REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 AT 7:00 P.M.

1. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER

2. INVOCATION

3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4. ROLL CALL

5. READING OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON AUGUST 17, 2021.

6. COMMUNICATIONS:

A.

B.

7. BOROUGH MANAGER: KEVIN A. STEIGERWALT

* 2021-2022 Insurance Policy Renewal

8. DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: ANN MARIE CALABRESE

* Resolution Approving the 2021 CDBG Program Budget

* Christmas Decorations

9. CHIEF OF POLICE: MICHAEL HOBBS

10. COMMITTEE REPORTS:

A. PARKING & TRAFFIC:

Ritchie Linkhorst – Chairperson

Jay Hollenbach Jr.

Robert Amentler

* Motion to prepare and advertise an ordinance prohibiting parking on the east side of Patterson Street across from 32 Patterson Street.

* Motion to approve a handicapped parking space application for 507 North Railroad Street.

* Motion to allow Reading, Blue Mountain and Northern Railroad to use Spruce and Lehigh streets as a detour route when they repair the West Broad Street railroad crossing.

B. NEIGHBORHOODS, DOWNTOWN & HISTORIC DISTRICT:

Jay Hollenbach Jr.– Chairperson

Dave Mace

Mary Linkevich

* (See minutes from the HARC meeting held on September 13, 2021.)

C. RECREATION & YOUTH:

Mary Linkevich – Chairperson

Dave Mace

Ritchie Linkhorst

* ESRC Resolution

11. MAYOR’S REPORT:

Mayor Nathan Gerace

12. ANYONE FROM THE FLOOR WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL?

13. BOROUGH SOLICITOR: ANTHONY ODORIZZI

14. REPORTS:

A. FIRE CHIEF

B. CODE ENFORCEMENT AND ZONING OFFICER

C. CHIEF OF POLICE

D. TAX COLLECTOR

E. TREASURER

F. BOARD OF HEALTH

15. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

16. BILLS AND CLAIMS

17. NEW BUSINESS

18. EXECUTIVE SESSION (Optional)

19. ADJOURN

(2021 – 2ND WEEK)