The Bloomsburg Town Council held a meeting on Monday, October 9, 2023 beginning at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, Town Hall and viat teleconference. The public joined by dialing: +1 6465588656US. and  included the meeting ID: 456-920-3798. The public could also join online at:  ttps/Ws02web.oom.1S/1/4569203798  Mayor. Justin Hummel called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m., present were Council Members Toni Bell, Bonnie Crawford, James Garman, Vince DeMelfi, and Nick McGaw. Town Manager/Secretary/ Treasurer Lisa Dooley, Town Solicitor Matt Turowski, Chief of Police Scott Price, Public Works Director, John Fritz, Director of Code Enforcement Mike Reffeor, Director of Governmental Services/ Recycling Coordinator Charles Fritz, Code Officer Kyle Bauman, Airport Coordinator BJ Teichman (Zoom) and Administrative Assistant Christine Meeker (Zoom). Also present were MJ Mahon, William Kreisher, Jaclyn Kressler, Jamie Shrawder, Theresa Huff, Kim Kus, Jason Huff, Dennis, Maria Valentin, Julie Petty, Alex Dubil, Scott McBride, David Hill, Rick Boger, William Eschenfelder,  Andrew Barton, Stacy Wagner, Susan McGarry, 8 other citizens, and Corey Kreischer.  NOMINATION. AND APPOINTMENT OF A COUNCIL MEMBER. for their interest. Candidate Colleen Levi was not present. reçeive nominations to fill the vacant Council position. N. McGaw made a motioni to nominate Jaclyn Kressler. V. DeMelfi made ar motion to nominate William Kreisher.  Mayor Hummel opened the floor fori introductions oft the residents interested in serving out the term on Council. William Kreisher, Jaclyn Kressler, Theresa Huff and Maria Valentin each spoke briefly on the reasons On a motion by T. Bell, seconded by N. McGaw, and voted on unanimously, Council opened thei floor to  T. Bell made a motion to nominate Theresa Huff. Being no othernominations, the Mayor closed the Mayor Hummel called for a vote on the first candidate. Jaclyn Kressler, the vote was 5to 1 (DeMelfi voting Mayor Hummel administered the oath of office to Ms. Kressler. Ms. Kressler also signed the residency  nominations.  no). Voting was closed since Council reached a majority vote.  affidavit. Citizen to heard.  Julie Petty attended via Zoom to express her concerns regarding the permit parking system in Town. Ms. Petty would like to: see changes ini the way residents are notified about parking permits, she also requested that a grace period be added and a reduced fine for residents that forget to renew their parking permits. On a motion by T. Bell, seconded by. J.G Garman, and voted on unanimously, Council approved the minutes from ADOPTION OF AMENDING CHAPTER 7 IN RELATION TOI FIRE PREVENTION. AND FIRE PROTECTION FOR On a motion by N. McGaw, seconded by T. Bell, and voted on unanimously, Council approved amending Chapter ADOPTION OF CHAPTER 15 INI RELATION TO ONE-WAY STREETS ESTABLISHED. ADDING ONE WAY WEST AND THEN NORTH ON FORT MCCLURE BOULEVARD FROM RAILROAD STREETTO THE DRIVEWAY ENTRANCETO  APPROVAL OF THE COUNCIL MINUTES FROM THE 9/11/2023 MEETING.  the 9/11/2023 with no corrections or additions. INTERCONNECTED: SMOKE DETECTORS.  7in relation to fire prevention andi fire protection fori interconnected smoke detectors.  STREATER FIELD.  Town Council Minutes, October 9, 2023    On a motion by T. Bell, seconded by. J. Garman, and voted on 6to 1 (DeMelfi voting no) Council approved the adoption of Chapter 15 in relation to one-way streets established. Adding one way' West bound and then North on Fort McClure Boulevard from Railroad Street to the driveway entrance to Streater Field.  ADOPTION OF FEE RESOLUTION 10.09.2023.01. off fee resolution 10.09.2023.01.  