City Council
Regular MeetingMount Joy, PA · September 13, 2021
Agenda
Mount Joy Borough
Council Meeting Agenda
7:00 PM, Monday, September 13, 2021
CaIlto Order
2. RoIl Call—Councilors, Castaldi, Deering, Eichler, Fahndrich, Ginder, Reese, Ruschke,
Youngerman, President Hall and Mayor Bradley
3. Invocation
4. Pledge of Allegiance
5. Announcement of Executive Sessions — Discuss Personnel Matter for Public Works Promotion
6. Consider a motion to approve the September 13, 2021, Borough Council Meeting Agenda.
7. Public Input Period Comments of Any Borough Resident or Property Owner. Time limit of three
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minutes per individual.
8. Reports
a. Mayor
b. Police Chief
c. Fire Department Mount Joy
d. PSH Life Lion LLC
e. EMA
f. Main Street Mount Joy
g. Library
h. Code Officer
I. Stormwater Officer
j. Public Works Department
k. Borough Authority Manager
I. Borough Manager
9. Approval of Minutes of the Regular Borough Council Meeting held on July 12, 2021 & August 2,
2021.
10. Administration and Finance Committee
a. Item removed pending Admin & Finance Committee
b. Item removed
c. Consider a motion to approve the future issuance of Letters of No Trespass as
determined by the Chief of Police and Borough Manager with just cause and to authorize
the Borough Manager to sign said letters on Council’s behalf.
d. Consider a motion to adopt Ordinance 8-21 to amend Chapter 270, Zoning to regulate
personal expression signs and clarify regulations concerning special exceptions. (NOTE:
Public Hearing was held on July 12, 2021. Following public comments, the Public
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Hearing was closed. Public comments may no longer be considered by Council as they
deliberate on the proposed ordinance.)
a. Lancaster County Vo-Tech School Authority, 1730 Hans Herr Drive. WIlow Street,
PA 17584 is requesting a Subdivision and Land Development Plan Deferral of Chapter
240, to Mount Joy Township to subdivide and construct 2 single1amily dwellings located
at the existing LCCTC- Mount Joy Campus in the Township and Borough and requesting
approval of a Stormwater Management Plan to construct an infiltration basin south of
proposed Lot 14 as shown on the LCCTC Subdivision and Land Development Plan.
i. Consider a motion to approve a Subdivision and Land Development Plan
Deferral of Chapter 240 to Mount Joy Township to subdivide and construct 2
single-family dwellings,
ii. Consider a motion to approve a Stormwater Management Plan to construct an
infiltration basin south of proposed Lot 14 as shown on the LCCTC Subdivision
and Land Development Plan- Mount Joy Campus, on property owned by LCCTC
(Rotary Park) next to the sub-leased area to the Borough to manage stormwater
from 2 single-family lots, conditioned upon the Borough Solicitor and Borough
Engineer comments being addressed, and a Stormwater Management
Agreement being recorded.
f. Discussion on Electrical Supply Contract which is set to expire on 11/30/2021.
g. Discussion of use of funds related to the American Rescue Plan Act Grant.
h. Consider a motion to approve Friday, October 29, 2021, from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm as
Trick or Treat in Mount Joy Borough as recommended by the Lancaster Inter-Municipal
Committee.
Consider a motion to approve Resolution 12-21 reducing employee contribution to the
police pension plan for 2021.
j. Consider a motion to move to approve Amendment No. 4 to the Non-Uniform Pension
Plan defining Eligible Employees as an employee who is hired on a permanent full-time
bases other than the police persons and to authorize the Borough Manager to distribute
“Notice To Plan Participants” as appropriate, all in accordance with the PA Department of
the Auditor General’s audit findings dated 3/31/2021.
k. Consider a motion to approve Council Resolution 13-21 appointing the Borough Manager
as the Chief Administrative Officer for the Borough of Mount Joy Police and Non
Uniformed Pension Plans in accordance with the PA Department of the Auditor General’s
audit findings dated 3/31/2021.
Act 50 of 2021 Expansion of 5G Technology.
i. Consider a motion authorizing staff to work with the Borough Solicitor to amend
or draft new ordinance to address Act 50 of 2021.
