Duboistown public meetings in 2023

DuBoistown Borough General Council

The DuBoistown Borough General Council will meet to review expenditures and budget corrections. The council is considering a motion to accept recommendations for employee performance pay increases to be added to the 2024 budget.

• Performance pay increase recommendations for Borough employees
• Budget additions and corrections
• Expenditures report
• Stormwater Project between South Williamsport, LCWSA and Duboistown
• Cat Ordinance Enforcement

DuBoistown Borough General Council

The Borough Council will vote on ordinances regarding traffic safety and street adoptions. The body will also discuss a sewer lateral ordinance and review reports from police and fire departments.

• Ordinance #11032022-02 to restrict certain parking on Cochran Avenue
• Ordinance #11032022-01 to conditionally adopt Westland Avenue as a Borough Street
• Ordinance advertising for the conditional adoption of The Heights
• Discussion regarding a Sewer Lateral Ordinance
• Review of Expenditures Report

DuBoistown Borough General Council

The DuBoistown Borough Council will vote on several motions, including approving traffic studies for Euclid Avenue and Brook/Arch Street, accepting a fire service agreement, approving flood insurance quotes for two borough properties, and authorizing trick-or-treating on October 31. The agenda also includes routine items like minutes approval, reports, and public comment periods.

• Motion to approve traffic study for Euclid Ave for Jake Break
• Motion to approve traffic study for Brook and Arch Street Stop Sign change to Stop except Right Turn
• Motion to approve flood insurance quote for 2720 Brook Street and 90 Valley Street (pump station and tank)
• Motion to approve Fire Agreement for Fire Service
• Motion to approve trick or treating in the borough Tuesday October 31, 2023, 6pm – 8pm

DuBoistown Borough General Council

The DuBoistown Borough General Council will hold its regular meeting on September 7, 2023, covering routine approvals, reports, and public comments. Key items include a request to allow Jake Brakes on Cochran Ave, updates on the sewer project and stormwater project, and a fire service agreement update.

• Jake Brake request for Cochran Ave by Shawn Millard
• Fire Agreement for Fire Service Update
• Sewer Project in Borough Building – getting estimates (on hold)
• Stormwater Project between South Williamsport, Duboistown and LCWSA – ongoing
• Cat Ordinance Enforcement

The Borough Council voted to change Sortman Ave from one-way to two-way traffic. Council also approved over $121,000 in expenditures and the creation of a junior council for 2024.

• Approved changing Sortman Ave from one-way to two-way traffic (6-1)
• Approved total expenditures of $121,396.16 (7-0)
• Approved moving forward with a junior council to start in 2024 (7-0)
• Approved August 3, 2023 meeting minutes (7-0)
• Directed solicitor to revise Fire Agreement based on Mayor's suggestions for October review

DuBoistown Borough General Council

The DuBoistown Borough General Council will hold its regular meeting on August 3, 2023, covering routine approvals, department reports, and several action items. Key decisions include changing the deadline for the Cochran & Edgewood Ave project and approving a contract with Real Seal LLC for crack sealing on Valley, Brook, Arch, and Arlington Streets. The agenda also includes discussion items on a petition to change Sortman Ave from one-way to two-way, and ongoing projects like the sewer project and stormwater project.

• Motion to approve changing deadline for Cochran & Edgewood Ave project
• Motion to approve Real Seal LLC for crack sealing of Valley, Brook, Arch & Arlington Street
• Sortman Ave petition to change from one way to two way road
• Sewer project in Borough Building – getting estimates
• Fire Department and Borough Agreement for Fire Protection

Council approved a revised schedule for the Cochran Ave and Edgewood Ave Sewer Project and authorized expenditures totaling $83,102.52. A motion to revert Sortman Avenue to two-way traffic failed due to a lack of a second. The council also approved the July 13, 2023, meeting minutes.

• Approved July 13, 2023 meeting minutes (6-0)
• Changed Cochran Ave and Edgewood Ave Sewer Project deadline to advertise bids in November and award in January (5-1)
• Removed tabled motion regarding Real Seal Quote (6-0)
• Approved quote from Real Seal and agreed to look into a committee for a tar buggy (6-0)
• Approved total expenditures of $83,102.52 (6-0)
• Motion to change Sortman Ave back to a two-way street failed (not seconded)

DuBoistown Borough General Council

The DuBoistown Borough Council will vote on several motions, including a multimodal transportation fund grant application, a $2,500 donation to the South Williamsport Police K9 Unit for safety equipment, and a contract with Real Seal LLC for crack sealing on four streets. They will also discuss property maintenance process improvements and receive reports from police, fire, sewer, and public works departments.

