BOROUGH OF LEESPORT  JANUARY20,2021  The meeting oft the council ofthe Borough ofLeesport was called to order by President Martin Goetz on the above date for the Leesport Borough Council, 27S. Canal Street, Leesport PA 19533, via Zoom Conference call at 7P.M. Present were Reimer, Madeira, Goetz and Strause. Absent were Berger, Moyer, Holmgren and the Mayor Granville Sandridge. Also present were Code Enforcement Officer Brad Pflum. EngineerJason Newhard, Solicitor Chris Hartman and Manager Secretary Treasurer Sandra L. Pascavage. The council met via Zoom Conference call due to  the Covid-19 pandemic.  FINANCIAL REPORT DECEMBER 31, 2020  GENERAL CHECKING MM CD WATER CHECKING MM CDI CDII STATE CHECKING MM CODE ENFORCEMENT DISTRICTJUSTICE SPECIAL FUNDS Sesquicentennial Fund Recreation-Rec Board Payroll fund Pension  809.89 110,066.21 31.737.88 858.81 160,449.46 47,687.90 41,430.18 154.65 55,602.63 600.00 738.21 13,703.41 41,527.20 986.48 303,979.54 (11/30/2020)  A motion was made by Madeira and seconded by Reimer to pass the December minutes, January bills, December financial report and December budget, all voted  yes.    BILLS PAID  20-Jan-21  STATE Firsi Energy Frontier Met Ed  01/21/2021 1504 01/21/2021 1505 01/21/2021 1506 01/21/2021 3892 01/21/2021 3893 01/21/2021 3894 01/21/2021 3895 01/21/2021 3896 01/21/2021 3897 01/21/2021 3898 01/21/2021 3899 01/21/2021 3900 01/21/2021 3901 01/21/2021 3902 01/21/2021 3903 01/21/2021 7746 01/21/2021 7747 01/21/2021 7748 01/21/2021 7749 01/21/202) 7750 01/21/2021 7751 01/21/2021 7752 01/21/202) 7953 01/21/2021 7754 01/21/2021 7755 01/21/2021 7756 01/21/2021 7757 01/21/2021 7758 01/21/2021 7759 01/21/2021 7760 01/21/2021 7761 01/21/2021 7762 01/21/2021 7763 01/21/2021 7764 01/21/2021 7765 01/21/2021 7766 01/21/2021 7767 01/21/2021 7768 01/21/2021 7769 01/21/202) 7770 0121'2021 7771 01'21'2021 7772  2000 Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable  4,000.00 37.17 130.00 4167.17 18,634.00 629.65 4,561.32 1,120.00 1,860.00 39.00 1,277.99 1,126.52 6,034.09 4,495.00 359.79 20,000.00 60137,36 15,736.00 195.82 973.00 239.73 150.06 175.00 1,922.70 252.00 2,562.40 253.51 100.00 150.46 882.33 1,185.00 1,799.61 310.00 312,60 194.00 44,331.71 249.54 72.03 120.00 741.89 150.00 1.916.44 263,61 300.00 75539.44  WATER  Anderson Insurance... 2000 Accounts Payable Diversified Tech Corp 2000 Accounts Payable Highmark Blue Shiel... 2000 Accounts Payable M.J. Reider Associat... 2000 Accounts Payable Southern States -Masa 2000 Accounts Payable Spotts, Stevens and - 2000 Accounts Payable Summit Valley Outd... 2000 Accounts Payable United Concordia-De.. 2000 Accounts Payable VIST Financial Corp. 2000: Accounts Payable Advanced Disposal 200.20- Accounts Pay... Alarm Tech Systems : 200.20 Accounts Pay... Animal Rescue Leag.. 200.20 Accounts Pay... Computerized Report. 200.20 Accounts Pay.. Cougles Recycling Inc. 200.20: Accounts Pay... Kantners Tire Service 200.20 Accounts Pay.es  MET-ED NASASP  2000 Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable  TADufey  2000 Accounts Payable  GENERAL  Amtrust Financial Comcast Frontier Hatt Legal LLC Kris Wholaver Kuzans Hardware  200.20: Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay.- 200.20: Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts Paya. 200.20: Accounts Pay.- 200.20: Accounts Pay.-  Levan Machine Co. 200.20 Accounts Pay.. LE044 Longhorn Landscape 200.20 Accounts Pay... LTL Consultants, LT... 200.20 Accounts Pay... Micro Air Computers... 200.20 Accounts Pay.-. Miller Municipal Su... 200.20- Accounts Pay.. Northern Berks Regi.e 200.20 Accounts Pay... Poster Compliance C 200.20 Accounts Pay...  MET-ED  200.20 Accounts Pay...  Office Basics PSAB Reading Eagle Rhoads Energy UGI Utilities, Inc.  200.20 Accounts Paylue 200.20 Accounts Pay.. 200.20 Accounts Payi- 200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts Payi.  Summit Valley Outd.. 200.20 Accounts Pays Twiford Electrical Se. 200.20 Accounts Pays    Correspondence  1. LTL's monthly report and copies ofletters sent to residents 3. Thank you letters from our EMS, Fire Company and Library for our  2. Our Engineer's monthly report 4. Newsletter from the Historical Society 5. The final decision ofthe Kulp Zoning Hearing  donations.  Rhonda Hakundy, DEP and Al Guiseppe of SSM Group were our guests to givea brief presentation for a Safe Water Drinking Program they have been working on  for municipalities. Guests via Zoom 1.Heather Schoener 2. Brooke Irish Dillman 3.Amy Blight 4.1 Eric Bauman 5.Jamie Kilyk 6.1 Bob Wood 7.I David Franke 8.1 Kim Berger 9.Christie Brown 10. Elaine Strause 11. Casey Tiderman 12. Erica Burch 13. Josh James SSM Group 14. Alan Shenkis 15. Kent Himelright  Jamie Kilyk text the question why she could not speak. It was explained to her that itwas advertised that if anyone wants to speak, they must email, mail or drop off their comments by 21 P.M., the day oft the meeting with their topic and comments to  be read into the minutes.  Committee Reports  Sewer-Madeira reported the following:  1. alli is good  2. T.A.Duffy completed the meter replacements  3. the sludge pump was repaired for less than $3000 and is working good    Code Enforcement- Brad Pflum reported the following:  1. A motion was made by Reimer and seconded by Madeira to pass Resolution #242-2021 accepting our new Building Code and Zoning rates for 2021,all  voted for the motion. 2. our monthly report is on file Police- Strause reported the following:  1.wemet January 11 via Zoom Conference Call  2. David Franke, Maidencreek Township, made a motion to rescind the motion to dissolve the Northern Berks Regional Police, there was no second...the 3. We contacted Bern Township Police Department for possible police coverage for our borough, they responded that they could not provide us protection at this time. We contacted Ontelaunee Township, they responded that they might be able to provide us with police protection hours. 4. the comment was made that we: need coverage but we are small and can no  motion died for lack of a second.  longer afford the NBRP. Engineer- Jason Newhard reported the following: 1. Our monthly report is on file.  2. We discussed the survey of our Well #4. A decision will be made shortly to  consider having SSM Group survey the area. Solicitor-Chris Hartman, Esq. reported the following:  1. We have three new ordinances we have prepared for the borough for consideration, Fireworks, Fire Company reimbursement and false alarms. Wewill be discussing their need and consideration foradopting.    2. Oursolicitor asked council if they wanted to call an Executive Session to discuss the NBRP. Itwas decided that the NBRP Commission will be  handling that discussion. Recycling-Goetz reported the following:  1. our reports of October, November, and December have been received and we are now being billed by Cougles' for the receiving of our recyclables.  Building & Properties-Madeira reported the following: 1. weare working on our Library Archives Memorials-Strause reported the following:  1. Wer recently had a banner damaged at the intersection of Main Street and Nichols Street. Wer will be getting a police report shortly.  Water & Municipal Authority-  1. Our monthly reporting of our daily chlorine testing results for November was not reported by the Lab to DEP. Wewere notified and the chlorine  results were reported along with December totals.  2. Our monthly totals are on file.  Roads and Lights-Madeira reported the following:  1. Truck size limit signs have been installed at Cross Keys Road and Main Street, limiting truck lengths to 45 feet by PennDot on SR 1003.  Recreation- Reimer reported the following: 2. Deck the House contest went very well. 3. We are hoping to have a normal season at our pool.  1. Our tree lighting went very well. We had about 60 folks, all with masks. We will be contacting other organizations next year for an even greater event. 4. We are getting applications for summer help at our Recreational facilities  already. New Business  1. Ronald Strause is now our Vice President.  2. Anewsletter was discussed. We are looking into some information.  Good and Welfare -  1. A motion was made by Reimer and seconded by Strause to sign the Keystone Ar motion was made by Reimerand seconded by Strause to adjourn at 8:15P.M., all  Grant Contract for the SV Library, all yes, motion carried.  yes, meeting adjourned.  Attested    BOROUGH OF LEESPORT  February 17,2021  The meeting of the Council of the Borough of] Leesport was called to order by President Martin Goetz on the above date for the Leesport Borough Council, 27S. Canal Street, Leesport PA, 19533, via Zoom Conference call at 7P.M. Present were Reimer, Strause, Holmgren, Madeira, Goetz, Berger, and Moyer. Also present were Code Enforcement Officer Brad Pflum, Engineer Jason Newhard, Solicitor Chris Hartman and Manager Secretary Treasurer Sandra L. Pascavage. The council met  via Zoom Conference call due to the Covid-19 pandemic.  FINANCIAL REPORT JANUARY 31, 2021  GENERAL CHECKING MM CD WATER CHECKING MM CDI CDII STATE CHECKING MM CODE ENFORCEMENT DISTRICTJUSTICE SPECIAL FUNDS Sesquicentennial Fund Recreation-Rec Board Payroll fund Pension  1,271.20 49,152.81 31,778.57 721.94 176,976.74 47,716.19 41,451.30 187.56 51,404.93 425.67 602.10 13,709.78 41,752.33 934.82 311,679.56 (12/31/2020)  A motion was made by Moyer and seconded by Reimer to approve the January minutes, February bills, January financial report and January budget,  on a roll call vote, all voted yes, motion carried.    BILLS PAID First Energy Frontier Met Ed  17-Feb-21  STATE 02/19/2021 1507 02/19/2021 1508 02/19/2021 1509  2000 Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable  4.000.00 37.81 100.00 4137.81  WATER 02/19/2021 3904 02/19/2021 3905 02/19/2021 3906 02/19/2021 3907 02/19/2021 3908 02/19/2021 3909, 02/19/2021 3910 02/19/2021 3911 02/19/2021 '3912 GENERAL 02/19/2021 7773 02/19/2021 7774 02/19/2021 7775 02/19/2021 7776 02/19/2021 7777 02/19/2021 7778 02/19/2021 7779 02/19/2021 7780 02/19/2021 7781 02/19/2021 7782 02/19/2021 7783 02/19/2021 7784 02/19/2021 7785 02/19/2021 7786 02/19/2021 7787 02/19/2021 7788 02/19/2021 7789 02/19/2021 7790 02/19/2021 7791 02/19/2021 7792 02/19/2021 7793  Anderson Insurance... 2000: Accounts Payable M.J. Reider Associat... 2000- Accounts Payable Prol Keystone Garage... 2000 Accounts Payable Reading Eagle Co 2000 Accounts Payable Southern States -Mas... 2000 Accounts Payable Spotts, Stevens and. : 2000 Accounts Payable VISTI Financial Corp. 2000 Accounts Payable  13,336.00 9.92 330.00 1,240.00 270.00 101.18 250.99 1,030.00 20.000.00 36568.09 15.736.00 150.06 563.76 277.82 11,216.50 4,561.32. 150.00 605.76 1.872.98 3,138.68 1,072.72 310.00 44,331.71 866.30 167.79 528.48 222.93 13,595.00 300.00 359.79 245.25 100272.85  Kuzans MET-ED  2000 Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable  Advanced Disposal 200.20 Accounts Pay... Cougles Recycling Inc: 200.20 Accounts Pay... Hartman, Valeriano,. : 200.20: Accounts Pay... Highmark Blue Shield 200.20: Accounts Pay.. Levan) Machine Co. 200.20: Accounts Pay... LE044 LTLConsultants, LT... 200.20: Accounts Pay... Northern Berks Regi.. 200.20 Accounts Pay... Petty Cash- Sandra L... 200.20 Accounts Pay... Sawyer Services LLC 200.20 Accounts Pay... United Concordia Inc. 200.20 Accounts Pay...  Comcast Frontier  200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20: Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay.-. 200.20 Southern States MC for McCarthy 200.20: Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20: Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay.-  Kris Wholaver Lift Inc. McCarthy Tire Co MET-ED Office Basics Plasterer Co Rhoads Energy UGI Utilities, Inc. W. B. Mason    Correspondence  1. LTL's monthly report and copies ofletters sent to residents  2. Our engineer's monthly report  3. an email from James Moquin regarding an interest in serving on council 4. adraft agreement between BernTownship and Leesport Borough regarding 5. aletter regarding a memorial ride for: a fire fighter through our borough and  the Schuylkill Valley Community Library  our response 6. our trash totals 7. our water totals  8. an email from Jamie Kilyk (attached here) 9. an email from Casey Tiderman (attached here) 10. an email from Eric Bauman (attached here)  Comments in response to these emails regarding the NBRP were given by 11.an email from Elaine Strause informing council of the summer schedule for  Goetz and Strause. the LesportLockhouse.  Guests via Zoom 1.C Casey Tiderman 2. Didyoung 3. Amy 4. Scott Eaken 5. Shea Nolan 6. Joyce 7. Chris DeAngelo  8. Mike Berger 9. Dave Drazenovich 10. Heather Schoener 11.James Moquin 12. Erica Burch 13. Kim Berger 18, Travis Parks 19. Sean Showalter  20. Bob Wood 21.Jamie Kilyk  Committee Reports  Sewer- Berger and Madeira reported the following: 1. The office computer was replaced and upgraded 3. the meter battery replacements are. almost completed 4. we have several new meters that are malfunctioning Code Enforcement-Brad Pflum reported the following: 1.ourr monthly report is on file  2. all is running good  2. the abandoned cars reported this month have been removed 3. the occupied trailer that was parked on N. Centre Avenue has been removed 1. Councilman Moyer asked where are we planning to go for police coverage and are we. reaching out to other municipalities...it was explained that we have been reaching out to other municipalities.