BOROUGH OF MARTINSBURG JANUARY 6, 2025 7:00 P.M. PRAYER CALL TO ORDER P.I 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 OTHERS PRESENT: 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 AUDIENCE: Dave Gurkin - tenant of Stone Manor APPOINT COMMISSIONERS/REPORIS: Tentative: -Charles Kensinger -Darin Meck James Dell -Rob Dickson -Neil Gartland Changes: SAFETY PROPERTY STREETS FINANCE WATERISEWER CHIEF OF POLICE FIRE MARSHALL ASSISTANT CHIEF SOLICITOR BOROUGH MANAGER EMER. MGMT COOR. DEPUTY OPEN RECORDS OFFICER ZONING OFFICER BOROUGH SECRETARY BOROUGH TREASURER OPEN RECORDS OFFICER: STAFF APPOINTMENTS FOR: 4 2025: POL DEPT. OPEN RECORDS OFFICER -Kerry Hoover -Justin Davis -Evey Black Attorneys Motion_ Second Motion_ Second Motion Second -Richard Brantner, Jr. Motion_ Second_ CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER OF THE PENSION PLAN (updated State language for forms) -Jane Staily Motion Second Motion_ Second_ Motion Second Motion_ Second_ DEPUTY EMER. MGMT COOR. -Dustin Russell ENGINEER ZONING SOLICITOR -Stiffler, McGraw and Assoc. -Attorney Shawn Sullivan BUILDING CODE INSPECTORS-MDIA Motion Second Motion Second -PMCA AUDITOR for fiscal year ending 12/31/24 -Ritchey, Ritchey & Koontz Motion_ Second_ RECEIVER OF TAXES FOR EIT &L LST -Blair County_Tax Coll. Bureau Motion Second BOARD APPOINTMENTS: ZONING HEARING BOARD -Destarta Carberry (3y yr ending 1/2028) Motion_ Second Motion_ Second_ Motion_ Second_ Motion_ Second_ Motion_ Second_ Motion_ Second_ Motion_ Second_ Motion_ Second_ ALTERNATE1 VACANCY (3 yr ending 1/2027) ALTERNATE2 VACANCY (3y yr ending 1/2028) PLANNING COMMISSION -Linda K. Smith (4 yr ending 1/2029) MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY Jeffrey S. Reid (5yre ending 1/2030) VACANACY BOARD (vacant since Jan 2016) CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION -James Caporuscio (6yrending 1/2031) -Christopher E. Brooks (6yrending 1/2031) 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 -Rich Brantner (Sr.) -Kerry Hoover, Justin Davis, Chris Brooks, Lawrence Johnson, Todd Bookhammer, & James Caporuscio APPROVE DEPOSITORIES: FIRST NATIONAL BANK GENERAL FUND CHECKING PAYROLL RECYCLING PLGIT ACCOUNTS Motion, Second OGENERAL FUND RESERVE PEQUIPMENT Motion Second BUILDING MAINTENANCE POLICE PISTOL RANGEFUND eMEDICAL CARE REIMB PLAN eHIWAYFUND CHRISTMAS LIGHT FUND REVITALIZATION. PROJECT MINUTES: December 2 (pgs. 1-4) Approved: Motion_ Motion Second_ Second Approved as Corrected: Correction: FINANCIAL REPORTS: December 2024 STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS: (pgs. 5-9) BUDGET REPORT: (pgs. 10-20) APPROVAL OF BILLS: General Operating Fund (pg. 21) Check Nos. 11567-11600 Motion_ Second MAYOR'S REPORT POLICE REPORT MANAGER'S REPORT SOLICITOR'S REPORT Old Business -Richard A. Brantner, Sr. -Kerry L. Hoover -Rich Brantner, Jr. -M. Jane Staily -Attorney Nathan Karn BOROUGH SECRETARY'S REPORT 1. Comcast Franchise Agreement New Business: 1. 2024 Per Capita Exonerations (green attachment) 3. Advertise for Full-time Police Officer 4. - Compost Pile Removal: $5,000-$5,500 2. Chief Kerry Hoover Notice of Retirement effective May 2, 2025 (pg. 22) Other Correspondence Fire Company Minutes (pgs. 23-25) Fire Company 2024 Annual Report (insert) ELECTION REMINDERS FOR 2025: FULL 4-YEAR TERMS EXPIRE: JAN 2026: TAX COLLECTOR: M.. Jane Staily COUNCIL: MAYOR: Charles Kensinger, Janet Blattenberger, James Dell & Ed Bennett Richard Brantner ..the first day to circulate andi file nomination petitions in 2025 is TUE February 18th .the last day to circulate andi file nomination petitions in 2025 is TUE March 11th