Call to Order President Guy Tucci called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.

Roll Call Attendees: Guy Tucci, President, Mary Taufer, Vice President, Council Members- Tamara Chacko, Jerad Cypher, Charles McHugh, Cheryl Amodei-Mascara, Matt Boice, Absent Dennis Makel, Solicitor, Michael Gomber, Mayor, Secretary, Sandy Motichak, Mark Connors, Constable

Pledge of Allegiance Lead by President, Guy Tucci

Motion Tamara Chacko, second Mary Taufer to approve minutes February 1, 2016, February 15, 2016.

Motion passed.

Motion Tamara Chacko, second Charles McHugh, to approve bills, General – $41,126.01, PLGIT- $7,346.71

Motion passed.

Public Comment

Cissy Cameron, 114 Christman Avenue, reported that she is Butterfly certified. W&J has approved a sign to use at the Butterfly site. Lou Farkus will have a class on how to help with the Butterfly habitat. Anyone interested may attend.

Tom Shade 115 Christman Avenue, asked the Council if there was any update as to the sewer line pipe repair under his driveway and property. Previous discussion and information from Public Works Supervisor and Widmer Engineers was to sleeve half of the pipe, add an additional inlet box on the left of the driveway.

After further discussion, and estimated quotes of approximately $26,300, 24,000 and $19,000 respectively,

Solicitor Makel advised Council to bid out the project.

 Motion Mary Taufer, second Charles McHugh to authorize Solicitor Makel to prepare bid package to include specifications, bid bond and advertise for the 115 Christman Avenue sewer-driveway project.

Motion passed. Note discussion continued and Solicitor advised Council to contact Widmer Engineers for bid specifications.

Stan Myers – 80 S. Wade. Mr. Myers thanked the Public Works Department personnel for fixing the potholes on S. Wade Street. He also wanted to know if police had to give a warning of lights or siren because he nearly had an accident with a police vehicle at the corner of Harrison and S. Wade.

Chief Bradley stated that there is no requirement for police to have lights or siren on during travel unless someone is in violation of a law. Mr. Myers also gave a name and phone number of an East Washington Borough resident that may be interested in serving on the Planning Commission.

Speaker: Sarah Boyce- Widmer Engineering, MS4 (Multiple Separate Storm Sewer System) report.

Ms. Boyce members of Council, and Aaron Lucero, Public Works Department, met with representatives from DEP on April 3, 2015. Ms. Boyce presented Council with information from DEP identifying the MS4 outfalls and requirements that must be corrected in order to be in compliance with DEP as well as a proposal for Widmer Engineering services to assist with the MS4.

 Motion Tamara Chacko, second Mary Taufer, to revise the language in the proposal from Widmer

Engineering to include:

1. Provide a GIS copy and paper copy of maps of the MS4 to East Washington Borough.

2. Draft a letter to Skelly & Loy requiring the information be included in the proposal. Motion passed.

Approved Council Meeting Minutes March 7, 2016

Reports

Secretary – Report on file in the office.

Public Works – Aaron Lucero, Public Works Supervisor reported that Tennis Roofing completed the replacement of the new roof on the garage. Mr. Lucero then presented a quote for a new skid loader, at the cost of $66,500 with no money down, 3.3% and he proposed that the vehicle line item be transferred over a 5 year period. (5 payments). Mr. Lucero stated a box sweeper and milling machine attachment can also be purchased that would fit the skid loader.

Mayor Gomber questioned the need for the new skid loader and asked Aaron Lucero to jot down the number of times he uses the tractor throughout the day or the week. No Action Taken on Skid Loader.

Police Department Chief Bradley gave his report of UCR’s and Mandatory Training required for Officers Code Enforcement and Zoning Officer – Cheryl Amodei-Mascara turned in her resignation as Council Member because she has been appointed Code Enforcement and Zoning Officer for East Washington Borough.

 Motion Mary Taufer, second Tamara Chacko to accept Chery Amodei-Mascara’s resignation with regrets. Motion passed.

Ms. Mascara stated she withdrew 14 of Mike Behrens citations and will re-issue some of the citations due to time constraints. She will be concentrating on the North Avenue rental violations. She has done several visual inspections throughout the borough and will continue to monitor and write letters for code enforcement.

Council Members:

* Guy Tucci – No report

* Vice President Mary Taufer scheduled a meeting with Celine T. Colbert, Forester PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Bureau of Forestry, on March 29, 2016 at the Citizens Library to discuss the trees and ordinance in the Borough. Ms. Taufer stated that Columbia Gas will be sending out letters and residents may attend a town meeting on March 23, 2016 at the First Christian Church to discuss the gas lines being replaced in the borough. Also met with representatives from West Penn Power and it was determined that it is not feasible at this time to replace the bulbs in the street lights within the borough.

