66 Work Session Meeting Minutes-October7,2021 City Council Chambers, City Building, 16 West Scribner Avenue, DuBois, Pennsylvania on Thursday, October7,2021 @ 4P p.m.; Council convened at their regular Work Session with Mayor Walshini the Chair. Other Council Members present were: Jim Aughenbaugh (Phone), Diane Bernardo, Shane Dietz (Phone), ands 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/Zoning: Officer, Zacl Lawhead; Police Chief, Blaine Clark; IT Director, James Tokarcik; and City Secretary, Bobbie Shaffer. Absent: City Controller, DavidVolpe Approval of Minutes Review for Monday Approval of Registry of Invoices Review for Monday paying $1,600 bi-monthly Reappointing Gleason Cherry & Cherry'st to at four (4) year contract ending October7,2025 Ther motion was madel by Gabriel and seconded by Bernardo that Council reappoint Gleason Cherry & Cherry to af four (4)year contract ending October7,2025 paying $1,600b bi- monthly. Roll call vote was as follows: Bernardo, yea; Aughenbaugh, yea; Gabriel, yea; Dietz, yea; Walsh, yea. Motion passed 5-0. DuBois Sr. Little League PA State Champions Proclamations: 2021 Pennsylvania State Baseball Champions DuBois Senior Little League WHEREAS, the DuBois Senior Little Leaguel has hadal longo ands successfulhistory of producing competitive WHEREAS, the DuBois Senior Little League faced numerous challenges tot the season because ofa WHEREAS, Manager Evan Snowberger, Coach Adam Fox, Coach TiWingard, provided leadership, WHEREAS, the! DuBois Senior Little Leaguel battled ands struck down Hanover, Upper Moreland, Loyalsock; WHEREAS, ball players Matt Pyne, Tyler Chamberlin, Kaden Clark, Kaden Brezenski, Carter Hickman, Brayden Fox, Brocks Smith, Cartar Kosko, Andrew Green, Neel Gupta, Davey Aughenbaugh, Aidens Snowberger, Garrett Frantz, and Treyl Wingardy will forever be! bound together havingy vanquished allo challenges and challengers NOW, THEREFORE, BEI ITI RESOLVED, that thel Mayor and City Council of DuBois, Pennsylvanid, dol hereby proclaim DuBois SeniorLittlel Leaguet thez 2021 Pennsylvania: Senior Little League Baseball Champions and urge all INWITNESSI WHEREOF, wel have hereuntos set ourk hands and causedt the Official Seal of the City of DuBois, Ther motion was made by Bernardo and seconded by Gabriel that Council proclaim the DuBois Senior Little League the 2021 Pennsylvania Senior Little League Baseball Champions and urge all citizens to congratulate them. Roll call vote was asf follows: Bernardo, yea; Aughenbaugh, yea; Gabriel, yea; Dietz, yea; Walsh, yea. Motion passed 5-0. Ther motion was madel by Gabriel and seconded by Bernardo that Council proclaim November7 7, 2021 as Change the Clock/Change the Battery dayi int the City of DuBois. Roll call vote was as follows: Bernardo, yea; Aughenbaugh, yea; Gabriel,) yea; Dietz, yea; Walsh, yea. teams; and worldwide pandemic. mentoring and outstanding coaching throughout thes season, and and int this epicz 2021 season. citizens toc congratulate allii individuals involvedi int thisi incredible achievement. Pennsylvanid, tob bec affixedt this 7thc day ofOctober, 2021. Change Clock/Change Battery- November7,2021 Motion passed 5-0. 67 Work Session Meeting Minutes- October7,202(Conta) Veteran's Day- November 11,2021 "VETERAN'S DAY" November 11,2 2021 WHEREAS, ther men andy women whol haves servedi int the Armed Forces oft the United States of America have made major contributions toward thep preservation oft the freedom oft this Nation and! her people; and WHEREAS, thes services performed by these millions ofe gallant Americans have demonstrated the willingness ofo our Nationi tor meet the challenge oft thosef forces wishingt tos subjugatei individual determination WHEREAS, the Congress oft thel United States ofA Americal has designated the eleventh day of Novemberof WHEREAS, Veteran's Day has become as significant part of our national heritage as wer recognizet the important contributions oft ther millions ofo our citizens whose military service! has hada aj profounde effect on history; WHEREAS, Veteran's