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YORKANA  BOROUGH  MINUTES

                                          January  6, 2020

The December 2, 2019 Yorkana Borough Council meeting was held at borough

Office with following members present: Steve Daugherty, Rosalyn McElhenny,

Christine Grosh, Blade Kline, Don Daugherty, Ruthann Palacios, Absent: Marv

Henise.  Present: Mayor Skip McElhenny, Engineer, Chris Kraft.

President Daugherty opened the meeting at 7:30 P.M. with Pledge and in-

Vocation by Lyn.

Secretary report was submitted, Ruthann made motion to accept, Don seconded.

Motion carried.

Treasurer report was reviewed: Lyn made motion to accept, Blade seconded.

Motion carried.

Engineer report that block grant applications are coming in 2020, council

Discussed applying for grant to replace old sidewalks in boro.

Unfinished business: proposed budget was advertised , Ruthann made motion

Lyn seconded to adopt a $30,000 budget for 2020, motion carried.

Blade made motion , Chris seconded to keep real estate millage at .250 mills,

And per capita at $20. Motion carried.

Secretary will check with solicitor on preparation of on lot sewage ordinance.

New Business: reorganization meeting in Jan. 2020,

Discussion on property on fry’s ave property, creating a junk yard, Nita will

Contact Lower Windsor Twp. To make them aware.

Discussion on putting siding , spouting, and porch railing on boro. Building.

Council will search for quotes.

EYARC – director Amanda Enedy is doing well and has staff positions filled.

Blade made motion to pay bills, Don seconded, motion carried.

Ruthann made motion to adjourn, Lyn seconded, motion carried.

Respectfully submitted, Juanita Smith, sec.

YORKANA BOROUGH MINUTES

                                                  December 2, 2019

The November 4, 2019 Yorkana Borough Council meeting was held at the

Borough office with all members present

President Steve Daugherty opened the meeting at 7:30 P.M. with Pledge and

Invocation by Rosalyn McElhenny.

Sec. report was submitted with correction of Rick Krissinger being present at.

October meeting, Ruthann Palacios made motion to accept, Rosalyn seconded,

Motion carried.

Treasurer report was reviewed, Blade Kline made motion to accept, Marv Henise

Seconded, motion carried.

Unfinished business: Marv stated trees at borough office were removed, landfill

Will remove stumps and roots

Vicki Krotzer is helping to take care of Loschiavo property

Election will be held and board took necessary training

Halloween Party was well attended,

New Business: Proposed Budget for 2020 was prepared. Rosalyn made motion to

Adopt proposed budget of $30,000 , Ruthann seconded motion carried.

Secretary will advertise.

Following meeting dates were set for 2020, Jan 6, Feb. 3, Mar. 2, Apr. 6, May 4,

June 1, July 6, Aug. 3, Sept. 8, Oct. 5, Nov. 2, Dec. 7

Discussion on putting siding on borough building.

Chris Grosh made motion to pay bills, Blade seconded, carried.

Ruthann made motion to adjourn, Don Daugherty seconded, carried.

Respectully submitted, Juanita Smith, sec.

Yorkana Borough Minutes

November 4, 2019

The October 7, 2019 Yorkana Borough Council met at the borough building

With all members present.

President Steve Daugherty opened the meeting at 7:30 p.m. with pledge.

Secretary report was submitted. Ruthann Palacios made motion to accept

Lyn McElhenny seconded, motion carried.

Treasurer report was reviewed:  Blade Kline made motion to accept, Don

Daugherty seconded. Motion carried.

No engineer report.

Patron Rick Krissinger was present to ask if they were allowed to have bee hives on property. Council agreed it was allowed.

Unfinished business:  trees were removed on Janet Smith property and Boro Property,

Marv and Don will follow up with Tim O’Donnell on paving of Fry’s ave. pot holes.

Steve will talk with Vicki Krotzer on Loschiavo property.

