MOUNT. JOY BOROUGH COUNCIL July 3, 2023, Minutes The Mount Joy Borough Council held its regular meeting on July 3, 2023. President Hall called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. Roll Call- Present were Councilors, Dominic Castaldi, David Eichler, LuAnn Fahndrich, via Zoom, Mary Ginder, Bruce Haigh, Bob Ruschke, Brian Youngerman, President William Hall and Mayor Timothy Bradley, Jr. Staff present were Borough Manager, Mark G. Pugliese ; Public Works Director, Dennis Nissley; Codes, Zoning and Planning Administrator, Duane Brady, Jr.; Stormwater, Planning & Grants Coordinator, Seth Godfrey; Police Chief, Robert Goshen and Administrative Assistant, Lisa Peffley. Absent was. Assistant Borough Manager/Finance Director, Jill Frey. Mayor Timothy Bradley, Jr, gave thei invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance followed. Onal MOTION by Castaldi, and as second by Fahndrich, ar request was made to adopt Resolution 2023-10, appointing David G. Greineder toi fill the vacant Florin Ward Borough Council seat through January 2, 2024. Motion carries unanimously with changes. Mayor Bradley performed the swearing in of David G. Greineder as a new Council member. President Hall appointed Greineder to the Administration and Finance Committee. President Hall announced there was no Executive Session held outside of regular meeting between June 5, 2023, and July 3, 2023. There will be an Executive Session to discuss a personnel matter and legal matter under Item 19. On al MOTION by Youngerman, and a second by Ruschke, a request was made to accept the agenda for the July 3, 2023, Ned Sterling, 13 WN Main St., commented on two demolition permits that were issued and the Historical Society would like to ber notified when this happens so that they may take photographs prior to their demolition. He asked ifany maintenance Borough Council Meeting Agenda. Motion carries unanimously. Public Input Period is going to be done on the Jury property and Darrenkamp property. Report of Mayor Mayor Bradley provided and reviewed a written report for June 2023 to Council. Report of the Chief of Police 2,976 incidents year to date. Robert Goshen, Police Chief, provided a written monthly report for May 1, 2023, to May 31, 2023. The report showed 76 traffic arrests and 31 criminal arrests for the month. There was at total of 682 incidents for the month of May, with at total of Report of Fire Department Mount Joy (FDMJ) Brett Hamm, FDMJ Fire Chief, provided and reviewed a written monthly report for May 2023. Adam Marden provided and reviewed a written monthly report for May 2023. Report of PSHLife Lion Northwest EMA Report of EMA Provided a written report for May 2023. Mayor Bradley provided a written report for. June 2023 to Council. Report of the Milanof-Schock Library (MSL) Joseph Mcllhenney provided a written monthly report for May 2023. Report of CodelZoning & Planning Administrator Duane Brady, Jr., Codes, Zoning and Planning Administrator, provided a written monthly report for. June 2023. Stormwater, Projects & Grants Coordinator Report of Public Works Director Report of the Borough Authority Manager Duane Brady, Jr., Codes, Zoning and Planning Administrator, provided a written monthly report for. June 2023. Dennis Nissley, Public' Works Director, provided a written report for. June 2023. Scott Kapcsos, Authority Manager, provided a written monthly report for. June 2023. Jill Frey, Assistant Borough Manager/Finance Officer, provided a written report for. June 2023. Mark G. Pugliese I, Borough Manager, provided a written report for. June 2023. meeting held on June 5, 2023. Main motion carries as unanimously. Report of the Assistant Borough Manager/Finance Officer Report of the Borough Manager Approval of the Minutes of the Previous Meeting On a MOTION by Ginder, and a second by Ruschke, approval was given for the minutes of the regular Borough Council Deering said there was no meeting held in June. Deering said they have been making reductions in the program per Council's request of a 10% reduction. He said this is really starting to affect the program to the point where some of the rooms would be smaller than what staff has now and would not be functional. Deering said a 10% cuti int the program does not equal a 10% cut in the budget ift that was Council's intent. Deering said the Geotech borings were done last week, and he is hoping to have the report for the July Building Ad Hoc meeting. The test pit