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Borough of Highspire Workshop Meeting of the Highspire Borough Council November 12, 2024 “But, Jefferson worried that the people - and the argument goes back to Thucydides and Aristotle - are easily misled. He also stressed, passionately and repeatedly, that it was essential for the people to understand the risks and benefits of government, to educate themselves, and to involve themselves in the political process. Without that, he said, the wolves will take over.” ― Carl Sagan, The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark 1. Call to Order 2. Prayer/Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call 4. Acceptance of Minutes – Regular Meeting held on October 15, 2024 5. Financial Reports a. Treasurer’s Report for October, 2024 b. Monthly Financial Statements – October, 2024 1. General Fund 2. Sewer Administration Fund 3. Sewer O & M Fund 6. Mayor’s Report 7. Public Safety Director’s Report – October-November, 2024 8. Fire Department Reports a. Fire Chief Report – Monthly Report for October, 2024 b. Treasurer’s Report Page | 1 9. South Central Emergency Medical Services Report for September, 2024 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 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 – Bob Sutch e. Grant Administrative Report & Fire Department Financial Report f. Sewer Billing Adjustments & Reconciliations for October, 2024 g. Safety Committee 13. Solicitor’s Report 14. Engineer’s Report 15. Old Business Page | 2  a. 16. New Business a. Motion to direct staff to release the November, 2024 contribution to the Citizens Fire Company #1 of Highspire as indicated in the 2024 General Fund Budget (411.500). Amount to be paid to the Company $2,500.00. b. Motion to (approve/reject/table) the Proclamation by the Mayor of the Borough of Highspire, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania officially opening the Memorial Park National Fitness Campaign (NFC) Outdoor Fitness Court®. c. Motion to (approve/reject/table) Highspire Borough Ordinance No. 657 of 2024 amending Highspire Borough Ordinance No. 563 of 2007 by changing the term of office of the Fire Chief from two (2) to Four (4) years. d. Motion to (approve/reject/table) publication of the 2025 Budgets, comprised of the General Fund, Sewer Operations and Maintenance, Sewer Administration, Storm Sewer / MS4, Highway Aid, Citizens Fire Company, Capital Projects budgets. e. Motion to (approve/reject/table) Highspire Borough Council Resolution #22 of 2024 fixing the general taxation rate on Real Property for 2025 at 19.0 mills. f. Motion to (approve/reject/table) Highspire Borough Council Resolution #23 of 2024 setting the trash rate for the fiscal year 2025 at $387.00 per collection unit. g. Motion to (approve/reject/table) Highspire Borough Council Resolution #24 of 2024 authorizing the submission of an application to request a Statewide Local Share Assessment Grant for roadway rehabilitation. h. Motion to (approve/reject/table) Highspire Borough Council Resolution #25 of 2024 authorizing the submission of an application to request a Statewide Local Share Assessment Grant for the purchase of a fire engine for Citizens Fire Company #1 of Highspire (“Highspire Fire Department”). i. Motion to (approve/reject/table) Highspire Borough Council Resolution #26 of 2024 reappointing Deanna J. Proctor to a four-year term of office on the Highspire Borough Authority. j. Motion to (approve/reject/table) Highspire Borough Council Resolution #27 of 2024 appointing Deanna J. Proctor to a three-year term of office on the Highspire Environmental Advisory Board. k. Motion to (approve/reject/table) Highspire Borough Council Resolution #28 of 2024 Page | 3  reappointing Jean M. McCathern to a four-year term of office on the Highspire Borough Planning Commission. l. Motion to (approve/reject/table) Highspire Borough Council Resolution #29 of 2024 reappointing Ian M. Castaneira to a four-year term of office on the Highspire Borough Planning Commission. m. Motion to (approve/reject/table) Highspire Borough Council Resolution #30 of 2024 reappointing Robert Myers to a three-year term of office on the Highspire Borough Zoning Hearing Board. n. Motion to (approve/reject/table) Highspire Borough Council Resolution #31 of 2024 reappointing Mary Jane Snyder to a six-year term of office on the Highspire Borough Civil Service Commission. o. Motion to (approve/reject/table) Highspire Borough Council Resolution #32 of 2024 reappointing Cory D. Hackman to a six-year term of office on the Highspire Borough Civil Service Commission. p. Motion to (approve/reject/table) Highspire Borough Council Resolution #33-2024 approving the actions of Mayor Hess which include the Emergency Burn Ban Declaration on November 6, 2024. 