78  City Council Meeting Minutes October 25. 2021  City Council Chambers, City Building, 16 West Scribner Avenue, DuBois, Pennsylvania on Monday, October 25, 2021 @7p.m.; Council convened: at their regular City Council Meeting 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 Solicitor, Toni Cherry; City Engineer/Public' Works Director, Chris Nasuti; Redevelopment Authority Director/Assistant Public Works Superintendent, Joe Mitchell; Police Chief, Blaine Clark; Corporal, Lanny Prosper; Corporal, Randy Young; and City Secretary, Bobbie Shaffer. Special Guests: Briah Wolfgang, Heather Reynolds-Yutzey; Tammy Horner; Heather Absent: Councilman, James Aughenbaugh; City Controller, David Volpe  Stewart; andi family and friends of Dennis Gray  Ther meeting was calledi to order at7 p.m. and the Pledge of Allegiance was ledb by Mayor Ther motion was made by Gabriel ands seconded by Bernardo that Council excuse Councilman Aughenbaugh: fromt the evenings proceedings. Roll call vote was as follows: Bernardo,yea;  Walsh.  Excuse Councilman Aughenbaugh  Gabriel, yea; Dietz, yea; Walsh, yea. Motion passed 4-0. City Council Meeting Minutes- -October 12, 2021  Approval of Minutes  The motion was madel by Gabriel ands seconded by Dietz that Council approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of October 12, 2021 as presented byt the City Secretary. Roll call vote was ast follows: Bernardo, yea; Gabriel, yea; Dietz, yea; Walsh, yea. Motion passed 4-0. Ther motion was made by Dietz ands seconded by Gabriel that Council approve the Work Session Meeting Minutes of October 21, 2021 as presented byt the City Secretary. Roll call vote was as follows: Bernardo, yea; Gabriel, yea; Dietz, yea; Walsh, yea. Motion passed 4-0. Ther motion was made by Gabriel and seconded by Dietz that Council approve the Purchase Order Listing by Vendor Name dated October 21, 2021,1 ini thea amount of $494,568.15 and the autodraft Check Register by Check ID dated October 21, 2021, int the amount of $4,619.17 as presented by the Finance Officer. Roll call vote was as follows: Bernardo, yea; Gabriel,yea;  Work Session Meeting Minutes October 21, 2021  Approval of Registry of Invoices  Dietz, yea; Walsh, yea. Motion passed 4-0. Public Comments Paul Sprague- - VFW- Game Feed  Mr. Sprague addressed council about the VFW' Wild Game Feast that willl be held on March5, 2022. Proceeds from tickets sales will go toward: sending veterans to Eriet for Steelhead fishing; disabled veterans to Delp's for pheasant hunting; andy youth programs. Hel believes this year's meal willl be Elk; door will open at 41 p.m. with dinner at 5:30 p.m.;tickets are $20 fora adults and $101 fory youth. They hope tol have the directori from Project Healing Waters as thes speaker along witht the Director of Pentz Run Youth Services. Mr. Sprague saidif Mr. Sprague also announced that on November 11 there willl be breakfast for any' Veterans at the American Legion followed bya a Veterans Day ceremony at 11a.m. att the VFW. Mayor Walshs stated that he witnessed Uncle Denny (Dennis Gray) having a medical emergency at Corporal Lanny Prosper's wedding. Chief Clark stated he heardi it was a great wedding he'ss sorry! he couldn't makei it. He believes it was because of everyone's actions  anyone has any questions they can contact him at 814-541-9077.  Officer and Citizen Recognition  that day that Mr. Grayi is present with ust tonight.    79  City Council Meeting Minutes- Octoberz5.0/Conta)  Officer and Citizen Recognition  Chief Clark presented thei following certificate to: Ryan Holtz, Briah Wolfgang, Heather Reynolds-Yetzey, Tammy Horner, Corporal Randall Young and Officer Lance Thompson Int the course of human history there aret those rare events that tryt the spirito and! heart ofe each ofu us. These events oftenc distinguish ando declaret the fabric of our character tot thosey who witness ouro actions. The medical emergency that occurred ons Saturday, September. 