Borough Council Recap

From the BCCT

PUBLIC MEETING WRAP

Morrisville Council
215-295-8181
When: Monday, Oct. 20
Issue: Nominate Edward Albertson to fill council vacancy.
Vote: Approved 4-3 by Jane Burger, Eileen Dreisbach, Rita Ledger and Stephen Worob. Nancy Sherlock, Kathryn Panzitta and David Rivella voted to nominate Fred Kerner.
Issue: Appoint Albertson to the council.
Vote: Approved 7-0.
Issue: Accept Aug. 18 meeting minutes.
Vote: Approved 7-0.
Issue: Pay bills; acknowledge receipt of $64,835.24 from Department of the Auditor General and distribute 100 percent to the Morrisville Fire Co.; award the 2008-09 consortium salt bid; pay $172,402.10 for curb and sidewalk project; pay $79,005.01 for median island and traffic signal installation project; approve change order for curb and sidewalk project and library boiler replacement; pay $8,892 for boiler replacement project; award bid for storm sewer construction to L.C. Costa Contractors for $30,700; award contract for library slate roof repairs to Alper Enterprises for $2,700.
Vote: Approved unanimously.
Issue: Acknowledge 2009 community development block grant application for the Morrisville Library air conditioning installation for $194,500; accept state Department of Community and Economic Development grant for $44,500 for an emergency generator for borough hall.
Vote: Approved unanimously.
Issue: Appoint Lillian Piscopo to the recreation board.
Vote: Approved 6-1-1. Ledger voted no. Albertson abstained.
Issue: Appoint Patricia Brofman to the recreation board.
Vote: Approved 5-2-1. Ledger and Panzitta voted no. Albertson abstained.
Issue: Approve 2008 Halloween policy; appoint borough manager George Mount as the borough’s open records officer; set an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission policy; accept resignation of Andy Thompson from the Landmark Towns of Bucks County steering committee.
Vote: Approved unanimously.
Issue: Deny the preliminary plan for Penn Jersey Real Properties because applicant withdrew plans.
Vote: Approved unanimously.
Issue: Authorize borough manager to submit grant to DCED in the amount of $5,000 for replacement handguns for the borough police department.
Vote: Approved unanimously.
Issue: Advertise rental registration ordinance.
Vote: Approved unanimously.