MARTINSBURG BOROUGH COUNCIL MINUTES  OCTOBER3,2022  The regular meeting of the Martinsburg Borough Council was held on Monday, October 3, 2022 in the municipal building. The meeting started at 7:00 p.m. with prayer by Richard Brantner, Jr. ELECTED OFFICIALS PRESENT: Mayor Richard A. Brantner, President P. Robert Dickson, Pro-tem Charles E. Kensinger Councilman, Councilman Edward L. Bennett, Councilwoman Janet E. Blattenberger, Councilman James C. Dell, and Councilman Darin B. Meck (Durban In addition to council, present were Manager Richard Brantner, Jr., Secretary/reasurer Jane Staily, Chief Kerry Hoover, Attorney Matt Gieg, Mia Metzger, Danette Feathers of the Martinsburg Community Library, Jay Reilly and Robert Craig of the Hollidaysburg EMS, Sandy Weyandt, and ROBERT CRAIG, the new chief of the Hollidaysburg EMS and his supervisor Jay Reilly attended to update council on their staffing. They explained the difference between Advanced Life Support and Basic Life Support. Mayor Brantner commended them on his recent experience with the ambulance service. Having them located in town gets our town a quicker response with also helps out DANETTE FEATHERS is the director of the Martinsburg Community Library. She thanked council for their annual support and passed out a fact sheet on the library listing their programs for  and the Pledge of Allegiance.  Metzler was absent)  Anna Baughman oft the Morrisons Cove Herald  our police department.  October. Council was pleased with her report. [Danette Feathers left at 7:15p.m.)  The MINUTES of the meeting of September 6, 2022 were approved on a motion by Janet The FINANCIAL AND TREASURER'S REPORTS for September 2022 were prepared and The LIST OF BILLS for September 2022, check nos. 10807-10842 in the amount of $244,098.97 (including a transfer of $110,000 to the Reserve Fund) was approved on a motion by Janet Blattenberger, seconded by Charles Kensinger. The motion passed unanimously. MAYOR RICHARD BRANTNER (Sr.) presented his report as written.  Blattenberger, seconded by. James Dell. The motion passed unanimously.  presented by secretary/Ireasurer Jane Staily.  Chief Hoover presented the POLICE REPORT as written. The police department participated in the disaster drill at the Blair County Airport with other departments. Chief Hoover reported that the drill was very interesting and many different scenarios were presented. Blair County is meeting with all of the police departments and the Blair 911 Center to explain the availability ofa grant for new radios available to all departments in Blair County. Grant writers are preparing the application due in October 13, 2022. Our police radios are mostly original and beyond their life span and parts can no longer be obtained for them. Tablets are also available for the cruisers but since we Due to the time pressures inj filling out the grant application, council on a motion by Charles Kensinger, seconded by Janet Blattenberger, approved to AMEND THIS EVENING'S COUNCIL AGENDA to include the PCCD. Police Radio Grant Program. The motion passed unanimousy. Council on a motion by Janet Blattenberger, seconded by James Dell, authorized the Martinsburg Borough Police Department to participate in the BLAIR COUNTY RADIO GRANT PROGRAM through PCCD and to authorize Chief Kerry Hoover to execute any or all grant  do not have enough room to mount them hand-helds may be an option.  documentation as a department applicant. The motion passed unanimously.    MARTINSBURG BOROUGH COUNCIL MINUTES  OCTOBER: 3, 2022-PAGE2  BOROUGH: MANAGER Rich Brantner reported:  SEP 7- had a hole develop in one of the vessels at the WATER PLANT sO we had a certified SEP 9 - toured various WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTS in the area along with Gary SEP 15 - received the Bill of Sale from Bill Replogle for the purchase of the NEW HOLLAND SEP 23 - started putting NO.3 VESSEL back together at the water plant sO we can put it back into  welder come in and repair the vessels at the water treatment plant  Hooder to look at some different ideas for how to remove rags and disinfectant wipes from our treatment plant - iti is an ongoing problem at the wastewater treatment plant  TRACTOR from the W. Gene Henry Estate  service  SEP 30 -1 installed STOP SIGNS and slow children at play signs on South First Alley  Janet Blattenberger inquired about Martinsburg Borough getting involved in the LERTA PROGRAM of reduce real estate tax for businesses. It was further explained that this program is more to attract new business and since the