25,20210 at the Silver Fox Theater and Event Center was one of thosee events. Ont that day, throughy youri immediater response and courageous actions thel life of Denny Gray was saved. Your courage and bravery! have left ani indeliblei impressiono ont thef family of Corporal Orlandol Prosper, the Cityof DuBois, asv well ast the City of DuBois Police Department, and will never bef forgotten. Ast the Chief of Police oft the City of DuBois Police! Department, itis my honort tor recognize your bravery and  courage. With the Warmest Regard, Remain, Blaine D. Clark Chief ofF Police City of DuBois, Pa.  Clark then went ont toi thank City Manager Suplizio, Mayor Walsh and all of Council for allowing the police department to doi their jobs and expecting the utmost professionalismas  they doi it.  Mr. Gray thanked everyone who helped! him that day. that Mr. Gray was having ar medical emergency.  Corporal Young believes that Denny Haag needs to be recognized for sounding the alarm Corporal Prosper explained howi fortunate we all are to work for our Council. ..they understand. People sometimes forget how well trained people are as they go about their daily lives shopping or attending a concert. These people did not hesitate toj jumpi int that day; their training kicked and because ofit Uncle Denny is still withu us. Prosper grew up Mitchell was illt this evening he will make his presentation at the next' Work Session. Resolution No. 20210343-Wastewater Treatment Plant, North Interceptor, Coke Hill  across ther roadi from Uncle Denny...he's morel like at father tol him.  Eagle Scout Presentation Mitchell Klark  Collection System  CITYOF DUBOIS, PENNSYLVANIA PO.BOX408 DUBOIS, RESOLUTIONT TOAPPLY RESOLUTIONNO. 2021- -0343  TELEPHONE 614,371.2000  Theu undersigned, authorizedre representative ofthe CITY OFD DUBOIS (the" "diy)(Borrower), eaiistNamsigMakanta"dyefoathe, 2021,2 afterd duenotice,at atwhichaquorum theCity(the" Covenighoumarinouoe MapiastietabargMakaoe Assistance Application tot the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority PENNVEST), substantillyi theformp presenteda atthisn meetingf fort thep purposeo financingthe Wastewater Treatment Plant, access road fort thep proposedy Wastewater Plant, improvementst City's collections system. Appropriate officers ofthe  dbwwmahnbymadwtat ubmit andd documentationn requiredin  authorize  Lp    80  City Council Meeting Minutes October 25. 2021 (Cont'd.)  Resolution No. 2021-0343 Wastewater Treatment Plant, North Interceptor, Coke Hill City Engineer Nasutis stated that we need this resolution to submit with our application on November 5th; we should hear from PennVest on. January 19, 2022 about our loan request. Ther motion was made by Dietz ands seconded by Gabriel that Council approve Resolution No. 2021-0343 as presented. Roll call vote was as follows: Bernardo, yea; Gabriel, yea; Dietz, yea;  Collection System (Cont'd.)  Walsh, yea. Motion passed 4-0.  Resolution No. 2021-0344- Fair Housing Resolution  hht  Redevelopment. Authority Director Mitchell statedi that thisi is an annual CDBG requirement. Ther motion was madel by Gabriel ands seconded by Dietz that Council approved Resolution No.: 2021-0344- Fair Housing Resolution as presented. Roll call vote was as follows: Bernardo, yea; Gabriel, yea; Dietz, yea; Walsh, yea. Motion passed 4-0. Resolution No. 2021-0345 Statement of W/WBE Goals  CITY OF DuBOIS, PENNSYLVANIA  brhr    81  City Council Meeting Minutes- October:5.10/Contd)  Resolution No. 2021-0345 Statement of W/WBE Goals (Cont'd.) The motion was madel by Gabriel ands seconded by Bernardo that Council approve Resolution No. 2021-0345- Statement of W/WBE Goals as presented. Roll call vote was as follows: Bernardo, yea; Gabriel, yea; Dietz, yea; Walsh, yea. Motion passed 4-0. Resolution No. 2021-0346- Resolution for Application of 2021 CDBG  ESOLUTION  Ther motion was made by Dietz and seconded by Gabriel that Council approve Resolution No. 2021-0346 as presented. Roll call vote was asf follows: Bernardo, yea; Gabriel, yea; Dietz, yea; Discussed the PLCB Liquor License transfer between Allegheny Ovens, Inc. (Italian Oven- Sandy Township) and Invictus Defense, LLC( (City of DuBois). Solicitor