271  Work Session Meeting Minutes - April6,2023  City Council Chambers, City Building, 16) West Scribner Avenue, DuBois, Pennsylvania on Thursday, April 6,2 2023 @ 4 p.m.; Council convened at their regular Work Session with Mayor Walshi int the Chair. Other Council Members present were: Jim Aughenbaugh (Phone), Diane Bernardo, Shane Dietz, and Shannon Gabriel. Also present were: Interim City Manager/City Engineer/Public' Work Director, Chris Nasuti; Public Works Superintendent, Scott Farrell; Code Enforcement/Zoning Officer, Zac Lawhead; Police Chief, Blaine Clark; and Mayor Walsh stated that anl Executive Session took place on Monday, April 3, 2023 concerning: a Personnel Issue; no action was taken andi no vote was taken.  Administrative Secretary, Bobbie Shaffer.  Executive Session  Timber Sale Bid Opening  Timber Sale Bid Opening Compartment #4 April6,2 2023 @4 4p.m.  1HMIL Lumber 3657F Route 310 Reynoldsville, PA1 15851 Northwest Hardwoods POB Box3 309 Marienville, PA1 16239 Green Ridge ForstP Products 3255 Franklin Pike RD Cochranton, PA 16314 Emporium! Hardwoods 15970R Route 120 Emporium, PA 15834 5Gutchess! Lumber Co. 890 McLean Road Cortland, NY 13045 6Matson! Lumber Company 132 MainST Brookville, PA 15825 7_Collins- Kanel Hardwood POB Box8 807 Kane, PA 16735 8Brownlee Lumber 2652 Hazen Richardsville! Road Brookville, PA1 15825  $220,519.30 $361,104.00 $358,883.00 $268,306.00 $340,080.00 $390,100.00 $222,208.00 $410,288.00    272  Work Session Meeting Minutes - April 6, 2023( (Cont'd.)  Timber Sale Bid Opening (Cont'd.)  Mayor Walshi introduced Forester, Ken! Kane tot the audience. Mr. Kane, opened the bids at 4 p.m. andr read the amounts of each bid; the! bids weret tabulated by Ken Kane, Jn; Code Enforcement/Zoning Officer, Zac Lawhead; and Public Works Superintendent, Scott Farrell. Mr. Kane willl have his recommendation: to Council on Monday. He went on to say that thisi is thef firsts step on! beginning a newi forest, our first regeneration. He thanked Council and  statedi iti isa anl honor tol be part of this new beginning.  Approval of Minutes Review for Monday Approval of Registry of Invoices Review for Monday Down to Earth Garden Club Agreement  Councilwoman Bernardo stated thati itist the same contract we havel hadi in place for the last 25years, we'rej just deleting the areas nol longer being cared for byt the clubs and updating ther new locations ofs service. The motion was made by Bernardo ands seconded by Gabriel that Council approve the Down to Earth Garden Club Agreement as presented. Roll call was as follows: Dietz,yea; Bernardo, yea; Aughenbaugh,yea; Gabriel,yea; Walsh yea. Motion Councilwoman Gabriel wanted to clarify that the Downt to Earth Garden Club] provides this Request from Chris Mohney, Solicitor for the! Hospital Authority to reappoint thei following Albert L. Varacallo, IlI, 510 Glenwood. Avenue, Term ending. January 1,2026 Patrick. J.F Reilly, Jr., 311 E. Scribner Avenue, Term ending. January 1,2026 George Heigel, 2035 Green Glen Drive, Term ending. January 1,2 2026 The motion was made by Gabriel and seconded by Dietz that Council approve the reappointment of Albert L. Varacallo, U, Patrick Reilly, Jr., and George Heigel to the Hospital Authority of the City of DuBois as requested by Solicitor Mohney witht their term ending January 1,2026. Roll call was as follows: Dietz, yea; Bernardo, yea; Aughenbaugh, yea;  passed 5-0  service tot the City at no cost.  individuals to thel Hospital Authority of the City of DuBois:  Gabriel, yea; Walshy yea. Motion passed 5-0 Paving Recommendation Monday  Tabulations  2023 City of DuBois Bid for Letting (Paving) April6,2023 @ 11a.m.  Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc. 627 Rich Highway DuBois, PA 15801 HRI, Inc.  $206,694.00  $194,899.80  1750 West College Avenue State College, PA 16801    273  Work Session Meeting Minutes - April6,2023(COntd)  2023 Pavement Markings - Recommendation: Monday  2023 City of DuBois Pavement Markings Bid Opening- Aprile 6, 2023 @1 11a.m.  Aztec Linear 1Quarry Avenue DuBois, PA 15801 Lines for Less 695 Thunderbird! Road DuBois, PA 15801  $52,492.00 $32,092.00  Chemicals - Recommendation: Monday    274  Work Session Meeting Minutes April 6, 2023 (Cont'd.)  