Day offerst thel Nation an opportunity to rededicate ourselves toA Abraham Lincoln's callt to Congress andt the Americank Peoplet to' "caref for him who shalll havel borne the! battle, and for his widow and WHEREAS, thel Nation andt thef freev world aree eternally, grateful for thec contributions of American Veterans men andv women- tot thec advancement oft the cause ofo an! honorable world peace. NOW, THEREFORE, BEI IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Councilo oft the City of DuBois, Pennsylvanid, onb behalf of George! D. Montgomery. American Legion Post1 17, the James. J. Patterson' V.F.W. Post 813 andt the Disabled/ American Veterans, Chapter 65, dol hereby call upon allo citizens too observe WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2021, as" "VETERAN'SI DAY", and askt that the dayb bec observed with appropriate ceremoniesi in honor oft those who haves servedt ther national purpose top preserve thep principles of Justice, Freedom, and! Democracy. INV WITNESS WHEREOF, wel have seto our hands and causedt the Official Sealoft the City of DuBois, Pennsylvanid, tob bec affixed this 7th day ofo October, inc our) year of our Lord twot thousand twenty-one. Ther motion was made by Gabriel and seconded by Bernardo that Council proclaim November 11, 2021, Veteran's Dayi int the City of DuBois andt that all citizens observe the day with appropriate ceremonies honoringt those who have served. Roll cally vote was as follows: Bernardo,) yea; Aughenbaugh,; yea; Gabriel, yea; Dietz, yea; Walsh, yea. Motion passed 5-0. City of DuBois Employee Flu Shots willl be given October 19th from: 2 p.m. until 41 p.m. at the City Building if anyone on Councili isi interested they are to contact the Administrative Reminder- DuBois City Council Meeting regularly scheduled for Monday, October 11, 2021at through armed conflict; and eachy year as Veteran's Day; and and his orphans";and Secretary. 7p.m. has been changed to Tuesday, October 12,2 2021at4P p.m. Codel Enforcement/Zoning: Officer- Zacl Lawhead Alot of grass is being blown ontot the road; especially Robinson! ST. It'sal bad time of year for leaves and grass, wheni itr rains they can make the street very slick. Donot blow grass or leavesi into thes street. Residents need to pick up aftert their dogs. ITDirector- James Tokarcik Stated everything is going very' wella andH Herm's thel best boss he's ever worked for. He was asked about Shower's Field- Statedi that something is tripping the breakers. Willb bei iny within ther next1 15 mins. to signt the proclamations: andi he willr not be able to make Hei iss sorry! he couldn't make it, his meeting ranl long. He also will stopi int to sign the Councilman Jim Aughenbaugh Councilman Shane Dietz proclamations. Tuesdays meeting; however, he: should! be ablet to calli in. 68 Work Session Meeting Minutes-October7,2021(/Contd.) Councilwoman! Diane Bernardo Councilwoman! Bernardo hadi many people she wanted tot thank for help on Downtown DuBois' Octoberfest: James Tokarcik fora advertising on Channel 19 andg going withl hert to garage to go through traffic signs.; Bobbie Shaffer for advertisement on the Park Sign; Chief of Police, Blaine Clark, for helping witht the traffic safety plan; the Street Department, especially Ken Carr, who came early and set up thel horses and cleaned up after; First United Methodist Churchi for running the children's train rides ands serving affordable food; and Wheels of Yesteryear Car Club, especially Doug & Marge Smith, for bring their vehicles fora Took the opportunity to thank everyone for a great job during Octoberfest ande especially Thanked the DuBois Downtown Groupi for all their work in bringing people to the downtown for another successful Octoberfest. Het then went ont to announce that he will be out of the state on October219 he willl be unable to make the Work Session that day. Cruise-In. Outstanding job. City Manager- John' "Herm" Suplizio the Downtown Group, Inc. for another outstanding event. Mayor Edward! L. Walsh ATTESE APPROVED: 2p4 aK