BOROUGH OFST. LAWRENCE MEETING MINUTES HURSDAY,IANUARY14, 2021 Mr. RobertJ J. May, Council President Mr. David' W. Eggert, Council Vice President Rev. D. Michael Bennethum, Councilman Mr. Michael Fritz, Councilman Mr. Steve Geibel, Councilman Mr. Warren Lubenow, Councilman Mr. Gregory Zawilla, Councilman Mr. Barrie Kinsey, Borough Mayor Ms. Allison Leinbach, Borough Manager Mr. Derrek Rhoads, Borough Road Master Mrs. Susan D. Eggert, Borough Secretary Ms.. Joan London, Kozloff Stoudt, Borough Solicitor Mr. Ty Leinneweber, SDE, Borough Engineer ATTENDANCE: OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE: CALLTOORDER: The meeting oft the St. Lawrence Borough Council was called to order by Mr. Robert BOROUGH APPOINTMENTS 2021 - Mr. May read aloud (listi isi included in the minutes) all appointments which are a one year appointment to be adopted by Resolution. The 2021 Borough appointments will be Resolution 842-2021. MOTION: Mr. David Eggert made the motion to adopt Resolution 842-2021; APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: The minutes from the December 10, 2020 meeting were distributed to the members of Council priort to the meeting for review. There were no questions, corrections or clarifications to the minutes. MOTION: Mr. Lubenow made the motion to approve the minutes as presented; seconded by Mr. Michael Fritz; all were ini favor and the motion carried. TREASURER'S REPORT: The treasurersreport was presented to Council priort to the meeting to review. There were no questions, corrections or clarifications toi the treasurer's report and can be approved as presented and filed for audit. MOTION: Mr. Eggert made the motion to approve the treasurer's report as presented and filei iti for audit; seconded by Mr. Lubenow; all were int favor andi the motion carried. GENERALS238215.04 SEWE:$300,760.60 RESERVE:S76,8196 LIQUIDI FUELS: $270,704.80 FIRETAX: $5,439.07 APPROVAL AND PAYMENT OF THE BILLS: Bills needing authorizing for payment and ratification as.of December 31, 2020, were presented to Council for review. There were no questions, corrections or clarifications needed. Bills needing authorization for payment and ratification from the general fund totaled $54,073.56. Bills needing authorization for payment and ratification from the sewer fund totaled $2,066.61. MOTION: Mr. Eggert made the motion authorizing payment and ratification fora all bills presented as of December 31, 2020; seconded by Rev. Bennethum; all were ini favor and the motion carried. Bills requiring payment and ratification as of. January 14, 2021 were presented to Council for May, Council President, at 7:30 PM. seconded by Mr. Warren Lubenow; all were in favor and the motion carried. ST.LAWRENCE BOROUGH COUNCIL 1/21 1 review. Bills requiring authorization from the general fund totaled $34,137.77. Bills requiring payment and ratification from the sewer fund totaled $1,342.33. Bills requiring payment and ratification from the liquid fuels fund totaled $180.77. MOTION: Mr. Eggert made the motion authorizing payment and ratification of all bills presented as of. January 14, 2021; seconded by Mr. Fritz; all werei in favor and the motion carried. REPORT OF1 THE BOROUGH ENGINEER- TVLEINNEWEBER DUSTIN MANZ TIMBER HARVEST- Mr. Leinneweber indicated that this has been completed and Mr. Rhoads went to the site and took pictures. This area has been reseeded and straw has been laid. This site will be looked at again in the spring to be sure that there are no further problems and that the site has been restored to its former state prior to the harvest. REPORT OF THE BOROUGH SOLICITOR JOAN LONDON FIRE" TAXI LIENS Ms. London indicated that the unpaid fire tix liens have been placed and filed. There were three liens. REPORT OF THE BOROUGH MAYOR- BARRIE KINSEY BUDGET & FINANCE- ALLISON LEINBACH The mayor's report is included int the minutes as well as the police report. RESOLUTION 844-2021- Resolution 844-2021 needs to be adopted as the 20211 fee schedule. The only changes from the previous fee schedule are the professional fees such as solicitor and engineers. MOTION: Mr. Eggert made the motion to adopt Resolution 844-2021; seconded by Mr. Fritz; all were in CERTIFICATION OF UNPAID REAL ESTATE TAXES- Mrs. Eggert indicated that the tax collector needs to be exonerated fort the collection ofe eight outstanding real estate tax! bills totaling $4,036.73 to bet turned over to the Berks County Tax Claim for collection; this is less than 2% not collected. MOTION: Mr. Eggert made the motion to exonerate the tax collector of eight outstanding real estate tax bills for 2020 totaling $4,036.73 and turn this over to Berks County Tax Claim for collection; seconded by Mr. CERTIFICATION OF UNPAID FIRE TAXI BILLS- Mrs. Eggert indicated that the tax collector needs to be exonerated for the collection of eight outstanding firei tax bills totaling $388.94 to be turned over to the Borough for collection. Ms. Leinbach indicated that the bills are prepared and will be senti to the residents for collection. MOTION: Mr. Eggert madet the motion to exonerate the tax collector of the eight outstanding fire tax! bills totaling $388.941 to be turned over to the Borough for collection; favor and the motion carried. Lubenow; all were in favor andi the motion carried. seconded by Mr. Fritz; all were in favor and the motion carried. STREETS & LIGHTS Mr. Rhoads indicated that the street crew was out crack sealing this week. There are also two street lights that need to be repaired. This will be done next week when thet truck is available. INSURANCE Ms. Leinbach indicated that the claim for the damaged signal will finally be paid since the repairs have been completed and the invoice was received from Telco. ST. LAWRENCE BOROUGH COUNCIL 1/21 2 NEWSLETTER made. The next newsletter will be sent out prior to Easter when a decision about the Easter Egg hunt can be LIBRARY LIAISON- - REVI BENNETHUM UNFINISHED BUSINESS At thank you letter was received from the Exeter Library for our contribution in 2020. MEMORIAL PLAQUE The memorial plaque is downstairs; Mr. Lubenow indicated that he has gottena few inquiries about the plaque and wanted to know when and where this was going to be displayed. Mr. Rhoads will mark out a few areas prior to the next Council meeting and a decision willl be made. Hopefully the plaque can then be displayed by the March Council meeting and a ceremony dedicating the plaque can ber made around Memorial Day; if not Veteran's Day depending on COVID restrictions. RESOLUTION 843-2021- Resolution 843-2021 allows fori the destruction of municipal records as outlined in the Resolution. This list was sent out to all Council members to review prior tot the meeting this evening. MOTION: Mr. Eggert made the motion to adopt Resolution 843-2021; seconded by Rev. QUILT- Mr. Lubenow indicated that al local artist, Martha Ressler, did quilts of all of the municipalities that was displayed ati the Goggleworks. This was Mr. Lubenow's personal property and will not be displayed at Borough Hall; the quilt depicted the free library that is outside Borough Hall at this time. STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL INTEREST- Mrs. Eggert distributed the statements ofi financial interest to the members of Council. These are kept oni file at the Borough Hall and are due back by 5/1/21. Council went into executive session at 8:04 PM to discuss personnel matters. MOTION: Mr. Eggert made the motion to go into executive session; seconded by Rev. Bennethum; all were ini favor and the MOTION: Rev. Bennethum made the motion to give a 3% increase to Ms. Leinbach, Mr. Rhoads, and Mrs. Eggert; also increase Brennan Scheetz and Lynn Leinbach to $15.00 per hour; Richard Gerhart will be put on a $600.00 annual retainer for fire inspection: services; seconded by Mr. Steve Geibel; all were in favor and the motion carried. Ofr note, Mr. Eggert abstained only with regards to Mrs. Eggert's salary ADIOURNMENT: MOTION: Mr. Eggert made the motion to adjourn; seconded by Rev. Bennethum; all were inf favor and the motion carried. The meeting oft the St. Lawrence Borough Council adjourned at NEW BUSINESS Bennethum; all werei in favor andi the motion carried. EXECUTIVE SESSION motion carried. Council came out of executive. session at 8:27 PM. due to personal gain conflict. 8:28P PM. Rpspectulysubmtted, Susan D. Eggert E6 Borough Secretary ST. LAWRENCE BOROUGHCOUNCIL 1/21 3 BOROUGH OF ST. LAWRENCE MEETING MINUTES THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2021 Mr. Robert J. May, Council President Mr. David' W. Eggert, Council Vice President Rev. D. Michael Bennethum, Councilman Mr. Steve Geibel, Councilman Mr. Warren Lubenow, Councilman Mr. Gregory Zawilla, Councilman (Attending via Zoom) Ms. Allison Leinbach, Borough Manager Mr. Derrek Rhoads, Borough Road Master Mr. Barrie C. Kinsey, Borough Mayor Mrs. Susan D. Eggert, Borough Secretary Mr. Ty Leinnewebber, SDE, Borough Engineer Ms.. Joan London, Kozloff Stoudt, Borough Solicitor ATTENDANCE: OTHERS IN ATTENDNACE: ABSENT: Mr. Michael Fritz, Councilman CALLTO ORDER: The meeting of the St. Lawrence Borough Council was called to order by Council APPROVAL OF1 THE MINUTES: The minutes from the. January 14, 2021, meeting were distributed toi the members of Council prior to the meeting for review. There were no questions, corrections or clarifications to the minutes. MOTION: Mr. David Eggert made the motion to approve the minutes as presented; seconded by Mr. Warren Lubenow; all were in favor and the motion carried. TREASURER's REPORT: The treasurer's report was distributed to the members of Council prior to the meeting for review. There were no questions, corrections or clarifications to the report and Ms. Leinbach indicated that the report could be approved as presented. MOTION: Mr. Eggert madei the motion to approve thet treasurer's report as presented; seconded by Mr. Lubenow; all were int favor and GENERAL: $224,440.38 RESERVE:S76,50930 FIRE TAX: $3,430.16 SEWER: $324,028.73 LIQUID FUELS: $269,752.89 APPROVAL AND PAYMENT OF THE BILLS: All bills requiring payment and ratification were distributed to the members of Council prior to the meeting for review. Bills requiring payment and ratification from the general fund totaled $109,898.15. Bills requiring payment and ratification from the sewer fund totaled $90,607.54. Bills requiring payment and ratification from the liquid fuels fund totaled $6,694.01. Bills requiring payment andi ratification from thet fire taxi fund totaled $2,750.00. There were no questions or clarifications to the bills presented. MOTION: Mr. Eggert made the motion authorizing approval and payment as well as ratification of all bills presented from alli funds; seconded by Rev. President, Mr. Robert. J. May, at 7:30 PM. the motion carried. Bennethum; all werei in favor and the motion carried. ST.LAWRENCE BOROUGH COUNCIL 2/21 4 REPORT OF THE BOROUGH ENGINEER. TYLEINNEWEBER, SDE READING REALI ESTATE Mr. Leinneweber has reviewed a new plan submitted by Reading Real Estate. This is thei fifth review being done for this property and the review letter is nine pages long. There are still outstanding line items to be addressed including proper lightingi ini the area of the "new parking spaces" that are: shown on the plan. This review letter was gone through for Council andi is int the minutes for review. Int the area oft the new parking spaces lighting is requested as this was not shown on the original planand not included in the variance from the Zoning Hearing Board. The engineer is also requesting a guide rail int this area. It was also noted that with the potential uses that arel being proposed this parking plan is still: seven spaces short. Thei issue of the sidewalks was also discussed. Originally Council was willing to give the ownert three years from plan approval to construct the sidewalks however there have been problems with this being completed in other! locations So more thought is going to have to go into whether or not to allow the waiting period. Council took no action ont this plan this evening. REPORT OF THE CODE ENFORCEMENT/ZONING OFFICER- ALLISON LEINBACH Ms. Leinbach indicated that courtesy letters were sent to all residents on Elm Street with regard to the snow blowing and shoveling of snow into the street. Elm Street was a disaster from this happening. Ms. Leinbach indicated that if this continues her recommendation would bet to make both sides of Elm Street snow emergency routes. Awritten report was available for review. REPORT OF THE BOROUGH MAYOR- BARRIE KINSEY Mayor Kinsey wanted to thank Mr. Rhoads and his crewi for aj job well done on the streets in the Borough during the huge snow fall. The police report was available for review. STREETS & LIGHTS SOLAR LIGHT ON ORCHARD COURT- Mr. Rhoads indicated thati the solar light on Orchard Courtis working again. Mr. Rhoads reported there was a huge wasp nest in the light which was cleaned out and the light is working again. The street light on Levan Street has a problem most likely with the transformer and ai ticket has been put in to MetEd with regard this problem. PLANNING COMMISSION Ms. London indicated that she was notified earlier today about a potential property owner wanting to come to the Planning Commission to discuss the property at 500 Parkview Road. There is an agreement of sale for the property however thet two-week timeframe has passed for filing anything fora Commission meeting and nothing was received to review. Mrs. Eggert indicated that she would reach out to the Commission members to seei ifs she can get a quorum for the February 24th meeting. Request from Phoebe Ministries was received about possibly waiving thel late fees on the sewer bill. They are claiming thati it tooki three weeks for the check to be deposited from the date it was mailed. Council asked Ms. Leinbach to reach out to Mt. Penn' Water Authority for more information about the SANITARY SEWER date oft the check and the deposit and report back to Council in March. INSURANCE The Telco claim has been settled and the reimbursement was received from the insurance company. ST. LAWRENCE BOROUGH COUNCIL 2/21 5 LIBRARYL LIAISON- REVI BENNETHUM UNFINISHED BUSINESS Rev. Bennethum indicated that the library is still offering curb side pickup. WARI MEMORIAL PLAQUE Potential locations were marked out by Mr. Rhoads. Council discussed and would liket to place the plaque on the wall at the first landing on the stairwell. The emergency light box will be raised and al LED light fixature installed to shine down on the plaque. MOTION: Mr. Eggert made the motioni to hang the war memorial plaque at the first landing on the stairwell; seconded by FIRE FIGHTER TAXI RELIEF Deputy. Jordan came to Council at few months back with regards to the fire fighters tax relief amendment from the state which now allows for 100% tax relief. This now allows school taxi for relief as well. He has approached the school but no vote has been taken. Exeter Township has apparently decided to up their tax relief to! 50%. Mr. Geibel indicated that he was under the impression that the Borough was, going to follow in Exeter Township's footsteps with regard tot the relief. There was a discussion and Council would like to see the ordinance thati is being adopted by Exeter Township and also an answer from the school district with regard to the relief that they would be offering before moving forward. Ms. Leinbach was instructed to ask Exeter for a copy oft the ordinance that they are adopting to present to Council at their March meeting. Ar motion was made but then ADIOURNMENT: MOTION: Rev. Bennethum made, the motion to adjourn; seconded by Mr. Eggert; all werei int favor andi the motion carried. The meeting of the St. Lawrence Borough Council adjourned at Rev. Bennethum; all were in favor andi the motion carried. tabled until that information is received for further review. 8:21 PM. Respetfulysubmites, EENR Borough Secretary ST. LAWRENCE BOROUGH COUNCIL 2/21 6 BOROUGH OFST. LAWENCE MEETING MINUTES THURSDAY, MARCH: 11, 2021 Mr. RobertJ. May, Council President Mr. David' W. Eggert, Council Vice President Rev. D. Michael Bennethum, Councilman Mr. Michael Fritz, Councilman Mr. Steve Geibel, Councilman Mr. Warren Lubenow, Councilman Mr. Gregory Zawilla, Councilman Ms. Allison Leinbach, Borough Manager Mrs. Susan D. Eggert, Borough Secretary Mr. Derrek Rhoads, GIS/Roadmaster Deputy Fire Chief Christopher Jordan, Exeter Fire Mr. Ty Leinneweber, Borough Engineer, SDE Mr. Barrie C. Kinsey, Borough Mayor Ms.. Joan London, Borough Solicitor, Kozloff Stoudt ATTENDANCE; OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE: CALLTO ORDER: The meeting of the St. Lawrence Borough Council was called to order by Council APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: The minutes from the Thursday, February 11, 2021, meeting were distributed to the members of Council prior to the meeting for review. There were no questions, corrections oriclarifications toi the minutes. MOTION: Mr. David Eggert tmade the motion to approve the minutes as présented; seconded by Rev. Bennethum; all werei in favor and the motion carried. TREASURERSREPORT: Thei treasurer's report was distributed to the members of Council for review. There were no questions, corrections or clarifications to thet treasurer's report and Ms. Leinbach indicated thatthe report could be approved as presented andi filed for audit. MOTION: Mr. Eggert made the motion approving thet treasurer's report as presented and file iti for audit; seconded by Mr. Warren GENERAL: $229/835.06 SEWER: $287,597.80 RESERVE: $76,535.71 LIQUIDFUELS: $262,439.25 FIRE TAX:$3,217.99 APPROVAL AND PAYMENT OF THE BILLS: All bills requiring payment and ratification from all funds were presented for review. There were no questions, corrections or clarifications to the bills. Bills requiring payment and ratification from the general fund totaled $48,052.95. Bills requiring payment and ratification from the sewer fund totaled $3,328.72. Bills requiring payment and ratification from the liquid fuels fund totaled $5,833.08. Bills requiring payment and ratification from the fire taxi fund totaled $413.40. MOTION: Mr. Lubenow made the motion authorizing payment and ratification ofall bills presented; seconded by Mr. Michael Fritz; all werei in favor and the motion carried. President, MrRobertJ. May, at 7:30 PM. Lubenow; all werei in favor and the motion carried. ST. LAWRENQE BOROUGH COUNCIL 3/21 7 PUBLICI HEARINGS, PETITIONS DEPUTY CHIEF CHRIS JORDAN- EXETER FIRE Deputy Chief Jordan presented this evening with regard to the fire fighter tax relief legislation. Deputy Chief. Jordan presented a few months back with regard to this legislation. He noted that in February Exeter Township had voted to increase the relief from 15% to 50% and is requesting that the Borough do the same fori the fire fighters who live in St. Lawrence Borough. Mr. May asked if there was any feedback from the school district with regard to the relief that they will be granting; Deputy Chief indicated that'since their fiscal year is al little different and they will be meeting with them in regard to this in April orMay. Ms. Leinbach indicated that she has received the Ordinance that was passed by Exeter Township and they she is about one third oft the way through the wording of the Ordinance since ours is done as a reimbursement. Deputy Chief. Jordan also indicated that since Exeter Township implemented the 50% that they have received four new applications sO he feels that this will aid in getting volunteers. There was also a discussion about making sure that the ordinance can be amended by Resolution since the process of passing and Ordinance