The Ridley Park Borough Council met in regular session on the above date in the Community Room of Ridley Park Borough Hall. Council President Perry Artese called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance led by President Perry Artese.

ROLL CALL

Council members present: Mr. Artese, Mrs. Hopper, Mr. Pinto, Mr. Wright and Mayor Eberle. Also present was Charles Catania Jr./Engineer, Mr. Michael Raffaele, Esq./Solicitor and Detective Harry Snyder. Mr. Purcell, Mr. Rahn and Mr. Wolhafe was absent.

MOMENT OF SILENCE

Moment of silence for the nine fire fighters who lost their life in a furniture warehouse fire in Charleston, South Carolina.

Mayor Eberle accepted an award form the Delaware County Library Association for Outstanding Public Official (s). He stated that Margaret Rooney, Library Director submitted the nomination. Mayor Eberle on behalf of the Delaware County Library Association presented the award to President Perry Artese on Council.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

COMMITTEE REPORTS – FINANCE & INSURANCE/BUDGET- MRS. HOPPER

(Finance Report Copy Attached)

Mr. Wright made a motion to accept the Finance & Insurance/Budge Report, seconded by Mr. Pinto.

No Comments from Council.

Carried by a vote of 4-0.






PUBLIC PROPERTIES/PUBLIC SAFETY – MR. PINTO

Mr. Pinto reported on the following:

Fire Report

Emergency Management held a meeting earlier in the month to review the current Ridley Park plan and the plans submitted to Delaware County in 2005.

Shade Tree Commission held their regular monthly meeting to discuss the plans for CSX area tree planting project and the hazard tree programs around the lake and parks.

Mr. Wright made a motion to accept the Public Properties/Public Safety Report, seconded b Mrs. Hopper.

No Comments from Council.

Carried by a vote of 4-0

President Perry Artese stated that Mr. Purcell, Mr. Rahn and Mr. Wolhafe Reports were not available. Mr. Poole read the Library Report for Mr. Rahn. (Copy Attached)

Mr. Wright made a motion to accept the Library Report, seconded by Mr. Pinto.

No Comments from Council.

Carried by a vote of 4-0.

CODE ENFORCEMENT – MR. WRIGHT

Mr. Wright reported on the following:

Zoning Hearing Board met on Thursday, June 7th to review a dentist office at 212 Chester Pike. He stated no decision was made next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, July 5th.



Board of Health met Wednesday, May 23rd. He stated that Mrs. Kathy White brought to their attention File for Life information, Mr. Wright explained that this is an emergency card with your vital and insurance information that can stick to the refrigerator for easy access for emergency personnel to find.

Code Enforcement (Copy Attached)

Mr. Pinto made a motion to accept the Code Enforcement Report, seconded by Mrs. Hopper.

No Comments from Council.

Carried by a vote of 4-0.

PRESIDENT’S REPORT/PERSONNEL/PARKS & RECREEATION – Mr. ARTESE

Cable Franchise Fees (Copy Attached)

Phase 1-A of the Downtown Revitalization project is almost finished. He stated that the second part of the project Phase 1-B is Dutton Avenue.

Mr. Wright made a motion to accept the President’s Report, seconded by Mr. Pinto.

No Comments from Council.

Carried by a vote of 4-0.

BOROUGH ACTIVITY

ENGINEER’S REPORT – MR. CHARLES CATANIA, JR.

Mr. Catania reported on the following:

The New Police Station project is on schedule.

Mr. Wright made a motion to accept the Engineer’s Report, seconded by Mr. Pinto.

No Comments from Council.

Carried by a vote of 4-0.


SOLICITOR’S REPORT – MR. RAFFAELE, ESQ.

Mr. Raffaele reported on the following:

The litigation instituted by the Lockridge Sign Company is close to a resolution on terms favorable to the Borough.

Mr. Wright made a motion to accept the Solicitor’s Report, seconded by Mr. Pinto.

No Comm