The following are the minutes from Monday February 15, 2021, 7:00 PM. The minutes are available to read on the website or Download the PDF.
| Attendee | Position | Present/absent |
| Michael Gomber | Mayor | Present |
| Maryann Weinstein | Council President | Present |
| Kent James | Council Vice President | Present |
| Kristopher LaGreca | Council Member | Present |
| Douglas Corwin | Council Member | Present |
| Daniel Bird | Council Member | Present |
| Demond Nixon | Council Member | Present |
| A. Joseph Fulton | Council Member | Present |
| Dennis Makel | Solicitor | Present |
| Dave Bradley | Chief of Police | Absent |
| Rich Rush | Engineer | Absent |
| Aaron Lucero | Public Works | Present |
| Reca Panian | Park & Shade, Absent | Absent |
| Gerald Coleman | Code Officer | Absent |
| Sandy Motichak | Secretary | Present |
Pledge of Allegiance led by Maryann Weinstein, President
Public Comment
Any person from the public may speak for a 3-minute period. Total time allotted for public comment is 15 minutes. Please state your name, address and subject. Please choose a representative to speak if you have the same concern.
- Ray and Sandy Dunlevy – listening only
- Guest Speaker – Ross Harr, Keystone Collections. Answered Council members questions regarding Keystone collecting Real Estate Taxes for the borough
Official Action:
- Tax Collector Compensation – Council members discussed the Tax Collector position and compensation. Solicitor Makel provided a legal opinion and information from the PA State Association of Boroughs to council via email prior to the meeting. Of concern was to replace the Tax Collector with a Deputy Tax Collector, i.e., a Tax Service because the position is an elected position. A deputy tax collector is authorized only when the elected tax collector is incapacitated. The motion below addresses the compensation of the Tax Collector only.
- Tax Collector Compensation Motion – Motion Demond Nixon, second Kris LaGreca to adopt a resolution dated today February 15, 2021 to set the compensation for the Borough real estate tax collector at $50 per tax duplicate, plus actual postage, and December 1 late notice at $0.50 per piece, plus actual postage.
Maryann Weinstein Yes Kent James Yes Kristopher LaGreca Yes Douglas Corwin No Daniel Bird Abstain due to legality Demond Nixon Yes A. Joseph Fulton Yes Motion passed - Procedure to respond to emails addressed to council. Joe Fulton suggested that one member of the communications committee respond to any resident complaint received and then forward complaint to the appropriate department to handle the complaint.
Reports
- Mayor Gomber – Absent
- Solicitor – Megan Patrick
- Council Members – Reports / Discussion
- Maryann Weinstein, President – No report
- Daniel Bird – No report
- Douglas Corwin– No report
- Kent James, Vice President– No report
- Demond Nixon – No report
- Joe Fulton– No report
- Kristopher LaGreca – No report
Motion
- Motion Dan Bird, second Joe Fulton to adjourn meeting at 9:30 pm. – Motion Passed