City Council

MINUTES OF THE BOROUGH OF MONTOURSVILLE November 14, 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: Misty Emick, Eric Greenway, Chris Lucas and Robert Brown. Absent: Mark Tillson and Kaleb Daniels The Pledge of Allegiance was observed. The October 3, 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 October 2022 treasurer’s report, second by Mr. Lucas. The motion carried. NEW BUSINESS – AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE 2023 BUDGET – Council President, Mr. Greenway presented a request to advertise 2023 Budget. Finance Committee Chairman, Mr. Robert Brown reviewed and explained the 2023 Budget, He explained the proposed budgets; the General Fund $2,757,778.50, the Water Fund $1,006,075.00 and the Highway Aid Fund $166,663.32; all with no tax increase. He shared the budgets are available for inspection at the Borough office. Motion by Mr. Greenway to advertise the 2023 budget as presented; second by Mrs. Emick. The motion carried. AUTHORIZE BOROUGH WATER ENGINEER TO PREPARE ENGINEERING DOCUMENTS FOR PA SMALL WATER & SEWER PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATION – NOT TO EXCEED $2000.00 – Council President, Mr. Greenway presented a proposal for Professional Services from Levine Engineering to prepare and submit a PA Small Water & Sewer Program Grant application for review. It was noted the grant application is for the water line extension project on South Montour Street. Motion by Mr. Greenway to authorize Levine Engineering to prepare and submit a PA Small Water & Sewer Program grant not to exceed $2000.00, second by Mrs. Emick. The motion carried. CHANGE ORDER #9 – MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE MONTOURSVILLE WATERWORKS PROJECT – APPELLATION CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, LLC – Council President, Mr. Greenway presented Change Order #9 for the Mechanical & Electrical Improvements to the Montoursville Waterworks Project for review. Motion by Mr. Greenway to approve Change Order #9 for the Mechanical & Electrical Improvements to the Montoursville Waterworks Project to Appellation Construction Services, LLC in the amount of $36,214.15, second by Mr. Lucas. The motion carried SALE OF A 2015 DODGE CHARGER THROUGH MUNICIBID Council President, Mr. Greenway presented the 2015 Dodge Charger vehicle that was previously approved y Council to be sold via Municibid. Motion by Mr. Greenway to approve the sale of the 2015 Dodge Charger via Municibid in the amount of $7,400.00; second by Mrs. Emick. The motion carried. AMENDMENT TO SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT – COUNTY OF LYCOMING & MONTOURSVILLE BOROUGH – GRANT—INDIAN PARK TIME EXTENSION – Council President, Mr. Greenway presented an Amendment to Subrecipient Agreement between the County of Lycoming & Montoursville Borough for the Indian Park grant for a Time Extension for review. November 14, 2022 Motion by Mr. Greenway to approve the Amendment to Subrecipient Agreement between the County of Lycoming & Montoursville Borough requesting a time extension for the grant for Indian Park; second by Mrs. Emick. The motion carried. SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT CDBG FFY 2021 – STEP HOMES IN NEED – Council President, Mr. Greenway presented the Subrecipient Agreement CDBG FFY 2021 – Step Homes in Need for review. Ms. Jamie Shrawder/SEDA-COG reviewed and explained the agreement. Motion by Mrs. Emick to approve the Subrecipient Agreement CDBG FFY 2021 for the Step Homes in Need; second by Mr. Lucas. The motion carried. SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT CDBG CV FFY 2020 – CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING – Council President, Mr. Greenway presented the Subrecipient Agreement CDBG CV FFY 2020for the Center for Independent Living for review. Ms. Jamie Shrawder/SEDA-COG reviewed and explained the agreement. Motion by Mrs. Emick to approve the Subrecipient Agreement CDBG CV FFY 2020 for the Center for Independent Living; second by Mr. Greenway. The motion carried. AMENDMENT TO SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT – CDBG FFY 2019 – ADDING JOHN DORIN MUNICIPAL BUILDING RAB & TIME EXTENSION – Council President, Mr. Greenway presented THE Amendment to Subrecipient Agreement – CDBG FFY 2019 for review. Ms. Jamie Shrawder/SEDA-COG reviewed and explained the