Agenda

01-05-26 Reorganization Meeting& Work Session

Financial Reports

December R&E Statement – SUMMARY

A. SWEARING-IN CEREMONY—6:00 p.m. – Council Chambers
B. CALL REORGANIZATION MEETING TO ORDER—6:30 p.m.
The Honorable Kasha Griva, 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

  1. Mayor Griva opens the floor for nominations
  2. Nominations are closed when no further names are put forth
  3. Nominations are considered in the order received until a majority is achieved

G. NOMINATION & ELECTION OF VICE PRESIDENT

  1. Mayor Griva opens the floor for nominations
  2. Nominations are closed when no further names are put forth
  3. Nominations are considered in the order received until a majority is achieved
  4. The gavel is passed to the new Council President

H. NOMINATION & ELECTION OF PRESIDENT PRO TEM

  1. Mayor Griva opens the floor for nominations
  2. Nominations are closed when no further names are put forth
  3. Nominations are considered in the order received until a majority is achieved

I. CONDUCT OF COUNCIL MEETINGS
1. Council may elect to adopt Robert’s Rules of Order as a general guide for its meetings.

J. 2026 MEETING SCHEDULE
1. Motion to approve the 2026 meeting schedule as follows:
a. Council Work Session Meetings—1st Thursday of each month, 6:30 p.m.
b. Council Business Meetings—3rd Thursday of each month, 6:30 p.m.

K. COUNCIL COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

  1. Administration Committee
  2. Community Development/Parks & Recreation Committee
  3. Public Safety & Emergency Management Committee
  4. Sewer & Stormwater Committee
  5. Streets Committee
  6. Zoning & Ordinance Committee

L. COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO OUTSIDE BOARDS & COMMISSIONS

  1. Capital Area Council of Governments (3rd Monday of each month July- December, 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
    a. Delegate—
    b. Alternate—
  4. Cumberland-Franklin Boroughs’ Association
    a. Delegate—
    b. Alternate—
  5. West Shore Bureau of Fire Commission (2nd Monday of each month, 6:00 p.m.)
    a. Delegate—
    b. Delegate—
  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—
  8. West Shore School District (2nd and 3rd Thursday of each month, 6:30 p.m.)
    b. Delegate—
    c. Alternate—

M. OTHER APPOINTMENTS

  1. Borough Manager, Assistant Secretary, Treasurer ……………….. Amanda Seibert
  2. Borough Secretary, Assistant Borough Treasurer ……………….. Jennifer Erickson
  3. Codes & Zoning Officers ………………..Amanda Seibert & Rettew
  4. Right-to-Know Officer ……………….. Amanda Seibert
  5. HIPAA Privacy Officer ………………..Amanda Seibert
  6. Borough Solicitor ……………….. Dethlefs, Pykosh & Murphy
  7. Borough Engineer ……………….. Rettew (Mike Knouse, PE)
  8. Building Code Official …………………Approved Code Services

N. ADJOURN REORGANIZATION MEETING

O. CALL WORK SESSION MEETING TO ORDER

P. PUBLIC COMMENT

Q. INTERMUNICIPAL REPORTS

  1. Council of Governments
  2. Cumberland County Municipal Advisory Board
  3. Cumberland County Tax Collection Committee
  4. Cumberland County Redevelopment Authority
  5. Franklin-Cumberland County Boroughs’ Association
  6. Lemoyne Municipal Authority
  7. Planning Commission Update- Cumberland County Planning Commission- Update
  8. West Shore Recreation Commission
  9. West Shore Regional Bureau of Fire Commission

R. OFFICIALS/STAFF REPORTS

  1. Council President
  2. Borough Manager
  3. Code Enforcement Official
  4. Borough Engineer/Building Code Official Reports
    Items for Council consideration at the January 15, 2026 business meeting:
    i. Consider release of the financial security for the Riverton Woods Apartments development
    ii. Consider approval of Application for Payment No. 2 from Abel Recon, in the amount of $17,288.46, for the Michigan Ave. and Orchard
    Dr. sanitary sewer lining project.
  5. Maintenance
  6. WWTP Superintendent/MS4 Department Superintendent
  7. Police Chief

S. COMMITTEE REPORTS

  1. Administration
    a. Banking Resolution 2026-XX

T. PUBLIC COMMENT
U. COUNCIL/MAYOR COMMENTS
V. ADJOURNMENT