Summerhill Borough Council Monthly Meeting of October 8, 2019  AGENDA  Visitors Minutes of Previous Meeting Financial Statements Payment of] Bills Fund Transfer Budgets Correspondence  Forest Hills Municipal Authority Laurel Municipal Inspection Agency  Minutes Minutes Permit Report Violation Letters Forest Hills Regional Alliance Agenda Croyle Township! Police Report Cambria County Boroughs Association  Resolution; Comprehensive Plan Update  Fall Banquet  Comcast Letter  Greenway, Trails and Recreation Program Grant Letter  Old Business  Delinquent Light Accounts Park Project -Split Rail Fence Sidewalk Project Codification Welcome Sign Christmas Light Plaque 13351 Railroad Street Property Pavilion Roof & Concession Roof West. Jackson Street I Inlets & Curbing Grass Violations -3101 Main Street Hawthorn Circle Electric Conference Report Other New Business Committee Head Updates Other  Speeding Issues on. Jackson Street & New Germany Road    Summerhill Borough Council Minutes ofthe Regular Monthly Meeting September 10, 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; ecretary//reasurer Laura L. Penatzer, Street Commissioner Thomas Susko, Electrician Robert McCormick, Electric Secretary/Tax Collector Karmen Baumgardner, Ron The minutes from the previous meeting were approved by ai motion from Terri Washko, second By a motion from Russell Jones, the financial statements from the previous meeting were The bills were approved with a motion from Terri Washko, second by Joni Trovato; unanimous After some discussion, it was the consensus of Council to decline the loan that was previously discussed through 1st Summit Bank for $500,000.00 at 3.4% and by a motion from Russell Jones, the First Commonwealth Business Savings Account will be closed and moved into the 1st Summit Bank General Checking account, second by Becky Templeton; unanimous approval.  Bodenschatz with the pledge allegiance to the flag. Becky' Templeton, Joni Trovato and Terri Washko.  Portash (Mainline News) and Daniel Beyer (The EADS Group)  by Joni Trovato; unanimous approval.  approved, second by Terri Washko; unanimous approval.  approval.  Thel budgets for the end of August are at 67%.  Correspondence:  The minutes from the Forest Hills Municipal Authority were: reviewed.  The minutes from Laurel Municipal Inspection Agency were discussed, with no permits being issued in August. The annual Board meeting will be held at Morris' Tavern on September 26that The agenda from Forest Hills Regional Alliance was reviewed, with the next meeting to bel held There were: fourteen incidents for the August report by the Croyle Township police. Curbing at the Morris apartment building was cut with the plans for a larger driveway, but to date nothing has been done to the driveway. It was the consensus of Council tol have the Street  5:30, with all of Council being invited.  in Summerhill Township on September 18th at' 7:00pm.    Minutes of 09/10/19 Page 2 of4  Commissioner to speak withl Mr. Morris to remind him that approximately one year ago Council approved for the plans for the driveway and to see what the progress is on the project.  Old Business: bes sent out.  There were seven delinquent light accounts on the September report, with two certified letters to The split rail fence project is awaiting final inspection on the sidewalk project, before it can be After some discussion on crosswalks, the Street Commissioner will purchase paint, using another municipalities machine and paint them himself, by ai motion from Becky Templeton, second by  started, with the pavilion roof projects to start within two weeks.  Russel Jones; unanimous approval.  Nothing has been heard back on the playground grant as to date.  All of Council was emailed the codification draft to review. Council is concerned that their thoughts from the last vender to the current one (American Legal Publishing Corporations) are not the same, not enough has been done and would like clarification on the end results and it will bei investigated if a new contract with the current company is had. A committee will be formed Councilwoman Terri Washko remarks that Gaston Graphics did the signs for the 125th anniversary and possibly, just do one larger sign, instead of all the smaller ones. An estimate from Art SignWorks was given on the 3'x5 sign at $835.00 plus shipping and the 2'x3 sign at $499.00; single sided. No decisions were: made, except for the Street Commissioner to remove An estimate from Stineman Awards was received by Councilwoman Becky Templeton for a plaque for the Christmas Light-Up-Fund. The plaque made of solid wood is $375.00 and a vinyl wood looking one is $296.00, with each name piece having two lines of texting at six cents per letter to engrave. Mrs. Templeton will contact Smith's and R.P.M also for estimates. The property located at 1335 Railroad Street with the civil injunction is currently on hold per All the speed limit signs have been erected again on New Germany Road, therefore Councilwoman Becky Templeton will draft a letter to Croyle Township Police allowing them to  tor review the draft.  all the old: remains of the old signs.  Laurel Municipal Inspection Agency, due to a possible buyer.    Minutes 09/10/19 Page 3 of4  sit in her driveway to correct the speeding issue on New Germany Road. Hopefully, this will correct the issue, being that the police have been watching Jackson Street, but not New Germany The inlets and curbing project on West Jackson Street will be done by Robert Felix. Jr. with four new: inlets on the left side and a drainage ditch to be cleaned on the right side. Each catch basin will cost approximately $550.00, with both jobs to be under $1,500.00: for both side of the street. It was the consensus of Council to encumber this year's County liquid fuels and will be used Courtesy calls have been made to 310 Main Street and 137 Hawthorn Circle, with neither of them cutting their grass; therefore, by a motion from Becky Templeton they will both be sent to Laurel Municipal Inspection Agency, second by Terri Washko; unanimous approval. A contract will be signed with Iron Mountain Shredding, with them to drop off the bins tol be Prior discussion was held on the electric smart meters, with Council deciding that they are too Council has discussed the idea of] having a sidewalk ordinance, with example drafts tol be A yearly newsletter was previously discussed, with Council using the website and Facebook The' Tunnel Street project has been completed and the street is now open, per the Street  Road.  next year in with more paving projects.  filled and picked up as necessary. expensive at the moment to install. received for the: next meeting.  instead, due to: many people using both sites.  Commissioner. New Business:  Community involvement meetings will bel held by Councilwoman Becky Templeton, with tentative dates of September 17th, 19th and the 25th. All are encouraged to attend.  Street Commissioner Thomas Susko asks Council if an outdoor key box can bej purchased, with a motion made by Russell Jones to purchase, second by Becky Templeton; unanimous approval. Councilwoman Terri Washko reports that al Facebook page. has been made regarding Council and Borough issues by a non-resident; with negative comments. Council suggests seeking Attorney  Stofko's opinion.    Minutes of 09/10/19 Page 4 of4  Trick or Treat night will bel held on' Thursday, October 31st, from 6:001 to 8:00 and glow necklaces will be purchased again, by a motion from Becky Templeton, second by Joni Trovato; The meeting was adjourned at 8:56pm by a motion from Russell Jones, second by Becky  unanimous approval.  Templeton; unanimous approval.  President Mayor  Secretary/lreasurer