BOROUGH OFST. LAWRENCE MEETING MINUTES Thursday, February 8, 2024  CALLTO ORDER: The meeting of the St. Lawrence Borough Council was called to order at 7:30PMby ROLL CALL: Council President Robert May did roll call, thet following members were present; RobertJ. May, Council President, David W. Eggert, Council' Vice President, Rev. D. Michael Bennethum, Member, Michael Fritz, Member, Steve Geibel, Member, Warren Lubenow, Member, Gregory Zawilla, Member, Corrie Zana, Borough. Mayor, Derrek Rhoads, Roadmaster, Allison Leinbach, Borough Manager Treasurer, Borough Solicitor. Joan London, Borough Engineer Pamela Stevens, and Amanda Muso, APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: The minutes from the previous meeting, were presented to Council for review. There were no questions, corrections or clarifications to the minutes that were presented. MOTION: David Eggert made the motion to approve the minutes as presented; seconded by Steve APPROVAL OF REORGANIZATION MINUTES: The reorganization minutes from the previous meeting, were presented to Council for review. There were no questions, corrections or clarifications to the MOTION: David Eggert made the motion to approve the minutes as presented; seconded by Warren APPROVAL ANDI PAYMENT OF1 THE BILLS: AlI bills requiring payment and ratification up to and including February 7, 2024 were presented: to Council prior to the meeting for review. Bills requiring payment and ratification from the general fund up until February 7,2024 totaled $124,963.02; sewer fund totaled $68,581.07; liquid fuels fund totaled $6,220.38; fire tax fund totaled $2,000.00. MOTION: Warren Lubenow made the motion authorizing payment and ratification of all bills presented; seconded by David Eggert; all werei int favor and so the motion carried. TREASURER's REPORT: The treasurer's report was presented to Council prior to the meeting for review. There were no questions, corrections or clarifications to the report. MOTION: David Eggert made the motion to approve the treasurer's report as presented and filei it for audit; seconded by Steve Geibel; all were int favor and the motion carried. GENERAL: $425,281.19 SEWER: $129,491.61 RESERVES: $127,288.201 LIQUIDI FUELS: $252,255.19 FIRE TAX: $2,170.51 PW GARAGE GRANT: $411,890.96; EMS TAXI FUND: $5.00; TOTAL FUND BALANCE:: $1,348,382.66 PUBLIC COMMENT: The borough didi receive ar request to have more police presence in the area due to ag garage door being damaged. We will contact the police department and request more vehicles to  Council President Mr. Robert. J. May, on Thursday, February 8, 2024.  Borough Secretary.  Geibel; all were ini favor so the motion carried.  minutes that were presented.  Lebenow; all werei int favor sO the motion carried.  patrol the borough.  REPORT OF THE BOROUGH ENGINEER- - PAMELA STEVENS, SDE  Pamela Stevens submitted her report which was added to council's packet for review prior to the meeting. Included in the report was that before a garage is placed or built, the property must have the  residence completed first.  Page 1 of3    Thet floodplain ordinance will continue, more work will continue starting April when the weather  permits. There were no questions, comments, or concerns with her report. REPORT OF THE BOROUGH: SOLICITOR - JOAN LONDON, KOZLOFF STOUDT executive session before the conclusion oft tonight'smeeting. REPORT OF THE BOROUGH MAYOR- CORRINE ZANA comments, or concerns with her report.  Joan London has asked that the continued discussions oft the municipal garage be done in an executive meeting due to specific municipal matters. It was agreed by all members of council, there will be an  Mayor Zana submitted her report prior to the meeting which has been added into council's packet for review. Included was the review of the. January police commission meeting. There were no questions,  PUBLIC WORKS- DERREK RHOADS  Derrek Rhoads submitted his report which was added to council's packet for review prior to the meeting. Included was the overview oft the amount of salt recently used from the last snowfall and what we still have for the winter. The latest report sent to the DEP. Yard waste pickup will continue to be on  Monday's. There were no questions, comments, or concerns with his report. The Planning Commission does not have any new business to discuss. ZONING AND CODE ENFORCEMENT: ALLISON LEINBACH, BOROUGH MANAGER  PLANNING COMMISSION  There are currently two enforcements underway. A new: solar application has been submitted as well as  39 UCC permits that have already been completed this year. There is no unfinished business to add or discussed.  UNFINISHED BUSINESS  NEW BUSINESS  Council asked for the borough to provide dedicated email address instead of using their personal emails.  Borough Manager will work on council's request. Newsletter will sent outi in March.  EMERGENCY DECLARATION FORI FLOODING- werei int favor so the motion carried. EXECUTIVE: SESSION:  The emergency declaration from the. July, 2023 flood continues and will be renewed February 14,2024. MOTION: David Eggert made the motion to renew the declaration; seconded by) Warren Lubenow; all  An executive session was requested by. Joan London, Borough Solicitor. Gregory Zawilla made the motion; seconded by Michael Fritz; all were int favor  MOTION TO MOVE TO EXECUTIVE SESSION:  Page 2 of3    Council members had a lengthy discission in this meeting.  Dave Eggert made the motion to end the session; seconded by Michael Fritz; all were. ini favor; regular  council meeting resumed. ADIOURNMENT:  MOTION: Gregory Zawilla made the motion to adjourn; seconded by Dave Eggert; all were in favor and the motion carried. The meeting of the St. Lawrence Borough Council adjourned at 8:50pm.  Respectulysubmite.,  Amanda Muso BoroughSecretary WwD  ST. LAWRENCE BOROUGH COUNCIL  2/24  Page 30 of3