Call to Order President Matthew Boice called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.

Roll Call Attendees:
Mayor, Michael Gomber, Absent
Council President, Matthew Boice
Council Vice President, Harold Hartger
Council Member, Charles McHugh
Council Member, Jerad Cypher, Absent
Council Member, Dawn Petrosky
Council Member, Maryann Weinstein
Council Member, Timothy Hurney
Solicitor, Dennis Makel
Engineer, Rich Rush, Widmer Engineering-Absent
Park & Shade Chair, Reca Panian
Secretary, Sandy Motichak

Pledge of Allegiance Led by President Matthew Boice.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Adele Wood and Jessica Boy 440 East Beau Street. Ms. Boy asked Council if they would consider opening up the paper alley behind their home so they could access it to park their boat and other vehicles. After discussion and explanation from Solicitor Makel since the paper alley was not maintained by the borough for more than 20 years, the paper alley access is a private issue between homeowners.

SPEAKER: Rob Phillips, Redevelopment Authority, Washington County – Community Development Block Grant.

Mr. Phillips gave a brief discussion of possible projects that would qualify for the Community Development Block Grant. North Avenue curbs and sidewalks were discussed as well as Central Avenue, however an income survey of the residents on Central Avenue has to be done and meet the guidelines to in order to qualify for the Block Grant. He asked Council to identify another use for the $40,000 grant if the North Avenue curbs and sidewalks are not the project Council approves. Mr. Phillips gave council some information regarding the Land bank.

Motion Harold Hartger, second Chuck McHugh to approve the Minutes of March 4, 2019 with a grammatical amendment.
Motion passed. Maryann Weinstein, second to approve Bills – General Account $ 10,276.70 PLGIT Liq. Fuels $ 2,888.09. Motion passed.

Engineer – Rich Rush – Status – S. Watson – Absent – President Boice stated that due to scheduling conflicts bids will go out in April and awarded at the May meeting.

• 3. Reports – Submitted to Council Prior to Meeting
  Public Works- President Boice announced that Aaron Lucero received a text message from Austin Lusher stating he has resigned from East Washington Borough.
• Police Department–Chief –Absent
• Code Officer – Mr. Coleman gave an update as to the status of 124 S. Wade and stated that it is not registered as a rental unit. A letter has been issued regarding the trash and violations. There may be some drug activity at the location. Will continue to focus on code violations such as high grass etc.
• Park and Shade Commission- Ms. Reca Panian

Discussion and/or Action Items

Motion Harold Hartger, second Maryann Weinstein, to approve Resolution No. 002 of 2019 – Support for retaining the County wide System for Earned Income Tax Collections as provided for under Act 32 of 2008. Motion passed.

Motion Dawn Petrosky, second to approve Resolution No. 003 of 2019 – East Washington Borough to participate in the Census 2020 Complete Count Program to partner with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the U.S. Census Bureau, to ensure that every resident in the County of Washington is counted in the Year 2020 Census. – – And East Washington Borough develop a Complete Count Committee/Program. Motion passed.

Committee Members, Mayor Gomber, Dawn Petrosky, Chuck McHugh, and Gerald Coleman.

Motion Maryann Weinstein, second Tim Hurney, to approve the option to purchase the current copy machine in the amount of $ 398.68 as stated in the proposal received from Ford Business Machines. Motion passed.

Motion Harold Hartger, second Tim Hurney to not approve the rate increase of $2.06 as requested by Republic Services due to the circumstances in the recycling environment. Discussion continued. Some council members felt that an additional rate increase in the middle of the contract period was problematic for residents since there had already been a rate increase in January, 2019.

Motion Dawn Petrosky, second Tim Hurney, to table the Republic Services request for a rate increase. Council directed the secretary to set up a meeting with Republic Services to discuss the increase. Motion passed.

Discussion – Recommendation from EWB Public Works regarding the installation of lighting and electricity to the EWB Park/Pavilion. Council discussed what type of light to be used, flood light, dusk to dawn light, LED light, cost for installation, monthly cost and how often is the park used/rented. What impact will the light have on the residents that live adjacent to the park. No action taken. Discussion to be continued.

Status of EWB Public Works daily checklist. President Boice is working with Aaron to provide a daily checklist of the work done by the Public Works Department. Council Member McHugh suggested Aaron email the daily checklist items to President Boice.

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
• Council Member Petrosky gave a brief update for the constant contacts widget that is to be on our website and there has been an increase from 500 to 800 post cards to be sent out to residents who choose to opt in to receive email alerts from the borough website.
• Maryann Weinstein

Motion Harold Hartger, second Dawn Petrosky to adjourn the meeting at 9:21 pm. Motion passed.