BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

TODD M. SINAI, PRESIDENT

September 17, 2025 - 7:30 PM

AGENDA

 
1.Police Department Promotional Badge Ceremony - Lt. Michael Keenan; Sgt. John Iushewitz; Sgt. Josephine Murray
2.Call to Order
3.Roll Call
4.Approval of Minutes
•Minutes of stated meetings of the Board of Commissioners held on July 16, 2025 and August 4, 2025, as distributed.
 
5.Announcements
•The Board met in Executive Session on September 3, 2025 and September 10, 2025 and will meet on September 17, 2025 to receive reports from its professional staff.
•A Clean Up Weekend is being held on Saturday, October 4 and Sunday, October 5, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. each day at the Township’s Public Works Complex. Residents may dispose of their refuse and recycling free of charge. Proof of residency is required. Recycling must be separated from refuse. No household hazardous waste will be accepted.
•An “Anything with a Plug” recycling event will be held on Saturday, October 11, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at the Koegel Public Works Complex in Penn Valley. Pre-registration is required.
•Montgomery County will be sponsoring a Household Hazardous Waste Collection on Sunday, October 12, 2025 at the Township’s Public Works Complex. Pre-registration is required.
6.Proclamation: Designation of Fire Prevention Week, October 5 - 11, 2025.
7.Public Privilege of the Floor

The Floor is open to provide the opportunity for the public to address the Board on any non-agenda item or any other public matter in which the Township has jurisdiction or authority.

 

Response to Public Privilege of the Floor - Appropriate time for any member of the Board, the Township Manager, or designated staff person to address and correct any statement made by a member of the public during the Public Privilege portion of the agenda.

8.Public Comment

The Floor is open to provide the opportunity for the public to address the Board on matters relating to agenda items which will be voted upon at this meeting.

 

Response to Public Comment - Appropriate time for any member of the Board, the Township Manager, or designated staff person to address or respond to any statement made by a member of the public during the Public Comment portion of the agenda.

9.Consent Calendar

Consent Calendar items are grouped together in the last section of the agenda which is marked "Consent Calendar." If there is a request from any member of the Board for separate discussion of any item listed on the Consent Calendar, the item will be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered during the appropriate Committee portion after non-consent items listed under that Committee are addressed.

a.AUTHORIZATION TO RELEASE FUNDS HELD IN ESCROW
b.AUTHORIZATION FOR FRIENDS OF SCHAUFFELE PLAZA PUBLIC SPACE ENHANCEMENT REQUEST
c.RESOLUTION - CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION – 1 Belmont Avenue, Bala Cynwyd, Ward 9, LD# 3921C
d.RESOLUTION - AUTHORIZATION OF A GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE MAIN LINE GREENWAY
e.APPROVAL OF CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS
f.REAPPOINTMENTS TO THE HISTORICAL ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD
g.REAPPOINTMENT TO THE HISTORICAL COMMISSION
h.REAPPOINTMENTS TO THE UNIFORM CONSTRUCTION CODE APPEALS BOARD
i.REAPPOINTMENT TO THE ZONING HEARING BOARD
j.AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE ORDINANCE - CHAPTER 107, OFFICIAL MAP - VACATING BLISS STREET
k.REAPPOINTMENT TO THE SHADE TREE COMMISSION
l.REAPPOINTMENT TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COUNCIL
10.Building and Planning Committee
a.PRELIMINARY LAND DEVELOPMENT PLAN - 1 Belmont Avenue, Bala Cynwyd, Ward 9, LD# 3925PP
 
b.The Consent Calendar contains items referred from the September 10, 2025 meeting of this Committee (items a - i).
 
11.Finance Committee
a.A meeting of the Finance Committee will be held on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at approximately 7:25 p.m. at which time the following items may be referred to the Board of Commissioners for action: Award Of Contract – Public Safety Building And Township Administration Building Exterior Improvements & Ludington Library Ramp Repairs; Award Of Contract – Street Tree Planting Program; Award Of Contract – Curbside Compost Pilot Program. Additional information may be found on the agenda for the aforementioned Police Committee meeting.
 
12.Police Committee
a.A meeting of the Police Committee will be held on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at approximately 7:20 p.m. at which time the following item may be referred to the Board of Commissioners for action: Authorization To Issue Conditional Offers Of Employment For Open Police Positions. Additional information may be found on the agenda for the aforementioned Police Committee meeting.
 
13.Public Works Committee
a.The Consent Calendar contains items referred from the September 10, 2025 meeting of this Committee (items j - k).
 
14.Sustainability Committee
a.The Consent Calendar contains items referred from the September 10, 2025 meeting of this Committee (item l).
15.Public Hearings / Adoption of Ordinances
•PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE - CHAPTER A180, HISTORIC RESOURCE INVENTORY - ADD OR AMEND HISTORIC RESOURCES
 
•PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE - CHAPTER 155, ZONING - MINOR ZONING EDITS ROUND 7
 
•PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE - CHAPTER 155, ZONING - MODERATE-INCOME HOUSING (MIH)
 
16.Unfinished Business
17.New Business
18.Adjournment