01-02-24 Borough Council Reorganization Meeting & Work Session
Tuesday, January 2, 2024 – 6:30pm
AGENDA
LEMOYNE BOROUGH COUNCIL
REORGANIZATION/WORK SESSION MEETING
January 2, 2024
A. SWEARING-IN CEREMONY—6:30 p.m. (Council Chambers)
B. CALL REORGANIZATION MEETING TO ORDER—6:30 p.m.
The Honorable Matthew Salkowski, Mayor
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
D. ROLL CALL
E. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF ELECTION CERTIFICATES & RESIDENCY AFFIDAVITS
Borough Secretary affirms receipt of election certificates and residency affidavits and confirms that incoming Councilmembers have been duly sworn in.
F. NOMINATION & ELECTION OF PRESIDENT
- Mayor Salkowski opens the floor for nominations
- Nominations are closed when no further names are put forth
- Nominations are considered in the order received until a majority is achieved
G. NOMINATION & ELECTION OF VICE PRESIDENT
- Mayor Salkowski opens the floor for nominations
- Nominations are closed when no further names are put forth
- Nominations are considered in the order received until a majority is achieved
- The gavel is passed to the new Council President
H. NOMINATION & ELECTION OF PRESIDENT PRO TEM
- Council President opens the floor for nominations
- Nominations are closed when no further names are put forth
- Nominations are considered in the order received until a majority is achieved
I. CONDUCT OF COUNCIL MEETINGS
- Council may elect to adopt Robert’s Rules of Order as a general guide for its meetings.
J. 2024 MEETING SCHEDULE
- Motion to approve the 2024 meeting schedule as follows:
- Council Work Session Meetings—1st Thursday of each month, 6:30 p.m.
- Council Business Meetings—3rd Thursday of each month, 6:30 p.m.
- COUNCIL COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
- Administration Committee
- Community Development/Parks & Recreation Committee
- Public Safety & Emergency Management Committee
- Sewer Committee
- Stormwater Committee
- Streets Committee
- Zoning & Ordinance Committee
- COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO OUTSIDE BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
1. Capital Area Council of Governments (3rd Monday of each month, 7:00 p.m.)
a. Delegate—
b. Alternate—
2. Cumberland County Municipal Advisory Board (Quarterly meetings, times TBD)
a. Delegate—
b. Alternate—
3. Cumberland County Tax Bureau (3rd Tuesday of each month, 8:00 a.m.
a. Delegate—
b. Alternate—
4. Cumberland-Franklin Boroughs’ Association (Quarterly meetings, 6:00 p.m.)
a. Delegate—
b. Alternate—
5. West Shore Bureau of Fire Commission (2nd Monday of each month, 6:00 p.m.)
a. Delegate—
b. Alternate—
6. West Shore Recreation Commission (2nd Tuesday of each month, 6:00 p.m.)
a. Delegate—
b. Alternate—
7. West Shore Regional Police Commission (2nd Wednesday of each month, 5:30 p.m.)
a. Delegate—
b. Alternate—
M. APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
- Lemoyne Municipal Authority ………………………….. Steve Spangler, 111 Clark Street
(five-year term expiring 12/31/28)
- Planning Commission………………………………………. Robert J. Rapak, 43 Indiana Circle
(four-year term expiring 12/31/27)
- Vacancy Board Chair……………………………………….. Dennis McGee, 630 Walton Street
(one-year term expiring 12/31/24)
- Zoning Hearing Board……………………………………… Steve Spangler, 111 Clark Street
(five-year term expiring 12/31/28)
N. OTHER APPOINTMENTS
- Borough Manager, Assistant Secretary, Treasurer…. Amanda Seibert
- Borough Secretary,
Assistant Borough Treasurer…………………………. Jennifer Erickson - Zoning Officer……………………………………………….. Trisha Rafferty
- Right-to-Know Officer……………………………………… Amanda Seibert
- HIPAA Privacy Officer……………………………………… Amanda Seibert
- Borough Solicitor……………………………………………. Johnson, Duffie, Stewart & Weidner
(Starlin Colon, Esq.)
- Borough Engineer…………………………………………… Rettew (Mike Knouse, PE)
- Building Code Official……………………………………… Trisha Rafferty
O. ADJOURN REORGANIZATION MEETING
P. CALL WORK SESSION MEETING TO ORDER
Q. PUBLIC COMMENT
R. INTERMUNICIPAL REPORTS
- Council of Governments
- Cumberland County Municipal Advisory Board
- Cumberland County Tax Collection Committee
- Franklin-Cumberland County Boroughs’ Association
- Lemoyne Municipal Authority
- Planning Commission Update
- Shade Tree Commission Update
- West Shore Recreation Commission
- West Shore Regional Bureau of Fire Commission
S. OFFICIALS/STAFF REPORTS
- Council President Gallo
- Mayor Salkowski
- Borough Manager
- Code Enforcement Official
- Borough Engineer/Building Code Official Reports
Items for Council consideration at the January 18, 2024 business meeting:
i. Consider approval of Application for Payment No. 2 from Custer Excavating, Inc. for the 3rd Street Storm Sewer Project.
ii. Consider award of the 2023 Sewer Improvement project. - Maintenance Department Superintendent
- MS4 Coordinator
- WWTP Superintendent
- Police Chief
T. COMMITTEE REPORTS
- Streets
- Handicapped Parking Permit Waiver Request- 305 Herman Avenue
- Zoning and Ordinance
- Eric Montgomery, Dead Lightning Distillery – 233 Plum Street
U. PUBLIC COMMENT
V. COUNCIL/MAYOR COMMENTS
W. ADJOURNMENT