DUBOISTOWN BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY MARCH2, 2023 6:00 PM MEETING MINUTES  The general council meeting was held in person at Borough Meeting Room and Present were Dori Rankinen, Michael Rodgers, Norman. J Cowden, Shawn Millard, Kate Weaver Administrative Assistant, Harry Rogers, John McCormick, Jeff Kreger, Ann Marie Baker Borough Manager, Mayor Richard Knecht, Marc  called to order by President Michael Rodgers at 6:00 pm.  Drier  Public Comment Period :No public comment  Motion #1 was moved and seconded (John McCormick/Harry Rogers) to approve previous months council meeting minutes dated February 2, 2023.  Motion #1 carries by al Unanimous Vote (6-0)  Name John McCormick Jeff Kreger Harry Rogers Dori Rankinen Mike Rodgers Norman Cowden Shawn Millard Mayor Knecht  Nomination Motion 2nd Yes No  Abstain Absent  X gec X oneys sn  X X X X X X  con  X  Adam C Welteroth for Lycoming County Commissioner introduced himself and spoke of Police report was read by Cpl Macinnis- - K9 Unit Enzo and Officer Stropp are back from training. Police Department is testing out a new program that will allow police to pull upi information on one: screen there is also some ways it can be used in the community which after they are done testing it Cpl Macinnis will get with Borough Manager to go Fire Department report was read by Borough Manager only one question on the report which Borough Manager will follow upy with President and Executive group on Fire Report out was given that the Fire Department did not qualify for Raise the Region this  why he was running for office.  over those benefits.  Board. Question is what does incomplete mean on the report.  year, but they tried to be part of this.  Fire Police requested approval to go to parades and events this year.  Motion #2 was moved and seconded (Jeff Kreger/Dori Rankinen) to approve the fire police to attend the parades and events listed on document presented for 2023.    DUBOISTOWN BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY MARCH2, 2023 6:00PM  Motion #2 carries by a Unanimous Vote (6-0)  Name John McCormick Jeff Kreger Hary Rogers Dori Rankinen Mike Rodgers Norman Cowden Shawn Millard Mayor Knecht  Nomination Motion 2nd Yes No  Abstain Absent  X X X X X X X  X  X  Fire Department presented an invoice that they paid for turnout gear in the amount of 31,174.00 The fire department has already paid thisi invoice part ofi it was paid with grant money that they received, and they are requesting that the borough give some At the end of 2021 Fire Department approached the Finance Committee and ask for up to 10,000 to help pay fori the turnout gear. The invoice presented was dated 6/14/2022 and was paid with grant money and fire department funds on 7/22/22. Borough Manger reported that if the borough were to give money to go towards the Motion #3 was moved and seconded (Shawn Millard/Harry Rogers) to approve the borough giving $10,000.00 toi the fire department to go towards the turnout gear from Further questions were asked by council on fire tax money. Councilre requested that Treasurer and/or representative from fire department be at the council meetings. Mayor Knecht asked why no one from the Fire Department was in attendance and President. Rodgers stated that they feel that they need to bei in attendance. After discussion council would like to request that a representative from the fire department attend the meeting. The meeting in April request is that the Fire Department Treasurer and possibly President attend to answer some of the questions council has at which time they will revisit the request for the money for the turnout gear. Motion #3 was withdrawn by Shawn Millard and Harry Rogers and tabled till April meeting and after council has received answers to their questions on the fire department expenditures and what fire tax money is spent on. Motion #4 was moved and seconded (Shawn Millard/Harry Rogers) to withdrawn motion to pay the 10,000.00 toi the fire department for turn out gear and table tilli the April meeting after review of fire tax money: spent by Fire Department for 2022 which  funds to help offset the cost fori the fire department.  turnout gear that there was money in the Act13 fund to use.  the Act13 account.  the treasurer from the Fire Department will provide.    DUBOISTOWN BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY MARCH2 2, 2023 6:00 PM  Motion #4 carries by a Unanimous Vote (6-0)  Name John McCormick Jeff Kreger Hary Rogers Dori Rankinen Mike Rodgers Norman Cowden Shawn Millard Mayor Knecht  Nomination Motion 2nd Yes No Abstain Absent  X  X X X X X X  X  X  Motion #5 was moved and seconded (Shawn Millard/Harry Rogers). to formally request that Treasurer for the Duboistown Volunteer Fire Department attend the April Meeting and moving forward to have a representative from the Fire Department to give the fire report that would be able to answer any questions council would have.  