Summerhill Borough Council Monthly Meeting ofDecember 8, 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 Comcast Letter Other Old Business Minutes Minutes Agenda Delinquent Light Accounts Park Project - Steps Codification Recreation Park Improvement Project Code Violations Final Approval of 2021 Budgets Other New Business Other Committee Head Updates Summerhill Borough Council Minutes of the Regular Monthly Meeting November 10, 2020 The regular monthly meeting for Summerhill Borough Council was opened by President Daryl Council members present; Brad Bodenschatz, Daryl Bodenschatz, Russell Jones, Danielle Ritchey, Becky Templeton (via phone), Joni Trovato and' Terri Washko. Others present; Secretary/reasurer. Laura L. Penatzer, Mayor Eric Miller, Electric Secretary/Tax Collector Karmen Baumgardner, Street Commissioner Tom Susko, Ron Portash (Mainline Dana' Turgeon questions Council if they had any answers on the fence issue at the West Jackson Street property. He was advised of the Borough solicitor's recommendations; iti is a civil matter between both property owners and to seek further action at the local Magistrate's office. The minutes from the previous meeting were approved by a motion from Terri Washko, second By aj motion from Russell Jones, the financial statements from the previous meeting were The bills were approved with ai motion from Terri Washko, second by Russell Jones, unanimous Bodenschatz with the pledge of allegiance to the flag. News), Dana Turgeon, and Lindi Turgeon. by Joni Trovato, unanimous approval. approved, second by Joni Trovato, unanimous approval. approval. There is no need for a transfer of funds for the paying of the bills. The budgets for the end of October were: reviewed, being at 84%. Correspondence: The minutes from thel Forest Hills Municipal Authority were reviewed, reporting that Executive The: minutes from Laurel Municipal Inspection Agency were discussed, with the next meeting to The Forest Hills Regional Alliance has suspended all meetings until the spring of 2021. The: monthly activities report for Croyle' Township Police for the month of October had six Director Neal Sivec will be retiring. be held on November 18th, in Ebensburg at 7:30am. incidents. Minutes of11/10/20 Page 2of3 Byamotion from Brad Bodenschatz, an agreement was approved, that was submitted from Cambria County Special Hazards and Response Program; SHARP, regarding insurance, that any volunteers are covered under their own municipality'si insurance, instead of the Counties, second by Russell Jones; unanimous approval. Old Business: sent out accordingly. There were nine delinquent light accounts on the November report, with certified letters to be The steps at the park have been put on hold until spring of 2021. Codification is currently pending the committee's approval. The Recreational Park Grant remains pending, due to COVID-19. The crack sealer grant continues to be pending. The Tunnel Street project has been completed by Croyle Township, using less material than The electrical substation has been painted, the plaque is finished and the sign for the building has been ordered and will be installed by RPM Signs. Questions arose: if anything will be done in honor of Carl Bodenschatz, electrical laborer. Possibly aj proclamation, for the family, with Mayor Eric Miller to draft one at the consent of Council, for the building ceremony. expected. New Business: Councilman Russell Jones questions Council ifl he can dispose of two of the old weed eaters, with Council approval. He reports that the park has been winterized, the borough truck has been inspected, and all speed limit signs have been erected on West Jackson Street. The Christmas Lights will be placed up and turned on, a week prior to' Thanksgiving this year, Thel house along SR53 (Railroad Street), that burnt during the summer, will be demolished, with due to work schedules, per Councilman Brad Bodenschatz. ar modular home to be erected, in its place. The company is working with the Secretary/Ireasurer, along with LMIA, to make sure all is done properly. Councilwoman Joni Trovato reports that the volleyball net needs to come down for the winter, with the Street Commissioner to do SO. Minutes 11/10/20 Page 3of3 Electrical service fees were discussed, with the Electric Committee to draft a price sheet, in order Terri Washko, Councilwoman, discusses ai new format program from RedLine Data, for the Electric Secretary, to be used withl her computer. Mrs. Washko will prepare a spreadsheet for the There willl be no increase for refuse in 2021, per. Mayor Eric Miller. A letter and payment coupons, for the residents, will be drafted, printed, and mailed for the new year. for the electrical ordinance to be amended. electric secretary and will keep Council informed of the program status. An executive session is held at 8:03pm. The regular monthly meeting is resumed at 8:43pm. The 2021 budgets were tentatively adopted, will be advertised, and approved at the next monthly meeting. Liquid Fuels budget, approved by a motion from Danielle Ritchey, second by Joni Trovato; unanimous approval. Electric budget, approved by a motion from Joni Trovato, second by' Terri Washko; unanimous approval. General budget, approved by a motion from Terri Byamotion from Danielle Ritchey, the meeting was adjourned at 9:23pm, second by Brad Washko, second by Joni Trovato; unanimous approval. Bodenschatz, unanimous approval. President Mayor Secretary/lreasurer