Council Minutes – August 11th, 2025

Borough of Duncansville Council Meeting Summary

Date: August 11, 2025 Location: Municipal Complex

Attendance & Opening

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p. m. with the Pledge of Allegiance. Council members present included Annette Lewis, Dave Shaw, Eric Fritz, Cindy Blontz, Jeffrey Lynn, Jerrica Grance, Rodney Estep, and Nicole Estep.

Prior Meeting Minutes

• July 14th, 2025: Minutes approved on motion by Nicole Estep, seconded by Dave Shaw.
• July 10th, 2025 (DMA): Minutes approved on motion by Cindy Blontz, seconded by Nicole Estep.

Visitors & Public Comments

• Bridge Naming Ceremony: Mr. Ken Davis invited council members to a ceremony naming the bridge on 3rd Ave after Bob Davis. A dinner and celebration will be held on October 4th at the Duncansville VFW.
• Water Erosion: Mr. Gary Renner raised concerns regarding water erosion on the bank near 14th Street and 7th Ave. Borough Manager Rodney Estep confirmed he is working with the Blair Conservation District to address these areas.
• Soccer Field Use: Mr. Mike Lytle requested continued use of the Duncansville Memorial Park field for soccer games and practice. Mr. Estep requested that Mike draft a contract between the league and the Borough.
• Pickleball Courts: Mrs. Linda Neuton reported that children were playing roughly on the courts and damaging nets. She suggested installing a sign indicating the courts are for Pickleball use only.
• Culvert Completion: Mr. Tim Kelley expressed gratitude for the completion of the 4th Ave culvert paving.

Reports & Motions

• Admin Report: Ms. Grance included the report with meeting documents.
• Mayor’s Report: The Police Report was included. A motion to approve it was made by Nicole Estep and seconded by Jeff Lynn.
• Manager’s Report: Mr. Estep reported that Phase 2 interior renovation of the Municipal Complex is complete. The parking lot project is expected to start mid-September. Bids for the 4th Ave paving project are due soon. Blair Commissioners certified "Discover Blair County" as the recognized Tourist Promotion Agency.
• Solicitor: Mr. Emerick presented a resolution for an LSA grant application for $73,734. 00. A motion to approve and sign the resolution was made by Nicole Estep and seconded by Jeff Lynn.
• Engineer: The engineer was not present but provided a report. A motion to approve a 90-day extension for the AT&T tower project was made by Nicole Estep and seconded by Cindy Blontz.

Committees

• Parks & Recreation: Mr. Fritz requested a porta-potty be placed near the Pickleball courts. It will be serviced weekly through the fall and removed for winter.
• Street & Equipment: The new dump truck has been delivered.
• Water & Sewer: A motion to approve the Water & Sewer Report was made by Nicole Estep and seconded by Cindy Blontz.
• Community Days: Mr. Fritz provided an update on the 2025 event, noting lower attendance but successful setup/teardown. The board is looking into changes for next year. The profit was $242. 14.

Unfinished & New Business

• Next Meeting: Scheduled for September 8th, 2025, at 7:00 p. m.
• August Bills: A motion to approve and pay the August bills was made by Cindy Blontz and seconded by Dave Shaw.

The meeting was adjourned at 7:59 p. m.