1 00:00:00,233 --> 00:00:02,033 - We are the Community Diversity Group. 2 00:00:02,367 --> 00:00:04,500 Our mission is to foster an inclusive 3 00:00:04,700 --> 00:00:07,000 and interactive community, which attracts 4 00:00:07,000 --> 00:00:09,233 and retains a pool of potential employees 5 00:00:09,266 --> 00:00:11,567 and residents from underrepresented groups. 6 00:00:12,367 --> 00:00:14,033 We accomplish this in many ways, 7 00:00:14,066 --> 00:00:17,133 including sponsoring events like the Community Resource Fair 8 00:00:17,500 --> 00:00:19,834 publishing, a monthly resource flyer, 9 00:00:20,133 --> 00:00:22,266 and providing public training and educational 10 00:00:22,266 --> 00:00:23,467 and networking events. 11 00:00:24,266 --> 00:00:28,266 You can find us online@communitydiversitygroup.com. 12 00:00:30,033 --> 00:00:32,100 - The Centre Region Active Adult Center is a vibrant, 13 00:00:32,000 --> 00:00:34,100 inclusive, and happening location designed 14 00:00:34,100 --> 00:00:37,066 for active adults 55 years and over to be social 15 00:00:37,233 --> 00:00:39,166 and participate in new experiences while 16 00:00:39,233 --> 00:00:40,367 also staying close to home. 17 00:00:40,934 --> 00:00:43,133 We promote healthy aging through our many activities 18 00:00:43,133 --> 00:00:45,433 and health forums, as well as lifelong learning 19 00:00:45,433 --> 00:00:47,166 through classes and social interaction 20 00:00:47,333 --> 00:00:49,066 that suit almost any lifestyle. 21 00:00:49,033 --> 00:00:51,767 Whether you prefer line dancing followed by a walk 22 00:00:52,000 --> 00:00:53,166 or a game of bridge and a meal, 23 00:00:53,500 --> 00:00:55,066 the center is sure to have something for you. 24 00:00:55,467 --> 00:00:58,033 Visit crpr.org for more info. 25 00:01:01,133 --> 00:01:04,033 - You are watching CNET Center County's Government 26 00:01:04,066 --> 00:01:05,533 and Educational Access Network. 27 00:01:11,033 --> 00:01:12,433 - Good evening. I'd like 28 00:01:12,433 --> 00:01:14,834 to call the Belfont Borough Council Business 29 00:01:14,834 --> 00:01:16,066 Meeting to order. 30 00:01:16,233 --> 00:01:17,834 It's Monday, July 6th, 31 00:01:18,700 --> 00:01:23,467 and first thing would be to have our Pledge of Allegiance. 32 00:01:28,100 --> 00:01:29,734 - I pledge. Allegiance is alive, 33 00:01:30,300 --> 00:01:31,567 the United States of America, 34 00:01:32,033 --> 00:01:34,634 and two, the Republic for which stands, one 35 00:01:34,734 --> 00:01:38,133 by nation under God in Indivisible with liberty 36 00:01:38,333 --> 00:01:39,467 and justice wrong. 37 00:01:44,100 --> 00:01:45,834 - Deb, could I have a Roll Call please? 38 00:01:46,634 --> 00:01:50,433 - Mr. Brack? Bill Here. Ms. Clayton? Here. Ms. 39 00:01:50,467 --> 00:01:52,100 Down here. Mr. Eaton? 40 00:01:52,433 --> 00:01:57,033 - Here. - Mr. Johnson? Present. Ms. McKean? Here. 41 00:01:57,300 --> 00:02:01,000 Mr. Kelly? Here. Ms. TostiVasey is excused. Ms. 42 00:02:01,000 --> 00:02:04,700 Wilson Present. And Mayor Johnson here. Thank you. 43 00:02:04,834 --> 00:02:07,867 - Thank you. Deb. Additions to the council. 44 00:02:08,533 --> 00:02:10,667 You know Dave, I wonder if I should make 45 00:02:10,667 --> 00:02:13,567 that announcement about cnet unable to connect. 46 00:02:13,567 --> 00:02:15,100 Would do you mind? Sure. 47 00:02:17,233 --> 00:02:18,266 - Yes. Thank you, Mr. President. 48 00:02:18,266 --> 00:02:19,333 So we were notified 49 00:02:19,333 --> 00:02:22,133 before the meeting that CNET is having some technical 50 00:02:22,500 --> 00:02:25,433 difficulties that may prevent the broadcast from being 51 00:02:26,467 --> 00:02:28,834 done live on the YouTube channel this evening. 