President, Thomas Paul called CALL TO ORDER a meeting of the Red Hill Borough Council to order on the above date at 7:30 p.m.

MEMBERS PRESENT: Faith Diascro, Doris Decker, David Schiffgens, Charles McCleary, Paul Snyder

John Smith

OTHERS PRESENT: Mayor, George Kirkwood, Secretary, Darlene Stoudt, Solicitor, Mark Hosterman, LTL Engineer, Norm Ulrich

ACTION ON MINUTES: A motion to approve the Minutes April 4, 2007, was made by Faith Diascro seconded by Doris Decker. Motion carried unanimously.

CITIZENS PARTICIPATION:

Bruce Binder – 107 Meadowland Drive asked council on the requirements of putting a shed on his property. Council told Mr. Binder that a permit is required and the permit can be obtained from the borough secretary.

Mr. Binder stated that 117 Meadowland had their lawn destroyed by snowplowing by the borough.

Tom Paul stated that Conrad Bender will investigate the property and act accordingly.

Matthew D’Ippolito 280 Wellington Way represented the Boy Scouts of America, Troop 591.

Matthew D’Ippolito addressed council to approve his Eagle Scout Project of installing a Red Hill Park Sign on the southern end of the park for identification purposes.

David Schiffgens made a motion to approve the Eagle Scout Project of installing a Red Hill Park Sign on the southern end of the park for identification purposes and Doris Decker seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.

Matthew asked Darlene Stoudt to type approval letters for the Boy Scouts of America, Troop 591, and Red Hill Park and Recreation committee.

RHFC/FIRE MARSHALL: John Lehr, Fire Marshal

• Come and Go bingo
• Breakfast

Charles McCleary made a motion to accept the events of RHFC and Dave Schiffgens seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.

Larry Morton addressed council on the following issues:

• No Rate Increase
• Implementing the resolution on the infiltration of the flow system is on-going.

Mr. Morton showed council a video on Infiltration, which was very informative to the understanding of the flow system.

David Schiffgens reported on the RHPC issues:

• Mike Groff will possibly be on the May calendar if the escrow account is replenished.

BUDGET AND PERSONNEL:

Charles Mc Cleary stated that income is 21% of the budget. Expenses are at 24.8% of the budget.

CODE REVIEW: - No Report

GENERAL SERVICES:

Lock Box at RHB:

Charles Mc Cleary made a motion to purchase a lock box for the new RHB and Doris Decker seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.

2007 Summer Help:

Darlene Stoudt was instructed to send letters to candidates for interviewing on May 2, 2007 at the RHFC office.

SANITATION AND RECYLING: No Report

PARKS AND RECREATION: No Report

MAYOR: George Kirkwood

David Schiffgens made a motion to council to move forward on the Open Space Plan and have LTL put together a bid package for the sidewalk on East 4^th Street and authorization of the bid advertisement.

Doris Decker seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.

PRESIDENT: No report

The following projects are currently under review or have received conditional or final approval:

• Paone Townhouse Development
• B&W Constructors and Equipment, Inc.
• Hendricks Road /Self Storage
• Lehigh Gas Corporation Land Development

The following projects have received final approval from the borough and are in various stages of construction:

• Preston court
• Turkey Hill Minit market
• G&M Enterprises, Inc.

Following Special Projects have been worked upon by LTL as authorized by Borough Council:

• MS4 NPDES

Mark Hosterman addressed council on the following ordinances:

Repealing ordinance – 2004-423-1

Charles McCleary made a motion to adopt Ordinance 2007 – 451 and David Schiffgens seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.

Interest Rate applied to Delinquent Real Estate Transfer Taxes

David Schiffgens made a motion to advertise Ordinance 2007 – 542 for adoption in May and Faith Daiscro seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.

A motion was made by Faith Diascro to accept the Treasurer’s Report for March 2007 as presented. Paul Snyder seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.

A motion was made by David Schiffgens to approve the List of Bills for payment, seconded by Paul Snyder. Motion carried unanimously.

