City Council

Jonestown Borough Council Meeting Agenda Tuesday, February 7, 2023 6:30 p.m. www.jonestown-pa.com 295 South Mill Street, P.O. Box 446 Jonestown, PA 17038 717-861-5414 To address Council during the public comment period your issue should be on this agenda in advance. You should also ‘sign in’ on the sign in sheet. You will have 5 minutes to address council during the public comment period. If your issue is not on this agenda, please briefly let us know your concern which will be on the agenda for public comment at the next monthly meeting. After the public comment period, no public comments or outbursts permitted during the meeting. If anyone wishes to comment on a topic during the meeting, he/she shall raise their hand and not speak unless called on by the Borough President. Meetings are audio recorded. Roll Call – Kline Charest Keefer J. Quairoli Schott D. Quairoli Shuey Lord’s Prayer, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance Accept Nominations to appoint Council Member; term ending 2023. Motion to close Nominations & approve Resolution #_________to appoint Council Member; term ending 2023. Oath of Office & Swearing in by Mayor Quairoli Accept Nominations to appoint Council President Pro Tem; term ending 2023. Motion to close Nominations & appoint Council President Pro Tem; term ending 2023. Approval of Minutes – January 3, 2023, Council Meeting & January 3, 2023, Auditor Committee Meeting Reading & Approval of Treasurer’s Report Month ending January 31, 2023, as presented to Council. Special Guest o Cleona Police Chief Farneski providing information on 2022 violation numbers. o Audrey Shutter – update on Block Party. Discussion/Decision to submit Road Closure TR-300 permit application to Penn DOT Public Comment Reports ❖ Borough Maintenance – Tom Keefer o Discussion/Decision – Applying for County Aid/Liquid Fuels Project/Penn DOT ($1,629) – General Road Maintenance o Discussion/Decision – Submit 2023-2024 Salt Contract – 50 tons. o Results of flushing storm drain system on Spring Court. ❖ Borough Engineering Representative – Lee Strause ❖ Mayor’s Report – Mayor ❖ Solicitor – Colleen Gallo ❖ Secretary/Treasurer – Joan Keefer o Discussion/Decision to submit the Greater Lebanon Refuse Authority 904 Grant Application for the 2022 year. ❖ Office Assistant – Jodi Swisher This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.  ❖ MS4 ❖ Infrastructure Improvements – Keefer, Mayor Quairoli & Kline o Grant meeting with DCNR discussion/decision to submit application. ❖ Grants – D. Quairoli, Shuey & Schott ❖ Parks, Recreation and Events – Council Representative - Charest o Discussion/Decision to accept landscape and tree plantings @ 49 W. Market St. o P&R fundraising. Duck in Park event. Refer to Colleen Gallo for legality of holding event. ❖ Personnel – T. Charest, Shuey & Mayor Quairoli ❖ Cost Reduction & Finances – Kline, D. Quairoli & Keefer o Discussion/Decision on Proposals for IPAD & Email Migration & Battery Backup & POE Network Switch from Eagle Secure Solutions. ❖ Ordinance Committee – Schott, Mayor Quairoli & Shuey ❖ Codes & Code Enforcement – Mayor Quairoli, Keefer & Charest ❖ New Business o Discussion/Decision regarding council member reduction committee. o Discussion/Decision regarding council communication committee. o Discussion/Decision - purchase plaque at cost not to exceed $200 - welcome Russ Diamond & staff to Jonestown Borough. o Discussion – Applying for realty tax exemption at the Lebanon County Assessment office for 49 W. Market St. o Discussion – Borough council terms expiring. ❖ Old Business ❖ Adjournment Committee Assignments: Personnel – T. Charest, Shuey & Mayor Quairoli Ordinances – Schott, Mayor Quairoli & Shuey Cost Reduction & Finances – Kline, D. Quairoli & Keefer Infrastructure Improvements – Keefer, Mayor Quairoli & Codes & Code Enforcement –Mayor Quairoli, Keefer & Kline Charest Park, Recreation & Events – Charest, Council Representative Grants – D. Quairoli, Schott, Shuey Council Member Assignments: Health and Safety – Mayor Quairoli Co. Planning /Commissioners - Kline Mediation – Schott Fire Company – Mayor Quairoli Technology & Web Site - Kline DLCBA - Council Members & Mayor NLSD – Donnette Quairoli Legal Proceedings - J. Keefer & J. Water and Sewer - Keefer Swisher Information to Council Members: Upcoming Seminars, Meetings ▪ Jonestown Borough Council; Next meeting Tuesday, March 7, 2023 @ 6:30 p.m.; Jonestown Borough Bldg. ▪ Jonestown Borough Planning Workshop mtg; Next meeting Tuesday, February 27, 2023 @ 6:30 p.m.; Jonestown Borough Bldg. ▪ Jonestown Borough Park, Recreation & Events meeting, February 22, 2023 @ 7:00 p.m. ▪ DLCBA-Dauphin/Leb. County Borough’s Assoc. mtg.; held quarterly – January, April, July & October; @ 6:30 PM. Treasurer Tyler Thatcher at milkermankc@hotmail.com This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.