259 Work Session Meeting Minutes- January21,: 2021 City Council Chambers, City Building, 161 West Scribner Avenue, DuBois, Pennsylvania onl Thursday, January 21,2 2021 @4 41 p.m.; Council convened att their regular Work Session with Mayor Walshi in the Chair. Other Council Members present were: Diane Bernardo, Shane Dietz, Shannon Gabriel; and City Controller, David Volpe. 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, Zac Lawhead; Police Chief, Blaine Clark; and Finance Officer, DeLean Shepherd. Absent: Councilman. James Aughenbaugh Approval of Minutes Review for Monday Approval of Registry ofl Invoices Reviewf for Monday Request from Austin Swanson for use of thel Beaver Meadow Trail to educate students in the The motion was made by Gabriel ands seconded by Dietz that Council approve the request from Austin Swanson and allow the students oft the Penn State DuBois Wildlife Program the use of the Beaver Meadow' Trail. Roll call was asf follows: Gabriel, yea; Bernardo, yea; Dietz, yea; Ther motion was made by Bernardo and seconded by Gabriel that Council set the Treasurer's Salary for 2022 at $24,000; increase by %3 in 2023; increase by 3%i in 2024; andi increase by 3% increase in 2025. Rollo call was as follows: Gabriel, yea; Bernardo, yea; Dietz, yea; Walsh yea. Penn State DuBois Wildlife Program Walsh yea. Motion passed 4-0. Treasurer's! Salary- Currently $24,000 with a 3%i increase each' Year Motion passed 4-0. Request authorization to advertise for consultant services for CDBG preparation. Ther motion was made by Bernardo and seconded by Dietz that Council authorize advertising for consultant services for CDBG preparation. Roll call was as follows: Gabriel, yea; Bernardo, yea; Dietz, yea; Walsh yea. Motion passed 4-0. Authorization to advertise for bids: A. Maple Avenue Water Line Ther motion was made! by Dietz and seconded by Gabriel that Council authorize advertising for bids for thel Maple Avenue Water Line. Roll call was as follows: Gabriel, yea; Bernardo, yea; Dietz, yea; Walsh yea. Motion passed 4-0. B. Maple Avenue Sidewalks The motion was made by Gabriel and seconded by Dietz that Council authorize advertising for bids fort the Maple Avenue Sidewalks. Roll call was as follows: Gabriel, yea; Bernardo, yea; Dietz, yea; Walsh yea. Motion passed 4-0. Penn Highlands Access Road (South Sixth ST and Sunflower Drive) The motion was madel by Bernardo and seconded by Gabriel that Council authorize advertising for bidsi for the Penn Highlands Access Road that (South Sixth Street and Sunflower Drive). Roll call was asi follows: Gabriel, yea; Bernardo, yea; Dietz, yea; Walshy yea. Motion passed 4-0. 260 Work Session Meeting Minutes - January 21, 2021 (Cont'd.) Ryan/Kelly Ferut (Setter Point Insurance) - 501 Orient Avenue The Ferut's are interested in turning the old Church of Christ building into ani insurance agency. The church is currently locatedi in a residential area, but the Ferut's would like to use iti fora Commercial Use. The motion was made by Gabriel and seconded by Dietz that Council turn the Ferut request over to the Planning Commission. Roll call was as follows: Gabriel, yea; Chief Clarks stated that over the weekend one of our officers caught the person breaking into Bernardo,) yea; Dietz, yea; Walsh yea. Motion passed 4-0. Blaine Clark- - Chief of Police vehicles. Zac Lawhead -Code Enforcement/Zoning Officer Update on 158 W. Long Avenue: Lawhead has been unsuccessful at making contact; he's going tot trya certified letter. Mayor Walshi is going to try reaching out to. Joe. Thep property across the street should be cleaned up; he'll be checking oni it. James Tokarcik - ITI Director what we will be ablet to do withi it. Councilwoman Diane Bernardo Happy Birthday Zaca and Becky. City Manager- - John "Herm" Suplizio Vinyl printer update. Mayor Walsh asked Tokarcik tot tell Council how the printer works and There will be an Executive Session following the City Council Meeting on Monday concerning the State oft the City; the Planning Commission will be asked to attend. ATTEST: Cpy *