City Council

MINUTES OF THE BOROUGH OF MONTOURSVILLE October 3, 2022 The regular meeting of the Montoursville Borough Council held in the John Dorin Municipal Building was called to order by President Eric Greenway at 7:00 PM with the following answering roll call: Kaleb Daniels, Misty Emick, Eric Greenway, Chris Lucas and Robert Brown. Absent: Mark Tillson. Council President Mr. Greenway called for a moment of silence in observance of the passing of Mr. Ronald Hess, member of the Montoursville Borough VIP’s and Recreation Board. The Pledge of Allegiance was observed. The September 12, 2022 minutes were approved on a motion by Mr. Brown, second by Mrs. Emick. The motion carried. VISITORS AND PUBLIC COMMENT FOR AGENDA ITEMS – Nothing at this time. TREASURERS REPORT – Motion by Mrs. Emick to approve September 2022 treasurer’s report, second by Mr. Daniels. The motion carried. NEW BUSINESS – SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT CDBG FFY 2021 - LYCOMING COUNTY AND MONTOURSVILLE BOROUGH – Council President, Mr. Greenway presented the Subrecipient Agreement CDBG FFY 2021 for review. Ms. Jamie Shrawder/SEDA-COG reviewed and explained the agreement. She also introduced Mr. Nate Carter who is Ms. Kristin McLaughlin’s replacement. Motion by Mrs. Emick to approve the Subrecipient Agreement CDBG FFY 2021 between Lycoming County and Montoursville Borough as presented; second by Mr. Brown. The motion carried. AMENDMENT #1 TO SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT – CDBG CV 2020 – TIME EXTENSION & AMENDMENT TO ADD ACTIVITIES – ROOFTOP AIR CONDITION UNIT, ELDERLY HAND SANITIZING STATIONS AND INDIAN PARK HANDWASHING STATIONS - Council President, Mr. Greenway presented Amendment #1 to the Subrecipient Agreement CDBG CV 2020 for review. Ms. Jamie Shrawder/SEDA-COG reviewed and explained the amendment. Motion by Mr. Greenway to approve Amendment #1 to the Subrecipient Agreement CDBG CV 2020 requesting a time extension & adding activities; Rooftop Air Condition Unit, Elderly Hand Sanitizing Stations and Indian Park Handwashing Stations as presented; second by Mrs. Emick. The motion carried. DONATION – BRAD RINKER – DISC GOLF HOLE SIGN #6, DONATION – MARK UPDEGRAFF – DISC GOLF HOLE SIGN #7, DONATION – LYCOMING CTY DISC GOLF ASSO. – DISC GOLF HOLE SIGN #11, DONATION – THOMAS SMITH – DISC GOLF HOLE SIGN #14, DONATION – JESSE DARROW – DISC GOLF HOLE SIGN #15 & #16 – Council President, Mr. Greenway presented donations as presented for review. Motion by Mr. Greenway to approve Donation – Brad Rinker, Disc Golf Hole Sign #6, Donation – Mark Updegraff, Disc Golf Hole Sign #7, Donation – Lycoming Cty. Disc Golf Asso., Disc Golf Hole Sign #11, Donation – Thomas Smith, Disc Golf Hole Sign #14, Donation – Jesse Darrow, Disc Golf Hole Sign #15 & #16; second by Mrs. Emick. The motion carried. PLANNING & ZONING – Central Keystone COG Reports September 2022 Page 2 October 3, 2022 RECREATION – Council member, Mrs. Emick shared the Recreation Boards upcoming events including finalizing the Pumpkin decorating contest, noting the library will not be able to participate this year as they are under construction however Mrs. Emick explained the downtown business will likely display the decorated pumpkins this year. Also she noted the Christmas tree lighting ceremony will take place on November 19th, 2022 with a possible parade starting at the Middle School along Willow Street. She explained the Historical Society is putting together a historical piece on the 75th anniversary of the lighting of the Christmas tree STREETS/WATER – Nothing at this time. MAYOR – Mayor Bagwell shared there has been a delay on the progress of the Montoursville Memorial Gardens, hopefully it will resume by the end of October. He explained however it can possibly be pushed back in to the spring of 2023. POLICE CHIEF – Chief Gyurina reviewed the September police report. He shared the new police vehicle has been put in to service. He also shared the newest scam affecting the public and the postal service. COUNCIL PERSONS – Council member, Mr. Lucas thanked Street and Water Project Coordinator, Mr. Hoffman and the Borough crew for their help with the Kiwanis Fall Festival. He also thanked Chief Gyurina and the Police Department in appreciation of their attendance at the Kiwanis Fall festival. SOLICITOR – Nothing at this time. PENDING MATTERS – Nothing at this time. CORRESPONDENCE AND ANNOUNCEMENTS – The next Council meeting will be held Monday, November 7, 2022 at 7:00 PM. Halloween will be held Sunday, October 31, 2022 from 6:00PM to 8:00PM. Council President, Mr. Greenway announced an executive session will be held immediately following this meeting to discuss personnel matters and Council will not be reconvening. VISITOR AND PUBLIC COMMENTS – Nothing at this time. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 7:16 PM on a motion by Mr. Lucas, second by Mr. Greenway. The motion carried. Respectfully submitted, ____________________________________ Ginny Gardner, Borough Secretary