Summerhill Borough Council Minutes ofthe Regular Monthly. Meeting April 13, 2021 The regular monthly meeting for Summerhill Borough Council was opened by Vice-President Council members present; Brad Bodenschatz, Russell Jones, Danielle Ritchey, Becky Becky Templeton with the pledge of allegiance to the flag. Templeton, Joni Trovato and Terri Washko. Others present; Secretary/Ireasurer Laura L. Penatzer, Mayor Eric Miller, Electric Secretary/Tax The minutes from the previous meeting were approved by ai motion from Terri Washko, second Byamotion: from Joni Trovato, the financial statements from the previous meeting were The bills were approved, with a motion from Brad Bodenschatz, second by. Joni Trovato, Collector Karmen Baumgardner and Ron Portash (Mainline News). by Russell Jones, unanimous approval. approved, second by Danielle Ritchey, unanimous approval. unanimous approval. There is no need for a transfer of funds for the paying of thel bills. The budgets for the end of March were reviewed, being at 25%. Correspondence: The minutes from the Forest Hills Municipal Authority were: reviewed. tol bel held on April 14t, at' 7:30am at the Ebensburg Borough building. The: minutes from Laurel Municipal Inspection Agency were reviewed, with their next meeting The Forest Hills Regional Alliance has still suspended all meetings until the spring of 2021. The monthly activities report for Croyle Township Police for the month of March had eight incidents, ranging from Domestics, Harassments, Check on the Welfares, 911 hang-ups, Disabled Vehicles, Vehicle Crashes, Criminal Arrests and Non-Traffic Citations. Old Business: out accordingly. There were seven delinquent light accounts on the April report, with certified letters to be sent Minutes of 4/13/21 Page 2 of4 The steps at the park havel been completed and are tol be inspected tomorrow. Many thanks to Codification is currently still being handled by American Publishers, pending an updated draft The Recreational Park Grant remains pending, due to COVID-19. Decision day was to be on or Travis Hutzell for donating his time and labor for the project! from their company. around March 231d, still keeping all fingers crossed! The crack sealer grant continues tol be pending. The code violation property along Railroad Street has sold to Matthew Golden with Allegheny Belt Company, therefore, all violations should bel handled in the near future. AI reminder to all that Spring Clean-up is on Thursday, May 13th. The Dollar General expenses that were paid to Tercek Electric, have been repaid through GBT Payment has also been received from Donegal Mutual Insurance Company for the damaged Part-time help for the summer was again discussed, with Councilwoman Terri Washko helping As requested by Council, Secretary/Ireasurer. Laural L. Penatzer reported local wages,, job descriptions, contracts, and benefits from several local secretary positions locally. After some discussion, a committee for wages was formed, consisting of' Terri Washko, Eric Miller, and Daryl Bodenschatz, to discuss the wages and job descriptions of the municpaltysemploypes. Realty Corporation in the amount of $38,066.70. guiderails on West Jackson Street, in the amount of $688.85. Street Commissioner Russell Jones with the applications and advertising. New Business: Itwas expressed from Councilman Russell Jones that the streets cannot be measured from Mike Bowser, Penn DOT, until after April 26th. Only then, after the measurements are completed, can Mr. Jones also reports that there are still potholes that need to be patched, that the bathrooms at the park are up and running, which will be left open and cleaned once a week, placing sanitizer and paper towels in the restrooms. It has been two years since the mulch at the playground has been replaced, therefore, it was the consensus of Council to add new: mulch. All fire extinguishers will expire next month and will bei inspected soon. The LED floodlights at the municipal building will be switched over, ordering four LED floodlights for the paving project be advertised. Minutes 4/13/21 Page 30 of4 approximately $320.00, by a motion from Russell Jones, second by Terri Washko, unanimous Councilwoman Joni Trovato reports that thel ball schedules have been given to the Street Reported by Brad Bodenschatz, Councilman, New Enterprise will be setting up an inspection trailer along side Penn Installations along SR 53. A transformer will need to be erected on the existing pole for temporary electric service. The bill for the electric usage will be sent to the Meters have arrived, with the Electrician to start the replacements. LED streetlights are in and arms will be ordered. Tree trimming will be done on McCardle Street, Pine Street and' Wendroth Av verbal complaint has been turned in to Council regarding a candy truck being illegally parked at the intersection of 1st Avenue and Main Street, blocking driver's sight, not being able to make the turn, parking too close to the intersection. With this being said, the street curbs will be Questions arose ift the cameras in the municipal building actually work, which they do and record all action. Concern was over an individual hanging around at the back door of the municipal building, which ifi it happens again, it is to be reported to review the cameras. The Recreational Association would like Council to have the single door removed from the conçession stand building and replace with double doors, at the Borough's expense, sO the recreational committee can store ai tractor with its drag, sO they would not have tol haul it each time they drag the ball field, with the consensus of Council being no, not at this time. An executive session was held by a motion from Russell Jones, second by Brad Bodenschatz; approval. The spreader will also be taken off of the truck tomorrow. Commissioner, with the first pavilion rental being held onl May gth. state. Avenue. accurately measured and marked, then enforced. unanimous approval, at 8:28pm. The regular meeting resumed at 8:51pm. Minutes 4/13/21 Page 4 of4 By ai motion from Danielle Ritchey, the meeting was adjourned at 8:52pm, second by Russell Jones, unanimous approval. President Mayor Secretary/Treasurer