Borough Assembly Regular Meeting Monday, May 19, 2025 06:00 PM Assembly Chambers

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1.Call To Order/Roll Call

2.Voluntary Pledge of Allegiance

3.Approval of Minutes

  1. A.May 5, 2025 Assembly Meeting Minutes

4.Amendment and Approval of Meeting Agenda

5.Public Hearings

  1. A.Public Hearing for Ordinance #2025-05:  An Ordinance for Accepting the  FY 2026 Budget

    Any public testimony regarding Ordinance #2025-05 should be given during this public hearing.  A copy of the ordinance may be found under agenda item 14A.

6.Bid Awards

7.Persons to be Heard Related to Agenda
Persons wishing to share their views on any item on today's agenda may do so at this time.

8.Persons to be Heard Unrelated to Agenda
Persons with views on subjects not on today's agenda may share those views at this time.

9.Boards, Commission and Committee Reports

10.Consent Agenda

  1. A.Elks Lodge Club License

    The Elks Lodge has applied with the Alcohol & Marijuana Control Office (AMCO) to renew their Club Alcohol license.  AMCO has determined the application to be complete.  A local governing body may protest the renewal within 60 days of the notice of filing the application.

11.Report of Other Officers

12.Mayor's Report

  1. A.May 19, 2025 Mayor's Report

13.Manager's Report

There is no written report from the Manager.

14.Unfinished Business

  1. A.Ordinance #2025-05: An Ordinance of the Petersburg Borough Adopting the Budget for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 - Second Reading

    The Assembly will consider the second reading of Ordinance #2025-05, which will set the Borough budget for FY 2026. A copy of the budget can be found at: proposed_fy26_budget.pdf

15.New Business

  1. A.Ordinance # 2025-06: An Ordinance Amending Section 4.28.130 of the Petersburg Municipal Code Relating to the Sales Tax Exemption for Seniors to Limit the Exemption to Low-Income Seniors, and Directing that the Proposed Amendment be Submitted to the Qualified Voters of the Borough

    If approved in three readings, Ordinance #2025-06 will amend Section 4.28.130 of the Municipal Code to limit the sales tax exemption to low-income seniors and directing that the proposed amendment be submitted to the qualified voters of the Borough.

  2. B.Ordinance #2025-07: An Ordinance Updating Chapter 14.16 of the Municipal Code, Entitled "Electric Utility"

    If adopted in three readings, Ordinance #2025-07 will update the Electric Utility Code and increase customer charges and electric rates.

  3. C.Ordinance #2025-08: An Ordinance Updating Chapter 14.04.420 of the Municipal Code, Entitled “Water Rate Schedule and Fees”

    If adopted in three readings, Ordinance #2025-08 will increase water rates per the rate schedule in the attached table. An annual rate review indicates that these increases are needed to keep up with increased costs to the Borough.

  4. D.Ordinance #2025-09: An Ordinance Updating Chapter 14.08.320 of the Municipal Code, Entitled “Sewer Collection Rates”

    If adopted in three readings, Ordinance #2025-09 will increase sewer collection rates over the next five years.  An annual rate review of the utility indicates these increases are needed to keep up with increased costs to the Borough. 

  5. E.Ordinance #2025-10: An Ordinance Adding “Section N - Marine Passenger Ship Refuse” to Chapter 14.12.140, Entitled "Rates for Refuse Collection"

    If adopted in three readings, Ordinance #2025-10 will add "Section N – Marine Passenger Ship Refuse" to allow for fees for providing sanitation services to marine passenger ships.

  6. F.Resolution #2025-10: A Resolution Approving the Lease of a Borough Parcel, Described as Lot 4A, Block 222, Skylark II Subdivision, Plat #90-14 (Parcel Id #01-010-737), To Nordic Real Estate, LLC

    If approved, Resolution #2025-10 authorizes the lease of Parcel ID #01-010-737 by lease agreement to Nordic Real Estate, LLC, subject to all terms and conditions set forth in this Resolution and in the Lease Agreement, attached hereto as Exhibit A.

16.Communications

  1. A.Communications Received Since May 1, 2025

17.Assembly Discussion Items

  1. A.Assembly Member Comments

  2. B.Recognitions

18.Adjourn