52 00:02:29,000 --> 00:02:32,467 It will of course be able to be watched 53 00:02:32,834 --> 00:02:35,934 after the meeting's concluded on the CNET website 54 00:02:36,333 --> 00:02:39,166 and CNET staff is currently working diligently 55 00:02:39,266 --> 00:02:40,700 to restore the live stream 56 00:02:41,467 --> 00:02:43,467 - And Alyssa did post something 57 00:02:44,066 --> 00:02:46,000 - And there is a notice on the website 58 00:02:46,100 --> 00:02:47,700 and on our social media. 59 00:02:48,867 --> 00:02:51,233 - Thank you David. Additions 60 00:02:51,233 --> 00:02:53,500 to the council meeting agenda in accordance 61 00:02:53,500 --> 00:02:56,266 with ACT 65 20 21. 62 00:02:56,834 --> 00:02:58,333 If a matter is not on the agenda, 63 00:02:58,500 --> 00:03:00,834 council cannot take official action on it. 64 00:03:01,133 --> 00:03:02,133 With some exceptions, 65 00:03:02,467 --> 00:03:06,300 the council can act on matters relating to potential 66 00:03:06,300 --> 00:03:07,834 or real emergencies. 67 00:03:08,066 --> 00:03:12,100 Council may add a matter of agency business to its agenda 68 00:03:12,100 --> 00:03:13,333 through a majority vote. 69 00:03:13,367 --> 00:03:15,033 The council should state the reason why 70 00:03:15,867 --> 00:03:18,033 action item is being added to the agenda. 71 00:03:18,166 --> 00:03:20,000 Is there any items, action items 72 00:03:20,033 --> 00:03:21,767 that counsel would like to add tonight? 73 00:03:23,066 --> 00:03:25,333 Hearing none will move on. Public Comment. 74 00:03:26,233 --> 00:03:28,700 Borough counsel intends to take Public Comment related 75 00:03:28,700 --> 00:03:30,266 to the motion that's on the floor 76 00:03:30,700 --> 00:03:32,867 after it has been duly made and seconded. 77 00:03:33,166 --> 00:03:36,533 The order of comments will be Public Comment then council 78 00:03:36,533 --> 00:03:40,266 comment, including proposed amendments by council members. 79 00:03:41,000 --> 00:03:43,033 If amendments are proposed the original 80 00:03:43,033 --> 00:03:46,700 to the original motion, the public will then only comment on 81 00:03:46,700 --> 00:03:49,367 the amendment before final votes are taken. 82 00:03:50,266 --> 00:03:53,467 You must be a Beon residence, a non-profit representative, 83 00:03:53,867 --> 00:03:54,867 a business owner, 84 00:03:55,367 --> 00:03:57,634 or an office official representative 85 00:03:57,934 --> 00:04:00,233 of another governmental agencies. 86 00:04:00,834 --> 00:04:03,266 Speakers shall identify themselves by name 87 00:04:03,266 --> 00:04:08,100 and street municipality if outside of the Borough Bellante. 88 00:04:08,433 --> 00:04:11,033 And those comments are limited to three minutes. 89 00:04:12,066 --> 00:04:13,300 Is there anybody in the public 90 00:04:13,500 --> 00:04:14,934 that would like to make a comment? 91 00:04:17,333 --> 00:04:21,333 I don't see anybody. So we'll move on to 92 00:04:22,033 --> 00:04:24,333 communications and I'm gonna ask Mr. Paul Polka 93 00:04:25,100 --> 00:04:27,000 if he would go through those for us. 94 00:04:27,533 --> 00:04:29,834 - Thank you, Mr. President Belfont, 95 00:04:29,834 --> 00:04:32,867 emergency Medical Services annual joint meeting. 96 00:04:33,500 --> 00:04:36,834 The Beon EMS eighth Annual Joint Meeting invitation 97 00:04:37,066 --> 00:04:41,033 for 7:00 PM on Wednesday, July 29th, 2020 sixth. 