Approved minutes - Regular Meeting Wulanay  Approved minutes - Special Meeting  Approved minutes - Special/Workshop Meeting    Regular Meeting June 11, 2024 7:00P.M.  The regular monthly meeting of the Meyersdale Borough Council was called to order by President Irwin, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Baer, Mr. Baker, Mrs. Gnagey, Mr. Irwin, Mrs. Knieriem, Mr. Smith, Solicitor Valentine, and Mayor Smith were present. Mr. Brion Reiber, Street Foreman was also present. Tim Pritts,  June 11,2024 at 7:00 P.M.  Police Lieutenant was absent.  MINUTES:  Regular Meeting - April 9, 2024 (Approve clarification regarding removal of public statement) Mr. Ackerman made the motion to approve the April 9, 2024 Regular Meeting minutes with clarification. Mr. Smith seconded. Motion passed with Mrs. Gnagey and Mrs. Knieriem casting al No vote.  Regular Meeting - May 14. 2024 Mr. Smith seconded. Motion passed. FINANCIAL REPORT/ BILLS:  Mr. Ackerman made the motion to accept the minutes of the May 14, 2024 Regular Meeting as presented.  Mr. Baker made the motion to accept the financial report and pay the bills as presented. Mr. Baer seconded. Mrs. Gnagey suggested that the General Fund Contingency Fund at First National Bank be rolled over to the General Fund Money Market account at Somerset Trust. This item was to be added to the Agenda for the July Mrs. Gnagey suggested that Mr. Dan Stein & Mr. Shawn Hostetler sign a nondisclosure agreement, because their work with the computer programs ini the Borough Office contain sensitive and financial information.  Motion passed.  2024 meeting.  GUESTS:  A.) Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Mathias - Bottom Street  Itwas reported that Mr. Kevin Yoder was to get all parties concerned to sign off on the Subdivision  Plan. Solicitor Valentine was asked to contact Mr. Yoder.  B.) Mr. Jeff Christner - Gym Equipment Agenda for the July 2024 meeting.  Mr. Christner reported that hei is working on getting quotes on a volleyball setup for the gymnasium. Estimates are also being obtained on basketball backstops and hoops. These items were to be added to the  PUBLIC COMMENT:  A.) Mrs. Joyce Nalley was present to request that a Proclamation be prepared in honor ofl Mrs. Virginia Shultz Werner, who will be celebrating her 100th birthday on July 25, 2024. Mrs. Gnagey made the motion to prepare a Proclamation. Mr. Baer seconded. Motion passed. Mrs. Nalley will work with the Borough  Regular Meeting - June 11, 2024  Page 1    Secretary on the preparation of the Proclamation and Mayor Smith will present the same to Mrs. Werner at a Birthday Celebration to be held on July 25, 2024 at Penn Alps in Grantsville, Md. B.) Mrs. Susie Decker was present to report vandalism at the PA Maple Festival grounds. The grounds have been vandalized three times and the last time involved an accelerant that could have caused major damage. The Maple Festival rents camping sites on the Festival grounds during the summer and the Festival Board is concerned for the safety of their guests. Mayor Smith reported that the police cannot patrol the Festival grounds without written permission. Mrs. Decker indicated that she could provide written permission. C.) Mrs. Donna Wilhelm expressed her concern that there needs to be more police officers and that there isn't It was explained that there has been a problem with obtaining police officers for the last fewyears. This is aj problem all towns are facing. The pool of qualified officers is limited and they aren'tapplying. D.) Mrs. Deb Kolb asked on behalf of the United Church of Christ, if the broken drainage grate at the Corner of E.) Mr. Keith Hay was present to offer his services to conduct seminars on how people can be safe. He would F.) Mrs. Patricia Murray remarked that the refinished gym floor looks really nice and that Mr. Jeff Christner  anything for kids to do.  Center St. and North St. could be repaired. The street foreman will investigate the same.  offer the service free of charge to anyone and also to the Police Department and Mr. Tom Smith should be commended for getting it completed.  PRESIDENT'S REPORT: There was no President's report. MAYOR'S REPORT: There was no Magistrate report.  