• Resolution 20230713 authorizing multimodal transportation fund grant application to Commonwealth Financing Authority
• Motion to approve $2,500 donation to Police K9 Unit in South Williamsport for safety equipment (from Act 13 account)
• Motion to approve using Real Seal LLC for crack sealing on Valley, Brook, Arch, and Arlington Streets
• Motion to approve Lumberjack Triathlon on July 30th
• Motion to approve 2533 Riverside Drive curb cut

Borough Council approved several funding measures, including a donation for the police K9 unit and a salary adjustment for the Borough Manager. The council also authorized a grant application for multimodal transportation and approved a local triathlon event.

• Approved $2,500 from Act 13 for the police department K9 Unit (7-0)
• Approved resolution 20230713 for a multimodal transportation fund grant application (7-0)
• Approved Lumberjack Triathlon for July 30 (7-0)
• Approved curb cut at 2533 Riverside Drive (7-0)
• Approved $2,787.20 salary difference payment for Borough Manager Ann Baker (7-0)
• Approved Keystone Central COG to police the borough 10 hours a month for property maintenance (7-0)
• Approved $70.00 for an ad in the tax collector's booklet (7-0)
• Tabled discussion on contracting road tarring

DuBoistown Borough General Council

The DuBoistown Borough Council is holding its regular meeting with routine items including approval of minutes, an expenditures report, and a QuickBooks upgrade. The council will also receive updates from the police, fire, sewer authority, and other departments, and discuss old business such as the sewer project, stormwater project, and cat ordinance enforcement.

• Motion to approve minutes from May 4, 2023
• Motion to accept expenditures report
• Motion to upgrade QuickBooks
• LCWSA MS4 yearly update (20 min)
• Update on Cats Enforcement Issue

Borough Council approved over $281,000 in General and Sewer expenditures and authorized a QuickBooks software upgrade with payroll. The council also voted to suggest a new grant distribution model for state liquid fuels funds to Lycoming County.

• Approved May 4, 2023 meeting minutes (6-0)
• Approved expenditures of $281,154.86 from General and Sewer (6-0)
• Approved QuickBooks upgrade and addition of Payroll (6-0)
• Approved suggestion to Lycoming County to restructure $150,000 state liquid fuels distribution into a grant program (6-0)
• Decided not to move the July meeting date

DuBoistown Borough General Council

The DuBoistown Borough General Council is meeting to discuss and vote on routine municipal business, including approving previous minutes, accepting the expenditures report, and approving the use of ACT13 funds for road work on Clarendon and Dartmouth. The agenda also includes reports from police, fire, sewer, and other departments, as well as updates on codes, insurance, and a gun law seminar.

• Motion to approve ACT13 money for road work on Clarendon & Dartmouth
• Motion to accept expenditures report
• Fire Department Service Agreement Review
• Update on Cats Enforcement Issue
• Planning Commission needs committee members

The council unanimously approved expenditures totaling $109,227.68 and authorized $10,951.20 from Act 13 funds for road repairs. A discussion was held on scheduling a June meeting with the Fire Department to consider a fire tax increase versus a fee. The council also reviewed a strategic plan for road projects from 2020 through 2026.

• Approved previous month's meeting minutes (6-0)
• Approved expenditures of $109,227.68 (6-0)
• Approved $10,951.20 from Act 13 for road repairs (6-0)
• Adjourned at 8:15 pm (6-0)

DuBoistown Borough General Council

The DuBoistown Borough Council is holding its regular April meeting with several motions up for approval, including a request for Act13 money to cover turnout gear purchased in July 2022, acceptance of the expenditures report, a donation to the Williamsport Chapter of Senior Citizens, naming a voting delegate for the PSAB conference, renewing the Business Radio License, advertising for bids on sewer and stormwater repairs to Cochran Ave, and approving an Earth Day Borough Clean Up Week. The agenda also includes updates from the police, fire, sewer, and public works departments, as well as discussion items like the Bike Rodeo, fire department service agreement, and sewer lateral property issue.

• Motion to approve Act13 money request for turnout gear purchased July 2022
• Motion to approve advertisement for bids on sewer and stormwater repairs to Cochran Ave
• Motion to renew Business Radio Licensing (Boro Channel)
• Motion to donate to Williamsport Chapter of Senior Citizens from donation fund
• Motion to approve Earth Day Borough Clean Up Week (April 22–29)

Borough Council approved funding for fire department gear and expenditures totaling $92,733.45. The board also authorized bidding for sewer and stormwater repairs on Cochran Ave and approved a donation to senior citizens.