17. Approval of Payroll and Bills 18. Adjournment “Politics is like someone urinating in your boot. Someone feels better, but it certainly isn’t you.” Unknown Page | 4  BOROUGH OF HIGHSPIRE DAUPHIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA ORDINANCE NO. 657 of 2024 AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF HIGHSPIRE, DAUPHIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, TO AMENDING HIGHSPIRE BOROUGH ORDINANCE No. 563 OF 2007 BY CHANGING THE TERM OF OFFICE OF THE FIRE CHIEF FROM TWO (2) TO FOUR (4) YEARS. WHEREAS, the Borough Council adopted Highspire Borough Ordinance No. 563 of 2007 on March 20 2007 establishing oversight procedures for the Citizens’ Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 by creating Part 4, Chapter 7 of the Borough’s Code of Ordinances; and WHEREAS, the Borough Council desires to amend Highspire Borough Ordinance No. 563 of 2007 by changing the term of service of the Fire Chief from two (2) years to four (4) years. BE IT HEREBY ORDAINED AND ENACTED, by the Borough Council of the Borough of Highspire, and it is hereby ordained and enacted by the authority of the same as follows, to wit: Section One Chapter 7, Part 4, Section 4, Sub-section 402 “The Fire Chief” of the Highspire Code of Ordinances is hereby amended by deletion of the following; “The term of office of each of the aforesaid positions is two (2) years”, and replacing with the following; “The term of office for the Fire Chief is four (4) years and the term of office of the Deputy Chief and Assistant Chief is two (2) years.” Section Two All ordinance or parts of ordinances inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed. Section Three This Ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its adoption. BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED this 19th day of November, 2024. BOROUGH COUNCIL Attest: BOROUGH OF HIGHSPIRE _________________________________ _ Mark L. Stonbraker, Borough Secretary Michael J. Anderson, Council President APPROVED this 19th day of November, 2024 by the Mayor of the Borough of Highspire, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. By: __________ Von E. Hess, Mayor The Proposed Ordinance will be considered for adoption at the regular meeting of the Highspire Borough Council on November 12, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. at the Highspire Borough Municipal Building. All interested residents are encouraged to attend.  PUBLIC NOTICE BOROUGH OF HIGHSPIRE SUMMARY OF PROPOSED 2025 BUDGETS AND TAX RATES AS OF 11/12/2024 GENERAL GOVERNMENT BUDGET Beginning Balance: $0 Revenues: Real Estate Taxes $ 1,461,746 Local Enabling Taxes $ 471,275 Licenses and Permits $ 38,820 Fines and Forfeits $ 17,500 Interest, Rents & Royalties $ 15,000 State Shared Revenue $ 156,714 General Government $ 1,500 Public Safety $ 11,100 Sanitation $ 393,333 Other Revenues and Reimbursements $ 25,000 Transfers from Other Funds $ 0 Total 2025 Revenues: $2,591,988 Total Available for Appropriation: $2,591,988 Expenditures: Administration $ 241,760 Tax Collection $ 8,777 Municipal Building $ 29,374 Police Protection $1,046,719 Emergency Services $ 127,788 Fire Protection $112,276 Ambulance $11,515 Emergency Management $ 3,397 Fire Police $ 500 Act 13 Fees $ 100 Planning & Zoning $ 74,912 Highways / Public Works $309,367 Health & Sanitation $404,688 Culture & Recreation $ 69,105 Municipal Insurance $ 37,999 Miscellaneous Expenditures $222,377 Debt Service $ 88,106 Capital Reserve $ 15,000 Capital Projects $ 81,000 Stormwater Management $ 500 Pension Distribution $ 37,731 Total Expenditures: $2,591,988 Balance as of December 31, 2025 $0 SEWER DEPARTMENT BUDGET Sewer Administration Fund Beginning Fund Balance $ 200,000 Revenues: Sewer Rentals $1,357,782 Other Revenues $ 0 Total Available for Appropriation: $1,587,782 Expenditures: Administration $ 276,748 Authority Lease Payments $ 614,234 Other Expenditures: $ 496,800 Authority Administration Expenses $ 20,000 Debt Service $ 376,800 Capital Reserve $ 64,500 Transfer to Stormwater / MS4 $ 35,500 Total Expenditures: $1,387,782 Balance as of December 31, 2025: $ 200,000 Sewer Operations and Maintenance Fund Beginning Fund Balance: $ 0 Revenues: Highspire Sewer Rentals $ 614,234 Lower Swatara Sewer Rentals $ 1,091,972 Other Revenues $ 0 Total Available for Appropriation: $1,706,206 Expenditures: Personnel and Benefits $ 797,471 Operations and Maintenance $ 908,736 Total Expenditures: $1,706,206 Balance as of December 31, 2025: $ 0 STORM WATER MANAGEMENT DRAINAGE & FLOOD CONTROL(MS-4) BUDGET Beginning Fund Balance: $ 0 Revenues / Interest $ 2,000 Storm Water Fees $ 177,676 Misc. Revenues $ 5,000 Transfer from Sewer Admin. Fund $ 35,500 Total 2025 Revenues $ 220,176 Expenditures: Personnel and Benefits $ 147,507 Operations and Maintenance $ 17,170 Capital Reserve $ 0 Authority Payment $ 20,000 Total Expenditures: $ 184,676 Balance as of December 31, 2025: $ 35,500 HIGHWAY AID FUND BUDGET Beginning Fund Balance: $ 0 Revenues: $ 77,777 Interest: $ 500 Total Available for Appropriation $ 78.277 Expenditures $ 78,277 Balance as of December 31, 2025: $0 TAX RATE 2025 Real Estate Tax Rate (no increase from, 2024) 19.00 mills The Borough adopted Ordinance No. 622 of 2019 reflecting this Rate. ASH AND GARBAGE FEES 2025 Ash and Garbage Fee will be $387 per annum per dwelling unit. SEWER RENTALS 2025 Sewer Rentals Residential - $75.00 per month, per unit Non-Residential - $100.85 per month, per unit Plus $5.89 per thousand gallons over one equivalent domestic unit (EDU) The Proposed Budgets are available for public inspection at the Highspire Borough Municipal Building, 640 Eshelman Street, Highspire, PA 17034. From 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.. Monday through Friday. The final budgets and tax rate resolution will be adopted at the regular meeting of the Highspire Borough Council on December 10, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. at the Highspire Borough Municipal Building. All interested residents are encouraged to attend. Michael J. Anderson Mark L. Stonbraker Borough Council President Borough Manager/Secretary  HIGHSPIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 22 – 2024 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF HIGHSPIRE, DAUPHIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, FIXING THE GENERAL TAX RATE FOR THE YEAR 2025 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Borough Council of the Borough of Highspire, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania: THAT a tax be and the same is hereby levied on all real property within the Borough of Highspire subject to taxation for the fiscal year 2025 as follows: SECTION 1. Tax rate for general purposes, the sum of 19.0 mills on each dollar of assessed valuation, or the sum of $0.19 on each one hundred dollars of assessed valuation. SECTION 2. All other municipal tax rates are to remain unchanged. SECTION 3. That any resolution, or part of resolution, conflicting with this resolution be and the same is hereby repealed insofar as the same affects this resolution. DULY ADOPTED & RESOLVED this 12th day of November, 2024, by the Borough Council of the Borough of Highspire, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. BOROUGH COUNCIL BOROUGH OF HIGHSPIRE ATTEST: ________________________________ Michael J. Anderson, Council President _______________________________ Mark L. Stonbraker, Borough Secretary  HIGHSPIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 23 – 2024 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF HIGHSPIRE, DAUPHIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, SETTING THE TRASH RATES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025. WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 20, §106 of the Codified Ordinances of the Borough of Highspire, fees for the collection and disposal of refuse shall be set as Borough Council shall, by resolution, from time to time, prescribe. