Meeting Minutes

 YORKANA BOROUGH MINUTES

                                                    December 3, 2018

The November 5, 2018 Yorkana Borough Council meeting was held at the

Borough office with following members  present: Steve Daugherty, Marvin Henise,

Rosalyn McElhenny, Ruthann Palacios, Christine Grosh, Donald Daugherty, Blade Kline

Present: Mayor, Lloyd McElhenny

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

Motion carried.

Treasurer report was reviewed and corrected, Rosalyn made motion to accept, Marv

Seconded, motion carried,

Unfinished business:  Crum property – engineer to send a letter as to progress on storm

Water and set a deadline for completion.                                                                                                                             

Street lights have been fixed

Waiting for tree to be removed and property cleaned up by landfill.

New business;  Rosalyn reported that Phil Smith EMA coordinator will retire at the end

Of 2018, deputy will take over .

Ruthann made motion to appoint SPCA as 2019 animal shelter, Don seconded, carried.

Rosalyn made motion, Blade seconded, to pass resolution at B B&T bank for updated

Signatures on bank accounts, carried.

Bill for Emenheiser  mowing will be liened against vacant property

Fall cleanup Nov 7                                                                                                                                                  

Proposed Budget for 2019 was prepared, Ruthann made motion to adopt proposed

Budget of $30,000 , Rosalyn seconded, motion carried.

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

Next meeting, Dec. 3

Ruthann made motion to adjourn, Marv seconded. Carried

Respectfully submitted,  Juanita Smith, sec

YORKANA BOROUGH MINUTES

                                                  NOVEMBER 5, 2018

The October 1,2018 Yorkana Borough Council meeting was held at borough office

With all members present.  Patrons present: Bob & Anita Crum, Ron Buchar, Stan Martin

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

Vocation by Lyn.

Sec. report was submitted: Ruthann made motion to accept, Lyn seconded. Carried.

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

Motion carried.

Patron comments: Mr. Crum was present asking council to waive the storm water

Ordinance for his new structure being built on his property.  Engineer Chris Kraft,

Stated that council can waive state ordinance, he explained that a trench would

Need to be around building and filled with stone,  borough could monitor and

  Do own inspection to save costs.

Unfinished business: street lights will be repaired by Met Ed.

Tree removal will be done by landfill and clean up property on boro lot.

New Business: Audit on road fund was done by DCED.

Lyn made motion, Blade seconded to donate $2000 to fire co. and $250 for

Halloween party.

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

Council went to Executive session at 8:47. Council reconvened to regular meeting

At 9:10.

Ruthann made motion to adjourn Lyn seconded, carried.

Next meeting Nov, 5

Respectfully submitted: Juanita Smith, sec.

  YORKANA BOROUGH MINUTES  

                                                           JULY 9 2018

THE JUNE 4, 2018 YORKANA BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING WAS HELD AT BORO OFFICE.

WITH ALL MEMBERS PRESENT.

.PRESIDENT DAUGHERTY OPENED THE MEETING WITH PLEDGE AND INVOCATION BY LYN.

SEC. REPORT WAS SUBMITTED.  RUTHANN MADE MOTION TO ACCEPT, LYN SECONDED.

MOTION CARRIED.

TREASURERS’ REPORT WAS REVIEWED. BLADE KLINE MADE MOTION TO ACCEPT,

MARV HENISE SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED.

ENGINEER:  CHRIS KRAFT REPORTED FINAL MS4 FINAL REPORT WILL BE DUE BY SEPT.

CHRIS WILL ONLY ATTEND MEETINGS AS NEEDED, HE WILL MONITOR UPDATES.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:   FIRE CO. STILL WORKING ON PROCESS TO BUY EMENHEISER

PROPERTY.

STILL WAITING FOR  ROD WEITKAMP TO HELP CLEANUP DEBRIS FROM BACKYARD AND

CUT TREE DOWN

NEW BUSINESS:

TIM O’DONNELL IS BACK AT LANDFILL, MARV, DON AND SKIP WILL MEET WITH HIM TO

DISCUSS NEEDS OF BOROUGH. OR INVITE HIM TO A COUNCIL MEETING.

