CLARKS GREEN BOROUGH REORGANIZATION MEETING MINUTES JANUARY3,2022  The reorganization meeting was called to order by Mayor Barrasse at 5:01 ROLL CALL: Secretary Culbertson conducted roll call. The following were present: Ms. Wanchisen, Mr. Toms, Ms. Igoe, Mr. Williams, Mr. Curran, Mr.  p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance.  Rinaldi, Mayor Barrasse and Solicitor Weinschenk. VISITORS: Frankleneliy.reporter Times -Tribune.  Mayor Barrasse entertained a motion for the nomination for Council President. Ms. Igoe motioned, seconded by Mr. Curran to nominate David Rinaldi for Council President. Mr. Williams voted no. Mr. Toms, Mr. Curran, Ms. Igoe, Mr. Curran and Mr. Rinaldi voted in favor. Mayor Barrasse entertained a motion for the nomination for Council Vice President. Mr. Rinaldi motioned, seconded by Ms. Igoe to nominate Courtney Wanchisen as Vice President. Mr. Toms, Ms. Wanchisen, Ms. Igoe, Mr. Curran, Mr. Williams and Mr. Rinaldi voted in favor. Mayor Barrasse entertained a motion for the nomination for Pro Tem, Mr. Curran, Ms. Igoe, Mr. Toms, Ms. Wanchisen, Mr. Mayor Barrasse congratulated the newly appointed officers then turned the gavel over to President Rinaldi who thanked Council for their support tin President Rinaldi proceeded to ask for motions for the following  Williams and Mr. Rinaldi voted in favor.  electing him Council President.  appointments:  Ms. Igoe motioned, seconded' by Mr. Williams to appoint Mr. Al Weinschenk as the Solicitor to Clarks Green Borough. Ms. Wanchisen, Mr. Curran, Ms. Igoe, Mr. Williams, Mr. Toms and Mr. Rinaldi voted in favor. Mr. Toms motioned, seconded by Ms. Igoe to appoint Colwell-Naegele Associates, Inc. for the Borough engineers. Mr. Williams, Mr. Toms, Mr. Curran, Ms. Igoe, Mr. Wanchisen and Mr. Rinaldi voted in favor. Mr. Williams motioned, seconded by Mr. Toms to appoint George Parker for the Borough's Zoning and Code Enforcement Officer. Mr. Toms, Ms. Wanchisen, Ms. Igoe, Mr. Curran, Mr. Williams and Mr. Rinaldi voted in favor. Ms. Igoe motioned, seconded by Ms. Wanchisen to appoint Joanne Culbertson for the Borough's! Secretary / Treasurer. Mr. Curran, Ms. Igoe, Mr. Toms, Ms. President Rinaldi proceeded to ask for motions for the following items:  Wanchisen, Mr. Williams and Mr. Rinaldi voted in favor.    Ms. Igoe motioned to adopt 2022 Proposed Budget, seconded by Mr. Williams. Ms. Wanchisen, Mr. Curran, Ms. Igoe, Mr. Williams, Mr. Toms and  Mr. Rinaldi voted in favor.  Solicitor Weinschenki introduced Resolution No. 1of2022.  RESOLUTION No. 1 of 2022 Borough of Clarks Green Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania REALTY TRANSFER TAX FOR THE YEAR: 2022  AF RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE REAL ESTATE TAXI MILLAGE, WAGE TAX, LOCAL SERVICESTAXAND  BE IT RESOLVED, by the Borough Council of the Borough of Clarks Green that the Real Estate Tax millage for the calendar year 2022 be established at fifteen (15) mills for each dollar of assessed value or the: sum of $1.50 on each one hundred dollars of assessed valuation, and establishing the Wage Tax at one-half of one percent (0.5%), the Local Services Tax at fifty-two dollars ($52.00), and Real Estate  Transfer Tax at one percent (1%) for the calendar year 2022.  THIS RESOLUTION is adopted by the Clarks Green Borough Council this 3rd day of January, 2022.  