City Council

MINUTES OF THE BOROUGH OF MONTOURSVILLE December 5, 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: Mark Tillson, Misty Emick, Eric Greenway, Chris Lucas and Robert Brown. Absent: Kaleb Daniels The Pledge of Allegiance was observed. The November 14, 2022 minutes were approved on a motion by Mr. Brown, second by Mrs. Emick. The motion carried. VISITORS AND PUBLIC COMMENT FOR AGENDA ITEMS – VIP members, Mr. Robert Weaver and Mr. John Hunsinger gave the 2022 VIP Annual Report to Council. Mr. Weaver shared with council some of the projects completed in 2022, noting they had replaced roofs on the small pavilions, repaired picnic tables, painted benches and dugouts, installed a swing near the pond, installed and removed Christmas lights to name a few. VIP member, Mr. Weaver publicly thanked Mr. Cliff Hoffman, Street/Water Project Coordinator and Ron Lee, Foreman Borough Streets for their assistance throughout the year. VIP member, Mr. Hunsinger gave a brief history of the Volunteers of Indian Park. Council expressed their appreciation for all the work the Volunteers of Indian Park do for Indian Park and the Borough. TREASURERS REPORT – Motion by Mr. Brown to approve November 2022 treasurer’s report, second by Mr. Greenway. The motion carried. NEW BUSINESS – 2023 BUDGET – Council President, Mr. Greenway presented the 2023 Budget. Finance Committee Chairman, Mr. Robert Brown reviewed the 2023 budgets as follows: General Fund $2,757,778.50, Water Fund $1,006,075.00 and Highway Aid Fund $166,663.32 and noted there is no tax increase and no water rate increase. Motion by Mr. Brown to approve the 2023 budget as presented; second by Mr. Greenway. The motion carried. MONTOURSVILLE BOROUGH PERSONNEL 2023 WAGES – Council President, Mr. Greenway presented the Borough of Montoursville Personnel 2023 Wages for review. Motion by Mr. Greenway to approve the Borough of Montoursville Personnel 2023 Wage as presented with a 3% increase, second by Mrs. Emick. The motion carried. 2023 MEETING SCHEDULE NOTICE – Council President, Mr. Greenway presented the 2023 meeting schedule notice for review. Motion by Mr. Greenway to approve the 2023 Meeting Schedule Notice as presented, second by Mrs. Emick. The motion carried. RESOLUTION 2022-04 – ELIMINATING POLICE PAYMENTS INTO THE POLICE PENSION FUND FOR 2023 - Council President, Mr. Greenway presented Resolution 2022-04 eliminating police payments into the police pension fund for review. Motion by Mr. Greenway to approve Resolution 2022-04 Eliminating Police Payments into the Police Pension Fund for 2023 as presented, second by Mr. Brown. The motion carried. December 5, 2022 RESOLUTION 2022-05 – AUTHORIZING THE BOROUGH SECREARY TO DISPOSE OF CERTAIN PUBLIC RECORDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SCHEDULES APPROVED BY THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT RECORDS COMMITTEE – Council President, Mr. Greenway presented Resolution 2022-05 for review. Motion by Mr. Brown to approve Resolution 2022-05 authorizing the Borough Secretary to dispose of certain public records in accordance with schedules approved by the Local Government Records Committee, second by Mr. Greenway. The motion carried. RESOLUTION 2022 – 06 – FIRE POLICE & EVENTS – Council President, Mr. Greenway presented Resolution 2022-06 for review. It was noted this resolution appoints and authorizes the Willing Hand Hose fire police to serve events on an annual basis. Motion by Mr. Greenway to approve Resolution 2022-06 appointed and authorizing the Willing Hand Hose fire police to serve events on an annual basis, second by Mr. Brown. The motion carried. RESOLUTION 2022-07 – H2O SMALL WATER & SEWER GRANT APPLICATION DOCUMENTS – Council President, Mr. Greenway presented Resolution 2022-07 for review. Motion by Mr. Greenway to approve Resolution 2022-07 for a H2O Small Water and Sewer Program grant application and documents as presented, by Mrs. Emick. The motion carried. FEE SCHEDULE AMENDMENT – SEO SERVICES/JAMI NOLAN – Council President, Mr. Greenway presented the amended Fee Schedule Amendment for SEO Services/ Jami Nolan for review. Motion by Mr. Greenway to approve SEO Services/Jami Nolan amended Fee Schedule as presented, second by Mr. Brown. The motion carried. USDA – APHIS – WILDLIFE SERVICE REQUEST FOR POTENTIAL SAMPLING SITE – INDIAN PARK POND – Council President, Mr. Greenway presented a request of USDA – APHIS to conduct sample testing of waterfowl at Indian Park pond. Motion by Mrs. Emick to approve the request from USDA – APHIS Wildlife Service for the use of Indian Park pond as a sampling site, second by Mr. Greenway. The motion carried. AMENDMENT TO SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT – CDBG-CV 2020 – CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING ROOFTOP AIR CONDITIONING UNIT PROJECT ADDITIONAL FUNDING – Council President, Mr. Greenway presented the Amendment to Subrecipient Agreement – CDBG CV FFY 2020 for review. Ms. Jamie Shrawder/SEDA-COG reviewed and explained the amendment. Motion by Mr. Greenway to approve the Amendment to Subrecipient Agreement – CDBG CV FFY 2020 increasing the allotment in the amount of $16,620.63; second by Mrs. Emick. The motion carried. PLANNING & ZONING – Central Keystone COG Reports November 2022 RECREATION – Council member, Mr. Lucas gave update on the park projects; looking ahead focusing on the resurfacing of the Tennis/Basketball courts with fund raising and a possible grant application. Council member, Mrs. Emick shared the former Mayor Dorin’s Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony was a success and well attended. She offered thanks to Mr. Robert Weaver and the VIP’s, Fire Chief Scott Konkle and Mayor Bagwell and all who contributed in making the ceremony a success. STREETS/WATER – Street and Water Project Coordinator, Mr. Cliff Hoffman shared that the leaf collection season has come to an end. He also shared the 2022 Chevy 6500 HD truck has been delivered to the dealer. December 5, 2022 MAYOR – Mayor Bagwell publicly thanked Mr. Robert Weaver, Mr. John Hunsinger and all the VIP’s for all that they do. He also thanked all who helped and participated in the former Mayor Dorin’s Annual Tree Lighting ceremony. POLICE CHIEF – Chief Gyurina reviewed the November police report. He explained Police Secretary, Kathy Sampsell has been doing a fabulous job and working very hard on the Giving Tree project ; he also shared they received a sizable donation for the giving tree and thanked everyone who participated. COUNCIL PERSONS – Council Vice President, Mr. Lucas wished all a Happy Holidays. SOLICITOR – Nothing at this time. PENDING MATTERS – Nothing at this time. CORRESPONDENCE AND ANNOUNCEMENTS – The next Council meeting will be held Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at 7:00 PM. VISITOR AND PUBLIC COMMENTS – Montoursville Borough Memorial Gardens Representative, Mr. Scott Konkle gave update on the work being done at the Memorial Gardens noting the renovations are moving along and looking good. He shared the Memorial Gardens will be closing for the winter. He also gave update on their fund raising noting they would like to increase funding for the perpetual care of the garden. Library member, Mr. Robert Weaver shared the renovations are complete at the library and is now open. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 7:25 PM on a motion by Mr. Greenway, second by Mr. Brown. The motion carried. Respectfully submitted, ____________________________________ Ginny Gardner, Borough Secretary