MOUNT JOY BOROUGH COUNCIL December 5, 2022, Minutes  The Mount Joy Borough Council held its regular meeting on December 5, 2022.  President Hall called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.  Roll Call- Present were Councilors, Dominic Castaldi, David Eichler, Lu Ann Fahndrich, Mary Ginder, Bruce Haigh, Eric Roering, 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; Police Chief, Robert Goshen and Administrative Assistant, Lisa Peffley. Absent was Assistant Borough Manager/Finance Director, Jill Frey.  Mayor Timothy Bradley, Jr, gave the invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance followed. President Hall announced that no decisions were made at last month's Executive Session.  On al MOTION by Roering, and a second by Ruschke, a request wasi made to accept the agenda fort the December 5, 2022, Ned Sterling, 13 W. Main St., said in his effort to lobby to keep the Borough Office on Main Street, he provided information to Council regarding the distance oft the current Borough Office to the geographical center of town and the distance of the proposed location. He said he would like Borough Council to reconsider moving the Borough Office off Main Street. He Roxanne Storm, 442 CharterL Ln., said she received al letter saying the Charter Lane project is being put off until 2024. She stated they've watched the road really deteriorate over the last 10-15 years. She said they had to come up with $11,000 plus get their sidewalks and curbs down before Spring of 2023 and now the project is being put off until atl least 2024. She wants to know ifi it could bel longer than that. She said they had to move their mailbox due to the large amount of water that Garrett Storm, 442 Charter Ln., said the damage that has been happening to his property is being caused by the water coming from the street due to its condition. He doesn't feel iti is his responsibility to fixi it because of that. He said he is not Ron Grose, 210 Pinkerton Rd., spoke regarding the speeding on Pinkerton Road, he said the Borough really needs to crack down on the speeding on that road and throughout the Borough. He said he does not see anything int the Police report regarding people speeding. He feels ift the Borough wants a new building, they should save fori it. He also commented on The Executive Director and Manager from Penn State Health presented lifesaving awards to first responders and citizens  Borough Council Meeting Agenda. Motion carries unanimously.  Public Input Period  also gave statics oft the number of Boroughs that have their Offices on al Main Street.  fills al hole there. She asked ifit could be patched up.  going pay and fix ita again if the Borough isn'tgoing to do their part.  some items on the budget and the increase of the trash collection for 2023. who helped resuscitate an individual at Gus's Keystone Restaurant. Mayor Bradley provided a written report for November 2022.  PennState Life Lion LLC Presentation  Report of Mayor  Report of the Chief of Police total of6 6,377 incidents year to date. Report of Fire Department Mount Joy (FDMJ)  Robert Goshen, Police Chief, provided av written monthly report for October 1, 2022, to October 31, 2022. The report showed 58 traffic arrests and 31 criminal arrests for the month. There was at total of 721 incidents for the month of October, with a  Brett Hamm, FDMJ Fire Chief, provided a written monthly report for October 2022. Adam Marden provided a written monthly report for October 2022.  Report of PSHL Life Lion Northwest EMA No report.    Report of EMA  Mayor Bradley provided a written report for November: 2022. Report of the Milanof-Schock Library(MSL) Joseph Mcllhenney provided a written monthly report for October 2022. Report of PlanninglZoning/Code Officer Stormwater, Planning & Grants Coordinator Report of Public' Works Director Report of the Borough Authority Manager  No Report No Report.  Dennis Nissley, Public Works Director, provided a written report for November 2022. Joseph Ardini, Authority Manager, provided a written monthly report for November 2022. Jill Frey, Assistant Borough Manager/Finance Officer, provided a written report for November 2022. Mark G. Pugliese 1, Borough Manager, provided a written report for November 2022.  