Mayor Smith reported that there needs to be signs posted at the playground PARK CLOSES ATI DUST and that Mayor Smith reported that security cameras will be put in various places and that two or more officers will be Everyone was reminded of the Independence Day Celebration to be held on June 30, 2024 and that this will be  there should be NOTRESSPASSING signs posted along the flood control.  added to the roster within the next week.  the best show ever.  JUNIOR COUNCIL MEMBER: No report given during summer break.  EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR:  Noi report was given. ENGINEERS REPORT: No report was given.  Regular Meeting - June 11, 2024  Page 2    SOLICITOR'S REPORT: A detailed monthly report was not given. Deed to Community Center  Mr. Smith made the motion to grant Solicitor Valentine permission to communicate with the School Board Solicitor regarding revising the deed to the Community Center. Mr. Ackerman seconded. Motion passed. Solicitor Valentine reported that the Borough is moving forward with legal action against the owners ofthe Salisbury Street property. The Borough will acquire the property and then the County will take care oft the  CODE ENFORCEMENT:  demolition.  Mrs. Deb Kolb asked ift the parking issues with the Shipley building have been resolved. Solicitor Valentine reported that the owners are in compliance with parking for the current tenants they presently have in the building. As long as they do not go over the number of] PMCA permitted spaces, there is  no violation.  COMMITTEE REPORTS: Municipal Authority No report was given. Street Foreman  Mr. Reiber reported on the following:  Quote to fix damaged fence at the flood control - $450.00 from B&T Fabrication Mr. Baer made the motion to accept the quote from B&T Fabrication in the amount of $450.00. B&TF Fabrication fabricated, installed and donated al lock box for the police department. Tableland was able to give the Borough two summer youth workers for the summer season. The workers are Benjamin Reiber - High Graduate program and Dylan Teets - Youth program. Mrs. Knieriem made the motion to grant Mr. Reiber permission to contact Level Acres Landscaping regarding mulching the Main Street Park at a cost not to exceed $2,000.00. Mr. Smith seconded. Mr. Baker made the motion to purchase a drain at a cost of$510.00 to be installed at the corner of Main St. and Center St. at the former GC Murphy. Building. Mr. Baer seconded. Motion passed. The Meyersdale Municipal Authority has offered the use of staff to help with the drain replacement The crew will be concentrating on getting the flood control in order for the upcoming inspection 6/20/24. Then they will move on to cleaning up, mowing and weeding for the Independence Day  Mrs. Gnagey seconded. Motion passed. The Secretary was asked to send a thank you letter.  Mulch Main Street Park Motion passed. Storm drain  ifneeded.  celebration June 30, 2024. Meyersdale Area Merchants Association  No report was given.  Regular Meeting - June 11, 2024  Page 3    Public Library No report was given.  Meyersdale Community Events Committee  It was reported that the Independence Day Celebration will be held on June 30, 2024. The festivities will begin at 5 PM. There will be a dunking booth to raise money for a back to school event. The Committee is searching  for a nonprofit group to conduct a cornhole tournament as well.  Meyersdale Renaissance security systems.  Itwas reported that the Meyersdale Renaissance is helping local businesses with grant funding for video  COUNCIL MEMBERS- STANDING COMMITTEES  Council agreed to cancel the committee meetings scheduled for. July 4, 2024.  Police/Public Safety Committee No report was given. Personnel  Hiring Part-time Police Officer  Mr. Ackerman made the motion to hire Mr. Mark Craig as a Part-time police officer effective June 15, 2024 at a rate of $22.20, pending clearances, etc. Mr. Smith seconded. Motion passed. Mr. Baer made the motion to supplement the tableland workers hourly rate and work hours as follows:  Supplement Tableland workers hourly rate and work hours  Benjamin Reiber Tableland will pay $10.00 per hour for 30 hours per week. Dylan Teets = Tableland will pay $9.00 per hour for 30 hours per week.  