City Council

MINUTES OF THE BOROUGH OF MONTOURSVILLE March 6, 2023 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, Robert Brown, Chris Lucas and Mark Tillson. Absent: Kaleb Daniels. The Pledge of Allegiance was observed. The February 6, 2023 minutes were approved on a motion by Mr. Brown, and second by Mrs. Emick. The motion carried. VISITORS AND PUBLIC COMMENT FOR AGENDA ITEMS – Nothing at this time. TREASURERS REPORT – Motion by Mr. Lucas to approve the February 2023 treasurer’s report, second by Mr. Brown. The motion carried. NEW BUSINESS – RESOLUTION 2023-01 APPLICATION TO PENNDOT – TRAFFIC SIGNAL MAINTENANCE APPROVAL – Council President Mr. Greenway presented Resolution 2023-01 for the Application to PennDOT for Traffic Signal Maintenance for review. Motion by Mr. Greenway to approve Resolution 2023-01, second by Mrs. Emick. The motion carried. CAPITAL CAMPAIGN – DONATION REQUEST LETTER-- Council President, Mr. Greenway presented the Capital Campaign Donation Request Letter for review. Council member, Mrs. Emick explained that the letter that was drafted by the Recreation Board, reviewed/edited by Solicitor, Christopher Kenyon will be sent to identified entities about fundraising for the resurfacing of the tennis/basketball courts project. The grant application requires a 15% match of the project and $10,000 has been raised towards their goal of 30K as per Council member, Mrs. Emick. It was also noted that the Recreation Board has compiled a recommended list of possible donors that the letter can be sent to. Motion by Mrs. Emick to approve the Capital Campaign Donation Request Letter; second by Mr. Lucas. The motion carried. BRUSH/RECYCLING OPENING DATE -- Council President Mr. Greenway explained and discussed the opening date of the Montoursville brush/recycling facility. Motion by Mr. Greenway to approve April 3rd, 2023 as the opening date of the Montoursville Borough brush/recycling facility; second by Mr. Brown. The motion carried. PLANNING & ZONING – Central Keystone COG Reports February 2023. RECREATION – Council member Mrs. Emick explained the summer entertainment is actively being scheduled. Council Vice President, Mr. Lucas reviewed and explained Event permits 2023-02, 2023-03, 2023-04 and 2023-05 as presented. Motion by Mr. Lucas to approve Event permits 2023-02, 2023-03, 2023-04 and 2023-05; second by Mr. Greenway. The motions carried. Council Vice President, Mr. Lucas shared the Great American Park Clean-up is a National Event in Indian Park which will be held on April 15, 2023. He explained if anyone is interested, please reach out to the Recreation Board with any questions and/or donations. STREETS/WATER – Nothing at this time. March 6, 2023 MAYOR – Mayor Bagwell questioned signage issues during softball/baseball games. It was noted that advertisement signs are not permitted, but softball jerseys with sponsors names printed on them would not be prohibited. POLICE CHIEF – Police Chief Gyurina reviewed the February 2023 Police Report. 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, April 3, 2023. Council President, Mr. Greenway announced an executive session will be held immediately following this meeting to discuss legal matters and Council will not be reconvening. VISITOR AND PUBLIC COMMENTS – Nothing at this time. ADJOURNMENT --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