Regular Council Meeting August 8, 2016 7:00PM  The Regular monthly meeting of Shamokin City Council was held this evening with Mayor William  Milbrand presiding. CALLTO ORDER: PLEDGETO THE FLAG: All PRAYER: Silent  ROLLO CALL: Moyer, Verano, McGaw, Brown, Milbrand  Absent: None  Al Motion by' Verano to approve previous Council Meeting Minutes of  July 12, 2016 (Regular Council Meeting)  Second by: Brown  ROLL CALL: Ayes: Verano, Moyer, McGaw, Brown, Milbrand  Nays: None  BILLLIST:  MOTION BY: Brown to approve the billl list for July 2016.  Second by: Moyer  ROLL CALL: Ayes: Verano, Moyer, McGaw, Brown, Milbrand  Nays: None  VISITORS:  Bernice 905 E. Chestnut Street, Shamokin Thel home on the corner ofl her block is falling down and has rats. Rick has been after this guy forf four years andl has filed about 30 citations on this guy. He pays all fines and citations and we: are not sure what else we can do. The only recourse we have ist to cite him. We are. hoping once we adopt the new Ordinance we will be able to hold thel Landlords Richard Fowler from Shamokin Crime Watch is here to thank the Mayor and the City of Shamokin Christine Feese 819 E. Clay Street Shamokin- The neighbors got their: sewer line fixed but they did not clean up the rest of their yard. They have all the sewerj junki in totes in thel backyard. Rick will go up tomorrow and take al look at the property. There is also an abandoned car up by her property. The Mayor will: send the police up to it taken care of. Ms. Feese stated that there was aj police tow on  more: responsible.  for the Help at National Night Out.  the car but someone ripped it off.    Roseanne Pennypacker 207 SS Shamokin Street, Shamokin - Stated there is high grass and weeds and corn growing into her lot. There is an empty pool. The Lady that owns the house isi in jail." There isaj poison tree growing out back. There is a fire lane there. All thel houses around her have dogs and she cannot even sit out back due to the smell. Rick and Charlie Verano will go down there tomorrow: and look at thej property. Mayor Milbrand stated that we have absentee landlords: a nd that is part oft the issue. He has some phone calls into: some people about limiting the amount of HUD funding that comes to this town. Mayor stated he feels bad for the people that need HUD and use it the correct way, but these neighborhoods are, getting out of control. The Slum lords are getting out of control. The Mayorbrought this up: at the blight meeting; hei is tired of people just Tim' Vincent - Was wondering if we havel looked into low interest loans to help people fix up their houses, Allentown did something like this. He also asked if wel looked at Habitat for Humanity about coming to our area. Tim works with) Judge Gembic and does community service. They have cleaned up 19 properties and have 5 or 61 more that they are working on. He is looking for more help; he also asked ifl he has council's permission toj paint the tank. Council asked him to speak to Mary Glazik 204 S: Shamokin Street, Shamokin There is a truck that is sitting out by her house for six weeks. There is glass all over the: street by this truck. We need to do a sting on abandoned  walking away from their properties.  Dan after the meeting. vehicles int the area.  