Town of Brooker Regular Monthly Council Meeting January 1I,2022  Present:  Joe Tolleson, Steve Acree, Chris Caldwell, Linda Bennett, Gene Melvin, John Maines, Suzanne McRee, Charlene Thomas, Tony Stalnaker Sanders (Andy Easton & Associates); Allan Wander (SAI Consulting (I.C.E.), Doug  Community: Terry Thomas, Steve Voelker, Diane Andrews, Jerry Dabkowski Meeting called to order by Gene Melvin, Mayor. Meeting start time: 7:00  Engineers)  Pledge of Allegiance  p.m.  Amotion was made by Steve Acree to approve the December 14th meeting minutes as  presented. Seconded by Linda Bennett, Motion passed.  First Order of Business = SCOP Grant/Bid for Inspection Services:  One bid was received in response to the advertisement for Inspection Services, related to the SCOP grant. SAI Consulting Engineers submitted the bid and copies were tot the council members for their review at the December 14th meeting. Doug Sanders given (Andy Easton & Associates) also reviewed the bid and confirmed responsiveness to the bid specifications. Amotion was made by Joe Tolleson to accept the bid from SAI as the inspection services firm. Seconded by Steve Acree, Motion passed. SAI Consulting Engineers will prepare an Agreement for Services to be provided for review and  discussion at the February meeting.  Attorney = John Maines: I. Fire Department  Joe Tolleson requested guidance from the attorney as whether or not to continue payment of salary for a Fire Chief when the Brooker Fire Department has been dismantled. Mayor Melvin added that previous guidance suggested the Town retain a Fire Chief to serve as a point of contact with Bradford County until the transition was complete. The immediate transition has been completed with future plans for a fire station in Brooker being contingent on county funding and approval. Tony Stalnaker, Fire Chief, communicated the need for a fire station in Brooker, and advised he will continue to speak for the Town as a concerned citizen, however is submitting his request to retire from the position of Fire Chief, effective 12/31/21 and offered to returned the paycheck covering the month of January 2022. Amotion was made by Chris Caldwell to the request from Tony Stalnaker to retire from position of Fire Chief effective December accept 31, 2021, retaining the paycheck covering the month of January 2022. Seconded Steve. Acree, Motion passed. Much appreciation was relayed to Tony for the services by and commitment he has provided to the Town of Brooker through the years. A motion was made by Steve Acree to appoint. Joe Tolleson as the point of contact between the Town of! Brooker and Bradford County on fire department related issues. Seconded by Linda Bennett, Motion passed. Attorney. John Maines advised that a letter from Mayor Melvin advising of these changes be sent to the Chairman of the Board of County  Commissioners.    Fire Department- - Tony Stalnaker: I. See Attorney's report. Town Clerk Report - Suzanne McRee:  I. Past due report was passed out. Still out $421.89 in overdue accounts. Five meters were locked during the month of December. One (I) remains locked 2. The Meter Reader (D.J. Jones) resigned his position on 12/20/21 via text (Prescott). after not reporting for duty same date. Mr. Terry Thomas completed the December message to fill this immediate need and an advertisement for the position of Meter Reader readings placed in the Bradford Telegraph as well as posted at the Post Office. Wade Huggins was responded to the advertisement and is the name being submitted to fill that motion was made by Steve Acree to hire Wade Huggins for the position of Meter position.. A Reader, seconded by Linda Bennett at the rate of $225.00 per month. Motion passed. Terry Thomas will accompany Wade Huggins for the January readings to provide 3. Itisr requested that the meter lock/unlock (customer moving in or out) and service connect/disconnect (non-payment) functions be separate from the meter reader responsibilities and Terry Thomas has agreed to perform those functions for a fee occurrence ($10.00 per lock/unlock at Town Clerk's request and $25.00 for service per disconnect and reconnect). Amotion was made by. Joe Tolleson that Terry Thomas be compensated for meter lock/unlock at Clerk's request and service connect/disconnect for non-payment at the rate of $10.00 for lock/unlock and $25.00 for service connect/disconnect. Seconded by Steve Acree, Motion passed. 4. Power Foundation, Inc. is a company that is building a cell tower in the vicinity (13100 SW 194th Ave) and is purchasing water from the Town of Brooker. They will be trucks from the hydrant located in front oft the water department building. 5. During the December readings it was discovered that the 2nd lock had been cut/removed from the water meter at David Prescott's property. Bradford County Sheriff's Office was notified and a report was filed.: The meter is currently in locked status. 6. The Town Hall office will be closed in observance of the MLK holiday on January 2022. Separately, the Town Clerk will be on personal leave on Friday, January 14, 17, 2022 and Wednesday, January 19, 2022. Voicemail and e-mail will be monitored remotely.  (5)  training.  filling  Bookkeeper = Charlene Thomas:  I. W2'sa and 1099's were passed out or mailed. 2. Went over Revenue and Expenditures for December 2021.  3. Explained about Utility Services check dated October IOth in the amount of$11,129.87. The check cleared the bank on October 19th. Utility Services changed banks and the check was in: al lockbox. Instead of PNC bank returning the check to Utility Services sent it to TD Bank. TD Bank redeposited the check into our account. Ms. Thomas they spoke with Utility Services about this and they asked her to write another check, which 4. Kara Wainwright will be at the February 8th council meeting to go over the 2020/21  she did. audit.    Water Department - Gene Melvin:  I. Gene Melvin followed up the discussion of the 3 stand pipes remaining in Shady Oaks and the need to replace them with fire hydrants. Bernard Carter relayed that Fire much be connected to a 6-inch main; there are only 2 locations in 6-inch main connection that could be converted to fire hydrants. Bernard Shady Carter has a contact with an installation contractor that maintains the required certifications fori fire hydrant installation/repair. This item to bei further discussed with the contractor and  Oaks that Hydrants have a  presented to the council at a later date.  Sanitation - Chris Caldwell: I. Nothing new to report Road/Streets - Joe Tolleson:  I. Jerry Dabkowski (Infrastructure Consulting & Engineering - Design Services) gave al brief progress report and provided a draft report of pavement coring and geotechnical 2. Doug Sanders (Andy Easton & Associates) advised that the SCOP grant project for road 3. Joe Tolleson advised that the barricades on Melvin Street have been run over and contact was made with Jason Dodds to repair. Discussion regarding a more permanent fix ensued with Ms. Diane Andrews stating she would check into the matter.  engineering services (copy provided to Clerk). resurfacing is on target with documented time frames.  Recreation/Parks - Linda Bennett:  I. Linda Bennett reported that she had observed some older youth on the playground equipment (dinosaur) and the spring appeared tol be have been bent.  Ground Maintenance/Mowing = Steve Acree: I. Mowing is being completed on schedule  2. Clay Electric has removed the light at the old basketball court, behind Fire Department  modular building.  Community Center Building - Mayor Melvin: I. Community Center is being rented regularly  Town Council:  I. Steve. Acree stated that he had a citizen complaint regarding the status of David Prescott's property. Discussion regarding zoning and occupancy followed with it being noted that al letter of approval for the modular unit was provided by the Town Council in December 2020 to the Building and Zoning Department, however other permitting and  inspections were required thru Bradford County.  Old Business: None.    New Business:  I. Temporary Travel Trailer usage at 17375 Tetstone Avenue (mobile home The property owner contacted the Town Clerk following thei fire at this fire) location advise that her son may be living in a travel trailer temporarily until arrangements could be made. The property owner was advised of the Land Development Regulations and that a travel trailer could be utilized while working on repair of the mobile home. Separately, once the mobile home is removed from the property, she will have 6 months to replace it with another mobile home.  to  permanent  Checks approved: General Fund: 7687-7710  Water Fund: 5699-5709  Amotion was made by Steve Acree to approve the bills. Seconded by Chris Caldwell. Motion  passed.  Gene Melvin made ai motion to adjourn. Time: 8:23 p.m.  CedlEgnb Cecil E. (Gene) Melvin,  SuuMlu SuzanneMcRee, Town Clerk  Mayor