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Steelton Borough Council Agenda August 21, 2017 Call Meeting to Order: President Jeffrey Wright Pledge of Allegiance: President Jeffrey Wright Moment of Silence: Mayor Maria Marcinko Executive Sessions between meetings: None Approval of Minutes from previous meeting: August 7, 2017 Public Comment on Agenda Items only: Approval of schedule of billing, requisitions, and change orders as presented for: July 2017 Approval of Department Reports: Fire Department and Ambulance (Written Report) Police Department (Written Report) NEDC Committee (Written Report) Public Works (Written Report) Codes Department (Written Report) Mayor’s Report (Oral Report) Borough Manager’s Report (Oral Report) Presentations: Ms. Petrina Request to Address Council Regarding Codes Issue at Neighboring Property Mr. Brandon Meyers, HRG, Inc. Presentation of MS4 Permit Application and Associated Chesapeake Bay Pollution Reduction Plan Mr. Wenger/Ms. Kreiser Recommendation of Bank Proposal for Financing of Steelton Fire Truck Mr. Justin Mendinsky, HRG, Inc. Engineer’s Report Action Items Presented by Engineer: 1. Request for Approval of Payment Application #3 for Arment Concrete for $30,699.00 1  2. Approval of Change Order #4 Midstate Mechanical & Electrical, LLC for Steelton Fire House Annunciator for $1,014 3. Change Orders to Arment Concrete for Installation of Bollards at Skate Park for $1,250 4. Change Orders to Arment Concrete for Installation of Fence at Bowl for $1,050 5. Change Order to Arment Concrete for Installation of Fence by Playground at Skate Park for $820 Communication: Dauphin County Conservation District Community Assistance Contact Meeting to Review Floodplain Areas September 19, 2017 to review floodplain areas. Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc. Recognition of Justin Mendinsky’s Status as Shareholder with HRG. Dauphin County Office of Tax Assessment Notice of Change in Assessment on three properties from taxable to non-taxable United States Department of Commerce Requesting Update for of Residential Address for 2020 Census Leane Beckey, Rollers Varsity Football Mom Commendation to Officer Dory Thompson for Providing Emergency Assistance Unfinished Business: New Business: Mr. Brown CREDC Request to be Co-Applicant on Gaming Grant for Arcelor Mittal/UGI Project in Amount of 2 Mr. Brown Request from Bright Futures Learning Center to be Co-Applicant on Dauphin County Gaming Grant in Amount of $50,000 Mr. Brown Request from Constables Association to Waive Outstanding Sewer Bill at 801 S. Front St. Mr. Brown Appointment of Delegate and Alternate to the Pennsylvania Municipal League 2017 Resolutions Committee Meeting and Business Meeting. Mr. Brown Request to Attend Training Sponsored by the PA State Association of Township Supervisors Public Comments: Council Concerns: Executive Session: to Discuss Personnel Matters Adjournment: 3  Steelton Council Meeting Minutes August 21, 2017 Present: Jeffrey Wright, President Dave Wion, Solicitor Brian Proctor, Vice President Justin Mendinsky, HRG Engineer Michael Segina, President Pro Tem Brandon Meyers, HRG Engineer Michael Albert Amrinder Singh, Codes Officer Keontay Hodge Eugene Vance, Fire Chief Kelly Kratzer Anthony Minium, Police Chief Ryan Maxwell Thommie Leggett-Robinson, Exec. Asst. Absent with cause: Mayor Maria Marcinko Call Meeting to Order: President Jeffrey Wright called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by President Jeffrey Wright. Moment of Silence: The moment of silence was led by President Wright in the absence of Mayor Marcinko. Executive Sessions between meetings: There was no Executive Meeting between meetings. Approval of minutes from the August 7, 2017 meeting. Mr. Albert moved and Ms. Hodge seconded the motion that the minutes be approved as presented. The motion passed by a unanimous vote of Council. Public Comment of Agenda items only: There was no comment from the public on agenda items. Approval of schedule of billing requisitions, and change orders as presented for: July 2017 Council reviewed the schedule of billing requisition, and change orders for July 2017. Mr. Albert moved and Ms. Kratzer seconded a motion to accept the schedule as presented. The motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council. Approval of Department Reports: Fire Department and Ambulance (Written Report) Police Department: (No Written Report) Chief Minimum was out of the office and unable to prepare a written report. He reported that his office continues to work within its 2017 budget; the new automobile has been purchased and in response to feedback from the community, the decal was changed to be more readable; on August 29, 2017 he will attend the first Area Task Force on Drug Enforcement Practices meeting to discuss how local law enforcement agencies can make improvements in that area; and finally the Police Department received