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BELLEFONTE BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING OF May 17, 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/VyxuSU3Bvhs and are also recorded. Recordings can be viewed on the Comcast local government education channel – Channel 7 or at www.cnet1.org 6:00 PM PUBLIC HEARING (Council Member attendance is optional)  CDBG Public Hearing 6:30 PM WORK SESSION  Borough Strategic Management Plan Final Review – 6:30 – 7:00 PM  Cindy Hahn, C-NET Annual Presentation – 7:00 PM – 7:30 PM 7:30 PM COUNCIL MEETING CALL TO ORDER: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & MOMENT OF SILENCE: ROLL CALL: Mr. Prendergast Mr. Eaton Ms. Tosti-Vasey Mr. Johnson Ms. Walker Mayor Wilson Mr. Brachbill Ms. Cleeton Ms. Hombosky INTRODUCTION: New Management Team at the Bellefonte Wastewater Treatment Plant: Frank Noll, Superintendent and Julie Brooks, Assistant Superintendent ALL VOTES TAKEN WILL BE RECORDED AS UNANIMOUS WHEN THERE IS NO AUDIBLE OPPOSITION APPROVAL OF MINUTES: May 3, 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 April 2021 Budget v. Actual Finance April 2021 Budget v. Actual Summary Finance April 2021 Current v. Prior Finance April 2021 Voucher Summary Finance April 2021 Treasurer’s Report REGULAR AGENDA PUBLIC HEARING/ORAL COMMENT ON DRAFT SHORT-TERM RENTAL REGULATIONS PUBLIC COMMENTS SHOULD BE FROM A BOROUGH TAX PAYER AND ARE LIMITED TO THREE MINUTES MAXIMUM. ORAL – other items: Oral Comments on Agenda items other than the Draft Short Term Rental Regulations COMMUNICATIONS WRITTEN: Walker Township Zoning Map Amendment Notice – Recommendations/Comments, if any, are Due by May 20th Trolley Train Idea Proposed – No action requested Proposed House Bill that would allow Borough Council quorums via remote attendance for Meetings beyond Pandemic. Consider approving a letter of support Centre County 2021 Hazard Mitigation Plan Letter and Draft Resolution. Consider approval of this Resolution (No. 05172021) BelleBelle Properties letter of support request. Consider Approving a Letter of Support Request for Approval – vendors use of sidewalk, Parking, music, 10am-3pm, By A Thread grand opening July 17, 2021 Thank you from Centre County Library and Historical Museum Bellefonte Suffrage Marker – List from Nancy Perkins Correspondence Received - Thank you to Officer Neidigh  Borough is compiling letters/emails received regarding the Draft Short-Term Rental Regulations. CNET is recording all oral comment received. No Action is requested at this meeting.  After this Council Meeting, the Borough staff will work on creating a balanced stakeholder group to work on suggested modifications to the Current Draft  Stakeholders will develop recommendations to be considered by Borough Council  Prior to any official adoption of any ordinance or changes, Borough Council must hold a public hearing on the new draft MAYOR—Tom Wilson Police Department Received Grant for Portable Speed Message Sign/traffic calming Parking Meter Usage Report Submitted Animal Control and Parking Enforcement Report Submitted COUNCIL PRESIDENT—Joanne Tosti-Vasey White House Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds BUILDING AND PROPERTY—Anne Walker, Chair Committee Meeting to be scheduled for receiving fleet Management Report from Enterprise Rentals FINANCE AND GOV’T PERFORMANCE—Deb Cleeton, Chair Committee Meeting to be scheduled to review guidelines for receiving Coronavirus Fiscal Rescue Funds PARK AND RECREATION—Melissa Hombosky, Chair Committee Meeting Report Committee Recommends Approval of CCR Mental Health Awareness Pop Up Table at Talleyrand Park HUMAN RESOURCES—Jon Eaton, Chair Vacancy Updates Committee Meeting to be scheduled to work on the outstanding issues related to the non-uniform Collective Bargaining Agreement Renewal SAFETY—Randy Brachbill, Chair SAFER Grant – Marketing Phase Update COG Public Safety Meeting May 11, 2021 WATER/SANITATION—Doug Johnson, Chair Reminder – Riff-Raff/Bulk Waste Pick up is May 17 through May 21st, on day of normal