-we are trying to do the best 2. ar motion was made by Madeira and seconded by Berger to confirm the appointment of Ron Strause and James Moquin to be the representative and alternate representative, respectively, of the Borough of) Leesport to the Northern Berks Regional Police Commission and to ratify any and all actions previously taken by such representatives, and to grant such representatives the full authorization oft the Borough Council to represent the Borough and to take any and all actions on behalf of the Borough regarding any and all business of the Northern Berks Regional Police Commission, on a roll call vote, all voted yes, except Strause abstained and Holmgren voted no, motion  Police- Strause reported the following:  for all involved  carried 5-1-1.    Engineer-Jason Newhard reported the following: 1. our monthly report is on file  2. we have an associate engineer, Ashton Prifer, from SSM Group with us  tonight  Solicitor- Chris Hartman,Esq., reported the following:  1. We have a draft agreement with Bern Township regarding the SVCLibrary for council's approval, after some conversation, a motion was made by Reimer and seconded by Moyer to deliver a draft to Bern Township and  their solicitor for their review, all yes, motion carried.  Recycling- Holmgren reported the following: 1. our totals are on file  Building & Properties- Moyer reported the following: 1. our Archive Library File Room is being worked on Water & Municipal Authority-Berger reported the following:  1. our totals are on file  Roads and Lights-Maderia reported the following:  1.0 our men did a great job plowing during this last big snow storm 2. Strause reported that a section of curbing at 405 Miriam Avenue, that was placed in a driveway cut out, was moved by the snow cleanup... we will try to put the section back and return it to its original condition.  Recreation- Reimer reported the following: 1. our pool opening plans are going forth 2. we are receiving applications for summer employment 3. we. have begun preparing a schedule of events  4. wewill go forth with our plans for a playground program this summer A motion was made by Moyer and seconded by Maderia to have Longhorn Landscaping help us again this year with our landscaping needs; mowing, keeping our catch basins mowed and trimmed, mowing our 9 acres on Washington Street, our weed kill along the buildings, fences, wells, streets and reservoirs and numerous other vegetation needs for $3905 monthly for seven months, all voted for the motion. An executive session was called at 7:46 P.M., on personnel. They returned at 8:24 A motion was made by Strause and seconded by Berger to adjourn at 8:24 P.M., all  New Business  P.M., the executive session was held on personnel.  voted yes, meeting adjourned.  Attested    Xfinity Connect Re_ Police Coverage Printout Casey Tiderman etmancavyepamoocom Re: Police Coverage  Page lof2  2/17/2021 12:03PM  Tol LEESPORT BOROUGH eponbolo@comcastner  Sandy, Casey. Sent from my iPhone  Thank you for the reply. Id did not actually "see" the budget, someone informed me that was the amount you all spend. Itruly hope that this ends upi the best for everyone involved and everyone can rest financially comfortable.  On Feb 17, 2021, at 11:51, LEESPORT BOROUGH Eespotop@comcasiner wrote;  Hi Casey... please see below... Sandy Sandra L. HeLSer-Fascayage erager/sec/Ireasurer Leespcrt Bcrcugh 27s. Caral Street Leesport FA 19533 610-926-2115 610-916-3055 fax leesperticcrcecmcast.ret  Original Message Date: 02/17/2021 11:24 AM Subject: Re: Police Coverage  From: LEESPORT BOROUGH Espotop@romsasine To: Casey Tiderman udermancasey@yahoo.com>  Hi Casey...thank you for your email...v will read it into the record this evening.... our plan is to contract coverage from another municipality. ...you mentioned seeing our 2020 police budget was $580,000...did you also notice that our real estate tax budget is only $550,000 a year and we usually collect about $495,000 as the rest goes to tax claim...then we have to tap our Earned Income Tax monies which totals about $60,000 ay year....so it has become tight..Ontelaunee and Maidencreek do pay more because they have about 5 times the population and most of the calls..we have about 2,000 residents to Maidencreek's 10,000 residents and they both have many more patrolable miles...hope this explains our money concerns..thanks for your comments...best.  wishes..Sandy  Sandra L. Weiser-Pascavage Wanager.sec/Treasurer Leesport Borough 27 S. Canal Street Leesport PA 19533 610-926-2115 610-916-3055 fax eesportboro@comcast.net  On 02/17/2021 10:12 AM Casey Tiderman samarcte@anecam wrote:  Py--wwlerNJADSASANO  2/17/2021    Xfinity Connect Re_ Police Coverage Printout  Page 2 of2  Hello Council,  My question for you is in regards to police coverage. What is your plan following the dissolution oft the Northern Berks Police Department? lunderstand that your decision to withdraw from the Commission is financial and in a money tight community it does make sense. Isaw in 2020 you had $580,000 budgeted for police protection. Compared to the total budget for the Nothern Berks Regional Police Department, this is a very minimal amount withi the other 2 municipalities paying more. If you are set on 24 hour police coverage to your borough, you: are going to need to contract out police coverage providing from either Ontelaunee, Maidencreek, Bern or Muhlenberg. Depending on where yous go, you will be possibly splitting police coverage 50/50.1 just think your residents deserve to know what you are looking to spend for police coverage after the dissolution of this fine department that your borough headed with  a  Ontelaunee. Thank you for your time, Casey Tiderman Sent from my iPhone  P-wPYAHOSNTENEeNA  2/17/2021    Xfinity Connect Re_ Questions For Borough Council Meeting Printout LEESPORT BOROUGH ponbolo@romcatner To Eric Bauman erchaumeno@ymalicom:  Page I of2  2/17/2021 12:48 PM  Re: Questions For Borough Council Meeting  Eric...c certainly understand...we have been advising of our financial concerns for over 15 years...when this commission first began, we were paying less than $200,000..the police budget has grown because of the size of the three municipalities..we have been the same in size and landlocked since the 1970's.... it is purely financial for us...hope this explains our  issues... Sandy Sandra L. Welser-Pascayage anaget/see/freasurer Leesport Borcugh 27s. Canal Street Leesport PA 19533 610-926-2115 610-916-3055 fax leesportborotcomcast.net  On 02/17/2021 12:37 PMI Eric Bauman rcaumancdamalcon wrote:  Thanks for the response, Sandy! I do understand Leesport's dilemma--being landlocked with little to no opportunity to grow your tax base. It's not an enviable situation to manage. You can't simply over-tax your residents--some would leave and others would be hard- pressed to move in--reducing your revenues even more. Itj just concerns me that the decision to withdraw from the commission may have been made without due diligence. The costs in the short-term and long-term could be insurmountable-not to mention the effect it  has on 12 respected police officers and their families.  Be safe!  On Wed, Feb 17, 2021 at 12:13 PMI LEESPORT BOROUGH < esprbopAcomcasine wrote: Hi Eric.... thank you for your email and concerns.... will read your comments into the records this evening at our meeting.... council will try to address your questions and concerns.. as the situation is still developing, they may not have all the answers...our police budget is $530,000 yearly. our real estate taxes are $500,000..we usually only collect about $480,000 as the rest goes to tax claim. we then have to tap our earned income tax monies which only totals $60,000 a year..so it has become tight... Ontelaunee and Maidencreek do pay more because they have about 5 times the population and most of the calls.. .. we have about 2,000 residents to Maidencreek's 10,000 residents and they both have many more patrolable miles. hope this explains our money concerns...t thank you for your comments. ..best wishes.... Sandy  Sandra L. Weiser-Pascavage aer/as/reaurer Leesport Borough 27_s. Canal Street Leesport PA 19533 610-926-2115  https:" sTNyamApaNkwIeNNampiRJHIsSENN  2/17/2021    Xfinity Connect Re_ Questions For Borough Council Meeting Printout  Page2 2 of2  610-916-3055 fax leesportboroecomcast.net  On 02/17/2021 10:44 AM Eric Bauman < chaumercagmelcom wrotes  Good Morning,  My name is Eric Bauman. am a resident of Maidencreek Township. Thank you for considering my questions regarding the withdraw from the Northern Berks Regional Police Department. This decision may well impact my township's tax rate, as well as, the pensions and careers of a dozen law enforcement officers who have provided exemplary police protection to our communities for the  past 23 years.  1. Was this issue fully researched prior to voting to] join Ontelaunee in withdrawing from the Commision?irealize your challenging situation of rising costs without rising tax revenue. However, the financial liability that the three municipalities may face could be enormous-such as fractured pensions, unemployment compensation, Heart & Lung Act salaries and other legacy costs from litigation that could arise from the dissolution (grievances, unfair labor practices, etc). lam curious if you were presented with the 2. The officers have been stating publicly (via their Police. Association Facebook page) that there are issues regarding their work environment since the announcement of the dissolution. Have you: authorized your representatives ont the Police Commission to look into these concerns with the goal of avoiding any litigation that could possibly be initiated by the 3. Ifthe reason for pulling out of the regional police force was purely financial, why did the Council refuse mitigation when it was requested by Maidencreek Township? Perhaps you could have stated how much you CAN budget annually for police services and agree to a level of police coverage could be formulated to meet that budgeted amount.  estimated costs of the dissolution prior to voting on the issue.  officers?  Respectfully, Eric Bauman 208 Wales Way Blandon, PA 19510 484-955-4809  htips: aTyawpNeeDsNT  2/17/2021    Xfinity Connect Re_ Board meeting questions Printout LEESPORT Kleesportboro@comcast.net> Re: Board meeting questions To. Jamie eymesl4@comcasinel  Page I of2  2/17/2021 12:40PM  Jamie.... yes, will read them into the record and council can hopefully answer them to the best of their  knowledge...Sandy spre>Sandra L. Weiser-Pascavage Managersec/reasurer Leesport Borough 27S. Canal Street Leesport PA 19533 610-926-2115 610-916-3055 fax eesportboro@comcastnelt/pre>  On 02/17/2021 12:37 PM. Jamie amesl4ecomcasine wrote:  Thank you for the information. Iwould like my questions /statements presented and hopefully answered ina  public forum for all to know. Jamie Kilyk Sent from my iPhone  On Feb 17,2021, at 12:23 PM, LEESPORT EspotopAtomcsiner wrote:  Hi Jamie... thank you for your email and concerns... will read it into the record this evening.. council will try to address your questions and concerns.. as the situation is still developing, they may not have all the answers... will try to give you some background.. our police budget is $530,000 yearly... our real estate taxes are $500,000..we usually only collect about $480,000 as the rest goes to tax claim... we then have to tap our earned income tax monies which only totals $60,000 a year... soi itl has become tight.... Ontelaunee and Maidencreek do pay more because they have about 51 times the population and most of the calls....we have about2 2,000 residents to Maidencreek's 10,000 residents and they both have many more patrolable miles.... hope this explains our money concerns..thank you for your comments.. best wishes... Sandy  <pre>Sandra L. Weiser-Pascavage Manager.sec/reasurer Leesport Borough 27 S. Canal Street Leesport PA 19533 610-926-2115 610-916-3055 fax leesporboro@comcastnerç/pre>  On 02/17/2021 11:01 AM Jamie eymesl4pcomcasiner wrote:  Do you have the totals of how much iti is going to cost to dissolve the NBRPD? Iknow ity was said that cost was al big factor in the disbanding for Leesport however will it be cost effect to disband or will it cost more in the long run? We are 4 months into the disbanding and no hard numbers have been provided even though cost was ai factor. Wouldn't it have been beneficial to all to know the total cost to disband  prior voting to disband NBRPD?  htps..comnectinitoy -MCS.TEeT-.N  2/17/2021    Xfinity Connect Re Board meeting questions Printout  Page: 2of2  How much willi it be to fund the pensions for NBRPD? Requesting that Leesport reconsider their vote to disband NBRPD. Itis never too late to do the right thing and reconsider previous decisions.  Jamie Kilyk Sent from my iPhone  pscctAfialy.somapR7.105A000AITsPPpiRaT1583273  2/17/2021    BOROUGH OF LEESPORT  March 17,2021  The meeting of the Council of the Borough of Leesport was called to order by President Martin Goetz on the above date: for the Leesport Borough Council, 275 S. Canal Street, Leesport PA, 19533, via Zoom Conference call at 7P.M. Present were Reimer, Strause, Holmgren, Madeira, and Goetz. Absent were Moyer, Berger and Mayor Sandridge. Also present were Code Enforcement Officer Brad Pflum, Engineer Jason Newhard, Solicitor Chris Hartman and Manager Secretary Treasurer Sandra L. Pascavage. The council met via Zoom Conference call due to  the Covid-19 pandemic.  FINANCIAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2021  GENERAL CHECKING MM CD WATER CHECKING MM CDI CDII STATE CHECKING MM CODE ENFORCEMENT DISTRICT. JUSTICE SPECIAL FUNDS Sesquicentennial Fund Recreation-Rec Board Payroll fund Pension  999.58 35,722.70 31,781.50 154.12 148,864.15 47,744.50 41,456.07 249.81 47,206.84 125.00 622.60 13,716.16 41,575.62 973.28 308,649.84 (01/31/2021)  A motion was made by Reimer and seconded by Madeira to approve the February minutes, March bills, February financial report and February budget,  on a roll call vote, all voted yes, motion carried.    