one complaint of racial profiling. Chief will met with the complainant to discuss his/her concerns. August 21, 2017 Steelton Borough Council Meeting Minutes 1 Ms. Hodge acknowledged the hard work of the Police Department and the Public Works department during the gas leak crisis and other events that occurred in the community since the last Council meeting. Public Works (Written Report) In addition to the written report, Ms. Hodge gave a special “thank you” to the Public Works staff for their assistance in cleaning up after the Back-to-School Event. Codes Department (Written Report) Codes Officer Singh highlighted items in his written report. He reported that the Zoning Board has been very productive. The Firefly Company asked for five zoning variances which were approved. All the neighbors were invited to the meeting. Some persons attended the meeting, but others simply indicated their approval of the company operating in the area. He stated that during the month of July: • 9 work permits were issued • 0 stop work orders was issued • 113 citations were issued • 156 court hearings were attended • 34 rental inspections were conducted • 53 violations were found during rental inspections • 12 rental license certifications issued • 177 properties were inspected for Quality of Life issues • 128 public safety warning notices were issued • 49 Quick Tickets were issued • 14 properties received Notices of Violations with 38 violations found • 1 property was condemned • $3,662.58 received in revenue President Wright thanked Mr. Singh for his work. Mayor’s Report: (Oral Report) Chief Minium presented these ten items from the Mayor to the Council: 1. The Police Department participated in several events which include: Back-to-School Celebration, Ryan Mohn Walk, lunch with the Steelton-Highspire High School football team and pizza with the SHHS band. 2. In response to the Charlottesville, NC incident, Commissioner Hardwick is forming a taskforce to determine how this area can prevent similar incidence from happening in Dauphin County. 3. In response to the disruption caused by the gas leak, UGI is providing $500.00 gift cards to persons effected by the leak. 4. On August 22, 2017 the Mayor, the President of UGI and other involved parties will meet to debrief the gas leak incident. 5. The debriefing meeting with Dauphin County officials has not been scheduled. 6. Prince of Peace Church plans to hold a Blue Service for First Responders. 7. Prince of Peace Church will host a meeting between persons from the Firefly Medical Marijuana Dispensary and community persons concerned about the business and how it will affect the community. 8. When the Mayor receives a complaint from persons in the community, she will refer the complaint to the Borough Manager, Doug Brown or the appropriate Department Head. August 21, 2017 Steelton Borough Council Meeting Minutes 2  9. Mayor Marcinko and Mayor Hoerner (Highspire Borough) will meet to discuss the development of an afterschool program. 10. The Mayor invited persons to attend the Luncheon to discuss LERTA scheduled for Saturday, August 26, 2017 in Council Chambers. Council President Wright announced that he will request that Mayor Marcinko, as a courtesy to the Council, discuss plans that will impact the Council with him and Council members to ensure that they can have input and are aware of what is happening in the Borough. Borough Manager’s Report: (Oral Report) Mr. Brown stated that the Skate Park was near completion and additional work, regarding safety issues, being recommended through Change Orders. The Grand Opening of the Skate Park is scheduled for September 23, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. The construction should be completed before that date. The real estate closing between SCDC and Chariot is scheduled for September 21, 2017. Dauphin County has approved Environmental Phase II in order to expedite the development of the property. Demolition for the construction of Firefly Dispensary is scheduled to begin August 28, 2017. A partnership between Dauphin Land Bank and Steelton Borough has been developed to rehabilitate that property at 101 Locust Street. Two homes will be constructed on that property. The County has requested a Groundbreaking Ceremony be held September 26 at 2:00 p.m. Mr. Brown has scheduled a walk- through with an architect since the Land Bank has requested that the Borough develop the floor plan so the Land Bank to assess the cost of the renovation. At some point, Council will need to approve a contract with an architect to assess the property and develop a feasible floor plan. The Adams Street Project is moving along. Once completed, the plans for the new subdivision and land development plan will be presented to the Planning Commission for approval. Following the Commission’s approval the plan will be presented to Council for final approval. Hopefully, this process will be completed