and infiltration testing are still pending. They are waiting for the storm water management plans from K & Wand once they receive them, they can schedule the Mayor Bradley said if the overall wish of Council is to reduce the price of the project by 10% and if cutting the size/space by 10% is not equal to a 10% decrease in cost then maybe that needs to be revisited. He feels it would bel better moving in the direction of reducing cost rather than space, for example building materials, etc. He said a financial target makes more On al MOTION by Youngerman, and a second by Greineder, a request was made to adopt Resolution 2023-11, appointing Ona al MOTION by' Youngerman, and a second by Greineder, ar request was made to authorize the Council President and Borough Manager to sign the facilities reimbursement agreement with the Mount Joy Borough Authority making the Ona al MOTION by Youngerman, and a second by Greineder, a request was made authorize Councilor Youngerman and Borough Manager to attend the PSAB PA Municipal 2023 Legal Updates Seminar on August 2 & 3 2023 at a cost of On a MOTION by Ginder, and a second by Ruschke, a request was made to authorize staff to apply for a grant under Connect 2040. Grant monies to be utilized for the installation of upgraded ADAI ramps and bicycle street markings on the School Lane/Rose Petal Lane/Arbor Rose Avenue corridor from Union School Road to Delta Street. An AMENDMENT by Haigh, and a second by Ginder, a request was made to change Delta Street to Market Street in the Main Motion. On al MOTION by Ginder, and a second by Ruschke, a request was made to appoint Christopher Miller to the Parks and Recreations Advisory Board for the master site development plan for Little Chiques Park. Motion carries unanimously. Ona al MOTION by Ginder, and a second by Ruschke, a request wasi made to accept Brandon Pecora's letter of resignation. Building Ad Hoc Committee infiltration testing. sense than a square footage target. Administration and Finance Committee Scott Kapcsos as Borough Treasurer. Motion carries unanimously. Agreement retroactive to. January 1, 2023. Motion carries unanimously. $550.00. Motion carries unanimously. Report of Public' Works Committee Amendment, passes 8-1, Ginder voting no. Main motion as amended carries unanimously. Motion carries unanimously. Report of the Public Safety Committee Fahndrich asked Council to review and take action on the Pinkerton Road Parking Study. Chief reviewed the Parking Study with Council. Chief said the recommendations. that came out oft the study would make parking on both sides of Pinkerton Road from Marietta Avenue extending south to South Alley prohibited. There is not substantial width to afford parking in that area. Also, the businesses located there have more than ample parking and the residences there are very few and actually carry intersecting addresses, so they have other parking available to them. Ina addition, parking should be considered froma point approximately 201 feet south on the southernmost corner ofi intersection of Pinkerton Road and South Alley that can be The Mayor had some concerns about cars being park were they normally would not be and getting hit. Also, the fact that a lot of money was spent widening the road and now only to narrow it by allowing parking on street parking. He would be in Hall said we need to prepare an Ordinance to restrict parking from Marietta Avenue to some point. He feels it need to go back to Public Safety Committee for preparation of an Ordinance SO we need to give them some guidance. Ginder said she would like to see no parking on Marietta Avenue to the Borough line. She said the people have driveways on both sides of the roadway extending to our intersection or connection with East Donegal Township. favor of allowing parking on one side of the street. for parking. Haigh said he would like to see parking on one side. Hall offered an alternative suggestion that we mark the road no parking from Marietta Avenue to South Alley and from School Lane to the Borough Line and allow parking on the East side from South Alley to School Lane. Eichler concurred with Hall. Castaldi said to often we ask staff, in this case we asked the Chief to do traffic study and make a recommendation and is perfectly content with following his recommendation. He feels to often we request information from the staff who is professional staff and give us good recommendations and then we come up with nine