City Council

Jonestown Borough Council Meeting Agenda AMENDED Tuesday, May 2, 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, there will be no public comment or outburst allowed 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 – April 4, 2023 Approval of Treasurer’s Report Month ending April 30, 2023, as presented to Council. Special Guests o Audrey Shutter requesting approval for 2023 Block Party expenses. o Jason Weikel – introduction to council as EMA Coordinator. o Renee’ Swingholm – discussion with council about dirt bikes riding on borough property. o Angie Peirce – community volleyball league use of the lower park field Tuesdays in June (6,13,20 & 27th) Public Comment o Amended the agenda: A motion made by Tom Keefer to amend the agenda, seconded by Jeff Schott to include approval to the United Methodist Church to use the grass lot as 49 W. Market St. for Bible School activities on June 26th, 27th, 28th & 29th. Motion carried. o A motion made by Tom Keefer, seconded by David Charest to approve the United Methodist Church use of the grass lot as 49 W. Market St. for Bible School activities on June 26th, 27th, 28th & 29th. Motion carried. 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. Added expenses for surveying. Review/Discussion/Approval for West Blackberry St. Stormwater project base plan (Light-Heigel & Assoc.) ❖ Mayor’s Report – Mayor ❖ Solicitor – Colleen Gallo ❖ Secretary/Treasurer – Joan Keefer o Update – How the Ballfield Lights Fund began. (Discussion at last Planning Workshop mtg.) This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.  ❖ Office Assistant – Jodi Swisher ❖ MS4 o Waiver expires Nov 2024 (apply for waiver 6 months prior to expiration) ❖ Infrastructure Improvements – Keefer, Mayor Quairoli & Kline o Discussion/Decision on TASA Grant/Market St. project update. ❖ Grants – D. Quairoli, Shuey & Schott ❖ Parks, Recreation and Events – Council Representative - Charest ❖ Personnel – T. Charest, Shuey & Mayor Quairoli ❖ Cost Reduction & Finances – Kline, D. Quairoli & Keefer ❖ Ordinance Committee – Schott, Mayor Quairoli & Shuey o Mailbox standards ordinance – Colleen Gallo’s recommendation about red zone/yellow zone. ❖ Codes & Code Enforcement – Mayor Quairoli, Keefer & Charest o Discussion/Decision for Council’s authorization for Colleen Gallo to file a complaint for unpaid fees (201 W. Market St.). o Update on re-location of a bakery business on E. Market St. The Zoning Enforcement Officer issued the permit as it met the requirements of the Borough Zoning Ordinance. No further action needed. o 128 E. Market St. – Final Inspection on March 28, 2023 – Discussion/Decision if not complied. ❖ New Business ❖ Old Business • Discussion about Update from NLSD about future school bus stops & Crossing Guard roles. ❖ 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 & Charest Infrastructure Improvements – Keefer, Mayor Quairoli & Kline Park, Recreation & Events – Charest, Council Representative Council Member Assignments: Health and Safety – Mayor Quairoli Fire Company – Mayor Quairoli Co. Planning /Commissioners - Kline Mediation – Schott NLSD – Donnette Quairoli Technology & Web Site - Kline DLCBA - Council Members & Mayor Water and Sewer - Keefer Legal Proceedings - J. Keefer & J. Swisher Information to Council Members: Upcoming Seminars, Meetings ▪ Jonestown Borough Council; Next meeting Tuesday, June 6, 2023 @ 6:30 p.m.; Jonestown Borough Bldg. ▪ Jonestown Borough Planning Workshop mtg; Next meeting Monday, May 22, 2023 @ 6:30 p.m.; Jonestown Borough Bldg. ▪ Jonestown Borough Park, Recreation & Events meeting, May 24, 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.