DIRECTORS REPORT: ACCOUNTS & FINANCE: General Fund $ 399,505.83 Motor License $ 171,719.74 Library $1 17,494.96 Debt Service $221,338.54 Recreation $ 209,687.04 FEMA $926,152.80 Capital Projects $ 2,428.41 Street Lights $1 1,188.51 Total All Accounts $ 1,949,515.83  Fund balances as of August 1,2 2016: submitted by Brenda Scandle, City" Treasurer. PARKS & PUBLICI BUILDINGS: Thel Pool made $43,000 so far this year, which is $6,000-8,000 more than last year. Wel have aj patron that would like to donate $10,000.00." The: spring concert went very well. We are working on getting some cameras for Claude Kehler Park. Tim Vincent wants to paint the tank. McGaw has wood donated to the city to fixj park benches. STREET & PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS: Contacted Aqua about Dewart Street. Penndot is taking all amosite sO. Aqua is running behind. Bunker Hill residents need to be patient about getting the holes PUBLIC SAFETY: Councilman Brown read the Code office report for the month of) July which the  filled. In two to three weeks they should be finished. office revenue collected was $5,404.00 with total calls of4 49.    Police Department reported 1246 calls for the month ofj July  Fire Department had 144 calls for the month of] July. All apparatus in working condition.  CORRESPONDENCE:  FROM: Little Shamokin Indians  MOTION BY: Verano to allow the Little Shamokin Indians to hold its annual Car Wash on  August 20, 2016 from 9am-12 at Claude Kehler Park.  SECOND BY: McGaw  ROLL CALL: Ayes: Verano, Moyer, McGaw, Brown, Milbrand  Nays: None  NEW BUSINESS:  Police Regionalization Study  MOTION BY: Verano to approve our continuing participation in the study for the possible  consolidation of the Shamokin and Coal Township Police Departments. ROLL CALL: Ayes: Verano, Moyer, McGaw, Brown, Milbrand  SECOND BY: Brown  Nays: None  SCTJSA  MOTION BY: Verano to approve a request letter of support for Grant Funding, from The  Shamokin City Council to be sent to Local Government agencies. ROLL CALL: Ayes: Verano, Moyer, McGaw, Brown, Milbrand  SECOND BY: Brown  Nays: None  Strategic Planning/Goal Setting RFP  MOTION BY: Verano to advertise for a Strategic Planning/Goal Setting RFP  SECOND BY: Moyer  ROLL CALL: Ayes: Verano, Moyer, McGaw, Brown, Milbrand  Nays: None  Police Parking Enforcement Officer  MOTION BY: Verano to hire John J. Brown IV for Part-Time Parking Enforcement Officer at a  rate of $8.50 per hour not to exceed 28 hours per week per officer.    SECOND BY: McGaw  ROLL CALL: Ayes: Verano, Moyer, McGaw, Milbrand  Nays: None Abstain: Brown  MOTION BY: Verano to hire Richard Yanishak for Part-Time Parking Enforcement Officer at a  rate of $8.50 per hour not to exceed 28 hours per week per officer. ROLL CALL: Ayes: Verano, Moyer, McGaw, Brown, Milbrand  SECOND BY: McGaw  Nays: None Fire Chief  MOTION BY: Brown to appoint Kenneth Pilkus as the next City Fire Chief effective January  2017 per the recommendation oft the Shamokin City Fire Bureau. ROLL CALL: Ayes: Verano, Moyer, McGaw, Brown, Milbrand  SECOND BY: Verano  Nays: None ACT 47 Checking Account  MOTION BY: Brown to close the ACT 47 Checking Account, per the City Administrators  recommendation, since all the funds have been depleted ROLL CALL: Ayes: Verano, Moyer, McGaw, Brown, Milbrand  SECOND BY: Moyer  Nays: None  SOLICITORS REPORT:  Executive Session was held on Monday August 1, 2016 for Police Contract Matters. Approx time 1.5  hours.  MOTION BY: Verano to accept the 1st Reading of Ordinance 16-03  Second by: McGaw  ROLL CALL: Ayes: Verano, Moyer, McGaw, Brown, Milbrand MOTION BY: Verano to accept the 1st Reading of Ordinance 16-04  Nays: None  Second by: McGaw  ROLL CALL: Ayes: Verano, Moyer, McGaw, Brown, Milbrand  Nays: None    MOTION BY:Verano to adopt Resolution 16-08  Second by: Brown  ROLL CALL: Ayes: Verano, Moyer, McGaw, Brown, Milbrand  Nays: None  ADJORN:  Minutes taken by Doreen Annis, Administrative Accountant  Meeting ended at 8:15 PM