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Chester agenda includes presale-inspection repeal, officer appointments, facade grant and refuse bid packet
Summary
The City of Chester's June 23 deliberative meeting listed a final reading to repeal a presale inspection rule, an appointments resolution for four patrol officers, an authorization to prepare a refuse/recycling bid packet, a façade improvement contract award and a cooperation agreement with the Chester Economic Development Authority.
At its June 23 deliberative meeting, the City of Chester read a set of ordinances and resolutions on the agenda, including a final reading on Bill number 2 to repeal a presales inspection requirement, several resolutions authorizing appointments and procurement steps, and a phase-1 façade improvement contract award.
The solicitor read the agenda items early in the meeting. Bill number 2 was listed as a final reading to repeal Article 17 15 of the codified ordinances of the City of Chester, titled "presales inspection of residential properties and units." The transcript records the item on the agenda; no discussion or final vote on the repeal was recorded in the deliberative meeting segment provided.
Resolutions on the agenda included:
- Resolution 74: Authorization of appointment of four individuals to the position of patrol officer, Chester Police Department, effective June 25, 2025, with a one-year probationary period and full-time benefits. The agenda text set the effective date and probationary term; no roll-call vote was recorded in the deliberative meeting excerpt.
- Resolution 75: Authorization to prepare a bid packet and advertise on PennBid for refuse and recycling services. The solicitor read the item; council did not discuss the procurement detail in the recorded segment.
- Resolution 76: Authorization to award the contract for Phase 1 of the Chester Business District facade beautification/improvement program to LSN Contractors and Construction Managers in an amount not to exceed $237,946.19. Council members asked how many storefronts would be included and requested the specific addresses; staff said they would provide the list. Chief Moore was noted as present for that item and a council member said he recognized Randy White, who was associated with the contractor.
- Resolution 78: Authorization to execute a cooperation agreement with the Chester Economic Development Authority for community development and related programs. The solicitor listed the item; no further detail or vote appears in the meeting excerpt.
Several items were discussed in later detail elsewhere on the agenda (noted in separate articles): Bill 3 (zoning amendment for smoke shops/tobacco stores) and Resolution 77 (construction management for the new public works facility).
Provenance: The solicitor read the full agenda list at the start of the meeting and council raised questions about R-76 facades during the deliberative session; other items were listed but not debated in the recorded excerpt.