Motion #5 carries by a Unanimous Vote (6-0)  Name John McCormick Jeff Kreger Harry Rogers Dori Rankinen Mike Rodgers Norman Cowden Shawn Millard Mayor Knecht  Nomination Motion 2nd Yes No  Abstain Absent  X X X X X X X  X  X  Penn Strategies is working with Curtis Welter from the Fire Department to look at applying for some grants to assist with training equipment and classes. Mayor Report - Jason Young was approved at the last meeting to be our EMA Coordinator. He willl be at the April Meeting. Hei is doing South Williamsport's EMA and follow up for the Borough Manager is to make sure if we need to share some equipment LCWSA - Olivia reported out on items listed. Video has been completed on Cochran laterals. BMPS were inspected and letters were sent on findings to the residents. Solicitor Report - Resident has filed an answer to Borough request tol hook up to public sewer: system. Solicitor will update US as conference call is scheduled andi if and when  we work with the South Willamsport Borough Manager. Riverside Drive Stormwater. Project is stilli in planning phase.  court date is set for litigation.    DUBOISTOWN BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY MARCH 2, 2023 6:00PM  Katie Caputo resident of the borough gave a quick update on project she has been working on. Each Friday afternoon Katie and coaches of the Odyssey of the Minds group ages 5-80 used the borough council room to prepare for the competition which willl be held on March 4th at Penn College, and all are invited to attend. Resolution for Duboistown certifying provision of local match for state operating Motion #6 was moved and seconded (Shawn Millard/Harry Rogers) to sign the resolution #2023-31 Resolution by Municipality certifying provision of local match for  financial assistance was presented. state operating financial assistance. Motion #6 carries by a Unanimous Vote (6-0)  Name John McCormick Jeff Kreger Harry Rogers Dori Rankinen Mike Rodgers Norman Cowden Shawn Millard Mayor Knecht  Nomination Motion 2nd Yes No  Abstain Absent  X. X X X X X  x  Tax Collector- - Reported that settlement was completed, and bills are in the mail and residents should receive within, the next couple of days. Tax office willl be open on Outdoor recreation and Community Events Committee is working with VFW to do Breakfast with the Easter Bunny and immediately after Easter Egg Hunt, we are taking registrations for this event. Other events the group will assist with is Bike Rodeo and Fire Prevention Week with the Fire Department and Night Out with Police Department. Mayor Knecht suggested that we do as street lighting with Candy Cane Lane this year. The community events committee will work with Craig Kropp and John McCormick (residents on Candy Cane Lane) to coordinate this newi tradition.  March 7th. LST collection is complete for the quarter.  Motion #7 was moved and seconded (John McCormick/Jeff, Kreger) to accept the expenditures for February 2023 General Fund 72,354.83, Sewer Fund 21,982.17 for a total  of 94,337.00. Name John McCormick Jeff Kreger  Motion #7 carries by a Unanimous Vote (6-0)  Nomination Motion 2nd Yes No  Abstain Absent  X  X X X    DUBOISTOWN BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY MARCH2, 2023 6:00PM  Hary Rogers Dori Rankinen Mike Rodgers Norman Cowden Shawn Millard Mayor Knecht  X X X X  X  Borough Manager Report - Central Keystone Cog has put together al list of rental properties and the highlighted ones are the properties that will bei inspected in the first year. 2023 May is the target date for the rental inspections. Total is 103 properties. Letter from the Williamsport Chapter of Senior Citizens was presented to council requesting a donation. Borough manager will attend the monthly meeting in March to see what alli the organization has to offer to senior citizens and then will share that information in borough newsletter, social media, and other communication outlets of the boroughs. Borough Manager will ask what the cost are that theyi incur when providing services to their members and will bring this back to council. Street project update- Borough Manager and Public Works are working with Borough Engineer to get bidding information together forl lateral project on Cochran Ave. Public Works and Borough Manager are working on engineering layout and plans for  street projects.  Working on looking at street ordinances as well as street cuts.  President Report - Spring Street has many cuts that need to be maintained and the past were neglected. Borough Manger addressed the concern for Winter Street and Spring Street. Those streets are in the plans fori infrastructure repairs. We are working with engineer and public works to lay out plan fort fixing each street and getting cost. Borough Manager will also look at what it will cost tot temporarily fix the cuts that were neglected prior to 2020. The street cuts that have been made 2020 to current are being  maintained. We will add this to the agenda for April to approve.  Public Comment Period #2  Richard Gordon 329 Valley Street- - Just had a question about what happened to UPMC with the power outage. His concerns were being without power. Old Business - Mayor Knecht brought up the cat issue again as Council person Shawn Millard has shared some documentation oni issues and TNR program etc. Suggestioni is for council to go: speak with the agencies such as SPCA Laps Etc. to see if they can find Motion #9 was moved and seconded (Dori Rankinen/John McCormick) to adjourn at  asolution or some support.  7:51pm  Motion #9 carries by a Unanimous Vote (6-0)    DUBOISTOWN BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY MARCH2 2, 2023 6:00P PM  Name John McCormick Jeff Kreger Hary Rogers Dori Rankinen Mike Rodgers Norman Cowden Shawn Millard Mayor Knecht Approved: Dary Motion;-  Nomination Motion 2nd Yes No  Abstain Absent  X X X X X X X  X  X  Bala  Date: 4/72023  Hy  Date: 44023  SBE