Summerhill Borough Council Minutes ofthe Regular Monthly. Meeting April 9, 2019  The regular monthly meeting for Summerhill Borough Council was opened by President Daryl Council members present; Brad Bodenschatz, Daryl Bodenschatz, Nicole Crowell, Russell Jones, Others present; Secretary/Ireasurer Laura L. Penatzer, Electrician Robert McCormick, Street Commissioner Thomas Susko, Electric Secretary Karmen Baumgardner, Daniel Beyer (The EADS Group), Ron Portash (Mainline Newspapers), Jacob Ritchey, Steve Larocca and Leslie Leslie Digiaimo and Steve Larocca were present asking what the status was on the Summerhill Real Estate property, with the safety issue. It was explained that Laurel Municipal Inspection Agency is currently working on the violation and it's going to be al long process for the clean-up Jacob Ritchey questioned Council ifl he would be allowed to. have a small chicken coop with approximately six chickens, no: roosters, on his property. Secretary/Ireasurer Laura Penatzer reports that there is currently an ordinance on the books, which would have to be reworded, being it'sa very old one, with the consensus of Council to review different ordinances and discuss again at the next monthly meeting. Mr. Ritchey requests to be kept informed on the decision and The minutes were approved, by a motion by Russell Jones, second by Becky Templeton;  Bodenschatz at 7:00pm, with the Pledge of Allegiance to the. Flag.  Becky Templeton, Joni Trovato and Terri Washko.  Digiaimo.  process, due to the new. NJET issue and they will be kept informed.  thanks Council for their time. unanimous approval. unanimous approval. unanimous approval.  The financial statements were approved by ai motion from Terri Washko, second by. Joni Trovato; Byamotion from Becky' Templeton, the bills were approved, second by Terri Washko;  The budgets for the end of the March are at 25%. No fund transfer was due for the paying of the bills.  Correspondence:  The minutes were received and reviewed from the Forest Hills Municipal Authority, from their    Minutes of 04/09/19 Page 2 of4  February meeting.  The minutes from Laurel Municipal Inspection Agency from March were reviewed with no permits issued. An email was received from Barb Frantz regarding JNET, which identifiers are nowi needed for citations. There are four different options onl how each municipality can proceed. Mayor Eric Miller will explain further in detail and suggest which option is best for No agenda was received from Forest Hills Regional Alliance, with the next meeting tol bel held in The Croyle Township Police Department report was received for the month of March with ten Al letter was received from Comcast informing all customers that as of May 2, 2019, the monthly rate for Acorn TV will change from $4.99 to $5.99 per month, due to an increase in Anotice of payment for liquid fuels letter was received informing Council that the 2019 allocation for Liquid Fuels will be $17,307.38 and will be received by the end of April.  Summerhill Borough.  Adams Township on the 17th oft this month, at' 7:00pm.  incidents reported.  programming costs from Acorn TV.  Old Business:  There were: fifteen delinquent light accounts, with Accounts #471, 703, 1525, 2200 and 2210 receiving certified letters. Accounts #2600 and 2610 has until April 12th, then they will receive a Daniel Beyer, from The EADS Group, reports to Council that one signature is still needed, with notarization, then advertising will take place this week through The EADS Group for sealed bids for the sidewalk project. By a motion from Becky Templeton, the sidewalk project will be advertised, second by Nicole Crowell; unanimous approval. A special meeting will be held on May gth for the deadline and opening of the sealed bids at 7:00pm at the municipal building, with final awarding at the regular monthly meeting on May 14th, second by Joni Trovato; unanimous Mr. Beyer will also submit another application for the Greenways, Trails and Recreation Program (GTRP) grant of up to $250,000.00 from the Commonwealth Financing Authority tol be used for the Summerhill Borough Recreation Park Improvement Project. A resolution for the said grant The draft for the codification process is still ongoing and should be ready within approximately  shut off notice.  approval.  will need tol be approved at the next regular monthly meeting.    Minutes of 04/09/19 Page 3of4  three toi four months. Council will then have to approve the draft for publication. The Welcome to Summerhill Signs are currently pending and will be kept on the agenda. The town letter that Councilwoman Becky Templeton drafted will be in the mail within two Paving estimates were received from ai meeting with Mike Bowser from PennDOT. West Jackson is approximately $45,0001 to $55,000, Dibert $26,500, Bridge $16,000 and Willow $5,500. That'sl being milled at 1%", leveling at 34" and wearing at 142". It was the consensus of Council that WestJackson should be their first priority, Bridge second, Dibert third and Willow forth. Street Commissioner Thomas Susko will contact Mr. Bowser to discuss bituminous  days. Council will bel kept informed as tol how many come in.  curbing and get both types of curbing estimates for the next meeting.  New Business:  Byar motion from Russell Jones, the above street project will be part of the County Aid Project through County Liquid Fuels, second by Brad Bodenschatz; unanimous approval. The appropriate paperwork will be completed and filed with the County Commissioners and  PennDOT.  Councilman Russell Jones reports that a new compressor is needed and will bring prices to the Street Commissioner Thomas Susko reports that paperwork has been filed with District 9, regarding a meeting discussing SR53 drudging. No decisions have been made through A "Free" PSAB webinar is tol bel held on April 23d from 12:00pm - 1:00pm, regarding street lighting per Councilwoman Becky' Templeton. All are encouraged to check it out. Mrs. Templeton also researched quickly other ordinances from other municipalities regarding "Backyard Chickens" Ordinances and she sent copies to all of Council's emails. Being that there isi interest in having chickens and larger cities allow residents to have a small amount of chickens (no roosters), that several different ordinances will be reviewed and discussed at the next regular  next: monthly meeting.  PennDOT, until after all mecting/paperwork have been discussed.  monthly meeting.    Minutes of 04/09/19 Page 4 of4  The meeting was adjourned at 8:10pm by ai motion from Russell Jones, second by Becky  Templeton; unanimous approval.  President Mayor  Secretary/lreasurer