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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
 COUNCIL MEETING ROOM
 NOVEMBER 8, 2023
6:30 PM



1.

6:30 PM - CONDITIONAL USE HEARING – Karina Zarco, DBA Philadelphia Granite – 587 West High Street

Documents:
  1. Zarco, Karina, Philadelphia Granite 587 W High Street.pdf
2.

Go to Meeting Link

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3.

PUBLIC COMMENT POLICY

Those participating virtually wishing to speak during Public Comment, whether participating by electronic device or telephone, must submit their name and full address through GoToMeeting chat or email at administration@pottstown.org. Requests to speak will be accepted until 7:05pm, at which time chat will be closed, and no further requests for comment will be honored. 

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. 

4.

INVOCATION

5.

PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

6.

Subcommittee Reports

a.

Infrastructure (Councilor Lebedynsky)

Documents:
  1. Codes-Infrastructure - November 2023 (Parks and Rec).pdf
  2. Codes-Infrastructure - October 2023 (Public Works).pdf
b.

Transportation

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.

Presentation – Skill Games, John Mizic

12.

2024 Budget Update

13.

Replace one Police Officer from current Civil Service List

14.

Zoning – Nicholas Pollick, 936 Chestnut Street

Documents:
  1. Pollick, Nicholas - Zoning, 936 Chestnut Street.pdf
15.

Chemicals - Bid Award

Documents:
  1. Chemicals - bid tab 10-25-23.pdf
16.

Bid Award – Riverfront Park Bridge Abutment

Documents:
  1. Riverfront Park Bridge Abutment - Recommendation of Award.pdf
17.

Resolution for the Local Shares Account Grant application for Memorial Park

18.

Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan for PART

Documents:
  1. PTASP Updated 11-2023.pdf
19.

Land Bank – Public Comment Policy

Documents:
  1. Land Bank Public Comment Policy 9 21 23.DOCX (Attach_6) RE 122 Beech.pdf
20.

Discussion – Adopt a Block, Councilor Trenita Lindsay

21.

Upcoming Board Vacancies

  1. Blighted Property Review Committee – one vacant term to expire December 31, 2023 

           b. EAC – one vacant term to expire August 10, 2024 

           c. HARB – one vacant term to expire April 1, 2027 (Wayne Fenstermacher)

           d. Land Bank Board – one vacant term to expire April 9, 2026 

           e .Planning Commission – one vacant term to expire February 1, 2025 (Barry Beasley)


Documents:
  1. Beasley, Barry - Planning Commission Letter of Interest_Redacted.pdf
  2. Fenstermacher, Wayne HARB Board Volunteer Offer.pdf
22.

Comments from Citizens Present

23.

Councilors' General Discussion

24.

EXECUTIVE SESSION