before the end of Fall 2017. Mr. Brown has completed a draft for the Gaming Grant to repay the Skate Park Loan and the Fire Company is working on a Gaming Grant proposal for the purchase of a new Fire Truck. The applications must be submitted by September 1, 2017. A Request for Proposal for investment companies to handle the Borough’s Pension Plan will be presented to the Finance Department for their review and approval. Budget meetings with Department Heads will be held September 6, 7 and 11, 2017. The hard copy of the Newsletter was mailed out earlier this week. A letter inviting persons along Front Street to attend the LERTA Luncheon was mailed and other methods of communication, including actions taken by the Capital Region Economic Development Corporation have been made. In addition to regularly scheduled committee meetings this week, Mr. Brown plans to attend the Inter-Governmental meeting with the Steelton-Highspire School District as well as the Blue Ribbon Committee. President Wright has asked the Vice President or President Pro Tem to speak on his behalf if he is unable to attend the Skate Park Opening Celebration. He also acknowledged his approval of any Council Member speaking on such occasions. NEDC Committee (Written Report) Mr. Proctor announced that the next NEDC meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, August 22, 2917. Mr. Albert moved and Mr. Proctor seconded the motion that the Department reports be accepted as presented. The motion which passed by a unanimous vote of the Council. Presentations: Ms. Tina Petrina was not in attendance at the meeting to present her request regarding codes issues at a neighboring property. August 21, 2017 Steelton Borough Council Meeting Minutes 3 Mr. Brandon Meyers from HRG, Inc. presented a slide show detailing the findings of the Study and Recommendations for submission for the National Pollutant Discharge System General Permit for Storm Water Discharges from Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4s). The updated permit requires: Pollution Control Measures; Updated list of authorized non-storm water discharges; Increased public involvement; Clearer requirements on public assess and Pollutant Reduction Plans – Chesapeake Bay and locally impaired waters. The plan presented was regarding Pollution Reduction Plan for Chesapeake Bay and Locally Impaired Waters. The study conducted in Steelton shows that sediment, phosphorus and nitrogen are things that contribute to the problems in the Chesapeake Bay. One of the things that Steelton Borough can do to help reduce the pollutants going in the Chesapeake Bay from this area is to implement a plan to restore the Adams Street Stream. This area has the largest green space that can be used to rectify the pollution problem. By regrading and repairing the eroded streambanks, removing accumulated trash and debris; adding vegetative stabilization along the banks and possibly minimizing additional bio retention features, Steelton can make a significant contribution to the cause of reducing pollution. This plan will be out for public review and comment between August 1-31, 2017. Following the review and response to public comments, the report will be revised between September 1-14, 2017. The report will be submitted September 15, 2017 with implementation expected to begin in 2018, pending approval of the plan and issuance of the new permit. This plan will take five years to complete at a cost of $195,000.00. There are various funding sources that can be explored to find the monies needed to implement the plan, At the conclusion of his presentation, Mr. Meyers gave kudos to Mr. Brown, Mr. Singh and the Public Works Department for their assistance and support as he prepared this report. Mr. Wenger from Susquehanna Advisors, Inc. and Mr. Horshman the Bond Attorney from McNees, Wallace & Nurick presented a recommendation regarding the Bank Proposal to finance a new Fire Truck for the Steelton Fire Department. The Request for Bid went out and the three bank responses were from MidPenn Bank, B&T Governmental Finance and S&T Bank. Council was asked to approve the MidPenn Bank bid. It offered the lowest interest rate, coming in at fixed rate of 2.83% (tax free) for five years increasing to 70% of the Wall Street Journal Prime Rate after five years. The term of the loan can be up to 20 years, however the Borough is working to get the loan payed off within a five year period. There was discussion between Council members, Mr. Wenger, Mr. Horshman and Mr. Wion. Following the discussion, Mr. Wion outlined the procedures Council should follow to accept the plan presented by Mr. Wenger and Mr. Horshman. Ms. Kratzer moved and Mr. Proctor seconded the motion that Council approve Resolution 2017- R-30, awarding the contract to MidPenn Bank pursuant to their letter dated August 21, 2017. The motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council. Mr. Proctor