Borough Meeting Minutes - May 8th 2025
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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.