The bulbs are brighter but the coverage of the light is reduced. Discussion began regarding the website and posting of minutes and announcements. Secretary stated and confirmed by the Solicitor that according to the Sunshine Law, minutes have to be made available upon request, however do not have to be posted on a website. Motion Mary Taufer, second Jerad Cypher, minutes maybe removed from the website. Motion passed.

* Matt Boice – Absent

* Tamara Chacko – No report

* Jerad Cypher – No report

* Chuck McHugh – Mr. McHugh asked when Wilmont Ave. will be paved this year and what materials will be used on the curbs and is the homeowner responsible for the repair of the curbs. Discussion continued and Public Works Supervisor will schedule a meeting Marty Rapsack, PENNDOT to discuss the Agility Agreement and the paving of Wilmont. Mr. McHugh brought to the attention of Council that there is peeling paint on the home of 223 North Ave. Solicitor Makel suggested talking to Stephany Whiplatch, PENNDOT to assist the borough with our Agility Agreement.

Mayor – Mayor Gomber commented on rental properties and putting more stringent requirements on the landlords regarding the Borough’s inspections and licensing of Rental units.

Approved Council Meeting Minutes March 7, 2016

Solicitor – No report

NEW Business

Action Items

 Motion Guy Tucci, second Charles McHugh to approve Ordinance No.524 of 2016 Solid Waste

Collection. Motion passed.

Discussion regarding the Act 20 ordinance and Agreement with Jordan Tax Service to collect delinquent Garbage accounts. Solicitor Makel will get in touch with Jordan Tax Service to correct language and typographical errors in the Agreement with Jordan Tax Service. Tabled until the April meeting.

Vice President Mary Taufer stated that the town meeting with Columbia Gas has been scheduled for March 23, 2016 at the First Christian Church and correspondence will be sent by Columbia Gas to the residents of East Washington Borough that are scheduled to have their gas lines replaced.

CONTINUATION MEETING MARCH 10, 2016

Roll Call Attendees: Guy Tucci, President, Mary Taufer, Vice President, Council Members- Tamara Chacko, Jerad Cypher,, Secretary, Sandy Motichak

Open Meeting Guy Tucci. March 10, 2016 12:30 pm

 Motion Mary Taufer, second Tamara Chacko, to authorize the transfer of $ 1,500.00 from Local Share Account to General Account under UCC & Code Enforcement Line Item 413.460 Trainings/meetings/Conferences for Code Enforcement/Zoning Officer, Cheryl Amodei-Mascara to attend the International Code Council Training March 21-25, 2016 at the Orleans Hotel, Las Vegas,Nevada. Total cost of training, lodging, not to exceed $2,500.00. Motion passed.

CONTINUATION MEETING MARCH 21, 2016

Call to Order – Vice President Mary Taufer called meeting to order at 7:00 pm.

Roll Call Attendees: Guy Tucci, President, Mary Taufer, Vice President, Council Members- Tamara Chacko, Jerad Cypher, Charles McHugh, Matt Boice, Absent Dennis Makel, Solicitor, Michael Gomber, Mayor, Secretary, Sandy Motichak, Mark Connors, Constable – Absent

Pledge of Allegiance Lead by President, Guy Tucci

 Motion Tamara Chacko, second Charles McHugh, to approve bills, General – $2,854.90. Motion passed.

Members of Council and the Mayor discussed the IPMC International Property Maintenance Code Ordinance. Mayor Gomber stated that with the stringent requirements set forth in the IPMC ordinance, the IPMC would provide value, safety and a better value to investors within the borough. Council Member Jerad Cypher stated his concern for passing ordinances as a way to correct rental property issues. Mr. Cypher stated that while it is important and necessary to have landlords maintain their property and be in compliance with borough, if there could be another way to fix the problems without passing additional ordinances. Consequently, if the ordinance is too severe, no investor will come into the borough and purchase a home or property.

 Motion Tamara Chacko, second Mary Taufer, to authorize Solicitor Makel to advertise the ordinance, IPMC – International Property Maintenance Code Ordinance which regulates all maintenance of all property, bldgs., and structures in East Wash Borough. Adopt Ordinance at the April meeting.Motion passed.

 Motion Tamara Chacko, second Mary Taufer, to appoint Gary Stout as member of the EWB Planning Commission if he agrees to serve through the end of 2020, replacing Rob Dunn who resigned. Motion passed.

Note: Need 2 Zoning Hearing Board members. Cannot be an Elected Official.

 Motion Mary Taufer, second Jerad Cypher to authorize Widmer Engineers to generate the technical specifications for 115 Christman Avenue storm sewer-driveway repair to be included in the bid package for the project. .Upon receipt of the technical specification, Solicitor Makel will prepare bid specifications, bid bond, and advertise the bid. Motion passed. Tamara Chacko abstained.

Executive Session

Adjournment

7:59 pm

 Motion Charles McHugh, second Jerad Cypher to continue the meeting at the call of the President of Council. Motion passed

Respectfully submitted,

Sandra Motichak, Secretary