Resolution No. 2023-0364- DCED Forensic Analysis of Financial Records  CITY OF DUBOIS, PENNSYLVANIA 16W. SCRIBNERAVE. PO.B0X408 DUBOIS, PENNSYLVANIA1 16801 GOVERNINGI BODIES' AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION CITY OF DUBOIS RESOLUTIONI NO. 2023-0364  TELEPHONE: (814)3  WHEREAS THEC CityofDuBois8 &1 Township ofSandy arec currentlye engagedina projectunder thes Strategic Management Planning Program grant contract Co00084531f fort thef fiscal managementa and consolidation ofthe Cityo of DuBois andT Townshipofs Sandy.  WHEREAST THE Cityo of DuBoisv witht thes support ofSandy Townshipy will bea amendingsaid grantt toincludea forensic analysis oftheCity of DuBoisf financialr records, ANDI WHEREAS THEF Pennsylvanial Department ofCommunity andE Economic Development makesa availableg grant-in-aidt tos suchp projectst throught the Strategic Management Planning NOWT THEREFORE, BEITR RESOLVEDt thatt thec City Council ofthe Cityof DuBois! hereby authorizes Gity Manager, Chris Nasuti toa amend grant C000084351t toi includes saidf forensic ANDB BEITF FURTHERF RESOLVED thatt the City Councilo ofthe City ofDuBois herebya allocates localr resourcesi int thea amounto of 10%oft theg grantr monies usedt toc completet thef forensic analysis and5 5Koft theg grantr monies usedtoc completet theo originals scope ofv fworki forthe management andc consolidation ofthe Cityo ofDuBois ands Sandy7 Township. Adoptedt this6th dayo ofApril, 2023byt the City Council ofthe CityofDuBois. Gpap  Program, analysis.  "dityofDuBois 1 EdwardLV Walsh, Mayors &F Presidento ofCoundi  Attest  Interim Manager Nasuti stated that we are going to use the DCED: SMPP Grant designated to the Architects and amendi it for use ona al Forensic Analysis oft the City of DuBois financial records. He statedt that Sandy Township had already approved the change att their Monday, April3 3, 2023, meeting, wej just need to approve it this evening. The motion was made by Gabriel and seconded by Dietz that Council approve the change of use for the DCED SMAPP Grant originally designed to Architects and now tol be usedi for the Forensic Analysis oft the City of DuBois financial records. Roll call was as follows: Dietz, yea; Bernardo, yea; Aughenbaugh, yea; Gabriel,) yea; Walsh yea. Motion passed5-0 City of DuBois/DuBois Volunteer Firel Department Community Days Fire Chief, Mike Federici, addressed Council andi formally requestedt that the City help out with Community Days ast they! have in the past! both financially and with manpower. Councilwoman Gabriel verified with Federici that the Community Days/Parade Committee would now bel hiringa and outside entityt to collect the money andt take care of all paperwork concerning taxes. Federici statedt that the Committee has hired. JAMS Holdings tot take care of thei finances. The motion was made by Gabriel and seconded! by Bernardo that Council approve Chief Federici's request andl help out Community Days both financially and with manpower asi int the past. Roll cally was asf follows: Dietz, yea; Bernardo, yea; Aughenbaugh,  yea; Gabriel, yea; Walshy yea. Motion passed5-0    275  Work Session Meeting Minutes - Aprile 16,2023(Contd.)  City of DuBois - Musicfest 2023  Denny Skraba was not ina attendance; this item will be held until Monday. Councilwoman Bernardo stated Mr. Skraba wouldl liket to start! booking groups as soon as possible as the first concert will be Thursday,June: 22, 2023 and thel last Thursday, August 24,2023. Interim Manager Nasuti stated that we have received morei interest ini the Cosmetology  Cosmetology Building Building.  Mayor Walsh: adjourned that meeting.  Ms. Beverly Kurts stated she wanted tos speak. Thel Mayor informed her that Work Session's dor notl have comments periods, they never have. The purpose oft the Work Session is to set the Agenda for Monday's Council Meeting, during which we have a designated Public Comments period. Ms. Kurts stated shel has the right to speak at any public meeting she wishes to, she then turned tot the City Solicitor: anda askedi ift thati is correct. The City Solicitor toldl heri iti is not. Ms. Kurts stated: she disagrees. Ms. Kurts stated that Council voted on items ont the agenda. Mayor Walsh explainedi that none of those items dealt withr money.  ATTEST  APPROVED:  CgW  DRCKD