REORGANIZATION MEETING  JANUARY2,2024  The Tamaqua Borough Council held its Reorganization Meeting followed by a Regular Council Meeting on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at the Present were Councilmembers Robert Amentler, Ronald Bowman, Brian Connely, Jay Hollenbach Jr., Kathy Kunkel, Mary Linkevich, and Ritchie Linkhorst. Officials present were Mayor Nathan Gerace, Borough Manager Kevin Steigerwalt, Public Works Director. Jay Stidham, Solicitor Anthony Odorizzi, and Borough Secretary/reasurer Trainee Timothy M. Stephen J. Bayer, Magisterial District Judge of District Court 21-3-06, administered the Oath ofOffice to Councilmembers Robert Amentler, Ronald Bowman, Brian Connely and Jay Thei meeting was called to order by Mayor Gerace. The invocation was given by Councilwoman Linkevich. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Linkhorst. The Mayor Gerace called for nominations for President of Council. Brian Connely was nominated for President by Bowman and seconded by Kunkel. With no other nominations, the nominations for President were declared closed and Brian Connely was elected President by a Mayor Gerace called for nominations for Vice President of Council. Ronald Bowman was nominated for Vice President by Linkevich and seconded by Kunkel. With no other nominations, the nominations for Vice President were declared closed and Ronald Bowman was  Tamaqua Municipal Building, 3201 East Broad Street, Tamaqua, PA.  Ziegler. Absent was Chiefo of Police Michael Hobbs.  Hollenbach Jr.  roll was called with all councilmembers present.  unanimous vote.  elected Vice President by a unanimous vote.  Mayor Gerace relinquished the chair tol President Connely.  President Connely called for nominations for President Pro Tem toj preside at the meetings ini the absence of the President and Vice President. Mary Linkevich was nominated for President Pro Tem by Hollenbach and seconded by Bowman. With no other nominations, the nominations for President Pro Tem were declared closed and Mary Linkevich was elected  President Pro Tem by a unanimous vote.  A Tamaqua Borough Council 2024 photograph was taken. The Regular Council Meeting was called to order by President Connely. President Connely called for nominations for Chairman of the Tamaqua Vacancy Board. Mark Bower was nominated for Chairman of the Tamaqua Vacancy Board by motion of Bowman and seconded by Linkevich. With no other nominations, the nominations for Chairman oft the Tamaqua Vacancy Board were declared closed. There was no one from the floor wishing to address council about this matter. Mark Bower was elected Chairman of the Tamaqua A recommendation was made to appoint the Appointed Borough Officials to their respective positions. The Appointed Borough Officials for 2024 are as follows:  Vacancy Board by unanimous vote.  Vacancy Board Chairman Borough Solicitor Chief ofPolice Borough Manager Public Works Director  Mark Bower Anthony S. Odorizzi Michael Hobbs Kevin A. Steigerwalt Jay Stidham    REORGANIZATION MEETING  JANUARY2,2024  Borough Secretary/Ireasurer Trainee Timothy M. Ziegler Assistant Borough Secretary/Ireasurer Amy Macalush  Borough Engineer Zoning Officer/Code Official Code Official Sewage Enforcement Officer Appointed Auditors Appointed Tax Collector Appointed Tax Collector Fire Chief  Alfred Benesch & Company, Pottsville, PA James Connely Thomas Nelson Barry Isett & Associates, Hazleton, PA Maillie LLP, Limerick, PA Berkheimer Associates, Bangor, PA Schuylkill Co. Tax Claim Bureau, Pottsville, PA James Connely  Emergency Management Coordinator Robert D.. Jones  There was no one from the floor wishing to address council about this matter. The recommendation was SO ordered on motion of Bowman, seconded by Linkevich, and The Appointed Authorities, Boards and Commissions for 2024 are as follows:  unanimously approved. Board ofHealth (Vacant) Wayne Schickram James Frie Hans Shinton Citizens Advisory Committee John R. Handler, Chairperson Benjamin Turrano Barbara Morgans Paul Wandzilak Steve Gintz  Board of Health (continued) Dr. Joanne Calabrese, D.O. (Vacant), Health Officer James Connely, Health Enf. Officer Anthony Odorizzi, Borough Solicitor Civil Service Commission Janene M. Holter, Chairperson Charles Rodgers, Vice Chairperson Kathy Kunkel, Secretary Anthony Odorizzi, Borough Solicitor  Anthony Odorizzi, Borough Solicitor Dale Freudenberger, Chairperson William Kennedy Tammy Swinburne Bill Harleman Wayne Schickram Mark Conville, AIA, RA Thomas Nelson, Code Official Anthony Odorizzi, Borough Solicitor Planning Commission Timothy Stahl, Chairperson Dan Evans, Vice Chairperson Mark Conville Jonathan Hadesty Brian Klusman Thomas Nelson, Code Official Anthony Odorizzi, Borough Solicitor Tamaqua Borough Authority Brian Connely, Chairperson John Comisac, Secretary Jack Kulp, Treasurer Richard Hadesty Sr. Philip Houm Anthony Odorizzi, Solicitor Gannett Fleming Inc., Authority Engineer  Historic Architectural Review Commission Zoning Hearing