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 Roering, and a second by Ginder, approval was given for the minutes of the regular Borough Council meeting held on November 7, 2023, with an AMENDMENT by Haigh, and a second by Youngerman, to indicate in the Minutes that Haigh asked the applicant if he would be willing to do a traffic study and a noise study if required and the Deering said they are wrapping up the schematic design phase, processing the plans and renderings for hopefully an On al MOTION by Roering, and a second by Ruschke, a request was made to authorize the Borough Manager to sign AIA Ona al MOTION by Youngerman, and a second by Roering, a request was made to approve the Refuse Contract with GFL and authorize Council President and Borough Manager to ratify contract. Motion carries unanimously. Ona al MOTION by' Youngerman, and as second by Roering, a request was made to appoint J. Michael Melhorn toa a 5-year term on the Mount Joy Borough Authority Board from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2027. Motion carries OnaM MOTION by Youngerman, and as second by Roering, a request was madet to approve the 2023 Generall Fund Budget. On a MOTION by Youngerman, and a second by Roering, a request was made to adopt Ordinance 07-2022, an ordinance to levy taxes at a rate of 4.20 mils upon all real property within the Borough for general borough purposes for Mayor Bradley Vetoed the Ordinance stating in good conscious he cannot sign the Ordinance knowing that some of the funds that are in there, ($30,000.00 in the Public Works Fund for engineering) are not necessary for the 2023 budget On a MOTION by Roering, and a second by Ginder, a request was made to override Mayoral Veto on Ordinance 07- 2022. Motion carries Motion carries 8-1, Fahndrich voting No. The Veto is overridden, and the Ordinance is adopted.  applicant concurred. Amendment was agreed to, and the Motion carries unanimously.  Building Ad Hoc Committee  upcoming community meeting after the holidays.  Document G802-2017 for CRA dated November 21, 2022. Motion carries unanimously.  Administration and Finance Committee  unanimously.  Motion carries 8-1, Fahndrich voting No.  the year 2023. Motion carries 8-1, Fahndrich voting No.  year.    Onal MOTION by Youngerman, and a second by Roering, a request was made to adopt the 2023 Refuse Fund Budget. On a MOTION by Youngerman, and a second by Roering, a request was made to adopt the 2023 Capital Fund Budget. On a MOTION by Youngerman, and a second by Roering, a request was made to adopt the 2023 Highway Aid Fund Ona al MOTION by' Youngerman, and as second by Roering, a request was made to adopt Resolution 2022-14, ar resolution restating annual service charges for Borough refuse and recycling rates for the calendar year 2023 as required annually under the Municipal Waste and Recycling Ordinance with a correction to the printed resolution where it states $298.00 Onal MOTION by Youngerman, and a second by Roering, a request was made to adopt Resolution 2022-15, a resolution to set meeting dates, times, and locations for Council, Authority, Boards, Committees and Commissions for 2023 as well On a MOTION by Roering, and a second by Ruschke, a request was made to adopt Resolution 2022-16, a resolution reducing employee contributions to the police pension plan for the year 2023. Motion carries 8-1, Youngerman voting Ona al MOTION by Youngerman, and as second by Roering, a request was madei to adopt Resolution 2022-17, a resolution On a MOTION by Youngerman, and a second by Roering, a request was made to adopt Resolution No. 2022-18, a resolution appointing Robert R. Jerman as the Vacancy Board Chairperson and the County of Lancaster as the Tax On a MOTION by Youngerman, and a second by Roering, a request was made to authorize the purchase of an "administrative vehicle", a 2022 Ford Escape from' Whitmoyer Ford, Inc. ataF PA Government contract cost of $26,900.00 from "Cares Act" offset funds. Roll call vote, Castaldi, Eichler, Ginder, Haigh, Roering, Ruschke, Youngerman and Hall On a MOTION by Youngerman, and a second by Roering, a request was made to reduce the financial security for Fox Chapel Publishing, 950 Square Street, Mount Joy in the amount of $99,399.35 based upon review of the Borough Engineer, leaving a balance of $32,802.50. Roll call vote, Eichler, Fahndrich, Ginder, Roering, Ruschke, Youngerman On al MOTION by Youngerman, and a second by Roering, a request was made to permit the President or Vice President of Council be authorized to execute the proposed Deed of Easement from the Borough to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation for the subsurface drainage facility in the right-of-way of Henry Street after the Borough is provided with a signed copy of the Right-ofWay Plan prepared by the Department. Motion carries On a MOTION by Youngerman, and a second by Roering, a request was made to appoint Duane J. Brady, Jr. as the Mount Joy Borough Planning, Zoning, and Codes Administrator as well as the Borough's Building Codes Officer effective On al MOTION by Fahndrich, and a second by Castaldi, ar request was made to adopt the position description for Emergency Management Coordinator as well as advertise on the Borough website for volunteer position. An AMENDMENT by Fahndrich, and a second by Castaldi, a request was made to restate #6 to say Mobilize and manage the EOC during an emergencyldisaster when appropriate and as directed by the Mount Joy Borough Council and delete the current #13 and adjust all subsequent paragraphs accordingly. Amendment was agreed upon. Main motions as amended carries Castaldi led a discussion regarding the US Postal delivery on Birchland Avenue and the requirements for new resident's  Motion carries unanimously. Motion carries unanimously. Budget. Motion carries unanimously.  