can be quite expensive. The Borough initially when this was'passed spent over $3,000.00i in order to give three residents tax relief for not even $2,000. This Ordinance should be ready for review and advertisement at the April meeting. REPORT OF BOROUGH ENGINEER- TVLEINNEWEBER, SDE READING REAL ESTATE- Mr. Leinneweber distributed a new plan that he just received today from Reading Real Estate. Mr. Leinneweber indicated that there are still a couple of missing items that were not addressed from his last review letter. The plan did show a pedestrian walkway and a lighting was shown but needs to be verified however posts need to bei installed as a base. The proposed parking that his shown is still one space shy of what is required. There was a short discussion about impervious surface and Council asked Mr. Leinneweber if he had any thoughts on how they could gain one additional spaçe. Mr. Leinneweber indicated that he did not but that he also believes that they are counting their ADA: space as a parking space which cannot be counted in thei total number of spaces required. The othertopic discussion was the construction of sidewalks and the three years that Council was going to give them to install. Mr. Leinneweber's recommendation is to set up an escrow fort the construction of the sidewalk sO that if the construction does not move forward that the money is there for the sidewalk to be done. Ms. London indicated that this could also be done as al letter of credit. This policyi is in the ordinance but has not always beeni implemented however iti is the recommendation of our professionals that when it comes to deferral of construction for improvements that this policy be enforced. REPORT OF THE BOROUGH MAYOR - BARRIE KINSEY The police report was available for review and Mr. Kinsey's report is in the minutes for review. RESOLUTION 845-2021 - Resolution 845-2021 reappoints Ms. Tracy Whitman to the Planning Commission for a 5-year term expiring April of 2026. MOTION: Mr. Lubenow made the motion to adopt Resolution 845-2021 reappointing Ms. Whitman toi the Planning Commission for a 5-year term; RESIGNATION OF TYLER NEIWENDER- Mr. Neiswender is resigning from the Planning Commission due to a work conflict and inability to attend meetings. MOTION: Mr. Eggert made the motion to accept Mr. Neiswender's resignation from the Planning Commission; seconded by Rev. Bennethum; all were in PLANNING COMMISSION seconded by Mr. Fritz; all were in favor and the motion carried. favor and themotion carried. ST. LAWRENCE BOROUGH COUNCIL 3/21 8 RESOLUTION 846-2021 - Resolution 846-2021 appoints Mr.. Joseph Ravert to the Planning Commission to fulfil the vacancy and remaining term of Mr. Neiswender set to expire April 2024. MOTION: Mr. Lubenow made the motion to adopt Resolution 846-2021 appointing Mr. Ravert to the Planning Commission; seconded by Rev. Bennethum; all were int favor and the motion carried. SANITARY: SEWER SSO- Mr. Rhoads Public' Works report reported that there was a sanitary sewer overflow on the 3900 block of Kline Avenue int the wooded area. The roots were cleared however the plan is to have the line televised and relined. Itis also recommended by Mr. Rhoads and Ms. Leinbach tol have the other lines that arei in wooded areas televised and relined to avoid any future issues. EASTER EGGHUNT- - There will be no Easter Egg Hunt this year due to COVID. PLAYGROUND PROGRAM- Ms. Leinbach indicated that we are: stilli investigating the options for having a summer playground program. This was discussed and Council would like to be prepared to open the playground. Further discussion andi final decisions will be made in April. RECREATION MUNICIPAL LANDS TREES- The Borough has purchased trees for the wooded areas and the open area around the Penns METI ED- Mr. Lubenow indicated that Met Ed is clear cutting trees around and under the power lines and just wanted to knowi if the Borough was aware to which Ms. Leinbach indicated that she was aware Grant region. Mr. May! has donated $25.00 for the purchase of thei trees. that it was going to be done but thought it was goingt to be done later ini the year. NEWSLETTER The newsletter willl be going out shortly; Mr. Lubenow will contact the Borough office with a date for his hike andi the notice of no Easter Egg Hunt will be published. LIBRARY LIAISON- REV BENNETHUM Curbside pickup is still being offered fort the library. OLD BUSINESS STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL INTEREST- Mrs. Eggerti indicated that she has received all of the ACRYOLABS- Mr. Fritz asked what the status was ont the request of Acryolabs to construct the sidewalks since they are at least 3 years passed the deadline toi install such sidewalks. There wasa discussion and Council would like to move forward with the notice of violation and let them appeal it to the Zoning Hearing Board. MOTION: Mr. Eggert made the motion to move forward with the enforcement oft the violation fori the construction ofs sidewalks; seconded by Mr. Fritz; all were in favor statements with the exception of Mr. Leinneweber and Ms. London. and the motion carried. ST. LAWRENCE BOROUGHCOUNCIL 3/21 9 NEW BUSINESS RESOLUTION 847-2021 Resolution 847-2021 will appoint Mr. Golashovsky as the fire marshal/fire investigator for the Borough. There was some discussion. MOTION: Mr. Steve Geibel made the motion to adopt Resolution 847-2021 appointing Mr. Golashovsky as a Borough fire marshal and investigator; seconded by Rev. Bennethum; Mr. May, Rev Bennethum, Mr. Lubenow, Mr. Geibel, Mr. Fritz and Mr. WOMEN'S CLUB- Mr. Eggert indicated that the Women's Club is asking permission to have their election day sale of sandwiches, soup and baked goods for the upcoming May election. They would like to use the room upstairs to make the sandwiches ini the morning and then to sell outside where they sold att the November election. MOTION: Mr. Eggert made the motion allowing the Women's Clubi to hold their May election day sandwich sale and use the room upstairs to make the sandwiches the morning of and then to go outside to sell; seconded by Mr. Fritz; all were ini favor and the motion Zawilla voting ini favor; Mr. Eggert voting nay. carried. SINKING CURB Mr. Fritz indicated that the curb at the intersection at Levan and St. Lawrence Avenue ADJOURNMENT: MOTION: Mr. Eggert made the motion to adjourn; seconded by Mr. Fritz; all were in favora and the motion carried. The meeting of the St. Lawrence Borough Council adjourned at 8:40 PM. iss sinking and asked if Mr. Rhoads could investigate this further. Regpectfulyspbmitted, E Susan D. Eggert Borough Secretary ST. LAWRENCE BOROUGHCOUNCIL 3/21 10 BOROUGH OF ST. LAWRENCE MEETING MINUTES THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 2021 Mr. Robert. J. May, Council President Mr. David' W. Eggert, Council' Vice President Rev. D. Michael Bennethum, Councilman Mr. Michael Fritz, Councilman Mr. Steve Geibel, Councilman Mr. Warren Lubenow, Councilman Ms. Allison Leinbach, Borough Manager Mrs. Susan D. Eggert, Borough Secretary Mr. Derrek Rhoads, GIS/Roadmaster Mr. Ty Leinneweber, Borough Engineer, SDE Ms.. Joan London, Borough Solicitor, Kozloff Stoudt Mr. Barrie C. Kinsey, Borough Mayor Mr. Gregory Zawilla, Councilman ATTENDANCE: OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE: ABSENT: CALL1 TO ORDER: The meeting of the St. Lawrence Borough Council was called to order by Council APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: The minutes from the previous meeting of Thursday, March 11, 2021, were distributed to the members of Council prior toi the meeting for review. There were no questions, corrections or clarifications tot the minutes. MOTION: Mr. David Eggert made the motion to approve the minutes as presented; seconded by Mr. Michael Fritz; all were int favor and the motion carried. TREASURER'S REPORT: The treasurer's report was distributed to the members of Council prior to the meeting for review and Ms. Leinbach indicated that the treasurer'sreport could be approved as presented and filed for audit. MOTION: Mr. Eggert madei the motion to approve the treasurer's report as presented andi filei it for audit; seconded by Mr. Warren Lubenow; all were in favor andi the motion GENERAL: $258,304.20 SEWER: $290,507.28 RESERVE:S76,566.84 LQUIDPUES.S90535145 FIRE TAX:$13,340.91 APPROVAL AND PAYMENT OF THE BILLS: AlI bills requirement payment and ratification were presented tot the Council for review. Bills requiring payment and ratification from the general fund totaled $96,538.62. Bills requiring payment and ratification fromi the sewer fund totaled. $16,512.12. Bills requiring payment and ratification from thei fire tax fund totaled $159.00. There were no questions, corrections or clarifications to alll bills presented. MOTION: Mr. Eggert made the motion authorizing payment and ratification of alll bills presented; seconded by Mr. Fritz; all werei int favor and the motion President, Mr. Robert. J. May, at 7:30 PM. carried. carried. ST. LAWRENCE BOROUGH COUNCIL 4/21 11 PUBLICI HEARING AND PETITIONS (E-MAIL FROMZOOM) KAY OSWALD- Ms. Oswald is a resident at 253 Elm Street. Ms. Oswald e- mailed with regards to the: street sweeping. Although shei is happy that street sweeping is being done she is not happy that both sides of the: street are being done on1 the same day because it leaves them nowhere to park and doesn't believe that that was a reasonable decision. Mr. Rhoads addressed this complaint; the street was posted on both sides no parking however the even number side of the street was marked no parking for Thursday and the odd number side of the street was marked for no parking on Friday therefore not both sides oft the street were no parking at the same time. Mr. Rhoads will e- mail the resident explaining the situation about the no parking for street sweeping. REPORT OFT THE BOROUGH ENGINEER- TVYLEINNEWEBER, SDE READING REALI ESTATE Mr. Leinneweber indicated that new plans were submitted for parking for Reading Real Estate. These plans were distributed to the members of Council; the plan seems to have met allt the requirements that were requested however the escrow is only allowing for a four-foot sidewalk nota at five-foot sidewalk andi this will be addressed with them. There also needs to be an improvements agreement as well as settlement of outstanding invoices for the plan review. MOTION: Mr. Eggert made the motion to approve the plans as submitted contingent upon thei improvements agreement which Ms. London will prepare, the escrow fori installation ofa a five-foot sidewalk and the settlement of outstanding invoices for plan review; seconded by Mr. Lubenow; all were in favor and the ACRYLABS- The professionals have contacted that Borough for sidewalk specs for the installation of motion carried. the: sidewalk. Noi formalized plans have been received to date. REPORT OF THE BOROUGH MAYOR- BARRIE KINSEY POLICE REPORT- Mayor Kinsey reported that there was nothing of significance oft the police report MUHLENBERG SHOOTING Mr. Lubenow asked Mayor Kinsey if our police were trained in deescalating situations before acting in light of the situationi that happened in Muhlenberg where the police shot a man to death during a specified incident. Mayor Kinsey replied that the police are trained last month. in deescalating: situations. BUDGET & FINANCE- ALLISON LEINBACH RESOLUTION 848-2021- Resolution 848-2021 amends the fee: schedule adding application fees and administrative costs to spend down accounts to cover costs of professionals that need to be used to review applications or take part ini face to face meetings. Mr. Lubenow asked Ms. London if other municipalities have such fees to which she answered yes. MOTION: Mr. Eggert made the motiont to adopt Resolution 848-2021 amending thei fee schedule to add application fees and administrative costs related to applications; seconded by Mr. Fritz; all were in favor and the motion carried. STREETS & LIGHTS INDUSTRIAL GROUNDS MAINTENANCE - Street sweeping was scheduled after the last Council meeting but before this meeting; the street sweeping actually began today. The quote was for $2500. There was an extra charge of $4001 for St. Lawrence. Avenue which they were authorized to do but canceled because PennDOT actually came through last Friday, April 2 and did St. Lawrence Avenue. ST. LAWRENCE BOROUGH COUNCIL 4/21 12 MOTION: Mr. Eggert made the motion authorizing Industrial Grounds Maintenance to perform the street sweeping at a cost of $2,500; seconded by Rev. Bennethum; ally werei ini favor and the motion carried. PLANNING COMMISSION plans from Reading Real Estate. ANNUAL REPORT 2020 - The Planning Commission annual report for 2020 was presented to Council forr review. The Planning Commission only met one time int the 2020 calendar year to review further WOLFE DYE & BLEACH PROPERTY- Mr. Lubenow also told Council that the Planning Commission had an informal discussion with a potential developer for the Wolfe Dye & Bleach property. The developers who are local had at few ideas for the property one ofwhich are luxury apartments with elevated parking. This was discussed briefly and both Mr. Leinneweber and Ms. Leinbacha agreed that no matter what they would like to do with the property they will need to go to the Zoning Hearing Board fora variance because ofi floodplain and the fact that they will be doing moret than 50% over the worth of1 the building in renovations which will trigger a variance. Mr. Lubenow indicated that the Commission would like to work with them to get something done at that location andi that this would be a good fit since the entire area is already residential. SANITARY SEWER REQUEST FROM PHOEBE/JOHN F. LUTZ APARTMENTS- Ar request letter was in the packet from Phoebe requesting that the late fees be waived on their sewer bill because of the slowness of the mail. Council agreed that the mail is unusually slow and thati they would be willing to forgive this one time but that they should looki into paying electronically since iti is available knowing that the maili is slow. Mrs. Eggert will let them know that is definitely a one-time waiver and that no further waivers would be granted. MOTION: Mr. Steve Geibel madei the motion authorizing the waiving of the late fee on1 the sewer billi for this one-time only; seconded by Rev. Bennethum; Mr. Geibel, Rev. Bennethum, Mr. Lubenow, Mr. Eggert, and Mr. Fritz voting ini favor; Mr. May opposed; the motion carried. Thei trash was picked upi first this week and Mascaro apologized for the mistake. TRASH & RECYCLING MUNICIPAL LANDS AILANTHUS - Mr. Lubenow indicated that there are cluster of ailanthus trees ini the back of the woods that need to be removed. Mr. Lubenow will get with Mr. Rhoads to take care oft the problem. Mr. Rhoads also indicated that he wants to get up there also to check on thet fire lane access since there was already one brush fire this year. UNFINISHED BUSINESS FIRE FIGHTER TAX RELIEF ORDINANCE- Thei fire fighter tax relief ordinance was available for review. Ms. London will need to review. There are ai few items that need to be reviewed carefully having to do with the application deadlines to file. MOTION: Mr. Lubenow made motion authorizing the review of ordinance by Ms. London and advertising the ordinance for adoption ati the May meeting; seconded by Mr. Fritz; Mr. Eggert, Mr. May, Mr. Lubenow, and Rev. Bennethum voting inf favor; Mr. Geibel abstaining due to personal gain; the motion carried. ST. LAWRENCE BOROUGH COUNCIL 4/21 13 NEWI BUSINESS MPBMA GRANT There was a letter requesting the Borough'ss support fora a grant opportunity for MPBMA for replacement ofs seven well pumps. The project could cost upi to $351,000. MOTION: Mr. Eggert made the motion authoring al letter of fsupport for the MPBMA seeking grant opportunities for replacement ofs seven well pumps; seconded by! Mr. Lubenow; all were ini favor and the motion carried. WARI PLAQUE- Council asked Mr. Rhoads when the plaque would bei installed. Mr. Rhoads plans to have the plaque installed before Memorial Day. Because of COVID a ceremony will not bel held until Veteran's Day. INCOMING & OUTGOING COMMUNICATIONS ORDINANCE OF LERTA Mr. Lubenow indicated that Hunter Ahrens from the Exeter School Board reached out tol him inquiring as to whether or not the Borough had an ordinance on LERTA. The answer CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE IN GOVERNMENT- Ms. Leinbach indicated that she received al letter from the Centeri in Excellence in Government requesting an increase in our sponsorship. The Borough currently contributes $500; there was a short discussion and no action was taken ati this time. ADIOURNMENT: MOTION: Mr. Eggert made the motion to adjourn; seconded by Mr. Fritz; all were in favor and the motion carried. The meeting of the St. Lawrence Borough Council adjourned at 8:16 PM. isr no and Mr. Lubenow will reach out to Mr. Ahrens with that answer. Respertfulysubmitted, A56 Susan D. Eggert Borough Secretary ST. LAWRENCE BOROUGH COUNCIL 4/21 14 BOROUGH OF ST. LAWRENCE MEETING MINUTES THURSDAY, MAY13,2021 Mr. Robert. J. May, Council President Mr. David' W. Eggert, Council Vice President Rev. D. Michael Bennethum, Councilman Mr. Steve Geibel, Councilman Mr. Warren Lubenow, Councilman Mr. Gregory Zawilla, Councilman Ms. Allison Leinbach, Borough Manager Mrs. Susan Eggert, Borough Secretary Mr. Derrek Rhoads, Roadmaster Ms.. Joan London, Borough Solicitor, Kozloff Stoudt Mr. Ty Leinneweber, Borough Engineer, SDE Mr. Barrie C. Kinsey, Borough Mayor Mr. Michael Fritz, Councilman ATTENDANCE: OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE: ABSENT: CALLTOORDER: The meeting oft the St. Lawrence Borough Council was called to order by Council APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: The minutes from the Thursday, April8 8, 2021, meeting were distributed to the members of Council prior to the meeting for review. There were no questions, corrections or clarifications to the minutes. MOTION: Mr. David Eggert made the motion to approve the minutes as presented; seconded by Mr. Warren Lubenow; ally werei ini favor and the motion carried. TREASURER'S REPORT: The treasurer's report was distributed to the members of Council prior toi the meeting for review. There were no questions, corrections or clarifications to thet treasurer's report and Ms. Leinbach indicated that the treasurer's report could be approved as presented and filed for audit. MOTION: Mr. Lubenow' made the motion to approve the treasurer's report as presented; seconded by GENERAL'S51757693 RESERVES: $76,595.16 FIRE TAX: $41,741.46 SEWER: $311,744.78 LIQUIDI FUELS: $303,000.70 APPROVAL AND PAYMENT OF THE BILLS: All bills requiring payment and ratification were presented to Council for approval. Bills requiring payment and ratification from the general fund total $86,547.95. Bills requiring payment and ratification fromi the: sewer fund total $1,977.45. Bills requiring payment and ratification from liquid fuels fund total $3,229.37. Bills requiring payment andi ratification from the fire taxi fund total $4,109.78. Mr. Geibel asked if the amount for 911 fees was the entire amount to which Ms. Leinbach replied that it was only for thet fire portion of the bill. MOTION: Mr. Steve Geibel made the motion authorizing payment and ratification of all bills presented; seconded by Mr. Eggert; all President, Mr. Robert. J. May, at 7:30 PM. Mr. Eggert; ally werei int favor and the motion carried. were int favor and the motion carried. ST.LAWRENCE BOROUGH COUNCIL 5/21 15 REPORT OF THE BOROUGH ENGINNER- TVLEINNEWEBER, SDE READING REALI ESTATE -Ms. London prepared the Approvements Agreement for Reading Real Estate escrow fori installation