Bettina Serfass

This combined Regular and Reorganizational meeting agenda included the swearing in of public officials, the resignation of the Mayor from Council, and the election of a new Council President and Vice President. A significant portion was dedicated to numerous Council Appointments for various borough roles, including Secretary, Treasurer, Solicitor, Engineer, and members for boards and committees such as the Portland Borough Authority and Planning Commission. Discussions also covered determining bond amounts for the Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer, resolutions establishing new permit and license fees, and a resolution declaring the Tax Collector office vacant. Other key items included a hearing on an appeal concerning a Property Maintenance Code violation, updates on Route I80-Route 611, reports from the Engineer and Sewer Committee regarding infrastructure projects, garage ceiling repairs, police officer pay increases, and actions related to grant funding and insurance renewals.

The Portland Neighborhood and Redevelopment Plan focuses on community and economic development within the Borough of Portland. Key areas of focus include revitalizing the downtown commercial district, maximizing the natural landscape and history, and recharging economic growth. Targeted outcomes include enhancing the pedestrian experience, promoting tourism, attracting new businesses, and improving housing conditions to create a thriving community for residents and visitors.

The meeting agenda includes various topics such as approval of the meeting agenda and minutes, secretary/treasurer report, an appeal letter regarding a property maintenance code violation, Route I80-Route 611 updates, borough engineer's report, sewer committee matters including customer connection modifications and agreement reviews, streets committee updates, legal discussions on traffic and parking regulations, subdivision and land development plans, zoning and property maintenance issues, reports from the Portland Borough Authority and Fire, Safety & Police, the Mayor's report, committee updates, community development and grant discussions, sanitation committee matters, budget and finance discussions, updates from Plan Slate Belt and Slate Belt Rising, personnel committee matters, trail alliance updates, old and new business including a fire siren complaint and RFP for phones, and public comment sessions.

The meeting agenda includes updates on Route I80-Route 611, a Borough Engineer's Report, and discussions by the Sewer and Streets Committees, including commercial customer connection modifications, sewer inspection agreements, asphalt ramp updates, and salt bin material estimates. Legal matters, subdivision and land development plans, zoning, building and property maintenance issues, and reports from the Portland Borough Authority, Fire, Safety & Police, and the Mayor are also on the agenda. Further discussion will cover community events, community development grants, sanitation complaints, budget, finance, insurance, cable TV contracts, Plan Slate Belt, Slate Belt Rising, personnel matters, and the Liberty Water Gap Trail Alliance. Old business includes real estate penalty charges and illegal street parking, while new business covers borough truck, tractor, ball field, alarm code discussion, and badge matters. An executive session is scheduled for personnel matters.

The council meeting agenda includes reports from the secretary/treasurer, borough engineer, sewer committee, streets committee, and solicitor. Discussions will cover financial reports, sewer system improvements, street repairs, developers agreements, parking restrictions, quality of life ordinances, subdivision plans, zoning matters, water authority updates, police reports, taser training, live streaming of council meetings, community events, COG meeting minutes, grant applications, sanitation issues, budget matters, and comprehensive plan implementation. Other agenda items include personnel matters, trail alliance updates, Route I80-Route 611 updates, borough phone systems, an audit review, and various other borough business items.