98 00:04:41,567 --> 00:04:45,634 This meeting will be held at Beon EMS located at 360 9 99 00:04:45,634 --> 00:04:47,033 Phoenix Avenue in Beon. 100 00:04:47,734 --> 00:04:51,100 R RSPs are requested to go 101 00:04:51,100 --> 00:04:55,100 to Mr. Scott wrote his email address is listed in the packet 102 00:04:55,567 --> 00:04:59,100 and RSVPs are due by Monday, July 27th. 103 00:05:00,300 --> 00:05:03,266 A reminder about the council vacancy for the South Ward, 104 00:05:03,266 --> 00:05:05,500 that Borough Council is accepting letters of interest 105 00:05:05,500 --> 00:05:08,367 and resumes from individuals interested in filling the 106 00:05:08,767 --> 00:05:10,867 vacant South Ward Council seat 107 00:05:11,000 --> 00:05:14,000 or the soon to be vacant South Ward Council seat. 108 00:05:14,033 --> 00:05:15,033 Letters of interest 109 00:05:15,033 --> 00:05:17,500 and resumes may be submitted to Alyssa Dockerty. 110 00:05:18,100 --> 00:05:20,266 Her email address is also in the packet, 111 00:05:21,000 --> 00:05:22,133 or they may be delivered 112 00:05:22,133 --> 00:05:24,333 to the Beon Borough Administrative office here at 113 00:05:24,333 --> 00:05:25,734 3 0 1 North Spring Street. 114 00:05:26,100 --> 00:05:29,000 Submissions for the vacancy will be accepted 115 00:05:30,066 --> 00:05:34,133 through July 30th at 4:30 PM This 116 00:05:34,133 --> 00:05:35,266 is informational only. 117 00:05:36,867 --> 00:05:38,934 The Centre County Rec Recycling 118 00:05:38,934 --> 00:05:42,300 and Refuse Authorities 2026 Community Events schedule. 119 00:05:43,467 --> 00:05:45,367 Upcoming events include the Arts 120 00:05:46,033 --> 00:05:48,000 Festival Kids Day on July 8th, 121 00:05:48,133 --> 00:05:51,300 paper shredding events on August 29th and October 3rd. 122 00:05:52,033 --> 00:05:53,700 Lion Bash on September 3rd 123 00:05:54,133 --> 00:05:56,533 and the tire collection event on September 12th. 124 00:05:57,033 --> 00:05:58,767 Registration is currently open 125 00:05:59,000 --> 00:06:01,734 for the September 12th tire collection event. 126 00:06:02,133 --> 00:06:03,934 Again, this is informational only. 127 00:06:05,100 --> 00:06:09,567 And lastly, PENDOT will begin overnight resurfacing work on 128 00:06:09,567 --> 00:06:12,033 Route five 50 or Bishop Street in Beon. 129 00:06:13,033 --> 00:06:17,033 Actually, this suggests that it will be on July 6th, 130 00:06:17,033 --> 00:06:20,767 but I believe it's tomorrow because of the weather. 131 00:06:20,900 --> 00:06:22,734 So they're going to be one day delayed 132 00:06:22,834 --> 00:06:25,333 with their milling operations on Route five 50. 133 00:06:26,266 --> 00:06:28,066 They're going to, so everything 134 00:06:28,066 --> 00:06:30,867 that's in the packet will essentially be delayed by one day 135 00:06:31,834 --> 00:06:35,567 Milling to begin on July 9th, on five 50 136 00:06:36,033 --> 00:06:40,033 at High Street and on Bishop Street on July 7th. 137 00:06:40,834 --> 00:06:45,033 Work is going to be in the evening, beginning at 6:00 PM 138 00:06:45,166 --> 00:06:49,367 and 6:00 AM and it will include full width milling repaving 139 00:06:49,367 --> 00:06:51,033 and line PA painting. 140 00:06:51,734 --> 00:06:53,934 So we ask that vehicles 141 00:06:54,934 --> 00:06:56,567 be cautious when traveling through there. 142 00:06:57,000 --> 00:07:01,367 We will have flaggers, but also additional lane restrictions 143 00:07:01,433 --> 00:07:02,467 and minor delays. 144 00:07:02,767 --> 00:07:03,767 Thank you. 145 00:07:04,500 --> 00:07:07,266 - Thank you, David. Any questions on those 146 00:07:07,934 --> 00:07:09,000 announcements from counsel? 147 00:07:12,000 --> 00:07:14,266 - I have a question about the street paving on Bishop. 148 00:07:14,467 --> 00:07:16,100 Where on Bishop is it starting? 