WCAHA
West Chester Apartment Housing Association
620 S. Franklin Street, Office B-18
West Chester, PA 19382
Call to Action –
Please let us know if you attend tonight’s meeting!
There is a lot happening in the Borough right now!
Stream Protection Program Review, Changes to Lot N parking, Pension planning,
- Adams Street development and HB 349.
Many interesting topics we should listen to!
Please share your notes if you attend tonight’s meeting!
April 16, 2019
To Our Valued Members:
This memo notes Agenda “topics of interest” and is provided to our members so that you may participate in meetings and/or post comments, suggestions, and review petitions by residents in attendance regarding items not on the agenda.
We have highlighted some topics of interest for your review.
Please feel free to review the complete Agenda details online at: http://pa-westchester.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter
Attachments are available for download on the Borough’s website.
Borough Council Members:
Diane C. LeBold, President President, 2nd Ward Term Expires: 2020
Michael Galey, Esquire Vice President, 3rd Ward Term Expires: 2022
William J. Scott, Esquire Member, 1st Ward Term Expires: 2022
Michael Stefano Member, 4th Ward Term Expires: 2020
Donald Braceland Member, 5th Ward Term Expires: 2022
Bernie Flynn Member, 6th Ward Term Expires: 2020
Denise Polk, Ph.D. Member, 7th Ward Term Expires: 2022
Mayor: Dianne Herrin
Borough Manager: Michael A. Perrone, CBO
Borough Council Work Session
Tuesday, April 16, 2019 – 7:00 pm
Council Meeting:
Topic of Interest:
- Presentation by Tom Barbine: Stream Protection Program Review and Update
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Public Works Committee:
Topic of Interest:
- Present the West Chester Borough West Nile Abatement Action Plan (attahcment)
No Action Required
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Parking Committee:
Topic of Interest:
- Authorize the Solicitor to prepare an Ordinance to remove 8 of the 14 metered spaces and allowed registered vehicles, regardless of State of Registration, to obtain a Lot N permit (Attachment) (WOW!, Green Field lot, $200 fee? Any other limitations?)
Committee Recommendation 3-0
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ACT Committee:
Topic of Interest:
- Approve an application for copyright registration of the new Borough of West Chester Flag
Committee Recommendation 3-0
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Finance Committee:
Topic of Interest:
- Approve the request for proposals for investment services, and related plan administration and bookkeeping services, for the West Chester Borough Police and Non-Uniformed Pension Plans (attachments) (better investments for pension fund?)
Committee Recommendation 3-0
- Approve a Resolution naming Santander Bank as the designated depository of funds for the Borough of West Chester (NEW)
Committee Recommendation 2-1
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Smart Growth Committee
Topic of Interest:
- Discuss Zoning Hearing Applications: Applicant seeks a variance to exceed the maximum building coverage: 301 S. Adams, 305 S. Adams, 309 S. Adams (old neighborhood, low income, going away)
No Committee Recommendation
- Approve a Resolution to endorse Landscapes3, the Chester County Comprehensive Plan (attachment) (?)
Committee Recommendation 2-1
- Approve a Resolution to oppose HouseBill 349, which would require Municipalities, who utilize 3rd party inspection agencies to enforce the provisions of the PA UCC, to contract with two 3rd party agencies (attachment)
Committee Recommendation 3-0
- Approve the Borough Solicitor to draft an Ordinance amending the enforcement of trash violations to utilize the same enforcement method as snow violations (Bad idea! Copy of violation should go to the Owner!)
Committee Recommendation 2-1
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UPCOMING MEETINGS:
Tuesday, May 7th & Wednesday, May 8th: Committee Meetings
Tuesday, May 14th: Bourough Council WorkSession Meeting
Wednesday, May 15th: Borough Council Meeting
Tuesday, May 21st: Planning Commission WorkSession
Wednesday, May 22nd: Planning Commission Meeting
Agenda Attachments are available for download on the Borough’s website.
Please feel free to review the complete Agenda details online at: http://pa-westchester.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter
Thank you for your interest and please advise us of any information gathered at these meetings that may be of interest to our members.
Sincerely,
Grant Nelson Kari May
President Administrative Asst
West Chester Apartment Housing Association
Office: 610-696-1140
Email: wcahaman@aol.com
Website: www.wcaha.com