City Council

Jonestown Borough Council Meeting Agenda Tuesday, April 4, 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 the 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 – Shuey T. Charest Kline Keefer J. Quairoli Schott D. Quairoli D. Charest Lord’s Prayer, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance Approval of Minutes – March 7, 2023 Approval of Treasurer’s Report Month ending March 31, 2023, as presented to Council. Special Guests: Audrey Shutter requesting approval for 2023 Block Party expenses. Public Comment Reports ❖ Borough Maintenance – Tom Keefer ❖ Borough Engineering Representative – Lee Strause o Discussion/Decision on base plan presented by Light-Heigel & Associates, Inc. for the Blackberry St. water drainage problem. Additional expenses for surveying. Review/Discussion/Approval for West Blackberry St. Stormwater project base plan (Light-Heigel & Assoc.) ❖ Mayor’s Report – Mayor o Discussion/Decision for Block Party detour & application to PennDOT o Discussion/Decision to approve Lebanon County Emergency Management Agency to assume role as Borough Emergency Management Coordinator. Approve Memorandum & Resolution. o Discussion/Approval of Fire Company “Box Card” for Jonestown Borough. o Approval for Mayor Quairoli, representing the Borough, to draft a letter in support of the Fire Company seeking funding from the Federal Government for responses on the interstate system. Also, adding a paragraph in support of Legislation require insurance companies pay for Emergency Services responses & permit a local “per capital” tax, for those municipalities that choose to implement such a tax (rental properties/tenants vs. property owners only). o Discussion/decision to submit a letter to the Postmaster. ❖ Solicitor – Colleen Gallo o Discussion/Approval to appoint Barley Snyder, as solicitor, due to affiliation with Reilly Wolfson; effective April 1, 2023. ❖ Secretary/Treasurer – Joan Keefer o Checked with Amy Rhoad; following events need approval for NLFES fire police to participate: 3/4/23 Chicken Pot Pie Take Out 7/15/23 Ono Yard Sales 4/1/23 Chicken Pot Pie Supper 9/9/23 Chicken Pot Pie Take Out 4/2/23 Spring Raffle 10/14/23 Chicken Pot Pie Supper 4/8/23 Filling Sale 10/25/23 Hamboat Sale 5/6/23 Chicken Pot Pie Take Out 11/4/23 Ham & Turkey Supper 7/15/23 Chicken BBQ & Bake Sale 11/21/23 Filling Sale ❖ Office Assistant – Jodi Swisher ❖ MS4 o Waiver expires Nov 2024 (apply for waiver 6 months prior to expiration) ❖ Infrastructure Improvements – Keefer, Mayor Quairoli & Kline ❖ Grants – D. Quairoli, Shuey & Schott This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.  ❖ Parks, Recreation and Events – Council Representative - Charest ❖ Personnel – T. Charest, Shuey & Mayor Quairoli o Discussion regarding future school bus stops and Crossing Guard roles. o Executive Session following meeting regarding maintenance helper salary. Discussion/Decision ❖ Cost Reduction & Finances – Kline, D. Quairoli & Keefer ❖ Ordinance Committee – Schott, Mayor Quairoli & Shuey ❖ Codes & Code Enforcement – Mayor Quairoli, Keefer & Charest ❖ New Business o Update - NLFES Board meeting (audit discussion) o Discussion/Decision to plant plants in the pots at 49 W. Market St. Park o Discussion/Decision – tree sponsor letters ❖ Old Business ❖ Adjournment Committee Assignments: Grants – D. Quairoli, Schott, Shuey Council Member Reduction Committee – Shuey, Mayor Personnel – T. Charest, Shuey & Mayor Quairoli Quairoli, D. Quairoli Cost Reduction & Finances – Kline, D. Quairoli & Keefer Ordinances – Schott, Mayor Quairoli & Shuey Codes & Code Enforcement –Mayor Quairoli, Keefer & Infrastructure Improvements – Keefer, Mayor Quairoli & Charest Kline Park, Recreation & Events – Charest, Council Representative 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, May 2, 2023 @ 6:30 p.m.; Jonestown Borough Bldg. ▪ Jonestown Borough Planning Workshop mtg; Next meeting Monday, April 24, 2023 @ 6:30 p.m.; Jonestown Borough Bldg. ▪ Jonestown Borough Park, Recreation & Events meeting, April 26, 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.