BOROUGH OF LEESPORT  May 15, 2024  The meeting oft the Council of the Borough ofLeesport was called to order by President Ronald Strause on the above date for the Leesport Borough Council, 27S. Canal Street, Leesport PA, 19533, in the Leesport Borough Hall, Leesport PA 19533, at 6 P.M. Present were Madeira, Fronina, Moyer, Strause, Goetz and Walborn. Moquin was absent. Also present were Mayor DavidJ J. Reimer, Sr., MST Sandra L. Pascavage, Engineer Jason Newhard, Code Enforcement Officer Brad Pflum and Solicitor Chris Ar motion was made by Fronina and seconded by Moyer to accept tonight's agenda as  Hartman, Esq.  advertised, all voted for the motion.  FINANCIAL REPORT APRIL 30, 2024  GENERAL CHECKING MM CD WATER  2,125.68 352,322.54 33,962.35 977.44 108,641.98 50,143.58 44,219.77 232.57 55,667.68 1,159.00 1,041.26 14,708.05 104,288.23 894.67 371,874.65 (3/31/2024)  CHECKING MM CDI CDII STATE  CHECKING MM  CODE ENFORCEMENT DISTRICT JUSTICE SPECIAL FUNDS Sesquicentennial Fund Recreation-Rec Board Payroll fund Pension minutes, all yes. yes.  Ai motion was made by Madeira and seconded by Goetz to approve the April 2024, A motion was made by Moyer and seconded by Fronina to approve the May bills, all    BILLSPAID  15-May-24  STATE  05.17:2024 1624 05/17/2024 1625 05/17/2024 1626 05/17/2024 4384 05/17/2024 4385 05/17/2024 4386 05/17/2024 4387 05/17/2024 4388 05/17/2024 4389 05/17/2024 4390 05/17/2024 4391 05/17/2024 4392 05/16/2024 202 05/16/2024 203 05/17/2024 8697 05/17/2024 8698 05/17/2024 8699 05/17/2024 8700 05/17/2024 8701 05/17/2024 8702 05/17/2024 8703 05/17/2024 8704 05/17/2024 8705 05/17/2024 8706 05/17/2024 8707 05/17/2024 8708 05/17/2024 8709 05/17/2024 8710 05/17/2024 8711 05/17/2024 8712 05/17/2024 8713 05/17/2024 8714 05/17/2024 8715 05/17/2024 8716 05/17/2024 8717 05/17/2024 8718 05/17/2024 8719 05/17/2024 8720 05/17/2024 8721  Frontier Met Ed Telco Inc. Elite Opps Fisher Rental L/B Water MET-ED Office Basics Inc. Truckco  2000 Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable 2000- Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable  50.00 +,200.00 200.00 4450.00 2,000.00 2,996.40 13,864.79 1,904.85 6,500.00 93.92 1,106.98 15,404.84 67.00 43938.78. 1,359.67 1,259.02 12,684.93 162.00 800.00 1,670.00 274.83 446.02 450.00 4,500.00 2,736.00 5,436.46 4,300.00 536.00 4,002.47 2,500.00 3,614.51 475.00 38,655.74 1,803.45 1,628.00 6,760.51 1,055.78 327.96 17,256.00 1,051.78 8,000.00 123746.13  WATER  M.J. Reider Associat... 2000 Accounts Payable Millersl Lawnmower. 2000 Accounts Payable Summit Valley Outd... 2000 Accounts Payable  GENERAL  Southern States Bank... 409 BLDGAND PR... Tompkins Financial 409- BLDGANDE PR... Berks County Conser... 200.20 Accounts Pay.- Berks Soil & Stone 200.20 Accounts Pay... Cougles Recycling Inc. 200.20 Accounts Pay... Hartman, Valeriano,. : 200.20 Accounts Pay.- Highmark Blue Shield 200.20 Accounts Pay.. Industrial Grounds M.. 200.20 Accounts Pay... Kantners Tire! Service 200.20 Accounts Pay... Longhorn Landscape 200.20 Accounts Pay.. LTL Consultants, LT... 200.20 Accounts Pay... Northern Berks Regi.. 200.20 Accounts Pay... Seal Master/Allentown 200.20 Accounts Pay... Summit Valley Outd... 200.20 Accounts Pay... United Çoncordia Inc. 200.20 Accounts Pay... Waste Industries Inc. 200.20 Accounts Pay.- Wex- Sunoco Fleet.. : 200.20 Accounts Pay...  Stewart Abstract All Temp Comcast Frontier Full Landscaping  200.20- Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay. 200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay...  Kuzans Hardware MET-ED RTC Threns  200.20 Accounts Pay. 200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay...  White & Sons  200.20 Accounts Pay...    A motion was made by Walborn and seconded by Madeira to approve the April financial A motion was made by Moyer and seconded by Fronina to approve the April budget, all  report, all yes. yes.  Correspondence  1. our engineer's monthly report 2. NBRP monthly report 3. code enforcement report and copies ofl letters sent to residents 4. our trash and recycling totals 5. copy of our application for our generators' grant 6. our chlorine totals for the month 7. our water report 8. minutes from the NBRP  9. copy of our grant application for the generators at wells and borough hall 10. copy of our grant application for our yard waste recycling site 1. Elaine Strause of the Leesport Lockhouse/Historical Society reported the tea event they held recently was successful and that they are preparing for the big event next year ofal bi-centennial celebration of the Schuylkill Navigation Co a. the drainage problem at the Lockhouse was discussed, the issue will soon be 2. ar resident of Main Street questioned residents having chickens, they  