BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

DANIEL S. BERNHEIM, PRESIDENT

March 18, 2020

AGENDA

 
When addressing the Board of Commissioners, please state your name and address before making comments. As a courtesy to all, comments made from the audience during testimony or Board deliberation are not permitted and are not included as part of the public record. Public speakers are encouraged to summarize their comments and limit presentation to three minutes per item. The Board requests that the audience silence their cell phones at the beginning of the meeting. The Township has an assistive listening system to accommodate the hearing impaired. Please advise Township staff if you wish to utilize this equipment.
1.Call to Order
2.Roll Call
3.Approval of Minutes
•Minutes of a special meeting of the Board of Commissioners held on January 22, 2020 and a stated meeting of the Board of Commissioners held on February 19, 2020, as distributed.
 
4.Announcements / Presentations
•The Board met in Executive Session on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 and will meet on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 to receive reports from its professional staff.
•Wednesday, April 1, 2020 is National Census Day and every household is encouraged to participate.
•Friday, April 10, 2020, Good Friday, is a legal holiday. The Township Administration Building and Libraries will be closed for business. Refuse and recycling will be collected.
•Clean Up Weekend is being held Saturday, April 18 and Sunday, April 19, 2020 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.
5.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.

6.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.

7.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.PRELIMINARY LAND DEVELOPMENT PLAN - 6 Bala Avenue & 23 W. City Avenue, The French International School, Bala Cynwyd, LD# 3837
b.HISTORICAL COMMISSION - 6 Bala Avenue, Bala Cynwyd, Class 2, 2019-R-20
c.HISTORICAL COMMISSION - 423 Dove Lake Road, Gladwyne, Class 2, 2020-R-3
d.HISTORICAL COMMISSION - 936 Rock Creek Road, Bryn Mawr, Class 2, 2020-R-5
e.HISTORICAL COMMISSION - 549 Bowman Avenue, Merion Station, Merion Elementary School, Class 2, 2020-R-7
f.HISTORICAL COMMISSION - 301 Righters Mill Road, Narberth, Penn Valley Elementary School, Class 2, 2020-R-8
g.CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS - 20 Rittenhouse Place, Ardmore, Ardmore Historic District, 20-03
h.CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS - 17 West Lancaster Avenue, Ardmore, Ardmore Historic District, 20-04
i.CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS - 572 Barrett Avenue, Haverford, Haverford Station Historic District, 20-05
j.CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS - 52 Booth Lane, Haverford, Haverford Station Historic District, 20-06
k.APPOINTMENTS TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION
l.AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE PROPOSED ORDINANCE – CHAPTER 78, FIRE PREVENTION - AMEND REAL ESTATE TAX CREDIT FOR VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS
m.RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING STAFF TO SUBMIT A MONTCO 2040: IMPLEMENTATION GRANT APPLICATION TO PERFORM STREAMBANK STABILIZATION AT THE HARRITON PARK
n.AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE A PROPOSED ORDINANCE - CHAPTER 145, VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC - CHICHESTER LANE AND WISTER ROAD STOP SIGN REGULATION
o.APPOINTMENTS TO THE SHADE TREE COMMISSION
8.Building and Planning Committee
a.The Consent Calendar contains items referred from the March 11, 2020 meeting of this Committee (items a - k).
 
9.Finance Committee
a.The Consent Calendar contains items referred from the March 11, 2020 meeting of this Committee (item l).
 
10.Legal Affairs Committee
aThere will be a meeting of the Legal Affairs Committee held on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at approximately 7:20 p.m., at which time items may be referred to the Board of Commissioners for action.
 
11.Parks and Recreation Committee
a.The Consent Calendar contains items referred from the March 4, 2020 meeting of this Committee (item m).
 
12.Police Committee
a.The Consent Calendar contains items referred from the March 4, 2020 meeting of this Committee (item n).
 
b.There will be a meeting of the Police Committee held on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at approximately 7:25 p.m., at which time items may be referred to the Board of Commissioners for action.
 
13.Public Works Committee
a.The Consent Calendar contains items referred from the March 4, 2020 meeting of this Committee (item o).
 
14.Public Hearings / Adoption of Ordinances
•ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE - CHAPTER 145, VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC - CRICKET AVENUE PARKING RESTRICTIONS
 
•PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE -CHAPTER A180, HISTORIC RESOURCE INVENTORY - ADDITION OF 1550 MONK ROAD
 
15.Unfinished Business
16.New Business
17.Adjournment