oft the sidewalks. The agreement was already signed by! Mr. Jason Lutz and needs Council approval. The escrow will be setup in the amount of $15,172.50. MOTION: Mr. Eggert made the motion authorizing Council President, Mr. RobertJ. May and Borough Manager, Ms. Allison Leinbach to sign the approvements agreement for the installation of the sidewalk for 3209 Oley" Turnpike Road (Reading Real Estate); seconded by Mr. Lubenow; all werei in favor and the motion carried. Mr. Leinneweber indicated that a legal description was given fort the property and the final plan still needs to 3001 PERKIOMEN. AVENUE There are: supposed to be plans submitted for this property; nothing received as oft today but Mr. Leinneweber will try to review int time for Planning Commission when the plans are submitted to discuss on' Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at 7:30 PM. This will require a land AVSC- They have been notified of1 the storm water management reporting process. We are awaiting bei filed with the County. development. the reports. REPORT OF THE BOROUGH SOLICITOR- JOAN LONDON, KOZLOFF STOUDT ORDINANCE 448- Ordinance 448 is the Firefighter's Tax Relief Ordinance. This was advertised on 5/7/21 but requires 30-days notice. This will be upi for adoption at the. June 10, 2021, meeting. REPORT OF THE CODE ENFORCEMENI/ZONING OFFICER- ALLISON LEINBACH COURTESY DOOR TAGS - The courtesy door tags for high weeds and grass seem to be working for 490PARKVIEWI ROAD - The water has been turned off at this property for quite some time. The property has been broken into andi is in a general state of disrepair and needs to be condemned, posted and boarded up. MOTION: Mr. Eggert made the motion authorizing the property1 to be condemned, boarded up and posted as unfit for human habitation; seconded by Mr. Lubenow; all werei in favor and compliance. the motion carried. BUDGET & FINANCE- ALLISON LEINBACH RESOLUTION 849-2021 Resolution 849-2021 authorizes the setup of an escrow titled 3209 Oley Turnpike Road Escrowi for the escrow fund for Reading Real Estate's sidewalk installation project. MOTION: Mr. Eggert madei the motion to adopt Resolution 849-2021; seconded by Mr. Lubenow; all were in favor and the motion carried. STREETS & LIGHTS have been ordered. MACI WAY- Three street lights have failed on Maci Way and will be replaced with LED. The lights COMMUNITY CHURCH- Mr. Lubenow indicated that the house adjacent to Community Church's parking lot has been using the right of way for parking and has actually been working on vehicles in the open andi feels that this shouldn't be allowed and is an eye sore for the church. There is also a similar problem on the. Jacksonwald Avenue stub. It was decided to let the police ticket the vehicles and deal with any problems arising from these parking situations and not get the Borough Roadmaster involved. ST. LAWRENCE BOROUGHICOUNCIE 5/21 16 PLANNING COMMISSION The Planning Commission will meeti in Mayt to review and signt the final plans for Reading Real Estate and review plans for 3001 Perkiomen Avenue if they are: submitted within the next couple of days giving Mr. Leinneweber timei to review prior to the meeting. SANITARY SEWER MR. REHAB PROPOSAL - The Borough received a proposal from Mr. Rehab for light and heavy cleaning of the sanitary sewer system with costars pricing. It was noted that we should ask for a change order to include manhole inspections. MOTION: Mr. Eggert made the motion accepting the proposal from Mr. Rehab fort the light and heavy cleaning oft the sewer system at the cost of $57,580.00 as well as ask for a change order toi include Manhole inspections; seconded by! Mr. Lubenow; all were in favor and the motion carried. RECREATION- - DAVID EGGERT PLAYGROUND PROGRAM- - There was discussion about whether or not to hold a summer playground program. Mr. Eggert felt that therei is no reason why we cannot hold a program since restrictions with the exception of masks are being lifted the end of1 the month. There was a discussion and Council decided to run the playground program morning and evening starting on. June 14. MUNICIPAL LANDS HIKE OF THE LAND Mr. Lubenow reminded everyone that he will be having his annual hike of the HIGH TENSION LINES Mr. Lubenowi indicated that hel has noticed that MetEdi is removing thel high tension lines and wanted to know ift they would be removing the towers as well. Mr. Rhoads was directed to contact the municipal representative to get an answer to that question. municipal lands on Saturday, May 15th at 9:00. AM. NEWSLETER Now that a decision about the playground has been made a newsletter will be sent out hopefully the end of May or thet first week of June. LIBRARY LIAISON REV BENNETHUM The libraryi is going to be opening a story walk that was created by a grant received fromJPN Mascaro. The dedication of this willl be done on! 5/28/21. On. July 15, 2021, there willl be a zoom webinar with ADIOURNMENT: MOTION: Mr. Eggert made the motion to adjourn; seconded by Rev. Bennethum; all were in favor: and the motion carried. The meeting of the St. Lawrence Borough Council adjourned at author Daniel Sikora. Thel libraryisanticipating: a reopening sometime in. June. 8:19 PM. Regpertfulysubmitted, T Susan D. Eggert Borough Secretary 5/21 ST. LAWRENCE BOROUGH COUNCIL 17 BOROUGH OFST. LAWRENCE MEETING MINUTES THURSDAY, JUNE: 10, 2021 ATTENDANCE: Mr. David W. Eggert, Council Vice President Mr. Michael Fritz, Councilman Mr. Steve Geibel, Councilman Mr. Warren Lubenow, Councilman Mr. Gregory Zawilla, Councilman Ms. Allison A. Leinbach, Borough Manager Mr. Derrek Rhoads, GIS/Roadmaster Mrs. Susan D. Eggert, Borough Secretary Ms. Joan London, Borough Solicitor, Kozloff Stoudt Mr. Ty Leinneweber, Borough Engineer, SDE Mr. Barrie Kinsey, Borough Mayor Mr. Robert. J. May, Council President Rev. D. Michael Bennethum, Councilman OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE: ABSENT: CALLT TOORDER: The meeting of the St. Lawrence Borough Council was called to order by Council Vice President, Mr. David Eggert, in the absence of Council President, Mr. RobertJ. May at 7:30 PM. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: The minutes from the previous Council meeting, Thursday, May 13, 2021, were distributed to the members of Council for their review. There were no questions, corrections or clarifications to the minutes. MOTION: Mr. Warren Lubenow made the motion to approve the minutes as presented andi filei it for audit; seconded by Mr. Steve Geibel; all were int favor and the motion carried. TREASURER'S REPORT: The treasurer's report was presented to Council for review. There were no questions, corrections or clarifications to thei treasurer's report. MOTION: Mr. Lubenow made the motion to approve the treasurer's report as presented and file it for audit; seconded by Mr. Michael GENERAL: $579,454.79 RESERVE: $76,621.60 FIRE TAX: $46,725.65 SEWER: $358,095.83 LIQUIDI FUELS: $302,838.96 APPROVAL AND PAYMENT OF THE BILLS: All bills requiring payment and ratification were presented to Council for review. There were no questions, corrections or clarifications of the bills that were presented. Bills requiring payment and ratification from the general fund totaled $64,705.03; bills requiring payment and ratification from the sewer fund totaled $1,439.13; and bills requiring payment and ratification from the liquid fuels fund totaled $6,570.87. MOTION: Mr. Fritz madei the motion authorizing payment and ratification of all bills presented; seconded by Mr. Lubenow; all werei in favor Fritz; all were inf favor and the motion carried. and the motion carried. ST. LAWRENCE BOROUGH COUNCIL 6/21 18 PUBLIC HEARINGS, PETITIONS RESIDENT AT: 3945 LYNN AVENUE The resident e-mailed in a question with regard to: speeding on Lynn Avenue. She stated that she has complained. about this in the past; Mr. Rhoads indicated that yes she has complained about this int the past and the speed sensory was put on Lynn Avenue however the results of the monitoring showed that the average speed was not above the normal. Aftera a short RESIDENT AT: 3636 JACKSONWALD AVENUE- The resident e-mailed in a question as to whether or not the Borough would be having its playground program this summer. The answer is yes the Borough will be having a playground program; the information is available ont the website along with registration discussion it was decided to put the speed sensory out again in this location. forms. The playground will run from. June 21 through August 13. PUBLIC MEETING- ORDINANCE 448 -VOLUNTEER FIRE FIGHTERS TAXCREDIT Ordinance as well. There were no questions. The hearing ended. REPORT OF THE BOROUGH: SOLICITOR- -. JOAN LONDON There was a public meeting fori the adoption oft the Volunteer Fire Fighters Tax Credit by Ordinance 448. The court reporter was present. Ms. London presented the Ordinance and explained the purpose of the ORDINANCE 448 Ordinance 448 is the Volunteer Fire Fighter Tax Credit Ordinance. There wasa public meeting! held this evening to present this Ordinance. There were no questions. MOTION: Mr. Lubenow made the motion to adopt Ordinance 448; seconded by Mr. Fritz; Mr. Fritz, Mr. Lubenow, Mr. Zawilla voting in favor; Mr. Eggert voting nay; Mr. Geibel abstaining due to personal gain; witha a vote of RESOLUTION 850-2021- Resolution 850-2021 is to rejoin the County UCC Appeals Board. This was reviewed. MOTION: Mr. Fritz made the motion to adopt Resolution 850-2021 rejoining the UCC Appeals 3-1-1 the motion carried. Board; seconded by Mr. Lubenow; all were in favor and the motion carried. REPORT OF THE BOROUGH ENGINEER- TYLEINNEWEBER, SDE READING REALI ESTATE The final plan for the Reading Real Estate property is here to be signed this evening. Wel have the signed agreement but final billing for plan review needs to be done. Combining 3001 PERKIOMEN AVENUE- Planning Commission met this month and review plans submitted for this property. There was a 13-page review letter done by SDE; this will bet forwarded to anyone interested in reading the review oft the plans. One oft thet things that is going to be done is the moving of the entrance on Oleyl Turnpike Road, installation of an elevator and stairs to the top units. REPORT OF THE BOROUGH: ZONING OFFICER/CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER ALLISON LEINBACH There have been numerous. zoning permits for sheds, fences and pools were processed. From the code enforcement standpoint the property at 490 Parkview Road is int the process of condemning; there are the deeds also needs tol be done. ACRYLABS - There is currently an active permit fori the sidewalks. multiple steps to be taken in this process. ST. LAWRENCE BOROUGHG COUNCIL 6/21 19 REPORT OFT THE BOROUGH MAYOR- BARRIE KINSEY There was no police report to review this evening however Mayor Kinsey reported that he was in conversation with Chief Serafin. This past monthi there was a domestic which resulted in a stabbing on Lynn Avenue; an arrest was made in this matter. Mr. Lubenow asked Mayor Kinsey about the parkingi in the Chestnut Street right of way by the driveway to the Community UCC parking lot. Mr. Lubenow indicated thati the police indicated that this could not be enforced because of not really knowing the boundaries and the area would need tol be surveyed. This was discussed; Mr. Rhoads is going to take some pictures to make sure the cars are registered. and inspected. it was noted thati if weeds are growing up around the cars that we can cite them for high grass. BUDGET & FINANCE- ALLISON LEINBACH RESOLUTION 851-2021- Resolution 851 authorizes the agent as Allison Leinbach fort the SAM.gov ARPAfunds. MOTION: Mr. Geibel made the motion adopting Resolution 851-2021 naming Allison Leinbach as the agent for the Borough of St. Lawrence with regard to the SAM.gov ARPA funds; RESOLUTION 852-2021- Resolution 852-2021 would authorize the establishment of an account for the ARPAI funds through Mid Penn Bank. MOTION: Mr. Fritz made the motion authorizing the establishment of a new account fori the ARPA funds through Mid Penn Bank: seconded by M. Lubenow; 2020 VOLUNTEER SERVICE TAX CREDIT CERTIFICATE - Ms. Leinbach presented the tax credit certificate for1 the credits that willl be given totaling $1,651.78. MOTION: Mr. Lubenow made the motion approving the 2020 volunteer service tax credit certificate for refunds to be credited totaling $1,651.78; seconded by Mr. Fritz; Mr. Lubenow, Mr. Fritz, Mr. Zawilla, Mr. Eggert voting in favor; Mr. Geibel seconded by Mr. Lubenow; all were in favor and the motion carried. all were in favor andi the motion carried. abstaining due to personal gain; the motion carried. STREETS & LIGHTS MACI WAY-T The LED lights are ina and Mr. Rhoads is working with Mr. Golashovsky and Robeson HIRING OF. JAMES MINNICH- Mr. Minnig was brought on board short term (End of. July) to help with grass mowing and various street projects. Mr. Minnig will be paid $14.00 per hour. MOTION: Mr. Fritz madei the motion to hire Mr.. James Minnich to work in public works at an hourly wage of $14.00 per Township to get the bucket truck tor replace those lights. hour; seconded by Mr. Lubenow; all werei in favor and the motion carried. PLANNING COMMISSION The Planning Commission met on May 26, 2021 and reviewed the plans submitted for 3001 Perkiomen Avenue and signed off on thei final plan for Reading Real Estate. SANITARY: SEWER TRASH & RECYCLING these issues. Mr. Rhoads has been in contact with Mr. Rehab however no specific dates were yet discussed. The same problems are still occurring as in the past. We are working with Mascaro to try to resolve ST. LAWRENCE BOROUGH COUNCIL 6/21 20 RECREATION- DAVID EGGERT The playground will open on. June 21, 2021 and run through. August 13, 2021. We were able to recruit three playground leaders at a salary of $11.00 per hour. They are Gio Nowotarski, John Wagner and Owen DiGuardi. MOTION: Mr. Lubenow made the motion to hire Gio Nowotarski, John Wagner: and Owen DiGuardi to work the playground at as salary of $11.00 per hour; seconded by Mr. Fritz; all were in favor and the motion carried. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR- DAVID EGGERT should aidi first responders when responding to a call at that location. Mr. Eggert was unable to attend the last training due to work conflict however he will be listening to an addressing seminar. County GIS isi trying toi implement Geo verification with apartment numbers which MUNICIPAL LANDS Mr. Lubenow indicated that he did his hike on the municipal lands on May 15th and hel hadi two people come along on the hike. One thing that he noticedi is that multiple tree stands are being left permanently in place which could cause problems. Hei felt that these stands should be removed but we are not sure how that can be done. More thought will be put into how tol let people know that the tree stands cannot remain in place after hunting season ends. NEWSLETTER The newsletter should go out next week. UNFINISHED BUSINESS MET ED- Mr. Rhoads indiçated that he has spoken to someone at Met Edi in regards toi the questions that were asked by Mr. Lubenow at the last meeting. This was in regards tot the hight tension lines and whether or not thei towers were going to be left in place or removed. There is currently a multi-year survey going on with regard to removing unused lines and towers. Mr. Rhoads will keep Council ADIOURNMENT: MOTION: Mr. Lubenow madei the motion to adjourn; seconded by Mr. Fritz; all were in favor andi the motion carried. The meeting of the St. Lawrence Borough Council adjourned at 8:32 informed as he receives information with regard to the towers. PM. Resperttulysubmittes, dBc Susan D. Eggert Borough Secretary ST. LAWRENCE BOROUGH COUNCIL 6/21 21 BOROUGH OFST. LAWRENCE MEETING MINUTES HURSDAV,UIYS,2021 Mr. RobertJ. May, Council President Mr. David W. Eggert, Council Vice President Rev. D. Michael Bennethum, Councilman Mr. Steve Geibel, Councilman Mr. Warren Lubenow, Councilman Ms. Allison Leinbach, Borough Manager Mrs. Susan Eggert, Borough Secretary Mr. Barrie Kinsey, Borough Mayor Mr. Ty Leinneweber, Borough Engineer, SDE Ms. Joan London, Borough Solicitor, Kozloff Stoudt Mr. Michael Fritz, Councilman Mr. Gregory Zawilla, Councilman ATTENDANCE: OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE: ABSENT: CALLTO ORDER: The meeting oft the St. Lawrence Borough Council was called to order by Council APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: The minutes from the Thursday, June 10, 2021, meeting were distributed to the members of Council for review. There were no questions, corrections or clarifications to the minutes. MOTION: Mr. David Eggert made the motion to approve the minutes as presented; seconded by Mr. Warren Lubenow; Mr. Eggert, Rev. Bennethum, Mr. Geibel and Mr. Lubenow voting int favor; Mr. May abstaining because he was noti in attendance at1 the. June meeting; 4-0-1 and the motion carried. TREASURER'S REPORT: The treasurer's report was distributed to the members of Council for review. Ms. Leinbach indicated that the ARPAI Funds have been received and are currently int the general fund untili the account can actually be opened. The monies willl bei ina a separate account sO that it is easier to track with documentation. The monies must be allocated for spending by sometime in 2023 and actually spent by 2026. The total amount received totaled $96,295.68. MOTION: Mr. Eggert made the motion to approve the treasurer's report was presented andi filei it fora audit; seconded by Mr. Lubenow; GENERAL:: $ 626,875.23 RESERVES:: $76,652.77 SEWER: $357,919.32 LIQUIDI FUELS: $296,389.64 FIRE TAX: $44,367.46 APPROVAL AND PAYMENT OF THE BILLS: Bills requiring payment and ratification from all funds were presented" to Council for review. Bills requiring payment and ratification from the general fund totaled $90,714.21. Bills requiring payment and ratification from thes sewer fund totaled $7,719.40. Bills requiring payment and ratification from the liquid fuels fund totaled $2,944.80. Bills requiring payment and ratification from the fire taxi fund totaled $2,938.88. MOTION: Mr. Lubenow made the motion authorizing payment and ratification ofa all bills; seconded by Mr. Eggert; all werei ini favor and the President, Mr. Robert. J. May, at7:30 PM. all were int favor and the motion carried. motion carried. ST. LAWRENCE BOROUGH COUNCIL 7/21 22 REPORT OF7 THE CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER- ALLISON LEINBACH Ms. Leinbach reported that there are numerous ongoing code enforcements and investigations ongoing inp process. REPORT OF THE BOROUGH ENGINEER- TYI LEINNEWEBER, SDE WOLF DYE & BLEACH PROPERTY There have been no plans submitted with regard to the property however they have requested al Planning Commission meeting for a use thati is not allowable and would require a variance from the Zoning Hearing Board. The Commission is not going to meet because there isnothing that they can tell them. Those parties have been notified oft the situation. REPORT OF THE BOROUGH MAYOR- BARRIE KINSEY The police report is relatively unchanged. Mayor Kinsey indicated that he believes the playground is being well attended and well run. BUDGET & FINANCE- ALLISON LEINBACH ARPA FUNDS- - Ms. Leinbach indicated that a guideline for the spending of the ARPA Funds was e- mailed toi the members of Council. This is a 68-page document on how thei funds can be spent and anyone who has ideas on projects that can be done should reach out to Ms. Leinbach and Mr. May. Mr. Mayi indicated that he would like toi investigate redoing the tennis courts to deal with the stormwater issues which is a way to use the funds. The money is also going to be used