Summerhill Borough Council Monthly Meeting ofNovember. 10, 2020  AGENDA  Visitors  Minutes of Previous Meetings Financial Statements Payment of Bills Fund' Transfer Budgets Correspondence  Forest. Hills Municipal Authority Laurel Municipal Inspection Agency Forest Hills Regional Alliance Croyle Township Police Report  Minutes Minutes Agenda  Cambria County Department of Emergency Services Agreement  Other Old Business  Delinquent Light Accounts Park Project - Steps Codification West Jackson Street C Curbing Code Violations Other New Business Other  Recreation Park Improvement Project  Committee Head Updates    Summerhill Borough Council Minutes ofthe Regular Monthly Meeting October 15, 2020  The regular monthly meeting for Summerhill Borough Council was opened by Vice-President Council members present; Russell Jones, Danielle Ritchey, Becky Templeton, Joni Trovato and Others present; Secretary/Ireasurer. Laura L. Penatzer, Mayor Eric Miller, Electric Secretary/Tax Collector Karmen Baumgardner, Ron Portash (Mainline News), Leah Sinclair, Dana' Turgeon, Resident Eric Zangaglia was present to question if there was any further information on the Rails to' Trails project where they were wanting to cut through his property. Mayor Eric Miller reports that al letter has been mailed to Jane Sheffield, stating the route that Council supports, with no Dana Turgeon, who is speaking on behalf ofLindi Turgeon, questions if the municipality has zoning and ift the state borough codes are followed. He reports that there has been an ongoing issue with the Rosporski property regarding a fence that blocks the driveway of the Turgeon' 's property. Mr. Turgeon states that the police have been there several times and it continues tol be an issue and al liability for the municipality. Council suggests that Mr. Turgeon put his concerns The minutes from the previous meeting were approved by a motion from Russell Jones, second By a motion from Joni Trovato, the financial statements from the previous meeting were The bills were approved with ai motion from Terri Washko, second by Russell Jones, unanimous By ai motion from Terri Washko, ai fund transfer is to be made, if necessary, for the paying oft the bills, out of one of the CD's with the lowest percentage: rate, up to $50,000.00, second by  Becky Templeton with the pledge of allegiance to the flag.  Terri Washko.  Lindi' Turgeon and Eric Zangaglia.  response from Ms. Sheffield to date.  in writing and Council will consult their attorney. by Joni Trovato, unanimous approval.  approved, second by Danielle Ritchey, unanimous approval.  approval.  Danielle Ritchey; unanimous approval.  The budgets for the end of September were reviewed, being at 75%.  Correspondence:  The minutes from the Forest Hills Municipal Authority were: reviewed.    Minutes of 10/15/20 Page 2 of4  The minutes from Laurel Municipal Inspection Agency were discussed, with the next meeting to The Forest Hills Regional Alliance submitted minutes from their meeting last month held in Summerhill Borough, with their next meeting to be on October 21st, at 7:00pm, in Croyle The monthly activities report for Croyle Township Police for the month of September had eight Comcast submitted a letter regarding programming changes, which will be sent to all of their A bill was submitted to have South Fork Borough pay for our electrician to repair their  bel held on October 14th, in Ebensburg at 0730am.  Township. incidents. customers.  Christmas lights, with the consensus of Council to not send the bill.  OId Business: out accordingly.  There were eight delinquent light accounts on the October report, with certified letters to be sent The steps at the park have been put on hold for the timel being and will be done by the winter, per  H& S Remodeling, due tol lack of materials.  Codification is currently pending the committee's: approval.  The West Jackson Street project has been completed by Quaker Sales, with the completion form tol be completed, along with payment, after the project is approved by Mike Bowser from Penn  DOT on Monday, October 19th.  Speeding continues to be an issue around town, especially New Germany Road.  The Recreational Park Grant remains pending.  Laurel Municipal Inspection Agency will be contacted regarding the property on Tunnel Street, that continues to be an issue, without any courtesy calls. Mayor Eric Miller will report it at the  meeting tomorrow.  The crack sealer grant remains pending.  The meter reader from L.B. Water is not cost efficient at the current time. However, Council discusses that a tablet is the way to: move: forward, to assist her, once an app is provided from    Minutes 10/15/20 Page 3of4  Redline Data. Costs have been reviewed for replacing old meters one by one, which will be It was the consensus of Council to continue to have Trick-or-Treat night, on October 31*t, from  started in the near: future.  6:00pm to 8:00pm, skipping handing out treats for this year, due to COVID.  New Business:  Councilman Russell Jones reports that the push mower is inl bad shape and he recommends placing funds ini next years budget for a commercial mower, from Ray'sI Lawnmower Sales and Service, in the amount of $950.00. Also, to start replacing the streetlights withl LED fixtures as needed. Telephone poles will be needed, possibly purchase four now, then sO many as needed. Itv was approved by ai motion from Russell Jones, to: name the Substation building "Robert L. McCormick Electrical Substation", putting that on a weatherproof sign, second by Joni Trovato; A verbal complaint was received due to trucks running on Oaks Road, due to the mining being done up on. Manor Drive, with the trucks being too heavy. Police cannot enforce, therefore, when this is being done, aj phone call needs to be placed to the Department of Environmental Councilwoman Terri Washko reports that Payton McGough would like to repaint the basketball Mrs. Washko also attended an annual business meeting via Zoom with PMEA on October 10th regarding electrical rates, with Summerhill Borough' 'si rates continuing to remain one of the The pavilion rentals are done for the year per Councilwoman Joni Trovato, with the bathrooms to Lale Knavel will turn 100 years old on October 31St, with family and the fire hall doing a drive by parade. A phone call will be placed to her son Dusty Knavel to find out information so a proclamation can be prepared and handed tol her after the parade on Saturday, October 31st. Vice-President Becky Templeton will be setting up budget workshops, with the heads of the  unanimous approval.  Protection.  court and' be able to freeze it for hockey, with Council's opinion being no.  lowest around.  be winterized after Trick-or-Treat.  committees to submit their figures.  An executive session is held at 9:10 and back in at 9:33.    Minutes 10/15/20 Page4of4  By ai motion from Russell Jones, the meeting was adjourned at 9:38pm, second by Joni Trovato,  unanimous approval.  President Mayor  Secretary/lreasurer