Regular Council Meeting March14,2016 7:001 PM  The Regular monthly meeting of Shamokin City Council was held this evening with Mayor William  Milbrand presiding. CALLTOORDER: PLEDGE TOTHEI FLAG: All PRAYER: Silent  ROLL CALL: Moyer, Verano, McGaw, Brown, Milbrand  Absent: None  Al Motion by Verano to approve previous Council Meeting Minutes of  February 8, 2016 (Regular Council Meeting)  Second by Moyer  ROLLCALL: Ayes: Verano, Moyer, McGaw, Brown, Milbrand  Nays: None  VISITORS: Gene Bellis, 7th Street from the Shamokin Crime Watch. The Shamokin Crime Watch has agreed amongst its Executive Board to discuss with the City Council the possibility of providing and: supporting, on a volunteer basis, direct enforcement activities which are typically handled by the police department: and code enforcement. Such duties could include (but not limited to): Parking enforcement citations (illegal parking, abandoned vehicles, etc.), public event security, code violation citations (or notices/warnings), ordinance violations, and other similar activates. The general idea behind thej proposal ist to assist our city services and increase our mutual benefit of more focused services by our official police force, all which generating additional revenue for the city. Crime Watch meetings are held the last Tuesday of every month behind the police station at  6:30pm.  DIRECTORS! REPORT: ACCOUNTS & FINANCE: General Fund $2 247,474.57 Motor License $ 13,768.70 Library$15,262.68 Debt Service $ 145,140.71 Recreation $112, 4713.14 FEMA $ 6039.14 Capital Projects $ 2427.96 Street Lights $ 1756.13 Total All Accounts $ 544,283.03    Fund balances as of March 1,2 2016 submitted by Brenda Scandle, City Treasurer.  PARKS & PUBLIC BUILDINGS: There has been some vandalism at Claude Kehler Park. There were some arrests. McGaw asked if we can bill the parents for the vandalism their children do at the Park? The Shamokin Youth Basketball gave a check for $2500.00 to benefit the Legion Building. STREET & PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS: The Sweeper is runningi its regular schedule, full weeks in PUBLIC: SAFETY: Councilman Brown read the Code office report for the month of February which  May with warning tickets going out until April 11, when we will: start tagging. the office revenue collected was $25,426 with at total calls of37. Police Department reported 822 calls for the month of February  Fire Department reported 105 calls for February. All apparatus in working condition. Engine 11is  backi ins service. PETITIONS:  COMMUNICATION:  MOTION BY: Brown to allow the Citizens for a Better Community to place banners in the downtown are for the Hometown Hero Banner Project (Annual Project)  SECOND BY: Moyer  ROLLCALL: Ayes: Verano, Moyer, McGaw, Brown, Milbrand  Nays: None  MOTION BY: Verano to request a Motion to allow the Venesky Cremation Services to promote A March for the Police on Thursday April 7th, The Parade will go from the east parking lot on Independence Street, left on 6th Street to Arch Street, right on Arch Street tot the Claude Kehler  Park. (Annual Project) SECOND BY: Brown  ROLLO CALL: Ayes: Verano, Moyer, McGaw, Brown, Milbrand  Nays: None  MOTION BY: Moyer to forward Mr. and Mrs. Noll's letter to the zoning board.  SECOND BY: Brown  ROLLCALL: Ayes: Verano, Moyer, McGaw, Brown, Milbrand  Nays: None  BIDS:    MOTION BY: Verano to approve the awarding of the bid for the "Creek Wall" project to the  successful bidder of Merlo Construction.  SECOND BY: Brown  ROLLCALL: Ayes: Verano, Moyer, McGaw, Brown, Milbrand  Nays: None  CONTRACTS:  UNFINISHED BUSINESS: BOARDS & COMMITTEES:  MOTION BY: Verano granting Robert Slaby Jr. permission to represent the City of Shamokin at the Taxl Meetings when the City Tax Collector Mrs. Scandle is absent. (He currently an officer oft the said  board and currently represents The City and has during the past two years.)  