City Council

BELLEFONTE BOROUGH WORK SESSION & COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 7, 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/ASPB-LeeqXE and are also recorded. Recordings can be viewed on the Comcast local government education channel – Channel 7 or at www.cnet1.org 6:45 PM Work Session  Presentation of Proposed 2021 Budget 7:30 PM COUNCIL MEETING CALL TO ORDER: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & MOMENT OF SILENCE: ROLL CALL: Ms. Tosti-Vasey Mr. Johnson Ms. Walker Mr. Prendergast Mr. Brachbill Ms. Thompson Ms. Cleeton Mayor Wilson Mr. Eaton Ms. Hombosky ALL VOTES TAKEN WILL BE RECORDED AS UNANIMOUS WHEN THERE IS NO AUDIBLE OPPOSITION APPROVAL OF MINUTES: November 16, 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. Finance October 2020 Voucher Summary REGULAR AGENDA COMMUNICATIONS WRITTEN: Vana Support of Mask Ordinance Thank you from Shine the Light on Domestic Violence Keystone Water Resources Center Donation Request Wildlife Federation – information Duck Disease Sampling ORAL: Recognition/Presentation of Plaque to Walter Schneider for serving as Fire Chief Centre Crest COVID Outbreak MAYOR—Tom Wilson COUNCIL PRESIDENT—Joanne Tosti-Vasey PA DEP Meeting re: Climate Action Plan PA Municipal League Sustainability Conference BUILDING AND PROPERTY—Anne Walker, Chair Committee meeting Report Recommendation to Change On Street Parking Permit Fees – Update fee schedule See Memo – Little League President Request Parking – Working with UPSafety to establish parking permit payments online FINANCE AND GOV’T PERFORMANCE—Gina Thompson, Chair Consider approval for posting Proposed 2021 Budget and for public inspection with Formal Action scheduled for the December 21st Council Meeting. Public inspection will be done by appointment. Consider approval to advertise a tax ordinance/resolution to be considered at the December 21st Council Meeting PARK AND RECREATION—Melissa Hombosky, Chair Talleyrand Park Restrooms closed effective 12/3 due to vandalism HUMAN RESOURCES—Jon Eaton, Chair Assistant to the Borough Manager/Zoning/Planning/HARB Vacancy Announcement – Accepting applications until Friday, December 11th at 4:30. Employment Application and JD on our website Wastewater Treatment Plant Superintendent Position Filled – Frank Noll is the new Superintendent Virtual Meeting with PMRS (non-uniform pension plan) IRS Compliant paperwork will be added to the December 21st Council meeting agenda SAFETY—Randy Brachbill, Chair See Memo: RE CDBG COVID Funding BFDEC September 24, 2020 Meeting Minutes WATER/SANITATION—Doug Johnson, Chair Spring-Benner-Walker Joint Authority Capacity Request STREETS—Deb Cleeton, Chair Committee Meeting of November 24th Report Women’s March Signage/Nancy Perkins – Consider Letter from Council in Support of placing Signage in Allegheny Street Right of Way or on Borough Property along Allegheny Street North Potter Street Suggestions from LTAP Rep ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION—Mike Prendergast, Chair Committee Meeting Update with Wilson Engineering - Energy Management Plan Governor Wolf Order related to Flooding disasters PSU Student – Sustainability Project – Dam in Spring Creek – Presentation by Zoom December 8th at 4:25 PM APPI (Energy Consultant) offering webinar related to solar energy purchasing, January 12th Office of Community Affairs ZONING/PLANNING HARB – Certificates of Appropriateness:  105 North Potter Street – signage  135 South Spring Street – Signage  439 East Linn Street – Installation of Utility Shed  Dunlop Street (Gamble Mill) - Signage NUISANCE CODES SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS: OLD BUSINESS Consider Appointment to Centre County Library Board Borough Masking/Social Distancing Ordinance on Hold due to Governor Wolf’s More Restrictive Order of November 23rd, No public hearing or council action is scheduled at this time Consider Resolution No. 12072020-01 related to the borough’s intention to enforce the Governor’s mandates of November 23rd related to mask wearing and social distancing – reducing the spread o the coronavirus Sustainability Projects – Consider letters to State Agencies (Penn DoT and Fish and Boat Commission) to clarify the Borough’s Priorities 1. Support Wall for South Water Street. 2. Options f Dam in Spring Creek STMP Revised Report Steps I – III STMP Management Audit Step IV STMP Implementation Step V Victorian Christmas Event Canceled, Santa House COVID-related steps – Administratively approved Approval of 2021 Meeting Schedule and Refuse Holiday Schedule Proposed Settlement Agreement with Coca-Cola (bulk water purchaser) This Agreement will be sent out separately when received NEW BUSINESS Authority Boards and Commissions – Vacancies, interested residents should apply Stan Wallace SEO Reappointment PUBLIC COMMENT ADJOURNMENT: TIME_____ PM