Blade  made a motion to adopt the SALDO resolution on House Bill 103,  Lyn

Made motion to accept, 2 yeahs and 4 nays.  resolution will not be adopted

NEW BUSINESS: election board are taking training on new procedures.

Blade will be representing Yorkana at quarterly boro assoc. meetings.

Ruthann made motion , Marv Henise seconded to retain Klugh animal control

For 2020. motion carried.

Lyn made motion, Don seconded to retain S.P.C.A. as animal retention, carried.

Ruthann made motion to donate $2500 to fire co., Marv seconded, carried.

Lyn made motion to donate $250 for Halloween party, Blade seconded, carried.

Trick or Treat was set for Oct. 31, from 6-8

Ruthann made motion to pay bills, Blade seconded, carried,

Don made motion to adjourn, Lyn seconded, carried.

Respectfully submitted, Juanita smith

YORKANA BOROUGH MINUTES

                                                      October 7, 2019

The Sept. 3, 2019 meeting  of Yorkana Borough Council was held at the borough building

With all members present.

President Steve Daugherty opened the meeting at 7:30 P.M. with pledge and invocation

By  Lyn McElhenny.

Secretary report was reviewed, with following correction, Williams resident was notified

Of high grass in back of their property. Ruthann Palacios made motion to accept,

Lyn seconded, motion carried.

Treasurer report was reviewed, Marv Henise made motion to accept,  Don Daugherty

Seconded, motion carried.

Engineer – Chris Kraft attended, no new updates.:

Unfinishd business: Janet Smith tree removal will start on Monday, Chris Grosh voiced

Her concern that borough set a precedence on having trees removed, council stated

That no borough monies are being used ,landfill is  assuming the project.

Sidewalk was installed in front of Kefauver property by gas company.

Council members inspected Hollabaugh yard and grass has been mowed.

Street light was repaired.

Don and Marv will set up a meeting with Tim O’Donnell

Firemen’s parade was held

EMECA – Marv attended on Aug. 14-  new Deputy Kurtis Timmer

NEW BUSINESS – resident Linda Loschiavo passed away with no known relatives.

Steve will check with her neighbor to see if borough needs to get someone to

Mow lawn.

Marv issued concern of Wrightsville rescue truck traveling at a high rate of speed

Through borough for Metal Tech Recycle emergency . would like a letter sent to

Fire co. informing them of our concern.

Council tabled the new SALDO resolution being considered in Harrisburg until

Next meeting and they have time to review                                                                                                                                  Fire co. centennial celebration will be held Oct. 5 at ball field

Blade Kline made motion to pay bills, Lyn seconded. Carried.

Next meeting, Oct. 7

Ruthann made motion to adjourn, Don seconded, carried.

Respectfully submitted, Juanita Smith, sec.

                           YORKANA BOROUGH MINUTES

                                         September 3, 2019

YORKANA BOROUGH COUMCIL MEETING ON AUGUST 5, 2019 WAS HELD ST THE

BOROUGH BUILDING WITH FOLLOWING MEMBERS PRESENT: STEVE DAUGHERTY,

MARV HENISE, RUTHANN PALACIOS, BLADE KLINE., DON DAUGHERTY

ABSENT; CHRIS GROSH, LYN AND SKIP McELHENNY

PRESIDENT DAUGHERTY OPENEDTHE MEETING AT 7:30 P.M. WITH PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

SECRETARY REPORT WAS SUBMITTED: RUTHANN MADE MOTION TO ACCEPT, BLADE

SECONDED . MOTION CARRIED,

TREASURER REPORT WAS REVIEWED: MARV MADE MOTION TO ACCEPT, DON SECONDED.

MOTION CARRIED.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS; TREES TO BE DONE THIS WEEK

SEC.WILL CONTACT GARY ISHMAN FROM PENN DOT TO HAVE 2 POT HOLES AT

INTERSECTION FILLED.

