Borough Council
Regular MeetingBangor, PA · March 14, 2022
Minutes
BANGOR BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING
HELD AT 197 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, BANGOR, PA
MINUTES MARCH 14, 2022, 7:00PM
CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE TO FLAG
ROLL CALL
Members Present:
James W. Kresge
Robert Goffredo, Sr.
James Augustine
Marissa Donnelly
Joanna Paulson
Rosemarie Capone
Others Present:
Mary Ellen DeFranco, Mayor
Tracy Palmer, Secretary
Absent:
David J. Ceraul, Esq., Solicitor
Barry G. Schweitzer
PUBLIC COMMENTS
1. Jim Patti was present for an update regarding the Liberty Wall LSA Grant. Council President
Kresge stated that the new Borough Manager will be filing for an extension.
2. Mark Sperling from the Park Board was present regarding the last Park Board meeting. Mr.
Sperling along with the Park Board Members felt that Mayor DeFranco was disrespectful to the
members and requested an apology. Mayor DeFranco apologized if she offended anyone.
Council continued their discussion from last meeting regarding the “JoJo” building at the park.
ACTION ITEMS
1. A MOTION to approve the minutes dated February 28, 2022, was made by Donnelly, seconded
by Augustine. All were in favor. MOTION carried.
2. A MOTION was made by Capone, seconded by Goffredo to approve police directive 3.6.3 (Mobile
Data Terminal, Radio Communications Equipment, and Similar Technologies). All were in favor.
MOTION carried.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
1. Council Member Capone commented that Movie in The Park will be discussed at the next Park
Board meeting.
2. Council Member Donnelly asked for an update regarding the public works and lifeguard
applications. Council President Kresge stated that applications have been received for public works
but none for lifeguards.
3. Council Member Paulson commented that she felt there is miscommunication and
misunderstandings among the council members and the Mayor which caused a heated debate about
who is to blame for these issues; the only agreement reached was that there is a problem.
ADJOURNMENT
A MOTION to adjourn was made by Capone, seconded by Donnelly. All were in favor. MOTION carried.
The Bangor Borough Council Meeting adjourned at 7:51 P.M.
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 MARCH 14, 2022 – 7:00 P.M.
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 limit your remarks to a maximum of five (5) minutes.
• Should the Council 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.
• When appropriate, and at the sole discretion of the Council President, a response to
questions will be provided at the next Council meeting.
• Refrain from side-bar conversations, talking over others, or interrupting recognized
speakers.
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Public Comment (Please state your name and address prior to addressing Borough Council)
Action Items
1) Consideration: Approval of February 28th, 2022 Minutes
2) Consideration: Police Directive 3.6.3 Mobile Data Terminal, Radio Communications
Equipment, and Similar Technologies
Officials and Committee Reports
Adjournment
Please note: The meeting is being digitally recorded.
2022 Monthly Meeting Information
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 January 10th or October 10th. Meetings will be held on
the 3rd Monday in the months of October and December. (Schedule of dates available
on the Borough website)
**Except for January, July and 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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