13  Work Session Meeting Minutes May 20, 2021  City Council Chambers, City Building, 16 West Scribner Avenue, DuBois, Pennsylvania on Thursday, May: 20, 2021 @4P p.m.; Council convened ati their regular Work Session with Mayor Walshi int the Chair. Other Council Members present were: Jim Aughenbaugh, 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, Joe Mitchell; Code Enforcement/Zonings Officer, Zac Lawhead; Public Works Superintendent, Scott Farrell; IT Director,. James  Tokarcik; and City Secretary, Bobbie Shaffer. Absent: City Controller, David Volpe  AF Public Hearing concerning the Comcast Contract was held prior to ther meetingat330  p.m.  Approval of Minutes Review for Monday Approval of Registry of Invoices Review for Monday Becky McTavish- DuBois Public Library  Thanked Council fort their support oft the library; this is her 12th year as Director. Shet told Council that duet to COVID the library was shut downi for three months in: 2020; but they are currently upa andi running. She announced that the summer reading program will be  beginning on. June 7th. Shel has several requests:  Summer Reading In case ofi inclement weather, request use of two to three parking Ther motion was made by Bernardo and seconded by Gabriel that Council approve the request for use oft twot to three parking spaces for two hours for the Summer Reading program. Roll cally vote was as follows: Gabriel, yea; Dietz, yea; Bernardo, Request for use of four parking spaces under the! building from May 25 through May Ther motion was madel by Aughenbaugh and seconded by Dietz that Council approve ther request for use off four parking spaces under thel building from May: 25 to May 28th fori the annual book/bake sale. Roll call vote was as follows: Gabriel, yea; Dietz, yea; Bernardo, yea; Aughenbaugh, yea; Walsh, yea. Motionp passed5-0. Request for use of the Walkway the evening of Monday, June 71 for a Story Walk. Councilman Walsh asked which walkway she was requesting; the one int the Park or the onei ini ther meadow? City Manager Suplizio stated we cannot shut the walkway down, ith has to remain open tot thep public duringt the event. Ms. McTavish doesn't wanti it closed, ther moret traffic the better. The motion wasi made by Gabriel and seconded by Bernardo that Council approve ther request tou use the walkwayi ini the meadow the evening of Monday, June7f for a Story' Walk. Roll cally vote was as follows: Gabriel, yea; Dietz,yea; Bernardo, yea; Aughenbnghyezwashye. Request tol block off alley beside thel library every Wednesday and Thursday from 10 a.m.until 11 a.m. for nine weeks beginning June 9f for Story Time outdoor greena area Ms. McTavish saids she wouldl liket to use a snowi fencea ati the side of thel library and parking lot that borders witht thea alley. Councilwoman Bernardo askedi ift the alley  spaces under thel building for twol hours or less.  yea; Aughenbaugh,) yea; Walsh,yea. Motion passed5-0.  28 for book/bake: sale.  (Theme- Animals)  Motion passed5-0.  time.    14  Work Session Meeting Minutes May 20, 2021 (Cont'd.) should be! blocked off. Ms. McTavish feltt that was preferable. Mayor Walsh asked howt that woulda affect the Torrell development. Engineer Nasuti statedi it shouldn't bea ap problem ast they canf find another wayi in. City Manager Suplizio said the Public Works department can deliver thel horses andt the library can take care of putting them up and taking them down. It was determined that no snow fencei isr neededif they block off the alley andi its should bes safer for the children ift they do. The motion was made by Dietz ands seconded by Aughenbaugh that Council approve the request tol block offt the alley beside thel library every' Wednesday and Thursdayf from 10 a.m. to 11a.m. for nine weeks beginning. June gth for Story Time outdoor green areai time. Roll call vote was asf follows: Gabriel, yea; Dietz, yea; Bernardo, yea; Aughenbaugh, Ms. McTavishl has one additional request buti it was felti it didn't need voted on. Apparently therei isa cigarette butt container close the parking spaces under thel building. Ms. McTavishy wouldl liket tol havei itr moved orr removed. She said, they have been cleaning upa large amount ofb butts and don't believe iti is coming from their clients. Public Works  yea; Walsh, yea. Motion passed5-0.  Superintendent Farrell willl havei iti removed onl Friday. Second and Finall Reading of Council Billl No. 1962  Reviewj for Monday Proclamations: Memorial Day- May 31,2021  The motion was madel by Aughenbaugh ands seconded by Gabriel that Council proclaim Monday, May 31, 2021 as Memorial Day int the City of DuBois. Roll call vote was as follows: Gabriel, yea; Dietz, yea; Bernardo, yea; Aughenbaugh, yea; Walsh, yea. Motion passed5-0. Mayor Walshe explained that! he and the City Manager had previously signed this proclamation asi it was presented between meetings. The motion was made by Dietz and secondedl by Gabriel that Council proclaim May 161 to May: 22nd EMS Weeki int the City of DuBois. Roll call vote was as follows: Gabriel, yea; Dietz, yea; Bernardo, yea; Aughenbaugh,  EMS Week- May 16- -22,2021  yea; Walsh,) yea. Motion passed5-0.  Chris Nasuti, City Engineer and Public Works Director  Announced East Park Avenue from North Brady Street (Liberty Boulevard) to North Church Street will be closed Tuesday, May 25, 2021 beginning at 8a a.m. ande ending at Tearing down thel house at Church and Park (Councilman. Aughenbaugh was questioning whether or not wer need to movet the Volunteer Fire Company! ladder Joe Mitchell, Redevelopment Authority Director/Assistant Public Works Superintendent Good week for economics int the City of DuBois. Everyonei is out and enjoying the Officer Daugherty threw outt the first pitch fori the Small College World Series; earlier  7p.m. for the waterline construction project.  truck.)  sunshine andi making purchases.  this week he was named Officer of the Year for Clearfield County.  James Tokarcik, IT Director withl his abilities at thet fields.  Stated we had af few hiccups at the Small College World Series but they were fixed before they! became ar real problem. Mayor Walshi informed him that people were very impressed  Zac Lawhead, Codel Enforcement/Zoning Officer Very busy withb building permits.  Grassi is growing; going to be knocking on doors thei first of next week.    15  Work Session Meeting Minutes- May 20, 2021 (Cont'd.)  Mayor Walsh congratulated him ont the cleanup that has begun at the corner of North. Jared and West Long. Lawhead stated he doesn't know who purchasedi it but  heh hopes toi find out next week.  Shane Dietz, Councilman Jim Aughenbaugh, Councilman  Itv was great tos see all the people out enjoying the games.  Talkedi to al lot of people out and abouti town and theyl loved the tournament. The detour around construction on Maple Avenue, has traffic taking Chestnut Avenue; people are really flyingt through there. City Manager Suplizio stated that we are trying for more police presencei inthat area. Engineer Nasuti stated that the  detour would be changing to gth Street on Friday.  Shannon Gabriel, Councilwoman Edward L. Walsh, Mayor  Encouraged everyone to attend the Challenger League games at Heindl Field.  Great weeki int the City of DuBois; al little rain would have been nice so people could see how fast our fields drain, but prefect weather. Hats off to Suplizio, Mitchell, Nasuti and Tokarcik; they put on a greate event. Unfortunately, Mr. Sim'sisr retiring but his assistanti is taking over; hopefullyi it willl be held here forr many many more years. Also, Denny Haagand ATTEST: glye   Kenny Carr didane excellent jobl keeping thei fields cleaned.