ATTEST: /s/Joanne Culbertson Secretary  BOROUGH OF CLARKS GREEN By: /s/David Rinaldi President, Clarks Green Borough Council  Ms. Igoe motioned to accept Resolution No. 1of2022, seconded by Ms. Wanchisen. Mr. Toms, Ms. Wanchisen, Ms. Igoe, Mr. Williams, Mr. Curran and Ms. Igoe motioned to advertise for applicants for the Council vacancy with the deadline of3 P.M., January 14, 2022, seconded by Mr. Curran. Mr. Curran, Ms. Igoe, Mr. Toms, Ms. Wanchisen, Mr. Williams and Mr. Rinaldi voted in Mr. Williams motioned to renew! the Certificate ofDeposit at' Wayne Bank CD 80021603 maturity January 5, 2022, seconded by Ms. Wanchisen. Mr. Williams, Mr. Toms. Mr. Curran, Ms. Igoe, Ms. Wanchisen and Mr. Rinaldi Mr. Curran motioned to transfer $10,000 from the General Checking Fund to the Capital Fund, seconded by Ms. Igoe. Mr. Toms, Ms. Wanchisen, Ms. Igoe, Ms. Igoe motioned to transfer $10,000 from the Sewer Checking Fund to the Capital Fund, seconded by Mr. Williams. Mr. Curran, Ms. Igoe, Mr. Toms, Ms. Ms. Igoe motioned to advertise for applicants for Clarks Green Borough Manager with the deadline of31 P.M., February 14, 2022, seconded by Mr.  Mr. Rinaldi voted in favor.  favor.  voted in favor.  Mr. Curran, Mr. Williams and Mr. Rinaldi voted in favor.  Wanchisen, Mr. Williams and Mr. Rinaldi voted in favor.    Toms. Ms. Wanchisen, Mr. Curran, Ms. Igoe, Mr. Williams, Mr. Toms and Mr. Rinaldi voted in favor. Mr. Williams asked ifthis role will be discussed at a work session before a Borough managerwill be hired and Mr. Rinaldi stated Mr. Rinaldi announced the 2022 Work Session and Council Meeting schedule stating it will be held in person at the Borough's chamber @7P.M.  yes.  January: Council Business Meeting January17,2022  February: Work Session February 2, 2022, Business Meeting February 16, 2022 March: Work Session March 2, 2022, Business Meeting March 16, 2022 April: Work Session April 6, 2022, Business Meeting April 20, 2022 May: Work Session May 4, 2022, Business Meeting May18, 2022 June: Work Session June 1, 2022, Business Meeting June 15, 2022 July: Work Session July 6, 2022, Business Meeting July20, 2022 August: Work Session August 3, 2022, Business Meeting August 17, 2022 September: Work Session September7,: 2022, Business Meeting September 21, 2022 October: Work Session October 5, 2022, Business Meeting October19,2022 November: Work Session November 2, 2022, Business Meeting November 16, 2022 December: Work Session December 7,2 2022, Business Meeting December 21, 2022  Ms. Igoe motioned to adopt 2022 Work Session and Council Meeting Schedule held in person at the Borough's chamber @7 P.M., seconded by Mr. Williams. Mr. Williams, Mr. Toms. Mr. Curran, Ms. Igoe, Ms. Wanchisen and PUBLIC COMMENT: No public comment and no comments submitted by MOTION FOR. ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Curran motioned, seconded by Ms. Igoe to adjourn the Reorganization meeting at 5:35 p.m. All in attendance voted in favor.  Mr. Rinaldi voted in favor.  email.  GDalatw Joabhe Culbertson, Secretary/Treasurer    CLARKS GREEN BOROUGH COUNGIREORGANTATON MEETING AGENDA January3,2022 5:00PM  1. Call To Order and Pledge of Allegiance = Mayor Barrasse  2. Roll Call  3. Election of Council Officers (Mayor Barrasse)  A. Council President B.C Council Vice President C.Council President Pro Temp 4. Appointments: A. Borough Solicitor B. Borough Engineer Z Zoning and Code Enforcement Officer D. Borough Secretary/treasurer 5. Motion to adopt the CGB 2022 Proposed Budget  6. Motion to Adopt Resolution 1 of2022 to set the millage, Wage Tax, Local Service Tax and Real Estate  and Transfer Tax Rate for 2022  7. Motion to advertise for Applicants to fill Council Vacancy 8. Motion to Renew Certificate of Deposit at Wayne Bank CD 80021603  9. Motion to Transfer $10,000.001 from the General Fund Checking to the Capital Account 10. Motion to transfer $10,000.00 from the Sewer Checking Account to the Capital Account  11. Motion to Advertise for Applicants for Borough Manager  12. Motion to Set 2022 Meeting and Work Session Schedule and Manner of Meeting 13. Motion to Advertise Special Meeting on January 17, 2022 to fill Vacant Council Seat  14. Public Comment 15. Adjournment  NOTE TO VISITORS: Please sign the attendanec sheet andi indicate ify you wish to obscrve the mecting or to address Council, stating the  agenda topic on which you would like to comment. Thank you.