Duboistown public meetings in 2024
12 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
DuBoistown Borough General Council
The council will consider approving the 2025 budget, the 2025 meeting schedule, and November expenditures. Reports from police, fire, sewer, and property maintenance will be presented. The solicitor will update on the Armstrong MOU and a quality-of-life ordinance. New business includes a discussion on restricting commercial vehicle parking.
- Motion to accept the 2025 budget
- Motion to approve the 2025 council meeting schedule
- Discussion on creating an ordinance to restrict commercial vehicle parking
- Update from solicitor on Armstrong MOU
- Ordinance for quality-of-life tickets and blighted properties
The council unanimously approved the 2025 general, sewer, and stormwater budgets, as well as pay increases for public works, assistant treasurer, and seasonal employees. It also approved moving meetings to the second and fourth Thursdays of the month for 2025, an MOU amendment with Armstrong Township, a sidewalk ordinance amendment, and November expenditures. Two council members announced they will not seek reelection.
- Approved 2025 General Budget: $470,379.53 expenses, $564,922 revenue (7-0)
- Approved 2025 Sewer Budget: $549,638.37 expenses, $574,280 revenue (7-0)
- Approved 2025 Stormwater Budget: $73,528.93 expenses, $75,000 revenue (7-0)
- Approved employee pay raises: $1.38/hr for full-time public works, $1.00/hr for assistant treasurer, $0.80/hr for seasonal, effective Jan 1, 2025 (7-0)
- Approved moving 2025 meetings to 2nd Thursday at 6pm and 4th Thursday at 4:30pm (6-1)
- Approved MOU amendments with Armstrong Township on Heights development (7-0)
- Approved amendment to sidewalk ordinance (7-0)
- Accepted November expenditures (7-0)
DuBoistown Borough General Council
The DuBoistown Borough Council will vote on a subdivision at 2625 and 2629 Riverside Drive, accept the October expenditures report, and approve changes to the Quality-of-Life Ticket guidelines. Discussions include a blighted properties ordinance, commercial vehicle parking restrictions, and updates to burning and noise ordinances. Community event planning for Christmas and a follow-up on the daycare emergency plan are also on the agenda.
- Motion to approve subdivision on Riverside Drive (2625 & 2629 Riverside Drive)
- Motion to approve changes and guidelines for the Quality-of-Life Ticket
- Discussion on blighted properties ordinance
- Discussion on creating ordinance to restrict commercial vehicle parking (weight limits, local deliveries only)
- Review of burning and noise ordinances
DuBoistown Borough General Council
The DuBoistown Borough Council will consider approving a subdivision on Sortman Ave following a zoning variance, authorize borough trick-or-treating for October 31, and establish a quality-of-life ticket system effective January 1, 2025. Council will also discuss the preliminary budget, a blighted property ordinance, and potential changes to burning and noise ordinances.
- Motion to approve subdivision on Sortman Ave (zoning variance already approved)
- Motion to approve trick-or-treating for October 31, 2024
- Motion to approve administering quality-of-life tickets effective January 1, 2025, pending solicitor review
- Motion to approve borough manager to work with codes and solicitor to create a blighted property ordinance
- Discussion on burning ordinance and review of noise ordinance
DuBoistown Borough General Council
The DuBoistown Borough General Council will hold its regular monthly meeting, featuring routine reports from police, fire, sewer, and other departments. Key actions include a motion to extend the Cochran Ave Sewer Lateral Project deadline to September 19 without cost increase due to Hurricane Debbie, and approval of August expenditures.
- Motion to extend Cochran Ave Sewer Lateral Project to Sept 19 (no price increase, due to Hurricane Debbie)
- Approval of minutes from August 1 and August 14, 2024
- Motion to accept the August expenditures report
- Update on Fire Prevention Week committee
- Public comment periods on agenda items and on meeting topics
DuBoistown Borough General Council
The DuBoistown Borough General Council will hold its regular meeting on August 1, 2024, at 6 PM. Agenda items include updates on the Cochran Ave Sewer Lateral Project, a zoning hearing update on the Barger Property, and park survey issues. Council will also consider approval of July expenditures and a motion to approve previous meeting minutes.
