Call to Order Vice President Harold Hartger called the meeting to order at 7:10 pm.

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

Pledge of Allegiance Led by Vice President Harold Hartger

PUBLIC COMMENT – None

Motion Jerad Cypher, second Chuck McHugh to approve the Minutes of May 6, 2019. 3 yes, Dawn Petrosky
abstain. Motion passed.

Motion Jerad Cypher, second Chuck McHugh, to approve Bills – General Account $ 13,652.89 PLGIT Liq. Fuels $ 322.30. Motion passed
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Engineer – Rich Rush – Status – S. Watson – Vice President Hartger read an update from Engineer, Rich Rush regarding the status of Wilmont, and S. Watson Inlets and the contract for paving S. Watson.

Reports – Submitted to Council Prior to Meeting

• Public Works- President Boice, Absent. Aaron Lucero, Public Works, reported grass cutting and patching was being done throughout the borough.
• Police Department–Chief –Absent
• Code Officer-, Absent
• Park & Shade – Reca Panian stated the landscape company Gleaming Gutter came and took care of the park mulch and weeding. Ms. Panian requested removal and replacement of the 2 Arborvitaes trees at the memorial site.

Motion Dawn Petrosky, second Chuck McHugh to authorize Gleaming Gutter Company to remove the 2 arbor vitas trees at the memorial park, replace them with 6-8 feet healthy Arborvitaes trees not to exceed $600.00. Motion passed.

Discussion and/or Action Items/

Motion Jerad Cypher, second Dawn Petrosky to approve Resolution 004 of 2019 – Pony League World League Banner placement on E. Beau Street. (July 26, 2019 to August 15, 2019). Motion passed.

Vice President Hartger told Council that he and President Boice met with Republic Services representatives
regarding trash not being picked up in the borough. It was determined that the reason for trash not being picked up was customers were delinquent in payment. Correspondence was received from Republic Services and shared with Council. Specifications and language to be included in the future bid for a trash hauler will be discussed at the next council meeting. Republic Services contract agreement expires December 31, 2019.

Council discussed the Community Development Block Grant Project and possible projects that are eligible for the Grant funds.

A motion was made by Chuck McHugh, second by Jerad Cypher to reaffirm the previous approval of the Community Development Block Grant funds in the amount of $40,000 to be used for the curbs/sidewalks on North Avenue.

A motion was made by Dawn Petrosky to table the motion for further discussion. Motion failed due to lack of a second. Therefore, Council continued to discuss the previous motion.

Vote: McHugh-yes, Cypher-yes, Petrosky-no, Hartger-no. Tie vote.

Mayor Gomber voted yes to use the Community Development Block Grant funds for North Avenue. Motion passed.

Mayor– Michael Gomber said he met with County officials regarding the 2020 Census Information. The borough needs to inform the public regarding the 2020 Census. Information can be placed on our website, or other media so a complete accurate count may be obtained. The Census data is used by some state agencies to determine allocations given to municipalities. (i.e., Local Share Funds and Impact Fees)

Council noted that a 2020 Census Complete Count Program Committee was appointed for this purpose at the April 1, 2019 meeting. Members of the committee: Mayor Gomber, Dawn Petrosky, Chuck McHugh, and Gerald Coleman.

Solicitor-Dennis Makel – No report.

Council Members – Reports Submitted to Council Prior to Meeting

• Matt Boice, President Absent
• Harold Hartger, Vice President No report
• Jerad Cypher No report
• Tim Hurney Absent
• Charles McHugh No report
• Dawn Petrosky No report
• Maryann Weinstein Absent

Motion Chuck McHugh, second Jerad Cypher to adjourn meeting at 8:45 pm. Motion passed.