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Millerstown Borough Council Meeting Minutes September 8, 2025 Those in attendance: President Rob Shipp, Vice President Kevin Hertzler, Council members Rich Fegley, Tim Ritzman and Donna Showers. Secretary Karen Knellinger, Plant Manager Jared Wagner and Operator Brycen Little. HRG Engineer Isaac Underhill, Solicitor Bill Dissinger and Zoning Officer Tim Reilly. President Shipp called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. Public and Private Concerns Sign ins: None The minutes from the regular meeting were emailed and reviewed. Councilmember Fegley made a motion to approve the minutes as presented. Councilmember Showers seconded the motion. Approval was unanimous. The bills/receipts/expenditures were reviewed and discussed. Vice President Hertzler made a motion to approve the minutes as presented. Councilmember Fegley seconded the motion. Approval was unanimous. Street Committee Report Jared advises the whirly on the salt spreader needs repaired before the winter because the bushing on the shaft is leaking hydraulic fluid; approved. The paving will be done today and tomorrow. The post office already had their rolled edge installed. There are some holes he will need to put cold patch in. Sewer Committee The high wet well sensor that hangs in the tank is not operable and needs to be replaced; this is the original sensor from 2012. Water Committee Report The signal wire to the well float was broken underground. Modern Pump came to repair it and found one more wire had been buried for this use. Jared suggests Water Committee Report cont. being proactive and dig a new signal line from the reservoir to the chlorine building and putting the line in conduit instead of direct buried. This will occur next year and can be included in the budget. Finance Committee Report Budget work sessions will need to be scheduled in October. Solid Waste Committee Report The biennial Fall Cleanup will be 10/11 from 8-12pm for residents only. Solicitor’s Report The Greenwood School District Superintendent Mary Murphy-Kahn was in attendance to field any possible questions Council may have. A resolution from the Greenwood School District was received requesting the Council to delegate them the power to hire, train and supervise school crossing guards. The Borough Solicitor has provided an Ordinance to review and approve to be advertised and accepted at the next Borough Council meeting on October 6th. Vice President Hertzler made a motion for the Solicitor to advertise the ordinance. Councilmember Fegley seconded the motion. Approval was unanimous. Two municipal liens have been updated on property in the Borough. He does not have a report ready for the sidewalk amendments, carry to next meeting. Engineer’s Report Isaac advises he has no new land development plans to review. A meeting with the staff has been scheduled for September 18th to review design plans for Market and Locust Streets. The preliminary bid package should be ready for the fall. He has received the additional testing data and the NPDES permit renewal should be ready to submit by the November 1st deadline. The EPA has requested a demographic data collection and maintenance policy to be adopted using the US Census Bureau information and a log kept of all discrimination complaints. Secretary Knellinger will ensure compliance with the mandate. Vice President Kevin Hertzler made a motion to approve the policy. Councilmember Showers seconded the motion. Approval was unanimous. Zoning Permit Zoning Officer Reilly advises he issued no permits. A prior deck compliance violation has been resolved with BIU doing an inspection and passed. One dumpster permit on East Sunbury Street was issued. Mayor’s Report Absent Residents are asking for a Trick or Treat day determination. Old Business None New Business The Perry County Hazard Mitigation Plan Resolution was presented. President Shipp attended meetings and the Borough will be included if an event occurs. Councilmember Ritzman made a motion to approve Resolution # R2025-03. Vice President Hertzler seconded the motion. Approval was unanimous. Councilmember Fegley asked if the cones on Hemlock Street were impeding our right of way. Jared advises when they plow; the cones will be in their way. The Solicitor suggests removing anything on the Borough right of way without question. The Hill Yard Sale will be on 9/20, as well as the UMC Bazaar. The Senior Center is selling fresh peach pie on 9/22 for pick on 9/24. Vice President Hertzler made a motion to adjourn to Executive Session for legal matters. Councilmember Fegley seconded the motion. Approval was unanimous Councilmember Ritzman made a motion to adjourn. Councilmember Fegley seconded the motion. Approval was unanimous. The next meeting will be held on Monday, October 6th at 7pm.
