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2.

PUBLIC COMMENT POLICY

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3.

CALL TO ORDER

4.

INVOCATION

5.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

6.

ROLL CALL

7.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES - July 10, 2023

Documents:

2023-07-10.pdf

8.

SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS

a.

Finance & Administration (President Weand)

9.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

a.

EAC (Jim Derr)

b.

Regional Planning (Councilor Procsal)

c.

Blighted Property Review Committee (Councilor Procsal - Jamie Sanchez)

d.

Pottstown School District (Councilor Lindsay)

10.

COMMENTS FROM CITIZENS PRESENT

11.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

12.

NEW BUSINESS

a.

Motion to authorize the Solicitor to prepare and advertise an ordinance amendment to § 214, Obstructions, of Part 2, Sidewalks, of Chapter 21, Streets and Sidewalks, as recommended by the Ordinance Review Committee

b.

Motion to approve and authorize the execution of a Professional Services Agreement with HERA Property Registry, LLC to provide property registration services, subject to the review and approval of the Solicitor

c.

Motion to approve the Mid-Year Budget Adjustments dated August 4, 2023, as recommended by the Finance Committee

d.

Motion to grant the request of Tuscany Girls for the requested waivers from the Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance related to the property located at 1301 Glasgow Street, as outlined in the Madaras Consulting LLC letter of July 10, 2023, and which include:

Section 22-A404.18 – Final landscape plan showing location, number, size and species of all trees
Section 22-503.1 – Total number of trees required
Section 22-503.3 – Shade tree requirements: species and location
Section 22-504 – Open Space tree requirements
Section 22-505.1 – Requirement of shade trees along street frontage
Section 22-508.1 – Requirement for design and quantity of parking lot trees

e.

Possible action related to Zoning Hearing Board Application No. 12-2023, the application of Heather Zaborsky which concerns the property located at 976 Park Drive and seeks a variance from Section 507.6 of the Zoning Ordinance

f.

Possible action related to Zoning Hearing Board Application No. 13-2023, the application of Christopher L. Mill and Georgeen Jacob which concerns the property located at 599 West High Steet and seeks a variance from Section 507.6 of the Zoning Ordinance

g.

Possible action related to Zoning Hearing Board Application No. 14-2023, the application of John Jones and 215 South Washington Street LLC which concerns the property located at 215 South Washington Street and appeals the Zoning Officer’s permit denial and, in the alternative, seeks a variance from Section 336.2 of the Zoning Ordinance

h.

Motion to award the Water Trench Street Restoration project to Lawrence Site, Gilbertsville, PA, as per the bid tabulation of August 4, 2023, subject to review and approval of the Solicitor and Public Works Director

i.

Motion to award the Street Painting: Center and Edge of Road project to Midlantic Markings, Gaithersburg, MD, as per the bid tabulation of August 4, 2023, subject to review and approval of the Solicitor and Public Works Director

j.

Motion to award the Street Painting: Crosswalks, etc. project to Midlantic Markings, Gaithersburg, MD, for Options 1 and 2, as per the bid tabulation of August 4, 2023, subject to review and approval of the Solicitor and Public Works Director

k.

Motion to reject the Line Paint bids as per the bid tabulation of August 4, 2023, subject to review and approval of the Solicitor and Public Works Director

l.

Motion to authorize Staff to rebid the Airport Aviation Fuel bid, as per the bid tabulation of August 4, 2023, subject to review and approval of the Solicitor and Public Works Director

m.

Motion to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness for the property located at 307 King Street, as recommended by HARB

n.

Motion to ratify action of the Building Permit Officer approving Certificates of Appropriateness for the following properties:

61 North Franklin Street
863 High Street
253 Walnut Street
117 North Charlotte Street

o.

Possible appointment of an individual to the Construction Code Board of Appeals for a three (3)-year term to expire August 8, 2026

p.

Possible appointment of two individuals to the Environmental Advisory Council for three (3) year terms to expire August 10, 2026

q.

Possible appointment of an individual to the Human Relations Commission to fill a vacant term to expire March 21, 2025

r.

President’s Appointments to Safety Committee

13.

REPORT OF BILLS