City Council

Borough of Highspire Regular Meeting of the Highspire Borough Council November 19, 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 and Workshop Meeting held on November 12, 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) 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. c. Motion to (approve/reject/table) a conditional offer of employment be presented to Cody S. McLachlan, for the position of Operator Trainee (full-time), at the Highspire Waste Water Treatment Plant. d. Motion to (approve/reject/table) a conditional offer of employment be presented to Jed D. Halbleib, for the position of Operator Trainee (full-time), at the Highspire Waste Water Treatment Plant. 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 | 3  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.