145  City Council Meeting Minutes- May: 2, 2022  City Council Chambers, City Building, 161 West Scribner Avenue, DuBois, Pennsylvania on! Monday, May2, 2022 @ 8:051 p.m.; Council convened: att their regular City Council Meeting with Mayor Walshi in the Chair. Other Council Members present were: Diane Bernardo, James Aughenbaugh, Shane Dietz, and Shannon Gabriel. Alsop present were: City Manager, John "Herm" Suplizio; City Solicitor, Toni Cherry; Redevelopment Authority Director/Assistant Public Works Superintendent, Joe Mitchell; Police Chief, Ther meeting was calledt to order at8 8:05 p.m. andi the Pledge of Allegiance was led! by Mayor Walsh.  Blaine Clark and City Secretary, Bobbie Shaffer. Absent: David Volpe, City Controller Approval of Minutes  City Council Meeting Minutes - April 18,2022  The motion was madel by Aughenbaugh and seconded by Gabriel that Council approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of April 18, 2022 as presented byt the City Secretary. Roll call vote was asf follows: Aughenbaugh, yea; Bernardo, yea; Dietz, yea; Gabriel, yea; Walsh, yea. Motion Ther motion was made by Gabriel and: seconded by Dietz that Council approve the Work Session Meeting Minutes of April 28, 2022 as presented by the City Secretary. Roll call vote was as follows: Aughenbaugh, yea; Bernardo, yea; Dietz, yea; Gabriel, yea; Walsh, yea. Motion Ther motion was made by Dietz ands seconded by Aughenbaugh that Council approve the Purchase Order Listing by Vendor Name dated April 28, 2022 int the amount of $473,278.11 and the Check Register by Check ID dated April 28, 2022 in the amount of $36,624.69 as presented byt the Finance Officer. Roll call vote was asf follows: Aughenbaugh, yea; Bernardo, yea; Dietz,  passed 5-0.  Work Session Meeting Minutes - April 28,2022  passed! 5-0.  Approval of Registry of Invoices  yea; Gabriel, yea; Walsh, yea. Motion passed 5-0.  Public Comments None  Request authorization to bid out 2nd Phase of Liberty Boulevard Project  Phase 1 was from the middle of thet top of the boulevard to ther right; Phase 2 willl be from the middle tot the left. Phase 2 will consist mostly oft the sidewalks, parking lot, and trees. Mayor Walsh isr requesting Cherry trees. The motion was madel by Gabriel and seconded by Aughenbaugh that Council authorize advertising for bids fori the 2nd Phase of thel Liberty Boulevard Project. Roll call vote was as follows: Aughenbaugh, yea; Bernardo, yea; Dietz, yea;  Gabriel, yea; Walsh, yea. Motion passed 5-0. Updates from DuBois City Manager Recap  Sewer Plant was reviewed at the prior meeting- - bids came ina at $27,000,000 higher Drug Task Force was discussed ati the prior meeting - Chief Clark would like to higher two toi three officers tor make up a designated Narcotics division under Corporal Randy  than projected. Young.  Flushing- Finishing tonight ort tomorrow.  Gate House Moving Forward- - completing two to three valves. New Ball Field -Requesting authorization tol bid out the Softball Field.  City Manager Suplizio stated that we had received a grant previously for the park. He doesn't feelt this project willt take place untill later int they year. The motion was made by Gabriel and seconded by Bernardo that Council authorize advertising for bids for the Softball Field in the park. Roll call vote was as follows: Aughenbaugh, yea; Bernardo, yea; Dietz, yea; Gabriel, yea;  Walsh, yea. Motion passed 5-0.    146  City Council Meeting Minutes-I May 2, 2022 (Cont'd.)  $900,000 Grant - Designated for one new Fire House; thet fires sub-committee will 2nd Phase of Liberty Boulevard- - Just received authorization tol bid out. Maple Avenue Update - Construction is once again ini full swing. Hopefully willl be PIAAI District Finals and PIAA State Games - Heindl & Showers Field Memorial Day  discuss.  completed lates summer. Small College World Series - May 15-19 PSUAC Tournament -T Takes place with weekend.  Weekend. Police Chief -Blaine Clark  Thanked Council for their support oft the Drug Task Force. Hel believes it will make al huge impact to the Community. He thanked they young people for coming to the meeting. Councilwoman Gabriel asked about drug dog Ace. Clark stated that he is 90% better, just  waiting fort the stitches tol be removed. Councilwoman Diane Bernardo  She wonders howt the City of DuBois, being a small community, can afford to implement a Drug Task Force and Sandy cannot even add an officer toi the force. She went ont to say that the City of DuBois sits and discusses these things, Sandy officials wouldn'teven engage in the  conversation. Mayor Edward Walsh Councilwoman Diane Bernardo  Agreed wholeheartedly with Councilwoman Bernardo.  Stated alli isi in shock att the passing of Marcie; everyone has nothing but praise for the life she led. She accomplished morei in 38 years than someone twicel her age. We were all lucky to Stated that Marcie was a very persuasive person; she could get money from any organization. There being no further business to transact; the motion was made by Gabriel and seconded by Aughenbaugh that Council adjourn. Roll call vote was asi follows: Aughenbaugh,y yea;  have known her. Condolences tol her family.  Mayor Edward' Walsh She willl be sadly missed. Adjourn  Bernardo, yea; Dietz, yea; Gabriel, yea; Walsh, yea. Motion  ATTEST: Cg  APPROVÉD:  - -  d