City Council

May 7, 2024, Council Meeting Jonestown Borough Council held meeting on the above date, beginning at 6:30 p.m., Mayor Joe Quairoli President Tom Keefer presiding. Council members attended: Madisyn Breiner, Rick Kline, Jeff Schott, Donnette Quairoli & Jay Young. Also attending: Attorney Colleen Gallo, Engineer; John Poff, Secretary/Treasurer; Joan Keefer ,Office Assistant; Jodi Swisher & Administrator; Mariah Mauser APPROVAL - MINUTES/TREASURER’S REPORT - A motion made by Madisyn Breiner, seconded by Donnette Quairoli, to approve April 2, 2024, Council Meeting Minutes. Motion carried. A motion made by Rick Kline, seconded by Donnette Quairoli, to approve Treasurer’s Report, as presented to council, month ending April 2024. Motion carried. SPECIAL GUESTS – Steve Yeagley requested approval for United Methodist Church to use Founders Park June 17th – 20th 6pm-8pm for bible school No road closer needed. A motion made by Jeff Schott, seconded by Donnette Quairoli, to approve United Methodist Church to use Founders Park Jun 17-20 6pm – 8pm for bible school. Motion carried. Audrey Shutter: requesting approval for events. Discussion/Approval of the Friends of Jonestown letter for local businesses for donations towards FOJ. Friends of Jonestown is going to wait till they have their own funding including funding for the 501/c3. Swank movie invoice discussion approval: Movies will be returned to swank movie. Marketing of the movies is not allowed on social media, papers and can only be posted as a movie with no names. Madisyn Breiner asked council if they would like a pop-up stand, or would they like to share it with PRE? Council decided to combine both booths. Block party staging will be staged from Hazel Street back, avoiding the Perse at all costs. Discussion about staging fire equipment in front of the IU-13 Building. Audrey Shutter planned on using the playground area for the bounce house and other family vendors. Mayor Quairoli & Audrey Shutter are going to work on parking for the volunteers and council so they can easily come and go. Sattazahn’s is donating a dumpster and keeping it along the grass by the basement door of the fire house. Discussion of four volunteers from council for National Ice Cream Day for the dunk tank. July 21st from 1-3 pm. PUBLIC COMMENT – No report. MAINTENANCE – Jay Young, Supervisor – Discussion/Decision on estimates received for cleaning tennis courts: Outlaw Power Washing - $1,100, and Showers Pressure Washing - $988.00 A motion made by Jay Young, seconded by Rick Kline, to approve Showers pressure washing for $988.00 out of the general fund. Motion carried. Discuss/Approval splitting mill street repaving with Swatara Twp., Arrow Ct. to new paved section No decision made. Discussion/ Approval Give Administrator Permission to communicate & invoice trucking companies for damaged signs. Council decided Mariah Mauser compile cost and Present to supervisor prior to submitting invoice. BOROUGH ENGINEERING REPRESENTATIVE – John Poff, Engineer (report attached to minutes). Update on last month’s involvement from Light-Heigel & Associates, Inc. on following items of interest to Borough: DCNR Grant – Park –Playground Contractors started May 6th & the equipment should be arriving the week of May 13th. PARK/PLAYGROUND PHASE II – DCED GRANT – Working on the cost estimate for phase II of the project as well as the relocation of the volleyball court. Plans on getting them to Madisyn Breiner by the May 25th. MS-4 Waiver Application – MS-4 waiver renewal application is complete and ready to be signed. Application is due to PA DEPT by June 3, 2024, amount of $500.00 A motion made by Donnette Quairoli, seconded by Jeff Schott, to approve Waiver Application of $500.00 from the general fund. Motion carried. TASA Grant – on April 30th the LHAI team presented a technical review to the Penn Dot highway engineer Steven Moore. No Action was Taken All three of the intersections were reviewed but most of the discussion centered on Market and Lancaster Street intersection and the impact of the temp light. LHAI surveyed the location of the temp traffic light and cones to evaluate the impact on our proposed design. Mayor Quairoli expressed issues of the temp light at the west end of the intersection. John Poff said a permanent light would need a new traffic study after construction on 72 is completed. MAYOR – Joe Quairoli – Discuss/approve temporary traffic restriction on W. Market Street for the period not to exceed Rt. 72 Bridge Construction. No Action was taken. A Future four way stop sign at the intersection of market and Lancaster streets will be added to the August planning workshop agenda for discussion. Mayor Quairoli recently swore in 2 fire police: Jay Wenger and Brent Seibert. Discussion continued regarding temporary signage at the Market St. intersection. This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.  