On a motion by J. Garman, seconded by B. Crawford, and voted on unanimously, Council approved the adoption  ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 10.09.2023.02- STATEWIDE LOCAL SHARE ASSESSMENT GRANT. Onar motion by N. McGaw, seconded by. J. Garman, and voted on unanimously, Council approved the adoption ofresolution 10.09.2023.02 regarding statewide local share assessment grant for the hangar project at the  airport.  PROCLAMATION- OCTOBER AS LGBTQ HISTORY MONTH AND THE MONTH OF OUTFEST.  Mayor Hummel read a proclamation declaring October LGBTQ history month and the month of Outfest. Two members from the Outfest Committee were present to thank the Council and the community for their support. RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE THE 2024 MMO'S FOR BOTH POLICE AND NON-POLICE PENSION On a motion by T. Bell, seconded byJ J. Garman, and voted on unanimously, Council approved the 2024 MMO'S RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE ENDING THE PROBATIONARY PERIOD OF OFFICER TORI FITZWATER On a motion by N. McGaw, seconded by T. Bell, and voted on unanimously, Council approved ending the  PLANS.  for both the police and non-police pension plans.  EFFECTIVE10/3/2023.  probationary period of Officer Tori Fitzwater effective 10/3/2023. RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE THE: 2024 MEETINGS.  On ar motion by. J. Garman, seconded by T.Bell, and voted on unanimously, Council approved the 2024 meeting RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE LEGAL ENGAGEMENT WITH MCNERNEY, PAGE, VANDERLIN & HALL. Onar motion by N. McGaw, seconded by T. Bell, and voted on unanimously, Council approved the legal  schedule.  engagement of McNerney, Page, Vanderlin and Hall as an additional legal vendor. RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE THE LIST OF SEPTEMBER BILLS.  Ona a motion by T. Bell, seconded by N. McGaw, and voted on unanimously, Council approved payment of the following monthly bills: General Fund $1,406,077.05, Recycling Fund $26,577.10, Street Lighting Fund $6,200.78, Airport Fund $8,901.41, Fire Fund $3,537.56, Pool Fund $5,578.60, Liquid Fuels Fund $7,459.65, CDBG-DR/FMA $450.00, Commercial Loan Repayment $11,000.00: andi the September Payroll Authorization APPROVAL OFTWOSEASONAL WORKERS FORI BLOOMSBURGI FAIR ASSISTANCE FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT: ELIZABETH KILE & MALIK THOMPSON AT AN HOURLY RATE OF $15 PER On a motion by N. McGaw, seconded by. J. Garman, and voted on unanimously, Council approved two seasonal workersi for Bloomsburg! Faira assistance fort traffic controli int the police department: Elizabeth Kile  $240,574.55.  HOURI EFFECTIVE 9/22/2023 ALONG WITH THE OVERTIME RATE OF $22.50.  Town Council Minutes, October 9, 2023    & Malik Thompson at an hourly rate of $15 per hour effective 9/22/2023 along with the overtime rate of  $22.50.  APPROVAL OF ANE ELECTRICITY RATE FOR THEI POOL ACCOUNT.  On a motion by N. McGaw, seconded by B. Crawford, and voted on unanimously, Council approved the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OFTHE: SERGEANT CERTIFIED LIST. APPROVAL OF/ APPOINTING DAVIDI BOWMAN TO SERGEANT IN' THE BLOOMSBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 4, 2023. On a motion by. J. Garman, seconded by N. McGaw, and voted on unanimously, Council approved the sergeant certified list and the appointment of David Bowman to! Sergeant in the Bloomsburg Police Department effective  electricity rate of $0.09050/KWh for the Norris El Rock electricity pool account.  December 4, 2023.  APPROVAL OF APUNCH LIST AGREEMENT WITH PREMIER POOLS.  Ona a motion by N. McGaw, seconded by T. Bell, and voted on unanimously, Council approved the punch list  agreement with Premier Pools.  APPROVAL OF APAY APPLICATION TO PREMIER POOLS.  