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BELLEFONTE BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING OF March 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/sBH1ttBJkxE 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 Energy & Environmental Committee Meeting  Creating a Climate Change Task Force/Commission 7:30 PM COUNCIL MEETING CALL TO ORDER: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & MOMENT OF SILENCE: ROLL CALL: Ms. Hombosky Ms. Cleeton Mr. Johnson Mr. Eaton Mr. Prendergast Mayor Wilson Ms. Tosti-Vasey Ms. Walker Mr. Brachbill ALL VOTES TAKEN WILL BE RECORDED AS UNANIMOUS WHEN THERE IS NO AUDIBLE OPPOSITION APPROVAL OF MINUTES: March 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 Treasurer’s Report February 2021 Finance Budget v. Actual February 2021 Finance Budget v. Actual Summary February 2021 Finance Current v. Prior February 2021 Finance Voucher Summary February 2021 REGULAR AGENDA ORAL: COMMUNICATIONS WRITTEN: CATA Annual Report Bellefonte Elks request for use of Talleyrand June 14, 2021 (Flag Day) Bellefonte Chamber of Commerce Request to use Talleyrand Park for Croquet Tournament Bellefonte Sunrise Rotary Club Children’s Fair Request Allegheny Street Parking- Sam McGinley Allegheny Street Parking- Karl Kolditz Kathleen Wunderly- Information about Anna Wagner Keichline Anna Keichline- Letter from Nancy Perkins Resignation Letter – Gina Thompson Emergency Rental Assistance Program Update 2023 Twelve Year Penn DoT Highways funding Program Update - Public Participation Opportunities Audit – Accessibility Report related to Building Permits MAYOR—Tom Wilson COUNCIL PRESIDENT—Joanne Tosti-Vasey Spring Creek Watershed Commission Meeting scheduled for March 17th BUILDING AND PROPERTY—Anne Walker, Chair My Buzz Café Approval of Deck Expansion Agreement, Consider Approval by Council FINANCE AND GOV’T PERFORMANCE— vacant Auditors onsite conducting work for calendar year 2020 PARK AND RECREATION—Melissa Hombosky, Chair Committee Meeting scheduled for March 18th To be scheduled – Meeting with Police Chief – discuss community service projects for vandals /retribution Nittany Valley Recreation Authority - Governors Park Pool Update - Don HUMAN RESOURCES—Jon Eaton, Chair Application/Volunteer for Historical & Architectural Review Board (HARB) - Phillip Ruth Non-uniform employees collective Bargaining Contract negotiations Session, 3/15 Vacancies Update – Ralph SAFETY—Randy Brachbill, Chair WATER/SANITATION—Doug Johnson, Chair Meeting to be scheduled – entrance/gate policy for Musser Lane Compost Facility Grass / Brush Container Pick Up Service Starts Wednesday, April 7th Reminder – Customers who have Grass/brush Service need to remit new fee of $15/container by March 31st Authority Minutes March 2, 2021 STREETS—Deb Cleeton, Chair Parking Meters January & February 2021 Report Committee meetings held Lions Club Rib Dinner Event T2 remote pay for parking Recommendation Borough Street Paving List – Bid Update ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION—Mike Prendergast, Chair Borough – PSU Sustainability Project Update Committee Meeting held 3/15 – Update Office of Community Affairs ZONING/PLANNING  Recommending adoption of Short-Term Rental Ordinance HARB – Certificates of Appropriateness:  251 N. Allegheny Street Carriage House/Porch NUISANCE CODES Report -  Report Submitted  Sidewalk Ordinance – Process – timeline SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS: CR CODE February 2021 Reports BOROUGH MANAGER—Ralph Stewart Report submitted OLD BUSINESS Special Meeting with Strategic Management Plan Consultant – tentatively planned for 6:30PM on March 29th – Virtual Meeting Format Motorist/Pedestrian accidents/street safety – Consider special work session public input meeting for April 19th Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds Project – South Spring Street – Approved NEW BUSINESS County Government Staff has contacted Borough Staff regarding the On-street Permit Parking Area around the Court House. Recommend allowing Borough Staff to meet with County Staff to Find a mutually beneficial solution – bring back solution for council approval American Rescue Plan – potential for Borough Funding /Reimbursements due to COVID PUBLIC COMMENT ADJOURNMENT: TIME_____ PM