Easton City Council Meeting – February 12, 2025

man and a small black dog standing at a speaker's podium at a public meeting

City of Easton, 6 pm

City Council Chambers, 3rd floor, Easton City Hall, 123 S. Third St, Easton, PA

Documented by: Laini Abraham
Posted on: Feb 14, 2025

Meeting Summary & Timestamps

CONTENTS

15:05

🔹 Meeting Start

  • 15:05 – Roll Call: Council members and mayor confirm attendance.
  • 15:28 – Public Hearing on Liquor License Transfer begins.

15:37

🍻 Liquor License Transfer Discussion

  • 15:37 – Attorney John Rogers introduces the liquor license transfer request for Square One gas station.
  • 16:31 – Plans for adding alcohol sales and seating for 30 are presented.
  • 18:51 – Security measures and ID verification for alcohol sales discussed.
  • 22:22 – Council expresses concerns about alcohol consumption near the store.
  • 24:32 – Amendment proposed to clarify zoning requirements for approval.
  • 26:28 – Confirmation of proper notice and advertising for the hearing.

29:47

📜 Easton City Council Business & Reports

  • 29:47 – Agenda Approval.
  • 31:08 – Economic Development Committee report highlights new grants and business projects.
  • 33:30 – Councilman Pintabone mentions that he plans to introduce a resolution to decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana in the city.
  • 34:07 – Planning & Zoning updates, including March 5 meeting on zoning changes.
  • 37:01 – Outdoor dining program updates and parking space concerns.
  • 42:04 – Budget and Finance update, including a $1.2 million budget gap for 2026.
  • 53:36 – Discussion on the STMP program (Strategic Management Planning Program) grant funding.

54:53

🇺🇸 Immigration & Sanctuary City Debate among Easton City Council members and Chief Scalzo

  • 54:53 – Police Chief addresses concerns over potential Sanctuary City status.
  • 1:06:00 – Council members debate Easton’s role as a welcoming city.
  • 1:12:26 – Concerns over adding an ordinance that may complicate policing efforts.

1:33:11

🏡 Eminent Domain & Rock Church Property Dispute

  • 1:33:11 – Rock Church Pastor Samuel Santos speaks against the city’s eminent domain action on the historic Hooper House and adjacent Timothy House.
  • 1:40:38 – City Solicitor Joel Scheer explains the eminent domain legal process.

1:24:46

🐶 Naming of the Daniel E. Cohen Dog Park

  • 1:24:46 – Resolution naming Scott Park’s dog park after Daniel E. Cohen.
  • 1:27:19 – Danny Cohen (accompanied by Quincy) thanks the council.

1:30:32

📢 Public Comments & Final Business

  • 1:30:32 – Resolution approving a bridge project at Hugh Moore Park.
  • 1:30:58 – Downtown resident Artie Ravitz shares a public comment about the live streams of Council meetings being difficult to hear*
  • 1:33:11 – Rock Church pastor Samuel Santos speaks against the city’s eminent domain action on the historic Hooper House and adjacent Timothy House.
  • 1:44:01 – Public announcement about the Old Mecca Cafe ribbon-cutting event.
  • 1:44:32 – Meeting adjourned.

Link to agenda:

https://easton-pa.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_02122025-567

One response to “Easton City Council Meeting – February 12, 2025”

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    Laini

    Next meeting is Feb. 26th

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