moved and Ms. Hodge seconded the motion that Ordinance 2017- 6 authorizing Steelton Borough to borrow $630,000.00 from Mid-Penn Bank for purchase of a new Fire Truck. A roll call vote was called: Mr. Albert yes; Ms. Hodge yes; Mr. Segina yes; Mr. Wright yes; Mr. Proctor yes; Ms. Maxwell yes; Ms. Kratzer yes. The motion passed with a unanimous vote of Council. The Engineer’s Report: Mr. Justin Medinsky of Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc., presented the Engineer’s Report submitted August 17, 2017. Mr. Mendinsky reported:  Fire House Improvement Project - as staff continues to work in the firehouse, issues regarding improvement in the building continue to be observed by staff. The contractor was notified that there is a problem with the weather stripping at the new bay doors. As a part of the correction period of the contract, they came and corrected the problem August 11, 2017. HRG has worked with the Midstate Mechanical & Electrical Company to resolve the generator alarm/annunciator problem. The company will install the required control wiring to the annunciator, at which point an audible alarm should sound if any generator run errors are encountered. Since the August 21, 2017 Steelton Borough Council Meeting Minutes 4  service visit by the generator technician, the generator has started up during automatic exercises as scheduled for Wednesday mornings.  Midget Baseball Field CDBG Project – There has been no additional news from the U.S. Department of Labor, neither has there been any communication with Steele City Contracting. Mr. Mendinsky noted that the Public Works staff did an excellent job preparing the field so it could be used.  Mulberry Alley and Bessemer Street Infrastructure Improvement Project – all construction required under this contract has been completed. On August 14, 2017, the Steelton Borough Authority approved an interim payment to the contractor as well as a Change Order that included the adjustment for final construction quantities. Upon the submission of additional documentation, the contract will be closed out and the retainage released.  2016 Sewer Rate Study – HRG is assisting the Borough’s staff in getting flow meter information from the Harrisburg AWTF which was previously used during the Chapter 94 Report preparation for use in reviewing billing to Swatara. HRG has started work on the 5-Year Capital Improvements Plan which will be utilized to finalize the Rate Study and recommend modifications to the current sewer billing structure. The study is scheduled for presentation and approval at the September Council meeting.  Storm Water Management Program – Brandon Meyers made the formal presentation regarding this project earlier in this meeting. This information will be submitted as a part of the Permit renewal application that must be submitted to PA Department of Environmental Protection before September 15, 2017. The Plan is in the public review and comment phase. At the end of the review period, HRG will assist the Borough in responding to any public comments received and these will be included in the Permit renewal application. The Permit application will be presented to Council for action at the September 5, 2017 meeting.  Adams Street Townhome Project – Work continues on this project. HRG is currently working on a revised Subdivision and Land Development Plan for the new 12-unit plan and evaluating revised grading for the units as requested by the developer. A sub-consultant has been brought in to assist with analysis of and to offer suggestions on how to work with the existing retaining wall and the development of a grading plan for the area.  Mohn Street Tot Lot Project has been completed. Some additional work was required and has been addressed by the contractor. However, vandalism of the equipment has already occurred. HRG has provided information to Mr. Brown regarding replacement of the vandalized equipment.  Skate Park Project – is moving along smoothly. Armet Concrete, LLC is working on the completion of the fourth quadrant and plans for it be completed by the end of August, 2017. The company is aware that the Grand Opening of the Skate Park is scheduled for September 23, 2017 and plans to have the project completed by that date.  The Washington Street Sewer Rehabilitation Project - the Project was awarded to DeTraglia Excavating, Inc. for the contract price of $371,453.00. Notice to proceed was issued July 31, 2017 and a Pre-Construction meeting was held July 28, 2017. The contractor has begun submitting shop drawings and intends to do preliminary potholing for planning purposes August 18, 2017.  