On amotion by B. Crawford, seconded by N. McGaw, and voted on unanimously, Council approved. a pay RECOMMENDATIONTO, APPROVE CHANGE ORDER #1REGARDING THE BLOOMSBURG AREA RECREATIONAL TRAIL (BART) FROM MITCHELL KNORR CONTRACTING IN THE INCREASED AMOUNT OF $172,174.75. NOTE: THIS ITEM WAS APPROVED, AT THE 9/11/2023 COUNCIL MEETING BUT WITHOUTI AN On amotion by N. McGaw, seconded by B. Crawford, and voted on unanimously, Council approved change order #1 regarding the Bloomsburg Area Recreational Trail (BART) from Mitchell Knorr RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE CHANGE ORDER #2REGARDING THE BARTI IN' THE INCREASED AMOUNT OF $2,099.76 FROMI MITCHELL KNORR CONTRACTING WITH" THE EXTENDED SUBSTANTIAL On ar motion by N. McGaw, seconded by T. Bell, and voted on unanimously, Council approved change order #2 regarding the BART in the increased amount of $2,099.76 from Mitchell Knorr Contracting with RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE ANI INVOICE RELATING TO PPL WORK FOR THE PARKING LOT PROJECTS On a motion by N. McGaw, seconded by B. Crawford, and voted on unanimously, Council approved an invoice relating to PPL work for the parking lot projects in the amount of $18,247.63. Note: this work APPROVAL OF AQUOTE FROM: SOKOL, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,870TO1 DEMOLISH AH HOUSE THROUGH THE CONDEMNATION PROCESS. AT4 405 MILLVILLE ROAD. APPROVAL OF GENERAL FUNDS1 TO On a motion by N. McGaw, seconded by T. Bell, and voted on unanimously, Council approved a quote from Sokol, Inc. in the amount of $10,870 for demolition through the condemnation process of the residential structure located at 405 Millville Road. Approval to expense to the Codes Department and use general funds.  application to Premier Pools.  EXACT DOLLAR. AMOUNT.  Contracting in the increased amount of $172,174.75.  COMPLETION DATE OFI NOVEMBER: 22, 2023.  the extended substantial completion date of November 22, 2023. IN THE AMOUNT OF $18,247.63. NOTE: THIS WORK WAS BUDGETED.  was budgeted.  BE USED FROM THE CODE OFFICE.  Town Council Minutes, October 9, 2023    RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE UP1 TO20A ADDITIONAL STREETL LIGHTS (ESTIMATEDTOBE/ AROUND $8,000FORI INSTALLATION COSTS) WITHTHEL LOCATIONS TOE BE SELECTED BY THE PUBLICI WORKS DIRECTOR. FUNDS WILLI BE DEDUCTED FROM' THE STREET LIGHTING ACCOUNT. AUGUST ENDING On a motion by N. McGaw, seconded by B. Crawford, and voted on unanimously, Council approved up to 20: additional street lights to bei installed in locations and selected by the Public Works Director. Estimated cost fori installation to be around $8,000. Funds will be deducted from the street lighting RECOMMENDATION TONOT ADVERTISE ANY AIRPORT TASKI FORCE MEETINGS FOR: 20241 BUT APPOINT THE1 TASKI FORCE MEMBERS INI NEED OF Al MEETING/ PROJECT DISCUSSION. FULL COMMUNICATION WILL STILL BE MAINTAINED BY THE AIRPORT COORDINATOR TO THE TASKI FORCE MEMBERS. On a motion by N. McGaw, seconded by B. Crawford, and voted on unanimously, Council approved not to advertise any Airport Task Force meetings for 2024 but to appoint the task force members in the event a meeting/project discussion is needed. Full communication will: still be maintained by the Airport APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER ONE FOR THE CRACK ANDI RESEAL PROJECT WITH CRILON CORP IN" THE DECREASE. AMOUNT OF $15,444.49 THAT OCCURRED. AT THE BLOOMSBURG MUNICIPAL AIRPORT. Onar motion by N. McGaw, seconded by B. Crawford, and voted on unanimously, Council approved change order #1 for the crack and reseal project with Crilon Corp in the decrease amount of $15,444.49 that occurred at APPROVAL OF THE FINAL PAY APPLICATION WITH CRILON CORP FOR THE CRACK AND RESEAL PROJECT AT1 THE BLOOMSBURG MUNICIPAL AIRPORT IN THE AMOUNT OF $19,433.96. CONTINGENT UPON DELTA On ar motion by N. McGaw, seconded by B. Crawford, and voted on unanimously, Council approved the final pay application with Crilon Corp for the crack and reseal project at the