City Council

Jonestown Borough Council Meeting Agenda Tuesday, August 1, 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 Presentation to School Crossing Guards – Mayor Quairoli Approval of Minutes – July 5, 2023 Approval of Treasurer’s Report Month ending July 31, 2023, as presented to Council. Special Guests Public Comment Reports ❖ Borough Maintenance – Tom Keefer ❖ Borough Engineering Representative – Lee Strause ❖ Mayor’s Report – Mayor o Discussion/decision to purchase barricades & signs for when the State Rt. 72 Bridge Closure Project begins. Review quote from Mayor Quairoli. ❖ Solicitor – Colleen Gallo ❖ Secretary/Treasurer – Joan Keefer o Reminder - Jonestown Borough Council Next Budget Meeting Tuesday, September 12, 2323 @ 6:30 p.m.; Jonestown Borough Bldg. ❖ 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 – CDBG Grant; new income surveys ❖ Grants – D. Quairoli, Shuey & Schott This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.  ❖ Parks, Recreation and Events – Council Representative - Charest o Discussion/Decision on e-bikes in Jonestown Park. o Trees are going to begin being planted at 49 W. Market St the week of August 28, 2023. o Ratify the expense from Orkin, in the amount of $375.00 to treat the concession stand in Jonestown Park for a bee infestation. ❖ Personnel – T. Charest, Shuey & Mayor Quairoli Office employees scheduled vacation time. o Jodie – 8/17 o Joan – 8/21 – 8/25 ❖ Cost Reduction & Finances – Kline, D. Quairoli & Keefer o Discussion/Decision to purchase I-pad covers at a cost not to exceed $________; paid from the General Fund. ❖ Ordinance Committee – Schott, Mayor Quairoli & Shuey ❖ Codes & Code Enforcement – Mayor Quairoli, Keefer & Charest ❖ New Business o Executive Session following meeting; no litigation. ❖ Old Business o Request to approve the Official Proclamation for Jonestown Borough Council proclaiming October 13th as Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day annually. o Naming the 49 St. Park entry deadline was yesterday, July 31, 2023. Council will review& choose the top five entries at the August 28, 2023, Planning Workshop Committee meeting. Winning entries will be drawn from the top five at a future event in September 2023. ❖ 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, September 5, 2023 @ 6:30 p.m.; Jonestown Borough Bldg. ▪ Jonestown Borough Council Next Budget Meeting Tuesday, September 12, 2323 @ 6:30 p.m.; Jonestown Borough Bldg. ▪ Jonestown Borough Planning Workshop mtg; Next mtg. Monday, August 28, 2023 @ 6:30 p.m.; Jonestown Borough Bldg. ▪ Jonestown Borough Park, Recreation & Events meeting, August 23, 2023 @ 7:00 p.m. This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.