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Anna D’Alessandri (citizen) opened public comments by thanking Finance Director Nafees Nichols for prompt transparency after property owners received certified tax letters tied to misposted payments from February 2024. She asked for continued transparency on the police chief contract, staffing levels and whether hiring a code co-director could reduce costs currently paid to an outside architectural firm. D’Alessandri also raised a concern that a privileged communication between a resident and a counselor may have reached the public and asked what steps the borough could take to avoid future disclosures.

Ron Francis (resident) and Clara Johnson (resident) delivered remarks thanking elected officials, the chief and borough staff for recent work and urging the community to support borough leadership. Johnson urged residents to avoid spreading what she described as misleading information on social media.

Solicitor Sean Kilkenny responded on the legal questions: he summarized that libel requires an untrue statement about an individual published in a forum such as a website or newspaper; truth is a complete defense. He said emails and other communications may be privileged in particular circumstances (for example, communications involving counsel in litigation) but that general communications between borough councilors, staff and constituents are not automatically privileged. Kilkenny said privilege depends on the content and context of the communication.

Why it matters: residents asked for clearer, proactive communications on actions that affect taxes, staffing and contracts. The solicitor’s explanation of libel and privilege clarified legal limits but did not identify any confirmed breach of privilege; the resident request prompted no immediate directive in the meeting other than the solicitor’s legal explanation.

What was not resolved: the transcript records a question about a potential disclosure of privileged communications but does not include evidence that the borough confirmed a specific breach or the identity of the material in question. Council did not vote on any follow-up policy at the meeting; the item remained an ask from residents and an informational reply from the solicitor.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","March 20, 2025 Yeadon Borough Council Legislative Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","At the start of the March 20, 2025, Yeadon Borough Council legislative meeting residents used the public comment period to thank staff for recent transparency on tax-letter errors, press the borough for clearer communications about staffing and the chief’s contract, and ask what the borough can do if privileged resident-counselor communications are disclosed publicly.","taxTitle","Yeadon, Delaware County, Pennsylvania","taxId",71512,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6111167,"Engineer outlines Yeadon Community Park Phase 2 scope as council approves DCNR application",63,1282000,1345000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2752165-c7a0513b66b550e035501044992782eb&start=1282&end=1345","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2752165-c7a0513b66b550e035501044992782eb/thumbnail_1282000.jpg","/articles/6111167/Yeadon/Delaware-County/Pennsylvania/Engineer-outlines-Yeadon-Community-Park-Phase-2-scope-as-council-approves-DCNR-application","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6111167-c60e5164500351b95d52556cde97cb1c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771213586&Signature=P6D7FIrYTKFO1Q2vpdd8VAw8kDeKyysFZmS5rX7oPjkXT2rCFihwwl00EmOnuminyUjXZJds2nBB~WFSGfiRhFH9VaskogCPOFF-3kVBmUAt93wxmoGvpP3IhpjKbZjA7PSXjArIR~9hm-5XKZyg1GpxkTtz4foqF09nC8kXT6J9a9X8kUWKZQAqi5fWfqgyD7dAgVpDZ~nzxqJiOE87rOXzYVOquVq0~JS9ZFm1T-TzzHJ2-4jSw6f6hpJqv~VFFMiEEsVr86~~~A7hSkX6xe9hohedTxmPBvNPmfK7vM46zjzdZIdZzw0LKqwuR-NBeb2FhxZEMJ7xf5csrAitpw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Yeadon Borough engineer told council members on March 20, 2025, that the proposed Phase 2 improvements at Yeadon Community Park would include field restoration, a rubber surface for the playground, an additional parking lot off Providence Avenue and a stormwater treatment feature such as a swale or rain garden to address new impervious area. The council voted to approve submission of a DCNR (Department of Conservation and Natural Resources) grant application for the project.

Why it matters: Phase 2 would change the park’s play and parking areas and includes stormwater work intended to meet regulatory expectations for new impervious surfaces. If the grant is awarded, the work will require coordination between parks and recreation, engineering and public works for design, permitting and construction.

Details from the meeting: Engineer Joe Viscusco of Pannoni Engineering presented the grant-consideration item and listed the primary components of Phase 2: field restoration, rubber playground surfacing, an additional parking lot off Providence Avenue and a stormwater swale or rain garden tied to the parking expansion. The engineer noted there were a few other minor items associated with the application but did not specify them in detail during the floor presentation. Council approved the motion to submit the DCNR application on a roll-call vote.