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Borough Council of the Borough of Highspire, that the annual trash fee rate for the fiscal year 2025 shall be $387.00 per collection unit. RESOLVED this 12th day of November, 2024, by the Borough Council of the Borough of Highspire, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. BOROUGH COUNCIL BOROUGH OF HIGHSPIRE ATTEST: ________________________________ Michael J. Anderson, Council President _______________________________ Mark L. Stonbraker, Borough Secretary  HIGHSPIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 24 – 2024 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF HIGHSPIRE, DAUPHIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION TO REQUEST A STATEWIDE LOCAL SHARE ASSESSMENT GRANT FOR ROADWAY REHABILITATION. WHEREAS, the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, through the Commonwealth Financing Authority, offers Local Share Account (LSA) Statewide grants to municipalities in Pennsylvania; and WHEREAS, applications for LSA Statewide funding are now being accepted; and WHEREAS, the LSA Statewide Program provides funding for projects in the public interest. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Borough of Highspire hereby requests a Statewide Local Share Assessment grant of up to One-Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) from the Commonwealth Financing Authority to be used for the Highspire Borough Roadway Rehabilitation Program. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Applicant does hereby designate Mr. Michael J. Anderson, Borough Council President, and Mr. Mark L. Stonbraker, Borough Secretary, as the officials to execute all documents and agreements between the Borough of Highspire and the Commonwealth Financing Authority to facilitate and assist in obtaining the requested grant. I, Mark L. Stonbraker, duly qualified Secretary of the Borough of Highspire, Dauphin County, PA, hereby certify that the forgoing is a true and correct copy of a Resolution duly adopted by a majority vote of the Borough Council of the Borough of Highspire at a meeting held on November 12, 2024 and said Resolution has been recorded in the Minutes of the Borough of Highspire and remains in effect as of this date. IN WITNESS THEREOF, I affix my hand and attach the seal of the Borough of Highspire, this 12th day of November, 2024. BOROUGH COUNCIL BOROUGH OF HIGHSPIRE ATTEST: ________________________________ Michael J. Anderson, Council President _____________________________ Mark L. Stonbraker, Borough Secretary  HIGHSPIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 25 – 2024 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF HIGHSPIRE, DAUPHIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION TO REQUEST A STATEWIDE LOCAL SHARE ASSESSMENT GRANT FOR THE PURCHASE OF A FIRE ENGINE FOR CITIZENS FIRE COMPANY #1 OF HIGHSPIRE (“HIGHSPIRE FIRE DEPARTMENT”). WHEREAS, the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, through the Commonwealth Financing Authority, offers Local Share Account (LSA) Statewide grants to municipalities in Pennsylvania; and WHEREAS, applications for LSA Statewide funding are now being accepted; and WHEREAS, the LSA Statewide Program provides funding for projects in the public interest. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Borough of Highspire hereby requests a Statewide Local Share Assessment grant of up to One-Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) from the Commonwealth Financing Authority to be used for the Highspire Fire Department – Fire Engine Purchase Project. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Applicant does hereby designate Mr. Michael J. Anderson, Borough Council President, and Mr. Mark L. Stonbraker, Borough Secretary, as the officials to execute all documents and agreements between the Borough of Highspire and the Commonwealth Financing Authority to facilitate and assist in obtaining the requested grant. I, Mark L. Stonbraker, duly qualified Secretary of the Borough of Highspire, Dauphin County, PA, hereby certify that the forgoing is a true and correct copy of a Resolution duly adopted by a majority vote of the Borough Council of the Borough of Highspire at a meeting held on November 12, 2024 and said Resolution has been recorded in the Minutes of the Borough of Highspire and remains in effect as of this date. IN WITNESS THEREOF, I affix my hand and attach the seal of the Borough of Highspire, this 12th day of November, 2024. BOROUGH COUNCIL BOROUGH OF HIGHSPIRE