for residential it should be $316.00 for residential. Motion carries unanimously. as authorizing the advertisement of said meetings. Motion carries unanimously.  No.  toe establish and amend fees to be charged fort the year 2023. Motion carries unanimously.  Collector. Motion carries unanimously.  voting Yes, Fahndrich voting No. Motion carries 8-1.  and Hall voting Yes, Castaldi and Haigh voting No. Motion carries 7-2.  unanimously.  December 12, 2022. Motion carries unanimously. Report of the Public Safety Committee  unanimously. mailboxes.  2    Report of the Public Works Committee  On a MOTION by Ginder, and a second by Ruschke, a request was made to adopt Resolution 2022-13, a resolution authorizing the submittal ofa agrant application to the Commonwealth Financing Authority under the COVID-19, ARPA Small On a MOTION by Ginder, and a second by Ruschke, a request was made to Consider a motion to form a Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and to seek volunteers for said advisory board. Motion carries 7-2, Roering and Hall voting No. Charlie Groff, 211 Frederick St., spoke regarding mailboxes and new residents. He spoke regarding 131 k on the agenda and asked for some clarification on how things work in the budget and with transferring money. He commented on the Mayoral Veto and the vote by Council to override it. Hei thought maybe it should have been a roll call vote. David Weiser, 616 Water St., thanked everyone on Council for serving on Council. He said he feels nowi is not time to be building a new building. He feels the current building is sufficient. He said with the Borough raising taxes and requiring some residents of the Borough to install curbs and sidewalks it is financially hard for the residents. He feels a lotoft the sidewalks are unnecessary. He gave some examples of areas where sidewalks were put in andi itr makes it very difficult for someone in a wheelchair. He commented on the speeding in the Borough and ways to address it. Ned Sterling, 13 W. Main St., asked about budget item 455 and what iti is for and ifitv will be used to replace the shade trees that need tol be replaced. He said he would like Borough Council to tell Todd to cease and dismiss the plans for a Borough Office at Grandview. He agrees we need a new Police Building but not a new Borough Office Building. Mayor Bradley asked if this coming January if the Borough will be looking at various appointment of service providers. He Youngerman said the Admin/Fin Committee has already started on reviewing the list of the Borough's service providers/ President Hall asked Council to be thinking ahead for what the Borough may need in the next 12 months and be proactive Pugliese said he received al letter from the PAI Liquor Control Board informing the Boroughi that Demarrias Pizzal has applied Eichler stated he would like to see that when it is time to approve the budget at the December Council meeting that everything is ironed out prior to the Council meeting. He feels the budget meetings is the time to do that not at the Council meeting. He asked if Nissley knows where the Amtrak right of way is along Columbia and East Donegal. He has noticed Councilor Haigh feels the Borough should be more proactive instead of reactive. He gave an example of the Lions Club Pool property and what it is currently being used for and possibilities of what it could have been used for if the Borough would have been proactive. Hei feels it could have been more beneficial to the Borough ift they would have been proactive. On al MOTION by Youngerman, and a second by Roering, Council approved paying the bills as presented from November  Water and Sewer Program in the amount of $497,351.70. Motion carries unanimously.  Public Input Period  Any other matter proper to come before Council would like to have further discussion on this.  vendor.  and prepared instead of reactive. for al Liquor license.  overgrowth of brush and the increasing amount of grass clippings in that area.  Authorization to Pay Bills 1-November 30, 2022. GENERAL FUND REFUSERECYCLING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND HIGHWAY AID FUND ESCROW/FUND JOY LAND ACCOUNT GRAND TOTAL EXPENDITURES Motion carries unanimously.  $ $ $ $ $ $ $  593,256.49 51,938.59 557,899.03 28,465.35 13,082.00 1,244,641.46    Meetings and dates of importance See the green calendar for the month of December. Executive Session No Executive Session was held. Adjournment unanimously. Respectfully Submitted, 377 Mark G. Pugliese Borough Manager/Secretary  Ona al MOTION by Roering, and a second by Ginder, approval was given to adjourn the meeting at 10:08 PM. Motion carries