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Public Council Agenda

May 10, 2011
7:00 P.M.
Chancellor Center

Call to Order ____ p.m.

Moment of Silence

Pledge of Allegiance

Historic Preservation Awards – James McAuliffe

Commercial Signs:

Michael Pilon – Proprietor

Debbie McKenty & Jaime McKeehan – Signmakers
Signs of the Village

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

Keith Coleman – Proprietor

Donal McKernan, Danthonia Designs – Signmaker

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

Mayor’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, 2011
Memorial 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 each
Council Meeting. Please limit your comments to five (5) Minutes.

Certificates of Appropriateness

COA 2011 -008-H Applicant: Darrell Swartz, 119 N. State Street, Swartz
Culleton PC
The 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 A
would be used, and that “Swartz Culleton PC” would be in bold type.

COA 2011 -009-H Residents, David & Andrea Page, 14 S. Chancellor Street,
residence
The 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 White

143 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 would
be 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 and,
therefore, HARB is giving no direction regarding that door
COA 2011 -011-H Residents, Steve & Jeanne Haeckel, 123 E. Penn Street,
residence
The 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, residence
The applicants are seeking a Certificate of Appropriateness for the modification to COA 2011-
007 to change painted tin gutters to copper gutters.
HARB recommended approval for the modification of COA 2011-007, to change the material
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 April
2011 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 through

December 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 the
Letter 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 System
Defined 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 Structure
Definition/Use Ordinance

OLD BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

PUBLIC TO BE HEARD
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limit your comments to five (5) Minutes. To assist the Secretary, those who wish to speak, please
identify yourself by name, address and purpose of appearance before the Council.

Motion to Adjourn

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