Board  Richard Clemson, Chairperson Dave Mace, Vice Chairperson (Vacant) George Boyle II Karl Smulligan James Connely, Zoning Officer Robert Fryklund, Solicitor Board of Appeals David E. Mace, P.E. (Electrical) Jay Hollenbach Jr. (Plumbing & Heating) Frank Kane (Building Supply). Daniel Poncavage, R.A. (Architect) Herman Zeller (Electrical) Thomas Nelson, Code Official Tamaqua Area Water Authority Brian Connely, Chairperson John Comisac, Secretary Jack Kulp, Treasurer David Ceci Philip Houm Anthony Odorizzi, Solicitor Gannett Fleming Inc., Authority Engineer  2    REORGANIZATION MEETING  JANUARY2,2024  Tamaqua Community Revitalization and Improvement Zone Contracting Authority  Dan Evans, Chairperson Mary Linkevich, Secretary Daniel Yelito, Treasurer Richard Hadesty Sr. Employee Pension Committee George Herring (Street Dept.) Robert Jones (Office) Jay Stidham (Water Dept.) Brian Connely, Councilperson Mary Linkevich, Councilperson Anthony Odorizzi, Borough Solicitor  Jack Kulp Phil Houm Anthony Odorizzi, Solicitor Police Pension Fund Committee Nathan Gerace, Chairman Brian Keich Larry Wittig Patrolman Karl Harig Patrolman Doug Springer Brian Connely (Public Safety) Ronald Bowman, (Finance) Kevin Steigerwalt, Borough Manager Timothy M. Ziegler, Sec./Treas. Trainee Anthony Odorizzi, Borough Solicitor Kevin Steigerwalt, Delegate Dave Mace, First Alternate Nathan Gerace, Second Alternate Tamaqua Public Library Board Borough of Tamaqua representative Mary Linkevich  Eastern Schuylkill Recreation Commission Schuylkill Tax Collection Committee  Borough of Tamaqua representatives Eastern Schuylkill Planning Commission Borough of Tamaqua representative  John) Handler Ritchie Linkhorst Karl Smulligan  Communication was received from Nate MacDonald, executive director of the Eastern Schuylkill Recreation Committee (ESRC), recommending the reappointment of. John Handler to a three-year term on the ESRC. A recommendation was made to reappoint John Handler toa three-year term on the Eastern Schuylkill Recreation Commission effective. January 1,2024. There was no one from the floor wishing to address council about this matter. The recommendation was sO ordered on motion of Bowman, seconded by Linkevich, and  unanimously approved.  Communication was received Brian Ouly of 103 Gay Street expressing interest in the vacant position on the Tamaqua Zoning Hearing Board. A recommendation was made to appoint Brian Ouly to a five-year term on the Tamaqua Zoning Hearing Board effective January 1,2024. There was no one from the floor wishing to address council about this matter. The recommendation was SO ordered on motion of Bowman, seconded by Linkevich, and  unanimously approved.  President Connely read a schedule ofi regular meetings of council, boards, commissions, authorities and special committees for 2024. President Connely reported that the Regular Council Meetings for 2024 would be held on the first and third Tuesdays of each month except for holidays and election days when the meeting would be held the following day. It was noted that Secretary/Ireasurer Trainee Timothy M. Ziegler advertised the schedule of regular meetings of council, boards, commissions, authorities and special committees for 2024 in The Times News A recommendation was made to approve the schedule of regular meetings for 2024. There was no one from the floor wishing to address council about this matter. The recommendation was SO ordered on motion of Bowman, seconded by Kunkel, and unanimously  newspaper in) December 2023.  approved.  3    REORGANIZATION MEETING  JANUARY2,2024  President Connely stated that he would provide councilmembers with a list oft the Borough Council Committees for 2024 before the next regular council meeting. The reading of the minutes of the last Regular Council Meeting held on December 19, 2023 was ordered suspended, and with no additions or corrections, the minutes were approved as written on motion of Bowman, seconded by Kunkel, and unanimously approved.  The meeting was opened to the floor.  Arthur Connely Jr. of633 Arlington Street informed council ofa parking problem at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, 101 North Greenwood Street. Mr. Connely stated that a resident is parking al U-Haul type truck near the church entrance, taking parking spaces away from parishioners. The truck is frequently parked at the church during services and other events. Pastor Cindy White of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church was also in attendance and asked about prohibiting parking for commercial vehicles near the church. President Connely referred With no one else wishing to address council, the meeting was closed to the floor. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:18 p.m. on motion of Bowman, seconded by Kunkel, to1 meet again at the call of the President.  the matter to the Parking and Traffic Committee for a recommendation.  ATTEST:  MENN Ru Timothy M Ziegler, Borough Secetary/Treasurer Trainee  4