ATTEST: ________________________________ Michael J. Anderson, Council President _____________________________ Mark L. Stonbraker, Borough Secretary  HIGHSPIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 26 – 2024 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF HIGHSPIRE, DAUPHIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, REAPPOINTING DEANNA J. PROCTOR TO A FOUR-YEAR TERM OF OFFICE ON THE HIGHSPIRE BOROUGH AUTHORITY. WHEREAS, the Borough Council of the Borough of Highspire is empowered to appoint members of the Highspire Borough Authority; and WHEREAS, Ms. Deanna Proctor is a resident of the Borough of Highspire and is a member in good standing with the community. WHEREAS, Ms. Proctor has expressed her desire to continue to serve the Borough as a member of the Highspire Authority. WHEREAS, Ms. Proctor has served as a member on the Highspire Borough Authority in which that term of office is to expire by limitation on December 31, 2024; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Borough Council of the Borough of Highspire, that Ms. Deanna Proctor is hereby reappointed as a member of the Highspire Borough Authority, said term to be effective January 1, 2025 and to expire December 31, 2028. RESOLVED this 12th day of November, 2024, by the Borough Council of the Borough of Highspire, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. BOROUGH COUNCIL BOROUGH OF HIGHSPIRE ATTEST: ________________________________ Michael J. Anderson, Council President _______________________________ Mark L. Stonbraker, Borough Secretary  HIGHSPIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 27 – 2024 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF HIGHSPIRE, DAUPHIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, APPOINTING DEANNA J. PROCTOR TO A THREE-YEAR TERM OF OFFICE ON THE HIGHSPIRE BOROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY BOARD. WHEREAS, the Borough Council of the Borough of Highspire is empowered to appoint members of the Highspire Borough Environmental Advisory Board; and WHEREAS, Ms. Deanna Proctor is a resident of the Borough of Highspire and is a member in good standing in the community. WHEREAS, Ms. Deanna Proctor has expressed his desire to serve the Borough as a member of the Highspire Borough Environmental Advisory Board. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Borough Council of the Borough of Highspire, that Ms. Deanna Proctor is hereby reappointed as a member of the Highspire Borough Environmental Advisory Board, said term to be effective January 1, 2025 and to expire December 31, 2027. RESOLVED this 12th day of November, 2024, by the Borough Council of the Borough of Highspire, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. BOROUGH COUNCIL BOROUGH OF HIGHSPIRE ATTEST: ________________________________ Michael J. Anderson, Council President _______________________________ Mark L. Stonbraker, Borough Secretary  HIGHSPIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 28 – 2024 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH COUNCIL OF HIGHSPIRE, DAUPHIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, REAPPOINTING JEAN M. MCCATHERN TO A FOUR-YEAR TERM OF OFFICE ON THE HIGHSPIRE BOROUGH PLANNING COMMISSION. WHEREAS, the Borough Council of the Borough of Highspire is empowered to appoint members of the Highspire Planning Commission; and WHEREAS, Ms. Jean McCathern is a resident of 355 High Street, in the Borough of Highspire, and is member in good standing within the community. WHEREAS, Ms. McCathern has expressed her desire to continue to serve the Borough as a member of the Highspire Planning Commission. WHEREAS, Ms. McCathern has served as a member on the Highspire Borough Planning Commission in which that term of office is to expire by limitation on December 31, 2024; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Borough Council of the Borough of Highspire, that Jean McCathern is hereby reappointed to a four-year term of office as a member of the Highspire Borough Planning Commission, said term to be effective January 1, 2025 and to expire December 31, 2028. RESOLVED this 12th day of November, 2024, by the Borough Council of the Borough of Highspire, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania BOROUGH COUNCIL BOROUGH OF HIGHSPIRE ATTEST: ________________________________ Michael J. Anderson, Council President _______________________________ Mark L. Stonbraker, Borough Secretary  HIGHSPIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 29 – 2024 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH COUNCIL OF HIGHSPIRE, DAUPHIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, REAPPOINTING IAN M. CASTANEIRA TO A FOUR- YEAR TERM OF OFFICE ON THE HIGHSPIRE BOROUGH PLANNING COMMISSION. WHEREAS, the Borough Council of the Borough of Highspire is empowered to appoint members of the Highspire Planning Commission; and WHEREAS, Mr. Ian Castaneira is a resident of 320 Rosedale Avenue, in the Borough of Highspire, and is member in good standing within the community. WHEREAS, Mr. Castaneira has expressed his desire to continue to serve the Borough as a member of the Highspire Planning Commission. WHEREAS, Mr. Castaniera has served as a member on the Highspire Borough Planning Commission in which that term of office is to expire by limitation on December 31, 2024; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Borough Council of the Borough of Highspire, that Ian Castaneira is hereby reappointed to a four-year term of office as a member of the Highspire Borough Planning Commission, said term to be effective January 1, 2025 and to expire December 31, 2028. RESOLVED this 12th day of November, 2024, by the Borough Council of the Borough of Highspire, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania BOROUGH COUNCIL BOROUGH OF HIGHSPIRE ATTEST: ________________________________ Michael J. Anderson, Council President _______________________________ Mark L. Stonbraker, Borough Secretary  HIGHSPIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 30 – 2024 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF HIGHSPIRE, DAUPHIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, REAPPOINTING ROBERT MYERS TO A THREE-YEAR TERM OF OFFICE ON THE HIGHSPIRE BOROUGH ZONING HEARING BOARD. WHEREAS, the Borough Council is hereby empowered to appoint members of the Highspire Zoning Hearing Board; and WHEREAS, Mr. Robert Myers currently resides at 35 Race Street in the Borough of Highspire and is a member in good standing with the community; and WHEREAS, Mr. Myers is currently employed as a Code Enforcement Officer, Building Code Official and Zoning Officer for the Borough of Penbrook, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania; and WHEREAS, Mr. Myers has served as Chairperson on the Highspire Zoning Hearing Board in which that term of office is to expire by limitation on December 31, 2024; and WHEREAS, Mr. Myers has expressed interest to continue serving as a regular member on the Highspire Zoning Hearing Board. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Borough Council of the Borough of Highspire, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, that Robert Myers is hereby appointed to fulfill the term of office on the Highspire Zoning Hearing Board, said term to be effective January 1, 2025 and to expire as of midnight December 31, 2027 RESOLVED this 12th day of November, 2024, by the Borough Council of the Borough of Highspire, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. BOROUGH COUNCIL BOROUGH OF HIGHSPIRE ATTEST: ________________________________ Michael J. Anderson, Council President _______________________________ Mark L. Stonbraker, Borough Secretary  HIGHSPIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 31 – 2024 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF HIGHSPIRE, DAUPHIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, REAPPOINTING MARY JANE SNYDER TO A SIX-YEAR TERM OF OFFICE ON THE HIGHSPIRE BOROUGH CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION. WHEREAS, the Borough Council of the Borough of Highspire is empowered to appoint members of the Highspire Borough Civil Service Commission pursuant to Article 11 of the Borough Code and Ordinance No. 443 (Chapter 1, Part 3, §315 of the Codified Ordinances of the Borough of Highspire; and WHEREAS, Act 43 of 2012, The Borough Code, Section 1172, authorizes Borough Council to appoint up to three Members and three alternate Board Members to the Civil Service Commission; and WHEREAS, Mrs. Mary Jane Snyder has expressed her interest in continuing to serve as a member on the Highspire Civil Service Commission, in which that term of office is to expire by limitation on December 31, 2024; and WHEREAS, Mrs. Snyder is a resident of 240 Market Street, in the Borough of Highspire, and is a member in good standing within the community. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Borough Council of the Borough of Highspire, that Mrs. Snyder is hereby appointed to a six-year term of office as a Member of the Highspire Borough Civil Service Commission, said terms to be effective January 1, 2025, and expire at midnight on December 31, 2030. RESOLVED this 12th day of November, 2024, by the Borough Council of the Borough of Highspire, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania BOROUGH COUNCIL BOROUGH OF HIGHSPIRE ATTEST: ________________________________ Michael J. Anderson, Council President _______________________________ Mark L. Stonbraker, Borough Secretary  HIGHSPIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 32 – 2024 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF HIGHSPIRE, DAUPHIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, REAPPOINTING CORY D. HACKMAN TO A SIX-YEAR TERM OF OFFICE ON THE HIGHSPIRE BOROUGH CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION. WHEREAS, the Borough Council of the Borough of Highspire is empowered to appoint members of the Highspire Borough Civil Service Commission pursuant to Article 11 of the Borough Code and Ordinance No. 443 (Chapter 1, Part 3, §315 of the Codified Ordinances of the Borough of Highspire; and WHEREAS, Act 43 of 2012, The Borough Code, Section 1172, authorizes Borough Council to appoint up to three Members and three alternate Board Members to the Civil Service Commission; and WHEREAS, Mr. Cory Hackman has expressed his interest in continuing to serve as a member on the Highspire Civil Service Commission, in which that term of office is to expire by limitation on December 31, 2024; and WHEREAS, Mr. Hackman is a resident of 212 Frederick Street, in the Borough of Highspire, and is a member in good standing within the community. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Borough Council of the Borough of Highspire, that Mr. Hackman is hereby appointed to a six-year term of office as a Member of the Highspire Borough Civil Service Commission, said terms to be effective January 1, 2025, and expire at midnight on December 31, 2030. RESOLVED this 12th day of November, 2024, by the Borough Council of the Borough of Highspire, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania BOROUGH COUNCIL BOROUGH OF HIGHSPIRE ATTEST: ________________________________ Michael J. Anderson, Council President _______________________________ Mark L. Stonbraker, Borough Secretary  HIGHSPIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 33 – 2024 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF HIGHSPIRE, DAUPHIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, TO RATIFY AND APPROVE THE ACTIONS OF THE MAYOR OF HIGHSPIRE BOROUGH WHICH INCLUDE THE PROCLAMATION OF OPEN BURNING BAN ON NOVEMBER 6, 2024. WHEREAS, the Borough Code of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Article X, Section 1006, empowers the Mayor to declare an Emergency within the Borough of Highspire; and WHEREAS, Highspire Borough Ordinance # 375, empowers the Mayor of Highspire to declare emergencies based on conditions within the Borough of Highspire which include weather related events; and WHEREAS, Due to a lack of significant rainfall which has caused extremely dry weather conditions resulting in increased and elevated threat from fire to the citizens of the Borough of Highspire; and WHEREAS, Mayor Von E. Hess enacted a temporary ban on open burning in the Borough of Highspire from 11:00am Wednesday, November 6, 2024 until further notice NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Borough Council of the Borough of Highspire, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, hereby ratifies and approves the actions of Mayor Hess as stated above. RESOLVED this 12th. day of November, 2024, by the Borough Council of the Borough of Highspire, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. BOROUGH COUNCIL BOROUGH OF HIGHSPIRE ATTEST: ________________________________ Michael J. Anderson, Council President _______________________________ Mark L. Stonbraker, Borough Secretary