City Council

Jonestown Borough Council Meeting Agenda Tuesday, September 5, 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 – August 1, 2023 Approval of Treasurer’s Report Month ending August 31, 2023, as presented to Council. Special Guests Public Comment Reports ❖ Borough Maintenance – Tom Keefer ❖ Borough Engineering Representative – Lee Strause ❖ Mayor’s Report – Mayor ❖ Solicitor – Colleen Gallo o 128 E. Market St. – Request to address current matter; leniency from Borough for any fines/penalties levied against resident. ❖ Secretary/Treasurer – Joan Keefer o Council to Approve 2024 MMO (Minimum Municipal Obligation) for Non-Uniform Pension Plan; Total hours = 2,080, multiplied by estimated 2024 total payroll amount = $88,317.00, multiplied by contracted employer contribution rate of 9% = $7,949.00. Add a $40.00 administration fee to equal total of $ as the 2024 minimum municipal obligation to equal $7,989.00. o Park & Recreation Fund – deposited annual farmland rental donation from Werner Acres LLC in the amount of $2,250.00. ❖ 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 Update – CDBG Grant; new income surveys This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.  ❖ Grants – D. Quairoli, Shuey & Schott ❖ Parks, Recreation and Events – Council Representative - Charest o Update - e-bikes in Jonestown Park. o Discussion/Decision to add park trees accent lighting to 49 W. Market St. lot. o Update - Trees planted at 49 W. Market St. week of August 28, 2023. o Update - Tree plantings in Jonestown Park ❖ Personnel – T. Charest, Shuey & Mayor Quairoli ❖ Cost Reduction & Finances – Kline, D. Quairoli & Keefer ❖ Ordinance Committee – Schott, Mayor Quairoli & Shuey ❖ Codes & Code Enforcement – Mayor Quairoli, Keefer & Charest o Discussion/Decision – Code Violation costs/fees for 128 E. Market St. ❖ New Business o Discussion/Decision to apply for a local share grant. o JBT donation towards Beatification Project. (49 W. Market St.) ❖ Old Business o Update - Naming 49 W. Market St. Park. Winning entries drawn from the top five - 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, October 3, 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, Sept. 25, 2023 @ 6:30 p.m.; Jonestown Borough Bldg. ▪ Jonestown Borough Park, Recreation & Events meeting, September 27, 2023 @ 7:00 p.m. This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.