Next steps and implementation: the borough’s parks and recreation and engineering staff will prepare and submit the DCNR application, identify any required local match, and, if funded, proceed to design and permitting. The council recorded the vote to approve the application; details about budget match, timeline and contractors were not finalized at the meeting.","Pannoni Engineering described field restoration, rubber playground surfacing, added parking and stormwater mitigation for a DCNR grant application the council approved at the March 20 meeting.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":80,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6111172,"Council approves hires, raises, grants and ordinances in unanimous votes",619,726000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2752165-c7a0513b66b550e035501044992782eb&start=726&end=1345","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2752165-c7a0513b66b550e035501044992782eb/thumbnail_726000.jpg","/articles/6111172/Yeadon/Delaware-County/Pennsylvania/Council-approves-hires-raises-grants-and-ordinances-in-unanimous-votes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6111172-748b7fc1e553f31b1ca9375d5e640dba/orig.mp4?Expires=1771213586&Signature=M0IXGeTB0V4pTL059UPv3u58bTLVP34wvLg6UonfgRRQlpdsb0XV65I6EJ4egcBuP6qc8dBVMzT0~yivAEnd0ic2jRL2UFNQXCQPqmGoHPeByJ-VwOSUKT9c6DwapSe57QGUaOoRfRv1XRiklWuKvclJYKAaANL49~sb1oe0pb39Q~M3wipQqxBWtt0SVxPj31R9Q19i5UFSV7571WEVEBldsky7vsL6NB~gF0P063waRcwb6R6qLNg7Eo1PAHAQ879sk5NgpfkHVj--hLhBkzVKr14OTjgXmKvP7w8t13F~6SmKe7Dm6U5uOBpjBhujom542TQFbwVm2QV9Pg64Aw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Yeadon Borough Council on March 20, 2025, approved a slate of personnel moves, grant applications and ordinance advertising during its legislative meeting, with roll-call votes recording unanimous approval for each item.

The council voted to: accept the resignation of employee 10274 effective Feb. 21, 2025; complete the probationary period for employee 10/1973 effective immediately; approve pay-rate increases for two employees under the Local 32BJ collective bargaining agreement effective March 30, 2025; hire Carla Kaufman as Yeadon Public Library director at an annual salary of $64,500 (90-day probationary period); hire Catherine Howe as public works director at an annual salary of $85,000 (90-day probationary period); adopt the finalized employment agreement for Chief Henry Guillermo effective Feb. 1, 2025 (term not to exceed three years); advertise Ordinance 2025-003 amending §285-32 of the Yeadon Borough Code (special permit parking zones); approve the county aid resolution supporting this year’s road program; and authorize the borough to apply for a Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) grant for Yeadon Community Park Phase 2. The council also authorized the sale of retired municipal vehicles and equipment on MuniciBid and approved a resolution to apply for a $250,000 DCED Local Share Gaming Account grant application to the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.

Why it matters: the votes finalize short-term personnel changes, commit the borough to pursuing external grant funding for park improvements and move an ordinance amendment into the public-advertising phase. Several items have budgetary or implementation implications (salaries, grant match/requirements, and parking-code changes) that will affect departments across the borough.

Supporting details: the personnel items were presented in the manager’s and human-resources portions of the agenda and carried on roll-call votes. The employment agreement for Police Chief Henry Guillermo was described by the borough solicitor as a negotiated, binding contract that must be ratified publicly. The DCNR park application (Phase 2) was described by the borough engineer as including field restoration, a rubber playground surfacing, an additional parking lot off Providence Avenue and a stormwater treatment feature (swale or rain garden) to mitigate the parking lot’s impervious surface. The advertising of Ordinance 2025-003 will publish proposed changes to special permit parking zones and move them forward for public comment.

Roll-call pattern and outcome: each motion listed above passed on roll-call votes with the council members recorded as voting yes. No recorded no votes, abstentions or recusals were entered in the transcript for these items.

Next steps: advertised ordinances and grant applications will require follow-up (public notice for the ordinance; grant application submittal and any matching or reporting requirements for DCNR or DCED). Personnel hires are contingent on successful completion of probationary periods where noted.

Votes at a glance (motions and outcomes):
- Accept resignation of employee 10274, effective 02/21/2025 — approved (roll call yes).
- Complete probationary period for employee 10/1973 — approved (roll call yes).
- Increase pay rate for employee 10251 to 100% per Local 32BJ CBA, effective 03/30/2025 — approved (roll call yes).
- Increase pay rate for employee 10242 to 100% per Local 32BJ CBA, effective 03/30/2025 — approved (roll call yes).
- Hire Carla Kaufman as library director, starting salary $64,500, contingent on successful 90-day probation — approved (roll call yes).
- Hire Catherine Howe as public works director, starting salary $85,000, contingent on successful 90-day probation — approved (roll call yes).
- Adopt employment agreement with Chief Henry Guillermo, effective 02/01/2025, term not to exceed three years — approved (roll call yes).
- Advertise Ordinance 2025-003 (amending §285-32 special permit parking zones of the Yeadon Borough Code) — approved (roll call yes).
- Approve county aid resolution for the borough’s road program — approved (roll call yes).
- Approve submission of DCNR grant application for Yeadon Community Park Phase 2 — approved (roll call yes).
- Authorize sale of retired municipal vehicles, parking meters and a retired emergency management vehicle on MuniciBid — approved (roll call yes).
- Approve resolution to apply for a $250,000 DCED Local Share Gaming Account grant — approved (roll call yes).

The council also approved routine financial items (accounts payable lists for March 2025, AP adjustments, and the February 2025 cash-balance report) on unanimous roll-call votes.","At its March 20, 2025, legislative meeting the Yeadon Borough Council approved a package of personnel actions, grant applications and ordinance advertising, including hiring a library director, hiring a public works director, ratifying the police chief's employment agreement and approving a park grant application.","actionData","errors"]

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