City Council

December 4, 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, Eric Greenway, and Chris Lucas. Absent – Misty Emick & Robert Brown The Pledge of Allegiance was observed. The November 13, 2023 minutes were approved on a motion by Mrs. Kline, second by Mr. Greenway. The motion carried. VISITORS AND PUBLIC COMMENT FOR AGENDA ITEMS – Nothing at is time TREASURERS REPORT/BOROUGH BILLS – Motion by Mr. Lucas to approve November 2023 treasurer’s report, second by Mrs. Kline. The motion carried. NEW BUSINESS – 2024 MOWING AND LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE BID – Council President, Mr. Greenway presented a bid by Young’s Property Maintenance, LLC in that amount of $72,000.00 for the 2024 Mowing and Landscape Maintenance bid for review. Motion by Mr. Greenway to approve and award the 2024 Mowing and Landscape Maintenance bid to Young’s Property Maintenance, LLC in the amount of $72,000.00; second by Mrs. Kline The motion carried. 2024 BUDGET – Council President, Mr. Greenway presented the 2024 Budget. He noted all budgets are balanced, General Fund $2,773,827.50, the Water Fund $916,200.00, and the Highway Aid Fund $192,105.00; all with no tax increase. Motion by Mr. Greenway to approve the 2024 budget as presented; second by Mrs. Kline. The motion carried. MONTOURSVILLE BOROUGH PERSONNEL 2024 WAGES – Council President, Mr. Greenway presented the Borough of Montoursville Personnel 2024 Wages for review. Motion by Mr. Lucas to approve the Borough of Montoursville Personnel 2024 Wage as presented with a 3% increase, second by Mr. Greenway. The motion carried. 2024 MEETING SCHEDULE NOTICE – Council President, Mr. Greenway presented the 2024 meeting schedule notice for review. Motion by Mr. Greenway to approve the 2024 Meeting Schedule Notice as presented, second by Mr. Lucas. The motion carried. RESOLUTION 2023-02 – ELIMINATING POLICE PAYMENTS INTO THE POLICE PENSION FUND FOR 2024 - Council President, Mr. Greenway presented Resolution 2023-02 eliminating police payments into the police pension fund for review. Motion by Mr. Greenway to approve Resolution 2023-02 Eliminating Police Payments into the Police Pension Fund for 2024 as presented, second by Mrs. Kline. The motion carried. RESOLUTION 2023-03 – 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 2023-03 for review. Motion by Mr. Greenway to approve Resolution 2023-03 authorizing the Borough Secretary to dispose of certain public records in accordance with schedules approved by the Local Government Records Committee, second by Mr. Lucas. The motion carried. Page 2 December 4, 2023 RESOLUTION 2023 – 04 – AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF CHEVROLET IMPALA – Council President, Mr. Greenway presented Resolution 2023-04 for review. Motion by Mr. Greenway to approve Resolution 2023-04 approving the donation of the proceeds from the sale of Chevrolet Impala donated to the Willing Hand Hose Company, second by Mrs. Kline. The motion carried. RESOLUTION 2023 – 05 – FIRE POLICE & EVENTS – Council President, Mr. Greenway presented Resolution 2023-05 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. Lucas to approve Resolution 2023-05 appointed and authorizing the Willing Hand Hose fire police to serve events on an annual basis, second by Mr. Greenway. The motion carried. CHANGE ORDER #1 – JOHN DORIN MUNICIPAL BUILDING RESTROOM RAB PROJECT – Council President, Mr. Greenway reviewed and explained Change Order #1 for the John Doring Municipal Building Restroom RAB Project. It was noted this for the cost and installation of the automated handicap faucets. Motion by Mr. Greenway to approve Change Order #1 for the John Dorin Municipal Building Restroom RAB Project to Hepco Construction, LLC in the amount of $ 4,215.06, second by Mrs. Kline. The motion carried. AMENDMENT #2 TO SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT – CDBG FFY 2019 – TIME EXTENSION – Council President, Mr. Greenway presented Amendment #2 to Subrecipient Agreement for the CDBG FFY 2019 grant requesting a time extension for review. Motion by Mrs. Kline to approve Amendment #2 to Subrecipient Agreement for the CDBG FFY 2019 grant requesting a time extension as presented, second by Mr. Lucas. The motion carried. AMENDMENT #1 TO SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT - MONTOURSVILLE – LYCOMING COUNTY – COVID FUNDS – BUDGET AND PROJECT AMENDMENT - Council President, Mr. Greenway presented Amendment #1 to Subrecipient Agreement between Montoursville Borough and Lycoming County for COVID funds amending the Budget and Project for review. Motion by Mr. Greenway to approve Amendment #1 to Subrecipient Agreement between Montoursville Borough and Lycoming County for the COVID funds grant amending the Budget and Project as presented, second by Mrs. Kline. 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 for review. Motion by Mr. Greenway to approve the request from USDA – APHIS Wildlife Service for the use of Indian Park Pond as a sampling site, second by Mr. Lucas. The motion carried. PURCHASE (4) DELL LATITUDE 5430 RUGGED LAPTOPS NOT TO EXCEED $12,000.00 AND (1) DELL POWEREDGE T350 SERVER NOT TO EXCEED $8,000.00 – Council President, Mr. Greenway presented a request to purchase (4) Dell Laptops and (1) Dell Server for review. Motion by Mr. Greenway to approve the purchase of (4) Dell Latitude 5430 Rugged Laptops not to exceed $12,000.00 and the purchase of (1) Dell PowerEdge T350 Server not to exceed $8,000.00, second by Mrs. Kline. Chief Gyurina explained his request for the purchase. Council member, Mrs. Kline questioned the funding in the budget. Chief Gyurina stated that funding is available. The motion carried. WATER RATES – Council President, Mr. Greenway presented the Street and Water Committee’s recom- mendation for the water rate increase for review. It was explained the new minimum rate 0 to 3,000 gallons will be $40.00 per quarter, +3,000 gallons will be billed at $10.00 per 1,000 gallons per quarter. Page 3 December 4, 2023 Motion by Mr. Greenway to approve the Street and Water Committee’s recommendation for the water rate increase as presented, second by Mrs. Kline. PLANNING & ZONING – Central Keystone COG Reports 2023. RECREATION – Council Vice President, Mr. Lucas gave update on the new playground, noting it is getting very close to completion. STREETS/WATER – Street and Water Coordinator, Mr. Hoffman stated that leaf pick up is ongoing and leaves may be dumped at the brush pile. MAYOR – Mayor Bagwell shared talks are ongoing regarding the future of Mayor Dorin’s Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony. He explained American Legion Post 104, Mayor Dorin and Hutchinson will be involved making it a bigger event in the years to come. He also mentioned how wonderful Deputy Police Chief Bentley’s interaction with the public was while collecting pet food and supplies for the SPCA at the Montoursville Weis store. POLICE CHIEF – Chief Gyurina reviewed the November 2023 police report; He also commented on how amazing Police Secretary, Kathy Sampsell did with the giving tree and how many families she helped on behalf of the police department. COUNCIL PERSONS – Council Vice President, Mr. Lucas wished everyone a Merry Christmas on behalf of the Borough Council. SOLICITOR – Nothing at this time. COUNCIL PRESIDENT – Nothing at this time. PENDING MATTERS – Nothing at this time. CORRESPONDENCE AND ANNOUNCEMENTS – The next Council meeting will be held at 7:00 PM Tuesday January 2nd, 2024. VISITOR AND PUBLIC COMMENTS There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 7:44 PM on a motion by Mr. Greenway, second by Mr. Lucas. The motion carried. Respectfully submitted, ____________________________________ Ginny Gardner, Borough Secretary