# January 2 & 11

- Summary: Borough Council Meeting Minutes Summary (January 2 & 11, 2024) Call to Order and Attendance Meeting called to order at 7:00 PM on January 2, 2024, by Mayor Dodson. Quorum present including Council…
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Borough Council Meeting Minutes Summary (January 2 & 11, 2024) Call to Order and Attendance Meeting called to order at 7:00 PM on January 2, 2024, by Mayor Dodson. Quorum present including Council members: Sean Burke, Jeffrey Ketner, Brady Leahey, Walter Kalista III, David Jacobs, William Kitt, Clay Gingrich. Also attending: Borough Secretary Patricia J. Duron, Attorney Nathan Karn, Police Chief Chris Storm, Director of Community Relations Melanie Ramsey, Planning/Zoning Administrator Andrew Holodnik, Fire Marshal Amy Hazlett. Pledge and Oaths Mayor Dodson led Pledge of Allegiance and moment of silence. Oaths administered to newly elected council members: Ward 1: David Jacobs Ward 3: Clay Gingrich Ward 5: William Kitt Ward 7: Jeffrey Ketner Public Comment Highlights Regis Nale (202 Spruce St): Criticized Comp Plan Update process. Richard Latker (703 Allegheny St, Community Watchdog): Suggested reorganizing Council; criticized public agenda and Borough’s solicitor. Shaun Leydig (407 Beaver St): Welcomed new council; discussed Inglenook/Jackson Street parking, requested Borough purchase police car canopy, mentioned trees in Sweet Cherry CT and snowplows. Gerard Nale (109 Bedford St): Welcomed new council; thanked them for stormwater management efforts in Gaysport. Election of Officers (Jan 2) President : Sean Burke elected after William Kitt declined nomination. Vice President : Brady Leahey elected. President Pro Tempore : Clay Gingrich elected. Resolutions Passed (Jan 2) Resolution No. 2024-1 : Appointed First National Bank (224 Allegheny St, Hollidaysburg) as Borough depository for 2024. Unanimously passed. Resolution No. 2024-2 : Appointed Evey Black Attorneys LLC as Borough’s law firm for 2024. Unanimously passed. Resolution No. 2024-3 : Appointed Stiffler McGraw & Associates as consulting engineers for 2024. Unanimously passed. Resolution No. 2024-4 : Appointed Young, Oakes, Brown & Company (Altoona PA) as auditors for fiscal year ending Dec 31, 2024. Unanimously passed. Executive Session and Recess (Jan 2) Council recessed at 6:45 PM to reconvene Jan 11, 2024, at 6:15 PM for executive session on personnel. Reconvened Jan 11 at 6:55 PM after executive session (no action taken). Adjourned at 6:57 PM. Additional Discussions and Actions (Jan 11) Stormwater Update/Gaysport/Property Purchase : ARPA H2O Grant awarded — $690K. Project status update provided. Interim Borough Manager : Discussed appointment; meeting recessed for executive session on personnel. Jackson Farm Drive Parking : Mayor Dodson requested allowing parking between Holliday Hills Circle (west) and Dead End. Current prohibition added March 2023; further discussion planned to amend Traffic Code. Wayne Street Permit Parking : Discussion held regarding permit parking ordinance. WWTP Operator Hire : Motion by Mr. Kalista to hire WWTP Operator or Operator in Training — passed unanimously (seconded by Leahey). Parking Meter Enforcement Officer : Motion by Mr. Ketner to accept resignation and approve new hire — passed unanimously (seconded by Kitt). Signatures Minutes attested by Patricia J. Duron, Borough Secretary.