KENHORST BOROUGH COUNCIL  MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 5, 2023 MEETING  President Jonathan Smith called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Roll call was taken with the following Council members present: Mayor Nickolas Hatzas, Anthoy Avilla, Terry Mohler, Peter Also in attendance: Borough Manager Cindy Castner, Jim McCarthy Engineering, Lt. Zebertavage Reading Police Department and the following community members Virginia Lesher, Janice. Johnston, Vince  O'Brien, Jeffery Smith, Scott Stamm, Roger Weidenheimer.  Gagliardo. Public comment: President of Council:  Janice. Johnston at 640 Haig Blvd is concerned about the cars going to fast down alley ways.  Approval of Minutes-President Smith presented the minutes from the September 7, 2023 Council meeting for approval. Mr. Mohler made a motion to approve the minutes,  seconded by Pete O'Brien. Motion passed unanimously.  Borough reports  Mayor: Mr. Hatzas Halloween hours are Tuesday October 31 from 61 to 8p.m. Mr. Hatzas voiced his concern about the noise ordinance and the loud cars that rattle your house Kenhorst VFD Chief Report: Chief Dwayne Hart presented total of 59 calls. Halloween Police: 60 calls were reported for the month of September. Mr. Smith asked if the police could keep a watch on the people parking close the curbs and stop signs because it isa Finance Report: Mr. Weidenheimer presented the finance report and the P&L report for September 2023. Mr. Weidenheimer made a motion to accept the report, with Mr.  driving through the neighborhood.  night October 31 the firehouse will open from 6p.m. to 8 p.m.  safety concern at certain areas in the borough.  Mohler offering a second motion passed unanimously. Codes and Emergency Services: No report  Personnel: No report  Sanitation: Mr. Scott Stamm reported bulk cleanup this past Monday was a success. The County Agricultural Center is having a shredding event on October 14, 2023 anda a  hazardous waste pick up event on October 21, 2023.  Streets: No report Sentaton:Nereport Stormwater: No report Solicitors Report: No report    Municipal Authority Reports:  Parks/Playground: Building complete with electric installed. Sanitary! Sewer: Waiting on a quote for the second pump. Old/unfinished Business: New office hours 9a.m. to 4 p.m.  New Business:  Berks Transfer extension motion made by Scott Stamm and seconded by Mr. Terry Angelica Trail Extension 24-foot driveway will be added, motion made by Terry Mohler Tower Health contract- -waiting on additional information and no action needs to be Pet Sanctuary Contract Renewal -waiting on additional information and no action needs  Mohler.  and seconded by Mr.. Jeff Smith.  taken yet. to be taken yet. Final remarks and reminders:  Next Workshop meeting-November 2, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. Next Council meeting- November- November 2, 2023 at 7 p.m. Adjournment: with no further business council adjourned at 7:32 p.m.  Respectfulysubmites,  Anna M Smith Administrative Assistant