City Council

BOROUGH OF PARKESBURG 315 West First Avenue, Building 1 Parkesburg Pa 19365 610-857-2616 -- Fax 610-857-1102 Work Session Agenda November 7, 2024 7PM Call To Order Roll Call Approval of Agenda: Approval of the Minutes of the October 3, 2024, Work Session: Approval of bills and payment of recurring bills and payroll Public Comments Consider a motion to retroactively appoint Wanda Harner as Borough Secretary as effective November 4, 2024, at $25.00 an hour. Committee Reports: Change in Committees- Monique Baylor on Budget and Finance and Todd Brade on EMS and Fire. Police Parks & Recreation North Park Community and Business Fire & EMS Budget & Finance New Business for Budget & Finance  Accept a proposal from M&T bank for a short-term TRAN  motion for the resolution of a short-term TRAN for 2024  Consider a motion to hire HCMS, Inc. as a consultant for budget and finance reviews   Consider a motion to hire C. Malcolm Smith & Co for accounting reconstruction.  Retroactively approve payment of bills online as of September 25, 2024.  Consider a motion to have solicitor draft an ordinance or resolution as appropriate to address quarterly fees, late penalties, interest, attorney fees, and bulk trash charges effective January 1, 2025.  Consider a motion to adopt the preliminary budget for 2025 and to advertise in accordance with the Borough Code.  Consider a motion to open a separate bank account for EMS and Fire Tax Revenue. Economic Development Council of Governments (COG) Streets and Property Historic Commission Old Business: 1. Consider a motion to appoint Wanda Harner as Right to Know Officer effective November 8, 2024. 2. Consider a motion to apply for a Local Share grant and pay the application fee for trash truck (s). 3. Minch Park Baseball 4. Trash collection/billing New Business: 1. List of priorities by council for 2025 2. Meeting Dates for 2025 3. Add a Special Meeting date for Budget discussion 4. Add a Special Meeting on Thursday, December 26, 2024 5. Appoint Josh Eastep to the Planning Commission as an alternate. Council Comments: Adjournment: 2024 Work Session Schedule (1st Thursday of each month) December 5, 2024