for the televising of the sewer lines which is set to begin in August. STREETS & LIGHTS Mr. Rhoads and the rest oft the road crew along with Mt. Penn's! road crew has finished the milling and repaving projects. Mr. Lubenow indicated that the street sign for St. Lawrence Avenue and Oley Turnpike Road is stilli turned. Hei indicated that he mentioned this at the last meeting andi it still has not been corrected. Ms. Leinbach explained that the road crew was working in extreme temperatures to get the streets projects done and thati this is on Mr. Rhoad's list of projects to get done. PLANNING COMMISSION 5001 PARKVIEW ROAD - The individuals met with Planning Commission a few months back about luxury apartments which they have determined cannot be done withi the flood plain elevation requirements and has requested to meet again to discuss self-storage units. There have been no plans submitted and would require a variance from the Zoning Hearing Board: since iti is not an allowable use. Both Ms. Leinbach and Mr. Leinneweber do not feel that meeting with the Planning Commission is necessary since there is really nothing that can be done since it will require a variance. No meeting will be held. SANITARY SEWER The televising of the system willl begin in August by Mr. Rehab. RECREATION- DAVID EGGERT The playground has been relatively well attended thus far. Thei first few weeks of. July are huge vacation weeks and a close tab will be taken on attendance. The Carnival was well attended last week. ST. LAWRENCE BOROUGH COUNCIL 7/21 23 LIBRARY LIAISON- REV BENNETHUM The story walk was done at the end of May, al lot of donations were received to make this event possible. UNFINISHED BUSINESS SPEED SENSORY REPORT FOR LYNN AVENUE- The speed sensory report for Lynn Avenue was made available for Council to review. The average speed recorded was not excessive and not above 40 MPH. PARKING ISSUES AT1 THE COMMUNITY CHURCH- Rev. Bennethum asked about the situation oft the cars parking along the driveway at Community Church. Ms. Leinbach indicated that this is an ongoing investigation. NEW BUSINESS RESOLUTION FOR THE COMMONWEALTH OF PA! SUPPORTING THE: EMI-QUINCENIENNAL Acopy oft this resolution isi in the packet for review. The County of Berks has passed this resolution and is asking all municipalities to pass it as well in support oft this celebration. There was discussion and Mrs. Eggert was directed by Council to prepare the Resolution for next month's meeting. GRANITE FRAMING OFI MEMORIAL PLAQUE Mr. May! had a piece of granite that he showed to Council and suggested that perhaps the Borough could frame the plaque to look al little bit nicer since Mr. May feels that a lot oft thought and money was put into making and restoring the plaque. Everyone was in agreement and Mr. May will looki into the cost ofg getting the plaque framed. SIGNS Mr. Lubenow indicated that he was been noticing al lot of yard signs popping up for advertisement: such as 1-800-JUNK and does not believe that those are: allowed in our zoning ordinance. Ms. London is going to look into this matter. and report back to Council. CURFEW Mr. Geibel askedi ift there is a curfew in the Borough. The answeri is that there is a 11:00 PM curfew. Mr. Geibel indicated that there have been kids playing basketball after 11:00 PM. He was told THANK YOU FROM MT. PENN Mrs. Eggert indicated that Mr. Troy Goodman came to the office and asked that Council bet thanked for allowing our road crew to work with their road crew on' various street EXECUTIVE SESSION MOTION: Mr. Eggert made the motion to enter executive session to give Council and update on potential litigation; seconded by Mr. Lubenow; all were in favor and Council entered executive session at 8:02 PM. Council came out of executive session at 8:26 PM. AUGUST MEETING- Mrs. Eggert asked ift there were any Council members not able to attend the August meeting sO that we can be sure to have quorum. The August meeting will be held on Thursday, ADJOURNMENT: MOTION: Mr. Eggert made the motion to adjourn; seconded by Mr. Lubenow; all were that that would be a police matter. projects and how much our help was appreciated. August 12. There will be quorum. int favor and the motion carried. Council adjourned at 8:27 PM. Regpectfulysubmitte, Eae Susan D. Eggert Borough Secretary 7/21 ST. LAWRENCE BOROUGHCOUNCL 24 BOROUGH OFST. LAWRENCE MEETING MINUTES THURSDAY, AUGUST12,2021 Mr. RobertJ J. May, Council President Mr. David W. Eggert, Council' Vice President Rev. D. Michael Bennethum, Councilman Mr. Michael Fritz, Councilman Mr. Steve Geibel, Councilman Mr. Warren Lubenow, Councilman Mr. Ty! Leinneweber, Borough Engineer, SDE Ms.. Joan London, Borough Solicitor, Kozloff Stoudt Ms. Allison Leinbach, Borough Manager Mr. Derrek Rhoads, Borough Roadmaster Mrs. Susan Eggert, Borough Secretary Mr. GregoryZawilla, Councilman Mr. Barry Kinsey, Borough Mayor ATTENDANCE: OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE: ABSENT: CALL TO ORDER: The meeting oft the St. Lawrence Borough Council was called to order by Council APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: The minutes from the Thursday, July 8, 2021, meeting were presented to Council priort to the meeting for review. There were no questions, corrections or clarifications to the minutes. MOTION: Mr. David Eggert made the motion to approve the minutes as presented; seconded TREASURER'S REPORT: The treasurer'si report was presented to Council prior to the meeting for review. There were no questions, corrections or clarifications to the treasurer's report. MOTION: Mr. Eggert made the motion to approve the treasurer's report as presented; seconded by Mr. Michael Fritz; all GENERAL: $611,904.67 SEWER: $347,846.08 RESERVES: $76,681.12 LIQUIDE FUEIS:$287,876.88 FIRE TAX: $44,991.47 APPROVAL AND PAYMENT OF THE BILLS: AlII bills requiring payment andi ratification from all funds were presentedi to Council for review. Bills requiring payment and ratification from the general fund totaled $82,128.25. Bills requiring payment and ratification from the sewer fundi totaled $42,829.75. Bills requiring payment from the liquid fuels fundi totaled $11,208.98. Bills requiring payment and ratification from the fire tax fund totaled $3,278.00. MOTION: Mr. Lubenow made the motion authorizing payment and ratification of all bills presented; seconded by Mr. Eggert; all were ini favor and President, Mr. Robert. J. May, at7:30 PM. by Mr. Warren Lubenoow; all werei inf favor and the motion carried. were int favor and the motion carried. the motion carried. ST. LAWRENCE BOROUGH COUNCIL 8/21 25 PUBLICHEARINGS, PETITIONS- E-MAILED QUESTIONS JAN PLUTO - Mr. Pluto resides at 3817 Patton Street. Mr. Pluto indicated that hei thinks the Borough should have a pool inspection program, apparently hel has seen pools that are green. Mr. May indicated that the biggest problem is that if we cannot see from the street we cannot enforce. Property owners would have to allow access for inspections unless it can be seen from the street. Mr. Lubenow indicated that there is a pool that can be seent from the: street off of Adams that is al huge mess. Ms. Leinbach indicated that shei is aware however the homeowner is bed bound. REPORT OF THE BOROUGH ENGINEER- - TY LEINNEWEBER, SDE 3301 PERKIOMEN AVENUE- The engineer has contacted Mr. Leinneweber and is asking about doing renovations in phases however they would like to add a second tenant in that location and then just add parking int ther rear as needed. It was noted that theyr must prove that they can provide the parking that isr required for thet two uses. Ifthey can provide enough parking for the uses that are currently there no further approval would be required from the board. Ifrenovations are to be done inj phases those plans would need tol be reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission andt then Council. REPORTOFTHE BOROUGHSOUICITOR- - JOAN-L LONDON, KOZLOFFSTOUDT Ms. London indicated that there are two new legislative laws that have been passed that will affect the Borough. Thei first one is Act 65 which requires that agendas be posted and that all items that will be discussed and voted on arel listed. Ift the item is not listed it may not be discussed until the following month. The otheri is Act 50 concerning small wireless communication. This would allow the municipality too charge ai fee ifiti isi in the right of way. This would require the Borough Zoning Ordinance to be amended and needs to be done by 10/29/21. Ms. London will provide a sample and the Planning Commission would need to review. REPORT OF THE CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER- ALLISON LEINBACH Ms. Leinbach reported that year to date there have been 15 residential zoning permits and one in the application phase and one in the violation phase. There is one commercial zoning permit int the application phase which is Verizon who would like to add three antennas to the tower which apparently isp permitted int their conditional use; the zoning permit needs to be completed and then an electrical permit would be required. There have been six street opening permits alli from UGI. Currently there is aviolation inj process of a pool that was installed with no zoning or permit approvals. There have been 17 hang tags issued for mostly high weeds and grass; most of which were resolved. REPORT OF THE BOROUGH MAYOR- - BARRY KINSEY The Mayor was not present this evening however the police report was available for review. BUDGET & FINANCE BUDGETI MEETINGS- Mr. May asked that budget meetings be added to next month's agenda. Dates will need to be picked so that the proper advertising can be done. STREETS & LIGHTS converted tol LED. 8/21 MACIWAY- Mr. Rhoads reported that all oft the street lights on Maci Way have been repaired and ST. LAWRENCE BOROUGHCOUNCIL 26 PLANNING COMMSION No new plans have been submitted. The Commission will need to meet to review and discuss the amendment needed to the zoning ordinançe regarding small wireless communication. SANITARY: SEWER Mr. Rehab has begun the sewer televising project. They found root balls on Stoner Avenue and Pine Avenue as well as incorrectly installed lateral taps on Chestnut Street. RECREATION The playground program has wrapped up. The attendance dropped drastically due to some staffing issues as well as the extreme hot weather. Only one oft thei three leaders will be returning next year. Mr. Geibel indicated that he mentioned about the playing of basketball late at night at thel last meeting and was toldi to call the police. Mr. Geibel stated that he has done that and he had some issues with the responding officers as well as being told that the playground needs to be posted in order for them to be ablet to enforce. MUNICIPAL LANDS BERKS NATURE- Mr. Lubenow indicate that he did a walk through with Berks Naturet this week and they were very impressed with our woodlands. Mr. Lubenow indicated that he spoke with them about the issues ofh hunting and deer stands which are not supposed to bet there. Ms. London indicated that Amity Township has protected water shed lands and theyl have an ordinance in place with regard to regulations of hunting on township owned land. She will: send a copy oft this ordinance to Ms. Leinbach. The Borough will also namei the police department, Central Berks Police, as the enforcers. Rev. Bennethum indicated that the library is still open on a hybrid type schedule and are working LIBRARY LIAISON- REV. BENNETHUM through it. UNFINISHED BUSINESS RESOLUTION FORI PA COMMISSION FOR: EMI-QUINCENIENNAL CELEBRATION- Mrs. Eggert indicated that Council asked that a resolution be prepared for adoption however ati further inspection of the resolution there are decisions to be made with regard to financial support, voluntary participation and amount oft time that Council would like to be involved. Council will review this further at next month'sr meeting. NEW BUSINESS RESOLUTION 853-2021 HALLOWEEN TRICK OR TREAT AND CURFEW- Resolution 853-2021 sets the Halloween Trick or Treat Nights as well as the curfew. Trick or treat nights will be set for Saturday, October 30th and Sunday, October 31st from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM. Curfew will be set from Saturday, October 16tht through Sunday, October 31st from 9:00 PM until 6:00 AM unless coming from work or bona fide school activity unless accompany by parent or guardian. MOTION: Mr. Eggert made the motion to adopt Resolution 853-2021; seconded by Rev. Bennethum; all were in favor and the motion carried. 8/21 ST.LAWRENCE BOROUGH COUNCIL 27 RFP FOR FIRE SERVICE- The three year agreement is up at the end of 2021. Ms. Leinbach and Ms. London will prepare the new RFP for fire service, most likely using the previous one and change the dates. MOTION: Mr. Eggert made the motion authorizing Ms. Leinbach and Ms. London to prepare a new RFP for fire service and get it sent out; seconded by Mr. Lubenow; all were in favor andi the motion BOROUGH1 TAX COLLECTOR AND BOROUGH AUDIT- The audits were e-mailed to all members of Council. There were no findings on the audits. MOTION: Mr. Fritz made the motion accepting the audits for both the Borough and the tax collector; seconded by Mr. Eggert; all were in favor and the LIEN ON 490 PARKVIEWI ROAD FOR SEWER- Ms. Leinbach indicated that there are outstanding sewer charges on 490 Parkview Road totaling $1,521.86. At this time Ms. Leinbach is asking permission to place al lien ont this property. Letters and notices were sent out however the property is currently sitting vacant with no forwarding address. MOTION: Mr. Eggert authorized the lien of unpaid sewer charges in the amount of $1,521.861 for the property at 490 Parkview Road; seconded by Rev. Bennethum; all were PRE-AUTHORZATION OF LIEN FOR CLEAN UP OF PROPERTY AT4 490 PARKVIEW ROAD - The Borough had.to.doa.c cleanup. oft thepropertyat:490: Parkview- Road. The workt thatit-took justtorc cleanup ther outside oft the property and haul away about six loads of debris totaled: $5,277.59. The resident was invoiced however the property is vacant and has been condemned and is boarded up. Ms. Leinbach is looking for pre-authorization to place a lien. The timeframe for payment oft the invoice is end of August. MOTION: Mr. Eggert made the motion authorizing that a lien be place after the deadline for payment of the invoice for the cleaning up oft the property ini the amount of $5,277.59; seconded by Mr. Fritz; all carried. motion carried. in favor and the motion carried. were in favor andi the motion carried. INCOMING & OUTGOING COMMUNICATIONS full document will be e-mailed to Council. GENERAL COMMENTS TO COUNCIL CENSUS NUMBERS Ms. Leinbach indicated that she received the new census numbers from the County this afternoon. The new census numbers for the Borough has jumped to 1892 from 1809. The Mr. Geibel asked if the paychecks were sent out for last quarter because he does not remember getting one. Ms. Leinbach willl looki into thist for him: since checks were indeed mailed out to Councilman after ADIOURNMENT: MOTION: Mr. Eggert made the motion to adjourn; seconded by Mr. Lubenow; all were int favor and the motion carried. The meeting oft the St. Lawrence Borough Council adjourned at 8:21 the. June meeting. PM. Respetulysubmittes, 46 Susan D. Eggert Borough Secretary ST. LAWRENCE BOROUGHCOUNCIL 8/21 28 BOROUGH OF SAINTI LAWRENCE 3540 Saint Lawrence. Ave Reading PA1 19606 CONSOLIDATED TREASURER'S REPORT FOR1 THE MONTH OF JULY2021 FUND ACCOUNT TOTALS TOTAL CASH AVAILABLE IN GENERAL FUND ACCOUNTS TOTAL CASH AVAILABLE IN RESERVE ACCOUNTS TOTAL CASH AVAILABLE IN FIRE TAXI FUND ACCOUNTS TOTAL CASH AVAILABLE IN SEWER FUND ACCOUNTS TOTAL CASHAVAILABLE IN LIQUID FUELACCOUNTS $ $ $ $ $ Beginning Balance $ Revenue $ Transfers In (Out) $ Expenses $ Ending Balance $ Beginning Balance $ Revenue $ Transfers In (Out) $ Expenses_ $ Ending Balance $ Beginning Balance $ Revenue $ Transfers In (Out) $ Expenses $ Ending Balance $ Beginning Balance $ Revenue $ Transfers In (Out) $ Expenses $ Ending Balance $ Beginning Balance $ Revenue $ Transfers In (Out) $ Expenses $ Ending Balance $ Beginning Balance $ Revenue $ Transfers In( (Out) $ Expenses $ Ending Balance $ Beginning Balance $ Revenue $ Transfers In (Out) $ Expenses $ Ending Balance $ Beginning Balance $ Transfer In (Out) $ Revenue $ Expenses $ Ending Balance $ $ Beginning Balance $ Revenue $ TRANSFER. $ Ending Balance $ 611,904.67 76,681.12 44,991.47 347,846.08 287,876.88 187.45 195.00 (309.00) 73.45 978.65 0.01 978.66 572,555.25 37,362.25 (146,295.68) 463,621.82 42,520.85 20.92 50,000.00 (68,130.94) 24,410.83 181.42 0.07 181.49 3,365.26 21,546.28 (23,500.00) 1,411.54 7,086.35 0.15 23,500.00 (5,660.84) 24,925.66 96,295.68 5.54 96,301.22 611,904.67 36,443.25 13.48 36,456.73 GENERAL FUND ACCOUNTS-A ACCOUNT ACTIVITY PETTYCASH PLGIT MM FIRST PRIORITYSAVINGS FIRSTF PRIORITYCHECKING FIRST PRIORITY OPERATIONS VIST SAVINGS VIST CHK FIRST PRIORITY ARPA TOTAL CASH AVAILABLE IN GENERAL FUND ACCOUNTS RESERVE ACCOUNTS FPC OPERATING RESERVE FPCAPRESERVE Beginning Balance $ Revenue $ TRANSFER $ Ending Balance $ $ Beginning Balance $ Revenue $ Expenses $ Ending Balance $ Beginning Balance $ Transfer In( (Out) $ Revenue $ Expenses. $ Ending Balance $ Beginning Balance $ Transfer In( (Out) $ Revenue $ Expenses $ Ending Balance $ Beginning Balance $ Transfer In (Out) $ Revenue $ Expenses $ Ending Balance $ Beginning Balance $ Transfer In (Out) $ Revenue $ Expenses_ $ Ending Balance $ Beginning Balance $ Revenue $ Transfers In (Out) $ Expenses_ $ Ending Balance $ $ Beginning Balance $ Revenue $ Transfers In (Out) $ Expenses_ $ Ending Balance $ Beginning Balance $ Revenue $ Transfers In (Out) $ Expenses $ Ending Balance $ Beginning Balance $ Revenue $ Transfers In( (Out)_ $ Ending Balance $ Beginning Balance $ Transfer In (Out) $ Expenses $ Ending Balance $ 40,209.52 14.87 40,224.39 76,681.12 44,367.46 1,544.51 (920.50) 44,991.47 44,991.47 12,598.84 30,000.00 0.36 (16,700.80) 25,898.40 711.05 (30,000.00) 33,943.42 4,654.47 22,096.05 20,000.00 9.13 (27,439.91) 14,665.27 322,410.24 (20,000.00) 114.56 302,524.80 103.14 103.14 347,846.08 295,481.12 108.22 (8,620.99) 286,968.35 760.49 0.01 760.50 148.03 148.03 287,876.88 15,172.50 15,172.50 TOTAL CASHA AVAILABLE INI RESERVE ACCOUNTS FIRE TAXI FUND FIRST PRIORITY! FIRE TOTAL CASH AVAILABLE IN FIRE TAXI FUNDA ACCOUNTS SEWER FUND/ ACCOUNTS VIST SEWER CHK VIST SEWER SAVINGS FIRST PRIORITY/CHECKING FIRST PRIORITYSAVINGS PLGIT TOTAL CASH AVAILABLE IN SEWERI FUND ACCOUNTS LIQUID FUELS ACCOUNT FIRST PRIORITY VIST NOW PLGIT TOTAL CASH AVAILABLE INL LIQUID FUEL ACCOUNTS $ 3209 OLEY TURNPIKE ROAD ESCROW ACCOUNT FIRST PRIORITY BOROUGH OF ST. LAWRENCE CONSOLIDATED PAYMENT OF BILLS REPORT AS OF AUGUST 12, 2021 GENERAL FUND $ 82,128.25 SEWER FUND $ 42,829.75 LIQUID FUELS FUND $ 11,208.98 FIRE TAXFUND $ 3,278.00 GENERAL FUND PAYMENTS SUBMITTED FOR RATIFICATION AND APPROVAL 07/13/2021 FP CHK 07/13/2021 FP CHK 07/13/2021 FP CHK 07/13/2021 FP CHK 07/13/2021 FP CHK 07/13/2021 FP CHK 07/13/2021 FP CHK 07/13/2021 FPC CHK 07/13/2021 FP CHK 07/13/2021 FP CHK 07/13/2021 FP CHK 07/13/2021 FP CHK 07/13/2021 FP CHK 07/13/2021 FP CHK 07/13/2021 FP CHK 07/13/2021 FP CHK 07/13/2021 FP CHK 07/23/2021 FP CHK 07/23/2021 FP CHK 07/26/2021 FP CHK 07/26/2021 FP CHK 07/27/2021 FP CHK 07/27/2021 FP CHK 07/27/2021 FP CHK 07/27/2021 FP CHK 07/27/2021 FP CHK 07/27/2021 FP CHK 07/27/2021 FP CHK 07/27/2021 FP CHK 07/27/2021 FPCHK 07/27/2021 FP CHK 08/05/2021 FPCHK 08/10/2021 FP CHK 08/10/2021 FP CHK 08/10/2021 FP CHK 08/10/2021 FPCHK 08/10/2021 FP CHK 08/10/2021 FPCHK 08/10/2021 FP CHK 08/10/2021 FPCHK 08/10/2021 FP CHK 08/10/2021 FP CHK 17543 17545 17544 17546 