Regular Council Meeting December 12,2 2016 7:00PM  The Regular monthly meeting of Shamokin City Council was held this evening with Mayor William  Milbrand presiding. CALL TOORDER: PLEDGE' TOTHEI FLAG: All PRAYER: Silent  Executive. Session was held from 6:00-7:00PM, for Personnel and Contract matters.  ROLL CALL: Moyer, Verano, McGaw, Brown, Milbrand  Absent: None  BIDS:  AI Motion by Verano to accept the bid of603-6071 W. Mulberry Street from Kevin and Daniel  Richardson in the amount of $4300, Contingent upon court approval.  Second By: Moyer  ROLLCALL: Ayes: Verano, Moyer, McGaw, Brown, Milbrand  Nays: None  Al Motion by Brown to accept the bid for 524 N 2nd Street from Victoria Calabretta in the amount of  $7777.77, Contingent upon court approval.  Second By: McGaw  ROLLCALL: Ayes: Verano, Moyer, McGaw, Brown, Milbrand  Nays: None  MINUTES:  A Motion by Verano to approve previous Council Meeting Minutes of  November 14, 2016 (Regular Council Meeting) November 30, 2016 (Special Council Meeting)  Second by: Brown  ROLL CALL: Ayes: Verano, Moyer, McGaw, Brown, Milbrand  Nays: None    Executive. Session was held for Personnel and Contractual matters on December. 7, 2016 at the City's Workshop) for7 7:50-8:50, upon returning to the workshop, the meeting was adjourned with noy further  discussion. BILLLIST:  MOTION BY: Moyer to approve the bill list for November 2016.  Second by: Verano  ROLL CALL: Ayes: Verano, Moyer, McGaw, Brown, Milbrand  Nays: None  CITIZEN COMMENTS:  Joseph Leschinkie - 518 E. Pine Street- Hazelton got three million in grants ini thel last couple of months. Joseph was wondering ifthis is something the City of Shamokin could looki into. The Mayor stated that we have reached out tol DCED and we are not eligible for certain grants because ofa prior grant that was mismanaged. The Mayor stated that he will reach out to the Mayor of Hazelton, hei is friends with) him. Joseph stated that we have not had any job growth in our area in a long time. Angelo Baccerina - 626 West Pin Street- Hel has a restricted parking question. The Property linei is on his property it's over seven feet over on his property line. The Chief recommends to: speak to Kevin Richardson. Kevin measures them out sO there are: sO many spots. The parking committee Gary Alderson - 25 N Marshall Street - Gary has a parking issuei in front ofl his house. The City Administrator was up there along with Kevin Richardson and took a look at this. Gary said hel has no say were. his lines are posted. It was recommended that the parking committee take al look at Thomas Alderson - Thanks council for allowing him to speak. He is asking council's permission to plant a tree in honor of Gabi Gervasi, who recently committed suicide. The Mayor said that on Market Street there have been trees and benches placed in honor of loved ones before. All of council Tim Vincent - General Community Service - Community service is now: shutting down for the cold season. They recently started at Darlene's and walked down to water street picking up trash. Mr. Vincent stated that most of the trash is coming from Penn Jersey. ChiefTobias stated that he will go down and talk to the owner of Penn Jersey. Mr. Vincent said that they can benefit by placing at trash  will go to look at this restricted sign placement tomorrow.  this tomorrow as well.  was ok with this request. Mr. McGaw will talk to' Thomas after the meeting.  can there. Mr. Vincent said they had 350 man hours saving the City $4200.    DIRECTORS! REPORT: ACCOUNTS & FINANCE: General Fund $ 380,557.09 Motor License $ 82,445.54 Library: $17,921.29 Debt Service $2 223,180.66 Recreation: $ 124,740.95 FEMA $ 6,959.97 Capital Projects $2 2,377.13 Street Lights $2,652.25 Total All Accounts $ 840,834.88  Fund balances as of December 1, 2016 submitted by Brenda Scandle, City Treasurer.  