City Council

BELLEFONTE BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 15, 2021 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/4Qs-mYnWQoE 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 ➢ Delta Development – Strategic Management Plan 7:30 PM COUNCIL MEETING CALL TO ORDER: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & MOMENT OF SILENCE: ROLL CALL: Ms. Thompson Ms. Walker Mr. Eaton Mr. Brachbill Ms. Hombosky Ms. Cleeton Mr. Johnson Mayor Wilson Mr. Prendergast Ms. Tosti-Vasey ALL VOTES TAKEN WILL BE RECORDED AS UNANIMOUS WHEN THERE IS NO AUDIBLE OPPOSITION APPROVAL OF MINUTES: February 1, 2021 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 January 2021 Current vs Actual Finance January 2021 Budget vs Actual Summary Finance January 2021 Budget vs Actual Finance January 2021 Voucher Summary Finance January 2021 Treasurer’s Report REGULAR AGENDA ORAL: COMMUNICATIONS WRITTEN: Centre County Refuse & Recycling – Information on national landfill tipping fees for 2020 PA Municipal League NLC Service Line Warranty Program Airport Authority Resignation – Charles Aikens Historic Marker - Tablet Donation Request, Bellefonte Chamber Centre County Airport Authority re: Appointments Geocache Request 2020 Census Thank you Letter of Appreciation MAYOR—Tom Wilson Police Report January 2021 Recent Pedestrian Accident on the Diamond – call for Improved Lighting COUNCIL PRESIDENT—Joanne Tosti-Vasey Preventing Preemption Article BUILDING AND PROPERTY—Anne Walker, Chair Committee Report West Lot Rental re Wedding Req. to extend Deck over borough’s mill race FINANCE AND GOV’T PERFORMANCE—Gina Thompson, Chair Committee Report Strategic Management Plan – Next phase discussed in work session PARK AND RECREATION—Melissa Hombosky, Chair Committee Meeting to be held HUMAN RESOURCES—Jon Eaton, Chair Committee meeting to be held SAFETY—Randy Brachbill, Chair WATER/SANITATION—Doug Johnson, Chair Authority Minutes- February 2, 2021 Amendment to Bulk Water Agreement, Signed, returned to Authority Attorney STREETS—Deb Cleeton, Chair Committee meeting held Amendment to Large Vehicle/ RV Ordinance Virtual meeting with vendor for parking meter pay app ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION—Mike Prendergast, Chair PSU Sustainability Project update, email Office of Community Affairs ZONING/PLANNING ➢ Planning Commission Meeting held on Feb. 8th, no action required HARB – Certificates of Appropriateness: ➢ No meeting held on Feb. 9th NUISANCE CODES Report - Position in the process of being filled SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS: Fire Executive Meeting Minutes January 28, 2021 Centre Region Council of Governments Public Safety Meeting February 9, 2021 BOROUGH MANAGER—Ralph Stewart Report of February 15th OLD BUSINESS Mill Race Bridge Discussion – to take place at March 1st Work Session Personal Delivery Device (PDDs) – Plans to develop Resolution for council consideration Borough Website – modifications for council members Anti-discrimination ordinance /local Human Relations Commission - this concept is progressing, developing with Bellefonte, State College and Ferguson identified as initial members NEW BUSINESS Set date for Riff Raff Week, Community Yard Sale, Halloween and Holiday Parking COVID vaccine Prioritization, Consider Motion to ask Governor Wolf to prioritize Police/Fire Fighters COVID Vaccine Prioritization, Consider Motion to support prioritizing all municipal essential Workers – Water, Wastewater, Streets, Refuse, etc. – send letters to all of our State Level Elected officials PUBLIC COMMENT ADJOURNMENT: TIME_____ PM Executive Session: Personnel