Borough Council
Regular MeetingBangor, PA · February 25, 2019
Minutes
BANGOR BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING
HELD AT 197 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, BANGOR, PA
MINUTES FEBRUARY 25, 2019 7:00PM
CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE TO FLAG
ROLL CALL
Members Present:
James W. Kresge
Barry G. Schweitzer
Robert W. Engle
Michael J. Bilotta
Robert Goffredo, Sr.
Others Present:
Nathaniel J. Dysard, Borough Manager
Brooke Kerzner, Mayor
David J. Ceraul, Esq., Solicitor
Erika Neetz, Junior Council Member
Daryl Gutierrez, Junior Council Member
Absent:
Lisa Fogel
Jane E. Gorman
PUBLIC COMMENT
1. Leila Ross of 129 Messinger Street was present to hear any updates regarding the
Messinger Street Culvert Project.
APPROVAL OF BILLS TO BE PAID
A MOTION to approve the bills totaling $247,765.86 to be paid was made by Bilotta,
seconded by Goffredo. All were in favor. MOTION carried.
ACTION ITEMS
1. A MOTION was made by Goffredo, seconded by Engle to adopt the Uniform
Construction Codes Ordinance #986. All were in favor. MOTION carried.
2. A MOTION was made by Engle, seconded by Goffredo to adopt the Property Maintenance
and Abandoned Property Registration Ordinance # 987. All were in favor. MOTION
carried.
3. Manager Dysard and Council continued their discussion regarding the PennDOT Highway
Transfer Program. Council decided to have Manager Dysard prepare cost estimates for
North Main Street.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
1. Junior Council Member Neetz commented that The Bangor Elks Bingo Bonanza was a
success.
2. Mayor Kerzner commented that The Chocolate Tour downtown was a success.
Kerzner congratulated the Bangor Police Department for their recent arrest on Market
Street.
3. Manager Dysard stated that the borough purchased a new dump truck that was budgeted.
Dysard updated Council on the Multi-Municipal Comprehensive Plan. This has been on
hold for a few years due to lack of funding. Slate Belt Rising is applying funds towards the
Comprehensive Plan to get the plan moving forward. Slate Belt Rising, CACLV, LVPC
and Northampton County are supporting this Plan. The existing COG organization will
only be used as a tool to communicate with all the communities since the majority have a
seat on the COG.
A MOTION was made Engle, seconded by Goffredo to appoint Mayor Kerzner, Manager
Dysard and Council President Kresge as the Multi-Municipal Comprehensive Plan
Representatives for Bangor Borough. All were in favor. MOTION carried.
4. Council President Kresge commented that there is a vacancy on the Bangor School Board.
ADJOURNMENT
President Kresge stated that an Executive Session will be held following the meeting to
discuss personnel matters with no action to follow. A MOTION to adjourn the meeting at
7:48 P.M. was made by Bilotta, seconded by Engle. All were in favor. MOTION carried.
Respectfully Submitted,
Tracy Palmer, Administrative Secretary
Agenda
BOROUGH OF BANGOR
197 Pennsylvania Avenue, Bangor, PA 18013
Phone: 610-588-2216 Fax: 610-588-6468
http://bangorborough.org
COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
MONDAY FEBRUARY 25, 2019
Welcome and thank you for attending this meeting of the Borough Council. As a courtesy to
everyone, we request that you comply with the following rules of order:
Please attempt to limit your remarks to a maximum of five (5) minutes.
Should the President in his/her sole discretion determine that remarks are in any way
inappropriate or slanderous, the speaker will be asked to redirect their comments.
Questions asked of Council or staff may require time to research the answer. Providing
your name and contact information will allow the Borough to follow-up as required to
provide a response.
We thank you in advance for your courtesy.
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Public Comment
Disbursements: $247,765.86
Action Items
1) Consideration: Adoption of Uniform Construction Codes Ordinance #986
2) Consideration: Adoption of Property Maintenance and Abandoned Property Registration
Ordinance #987
3) Discussion: PennDOT Highway Transfer Program
Adjournment
Please note: The meeting is being digitally recorded.
Monthly Meeting Information
Boards and Commissions
Borough Council 2nd & 4th Monday of Month*
Zoning Hearing Board 4th Wednesday of Month as Needed
Planning Commission 2nd Tuesday of Month
Park & Recreation Board 1st Monday of Month**
Borough Authority 4th Thursday of Month***
*No meeting will be held on May 27th. Meeting dates for October are 10/7 and 10/21,
November dates are 11/4 and 11/25, and December dates are 12/9 and 12/23.
**Except September when the meeting will be held on the 2nd Tuesday
***Except for November and December when the meeting will be held on the 3rd
Thursday
The above meetings begin at 7 P.M. in the Borough Administration Building.
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