City Council

STEELTON BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Monday, October 7, 2024 Present: Vanessa Bowers, President Kathy McCool, Borough Manager Natashia Woods, Vice President Randy Watts, Engineer, HRG Willie Slade Ryan Gonder, Solicitor Michael Segina Aaron Curry, Codes Enforcement Officer Julianna Paioletti William Shaub, Police Chief Absent: Mr. Brian Proctor, Ms. Denae House, Mayor Ciera Dent Call Meeting to Order: The meeting was called to order by President Bowers. Pledge of Allegiance: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by President Bowers Moment of Silence: A Moment of Silence was led by President Bowers. Special Presentation: None Council Meeting Roll Call: The roll was called by Mrs. McCool. The names listed above were present. Notice of Executive Session: An executive session was held at 6:00 p.m. on 10/7/2024 to discuss personnel, legal, and/or real estate matters. President Bowers announce that Council would not vote on any agenda items due to technical difficulties in posting the agenda to the website 24 hours in advance. Public Comments on Agenda items only: No comments were made. Approval of the Minutes: None Engineers Report: September 2024 – Randy Watts, Engineer, HRG presented the report which will be approved at the 10/21/24 Council meeting. Old Business: None New Business: None Correspondance: Notice of Change in Assessment for 2165 S. Front St. Other Business: First read of the following policies: • Fiscal - Accounts Payable – Payment of Bills • Fiscal - Bank Accounts • Fiscal - Grants and Donations Steelton Borough Council Meeting Minutes – October 7, 2024 Page 1 of 2  STEELTON BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Monday, October 7, 2024 • Fiscal - Borough Audit • Fiscal - Budget Planning • Fiscal - Petty Cash • Admin - Conflict of Interest • Admin - Records Management • Property- Building Security Information: None Public Comments: • Kimberly Williams – asked about the status of parcel # 59-006-040 on the respository list. • Mr. Emmanuel Powell, 321 Lebanon St, Steelton, PA 17113 – Asked about trash being moved off Cameron Street and Lebanon Street. It is partially in Swatara Township and PPL property, so McCool asked Curry if we could contact the county. Said there are squatters and burning happening and asked what can be done. Curry said Swatara Twp was notified. PPL visited the site and cleaned it up by towing vehicles. Powell asked how many meetings a Council member can miss before being removed. There are no laws or regulations for local elected officials attending public meetings. • Pat Gordon, 117 N Front St, Steelton, PA 17113 – Said the street lights do not provide much light, especially on the sidewalks. Her porch light turns off the street light. McCool stated she is in conversation with PPL and is planning to upgrade lights throughout the Borough. Recommended a high-lumen bulb. McCool also said an electrician will be coming to fix the electrical box outside the Borough building. Council Comments:  Ms. Paioletti thanked the attendees  Vice President Woods thanked the attendees and the participants of the Lend a Hand mural event at Mohn Street Park  Mr. Segina thanked the attendees and mentioned that they are there every Thursday at 6:00 PM until the end of the month for budgets  Mr. Slade thanked the attendees and for expressing concerns  President Bowers thanked the attendees and addressing concerns. Next meeting will be on October 21 and will be a longer meeting Steelton Borough Council Meeting Minutes – October 7, 2024 Page 2 of 2