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Millerstown Borough Council Meeting Minutes September 8, 2025 Those in attendance: President Rob Shipp, Vice President Kevin Hertzler, Council members Rich Fegley, Tim Ritzman and Donna Showers. Secretary Karen Knellinger, Plant Manager Jared Wagner and Operator Brycen Little. HRG Engineer Isaac Underhill, Solicitor Bill Dissinger and Zoning Officer Tim Reilly. President Shipp called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. Public and Private Concerns Sign ins: None The minutes from the regular meeting were emailed and reviewed. Councilmember Fegley made a motion to approve the minutes as presented. Councilmember Showers seconded the motion. Approval was unanimous. The bills/receipts/expenditures were reviewed and discussed. Vice President Hertzler made a motion to approve the minutes as presented. Councilmember Fegley seconded the motion. Approval was unanimous. Street Committee Report Jared advises the whirly on the salt spreader needs repaired before the winter because the bushing on the shaft is leaking hydraulic fluid; approved. The paving will be done today and tomorrow. The post office already had their rolled edge installed. There are some holes he will need to put cold patch in. Sewer Committee The high wet well sensor that hangs in the tank is not operable and needs to be replaced; this is the original sensor from 2012. Water Committee Report The signal wire to the well float was broken underground. Modern Pump came to repair it and found one more wire had been buried for this use. Jared suggests Water Committee Report cont. being proactive and dig a new signal line from the reservoir to the chlorine building and putting the line in conduit instead of direct buried. This will occur next year and can be included in the budget. Finance Committee Report Budget work sessions will need to be scheduled in October. Solid Waste Committee Report The biennial Fall Cleanup will be 10/11 from 8-12pm for residents only. Solicitor’s Report The Greenwood School District Superintendent Mary Murphy-Kahn was in attendance to field any possible questions Council may have. A resolution from the Greenwood School District was received requesting the Council to delegate them the power to hire, train and supervise school crossing guards. The Borough Solicitor has provided an Ordinance to review and approve to be advertised and accepted at the next Borough Council meeting on October 6th. Vice President Hertzler made a motion for the Solicitor to advertise the ordinance. Councilmember Fegley seconded the motion. Approval was unanimous. Two municipal liens have been updated on property in the Borough. He does not have a report ready for the sidewalk amendments, carry to next meeting. Engineer’s Report Isaac advises he has no new land development plans to review. A meeting with the staff has been scheduled for September 18th to review design plans for Market and Locust Streets. The preliminary bid package should be ready for the fall. He has received the additional testing data and the NPDES permit renewal should be ready to submit by the November 1st deadline. The EPA has requested a demographic data collection and maintenance policy to be adopted using the US Census Bureau information and a log kept of all discrimination complaints. Secretary Knellinger will ensure compliance with the mandate. Vice President Kevin Hertzler made a motion to approve the policy. Councilmember Showers seconded the motion. Approval was unanimous. Zoning Permit Zoning Officer Reilly advises he issued no permits. A prior deck compliance violation has been resolved with BIU doing an inspection and passed. One dumpster permit on East Sunbury Street was issued. Mayor’s Report Absent Residents are asking for a Trick or Treat day determination. Old Business None New Business The Perry County Hazard Mitigation Plan Resolution was presented. President Shipp attended meetings and the Borough will be included if an event occurs. Councilmember Ritzman made a motion to approve Resolution # R2025-03. Vice President Hertzler seconded the motion. Approval was unanimous. Councilmember Fegley asked if the cones on Hemlock Street were impeding our right of way. Jared advises when they plow; the cones will be in their way. The Solicitor suggests removing anything on the Borough right of way without question. The Hill Yard Sale will be on 9/20, as well as the UMC Bazaar. The Senior Center is selling fresh peach pie on 9/22 for pick on 9/24. Vice President Hertzler made a motion to adjourn to Executive Session for legal matters. Councilmember Fegley seconded the motion. Approval was unanimous Councilmember Ritzman made a motion to adjourn. Councilmember Fegley seconded the motion. Approval was unanimous. The next meeting will be held on Monday, October 6th at 7pm.