City Council

BOROUGH OF QUARRYVILLE – COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING – DECEMBER 2, 2024 Borough Council held its Regular Meeting on the above date at 7:00 PM at the Municipal Building. Council President Joy Kemper called the meeting to order with the following persons present: Council Members Brian Braightmeyer, Cheryl Bowman, Susan Noel, James Kreider and Diane Hastings and Borough Manager Scott Peiffer. Councilman Gerald Hassel, Junior Council Person Parker Boos, Chief Erick Stone and Mayor Cavallaro were not in attendance. PUBLIC COMMENT: Sean Copper, 415 S. Hillcrest Avenue, spoke on some police department issues that he was concerned about. His concerns were about recent resignations in the department. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – NOVEMBER 4, 2024 COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING: It was moved by Councilman Braightmeyer and seconded by Councilwoman Noel that the minutes of the November 4, 2024 Council Regular Meeting be approved. The motion passed with Councilwoman Bowman abstaining. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - NOVEMBER 11, 2024 COUNCIL WORK SESSION: It was moved by Councilwoman Hastings and seconded by Councilman Kreider that the minutes of the November 11, 2024 Council Work Session be approved. The motion passed with Councilwoman Noel abstaining. MANAGER’S REPORT: Proposed 2025 Meeting Schedule: The 2025 meeting schedule was reviewed by Council. A motion to adopt the 2025 meeting schedule and advertise appropriately was made by Councilwoman Noel and seconded by Councilman Kreider. The motion passed unanimously. Ordinance No. 56 - Amendment to Park Rules - Dog Park: A motion to adopt Ordinance No. 456, amending the Park Rules to include specific dog park rules, was made by Councilwoman Noel and seconded by Councilman Kreider. The motion passed unanimously. Employee Gift Cards: A motion to purchase $75.00 Good’s Store gift cards for all borough employees was made by Councilwoman Hastings and seconded by Councilman Braightmeyer. The motion passed unanimously. Christmas Tree Recycling: The Christmas tree recycling program will take place again this year with the help of Eden Township and space for drop off provided by SECA. A motion to proceed with the Christmas Tree Recycling Program was made by Councilman Braightmeyer and seconded by Councilwoman Noel. The motion passed unanimously. Quarryville Borough Council Meeting Minutes December 2, 2024 Final 2025 Budget Approval: A motion to adopt the 2025 budget was made by Councilwoman Hastings and seconded by Councilwoman Noel. The motion passed unanimously. Resolution 2024-11 - Appointments and Reappointments: A motion to adopt Resolution 2024-11 for the following reappointments to the following boards and commissions: John Chase and Donald Evans to the Planning Commission (4-year term), Roger Smith to the Vacancy Board (1-year term), Brad Groff to the Borough Authority (5-year term), Brett Miller to the Zoning Hearing Board (3-year term) and Ken Yost to the Civil Service Commission was made by Councilwoman Noel and seconded by Councilman Kreider. The motion passed unanimously. Resolution 2024-12 - Real Estate Tax Levy: A motion to adopt Resolution 2024-12 setting the 2025 the real estate tax rate at the current 4.88 mills was made by Councilwoman Hastings and seconded by Councilman Kreider. The motion passed unanimously. Borough Manager Contract Approval: A motion to accept the employment contractor for Borough Manager Scott Peiffer for 2025 was made by Councilwoman Hastings and seconded by Councilman Braightmeyer. The motion passed unanimously. Eden Township (Enola Low Grade Trail) Police Coverage Discussion: The Borough Manager briefed Council on a recent meeting with Eden Township regarding their request for information and pricing on the possibility of entering into an intermunicipal agreement for police coverage of the Bushong Road Access and possibly the Eden Township section of the trail. Council instructed the Police Committee and Manager to continue the discussion with the Township regarding an agreement. West Coast 711s-Right-of-Way/Easement Payment Approval: A motion to authorize the President of Council to execute the Agreement with West Coast 711s concerning the granting of the easement required for the West Fourth Street/West State Street Project and to comply with the provisions of the Agreement after receipt of a full executed Agreement and upon notification that West Coast 711s has forwarded the executed Agreement Providing for Grant of Easements to the Borough was made by Councilwoman Noel and seconded by Councilwoman Hastings. The motion passed unanimously. Weaver Properties Right-of-Way/Easement Payment Approval: This item was tabled. Burn Ban: A motion to rescind the burn ban effective immediately was made by Councilwoman Hastings and seconded by Councilman Kreider. The motion passed unanimously. Quarryville Borough Council Meeting Minutes –December 2, 2024 2  Police Services Agreement Renewal-East Drumore Township: A motion to renew the intermunicipal agreement providing police services to Townsedge Mall areas located in East Drumore Township at a cost of $19,800.00 per year was made by Councilwoman Noel and seconded by Councilwoman Bowman. The motion passed unanimously. Mitchell Lot Add-On Plan Extension Request: A motion to accept/grant a 90-day extension for Borough Council to act on the plan known as the Mitchell Lot Add-on Plan was made by Councilman Braightmeyer and seconded by Councilwoman Hastings. The motion passed unanimously. FINANCIAL REPORTS AND MONTHLY BILLS – NOVEMBER 30, 2024: Council received the financial report and the bills for November 2024. It was moved by Councilwoman Bowman and seconded by Councilwoman Noel that the financial report be received and the monthly bills for November in the amount of $271,039.82 be ratified. The motion passed unanimously. POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT: The police report from November was submitted by Chief Stone for review. ZONING OFFICER REPORT: Council accepted the November report as submitted. QUARRYVILLE BOROUGH AUTHORITY: The November 19, 2024 meeting minutes were reviewed by Council. PLANNING COMMISSION: The November 18, 2024 meeting minutes were reviewed by Council. Councilwoman Hastings announced that the December 16, 2024 meeting will be about the Convenience Store Zoning Amendment. STREETS/INFRASTRUCTURE/PARKS COMMITTEE: The November 12, 2024 meeting was canceled. MAYORS REPORT: None OLD BUSINESS: Councilwoman Noel gave an update on the Dog Park. The committee has received a large donation fulfilling much of the funding needed for the construction of the park. NEW BUSINESS: None Quarryville Borough Council Meeting Minutes –December 2, 2024 3 PUBLIC COMMENT: Ken Yost, 117 Northview Lane, suggested checking with other neighboring municipalities regarding price structure for intermunicipal agreements. He also questioned whether the Authority will be flushing the water system after the standpipe renovation is complete. Arizona Sharp, 16 East Second Street, represented several Boy Scouts in attendance who were working on their Citizenship in Community merit badge. ADJOURNMENT: At 7:29 PM, Council President Kemper called for a motion to adjourn. It was moved by Councilwoman Bowman and seconded by Councilman Kreider that the meeting be adjourned. The motion to adjourn was unanimously approved. Respectfully submitted, Scott Peiffer Borough Manager Quarryville Borough Council Meeting Minutes –December 2, 2024 4