MARV AND NITA HAVE BEEN ATTENDING PARADE COMMITTEE MEETINGS.

NEW BUSINESS; NITA TO CONTACT GAS CO, TO REPAIR SIDEWALK

COUNCIL WILL CHECK ON HOLLABAUGH GRASS

MET ED WILL REPAIR STREET LIGHT THAT WAS DAMAGED BY LIGHTING

MARV REPORTED EMECA MEETING IS COMING UP

RUTHANN MADE MOTION TO PAY BILLS, DON SECONDED, MOTION CARRIED,

NEXT MEETING SEPT. 3^RD.

RUTHANN MADE MOTION TO ADJOURN, BLADE SECONDED,, MOTION CARRIED

RESPETFULLY SUBMITTED, JUANITA SMITH, SEC.

YORKANA BOROUGH MINUTES

AUG. 5, 2019

The July 1, 2019 Yorkana Borough council meeting was held at borough office with

Following members present; Marv Henise, Chris Grosh, Blade Kline, Ruthann Palacios,

Don Daugherty, Rosalyn McElhenny, Mayor McElhenny.

Absent; Steve Daugherty

1. President Henise opened the meeting at 7;30 P.M. With pledge of allegiance

Sec. report was submitted; Ruthann made motion to accept, Blade seconded, carried.

Treas. Report was reviewed; Chris made motion to accept, Don seconded, carried.

Patron, Al Sadek was present, and Tom Hollabaugh.

Unfinished business;  trees on Janet Smith property, landfill tree contractors will

Look at her trees and trees at boro building. Marv and Nita will meet with Janet.

Pot holes on Fry save, waiting on landfill

HAZARDOUS MITIGATION PLAN- Lyn made motion to adopt resolution, Ruthann

Seconded.  Motion carried.

Tom Hollabaugh complained about grass strip by Paul Sowers fence, he refuses to

Mow as directed by Magistrate, because of debris.,

Stated he is working  on his car trailer.

Firemen’s convention will be held in Borough Aug. 16 and 17, with parade at

1 on the 17^th. Borough will put up no parking signs.

Lyn reported on EYCEMA Meeting;

Paul Sowers came late to meeting to  complain about Hollabaugh, after heated

Discussion, Sowers threatened council and secretary stating he will come after us

And get rid of us. Marv Henise instructed him to sit down or leave.

A court trial is coming up between sowers and hollabaugh, sec. and mayor are

Being supoened to testify.

Lyn made motion to pay bills, Ruthann seconded, motion carried.

Ruthann made motion to adjourn, Blade seconded. Motion carried.

Next meeting, Aug. 5.

Respectfully submitted., Juanita Smith

                           YORKANA BOROUGH COUNCIL MINUTES

                                                 JULY 1,2019

Yorkana borough council met on June 3, 2019  at borough office.

All members present

Pres. Steve Daugherty opened the meeting at 7:30 p.m. with pledge

Sec. report was submitted- Rosalyn made motion to accept, Ruthann seconded

Motion carried.

Treas. Report was reviewed, Marv made motion to accept, Don seconded, carried.

No engineer report

Tree – Marv and Don met with Tim O’Donnell at landfill , they will cut down trees

And do cleanup

Janet Smith got 2 quotes for her trees of $13,000 and $10;000

Pot holes frys ave. – Lyn got 2 quotes of b8800 & $9,000 on hold until July meeting

Blade and Lyn attended Stan Saylor meeting

New Business;

EYCEMA – Chris Eaton has two applications for Deputy

Tom Hollabaugh was present to complain of Sowers not mowing on his side of fence.

Mayor informed him that the magistrate said that Tom Was to mow it and not Sowers

Marv made motion to pay bills, Chris seconded.  Carried.

Ruthann made motion to adjourn  until July 1, Lyn seconded. Carried

Respectfully submitted, Juanita Smith, sec.