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Ridgway Borough Council Meeting

August 21, 2023 · Ridgway, PA
Source: August 2023 Meeting Minutes (PDF, 5 pp)
Retrieved May 12, 2026 from ridgwayborough.com ↗
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Attendees

Frank Quattrone (Council member)
Abbi Peters (Council member)
Steve Lawrie (Council member)
Steve Caggeso (Council member)
Brent Kemmer (Council member)
Ralph Dussia (Council member)
Ron Burkett (Council member)
Michael Handley (Borough Manager)
Shawn Geci (Police Chief)
Ray Imhof (Mayor)
David Pontzer (Solicitor)
Scott Pontious (Fire Chief)
Diana Newell (Recording Secretary)
Josh Quattrone (Environmental Manager) (absent)
Harry Himes (Visitor)
Rick Marzella (Visitor)
Julee Marzella (Visitor)
✓ Present: 16/17

Decisions

#Approval of meeting minutes

APPROVED Unanimous

#Memorandum of Agreement Amendment for Police Department

APPROVED Unanimous

#Resolution 6-2023 - Policy for Use of Social Media Platforms in the Borough's Name

APPROVED 6-2

#Cooperative Agreement Update

APPROVED Unanimous

#Resolution 5-2023 - DCNR C2P2 Grant

APPROVED Unanimous

#Ordinance 685-2023 (Vacating a Portion of Elm Street)

APPROVED 6-2

Agenda Items

#1

Approval of meeting minutes

The council approved the meeting minutes from the previous meeting.

#2

Senior Center topic

The council discussed the Senior Center topic and referred it to the committee.

#3

Police Department report

The Police Chief reported on the Aggressive Driving Campaign and the new police truck.

#4

Fire Department report

The Fire Chief reported on the fire department's activities.

#5

Memorandum of Agreement Amendment for Police Department

The council approved the memorandum of agreement amendment for the police department.

#6

Resolution 6-2023 - Policy for Use of Social Media Platforms in the Borough's Name

The council approved the resolution for the use of social media platforms in the borough's name.

#7

Cooperative Agreement Update

The council approved the cooperative agreement update.

#8

Resolution 5-2023 - DCNR C2P2 Grant

The council approved the resolution for the DCNR C2P2 grant.

#9

Ordinance 685-2023 (Vacating a Portion of Elm Street)

The council approved the ordinance vacating a portion of Elm Street.

Public Comments

3 speakers
Harry Himes · Topic: Senior Center

Expressed concern about the new Senior Center and suggested keeping the current location.

Rick Marzella · Topic: Grant with Penn Vest

Discussed the grant with Penn Vest and the next steps for the project.

Julee Marzella · Topic: Master site for Ridgway Mills Campground

Discussed the master site for the Ridgway Mills Campground and the progress made so far.