260  Work Session Meeting Minutes - March 9, 2023  City Council Chambers, City Building, 16 West Scribner, Avenue, DuBois, Pennsylvania on Thursday, March 9,2023 @ 4 p.m.; Council convened: at their regular Work Session with Mayor Walshi int the Chair. Other Council Members present were: Diane Bernardo; Shane Dietz, and Shannon Gabriel. Also present were: City Manager,John "Herm" Suplizio; City Engineer/Public' Work Director, Chris Nasuti; Redevelopment Authority Director/Assistant Public' Works Superintendent, Joel Mitchell; Code Enforcement/Zonings Officer, Zac Lawhead; Public Works Superintendent, Scott Farrell; Police Chief, Blaine Clark; and Finance Officer,  DeLean Shepherd. Absent: Approval of Minutes Review for Monday Approval of Registry of Invoices Review for Monday  Councilman Jim Aughenbaugh  Request authorization to bid out paving in the Spring Bernardo, yea; Walsh,yea. Motion passed 4-0. Request authorization to bid out Chemicals Walsh, yea. Motion passed 4-0. Wellness Festival - "Sticki it to Stigma"  Ther motion was made by Dietz ands seconded by Gabriel that Council authorize advertising forb bids for pavingi int the Spring. Roll call vote was as follows: Gabriel, yea; Dietz, yea; Thei motion was made by Gabriel and seconded by Dietz that Council authorize advertising for bids for Chemicals. Roll call vote was as follows: Gabriel, yea; Dietz, yea; Bernardo, yea; Request from Aaron Beatty for use of thel Park on. June: 24, 2023 for the Men's & Youth Alli forms arei in andt the datel has been confirmed with the City Secretary. The motion was madel by Gabriel and seconded by Dietz that Council approve the request from Mr. Beatty for use of the Park on. June 24, 2023 for the Men's & Youth Wellness Festival. Roll call vote was as follows: Gabriel, yea; Dietz, yea; Bernardo, yea; Walsh, yea. Motion passed 4-0. Mr. Beatty statedt thatt there willl be a press conference with Priority Communications (Sunny 106)a and the Courier Express concerning the event. He went ont to sayt that all of Councilis invited tot this historical event. Councilwoman Bernardo askedi if any girls would be boxing. Mr. Beatty said the 11,1 13&2 20 yr. old girls are competing. Ireland's best! boxers are going to compete. Mayor Walshi read the proclamation ini its entirety. Unfortunately, Councilman Aughenbaugh was noti in attendance to sign, we will try to get his signature prior to the Mayor Walsh wanted this added tot today'sa agenda. The motion was made by Gabriel and seconded by Bernardo that Council approve moving forward witht the water line replacement on Coke Hill. Roll call vote was as follows: Gabriel, yea; Dietz, yea; Bernardo,  Proclamation - Golden Gloves Boxing Club- - Cork  event.  Coke Hilll Water Project  yea; Walsh, yea. Motion passed 4-0. Spraying for Gypsy Moths/Timber Cut  (PA Game Commission Program $19-50 per acre/4,271 Acres = $83,284-50) Ken Kane stated that the Game Commission is spraying and we: are goingt to piggyback on their contract. The spraying willl be paid for bya a Timber Cut. He went tos sayt that ar new type of moth may arrive in. July and August..Spotted Lantern Fly. This mothi is very! hardt to control. The spraying we are doingf for Gypsy Moths will not work  on the Spotted Lantern Fly.    261  Work Session Meeting Minutes - March 9, 2023(Cont'd.)  Spraying for Gypsy Moths/Timber Cut (Cont'd.) Bids fort the Timber Cut will be back on April 6th.  Ther motion wasi made by Bernardo ands seconded by Gabriel that Council accept the recommendation of Forester Ken Kane and approve spraying the entire watershed for Gypsy Moths. Roll cally vote was as follows: Gabriel, yea; Dietz,) yea; Bernardo, yea; Walsh, 15th Spirit of DuBois Lantern' Walk- - "People You Should Meet". - Saturday, October7,2023 The motion was madel by Gabriel ands seconded by Bernardo that Council approve the 15th Spirit of DuBois Lantern Walk on Saturday, October 7,2023 beginning at5 51 p.m. until approximately 9 p.m. Roll call vote was asf follows: Gabriel,yea; Dietz,y yea; Bernardo,) yea; Julie Stewart - Acting Downtown Manager; Steve Way - Façade Grant Coordinator; and Ms. Stewart stated that shei isf forming al Parking Study Group and our City Engineer/Public Work Director, Chris Nasuti, willl be sitting ont the Committee. She would liket tol be put on thea agenda for Monday. Mr. Way gave an update ont thei façade grants available to  yea. Motion passed 4-0.  from5p.m. untila approximately 91 p.m. Walsh,) yea. Motion passed 4-0. Caroll Lavelle - Downtown DuBois  Comments:  businesses.  Zac Lawhead - Code Enforcement/Zoning: Officer Scott Farrell - Public Works Superintendent  115% S. Highland ST -Z Zac can't get in touch oft the property owner; he left the scene  thei night of thef fire. We're ready for snow. Shane Dietz - Councilman Goodj job ati thefire.) ATTEST:  Thanked Mr. Beatty for all that he does fori the Community.  lesc V  ak