CLARKS GREEN BOROUGH COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 19,2023  CALL TO ORDER: President Rinaldi called the meeting oft the Clarks Green Council to order at 7:01 P.M. with ROLL CALL: Secretary Culbertson conducted roll call. The following were present: Mr. Egan, Mr. Nealon, Ms. Igoe, Mr. Williams, Mr. Curran, Mr. Rinaldi, Mayor Barrasse and Solicitor Weinschenk were present.  the Pledge of Allegiance.  ABSENT: Mr. Toms.  VISITORS: CSPD Officer Yetkowskas, Ben Freda, Abington Journal, Alan Hughes, 408 Gordon Dr., Leah APPROVAL OF MINUTES: President Rinaldi entertained the motion to accept the minutes oft the June 21, 2023 Council meeting. Ms. Igoe motioned, seconded by Mr. Curran. Mr. Williams, Ms. Igoe, Mr. Nealon, Mr. Egan,  Rosenkrans and Bridget Nealon, Murphy, Dougherty & Company.  Mr. Curran and Mr. Rinaldi voted in: favor. PUBLIC COMMENT: No public comment.  POLICE REPORT: CSPD Officer Yetkowskas reviewed the monthly police report. Officer Yetkowskas reported the Department is still continuing with the DUI patrolling grant. Officer Yetkowskas informed Council there has been four (4) dog incidents with the same dog and fines have been imposed. Officer Yetkowskas reported on some traffic accidents and noted Frontier is horrendous regarding response times for any wires down. Officer Yetkowskas informed Council they have been assisting the Borough DPW with traffic control during MAYOR'S REPORT: Mayor Barrasse told Council he has been in contact with ChiefYarns regarding the dog issue. Mayor Barrasse stated he wanted to recognize and welcome a guess in the audience a longstanding former TREASURER'S REPORT AND BILL. APPROVAL: Mr. Rinaldi reviewed the distributed Budget VS. Actual comparing balances to last month and last year. The Treasurer's report was presented by Mr. Rinaldi and filed for  painting the Borough'so crosswalks. Councilmen, Alan Hughes.  audit. Current fund balances are as follows:  General Fund Checking Capital Fund Money Market Sewer Fund Checking Sewer - FNCB CD #200469681 Sewer- FNCB CD #200845158 Sewer- = Wayne Bank CD #80049035 Sewer- - Wayne Bank CD #80021603 Sewer - Wayne Bank CD #80044088 State Funds Checking Total Checking/Savings  $  779,542.38 128,046.79 539,238.39 76,488.61 50,000.00 76,974.99 53,339.83 50,302.14 216.525.00 $ 1,970,458.13  Mr. Rinaldi entertained a motion to accept the Treasurer's report and ratify the payment ofthe bills. Ms. Igoe motioned, seconded by Mr. Egan. Mr. Curran, Mr. Nealon, Mr. Williams, Ms. Igoe, Mr. Egan and Mr. Rinaldi 2022 AUDIT REVIEW: Leah Rosenkrans, partner at Murphy, Dougherty & Co., presented the 2022 Auditto Council introducing Bridget Nealon, CPA the field auditor assigned the Borough. Ms. Rosenkrans statedi it is an auditor's sresponsibility to express opinions on the financial statements generated from an audit. The Borough Audit was conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. The annual finding continues Ms. Rosenkrans as the Borough has not inventoried its infrastructure assets resulting in an inability to record depreciation while noting due to the Borough's size, from a cost benefit standpoint the auditors do not recommend it nor is it necessary. Ms. Rosenkrans told Council revenue for the year was $793,000 and expenses  voted in favor.    