Tom Paul adjourned the council meeting for an executive meeting at 8:31pm.

Tom Paul reconvened the meeting at 9:27pm.

Mark Hosterman stated that David Schiffgens, Charles McCleary, Norm Ulrich will be present at a meeting with G & M scheduled for the week of April 16^th.

Paul Snyder made a motion to adjourn and Doris Decker seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. Meeting adjourned 9:30 pm.

Darlene Stoudt

Secretary

President, Thomas Paul called CALL TO ORDER a meeting of the Red Hill Borough Council to order on the above date at 7:00 p.m.

MEMBERS PRESENT: Faith Diascro, Doris Decker, David Schiffgens, Charles McCleary

John Smith

OTHERS PRESENT: Secretary, Darlene Stoudt

ACTION ON MINUTES: A motion to approve the Minutes March 14, 2007, was made by

Doris Decker seconded by John Smith. Motion carried unanimously.

CITIZENS PARTICIPATION:

John Lehr, 71. East 4^th Street addressed council on the placing of a RHFC sign on the property. A sign in the R-2 district requires approval from the zoning hearing.

Charles McCleary made a motion to waive the application fee for the RHFC sign and also the approval from the zoning hearing and John Smith seconded the motion, Motion passed unanimously.

RHFC/FIRE MARSHALL:

David Schiffgens reported on the RHPC issues:

• Molly Weaver cancelled for the March meeting.
• Mike Groff submitted one plan to the borough and it was forwarded to Norm Ulrich.

Darlene Stoudt will send a letter to Mike Groff requesting replenishing his escrow account to $4500.00 and submitting additional plans for review by the RHPC. Upon receipt of this money and plans, a meeting can be scheduled.

David Schiffgens reported on the UPVRP issues:

• Act 209 Study :

David Schiffgens stated the Act 209 authorizes a municipality, to charge transportation impact fees on new development. The municipality must have adopted either a municipal or county comprehensive plan, subdivision and land development ordinance, and zoning ordinance.

The effect of the act is to:

• Expressly authorize the imposition of impact fees for capital improvements to the transportation system.
• Closely define the procedures by which impact fees may be implemented.
• Exclude the impact fees for other uses and to limit the extent of their use for transportation facilities.

David Schiffgens stated to council that no monetary decision has been made by the school board on the 11^th street traffic light.

BUDGET AND PERSONNEL: No report.

CODE REVIEW: -

Doris Decker asked council if Conrad is certified to approve sidewalks. Darlene will contact Conrad on Thursday on his sidewalk certification.

GENERAL SERVICES:

John Smith stated the following issue:

• Conrad Bender is requesting to hire Reilly Sweeper, and possibly contract the sweeping of the Red Hill streets in conjunction with Pennsburg.
• Bitting Alley/Sixth Street – new bids must be submitted on the project, due to the change of the specs.
• Top soil – Council told Conrad to check with developers for ground.

Charles McCleary made a motion to have Moyer & Son spray all the streets in Red Hill for the cost of $1475.81 and Faith Diascro seconded the motion. Motion passed 4-1.

SANITATION AND RECYLING: No Report

PARKS AND RECREATION:

The Girl Scouts of America cleaned the park and will plant a tree as soon as the hole is dug. Darlene Stoudt will notify the proper people for dedication of the tree in the park.

MAYOR: No report

PRESIDENT: No report

ENGINEER: No Report

SOLICITOR: No Report

Tom Paul addressed council:

• Upper Perkiomen Valley Manor – Application was submitted to replace driveway and the parking lot. Tom stated that $4500.00 fee must be submitted to the borough for land development.
• Summer Help – Tom Paul stated the 2 people will be hired to help Conrad Bender.
• UPVAA Contribution – Tom Paul instructed Darlene to email Stan and Jeanne on their contribution amount.

Charles McCleary made a motion to adjourn and John Smith seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. Meeting adjourned 9:00 pm.

Darlene Stoudt

Secretary