17549 17550 17552 17553 17547 17548 17551 17554 17555 17556 17557 E-pay E-pay 17558 17559 E-pay E-pay 17560 17562 17563 17564 17565 17566 17561 17569 17567 17568 EFT 17570 17572 17574 17575 17571 17573 17578 17576 17577 E-pay EGGERT, SUSANI D RHOADS, DERREKJ LEINBACH, ALLISONA DIGUARDI, OWENJ MINNIG, JAMEST NOWOTARSKI, GIOVANNIN ULRICH, JENNIFERL WAGNER, JOHNP GERHART JR, RICHARD D LEINBACH, JUSTINP SANDS, BRIANF R EXETER TOWNSHIP MT.I PENNI B.M.A. U.S. POSTAL SERVICE UGI UTILITIES, INC. US TREASURY! DEPT PA DEPT. OFF REVENUE LEINBACH, JEFFREYP(V US TREASURY DEPT PA DEPT. OF REVENUE DIGUARDI, OWENJ J MINNIG, JAMEST NOWOTARSKI, GIOVANNI N SANDS, BRIANF R ULRICH, JENNIFERL WAGNER, JOHNP GERHART JR, RICHARDI D RHOADS, DERREKJ EGGERT, SUSAND LEINBACH, ALLISONA TOSHIBAI FINANCIAL SERVICES DIGUARDI, OWENJ NOWOTARSKI, GIOVANNIN ULRICH, JENNIFERL WAGNER, JOHNP GERHART JR, RICHARDD SANDS, BRIANI R RHOADS, DERREK J EGGERT, SUSAND LEINBACH, ALLISONA USTREASURY DEPT 1,001.27 1,532.52 2,125.20 262.02 938.67 400.29 1,064.18 460.79 34.21 57.10 141.12 1,518.00 213.78 245.00 90.73 2,317.68 314.05 27,363.75 450.00 2,206.42 290.93 342.88 623.42 150.41 20.37 878.78 400.30 34.21 1,771.56 1,001.29 2,125.18 460.40 281.44 326.71 466.45 179.52 34.21 20.37 1,532.50 1,001.27 2,125.18 1,808.58 CENTRALI BERKS REGIONAL POLICE DEPARTMENT 08/10/2021 FP CHK 08/10/2021 FP: SAV 08/10/2021 FP SAV 08/02/2021 FP OPS 07/26/2021 PC 07/26/2021 VISTCHK ACH 07/29/2021 VIST CHK 11867 07/30/2021 VIST CHK ACH 08/05/2021 VIST CHK 11868 08/05/2021 VIST CHK 11869 08/12/2021 VIST CHK 11870 08/12/2021 VIST CHK 11871 08/12/2021 VIST CHK 11872 08/12/2021 VIST CHK 11873 08/12/2021 VIST CHK 11874 E-pay EFT EFT 1327 PA DEPT.OFF REVENUE BOROUGH CAPITAL RESERVE BOROUGH OPERATING RESERVE MT PENN BOROUGH HAM, JUSTINT& TIFFANYL CAPITAL BLUE CROSS KOZLOFF STOUDT CARDMEMBER SERVICES JPI Mascaro & Sons Inc READINGI ELEVATOR: SERVICE INC. BARBACANE, THORNTON. - GENI FUND BARBACANE, THORNTON. TAXCOL MET-ED MTI PENNI BOROUGH SDE 238.19 200.00 200.00 119.95 22.50 3,260.06 810.60 1,590.18 13,452.95 148.00 2,050.00 675.00 252.84 224.54 270.70 82,128.25 $ SEWER FUND PAYMENTS SUBMITTED FOR RATIFICATION AND APPROVAL 07/12/2021 FP CHK 07/12/2021 FP CHK 07/27/2021 VIST CHK 10112 07/27/2021 VIST CHK EFT 08/12/2021 VIST CHK EFT 12106 12107 CAPTAIN CLOG PA/ AMERICAN KOZLOFF STOUDT 178.00 27,439.91 140.00 14,122.56 949.28 42,829.75 BOROUGH OF ST. LAWRENCE- -GENERAL FUND BOROUGH OF ST. LAWRENCE- GENERAL FUND SEWER FUND TOTAL $ LIQUID FUELS FUND PAYMENTS SUBMITTED FOR RATIFICATION AND APPROVAL 07/13/2021 FP CHK 07/20/2021 FP CHK 08/12/2021 FP CHK 08/12/2021 FP CHK 08/12/2021 FP CHK 6026 6027 6028 6029 6030 TELCO,INC. SOUTHI READING. ASPHALT MET-ED BOROUGH OF MOUNT PENN TELCO, INC. 266.00 5,410.19 2,930.22 2,336.57 266.00 11,208.98 LIQUID FUELS FUND TOTAL $ FIRE TAX FUND PAYMENTS SUBMITTED FOR RATIFICATION AND APPROVAL 07/27/2021 FP CHK 07/21/2021 FP CHK 08/05/2021 FP CHK 1218 1219 1220 KOZLOFF STOUDT KOZLOFF STOUDT MT.PENNE BMA 137.00 391.00 2,750.00 3,278.00 FIRE TAXI FUND TOTAL $ SYSTEMS DESIGN "AI Passion for Engineering Excellence" SDE ENGINEERING, INC sdei.net BOROUGH OF ST. LAWRENCE August12, 2021 Engineer's Status Report Engineering - July 9, 2021 through August12,2021 1. Zoning Issues andlor Permits ACRYLABS: Sidewalks have not been constructed in violation of the Conditional Use granted. On Reading Real Estate: Former Schiessler Hosiery building at 3209/3209R Oley Turnpike Rd. 06/02/2021, the BCO issued a permit for the construction of the sidewalks. Convert Hosiery Building for use by 31 tenants, current tenant in rear building. Revised Plan received on July 23, 2019 from the applicant's consultant. Meeting was held on September 17, 2019 with Reading Real Estate to discuss revised plan and approval Revised plan received on October 4, 2019. SDE issued third review at Planning Commission meeting on October 23, 2019. Applicant is to submit Land Development Plans for Planning Applicant met with Zoning Hearing Board on December 5, 20191 for variances. Land Development for Reading Real Estate received Conditional Final Plan approval on Revised plans received on January 18, 2021 from applicant's consultant. SDE issued fifth review on February 12, 2021. Revised plans received on March 11, 2021. SDE issued sixth review on March 23, 2021. Revised plans received on April 5, 2021. SDE issued seventh review on April5,2021. Borough Council granted Final Plan Approval on April 8, 2021 with An Improvements Agreement for the proposed sidewalk improvements shall be prepared for Borough Council and Borough Solicitor approval. - RECEIVED Owner shall place in escrow the Improvements Cost for Sidewalk to be installed within three (3) years of Final Plan approval in an acceptable form with the Borough ofSt. Lawrence. Escrow shall remain inj place until sidewalk has been constructed. Deed of the parcel as a single lot shall be recorded with Final Plan. process. Commission review. March 12, 2020. thet following conditions: RECEIVED Applicant to record Plans, Improvements Agreement and Parcel Deed with Berks County Antietam Valley Shopping Center Reading LLC: Storm Water Management Plan not submitted. Recorder of Deeds. Nothing new to report. Borough Manager Update. Pramukh 19 Properties LLC- 3001 Perkiomen Avenue: Plans were submitted to Borough's office on May 17, 2021. Review letter issued May 26, 2021. Plan was discussed with Planning Commission on May 26, 2021. Land Development Plan submitted is to provide parking for three (3) tenants in an existing 4,820 square foot building. Use proposed is Retail. Access to site will be from Perkiomen Avenue and from Oley Turnpike Road. Applicant's Engineer contacted SDE to discuss building the parking in phases as tenant's occupy the existing building. Owner would like to generate cash flow to install the parking and stormwater basin at the rear of 3001 Perkiomen Avenue. Wolfe Bleach & Dye Property - 500 Parkview Road: Borough Manager issued Procedural letter to Wolfe Bleach & Dye Property outlining items Planning Commission met with AP Development Group on March 24, 2021 to review a proposal to construct Luxury. Apartments at the Wolfe Bleach & Dye Property. The AP Development Group has requested to attend the July Planning Commission meeting. SDE needed for plan review by St. Lawrence Borough. has not received a Sketch Plan or any information upi for discussion. Property has not settled as of 08/05/2021. Nothing new to report. 2. Planning Commission Issues and Meetings SALDO work continues as time permits. Zoning Ordinance issue = FORESTRY - Bonding of Roads - not permitted by State Law if a Borough Ordinance has PROTECTION OF WOODED AREAS ($405) Should be added to RC District and may ISSUES WITH AREA, HEIGHT & YARD REGULATIONS IN RESIDENTIAL ZONING not been passed regulating vehicle weights on Borough Streets. need to be edited for Timber Harvesting as a Use by Right. DISTRICTS 3. Borough Engineer Items and Borough Consultant Items Storm Water Reviews: 33 N. Bingaman St. (Lot 5 of Hafer Heights II) O & M Agreement has been sent to the o Two follow-up letters have been sent to the homeowner. No response received. 3000 Oley Turnpike Road - Storm' Water Discharge - Al letter was sent tot the property owner on December 17, 2018 directing him to contact PaDEP to discuss permit requirements to discharge stormwater directly into the stream. No response from the property owner. Borough homeowners for signing. Borough Manager Update as needed. Manager/Solicitor Update as needed. BOROUGH ISSUES Borough Property Ownership Issue - Future areas for surveying: Jacksonwald Avenue from Ganster Street to Ordained section at Seidel Street Trees within the Ordained cartway width of a street but not constructed: Stoner, Adams, Walnut and Pine. Will need to develop a policy; Borough Staff will coordinate with the Solicitor and Engineer to produce and submit to Council for approval. 911 addressing: EMC and Deputy EMC continue to identify properties with addressing issues. Requested procedure for reporting to County. Solicitor/Borough Manager/EMC Open area at Penn's Grant O Update as needed. 4. SEO Items and Permits Pine Avenue (Dustin Manz): Process application for new on-lot sewage disposal system. Additional percolation test performed in. January 2020. No new activity. Prepared by: Alfred Ty Leinneweber, P.E., Borough Engineer - SYSTEMS DESIGN ENGINEERING, INC. and Allison Leinbach, Borough Manager CENTRAL REGIONAL BERKS POLAR AE POLICE CHIEF'S MONTHLY REPORT July2 2021 TO: CENTRAL BERKS REGIONAL POLICE COMMISSION MEMBERS Ihave the honor of respectfully submitting this report of the Police Department's activity for the month of July The Police Department responded to a total of 795 calls for service during the month. Three (3) of the calls were not counted to any Municipality because they were assists to other Police Agencies. The actual count of calls for this month is 792 MUNICIPALITY Lower Alsace Township Mt. Penn Borough Oley Twp St. Lawrence Borough Alsace Police District The following is a breakdown by Municipality of those calls: #OF CALLS PERCENTAGE CALLS PER RECEIVED 223 280 178 114 0 RESIDENT 0.050 0.090 0.049 0.063 0 28% 35% 22% 14% 0 ACCIDENTS, ARRESTS, COMPLAINTS Lower Alsace 1 2 2 11 5 0 0 20 0 0 1 1 16 7 0 1 67 Mount Penn St. Lawrence Oley Twp Total Reportable Accidents Non-Reportable Accidents Criminal Arrests Motor Vehicle Citations Motor Vehicle Warnings Parking Tickets Juvenile Arrests Criminal Offenses Burglary Robbery Vehicle Theft Vandalism Theft Disorderly Conduct DUI Drug Offense Totals: 4 2 10 26 21 8 0 31 2 1 0 2 15 6 7 0 135 0 3 4 6 12 0 0 11 0 0 0 0 7 5 1 1 50 4 9 5 9 6 0 0 29 0 0 1 1 28 4 2 0 98 9 16 21 52 44 8 0 91 2 1 2 4 66 22 10 2 350 Borough of St. Lawrence YTD 2021 BUDGET 2021 Increasel (Decrease) JULY 2021 BEG. CASH BALANCE REVENUE EXPENDITURES NETCABHNPOWOUTRIOM, LIABILITIES ENDING CASH BALANCE CASHF REVENUES 301-TAXES-REALI PROPERTY 301.102: R.E. TAXES CURRENT YEAR 300.101-D DISCOUNTS 301.200 R.E. TAXES-PRIOR' YEAR 301.400 R.E. TAXES-TAX CLAIM 301.600 R.E. TAXES-INTERIM 300.601- DISCOUNTSANTERIM 301.700 VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER RE CREDIT 310-TAXES- LOCALE ENABLING 310.100 R.E. TAXES-TRANSFER 310.210 TAXES-E..T. 310.700 VOLUNTEERI FIREFIGHTER- E.I.T. CREDIT 310.500 L LOCAL SERVICES TAX 310.510 C CURRENT YEAR 310.520 PRIOR YEAR $ 238,215.04 $ 230,734.63 $ 7,480.41 $ 626,875.23 $ 895,794.47. $ 870,161.50 $ 25,632.97 $ 45,194.96 $ (522,246.53) $ (940,258.48) $ 418,011.95 $ (59,920.93) $ 373,547.94 $ (70,096.98) $ 443,644.92 $ (14,725.97) > 141.69 $ 611,904.67 $ 141.69 $ 160,637.65 451,267.02 (244.59) 611,904.67 $ 513,090.52 $ 517,918.69 $ (4,828.17) $ 15,856.44 $ (9,912.50) $ $ 6,820.56 $ $ 3,446.15 $ $ $ $ $ $ (870.41) $ (9,514.00) $ 2,000.00 $ 4,820.56 $ 3,500.00 $ $ $ (250.00) $ (398.50) $ (53.85) $ 1,238.00 $ $ (620.41) TOTALTAXES- REALF PROPERTY 512,574.32 $ 513,654.69 $ (1,080.37) $ 17,094.44 $ 22,126.47 $ 17,000.00 $ 5,126.47 $ 7,575.00 $ 135,002.30 $ 230,000.00 $ (94,997.70) $ 17,202.70 $ 14,773.74 $ 18,000.00 $ (3,226.26) $ $ $ (697.50) $ 239.67 $ 1,075.90 $ $ 1,140.00 $ $ $ 8,984.69 $ $ 1,200.00 $ $ 312.55 $ $ 1,638.86 $ $ 2,089.15 $ $ 50.00 $ 75.60 $ $ 1,207.30 $ $ 1,741.81 $ $ $ 96,295.68 $ $ 2,442.14 $ $ $ (800.00) $ 102.50 $ 915.01 75.90 $ 194.96 75.90 $ 194.96 (600.00) $ 60.00 $ 734.69 $ 1,200.00 $ 1,334.69 $ 60.00 (437.45) $ 638.86 $ 64.82 (910.85) $ 142.49 $ 75.60 $ (633.84) $ 207.31 (542.70) $ 220.59 $ (542.70) $ 220.59 $ 96,295.68 $ 442.14 $ (775.00) $ (200.00) $ 7,000.00 $ (6,760.33) $ 1,000.00 $ 1,000.00 $ 1,740.00 $ $ 8,250.00 $ $ 9,990.00 $ 750.00 $ 1,000.00 $ 3,000.00 $ 50.00 $ $ 4,800.00 $ 1,750.00 $ 1,741.81 $ 3,491.81 $ 2,000.00 $ 775.00 $ 200.00 $ 9,000.00 $ (9,000.00) $ TOTAL TAXES-LOCAL ENABLING $ 171,444.68 $ 271,200.00 $ (99,755.32) $ 25,692.71 319- PENALTIES &I INTEREST ON DELINQUENT TAXES 319.010- PENALTIES- -REALI PROP TAXES 320. L LICENSES &F PERMITS 321.600 TRADEI REGISTRATIONS 321.610- PERMITSILICENSE -MISC 321.800. CABLE FRANCHISE FEES 322.500 STREET OPENING 331-FINES &F FORFEITS 331.110 S STATE POLICE FINES 331.115 - COMMONI PLEAS FINES 331.120 DISTRICT. JUSTICEI FINES 331.125 POLICE DEPTI FINES 331.210 LATEF PAYI FINES 340. INTEREST, RENTS 341.100 INTEREST EARNINGS 342.560 PILOTI INCOME 350-IN INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVENUE 351.010 A ARPAF FUNDS 354.150 RECYCLING GRANT 355.010 -PUB. UTILITY TAX 355.040 ALCHOLICI BEV. LIC. 355.070 FOR. FIRE INS. PREM 360.0 CHARGES FOR: SERVICES 361- GENERAL GOVERNMENT 361.300. - SUBI LANDI DEVI FEE 361.340 HEARING FEES 361.540 ZONINGI PERMITS 361.991- OFFICE SERVICES TOTAL PENALTIES & INTEREST ON DELINQUENT TAXES $ 1,075.90 $ $ TOTAL- LICENSES &F PERMITS $ 11,324.69 $ TOTAL: FINES &F FORFEITS $ 4,166.16 $ TOTALI INTEREST, RENTS $ 2,949.11 $ $ $ TOTAL-INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVENUE $ 98,737.82 $ 11,975.00 $ 86,762.82 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 2,031.96 $ $ $ $ 2,031.96 $ 2,031.96 $ $ * $ 0.37 0.37 SUB-TOTAL GENERAL GOVERNMENT $ 2,031.96 $ Borough of St. Lawrence YTD BUDGET 2021 2021 $ $ $ 352.00 $ $ 184.50 $ $ 9,155.22 $ $ 800.00 $ $ $ $ 922.52 $ $ 331.40 $ $ $ $ 17.66 $ 349.06 $ * $ $ $ 1.11 $ - $ 1:11 $ $ 34,699.91 $ $ $ $ 45,000.00 $ $ $ 25.51 $ 25.51 $ $ $ 1,500.00 $ $ $ $ 2,963.90 $ $ 1,109.93 $ $ 1,277.32 $ $ 803.89 $ $ 34.61 $ $ 930.00 $ $ 1,278.23 $ $ $ $ $ 9 7,105.20 $ Increasel JULY (Decrease) 2021 $ 352.00 $ (265.50) $ 27.00 9,155.22 $ 1,177.58 800.00 $ 100.00 $ 270.00 (668.60) $ 150.00 $ (82.34) $ (750.94) $ 150.00 $ $ $ 1.11 $ $ $ 1:11 $ $ $ 34,699.91 $ $ 34,699.91 $ $ 45,000.00 $ 362 PUBLIC SAFETY 362.120 ALARM PERMITS 362.400 UCCF PERMIT PENALTIES 362.411 STATE FEE UCCI PERMIT 362.412. UCC THIRDF PARTY UCCI INSPECTIONS 362.413 -UCC THIRDI PARTY PLANF REVIEWI FEES 362.414. UCC THIRD PARTY EZI INSPECTIONS 362.430 -UCC PLUMENGINECHANCAL PERMITS 362.431- UCC PLAN REVIEW FEES 367: RECREATION 367.130 PLAYGROUND CONCESSION 367.300 SPECIAL EVENTS 367.800 DONATIONS 389- MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 389.000 MISCELLANEOUS INC. 389.001 REIMBURSABLE EXPENSE 389.002. DISCOUNTS 391- -PROCEEDS OF ASSET DISPOSITION 391.100 SALE OF GEN FIXED ASSETS 391.200 COMP FORI LOSS OF GENF FIXED ASSETS 392- INTERFUND OPERATING TRANSFERS 392.040 TRANSFER- CAPITAL RESERVE 392.080 TRANSFER- SEWERI FUND 392.950 TRANSFER- OPERATING RES FUND 395- REFUND OF PRIOR) YEAR EXPENDITURES 395.000- REFUND OF PRIOR' YRS EXPENDITURES TOTAL: REFUND OF PRIOR) YEARI EXPENDITURES $ 450.00 $ $ $ $ 7,500.00 $ (6,577.48) $ 7,950.00 $ 3,464.24 $ 1,574.58 1,000.00 $ $ 100.00 $ 1,100.00 $ SUB-TOTAL GENERAL GOVERNMENT $ 11,414.24 $ SUB-TOTAL RECREATION $ TOTAL. CHARGES FOR SERVICES $ 13,795.26 $ 9,050.00 $ 4,745.26 $ 1,724.95 TOIAEMICRLANOUSHCOVE TOTAL- PROCEEDS OF ASSET DISPOSITION $ 34,699.91 $ TOTAL-I INTERFUND OPERATING TRANSFERS $ 45,000.00 $ 45,000.00 $ $ 25.51 $ 25.51 $ 25,632.97 (500.00) $ (500.00) $ TOTALI INFLOWS 895,794.47 $ 870,161.50 45,194.96 CASH EXPENSES 400- GOVERNMENT-LEGISLATIVE 400.110- WAGES- COUNCIL 400.241 -COUNCIL GENERALI EXPENSES 400.500- CONTRIB & GRANTS 401-G GOVERNMENT. EXECUTIVE 401.105 WAGES- MAYOR 401.110 WAGES MANAGER 401.115 WAGES-PART-TIME STAFF 401.210 OFFICE SUPPLIES 401.211 OFFICE EQUIPISOFTWARE 401.241 GENERAL EXPENSES 401.331 EXPENSES MILEAGE 401.420 D DUES, MEMBER: & SUB 401.452- CONTRACTED IT/NET: SERVICES 401.454- EXPENSES -MAYOR 401.460 EDUCATIONTRANING 402-AUDITSFINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION 402.311. AUDIT 3,500.00 $ (2,000.00) $ 500.00 $ 1,000.00 $ (1,000.00) $ 5,000.00 $ (3,500.00) $ 500.00 $ 14,000.00 $ (11,036.10) $ 2,500.00 $ (1,390.07) $ 3,500.00 $ (2,222.68) $ 1,500.00 $ 1,500.00 $ (1,465.39) $ 1,000.00 $ 6,500.00 $ (5,221.77) $ 100.00 $ 300.00 $ 68,639.06 $ (45,172.99) $ (3,442.34) 8,300.00 $ (1,194.80) $ 8,300.00 $ (1,194.80) $ $ $ $ TOTAL. GOVERNMENT-LEGISLATIVE $ 1,500.00 $ $ 15,068.19 $ 37,239.06 $ (22,170.87) $ (3,587.63) 64.00 68.30 (696.11) $ (70.00) $ (100.00) $ (300.00) $ 12.99 TOTAL'G GOVERNMENT-E EXECUTIVE $ 23,466.07 $ TOTAL" AUDITS $ 7,105.20 $ Borough of St. Lawrence YTD 2021 $ 2,884.00 $ $ 177.36 $ $ 2,645.39 $ $ 4,487.10 $ $ 60.00 $ BUDGET Increasel 2021 (Decrease) 2,884.00 $ 2,765.00 $ 200.00 $ 6,500.00 $ 2,526.39 $ $ 9,584.00 $ 5,230.75 $ 17,000.00 $ (12,512.90) $ 1,458.10 5,000.00 $ (4,940.00) $ 1,000.00 $ (1,000.00) $ 23,000.00 $ (18,452.90) $ 1,458.10 1,500.00 $ (1,326.03) $ 5,600.00 $ (2,355.44) $ 2,500.00 $ (2,047.81) $ 600.00 $ 44,574.52 $ (20,643.77) $ 3,428.81 12,000.00 $ (6,765.28) $ 1,230.89 12,000.00 $ (6,765.28) $ 1,230.89 1,000.00 $ 1,000.00 $ 6,800.00 $ (3,316.54) $ 6,500.00 $ (3,705.58) $ 6,700.00 $ (6,700.00) $ 2,500.00 $ (2,268.50) $ 5,000.00 $ (5,000.00) $ JULY 2021 403-TAXCOLLECTION 403.116 WAGES-TAX COLLECTOR 403.210 S SUPP.-TAX COLLECTOR 403.310 COMMISSION. PAID (EIT, ROD,LWT) 403.317 EIT TAX COMMITTEE 404-LEGALI EXPENSES 404.310 LEGAL 404.314 : SPECIAL LEGAL SERVICES 404.319 SERVICES &FEES 405. SECRETARY- GEN GOVT 405.110 WAGES-SECRETARY 405.340 ADV. & PRINTING 405.341- ADVERTISING 405.342- -PRINTING 405:343-POSTAGE 405.344- -WEBSITE 408 ENGINEERING 408.313: ENGINEERING- GENERAL 409. BUILDINGS &F PLANT 409.236 BUILDING SUPPLIES 409.250 - SUPPLIES: REPAIR & MAINTENANCE 409.320 : COMMUNICATION CHARGES 409.360 BLDG. UTILITIES 409.372. B BUILDING REPAIR & MAINT SERVICE 409.450 CONTRACTED: SERVICES 409.720. C CAPITAL PURCHASEIREPAIR 410-415. PUBLIC SAFETY/PROTECTION. 410-POLICE. 410.317-MONTHLYPAYMENTS 410318-OVERTIME 410.530-SPECIAL EVENTS 411-FIRE! PROTECTION 411.368. FIRE! HYDRANTS 411.540. FOR.FIRE INS. PREM. 412 AMBULANCE SERVICE 412.740-N MACHINERY 413 -UCC & CODE ENFORCEMENT 413.115-WAGES-PT CODES 413.116- -PERMITS. AS COMPENSATION 413.135-1 PERMITS UCC PRIOR YEAR: 3rd PARTY 413.242-UCC CODE EXPENSES 413.450 CONTRACTED SERVICES 413.901- -STATE BLDG PERMIT FEE 414-PLANNING! &Z ZONING 414.214. ZONING EXPENSES 58.36 $ (119.00) $ 518.43 518.43 TOTAL-TAXI COLLECTION $ 5,706.75 $ TOTAL-LEGALI EXPENSES $ 4,547.10 $ $ 19,870.05 $ 34,374.52 $ (14,504.47) $ 2,649.34 $ 173.97 $ $ 3,244.56 $ $ 452.19 $ $ 189.98 $ 5,234.72 $ $ 531.61 $ $ 236.16 $ $ 3,483.46 $ $ 2,794.42 $ $ $ $ 231.50 $ $ $ $ $ 4,712.98 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 692.40 $ $ 453.78 $ $ $ $ 1,181.38 $ $ $ $ 256.50 $ $ 460.40 319.07 (410.02) $ TOTAL- SECRETARY- GEN GOVT $ 23,930.75 $ TOTAL: ENGINEERING $ 5,234.72 $ (468.39) $ (763.84) $ 74.99 18.99 458.34 249.76 83.50 885.58 TOTAL. BUILDINGS & PLANT $ 7,277.15 $ 29,500.00 $ (22,222.85) $ $ 218,910.00 $ 328,365.45 $ (109,455.45) $ 27,363.75 8,500.00 $ (3,787.02) $ 4,000.00 $ (4,000.00) $ $ 9,000.00 $ (9,000.00) $ 9,000.00 $ (9,000.00) $ 10,000.00 $ (10,000.00) $ 10,000.00 $ 900.00 $ 5,000.00 $ (4,546.22) $ $ 1,500.00 $ $ 630.00 $ 8,030.00 $ (5,445.94) $ $ SUB-TOTAL POLICE $ 223,622.98 $ 340,865.45 $ (117,242.47).S 27,363.75 $ SUB-TOTAL FIRE PROTECTION $ SUB-TOTAL, AMBULANCE SERVICE $ $ (207.60) $ 92.32 136.89 $ (318.62) $ 352.78 $ (373.50) $ 81.00 662.99 $ SUB-TOTAL UCC & CODES ENFORCEMENT $ 2,584.06 $ SUB-TOTAL PLANNING & ZONING $ Borough of St. Lawrence YTD 2021 $ $ $ 17,632.51 $ BUDGET 2021 $ 10,000.00 $ (10,000.00) $ 17,632.51 $ 2,500.00 $ (2,500.00) $ 30,132.51 $ (12,500.00) $ 3,618.00 $ (1,809.00) $ 3,618.00 $ (1,809.00) $ 5,000.00 $ (1,353.91) $ 1,518.00 166,435.40 $ 82,071.61) 14,970.95 40,000.00 $ (14,348.76) $ 3,485.57. 