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Author: Michael Segina

Budget | Legal Notice Notice Of Meeting Notice

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to the provisions of Section 3301.2(a) of the Borough Code that the Borough Council of the Borough of Steelton will, at its regular meeting of Monday, December 16, 2019, at 6:30 p.m., consider the adoption of an ordinance, and, if appropriate, enact an Ordinance the title and summary of which follows: ORDINANCE 2019- AN ORDINANCE OF STEELTON BOROUGH, DAUPHIN COUNTY AND THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE YEAR 2020 BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED, and it is hereby ordained and enacted by the Council members of Steelton Borough, County of Dauphin, Pennsylvania: SECTION 1: That for the expenses for the fiscal year 2020 the following amounts are hereby appropriated from the revenues available from the current year for the specific purposes set forth below, which amounts are more fully itemized in the Budget Form General Fund Summary of Estimated Receipts Operations and Maintenance Capital Outlay Total Cash and Securities 0 – 0 Real Estate Taxes Building Current 1,338,630 – 1,338,630 Real Estate Taxes Land Current 531,800 – 531,800 Real Estate Taxes Delinquent 355,667 – 355,667 Debt Service Tax 0 – 0 Occupational Taxes Current 63,729 – 63,729 Occupational Taxes Delinquent 20,382 – 20,382 Per Capita Taxes Current 4,935 – 4,935 Per Capita Taxes Delinquent 3,591 – 3,591 Real Estate Transfer Tax 33,882 – 33,882 Earned Income Tax 473,411 – 473,411 Local Services Tax 63,330 – 63,330 Local Services Tax Prior Year 14,314 – 14,314 Cable Franchise Payment 95,369 – 95,369 Court Fines 8,331 – 8,331 Vehicle Codes Violations 40,283 – 40,283 Ordinance Violations 7,913 – 7,913 Codes Fines 12,725 – 12,725 Parking Violations 24,825 – 24,825 Interest Earnings 7,481 – 7,481 Rental of Borough Parking Lot 0 – 0 Rent from Borough Properties 0 – 0 Grant Awards 135,680 – 135,680 PennDOT Snow Contract 11,500 – 11,500 Public Utility Realty Tax 3,041 – 3,041 Alcoholic Beverage Licenses 2,000 – 2,000 PA Pension Allocation 192,529 – 192,529 Firemen’s Relief Funds 25,244 – 25,244 In Lieu of Taxes Payment 2,557 – 2,557 Copies/Fax Charges 142 – 142 Notary Fees 82 – 82 NSF Check Charges 81 – 81 Landlord Tennant Report Filing Fees 6,300 – 6,300 Fees for Signs/Posters 213 – 213 Planning Commission Fees 304 – 304 Zoning Hearing Board Fees 1,287 – 1,287 Sale of Zoning Maps 0 – 0 Sale of Police Accident Reports 1,500 – 1,500 Permit Application Fees 492 – 492 Building Permits 4,317 – 4,317 Electrical Permits 90 – 90 Plumbing Permits 149 – 149 Use and Occupancy Permits 251 – 251 Rental Inspection Fees 25,000 – 25,000 Vehicle Storage Permit 188 – 188 HVAC Permits 19 – 19 Demolition Permits 157 – 157 Swimming Pool Permits 56 – 56 UCC Fees 118 – 118 Street Cut Permits 3,500 – 3,500 Disabled Parking Permit 334 – 334 Refuse Administration Fees 7,318 – 7,318 Trash Tags 440 – 440 Recycling Containers 0 – 0 Weed/Debris Removal Charges 2,550 – 2,550 Boat Dock Permit Fees 821 – 821 Non-Resident Boat Dock Permit Fees 12,000 – 12,000 Lien Processing Fees 715 – 715 Misc. Revenues 0 – 0 Health Insurance Refund 138,438 – 138,438 Borough Towing Service Fee 1,178 – 1,178 Transfer from Sewer Fund 250,000 – 250,000 Transfer from Liquid Fuels 155,178 – 155,178 Transfer from Reserves Total Estimate Receipts and Cash 4,086,367 – 4,086,367 Summary of Appropriations General Government and Legislative 20,104 – 20,104 Executive 3,500 – 3,500 Administration 433,261 – 433,261 Tax Collection 65,840 – 65,840 Municipal Building 22,068 – 22,068 Police 2,132,895 – 50,000 2,132,895 Fire 62,835 – 62,835 Ambulance 30,000 – 30,000 Protective Inspections (Codes) 247,645 – 247,645 Emergency Preparedness 2,416 – 2,416 Highways 407,303 – 407,303 Cleaning Streets and Gutters 44,594 – 44,594 Snow Removal 35,624 – 35,624 Signs/Signals/Markings 3,140 – 3,140 Street Lighting 145,835 – 145,835 Storm Sewers/Drains 40,000 – 40,000 Street Repairs 0 – 0 Parks Department 21,628 – 21,628 Boat Dock 7,494 – 7,494 Neighborhood and Economic Development 72,550 – 72,550 Debt Service 0 – 0 Interest Debt Service 0 – 0 Interfund Operating Transfers 262,625 – 262,626 Contributions/Grants/Subsidies 25,000 – 25,000 – Total All Functions 4,086,367 – 4,086,367 Sewer Fund Summary of Estimated Receipts Sewer Rentals 1,873,538 1,873,538 Swatara Township Payment 114,470 114,470 Interest Earnings 31,000 31,000 Penalties/Late Fees 35,000 35,000 Property Transfer Fees 1,200 1,200 Property Posting Fees 0 0 NSF Check Charges 200 200 Lien Processing Fees 25 25 Transfer from Reserves 0 0 Total Estimated Receipts /Cash 2,065,433 2,065,433 Summary of Appropriations Municipal Building 44,750 44,750 Garage 20,870 20,870 Sewer Operating 434,773 – 434,773 Plant 133,720 – 133,720 Administrative 909,202 909,202 Debt Service 0 0 Liability Insurance 90 90 Interfund Operating Transfers 522,028 522,028 Total All Functions 2,065,433 2,065,433 SECTION 2: An estimate of the specific items making up the amounts appropriated to the respective departments is on file in the office of the Borough of Steelton, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. SECTION 3: That any ordinance, or part of ordinance, conflicting with this ordinance be and the same is hereby repealed in so far as the same affects this ordinance. Copies of the entire proposed ordinance may be examined or obtained at the Borough Municipal building located at 123 North Front Street, Steelton, Pennsylvania, during normal business hours. Douglas E. Brown, Borough Secretary

