SHICKSHINNY BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES November 3, 2021  The General Meeting ofthe Borough of Shickshinny Council was held on Wednesday November 3, 2021, in the council room ofthe Shickshinny Municipal Building. President Rosalie Whitebread Perroll call, the following members ofcouncil were presen!: Rosalie Whitebread, Jim Wido, Candice Kruczek &. Joe Buchalski. Kevin Kruezek was absent. Attorney Burke was absent. President's Report- The issues with Rockview Ave are still ongoing. There are. repairs needed to both the pavement and guiderails. Lori spoke with our engineer, John Ackerman regarding the punch list/plan for repairs and he stated that he would get to il when he gets to i. Thec church is complaining about the water running offthis road now and flooding their basement. These repairs need to be taken care of, but we are not having any luck with the engineer trying to resolve this, he is not working in a timely manner because hej feels the. Borough should have paid the engineer's fees. Lori read correspondence, from Tanner MacDougall ( Project manager. for Don E. Bower) that he sent to john Ackerman and. John's reply. President Whitebread wants to know ifthe Council members would like to replace. John Ackerman and hand over this project to Tom Reilly. Lori needs to speak with the Attorney regarding thej process ofremoring an engineer. from a project. The The Crary Street project is still not complete and now has to wait until the spring of2022. The Plow Truck is being repaired by. Justin Farver and. should be back in about two weeks. At the reques! ofLuzerne County Election Bureau, Attorney Burke prepared an Agreement involving the error appearing on the Tuesday, November: 2, 2021 ballot. Apparently, the said ballot sets forth five (5) candidates with directives offour (4) candidates eligible for election when infact, three (3) borough council seats are open to election. Each ofthe five Candidates signed There are tuo properties that went up. for Repository Sale on Parker Hill and the Borough has the righi to reject the bid for said properties and also has the right to place a bid as well. The gentleman that bid on these properties bid $500.00. Loriand Rosalie to make. some calls to) find out more Motion to accept the Presidents Report was made by. Joe Buchalski and seconded by Candice  called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm.  discussion regarding the issues with this project continued for some time.  this agreement.  about this. The Borough is interested in placing a bid. Kruczek. Vote: all yes except Rosalie, she abstained.  Solicitor's Report - None Engineer's Report- None    Zoning Officer's Report: Report allached. Rosalie discussed some issues that are taking place in the Borough with the Zoning Officer and also thez zoning setbacks. Afier some extensive discussion with the council members and a Borough resident ho is having some issues with the Zoning Officer, Rosalie informed him that Mr. Frace came into the office today and. she discussed these issues with him, Mr. Frace is going to change these setbacks, once. he sends this to the Council Motion to accept the report was made by Candice Kruczek: and seconded by. Jim Wido. All  itwill be voted on and passed. Members voted yes.  SECRETARY/TREASURERSSREPORT.* Motion lo accept the meeting minules ofOctober 5, 2021, was made by Candice Kruczek: and seconded by. Jim Wido. All members voted yes. Motion to accept the work session minutes ofOctober 28, 2021 was made by. Jim Wido and Motion to approve the payment of Bills & Financial Statement was made by. Joseph Buchalski Lori presenting the Council members with the 2022 Proposed Operating Budget for their review and possible adoption on December 7, 2021. Motion to advertise the budget was made by Candice Motion to accept the Secretaries report was made by Candice Kruczek: and seconded by. Jim Wido. Motion was made to approve the aalation/Cemtfrcation Request for payment. for the demolition of 26 Conyngham Street. Motion was made by Candice Kruczek and seconded by. Jim Wido. All Cathy Llewellyn Thanked Rosalie and Candice for the wonderful job they did with the Halloween  seconded by Candice Kruczek. All Council Members voted yes. and seconded by Candice Kruczek. All Council Member voted yes.  Kruczek and seconded by. Joe Buchalski. AlL Council Members voted yes.  All members voted yes.  council members voted yes.  event.  Council Members went into an executive. session at 6:53 p.m. and returned @ 7:02 Motion was made to adjourn by. James Wido & seconded by Candice Kruczek.  Meeting adjourned at 7:05 p.m.  Lori Ragazzo Borough Secretary/Treasurer