10,000.00 $ (1,442.99) $ 2,998.13 3,500.00 $ (2,307.10) $ 300.00 $ 164.50 $ 500.00 $ 413.70 $ 1,000.00 $ (920.92) $ 1,500.00 $ (1,500.00) $ 500.00 $ (328.00) $ 5,400.00 $ (2,250.00) $ 2,000.00 $ (2,000.00) $ 300.00 $ (300.00) $ 400.00 $ (493.48) $ $ 3,200.00 $ (700.00) $ 3,200.00 $ (700.00) $ 500.00 $ (500.00) $ 250.00 $ (250.00) $ 250.00 $ (83.99) $ 750.00 $ (750.00) $ $ 1,750.00 $ (1,583.99) $ $ $ $ $ $ 34,699.91 $ 34,699.91 $ (763.30) $ $ (763.30) $ Increasel (Decrease) JULY 2021 $ 415-EMERGENCYI MGT& COMMUNICATION 415.000 EMERG. MANAG. COSTS 415.320- +911-PUBLIC SAFETY 415.321- Emergency Communications 420. HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES 422.310- VECTOR (ANIMAL). CONTROL 426-427 PUBLIC WORKS -S SANITATION 426.318- F RECYCLING-TROUT RUN 426.368 RECYCLINGDISPOSAL 426.450- CONTRACTEDI LEAF/BRUSHI PICKUP 427.450 C CONTRACTED SERVICES SOLID WASTE 430-446 PUBLIC WORKS S STREEISSTORMMATER 430: GENERAL SERVICES- ADMINISTRATION 430.112. -WAGES- FULL TIME 430.115. WAGES- -PART1 TIME 430.231-VEHICLE FUEL 0-COMANGUNFOAN, 430.245-PUBLICI WORKS SUPPLIES 430.251-TOOLS & SUPPLIES 430.300- INSURANCE! VEHICLE 430.374- MAINT &F REPAIR SERVICES 430.383- BUILDING RENTAL 430.384- EQUIPMENT USE SHARE MULTI MUNICPAL $ 430.452-CONTRACTED: MAINTENANCE VEH 430.460- E EDUCATION & CONFERENCES 430.740- CAPITAL! PURCHASE VEHICLE 431. STREETS! &GUTTER 431.319. STREET & GUTTER CLEANING 432 WINTERI MAINTENANCE.S SNOW REMOVAL 432.221 WINTER CHEMICALS 432.245 WINTERI MAINTENANCE: SUPPLIES 432.319 WINTER MAINTENANCE 432.374 WINTER EQUIPI REPAIR 432.450 CONTRACTED WINTERI MAINTENANCE 433: TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES 433.319 TCDI INSTALL/REPAIR 433.361 TRAFFIC SIGNAL ELECTRIC 433.740- CAPITAL PURCHASEIREPAIR 434-STREET LIGHTING 434.250 STREETI 434.740 CAP PURCHASE STREETLTG 436. STORM: SEWERS & DRAINS 436.112. WAGES- FULL1 TIME 436.115- WAGES- PART TIME 436.372:STORM: SEWERS & DRAINS REPAIR 436.450- : CONTRACTED SERVICES 436.740- CAPITAL PURCHASE SUB-TOTAL EMERI MGT& COMM $ 17,632.51 $ TOTAL: HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES $ 1,809.00 $ TOTAL-PUBLIC: SAFETY/PROTECTION $ 243,839.55 $ 398,027.96 $ (144,188.41) $ 28,026.74 1,809.00 $ $ $ 3,646.09 $ $ $ $ $ 84,363.79 0 $ 25,651.24 $ $ 8,557.01 $ $ 1,192.90 $ $ 464.50 $ $ 913.70 $ $ 79.08 $ $ $ $ 172.00 $ $ 3,150.00. $ $ $ $ $ (93.48) $ $ $ $ $ $ 80,717.70 $ 161,435.40 $ (80,717.70) $ 13,452.95 TOTAL: PUBLICI WORKS-SANITATION 131.80 88.77 450.00 66.52 SUB-TOTAL GENERAL SERVICES ADMIN $ 40,086.95 $ 65,400.00 $ (25,313.05) $ 7,220.79 $ 2,500.00 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 0 $ 0 $ $ $ $ $ SUB-TOTAL STREETS & GUTTER $ 2,500.00 $ $ $ 166.01 $ $ $ 166.01 $ $ $ 34,699.91 $ 236.70 $ $ 236.70 $ 515.00 $ 643.50 $ $ $ $ SUB-TOTAL WINTER MAINTISNOWI REM $ SUB-TOTAL TRAFFIC CONTROLI DEVICES $ 34,699.91 $ 1,000.00 $ $ 1,000.00 $ 5,000.00 $ (4,485.00) $ 4,000.00 $ (3,356.50) $ 1,500.00 $ (1,500.00) $ $ $ SUB-TOTAL STREET LIGHTING $ 77.25 506.25 583.50 $ $ SUB-TOTAL STORM SEWERS & DRAINS $ 1,158.50 $ 10,500.00 $ (9,341.50) $ Borough of St. Lawrence YTD BUDGET 2021 2021 $ 151.76 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 151.76 $ $ 1,388.26 $ $ $ $ 144.83 $ $ $ $ $ $ 275.00 $ $ Increasel JULY (Decrease) 2021 $ 151.76 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 151.76 $ 4,000.00 $ (2,611.74) $ 250.00 $ (250.00) $ 500.00 $ (355.17) $ * $ $ $ 1,000.00 $ (725.00) $ 500.00 $ (500.00) $ 6,250.00 $ (4,441.91) $ 88,100.00 $ (7,292.08) $ 7,804.29 5,000.00 $ (1,787.08) $ 2,291.67 1,200.00 $ 736.66 $ 327.38 750.00 $ (503.67) $ 750.00 $ (262.77) $ 1,000.00 $ (1,000.00) $ 800.00 $ (417.43) $ 61.78 750.00 $ (215.56) $ 137.00 $ $ $ 2,810.71 $ (639.14) $ 2,817.83 9,045.00 $ (9,045.00) $ 9,045.00 $ (9,045.00) $ 5,800.00 $ (5,308.00) $ 8,000.00 $ (7,954.48) $ $ 13,800.00 $ (13,262.48) $ $ $ 10,332.15 $ (5,098.35) $ 2,416.39 $ (1,192.32) $ $ 6,700.00 $ (1,875.88) $ 19,448.54 $ (8,025.71) $ 1,622.29 1,600.00 $ (1,600.00) $ 2,246.00 $ (2,246.00) $ 490.00 $ 1,200.00 $ (1,200.00) $ 25,000.00 $ (13,912.68) $ 30,536.00 $ (19,448.68) $ $ $ 200.00 $ 200.00 $ 400.00 $ 438-F ROADS & BRIDGES 438.245. STS-MAINT &F REPAIR: SUPPLIES 438319-STS.MAINT &F REPAIR 438.384 E EQUIPMENT RENTAL 438.740- CAPI PURCHASE -STS 446- PUBLIC WORKS STORMWATER MANAGEMENT 446.110- WAGES FT STORM WATER 446.115 WAGES PT STORMI WATER 446.246 STORM WATER OPERATING SUPPLIES 446.317 STORMWATER GOVERNMENT FEES 446.372 -STORM WATER REPARSIMAINTENANCE 446.450- - CONTRACTED SERVICES 446.460- MEETINGS, CONF & CONED 450-459. C CULTURERECREATION 452-RECREATION: 452.115 WAGES PT- RECREATION: STAFF 452.229 - CONCESSION OPERATIONS 452.247 REC OPERATION: SUPPLIES 452.249 RECI PROGRAM: SUPPLIES 452.250 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 452.361 ELECTRIC 452.366 WATER & SEWER 452.450 CONTRACTED: SERVICES 452.740 CAPITAL PURCHASE/REPAIR 456- LIBRARY 456.520- LIBRARY- CONTRIBUTION 459-M MUNICIPAL LANDS 459.250 - REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES 459.450 CONTRACTED SERVICES 459.740 CAPITAL PURCHASE/REPAIR 480. MISCELLANEOUS EXPENDITURES 480.000 MISCELLANEOUS 481. EMPLOYER PAID BENEFITS 481.100 FICA1 TAXES 481.200 MEDICARE TAXES 481.300 UNEMPLOYMENT COMP. EMPLOYER 484.000: WORKER'S COMPENSATIONI INSURANCE 486-487. INSURANCE, HEALTH, CASUALTYAND: SURETY 486.351 INSURANCE PROPERIYINLAND MARINE 486.352 INSURANCE LIABILITY 486.353 BONDING 486.355 LIABILITY- PUBLIC OFFICIALS 487.196- HEALTHI INSURANCE 492-INTERFUND OPERATING TRANSFER 492.080 DUEF FROM SEWER FUND 492.081 SEWERFUND REIMBURSEMENT 492.300- CAPITAL RESERVE FUND 492.950- OPERATING RESERVE FUND SUB-TOTAL ROADS & BRIDGES $ SUB-TOTAL STORMWATER MGT $ 1,808.09 $ TOTAL- PUBLIC WORKS $ 80,807.92 $ $ 3,212.92 $ $ 1,936.66 $ $ 246.33 $ $ 487.23 $ $ $ $ 382.57 $ $ 534.44 $ $ $ $ 2,810.71 $ $ $ $ $ 492.00 $ $ 45.52 $ $ $ 537.52 $ $ $ SUB-TOTAL RECREATION $ 9,610.86 $ 10,250.00 $ SUB-TOTAL LIBRARY $ $ $ SUB-TOTAL MUNICIPAL LANDS $ TOTAL: CULTURE-RECREATION. $ 10,148.38 $ 33,095.00 $ (22,946.62) $ 2,817.83 TOTAL MISCELLANEOUSI EXPENDITURES $ $ 5,233.80 $ $ 1,224.07 $ $ 140.84 $ $ 4,824.12 $ $ $ $ $ $ 11,087.32 $ $ $ $ 547.65 128.06 946.58 140.84 $ TOTAL: PAYROLLI EXPENSES $ 11,422.83 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ (490.00) $ 599.36 599.36 TOTAL. INSURANCE, CASUALTY/ AND SURETY $ 11,087.32 $ $ $ (200.00) $ (200.00) $ (400.00) $ TOTAL. INTERFUND OPERATING TRANSFER $ TOTAL EXPENSES $ 522,246.53 $ 940,258.48 $ (398,903.95) $ 59,920.93 BOROUGH OF ST.LAWRENCE LIQUIDF FUELS BEGINNING CASHE BALANCE ENDING CASHBALANCE Revenue 341 INTERESTEARNNGS 341.010- INTEREST BANK ACCOUNTS Total 341: INTERESTI EARNINGS 354. STATE GRANTS 354.030. HIGHWAY/STREETS GRANT Total 354. HIGHWAY: STREET GRANTS 355. STATE SHAREDI REVENUE 355.050 MOTOR VEHICLE FUELS TAX Total 355 STATE SHAREDI REVENUE Total Revenue Expense 408. ENGINEERING! SERVICES 408.313- ENGINEERING Total 408. ENGINEERING SERVICES 430 PUBLIC WORKS 430.240 GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE 430.341 ADVERTISING 430.740. MAJOR EQUIPMENTI PURCHASE Total 430. PUBLICY WORKS 432-WINTERI MAINTENANCE 432.221. WINTER CHEMICALS 432.374: EQUIPMENT! REPAIR Total 432. WINTER MAINTENANCE 433.T TRAFFIC CONTROLI DEVICES 433.245. SUPPLIES 433.361 TRAFFIC! SIGNAL ELECTRIC 433.374-REPAIR & MAINTENANCE SERVICES $ 433.740 MACHINERY: & EQUIPMENT MAJOR $ 433.750. MACHINERY &E EQUIPMENT MINOR $ Total 433. TRAFFIC CONTROLI DEVICES 434. STREET LIGHTING 434.250. REPAIR & MAINTENANCE: SUPPLIES $ 433.361. :S STREETL LIGHTING ELECTRIC Total 434. STREETL LIGHTING 436.STORM: SEWERS ANDI DRAINS 436.372-STORM: SEWERS &D DRAINS REPAIR $ Total 436. STORM SEWERS ANDI DRAINS 438 STREETS/BRIDGE MAINTIREPAIR 438.122. WAGES BORO HOURLY 438.192. EMPLOYERI FICA TAXES TO GEN $ 438.193. MEDICARE TAXES TO GENF FUND $ 438.195. WORKERS COMP TO GEN FUND $ 438.245. STREETS- HIGHWAY: SUPPLIES 438.384. EQUIPMENTI RENTAL 438.450. CONTRACTED: SERVICES 438.670. STREETS-MAJOR REPAIR 418571-STRETSMINOR: REPAIR Total 438. STREETSBRIDGE MAINTIREPAIR YTD 2021 290,750.58 $ $ $ $ $ $ BUDGET VARIANCE 2021 JULY 2021 (8,512.76) 270,704.80 $ 270,606.00 $ 98.80 $ 299,263.34 REVENUE $ 48,301.17 $ 48,390.49 $ (89.32) $ 108.23 EXPENDITURES $ 28,255.39 $ 79,925.00 $ (51,669.61) $ 8,620.99 METCASHNPLOMCUTFIM, 20,045.78 ($31,534.51) 9 51,580.29 239,071.49 51,679.09 290,750.58 $ $ $ $ $ $ 755.26 $ 1,500.00 $ (744.74) $ 108.23 $ 755.26 $ 1,500.00 $ (744.74) $ 108.23 $ $ 47,545.91 $ 46,890.49 $ 655.42 $ 47,545.91 $ 46,890.49 $ 655.42 $ 48,301.17 $ 48,390.49 $ (89.32) $ 108.23 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ * $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 2,873.70 $ 6,000.00 $ (3,126.30) $ 500.00 $ (500.00) $ 2,873.70 $ 6,500.00 $ (3,626.30) $ $ 2,000.00 $ (2,000.00) $ $ 1,193.55 $ 2,300.00 $ (1,106.45) $ 169.22 532.00 $ 2,500.00 $ (1,968.00) $ 266.00 $ 1,725.55 $ 6,800.00 $ (5,074.45) $ 435.22 $ 19,605.19 $ 32,000.00 $ (12,394,81) 2,775.58 $ 19,605.19 $ 33,000.00 $ 12,394.81) $ 2,775.58 $ $ $ $ $ 1,000.00 $ (1,000.00) $ $ 1,500.00 $ (1,500.00) $ 1,500.00 $ (1,500.00) $ $ 15,000.00 $ (15,000.00) $ 930.00 $ (930.00) $ 217.50 $ (217.50) $ $ 1,477.50 $ (1,477.50) $ $ 2,500.00 $ (2,500.00) $ $ 2,000.00 $ (2,000.00) $ 1,514.46 $ 32,125.00 $ (30,610.54) $ $ $ $ $ $ 1,514.46 $ 10,000.00 $ (8,485.54) $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Page1of2 BOROUGH OF ST.LAWRENCE LIQUID FUELS 439. HIGHWAY CONSTIREBUILD PROJECTS 439.122 WAGES- -BOROI HOURLY 439.192. EMPLOYERI FICATAXES TOC GEN 439.193. MEDICARE TAXES TOG GEN FUND $ 439.195. WORKERS COMP TO GENI FUND $ 439.245. STREETS- HIGHWAY: SUPPLIES 439.384 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 439.450- CONTRACTEDS SERVICES 439.670 STREETS-MAJOR REPAIR 3671-STREISAINOR REPAIR Total 438. STREETSIBRIDGE MAINT/REPAIR YTD 2021 BUDGET VARIANCE 2021 JULY 2021 $ $ $ $ $ > $ $ $ $ 5,410.19 $ $ $ $ 5,410.19 $ 5,410.19 $ $ $ $ 5,410.19 Total Expense 28,255.39 $ 79,926.00 $ (51,669.61) S 8,620.99 Page2of2 BOROUGH OF STL LAWRENCE! SEWER FUND 2021 YTD BUDGET VARIANCE JULY BEGINNING CASHE BALANCE ENDING BALANCE 300,760.60 $ 305,686.62 $ (4,926.02) $ 357,919.32 REVENUE $ 211,714.73 $ 332,750.00 $ (121,035.27) $ 34,067.47 47,085.48 $ (91,373.06) $ 138,458.54 $ (10,073.24) 347,846.08 $ 214,313.56 $ 133,532.52 $ 347,846.08 EXPENSE $ (164,629.25) $ (424,123.06) $ 259,493.81 $ (44,140.71) NET CASHI INFLOW (OUTFLOW) $ REVENUE 341-1 INTEREST 341.000-1 INTEREST INCOME 364. SANITATION SEWAGE CHARGES 364.110 TAPI IN FEES 364.120 SEWER USE BILLS 364.121 INDUSTRIAL SURCHARGE 364.122. * BILLINGIREPORTINGI FEES 364.123. LATE PAY PENALTY TOTAL REVENUE EXPENSES 429-WASTEWATER COLECTONTREATMENT GENERAL OPERATIONS 429.210. OFFICE SUPPLIES 429.231 VEHICLEFUEL 429.240 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPLIES 429.250 REPAIRS & MAINT SUPPLIES 429.260 TOOLS SMALL & MINORI EQUIP 429.329 PAC ONE CALL SYSTEM 429.350 VEHICLEI INSURANCE 429.351 PROPERTY INSURANCE 429.352- LIABILITY INSURANCE 429.353. BONDING PERSONNEL: SERVICES 429.121 WAGES- BOROUGH MANAGER 429.122. V WAGES - BORO HOURLY 429.192- EMPLOYER FICAT TAXES TO GEN 429.193 MEDICARE TAXES TO GENF FUND 429.195 WORKERS COMP TO GENI FUND 429.194 BENEFITS HEALTH SERVICES & CHARGES 429.311 BILLING- MT. PENN 429.313 ENGINEERING 429.314 LEGAL EXPENSE 429.316 WASTE SAMPLING 429.370 TELEVISING 429.371 SEWER LINE CLEANING 429.372. REPAIR & MAINT SERVICES 429.450: : CONTRACTED SERVICES TREATMENT: SERVICES 429.362. PA AMERICAN- TREATMENT CHARGE 429.363 INDUSTRIAL SURCHARGE TOTAL 429. COLECTONTREATMENT 492-INTERFUND: OPERATING TRANSFERS 492.010- TRANSFER TO GENERAL FUND Total 492: INTERFUND OPERATING TRANS $ $ $ $ $ $ 792.18 $ 3,991.68 $ 750.00 $ 750.00 $ $ $ $ 2,000.00 $ 332,750.00 42.18 $ 124.21 124.21 Total 341-INTEREST $ $ $ $ 2,471.74 $ 11,714.73 $ $ $ 471.74 $ (121,035.27) 208,450.81 $ 330,000.00 $ (121,549.19) $ 33,859.20 210,922.55 $ 332,000.00 $ (121,077.45) $ 33,943.26 84.06 34,067.47 I0al364-SANTATION $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 477.37 $ 20.63 $ 564.63 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 1,062.63 $ 27,983.61 $ 14,325.19 $ 2,623.21 $ 613.48 $ 1,420.73 $ 8,800.65 $ 1,420.73 $ 4,876.48 $ 68.00 $ 1,610.00 $ $ $ 1,561.00 $ $ $ $ $ 1,000.00 $ 1,000.00 $ 2,500.00 $ 100.00 $ 1,305.00 $ 1,300.00 $ 600.00 $ 265.00 $ 4,600.00 $ 37,239.06 $ 20,000.00 $ 3,472.00 $ 812.00 $ 1,500.00 $ 12,000.00 $ 63,023.06 $ 10,000.00 $ 3,500.00 $ 40,000.00 $ (38,390.00) $ $ 30,000.00 $ 18,000.00 $ (16,439.00) $ 10,000.00 $ (10,000.00) $ 50,000.00 $ (50,000.00) $ $ 477.37 $ (979.37) $ (435.37) $ (2,500.00) $ (100.00) $ (1,305.00) $ (1,300.00) $ (600.00) $ (265.00) $ (3,537.37) $ (9,255.45) $ (5,674.81) $ (848.79) $ (198.52) $ (79.27) $ (3,199.35) $ (7,256.19) $ 14,122.56 (5,123.52) $ (3,432.00) $ $ (30,000.00) $ Total GENERAL OPERATIONS $ 9,327.87 1,447.56 668.09 156.25 163.95 2,358.84 2,438.24 140.00 178.00 2,756.24 Total PERSONNEL: SERVICES $ Total SERVICES & CHARGES $ TotalTREATMENT: SERVICES $ 8,115.48 $ 161,500.00 $ (153,384.52) $ 54,684.27 $ 150,000.00 $ 54,684.27 $ 150,000.00 $ 119,629.25 $ 379,123.06 45,000.00 45,000.00 (95,315.73) $ 27,261.91 $ (95,315.73) $ 27,261.91 (259,493.81) $ 44,140.71 $ $ $ $ $ $ 45,000.00 $ 45,000.00 $ TOTAL EXPENSE 164,629.25 $ 424,123.06 $ (259,493.81) $ 44,140.71 Page 1 of1 BOROUGH OF ST. LAWRENCE-FIRE TAX TOTAL 2021 5,439.07 BUDGET 2021 5,086.97 $ VARIANCE 2021 JUL 2021 2021 BEGINNING CASH 352.10 $ 44,367.46 (824.89) $ 1,544.51 REVENUE $ 49,565.76 $ 50,390.65 $ EXPENSE $ (10,013.36) $ (49,568.78) $ 39,555.42 $ (920.50) NET CASHI INFLOW (OUTFLOW) $ 39,552.40 $ 821.87 $ 38,730.53 $ 624.01 ENDING BALANCE 03-FIRETAXE REVENUE 301. Fire Tax mil 301.101 Fire Tax Flat Mil Rate 301.102 Fire Tax Discount 301.200 Fire Tax Flat Rate Prior' Year 301.410: FIRE TAXI FLATI RATE EXON COL 301.510. FIRE TAXES LIENED 301.700 VOLUNTEER SERVICE TAX CREDIT 601.610. FIRE TAXI FLAT RATE INTERIM 601.611 Fire Taxi Mill Interim Disc 319. - Penalties/nterest! Dell Taxes 319.010 Penalty/interest 319.013 Int/Pen Prior Year 319.015. Penalty/int Collections 319.019 Penalty/Int LIENS 340-Interest Earned 341.010. Interest Total 03F FIRE TAX REVENUE 360. CHARGES FOR SERVICES 361.640. Collection Fee Total Revenue Expense 411- Administration 44,991.47 $ 5,908.84 $ 39,082.63 $ 44,991.47 $ 49,252.28 $ 49,901.65 $ (771.14). $ 657.16 $ 260.60 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 83.01 $ 22.32 $ 19.75 $ 125.08 $ $ 65.65 $ 65.65 $ $ 49,505.76 $ 50,300.65 $ $ 60.00 $ 60.00 $ $ 49,565.76 $ 50,390.65 $ (649.37) $ 1,527.77 148.86 $ (72.84) $ (139.40) $ $ (83.87) $ $ $ (796.62) $ 1,527.77 (76.00) $ 10.01 $ 22.32 $ 19.75 $ (23.92) $ 25.65 $ 25.65 $ (794.89) $ 1,544.51 (30.00) $ (30.00) $ (824.89) $ 1,544.51 158.89 $ (261.00) $ 160.39 $ 136.30 $ 920.50 $ 920,50 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ (920.00) $ 730.00 $ 400.00 $ $ $ $ $ $ 76.00 $ 73.00 $ $ $ 149.00 $ $ 40.00 $ 40.00 $ $ 90.00 $ 90.00 $ TOTAL 301. Fire Tax Millage $ 49,315.03 $ 50,111.65 $ TOTAL 319. Penalties/hterest Del Taxes $ 16.74 16.74 TOTAL; 340 Interest Earned $ TOTAL 360. CHARGES FOR: SERVICES $ 411.240. GENERAL OPERATING SUPPLIES 411.310. TAX COLLECTION FILINGI FEES 411.311. TAX COLLECTION CHARGES 411.314. LEGAL EXPENSES 411.360. 911 Communication Fees 411.363. FIRE HYDRANT: SERVICE 411. TAXI DISPERSALS TOF FIRE COMPANIES 411.540 TAXI DISPERSAL TOI EXETERI FIRE 411.541: TAXI DISPERSAL TO MT PENNE FIR Total 411 FIRE SERVICE Total Expense TAXI LIENS RECEIVABLE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE OUTSTANDING RECEIVABLES $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 178.89 $ (61.00) $ 2,160.39 $ 2,000.00 $ 1,136.30 $ 1,000.00 $ 4,048.78 $ 4,048.78 $ 2,550.00 $ 5,300.00 $ (2,750.00) $ 0.00 $ 20.00 $ 200.00 $ Total4 411: Administration. $ 10,013.36 $ 12,568.78 $ (2,555.42) $ $ 18,500.00 $ (18,500.00) $ $ 18,500.00 $ (18,500.00) $ $ 37,000.00 $ (37,000.00) $ 10,013.36 $ 49,568.78 $ (39,555.42) $ $ 10,013.36 $ 49,568.78 $ (39,555.42) $ 1,790.39 AS OF 08/06/2021 142.17 1,932.56 Total 411. TAX DISPERSALS $ 920.50 920.50 $ $ $ Page 1of1 ESOLVIONNO2162V1 Aresolution of the County of] Berks, Commonwealth of] Pennsylvania,s supporting the Pennsylvania Commission for the United States semti-quincentennial AMERICA25OPA) WHEREAS, the Pennsylvania legislature and the Governor created AMERICA250PA in 2018 toj plan, encourage, develop and coordinate the commemoration oft the 250th anniversary of the United States and) Pennsylvania'si integral role in that event and the role ofits] people on the nation's past, present and future; and WHERBAS, AMERICA250PA hopes to engage. ALL. Pennsylvanians and. ALL 67 counties through their many signatures and officially recognized programs, projects and events over the next five years by inspiring future leaders and celebrating all Pennsylvanians contributions to thei nation over thel last 250 years; and educate, preserve, innovate, and çelebrate. WHBREAS, by adoption of AMERICA25OPA'si four pillars of EPIC, wel hope to NOW,THEREFORE, BB: ITI RESOLVED, AND: ITHEREBY: RESOLVED that the County ofBerks hereby endorses: AMERICA250PA and their mission to educate, preserve, BEITI FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Couhty ofBerks officially establishes an AMERICA250PA Berks County Commission: made up ofà divérse group ofo citizens to work with. AMBRICA250PA on any and all activities within Berks County. Thej participants ofthe Berks County Commission will bes strictly voluntary roles and there willl bei no compensation for innovate and çelébrate! EVERY Pennsylvanian in EVERY county; and participation; and. County Commission; and BEIT) FURTHER RESOLVED, that an: initial allocation of$5,000 shalll be made to ITI IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy ofthis resolution be sent to the Berks County legislativec delegation and. AMERICA250PA Commission ADOPTED THIS 10th DAY OF. JUNE, 2021. COUNTY OFBERKS ChHhb Christiany.Lemnpach, Chair A Attest: Duaughz MaryjoG Gipson, ChiefClerk Commissioner / 1 Michael-s.. Rivera, Commissioner digi 6s 40 Ndi I 3 @ ST. LAWRENCE BOROUGH RESOLUTION 853-2021 HALLOWEEN TRICK OR TREAT NIGHTS & CURFEW 2021 BE AND ITI IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the Borough Council of the Borough of St. Lawrence, Berks County, Pennsylvania, does hereby declare a curfew during the Halloween period. The curfew: shall bei in effect from Saturday, October 167H through and including Saturday, October 3157, 4 2021. WHEREAS the time of the curfew shall be between the hours of 9:00 PM and 6:00 AM, toi include all persons under the age of 18 years not accompanied by a parent or guardian or other responsible adult, except those going to or coming from a place of employment or al bona fide school activity. WHEREAS, ITI ISF FURTHER RESOLVED to all parents and guardians that they accompany their children during the Halloween nights "Trick or Treat". journeys on Saturday, October 30th and Sunday, October 31st, 2021, between the hours of 5:00 PM and 9:00PM. St. Lawrence, Berks County, Pennsylvania, held this 12th day of August, 2021. PASSED AND APPROVED at a regular meeting of the Borough Council of the Borough of ST. LAWRENCE BOROUGH COUNCIL ROBERT. MAY,COUNCILI PRESIDENT iChn BARRIE C. KINSEY, BOROUGH MAYOR ATTEST: Los SUSAN D. EGGERT, BOROUGH SECRETARY BOROUGH OFST.LAWRENCE MEETING MINUTES THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 CALLTO ORDER: The meeting oft the St. Lawrence Borough Council was called to order by Council President, Mr. Robert. J. May, at 7:30 PM. Amoment of silencei in remembrance of the 20th anniversary ROLL CALL: Mr. May notedi that only Mr. David Eggert, Vice President of the Council, was absent from the roll call this evening. Those present include Robert. J. May, Council President, Rev. D. Michael Bennthum, Member, Mr. Michael Fritz, Member, Mr. Steve Geibel, Member, Mr. Warren Lubenow, Member, Mr. Gregory Zawilla, Member, Ms. Joan London, Borough Solicitor, Mr. Ty Leinneweber, Borough Engineer, Mr. Barrie