SHICKSHINNY BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES December 7, 2021  The General Meeting ofthe Borough of Shickshinny Council was held on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, in the council room of the Shickshinny Municipal Building. President Rosalie Whitebread Perroll call, the following members ofcouncil were presen!: Rosalie Whitebread, Jim Wido, Candice Kruczek & Joe Buchalski. Kevin Kruczek was absent. Attorney Burke was present. President Whitebread informed Attorney Burke that Jimmy Bach was in attendance to discuss the situation with the FLT Grant. They are having problems with the General Contractor who was awarded the bid, Jim Dezliak, the problems are holding up the opening ofthis business. Afer some extensive discussion with all the council members and Mr. Bach, this matter has been turned over Motion toj pay the Borough Bills as they come in were made by Joseph Buchalskiand. seconded by President's Report- Ms. Whitebread informed the members ofcouncil that we have not had an audit completed to date for the year 2020. Rainey & Rainey, the current Borough Auditors says they cannot complete the audit due to missing reports andlor reports that are not balanced. Rosalie Contacted another CPA to see ifthey can help, Marilynn DerolfofHall, Mihalos & Straub will complete our audit, but it will cost over $5,000.00, she suggested firing Rainey & Rainey and hiring Hall, Mihalos & Straub. Attorney Burke will contact Rainey & Rainey to find out ifthere is a Ms. Whitebread informed the Council Members that the Kubota was out for repairs and the repair shopi informed her that whoever installed the fire extinguisher in it drilled a whole through all the Solicitor's Report - None Ms. Whitebread asked where things are with the property at 125- 127 West Union Street. Attorney Burke stated that he is working with the county, the taxes were forgiven but he is waiting on written confirmation ofthis. President Whitebread informed him that needs to be taken care of fas soon as possible so that the Borough could sell this piece ofproperty. Ms. Whitebread also asked Attorney Burke ifthe title was available yet for the property at 26 Conyngham Street, Attorney Burke: stated that we do not have the title for that yet. Hewas informed by President Whitebread that we need this as soon as possible as well so that this property Engineer's Report- President Whitebread stated that Rockview Ave is a problem, Don Bower paved the road and hired a contractor to install the guiderails and the engineer, John Ackerman, does not converse well with the borough. Ms. Whitebread went and did an inspection ofthe completed work. The poles that the guiderail contractor pounded into the ground damaged the  called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm.  to Attorney Burke.  Jim Wido. All others voted yes.  professional agreement with the Borough and we will proceed accordingly. wiring, So the bill for this repair willl be forwarded to Cintas for payment.  can be. sold.    parement. (cracked it), the poles are loose, water runoff is going into the Church because therewas no rolled edge pul there. there isal large gap beteen the guide rail and the new parement. Thereis concern that the plow trucks or any motorist will slip into that gap and go orer the embankment. Ms. Whitebread stated that the contractors want to be paid and they only harea $13,000 retainage for this job. Ms. Whilebread said they will be paid for the job, bul these repairs need lo be  completed) first.  Zoning Officer's Report: Sonny_from Larry Frace's office discussed the amendment lo the Zoning setbacks within the zoning ordinance. Attorney Burke stated that any amendment lo an ordinance needs to be adrertised and adopted officially al a regular Council meeting. Aletter needs lo be. sent to Gary Spencer regarding the repairs lo the, fence along the creek: thal seas damaged during the winter of2020. Attorney Burke will. send a letter to him. Sonnyaddressed some other issues within the Borough that he is handling and the status ofeach. Motion to accept the Loning Officers report was made by. Joe Buchalski and: seconded by Candice SECRETARY/TREASURERS. REPORT-* Motion to accept the meeting minutes of November. 3, 2021, was made by. Joe Buchalskiand seconded by Candice Kruczek. All members Motion to approve the payment ofBills & Financial Statement wvas made by Candice Kruczek Motion to adopt the 2022 Operating Budget was made by Candice Kruczek and secondedb by. Joe Motion to adopt the resolution setting the tax rate. for 2022 veas made by Candice Kruczek and Motion to accept the Secretaries report was made by. Joe Buchalski iand. seconded by Candice  Kruczeh. All others voted. yes.  voted yes.  and. seconded by. Joe Buchalski. All Council Member voted yes.  Buchalski. All members voted yes.  seconded by Joe Buchalski. All others roted yes. Kruczek. All members voted yes.  The Shickshinny Sewer Authority audit for 2020 is available for rerieue.  Ms. Whitebread read the minutes from Don E, Bower. for the meeting held on Norember 16, 2021, lo discuss the repairs needed for Rockviewe East & West. Motion to approre the change order #1 and payment application #I for a total fS103,508.85. Motion to approret this conditionally, that Bowers pulting i in teriting that theywill fix all the ilems needed to be repaired on these roads. Motion was made by. Joe Buchalskin and seconded by Candice Kruczek. Jim Wido abstained (he feels this is. John Ackerman' s fault that the scope ofwork was not properly done) all others voted yes. Attorney Burke will contact John Ackerman regarding the water run ofissue and the fact that Motion was made. to approre the amendment #5 to the agreement by and between the Counlyo of Luserne and Shickshinny Borough. for the leased flood zone properties ieas made by. Joe Buchalski Motion to approre a resolution prohibiting the use of tobacco in the outdoor parks & recreation area signs uas made by. Jim Wido and seconded by. Joe Buchalski. All Council members roted yes.  he did not include a rolled curb in the scope ofwork.  and. seconded by. Jim Wido. All others roted yes.    ICU. Estimate for updating the camera system in the building zeas discussed. Noaction laken. Motion vas madet to adjourn by. Joe Buchalski & seconded by Candice Krucsek.  Meeting adjourned al 8:11, p.m.  Lori Ragasso Borough Seretary/Treasurer