CITY OF CORRY 7:00 PM  CHAMBERSZOOM  MARCH 18, 2024 ROLL CALL  Mayor Baker opened the meeting with the Lord's Prayer followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll call found Council members Fike, Hammond, Lindstrom and Maloney present. Also present, was City Solicitor Caparosa, City Administrator Smith, Public Works Manager Leofsky, Fire Chief Hodak and City Treasurer (1) Mayor Baker requested a motion to approve thei minutes of the February 19th, 2024 Regular (2) Mayor Baker requested a motion to approve the minutes oft the February 29th, 2024: Special Meeting. Motion was made by Mr. Fike and was seconded by Mr. Maloney; motion carried unanimously. (3) Corry Hi-Ed update was given by Mr. Matt Platz regarding their training hub. According to Mr. Platz, original plans for thet training hub at the old hospital have now been directed to utilizing current unused space at the! Hi-Ed building. They arei in hopes that they will be able to start working on thes space later this summer. Thel Hi-Edi is looking to create. stackable credentials including coding, cyber security, fiber installation and aviation. Labs would be located on one floor while a co-working space would be available on another floor. They are trying to encourage al live, learn, work and recreate here attitudei in hopes to  Kelly.  APPROVE2/19/24 APPROVE2/29/24 SPECIAL MTGI MINUTES CORRY HI-ED UPDATE  Meeting. Motion was made by Mrs. Lindstrom and was: seconded by! Mr. Fike; motion carried unanimously. REGUALI MTGI MINUTES  reverse thei trend of people leaving the City of Corry.  Hearing of the Public: None  HEARING OF1 THE PUBLIC 244SHAWNEE AVE! LOT222 06-006-014.2013.62 REPOSITORYSALE APPROVAL  (4) Mrs. Lindstrom requested ar motion to receive and filel letter from County of Erie Tax Claim Bureau REPOSITORY! SALE OFFER  regarding an offer to purchase 244 Shawnee Ave Lot 222 Trailer, 06-006-014.2-013.62 from the County's Repository for Unsold Properties List. Motion was made by Mr. Hammond and seconded byl Mr. Fike; (5) Mrs. Lindstrom requested a motion to approve ther repository sale of 06-006-014.2-013.62 244  motion carried unanimously.  Shawnee Ave Lot 222 Trailer to Ryan Feaster int the amount of $250.00. Mrs. Smith noted that the trailer 244 SHAWNEEAVELOTZZ willl be removed and taken outside of the City of Corry. Motion was made by Mr. Fike and seconded by Mr. 06-006-0142-013.62  Maloney; motion carried unanimously.  PTFIREFIGHTER CIVIL SERVICE TEST REQUEST LTR COMMUNITY CENTER NOTICE OF INTENT in COVID-19 ARPAGRANT APPLICATION EMATSON- - PW RESIGNATION FROMF FT EMATSON-PW RESIGNATION FROMFT APPROVAL  (6) Mr. Maloney requested a motion to receive and file letter from Fire Chief Hodak requesting to hold a part-time firefighter civil service test to create ar new hiring list. This motion includes the approval for the Civil Service Board to schedule thet test. Motion was made by Mr. Fike and seconded by Mrs. (7) Mrs. Lindstrom requested a motion to receive and filel letter from Keri Fink, Corry Community Center Operational Manager, announcing the intention to apply for the Covid-19 ARPA Capital Projects Funds Multi-Purpose Community Facilities Program. The announcement ar required stepi applying for the grant. This motion includes City Council's approval to move forward withi the grant application. Motion was made by Mr. Fike and: seconded by Mr. Maloney; motion carried unanimously. (8) Mr. Fike requested a motion to receive andi file letters from Earl Matson resigning from full-time employment employee with the Public Works Department. Motion was made by! Mr. Hammond and seconded LTR (9) Mr. Fike requested ar motion to approve the resignation of full-time employment of Earl Matson from the Public Works Department effective March: 1, 2024. This motion included the approval or Earl Matson to continue employment as a part-time employee int the Public' Works Department. Motion was made by Mr. Hammond and seconded by Mr. Maloney; motion carried unanimously.  Lindstrom; motion carried unanimously.  is  int the process  with the Public' Works Department effective March: 1, 2024 and requesting to continue asa  part-time  byl Mrs. Lindstrom; motion carried unanimously.  