5-Year Capital Improvements Plan – A meeting with Manager Brown and the Public Works staff occurred as scheduled August 3, 2017. The next step is to hold meetings with staff in the field to get their input on needs and priorities for work needed. President Wright called for a motion to approve the Engineer’s Report. Mr. Albert moved and Mr. Proctor seconded the motion to approve the Engineer’s Report as submitted. The motion was approved by a unanimous vote of Council. August 21, 2017 Steelton Borough Council Meeting Minutes 5 Action Items Presented by Engineer: Mr. Medinsky requested approval of Payment Application #3 for Arment Concrete. Mr. Albert moved that the payment of $30,699.00 be made to Armet Concrete. Mr. Proctor seconded the motion, which was approved by a unanimous vote of the Council. Mr. Medinsky requested approval of Change Order #4 for Midstate Mechanical & Electrical, LLC for work needed to complete wiring on the Steelton Fire House Annunciator. During the crisis with UGI it became apparent that the alarm system was not functioning. The annunciator equipment that was supplied with the generator was located and the company is requesting $1,014 to perform the installation. Mr. Proctor asked for clarification regarding the request. He thought he heard that the company was requesting payment to complete work that was not done properly during the time they were contracted to complete the work. Mr. Mendinsky explained that they are not requesting payment for something they did improperly. When the project was nearing completion additional work was needed and the company requested a change order to complete the work. Connecting the annunciator to the generator was one of those items. The request for a Change Order was rejected at that time. The company has agreed to do the work now at the same price ($1.014.44) they asked for while they were on contract. Mr. Wright stated that in his knowledge of working with generators, there should be a test run to ensure that things are installed and working properly. Mr. Segina explained that the generator is working, however the device that sounds the alert is not connected. The system is tested weekly between 10:00-10:30pm. Staff is not present at that time, so they did not know that the system was not working properly. Chief Vance noted that they found out the system was not working during the UGI emergency. He asked how we could be assured that the system will work in the future. Mr. Mendinsky stated that he was sure there could be a simulation that would allow the system to be tested and all persons would know that the system is working properly. He also stated that a warrantee would be included in the contract. Mr. Segina stated that he would show Chief Vance and staff how to get to the record of the test runs so they can determine if the system is turning on and turning off on time. Chief Minium also stated that there needs to be a way to ensure the system will work properly when needed. Chef Vance noted that since everything in the Fire House operates with gas, it is possible that with all items working at the same time there may not have been enough gas to make thing work properly. Mr. Mendinsky stated that was possible and adjustments could be made to elevate the problem. Mr. Wright stated that in the future the Department of Public Works will incorporate the use of a checklist to verify that all things are in place and newly installed equipment is in working order. Ms. Kratzer made a motion that Council approve the Change Order allowing payment of $1,014.44 to Midstate Mechanical & Electrical, LLC to attach the annunciator to the generator. Mr. Albert seconded the motion which passed by a unanimous vote of Council. Mr. Mendinsky explained that several changes in the original plans for the Skate Park are being requested, the purpose of which are to ensure the safety of persons in Municipal Park once the Skate Park is completed and in use. The changes are being presented separately. The first Change Order requests approval for the installation of five bollards on the street facing edge of the Skate Park. The bollards are designed to prevent vehicles from driving onto the flat portion of the Skate Park. Ms. Kratzer moved and Ms. Maxwell seconded the motion that Arment Concrete be paid $1,250.00 to install bollards at the Skate Park. The motion was passed by a unanimous vote of the Council. Mr. Mendinsky requested that a Change Order for the addition of a chain link fence located at the top of the bowl of the Skate Park be approved. This fence will provide a barrier between the skaters and spectators. Ms. Kratzer moved and Ms. Maxwell seconded a motion that Arment Concrete be paid $1,100.00 to install a chain link fence at the bowl of the Skate Park. The motion passed by a unanimous vote of the Council. August 21, 2017 Steelton Borough Council Meeting Minutes 6 Mr. Mendinsky requested approval of a Change Order for installing of a 50 foot split rail fence to separate the Skate Park from the Tot Lot. Ms. Maxell moved and Ms. Kratzer seconded a motion that $820.00 be approved for the installation of a fence between the playground and the Skate Park to prevent children from running directly onto the