March 26, 2024 of Allegiance. ROLLCALL; Was taken.  CITYCOUNCIL MEETING  6:00P.M.  A meeting of Bradford City Council was called to order by Mayor Riel at 6:001 P.M. The audience participated in the Pledge  COUNCIL: Mayor Riel, Councilman Proper, Councilman Pecora, Councilman Lopus  ABSENT:  DEPARTMENT HEADS: Chief Ward, Chip Comilla, Sara Andrews and Capt. Scrivo  ABSENT:  MINUTES: Minutes from March 12th were approved by Councilors Proper and Pecora  DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS: CORRESPONDENCE:  Mayor McDonald announced that an Executive Session can and may be held anytime between now and the next  City Council meeting, in fact one was held before this meeting on litigation matters.  VISITORS: Jim Tingley-Bedford St. Questioned council if there were any ordinance set tol help protect property owner to Mayor Riel said that within the City wel have had local people squatting in some oft the abandoned houses or camping on right Jim Tingley also questioned thei number of City vehicles that the city has andi is questioning the amount oft money spent and Mayor Riel said that we don'thave that many City vehicles, he said Chip Comilla drovel his own vehicle for years. Not all the vehicles are leased, they are purchased. The DPMI vehicle was purchased with 80 % of donated moneys by the car  rids squatters from properties. aways, which we had them removed.  wanted tol know ift they did a study toj pay mileage instead of purchasing a vehicle.  dealer. OLD BUSINESS:  A. BILL#5, ORDINANCE GENERAL FILEI NO. 3078.239 "2024 WAGE ORDINANCE" AI motion by Councilors Pecora and Proper to remove Bill #5 from the calendar and place it on the floor for thes second reading. 4Yea 0 Absent. The City Administrator read thel bill, by title only with a motion by Councilors Lopus and Proper for passage on thes second reading. 4 Yea 0 Absent B. BILL #6, ORDINANCE NO. 3165.26 "Restate Pension-Fire" AI motion' by Councilors Pecora and Proper to remove Bill #6 from the calendar and place it on the floor for thes second reading. 4 Yea 0. Absent. The City Administrator read thel bill, byt title only with ar motion' by Councilors Lopus and Proper for passage on thes second reading. 4 Yea 0 Absent  NEW BUSINESS:  37552 APPOINT KRISTOPHER GOLL TO BRADFORD CITY COUNCIL: A/F  RESOLVED, By the City Council of the City of Bradford that the proper officers hereby appoint Kristopher Goll tof filla a vacancy left by the resignation of Karen Costello-Pecht. He will oversee the Parks Department.  BEITFURTHUR: RESOLVED, this appointment fills an unexpired term.  Motion by Councilors Pecora and Lopus  4 Yea 0 Absent    March 26, 2024  CITY COUNCIL MEETING  6:001 P.M.  37553 APPROVE PAYMENTTO FIRE AND RESCUE PRODUCTS: FIRE General Fund Account (411.375) to Fire and Rescue Products for repairs to Unit E-1.  RESOLVED, By the City Council of the City of Bradford, that the proper officers approve payment of$ $1,252.42 from the  Motion by Councilors Proper and Pecora  4 Yea 0 Absent  37554 CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS TO KRISTINALUZZI OF SMALL TOWN GIRL BOUTIQUE RESOLVED, By the City Council oft the City of Bradford, that a Certificate of Appropriateness: is hereby issued to the Building Inspector granting him permission to issue a sign permit tol Kristina Luzzi of Small Town Girl Boutique LLC, BE ITI FURTHER RESOLVED Small Town Girl Boutique LLC., located at 121 Main Street installed a storefront sign NOW1 THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that thei issuance of this has been recommended by the Historical  LLC REPRESENTING MICHELLE SIMMONS, OWNER OF 121 MAIN STREET: A/F  representing Michelle Simmons, owner of1 121 Main Street.  over lay on previous sign. Letteringi is in white with al black background. Size 4' height by 14 length.  Architectural Board of Review meeting held on March 18, 2024.  Motion by Councilors Pecora and Lopus  4 Yea 0 Absent  37555 CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS TO AHMAD AL-HODAIS FOR ROYAL VAPE, RESOLVED, By the City Council of the City of Bradford, that a Certificate of Appropriateness: is hereby issued to the Building Inspector granting him permission to issue a sign permit to. Ahmad. Al-Hodais for Royal Vape representing Todd BE. IT FURTHER RESOLVED, Royal Vape, located on 57 Main Street will be installing two signs: One sign will be over The front sign will be 10' x 42" wrapped in vinyl with black background with the words "Royal Vape" in white and a green crown located over the letter Y, the 4'x 8' sign located on the side of the building will be wrapped in vinyl with black background with the words "Royal Vape" in white and a green crown located over the letter Y Both Signs will be mounted with metal bolts and screws and placed where the previous owner signs were located. NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that thei issuance of this has been recommended by the Historical  REPRESENTING1 TODD HENNARD OWNER OF 571 MAIN ST: A/E  Owner, owner of57 Main Street.  the front entrance and one sign will be on the side of the building.  