City Council

Jonestown Borough Council Meeting Agenda Tuesday, June 6, 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 – May 2, 2023 Approval of Treasurer’s Report Month ending May 31, 2023, as presented to Council. Special Guests – o Kim Swoyer – address council regarding mailbox ordinance on Market Street. o Mike Bechtold – addressing the council for permission to set up a trailer to rent kayaks at the Boat Launch Area. o Chris Miller – addressing the council regarding the Block Party. Public Comment Reports ❖ Borough Maintenance – Tom Keefer ❖ Borough Engineering Representative – Lee Strause o Open bids & read aloud for the George H. Kaufman Community Park – Playground Improvement Project through a DCNR grant. Discussion/Decision to accept a bid for the Playground Improvement Project. ❖ Mayor’s Report – Mayor ❖ Solicitor – Colleen Gallo o Discussion/Decision to consider the adoption of Ordinance # 2023-__ relating to establishment & regulations for trees, shrubs, bushes, & plant growth overhanging or protruding on streets and sidewalks. o Discussion/Approval for Colleen Gallo to execute the Agreement of Sale for purchased land from the school district. o Comcast Audit Update ❖ Secretary/Treasurer – Joan Keefer o Discussion/Decision to accept Wendy Shollenberger’s resignation from the TCC (Tax Compliance Committee) Board. 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 ❖ Grants – D. Quairoli, Shuey & Schott ❖ Parks, Recreation and Events – Council Representative - Charest o Discussion/Approval to pay the invoice from Tillett Toilets in the amount of $ 275.60 as an expense from the 2023 Block Party. ❖ 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 ❖ New Business o Discussion/Decision - PennDOT’s announcement of the opening of 2023 Transportation Alternatives Set Aside (TASA) Funding Round which officially opened 5/30/2023. ❖ 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 & 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, July 5, 2023 @ 6:30 p.m.; Jonestown Borough Bldg. ▪ Jonestown Borough Planning Workshop mtg; Next meeting Monday, June 26, 2023 @ 6:30 p.m.; Jonestown Borough Bldg. ▪ Jonestown Borough Park, Recreation & Events meeting, June 28, 2023 @ 7:00 p.m. This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.