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Page |1 Borough of Steelton Council Agenda July 1, 2013 CALL MEETING TO ORDER: President Wright with the Pledge of Allegiance MOMENT OF SILENCE: Thomas F. Acri, Mayor EXECUTIVE SESSION HELD BETWEEN MEETINGS: PUBLIC COMMENT: Agenda items only PRESENTATIONS: None COMMUNICATION: None UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None NEW BUSINESS: Borough Manager Lease of 154 North Front Street Borough Manager Donation of ambulance from Life Team Borough Manager Approval for the 300 block from Walnut Street from Penn Street to South Harrisburg Street to be blocked off on August 31st. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION: COUNCIL’S CONCERNS: EXECUTIVE SESSION: (if necessary) OTHER BUSINESS: (if necessary) ADJOURNMENT:  Page |1 Steelton Borough Council Meeting July 1, 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 MaryJo Szada Mayor Thomas Acri David A. Wion, Solicitor Sara Gellatly, Borough Manager Absent: Denae House PUBLIC COMMENT: AGENDA ITEMS ONLY Pastor Taylor, New Jerusalem AME Zion Church, 219 Locust Street – Asked Ms. Marcinko in regards to the People in Trouble (PIT) Program that was discussed at the prior Council meeting what progress had been made. Ms. Marcinko stated that the program is just getting started and it is a process. PRESENTATION: None COMMUNICATION: None UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None NEW BUSINESS: Sara Gellatly, Lease of 154 North Front Street – A resident has asked if he can lease 154 North Front Street on a monthly basis and use it as a garage. Ms. Gellatly stated that the property is owned by the Borough and the lease that was used for 216 North Front Street, could be tailored for this property. Mayor Acri stated that Ms. Gellatly had spoken to Hull and Associates who helped with Brownfield Grants to ensure that this was allowable within the grant guidelines. A motion was made by Mr. Shaver to approve the lease of 154 North Front Street for  Page |2 Steelton Borough Council Meeting July 1, 2013 $1,000/month and a 30 opt out clause, seconded by Ms. Marcinko and approved unanimously by all present. Sara Gellatly, Donation of ambulance from Life Team – John Logan from Life Team has reached out to the Police Department and offered to donate an ambulance to the Borough. The Police Department would like to replace their old crime van, which was an old ambulance, with the newly donated ambulance. A motion was made by Ms. Marcinko to accept the donation of an ambulance from Life Team, seconded by Mr. Shaver and approved unanimously by all present. Sara Gellatly, Approval for the 300 block from Walnut Street from Penn Street to South Harrisburg Street to be blocked off on August 31st – A request from a resident was made to block the street off from 10am – 11am for a birthday party. This was approved by the Police Committee. A motion was made by Mr. Albert to approve blocking off the 300 block from Walnut Street to Penn Street to South Harrisburg Street on August 31, seconded by Ms. Marcinko and approved unanimously by all present. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION: Natasha Wood, 181 South Front Street – Invited Borough Council to an Anit-Bullying Rally at Felton Lofts on August 15 from 6pm-8pm. It is a three part event that will discuss how it effects the community, students and parents. Emuel Powell, 321 Lebanon Street – Complained about the weeds at 344 Lincoln Street and also about the trash on the 200 block of Adams Street. Veronica Supan, 2604 South 4th Street – Personally wanted to thank the Council for working with the budget to try to maintain taxes and after making multiple complaints to the Codes Department about a neighbor’s high grass and weeds, the issue has been resolved and improvements are being made to the Borough overall. COUNCIL’S CONCERNS: Ms. Szada – had no comment. Mr. Spencer – Stated that he attended a meeting with Ms. House, Ms. Marcinko, Ms. Gellatly and Mr. Wion attended a meeting at the County with Commissioner George Hartwick and George Connor to discuss the use of CDBG funding for the New Beginnings Program with Mr. Tate. At the meeting it was determined that New Beginnings should apply for Gaming funding. Ms. Marcinko – Announced she will not be at the next Council meeting on July 15. Thanked fellow Council members for nominating her to the Life Team Board of Director and she attended her first Board meeting. She received a complaint from a resident on Wood Street, on the side of Colecrest, there was a child hit there within the last week because cars speed through this area. Ms. Marcinko asked if we can reach out to the Housing Authority to see if a speed bump and be  Page |3 Steelton Borough Council Meeting July 1, 2013 placed there because there are a lot of kids on that street. Also a resident on Nelley Court asked if a crosswalk be painted on the intersection on Second Street near the Dollar Store. Mr. Wright stated that beautification funds could be used to do this. Mr. Shaver – had no comment. Mr. Albert – had no comment. Executive Session: Mr. Wright informed Council that an Executive Session is needed to discuss a personnel issue. On a motion by Mr. Albert, seconded by Mr. Shaver, the Council meeting recessed into executive session at 6:59pm. ADJOURNMENT: The regular Council meeting reconvened at 7:42pm. There being no other business before Council, on a motion made by Mr. Shaver and seconded by Mr. Spencer, the meeting immediately adjourned at 7:43pm. Respectively Submitted: __________________________________ Sara Gellatly Borough Secretary