# MARTINSBURG BOROUGH COUNCIL MINUTES

- Summary: Meeting Overview The Martinsburg Borough Council held its reorganizational meeting on January 3, 2022, at the municipal building. The session began at 7:00 p. m. with a prayer and the Pledge…
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- Published: 2022-01-03
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Meeting Overview The Martinsburg Borough Council held its reorganizational meeting on January 3, 2022, at the municipal building. The session began at 7:00 p. m. with a prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. Officers and Commissions The council elected new officers for the upcoming term: President: Rob Dickson (nominated by Ed Bennett) Vice-President: Durban Metzler (nominated by Rob Dickson) Pro-Tempore: Charles Kensinger (nominated by Durban Metzler) Council members were appointed to retain their specific commissions: Safety: Charles Kensinger Streets: James Dell Finance: Rob Dickson Property: Darin Meck Water/Sewer: Durban Metzler Staff Appointments The council approved several staff appointments, including: Fire Marshall: Kerry Hoover Police Lieutenant: Justin Davis Solicitor: Gieg Law Offices LLC Zoning Officer: Richard Brantner, Jr. Chief Administrative Officer of the Pension Plan: Jane Staily Deputy Emer. Mgmt Coor. : Dustin Russell Engineer: Stiffler, McGraw & Associates Zoning Solicitor: Atty. Shawn Sullivan Board and Committee Appointments Various boards and committees were appointed for the year: Planning Commission: William C. Lewis (4-year term ending 1/2026) Municipal Authority: Nathan P. Ormsby (5-year term ending 1/2027) Zoning Hearing Board: Destarta Carberry (3-year term ending 1/2025) Key committees appointed included the Pension Committee, Employee Medical Reimb. Com. , Revitalization Committee, Recycling Committee, and the Committee for Trooper Landon Weaver Memorial. Financial Reports List of Bills: The council approved the list of bills for December 2021 (check nos. 10553-10581) totaling $23,803. 12. Depositories: The council voted to maintain depositories at First National Bank and PLGIT for various funds, including General Fund Checking, Payroll, Equipment, and the W. Gene Henry Memorial fund. Minutes: The minutes from the regular meeting of December 6, 2021, were approved. Borough Manager Report (Richard Brantner, Jr. ) The Borough Manager provided a status update on several municipal activities: Wastewater: Penna. DEP inspected the Wastewater Treatment Plant on Dec 14. Sanitation: Oasis Property Management, Inc. was contracted to disinfect the municipal building and police cars every two weeks at a cost of $225 per application. Infrastructure: A water main break occurred on the 100 block of E. Christiana Street (Dec 20). PennDOT conducted an audit for the Highway Liquids Fuels Fund for 2019 and 2020. Memorial Progress: Chuck Kensinger reported on the W. Gene Henry Memorial. A bronze plaque (28" x 34") and granite base have been ordered. As of the meeting, $8,322. 00 had been donated toward the $10,000 goal. No public funds are being used for this project. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 8:02 p. m. on a motion by Ed Bennett, seconded by Darin Meck.