Summerhill Borough Council Monthly Meeting of May 8, 2018 AGENDA Visitors Minutes ofPrevious Meeting Financial Statements Payment of] Bills Fund Transfer Budgets Correspondence Forest Hills Municipal Authority Laurel Municipal Inspection Agency Minutes/Permit Report Forest Hills Regional Alliance Agenda Croyle Township Police Report Minutes Other Old Business Delinquent Light Accounts Park/Sidewalk Project a) Town Meeting Other New Business Committee Head Updates Spring Clean-Up Other Summerhill Borough Council Minutes of the Regular Monthly Meeting April 10,2018 The regular monthly meeting for Summerhill Borough Council was opened by President Daryl Council members present; Brad Bodenschatz, Daryl Bodenschatz, Russell Jones and Becky Others present; Secretary/Ireasurer Laura L. Penatzer, Mayor Eric Miller, Street Commissioner Thomas Susko, Electrician Robert McCormick, Electric Secretary/Tax Collector Karmen Baumgardner, Daniel Beyer (The EADS Group), Ron Portash (Mainline Newspapers) and Robert Robert Wozny questioned Council ifhe could have even: more additional time to get his car inspected or moved, in order to avoid a fine for being in violation ofthe Junk Ordinance. It was the consensus of Council to give him another two weeks to come in compliance with the The minutes were approved by a motion from Russell Jones, second by Becky Templeton; The financial statements were approved by a motion from Becky Templeton, second by Russell Byan motion from Becky Templeton, the bills were approved, second by Russell Jones; Bodenschatz at 7:00pm, with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Templeton. Wozny. ordinance. unanimous approval. Jones; unanimous approval. unanimous approval. The budgets for the end of the March were at 25%. It was the consensus of Council to close the general account at S &T Bank, to move those funds of$58,457.60 to the 1st Summit Bank General Fund, also to move $30,000.00 from the S &T Bank Electric Account to the 1st Summit Bank General Fund (part of the annual electric transfer, Byamotion from Russell Jones, $100,000.00 will be: moved from the 1st Summit Bank general account into a 36 month CD at 2.6% with 1st Summit and another $100,000.00 from the 1st Summit Bank general account, into a35 month CD at 2.6% at First Commonwealth Bank, for now). second by Brad Bodenschatz; unanimous approval. Minutes of 04/10/18 Page 2of4 Correspondence: The minutes were: received and reviewed from the Forest Hills Municipal Authority, from their February 2018 meeting. Once a bill is received from Tercek, al bill will be send to Highland The minutes from Laurel Municipal Inspection Agency were also reviewed from their March The agenda from Forest Hills Regional Alliance April meeting was received, with the next meeting tol be held in Ehrenfeld Borough on the 18th oft this month, at 7:00pm; last month's The Croyle Township Police Department report was received for the month ofMarch with seven The annual spring Borough's Association's banquet will be held on April 17h, at the Royal Ballroom in Portage. Anyone wanting to attend, please contact the Secretary/Treaurer, in order A resignation letter was received from Councilman Jeffrey Rolla and was accepted by a motion from Becky Templeton, second by Russell Jones; unanimous approval. Council will need to appoint someone at next month's meeting, in order to avoid the issue going to the Vacancy Board and to the Cambria County Courthouse. All are encouraged to try to find someone that is willing A County Liquid Fuels project is needed, in order for the proper paperwork to be completed and mailed into the County. Bya motion from Becky Templeton, a project to replace several catch basins around town will be done, second by Brad Bodenschatz; unanimous approval. Sewer & Water Authority, with the addition ofBob's1 labor/expenses. meeting, with no permits issued. meeting was cancelled. incidents reported. for her to call in your RSVP. to accept the position and to make the meetings. Old Business: shut offnotices. There were nineteen delinquent light accounts, with eight certified letters to be sent out and three Daniel Beyer, from The EADS Group presented to Council an updated draft oft the park project. The surveys were mailed out, with the results being 63% in favor for the walking trail, 58% for music events, 54% for parking, 29% for improved access, 25% for additional play Minutes of 05/08/18 Page 30 of4 Question arose as to the closing of all alleys that are not being used. Attorney Dennis Stofko suggests vacating all the alleys by Ordinance (Section 1741 oft the Borough Code; outlining the Attorney Stofko was also questioned on what to do with an account that is currently still owed, but the resident has sold their home and moved out ofs state, without our knowledge of their new address. He states that service cannot be obtained on the person at the place of work, that they do not own and does not reside there. Service must be made where they reside by certified mail or inj person. If we cannot: find out their new address, he suggests having Gittings Investigations out of Ebensburg find her. They do a good job for a very reasonable price. Once an address is The municipal sign on the Wilmore side needs replaced. Iti is suggested to get prices from Altoona Sign, RPM Signs and Coopers. Also, street signs and stops signs will need to be replaced around town. It is the consensus of Council toi have the Street Commissioner dispose of American Municipal Power will be in the area on May 29th or. June 15t. Councilman Terri Washko will send an email suggesting that May 29th at 1:00pm would be al better time for them The Street Commissioner will be replacing the flags and raising/lowering them for Peace Officer New benches have been installed and new basketball nets have been donated by Dan Chubski. A A verbal complaint has been received regarding the grass on Willow Street. Acall will be made Street Commissioner Tom Susko would like to see what Direct Value Outlet has, tool wise, being that they are going out of business. Byar motion from Russell Jones, an amount of not to exceed twol hundred dollars is allowed, second by Brad Bodenschatz; unanimous approval. time frame for adoption of the Ordinance). obtained, we can file with the Magistrates office. the old sign. toi meet with Council. Memorial Day and Memorial Day. thank-you note will be sent to him. to the resident's father, to ask him to contact his son to take care of the issue. May 17th is Spring Clean-up. Minutes of 04/10/18 Page 4 of4 The meeting was adjourned at 8:57pm by a motion from Brad Bodenschatz, second by Russell Jones; unanimous approval. President Mayor Secretary/Treasurer