149 00:07:16,233 --> 00:07:19,734 Is it the entire length of Bishop Street? Do we know that? 150 00:07:20,834 --> 00:07:23,033 - I don't know the limits exactly. 151 00:07:23,233 --> 00:07:24,834 I can get an answer for you and follow 152 00:07:25,266 --> 00:07:28,467 - That might help the public who are, you know, 153 00:07:28,467 --> 00:07:29,934 wondering about parking and, 154 00:07:30,033 --> 00:07:32,033 and how much disruption there's gonna be. 155 00:07:32,100 --> 00:07:34,934 'cause that Bishop Street's a pretty long stretch. 156 00:07:37,000 --> 00:07:39,133 - Absolutely. We'll get something too up on the website and, 157 00:07:39,133 --> 00:07:40,934 and get an announcement out when we Okay. 158 00:07:40,934 --> 00:07:42,166 Thank you. Can identify the area. 159 00:07:43,000 --> 00:07:44,533 - Great. Thanks Dave. Sure. 160 00:07:45,634 --> 00:07:48,000 Okay, we're gonna move on to the Consent Agenda. 161 00:07:48,133 --> 00:07:51,133 All items listed on the Consent Agenda are considered 162 00:07:51,133 --> 00:07:54,934 routine and will be acted upon by a single motion. 163 00:07:56,133 --> 00:07:58,533 There will be no separate discussion of these items 164 00:07:58,667 --> 00:08:01,900 unless members of the council request specific items 165 00:08:02,066 --> 00:08:05,467 to be removed for separate action. 166 00:08:05,667 --> 00:08:08,467 Is there any items that a council member 167 00:08:08,467 --> 00:08:09,667 would like to have removed? 168 00:08:10,266 --> 00:08:12,166 Yeah, I'll make the motion. Motion. 169 00:08:13,000 --> 00:08:14,367 - I'll second. - Thank you. 170 00:08:20,900 --> 00:08:24,433 No other question or nobody wants to remove anything? Fine. 171 00:08:25,133 --> 00:08:28,000 All those in favor of accepting the Consent Agenda 172 00:08:28,100 --> 00:08:29,266 as listed, say Aye. 173 00:08:30,066 --> 00:08:33,467 Aye. Opposed? Same sign. Motion carried. 174 00:08:34,734 --> 00:08:37,467 Next is reports, 175 00:08:37,900 --> 00:08:41,367 and this is our first meeting of the month, but we, Mr. 176 00:08:41,567 --> 00:08:44,900 Mayor, you have something for us tonight? 177 00:08:45,500 --> 00:08:48,867 - Yeah. Thank you. I would just like to applaud everybody 178 00:08:49,133 --> 00:08:51,867 who had a hand in the America two 50 179 00:08:52,166 --> 00:08:57,133 and Hometown Heroes celebration held on the 3rd of July. 180 00:08:57,867 --> 00:09:01,367 I know Deb Berger had a, a lot to do with that. 181 00:09:01,900 --> 00:09:04,033 And the, the event was a huge success 182 00:09:04,567 --> 00:09:05,934 even in the heat we had. 183 00:09:06,233 --> 00:09:07,300 The community came out 184 00:09:07,367 --> 00:09:10,934 and they supported the event, the parade, the program, 185 00:09:11,867 --> 00:09:13,834 the hometown banners that will hang. 186 00:09:14,500 --> 00:09:15,934 Just a, just a great event 187 00:09:16,000 --> 00:09:18,533 and another reason that our, our community is so great. 188 00:09:18,533 --> 00:09:21,467 Everybody came together to ensure the success of that. 189 00:09:21,567 --> 00:09:24,367 So thank you to everybody who had a hand in that. 190 00:09:27,500 --> 00:09:30,767 - Thank you Mayor. Great job. I, I at the presentation. 191 00:09:32,367 --> 00:09:35,367 Well done. Okay. 192 00:09:35,367 --> 00:09:39,266 We'll move on to current and old business. 193 00:09:40,300 --> 00:09:41,634 So I'm looking for a motion 194 00:09:41,934 --> 00:09:44,066 and a second to approve the Potter Street 195 00:09:44,734 --> 00:09:46,100 Water main replacement 196 00:09:46,533 --> 00:09:51,433 for the 2026 CDBG project. I make the motion. 