Kinsey, Mayor, Mr. Derrek Rhoads, Roadmaster, Ms. Allison Leinbach, APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: The minutes from the Thursday, August 12th,2021, were presented to Council for review. There were no questions, corrections or clarifications to the minutes. MOTION: Mr. Warren Lubenow made the motion to approve the minutes as presented; seconded by Mr. Michael APPROVAL AND PAYMENT OF THE BILLS: All bills requiring payment and ratification from all funds were presented to Councili for approval. Bills requiring payment from the general fund totaled $78,893.27. Bills requiring payment and ratification from the sewer fund totaled $32,583.46. Bills requiring payment and ratification from thei fire tax fund totaled $34,000.00. There were no questions, corrections or clarifications to the bills presented. MOTION: Mr. Lubenow made the motion authorizing payment and ratification of all bills presented; seconded by Rev. Bennethum; all were in favor andi the TREASURER'S REPORT: The treasurer's report was presented to Council for review. There were no questions, corrections or clarifications to the report. MOTION: Mr. Michael Fritz made the motion to approve thei treasurer's report as presented andi file iti for audit; seconded by Mr. Lubenow; all were in GENERAL: $563,363.31 RESERVE: $77,111.48 SEWER: $362,198.88 LIQUIDFUELS: $282,456.72 FIRE TAX:$8,583.53 PRESENTATION BY SANTIAGO SERRANO USI REP. CHRISSY HOULAHAN'S OFFICE of9/11 was followed byt the pledge toi thet flag. Borough Manager and Mrs. Susan Eggert, Borough Secretary. Fritz; all were in favor and the motion carried. motion carried. favor and the motion carried. Mr. Serano presented before Council representing U.S. Representative Chrissy Houlahan to give Council information about the representative and everything that she and her office has done and what she can dot for the residents. The report is included in the minutes. REPORT OF THE BOROUGHI ENGINEER- TYLEINNEWEBER, SDE Mr. Leinneweber's report was available for review. He said that there is really nothing new to report on. Mr. Fritz asked where we are with the Acrylabs permit for sidewalks, the permit was issued on 6/2/21 and the permit is good for one year. Mr. Rhoads was directed to contact Acrylabs by stopping by during the day to find out the progress on the sidewalk getting done. ST. LAWRENCE BOROUGH COUNCIL 9/21 29 REPORT OF1 THE BOROUGH SOLICITOR- - JOAN LONDON, KOZLOFF STOUDT Ms. Londoni indicated that she has forwarded information about hunting on Borough owned land as well as small wireless facilities which needs to be done under Act 150. Also Ms. London and Ms. Leinbach are working on the RFP fort fire: service. Ms. Leinbach noted the RFP from October 2018 actually allowed for a year 43 andy year! 5 option. The option years increase to 0.68 mills which is a 0.02 mill increase. There was a discussion and Council agreed to communicate with both fire companies asking if they would bei interested in the year 4 option. MOTION: Rev. Bennethum made the motion authorizing the Borough Office to contact thei fire companies indicating that the Borough is interested in the year 4 option and to get their approval to enter into year 4 of the RFP from 2018; seconded by Mr. Lubenow; all were inf favor and the motion carried. REPORT OF THE BOROUGH MAYOR- BARRIE KINSEY The police report was available for review. Mayor Kinsey read a report which is included ini the minutes fori review. REPORT OF THE CODE ENFORCEMENT/ZONING OFFICER- ALLISON LEINBACH Ms. Leinbach reported that we have had al loto of voluntary compliance withi the courtesy notices and door tags that were. issued. Mr. Rhoads will be doing a follow up on some oft the properties to be sure that the weeds were cut and the grass was mowed. PUBLICWORKS SHARED EQUIPMENT- Ms. Leinbach is working on ai formalized agreement between municipalities when we share equipment basically stating that it will be returned int the: same condition that it was MR. REHAB SEWER TELEVISING PROJECT- Mr. Rhoads submitted a report to be reviewed regarding the sewer televising project. There are areas that need to be addressed and relined. At this time there isa approximately: 2950 linear feet that need to be addressed in addition to the 725 linear feet that we already knew needed tol be relined for at total of 3675 feet. The approximate cost to doi this would be $132,000. They are not finished televising the lines yet so there mayi indeed be more areas that we need to address which willl be discussed further at the October meeting. MOTION: At this time a motion was made by! Mr. Geibel and seconded by Rev. Bennethum to amend the agenda to include a motion to authorize the funding oft the Mr. Rehab: sewer rehabilitation project up to $100,000. MOTION: Mr. Fritz made the motion authorizing funding for the: sewer rehabilitation project by! Mr. Rehab up to $100,000; SALTER DAMAGE It was noted by Mr. Kropp who was present this evening to discuss the municipal lands, that the old: salter that is up in the woods was heavily damaged during the last storm when four to five big oak trees fell. Mr. Kropp along with Dr. Ebersole spent hours upi in the woods cutting wood and clearing the trails enough for emergency" vehicles to get throughi if the need: should arise. Council PAI AMERIÇAN SEWER CHART- Mr. May indicated that he has put together a chart of sewer rates as compared to Exeter Township. The chart is included in the minutes for review; this document actually shows that St. Lawrence residents are paying 58%. less for sewer than Exeter Township residents. received and making sure that workman's compensation issues are addressed. seconded by Mr. Lubenow; all werei in favor and the motion carried. thanked them for1 their service. ST. LAWRENCE BOROUGHCOUNCIL 9/21 30 LIBRARY- REVI BENNETHUM Rev Bennethum indicated that the library is looking to build an outdoor amphitheater: and are also looking into offering home delivery to residents who are unable to get to: the library. OLD BUSINESS PA COMMISSION FOR SUPPORTING THE SEMI-QUINCENTENNAL- This was reviewed ai few months back. Itwas decided that Borough Council would adopt the resolution with no financial obligation or involvement at this time. MOTION: Mr. Lubenow made the motion to adopt a Resolution for supporting the PA Commission Semi-Quincentennial celebration with no financial obligation; seconded by Mr. Fritz; SMALL WIRELESS COMMUNICATION- We are not ready to move forward with this at this time. This all were ini favorand the motion carried. will be discussed next month. NEW BUSINESS BUDGET MEETING There will be al budget meeting on Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at: 10:00 AM. This needs to be advertised. MOTION: Mr. Lubenow madei the motion to advertise the budget meeting for Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at 10:00 AMi in the Reading Eagle; seconded by Rev. Bennethum; all BERKS NATURE- Berks Nature did a walk through the woods; this is the first annual report that has been done even though we have had the agreement for the last three years; this was delayed due to COVID. Mr. May presented a power point document that he put together. Mr. May also reviewed the easement andi is very upset with the document and would like to see the Borough end the agreement with Berks Nature beçause of the wording in their report since according to the easement the Borough needs to be reactive to all of the comments and could potentially be extremely expensive. There wasa very lengthy discussion about the report and the value of having the easement. As a result, it was decided to ask Berks Nature for clarification of some of the comments that were in the annual report; Mr. Lubenow will ask Berks Nature for a revision of that letter. This will be discussed further at the LATE NIGHT BASKETBALL PLAYING- Mr. Geibel indicated that hei is getting very annoyed with the late night basketball playing at the playground. Mr. Geibel indicated that kids or young adults are playing basketbali after 11:00 PM. Apparently, he has spoken to the kids playing and some have given him an attitude. He stated that he has called the police buti is done dealing with them because they have not responded appropriately to his complaint. Ms. Leinbach was asked to please contact the police chief and address this issue as well as ask him ift they could please do at few drive bys by the playground and ask the basketball players to please leave the playground. The curfew there currently is 10:00P PM. ADIOURNMENT: MOTION: Mr. Geibel made the motion; seconded by Mr. Fritz to adjourn; all were in favor and the motion carried. The meeting of the St. Lawrence Borough Council adjourned at 8:54 PM. were ini favor and the motion carried. October meeting. Borough Secretary 9/21 ES ST. LAWRENCE BOROUGH COUNCIL 31 BOROUGH OF ST. LAWRENCE MEETING MINUTES THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2021 CALLTO ORDER: The meeting oft the St. Lawrence Borough Council was called to order by Mr. David' W. ROLL CALL: Roll call was done and Mr. Eggert noted that Mr. Robert May, Council President and Rev. D. Michael Bennethum, were absent this evening. Those present include Mr. David Eggert, Vice President, Mr. Michael Fritz, Member, Mr. Steve Geibel, Member, Mr. Warren Lubenow, Member, Mr. Gregory Zawilla, Member, Mr. Barrie Kinsey, Mayor, Ms.. Joan London, Solicitor, Mr. Tyl Leinneweber, Engineer, Mr. Derrek Rhoads, Road Master, Ms. Allison Leinbach, Borough Manager and Mrs. Susan Eggert, APPROVAL OF1 THE MINUTES: The minutes from the previous meeting held on Thursday, September 9, 2021, were presented to Council for review. There were no questions, corrections or clarifications. MOTION: Mr. Warren Lubenow made the motion to approve the minutes as presented; seconded by APPROVAL OF THE BILLS: AII bills requiring payment and ratification were presented to Council for review; there were no questions, corrections or clarifications to any of the bills presented. Bills requiring payment and ratification from the general fund total $71,359.43. Bills requiring payment and ratification from the sewer fund total $98,265.80. Bills requiring payment and ratification from the liquid fuels total $5,862.13. MOTION: Mr. Fritz made the motion to approve all bills presented for payment and ratification; seconded by Mr. Steve Geibel; all were int favor andi the motion carried. TREASURER'S REPORT: The treasurer's report was distributed to the members of Council prior to the meeting for review. There were no questions, corrections or clarifications. MOTION: Mr. Lubenow made the motion to approve the treasurer's report as presented; seconded by Mr. Geibel; all were in GENERAL'S5415549 RESERVE:S77,135.77FRETAX58/9867S875EWER:SS19,11581 LIQUIDFUELS: $279,617.16 GENE BECKER: Mr. Becker resides at 332 Parkview Road in the Borough and presented to this evening to address Council in regard to Ordinance 388. Ordinance 388 is the Borough's Burn Ordinance. Mr. Becker told Council that his neighbor has a fire pit and was burning in it oni the evening of September 10, 2021. According to Mr. Becker the fire wasl left unattended and left smoldering overnight and thei fire company came out and poured a bucket of water ont thet fire. The next day the neighbor again hada a fire int the fire pit which was again unattended with very high flames and Mr. Becker states that the fire piti is on the edge oft the property and was nervous about his own home. The police were called out, apparently the neighbor was upset that the police were called out and apparently triggered al PTSD eventi from his time in the military. The police spoke with them but left without thet fire being put out. The neighbor texted the Becker family letting them know that they were not happy with them reporting them to the police and called them the Taliban. Mr. Becker presents this evening about revamping the Eggert, Council' Vice President, at 7:30PM. Secretary. Mr. Michael Fritz; all werei in favor and the motion carried. favor andi the motion carried. PUBLICHEARINGS, PETITIONS: ST. LAWRENCE BOROUGH COUNCIL 10/21 32 burn ordinance. Mr. Eggert indicated that Ms. Leinbach has been working on redoing and updating the burn ordinance since he came to the office earlier last month and this should be ready to be reviewed by Council ati the November meeting to be advertised and adopted in December. Ms. Leinbach indicated that the ordinance will have more direction and language tol be handling better by the police CHRISTINE GRUBER - EMAIL- Ms. Gruber lives at 3927 St. Lawrence Avenue. Ms. Gruber has a complaint about the excessive noise and lights at Shemanski Stadium. She claims thati the lights shin in her windows and causes a significant glare on her computer andi in her home. She stated that the excessive noise interrupting her work: schedule occurred at 7:20 PM. Mr. Fritz, who also lives int that area, stated that the lights are extremely bright and could be a problem. The Borough will contact Arch Diocese of Allentown, who is the owner of the property, about the lights to see if they could perhaps be aimed ina a different direction. The noise ordinance is 10:00 PM: sO the excess noise at 7:20 PM is not and fire departments. going to be addressed at this time. REPORT OF THE BOROUGH ENGINEER. - TY LEINNEWEBER, SDE 3001 PERKIOMEN. AVENUE There was a zoning permit submitted and the plan submitted needs to be corrected. The parking plan needs to be corrected and they need to be sure the exterior lighting is properly working. The potential problems with the entrance and exiting willl have the HOP being revisited: sooner rather than later. The Borough is willing to work and help them within the confines of WOLFE DYE & BLEACH PROPERTY- The Wolfe Dye & Bleach property at 500 Parkview Road has been sold and the new owner would like to meet with the Planning Commission. There has been no plan submitted andi is for informational purposes. They were unable to meet on Oct27 sO the meeting will the zoning ordinance. be held on' Wednesday, November: 17th at 7:30 PM. REPORT OF THE BOROUGH SOLICITOR- - JOAN LONDON, KOZLOFF STOUDT Ms. London indicated that there are four Resolutions to be addressed lateri in the agenda. Also Ms. London indicated that there was a meeting with Berks Nature and the discussion will be tabled until next month since Mr. May is noti in attendance this evening and was part oft that meeting. PUBLICV WORKS- DERREK RHOADS BATTERY BACKUPS Mr. Rhoads indicated that the battery back ups have been installed in thet traffic MR. REHAB PROJECT- The sewer televising project has been completed. There are approximately $140,000 worth of priority repairs to be done to the: sewer system. Att the last meeting Council approved $100,000 worth of work to the sewer system. There were roots and heavy cleaning that was done in addition to the televising. The cost of that work was $121,000. Mr. Rhoads indicated that Mr. Rehab has blocked out Nov 29- Dec 13 to do priority work for the Borough. There was a lengthy discussion about what work to have done and whether or not the Borough wanted toi takei this work out for bid again. Mr. Leinneweber indicated thati it could be taken out to bid since companies arel looking for work and could get us numbers from about a year ago with similar projects. It was mentioned by Mr. Eggert that Council already approved $100,000 worth of work at the September Council meeting and he thinks that we should let that stand since it was already approved. The work will be prioritized and done up to $100,000. Further discussion will be done at the November meeting. signals and that all oft the crack sealing has been completed. ST. LAWRENCE BOROUGH COUNCIL 10/21 33 REPORT OF THE BOROUGH MAYOR- BARRIE KINSEY Mayor Kinsey gave his report which isi included in the minutes. The police report was also available for review. BUDGET & FINANCE The budget meeting was authorized for advertisement at the September meeting. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, November gth at: 10:00 AM. This will be advertised in the next couple of weeks. The Planning Commission will not meet in October. There will be a meeting on Wednesday, November 17th at 7:30 PM1 to meet with the new owners of the Wolfe Dye & Bleach property located at! 500 PLANNING COMMISSION Parkview Road. OLD BUSINESS RESOLUTION 856-2021 Resolution 856-2021 is in support of the PA Commission Semi- Quincentennial. This was discussed previously and the Borough will adopt the Resolution with no financial contribution to the celebration. MOTION: Mr. Lubenow made the motion to adopt Resolution RESOLUTION 854-2021- - Resolution 854-2021 is the extension of the 2019 Fire Service. Agreement with Exeter and Mt. Penn Fire Companies which is a 0.02 mill increase for the 4th option year of the agreement. MOTION: Mr. Lubenow made the motion to adopt Resolution 854-2021; seconded by Mr. 856-2021; seconded by Mr. Fritz; all were in favor and the motion carried. Fritz; all were in favor andi the motion carried. NEWI BUSINESS FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE The foreign fire insurance money has been received and needs to be distributed equally to Exeter Township Fire and Mt. Penn Fire with each company: receiving $4,095.92. Thet total received was $8,191.84. MOTION: Mr. Geibel made the motion to distribute the Foreign Fire Insurance monies with each company receiving $4,095.92; seconded by Mr. Lubenow; all were in favor RESOLUTION 855-2021 Resolution 855-2021 is to enter into an Intermunicipal. Agreement with County 911 Dispatching Services for utilizing their services and agreeing to the urban cost ofl living increase for 2022. MOTION: Mr. Fritz made the motion to adopt Resolution 855-2021; seconded by Mr. RESOLUTION 853-2021 AMENDED: Resolution 853-2021 is the Halloween Trick or Treat and curfew. The original Resolution had October 31 as the end of the curfew when it actually should be 6:00 AM on November 1St. The amended Resolution reflects that change. MOTION: Mr. Geibel made a motion to adopt the amended Resolution 853-2021; seconded by Mr. Lubenow; all werei in favor and the motion VULGAR POLITICAL OPINION SIGNS Mr. Lubenow indicated that he actually asked for this be put on the agenda for discussion. He has seen ai few oft these signs in neighboring municipalities and was asking whether or not there was anything that could be done to prevent those signsi in our municipality. Ms. London indicated that the law provides al lot of leeway with regard to political signs and regulating such at thing would be extremely difficult to do because iti is protected by thet first amendment. Ms. London and the motion carried. Lubenow; all were in favor and the motion carried. carried. will looki into this further. ST. LAWRENCE BOROUGHCOUNCL 10/21 34 GENERAL COMMENTS TO COUNCIL November 11, 2021 prior to the meeting. There will be a small dedication of the War World plaque at the Council meeting thati is being held on ADIOURNMENT: MOTION: Mr. Lubenow madei the motion to adjourn; seconded by Mr. Geibel; all were ini favor and the motion carried. The meeting oft the St. Lawrence Borough Council adjourned at 8:38 PM Respectfullys submitted, PT Susan D. Eggert Boroughs Secretary ST. LAWRENCE BOROUGH COUNCIL 10/21 35 BOROUGH OFST. LAWRENCE MEETING MINUTES THURSDAY, NOVEMBER: 11, 2021 CALLTOORDER: The meeting oft the St. Lawrence Borough Council was called to order by Mr. RobertJ. ROLL CALL: Roll call was done; Mr. Robert May indicated that Mr. Gregory Zawilla, Councilman, Mr. Michael Fritz, Councilman and Mr. Barrie Kinsey, Mayor were absent this evening. Those present include Mr. Robert May, Mr. David Eggert, Rev. D. Michael Bennethum, Mr. Warren Lubenow, Mr. Steve Geibel, Ms. Joan London, Solicitor, Mr. TyLeinneweber, Engineer, Ms. Allison Leinbach, Borough Manager, Mr. Derrick Rhoads, Roadmaster and Mrs. Susan Eggert, Borough Secretary were present this APPROVAL OF THE BILLS: All bills requiring payment and ratification were presented to Council for review. All bills requiring payment and ratification from the general fund totaled $90,430.45. All bills requiring payment and ratification from the sewer fund totaled $2,519.71. Bills requiring payment and ratification from the liquid fuels fund totaled: $11,341.68. Bills requiring payment and ratification from the fire tax fund totaled: $90.00. MOTION: Rev. Bennethum made the motion authorizing payment and ratification of all bills presented; seconded by Mr. David Eggert; all were in favora and the motion carried. TREASURER'S REPORT: Thei treasurer's report was presented to Council for review. There were no questions, corrections or clarifications to the report. MOTION: Mr. Eggert, made the motion to approve the treasurer's report as presented and file it for audit; seconded by Rev. Bennethum; all were in favor GENERAL: $514,826.45 SEWER: $299,305.95 RESERVE:S77,157.22 LIQUIDFUELS: $268,216.29 FIRE TAX: $9,229.94 SMALL WIRELESS COMMUNICATION Act 50 requires municipalities to adopt a small wireless communication ordinance. Ms. Leinbach has the information that Ms. London sent but has not had the opportunity to review the information. This will also be reviewed by the Planning Commission. The Ordinance will allowi for small wireless communication units in a municipal right of way which also allows the municipalty to charge a fee for such communication units. We willi talk further about this ordinance at the next meeting in December and hopefully will be able to adopt in February since the POLITICAL OPINION SIGNS The regulation of such signs are very different because of the first amendment. Ms. London has gathered language that could be used but also can be challenged. There BURN ORDINANCE- Ms. Leinbach indicated that she is still working on1 this Ordinance and should May, Council President, at 7:30P PM. evening. and the motion carried. REPORT OF THE BOROUGH SOLICITOR. JOAN LONDON, KOZLOFF STOUDT January meetingi is early due to reorganization. was a lengthy discussion; no action was taken ati this time. have it ready for review ati the December meeting. REPORT OF THE BOROUGH ENGINEER- TYI LEINNEWEBER Mr. Leinneweber indicated that he has received no new plans to review. OLDI RIVER PROPERTIES Mr. Leinneweber is unable to attend the Planning Commission meeting on Wednesday, November 17th when Old River Properties will be there fori informational purposes since no ST. LAWRENCE BOROUGH COUNCIL 11/21 36 plans have been submitted. Mrs. Eggert indicated that she believes we have lost our quorum for the meeting however this is fori informational purposes only and no voting will bet taking place. 