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Valerie Fessler, representing the community-development office, said HUD requires amendments to prior annual action plans when funds from those program years are repurposed. She presented a services agreement with CITECOG not to exceed $3,200 to carry out the administrative work for the amendment process.

\"The purpose of these substantial amendments is to reallocate HOME funds into the city's Habitat for Humanity housing construction activities,\" Fessler said, adding the 2017 and 2018 HOME funds will be specified in the amended plans as required by HUD. Committee members endorsed the proposed consultant engagement and had no objections in the provided record.

No formal vote is recorded in the transcript; staff presented the funding amount and the administrative steps required by HUD.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Williamsport Public Works Committee Meeting - 3/11/25","oneSentenceSummary","Staff proposed a professional-services agreement (not to exceed $3,200) with CITECOG to prepare substantial amendments to older annual action plans so the city can reallocate HOME funds to a Habitat for Humanity build on Scott Street.","taxTitle","Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania","taxId",54754,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6288125,"Williamsport to designate mayor as agent for PEMA/FEMA disaster aid paperwork; chief described FEMA claim for Tropical Storm Debbie damage",69,1302000,1371000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2544665-a7088975bda2a5a24c313ba0c88e39df&start=1302&end=1371","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2544665-a7088975bda2a5a24c313ba0c88e39df/thumbnail_1302000.jpg","/articles/6288125/Williamsport/Lycoming-County/Pennsylvania/Williamsport-to-designate-mayor-as-agent-for-PEMAFEMA-disaster-aid-paperwork-chief-described-FEMA-claim-for-Tropical-Storm-Debbie-damage","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6288125-516ca19bdcd1027d2074dac0e8fc855b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771198791&Signature=ONyM6-Hrq34S7aROuqvi28KVffOyX~h6fdLa-t9IYc-OOKCD68X0nyhdvM6KmNkzyIlJ5ns5fG8BNJ9uYOi0mleWWpeFbkeuh9rffFp74mdWr6q2YYTbS0QA4IbxTSXhndlULJ6n5pCCH7yBrlAN9GoKeEjQFMAvGU91uD9FFr5XA9axrJ-l1lXxKVJT613ozOo1Jd5~PpsbmF2dtHCQSeWZmxstsiJQqntVfRzsBvsHAe5f~sQD2DlK4rHry9-yy0gLDyQN~~Cml3KGwB6HsNnKyCIru5kfjFPDjLd9vx4vfqTUGtc4DXY6RIarpE03iX-586nbz8gEJcE31XYe~A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The committee considered a resolution to authorize completion of a PEMA designation-of-agent form that would name the mayor as the city's authorized agent to sign for financial assistance through the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA). Chief Kenny Smith and Melanie Chenotte presented the item on March 12.

Chief Kenny Smith said the fire department has submitted a FEMA request related to equipment and overtime costs from flooding during Tropical Storm Debbie on Aug. 9. \"We put in a request for equipment that was damaged in the flooding... some dry suits, some boots... and also the salaries and overtime that was required for us to perform our duties,\" he said, adding the application is an attempt to mitigate costs to Williamsport residents.

Staff described the PEMA designation form as a standard administrative procedure to authorize the mayor to act on behalf of the city when applying for state or federal disaster assistance. The committee did not record a formal vote in the transcript; staff characterized the resolution as a routine formality and proceeded to the next agenda item.","A resolution would authorize the mayor to sign PEMA forms so the city can pursue FEMA/PEMA disaster assistance; Fire Chief Kenny Smith said the department already applied for equipment and overtime reimbursement related to Tropical Storm Debbie flooding.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6288130,"Williamsport to continue annual $1 lease with Williamsport Area Little League, committee told",108,887000,995000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2544665-a7088975bda2a5a24c313ba0c88e39df&start=887&end=995","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2544665-a7088975bda2a5a24c313ba0c88e39df/thumbnail_887000.jpg","/articles/6288130/Williamsport/Lycoming-County/Pennsylvania/Williamsport-to-continue-annual-1-lease-with-Williamsport-Area-Little-League-committee-told","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6288130-b08c3cac76dd09146439b2bd9555acfe/orig.mp4?Expires=1771198791&Signature=NhOleop79KQitLOw0HbQYmL1EO-xzcLB~AWr5cWUrFA18RBBDtxvYvNjXGBSBuv9DwH05WHnmv~Lg9vH2BvwkNLy5ixrMtgAA5I2lDYV69lngrZq6RdR27Zsmig58spBmT4dOiYOBLL69N~rTgeciaYq--Ei4u1-Dahn87jh7qlhDBQcesGALgpu9WgruCeOh9~ZLRCaOg6tjyisG8NVL08k1vHPolCX1V3wJBMcSIUDQKVV3H3qscaB2yNsVTs8YfXuDr4TnSxevl54-nVeN98SQQ3Fc73yeJ8DW1tuYbOfK9K135AGP5vs4d~gWopQUPOTOgXPBTNCx8EmIiNeAw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Committee members discussed a routine year-to-year lease between the city and Williamsport Area Little League at the March 12 meeting. Staff said the lease remains a $1-per-year agreement and that conditions have not materially changed since the prior contract.

