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Council Agenda

May 10, 2011Pg. #1 of #4

Coming Together is beginningKeeping Together is progress Working Together is unity

Thinking Together is success

Public Council AgendaMay 10, 20117:00 P.M

Chancellor Center

Call to Order ____ p.m.

Moment of Silence

Pledge of Allegiance

Historic Preservation Awards – James McAuliffe

Commercial Signs:

Michael Pilon – ProprietorDebbie McKenty & Jaime McKeehan – Signmakers

Signs of the Village

For craftsmanship, artistic skills and dedication in the design and production of the signs at theBlack Horse Tavern, 101 S. State Street

Keith Coleman – ProprietorDonal McKernan, Danthonia Designs – Signmaker

For craftsmanship, artistic skills and dedication in the design of the signs at the Hamilton BuildingSupply Company, 201 S. State Street

Ma yor’s Report – Dennis O’Brien

Police Report for April

Reminder: Police Memorial Service – May 16, 2011, at 7 PM, St. Andrew’s Catholic Church

Special Events:

1st Fourth Parade – July 2, 2011 – Application discussion



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Reminders:Election Day – May 17, 2011Memorial Day Parade – May 30, 2011

Amendments to the Agenda

President’s Report – Julia Woldorf

Correspondence

Public to be Heard – Please Sign In Visitors are given the opportunity to speak in the beginning and prior to adjournment, of eacCouncil Meeting. Please limit your comments to five (5) Minutes.

Certificates of Appropriateness

COA 2011 -008-H Applicant: Darrell Swartz, 119 N. State Street, SwartzCulleton PCThe applicant is seeking a Certificate of Appropriateness for a hanging sign and a wall sign.

HARB recommended approval of the application as presented, noting that design option Awould be used, and that “Swartz Culleton PC” would be in bold type.

COA 2011 -009-H Residents, David & Andrea Page, 14 S. Chancellor Street,residenceThe applicants are seeking a Certificate of Appropriateness for the installation of cedar fencing

HARB recommended approval of the application as presented.

COA 2011 -010-H Applicant: Joseph White143 N. State Street, residence

The applicant is seeking a Certificate of Appropriateness for the replacement of storm doors.

HARB recommended approval of the application as presented, noting that the doors wouldbe constructed of wood, that the submitted Vanderbilt model design would be used for the front door and visible side door facing the front. The rear side door is not visible andtherefore, HARB is giving no direction regarding that door

COA 2011 -011-H Residents, Steve & Jeanne Haeckel, 123 E. Penn Street,residenceThe applicants are seeking a Certificate of Appropriateness for renovations to an accessory building.

HARB recommended approval of the application as presented



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Modification to COA 2011 -007 Residents, Ralph & Barbara Posmontier, 32 N.Lincoln Avenue, residenceThe applicants are seeking a Certificate of Appropriateness for the modification to COA 2011007 to change painted tin gutters to copper gutters.

HARB recommended approval for the modification of COA 2011-007, to change the materia

for the pole gutters from the previously approved painted tin to copper.

Presentation of Proposed Stocking Works II Development – Allan Smith

Approval of Minutes

Approve the April 8, 2011, Work Session minutes.

Approve the April 12, 2011, Council minutes.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Budget & Finance – Gerard O’Malley & Bob Walker

Consolidated Report

Accept, subject to audit, the Consolidated Expenditure Report for the month of Apri2011 totaling $102,969.35.

Environmental Advisory Council – Julia Woldorf

Reminder of Special Meeting on April 24, 2011, at the Chancellor Center

Long Term Parking Committee – Gerard O’Malley

Authorization for Solicitor to advertise the Residential Parking Permit Ordinance

Personnel Committee – Perry Warren

Announce opening on the Planning Commission to fill an unexpired term througDecember 31, 2012.

Recreation Board – John Burke

Discussion/Approval of Swing Set Purchase and Installation at Linton Memorial Park



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Traffic Committee – Gerard O’Malley

PCTI Update

Resolution for Pedestrian Safety Week

Solicitor’s Report – Paul Cohen

Adopt Ordinance # 712 Stormwater Management Ordinance for Newtown Borough.

Authorize the President of Council to execute “Authorization to the Bank” to reduce theLetter of Credit to 10% retainage, subject to extension of the Letter of Credit to February 17,2012, for the Joseph Lucas project.

Authorize the Solicitor to advertise an ordinance amending the Special Events Ordinance.

Authorize the President of Council to sign the Pennsylvania Municipal Retirement SystemDefined Benefit Municipal Contract checklist.

Approve Resolution 05-10-11 Declaring Default on the Cologne Associates Escrow Account.

Discuss Course of Action for FEMA Ordinance Review

Discuss Review Letter from the Bucks County Planning Commission on Parking StructureDefinition/Use Ordinance

OLD BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

PUBLIC TO BE HEARD Visitors are given the opportunity to speak prior to adjournment of each Council Meeting. Pleaslimit your comments to five (5) Minutes. To assist the Secretary, those who wish to speak, pleasidentify yourself by name, address and purpose of appearance before the Council.

Motion to Adjourn

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