Lansdowne public meetings in 2022
6 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Borough Council Meetings
The Council approved the 2023 budget and set the millage, sewer, and trash fees for the coming year. Other key actions included appointing members to the Library Board and Civil Service Commission, and authorizing the sale of a ladder truck.
- Adopted 2023 Budget with 0% tax increase (Unanimous)
- Adopted Resolution 2022-51 setting 2023 millage rate (Unanimous)
- Adopted Ordinance 2022-08 setting 2023 sewer fee (Unanimous)
- Adopted Resolution 2022-52 setting 2023 trash fee (Unanimous)
- Approved sale of ladder truck (Unanimous)
- Approved $100 bonus for non-executive employees (Unanimous)
- Approved $2,500 bonuses for Chief Rutherford and Manager Craig Totaro (6-1)
- Waived 20th Century House rental fee for Lansdowne Folk Club on April 1, 2023 (Unanimous)
Borough Council Meetings
Borough Council approved several grant applications and a pedestrian bridge feasibility study. The council also authorized a $150,000 credit for building permit fees to support the HLTC project and moved to advertise the 2023 Budget.
- Approved $150k credit in building permit fees for HLTC project (Unanimous)
- Adopted Resolution 2022-48 for PA Small Sewer and Water Grant application (Unanimous)
- Adopted Resolution 2022-49 for 2023 CDBG grant application (Unanimous)
- Approved agreement with Campbell Thomas LLC for pedestrian bridge feasibility study (Unanimous)
- Approved advertising for the 2023 Budget (Unanimous)
- Approved advertising for bids for Tax Anticipation Note (Unanimous)
- Appropriated up to $1,000 for the Tuskegee Airmen (Unanimous)
- Nominated Mr. Green for the Planning Commission (Unanimous)
Borough Council Meetings
Borough Council approved several grant applications and a pedestrian bridge feasibility study. The council also authorized a $150,000 credit for building permit fees to support the HLTC project and moved to advertise the 2023 Budget.
- Approved $150k credit in building permit fees for HLTC project (Unanimous)
- Approved agreement with Campbell Thomas LLC for pedestrian bridge feasibility study (Unanimous)
- Adopted Resolution 2022-48 for PA Small Sewer and Water Grant application (Unanimous)
- Adopted Resolution 2022-49 for 2023 CDBG grant application (Unanimous)
- Approved appropriation of up to $1,000 for the Tuskegee Airmen (Unanimous)
- Approved motion to advertise the 2023 Budget (Unanimous)
- Approved motion to advertise for bids for Tax Anticipation Note (Unanimous)
- Nominated Mr. Green for the Planning Commission (Unanimous)
Borough Council Meetings
Borough Council held a special meeting to review a 10-slide budget presentation for 2023. The presentation covered revenue, expenses, debt service, and staffing assumptions. No formal actions or votes on the budget were taken.
- Approved the meeting agenda (unanimous)
Borough Council Meetings
Borough Council appointed William Griffin to a vacated council seat and approved the forgiveness of $29,000 in staging easement fees for the Historic Lansdowne Theater Corporation. The council also supported zoning applications for a tattoo parlor and a daycare. A special meeting to discuss the 2023 budget is scheduled for November 30.
- Appointed William Griffin to Borough Council (Unanimous)
- Forgave $29,000 in staging easement fees for Historic Lansdowne Theater Corporation (Approved; Ms. Young voted nay)
- Awarded Materials Recycling Processing and Marketing contract to Republic Services of PA (Unanimous)
- Supported zoning covariance for tattoo parlor at 18 North Lansdowne Avenue (Approved; Ms. Young voted nay)
- Supported special exception for daycare at 285 Maple Avenue (Approved; Ms. Young abstained)
- Suspended parking meters from Nov 26, 2022, through Jan 1, 2023 (Unanimous)
- Issued COA for exterior improvements at 67 North Lansdowne Avenue (Unanimous)
- Adopted Resolution 2022-45 regarding Act 57/Tax Collection (Unanimous)
Borough Council Meetings
Borough Council adopted ordinances to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana and dissolve the Board of Health. The council also approved the appropriation of American Rescue Plan Funds and a road closure for a holiday parade.
- Adopted Ordinance 2022-07 decriminalizing small quantities of marijuana (Unanimous)
- Adopted Ordinance 2022-06 dissolving the Board of Health (Unanimous)
- Adopted Resolution 2022-42 regarding American Rescue Plan Funds appropriation (Unanimous)
- Approved closure of Lansdowne Avenue on December 3rd for LBPA parade (Unanimous)
- Accepted resignation of Council member Kelli Bowker (Unanimous)
- Approved letter to William Penn School District regarding safety collaboration (Unanimous)
- Adopted Resolution 2022-43 regarding Bird Town Pennsylvania affiliation (Unanimous)
- Passed recognition of Native American Heritage Month (Unanimous)