borough is already built out unlike Williamsburg Borough and its surrounding townships, we unfortunately have no room for expansion for new development. Janet Blattenberger mentioned a traffic situation she encountered on SOUTH FIRST ALLEY during the fire company's chicken barbeque that is set up in the alley for dinner pick-ups. It seemed the consensus of council not to address the minor issue since the events are only ai few times a year. Attorney Matt Gieg introduced his guest as his friend's daughter Mia Metzger, a fifth grade student at Spring Cove Elementary School. He reported that the W. PENN STREET PROPERTY agreement with the geologist was prepared addressing that the geologist Mr. Calvert would invoice the borough and the borough would then invoice out 50% of the environmental cost to Jonathan and Megan Zimmerman, owners of the lot. ChiefHoover presented the school districts agreement for the borough to sell the OLD 2103 FORD POLICE CAR to the Spring Cove School District. The agreement is date October 17, 2022 the date of the school workshop meeting before the meeting. Council on a motion by Darin Meck, seconded by James Dell, approved ofthe agreement to sell the 2013 FORD EXPLORER for $9,000 to the Spring Cove School District subject to allowing our police department to continue using it until the new car arrives no later than April 30, 2023. The Attorney Matt Gieg reported that he has prepared and advertised ORDINANCE NO. 2022- 639 ADDING THE THREE STOP SIGNS to South First Alley and is ready for adoption this Charles Kensinger reported that Garman Brothers is planning to do the concrete work tomorrow for the W. GENE HENRY MEMORIAL. The unveiling ceremony of the monument will be brief and should be done this month. Council on a motion by Charles Kensinger, seconded by James Dell, approved the date of Saturday, October 15, 2022 at 10 a.m. as the unveiling ceremony for the W. Gene Henry Memorial and the community is invited. The motion passed unanimously. Council on a motion by Charles Kensinger, seconded by Janet Blattenberger, authorized to send a donation of $300.00 to MOM'S PETS for the work. she did on trapping and moving the feral cats from. Locust Street to be paid forj from the General Fund. The motion passed unanimously.  This program could be looked into further ifas situation would arise.  motion passed unanmously. evening under new business.    MARTINSBURG BOROUGH COUNCIL MINUTES  OCTOBER 3, 2022-PAGE3 minimum bid amount is $3,000. CAMERAS for the 2023 Budget.  An ad for the sale of the OLD 1974 FORD TRACTOR/Prontend Loader 4500 Series has been advertised two times in request for bids to be received by 4:00 p.m. on November 7, 2022. The Manager Rich Brantner, Jr. is waiting on Bettwy for prices on a few more SECURITY Council on a motion by Darin Meck, seconded by Janet Blattenberger, adopted ORDINANCE NO. 2022-639 ADDING STOP SIGNS to South First Alley and repealing and replacing all prior stop sign ordinances and listing all of the stop signs in the Borough of Council on a motion by. James Dell, seconded by Janet Blattenberger, approved to advertise the 2023 BUDGET WORKSHOP for Monday, October 17, 2022 at 7:00 a.m. at the municipal Manager Rich Brantner, Jr. reported that the RECYCLING KEY CARD PROGRAM need an increase in price to sustain the expenses of the program. Burgmeier's Hauling has increased may their monthly fee from $720/mo. to $869.40/mo. since last year and now there is an additional $41.40 fuel charge added to the monthly invoice. Manager Brantner, Jr. suggested a $10 increase to cover the expenses. Charles Kensinger felt the recycling center was a great service to the community and wished to continue the program. Council on a motion from Charles Kensinger, seconded by James Dell, authorized to increase the 2023 ANNUAL RECYCLING KEY CARD PROGRAM from $25/year to $35/year effective March 1, 2023 (due date changing from January 1 to March 1 Minutes of the regular meeting September 12, 2022 of the MARTINSBURG VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY were included in the agenda packet. Manager Rich Brantner, Jr. reported that the fire department just had a successful chicken barbeque. Dutch Meal tickets are now on sale at $14.00  Martinsburg. The motion passed unanimously. building. The motion passed unanimously.  beginning in 2023). The motion passed unanimously.  each.  The meeting ADJOURNED at 8:07 p.m. on a motion by Ed Bennett, seconded by Darin  Meck. The motion passed unanimously.  Respectfully submitted,  M.. Jane Staily Borough Secretary