City Council

June 4, 2024, Council Meeting Jonestown Borough Council held meeting on the above date, beginning at 6:30 p.m., Vice President Rick Kline presiding. Council members attended: Justin Shuey, Madisyn Breiner, Jeff Schott, Donnette Quairoli & Jay Young. Also attending: Mayor Quairoli, Attorney Colleen Gallo, Engineer; Stacie Longenecker, Secretary/Treasurer; Mariah Mauser & Office Assistant; Jodi Swisher. APPROVAL - MINUTES/TREASURER’S REPORT - A motion made by Donnette Quairoli, seconded by Justin Shuey, to approve May 7, 2024, Council Meeting Minutes. Motion carried. A motion made by Madisyn Breiner, seconded by Jay Young, to approve Treasurer’s Report, as presented to council, month ending May 31, 2024. Motion carried. SPECIAL GUESTS – No Report. PUBLIC COMMENT – No Report. MAINTENANCE – Jay Young, Supervisor – Ratify the expense for street sweeping by North Lebanon Township not to exceed $3,186.00 from the General Fund. A motion made by Jay Young, seconded by Donnette Quairoli, to Ratify the expense of $3,186.00 for street sweeping Paid from the General Fund. Motion carried. Ratify the expense of green waste grinding by North Lebanon Township for $3,110.00 done on 3/31 paid from the General Fund. A motion made by Jay Young, seconded by Justin Shuey, to Ratify the expense of Green Waste Grinding for $3,110.00 Paid from the General Fund. Motion carried. Discussion/Approval Renting Vent Trac from Power Pro to mow wetlands down near Green Waste; not to exceed $1,000.00 (Cost $450. per day) A motion made by Jay Young, seconded by Madisyn Breiner, to rent a vent trac from power pro to mow down the wetlands to not exceed $1,000.00 from General Fund. Motion carried. BOROUGH ENGINEERING REPRESENTATIVE – Stacie Longenecker, Engineer (report attached to minutes). Update on last month’s involvement from Light-Heigel & Associates, Inc. on following items of interest to Borough: TASA Grant – The LHAI team is working on the final design of the curb ramps and will be scheduling an additional meeting with Penn Dot soon. DCNR Grant – Park – The Playground equipment has been installed and construction is processing on the project. PARK/PLAYGROUND PHASE II – DCED GRANT – LHAI provided the borough with a cost estimate, project schedule and concept drawing for the grant application. MS-4 Waiver Application – The application has been filed with PA DEP. MAYOR – Joe Quairoli – No Report. SOLICITOR – Colleen Gallo Barley Snyder Attorneys at Law – Discuss/approve letter to PennDOT due to excessive amount of traffic. A motion made by Justin Shuey, seconded by Madisyn Breiner, to approve Colleen Gallo to send excessive amount of traffic letter to PennDOT. Motion carried. SECRETARY – Mariah Mauser – Discuss /Approve $2,300.00 from June- General Fund on Financial Statement to May- General Fund due to the amount only going into the bank on May 1st., 2024. A motion made by Donnette Quairoli, seconded by Justin Shuey, to approve the movement of 2300.00 from April financial statement to May’s Financial Statement. Motion carried. This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.  June 4, 2024, Council Meeting OFFICE ASSISTANT – Jodi Swisher – Update on 337 Swatara Creek Drive; Complied and closed. MS4- Application has been filed with PA DEP. INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS – Tom Keefer, Mayor Quairoli & Rick Kline – Update: Plans to spray weeds by Friday 6/7/24. Plan to install temporary speed humps on Broad, E Blackberry & Fortna Streets in upcoming week. GRANTS – D. Quairoli & Justin Shuey –No Report. PARK & RECREATION – Madisyn Breiner – Block Party Update: Did not have as good as a turn out as previous years due to rain. Discussion that Once FOJ is established; they would like to run the concessions. Amended Adjust upcoming movies to be sponsored by Jonestown Borough & FOJ to run concessions. A motion made by Madisyn Breiner, seconded by Donnette Quairoli, to approve FOJ to run concession & Jonestown Borough is sponsoring the movies. Motion carried. PERSONNEL – Mayor Quairoli, Justin Shuey & Madisyn Breiner – No Report. COST REDUCTION AND FINANCES – Rick Kline, Donnette Quairoli & Tom Keefer – Rick Kline Reviewed 100k investment in PLIGIT CD with bank of China. ORDINANCE COMMITTEE – Jeff Schott & Mayor Quairoli – Jeff Schott opened discussion regarding Rental Ordinance looking over Cleona’s rental ordinance and reviewing Boroughs. Dumpster Ordinance – Jeff Schott questions council of size dimensions for dumpers currently working on ordinance. Discussion regarding amending burn/recycle ordinances: No report. CODES & CODE ENFORCEMENT – Mayor Quairoli, Tom Keefer & Jay Young – Meeting new code enforcement 6/7/24 and reviewing open cases. NEW BUSINESS –No Report. OLD BUSINESS – No report. Council adjourned at 8:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Mariah Mauser, Secretary/Treasurer This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.