# Borough Meeting Minutes - May 8

- Summary: Borough Council Meeting Summary — May 8, 2025 Meeting Details: Held at 7:00 PM in Council Chambers Called to order by Vice President Brady Leahey Quorum present: 6 council members (Leahey, Ketner…
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Borough Council Meeting Summary — May 8, 2025 Meeting Details: Held at 7:00 PM in Council Chambers Called to order by Vice President Brady Leahey Quorum present: 6 council members (Leahey, Ketner, Jacobs, Gingrich, Kalista, Kitt via phone) Absent: President Sean Burke, Fire Marshal Amy Hazlett, Director Melanie Ramsey Also attending: Borough Manager Ethan Imhoff, Secretary Patricia Duron, Attorney Jeffrey Muriceak, Mayor Joseph Dodson, Finance Director Stacy Wert, Sgt. Richard Oldham Key Decisions & Reports Minutes Approval April 10, 2025 minutes approved unanimously (6–0) on motion by Gingrich, seconded by Kalista. Manager’s Report (Ethan Imhoff) East End Stormwater Project : Funding request updated. AFSCME Collective Bargaining Agreement : Negotiations scheduled for this year. Public Works Building Construction : On schedule. Blair County Parking Garage Repairs : Expected to take ~6 months; parking issues will need addressing. Motion : Form a 3-volunteer committee (Leahey, Ketner, Gingrich) to handle parking logistics — passed unanimously (6–0). Finance Director Report (Stacy Wert) Full report included in meeting packet; no additional comments. Community Development Report (Mr. Holodnik) April monthly report presented. Coffee and Codes Workshop : Begins Friday, May 9th; continues weekly through May at varying times/locations. Two new businesses announced in the Borough. Chief of Police Report (Sgt. Oldham) April monthly report presented. Mayor’s Report (Joseph Dodson) Thanked attendees and wished mothers a happy Mother’s Day. Zoning & Permitting Decisions (HARB-related) 314 Blair Street – Window Replacements Motion by Gingrich, seconded by Ketner → Passed 6–0. 223 Blair Street – Business Signage Motion by Ketner, seconded by Kalista → Passed 6–0. 1011 Allegheny Street – Window Replacements with Conditions Initial motion by Gingrich to approve COA as requested died for lack of second. Second motion by Kalista to approve HARB’s conditional recommendation → Passed 5–1 (Kitt abstained). Other Updates & Resolutions Borough Sidewalks Grant Program Grants still available. Stormwater Updates (Mr. Imhoff) Gaysport : Application status updated for DEP. East Side : Funding request status provided. Blight Committee Update (Mr. Kitt) Seeks community input. Adopted 8 criteria to identify blighted properties. Leydig Hardware participating in paint donation program — volunteers paint homes awarded grants. Comprehensive Plan Committee Update (Mr. Holodnik) Status update on comprehensive plan revision underway. 2025 Stone & Blacktop Contracts Awarded Bids opened April 29, 2025. Stone : Low bid from Hawbaker → Contract awarded. Blacktop : Low bid from Grannas Brothers → Contract awarded. Motion to approve awards by Kalista, seconded by Ketner → Passed unanimously (6–0). Resolution No. 2025-15: Denial of COA for 1011 Allegheny Street Motion by Kalista, seconded by Ketner → Passed 5–1. Resolution No. 2025-16: America 250 PA Motion by Kalista to pass — vote outcome not yet recorded in these minutes. Note: Page 3 ends mid-sentence on Resolution 2025-16; final vote count not shown.