SECOND BY: McGaw  ROLLCALL: Ayes: Verano, Moyer, McGaw, Brown, Milbrand  Nays: None  MAORALAPOIMTMENT of David Kinderto fill the vacancy of member J.P.) Jacoby's Term on the MOTION BY: Verano to appoint William Strausser to the vacancy on the Civil Service Board. He is replacing Michael Bradley whose term expired on Jan 4, 2016. Mr. Strausser'st term would be from  RDA Board.  Jan 2016-Jan 2020. SECOND BY: McGaw  ROLL CALL: Ayes: Verano, Moyer, McGaw, Brown, Milbrand Executive. Session for Personnel Maters was held from 7:25-7:55  Nays: None  NEW BUSINESS:  MOTION BY: Verano to re-advertise the Keystone Properties.  Second by: Brown  ROLL CALL: Ayes: Verano, Moyer, McGaw, Brown, Milbrand  Nays: None    MOTION BY: Verano to grant authorization for a handicap sign at the Corner of North 2nd Streetper  recommendation oft the parking committee.  Second by: Brown  ROLLCALL: Ayes: Verano, Moyer, McGaw, Brown, Milbrand MOTION BY: Verano to approve the 2016 Street Sweeper Schedule.  Nays: None  Second by: Moyer  ROLLCALL: Ayes: Verano, Moyer, McGaw, Brown, Milbrand  Nays: None  MOTION BY: Verano to grant the City Administrator authorization to advertise for three consultants. This request is in accordance with the ACT 47 guidelines for the following positions: information Technology Consultant, Human Resource Consultant and Strategic Planning  Consultant. Second by: Brown  ROLLCALL: Ayes: Verano, Moyer, McGaw, Brown, Milbrand  Nays: None  MOTION BY: Brown to accept the resignation letter from Special Officer Norman Lukoskie Jra as of  March 9, 2016. Second by: McGaw  ROLLCALL: Ayes: Verano, Moyer, McGaw, Brown, Milbrand  Nays: None  MOTION BY: Verano to grant permission to Bill Leham to place a temporary Flower' Tent at the 3rd  Street Lot. Part oft the lot owned by the City forai fee of $300.00  Second by: Moyer  ROLLCALL: Ayes: Verano, Moyer, McGaw, Brown, Milbrand  Nays: None  MOTION BY: Brown to Deputize the Shamokin City Fire Chiefs as deputy Coder Officers to assist the Code Enforcement Officer on an as needed basis. They would bej paid $9.00 per hour for their  services with monies to be paid out of CDBG Funding.  Second by: Verano  ROLL CALL: Ayes: Verano, Moyer, McGaw, Brown, Milbrand  Nays: None    MOTION BY: Brown authorizing the City Administrator to advertise for applications forj part time  Police Officer's. In compliance with the ACT47.  Second by: Verano  ROLLCALL: Ayes: Verano, Moyer, McGaw, Brown, Milbrand  Nays: None  MOTION BY: Moyer to approve Lynn Dixson to attend a mandatory Community Development Block  Grant Conference on April25-26, 2016. Held in State College, PA. Paid by CDBG.  Second by: Brown  ROLL CALL: Ayes: Verano, Moyer, McGaw, Brown, Milbrand  Nays: None  MOTION BY: Verano to approve Doreen Annis to attend the Government Finance Office Association ofPA Conference on April 24-27 in State College, PA with all expenses paid though ascholarship  award given by the Government Finance Office Association to Doreen  Second by: Moyer  ROLL CALL: Ayes: Verano, Moyer, McGaw, Brown, And Milbrand  Nays: None  MOTION BY: Verano to approve scenario 4 Actuarial Assumptions for both Uniformed and Non- Uniformed Pensions. Scenario 41 reduces the interest rate assumption from 8.00% to 7.00% and  salary scale assumption from 5.00% to 4.50%.  Second by: Brown  ROLL CALL: Ayes: Verano, Moyer, McGaw, Brown, And Milbrand  Nays: None  SOLICITORS REPORT: BILLLIST:  MOTION BY: Verano to approve the billl list for February 2016.  Second by: Moyer  ROLL CALL: Ayes: Verano, Moyer, McGaw, Brown, Milbrand  Nays: None  ADJORN:  Minutes taken by Doreen. Annis, Administrative Accountant  Meeting ended at 8:15 PM