Borough Assembly Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 18, 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.February 3, 2025 Assembly Meeting Minutes

4.Amendment and Approval of Meeting Agenda

5.Public Hearings

  1. A.Public Hearing for Ordinance #2025-01:  An Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Map for Service Area 1 of the Petersburg Borough to Rezone Lot 13B, Plat 2008-15, (Parcel #01-014-700 Located at 1020 Sandy Beach Road) from Rural Residential (R-R) to Single-Family Residential (S-F)

    Any public testimony regarding Ordinance #2025-01 should be given during this public hearing.  A copy of Ordinance #2025-01 may be found under agenda item 14A.

  2. B.Public Hearing for Ordinance #2025-02:  An Ordinance Adjusting the FY 2025 Budget for Known Changes

    Any public testimony regarding Ordinance #2025-02 should be given during this public hearing.  A copy of Ordinance #2025-02 may be found under agenda item 14B.

6.Bid Awards

  1. A.New Dock Shed Project Award

    The Borough received six (6) bids for the New Dock Shed project.  Harbormaster Wollen and Harai & Associates Engineer Murph recommend award of the project to the apparent low bidder, Reid Brothers Logging & Construction, Inc., for an amount not to exceed $143,400.  This project is funded in the FY 2025 budget.

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

  1. A.Petersburg Borough Safety Committee

    Chair Holmgrain has provided notes from the January 16, 2025 Safety Committee meeting for the Assembly's information.

10.Consent Agenda

  1. A.Harbor Bar Liquor License Renewal

    DC Harbor, Inc., dba Harbor Bar, has applied to renew their beverage dispensary license.  AMCO has determined the application is complete.  The Assembly may support or protest the application within 60 days of the date of notice of the application filing.

11.Report of Other Officers

  1. A.Petersburg Police Department 2024 Annual Report

    Chief Kerr has supplied the Assembly with a written report of Department training received, training provided, calls for service, jail bookings and days served in jail for 2024.  Chief Kerr will be available if the Assembly has any questions.

  2. B.Petersburg Volunteer Fire Department 2024 Annual Report

    Emergency Services Director Hankins has provided a written report on current PVFD leadership, facilities and vehicles, and Fire, EMS and SAR response and training data for 2024.  Director Hankins will be available if the Assembly has any questions regarding his report.

12.Mayor's Report

  1. A.February 18, 2025 Mayor's Report

13.Manager's Report

  1. A.February 18, 2025 Manager's Report

14.Unfinished Business

  1. A.Ordinance #2025-01:  An Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Map for Service Area 1 of the Petersburg Borough to Rezone Lot 13B, Plat #2008-15 (Parcel #01-014-700 Located at 1020 Sandy Beach Road) from Rural Residential (R-R) to Single-Family Residential (S-F) - Second Reading

    At the direction of the Assembly, the Planning Commission held a public hearing in December regarding the proposed rezone and recommends the Assembly rezone the parcel prior to a public sale of the property.  The Assembly unanimously approved Ordinance #2025-01 in its first reading.

  2. B.Ordinance #2025-02:  An Ordinance Adjusting the FY 2025 Budget for Known Changes - Second Reading

    If approved in three readings, Ordinance #2025-02 will 1) add a Homeland Security Cyber Grant of $26,736 to the budget; 2) correct the Motor Pool payroll budget with an increase of $82,595; 3) increase Power & Light's inventory budget by $45,000 to replenish exhausted power poles and line extension supplies; 4) increase Power & Light's heat pump rebate program budget by $15,000 to support customer's rebate applications to the end of this fiscal year; and 5) increase Motor Pool's travel and training budget by $8,697 for CDL licensing.  Ordinance #2028-02 was unanimously approved in its first reading.

15.New Business

  1. A.Harbor New Dock Shed Project Contract Administration & Inspection Services

    Harbormaster Wollen requests approval to engage Harai & Associates, Inc. to perform contract administration and inspection services for the Harbor's New Dock Shed Project for an amount not to exceed $10,250.  This expense is accounted for in the FY 2025 Harbor budget.

  2. B.Request to the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) for a General Investigations Study for Scow Bay

    The Borough is requesting the USACE perform a general investigations study regarding development of a harbor basin and breakwater along Borough owned property in Scow Bay.  This request is updated for 2025.

16.Communications

  1. A.Correspondence Received Since January 30, 2024

17.Assembly Discussion Items

  1. A.Assembly Member Comments

  2. B.Recognitions

18.Adjourn