May 7, 2024, Council Meeting Discussion opened about parking issues on Swatara Creek Drive; no clear zones 30 ft from stop sign. Looking into one way parking only on one side was discussed. SOLICITOR – Colleen Gallo; Reilly, Wolfson Attorneys at Law – Executive session will be held following the meeting; possible litigation. Discussion/ Decision – letter to PennDOT due to excessive amount of traffic/ RT 72 Bridge closure. Swatara Township sent a letter to PennDOT regarding this. Council decided to add the possibility of sending a similar letter to the June 2 Council Meeting. OFFICE ASSISTANT – Jodi Swisher – Jodi Swisher requested missing Statement of Financial Interest papers. Three papers need to be handed in. INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS – Tom Keefer, Mayor Quairoli & Rick Kline – Approve executing Marcellus Shale grant contract; Playground relocation/enhancement project (13,000.00). A motion made by Rick Kline, seconded by Jeff Schott, to approve Executing Marcellus Shale Grant Contract. Motion carried. GRANTS – D. Quairoli & Justin Shuey – Tom Keefer submitted the DEP 902 recycling grant for the leaf vacuum on5/6/2024. PARK & RECREATION – Madisyn Breiner – Discussion/Approval; additional (4) pet leashing signs, cost not to exceed $100.00; paid from Park Fund A motion made by Madisyn Breiner, seconded by Jeff Schott, to approve four more pet leashing signs. Motion carried. Madisyn Breiner updated that she used $345.00 of the $500.00 allotted for Helium & Ballons. PERSONNEL – Mayor Quairoli, Justin Shuey & Madisyn Breiner –No Report COST REDUCTION AND FINANCES – Rick Kline, Donnette Quairoli & Tom Keefer – No report. ORDINANCE COMMITTEE – Jeff Schott & Mayor Quairoli – Discussion/Update - Rental Ordinance/permits Jeff Schott is working on; enforcement will be done by Council. Key Lock Box letters to business identified as those pertaining to the ordinance (& copy of ordinance); Mayor Quairoli and Jeff Schott are working on this together. CODES & CODE ENFORCEMENT – Mayor Quairoli, Tom Keefer & Jay Young – Jeff Schott opened discussion to decide on repealing IPMC. Discussion continued regarding trash out on sidewalks; but only a few residents getting notices. A motion made by Jeff Schott to repeal IPMC. No second made. Motion not carried. 15 E. Market Street - Discussion for Colleen Gallo’s recommendations on the next steps for this property. Will need to start over again due to bank taking over property. Need code officers to handle. 337 Swatara Creek Drive – Authorizing Colleen Gallo to pursue court action for this property. A motion made by Tom Keefer, seconded by Donnette Quairoli, to have Colleen Gallo pursue court action on this property. Motion carried. 146 W. Market Street- Authorizing Colleen Gallo to send a last chance Letter for this property. Resident was given a 30- day extension. Inspection will be done on May 18th regarding this last chance notice by Mayor Quairoli to review property. Discussion /Approve new IPMC code enforcement personnel and approve rate. Mayor Quairoli suggested Dependable Code of York who will not charge mileage flat fee and no contract. Costs $63.00 for inspection, $60.00 per hour for court costs. Will discuss at planning workshop. NEW BUSINESS – Discussion /Decision Welcome to Jonestown replacement sign. A motion made by Rick Kline, Seconded by Jay Young, to Replace welcome sign from brown sign from general fund not to exceed $1100.00. Motion carried. Discussion/ Approve outside fire police for Memorial Day event and block party. A motion made by Donnette Quairoli, seconded by Madisyn Breiner to approve outside fire police for Memorial Day Event. Motion carried. Discussion/ Approve Letter of intent requesting a study to be completed from Lebanon County Community Development for NLFES. A motion made by Donnette Quairoli, seconded by Madisyn Breiner To Approve Letter of intent requesting a study to be completed from Lebanon County Community Development for NLFES. Opposed By Jeff Schott Motion carried. OLD BUSINESS – Discussion/Approve Handicap parking for 115 West Market Street is going to be placed on planning workshop May 28th. Council adjourned at 8:16 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Mariah Mauser/Administrator This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.