amendment. Motion by Mr. Greenway to approve the Amendment to Subrecipient Agreement – CDBG FFY 2019 adding John Dorin Municipal Building RAB & requesting a time extension; second by Mr. Brown. The motion carried. AGREEMENT FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES – HILLER ARCHITECTURAL – JOHN DORIN RESTROOM RAB – Council President, Mr. Greenway presented the Agreement for Architectural Services from Hiller Architectural Group, Ltd for the John Dorin Restroom RAB for review. Ms. Jamie Shrawder/SEDA-COG reviewed and explained the agreement. Motion by Mr. Brown to approve the Agreement for Architectural Services from Hiller Architectural Group, Ltd. related to the John Dorin Restroom RAB in the amount of $7,700.00; second by Mrs. Emick. The motion carried. CDBG FFY 2020 BUDGET REVISION – Council President, Mr. Greenway presented budget revision for CDBG – FFY 2020 for review. Ms. Jamie Shrawder/SEDA-COG reviewed and explained the revision. Motion by Mr. Greenway to approve the CDBG FFY 2020 budget revision as presented; second by Mr. Lucas. The motion carried. CDBG CV FFY 2020 BUDGET REVISION – Council President, Mr. Greenway presented budget revision for CDBG CV FFY 2020 for review. Ms. Jamie Shrawder/SEDA-COG reviewed and explained the revision. Motion by Mr. Greenway to approve the CDBG CV FFY 2020 budget revision as presented; second by Mr. Brown. The motion carried. RESOLUTION 2022-03 – IMPLEMENTING ACT 57 OF 2022 –Council President, Mr. Greenway presented Resolution 2022-03 for review. The Borough Secretary explained the resolution, noting it was required for tax years beginning on or after January 1st, 2023. Motion by Mr. Greenway to approve Resolution 2022-03 implementing ACT 57 of 2022; second by Mr. Brown. The motion carried. ESTABLISH AND OPEN A NON INTEREST BEARING FIRE INSURANCE ESCROW BANK ACCOUNT – Council President, Mr. Greenway presented the request to establish and open a non-interest bearing Fire Insurance Escrow Bank Account. November 14, 2022 Motion by Mr. Lucas to approve to establish and open a non-interest bearing Fire Insurance Escrow Bank Account; second by Mr. Brown. The motion carried. PLANNING & ZONING – Central Keystone COG Reports October 2022 RECREATION – Council member, Mrs. Emick reported the former Mayor Dorin’s Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony date has been rescheduled to December 3, 2022 due to inclement weather prohibiting lights being placed on the tree. She also noted the Recreation Board member Ron Beach, announced his resignation for December 2022 and would like to thank him for his service over the years. Council Vice President, Mr. Lucas reviewed and explained Event permits 2022-17 & 2022-18. Motion by Mr. Lucas to approve event permits 2022-17 & 2022-18 second by Mr. Brown. The motion carried. STREETS/WATER – Nothing at this time. MAYOR – Mayor Bagwell shared that Lowes & Wal-Mart generously donated gift cards for the Holiday House Decorating Contest. He reported that the Flight 800 Memorial Garden renovations are going very well along with the Konkle Library renovations. He explained the library renovations are moving it into the 21st century with a bright wide-open concept. He shared he is very impressed with the amazing progress of these renovations. POLICE CHIEF – Chief Gyurina reviewed the October police report. He shared that the Giving Tree is located in the Borough Office foyer with tags requesting donations. He explained Police Secretary, Kathy Sampsell has been doing a fantastic job and working very hard on the Giving Tree project. He shared that the tree has already been re- loaded with second batch of tags for donations. He also noted that there had been damage done to an Indian Park parking area and the responsible juveniles have been apprehended. COUNCIL PERSONS – Nothing at this time. SOLICITOR – Nothing at this time. PENDING MATTERS – Nothing at this time. CORRESPONDENCE AND ANNOUNCEMENTS – The next Council meeting will be held Monday, December 5, 2022 at 7:00 PM. The brush recycling area will closed for the season Friday, December 2, 2022 at 4:00pm. VISITOR AND PUBLIC COMMENTS – Nothing at this time. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 7:30 PM on a motion by Mr. Greenway, second by Mr. Brown. The motion carried. Respectfully submitted, ____________________________________ Ginny Gardner, Borough Secretary