BILLS PAID  17-Mar-21  STATE 03/18/2021 1510 03/18/2021 1511 03/18/2021 1512  Frontier Met Ed Telco Inc.  2000 Accounts 2000 Accounis 2000- Accounts Payable  Payable Payable  37.82 4.120.00 135.85 4293.67 2.350.03 471.00 223.50 100.00 63.98 17.118.00 365.00 1,550.00 442.85 693.42 20.000.00 476.40 43854.18 15.736.00 480.00 700.00 150.06 191.40 190.68 278.59 3,875.00 4,561.32 1,507.33 500.00 44.331.71 150.00 683.57 1,055.19 4,100.00 858.74 164.98 359.79 195.00 1,000.00 81069.36  WATER 03/18/2021 3913 03/18/2021 3914 03/18/2021 3915 03/18/2021 3916 03/18/2021 3917 03/18/2021 3918 03/18/2021 3919 03/18/2021 3920 03/18/2021 9921 03/18/2021 3922 03/18/2021 3923 03/18/2021 3924 GENERAL 03/23/2021 7794 03/23/2021 7795 03/23/2021 7796 03/23/2021 7797 03/23/2021 7798 03/23/2021 7799 03/23/2021 7800 03/23/2021 7801 03/23/2021 7802 03/23/2021 7803 03/23/2021 7804 03/23/2021 7805 03/23/2021 7806 03/23/2021 7807 03/23/2021 7808 03/23/2021 7809 03/23/2021 7810 03/23/2021 7811 03'23'2021 7812 03:23/2021 7813 0323/2021 7814  Aetna Coventry Kris Wholaver Kuzans L/B Water MET-ED United Healthcare Well Care  2000 Accounis Payable 2000 Accounts Payable 2000: Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable  Delaware River Basi... 200G Accounts Payable Exeter Supply Inc.1 2000 Accounts Payable  M.J. Reider Associat... 2000 Accounts Payable Spotts, Stevens and. : 2000 Accounts Payable VIST Financial Corp. 2000 Accounts Payable  Advanced Disposal 200.20* Accounts Pay... Bachman's Roofing Inc 200.20 Accounts Pay.- Berks Co Conservati... 200.20 Accounts Pay... David. J. Reimer. Sr 200.20 Accounts Pay... GJY Excavating Inc. 200.20 Accounts Pay. Highmark Blue Shield 200.20 Accounis Pay- LTL Consultants. LT... 200.20 Accounts Pay. Northern Berks Regi.. 200.20 Accounts Pay... PA Assn of Mun Ad... 200.20 Accounts Pay... Robert J.1 Davidson A... 200.20 Accounts Pay... Southern States Bank... 200.20 Accounts Pay... Truck Components L.. 200.20 Accounts Pay. : United Concordia Inc. 200.20 Accounts Pay...  Comcast County of1 Berks Frontier  200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay-  MET-ED Reading Eagle Rhoads Energy  200.20 Accounts Pay.. 200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay...  USAbleL Life YMCA  200.20 Accounts Pay. : 200.20: Accounts Pay..    Correspondence  1.1 LTLI monthly report and copies ofl letters sent to residents 4. an email regarding a business going in aside of Rutters 5. adraft ordinance regarding street openings that was advertised  2. our engineer's monthly report 3. our trash and recycling totals  Guests- via Zoom 1. Kim Berger drainage 3. Erica Burch 4. Heather Schanner 5. Scott Eaken 6. James Moquin 7. Robert Wood 8. Charlie Moody  2. Elaine Strause- asked council toj pave in front of the Lockhouse and check  Councilman Ron Strause explained that on March 1, 2021,Leesport: Borough, Ontelaunee Township and Maidencreek Township met separately in executive sessions at Albright College regarding the Northern Berks Regional Police.  Committee Reports  Sewer- Madeira reported the following:  1. wewill be upgrading our sewer plant for new developments like Bob Cat 2. we are planning to add a second blower and expand our aeration system for an approximate cost ofs1 M to $1.51 M maximum...50% of the cost will be paid by) Leesport Authority and the other 50% shared by other  municipalities  Code Enforcement-Brad Pflum reported the following:  1. our monthly report is on file  2. we will be sending out al letter of violation regarding chickens on Main St 3. aresident on Main Street still wants to lease land from the borough 4. there is a shed at the railroad tracks on the lower half of Main Street without  aj permit, we will be sending them a letter    Police- Strause reported the following:  1. At the Northern Berks Regional Police Commission meeting on March 8, 2021, a motion was made to rescind the motion to dissolve the Northern Berks Regional Police Department. Gary Hadden resigned as chairman and Ron Strause was appointed the new chairman. 2. Chief Brian Horner retired and his retirement was accepted 3. Ron Smeal, a retired state policeman and consultant, will be doing a study for the commission to decide the percentages each municipality will pay of; the police budget according to their use of the police now and every three to  five years  4. Det Sgt Robert Wood is now the OIC 5. we will be hiring a new chief Engineer-Jason Newhard reported the following: 1. our monthly report is on file 2. we: are working on Well #4 lot survey  3. we will be contacting Bob Cat Corporation regarding their expected water  use  Solicitor- Chris Hartman, Esq., reported the following:  1 al motion was made by Strause and seconded by Reimer that we ratify Council's authorization to the Borough's Police Commission representatives to support the decision oft the Northern Berks Regional Police Commission to rescind dissolution of the Northern Berks Regional Police Department, all 2 amotion was made by Reimer and seconded by Holmgren to adopt and sign Resolution #243-2021 to enteri into and sign an agreement with Bern Township agreeing to have the SV Library under the control of the Borough ofLeesport except for zoning which will remain with Bern Township, all 3 a motion was made by Strause and seconded by Madeira to sign Ordinance #475 regarding the opening and excavating ofthe Borough's: streets, all voted  voted for the motion  voted for the motion for the motion  Recycling- Holmgren reported the following: 1. our totals are on file  Building & Properties- Madeira reported the following: 1. our Archive Library File Room is being worked on Memorials - Strause reported the following: Ceremony on May 31, 2021, at1P P.M.  1. The Leesport Borough Historical Society will sponsor the Memorial Day    Water & Municipal Authority 1. our totals are on file  Roads and Lights-Maderia reported the following: 1. we will be sweeping our streets shortly  2. we will be patching the potholes after the cinders are cleaned up 3. we are developing a list of the roads to be resurfaced this year  Recreation- Reimer reported the following: 1. we will be resurfacing the baby pool this year 2. we will be performing maintenance to the grounds and pool 3. we will try to obtain a grant for the ball field lighting 4. we are receiving pool applications 5. we are closely watching a possible minimum wage increase 6. wel have recently had vandalism to the playgrounds and the ballfield 7. we: are working on our events' calendar for this season 8. we will bel hosting the YMCA at the playground this year 9. we will be planning the stage renovation project this year  10. the classes for a Certified Borough Official (CBO) have been completed by A motion was made by Strause and seconded by Reimer to adjourn at 7:49 P.M., all  Councilman Reimer  yes, meeting adjourned.  Attested    BOROUGH OF LEESPORT  April 21, 2021  The meeting of the Council of the Borough ofLeesport was called to order by President Martin Goetz on the above date for the Leesport Borough Council, 27S. Canal Street, Leesport PA, 19533, via Zoom Conference call at 7P.M. Present were Maderia, Holmgren, Reimer, Goetz, Strause, Berger and Moyer. Absent was Mayor Sandridge. Also present were Code Enforcement Officer Brad Pflum, Engineer Jason Newhard, Solicitor Chris Hartman and Manager Secretary Treasurer Sandra L. Pascavage. The council met via Zoom Conference call due to  the Covid-19 pandemic.  FINANCIAL REPORT MARCH 31, 2021  GENERAL CHECKING MM CD WATER CHECKING MM CDI CDII STATE CHECKING MM CODE ENFORCEMENT DISTRICT JUSTICE SPECIAL FUNDS Sesquicentennial Fund Recreation-Rec Board Payroll fund Pension  931.52 69,050.80 31,785.20 300.26 106,068.35 47,770.09 41,460.84 256.19 99,447.17 2,043.79 510.91 13,721.92 33,540.70 903.54 314,086.05 (02/28/2021)  An motion was made by Strause and seconded by Madeira to approve the March minutes, April bills, March financial report and March budget,  on a roll call vote, all voted yes, motion carried.    BILLS PAID 2000: Accounts Payable 2000- Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable  21-Apr-21  STATE  04/23/2021 1513 04/23/2021 1514 04/23/2021 1515 04/23/2021 3925 04/23/2021 3926 04/23/2021 3927 04/23/2021 3928 04/23/2021 3929 04/23/2021 3930 04/23/2021 3931 04/23/2021 3932 04/23/2021 3933 04/23/2021 3934 04/23/2021 7815 04/23/2021 7816 04/23/2021 7817 04/23/2021 7818 04/23/2021 7819 04/23/2021 7820 04/23/2021 7821 04/23/2021 7822 04/23/2021 7823 04/23/2021 7824 04/23/2021 7825 04/23/2021 7826 04/23/2021 7827 04/23/2021 7828 04/23/2021 7829 04/23/2021 7830 04/23/2021 7831 04/23/2021 7832 04/23/2021 7833' 04/23/2021 7834 04/23/2021 7835 04/23/2021 7836 04/23/2021 7837 04/23/2021 7838  Frontier Met Ed Telcol Inc.  37.32 3,100.00 45.85 3183.17 629.65 677.16 415.91 4,721.55 2,025.00 1,350.00 1,806.13 22,256.41 316.92 20,000.00 54198.73 15,736.00 365.00 150.00 288.00 239.73 300.00 150.06 540.56 281.31 1,460.22 4,561.32 3,650.00 100.00 351.51 2,044.75 230.00 44,331.71 1,597.50 584.62 967.44 479.98 1,801.51 500.00 359.79 81071.01  WATER  Diversified Tech Corp 2000 Accounts Payable Exeter Supply Inc.1 2000 Accounts! Payable Keystone Engineerin... 2000 Accounts! Payable M.J. Reider Associat... 2000 Accounts Payable Spotts, Stevens and. : 2000: Accounts Payable Summit Valley Outd... 2000 Accounts Payable Twiford Electrical Se... 2000: Accounts Payable VIST Financial Corp. 2000 Accounts Payable Advanced Disposal 200.20 Accounts Pay... Alarm Tech Systems. : 200.20 Accounts Pay... Animal Rescue Leag... 200.20 Accounts Pay... Berks County Planni... 200.20 Accounts Pay... Cougles Recycling Inc. 200.20 Accounts Pay... Highmark Blue Shield 200.20 Accounts Pay.- Industrial Grounds M... 200.20: Accounts Pay... LTL Consultants, LT... 200.20: Accounts Pay... Northern Berks Regi... 200.20 Accounts Pay...  L/B Water MET-ED  2000 Accounts Payable 2000: Accounts Payable  GENERAL  Albright College All Temp Comcast Frontier Highland. Auto Kris Wholaver Kuzans Hardware MET-ED Onsolve LLC Reading Eagle Rhoads Energy UGI Utilities, Inc.  200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts! Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay... 200,20 Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20: Accounts. Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20: Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay..  Southern States Bank... 200.20 Accounts Pay... Twiford Electrical Se... 200.20 Accounts Pay... United Concordia Inc. 200.20 Accounts Pay...    Correspondence Appeals 2. our trash totals 3. our engineer's report  1. copy ofa draft agreement with the county regarding the UCC Board of  4. our code enforcement officer's report and copies of letters sent to residents 5. al letter from Bob Cat dealership (to be built aside of Rutters) regarding their 6. al letter from Comcast regarding a transmission line to cross the railroad 7. aresolution from PennDot regarding maintenance to traffic lights 8. a request from the county to allow a repository sale of land on N. Schuylkill  water usage of2100 gpd..(13 EDUS) tracks at Main Street  Ave on the river side  9. copies of emails regarding the SV Library grant 10. a newsletter from the Historical Society  11. copy ofa letter from our solicitor to the law library along with our front yard  ordinance Guests- via Zoom 1. Bob Wood 2. Erica Burch 4. James Moquin 5. Heather Schoener 6.  Jacob Vasquez 7. Jason Goldman 8. Zoey Belovich Committee Reports 1. all good 1. report on file  3. Elaine Strause - asking council to consider having the side ofE. Wall Street  paved in front the Lockhouse House  Sewer- Madeira reported the following:  Code Enforcement-Brad Pflum reported the following: Personnel- - Moyer reported the following: 1. lifeguards are hired for this summer Police- Strause reported thei following: 1. we: met. April 12, we will advertise for an Interim Chief 2. wel have a draft of a study by Ron Smeal 3. the police secretary is retiring and we will advertise the position 4. wel had the Chevy inspected for $1500, we will use as a backup car 5. the monthly police report is on file 6. we will be purchasing batteries for the speed signs and putting them out shortly, they were: in for the winter 7. our police commissioner was complimented for the good job he is doing on the NBRP Commission    Engineer-Jason Newhard reported the following: 1. our monthly report is on file for the pond's function  2. we met with the homeowners of 411 Main Street regarding the runoff from our retention pond in Reeser Heights and will be checking the original plans 3. we will be meeting with a contractor regarding 113 W. Wall Street on site to have the work on the punch list completed for our curb/sidewalk project 1. amotion was made by Reimer and seconded by Holmgren to sign an agreement with respect to the Schuylkill Valley Community Library and the borough's ball field parking area with Bern Township, all yes, motion carried....the agreement gives Leesport Borough control over the area in Bern Township containing the library and the ball field parking area...the original draft agreement was changed by Bern Township for them to retain zoning. jurisdiction over the playground parking area for future development  Solicitor- Chris Hartman, Esq., reported the following:  Recycling- Holmgren reported the following: 1. our totals are on file 2. we recently had some illegal dumping Building & Properties- Madeira reported the following:  1. we are obtaining a quote to finish our Library Archive's Room 2. we: are obtaining a quote to have all the borough hall exterior wood capped 1. The Leesport Borough Historical Society will sponsor thel Memorial Day  Memorials - Strause reported the following: Ceremony on May 31,2021,at1P.M.  