Houston Borough

est. 1901

May Minutes 2025

Call to order

Invocation

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

Motion to approved April minutes

Motion to approve expenditures

2024 Audit completed – A+ Rating

Police report – 184 total calls from 4/10/25 – 5/14/25

Rental Agreement to be reviewed and before being enforced

Pension increase needs to be advertised in order to move forward

2025 Road Project – Approved by both Borough Council and PennDOT – process is moving slowly but moving forward

E Pike St Property – Motion made and approved to pass Resolution 1-2025 to secure an option to purchase property at 321 E Pike St for the erection of a Borough Building; Motion made and approved to extend the agreement to purchase the property at 321 E Pike St

Amusement Devices – Solicitor to research to see if Borough should be receiving payment for skill games being used throughout the Borough

Chartiers-Houston Library requested to have a person on council – she will report what programs and activities are taking place at the library

Pavement to begin on S Cherry, S Jefferson, Bishop, and E Jackson St. Once bid approved will get on the paving schedule to get completed

Janis Davis expressed concern over neighbor not cutting grass on Reed Ave. Engineer to look into and issue letter and/or fine to get the grass cut

Adjourned