City Council

MINUTES OF THE BOROUGH OF MONTOURSVILLE August 7, 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: Mark Tillson, Tina Kline, Misty Emick, Eric Greenway, Chris Lucas, and Robert Brown. The Pledge of Allegiance was observed. The July 10, 2023 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/BOROUGH BILLS – Motion by Mr. Lucas to approve July 2023 treasurer’s report, second by Mr. Greenway. The motion carried. NEW BUSINESS – CDBG PROJECT REVIEW AND FINALIZATION FFY 2023 – Council President, Mr. Greenway presented the CDBG Project Review and Finalization FFY 2023 for review. The Motion by Mr. Greenway to approve the CDBG Project Review and Finalization FFY 2023 project to allocate $86,002.00 in the Curb Cut Phase V project and $16,900.00 for the administration as presented; second by Mr. Brown. The motion carried. MONTOURSVILLE BOROUGH WATERWORKS DROUGHT & WATER EMERGENCY REVISED PLAN – Council President, Mr. Greenway presented Montoursville Borough Waterworks Drought & Water Emergency Revised Plan for review. Motion by Mr. Greenway to approve the Montoursville Borough Waterworks Drought & Water Emergency Revised Plan as presented; second by Mrs. Kline. The motion carried. PAYMENT APPLICATION #9 FINAL –MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL IMPROVEMENT TO THE WATERWORKS PROJECT –APPELLATION CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, LLC. – Council President, Mr. Greenway presented Payment Application #9 Final related to the Mechanical & Electrical Improvement to the Waterworks Project. Motion by Mr. Brown to approve Payment Application #9 Final related to the Mechanical & Electrical Improvement to the Waterworks Project to Appellation Construction Services, LLC in the amount of $25,452.91, second by Mr. Greenway. The motion carried. AUTHORIZE BOROUGH WATER ENGINEER TO PREPARE AND ADVERTISE BID DOCUMENTS – WELL #3 CLEANING & CONVERSION – Motion by Mr. Greenway to approve the authorization for the Borough Water Engineer, Mr. Tom Levine, Levine Engineering, to prepare and advertise bid documents for Well #3 Cleaning & Conversion project, second by Mr. Brown. The motion carried. DONATION –MONTOURSVILLE ROTARY CLUB PRESIDENTS PROJECT –PARK BENCH SWING – Council President, Mr. Greenway presented the donation application for review. The type of bench swing and location was reviewed. Motion by Mrs. Emick to approve the donation application from the Montoursville Rotary Club Presidents Project for a park bench swing to be installed in Indian Park as presented; second by Mr. Lucas. The motion carried. DONATION –MONTOURSVILLE VIP’S –SIGN –Council President, Mr. Greenway presented the donation application for review. VIP member, Mr. Robert Weaver shared that Mr. John Hunsinger’s has been a VIP member Page 2 August 7, 2023 since 1995 and is the longest standing member within the VIP group. Their donation request is to honor his dedication as a Volunteer in Indian Park. He explained that Mr. Hunsinger is moving to New York state to be closer to his daughter. Motion by Mr. Greenway to approve the donation application for a sign honoring Mr. Hunsinger’s dedication to volunteering in Indian Park., second by Mrs. Emick. The motion carried. ORDINANCE #493 –AMENDING SECTION 150-52, ARTICLE III, PARKING REGULATIONS–Council President, Mr. Greenway presented Ordinance #493 amending section 150-52, Article III, Parking Regulations for review. Motion by Mr. Greenway to approve Ordinance #493 amending Section 150-52, Article III, Parking Regulations as presented, second by Mr. Brown. The motion carried. PLANNING & ZONING – Central Keystone COG Reports July 2023. RECREATION – Council Vice President, Mr. Lucas inquired on the status of the new playground equipment. At this time, it was noted there is not a hard scheduled date for the installation until the equipment is delivered. Council was also notified that long time Recreation Board member, Mrs. Marian Harris’s has submitted her letter of resignation taking place immediately from the Recreation Board. Council member, Mrs. Emick gave update on the next scheduled performances in Indian park noting that the Uptown Music Collective will be performing on 8/11/23 at 6:00PM and the next movie “Super Mario Brothers” will be shown on 8/18/23. At this time, a discussion took place regarding drainage issues near Pavilion 4, and the possibility of utilizing an alternate location for future events. Council Vice President, Mr. Lucas reviewed and explained Event permits 2023-18, 2023-19, 2023-20, 2023-21 and 2023-22. Motion by Mr. Lucas to approve Event Permits 2023-18,2023-19,2023-20,2023-21 and 2023-12 as presented, second by Mrs. Emick. The motion carried. STREETS/WATER – Street & Water Project Coordinator, Mr. Hoffman questioned the status of the hiring of additional personnel replacing those who have retired. He shared that it is getting difficult managing the maintenance required in the Borough without having the manpower to do it. MAYOR – Mayor Bagwell shared that National Night Out was very successful with a huge attendance. He also announced that there will be no more impromptu parades and any scheduled parades will need to go through the proper permitting procedures/channels. He explained this has to do with insurance/liability issues, the fact that the fire company will no longer participate and that the police department cannot get the needed staffing on such short notice in order to ensure safety for the community and all those involved in an impromptu parade. Mayor Bagwell did reiterate that planned parades, with proper permits, council approval and the ultimate approval/stamp of safety from the Mayor and/or Chief Gyurina. He also discussed the possibility of an alternative to fast track an event, but it ultimately depends on the safety factor and requires further discussion, to clearly define parameters in order to amend the ordinance. POLICE CHIEF – Chief Gyurina reviewed the July 2023 police report. He also reported that National Night Out was very successful with great weather. He thanked Wal-Mart for their generous donation of food for this event. Chief Gyurina also shared the posting of pavilion reservations is helpful to the police when/if an issue arises. COUNCIL PERSONS – Nothing at this time. SOLICITOR – Nothing at this time. COUNCIL PRESIDENT – Nothing at this time. PENDING MATTERS – Nothing at this time. Page 3 August 7, 2023 CORRESPONDENCE AND ANNOUNCEMENTS – The next Council meeting will be held Monday, September 11, 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. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 8:09 PM on a motion by Mr. Lucas, second by Mr. Brown. The motion carried. Respectfully submitted, ____________________________________ Ginny Gardner, Borough Secretary