Regular Council Meeting April 11,2016 7:00PM  The Regularmonthly meeting of Shamokin City Council was held this evening with Mayor William  Milbrand presiding. CALLTOORDER: PLEDGETO1 THEI FLAG: All PRAYER: Silent  ROLLCALL: Moyer, Verano, McGaw, Brown, Milbrand  Absent: None  A Motion by Verano to approve previous Council Meeting Minutes of  March 14, 2016 (Regular Council Meeting)  Second by Moyer  ROLLCALL: Ayes: Verano, Moyer, McGaw, Brown, Milbrand  Nays: None  VISITORS: Mike Catino expressed his concern about our Zoning Codes. He stated that building use ist terribly important and it gives us the opportunity to say no we do not or yes we do want this in the City of Shamokin. Shamokin's Zoning booki is 34 pages long while Coal Townships book is 197 Stephen Drunkinmiller from 7th Street questioned how we enforce the: zoning ordinances. He talked about properties on his block that are falling down, and that Rick has done all that has been Larry Wagner of Willow Street stated that hei is still waiting for his property to be water tight. The property that was next to him was torn down by the city and has yet to get his property fixed. Mayor Milbrand: stated that he will call Mr. Gusick, the person that tore down the property for the city and have him get up tol Mr. Wagner's property right away and fix this issue. Cathy Vetovich is one oft the owners of 25 N Market Street. She agreed that they will get whatever  pages. He gave Robert M: Slaby al list ofzoning that needs to be addressed.  asked of him but it is not enough.  permits necessary to get their property correctly fixed.  DIRECTORS REPORT: ACCOUNTS & FINANCE: General Fund $ 286,751.34 Motor License $ 206,830.85 Library $ 14,104.21 Debt Service $ 206,474.62    Recreation: $141,695.18 FEMA $ 6039.37 Capital Projects $ 2428.05 Street Lights $7376.72 Total All Accounts! $8 871,700.34  Fund balances as of April 1, 2016 submitted by Brenda Scandle, City" Treasurer.  PARKS & PUBLIC BUILDINGS: We are working on the Pool, Iti is drained and getting ready forthe upcoming season. Youth Basketball is done at the Legion for the season. Shamokin White Football  League asked permission tol hang banners on public playgrounds. STREET & PUBLIC MPROVEMENTS: Nothing to report. office revenue collected was $13,304.65 with a total calls of46. Police Department reported 1003 calls for the month ofMarch Sunbury Street. All apparatus in working condition.  PUBLICSAFETY: Councilman Brown read the Code office report for the month of March which the  Fire Department thanked all who donated food and water while they were fighting the fire on Mayor reported that the creek bed project is underway. They stared at Kehler park and they are going to carbon run into the 5th ward. He issued al big thank you to our Police Department for all the  drug arrests. PETITIONS:  COMMUNICATION:  MOTION BY: Brown to grant authorization for the West End Fire Company to hold their annual  block part on June 3rd and 4th, 2016.0 SECOND BY: McGaw  ROLLCALL: Ayes: Verano, Moyer, McGaw, Brown, Milbrand  Nays: None  MOTION BY: Verano to grant authorization for the VFW to hold their annual poppy sale. Sale is on  5/7/16 from 7:30A.M.To 12:00 Noon.  SECOND BY: Moyer  ROLL CALL: Ayes: Verano, Moyer, McGaw, Brown, Milbrand  Nays: None    MOTION BY: Verano to grant authorization to the City Administrator to send al letter ofs support for the Shamokin Coal Township Joint Sewer Authority to Great Valley Consultations fora a water  quality management permit that they are applying for.  SECOND BY: Brown  ROLLCALL: Ayes: Verano, Moyer, McGaw, Brown, Milbrand  Nays: None  BIDS:  MOTION BY: Verano to award to the lowest qualified bidder oft the conservatorship demolition Bid to Fredinand Dimincik Contracting for properties located at 603 and 607 W.I Mulberry, 440-442W  Mulberry, and 524 N 2nd Street, Shamokin PA.  SECOND BY: McGaw  ROLLCALL: Ayes: Verano, Moyer, McGaw, Brown, Milbrand  Nays: None  MOTION BY: Verano to approve the: sale of the Lot located on 133-135 S Shamokin Street to the  highest bidder Bill Gheen in the amount of $759.00  SECOND BY: Brown  ROLLCALL: Ayes: Verano, Moyer, Brown, Milbrand  Abstain: McGaw Nays: None  CONTRACTS:  UNFINISHED BUSINESS: BOARDS & COMMITTEES:  MOTION BY: Verano to reappoint Timonthy Cincent to the Planning commission for an additional  term of four years, effective 2016 and expiring 2020.  SECOND BY: Moyer  ROLLCALL: Ayes: Verano, Moyer, McGaw, Brown, Milbrand  Nays: None  NEW BUSINESS:  MOTION BY: Brown to commit CDBG Funding during the next four years to assist the Shamokin City Emergency Squad to purchase a Rescue Vehicle. The Vote of commitment is contingent on the City    of Shamokin Continuing to receive the Grant Allotment from the state under the Community  Development Block Grant. Second by: McGaw  ROLLCALL: Ayes: Verano, Moyer, McGaw, Brown, Milbrand  Nays: None  MOTION BY: Verano to approve a contract with Turnkey Taxes out of McKeesport, PA. They will provide data conversion information and analysis for collections of municipal delinquent taxes  along with other revenues as the city sO desires.  Second by: Moyer  ROLLO CALL: Ayes: Verano, Moyer, McGaw, Brown, Milbrand  Nays: None  MOTION BY: Moyer to allow the City Treasurer, Brenda Scandle to close the Lock Box account, which was previously used for the 2015 TRAN" payments and transfer remaining funds of $3.51 to  the General Fund. Second by: Brown  ROLL CALL: Ayes: Verano, Moyer, McGaw, Brown, Milbrand  Nays: None  MOTION BY: Verano to Grant Approval for the Chief of Police Darwin Tobias to apply for the 2016 COPS Grant though the U.S. Department of) Justice. This Grant would cover cost incurred to emply  additional Police Officers. Second by: Brown  ROLLCALL: Ayes: Verano, Moyer, McGaw, Brown, Milbrand  Nays: None  MOTION BY: Verano to allow the Shamokin Youth Football League to hang banners on the City's  playgrounds. SECOND BY: McGaw  ROLL CALL: Ayes: Verano, Moyer, McGaw, Brown, Milbrand  Nays: None  MOTION BY: McGaw to hire James Catino to assest the city on a grant application, fees contigent on  the grant being received.    SECOND BY: Milbrand  ROLLO CALL: Ayes: Verano, Moyer, McGaw, Brown, Milbrand Executive Session for Personnel Maters was held from 8:25-8:42  Nays: None  SOLICITORS REPORT:  MOTION BY: Brown to adopt Resolution 16-01 which establishes the fee fora a driveway permitin  the City of Shamokin in the amount of$150.  Second by: McGaw  ROLL CALL: Ayes: Verano, Moyer, McGaw, Brown, Milbrand  Nays: None  BILL LIST:  MOTION BY: Verano to approve the bill list for March 2016.  Second by: Moyer  ROLLCALL: Ayes: Verano, Moyer, McGaw, Brown, Milbrand  Nays: None  ADJORN:  Minutes taken by Doreen Annis, Administrative Accountant  Meeting ended at 8:42 PM