1    (10) Mr. Fike requested ar motion to approve Resolution 24-10 approving the application for the Erie RES24-10 APPROVE ERIE CO  MUN INFRASTRUCTURE GAP FUNDING (SEWER GISF PROJECT) RES24-11 NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY& PROCEDURES  County Municipal Infrastructure Gap Funding Program Grant for the purpose oft thes sewer GIS project. Motion was made by Mayor Baker and seconded by Mr. Hammond; motion carried unanimously. (11) Mr. Fiker requested a motion to approve Resolution 24-11 Non-Discrimination Policy and Procedures. This policyi is required byt the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the WWTP generator grant. Motion was made by! Mr. Hammond and seconded by Mrs. Lindstrom; motion Fire Pension Military Buyback from Jerred Hodak with eligible military service of11 months with the buyback amount of $3,491.26 duel by. January 1, 2025. Motion was made by Mr. Fike and: seconded by  carried unanimously.  (12) Mr. Maloney requested a motion to approve on second reading Ordinance 1650, Bill 24-01 the ORD 1650, BILL 24-01  2NDI READING FIRE PENSION MILITARY BUYBACK-JHODAK  Mr. Maloney; motion carried unanimously.  (13) Mayor Baker requested a motion to approve on second reading Ordinance 1651, Bill 24-021 the ORD 1651, BILL 24-02 Police Pension Military Buyback from Michael Cherry with eligible military service of 3.397 years with the 2ND READING buyback amount of $12,890.22 duel by. January: 1, 2025. Motion was made by! Mr. Fike and: seconded by by Corry! Neighborhood Initiative (CNI) with the property being titled directly to the Erie County Land Bank. Motion was made by Mr. Fike and seconded by Mr. Hammond; motion carried unanimously. (15) Mr. Hammond requested a motion to approve the restriction oft funds in the amount of the  POLICE PENSION MILITARY BUYBACK-M CHERRY SALE-146 MOTTSTREET WATER/SEWERI FUND RESTRICTION  Mrs. Lindstrom; motion carried unanimously.  (14) Mrs. Lindstrom requested: a motion to approve the property of 146 Mott Street to be purchased CNI/LAND BANK PROPERTY  following:  -Water: $100,000 Sewer: $200,000  Motion was made by Mr. Fike and seconded by Mr. Maloney; motion carried unanimously. (16) Mayor Baker requested: a motion to receive one bid for a 2015 or newer GMC Canyon or Chevrolet Colorado with mileage of 50,000 or less to be used for Codel Enforcement.  BID RECEIVED -2016 GMC CANYON FOR CODE ENFORCEMENT  -Bidi received from Kyle Amy:  2016 GMC Canyon with 43,196 miles for asking price of $25,000  Motion was made by Mr. Fike and seconded by Mr. Hammond.  Mr. Fike opened discussion on this motion askingi ift there was any negotiation on price. Mr. Hammond stated, yes. Mr. Fike said from his understanding the opening price was $25,000 and while doinga a search within 30 miles, 51 more trucks that are 2 years newer weret found for the same price and half of the mileage. Mr. Fikes said his other issue is that we could purchase a 2024 truck with: 100,000-mile warranty (17) Mayor Baker requested ar motion to approve the use of General Restricted Funds for the purchase of the 2016 GMC Canyon from Kyle Amy for the amount of $25,000 tol be used for Code Enforcement. Motion was made by Mr. Fike and seconded by Mr. Hammond. Mr. Fike differed back to his original questions on the previous motion and stated his concern on this not After discussion; motion did not pass with Mr. Maloney, Mr. Fike and Mayor Baker voting against. (18) Mr. Fike requested a motion to approve the Burgess & Niple proposal for the professional services Roadway Monument GIS Mapping in the amount of $39,800 andt to bey paidf from the General Restricted Funds. Motion was madel by Mayor Baker and seconded by! Mr. Maloney; motion carried  for $11,000 more.  After discussion; motion carried unanimously.  PURCHASE/BID- -2016GMC CANYON FOR CODE ENFORCEMENT  beingagood use of City funds.  ROADWAY MONUMENT GIS MAPPING PROPOSAL  unanimously.  2    (19) Mayor Baker requested a motion to approve the amended agreement with Environmental Planning & Design to provide services of the Asset Inventory/Property, Assessment, Comprehensive Plan EDP AGREEMENT Update modifying the contract value per change order #1 by $17,4601 from $182,540 to $200,000. This change is funded by the DCED STMP Grant. Motion was made by Mr. Fike and seconded by Mayor Baker;  STMP PHASE IIPROJECT AMENDMENT. APPROVAL  motion carried unanimously.  (20) Mr. Maloney read the Proclamation stating April 2024 is Pennsylvania 811 Safe Digging Month. 811SAFE DIGGING MONTH This initiative serves as ar reminder to all excavators and homeowners to call 811 at least three business PROCLAMATION days before digging. The call before you dig process helps prevent injuries, property damages and inconvenient utility outages. The City of Corry supports April as Safe Digging Month! Call 811 before you (21) Mr. Hammond requested a motion to approve the bill list as presented. Motion was made by  dig.  