Water & Municipal Authority 1. our totals are on file  2. our engineer will be meeting with a contractor on site at 113 W. Wall Street  toi finish the punch list of our curb/sidewalk project  Roads and Lights-Maderia reported the following:  1. we are obtaining a quote for W. Shackamaxon St resurfacing and to fix the 3. we will get a quote to macadam the front of the Leesport Lockhouse  drainage pipe to the river 2. we: are doing the potholes  Recreation- Reimer reported the following: 1. our sports will begin shortly  2. the YMCA will host our playground program from June 21 to August 15 3. our library has several dates that they will be using our facilities 4. our pool will be opening on time this year, May 29 for the holiday weekend 5. wewill be hosting Skate Jams at the Rachael Trois Playground 6. the girl scouts will begin their garden on Friday, May 7 7. we: are getting a new AED with the help of donations and Tower Health 8. wel have dates booked for the ball and soccer fields 9. we are having some parking problems on Washington St    New Business  1. AI motion was made by Moyer and seconded by Berger to sign the Berks County Appeals' Board new agreement and Resolution #: 244-2021, all yes, 2. A motion was made by Berger and seconded by Reimer to sign thel PennDot Traffic light's Agreement and Resolution #245-2021, all yes, motion carried. 3. A motion was made by Moyer and seconded by Maderia to approve Comcast's new installation on Main Street of an overhead crossing of the :  motion carried.  railroad tracks, all yes, motion carried.  Good and Welfare reminder of our responsibility. meeting adjourned.  Councilman Strause asked that Resolution #193-2013, be sent to all of council as a Ar motion was made by Strause and seconded by Berger to adjourn at 8 P.M., all yes,  Attested    BOROUGH OF LEESPORT  May 19, 2021  Itis with great sadness that we: announce the passing of our Mayor Granville The meeting of the Council of the Borough of Leesport was called to order by President Martin Goetz on the above date for the Leesport Borough Council, 27S S. Canal Street, Leesport PA, 19533, via Zoom Conference call at 71 P.M. Present were Maderia, Holmgren, Reimer, Goetz, Strause, Berger and Moyer. Also present were Code Enforcement Officer Brad Pflum, Engineer Jason Newhard, Solicitor Chris Hartman and Manager Secretary Treasurer Sandra L. Pascavage. The council met  Sandridge on May 8, 2021.  via Zoom Conference call due to the Covid-19 pandemic.  FINANCIAL REPORT APRIL 30, 2021  GENERAL CHECKING MM CD WATER CHECKING MM CDI CDII STATE CHECKING MM CODE ENFORCEMENT DISTRICT. JUSTICE SPECIAL FUNDS Sesquicentennial Fund Recreation-Rec Board Payroll fund Pension  1,861.09 280,486.44 31,789.31 1,101.83 142,046.70 47,798.43 41,466.12 273.03 96,249.60 1,408.73 1,053.00 13,728.30 32,803.85 963.28 319,441.54 (03/31/2021)  A motion was made by Reimer and seconded by Madeira to approve the April minutes, May bills, April financial report and April budget,  on a roll call vote, all voted yes, motion carried.    BILLS PAID  19-May-21  STATE  05/21/2021 1516 05/21/2021 1517 05/21/2021 1518 05/21/2021 3935 05/21/2021 3936 05/21/2021 3937 05/21/2021 3938 05/21/2021 3939 05/21/2021 3940 05/21/2021 3941 05/21/2021 3942 05/21/2021 3943 05/21/2021 3944 05/21/2021 3945 05/21/2021 3946  First Energy Frontier Met Ed  2000 Accounts Payable 2000- Accounts Payable 2000- Accounts Payable  3.000.00 38.03 100.00 3138.03 999.05 4,000.00 1,360.00 100.00 270.00 235.00 1,870.00 20.00 114.35 1,723.70 62.00 20.000.00 30754.10 15,736.00 200.00 282.00 4,561.32 47.96 575.09 3,905.00 2,707.53 400.00 268.00 461.90 44.331.71 101.18 262.37 1,297.00 331.00 790.10 359.79 136.58 76754.53  WATER  Aquaflow Pump & S.. 2000: Accounts Payable Commonwealth ofl Pe... 2000 Accounts Payable Keystone Engineerin... 2000- Accounts Payable Longhorn Landscaping 2000: Accounts Payable M.J. Reider Associat... 2000: Accounts Payable Petty Cash-SandraL.. 2000: Accounts Payable Spotts, Stevens and. : 2000 Accounts Payable VIST Financial Corp. 2000: Accounts Payable  Kris Wholaver MET-ED Pal Rural Water TADuffey  2000 Accounts Payable 20001 Accounts Payable 2000: Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts. Payable  GENERAL  05/21/2021 7839 05/21/2021 7840 05/21/2021 7841 05/21/2021 7842 05/21/2021 7843 05/21/2021 7844 05/21/2021 7845 05/21/2021 7846 05/21/2021 7847 05/21/2021 7848 05/21/2021 7849 05/21/2021 7850 05/21/2021 7851 05/21/2021 7852 05/21/2021 7853 05/21/2021 7854 05/21/2021 7855 05/21/2021 7856 05/21/2021 7857  Advanced Disposal 200.20 Accounts Pay... Highmark Blue Shield 200.20 Accounts Pay... Longhorn Landscape 200.20 Accounts Pay... LTLConsultants. LT... 200.20 Accounts Pay... Miller Municipal Su... 200.20 Accounts Pay... New Enterprise Ston... 200.20 Accounts Pay... Northern Berks Regi... 200.20: Accounts Pay.. Seal Master/Allentown 200.20 Accounts Pay... Southern States Bank... 200.20 Accounts Pay... Spotts, Stevens and. : 200.20 Accounts Pay... United Concordia Inc. 200.20 Accounts Pay..  Albright College Frontier Kuzans Hardware Lift Inc. MET-ED  200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20: Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay...  Reading Eagle Rhoads! Energy  200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts! Pay...  W.B. Mason  200.20 Accounts Pay..    Correspondence  1.ac copy of a letter to Ad Disposal regarding our: services transportation marker 3. a quote for a contractor to finish our break room 4. at thank you from Ruth Manwiller 5. ac quote for the Lockhouse parking area 6. our engineer's monthly report 7. our code enforcement officer's monthly report 8. copy of ad for the SV Library addition  2. copy of a letter sent to the Lockhouse regarding their application for a  Guests- via Zoom 1. OIC Sgt. Bob Wood 2. Kim Berger 3. Todd Boughter 4. Christie Brown  5. Mark Stabolepszy of SSM Group  Committee Reports Sewer- Madeira reported the following: 1. all good 2. we meet tomorrow  Code Enforcement-Brad Pflum reported the following:  1. report on file  2. we have filed a civil complaint against the owner oft the lot in the 100 block ofl Main Street next to the railroad for the placement of a shed without a permit. We have written them letters and they have not responded.  Personnel - Moyer reported the following: 1. lifeguards are hired for this summer Police- Strause reported the following:  1. We met on May 10, 2021, ChiefHorner and Secretary Ruth Manmiller 3. wel hired an interim chief, James Kaiser, he is currently a corporal in 4. we met with Ron Smeal, a retired state policeman, he performed a survey of 5. wel have batteries now for our speed sign....it is on Hafer Drive now, next on  officially retired, but Ruth will stay on parttime. 2. we: are currently interviewing for a secretary Allentown, he will start. June 2, 2021 the operations of the NBRP Main Street    Engineer-Jason Newhard reported the following: 1. our monthly report is on file  Solicitor- Chris Hartman, Esq., reported the following:  1. we have a signed agreement with Bern Township with regards to the SV 2. the borough is now able to issue the library permits for the new construction  Library  after the bids are opened and awarded  3. we have 30 days to name. a replacement for our late mayor  Recycling- Holmgren reported the: following: 1. our totals are on file  Building & Properties- Moyer reported the following:  1. a motion was made by Moyer and seconded by Reimer to award a bid from DHL Contracting for $4350 to finish an employee break room in the pole  barn, all voted yes, motion carried.  Memorials - Strause reported the following: 1. Our American and Military flags are all up Ceremony on May 31, 2021,at1 P.M.  2. The Leesport Borough Historical Society will sponsor the Memorial Day  Water & Municipal Authority- Berger reported the following:  1. our totals are on file cyclinders  2. Our electronic scales have been installed at the wells for the chlorine 3. we are having the SCADA and Reservoir updated next Roads and Lights-Maderia reported the following:  1. al motion was made by Maderia and seconded by Reimer to have the storm water pipe replaced on Shackamaxon Street by Folk for $16,400, motion 2. a motion was made by Maderia and seconded by Strause to have Shackamaxon street resurfaced by Folk for $11,925, motion carried 6-1, 3. we have a quote to macadam the front of the Leesport Lockhouse for $15,000 4. an motion was made by Holmgren and seconded by Moyer to have our solicitor prepare and advertise an amendment to Ordinance #365 regarding parking on Washington Street, all yes, motion carried 7-0  carried 6-1, Strause voted no Reimer voted no. tos $20,000 from Ronnie Folk    Recreation- Reimer reported the following:  1. our pool will be opened May 12 and opened to the public on May 29 2. our staffi is hired and Covid-19 protocol will be inj place 3. we will be resurfacing the baby pool shortly  4. our playground will be open and have a program this year by the YMCA, we have 30 kids signed up sO far....we have donations from Steve Moyer and  Nikki Kleffel  5. the Girl Scout's garden is completed 6. we: are. having a skate jam  7. we will be participating in Keep America Beautiful 8. there is a community yard sale on June 12, 2021  9. wej purchased a new AED for the pool.....thel Friends of the Reading Hospital will pay 50% and we have donations for the balance 10.v wel lost approximately $24,000 last year because of Covid-19  11. council will be entitled to $196,000 from the Rescue America Plan because of Covid -19....maybe council will agree to offer the Recreation Board some of  their lost monies  New Business  1. Councilman Charles Berger resigned from counci....a motion was made by Strause and seconded by Maderia to accept Berger's resignation, all yes, 2. Charles Berger was appointed Interim Mayor as of May 19 2021, to December. 31,2 2021 by Strause and seconded by Moyer, all yes, motion 3. A motion was made by Strause and seconded by Maderia to appoint James Moquin to council as of May 19, 2021 to December 31 2021, to fulfill Berger's  motion carried 6-0-1. carried 6-0.  unexpired term, all yes, motion carried 6-0.  Good and Welfare  Moyer suggested council consider raising the real estate taxes one mil in 2022 and another mil in 2023, council has not raised real estate taxes since 2002. After some discussion, it was decided to form a budget committee to review the revenue and Our solicitor is looking into dissolving the water authority and making it part of the We may be ending the Council Zoom meetings as of the end of May to coincide with At this time an executive session was called on possible litigation at 8:55 P.M., they  expenses for several previous years to make a determination. sewer authority to form a Water and Sewer Authority. the governor's Declaration of Emergency ending.  returned at 9:30 P.M.,  A motion was made by Holmgren and seconded by Moyer to adjourn at 9:31 P.M.,  all yes, meeting adjourned.  Attested    BOROUGH OF LEESPORT  June 16, 2021  The meeting of the Council of the Borough ofLeesport was called to order by President Martin Goetz on the above date for thel Leesport Borough Council, 27S. Canal Street, Leesport PA, 19533, via Zoom Conference call at' 7P.M. Present were Maderia, Reimer, Goetz, Strause, Berger and Moyer. Absent was Holmgren and our Engineer Jason Newhard. Also present were Code. Enforcement Officer Brad Pflum, Solicitor Chris Hartman and Manager Secretary Treasurer Sandra L. Pascavage. The council met via Zoom Conference call due to the Covid-19  pandemic.  FINANCIAL REPORT MAY 31, 2021  GENERAL CHECKING MM CD WATER CHECKING MM CDI CDII STATE CHECKING MM CODE ENFORCEMENT DISTRICT JUSTICE SPECIAL FUNDS Sesquicentennial Fund Recreation-Rec Board Payroll fund Pension  2,107.38 415,181.05 31,793.28 1,347.90 111,094.44 47,825.87 41,471.23 335.02 93,052.02 893.00 449.41 13,734.39 33,098.27 923.46 327,450.77 (04/30/2021)  A motion was made by Strause and seconded by Moyer to approve the May minutes, May financial report and May budget, on a roll call vote, all voted A motion was made by Reimer and seconded by Madeira to pay the June bills, but hold the. Advanced Disposal Trash/Recycling bill, all yes, motion carried 6-0. A motion was made by Strause and seconded by Moyer to hold the Advanced Disposal Trash/Recycling bill until we hold an executive session later in the meeting, all yes,  yes, motion carried.  motion carried 6-0.    BILLS PAID  16-Jun-21  STATE  06/17/2021 1519 06/17/2021 1520 06/17/2021 1521  Frontier MetEd Telcol Inc.  2000 Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable  38.04 4,100.00 756.00 4894.04 56.88 95.34 335.00 4,561.32 898.69 3,667.20 265.00 1,230.00 353.72 279.90 2,683.57 2,485.00 821.80 20,000.00 37733.44 15,736.00 2,350.03 13,336.00 1,057.92 8,507.39 282.64 100.00 200.68 3,905.00 2,319.29 200.00 400.00 44,331.71 186.30 306.89 457.32 968.00 507.25 359.79 722.74 195.00 2,220.00 453.60 99103.55  WATER  06/17/2021 3947 06/17/2021 3948 06/17/2021 3949 06/17/2021 3950 06/17/2021 3951 06/17/2021 3952 06/17/2021 3953 06/17/2021 3954 06/17/2021 3955 06/17/2021 3956 06/17/2021 3957 06/17/2021 3958 06/17/2021 3959 06/17/2021 3960 06/17/2021 7858 06/17/2021 7859 06/17/2021 7860 06/17/2021 7861 06/17/2021 7862 06/17/2021 7863 06/17/2021 7864 06/17/2021 7865 06/17/2021 7866 06/17/2021 7867 06/17/2021 7868 06/17/2021 7869 06/17/2021 7870 06/17/2021 7871 06/17/2021 7872 06/17/2021 7873 06/17/2021 7874 06/17/2021 7875 06/17/2021 7876 06/17/2021 7877 06/17/2021 7878 06/17/2021 7879 06/17/2021 7880  Aquaflow Pump & S... 2000 Accounts Payable David. J.J Reimer Sr. 2000 Accounts Payable Diversified Tech Corp 2000: Accounts Payable Highmark Blue Shiel... 