A city staff member summarized the resolution as a standard annual lease to allow the local little league to use city fields. \"There's really nothing a whole lot nothing has changed since the last contract. There's still a dollar lease, to Williamsport Area Little League,\" the presenter said.

Committee members expressed satisfaction with the league's stewardship of the fields. Councilman Vince Polizzi said, \"Those guys always take magnificent care of those fields,\" and staff noted minor issues (retention-basin water and an individual seeking shelter in dugouts) that crews were addressing.

No formal vote on the lease resolution is recorded in the meeting transcript; staff did not log a hearing or final action in the provided record.","Staff described a routine year-to-year lease with the Williamsport Area Little League for continued use of city ballfields; no concerns were raised and no vote is recorded in the transcript.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6288135,"Williamsport staff recommend $860,860 base bid for Elm Park improvements; lighting would exceed grant budget",102,1018000,1120000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2544665-a7088975bda2a5a24c313ba0c88e39df&start=1018&end=1120","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2544665-a7088975bda2a5a24c313ba0c88e39df/thumbnail_1018000.jpg","/articles/6288135/Williamsport/Lycoming-County/Pennsylvania/Williamsport-staff-recommend-860860-base-bid-for-Elm-Park-improvements-lighting-would-exceed-grant-budget","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6288135-447ed98add57c23787d7461f5cab39e3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771198791&Signature=Dra4MApkbisyHlRlkKlWemw666cwszKQjpIZrg~zOsQu4qQuz1STTAvCuAGT4uMM~~AVrrMctOymcsleZ8yLWak1Fh2qyrjrrXFJGuFkPzY0RDP9CTyN97tJ68G9r1gM3hSv9O19MCtiKJMD5P5AlgFdVYgjh~mfr5nAqCVtnIcVGH2fQHHtGiSAJvW4kY3rHkWzV~uIMJg0DIltcc6WPIx2Su2f9Vazq~qQp7~oyKVQvgf2vu1L9YmM~brVy6I67wYv86Xm4sFSjGz9EqqqXP7vsfDW25EUMj4YeiEd69sbA1-8fK9tQQAIrn1a-CHtT2hRbzdjDkheckZtx6GRsA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Williamsport public-works staff told the committee on March 12 that two bids arrived for Elm Park improvements and recommended awarding the base construction package to Big Rock Paving at a base bid of $860,860. Staff said alternate lighting for the new pickleball/tennis courts would raise the total to about $1.1 million, exceeding the project's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) budget.

City engineer/staff reported the project scope includes resurfacing the courts, removing three tennis courts to install six pickleball courts (leaving three tennis courts), new walkways to the three ball fields, pavilion and concession areas, parking including six regular spaces and two ADA spaces, and new women's restroom facilities. Scott Livermore and Bill Scott (city engineer) discussed the bids; the second bidder, Landserve, submitted a base bid of $894,177.90 and an alternate for lighting that produced a larger total.

\"We received two bids. This is for the improvements at Elm Park... Big Rock Paving was the low bid. Their base bid was $860,860,\" said the presenting staff member. He said the lighting alternate price for Big Rock was $239,140, which would bring the total to about $1,100,000; staff said their budget for the project is $872,000, funded by CDBG. Because the lighting alternate would exceed available grant funding, staff recommended awarding only the base bid if council approves contracting.

Committee members asked for the bid backup and low-bid package; staff said bid materials arrived late Friday afternoon and they would circulate the low-bid package to committee members and council before final award.