Borough will supplement $2.00 per hour for 30 hours per week and $12.00 Borough will supplement $3.00 per hour for 30 hours per week and $12.00 per hour  per hour for 6 additional hours per week.  for 6 additional hours per week.  Mr. Ackerman seconded. Motion passed. (See attached letter from Tableland Services, Inc.)  Finance  Proceeds from sale of 2002 truck - $6,650.00  Mr. Baker made the motion to use the proceeds from the sale of the 2002 truck as a payment toward the principal on a truck loan at Somerset Trust Company, Mr. Smith seconded. Motion passed. Mr. Smith made the motion to grant Mr. Hostetler and Mr. Stein permission to purchase equipment necessary to record and upload the meetings to YouTube at a cost not to exceed $1,300.00. Mr. Ackerman seconded. Motion passed. The recording of the meetings could be up and running as soon as  Budget for recording and publicizing monthly meetings.  July 2024.  Upgrade internet service  Mr. Smith made the motion to grant Mr. Hostetler and Mr. Stein permission to upgrade the internet service at a cost not to exceed $4,500.00. Mrs. Knieriem seconded. Motion passed.  Regular Meeting - June 11, 2024  Page 4    Police body cameras  Mrs. Knieriem made the motion to purchase 4 body cameras for the police department at a total cost of  $3,000.00. Mr. Smith seconded. Motion passed.  Agenda items  Council agreed that all topics for the regular meeting must be submitted to the Borough Secretary by 7 AM the Monday before the scheduled meeting in order to be included on the meeting Agenda.  Refuse No: report was given. Streets/Buildings  Mr. Smith reported that supplies for the line painter are as follows: Paint - $610.00, Stencils $110.00, and tips for the machine $100.00.  Flood Control No report was given. Farmer's Market No report was given. UNFINISHED BUSINESSS: A.) Patrolman police agreementhandbook  Mayor Smith reported that the greemenvhandbook has not been signed.  B.) Ambulance meeting  Mrs. Gnagey reported that a meeting will be held on June 17, 2024. There are two ordinances that are being considered for review. It was reported that it must be a unanimous decision amongst all of the  Boroughs and Townships involved to be on board to make the plan work.  F.) Vietnam/Korea Memorial subdivision No report was given. G.) Job Descriptions No report was given. H.) COVID ARPA funds I.) Community Center  No decision was made regarding these funds.  Mr. Smith reported that Sherwin Williams will donate 10 gallons of red paint for the gym project. Paint brushes, etc. are estimated to cost $400.00 and another $65.00 for black paint.  Regular Meeting - June 11, 2024  Page 5    There was no update on when the Prison workers would be available to paint the gym. Council decided to acquire an estimate to replace the back door to the community center. Mr. Smith also reported that the new street name signs are scheduled to be shipped.  NEW BUSINESS: A.) Announcements  There were no announcements. B.) Non Uniform 5 year Union Contract  President Irwin presented an extensive report regarding the Non Uniform contract for January 1, 2022 The contract negotiations were listed on unresolved lists and discussed at Council meetings dating back to 2020. Council meeting minutes reflect those discussions. President Irwin had a concern that he was being singled out as being instrumental in getting the five year contract pushed through, which was not the case. The entire Council decided that it would be in the best interest ofthe Borough to negotiate a five year contract. Four of the current members of Council were also members of Council when the negotiations and finalization oft the contract took place. The contract was accepted and approved by all members of Council, with Mr. Ackerman abstaining. The current contract is now halfv way to fruition and discussion regarding Solicitor Valentine confirmed that the contract was negotiated for five years and that the content oft the contract has stayed status quo, with no major changes for the exception of yearly negotiated wage  to December: 31, 2026 and how it evolved into a five year contract.  the same should cease.  increases since the Union was formed.  C.) Financial Reports  A draft ofa financial report was presented to Council for review.  