Bloomsburg Municipal Airport in the amount APPROVAL OF ENTERING INTOATASK ORDER NUMBER FOUR WITH DELTA AIRPORT CONSULTANTS, INC. IN1 THE AMOUNT OF S80,00TOCONSTRUCT: A PERIMETER FENCE. ATTHE BLOOMSBURG MUNICIPAL Onan motion by N. McGaw, seconded by B. Crawford, and voted on Oto7, Council voted not to enteri into at task order number 4 with Delta Airport Consultant's int the amount of $80,000 to construct a perimeter fence at the POTENTIAL APPROVAL NEEDED FOR THE TOP COATP PAVING IN THE PINE LOTE PARKING LOTTOOCCUR PRIOR TOT THE POLE RELOCATION OCCURRING. UPDATE FROM LIVICCIVIL. On a motion by N. McGaw, seconded by" T. Bell, and voted on unanimously, Council approved the top coat paving int the Pine Avenue parking lot prior to the installation of the new utility poles. APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER 2 REGARDING THE HONEYSUCKLE LANE STORMWATER MITIGATION PROJECT IN AN INCREASED AMOUNT OF $7,962 AND AN EXTENSION DATE OF OCTOBER: 15, 2023.  BALANCE:S193,07145.  account.  Coordinator to the task force members.  CONTINGENT UPON DELTA. AIRPORT CONSULTANT'S. APPROVAL.  the Bloomsburg Municipal Airport.  AIRPORT CONSULTANT'S. APPROVAL.  ofs $19,433.96. Payment is contingent upon Delta Airport Consultantsapproval.  AIRPORT.  Bloomsburg Municipal Airport.  CONTINGENT UPON! SEDA-COG'S APPROVAL.  Town Council Minutes, October 9, 2023    Onamotion by T. Bell, seconded by N. McGaw, and voted on unanimously, Council approved change order #2 regarding the Honeysuckle Lane stormwater mitigation projecti in an increased amount of $7,962 and an extension of October 15, 2023. Contingent upon: SEDA-COG's approval. RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE ADVERTISING AN ORDINANCE CHANGING OYER AVENUE BEING CONVERTED TOAONE-WAY: STREET NORTH BOUND FROM W. RIDGE. AVENUE' TO W. FIRSTS STREET. On ar motion by B. Crawford, seconded by T. Bell, and voted on unanimously, Council approved to advertise an ordinance changing Oyer Avenue being converted to a one-way street North bound from RECOMMENDATIONI TO APPROVEI HALLOWEEN TRICK-OR-TREATING TO BE SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 3157 FROM6P-M.-9P.M. EVERY YEAR FOR THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE BEING HELD RAIN OR SHINE. On an motion by T. Bell, seconded by. J. Garman, and voted on unanimously, Council approved Halloween Trick-or Treating to be scheduled for October 31 for 61 p.m. -9p p.m. every year for the foreseeable future being held rain RECOMMENDATION FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION TOI RELEASE THE REMAINING. $12,208.38 IN On a motion by N. McGaw, seconded by B. Crawford, and voted on unanimously, Council approved the release of the remaining $12,208.38 ini financial security for Landmark Signatures Homes, LLC; project. APPROVAL OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE INVOICE FOR SEDA-COG IN THE. AMOUNT OF $1,550 REGARDING Onamotion by N. McGaw, seconded by B. Crawford, and voted on unanimously, Council approved an administrative invoice for SEDA-COG in the amount of $1,550 regarding the owner-occupied housing APPROVAL OF WAIVING THE BOND FOR THE MUNICIPAL. AUTHORITY WORK FOR THE 6TH STREET On amotion by N. McGaw, seconded by B. Crawford, and voted on 6-1 (Hummel voting no), Council APPROVAL OF MOVING FORWARD TO USE THE $50,286 REMAINING CDBG-DR GRANT DOLLARS ON THE HONEYSUCKLE STORMWATER PROJECT. PENDING GRANT AGENCY, SOKOL AND! SEDA-COG'S On a motion by N. McGaw, seconded by T. Bell, and voted on unanimously, Council approved moving forward to the use the $50,286 remaining CDGB-DR grant dollars on the Honeysuckle Stormwater On a motion by T. Bell, seconded by N. McGaw, and voted on unanimously, Council adjourned into an executive session at 9:17 p.m. to discuss a legal matter with the option to reconvene. The executive APPROVAL OF WAIVING THE BOND FOR THE MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY WORK FOR THE 6th STREET Ona a motion by T. Bell, seconded by N. McGaw, and voted on unanimously, Council approved waiving  W. Ridge Avenue to W. First Avenue.  