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m. Consider a motion to move to full Council to award contract for Manheim Street Storm
Water Project to Wexcon, Inc. in the amount of $151485.00 to be drawn from funds
received from the American Rescue Plan Act.
n. Discussion of “Budget Timeline”
o. Consider a motion to authorize staff to distribute funds received from revenue of the soda
machine at Rotary Park to David Eichler for the construction, installation and
maintenance of bird habitat boxes along Little Chiques Creek in the area of Little Chiques
Park as well as other locations in the Borough.
p. Acknowledge receipt of the Mount Joy Borough Authority Sewer System Audit report.
q. Acknowledge receipt of the 2022 Minimum Municipal Obligation (MMO) for both the
Uniform and Non-Uniform Pension Plans.
r. Consider a motion to move to full Council authorizing Certified Carpet to clean, sanitize
and protect carpets in municipal building ata cost of $996.00.
s. Consider a motion authorizing the Borough Manager to attend the PSAB Fall Leadership
Conference in Erie! PA on Oct 8 through the 1Qth, 2021 and to pay for and/or reimburse
authorized expenses as provided by Section 701 of the Borough Code.
t. Consider a motion authorizing staff to submit a “Request for Capital Budget Project” for
design and construction public transportation to include pedestrian and bicycle
transportation linking the recreational, historic, restaurants, commercial business and
other points of interest within the Borough.
u. Acknowledge completion of the Complete Street Guide.
i. Consider a motion to adopt Resolution 11-21 to encourage and support the
planning, design, operation and maintenance of streets so that they are safe for
all ages and abilities and provide for a multimodal transportation network.
11. Public Safety Committee
a. Consider a motion to authorize the Borough Solicitor to draft an Ordinance amending
Chapter 255, Vehicles and Traffic of the Boroughs Code of ordinances with the following
revisions:
i. No parking on the west side of Springville Road from Main Street to Cedar Street.
ii. Deleting the 30-minute parking restriction on East Main Street, south side, at a
point 54 feet east of High Street and a point 107 feet east thereof.
Hi. Making Wlliams Alley a One-Way Street, traveling north from 190 feet north of
Henry Street to West Main Street.
b. Consider a motion to approve the closing of Main Street from New Haven Street to the
intersection with Marietta Ave and Delta Street from Henry Street to Main Street on Friday,
October 22, 2021, from 4:30 pm to 8:30 pm for Main Street Mount Joy event “Downtown
Trick or Treat”.
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c. Consider a motion to approve the closing of Main Street from Market Street to Barbara
Street, Delta Street from Henry Street to Main Street and Marietta Avenue from Main
Street to Sassafras Alley on Saturday, December 4, 2021, from 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm for
Main Street Mount Joy event Wnterfest.”
d. Consider a motion to direct the Borough Manager to negotiate the Ground Ambulance
Service Provider agreement directly with Penn State Health Life Lion LLC based upon the
concerns as presented by Council.
12. Public Works Committee
a. Consider a motion to authorize the Borough Solicitor to draft an Ordinance amending
Chapter 182, Parks and Recreation Areas of the Borough Code of Ordinances revising
the park rules as presented.
b. Consider a motion to pass Resolution 9-21 authorizing Council President to sign the 902
Recycling Grant Fund Application on its behalf.
c. Consider a motion to pass Resolution 10-21 authorizing the sale of various equipment
using the Municibid online Municipal Auction Service.
d. Consider a motion to authorize to advertise and bid the ARLE (Automatic Red Light
Enforcement) Grant project. For traffic signal improvements at five intersections on Main
Street.
e. Consider a motion to adopt Resolution 14-21 authorizing the Director of Public Works to
sign the traffic Signal Maintenance Agreement as required by the ARLE (Automatic Red
Light Enforcement) Grant.
f. Consider a motion to accept letter of retirement from Parks Superintendent Brian
Brubaker, effective September 17, 2021, and acknowledge his 21 years of service to the
Borough.
g. Consider a motion for a promotion to the position of Park Superintendent effective
September 26, 2021 as recommended by the Director of Public Works.
h. Consider a motion to raise the starting wage for Public Works Maintenance Technician
and Parks Department Maintenance Technician by $1.00 to $16.50 per hour.
i. Consider a motion to authorize the manager to fill 1 vacant Public Works Maintenance
Technician, and I Parks Department Maintenance Technician position.
13. Building Committee
a. Discussion on vacant building at 1 West Main Street.
14. Public Input Period Comments of Any Borough Resident or Property Owner. Time limit of three
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minutes per individual.
15. Any other matter proper to come before Council.
16. Authorization to pay bills.
17. Meetings and dates of importance, see the green calendar.
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18. Executive Session — if requested.
19. Adjourn
The next regular Borough Council meeting is scheduled for 7:00 PM, on Monday. October 4, 2021
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