Guests  addressed  were told it is currently being discussed  Mayor - Mayor Reimer reported the following:  1. Monthly Report 2. Town Updates 3. we. had a busy month 4. we recently attended a PSAB road conference 5. our street sweeping went very well 7. we have been helping with CLEG initiatives 8. On April 18, we attended a cleanup, it worked very well 10. our Memorial Day event willl bel held on May 27 11. our next newsletter is at the printer Committee Reports Sewer - Madeira reported the following: 1. Monthly Report 2. our plant is no longer in overload  6. we have comments that our newsletter should receive a communication's: award 9. we attended an EMS Crisis event, it was very informative, they will meet again  3. Epting is working on their sewer module, we have no capacity of tranmission Code Enforcement - Brad Pflum attended our AdHoc meeting this month and his  report is on file  Police- Strause reported the following: 1. our monthly report is on file electronic speed detector  2. we have reports of speeding on Spring Garden St, we will be installing our 3. our NNO will be held August 6 at the Berks County Fairgrounds    Fire Company - Kenny Quell reported the following: 1. our monthly report is on file  2. we will be celebrating our 125th year anniversary in 2025 3. we received a $15,200 grant for water rescue equipment 4. this is the third year ofo our federal grant  5. bingo is almost over Bern Church  6. there will be a First Responders' Festival on May 19, from 1lam until 2pm at 7. there will be 14 to 15 fire companies attending the NNO event 8. July 27, will be our Corn Hole Event and Raffle Engineer - Jason Newhard reported the following: 2. Updates for SV Water line grant  1. Monthly Report  3. Letter sent to SV School to contribute to cost ofv water line 4. We have submitted the grant application for reimbursement 5. We are contacting the state regarding the rain water on 6. Wel have applied for a permit from DEP to operate our 7. We have met with our employees regarding the drainage 8. Wearei inquiring with the state regarding preemptive 9. Wev will be contacting the state regarding our water 10. Wea are preparing the permits for the Fiber Optic project  for our generators Main Street  new chlorine reading system  from Canal Street to the Lockhouse and Laundromat controls for our Fire and EMS for the traffic lights valves being resurfaced over on #61 by Frontier throughout the borough  on #61  Solicitor - Chris Hartman, Esq., reported the following:  1. Monthly Report  2. with regards to our Well Head Protection Ordinance, Bern Township seems to be ok with it, Ontelaunee Township is concerned. A motion was made by Walborn and seconded by Moyer to change the wording to aj provisional use to be presented to council for their approval and not make it a part ofour zoning ordinance and to send to the Berks County Planning Commission again for their 3. we. have submitted our application for our Recycling Yard grant and have changed some oft the wording in our ordinances suggested by DEP to comply with 4. with regards to our parking ordinance, we are still working on the details and researching our 1995 records fori information regarding our current ordinance  suggestions, all yes  their suggestions to be eligible for a grant    Recycling- Goetz reported the following: 1. Monthly Report  2. we have submitted our application for a grant to start up our 3. we have contacted Cougles and they have approved our continuing  yard waste recycling site  our contract with them for 2 more years and asked that we have our engineer send them the necessary paperwork  Building and Properties - Moyer reported the following:  1. Wel have not heard from the Emery family regarding the Deed ofDedication. 2. We have a quote from Berks Fire and Water to remove our damaged  first floor ceiling for $13,298.62... .we have called two other companies, one will stop in shortly, the other has not called back.. .a motion was made by Moyer and seconded by Fronina to award the job not to exceed  $13,298.62 to the lowest company, all yes. Communications inquiring ifthey are willing to sell  3. Wel have contacted the manager for real estate with Frontier  the whole lot to the borough on Leesport Avenue west oft the railroad 4. amotion was made by Moyer and seconded by Madeira to purchase a zero turn mower: from Reading Kubota on Costars to replace our older model that has become inoperable for $15,267.89, all yes.  