Summerhill Borough Council Minutes ofthe Regular. Monthly. Meeting November 9, 2021 The regular monthly meeting for Summerhill Borough Council was opened by President Council members present; Brad Bodenschatz, Daryl Bodenschatz, Russell Jones, Danielle Others present; Secretary/Ireasurer Laura L. Penatzer, Electric Secretary/Tax Collector Karmen Visitor Lawrence Wilburn, aj past resident of Summerhill Borough, requests a letter ofs support from Council, for the SR219 bridge that runs over. Jackson Street within Summerhill Borough be named in honor after his uncle Sgt. Paul Regis Wilburn. He will submit the proper paperwork to the State, ifapproved by Council. By a motion from Becky Templeton, the letter will be written and forwarded to Mr. Wilburn, second by Brad Bodenschatz, unanimous approval. The minutes from the previous meeting were approved, with the exception of removing Becky Templeton from being present at the meeting, by a motion from Joni Trovato, second by Russell Byamotion from Becky Templeton, the financial statements from the previous meeting were The bills were approved, with a motion from Danielle Ritchey, second by Russell Jones, Bodenschatz with the pledge ofa allegiance to the flag. Ritchey, Becky Templeton, and Joni Trovato. Daryl Baumgardner, Ron Portash (Mainline) and Lawrence Wilburn. 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 the bills. The budgets for the end of October were at 84%; with a note that the annual electric transfer was not approved and transferred as ofyet. Correspondence: The minutes from the Forest Hills Municipal Authority were discussed. The minutes from Laurel Municipal Inspection Agency were reviewed, with no building permits being issued, with the next meeting to be on November 10th at 7:30am, at the Ebensburg No agenda was received from the Forest Hills Regional Alliance for their November 2021 Borough Building, as usual. meeting. Minutes of11/09/21 Page 2 of3 The monthly activities report for Croyle Township Police for the month ofOctober had six incidents, ranging from Fraud, 911 Hang ups, Disabled Vehicles, Vehicle Crashes and Traffic Incidents. Old Business: being sent out. There were fourteen delinquent light accounts on the November report, with five certified letters Codification is being worked on, with updated Ordinances being added. The official name for the Allegheny Ridge Corporation/Main Line Canal is now officially the National September 11th Memorial Trail. The group will be working on grants, along with receiving donations from municipalities, with most municipalities donating around five thousand dollars. Discussion oft the donating of funds from Summerhill Borough, continues tol be placed on hold until next year, after the budget is approved, SO an amount can be discussed prior to the approval oft the budgets. The recreational park grant continues pending. All code violations that were reported for grass, and junk, will be managed by the ecretary/lreasurer. Ordinance 1-2021, Large Vehicle Parking Ordinance, has been tentatively approved by a motion from Russell Jones, second by Danielle Ritchey, unanimous approval. It will be advertised, then The military bench in honor of all the Veterans of Summerhill Borough has been erected at No updates have been received from Payton McGough, for her Gold Award Project. finalized at the December monthly meeting. Freedom Park. It is a must for everyone to see! New Business: Itwas questioned ifp plowing could possibly be done at the parking lot at the playground during church hours, with this being previously approved and it will continue to have winter maintenance done for church hours. will be estimated for next month. Electric Secretary Karmen Baumgardner remarks that with the clock change, the electric bills Minutes 11/09/21 Page3of3 Councilman Russell Jones reports that the Christmas lights at the Welcome Sign will be erected ini the near future, with Street Commissioner Luke Fresch tol be stripping and waxing the floors at the municipal building. The recall on the Dodge truck will be maintained by the Street Commissioner. The town Christmas Lights will be erected on November 27th or December 1St, per Councilman Brad Bodenschatz. He also reports that a DCNR small grant can be applied for, with no engineering studies needing done, ADA compliant and a match up to $25,000 for Freedom Park Councilwoman Becky Templeton questions Council if we could help our Ehrenfeld Borough with their winter maintenance and grass cutting, in order to give the Street Commissioner extra hours. Councilman Russell Jones remarks that it would be nice, but the spring is his busy months and most likely cannot be handled, plus plowing may be too much also. Therefore, the issue is President Daryl Bodenschatz turns in his resignation letter effective November 30, 2021, due to being Elected for Forest Hills School Board, with the consensus of Council to accept. They wish for a gazebo. He will look into this further for the future. dropped for the time being. him luck and thank him for his many years on Council. An executive session is called at 9:38pm. The regular meeting resumes at 10:20 and by a motion from Becky Templeton, the 2022 Electric budget is temporarily approved, second by Brad Bodenschatz, unanimous approval. By a motion from Becky Templeton the 2022 Liquid Fuels budget is tentatively approved, second by Danielle Ritchey, unanimous approval. Lastly, the 2022 General budget is approved by a motion from Byamotion from Becky Templeton, the meeting was adjourned at 10:22pm, second by Danielle Becky Templeton, second by Joni Trovato, unanimous approval. Ritchey, unanimous approval. President Mayor Secretary/Ireasurer