Summerhill Borough Council Monthly Meeting ofNovember 13, 2018 AGENDA Visitors Minutes ofl Previous 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 Welcome Signs Other New Business 2019 Budgets Committee Head Updates Budget Workshops Other Summerhill Borough Council Minutes ofthe Regular Monthly. Meeting October 9, 2018 The regular monthly meeting for Summerhill Borough Council was opened by President Daryl Council members present; Brad Bodenschatz, Daryl Bodenschatz, Russell Jones, Joni Trovato Others present; Secretary/Ireasurer Laura L. Penatzer, Mayor Eric Miller, Electrician Robert McCormick, Street Commissioner Thomas Susko, Electric Secretary/Tax Collector Karmen Baumgardner, Daniel Beyer (The EADS Group), Ron Portash (Mainline Newspapers), Bodenschatz at 7:00pm, with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. and' Terri Washko. Leslie DiGiaimo, Steve LaRocca and Jill Mehall. Leslie DiGiaimo questions Council if there are any permits that are: needed, in order for her to erect a double wide in the back of! her property. Council states no, but suggests for her to contact Laurel Municipal Inspection Agency, along with Forest Hills Municipal Authority and Highland Ms. DiGiaimo also would like to report a codes violation for junk, at the property next to. hers, Summerhill Real Estate; owned by' Thompson Motor Company out of] King of Prussia. Roofis falling in, weeds growing inside of the structure, rodents around the structure, extremely high grass, etc. By a motion from Brad Bodenschatz, the violation will be sent to LMIA for codes Jill Mehall would like Council to sign a waiver for Codes for a snow fence. Mayor Eric Miller signs the paperwork and will turn it in to Codes at their meeting tomorrow. She also remarks that the water problem at her driveway is still occurring. She states that Daniel Shift has a pipe that runs underground from his property, that drains out onto the roadway, onto West. Jackson Street, which the water then runs into Mrs. Mehall's driveway. This is both a safety hazard for the roadway and an issue that needs to be corrected, not only for Mrs. Mehall, but the safety The minutes were approved, by a motion from Russell Jones, second by Brad Bodenschatz; The financial statements were approved by a motion from Terri Washko, second by Joni Trovato; Byan motion from Joni Trovato, the bills were approved, second by Russell Jones; unanimous Sewer and Water. violation, second by Joni Trovato; unanimous approval. issue. Street Commissioner Thomas Susko will review the problem. unanimous approval. unanimous approval. approval. The budgets for the end of the September were at 75%. Minutes of 10/09/18 Page 2 of3 No fund transfer was due for the paying of the bills. Correspondence: August 2018 meeting. The minutes were received and reviewed from the Forest Hills Municipal Authority, from their The minutes from Laurel Municipal Inspection Agency from August were reviewed, with no permit report issued. Aj property maintenance complaint breakdown packet was given to each The agenda from Forest Hills Regional Alliance was received this month, with the next meeting The Croyle Township Police Department report was received for the month of September with A denial letter was. received from The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Financing Authority, for financial assistance under the Greenways Trails and Recreation Program. Unfortunately, the Authority does not have sufficient funds to assist all the worthwhile project requesting grants. Councilman, to: review if any resident has any questions. to bel held in South Fork Borough on the 17th of this month, at 7:00pm. seven incidents reported. Old Business: There were thirteen delinquent light accounts, with two certified letters to be sent out. Summerhill Real Estate needs to have a certified sent to the owner, due to mail still being received at the business, but no response. An address will be obtained for the owner, not the renter and will be sent accordingly. Payments can now be paid on-line via a credit card at summerhillpa.govtportal.com or by calling 814-414-0020. Several payments have already Thej park/sidewalk project plans have been uploaded to Penn DOT and there is a thirty-day waiting period toi hear anything. Plans have been emailed to Verizon, regarding their poles, but The Welcome Signs are still pending, due to nothing being found as to date that anyone likes. started to be paid this way. nothing has been heard to date. They will be continued tol bel looked into. Minutes of 10/09/18 Page 3of3 New Business: PMEA is made up of thirty-three municipalities, each paying a $1,000.00 annual fee, which bya resolution that has been drafted, suggesting each municipality pay the above fee, plus a $5.00/meter fee, bringing Summerhill's to approximately $1,550.00: for the year. (the correct total of meters will be given from the electric secretary), therefore, by a motion from Brad Bodenschatz, the resolution will be signed, second by Nicole Crowel; unanimous approval. By ai motion from Russell Jones, 300 glow light sticks will be purchased, for Trick-or-Treating, for the safety of the children, second by Terri Washko; unanimous approval. Several Councilemployees will walk the town, handing them out to the children. There is a vehicle located on Second Avenue, that will bei in violation of the junk ordinance by the end of the month. Mayor Eric Miller will review and notify the Secretary/Ireasurer if any Councilman Brad Bodenschatz questions Council ift they would permit him to run aj pipe along the sidewalk, in front of1 his residence and into the catch basin, due to water issues from thel hill side; Council approves. He also questions, if the minutes could be sent out shortly after the meeting, with the Secretary/Treasurer. remarking that the minutes can be sent out, but not the financial statements, etc. due to them having to be done after the end of the month. Street Commissioner Thomas Susko updates Council that he is working on the floor upstairs and will be placing cold patch around town. He will also need to get the Christmas lights up and working, prior to Thanksgiving and would like toj pass along that it takes approximately $5,000.00 to run the Christmas lights during the holiday season and around $14,000.00 for the The meeting was adjourned at 8:18pm by a motion from Terri Washko, second by Russell Jones; paperwork is needed tol be sent out. street lights for the year. Just tol keep in mind, at budget time. unanimous approval. President Mayor secretary/Ireasurer