were $658,000 making net income $135,000. Ms. Rosenkrans noted the Borough budgeted approximately $692,000 in revenue and received actually $793,000 resulting in a surplus of$101,000 over budgeted expenses while Borough expenses were $20,000.00 less than anticipated. Ms. Rosenkrans stated the Borough Administration does a fantasticj job of keeping expenses down and maximizing revenue. The Borough continues to remain debt free continuing the Borough's excellent fiscal position. Ms. Rosenkrans thanked Ms. Culbertson MOTIONS: Mr. Rinaldi open the floor for the discussion on the Borough's deposit accounts expressing the opinion the Borough's interest generated from those accounts is less than other deposit vehicles which could provide a higherreturn. Ms. Culbertson told Council, NBT Bank is offering a rate of4.5094/4.59yield on money market accounts affording us al higher rate ofinterest with the flexibility of accessing funds. After al brief discussion, Council agreed to place some ofthose funds in higher yielding accounts. Mr. Williams motioned to open both a municipal money market account for the general and sewer fund, seconded by Ms. Igoe. Mr. Egan, Ms. Igoe, Mr. Nealon, Mr. Williams, Mr. Curran and Mr. Rinaldi voted in favor. Mr. Rinaldi entertained a motion to authorize payment for the Bobcat skidster's brushes in the amount of$8,192.53 and apply for Reimbursement on the awarded LSA Grant. Mr. Rinaldi told Council the current invoice covers the cost for the skidster's sweeper and gutter brushes. Mr. Curran motioned to authorize payment to Clarks Equipment Co./ Bobcat Co. in the amount of$8192.53 and to apply for reimbursement from the Borough'st remaining LSA Grant funding, seconded by Mr. Egan. Mr. Williams, Mr. Curran, Ms. Igoe, Mr. Nealon, Mr. Williams, Mr. Curran and Mr. Rinaldi voted in favor. Council then considered the annual purchase of! leafbags for Borough residential properties. Ms. Igoe motioned to authorize the purchasing ofleaf bags at the cost of$4,397.76 to Pabco Industries, seconded by Mr. Egan. Mr. Nealon, Ms. Igoe, Mr. Egan, Mr. Curran, Mr. Williams and Mr. Rinaldi votedi in favor. Mr. Rinaldi reported to Council recently people are dumping old furniture and trash by the Borough's dumpster including yard Waste. Mr. Rinaldi stated the dumpsters are only for flattened cardboard. Mr. Rinaldi informed Council the newly installed: surveillance system recorded thei individuals. Council then considered signage for the area. Ms. Culbertson receive quotes for the purchase ofwarning signs to make people aware ofthe Borough surveillance system and informed the public that Borough dumpsters are only for cardboard. Mr. Rinaldi entertained a motion to purchase signage at the cost of $401.66 from Fast Signs. Ms. Igoe motioned, seconded by Mr. Egan. Mr. Williams, Mr. Egan, Mr. Curran, Ms. Igoe, Mr. Nealon and Mr. Rinaldi voted: in favor. Mr. Rinaldi told Councill Monday, July 17h bids were open for the 2023 Borough Paving Project and Stafursky Paving was determined as the lowest responsible bidder submitting a bid of $235,735.50. Solicitor Weinschenk told Council the original bid proposal had an incorrect total tabulation but that irregularity can be waived since the total unit prices amounted to the low bid amount of $235,735.50 and the legal advertisement allows for Council to waive irregularities. Ms. Igoe motioned to authorize the awarding of the lower bid: for the 2023 Greenbrier Paving Project to Stafursky Paving Co.in the amount of $235,735.50, seconded by Mr. Williams. Mr. Nealon, Ms. Igoe, Mr. Curran, Mr. Williams, Mr. Egan and Mr. Rinaldi voted in favor. Mr. Rinaldi entertained a motion to amend the current agenda to add an additional item for consideration stating Ms. Culbertson received a quote on the Stormwater Informational Pamphlets to be delivered with the bags. Ms. Igoe motioned to amend theJuly 19, 2023 agenda adding the authorization of purchase the Stormwater Pamphlets, seconded by Mr. Egan. Mr. Nealon, Ms. Igoe, Mr. Curran, Mr. Williams, Mr. Egan and Mr. Rinaldi voted in favor. Thereafter, the invoice did not include the freight charges. Council did not act on this issue. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Mr. Rinaldi called for executive session to discuss a personnel matter. Started 8:07 P.M. ended 8:21 P.M. Upon reconvening, President Rinaldi entertained a motion to amend the agenda after the Executive Session to consider separating a DPW employee from Borough employment prior to the conclusion of the employee's probationary period. Ms. Igoe motioned, seconded by Mr. Egan. Mr. Curran, Ms. Igoe, Mr. Nealon, Mr. Egan, Mr. Williams and Mr. Rinaldi voted in favor. Mr. Egan motioned to end Mark Holeva's employment as a DPW laborer, seconded by Ms. Igoe. Mr. Nealon, Mr. Curran, Mr. Egan, Ms. Igoe, Mr. OTHER BUSINESS: Mr. Rinaldi open the floor for the discussion on the draft bid package for the refuse & recycling contract that had been distributed by Solicitor Weinschenk. Solicitor Weinschenk told Council based on comments from the last meeting, the proposed draft contains two alternatives: bid forms carts are provided limited bulk pickup provided by the contractor; and the other, unlimited bulk pickup. Solicitor Weinschenk informed Council the draft bid package provision, section 3.5, requiring contractors to bring recyclables to the Lackawanna Recycling Center and section 3.2 have been highlighted and stated this section deals with the Borough's dumpster for recycles and the dumpster located at the Masonic Lodge along with four (4) trash containers. Questions arose asking why and ifthey even still exist. Ms. Culbertson stated she will research if various containers still exist and will notify the Solicitor ofthe findings. Council agreed that Section 3.5 can be  for doing a fantastic. job including preparing for the audit.  Williams and Mr. Rinaldi voted in favor.    eliminated. Solicitor Weinschenk told Council he will make the necessary adjustments to the draft bid package for the next meeting. Finally, Mr. Rinaldi discussed the street damages caused by the utility companies noting the recent work done by the water company at Evans and Clark Street and the complaints that had been received. Mr. Rinaldi asked the Solicitor ifal letter can be sent the PUCaddressing these concerns. Solicitor Weinschenk MOTION FOR ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Rinaldi entertained the motion to adjourn the meeting. Ms. Igoe motioned to adjourn the meeting at 8:32P.M., seconded by Mr. Egan. All in attendance voted in favor.  suggested the Borough should address concerns with the water company first.  n Culwlo Jegnne Culbertson, Secretary    CLARKS GREEN BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING AMENDED AGENDA July19,2023 7:00PM  1. Call To Order and Pledge of Allegiance = President Rinaldi  2. Roll Call Secretary Culbertson  3. Motions to approve the Council Meeting Minutes June 21, 2023  4. Public Comment. 5.Police Report. 6. Mayor's Report.  7. Review of Borough Financials, Budget VS. Actual Report and Motion to pay bills. 8. Murphy Dougherty CGB 2022 Audit presentation and acceptance. Consideration of Murphy Dougherty proposal foraudits Borough 2024, 2025 and 2026 audits. Discussion on changing Borough 9. Authorizing payment for Skid steer brush attachment in the amount of $8192.53 and authorization to 10. Discussion and authorization to purchase leaf bags for 2023 and signage for DPW yard.  checking accounts to money market accounts.  applyf forreimbursement: from skid steer Grant Award.  11. Award of lowest responsible bid for the 2023 CGB Paving Project. 12. Consideration of proposals for Borough Office Building back-up generator. 13. Review of Solicitor's draft of bid package for future Refuse contract.  14. Executive Session: Personnel Matter.  15. Approve employment separation with DPW laborer.  16. Consideration and authorization to purchase Stormwater pamphlets from Cooper Printing, Inc. 17.Other Business/discussion. Borough issues with Utility companies (street damages and area without  service).  18. Motion to Adjourn.  NOTE TO VISITORS: Please sign the attendanee sheet and indicate ifyou wish to observe the meeting or to address Council, stating the agenda topie on which you would like to eomment.  Thank you