skating surface and skaters from accidently veering onto the playground. The motion was passed by a unanimous vote of Council. During the Council discussion surrounding the issues of the Skate Park, the following questions were raised: Ms. Maxwell asked if the entire Skate Park was to be fenced. The response was no. Ms. Maxwell asked if a surveillance system would be installed. The response was that item would be included in the 2018 budget for all parks. Mr. Segina asked about the excess water in the area. Mr. Mendinsky responded that he though the water problem will be eliminated when the ground is restored to its previous condition. Communication: The Dauphin County Conservation District Community Assistance Contacts wrote to confirm the 10:00 a.m. meeting and tour of the Steelton Borough Floodplain Area scheduled for September 19, 2017 with Mr. Brown and Mr. Singh. Council members and other interested parties are invited to attend the meeting. Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc. shared that Mr. Justin Mendinsky’s status with the Engineering Firm has been elevated to Shareholder. Dauphin County Office of Tax Assessment informed the Borough that the status of three properties has been changed from taxable to non-taxable. United States Department of Commerce wrote requesting that the Borough of Steelton provide an update of residential address to ensure an accurate count of persons living in the Borough during the 2020 Census. Ms. Leane Beckey, a Rollers Varsity Football Mom, wrote a letter of commendation regarding Officer Dory Thompson’s performance in providing emergency assistance during an incident that occurred during football practice. President Wright instructed Chief Minium to place a copy of the letter in Officer Thompson’s personnel file. Unfinished Business: There was no unfinished business discussed at the meeting. Mr. Proctor and Mr. Albert left the meeting. New Business: Mr. Brown presented the CREDC request that Steelton serve as Co-Applicant on gaming grant for an Arcelor Mittal/UGI Project in the amount of $400,000. After discussion, Ms. Hodge moved and Mr. Albert seconded the motion that Steelton serve as Co-Applicant for Arcelor Mittal/UGI as requested. The motion passed by a 3-2 vote of Council present. Mr. Brown presented a request from Bright Futures Learning Center for Steelton serve as Co-Applicant on Dauphin County Gaming Grant in amount of $50,000. During the discussion, it was mentioned that the Council has already served as co-applicant to several organizations including the Steelton Fire Department for a new Fire Truck and the Borough for the Skate Park. Serving as Co-Applicant for too many projects diminishes the possibility that the entity itself will receive a grant. Following the discussion, Ms. Hodge moved that Council serve as Co-Applicant to Bright Futures Learning Center of Steelton. There was no second for the motion, and was declared defeated by the President. August 21, 2017 Steelton Borough Council Meeting Minutes 7 Mr. Brown presented a request from the Constables Association that the Sewer Bill for 801 South Front Street be waived. Mr. Brown sent a letter to the Law Offices of Andrew H. Shaw stating that no lien will be placed on the property so that the closing on the sale of the building can be completed. Mr. Brown had new information regarding the request. Once the “no lien” letter was issued, the Association agreed to pay the sewer bill within thirty days, but requested the interest and late fees be forgiven. Ms. Kratzer moved and Ms. Maxwell seconded the motion that interest and late fees for the Constables Association be waived. The motion passed by a unanimous vote of Council present. Mr. Brown requested that Council respond to the request from the Pennsylvania Municipal League that a delegate and alternate be appointed to serve on and attend the Resolutions Committee Meeting and Business Meeting. Ms. Kratzer had previously represented Steelton and Ms. Hodge had served as the alternate. Council agreed that those two members continue to serve and that Ms. Maxwell be paired with Ms. Hodge to serve as alternate. Ms. Hodge moved and Mr. Segina seconded the motion that the appointments be handled in the above described manner. The motion passed by a unanimous vote of Council present. Mr. Brown request that he and Mr. Singh be approved to attend training Sponsored by the PA State Association of Township Supervisors. The training cost is $119.00 per person and the total cost for two persons is $238.00. Ms. Maxwell moved and Ms. Kratzer seconded the motion that Mr. Brown and Mr. Singh be approved to attend training sponsored by the PA State Association of Township Supervisors for a cost of $238.00. The motion was passed by a unanimous vote of the Council present. Public Comments: Natasha Wood – 181 South Front Street, Ms. Wood expressed her disappointment that Council would not serve as Co-Applicant