City Council

Borough of Highspire Workshop Meeting of the Highspire Borough Council June 14, 2022 “In a society governed passively by free markets and free elections, organized greed always defeats disorganized democracy.” ― Matt Taibbi, Griftopia: Bubble Machines, Vampire Squids, and the Long Con That Is Breaking America 1. Call to Order 2. Prayer/Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call 4. Acceptance of Minutes – Regular Meeting on May 17, 2022 5. Financial Reports a. Treasurer’s Report for May 2022 b. Monthly Financial Statements - May 2022 1. General Fund 2. Sewer Administration Fund 3. Sewer O & M Fund 6. Mayor’s Report 7. Public Safety Director’s Monthly Report - May 2022 8. Fire Department Reports – May 2022 a. Fire Chief Report & Addenda from Lower Swatara Fire Department b. Treasurer’s Report 9. South Central Emergency Medical Services Report for April 2022 Page | 1 10. Citizens’ Comments (limit 3 minutes) 11. Committee Reports a. Public Facilities Committee b. Sanitation Committee c. Highspire Happenings d. Finance/Administration Committee e. Personnel Committee f. Community Development Committee g. Public Safety Committee h. Maintenance & Repair Committee i. Junior Council Member 12. Staff Activity Reports a. Borough Manager’s Report - Mark Stonbraker b. Code Enforcement Report - Deanna Proctor c. Public Works Department Report - Randy Kreider d. Highspire Authority - Christina Keith e. Grant Administrative Report & Fire Department Financial Report f. Sewer Billing Adjustments & Reconciliations for May, 2022 g. Safety Committee 13. Solicitor’s Report 14. Engineer’s Report Page | 2 15. Old Business a. 16. New Business a. Motion to direct staff to release the June 2022 contribution to the Citizens Fire Company #1 of Highspire as indicated in the 2022 General Fund Budget. Amount to be paid to the Company $2,000.00. b. Motion to approve Highspire Borough Ordinance No. 637 of 2022 amending Chapter 18, Part I, §122 of the Codified Ordinances of the Borough of Highspire, as it relates to Sewer Rentals and Surcharge Costs. c. Motion to approve Highspire Borough Ordinance #638 of 2022, amending Chapter 15 of the Codified Ordinances of the Borough of Highspire establishing a handicap parking space at 164 Penn Street Highspire. d. Motion to approve Highspire Borough Ordinance #639 of 2022, amending Chapter 15 of the Codified Ordinances of the Borough of Highspire for the removal of the stop intersection at Market Street and Wolf Street. e. Motion to approve Highspire Borough Ordinance #640 of 2022, amending and updating the Highspire Stormwater Management Ordinance (#585 of 2010). f. Motion to approve Highspire Borough Resolution #14 of 2022 supporting the Pennsylvania Commission for the United States Semi-Quincentennial (AMERICA250PA). g. Motion to approve the resignation of Mr. Donald E. Shenfeld, Jr. from his position of Deputy Fire Chief for Citizen’s Fire Company #1 of Highspire. h. Motion to approve payment application #3 to Mid-State Paving, LLC., (Invoice # 22CT005-03) in the amount of $24,284.25 for the Eshelman, George, Concord and Poplar Community and Economic Development Block Grant (CDBG) Project. Upon approval by Borough Council, direct payment to the contractor will be made by Dauphin County Community and Economic Development (DCCED). i. Motion to approve the Highspire Borough Water Treatment Camera Solution Proposal from Higher Information Group for the upgrade and replacement of the current security camera system. Total cost of the project is $12,741.27 which will be paid for out of the 2022 Sewer Operation and Maintenance Budget. Page | 3  j. Motion to approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Highspire Police Association and the Borough of Highspire. The MOU will allow for certain enumerated benefits, as defined by the current bargaining unit contract, to be afforded to Part-time Police Officer Troy Elhajj. 17. Approval of Payroll and Bills 18. Adjournment Page | 4