- Update on Cochran Ave Sewer Lateral Project
- Zoning hearing update on Barger Property
- Park survey issues update from Solicitor
- Motion to approve July expenditures report
- Update on Spaghetti dinner and Fire Prevention Week
DuBoistown Borough General Council
The DuBoistown Borough General Council will review reports from the police and fire departments. The meeting includes motions regarding the Cochran Ave Sewer Lateral Project and paving for Cochran/Edgewood Ave.
- Motion to approve change order for extension on Cochran Ave Project
- Motion to approve advertising for bids for Paving on Cochran/Edgewood Ave
- Review of June expenditures report
- Police Department UCR and informational report
DuBoistown Borough General Council
The DuBoistown Borough General Council will review reports from the police, fire, and sewer departments. The agenda includes a motion to approve a new street excavation ordinance and discussions regarding regulations for CBD, THC, and vaping products.
- Motion to approve Ordinance 2024-01 regarding Street Excavations and openings
- Update on the Cochran Ave Sewer Lateral Project
- Discussion of sidewalk ordinance recommendations
- Proposed ordinances for CBD, THC, and medical marijuana distribution
- Proposed licensing for vaping devices and related products
DuBoistown Borough General Council
The DuBoistown Borough General Council will review bids for DSA placement on Edgewood Ave and discuss a street cuts and paving ordinance. The meeting includes reports from the police, fire, and sewer departments, as well as an expenditures report for April.
- Bid acceptance for DSA placement on Edgewood Ave
- Review of the street cuts and paving ordinance
- Update on Cochran Ave Sewer Lateral Project
- April expenditures report
- Traffic data collection and speed signs update from ElanCity
DuBoistown Borough General Council
The DuBoistown Borough General Council will consider a resolution to provide $988.87 in local matching funds to the River Valley Transit Authority. The body will also vote on accepting the final version of the Duboistown Park as part of the South Side Recreation Plan.
- Resolution 202404-01 to provide $988.87 to River Valley Transit Authority
- Vote to accept final Duboistown Park version in the South Side Recreation Plan
- March expenditures report
- Traffic data collection and speed signs update from ElanCity
- March reports from Police, Fire, and Sewer departments
DuBoistown Borough General Council
The DuBoistown Borough General Council will meet to review departmental reports and discuss several administrative agreements. The body will vote on accepting fund monies and approving deeds of dedication for the Heights.
- Approval of deeds of dedication for the Heights and acceptance of fund monies
- Cochran Ave Agreement
- Polling Place Agreement ADA Agreement MOU
- Approval of donations from budget line item
- January and February expenditures report
DuBoistown Borough General Council
The Borough Council will consider awarding a sewer project contract and amending a stormwater improvements agreement. Members will also discuss updates to the Duboistown Park master plan and a review of the local sidewalk ordinance.
- Awarding the Cochran Avenue Sewer Project to Pine Mountain Excavating
- Amendment #1 to the Riverside Drive Area Stormwater Improvements Project MOU
- Review of the Borough of Duboistown Sidewalk Ordinance by Keystone Central Council of Governments
- Amendment to the South Side Recreation Master Plan to include Duboistown Borough Park
- Update on ACT 13 Grant Money for Duboistown Park
DuBoistown Borough General Council
The Council will administer oaths of office to four elected councilpersons and elect a President and Vice-President. The body will also vote on appointments for borough officials, including the manager, solicitor, and tax collector.
- Oath of office for Dori A Rankinen, Shawn W Millard, Harry J Rogers, and Patrick M Melloy
- Appointment of Ann Marie Baker as Borough Manager and Secretary/Treasurer/Right to Know Officer
- Appointment of Dottie White Mertz as tax collector for 2024 and 2025
- Appointment of Marc Drier (Drier Law Firm) as Solicitor and Dave Hanes (Livic Civil Engineering) as Engineer
- Establishment of regular meeting dates for fiscal year 2024