Council Meeting Minutes: Monday March 17, 2022

The following are the minutes from Thursday, March 17, 2022, 7:00 PM. The minutes are available to read on the website or Download the PDF

Call to Order

MEETING ROLL CALL
Attendee	Position	Present/absent
Matt Boice	Mayor	Absent
Maryann Weinstein	Council President	Present
Kent James	Council Vice President	Present
Michael McCormick	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	Absent
Dave Bradley	Chief of Police	Absent
Rich Rush	Engineer	Absent
Aaron Lucero	Public Works	Present
Reca Panian	Park & Shade, Absent	Present
Gerald Coleman	Code Officer	Absent
Sandy Motichak	Secretary	Absent

Pledge of Allegiance led by Maryann Weinstein, President

Public Comment

Any person from the public may speak for a 3-minute period and total allotted time for the public to talk is only 15 minutes and no more. Please state your name, address, and subject. Please choose a representative to speak if you have the same concern.

Anna Phelan 15 North Wade – Eric Meyers stated there was a water issue; he put in drains and installed a sump pump. There is a significant amount of water in the yard. He is trying to get rid of that water and route it to the storm sewer. He was told he needs to come a meeting to discuss this with council. He took photographs and was told there are no storm drains on Wade. President Weinstein said our engineer will contact him about the water issue.

Action Items/Discussion

On a motion made by Joe Fulton and seconded by Kent James the Comcast Business Solutions Contract upgrade was approved by unanimous vote.
Discussion: additional park improvements – apply for a grant.
1. Motion Joe Fulton, second Demond Nixon to authorize Michael McCormick to apply for a grant proposal for trail improvements in the area between Christman and the soccer field in coordination with Sarah Boyce, Harshman CE Group, with an amount not to exceed $ 2,000.00 for engineering consulting expenses. Motion passed.
2. Suggestions to include in the grant:
  - Doggie poop station
  - Butterfly Garden fence
  - Plant trees Sign -non motorized trail
  - Walking trail
  - Picnic tables
  - benches
  - trash cans
  - Smaller parking area off Christman
  - It was noted that there is a sign for the walking trail – Edward McVay Walking Trail

Reports

Mayor –Matt Boice – No report
Solicitor – Dennis Makel – No report
Council Members – Reports / Discussion
- Maryann Weinstein, President – No report
- Doug Corwin- No report
- Joe Fulton – No report
- Dan Bird – No report
- Demond Nixon – No report
- Michael McCormick – No report
- Kent James – No report

Motion

The executive session planned for this meeting was not held because not everyone who needed to be there could attend.
Motion Doug Corwin and seconded by Dan Bird to adjourn the meeting 8:30 pm. Motion passed.