Architectural Board of Review meeting held on March 18, 2024.  Motion by Councilors Pecora and Lopus  4 Yea 0. Absent  37556 ACCEPT QUOTE AND APPROVE PAYMENTTO FIRE AND RESCUE PRODUCTS: FIRE RESOLVED, By the City Council of the City of Bradford, that the proper officers hereby accept quote and approve payment of$1,252.42 from General Fund Account (411.375) to Fire and Rescue Products for repairs to Engine 1.1 Not read  37557 APPROVE PAYMENT TONORTHWEST: OECD  RESOLVED, By the City Council oft the City of Bradford, that the proper officers hereby approve payment to Northwest in the amount of$2,006.52 from thel Rental Properties account for appliances and closet doors for 12 State Street, and $9,413.32 from the Old City Hall account for 3rd floor flooring and renovations.  Motion by Mayor Riel and Councilor Pecora  4 Yea 0. Absent  37558 APPROVE PAYMENTTO PROTOCOL 80: OECD  RESOLVED, By the City Council of the City of Bradford, that the proper officers hereby approve payment to Protocol 80 Inc. in the amount of $3,750 from thel Revolving Fund account for an IT Service Agreement consisting  of 30 technical support hours for the year. Motion by Mayor Riel and Councilor Proper  4 Yea 0 Absent  37559 AUTHORIZE THE OFFICE OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENTTOSOLICITFOR LEAD BASED PAINT RISK ASSESSOR AND RADON TESTING PROFESSIONAL PROPOSALS FOR WHEREAS, the City of Bradford has received conditional approval ofa federal HOME grant for its homeowner  CITY'S HOMEOWNER HOUSING REHABILITAITON PROGRAM: OECD RESOLVED, By the City Council of the City of Bradford, that  housing rehabilitation program; and,    March 26, 2024  CITYCOUNCIL MEETING  6:001 P.M.  WHEREAS the Cityi is required toi implement HUD'sLead Safe Housing Rule and perform radon testing for the WHEREAS the OECD would like to seek proposals from certified Lead Based Paint professionals toj provide lead paint testing and risk assessments and from certified Radon' Testing professionals to perform radon testing on the NOW, THEREFORE BEI IT RESOLVED, that the OECD is authorized to advertise and seek proposals from  rehabilitation of owner-occupied housing units; and,  housing units.  qualified Lead Based Paint and Radon' Testing professionals.  Motion byl Mayor Riel and Councilor Pecora  4 Yea 0 Absent  37560 AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF BRADFORD TO EXECUTE THE SIGNATURE PAGE FOR A GRANT APPLICATION AND THE GRANT AGREEMENT/AMENDMENTS FORA COMMUNITY CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT GRANTI FROM7 THE PA] DEPARTMENTOF CONSERVATION ANDI MATURALRESOURCES FOR CALLAHAN PARK  RECREATION IMPROVEMENTS. PHASE 2 PROJECT: OECD RESOLVED, By the City Council of the City of Bradford, that  WHEREAS the City of Bradford desires to undertake thej project, "Callahan! Park Recreation Improvements -Phase WHEREAS the City of Bradford desires to receive from the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources WHEREAS the application package includes a document entitled' "Terms and Conditions of Grant" and, WHEREAS the City of Bradford understands that the contents of the document entitled "Terms and Conditions of Grant" including appendices referred to therein, willl become the terms and conditions ofa Grant Agreement between the City of Bradford and thel Department ift the City of Bradford is awarded a grant; and,  2";and  ("Department"): a grant for thej purpose of carrying out this project; and,  NOW THEREFORE, it is resolved that:  1. 2. 3.  The grant application may be lectronically signed on behalf of the City of Bradford by "Tom Riel" Ifthis Official signed the Grant Application Electronic Authorization prior to thej passage ofthis Ifthe applicant is awarded a grant, the Grant Application Electronic Authorization, signed by the above official, willl become the City of Bradford's executed signature page for the Grant Agreement, and the City 4. Any amendment to the Grant Agreement may be signed on behalf of the grantee by the Official, who, at the time ofs signing the amendment, has the "Title" specified inj paragraph 1 and the grantee will be bound by  who  at the time of the signing, has a title of"Mayor".  Resolution, this grant of authority retroactively to the date of the signing.  of Bradford will be bound by the Grant Agreement.  the amendment.  Motion byl Mayor Riel and Councilor Proper  4 Yea 0 Absent  37561 AUTHORIZE THE PROPER OFFICERS OF THE CITY OF BRADFORD TO ENTER INTO A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH KARTESZ FAMILY VISION LLC FOR THE RENTAL OF SUITE 301 ATOLD RESOLVED, By the City Council oft the City of] Bradford, that thej proper officers oft the City of Bradford are hereby authorized to enteri into al lease agreement with Kartesz Family Vision, LLC for the rental of Suite 301 at Old  CITY HALL: OECD  City Hall for the period May 1,2024 through April 30, 2029.  Motion by Mayor Riel and Councilor Proper  4 Yea 0 Absent  There being no further business, a motion for adjournment was made by Councilors Proper and Pecora. The meeting was  adjourned at 6:19 pm. 4 Yea 0 Absent AE  City Administrator  a  Mayor