There is an Ambler Borough Council Meeting tonight at 7pm at Ambler Borough Hall. Some of the items on the agenda are:

Public Utilities Committee

Authorization is requested to approve the tower lease on the water tank at Skippack and Butler Pikes in Whitemarsh.

The Water Department has conducted a voluntary water testing for PFAS and awaiting lab results.

Finance and Planning Committee

Parking Improvements – The Committee would like to discuss parking upgrades for 2019. Consideration of the following is requested:

• Add one kiosk to Lindenwold lot
• Increase fee from $0.50 per hour to $1.00 per hour
• Increase street metered parking time limit from one to two hours
• Update all signage to reflect rate change; parking hours; parking availability
• End free parking in December
• Maintain free parking from 12-2pm

LED street lighting was approved at the Committee Meeting…Resolution 2019-02 authorizing participation in the LED Street Light Conversion was adopted 9-aye

Parks and Recreation Committee

The Committee would like to discuss a possible Plastics Ordinance in the Borough. they will work with the local businesses and discuss options. Resolution 2019-1 on single-use plastics is attached to the full agenda below.

Salary and Personnel Committee

The Committee will review a Social Media Policy and Code of Conduct Policy and make a recommendation for adoption

See tonight’s entire agenda here.