• Approved $19,415.00 from Act 13 funds for fire department turnout gear (6-1)
• Approved expenditures totaling $92,733.45 (7-0)
• Approved using Act 13 funds for a K9 vest if grants are unavailable (7-0)
• Approved $500.00 donation to Williamsport Chapter of Senior Citizens (7-0)
• Approved advertising bids for sewer and stormwater repairs on Cochran Ave (7-0)
• Approved Earth Day Borough Clean up Week from April 22 to April 29 (7-0)
• Approved renewal of Business Radio License for Borough Channel (7-0)
• Named Shawn Millard as voting delegate for June PSAB conference (7-0)

DuBoistown Borough General Council

The DuBoistown Borough General Council is holding its regular monthly meeting. The agenda includes approval of prior meeting minutes and the expenditures report, plus reports from the police, fire, sewer, and other departments, and a guest from Lycoming County. The meeting is largely routine administrative business with public comment periods.

• Approval of minutes from February 2, 2023
• Motion to accept the expenditures report
• Fire Department Update (grants)
• Codes Update
• Planning Commission needs committee members

Borough Council approved the Fire Police to attend 2023 events and certified a local match for state financial assistance. A request for $10,000 to offset fire department turnout gear costs was tabled until April pending a review of fire tax expenditures. Council also formally requested the Fire Department Treasurer attend the next meeting.

• Approved February 2, 2023 meeting minutes (6-0)
• Approved Fire Police attendance at 2023 parades and events (6-0)
• Tabled $10,000 request for fire department turnout gear until April (6-0)
• Formally requested Fire Department Treasurer attend April meeting (6-0)
• Approved Resolution #2023-31 for state operating financial assistance local match (6-0)
• Accepted February 2023 expenditures of $94,337.00 (6-0)

DuBoistown Borough General Council

The DuBoistown Borough General Council is holding its regular meeting with routine items including approval of previous minutes, acceptance of the expenditures report, and approval of several conference and membership expenses. The agenda is largely procedural with reports from departments and committees, and includes public comment periods.

• Approval of minutes from January 5, 2022
• Motion to accept expenditures report
• Motion to approve Endless Mountains Adventure, PSAB Conference, PM Exchanges, Muncy Bank, Leadership Lycoming, Heights Progress
• Planning Commission needs committee members

Council approved the appointment of a new EMA Coordinator and adopted the Keystone Central Cog 2021CMC. The board also approved various financial expenditures and the transfer of funds to Muncy Bank and Trust to open a CD.

• Approved January 5, 2023 meeting minutes (7-0)
• Appointed Jason Young as EMA Coordinator (7-0)
• Adopted Keystone Central Cog 2021CMC (7-0)
• Accepted borough fees without changes (7-0)
• Approved General fund expenses of $55,903.60 and Sewer fund expenses of $22,607.29 (7-0)
• Approved Endless Mountains Adventure (7-0)
• Approved moving funds from FNB to Muncy Bank and Trust to open a CD (7-0)
• Approved Borough Manager Ann Marie Baker to apply for Leadership Lycoming Program (7-0)

DuBoistown Borough General Council

The DuBoistown Borough General Council is meeting to vote on several items, including joining the Keystone Central Cog, approving the 2023 fee structure, and contracting A & N Landscaping for snow removal. They will also hear reports from police, fire, and other departments, and discuss community events and public works projects.

• Motion to approve Keystone Central Cog agreements, resolutions, and ordinance
• Motion to approve contracting A & N Landscaping for snow removal on sidewalks
• Motion to approve 2023 fee structure
• Motion to approve community yard sales on August 4-5, 2023
• Discussion on Summer Street request for 2 handicap parking spaces

Borough Council approved joining the Central Keystone Cog and appointed Kathy Weaver as the borough representative. The council also authorized community yard sales for August 2023 and accepted over $136,000 in expenditures.

• Approved previous meeting minutes dated December 1, 2022 (5-0)
• Approved resolution to join Central Keystone Cog (5-0)
• Appointed Kathy Weaver as Borough Representative to Central Keystone Cog (5-0)
• Approved August 4 and 5, 2023 for community yard sales (5-0)
• Accepted expenditures totaling $136,072.02 (5-0)
• Approved $195.00 donation to Wreaths Across America (5-0)