No formal award vote or resolution adoption appears in the transcript; staff characterized the recommendation and said they would provide bid packages for review.","Staff reported two bids for Elm Park renovations and recommended awarding the base construction package to Big Rock Paving for $860,860, noting lighting costs would push the project beyond the CDBG grant budget.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6288140,"Williamsport staff propose first overhaul in five years to city permit and license fees",269,147000,416000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2544665-a7088975bda2a5a24c313ba0c88e39df&start=147&end=416","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2544665-a7088975bda2a5a24c313ba0c88e39df/thumbnail_147000.jpg","/articles/6288140/Williamsport/Lycoming-County/Pennsylvania/Williamsport-staff-propose-first-overhaul-in-five-years-to-city-permit-and-license-fees","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6288140-d92c4a0ac101078629b888d9990430f4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771198791&Signature=PSdVrLat4Ih3qr4PAHgLXPeSxWhztx5oQcrYzvcx4s651a4fPx~m0IyJhlBfu2YQGcsW6xFRHQIEFQ4HGMYW0XsP001ZJdKfwfdHnyrxyyH6sHMdD~4wH0XNTP-bBVurmWdvybTlawCau3Qorc1QwbZA-F1dwqJRekcusgmDGU8kh0A~9oM0LbgJYZ7QfNrs-ZJI-qSlTYKBBzhcdvZHd4ALyFqhBsQmxq5M98ZPsXPgTlOJw8UWwSAxsMOwBtTrQhX1NRWxBiQl5QMJphIqXwtyosvrteRxdMlT-h6ocGI1Fjo7sv5JXOajNxmvTvFvLG2AM-9GfOKtD~vuWyTWxA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City codes and public-works staff presented an ordinance at the March 12 Williamsport Public Works Committee meeting proposing multiple increases to the city's general fee schedule, including contractor licenses, plumbing contractor licenses, special-event permits and several inspection fees.

The proposal, introduced by Gary Narr of the Codes Department, would raise the city contractor license from $80 to $100 and the commercial plumbing contractor license from $80 to $100, among other changes. Narr said the city has not updated these fees since 2020 and that the adjustments are intended to keep fees aligned with other municipalities and to offset inspection and operating costs.

Narr summarized the key changes and the rationale. \"What this is, obviously, the city bureau codes, deals with all the permitting... Periodically, we go through and we update the code under the general code,\" he said. He explained the proposal includes: raising the contractor and plumbing licenses to $100; increasing a conditional-use fee (reported in the packet as increasing to $300); raising street permit fees (from $10 to $20 in one line and some pool-related street fees from $20 to $30 per pool); increasing special-event permit charges (staff noted a current $50 charge and discussed moving annual event organizer fees to $250 or Scott Livermore's requested $350 to better reflect barricade and staffing costs); adding a $240 fee for new food-service or facility inspections; adjusting rental reinspection billing to $60 per address plus $15 per unit for multi-unit properties; and raising building-code-appeals fees from $200 to $350.

Streets and parks superintendent Scott Livermore explained the mulch/brush-processing and mulch-pit fees had to rise because of grinding, fuel and labor costs. He said operating those services cost the city about $90,000 last year and cited two categories of mulch-pit charges discussed at the meeting: higher fees for out-of-area contractors (reported at $6,000) and a lower in-city contractor fee (reported at $3,000). \"We just tried to... bump everything up a little bit,\" Livermore said, adding that the increases are intended to keep the city from losing money on the service.

Councilman Vince Polizzi praised the incremental approach, saying the committee should keep increases gradual \"so we don't try to catch up over multiple years in one fell swoop and some drastic major impact.\" Committee members asked staff to re-send the version of the ordinance with highlighted changes; Narr said he and staff would circulate an updated highlighted copy.

Committee members also questioned the rental reinspection fee structure. Narr said it applies to all rentals and described repeated reinspections as a driver for the change: when inspectors return multiple times after corrective-action notices, it consumes significant staff time. \"Hopefully, this is gonna alleviate that time where they can do more important things than continue to go back out for these rental reinspections that we're doing four and five times over,\" Narr said.

No formal vote on the ordinance appears in the meeting transcript; staff indicated they would circulate an updated ordinance with highlighted changes and continue the item for council consideration.

Ending: Staff said they would distribute the highlighted ordinance and supporting backup to council and committee members for review before any final action.","City codes and public-works staff described a package of increases to contractor, permit and special-event fees — the first comprehensive update since 2020 — saying the changes aim to better cover inspection and operational costs.","actionData","errors"]

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