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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
 COUNCIL MEETING ROOM
 October 4, 2023 
 7:00 PM









1.

Go to Meeting Link

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2.

PUBLIC COMMENT POLICY

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Those attending in person wishing to speak must sign the sign-in sheet located at the front of the meeting room. 

As always, Public Comment will be limited to three minutes per person. 

3.

INVOCATION

4.

PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

5.

PRESENTATION – CIVILIAN AWARD, Elias Scipio - Mayor Henrick & Chief Markovich

6.

Subcommittee Reports

b.
c.

Safety Committee (Mayor Henrick)

d.

Efficient Methods Committee (Councilor Lebedynsky)

e.

Ordinance Review Committee (Councilor Procsal)

7.

Boards & Committee Reports

a.

Human Relations Commission (Marcia Levengood)

b.

Library (Mindy Lipsky)

c.

Ricketts Community Center (Councilor Kirkland)

d.

Pottstown School District (Councilor Lindsay)

8.

Solicitor's General Discussion

9.

Mayor's Report

10.

Manager's Report

11.

2024 Budget Presentation

12.

PRESENTATION - Pottstown Regional Public Library - Financial Support

13.

PRESENTATION - Pottstown Area Regional Recreation Committee (PARRC) – Support Resolution (2024-2029)

14.

Manatawny Green, Lease Agreement – Maria Hernandez

15.

PART – First Amendment to Contract Agreement

16.

PART Act 44 Performance Review Action Plan and submission to PennDOT

17.

Zoning – Edward Goodwin, 28 North Hanover Street

18.

Williams, Frederick, 920 Glasgow Street - Zoning

19.

Palladino Metal Fabricators, 337 West High Street - Zoning

20.

YWCA Art Restoration –King Street, October 19 – October 21, 2023

21.

Possible action on request of Hobart's Run to hold the Halloween Parade, on October 22, 2023 resulting in the closing of High Street, from Madison to York Streets, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m, subject to review of the Police and Fire Departments

22.

Halloween Event, Freedline, Janet - 806 North Franklin St, October 31, 2023

23.

Toss your Turkey, Keystone Blvd, November 23, 2023

24.

Funky Santa, College Drive – December 3, 2023

25.

Discussion on Scheduling times for Committee Meetings

26.

Upcoming Board Vacancies

  1. Blighted Property Review Committee – one vacant term to expire December 31, 2023 
  2. EAC – one vacant term to expire August 10, 2024 (for November)
  3. HARB – one vacant term to expire April 1, 2027 (Wayne Fenstermacher (for November)
  4. Land Bank Board – one vacant term to expire April 9, 2026 
  5. Planning Commission – one vacant term to expire February 1, 2025 (for November)

 

27.

Comments from Citizens Present

28.

Councilors' General Discussion

29.

Executive Session

30.

FOR REGULAR MEETING

a.

Ordinance Amendment – Streets and Sidewalks