NEW HOPE BOROUGH COUNCIL

182 WEST BRIDGE STREET

REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING

WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2008

AGENDA

6:45 P.M. Executive Session. Re: Glassman litigation.

7:30 P.M. Regular Meeting.

1. Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance and Roll Call.

2. Mayor’s Report.

A. Presentation by Mr. John Dwyer, on behalf of Dancing with the Stars, to the Eagle Fire Company.

B. Police Department Press Release concerning traffic conditions related to the New Hope Celebrates Parade planned for Saturday, May 17, 2008.

3. Council President’s Report.

A. Executive session and other announcements.

(1) New Hope Golf Classic, Wednesday, May 21, 2008, at Makefield Highlands Golf Club; registration at 11 A.M.; lunch at Noon; tee-off at 1 P.M.; and dinner at 5:30 P.M.

4. Consent Agenda.

A. Consideration of approving payment of accounts payable for May 14, 2008, in the amount of $255,448.44; of payroll for April 9, 2008, in the amount of $52,072.56; of payroll for April 23, 2008, in the amount of $51,740.86; and of payroll for May 7, 2008, in the amount of $56,463.79.

B. Consideration of approving the minutes of the March 12 and April 9, 2008 public meetings of Borough Council.

C. Consideration of approving a proposal by Marsh Brown Enterprises to allow patriotic July 4th chimes.

D. Consideration of adopting Resolution No. 2008-13R, approving an inter-municipal transfer of a restaurant liquor license to New Hope Toll House, LLC, at 7 East Ferry Street. E. Consideration of approving the closing of West Mechanic Street on each Second Saturday in 2008.

F. Consideration of approving a 4 ft. by 6 ft. temporary banner sign promoting the annual Garden Tour at the Parry Mansion, from May 5th through June 1st.

G. Consideration of submitting an Anchor Building grant application for the New Hope Arts Center to the Landmark Towns of Bucks County and PADCED.

H. Consideration of appointing David Hansel to the Recycling Committee

I. Consideration of approving issuance of a Certificate of Appropriateness, as recommended by HARB, for: (1) 110 S. Main St., by Café Lulu, for exterior painting; (2) 328 S. Main St., by George & Jan Michael, for exterior painting; (3) 160 S. Main St., by Tom Smith, for roof installation; (4) 137 S. Main St., by Weenie World, for sign installation; (5) 10 W. Ferry St., by The Logan Inn, for exterior painting; and (6) 101 Old York Rd., by Dene & Sheila Taylor, for fence installation.

5. Recreation Board and Revitalization Committee Report (Sharyn Keiser, Claire Shaw & Ed Duffy).

A. Consideration of approving an agreement with Ms. Susan Pierson for the 2008 New Hope Farmers’ Market and the Market Rules and Regulations.

6. Manager’s & Solicitor’s Reports.

A. Consideration of approving a stipulation and agreement in settlement of the Glassman litigation concerning a proposed Dunkin’ Donuts facility at 1 N. Main Street.

B. Public hearing to consider adoption of Ordinance No. 2008-02, amending Chapter 259, Vehicles and Traffic, of the Code of the Borough of New Hope.

C. Manager’s report on Save the Mules.

7. Land Use and Historic Preservation Report (Ed Duffy & Rey Velasco).

A. Review and discussion of a Zoning Hearing Board appeal by Cricket Communications, Inc., seeking variances to allow an increase in the height of a cellular communications tower at T.M.P. No. 27-006-069 in the LI zoning district.

B. Review and discussion of a Zoning Hearing Board application, submitted by Scannapieco Family Holdings, LLC, seeking variances to allow development at 2 Stockton Avenue in the CC zoning district.

C. Presentation, review, and discussion of a Zoning Hearing Board application, submitted by Thomas H. and Ruth Crews, seeking certain variances for T.M.P. Nos. 27-8-3 & 27-3-43, located at 242 & 244 S. Sugan Rd., in the R-1 zoning district.

8. Community Affairs Report (Geri Delevich & Rey Velasco).

A. Consideration of approving various requests by the New Hope Chamber of Commerce for the 2008 Annual Outdoor Arts & Crafts Festival, September 27-28, 2008.

B. Presentation by Mr. Ernie Schultz, President, ESA Entertainment.

C. Visitors’ Center Monthly Report.

D. Community Activities Report.

9. Old Business.

10. New Business.

11. Public Comment.

12. Adjournment.