PARKS & PUBLICI BUILDINGS: Kehler Park in the warmer months. STREET & PUBLICI IMPROVEMENTS:  The Christmas treei is up and iti is beautiful. Mr. McGaw plans on having some dances at Claude  Mr. Verano would like tot thank the Public works department for helping with the Christmas Tree.  PUBLICS SAFETY:  Police Department reported 915 calls for the month of November.  Fire Department had 133 calls for the month of November. All apparatus in working condition.  Mr. Brown would like to thank Chief Klembara  No Code report for month. CORRESPONDENCE:  UNFINISHED BUSINESS:    NEW BUSINESS:  Public Meeting Notice for 2017  MOTION BY: Verano, grantingauthorization to advertise the 2017 Public meeting Schedule.  SECOND BY: Brown  ROLLCALL: Ayes: Verano, Moyer, Milbrand, Brown, McGaw  Nays: None 2017TRAN  MOTION BY: Brown granting authorization to the City Administrator to: secure a $300,000TRAN: for  2017.  SECOND BY: Moyer  ROLL CALL: Ayes: Verano, Moyer, Milbrand, Brown, McGaw  Nays: None  Public' Works Department  MOTION BY: Verano approving the hiring of Gary Timco to fill a vacant labor position within the city's public works department Mr. Timco's: starting hourly wage willl be $12.00  SECOND BY: Moyer  ROLL CALL: Ayes: Verano, Moyer, Milbrand  Nays: McGaw Abstain: Brown  Strategic Planner  MOTION BY: Verano approving the hire Nancy). Hess Associates to prepare a Strategic Plan for the City of Shamokin. The Strategic Plan will be purchased through a Grant provided to the City by  DCED under the ACT47. SECOND BY: Brown  ROLL CALL: Ayes: Verano, Moyer, Milbrand, Brown, McGaw  Nays: None    GPS Proposal This request was tabled.  BOARD & COMMITTIES  Shamokin Landlord Tenant Appeals Board  MOTION BY: Verano to appoint Mike McLaughlin and Joseph Leschinskie to the City of Shamokin Landlord Tenant Appeals Board. The said appointment shall runi in concurrence with said elected  period of Mayor, Councilperson designate of Public' Works and Public Safety.  SECOND BY: Brown  ROLL CALL: Ayes: Verano, Moyer, Milbrand, Brown, McGaw  Nays: None  Shamokin Landlord Tenant Appeals Board designate of Public Works and Public Safety.  MOTION BY: Brown to appoint Jeff Fromm to the City of Shamokin Landlord Tenant Appeals Board. The said appointment shall run in concurrence with said elected period of Mayor, Councilperson  SECOND BY: Brown  ROLLCALL: Ayes: Verano, Milbrand, Brown, McGaw  Nays: None Abstain: Moyer  SOLICITORS REPORT:  MOTION BY: Verano to accept the second reading of Ordinance 16-05  SECOND BY: Brown  ROLLCALL: Ayes: Verano, Moyer, Milbrand, Brown, McGaw  Nays: None    MOTION BY: Verano to accept the First reading of Ordinance 16-06  SECOND BY: Moyer  ROLLCALL: Ayes: Verano, Moyer, Milbrand, Brown, McGaw  Nays: None  MOTION BY: Brown to accept the First reading of Ordinance 16-07  SECOND BY: McGaw  ROLL CALL: Ayes: Verano, Moyer, Milbrand, Brown, McGaw  Nays: None  MOTION BY: Verano to accept the First reading ofOrdinance 16-08, and rescind Ordinance 15-05  SECOND BY: Brown  ROLLCALL: Ayes: Verano, Moyer, Milbrand, Brown, McGaw  Nays: None  MOTION BY: Verano to accept the First reading of Ordinance 16-09  SECOND BY: Brown  ROLLCALL: Ayes: Verano, Moyer, Milbrand, Brown, McGaw  Nays: None  MOTION BY: Brown to accept Resolution 16-12  SECOND BY: Moyer  ROLL CALL: Ayes: Verano, Moyer, Milbrand, Brown, McGaw  Nays: None    Citizens Comments contingent upon new business being added to the agenda at this  part ofthe meeting.  Joseph Leschinksie - Has questions on the GPS. They cityi is only one: square mile. ChiefTobias was not included in the meeting. The Mayor stated that the GPS will show vehicle maintenance, the GPS will send at text message when maintenance is needed on each vehicle. We currently have 32 vehicles in that city, the GPS will save the city money int the long run. This is for the safety oft the workers. The GPS was  tabled until a later date when more information is received.  ADJORN:  Minutes taken by Doreen Annis, Administrative Accountant  Meeting ended at 8:16P PM