2000 Accounts Payable Keystone Engineerin... 2000 Accounts Payable M.J. Reider Associat... 2000 Accounts Payable Souther States -Mas... 2000 Accounts Payable Spotts, Stevens and. : 2000 Accounts Payable Straub Roofing Inc. 2000 Accounts Payable Twiford Electrical Se... 2000 Accounts Payable VISTI Financial Corp. 2000 Accounts Payable Advanced Disposal 200.20 Accounts Pay... Anderson Ins Co., Inc 200.20 Accounts Pay. Cougles Recycling Inc. 200.20 Accounts Pay...  L/B Water MET-ED Reading Eagle Co  2000 Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable  GENERAL  Aetna Coventry County of Berks Frontier Kris Wholaver Kuzans Hardware MET-ED  200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay.. 200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts. Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20- Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay...  Longhorn Landscape 200.20 Accounts Pay... LTL Consultants, LT... 200.20 Accounts Pay... Micro Air Computers... 200.20 Accounts Pay... Northern Berks Regi.. 200.20 Accounts Pay... SOS Business Machi... 200.20 Accounts Pay... Spotts, Stevens and. : 200.20 Accounts Pay... Stony Creek Rentals 200.20 Accounts Pay... United Concordia Inc. 200.20 Accounts Pay..  Reading Eagle Rhoads Energy  United Healthcare USAblelife W.D. Zwicky Well Care  200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay.. 200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay..    Correspondence  1. an email from Dane Miller regarding his EMC position 2021 ....wel have made an application for $197,929.48  2. the SVLibrary meeting room bids  3. a letter from the Commonwealth regarding the. American Rescue Plan Act of 4. acopy of a letter from our solicitor sent with our recent Ordinance to the  Law Library 5. NBRP monthly totals 7. our engineer's monthly report 8. our trash/recycling totals  6. LTL's monthly report and copies of letters sent to residents  Guests- via Zoom  1. Kim Berger - Ontelaunee 2. Dr. SolLausch - SV: Library 3. ChiefJim Keiser-NBRP 4. Todd Boughter 5. Christie Brown - SVI Library Committee Reports  6. Erica Burch - SV Library 7. Travis WerleyLibrary neighbor 8. Duane Knoll WWTP 9. Charles Moody LB Water Authority  Mayor- - Mayor Charles Berger reported the following:  1. Mayor Berger thanked council for the honor of the Mayorship bestowed on 2. our Memorial Day service went quite well and had 125 in attendance  him  3. our NBRP are doing fine with the new chief  Sewer- Madeira reported thei following: 2. asewer ratei increase is being considered  1. all good  3. we will be having 2 manholes repaired on Nichols St and Butcher Alley  Code Enforcement-Brad Pflum reported the following:  1. report on file  2. Wel have filed a civil complaint against the owner of the lot in the 100 block ofMain Street next to the railroad for the placement of a shed withouta permit. We have written them letters and they have not responded. Our solicitor will assist the code enforcement officer with the serving. 3. Perdue on Canal Street is considering a fueling station, they were told they will need a land development plan and it would bei in the flood way which has 4. aletter was sent to residents on Elm Street regarding fireworks 5. al letter was sent to Frontier Communications regarding their weeds on 6. the end ofl Main Street near the river also needs mowing  zoning restrictions. Leesport Avenue    Police- Strause reported the following: 1. the monthly report is on file  2. the chief suggested a generic parking ticket to violators of parking restrictions on Washington Street, all council agreed 3. Berger suggested signs sending visitors to a parking area be installed at the 4. Interviews are being held for the Administrative Secretary replacement 5. Ron Smeal, a retired State Policeman and the author of our latest police 1 survey, is working with our new chief, they will bei meeting the end ofJune.  library  Engineer-  1. The following are the bids for the construction of a meeting room  for the SVCLfrom PennBid:  BIDTABULATION Reading. PA1 19610-0307 Fax:610-621-2001  SSM  SSM GROUP, INC. 1047N. Park7 Road, P.O. Beze 6307 ssmgroup.com Telephone: 610-621-2000  Clieri: Ficject: BidOpening! Dele: 6/14/21  LeetporE Borcuoh SVCLI Meeling Focm Addnicr  PrcjecNe.: 100496.008C ENRI Index: 11989.81(521 Esi Oly Units Price Unil Exlended Price  DOLANCONSTRUCITON MOHAWKO CONTRACTING MOLEMBACHCONSTAVTON 9,000.00 8,000.00s 13,200.00 S 13,200.00 s 21,074.00s 21,074.00 302,630.00 302,630.00 361,250.00 $ 361,250.00 373,926.00 373,926.00  Descriplion Base Bid Design Services Bid Construction Services Bid TOTALE BASEE BIDP PRICE Alternales Folding Parlition: Cosis eretoinclude allworke withthe installationo ofthei foldingr parition withint the meeting room. Fioorng: Usel lunry vinyipiank A.2nooringl meeling Inlieuo ofc carpell liei inthe mom ares. Flooring: Use ceramict tie foora and A3basek theb bathrooms. levof sheelv vinyin fiooringn 1 Priceoienyvi voiuniary akemaies.ii please anya alematives provide cleard Bres supgested, descripfionof cachy voluntary alternale. TOTALA ALTERNATE BIDS TOTALE BIDP PRICE  Price Unit Exiended Price  Price Unit Extended Price 395,000.D0  1 LS LS  311,630.00  374,450.00  LS s 30,243.00s 30,243.00s 29,980.00s 29,980.00s 33,367.00_s 33,367.00 LS 5 3,840.00_s 3,840.00 s 3,095.00s 3,095.00 5 3,172.00s 3,172.00 LS S 3,113.00s 3,113.00 1,325.00s 1.,325.00 2,833.00s 2,833.00  1  LS  16,495.00s 16,495.00s 53,691.00 355,321.00  34,400.00 408,850.00  39,372.00 434,372.00  2. An motion was made by Reimer and seconded by Moyer to award the contract for the construction of the SVCL meeting room to the lowest responsible bidder of Dolan Construction Co., Inc., for $311,630 contingent upon our solicitor and engineer review and approval and the approval by the library board and to pick the alternates, all voted for the motion, motion carried 6-0. (two weeks  decision time)    Solicitor  1. Ordinance # 476, amending Ordinance #365, parking on Washington Street, has been advertised for tonight's meeting ..after discussion, a motion was made by Strause and seconded by Moyer to pass and sign Ordinance # 476, all yes, motion carried 6-0. Fines will be given for illegal parking of $50, permits will be given by resolution at a later time for homeowners.  Recycling- Holmgren reported the following: 1. our totals are on file  Building & Properties- Moyer reported the following:  1. the contractor finishing our employee break room in the pole barn garage 2. we: are trying to get quotes for the capping of our wooden exterior at the  will begin by the end ofJune. borough hall  Memorials - Strause reported the following: 1. our memorials are looking great 2. our Memorial Day ceremony went very well  3. wel have Navy rope donated by Vince Skoff to install at a few areas in town 4. wel have two rosettes from a plaque at the memorial to reattach Water & Municipal Authority- Strause reported the following:  1. our totals are on file available on ourw website  2. our CCR has been advertised on our water and sewer bills and is now  Roads and Lights-Maderia reported the following:  1. Our Ordinance # 476 has been advertised and passed regarding parking on 2. ano trucks allowed sign was hit and knocked over at' Turkey Hill, it was  Washington Street. reported to the state  Recreation- Reimer reported the following: 1. our pool opened May 29 2. we have a good amount of memberships    3. wel have good staffing levels should be completed by June 30  4. they will begin the reconstruction of thel baby pool for $16,000 shortly, it 5. our YMCA playground program will begin shortly, we have 50 kids signed 6. wel have purchased a new. AED for the pool. ....the Friends of the Reading Hospital has paid half: and we have donations for the other half  up already  Good and Welfare informative. returned at 8:30 P.M.  1. Reimer recently attended a virtual PSAB Conference, it was very 2. an executive session was called on possible litigation at 8:12 P.M., they 3. an motion was made by Maderia and seconded by Moquin to pay the Advanced DspoalTrahReyaling bill, all yes, motion carried 6-0. 4. an motion was made to adjourn by Strause and seconded by Moyer at 8:32  P.M.,all yes, meeting adjourned.  Attested    BOROUGH OF LEESPORT  July21,2021  The meeting of the Council of the Borough of Leesport was called to order by President Martin Goetz on the above date for the Leesport Borough Council, 27S. Canal Street, Leesport PA, 19533, in the Leesport Fire Company Social Hall, 11S S. Canal Street, Leesport PA 19533 at' 7P.M. Present were Maderia, Holmgren, Reimer, Goetz and Strause. Absent was Moyer, Moquin and Mayor Berger. Also present were Code Enforcement Officer Brad Pflum, Engineer Jason Newhard, Solicitor Chris Hartman and Manager Secretary Treasurer Sandra L. Pascavage. Ar motion was made by Maderia and seconded by Reimer to approve the June minutes, July bills, June financial report and June budget, on: a roll call vote, all voted yes, motion carried.  FINANCIAL REPORT JUNE 30, 2021  GENERAL CHECKING MM CD WATER CHECKING MM CDI CDII STATE CHECKING MM CODE: ENFORCEMENT DISTRICT JUSTICE SPECIAL FUNDS Sesquicentennial Fund Recreation-Rec Board Payroll fund Pension  10.94 453,516.49 31,797.39 614.54 80,098.06 47,839.79 41,476.52 341.01 88,154.25 1,249.38 682.77 13,738.44 46,034.45 947.63 330,023.04 (05/31/2021)    BILLS PAID Frontier Met Ed Telco Inc.  21-Jul-21 2000- Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable  STATE 07/23/2021 1522 07/23/2021 1523 07/23/2021 1524 WATER 07/19/2021 3961 07/19/2021 3962 07/19/2021 3963 07/19/2021 3964 07/19/2021 3965 07/19/2021 3966 07/19/2021 3967 07/19/2021 3968 07/19/2021 3969 07/19/2021 3970 07/19/2021 3971 GENERAL 07/23/2021 7882 07/23/2021 7883 07/23/2021 7884 07/23/2021 7885 07/23/2021 7886 07/23/2021 7887 07/23/2021 7888 07/23/2021 7889 07/23/2021 7890 07/23/2021 7891 07/23/2021 7892 07/23/2021 7893 07/23/2021 7894 07/23/2021 7895 07/23/2021 7896 07/23/2021 7897 07/23/2021 7898 07/23/2021 7899 07/23/2021 7900 07/23/2021 7901 07/23/2021 7902 07/23/2021 7903 07/23/2021 7904 07/23/2021 7905  37.53 3,120.00 2,325.85 5483.38 13,336.00 100.00 1,117.80 629.65 4,561.32 925.00 495.00 1,840.00 637.75 359.79 20,000.00 44002.31 239.71 310.00 500.00 424.56 276.73 5,051.22 1,000.00 100.00 516.49 3,905.00 1,588.84 27.50 360.00 44,331.71 664.14 74.77 119.40 997.82 3,241.66 586.80 159.95 1,011.89 800.00 15,736.00 82024.19  Anderson Insurance. 2000 Accounts Payable Commonwcalth of Pe... 2000 Accounts Payable Coyne Chemical Inc. 2000 Accounts Payable Diversified Tech Corp 2000 Accounts Payable Highmark Blue Shiel... 2000 Accounts Payable Longhorn Landscaping 2000 Accounts Payable M.J. Reider Associat... 2000 Accounts Payable Spotts, Stevens and. : 2000 Accounts Payable United Concordia-De... 2000 Accounts Payable VIST Financial Corp. 2000 Accounts Payable Animal Rescue Leag... 200.20 Accounts Pay... Centerport Flower Sh... 200.20 Accounts Pay.- Cougies Recyclingl Inc. 200.20 Accounts Pay... Hartman, Valeriano, : 200.20 Accounts Pay... JDR Contracting, LLC 200.20 Accounts Pay.. Longhorn Landscape 200.20 Accounts Pay... LTL Consultants. LT... 200.20 Accounts Pay... Northern Berks] Regi... 200.20 Accounts Pay...  MET-ED  2000 Accounts Payable  Comm ofPA Frontier  200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay.. 200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay.. 200.20 Accounts Pay...  Kris Wholaver Kuzans Hardware M. Jane! Lauser MET-ED Rhoads Energy Sams Sensaphone  Southern States) Bank... 200.20 Accounts Pay... Spotts, Stevens and. : 200.20 Accounts Pay... Stony Creek Rentals 200.20 Accounts Pay... Twenty First Century... 200.20 Accounts Pay... Waste) Management 200.20 Accounts Pay...  Truckco Inc. UGI Utilities, Inc.  200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay...    Correspondence  1. an email from Dane Miller resigning as our. EMC  2. an email regarding the lot north of Dunkin Donuts being developed 3. a deposit notification from the Commonwealth ofPA for the. American 4. correspondence regarding the Epting tract being developed in Ontelaunee 5. av waiver from our solicitor of our Zoning Hearing Board asking for our approval to hear an application for the Epting tract for both Ontelaunee 6. a copy of the Notice to Proceed sent to Dolan Contracting Co. for the SV 7. an email regarding a change to the agreement with Bern Twp with respect to 8. a proposed resolution from the county with respect to America's 250th 9. ar request from DEP to sign a Source Water Protection Technical Assistance Program proposal that was presented to council by a representative of DEP  Rescue Plan Act of2021 of $98,000  Twp  Twp and the borough Library addition  thes SVLibrary and our playground anniversary coming up two months ago 11. NBRP monthly totals 13. our engineer's monthly report 14. our trash/recycling totals  10. a letter to Materion Co regarding their water usage 12. LTL'sm monthly report and copies of letters sent to residents  15. a letter from Waste Management regarding the reorganization of Advanced  Disposal within Waste Management  Committee Reports  Sewer- Madeira reported thei following:  1. Manholes were repaired on Nichols Street and Butcher Alley by Ronnie Folk.  2. all good 1. report on file  Code Enforcement-Brad Pflum reported the following:  Police- Strause reported the following:  1. We have a budget meeting Thursday, July 22 at7P.M.  2. Att the. Albright College combined meeting, we agreed to accept Ron Smeal's survey of the police coverage of our three municipalities..in the survey, the percentage for Leesport was a reduction of our percentage currently of 19.5% of the police budget to 14.58% of the police budget...that would be: a 3. We might be hiring 2 fulltime officers or 1fulltime and 1 parttime, one officer is leaving us... which would make our share even lower. 