# Borough Meeting Minutes - September 9

- Summary: Borough Council Meeting Minutes Summary Date: Thursday, September 9, 2024 Time: 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM Location: Council Chambers, Hollidaysburg Borough Call to Order & Attendance Meeting called to order…
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- Published: 2024-09-09
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Borough Council Meeting Minutes Summary Date: Thursday, September 9, 2024 Time: 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM Location: Council Chambers, Hollidaysburg Borough Call to Order & Attendance Meeting called to order at 7:00 PM by Vice President Brady Leahey. Quorum present: Council members Brady Leahey, Jeffrey Ketner, David Jacobs, Clay Gingrich, Walter Kalista III, and William Kitt (on phone). Also attending: Borough Manager Ethan Imhoff, Secretary Patricia J. Duron, Solicitor Nathan Karn, Mayor Joseph Dodson (on phone), Andrew Holodnik (Community Development), Melanie Ramsey (Community Relations & Events), Amy Hazlett (Fire Marshal), Christopher Storm (Chief). Absent: Councilman Sean M. Burke. Pledge of Allegiance Led by Vice President Leahey, followed by a moment of silence. Approval of Previous Minutes Minutes from August 8, 2024 meeting were reviewed and approved unanimously (6 votes in favor). Public Hearings & Ordinances Adopted A. McLanahan Petition to Rezone — Ordinance No. 911 Purpose: Rezoning property owned by McLanahan Corp. from Residential/Business (RB) to Limited Industrial (I-1). Property Location: Bounded by Newry Street, Porter Alley, and Hetherington Alley in Hollidaysburg (formerly Gaysport), Blair County, PA. Legal Description: Detailed boundary description provided; includes parcel ID 11. 06-06. -004. 00-000 on County Tax Assessment Map. Vote: Adopted with 6 yes votes, 0 against. Effective Date: Upon enactment (September 12, 2024). B. McLanahan Corp Request to Vacate Bow Alley — Ordinance No. 912 Purpose: To vacate a portion of Bow Alley per request from McLanahan Corp. Vote: Motion made by Mr. Kalista, seconded by Mr. Jacobs; roll call vote taken (results not listed in excerpt). Adoption: Duly adopted by Council on September 12, 2024. Adjournment Motion to adjourn made by Mr. Kalista, seconded by Mr. Gingrich — all voted in favor. Meeting adjourned at 9:30 PM. Signatures & Attestation Ordinance 911: Signed by Brady Leahey (Council Vice President), attested by Patricia J. Duron (Borough Secretary), approved by Mayor Joseph R. Dodson on September 12, 2024. Ordinance 912: Signed by Brady Leahey, attested by Patricia J. Duron, adopted September 12, 2024. Key Takeaways for Residents Two major zoning changes were approved for McLanahan Corp’s property — one rezone to industrial use, one alley vacation. All council members present voted in favor of both ordinances. Ordinances become effective immediately upon signing (September 12, 2024). No public comments or objections recorded in these minutes.