Millerstown Borough Council Meeting Minutes October 2, 2023 Those in attendance: President Rob Shipp, Vice President Tim Ritzman, Council members Rich Fegley, Donna Showers. Secretary Karen Knellinger, HRG engineers Justin Medinsky and Isaac Underhill, Solicitor Bill Dissinger. Dave Stroup, Plant Manager and Jared Wagner, Assistant, Mayor John Kerns President Shipp called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. Public and Private Concerns No one signed in to speak for 3 minutes each. None Special Speaker, Mike Hartley representing MCSI gave details on the bike and pedestrian assessment for a grant from Penn Dot and TriCounty. The $70,000 grant is an 80/20 match with $14,000 coming from MCSI. Mr. Hartley provided a timeline from October 2023-June 2024 for the project completion. He is requesting input from community members and will need Council to adopt the plan sometime in May of 2024. Amendments to the Agenda None The minutes from the last regular meeting were previously emailed and reviewed. Vice President Ritzman made a motion to approve the minutes as presented. Councilmember Fegley seconded the motion. Approval was unanimous. The bills/receipts/expenditures were reviewed and discussed. Councilmember Fegley made a motion to approve the minutes as presented. Councilmember Showers seconded the motion. Approval was unanimous. Street Committee Report Dave advises Cleck Paving has completed all paving and he will put topsoil along the edges of Grave and Poplar Street. Grass seed has been planted on South High Street from the earlier project. Fill has been hauled to Iron Mountain Road. Jared will be attending the Dirt and Gravel Road seminar in Danville for two days at the end of the month. The Borough parking lot was resealed; this is the first time in 22 years. Sewer Committee Kappe is still working on a solution for the incorrect new air valve at the plant. Dave and Jared will be attempting to install themselves. Water Committee Report The tower mixer is running and it is too early to tell if a chlorine booster pump is needed but they will continue to monitor the residual. A replacement solenoid for the well was ordered since the pressure was fluxuating and this can lead to the reservoir going dry. DEP line inventory continues. Finance Committee Report Preliminary budget meetings are scheduled. Solid Waste Committee Report The biennial Fall Clean Up Day is scheduled for this Saturday from 8-12. The electronics recycling provider from McClure has not responded but Dauphin County incinerator will take televisions for free. Engineer’s Report Justin advises he has no subdivision plans to review. New Harvest Church wants to revisit the parking lot paving project. He forwarded the Stormwater Ordinance to a new consultant. The mixer is operational and chlorine injection system is on hold but should be included in the 2024 budget if needed. CFA meeting for 9/19 was cancelled and rescheduled for 11/21. The LSA grant has a very wide scope of projects and applications are due by the end of November. No news on the 2024 Casey grant. Zoning Permit Zoning officer Reilly advised he has approved one permit; 406 Poplar Street, rooftop solar panels. Mayor’s Report Trick or Treat will be Saturday, October 28th, from 6-8pm Solicitor’s Report Solicitor Dissinger advises Burgett is working on the final draft of the Moore easements. He will speak to Dave about adding the water line. Ordinance 2023-01, SALDO is continued since the street and road right of ways need to be refined. He asked for permission to consult with HRG, approval was given. The junk car ordinance is also continued. Old Business President Shipp had the Boy Scouts paint both of the tunnels; they may need a second coat. New Business None Adjourn to a brief Executive Session concerning legal matters. Adjourn from the Executive with no action taken. Councilmember Fegley made a motion to adjourn. Vice President Ritzman seconded the motion. Approval was unanimous. The next meeting will be held on Monday, November 6th at 7pm.