197 00:09:51,900 --> 00:09:54,266 - Okay. - Well, Mr. Heaton, I'll second it. Ms. 198 00:09:54,266 --> 00:09:57,266 Wilson, thank you. Any discussion on this? 199 00:10:00,700 --> 00:10:04,834 No discussion. All those in favor say aye. Aye. 200 00:10:05,266 --> 00:10:09,367 Opposed? Same sign. Motion carried. 201 00:10:10,667 --> 00:10:12,033 Carried motion. 202 00:10:12,066 --> 00:10:16,133 Second to approve Centre County on behalf of Beon Borough 203 00:10:16,033 --> 00:10:18,567 to submit an application to Pennsylvania Department 204 00:10:18,567 --> 00:10:21,433 of Community Development Community 205 00:10:21,467 --> 00:10:25,266 and Economic Development for fiscal FFY 2026 206 00:10:25,934 --> 00:10:29,333 Community development block grant entitlement funding 207 00:10:29,734 --> 00:10:33,100 for the Potter Street Water main replacement. 208 00:10:33,667 --> 00:10:35,333 Do I have a motion and a second for that? 209 00:10:36,100 --> 00:10:37,767 - I'll make that motion. - Thank you, John. 210 00:10:38,000 --> 00:10:39,867 I'll second Hakeem. Thank you. 211 00:10:40,000 --> 00:10:43,300 Shawna, do you have a, 212 00:10:43,767 --> 00:10:46,533 a little display we could tell the public of, of 213 00:10:46,533 --> 00:10:49,100 what this is and what's what it's about, please? 214 00:10:49,467 --> 00:10:54,100 - Yes. Thank you. So up here behind me, we have the aerial 215 00:10:54,233 --> 00:10:57,066 of the project that we are proposing 216 00:10:57,066 --> 00:10:59,867 for the 2026 Community Development block grant funding. 217 00:11:00,634 --> 00:11:04,767 It's along South Potter Street, approximately beginning, 218 00:11:06,066 --> 00:11:10,033 I would say right about in this area between well close 219 00:11:10,033 --> 00:11:12,166 to the intersection of South Thomas Street 220 00:11:12,767 --> 00:11:16,266 and then continuing all the way until, 221 00:11:16,900 --> 00:11:18,667 or I'm sorry, I'm a little bit too far down. 222 00:11:18,934 --> 00:11:23,133 It's gonna begin right about where Missoula Park, you see 223 00:11:23,133 --> 00:11:25,634 where the cursor is in my laser pointer. 224 00:11:26,000 --> 00:11:30,266 And then continuing for a little bit less than a mile 225 00:11:31,033 --> 00:11:32,567 to Oh, thank you. 226 00:11:34,734 --> 00:11:38,500 To where there's a, a multifamily development. 227 00:11:39,433 --> 00:11:40,934 I think you wanna keep going a little bit more? 228 00:11:41,033 --> 00:11:43,700 Yeah, right, right about the intersection with Hillary 229 00:11:44,033 --> 00:11:46,266 and where it turns into Burg Road. 230 00:11:46,767 --> 00:11:49,934 So it's a segment of water main that is, 231 00:11:50,033 --> 00:11:51,634 is leaking pretty significantly. 232 00:11:51,867 --> 00:11:53,333 We've done some patchwork on it, 233 00:11:54,000 --> 00:11:58,000 but this will, if successful, enable the replacement of 234 00:11:58,000 --> 00:12:01,700 that water main and provide for, you know, higher, 235 00:12:01,700 --> 00:12:04,033 higher quality service to those residents. 236 00:12:04,033 --> 00:12:06,567 And also we'll reduce some of the inflow 237 00:12:06,567 --> 00:12:09,333 and infiltration that we experience in that area. 238 00:12:09,567 --> 00:12:11,500 So some of the leakages from the system. 239 00:12:11,700 --> 00:12:13,734 So all in all staff believes this 240 00:12:13,734 --> 00:12:14,934 is a good candidate project. 241 00:12:15,567 --> 00:12:18,033 We appreciate council support of moving forward 242 00:12:18,033 --> 00:12:20,100 with this CDBG application. 243 00:12:20,867 --> 00:12:24,500 We do have a, a couple of years to program for it 244 00:12:24,500 --> 00:12:26,634 and we don't have a preliminary cost estimate. 