Cherry would like to requesta a public hearing prior to our resolution being passed. We need to advertise the Public Hearing once aweek for two weeks not more than 30 days prior to andi not lesst than seven days before the! hearing. Solicitor Cherryi is requesting al November 22nd Public Hearing andf feels this is an issue with some urgency. Solicitor Cherry presented the City Secretary with a checki in the amount of $2,5001 from Attorney Dave King for anyf feesi incurred in the transfer process. Request for Public Hearing on November 22, 2021 @ 6:45 p.m. concerning Liquor License As this was ani item that arose within 24-hours prior to the meeting the motion was made by Bernardo: ands seconded by Gabriel that Council add Request for Public Hearing on November 22, 2021, @6:45 p.m. concerning Liquor License Transfer tot the evenings agenda. Roll call vote was as follows: Bernardo, yea; Gabriel, yea; Dietz, yea; Walsh, yea. Motion passed 4-0. Request for Public Hearing on November 22, 2021 @ 6:45 p.m. concerning Liquor License Transfer between Italian Oven (Sandy Twp.) and Invictus (City of DuBois) The motion was made! by Dietz and seconded by Gabriel that Council approve thel Public Hearing for November 22, 2021 @ 6:45 p.m. concerning the Liquor License Transfer between Italian Oven (Sandy Township) and Invictus (City of DuBois). Roll call vote was asi follows:  Walsh, yea. Motion passed 4-0. City Solicitor- Toni Cherry  Request to addi item to the agenda:  Transfer    82  City Council Meeting Minutes- October 25. 2021 (Cont'd.)  Request for Public Hearing on November 22, 2021 @ 6:45 p.m. concerning Liquor License Transfer between Italian Oven (Sandy Twp.) andI Invictus (City of DuBois)- Cont'd. Bernardo, yea; Gabriel, yea; Dietz, yea; Walsh, yea. Motion passed 4-0. Thank yout for putting the Recognition ceremony together. CityE Engineer/Public Works Director- Chris Nasuti Updated Council on Maple Avenue Phase One Waterline iss still ongoing. Drainage on Park Avenue will be done tomorrow. Hospital Access Road- Paving Sunflower this week City Paving Milling Stockdale tomorrow.  Police Chief- Blaine Clark  Councilwoman Diane Bernardo on Comprehensive Plan. Event Closure Form and we stay out ofl legalities. City Solicitor- Toni Cherry a previous meeting.  Thank you City Staff, excellent minutes from October 21, 2021; congrats to City Manager Everything is sO verbal. : just ensuring the City and the festivals are safe for the public  Brought the Agreement of Sale between the VFW andt the City of DuBois for the Mayor to sign andt the Manager attest; VFWI has already signed. This agreement was approved by Councila at  City Manager John' "Herm" Suplizio Mayor- Edward L. Walsh  Nicet turnout tonight..nice to see sor many people here.  Mayor Walsh: stated that he has been hammered by people asking what his position is on consolidation. He went on to sayt that'his position, andt thisi iss strictly his position is 100% for consolidation but hei ist not happy with howi it has been presented. He went on to sayt that ifit doesn't pass thist time, he plans oni forminga a committee for al Home Rule Charter City. Stated that she agrees with the Mayor; she feels al bigs step was missed.... forming a Committee. She feels that because the process was stopped the residents took a reactionary step. Stated that shei isi in line with Mayor Walsh and Councilwoman Bernardo. She doesn't feelt that thisi is whati is best for our City. Not sure iti ist fair tot the residents or employees. He agrees, he's for consolidation but not this way. Hei thinks it would be great tot forma  Councilwoman Diane Bernardo Councilwoman: Shannon Gabriel Councilman Shane Dietz Mayor Edward L. Walsh  committee and work toward Home Rule Charter.  Reiterated that he is 100%1 for consolidation, just not this way.  Adjourn  Therel beingr noi further business tot transact; the motion was made by Gabriel and,s seconded by Dietz that Council adjourn. Roll call vote was as follows: Bernardo, yea, Gabriel, yea; Dietz, ATTESTI CgA PA  yea; Walsh,yea.) Motion passed4 4-0.