3001 PERKIOMEN. AVENUE They have submitted plans and Ms. Leinbach, Zoning Officer, has given them at temporary zoning occupancy permit however they will need to make sure that all the exterior lighting is working. Thet temporary 6-month permit approval was given with limiting the size oft thes space to meet the parking requirements. They arei int the process of working with PennDOT ont the HOP which needs to be revisited. REPORT OF THE BOROUGH MAYOR- BARRIE KINSEY Mayor Kinsey was noti in attendance this evening however the police report was available for review with not much change from previous months with respect toi the percentage of calls into the Borough. As previously discussed during the Engineer's Report there willl be al Planning Commission meeting on Wednesday, November: 17, 2021, at7:30 PM. Even if there is not a quorum this isi informational only PLANNING COMMISSION with no voting required since no plans have been submitted for review. UNFINISHED BUSINESS MR. REHAB PROJECT- -The videotaping oft the entire collection system is complete. Mr. Rhoads indicated that there is quite al bit of work that needs to be donei to the system and documentation indicating the priority of work was included with the package this evening andi is part of the minutes for review. There was a lengthy discussion; Mr. Eggert noted again that previously Council approved up to $100,000 worth of work to be done toi the system andi feels that we: should do $100,000 worth of the work since it was previously approved and because we will get the better pricing which would be $35.00 per linear foot versus $39.00 per linear foot. There was a discussion; it was decided that the Borough will move forward with the previously approved $100,000 worth of work and in the spring the Borough will go out and get loans to complete the rest of the work. MOTION: Mr. Eggert made the motion authorizing the sewer rehabilitation project work up to $100,000 as previously: suggested and to go out for loans in the spring to complete the project; seconded by Mr. Lubenow; all were in favor and the motion carried. The worki is already scheduled to take place from December 9, 2021 through December 21, 2021. NEW BUSINESS CONTRIBUTIONS 2021 - The following contributions willl be made for 2021; Exeter Library! $9,045, Berks Conservation District $250, Berks Solid Waste Authority $250 and Crime Alert Berks $250. MOTION: Mr. Eggert made the motion to authorize the above contributions for 2021; seconded by Rev. REIMBURSEMENT OF PAYROLL EXPENSES TOTHE GENERAL FUND- Ms. Leinbach is requesting that the Liquid Fuels fund reimburse the general fund for payroll expenses that were incurredi fort the 2021 road work project in the amount of $6,592.38. MOTION: Mr. Eggert made the motion authorizing the liquid fuels fund to reimburse the general fund for payroll expenses that were incurred during the 2021 road project int the amount of $6,592.38; seconded by Rev. Bennethum; all were in favor and the motion ARPAFUNDS- There will bet further discussion ati the December meeting on how to spend the money. Bennethum; all were in favor and the motion carried. carried. ST. LAWRENCE BOROUGHCOUNCIL 11/21 37 2022 ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE AGREEMENT- The agreement withi the Animal Rescue League isa a per capita fee of $2.00 per resident which would be $3,784.00. MOTION: Rev Bennethum made the motion authorizing Ms. Leinbach to sign the agreement with the Animal Rescue League for 2022 at a cost of PRELIMINARY BUDGET. 2022 - The general budget was presented to Council for review. The budget is included in the minutes for review. The budget was gone through line by line. Itwas noted that costs are going upt for trash, police protection and personnel. The preliminary budget reflects a very modest increase taking the millage rate from 6.85 mills to7 7.0r mills which is about $14.00 per $100,000 of assessed property. MOTION: Mr. Eggert made the motion approving the preliminary general fund budget; seconded by Rev. Bennethum; all were in favor and the motion carried. The budget will also be available at the Borough Hall for review as well asi the website. The sewer fund budget was reviewed by Council. The sewer budget reflects no change in sewer rates. There is going to be an increase int the rate charged by PA American due toi improvements in infrastructure and payments for a sewer loani for the proposed work discussed. MOTION: Mr. Eggert made the motion approving the preliminary: sewer budget; seconded by Mr. Lubenow; all were ini favor and the motion carried. The budget will also be available for review at the Borough office or on the website. The fire tax budget was reviewed. The millage rate for the fire taxi is going from 0.661 to 0.68 as per the RFP of 2018 for the option 4th year. MOTION: Mr. Eggert made ther motion approving the preliminary fire tax budget with a millage rate of 0.68; seconded by Mr. Lubenow; all were inf favor andi the motion carried. The liquid fuels budget was reviewed. There will be no huge streets project done in 2022. Mr. Rhoads indicated that perhaps in 2023 a large streets project willl be done. MOTION: Mr. Eggert made the motion to approve the preliminary liquid fuels budget; seconded by Mr. Lubenow; all werei int favor and the motion carried. MOTION: Mr. Eggert made the motion authorizing advertisement oft the preliminary general, sewer, fire tax and liquid fuels budgets; seconded by Rev. Bennethum; ally were in favor and the motion carried. ORDINANCE 449: 2022TAX MILLAGE RATE- Ordinance 449 reflects a general millage rate of7.0 and a fire tax millage rate 0.68. MOTION: Mr. Eggert made the motion to advertise Ordinance 449 with general millage rate of 7.0 and at fire taxi millage rate of0.68; seconded by Mr. Geibel; all were inf favor EXECUTIVE SESSION - Mr. May requested an executive session to discussion personnel and Berks Nature. MOTION: Mr. Eggert made the motion to goi into executive session to discuss personnel and Berks Nature; seconded by Rev. Bennethum. Council went into executive. session at 8:38 PM. Council AMMENDING THE AGENDA: - MOTION: Mr. Geibel made a motion to amend the agenda to allow for 2022 employee salaries; seconded by Mr. Eggert; all werei in favor and the motion carried. 2022 EMPLOYEE SALARIES: MOTION: Mr. Geibel made the motion authorizing a 6% increase in salary to alll Borough employees with the exception of Mr. Rhoads who will be receiving a: 15.75%1 increase witha 10% copay fori insurance premiums; seconded by Mr. Lubenow; Mr. May, Mr. Geibel, Rev. Bennethum and Mr. Lubenowy voting in favor; Mr. Eggert abstaining due to personal relationship with Borough $3,784; seconded by Mr. Steve Geibel; all werei in favor and the motion carried. and the motion carried. came out of executive session at 9:20 PM. employee. 11/21 ST. LAWRENCE BOROUGH COUNCIL 38 ADJOURNMENT: MOTION: Mr. Geibel made a motion to adjourn; seconded byi Mr. Eggert; all were in favor and ther motion carried. The meeting of the St. Lawrence Borough Council adjourned at 9:23 PM. Respectrully submitted, By Susan D. Eggert BoroughSecretary ST. LAWRENCE BOOROUGHCOUNCIL 11/21 39 BOROUGH OF ST. LAWRENCE MEETING MINUTES THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2021 CALLTOORDER: The meeting of the St. Lawrence Borough Council was called to order by Council ROLL CALL: Roll call was done by Council President, Mr. Robert. J. May, and indicated that Mr. Warren Lubenow, Councilman and Mr. Michael Fritz, Councilman were absent. Those in attendance this evening included Mr. Robert May, Council President, Mr. David W. Eggert, Council Vice President, Rev. D. Michael Bennethum, Councilman, Mr. Steve Geibel, Councilman, Mr. Gregory Zawilla, Councilman, Mr. Barrie Kinsey, Borough Mayor, Mr. TyLeinneweber, Borough Engineer, SDE, Ms.. Joan London, Borough Solicitor, Kozloff Stoudt, Ms. Allison Leinbach, Borough Manager, Mr. Derrek Rhoads, Road Masterand APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: Minutes from the previous meeting held on Thursday, November 11, 2021, were distributed to the members of Council prior to the meeting for review. There were no questions, corrections or clarifications tot the minutes. MOTION: Mr. David Eggert made the motion to approve the minutes as presented; seconded by Rev. Bennethum; all were in favor and the motion APPROVAL AND PAYMENT OF THE BILLS: All bills requiring payment and ratification were presented to Council prior to the meeting for review. There were no questions, corrections or clarifications to the bills. Bills requiring payment and ratification from the general fund totaled $90,685.91. Bills requiring payment and ratification from the sewer fund totaled $11,517.74. Bills requiring payment from thei fire tax fund totaled $5,000.00. Bills requiring payment and ratification from the liquid fuels fund totaled $10,133.01. MOTION: Mr. Eggert made the motion authorizing payment and ratification of all bills presented; seconded by Mr. Steve Geibel; all were ini favor and the motion carried. APPROVAL OF1 THE 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: Mr. Eggert made the motion approving the treasurersreport was presented and filed it for audit; seconded GENERAL: $451,346.43 SEWER: $335,600.16 RESERVE:S77,174.55 FIRET TAX: $9,232.01 LIQUID FUELS: $265,505.82 President, Mr. RobertJ. May, at 7:30 PM. Mrs. Susan D. Eggert, Borough Secretary. carried. by Rev. Bennethum; all werei in favor and the motion carried. REPORT OF THE BOROUGH ENGINEER- TY LEINNEWEBER, SDE ACRYLABS The Acrylabs sidewalk is complete. The written report was available for review but nothing new to report. REPORT OF THE BOROUGH. SOLICITOR, JOANI LONDON, KOZLOFF STOUDT NO NONSENSE NEUTERING- Ms. Leinbach indicated that she has a new contract for review for no nonsense neutering to aid with the neutering off feral cats. In the agreement No Nonsense Neutering will provide vouchers for people to obtain to accompany the cats when taken to them for neutering. The 12/21 ST. LAWRENCE BOROUGH. COUNCIL 40 Borough will cover the cost of the neutering upt to 25 cats per person. Ms. London has reviewed and has some changes to be made to the wording which stillr needs tol be approved by No Nonsense Neutering. SMALL' WIRELESS COMMUNICATION ORDINANCE Copies oft the draft ordinance were distributed to the members of Council for review fort further discussion in. January. This ordinance still needs to be reviewed by the Planning Commission andi the County since itisa al land use ordinance. REPORT OF THE CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER/ZONING OFFICER- ALLISON LEINBACH Ms. Leinbach indicated that there are letters that will be sent out for code enforcement in. January. Mr. Rehab willl be starting oni the sewer work that was approved last month on Monday, December: 13, 2021. Mr. Rhoads told Council that the traffic signal pole at Elm Street was taken out by ac car this week but was repaired immediately after the incident. Mr. May said that this is the second incident thata a traffic signalwas taken outi in a car accident and wonders that if nowi that we have paid for upgrades to thei traffic: signals including cameras if there is a way to capture thesei incidents on camera. Further investigation into this will be done. There is more: sewer work that needs to be done totaling around $332,450.00. It was discussed about taking out al loani int the spring to get allt the work done. There are also numerous other projects such as the handicap entrances toi the building and all the exterior doors that needi to be replaced and discussion with regard to loaning the money to do all of these projects as well. This was discussed: and Ms. London advised that the amount of the loan should bei increased by about 15% for unexpected costs. Ifall oft the loani is not used to complete the sewer and Borough Hall Further discussion will be had at the. January meeting. REPORT OF PUBLIC WORKS- DERREK RHOADS projects thati the money could be put right back on tot the loan. REPORT OF THE BOROUGH MAYOR- BARRIE KINSEY The police report was available. for review. Mayor Kinsey noted that the Borough was only 11% of the calls in November. The Mayor'sreport isir included in the minutes fori furtherreview. PLANNING COMMISSION the small communication ordinance. There willl be no Planning Commission meeting in December. There may be one in. January to discuss OLD BUSINESS SMALL WIRELESS COMMUNICATION ORDINANCE This was addressed under the Solicitor's report however Council was asked to review the draft ordinance fori further discussion! in January. BERKS NATURE AGREEMENT- Mr. Mayi indicated that he would likei toi table this discussion until NEW BURN ORDINANCE- Ms. Leinbach distributed: a draft ordinance for Council to review and make comment on in. January. Ms. London also needs to review the ordinance and make comment. FINAL: 2022 BUDGET- Thei final general, sewer, firet tax and liquid fuels budgets were distributedto Council for adoption. There was no further discussion. MOTION: Mr. Eggert made the motion to adopt the general fund, liquid fuels fund, fire taxi fund and sewer fund budgets as presented and advertised in the Reading Eagle; seconded by Rev. Bennethum; all were int favor and the motion carried. ORDINANCE 449- Ordinance 449 is the 2022 Tax Millage Rates. The general taxi millage rate will be 7.000 and the fire tax millage ratei is 0.68. MOTION: Mr. Eggert made the motion to adopt Ordinance 449 setting the general tax millage rate at 7.00 andi the fire tax millage rate at 0.68. January when Mr. Lubenow willl be present. ST. LAWRENCE BOROUGH COUNCIL 12/21 41 NEWI BUSINESS 2022 MEETING SCHEDULE- The. January reorganization meeting will be ont thet first Monday of January, which is. January 3, 2022 withi the monthly meeting to follow; the rest oft the meetings will be the second Thursday oft the month. The schedule is included ini the minutes for review., The Planning Commission schedule was also reviewed andi they will meet on the fourth Wednesday of the month with the exception of November and December when they will meet on the third Wednesday of the month as long as there business to be discussed. These schedules need to be advertised. MOTION: Mr. Eggert made the motion authorizing the Borough staff to advertise the 2022 meeting schedule for both Council and Planning Commission; seconded by Rev. Bennethum; all were in favor and the motion carried. RESOLUTION 857-2021- Resolution 857-2021 reappoints Mr. David Smithi to the Zoning Hearing Board for another three year term which will expire 12/31/24. MOTION: Mr. Eggert made the motion to adopt Resolution 857-2021 reappointing Mr. David Smith toi the Zoning Hearing Board for ai three-year term to expire 12/31/24; seconded by Rev. Bennethum; all were in favor and the motion carried. REIMBURSEMENT FROMTHE LIQUID FUELS FUND FOR WAGES- In November Council made a motion to reimburse the general fund for wages incurred during the road work projects but the amount was incorrect. No money was transferred to date. Ms. Leinbach indicated that the reimbursable amount should be $7,150.40. MOTION: Mr. Eggert made the motion authorizing the reimbursement of wages from the liquid fuels fund tot the general fund in the amount of$7,150.40; seconded by Rev. JOINT BILLING OFTHE 2022TAXE BILLS- MOTION: Mr. Eggert made the motion authorizing Council President to sign the agreement with the County of Berks for1 the shared billing of the 2022 County/Borough Real Estate Tax Bills; seconded by Rev. Bennethum; all were ini favor and the motion FINANCING OF THE SEWER REPAIRS/BOROUGH HALL UPGRADES -7 This was discussed under public works however authorization is required to seek out the financing that is needed. MOTION: Mr. Eggert made the motion authorizing the Borough Manager along withi the Solicitor to seek the financing for the sewer repairs and the upgrades to the Borough Hall not to exceed $600,000.00; seconded by Rev. Bennethum; all werei in favor and the motion carried. carried. Bennethum; all were int favor and the motion carried. GENERAL COMMENTS TO COUNCIL STORMWATER - It was noted that the Borough received an e-mail from a school in Alabama who was doing research on stormwater and found our website and the links that were provided very helpful in GIFT BASKETS- Mr. Mayi indicated that the Borough has again distributed, gift baskets to the police ADJOURNMENT: MOTION: Mr. Eggert made the motion to adjourn; seconded by Mr. Steve Geibel; all were in favor and the motion carried. The meeting oft the! St. Lawrence Borough Council adjourned at their research. department in appreciation for their service to the residents oft the Borough. 8:08 PM. &5m Eag Susan D. Eggert Borough Secretary 12/21 ST. LAWRENCE BOROUGHCOUNCIL 42