Council Meeting Recap

From the BCCT

PUBLIC MEETING WRAP
Morrisville Council

215-295-8181
When: Monday, Sept. 15.

Issue: Resolution to adopt the comprehensive plan created by the Morrisville and Bucks County planning commissions.
Vote: Approved 8-0 by Nancy Sherlock, Kathryn Panzitta, George Bolos, Jane Burger, Eileen Dreisbach, Rita Ledger, David Rivella, Stephen Worob.
Impact: The plan serves as a roadmap for future physical development in the borough.

Issue: Accept the resignation of Bolos from the borough council and the Morrisville Municipal Authority.
Vote: Approved unanimously.

Issue: Authorize borough staff to enforce procedures under the dangerous structures ordinance regarding 37 Harrison Ave.
Vote: Approved unanimously.

Issue: Resolution for Morrisville to adopt the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s NIMS concept for emergency planning.
Vote: Approved unanimously.

Issue: Approve a planting project and support the TreeVitalize grant application as requested by the Morrisville environmental advisory council.
Vote: Approved unanimously.

Issue: Extend Williamson Park hours to accommodate the Morrisville Rotary’s carnival from Oct. 2 through Oct. 4.
Vote: Approved unanimously.

Issue: Ratify grant application to the PA Council on the Arts.
Vote: Approved unanimously.

Issue: Appoint Panzitta to the cable advisory board; Pat Wilcox to the recreation advisory board; Andrew Redmond to the zoning hearing board; Don Diretto to the Morrisville economic development corporation.
Vote: Approved unanimously.

Issue: Appoint Judith Frigerio to the Morrisville economic development corporation.
Vote: Approved 7-1. Worob voted against.

Issue: Appoint Marc Neglia to the economic development corporation.
Vote: Approved 5-3. Sherlock, Panzitta and Rivella voted against.

Issue: Resolution to apply for Bucks County Community Development Block Grant program. Vote: Approved unanimously.
Impact: Borough Manager George Mount recommended the council use any grant money to put an emergency generator at borough hall, which serves as Morrisville’s emergency command center.

Issue: Pay bills; renew borough’s membership with the Friends of the Delaware Canal for $100; pay A.M. Mechanical Contracting Inc. $7,758 for Morrisville Library boiler replacement; pay L.C.Costa Contractors Inc. $266,107.17 for West Bridge Street curb and sidewalk replacement.
Vote: Approved unanimously.

Issue: Accept July 21 meeting minutes.
Vote: Approved 7-0-1. Ledger abstained.

Issue: Accept Aug. 12 public hearing minutes.
Vote: Approved unanimously.