Memorials - Goetz reported the following: 2. Our Memorial Day Celebration will bel held at the  1.N Monthly report  stage this year, we willl have all the flags there  Recreation -Moyer reported the following: 1. Monthly Report 2. Discuss our playground cameras  3. We are looking into replacing some of the smaller ride 4. Our Community Days will be September 6 and 7 . Wel have approved several items to purchase this season 6. Wel have a large shed ordered to be placed at the back oft the  equipment at our older playground  pool at thei fence  7. Wel have a quote to paint the stage and bathrooms for $4800..a motion was made by  Moyer and seconded by Fronina to have them painted for $4800, all yes  8. Our men will bei installing gates at the soccer field entrance 9. Wel had new roofs put on our pavilion and concession stand 10. We have 2 quotes forj paving our 21 basketball courts...  and our ballfield entrance  a motion was made by Moyer and seconded by Fronina to have our courts paved by Folk, the lowest bidder, for $13,310, all yes... and a motion was made by Moyer and seconded by Fronina to purchase the material from NESL under the CoStars contract for $18,800, all yes  11. We will install vents in the stage rooms now and possibly 12. On August 2, we will have movies ini the park and a moon  fans later light swim  13. noti included on our meeting agenda, was the need for an upgrade to our pool lights... considering iti is a clear and present danger to the safety oft the operation ofo our pool, a    motion was made by Moyer and seconded by Walborn to have Twiford Electric upgrade our ligits and install new poles where necessary not to exceed $11,000, all yes. 15. the YMCA is ready for our summer playground program to begin. June 17to August 9 from 9am to Ipm Monday through Friday..(not to be held on July 4") 16. we have all our summer personnel hired and recently met with them  14. we had the pool house's water heater replaced today  Water and Municipal Authority- Walborn reported the following: 2. Well Head Protection Ordinance discussion 3. We are moving along with our LPtanks,  1. Monthly Report  generators, French drains, chlorine analyzers, alarm system and RAFA system our RAFA system install SV water line  4. We have contacted L/B Water to schedule 5. Our engineer is preparing specs for the 6. We are applying for aj permit from DEP to 7. We have received an extension letter from the 8. Wewill be using our cell phones for our water system  operate our new chlorine reading system Epting Project until June 19, 2024 monitoring after the installation of our RAFA system is complete a Co Stars vendor, we called 2 other vendors that said the job was tool big for them to call  9. Wel have a quote to have our Well #4 fence replaced by Prol Max,  Prol Max... ai motion was made by Walborn and seconded by Madeira tol have a black fence installed by Pro Max for $40,677, under the CoStars contract, all yes...a motion was made by Walborn and seconded by Moyer reflect the materials and installation separately to comply with the under the $25,000 bid ceiling and the CoStars cost of the materials reflect  tol have ProMax adjust their quotation to  the difference.. all yes break in the transmission line...we had Kohl Bros here to pull the head and found it to bes secure... we have arranged to have the trees trimmed at the welli to allow the excavation ofthe transmission line by a contractor and repaired.... a motion was made by Walborn and seconded by Moyer to have well #4 repaired and the brush and trees removed and cleared for  10. Our well #4 has been taken off line because ofa  the repair, all yes.    Roads and Lights - Madeira reported the following; 2. We are working on our five year road plan 3. We willl begin our patching shortly 4. Our engineer is looking into pre-emptive controls for 5. Our library is having an issue with over parking during 6. We will begin cleaning up large trees along N. Canal St shortly 7. Our old zero turn mower is no longer operational, we have  1. Monthly Report  the fire and EMS to control the traffic lights  sports events purchased a new one  Unfinished Business  1. we are working on our draft parking ordinance  New Business  1. We will be participating in the Police National Night Out,  held on August 6, again this year  2. We are considering adding a chicken section to our Zoning Ordinance.....  after some discussion, a motion was made by Moyer and seconded by Fronina to send our draft zoning amendment ordinance to both our Leesport Planning Commission and the Berks County Planning Commission, all yes  EMC - Mayor Reimer reported the following: 1. we. have DES training next week 2. we are updating our business information  Good and Welfare  1. our pool is opening Memorial Day Weekend 2. Saturday, June 1 and June 8 our Lockhouse will be open  A motion was made by Fronina and seconded by Walborn to adjourn at 7:41 P.M., all  yes, meeting adjourned at 7:41 P.M.  Attested