D.) Local Share Account grant  Mrs. Gnagey reported that LSA grants are available ranging from $5,000 to $20,000 for high priority issues such as storm drains and mapping oft the same. Mrs. Gnagey suggested applying for grant.  LSA grant funds are derived from Casino gambling fees. E.) Community Foundation for the Alleghenies Grant Funds  Mrs. Gnagey made the motion to add this topic to the Agenda. Mrs. Knieriem seconded. Motion passed. Mrs. Knieriem made the motion to apply for a $7,500.00 grant to replace Christmas Holiday decorations. Mr. Smith seconded. Motion passed. Rather than utilize ASPIRE to write the grant, the Borough Secretary  was instructed to complete the grant application before the August 30, 2024 deadline.  F.) Security cameras  Mayor Smith reported that he is awaiting design and quotes for security cameras for the pavilion, Little  League concession stand and the playground.  G.) Rental License Ordinance No report was given.  Regular Meeting - June 11, 2024.  Page 6    H.) Bed & Breakfast establishments  Solicitor Valentine reported that Bed & Breakfast establishments are not related to the Rental License  Ordinance.  I) Ordinance #435-Noise Ordinance (chickens, farm animals) A draft ordinance regarding chickens was presented for Council review.  J.) Police ride al longs  It was reported that police ride a longs are permitted by the insurance company as long as they are not  on a regular basis and there must be a signed hold harmless document on file.  K.) Side by Side vehicle ordinance  A draft ordinance was presented for Council review.  L.) Uptown cameras No report was given. M.) Community Yard Sale  Mrs. Knieriem made the motion to hold a Community Yard Sale, August 3, 2024 and publicize via the Borough Facebook page and the Borough website. Mr. Ackerman seconded. Motion passed.  Additional information on the event will be made available.  N.) Clean up Day  Mr. Baer was asked to contact Harbaugh Trucking to provide a cost estimate for a clean up day.  Mr. Baer will report at the July meeting.  0.) Uptown park trash cans  Mrs. Knieriem made the motion to purchase two trash cans for the uptown park at a cost of$741.92 each. Mr. Smith seconded. Motion passed. Solicitor Valentine will purchase a can as a donation.  P.) Car Cruise  Mr. Smith made the motion to extend the July 7 car cruise to upper Center St. to the Post Office pera  request made by Mrs. Melissa Blocher. Mr. Baker seconded. Motion passed.  GOALS FOR: 2024 Emergency Access Road Meyers Ave. No report was given. Flood Control ripi rap  Regular Meeting - June 11, 2024  Page 7    Mr. Baker reported that the Corp of Engineers completed a site visit regarding the flood damage to the Flood Control rip rap. The funding is a seven step process and the Corp will recommend that the Borough be  considered as a recipient. It was reported that seven towns applied for the funding.  ADDITIONAL ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION: There were no additional items to be discussed.  Mrs. Joyce Nalley reported the activities for the 150th Celebration  Appalachian wagon train will pass through Meyersdale on June 18, 2024.  Car Cruise to be held on July 7, 2024 beginning at 6 PM. There will be a three mile loop.  Items are being collected for a time capsule. Library is selling a book. The cost is $25.00.  EXECUTIVE SESSION: The was no executive session. ADJOURNMENT:  Mr. Ackerman made the motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:45 P.M. Mr. Smith seconded. Motion passed.  hbivi C.Osbenar  Patricia C. Ackerman Borough Secretary  Regular Meeting - June 11, 2024  Page 8    Tableland Services, Inc.  Community Action Partnership for Somerset County  Voice: 814.445.9628 Fax: 814.443.3690  535 E Main Street  800.452.0148 www.tableland.org Somerset, PA 15501  RE: Youth Employment and Training Program  Tableland Services places young adults into paid work experiences for 30 hours per week at adwaubusasphesits: Thel business/worksite has the option of placing the young adult on their payrollf forany hours overt the 30.  The business/worksite may also pay above the hourly waget that Tableland pays.  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