to the Bright Futures request for a Gaming Grant. She stated that the organization provided great service to the parents and children in the Borough. She stated that Bright Futures is a non- profit organization and she felt that a for-profit company could more easily raise money on its own. Emmuel Powell – 321 Lebanon Street, expressed concern about the condition of and use of the road on Lincoln Street. The bumps on the road are damaging the automobiles that regularly travel on the road. Mr. Powell gave kudos to the Police Department for the work they do enforcing the law in the Borough. He stated that a speed bump on Lincoln Street might serve to better protect the children on the street significantly reducing the speed of automobiles traveling on that street. President Wright referred his concerns to the Department of Public Works. Committee Chair, Ms. Hodge stated that the Public Works Committee had already discussed the condition of Lincoln Street. She will bring the speed bump recommendation to the Public Works Committee for discussion. Nancy Evans - 326 Lincoln Street, expressed her thanks for the Council recognizing her father and his contribution to the Borough by renaming Adams Street to Frank S. Brown Boulevard. Council Concerns: President Wright stated to the audience that the Council has been re-organized and new Chairs appointed. He requested that citizens allow the new persons to get their committees organized. He further requested that the re-organized committees not be judged by the work of previous committee members. He implied that the new committees represent a new beginning, looking toward making a better future. Ms. Hodge thanked persons for attending the meeting and recognized Nancy Evans’ remarks regarding the re- naming of Adams Street. Ms. Hodge thanked the Department of Public Works, and Police Department for their work as she makes request for action on things concerning the Borough. She thanked Mr. Mendinsky for being patient with her as she learns about HRG projects. She thanked Mr. Brown for his work on the Back-to-School August 21, 2017 Steelton Borough Council Meeting Minutes 8 celebration and acknowledged Ms. Maxwell and Natalya Wood for their involvement and support. Ms. Hodge stated that other events are being planned for the Borough. The events will incorporate both old and the development of new traditions. Ms. Kratzer stated that she missed the Back-to-School event, and encouraged persons to volunteer to help because the experience volunteering is such a positive experience. She also stated that the Islamic Society also held a back-to-school event. Ms. Maxwell congratulated Mr. Singh on being awarded the Master of Code Enforcement Professional Certification. She stated that she participated in two Back-to-School events and noted that it was clear that members of the community loved Mr. Brown. She thanked him for his support as she becomes more involved in the community. She also stated that she looks forward to being involved in other community events. Messrs. Wion, Brown, Singh, and Vance had no comments. Chief Minium informed the group that the Police Department was conducting traffic studies, however, it had noted traffic issues on Third and Jefferson Streets before the study was conducted. He also bemoaned the fact that he missed all the celebrations because he was on vacation. Mr. Segina congratulated and thanked the Public Works, Fire and Police Departments for their hard work during the UGI emergency. He will place information about the Chicken Barbeque sponsored by the Fire Department on the website. Ms. Leggett-Robinson congratulated Mr. Mendinsky for becoming a Share Holder in the HRG Law Firm and Mr. Singh on becoming the first person in Pennsylvania and one of few in the U.S. to be designated Code Enforcement Professional by the American Association of Codes Enforcement. President Wright stated that he was aware that there was interest in appointing a Junior Councilperson. He is asking the Personnel Committee to handle the issue, instructing that the position be advertised, applications reviewed and a recommendation be presented to Council. He requested that persons keep the family of Mr. Rob Deibler in their prayers as they grieve his passing. He recognized Ms. Evans remarks about the renaming of Adams Street, stating that Mayor Brown and Dr. Wilson were a great influence on his life. Finally, he thanked persons for attending and participating in the Council Meeting. Executive Session: No executive session was held during the meeting. Adjournment: In response to the President’s request, Ms. Kratzer moved and Mr. Segina seconded the motion that the meeting be adjourned. By a unanimous vote, the August 21, 2017 meeting of the Steelton Borough Council was adjourned at 8:20 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Douglas Brown, Secretary August 21, 2017 Steelton Borough Council Meeting Minutes 9