OFFICER JIM THOMAS IS ACTING POLICE CHIEF AT LOWER WINDSOR POLICE DEPT.

LYN REPORTED ON EMA MEETING, WAS DECIDED TO INCREASE PHIL

SMITHS’ SALARY BY 50%. BOROUGH SHARE WOULD INCREASE TO $125 A YEAR

SMITHS’ SALARY BY 50%   BOROUGH SHARE WOULD INCREASE BY $125

CANADOCHLY AMBULANCE DOES NOT HAVE MEDIC UNIT.

NITA WILL PURCHASE YARD SIGN FROM ALPINE SIGNS .

BLADE MADE MOTION, RUTHANN SECONDED TO PURCHASE COMPUTER PROTECTION

FOR NO MORE THAN $299 A YEAR. LYN MADE MOTION TO PAY BILLS, DON SECONDED.

NEXT MTG. JULY 9.  RUTHANN MADE MOTION TO ADJOURN, DON SECONDED, CARRIED.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, JUANITA SMITH, SEC.

YORKANA BOROUGH MINUTES

                                                     May 7,2018

April 2, 2018 Yorkana Borough Council meeting was held at the Borough office

With all members present.

Pres. Daugherty opened the meeting at 7:30 with pledge and invocation by lyn

Mayor McElhenny issued the oath of office to newly appointed councilman

Blade Kline.

Sec, report was submitted: Ruthann made motion to accept , Blade seconded

Motion carried.

Treasurer report was reviewed:  Rosalyn made motion to accept, Don seconded

Motion carried.

Unfinished Business:  Cat complaint, Mayor notified  Moyers.

SEO inspected Venable property, council wants him to prosecute.

Smith’s and McElhenny’s attended fire co. appreciation dinner,

Spring cleanup first Wed. in May

New Business:   will attend Stan Saylor dinner.

Marv stated to  pay  EYCEMA annually

Chris made motion to pay bills, Ruthann seconded, carried

Lyn made motion to adjourn, Don seconded, carried

Next meeting May 7

Respectfully submitted, Juanita Smith, Sec.

Yorkana  Borough Council Minutes

                            April 2, 2018

The March 5, 2018  Borough Council Meeting was held at the borough office

With all members present except Christine Grosh

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

By Rosalyn

Secretary report was submitted: Ruthann Palacios made motion to accept, Lyn

McElhenny seconded , Motion carried.

Treasurer report was reviewed: Rosalyn made motion to accept, Marv Henise

Seconded, Motion carried.

Engineer Chris Kraft reported, that MS4 waiver is for 2018-2023, we still must

Complete annual report for 2017

Unfinished Business:

Resident Blade Kline was present to indicate he was interested on filling vacancy

Spot on council.  After council interviewed him, Steve Daugherty made motion to

Appoint him to finish out vacant term, Ruthann seconded, motion carried.

New Business:

EMA update: Marv reported that Medic 102 will respond to borough emergencies.

Ruthann made motion, Blade seconded to authorize Mayor to declare a State of

Emergency for borough at any time if necessary,  Motion carried.

Rich and Pat Hildebrand issued a complaint of numerous cats roaming the neighborhood,

Mayor will inform them they need to trap them and call animal enforcement officer.

Nita reported Venable sewer issue to SEO for inspection

Don Daugherty made motion to pay bills, Rosalyn seconded, motion carried.

Don made motion to adjourn, Ruthann seconded, carried

Next meeting April 2, 2018,

Respectfully submitted, Juanita Smith., Sec

Yorkana Borough Minutes

                                                       March 5, 2018

The Feb. 5,2018 Yorkana  Borough Council meeting was held at Borough office.

Following members present: Marv Henise, Don Daugherty, Chris Grosh,

Ruthann  Palacios, Lyn McElhenny, Mayor Skip McElhenny.