245 00:12:27,266 --> 00:12:32,000 I believe our CDBG award is around $116,000. 246 00:12:33,133 --> 00:12:35,867 So it may not be enough to do the entirety of it, 247 00:12:35,934 --> 00:12:39,533 but we will be able to get a little bit more details 248 00:12:39,667 --> 00:12:41,066 as we begin the design work. 249 00:12:41,934 --> 00:12:44,734 Qualifying this project was a little bit of, 250 00:12:45,000 --> 00:12:49,000 a little bit difficult, but we were able to validate 251 00:12:49,066 --> 00:12:51,500 that it met CDBG guidelines 252 00:12:51,834 --> 00:12:53,767 and I just want to thank our staff for 253 00:12:54,266 --> 00:12:57,000 their work in doing their due diligence to make sure 254 00:12:57,000 --> 00:12:58,700 that this project was a good fit. 255 00:12:59,266 --> 00:13:03,233 We believe that it will be a, a good opportunity for us to 256 00:13:04,367 --> 00:13:06,767 improve that dilapidated Water Maine. 257 00:13:07,734 --> 00:13:09,867 If there's any questions, I can answer them. 258 00:13:13,634 --> 00:13:17,567 - It looks like that runs out just about to our Borough line 259 00:13:18,266 --> 00:13:21,767 at the Yeah, that's about where the Borough line is. 260 00:13:22,066 --> 00:13:26,300 Beon Borough line. Yeah, that's, it's a good project. 261 00:13:27,133 --> 00:13:30,100 - Just a question. Will that close that street for the, 262 00:13:31,133 --> 00:13:32,634 for the entirety of that project 263 00:13:33,233 --> 00:13:34,233 - Pro? 264 00:13:34,233 --> 00:13:35,266 Probably a little bit hard to tell. 265 00:13:35,266 --> 00:13:37,066 We, we would want to, we would ensure 266 00:13:37,066 --> 00:13:38,634 that we have traffic controls in place. 267 00:13:38,734 --> 00:13:41,300 If we had to do temporary closures, our goal would be 268 00:13:41,300 --> 00:13:43,000 to keep at least one lane open. 269 00:13:43,100 --> 00:13:45,066 It's a pretty narrow right of way. 270 00:13:45,333 --> 00:13:48,033 So we would have a limited space to work with, 271 00:13:48,133 --> 00:13:51,533 but we would have to trench it and, and replace the main. 272 00:13:52,500 --> 00:13:54,000 So there would have to, I'm sure there 273 00:13:54,000 --> 00:13:55,033 will be some disruption. 274 00:13:55,066 --> 00:13:56,767 It's just too early. 275 00:13:56,834 --> 00:13:58,634 We haven't done any real design work to be able 276 00:13:58,634 --> 00:14:00,233 to say specifically what that might look like, 277 00:14:00,367 --> 00:14:02,867 but we'll have to talk about traffic controls 278 00:14:02,867 --> 00:14:04,266 as we get a little closer to, 279 00:14:04,900 --> 00:14:07,100 - Is it directly under the road or is it 280 00:14:07,266 --> 00:14:09,100 - That, that's my understanding is Yeah, it's, 281 00:14:09,100 --> 00:14:11,100 it's directly under the, typically where our, 282 00:14:11,033 --> 00:14:13,266 I mean it might be a little bit in toward the shoulder, 283 00:14:13,867 --> 00:14:16,567 so we might be able to get away with keeping the, 284 00:14:16,667 --> 00:14:18,500 the road open to one way traffic 285 00:14:18,900 --> 00:14:20,333 or having some traffic controls. 286 00:14:21,333 --> 00:14:25,467 But we'll have to do a little more preliminary engineering 287 00:14:25,467 --> 00:14:29,033 and analysis before I think we can, we can firmly say what, 288 00:14:29,033 --> 00:14:30,634 what we'll be able to accommodate. 289 00:14:31,266 --> 00:14:36,033 - Okay. - Other questions? 290 00:14:37,567 --> 00:14:39,233 Okay. We have a motion and a second. 291 00:14:40,100 --> 00:14:44,867 All those in favor of the motion please say aye. Aye. 292 00:14:45,000 --> 00:14:49,634 Those opposed? Same sign. Motion carries unanimously. 