Call to Order President Matthew Boice called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
Roll Call Attendees:
Mayor, Michael Gomber, Absent
Solicitor, Dennis Makel
Council President, Matthew Boice
Engineer, Rich Rush, Widmer Engineering
Council Vice President, Harold Hartger
Park & Shade Chair, Reca Panian, Absent
Council Member, Charles McHugh
Secretary, Sandy Motichak
Council Member, Jerad Cypher, Absent
Council Member, Dawn Petrosky
Council Member, Maryann Weinstein
Council Member, Timothy Hurney, Absent
Pledge of Allegiance Lead by President Matthew Boice.
PUBLIC COMMENT – none
Motion Maryann Weinstein, second Harold Hartger to approve bills – General Account $ 11,976.91 and PLGIT Liq. Fuels account $2,833.92. Motion passed.
Engineer- Rich Rush, Widmer Engineering, Inc. Slusarczyk Application No. $ 11,839.85
Motion Chuck McHugh, second Harold Hartger, to approve Slusarczyk Application No. 4 in the amount of
$ 11,839.85 for concrete work transitions to entrances to driveways of residents for the Wilmont Avenue project. Motion passed
Reports – Submitted to Council Prior to Meeting
- Public Works
- Police Department–Chief
- Code Officer- Gerald Coleman
- Park and Shade Commission-Reca Panian
Discussion and/or Action Items
Council discussed a road maintenance plan and long term plan for the borough.
Council Members Maryann Weinstein and Chuck McHugh will be on a committee to develop a strategy to prioritize the road maintenance in the borough. They will work to identify and observe road conditions, curbs, sidewalks, signs, inlets, calming devices, fire hydrants and any other issues that need addressed immediately or in the future. The committee will work with President Boice, Aaron Lucero, Public Works Supervisor, and borough engineer. The committee will present their recommendations at the next council meeting.
Council Member Harold Hartger agreed to follow up with recommendations for long range plan for the borough.
Motion Dawn Petrosky, second Harold Hartger to approve the printing and mailing of a postcard from a Vendor authorized by Dawn Petrosky not to exceed $600. The post card content will be reviewed with input from President Matthew Boice and Vice President Harold Hartger is to be sent to all residents of the borough. The purpose is to obtain email addresses for communications to residents via email blast. Residents may opt in with their email address and communications to residents will be solely for borough business. Motion passed.
Mayor – Michael Gomber-Absent.
Solicitor–Dennis Makel
Council Members – Reports Submitted to Council Prior to Meeting
- Matt Boice, President
- Harold Hartger, Vice President
- Jerad Cypher
- Tim Hurney
- Charles McHugh
- Dawn Petrosky
- Maryann Weinstein
Motion Chuck McHugh, second Dawn Petrosky to go into an executive session at 8:50 p.m. for personnel purposes. Vote: All in favor. Motion passed.
At 9:20 p.m. Council came back into the regular meeting.
1: Motion to approve Employee Evaluation Forms as prepared by Harold Hartger, Jerad Cypher and Matt Boice – contingent upon the following changes:
- Add an adoption date to the form
- Add a line to document the review period covered i.e. 1/1/2018 – 12/31/2018
Motion made by Chuck McHugh and 2nd by Harold Hartger—unanimously approved by all of council.
2: Motion to adjourn the meeting @ 9:24 p.m. by Harold Hartger and 2nd by Chuck McHugh. Motion passed.