Absent: Steve Daugherty

Vice President opened the meeting at 7:30 P.M. with pledge and invocation by  Lyn.

Charley Hose III from fire co. asked  to approve a user agreement for a CAD WEB VIEW

From Dept. of Emergency services. Lyn made motion, Ruthann seconded. Motion carried.

Phil Smith, EMA coordinator was present to update council on Susquehanna ice jam, flooding,

Held Eastern Safety Meetings, and Active Shooter Training.

Lieutenant Trooper Palmer from State Police was present to give status report for 2017

There were 2 crashes, 3 burglaries, suggested we encourage residents to lock cars, sheds etc.

And have residents call them at 717-428-1011.

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

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

Unfinished Business:   taxes were filed with tax claim, 4 properties were on list.

Ms4 Waiver was approved.

Mae Jean Emenheiser house was abandoned by her sons, nothing can be done by boro

Unless taxes go delinquent and it goes for sheriff sale.

New Business: 2018 Taxes will be sent with newsletter on Feb. 15, and education flyer.

Council approved 2018 fund raiser events list for fire co.

Fire co. appreciation dinner invitation, skip, lyn, Ruthann, nita and kent will attend.

Spring Cleanup is May 2,  Community Yard Sale is May 4th and 5^th.

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

Ruthann made motion to adjourn, Don seconded, carried.

Respectfully submitted, Juanita Smith, Sec.

Yorkana Borough Council Minutes :

                                                February  5, 2018

The January 2, 2018 reorganizational meeting of Yorkana Borough Council was held

At Borough office.

Mayor Lloyd  McElhenny o pened the meeting at 7: 30 P.M. He issued the oath of office

To newly elected members, Ruthann Palacios, Marv Henise and Don Daugherty.

Mayor Lloyd Mcelhenny and Rossalyn McElhenny were previously sworn in

by notary.  Mayor opened the floor for nomination

Of President, Ruthann made motion to nominate Steve Daugherty , Marv seconded,

Motion carried.

President Daugherty then asked for nominations for V.P., Rosalyn nominated Marv,

Don seconded, motion carried.

Rosalyn made motion to appoint Juanita Smith as Sec/Treas. And Ruthann as her asst.

Motion carried

Chris Grosh made a motion and Marv Henise seconded to appoint the following :

Solicitor; CGA Professional center, Robert Strickler.

State Police

Zoning officer – David Sinopoli

Zoning enforcement – Code Administrators

Engineer – C.S. Davidson Inc  – Chris Kraft

Animal Control officer – Michelle Klugh

Animal Housing – SPCA-

Sewage Enforcement office– Keith Hunnings

Emergency Management – Phil Smith.  Boro reps  Rosalyn and Marv-

Eastern York Recreation Commission -Director,Roxanne Poff,  boro reps-   Lloyd and Nita  –

MS4- Steve Daugherty

Website – Christine Grosh

Snow Removal – -Francis  McGee

Mowing/Maintenace – Marv and Don

Garbage haulers – Republic Services

Zoning Hearing Board: Richard Hildebrand, Vance Fuller, Wendy Deardorff

Tax Collector – Juanita Smith

Motion carried.

President Daugherty led the Pledge of Allegiance, invocation by Rosalyn.

Secretary report was submitted, Chris Grosh made motion to accept, Marv

Henise seconded, Motion carried

Treasurer report was reviewed; Rosalyn made motion to accept, Don seconded

Motion carried.

Unfinished  Business:

Dettinger property pipe repair, marv and Don will repair when weather allows.

Ms4 plan submitted , deadline March 31,2018

Should hear about waiver soon

Meeting dates for 2018 were publishd.

New   Busomess;

Marv and Don will replace storm door on Blldg, weather permitting

Council gave Nita permission to purchase new laptop up tp $500

Concerns about Mae Jeam Emeheiser house being abandoned by her family

Nita will check on procedures.

Don Daugherty made motion to pay bills, Rosalun seconded, carried.