City Council

BELLEFONTE BOROUGH WORK SESSION & COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 19, 2020 AGENDA ANNOUNCEMENT OF COUNCIL MEETING CHANGES DUE TO CORONAVIRUS The Borough of Bellefonte has declared a local state of emergency due to COVID-19 and is closed to the public. Additionally, the Governor has issued a Stay-at-Home order. Bellefonte Borough Council meetings are essential events; therefore, they have not been cancelled. However, Bellefonte Borough officials and staff will conduct meetings telephonically or otherwise electronically. The Borough will not make available any physical location from which members of the public may observe the meeting and offer public comment. Below you will find information on how to offer public comment on agenda items and how to watch the meeting. The Council Meeting Agenda will be posted on the Borough’s website at www.bellefonte.net no later than 4:30PM EST Friday prior to the Tuesday evening meeting. E-MAIL PUBLIC COMMENT–You may submit your public comments via email to boro@bellefontepa.gov with the subject “Public Comment”. You must include your name, address and the agenda item. Emails received by 3:30 PM EST will be compiled and entered into the public record during the public comment period. LETTER FORM PUBLIC COMMENT–You may also drop off, in letter form, public comments by putting the letter in our mail slot in our entrance door at 236 West Lamb Street by 3:30PM EST the day of the meeting. You must include your name, address and the agenda item. REQUEST TO SPEAK-PUBLIC COMMENT–To make a comment during a public hearing, a request to speak must be emailed or put in letter form to the above addresses also by 3:30 p.m. the day of the meeting. Include name, address, phone number and the agenda item. The meeting link and phone number will be sent out. LIVE FEED/RECORDING OF BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETINGS–Borough Council meetings can be viewed live at https://youtu.be/m6b4ld7W9NQ and are also recorded. Recordings can be viewed on the Comcast local government education channel – Channel 7 or at www.cnet1.org 6:30 PM Work Session  Budget Discussions PM COUNCIL MEETING CALL TO ORDER: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & MOMENT OF SILENCE: ROLL CALL: Mr. Johnson Ms. Cleeton Mr. Prendergast Mr. Eaton Ms. Thompson Ms. Hombosky Ms. Tosti-Vasey Mayor Wilson  Ms. Walker Mr. Brachbill ALL VOTES TAKEN WILL BE RECORDED AS UNANIMOUS WHEN THERE IS NO AUDIBLE OPPOSITION APPROVAL OF MINUTES: October 5, 2020 CONSENT AGENDA All items listed on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine and will be acted upon by a single motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless members of council request specific items to be removed for separate action. REGULAR AGENDA COMMUNICATIONS WRITTEN: Conflict Resolution Day ORAL: Mike Carpenter, DCED Local Government Policy Specialist – Introduction MAYOR—Tom Wilson Talleyrand Park Band Shell Project Update COUNCIL PRESIDENT—Joanne Tosti-Vasey Preservation PA Award Wolf Administration Outdoor gathering guideline changes BUILDING AND PROPERTY—Anne Walker, Chair Raceway wall work near Gamble Mill was completed FINANCE AND GOV’T PERFORMANCE—Gina Thompson, Chair September 2020 Current vs. Prior September 2020 Budget vs. Actual Summary September 2020 Budget vs. Actual September 2020 Voucher Summary September 2020 Treasurer’s Report Committee Meeting Report Recommendation: Add Line Item to Real Estate Tax Bill – total mills for police services Consider scheduling a special work session to Review Strategic Management Report, Monday, October 26th at 6:30PM PARK AND RECREATION—Melissa Hombosky, Chair Began working to get the Governor’s Park Restroom under roof before winter. Set up Committee meeting to discuss 2021 DCNR Grant (Suspension Bridge/Playground Equip) HUMAN RESOURCES—Jon Eaton, Chair WWTP Superintendent Position is advertised. Employment Application can be obtained either o the Borough’s website or by calling the office during business hours. Applications due 11-6. Consider Motion approving Committee and staff to set up interviews with two law firms being considered for police policy review. A copy of the current SOP Table of Contents is needed. Committee meeting needed to continue discussions on Planning/zoning/HARB position and succession planning Council Manager Review in progress – Due November 15th Virtual Meeting held with Health Insurance Cooperative (Benecon) representative – Program overview SAFETY—Randy Brachbill, Chair Undine Fire Company would like to loan out an aerial apparatus to Lewistown using the same agreement as was done with the Logan’s Engine 111 – Need a motion to proceed WATER/SANITATION—Doug Johnson, Chair STREETS—Deb Cleeton, Chair Consider a motion to advertise a newly revised an updated Parking Ordinance (in packet) Wayfair Signage Spring Township Location – Spring Township okay with seeking Penn DoT permits/approval Street Trees (trees in public RoWs) – Planting postponed to Spring, Contact the Borough if interested in obtaining a tree for RoW adjacent to your property ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION—Mike Prendergast, Chair Committee Report on Shared Energy Management Program/Solar Panels Committee Meeting Update Overview of Sustainability Project – Sluiceway, S.R. 150/South Water Street Wall Office of Community Affairs ZONING/PLANNING Planning Commission member Chris Morelli Resignation HARB – Certificates of Appropriateness:  224 West High Street – Signage  227 North Allegheny Street – Changes to lighting, roofing material and Installation of HVAC Unit Administrative Approval:  378 East Curtin St. – Continuation of Roof Replacement Project Other: High Street Shops, 131 West High St. – Owner contacted regarding paint color change NUISANCE CODES Meeting held with Nuisance Code Administrator – Monthly report to be received starting in November SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS: OLD BUSINESS Solicitor’s opinion on partial ban of Fireworks Copy of Draft Anti-discrimination Ordinance and Memorandum of Understanding County Liquid Fuels Grant Application – Submitted – funds for Streetscape project along Spring St. Trick-or-Treat moved to October 29th – Council to decide if any changes due to COVID Meeting with Penn DoT, others – Zion Road stormwater issue – Tentatively 2PM on October 27th NEW BUSINESS Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Desk Audit Completed PUBLIC COMMENT ADJOURNMENT: TIME_____ PM Executive Session: Legal