different reasons why we should do something else. He said hei thinks thati is aj practice we: should stop. He said if we would follow the recommendations we are Haigh said he would like to modify Hall's recommendation ify you are going to have parking on the east side that you should allow ity where the road widens to 31 feet, which is just south of Richland down to School, across School down to Locust and given we could conduct our business more efficient. then not allow any parking beyond that because the road narrows back in past Locust to East Donegal. Youngerman agreed with adding parking and is in favor of both sides where iti is widen enough to dos SO. Fahndrich said they can take it back to Public Safety Committee and bring a more specific recommendation back to Council On a MOTION by Fahndrich, and a second by Castaldi, a request was made to approve the request for a' "Block Party" fort the 300 block of West Donegal Street on July 16, 2023, from 4:00- - 8:00 pm. Motion carries unanimously. Ona al MOTION by Fahndrich, and as second by Castaldi, ar request was made to authorize the closure on West Main Street from Market St. to Barbara St, Marietta Ave from E. Main Street to E. Henry Street, and Delta St. from E. Main St. toE E. Henry Street on December 2, 2023, from 11:00 amt to 8:00 pm for Winterfest. Motion carries unanimously. OnaN MOTION by Fahndrich, and as second by Castaldi, ar request was made to authorize the Borough Solicitor to advertise Ordinance 02-2023, an ordinance to amend the Mount. Joy Borough Code of Ordinance, Chapter 255, Vehicles and' Traffic, tor revise regulations governing size of vehicles and truck traffic restrictions and place said ordinance for consideration on Ned Sterling, 13W. Main St., asked for clarification of what shared space is between the Police and Borough. Josh Deering, 33 Frank, St., commented on the Pinkerton Road project and the width of the road. He said it had to be that way due to the underground utilities and sewer along with the bus traffic. The official map does show a School Lane extension from Delta to Barbara as al local road. He said when the Jacob Street bridge was being demolished that ity would be awesome to puti in al bike pedestrian bridge there sO we had a connectivity point. He asked since there was a drought watch issued if Council was going to get something out to residents to conserve water. He's not sure where the repaving next month. the August 7, 2023 agenda. Motion carries unanimously. Public Input Period 2 schedule is concerning Clay Alley and Angle to Orange but someone needs to look at that. He also asked if there will be Haigh commented on the June 26th email from the Borough Manager regarding the Lancaster Planning Commission and questioned what data base they used to get their information. He also said he attended a session given by LTAP on ADA compliance. He gave examples ofc other Townshps/Borougns that weren'ti in compliance and ADA complaints filed with the any action taken after the Executive Session tonight. Any other matter proper to come before Council. DOJ. Eichler complemented Gary Schatz on this year's Marietta Fireworks. Authorization to Pay Bills GENERAL FUND REFUSEIRECYCLING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND HIGHWAY AID FUND ESCROW/FUND JOY LAND ACCOUNT GRAND TOTAL EXPENDITURES Meetings and dates of importance See the white calendar for the month of July. Executive Session Executive Session at 10:04 PM. On al MOTION by Youngerman, and a second by Greineder, Council approved paying the bills as presented from June 1- June 30, 2023. Motion carries 8-1, with Hall voting no. $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 150,023.41 77,458.79 52,098.91 279,581.11 Council went into Executive Session at 9:15 PM to discuss a personnel matter and legal matter. Council came out of On a MOTION by Castaldi, and a second by Ruschke, a request was made for Council to accept the resignation of Kyle Hosking from the Mount Joy Borough Police Department effective immediately. Motion carries unanimously. On a MOTION by Castaldi, and a second by Greineder a request was made to authorize the Chief of Police to begin the On a MOTION by Castaldi, and a second by Ruschke, approval was given to adjourn the meeting at 10:06 PM. Motion hiring process to replace the resigned officer. Motion carries unanimously. Adjournment carries unanimously. Respectfully Submitted, Mark Pugliese Borough Manager/Secretary ET