2. we recently met with the library and issued the documents to Dolan 3. we recently sent a letter to Materion informing them they would need more  saving of about $190,000 less for us a year.  Engineer-Jason Newhard reported the following: 1. our monthly report is on file Construction for their addition EDUS for their daily water supply    Solicitor- Chris Hartman, Esq., reported the following:  1. Ar motion was made by Holmgren and seconded by Reimer to sign a waiver agreement for Fred Hatt, Esq., agreeing that there is not a conflict with him being the solicitor for both Ontelaunee and Leesport Borough Zoning Hearing Boards with respect to the Epting Land Development, all voted yes. 2. An motion was made by Strause and seconded by Maderia to sign Waste Management's (Advanced Disposal) paper work oft their internal 3. ar motion was made by Reimer and seconded by Holmgren to sign and pass Resolution #426, agreeing to participate with the county and the state in the United States of America's semi-quincentennial celebration in 2026, all voted 4. amotion was made by Strause and seconded by Madeira to resign an agreement with Bern Township regarding the SV: Library, all voted yes. The agreement needed to be adjusted and resigned because of the police protection of the library with regards to the county radio.  reorganization, all voted yes.  yes.  Recycling- Holmgren reported the: following: 1. our totals are on file 2. things are working better now  Building & Properties- Madeira reported the following:  1. the work to finish our employee's break room in the pole barn garage has begun.  Memorials - Strause reported the following: have them replaced shortly the tank at our Memorial 1. our totals are on file  1. wel have two rosettes that have come off ofa plaque at our Memorial, we will 2. we will be contacting the military regarding the painting and maintenance of  Water & Municipal Authority- Strause reported the following:  2. Materion used 800,000 gallons of water this quarter, we have reevaluated their account and have written them a letter advising them that they need to  purchase more EDU's.  Roads and Lights-Maderia reported the following:  1. After some discussion from our solicitor and engineer, a motion was made by Holmgren and seconded by Reimer to use the recently received ARF (American Rescue Fund) monies to pay for our Shackamaxon Street storm sewer pipe project and to resurface the street, all voted yes. 2. another consideration for the. ARF monies would be to reimburse the Recreation Board for the $24,000 loss that they experienced during Covid-19 3. Speed bumps were discussed for the 100 block of Main Street due to speeding, but were decided against because of] liability.    Recreation- Reimer reported the: following: 1. all is working good 2. the baby pool resurfacing is great 3. we need some new expansion caulking around the whole area 4. we have had more vandalism 5. we are having some personnel issues 6. our treasurer is retiring due to personal reasons 7. we: are planning a moonlight swim for. July 30  Unfinished Business  1. We had a presentation from DEP for a Water Protection Plan to be implemented for the borough several months ago. Our engineer explained their preparation of the Plan for DEP at no cost to the participating municipalities. A motion was made by Maderia and seconded by Reimer to sign an agreement with DEP to begin this Plan, all voted yes, except Goetz  voted no, motion carried 4-1.  New Business  1. Dane Miller, our EMC, has resigned for personal reasons. Our councilman, Carl Moyer will head our borough as Assistant EMC coordinator until we appoint another EMC. Brad Pflum, our code enforcement officer, suggested we contact the EMC for Bern Township. He offered to contact him and let  us know ifhe would be interested.  Good and Welfare  1. Our solicitor explained the new Sunshine Laws with respect to the advertising of notices to the public for the purpose oft transparency. Wewill be developing new procedures for our advertising and our meetings. 2. After some discussion, it was decided to reinstate our AdHoc meeting to be held the 2nd Wednesday of the month. A motion was made by Reimer and seconded by Strause to hold an AdHoc meeting the 2nd Wednesday of each month beginning at 61 P.M., all voted yes. Our meetings will be revised and  readvertised.  A motion was made by Strause and seconded by Holmgren to adjourn at 8:39 P.M.,  all yes, meeting adjourned at 8:39 P.M.  Attested    BOROUGH OF LEESPORT  August 18, 2021  The meeting of the Council of the Borough of] Leesport was called to order by President Martin Goetz on the above date for the Leesport Borough Council, 27S. Canal Street, Leesport PA, 19533, in the Leesport Fire Company Social Hall, 11S. Canal Street, Leesport PA 19533 at' 7P.M. Present were. Maderia, Holmgren, Reimer, Goetz, Strause (zoom) and Moyer. Also present by zoom was Mayor Charles Berger and Manager Secretary Treasurer Sandra L. Pascavage by phone. Absent was Moquin. Also present were. Engineer Jason Newhard, Solicitor Chris Hartman (zoom) and Assistant Secretary Treasurer Kim Naja. A motion was made by Holmgren and seconded by Madeira to approve the July minutes, August bills, July financial report and July budget,  on a roll call vote, all voted yes, motion carried.  FINANCIAL REPORT JULY 31, 2021  GENERAL CHECKING MM CD WATER CHECKING MM CDI CDII STATE CHECKING MM CODE ENFORCEMENT DISTRICT JUSTICE SPECIAL FUNDS Sesquicentennial Fund Recreation-Rec Board Payroll fund Pension  987.35 371,327.10 31,801.36 1,612.45 114,437.09 47,853.71 41,481.63 357.65 82,656.45 75.00 RECEIVED AFTERJULY31  13,742.44 49,489.07 947.63 328,762.43  (06/30/2021)    BILLS PAID  18-Aug-21  STATE 08/25/2021 1525 08/25/2021 1526 08/25/2021 1527  Frontier Met Ed Telco Inc.  2000 Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable  37.82 3,120.00 1,715.50 4873.32  WATER 08/24/2021 3972 08/24/2021 .3973 08/24/2021 3974 08/24/2021 3975 08/24/2021 3976 08/24/2021 3977 08/24/2021 3978 08/24/2021 3979 GENERAL 08/25/2021 7906 08/25/2021 7907 08/25/2021 7908 08/25/2021 7909 08/25/2021 7910 08/25/2021 7911 08/25/2021 7912 08/25/2021 7913 08/25/2021 7914 08/25/2021 7915 08/25/2021 7916 08/25/2021 7917  Exeter Supply Inc.] 2000 Accounts Payable Highmark Blue Shiel... 2000 Accounts Payable Longhorn Landscaping 2000 Accounts Payable M.J. Reider Associat... 2000 Accounts Payable United Concordia-De... 2000 Accounts Payable VISTI Financial Corp. 2000 Accounts Payable  1,434.00 4,561.32 '100.00 3,905.00 240.00 2,580.00 359.79 20,000.00 33180.11  Kris Wholaver MET-ED  2000 Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable  Cougles Recycling Inc. 200.20 Accounts Pay... Hartman, Valeriano, : 200.20 Accounts Pay.. LTL Consultants, LT... 200.20 Accounts Pay... Northern Berks Regi... 200.20 Accounts Pay... Southern States Bank... 200.20: Accounts Pay... Twenty First Century 200.20 Accounts Pay... Waste Management 200.20 Accounts Pay...  658.30 277.12 5,335.48 326.86 1,289.09 380.00 44,331.71 247.81 275.50 45.78 200.00 15,736.00 69103.65  Frontier Kuzans Hardware MET-ED Rhoads] Energy UGI Utilities, Inc.  200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay...    Correspondence  1. LTL'sn monthly report and copies ofl letters sent to residents.  2. Our engineer's monthly report 3. our trash and recycling totals 4. our police report 5. our water report  6. an email from the engineer of Eshelman Co 7. EMS Resolution and Agreement from the county  8. copies of letters sent to our water commercial customers regarding their  meters not working  Mayor- Charles Berger reported the following: 1. Community Days will be September 10 and 11  2. our residents are pleased to see police patrol cars in the neighborhoods more  often  Committee Reports  Sewer- Madeira reported the following:  1. Manholes were repaired on Nichols Street and Butcher Alley by Ronnie Folk.  2. all good Code Enforcement- 1. report on file  3. we: are preparing for a blower upgrade  Police- Strause reported the following:  1. A motion was made by Strause and seconded by Moyer to have Leesport Borough be responsible to pay 15% of the NBRP Commission budget for the 2. A motion was made by Strause and seconded by Maderia to make a motion/second if motion is made, and to vote in favor of motion for amendment to the NBRP charter to have percentages to be 52% for Maidencreek, 33% for Ontelaunee and 15% for Leesport Borough, motion  year 2022, motion carried.  carried.  Engineer-Jason Newhard reported the following: 1. our monthly report is on file  2. the fire hydrant in front of Binner's store on #61 will be repaired by Summit Valley Inc., the week of August 22, no permit is needed from PennDot according to the PennDot Temple Office, just a traffic plan. 3. Bill Whitman, engineer for Eshelman Co., was present to discuss their plans for a driveway along E. Wall Street. According to PennDot, they are told no curb or sidewalk is allowed in one: segment only. The solicitor advised that our engineer talk with the PennDot reviewer directly to better understand their view and possibly reach a compromise. Our road committee would like to see curbing and sidewalk to help relieve the increased flooding problems in  this area.    Solicitor- Chris Hartman, Esq., reported thei following:  1. al motion was made by Strause and seconded by Reimer to adopt and sign Resolution # 247-2021,authorizing the Borough ofLeesport to enter into and sign an intergovernmental agreement with the County of Berks for providing dispatching services to the Borough Emergency Services and to authorize approval with the county regarding pricing and other items, motion carried.  Recycling- Holmgren reported the following: 1. our totals are on file  2. the boroug'srecycing was delivered to the wrong place twice in July, but  has been corrected and not charged to us by Cougles  Building & Properties- Moyer reported the following: 1. our employees' office in the pole barn is almost completed.  2. the fenced in area at Grant and Leesport Avenue was vandalized with paint  Memorials = Strause reported thei following:  1. we have contacted Fort Indian Town Gap regarding maintenance to our tank 2. wec currently have 3 applications for Hometown Heros' banners Water & Municipal Authority- Strause reported the following:  1. our totals are on file must replace their meters  2. we have sent letters to commercial water customers notifying them that they 3. Reimer attended Ontelaunee Township's Zoning Hearing meeting for the proposed apartments on Loose Lane in Ontelaunee Township, RAWA is the anticipated water server and the sewage comes to our plant by the way of  Ontelaunee lines  Roads and Lights-Maderia reported the following:  1. a motion was made by Madeira and seconded by Moyer to cancel the pipe project on Shackamaxon Street and delay the project until any increased needs are determined due to the apartment complex coming to Loose Lane, 2. we still have an uncompleted sign project in town to replace faded signs  motion carried.  Recreation- Reimer reported the following:  1. Our Recreational Staffis to be commended at the borough pool for aiding an elderly homeless woman who walked to the pool. Our staff got her into the pool plus bought her food and water. We want to recognize the excellent 3. ar raised crosswalk that could act as a speed bump has been suggested for Washington Street...our engineer has told us they would need specs  caliber of our staff.  2. wel have a softball tournament this weekend    Guests  1. Elaine Strause, Lockhouse and Historical Society- informed council that the grass and weeds aside of152 Main Street and the Railroad are extremely tall....wel have not been able to contact the owner, we will mow the area and a. 1 The13"annual Community Days will be September 9 and 10 b. Next meetings oft the Historical Society will be. August 23 and There is a Frontier Telephone pole damaged at the Lockhouse, they d. They are checking on obtaining a grant to pave an area along the e. The next open house will be October 2, 2021, 10. A.M.t to 2P.M. 1. a motion was made by Moyer and seconded by Reimer to advertise the 2022 A motion was made by Holmgren and seconded by Reimer to adjourn at 8:30 P.M.,  bill the owner.  September: 27  are trying to get in touch with them Lockhouse road front  Good and Welfare  Draft Budget, all yes.  all yes, meeting adjourned at 8:30 P.M.  Attested    BOROUGH OF LEESPORT  September 15, 2021  The meeting of the Council of the Borough ofl Leesport was called to order by President Martin Goetz on the above date for the Leesport Borough Council, 27 S. Canal Street, Leesport PA, 19533, in the Leesport Fire Company Social Hall, 11 S. Canal Street, Leesport PA 19533 at' 71 P.M. Present were. Maderia, Holmgren, Reimer, Goetz, Strause, Moquin and Moyer. Also present were. Mayor Charles Berger (on zoom) and Manager Secretary Treasurer Sandra L. Pascavage, Engineer Jason Newhard, Code Enforcement Officer Brad Pflum and Solicitor Christopher A motion was made by Moyer and seconded by Madeira to approve the August minutes, September bills, August financial report and August budget,  Hartman.  