Auction Of Vehicles By Steelton Borough

AUCTION OF VEHICLES BY STEELTON BOROUGH, DAUPHIN COUNTY Notice is hereby given that the Borough Manager of Steelton Borough shall sell by auction certain unused and unnecessary vehicles & equipment owned by Steelton Borough, on Sat., Dec.14, 2019, at 11:00 a.m., prevailing time, at the 282 Christian Street, Highway Department Building, Steelton, Pennsylvania. The vehicle list is as follows: 1999 International dump truck; 1994 John Deere Loader tractor; 2014 Ford Focus; 2013 Ford Focus; 1978 Aluma Craft 15′ Boat; 2004 Vermeer Mighty Mole Beck Gap Vac; Pinning Machine, Minnich Mfg.; Street Saw, Stow Slicer, 2004 Box Trailer with Video Camera; 1991 Chevrolet Flusher Truck. The successful bidders, (best responsible bidders) shall receive title to the vehicles and shall be liable for any title transfer costs, taxes, and any other expenses of transfer; shall be required to pay the purchase price in full on the auction day according to the terms defined by the Auction Company; shall remove the vehicle by no later than Dec. 19, 2019; and shall pay an auctioneer fee of 10% of the purchase price on auction day. Steelton Borough makes no warranties or other representations as to the title or condition of the vehicles, and the successful bidder will purchase the vehicles “AS IS”. Arrangements can be made to inspect the vehicles by contacting Auctioneer Mark Diffenderfer [AU-2897-L] at (717)367-8000. (www.d-auctions.net) Prospective bidders may examine the titles to the vehicles at Steelton Borough Office, 123 N. Front Street, Steelton, Pennsylvania, Mondays through Fridays from 7:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Bids which contain conditions may be rejected. Borough of Steelton

Request for Proposals (RFP) for Supplementary Maintenance and Cleanup Services

Steelton Borough Request for Proposals (RFP) for Supplementary Maintenance and Cleanup Services Notice is hereby given that Steelton Borough is seeking proposals from qualified bidders for supplementary maintenance and beautification services. The Borough seeks written proposals from bidders to act as an independent contractor providing a supervised work crew operating up to 18 hours per week to perform duties as assigned by Borough staff. Bidders should be capable of providing transportation of work crew to and from worksites, provide basic safety equipment, uniforms, and tools to the provided work crew and provide applicable insurance coverages for the provided work crew and supervisor. Bidders are required to provide proposals in accordance with the specifications and procedures identified in a RFP available from the Borough of Steelton. Proposals will be received at the following address: ATTN: Douglas E. Brown, Frederick Douglas Municipal Building, 123 North Front Street, Steelton, PA 17113. Proposals must be received no later than Friday, December 6th at 4:00pm. Proposals received after 4:00pm on Friday, December 6th, 2019 shall not be considered. Sealed bids will be opened on Monday, December 9th at 11am at the Frederick Douglas Municipal Building located at 123 North Front Street, Steelton, PA 17113. Services for which Proposals are sought: Supervised work crew to provide supplementary maintenance and beautification services at the direction of Borough Public Works staff. Specifications relating to the Services: Firms submitting proposals shall demonstrate knowledge of and experience providing supervised work crews to perform the general labor duties as specified in the RFP and expertise in performing the work involved in the RFP. A successful Applicant who is awarded the bid will be required to enter into a contract prepared by the Borough for a term beginning January 1st, 2020 and ending December 31, 2020. Procedures to Compete for the Contracts: Applicants shall complete proposals in accordance with the RFP available at the www.steeltonpa.com and submit proposal to the Borough of Steelton by December 6th, 2019. After verification by the Borough of Steelton that the proposals are complete, the Borough of Steelton will evaluate each firm submitting a proposal and will select the most qualified firm.

2019 Borough Manager Open Letter to Steelton Residents

Dear Valued Residents:

This year Steelton Borough officials and staff worked hard behind the scenes to keep existing projects moving forward and look towards the future. While the progress we are making may not be flashy, and may not yet be highly visible, 2019 marked a year in which we continued to build the foundation for a successful future.

Here are just a few items in which we made significant progress in 2019:

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