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Page |1 Borough of Steelton Council Agenda January 7, 2013 CALL MEETING TO ORDER: President Wright with the Pledge of Allegiance MOMENT OF SILENCE: Thomas F. Acri, Mayor APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING AS PRESENTED: EXECUTIVE SESSION HELD BETWEEN MEETINGS: PUBLIC COMMENT: Agenda items only PRESENTATIONS: None COMMUNICATION: None UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None NEW BUSINESS: Mr. Wion Resolution 2013-R-1 stablishing the annual salaries and employee benefits for the employees of the Borough of Steelton. Mr. Wion Resolution 2013-R-2 appointing Patricia Hindermyer as the Chairperson Seat for the Board of Vacancy. Mr. Wion Resolution 2013-R-3 appointing Michael Rozman to the Zoning Hearing Board Chairman position. Mr. Wion Resolution 2013-R-4 appointing Richard Moore to the Planning Commission.  Page |2 Borough of Steelton Council Agenda January 7, 2013 Mr. Wion Resolution 2013-R-5 appointing Kathleen Handley to the Water Authority. Mr. Wion Request to appoint Natashia Woods to the Steelton Community Development Foundation. OTHER BUSINESS: Borough Manager Requesting an executive session to discuss litigation with the City of Harrisburg and a personnel issue. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION: COUNCIL’S CONCERNS: ADJOURNMENT:  Page |1 Steelton Borough Council Meeting January 7, 2013 The regular monthly meeting was called to order at 6:30pm, by President, Jeffery Wright, with the pledge of allegiance, followed by a moment of silence. In Attendance: Jeffery Wright Steve Shaver Michael Albert Maria Marcinko Raymond Spencer Denae House Mayor Thomas Acri David A. Wion, Solicitor Sara Gellatly, Borough Manager Absent: MaryJo Szada APPROVAL OF MINUTES: On a motion made by Ms. Marcinko, seconded by Mr. Albert, Council Members present voted unanimously to approve the minutes from December 17, 2012 as presented. PUBLIC COMMENT: AGENDA ITEMS ONLY Roy Christ, 1208 Penn Street Harrisburg – Extended an invitation to Council and the Mayor to the annual MCA dinner on January 21st at 6pm at the Salvation Army Building as a way to show their appreciation for the Board sponsoring MAC’s Dauphin County Local Gaming Share Grant. PRESENTATIONS: None COMMUNICATION: None UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None  Page |2 Steelton Borough Council Meeting January 7, 2013 NEW BUSINESS: Mr. Wion, Resolution 2013-R-1 - Mr. Wion presented Resolution 2013-R-1, establishing the annual salaries and employee benefits for the employees of the Borough of Steelton. A motion was made by Mr. Albert to approve Resolution 2013-R-1, seconded by Ms. House and approved unanimously by all present. Mr. Wion, Resolution 2013-R-2 – Mr. Wion presented Resolution 2013-R-2, appointing Patricia Hindermyer as the Chairperson for the Board of Vacancy. A motion was made by Mr. Shaver to approve Resolution 2013-R-2, seconded by Mr. Albert and approved unanimously by all present. Mr. Wion, Resolution 2013-R-3 – Mr. Wion presented Resolution 2013-R-3, appointing Michael Rozman to the Zoning Hearing Board Chairman position. A motion was made by Ms. Marcinko to approve Resolution 2013-R-3, seconded by Mr. Albert and approved unanimously by all present. Mr. Wion, Resolution 2013-R-4 – Mr. Wion presented Resolution 2013-R-4, appointing Richard Moore to the Planning Commission. A motion was made by Ms. Marcinko to approve Resolution 2013-R-4, seconded by Ms. House and approved unanimously by all present. Mr. Wion, Resolution 2013-R-5 – Mr. Wion presented Resolution 2013-R-5, appointing Kathleen Handley to the Water Authority. A motion was made by Mr. Albert to approve Resolution 2013-R-5, seconded by Ms. Marcinko and approved unanimously by all present. Ms. Gellatly, Request appointment to Steelton Community Development Foundation – Ms. Gellatly requested that Natashia Woods be appointed to the Steelton Community Development Foundation Board. A motion made by Ms. Marcinko to appoint Natashia Woods to the Foundation Board, seconded by Ms. House and approved unanimously by all present. OTHER BUSINESS: Ms. Gellatly informed Council that an Executive Session is needed to discuss the litigation with the City of Harrisburg sewer rates and a personnel issue. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION: None COUNCIL’S CONCERNS:  Page |3 Steelton Borough Council Meeting January 7, 2013 Mr. Spencer – had no comment. Ms. House – had no comment. Ms. Marcinko – Public works update. The water at Second Street and Adams Street that comes out of the plastic pipe is running on the street and freezing in the winter, which is making it dangerous for the individuals who attend church services at the church located on the corner. The water is continuously been salted and the pipe has been moved off the road and put back in the field. An individual in the East End on Heagy Street that there was not any no parking signs on either side of the Street. Mr. Conjar took care of the issue and put the No Parking Signs up that used to exist there. An estimate from Shull’s Tree Service for the Christmas Tree will be obtained. Mr. Albert – had no comment. Mr. Shaver – had no comment. Mayor Acri – Also expressed concern about the water on the corner of Second and Adams Streets. Mr. Wright – Thanked everyone for attending the meeting. On a motion by Mr. Shaver, seconded by Mr. Albert, the Council meeting recessed into executive session at 6:46pm to discuss the litigation with the City of Harrisburg involving the sewer rates and a personnel issue. The Council meeting reconvened at 7:15pm. A motion made by Mr. Shaver to settle with Charles Miller based on the Settlement Documents prepared by Michael Miller, should be signed and moved forward. The motion was seconded by Mr. Albert and approved unanimously by all present. A motion made by Mr. Albert to obtain an appraisal on 101 Locust Street because we have an interested party in purchasing the property was made. The motion was seconded by Ms. Marcinko and approved unanimously by all present. ADJOURNMENT: There being no other business before Council, on a motion made by Ms. Szada, seconded by Mr. Albert, the meeting adjourned at 7:18 pm.  Page |4 Steelton Borough Council Meeting January 7, 2013 Respectively Submitted: __________________________________ Sara Gellatly Borough Secretary