all voted yes, motion carried.  FINANCIAL REPORT AUGUST 31, 2021  GENERAL CHECKING MM CD WATER CHECKING MM CDI CDII STATE CHECKING MM  884.32 382,868.85 31,805.47 1,432.68 111,230.49 47,868.09 41,486.91 284.35 77,858.53 1.502.64 1729.08 (2mo) 13,746.57 54,488.51 1,045.28 330,377.48 (07/31/2021)  CODE ENFORCEMENT DISTRICT JUSTICE SPECIAL FUNDS Sesquicentennial Fund Recreation-Rec Board Payroll fund Pension    BILLS PAID  15-Sep-21  STATE 09/20/2021 1528 09/20/2021 1529 09/20/2021 1530 WATER 09/20/2021 3980 09/20/2021 3981 09/20/2021 3982 09/20/2021 3983 09/20/2021 3984 09/20/2021 3985 09/20/2021 3986 09/20/2021 3987 09/20/2021 3988  Frontier Met Ed Telco Inc.  2000 Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable  37.78 3,120.00 40.50 3198.28 2.350.03 5.458.60 590.00 760.00 2,385.81 .745.86 20.000.00 453.60 71.20 32815.10  American Continent. - 2000 Accounts Payable Leesport Boro Autho... 2000 Accounts Payable M.J. Reider Associat... 2000 Accounts Payable Spotts, Stevens and. - 2000 Accounts Payable United HealthCare 2000 Accounts Payable VIST Financial Corp. 2000 Accounts Payable  MET-ED  2000 Accounts Payable  Well Care WellCare  2000 Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable  GENERAL 09/20/2021 7918 09/20/2021 7919 09/20/2021 7920 09/20/2021 7921 09/20/2021 7922 09/20/2021 7923 09/20/2021 7924 09/20/2021 7925 09/20/2021 7926 09/20/2021 7927 09/20/2021 7928 09/20/2021 7929 09/20/2021 7930 09/20/2021 7931 09/20/2021 7932 09/20/2021 7933 09/20/2021 7934  Frontier J.M. Fence Kris Wholaver MET-ED  200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay.. 200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay...  278.52 4,561.32 1,678.00 50.00 3,905.00 2,859.63 510.00 80.00 44,331.71 320.67 784.13 2,914.22 232.83 400.00 359.79 195.00 15.736.00 79196.82  Highmark Blue Shield 200.20 Accounts Pay... Longhom Landscape 200.20 Accounts Pay... LTL Consultants, LT... 200.20 Accounts Pay... Micro Air Computers... 200.20 Accounts Pay... Northern Berks Regi... 200.20 Accounts Pay... Southern States Bank... 200.20 Accounts Pay... Spotts, Stevens and. : 200.20 Accounts Pay... Twenty First Century.. 200.20 Accounts. Pay... United Concordia Inc. 200.20 Accounts Pay... Waste Management 200.20 Accounts Pay.-  Rhoads Energy  UGI Utilities, Inc. USAblel Life  200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay..    Correspondence 2. our trash totals 3. our engineer's monthly report residents 5.0 our monthly water pumping totals 6. our Fire Company's monthly report 7. information for our upcoming MS4's yearly permit  1. al letter from our: actuary with our MMO for 2022 being $11,676  4. our code enforcement officer's monthly report and copies ofletters sent to  8. copy ofal Resolution of the NBRP for the 2022 year contribution for the three  municipalities  Mayor- Charles Berger reported the following: 1. Community Days and the freworks were great.  Committee Reports 1. all good  Sewer- Madeira reported the following:  2. we are preparing for blower and digester upgrades shortly  3. some debris to clean up: from the storm  Code Enforcement- 1. monthly report on file  2. the police assisted us with the trailers parked at the triangle  Police- Strause reported the following: 1. we met September 13, 2021 2. DJ Brian Strand swore in our new Chief  3. we: now have a new Resolution changing our percentages that each municipality pays for the NBRP services.Leesport 15%, Ontelaunee 33%  and Maidencreek 52% 4. wewill be replacing one vehicle a year 5. we will have 2 new officers on the street  6. we will have cameras in the cars and on the police officers soon...PAi is  helping with the cost  Engineer-Jason Newhard reported the following: 1. our monthly report is on file  2. we: meet with Dolan Construction tomorrow for the SVI Library addition 3. our Code Enforcement Officer, Brad Pflum, has the plans for the library 4. a motion was made by Madeira and seconded by Moquin to have our engineer write a letter to Lionport (Eshelman) informing them that they must install curbing....no sidewalk at present, but sidewalk must be installed when connecting sidewalk is installed..they must submit a land development plan for review to our. Planning Commission, all voted for the motion. 5. An motion was made by Moyer and seconded by Holmgren to have our engineer obtain information for a generator for our Well #5..... it needs to  project  project and he is reviewing them for permitting  be diesel and 85 KW, all voted yes.    Solicitor- Chris Hartman, Esq., reported the following:  1. adiscussion was held regarding merging the Water and Sewer Authorities for ease of operations...we: are still researching the rules and regulations for 2. Orwigsburg just merged their Water and Sewer Authorities, we will obtain some information from them until next meeting 3. updating of our Soliciting Permit Ordinance was discussed, we have samples from our solicitor for Birdsboro and Wyomissing to review 4. wev will be discussing the use ofj jig brakes by trucks in the Borough  such a merger  Recycling- Holmgren reported the following: 1. our totals are on file  Building & Properties- Moyer reported the following: 1. our employees' office in the pole barn is almost completed. 2. wewill begin the Library Archives' Room shortly Memorials - Strause reported the following:  1. we have contacted Fort Indian Town Gap regarding maintenance to our tank 2.W wec currently have 4 applications for Hometown Heros' banners  Water & Municipal Authority- Maderia and Moquin reported the following: 2. an motion was made by Moquin and seconded by Maderia to purchase 119 meter heads for residents' meter replacements, we will be sharing the cost with the sewer authority, our share will be $8424, all voted yes  1.0 our monthly water pumping totals are on file  Roads and Lights-Maderia reported thei following:  1. we: still have an incomplete sign project in town to replace faded signs, we will be starting with the traffic light signs and then the snow emergency route  signs and move on to the stop and street name signs  Recreation- Reimer reported the following:  1. we: are working on the tree lighting and the Deck the House plans 2. amotion was made by Reimer and seconded by Strause to advertise Trick or Treat for October 31, 2021, from 6 P.M. to9P.M., all voted yes 2. Elaine Strause, thanked council for the use of the playground for  Guests  1. Duane Knoll  Community Days...it was a great weekend.  3. NBRP ChiefJames Keiser executive session was on personnel.  An executive session was called at 8:19 P.M., they returned at 8:25 P.M., the    Unfinished Business  1. al budget committee. has been appointed to review the proposed draft budget for 2022, we: need to trim some of the items, we will discuss it at the next  AdHoc meeting  New Business  1. a motion was made by Strause and seconded by Reimer to accept our Nonuniformed Pension Plan MMO for 2022 as $11,676, all yes A motion was made by Holmgren and seconded by Moquin to adjourn at 8:38 P.M.,  all yes, meeting adjourned at 8:38 P.M.  Attested    BOROUGH OF LEESPORT  October 20, 2021  Thei meeting of the Council of the Borough ofl Leesport was called to order by President Martin Goetz on the above date for the Leesport Borough Council, 275 S. Canal Street, Leesport PA, 19533, in the Leesport Fire Company Social Hall, 11S. Canal Street, Leesport PA 19533 at' 7P.M. Present were. Maderia, Reimer, Goetz, Strause, Moquin (zoom) and Moyer. Holmgren was absent due to employment. Also present were Mayor Charles Berger (on zoom) and Manager Secretary Treasurer Sandra L. Pascavage, Engineer Jason Newhard, Code Enforcement A motion was made by Moyer and seconded by Madeira to approve the September minutes, October bills, September financial report and September  Officer Brad Pflum and Solicitor Christopher Hartman.  budget, all voted yes, motion carried.  FINANCIAL REPORT SEPTEMBER 30, 2021  GENERAL CHECKING MM CD WATER CHECKING MM CDI CDII STATE CHECKING MM  688.22 360,575.56 31,809.58 1,617.81 88,344.58 47,882.47 41,492.20 286.18 74,660.42 10,850.62 1,464.24 13,750.70 54,922.19 963,48 334,598.48 (08/31/2021)  CODE ENFORCEMENT DISTRICT JUSTICE SPECIAL FUNDS sesquicentennial Fund Recreation-Rec Board Payroll fund Pension    BILLS PAID  20-Oct-21  STATE Frontier Met Ed Telco Inc.  10/20/2021 1531 10/20/2021 1532 10/20/2021 1533  2000- Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable  37.78 4,130.00 173.75 4341.53  WATER  10/20/2021 3989 10/20/2021 3990 10/20/2021 3991 10/20/2021 3992 10/20/2021 3993 10/20/2021 3994 10/20/2021 .3995 10/20/2021 3996 10/20/2021 3997  Exeter Supply Inc.i 2000 Accounts Payable Keystone Engineerin... 2000 Accounts Payable Longhom Landscaping 2000 Accounts Payabie M.J. Reider. Associat... 2000 Accounts Payable VISTI Financial Corp. 2000 Accounts Payable  1,628.33 4,510.00 71.95 3,667.20 3,905.00 345.00 1,740.00 499.00 20,000.00 36366.48  Kuzans L/B Water MET-ED Pal Rural Water  2000 Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable  GENERAL  10/20/2021 7935 10/20/2021 7936 10/20/2021 7937 10/20/2021 7938 10/20/2021 7939 10/20/2021 7940 10/20/2021 7941 10/20/2021 7942 10/20/2021 7943 10/20/2021 7944 10/20/2021 7945 10/20/2021 7946 10/20/2021 7947 10/20/2021 7948 10/20/2021 7949 10/20/2021 7950 10/20/2021 7951 10/20/2021 7952 10/20/2021 7953  Animai Rescue Leag... 200.20 Accounts Pay... Berks Co Solid Wast... 200.20 Accounts Pay... David. J.) Reimer, Sr 200.20: Accounts Pay... Hartman, Valeriano, : 200.20 Accounts Pay... Highmark Blue Shield 200.20 Accounts! Pay... JDR Contracting, LLC 200.20 Accounts Pay... Longhom Landscape 200.20: Accounts. Pay... LTL Consultants, LT... 200.20: Accounts Pay... Northern Berks Regi.. 200.20 Accounts Pay... Southern States Bank...i 200.20 Accounts Pay.. Twenty First Century 200.20 Accounts Pay... Union) Fire Co. No. 1... 200.20 Accounts Pay.. United Concordia Inc. 200.20 Accounts Pay.. W'aste Management 200.20 Accounts Pay-  239.71 250.00 95.34 278.31 2,070.00 4,707.18 3,500.00 100.00 100.00 2,687.60 360.00 44,331.71 14,403.00 405.79 480.02 481.92 9,270.76 359.79 15,736.00 99857.13  Frontier  200.20: Accounts Pay...  Kris Wholaver MET-ED PSAB/MRT Rhoads Energy  200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay).-    Correspondence 1. NBRP monthly report 2. our trash totals 3. our engineer's monthly report residents 5. our monthly water pumping totals  4. our code enforcement officer's monthly report and copies of letters sent to 6. al letter of resignation from Cheryl Moody from the Rec Board effective  October 31,2021 1. alli is good in town  Mayor- Charles Berger reported the following:  2. Trick or Treat night is October: 31, 2021, 61 P.M. to 9 P.M. 3. Harvest Moon Festival is Saturday, November 6  4. Election Day is' Tuesday, November 2, we need several seats for council 5. several homes need to mow their weeds, our code officer will be sending  letters to them  Guests  1. Elaine Strause-  a. Wehave: a list of events on the borough's website b. Community Days was very successful  Wewould like to get the street in front of the Lockhouse paved  2. NBRP ChiefJames Keiser  a. Our two new officers have started b. Alli is coming along fine  3. Christie Brown - of the SV Library and the Schuylkill Valley School Librarian gave Council some background regarding how the state a. The state is requiring the libraries to have a commitment of $2.50 per capita from each municipality they serve to receive the maximum allotment from the state. This would mean the borough would need to  funding for the libraries is determined.  contribute $4795 this year to the library. 4. Stephen Fessler - of thel Iaw offices of Hartman, Valeriano, Macgovern & Lutz, Law LLC, assistant to our solicitor Chris Hartman  Committee Reports 1. all good  Sewer- Madeira reported the following:  2. we are planning for a future plant upgrade...the design team will be taking  photos and measurements shortly    Code Enforcement- 1. monthly report on file  2. we: are having the trailers at the triangle moved with the police help  Police- Strause reported the following:  1. wel have a new police budget draft of $2,747,241.98 2. the purchase of a new car is noti in the budget for now  3. we: are considering body and car cameras....the county will help with the cost 4. our share of the budget would be $412,086.30 a year or $34,340.52 a month 5. we could be getting our 19.5% contribution percentage of $100,000 back  6. we: are continuing with interviews for Ruth's position  7. our 2 new officers have started  Engineer-Jason Newhard reported the following:  1. we are obtaining information for the well generators and should have some 3. al letter has been sent tol Eshelman for their project regarding curb and  quotes for next month 2. the library work has begun  sidewalk, they have not responded as yet Solicitor- Chris Hartman, Esq., reported the following:  1. the soliciting ordinance was discussed and comments were made that council liked the verbiage in the Kenhorst Borough's sample one....a motion was made by Strause and seconded by Moyer to have our solicitor prepare and  advertise the ordinance, all yes  Recycling  1. our totals are on file  Building & Properties- Moyer reported the following:  1. our employees' office in the pole barn is almost completed...the contractor has finished...the water and sewer connections will be made by our 2. we are getting a quote from the contractor for the Library Archives' Room  employees....  