Abbottstown Borough Council Meeting – 09/19/2024

Abbottstown Borough Council Meeting
September 19, 2024 6 PM
Agenda
Please turn off cell phones or put on vibrate & announce if you are using a recording device.
Public Comment periods are limited to 5 minutes per speaker per meeting per Res. 2014-06.
CALL TO ORDER: __________p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by President Dale Reichert
MOMENT OF SILENCE:
ROLL CALL: O Laura Baker O Mayor Daniel W. Watkins, Sr.
O Hanna Carbaugh O Tim Shultis, Solicitor
O Dale Reichert O Erik Vranich and Ted Brillhart, Engineers
O April O’Brien O Chief James Graham
O Austin Wertz O M/S/T Dr. David W. Bolton
GUESTS: Kevin Moul, The Fire Store, to discuss plans for local business.
PUBLIC COMMENT (on listed action items only):
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Review minutes from previous meetings.
 Motion to accept minutes from Aug 15th Council Meeting and Sept 5th Budget
Workshop as presented Motion _____ 2nd _____
TREASURER REPORTS: Profit /Loss Statements; Bank Acct Statements;
 Motion to accept the Treasurer’s Reports thru 8/30/24 Motion _____ 2nd _____
 Motion to approve/ratify paying the bills thru 9/19/24 Motion _____ 2nd _____
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS: Dr. David W. Bolton, Borough Manager
 Extension of Solid Waste Agreement with Waste Connections ACTION
 Approval of Personnel Recommendations and advertise 2025 budgets ACTION
 Cancellation of remaining budget workshops for 2024 ACTION
 Columbia Gas restoration plan – streets and sidewalks in borough
 Borough Communications solution implemented
 Trunk or Treat – Thursday, Oct. 31st at St. John’s Church, time TBA
 Informational: 2025 Rental Inspections schedule, Local Partnership Opportunities
SOLICITOR: Tim Shultis, Esq. for Salzmann Hughes
 Updates on legal activities to date
ENGINEER’S REPORT: Erik Vranich and Ted Brillhart of Keller Engineers
 Sutton Run Estates – Indemnity Agreement for street maintenance ACTION
 Sutton Run Estates – Intent to Dedicate vs HOA (streets) ACTION
MAYOR’S REPORT: Honorable Daniel W. Watkins, Sr.
CODE ENFORCEMENT: PMCA
DRAFT
ABPD: Chief James Graham
EMERGENCY SERVICES: UH&L No. 33, PSP, AREMS
COMMITTEES and ORGANIZATIONS:
APJSA
ACBA/PSAB
ACCOG
ACTCC
Budget & Finance Committee
EBACC
Parks and Recreation – Grant updates, DCNR
Personnel Committee
Safety Committee
Sidewalks & Streets Committee
YATB/ACTCC
CORRESPONDENCE:
OLD BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
PUBLIC COMMENT (any topic):
FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER:
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Next Council meeting is October 17, 2024, at 6 pm.
ADJOURNMENT: