MARTINSBURG BOROUGH COUNCIL MINUTES

Meeting Overview

The Martinsburg Borough Council held its reorganizational meeting on January 3, 2022, at the municipal building. The session began at 7:00 p. m. with a prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance.

Officers and Commissions

The council elected new officers for the upcoming term:

• President: Rob Dickson (nominated by Ed Bennett)
• Vice-President: Durban Metzler (nominated by Rob Dickson)
• Pro-Tempore: Charles Kensinger (nominated by Durban Metzler)

Council members were appointed to retain their specific commissions:

• Safety: Charles Kensinger
• Streets: James Dell
• Finance: Rob Dickson
• Property: Darin Meck
• Water/Sewer: Durban Metzler

Staff Appointments

The council approved several staff appointments, including:

• Fire Marshall: Kerry Hoover
• Police Lieutenant: Justin Davis
• Solicitor: Gieg Law Offices LLC
• Zoning Officer: Richard Brantner, Jr.
• Chief Administrative Officer of the Pension Plan: Jane Staily
• Deputy Emer. Mgmt Coor. : Dustin Russell
• Engineer: Stiffler, McGraw & Associates
• Zoning Solicitor: Atty. Shawn Sullivan

Board and Committee Appointments

Various boards and committees were appointed for the year:

• Planning Commission: William C. Lewis (4-year term ending 1/2026)
• Municipal Authority: Nathan P. Ormsby (5-year term ending 1/2027)
• Zoning Hearing Board: Destarta Carberry (3-year term ending 1/2025)

Key committees appointed included the Pension Committee, Employee Medical Reimb. Com. , Revitalization Committee, Recycling Committee, and the Committee for Trooper Landon Weaver Memorial.

Financial Reports

• List of Bills: The council approved the list of bills for December 2021 (check nos. 10553-10581) totaling $23,803. 12.
• Depositories: The council voted to maintain depositories at First National Bank and PLGIT for various funds, including General Fund Checking, Payroll, Equipment, and the W. Gene Henry Memorial fund.
• Minutes: The minutes from the regular meeting of December 6, 2021, were approved.

Borough Manager Report (Richard Brantner, Jr. )

The Borough Manager provided a status update on several municipal activities:

• Wastewater: Penna. DEP inspected the Wastewater Treatment Plant on Dec 14.
• Sanitation: Oasis Property Management, Inc. was contracted to disinfect the municipal building and police cars every two weeks at a cost of $225 per application.
• Infrastructure: A water main break occurred on the 100 block of E. Christiana Street (Dec 20). PennDOT conducted an audit for the Highway Liquids Fuels Fund for 2019 and 2020.
• Memorial Progress: Chuck Kensinger reported on the W. Gene Henry Memorial. A bronze plaque (28" x 34") and granite base have been ordered. As of the meeting, $8,322. 00 had been donated toward the $10,000 goal. No public funds are being used for this project.

Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 8:02 p. m. on a motion by Ed Bennett, seconded by Darin Meck.