pick up In an effort to provide more reliable and effective communications with residents – changes in refuse schedules, etc. - Bellefonte Borough can do robo calls. To register please call (814)355-1501 ext. 210 or visit our website at https://bellefonte.net/residents/emergency-notificatio info-request/ Memorial Day Week Refuse Changes – No Refuse Service on Monday, May 31st (these Customers will have refuse picked up on Wednesday, June 2nd), No brush/grass collection this week (on June 2nd) Musser Lane Compost Facility Access- Currently, due to the COVID-19 pandemic precautions, the facility is open Monday through Thursday from 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Fridays 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM, and on Saturdays 8:00 a.m. until 11:45 a.m. STREETS—Mary Abbott, Chair Committee is recommending Design Changes (Diagram included in packet) to the Diamond Area. The alterations would primarily involve painted lines, installation of delineators, landscaping in former parking areas. This design change will be submitted to Penn Dot for approval as a short-term improvement. Consider Motion to Approve/Keep working to submit Penn DoT Approvals Future phases would involve pursuing the feasibility of a roundabout at High and Allegheny Created Curbside Free Pick Up Parking Spaces related to COVID Measures - Committee is recommending on June 1st where two spaces exist, they be reduced to one space. These spaces will be permitted to exist until the Tuesday after Labor Day, September 7th, 2021. Consider approval of this Recommendation Committee is Recommending Council approve Centre County Government leasing 10 Spaces total in municipal lots North and South - $50/month plus paying for signage. Consider Motion to approve ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION—Mike Prendergast, Chair Committee Meeting to be scheduled for Week of May 24th – Review Energy Management Report, Solar Report Office of Community Affairs  Memo from Gina Thompson, Planning, Zoning, HARB Administrator  Request (Email) from PHMC – Award Grant for Statewide Project ZONING/PLANNING  May 10, 2021 Agenda and Meeting Minutes Planning Commission recommends approval of the Land Development plans for Bellefonte Mart Addition at 341 W. Lamb Street, conditional on finding out whether an E &S Plan is required by the applicant. ** ** After the meeting, Gina was given confirmation by Jim Coslo at the County Conservation District that a land disturbance of this minimal size (around 800 square feet) does not require an ENS Plan. Typically, any land disturbance under 5,000 square feet does not require an E & S Plan HARB – Certificates of Appropriateness Recommendations, Admin. Approvals, othe items  401 W. High St.-letter adoption  431 E. Curtin St.- Removal of side door to install window, removal of concrete step  447 E. Curtin St.- Roof Replacement  109 S. Thomas St.- Window Replacement  254 N. Allegheny St. (Hastings Mansion)- Admin Approval NUISANCE CODES Report  April 2021 Report Submitted  2021 Sidewalk Completion Report SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS: April 2021 MPO Meeting Summary BOROUGH MANAGER—Ralph Stewart April 2021 Report Consider implement standing meeting times for council committees and best management practices for all meetings OLD BUSINESS Strategic Management Plan for Bellefonte Borough Final Draft. Consider Approval For your review, No action requested at this time – Draft of Local Human Relations Commission Ordinance, Memorandum of Understanding with PHRC Draft, Additional Parties Draft Borough Office – The lobby will be open on June 1st and follow normal business hours, 8am- 4:30pm M-F Proposed Sidewalk Ordinance with Amendments (in packet) – Consider Motion to Approve Borough Newsletter has been Mailed, PDF version is linked on our website (Bellefonte.net) FB page NEW BUSINESS CDC and Governor Wolf changes in COVID Guidelines – Consider in-person council meeting format beginning at the June 7th council meeting PUBLIC COMMENT ADJOURNMENT: TIME_____ PM