293 00:14:51,033 --> 00:14:55,266 Okay. The next item, new business alternate appointment 294 00:14:55,266 --> 00:14:57,300 to the Spring Creek Watershed Commission. 295 00:14:59,367 --> 00:15:00,367 I'm looking for a motion 296 00:15:00,567 --> 00:15:03,700 and a second to appoint Zach Kelly as the alternate 297 00:15:04,100 --> 00:15:06,834 to the Spring Creek Watershed Commission. 298 00:15:07,767 --> 00:15:09,333 - I'll make that motion. - Thank you John. 299 00:15:09,667 --> 00:15:10,767 - I'll second it. Dan. 300 00:15:10,900 --> 00:15:13,100 - Thank you Barb. Any discussion? 301 00:15:15,767 --> 00:15:19,266 Zach? Thanks for stepping up to, for volunteering for that. 302 00:15:20,533 --> 00:15:25,033 All those in favor of the motion say aye. Aye. A Aye. Mr. 303 00:15:25,033 --> 00:15:29,333 President, I think we missed motion to under current and 304 00:15:29,333 --> 00:15:30,333 - Old business. 305 00:15:31,500 --> 00:15:34,433 - Did we did both of - Them? Yes. Yeah, we did. 306 00:15:34,734 --> 00:15:39,467 - You. Okay. Thanks Randy. So we just had a vote. 307 00:15:41,834 --> 00:15:46,567 Those opposed? Same sign. Motion carried unanimously. 308 00:15:47,000 --> 00:15:49,900 Thanks Zach. Next appointment 309 00:15:50,066 --> 00:15:52,367 to the COG Public Safety Committee. 310 00:15:52,533 --> 00:15:57,467 Recommended Deb Clayton to the COG Public Safety Committee. 311 00:15:58,000 --> 00:15:59,867 I'm looking for a motion to appoint Deb. 312 00:16:00,066 --> 00:16:01,634 - I'll make that motion. Dan. Thank you, 313 00:16:01,634 --> 00:16:02,634 - Barb. 314 00:16:02,634 --> 00:16:03,033 - I'll second it. Wilson. 315 00:16:03,133 --> 00:16:05,734 - Thank you Claudia. Any comments? 316 00:16:07,834 --> 00:16:09,700 Thank you Deb, for volunteering for that. 317 00:16:10,533 --> 00:16:13,867 All those in favor of the motion say aye. Aye. Aye. 318 00:16:14,066 --> 00:16:17,567 Those any opposed? Same sign. 319 00:16:18,300 --> 00:16:19,934 Motion carried unanimously 320 00:16:20,934 --> 00:16:24,133 - I - Public Comment 321 00:16:24,233 --> 00:16:26,266 regarding issues not on the agenda. 322 00:16:26,500 --> 00:16:29,100 The Public Comment period is for oral comments 323 00:16:29,033 --> 00:16:32,567 regarding items not listed on this meeting agenda, 324 00:16:33,066 --> 00:16:35,467 speakers shall have to identify themselves by name 325 00:16:35,467 --> 00:16:39,100 and street municipality if outside of the Borough of Beon 326 00:16:39,834 --> 00:16:41,900 comments are limited to three minutes maximum. 327 00:16:43,533 --> 00:16:45,734 We have no public in attendance right now. 328 00:16:45,934 --> 00:16:48,066 Is there anybody from council who wishes 329 00:16:48,000 --> 00:16:49,133 to make a Public Comment? 330 00:16:50,567 --> 00:16:53,934 We'll move on. Council member 331 00:16:54,333 --> 00:16:55,500 comments for the good of the order? 332 00:16:58,133 --> 00:16:59,734 Zach, we're gonna start over there. 333 00:17:00,934 --> 00:17:02,700 - No, I just thinking about my, okay. 334 00:17:04,033 --> 00:17:06,133 - Okay. Randy. 335 00:17:10,467 --> 00:17:13,467 - Okay, - Mr. Mayor, 336 00:17:14,066 --> 00:17:15,033 - I'm good, thank you. Okay, 337 00:17:15,166 --> 00:17:17,367 - Deborah, - Nothing this evening. 338 00:17:17,367 --> 00:17:18,367 Thank you 339 00:17:19,100 --> 00:17:20,100 - David. 340 00:17:21,033 --> 00:17:22,834 - No, sir. Barbara, 341 00:17:23,367 --> 00:17:25,066 - I do have something great. 342 00:17:26,000 --> 00:17:28,433 I live in the South Ward on South Monroe Street. 