ors shine.  FINANCIAL SECURITY FOR LANDMARK: SIGNATURE HOMES, LLCI PROJECT.  THE OWNER- OCCUPIED HOUSING REHABILITATION: PROGRAM.  rehabilitation program. PROJECT.  agreed to table thisi item.  APPROVAL.  project. This is pending the grant agency, Sokol and EDA-COGsapproval.  session ended at 9:42 p.m.  PROJECT.  the bond fort the Municipal Authority work for the 6th Street project.  Town Council Minutes, October 9, 2023    On ar motion by N. McGaw, seconded by T. Bell, and voted on unanimously, Council adjourned the  meeting at 9:44p p.m.  Lisa Dooley  Town Manager/Secretary/treasurer  Town Council Minutes, October 9, 2023    I'm here to speak in response to the streetlight that wasi installed directly in front of my bedroom Thank you to Toni Bell who's heard some of my concerns and to. John Fritz who shielded the light.1 My neighbor suggested Iget blackout curtains. But shielding and blackout curtains are al band aid slapped on a bigger problem. Iflwanted to live in a place lit up like a gas station, Iwould move to the city. That's not whatl Iwant. I live in a small town becausellike the small-town charm. It's quiet, and it When my husband and I first started dating, we sat on my front porch and watched an eclipse oft the moon. It was magical. Ilove watching the moon and the stars. Orlo did. That is gone now. I'm told the streetlights are for public safety. lami ini favor of public safety. But the new LED lights do not make me feel safer. The light is very bright. It casts dark: shadows that you can't see into. Thati is dangerous. Before the light went up, my home was anonymous, just one more house on the street. Now there'sa spotlight in front ofi it, pointing it out to any mischief-maker. And lalready had lights. They were motion-activated. Now anybody could walk up to the front of my! house, and wouldn't tknow. The lunderstand an argument for putting up additional lights was that in 1919 the town already had this discussion. Buti in 1919 the: streetlights were gentler on the eye. It wasn't the LEDI blue light that we know is so bad for people. Ikeep my laptop and cell phone out oft the bedroom. Idon'twant that blue light shining in my window. Also back in 1919 there weren'tnearly as many streetlights. People who wanted it darker could stilli find that. In 1919 it was also common to turn off or dim streetlights at midnight. It made. sense: illuminate the streets when people were out and about, go dim when people Jim Huber was right when he cautioned this council that some people don't want extra light seeping into their bedrooms. I'm one of them, but I'm not the only one. l've talked to several people who agreed that the lights are annoyingly bright. Most shrugged and said, "Well, that's just the way it is." But that's not just the way it is. People chose to put up these lights. People can choose to change that. Idraw your attention to Code: section 27-806 that requires minimal light trespass. This shouldn't be for just the Imight be the only person stubborn enough to come here and talk to you, but I'm not the only one annoyed by these lights. Shielding one streetlight is a good first step. Better would be working with homeowners before putting up a light. The best would be to adopt the best practices oft the PA Outdoor  window last month.  appreciated that, because no, Ihave not slept well since the light went up.  is--or was--darker.  streetlight makes me feel less safe.  needed to sleep, and save money.  university and hospital.  Lighting Council. lurge council to act on this. Thank you.  --Katie Yelinek EThird Street resident