August 3 (Special Meeting)
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Borough Council Meeting Minutes — August 3, 2022
Meeting Details:
- Held at Council Chambers on Thursday, August 3, 2022, starting at 5:00 PM (though header says 7:00 PM — minutes clarify actual start time).
- Adjourned at 5:10 PM.
- Presided over by President Joseph A. Pompa.
Attendees: Present:
- Council Members: Joseph A. Pompa, Jeffrey Ketner, Brady Leahey, James Mielnik, Sean Burke
- Also participating: Borough Manager James Gehret, Sergeant Richard Oldham, Mayor Dodson
Absent:
- Michele Baker and Walter Kalista, III
Key Actions & Discussions:
Pledge of Allegiance
- Led by President Pompa, followed by a moment of silence.
Public Comment
- Steve Albright (421 Bedford Street) spoke:
- Thanked police officers for their service.
- Suggested the Borough should hire more than one officer at this time.
Hiring of Police Officer
- Motion made by Mr. Leahey to accept the Civil Service list of Certified Police Officer Candidates — seconded by Mr. Ketner; all five council members voted in favor.
- After discussion, Mr. Leahey moved to hire Michael Faussette — cited as having the most job experience among candidates.
- Seconded by Mr. Burke.
- Motion passed unanimously: 5 votes in favor, 0 against.
Secretary:
- Patricia J. Duron served as Secretary and signed off on the minutes.
Note: There is a discrepancy between the header (“7:00 PM”) and the actual call-to-order time (“5:00 PM”). The minutes reflect 5:00 PM as the correct start time.