343 00:17:29,000 --> 00:17:33,634 We are now having a problem with a couple of feral cats. 344 00:17:35,000 --> 00:17:37,667 They look like they're someone's pets. 345 00:17:37,667 --> 00:17:39,166 They're very well cared for. 346 00:17:40,567 --> 00:17:42,500 I have a couple concerns about this. 347 00:17:42,500 --> 00:17:45,000 First of all, it's for the cat's wellbeing and safety. 348 00:17:45,033 --> 00:17:46,667 They should be kept indoors 349 00:17:47,033 --> 00:17:49,166 or kept on a leash when they are outside 350 00:17:49,467 --> 00:17:50,567 for their own safety. 351 00:17:51,233 --> 00:17:55,000 I'm also concerned about them using the lawns 352 00:17:55,000 --> 00:17:57,634 and other people's gardens as a litter box. 353 00:17:58,634 --> 00:18:01,266 It's quite unhealthy and annoying to a lot of us. 354 00:18:02,100 --> 00:18:06,333 We do have in our Ordinance some very specific 355 00:18:09,166 --> 00:18:12,767 legislation with cats at large and Noise by cats. 356 00:18:13,033 --> 00:18:15,000 It's 1 93 dash five. 357 00:18:15,500 --> 00:18:17,767 I would certainly recommend that if you have a cat 358 00:18:17,834 --> 00:18:20,834 and you are choosing to let it outside, please read 359 00:18:20,834 --> 00:18:23,734 that there are fines involved at some point with that. 360 00:18:24,433 --> 00:18:27,100 Most important is please take care of your cats. Thank you. 361 00:18:30,033 --> 00:18:32,233 - Thank you, Barb. Good points. Claudia? 362 00:18:32,700 --> 00:18:36,634 - Yes, I have two things. First, I'd like to thank Buddy 363 00:18:36,734 --> 00:18:38,834 for being the, the face of our Borough 364 00:18:39,266 --> 00:18:40,767 in a very hot situation. 365 00:18:40,767 --> 00:18:43,467 He did an excellent job and that that was a good parade 366 00:18:43,567 --> 00:18:46,467 and a good commitment by all the people 367 00:18:46,467 --> 00:18:48,066 that came out and that were in the parade. 368 00:18:48,133 --> 00:18:50,734 So thank you very much. Thank you. I appreciate that. Yeah. 369 00:18:51,133 --> 00:18:54,367 And then I wanted to to, to just kind of highlight that 370 00:18:55,700 --> 00:18:59,100 the Happy Valley Adventure Bureau gave out tourism grants 371 00:18:59,700 --> 00:19:04,100 and beon weighed in very heavily in those grants 372 00:19:04,266 --> 00:19:07,300 to the art museum, the craft fair, the Civil War, 373 00:19:08,000 --> 00:19:12,634 BHCA Civil War, the Library Museum, downtown 374 00:19:13,300 --> 00:19:17,066 Beon, historic Cruise, the Arts and Craft, and Victoria 375 00:19:17,066 --> 00:19:21,834 and Christmas and America two 50 and, and, 376 00:19:22,133 --> 00:19:24,634 and even the Kepler pool 377 00:19:25,000 --> 00:19:29,367 for $164,500 in grant money 378 00:19:29,367 --> 00:19:32,634 that we will receive that will benefit the Borough. 379 00:19:36,500 --> 00:19:37,867 - Great. Thank you Claudia, 380 00:19:38,834 --> 00:19:41,533 Shawna, John, 381 00:19:42,734 --> 00:19:45,367 - I'm just gonna comment, 382 00:19:45,634 --> 00:19:50,533 but I It's a good summary. 383 00:19:54,033 --> 00:19:55,266 - Anything, nothing. Alright. 384 00:19:56,133 --> 00:20:00,533 I too, thank you Mayor for your participation in the July 385 00:20:01,166 --> 00:20:05,066 parade and I, I mean it was so hot. 386 00:20:05,266 --> 00:20:09,367 You outstanding job. Thank you. I appreciate, appreciate it. 387 00:20:10,900 --> 00:20:14,066 That's all I have, so I'm looking for a motion 388 00:20:14,066 --> 00:20:15,300 to Adjourn. I'll 389 00:20:15,300 --> 00:20:16,300 - Make that motion. 390 00:20:16,300 --> 00:20:19,000 - Second. Thank you. 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