BOROUGH OF MARTINSBURG NOVEMBER 4, 2024 7:00 P.M. PRAYER  CALL TO ORDER P.F Robert Dickson, PRES Edward L. Bennett, V-PRES Charles E. Kensinger PRO-TEM Janet E. Blattenberger James C. Dell Neil E. Gartland Darin B. Meck  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  Rich Brantner Sr., Mayor Rich Brantner Jr., Manager Jane Staily, Sec./Trea Kerry Hoover, Chief Justin Davis, Assist. Chief  Atty. Nathan Karn MCHerald Cati Keith  OTHERS PRESENT:  AUDIENCE:  Explore Altoona: Act 18 of 2016 (Hotel Tax)  [Carl Crider, Jeff Cipriani, Patrick Shurr & Mark Ickes]  Martinsburg Boosters: 100th Year Anniversary in 2025 [Linda Smith, Ed Kreider]  MINUTES: OCTOBER 7, 2024 (pgs. 1-3)  Approved:  Motion_ Motion_  Second_ Second  Approved as Corrected:  Correction:  OCTOBER 2024 Statement of Accounts (pgs. 4-8)  FINANCIAL REPORT:  Budget (pgs. 9-19) Check Nos. 11499-11541  APPROVAL OF BILLS: General Operating Fund (pg. 20)  Motion  Second  MAYOR'S REPORT POLICE REPORT MANAGER'S REPORT BOROUGH SECRETARYS REPORT SOLICITOR'S REPORT  -Richard A. Brantner (Sr.) -Kerry L. Hoover -Rich Brantner, Jr. -M. Jane Staily -Evey Black. Attorneys  COMMISSIONERS/REPORIS: SAFETY  -Charles Kensinger -Darin Meck -James Dell -Rob Dickson -Neil Gartland  PROPERTY STREETS FINANCE WATERISEWER    NOVEMBER 4, 2024 - PAGE 2 COMMITTEE REPORTS: PENSION COMMITTEE EMPLOYEE MED. REIMB. COM. REVITALIZATION COMMITTEE RECYCLING COM REPORT  -Rich Brantner, Jr. and Jane Staily -Rich Brantner, Jr., Rob Dickson -Rich Brantner, Jr. and Janet Blattenberger -Ed Bennett and James Dell -Ed Bennett and Rich Brantner, Jr. -Rob Dickson, Ed Bennett & Chuck Kensinger  COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE (Pres., V-Pres, Pro-tem) GOVERNMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE POLICE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN COMMITTEE  -Rich Brantner (Sr.)  -Kerry Hoover, Justin Davis, Chris Brooks, Lawrence Johnson, Todd Bookhammer, & James Caporuscio -Rich Brantner, Jr., Kerry Hoover, Rob Dickson, Darin Meck, and. James Dell  Old Business New Business:  1. American Rescue Plan Final Obligation by Dec 31, 2024 2. Purchase New Street Sweeper: $230,000.00  3. Street Sweeper Bid Opening 4. Sale of Old Street Sweeper  5. Invoice from Gary Calvert (E. Penn St. Lot Testing): $1,743.78 6. Advertise the 2025 Budget as Balanced for adoption next month 7. Advertise 2025 Tax Ordinances (no tax increases):  Ordinance. No. 2024-649 PER CAPITA TAX FOR 2025 as $5.00 Ordinance No. 2024-650 EARNED INCOME TAXE FOR 2025 as % of1% Ordinance No. 2024-651 LOCAL SERVICES TAX FOR 2025 as $52  [The 2025 Real Estate Tax Resolution will be adopted in December with the Ordinances-does not need to  be advertised]  8. 2024 Contribution: Cove Christmas Love $500 9. Advertise the 2025 Meeting Dates:  JAN 6 FEB 3 MAR3  APR7 MAY 5 JUN2  JUL7 AUG 4  OCT6 NOV3  SEP 2 (Tue) DEC1  Other Correspondence  Fire Company Minutes [pgs. 21-23] 2025 Budget 2025-2 Worksheet (green insert)  South Central Counties Borough's Assn Meeting NOV 13 (RSVP by NOV7) [pgs. 24-25]