263  City Council Meeting Minutes- - February 8, 2021  City Council Chambers, City Building, 161 West Scribner Avenue, DuBois, Pennsylvania onl Monday, February 8, 2021 @7p.m.; Council convened: att theirr regular City Council Meeting with Mayor Walshi int the Chair. Other Council Members present were: Diane Bernardo,. James Aughenbaugh (byt telephone), Shane Dietz, Shannon Gabriel; City Treasurer, Lisal LaBrasca Becker; and City Controller, David Volpe. 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 Ther meetingy was calledt to order at7P p.m. and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Walsh witha Following ther moment ofs silence MayorWalsha asked Council andi the City Solicitor tos saya af few words Mayor Edward L. Walsh statedt that Gilbert wast thei first Mayor hel hadi thel honor of working witha asa City Manager, John* "Herm" Suplizio sent his condolences tot the family ands said he can't say enough about Mayor Gilbert. He definitely hadt the City of DuBois on! his minda andi inh his heart. He willl bes sadly City Solicitor, Toni Cherrys statedt that he was al kind, compassionate and thoughtful man;i ity was atrue honort tos serve him as City Solicitor. Sheh has severalf funnys stories about different litigations they were involved with concerning the City. He was always concerned for the residents; his main concerning was whether they coulda afford! higher water ands sewer rates or higher taxes. He never spoke without giving Councilwoman Diane Bernardo: statedt that Mayor Gilbert was a goodf friend of her family. In1 1995 her mother talked! himi into runningf for Council. She always thought ofh hima as a gentle giant, who was very Councilwoman Shannon Gabriel stated that when shea and! her husband moved back tot the area ten and onel halfy years ago, his was one oft thet firstr names theyl heard. She went ont tos say, that she andl her husbandt take rides aroundt the City; last Saturday, while on one oft their rides, they passed! his! house. You won'ti finda ar mant that lovest the City of DuBois moret than himy with the exception of our City Manager. Councilman: Shane! Dietzs statedi it was an! honora anda aj pleasuret to get tol know Mayor Gilbert. He never hada ar meany wordt tos say about anyone. Hei is sending! his thoughts and prayers tot the Gilbertf family. He'll Council. Jim Aughenbaugh said that everything! hel had heards soi far was true, he was a very! kindi man. He went ont tos say, that hej justs saw! him last week; givent the circumstances, he's gladt that they took thei time City Treasurer, Lisal LaBrasca Becker: statedi that shel had known! him befores she started working att the City. She's goingt tor miss his messages on Facebook. Deepest sympathy tol his family.  Mitchell; Police Chief, Blaine Clark and City Secretary, Bobbie Shaffer. moment ofs silencet following for former Mayor Gary D. Gilbert.  about ourf former Mayor. Councilman; hel learnedal lot.  missedb bya all.  thes subjectal lot oft thought. She will miss him.  involvedi int the community and always the first to encourage ani individual.  miss seeing! hima atf fires.  tos stopa and chat. He truly was a veryt thoughtfulr man, at true gentleman.  Approval of Minutes  City Council Meeting Minutes of January25,2021  Ther motion wasr madeb by Dietz ands seconded! by Gabriel that Council approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of January: 25, 2021 as presented! by the City Secretary. Roll cally vote was ast follows: Bernardo, Ther motion was made! by Bernardo: ands seconded! by Dietzt that Council approve the Work Session Meeting Minutes of February 4, 2021 as presented by the City Secretary. Roll cally vote was asi follows: Bernardo, yea; Aughenbaugh, yea; Dietz,) yea; Gabriel, yea; Walsh, yea. Motion passed5 5-0. Ther motion was made! by Gabriel ands seconded by Dietzt that Councila approve the Purchase Order Listing by Vendor Name datedF February 4,2 20201 int the amount of $251,799.17 andi the Autodraft Check Register by Check ID dated February 4, 2021i int thea amount of $27,189.52 as presented! byt the Finance Officer. Roll call vote was asf follows: Bernardo, yea; Aughenbaugh, yea; Dietz,) yea; Gabriel, yea; Walsh,) yea. Motion  yea; Aughenbaugh,) yea; Dietz,) yea; Gabriel,) yea; Walsh,) yea. Motion passed5-0.  Work Session Meeting Minutes of February 4,2021  Approval of Registry of Invoices  passed5-0.    264  City Council Meeting Minutes - February 8, 2021 (Cont'd.)  Public Comments  Dennis Bembenic- - CIlfd. Jeff Suicide Prevention  Mr. Bembenic stoppedi int tor request use oft the City park onF Friday, September 10t through Sunday, September 12,2 20211 fort their 10thy Worldwide Suicide Prevention Observance and1 12th annual Rally and Walk. Hes statedt that inp previous yearst this fundraiser has raiseda approximately: $20,000 whichis designatedt this) yeart tos got tol DASDH Hope Squad. Mr. Bembenic hads stoppedi in: att the office previously to checkt the dates and pick upt ther necessary paperwork. The motion was made by Gabriel, who told Mr. Bembenic that his organization does aj phenomenal job, and: seconded! by Bernardo that Council approve the use oft the park on Friday, September 10t through Sunday, September 12, 20211 fort the Clearfield Jefferson! Suicide Prevention annual observance, rallya andv walk. Roll call vote was asi follows: Bernardo, yea; Aughenbaugh, yea; Dietz, yea; Gabriel,) yea; Walsh,yea. Motion passed5-0. The City! Manageri isr recommendingi that wes sett the. Permit Parking price at $25 per month per spot or $225 annually pers spot. Itv was determinedi that att that pricei ity would be. .62cac dayf for ana annual pass and. .839 per dayf fora a monthly pass. The motion was made by Aughenbaugh: and seconded! by Bernardo that Council approvet ther recommendation: oft the City Manager ands set the Permit Parking prices at $25 per month pers spota and $225 annually per spot. Roll cally vote was as follows: Bernardo, yea; Aughenbaugh, Councilwoman DianeE Bernardoi isp proud of our small community for signing up andg getting the COVID vaccinations. Shec can't wait untile enough people are vaccinated: SO we can get back tor normal. City Treasurer, Lisal LaBrascal Becker stated that the Treasuryi is getting readyt tos send outt the Springt taxes. City Manager, John' "Herm" Suplizioi is sending his condolences tot the Gilbert family; theya are suchg great people. Mayor Gilbert always putt ther residents oft the City of DuBoist first; wet truly appreciate allt the Mayor Edwardl L. Walshs statedi that Mayor Gilbert was ag greatr man, het taught us what! humilitys should  Elk's Parking Permit Pricing  yea; Dietz, yea; Gabriel,) yea; Walsh, yea. Motion passed 5-0.  years ofs service hep puti into the City.  lookl like. ATTEST:  epyp R