BILL LIST  Mr. Fike and seconded by Mr. Maloney; motion carried unanimously.  (22) Mr. Maloney offered a Public Safety updated and: stated that Tower 101 has been sent out for PUBLICSAFTYUPDATE  repairs. April 14th.  (23) Mr. Fike announced the following:  2024 SPRING BRUSH & HYDRANT FLUSHING ANNOUNCEMENT  -Spring Brush & Bagged Yard Waste is scheduled for April 15th-26th and must be at the curb by BAGGED YARDI WASTE/  -Spring Hydrant flushing is scheduled for the week of April 22nd  Ward 1: Monday, April 22nd Ward 2: Tuesday, April 23rd Ward 3: Wednesday, April 24th Ward 4: Thursday, April 25th Columbus & Wayne Twp: Friday, April 26th  (24) Mr. Leofsky informed council members that as we buy new equipment we need to get rid of the PUBLIC WORKS REQUESTTO Mr. Fike motioned to approve unused and unwanted items to bet taken to the Elgin Auction on April 20th STATE AUCTION  old and he would like to take some equipment to the Tri-State Auction in Elgin. subject to advertising requirements. Motion was seconded by Mr. Hammond.  TAKE EQUIPMENT TO TRI-  City Solicitor Caparosa advised that this cannot be voted on at this meeting nor can the agenda be amended at this time. Therefore, the motion has been eliminated. After review by the City Solicitor and discussion with council it was decided that we would hold a special meeting for this item. (25) Mrs. Lindstrom requested a motion to approve event requests for: Thursdays in the Park- May 23d-A August 29th Let There Be Light Christian Band -F Friday, August gth  EVENT REQUESTS: THURSDAYS IN THE PARK LETTHERE BE LIGHT BAND  Motion was made by Mr. Fike and seconded by Mr. Maloney; motion carried unanimously. (26) City Solicitor Caparosa advised that the courts! have approved the Airport Authority transfer and there are still some discussion points between Attorney Gornall and the FAAI regarding thei transfer Hearing of the Public: Steve Bresler spoke in regards to the Airport Authority - het feels board members were appointed in an illegal manner because they were not property owners at the time or residents and it was and has been a recipe for disaster. He commented that their legal fees are large and counting with no income and no way to pay them except the City. He warned that he is not going to stop and that the right people need to be there who know what they are doing. He commented on the new board member appointment and that the Airport Authority does not have the City's best interest at heart. Jim Taylor spoke regarding the crematorium - he read from zoning article 301.3 questioning why there was no board and why nobody talked to any neighbors around the crematorium. He feels there is something Council can do to make it change or try to move it to the outside of town.  application.  HEARING OF THE PUBLIC  3    Karl Hens spoke regarding the crematorium- - adding that it was in direct violation to the 1991 zoning ordinance in place and that it needs to be addressed and fixed. He said they will take all legal action they need to. He asked ift the! board was aware that Corry is an environmental, justice area, what council will do CONTINUED about reduced real estate volume and reducing taxes for those in the vicinity oft the crematorium. Bill Beggs also spoke in regards to the crematorium - saying they will continue community awareness, that the crematorium should not bei int town and asked council for help to get it moved to the outside perimeter/ndustrial park area. He also commented that there was no public awareness prior to the Sheri Taylor advised council shel believes she misspoke at the planning meeting regarding police response Bill Beggs had an additional question regardingi industrial dumpsters. An orange dumpster has been sitting downtown approximately 9 months on! Smith St. Mayor Baker said it would be passed on to Code. Rex Messenger advised that Penelec had shut their power off the other day with no notification. Mayor Baker thanked everyone for their comments an advised, notes have been made and we'll see what  HEARING OF THE PUBLIC  crematorium goingi in. time and offered her apologies.  we can do.  (27) Announcement of meetings:  MEETINGSCHEDULE EXEÇUTIVE! SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT ADJOURN  a. Monday, April gth,2024, work session, 7 pm in Council Chambers or by Zoom. b. Monday, April 15th,2024, regular meeting, 7 pm in Council Chambers or by Zoom. (28) Mayor Baker announced an executive session willl bel held immediately followingt tonight's  meeting regarding property.  (29) Respe  vas adjourned at 7:58 pm.  submitted,  lerk  4