Memorials - Strause reported the following:  1. wel have contacted Fort Indian Town Gap regarding the maintenance for our 2. we currently have 5 applications for Hometown Hero's banners, we need 10 3. we have contacted Tim Grant of Grant Signs in Birdsboro to have repairs made to our Leesport Borough sign at the Vist bank on #61  tank again to make an order    Water & Municipal Authority- Moquin reported the following: 1. our monthly water pumping totals are on file  2. the meter replacements have been ordered and will bei installed upon arrival 3. we have notified the businesses whol have meters that are not working to have them replaced....to date we have 8 out of12 that have responded, we have also notified thel landlords of the rental units regarding the replacement  of their meters  4. we should have quotes for generators for next month's meeting  Roads and Lights-Maderia reported the following: 1. Telco will be replacing the signage on the traffic lights 2. wel have ordered new Snow emergency signs and stop signs 3. ours salt and cinders are here for this winter Recreation- Reimer reported the following:  1. Kim Cherry and Cheryl Moody have both resigned from the Recreation 2. we were $9822 over our payroll budget this year, we will be giving the 3. we are preparing for Deck the Halls and the tree lighting  Board to be effective the end of October borough a check for the overage  4. we need to do some repairs to the old playground pavilions, Elaine Strause suggested that the logs be restored to the sides as they were previously  Unfinished Business  1. an motion was made by Strause and seconded by Moquin to advertise the 2022 2. a motion was made by Strause and seconded by Moyer toj pass the 2022 1. after some discussion, a motion was made by Reimer and seconded by Moquin to give the Fire Company Social Hall folks $1200 with the November bills as a thank you for allowing us to use the Social Hall for our 2. after some discussion, a motion was made by Reimer and seconded by Moquin to give the library $4795, as a donation this year to help them qualify 3. Councilman Reimer has completed the PSAB course as a CBO (certified  Tax Rate Ordinance #477 at 5.72 mils, all yes  budget as advertised, all yes.  Good and Welfare  meetings, all yes for the state aid, all yes borough official).  A motion was made by Strause and seconded by Moyer to adjourn at 8:30 P.M., all  yes, meeting adjourned at 8:30 P.M.  Attested    BOROUGH OF LEESPORT  November17,2021  The meeting of the Council ofthe Borough ofLeesport was called to order by President Martin Goetz on the above date for the Leesport Borough Council, 275 S. Canal Street, Leesport PA, 19533, in the Leesport Fire Company Social Hall, 11S. Canal Street, Leesport PA 19533 at 7P.M. Present were. Maderia, Reimer, Goetz, Strause, Moquin, Holmgren and Moyer. Also present were Mayor Charles Berger (on zoom) and Manager Secretary Treasurer Sandra L. Pascavage, Engineer Jason Newhard, Code Enforcement Officer Brad Pflum and Solicitor Christopher  Hartman.  AI motion was made by Moyer and seconded by Reimer to approve the October minutes, November bills, October financial report and October budget, all  voted yes, motion carried.  FINANCIAL REPORT OCTOBER 31, 2021  GENERAL CHECKING MM CD WATER CHECKING MM CDI CDII STATE CHECKING MM  831.95 286,486.42 31,813.55 1,653.64 115,597.27 47,896.40 41,497.32 244.68 70,362.29 1,998.00 1,006.00 13,754.70 54,262.48 989.64 324,791.91 (09/30/2021)  CODE ENFORCEMENT DISTRICT JUSTICE SPECIAL FUNDS Sesquicentennial Fund Recreation-Rec Board Payroll fund Pension    STATE 11/19/2021 1534 11/19/2021 1535 11/19/2021 1536 11/19/2021 1537 WATER 11/01/2021 3998 11/01/2021 3999 11/19/2021 4000 11/19/2021 4001 11/19/2021 4002 11/19/2021 4003 11/19/2021 4004 11/19/2021 4005 11/19/2021" 4006 11/19/2021 4007 11/19/2021 4008 11/19/2021 4009 11/19/2021 4010 11/19/2021 4011 11/19/2021 4012 GENERAL 11/19/2021 7954 11/19/2021 7955 11/19/2021 7956 11/19/2021 7957 11/19/2021 7958 11/19/2021 7959 11/19/2021 7960 11/19/2021 7961 11/19/2021 7962 11/19/2021 7963 11/19/2021 7964 11/19/2021 7965 11/19/2021 7966 11/19/2021 7967 11/19/2021 7968 11/19/2021 7969 11/19/2021 7970 11/19/2021 7971 11/19/2021 7972 11/19/2021 7973  BILLS PAID  17-Nov-21  American Rock Salt 2000 Accounts Payable  4,340.00 39.50 4,130.00 1,615.90 10125.40 5,373.29 224.71 9,224.87 4,707.18 717.50 400.00 145.51 400.00 1,850.00 805.00 10,528.18 1,517.68 359.79 20,000.00 57679.02 60.00 170.06 1,474.36 500.00 281.31 8,661.81 100.00 4,480.00 1,526.47 17.98 390.00 39.00 44,331.71 284.00 289.18 424.89 90.10 200.00 1,200.00 15,736.00 80256.87  Frontier Met Ed Telcol Inc.  2000- Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable  Summit Valley Outd... 2000 Accounts Payable American Continent... 2000 Accounts Payable Aquaflow Pump & S.., 2000 Accounts Payable Exeter Supply Inc.] 2000 Accounts Payable Highmark Blue Shiel... 2000 Accounts Payable  1423IREPLACEMENTO CHECK#6651)  Kistler O'Brien Kohl Bros., Inc. Kuzans MET-ED  2000 Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable 2000- Accounts Payable  M.J. Reider Associat... 2000 Accounts Payable Spotts, Stevens and. : 2000. Accounts Payable Summit Valley Outd... 2000 Accounts Payable Twiford Electrical Se... 2000 Accounts Payable United Concordia-Dw.. 2000 Accounts Payable VISTI Financial Corp. 2000 Accounts Payable  Assoc of] Mayors of... 200.20 Accounts Pay... Cougles Recycling Inc. 200.20 Accounts Pay... Crime Alert ofl Berks. : 200.20 Accounts Pay.. Hartman, Valeriano, 200.20 Accounts Pay... Longhor Landscape 200.20 Accounts Pay... LTL Consultants, LT... 200.20 Accounts Pay...  Comcast Frontier Kris Wholaver M.. Jane Lauser MET-ED NASASP PSAB Rhoads Energy UGI Utilities, Inc.  200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay.- 200.20 Accounts Pay.. 200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20: Accounts Pay... 200.20: Accounts! Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay...  Northern Berks Regi.. 200.20 Accounts Pay... Southern States Bank... 200.20 Accounts Pay... Twenty First Century 200.20 Accounts Pay... Union Fire Co.1 No. 1... 200.20 Accounts Pay. Waste Industries Inc. 200.20 Accounts Pay.-    Correspondence 1. NBRP Monthly report 2. our trash totals 3. our engineer's monthly report residents 5. our monthly water pumping totals our monthly chlorine report sent to DEP Reimbursement program  4. our code enforcement officer's monthly report and copies of letters sent to  7. Documents from the SVI Library regarding their Keystone Grant 8. awater supply inspection report from DEP regarding our water boil on September. 10, 2021, related to a hydrant repair that was hit by a car 9. Monthly Wastewater Treatment Plant Operation and Maintenance Report 10.a thank you from the Community Days' committee for our help with their 11. an email from the Rec Board regarding appointing Jessica Martin to the Rec 12. al letter from thel Berks County Commissioners regarding a vacancy on the Reading Area Transportation Study Coordinating Committee  event Board  Guests  1. Karla Parise and Anna Parise, mother and daughter, of 550 Elm Street, with several safety concerns regarding children in the neigaborhood...Our Police a. thanked council for their help with the Harvest Moon Festival b. thanked council for the recent tree removal that had fallen during a : announced their Open House ....details are on the borough'swebsite  Chiefwill assist them with their concerns. 2. Elaine Strause of the Lockhouse and Historical Society  wind storm in a neighbor'syard  3. NBRP ChiefJames Keiser 4. Kim Berger- - Ontelaunee Township Mayor- Charles Berger reported the following:  1. all is good in town  2. Harvest Moon Festival was Saturday, November 6...it was a good event 3. there were services recently at Gernants' Church for our former Mayor Granville Sandridge and a town resident, Leroy Wenrich. 4. There is a Zoning Hearing scheduled shortly for the Epting Project in  Ontelaunee Township  Committee Reports  Sewer- Madeira reported the following: 1. all is working good  2. our project is moving along, we will bid in December 3. wewill be working on a drainage issue in our parking lot    Code] Enforcement- 1. monthly report on file contacting them Railroad tracks  2. we recently had a vehicle removed from 570 Elm Street for violations 3. 331 Indian Manor Drive did not obtain aj permit for their garage, we will be 4. we are trying to get information regarding a lot on Main Street at the  Police- Strause reported the following: 1. our monthly report is on file 2. wel have passed a new police budget for 2022  3. we will bel hiring a police assistant shortly, Ruth has agreed to say on until 5. wel had a truck stop this week on Cherry Street.violations and citations were  they are. hired given  4. we. are having a "no shave" contest for worthy donations  Engineer-Jason Newhard reported the following: 1. Our monthly report is on file  Solicitor- Chris Hartman, Esq., reported the following:  1. Ordinance # 478 Soliciting Ordinance was advertised...the floor was opened to the public, hearing no comment, the floor was closed, a motion was made Moyer and seconded by Reimer to pass and sign Ordinance #478 Soliciting  Ordinance, all yes, motioned carried  Recycling  1. our totals are on file  2. an motion was made by Holmgren and seconded by Moquin to accept the Yard Waste Recycling contract of Berks Soil & Stone for $10,000 from October 1, 2021 to October 1,2022, all yes, motion carried.  Building & Properties- Moyer reported the following:  1. our employees' office in the pole barn is almost completed...the contractor has finished...the water and sewer connections are being made by our 2. we are getting a quote from the contractor for the Library Archives' Room  employees....    Memorials - Strause reported the following: repairs by' Tim Grant of Grant Signs.  1. The borough sign at the Vist Bank on Route #61 has been removed for 2. we will be looking for replacements of the memorial plaque rosettes 3. Senator Schwank is obtaining a contact for us at Indian Town Gap to make 4. we will be moving some banners for Met Ed to replace their poles in 5. the VFW has donated flag holders for our memorial at the playground  repairs to our tank December  Water & Municipal Authority- Moquin reported the following:  1. al motion was made by Moquin and seconded by Strause to purchase generators for well #5 for $55,661 and the Borough Hall for $12,578 from DynaTech Generators...on CoStars using the ARF funds given to the borough due to the Covid-19 pandemic, all yes, motion carried. The deadline for the expenditures using the ARF funds is December 31, 2024 3. we will bei installing testing stations at our system dead ends after DEP gives 4. we have gotten approval to make the #61 road repairs next spring from 5. - our engineer visited the SV Library today and all is going well 6. we discovered a phantom water line on Indian Manor Drive....we will be 7. al motion was made by Holmgren and seconded by Strause to sign the Keystone Grant Reimbursement Papers for the library to submit to the grant  2. our monthly pumping totals are on file  us approval PennDot  investigating where it is connected folks, all yes, motion carried  Roads and Lights-Maderia reported the following: 1. We: are preparing our trucks for the winter season 2. some of our traffic and street signs ordered are on backorder 3. our salt and cinders are here for this winter Recreation- Reimer reported the following: Cherry's term until 2026.  1. Jessica Martin has been appointed to the Recreation Board to fulfill Kim 2. A motion was made by Reimer and seconded by Holmgren to reimburse the Recreation Board for expenses and loss ofincome due to the Covid-19 pandemic in the amount of $25,403.69, all yes, motion carried. 3. we are preparing for Deck the Halls and the tree lighting 4. we received a donation of picnic tables from a local business  5. we: are contributing extra funds charged by the Hometown Heros' Banners' supplier to process banner orders that are less than 10 banners ordered at a  time  6. - we: are watching the minimum wage increase closely    Unfinished Business  1. ar motion was made by Strause and seconded by Moquin to pass and sign the 2022 Tax Rate Ordinance #477, setting the real estate tax rate at 5.72 mils for  2022, all yes, motion carried  New Business  1. a motion was made by Moquin and seconded by Madeira to prepare and sign Resolution #248-2021, setting the certification fees charged by the borough office and tax collector for real estate settlements at $25 each certification  beginning January 1,2022, all yes, motion carried.  Good and Welfare  On Wednesday, November 24, the Conner Kleffel Foundation will be serving a free Thanksgiving meal between 5:30 P.M. and 7:30 P.M., the public is invited.  Ar motion was made by Strause and seconded by Goetz to adjourn at 8:54 P.M., all  yes, meeting adjourned at 8:54 P.M.  Attested    BOROUGH OF LEESPORT  December 15, 2021  The meeting of the Council of the Borough of] Leesport was called to order by President Martin Goetz on the above date for the Leesport Borough Council, 27S. Canal Street, Leesport PA, 19533, in the Leesport Fire Company Social Hall, 11S. Canal Street, Leesport PA 19533 at' 7P.M. Present were Maderia, Reimer, Goetz, Strause, Holmgren and Moyer. Absent was. Moquin. Also present were Mayor Charles Berger (on zoom) and Manager Secretary Treasurer Sandra L. Pascavage, Engineer Jason Newhard, Code Enforcement Officer Brad Pflum and Solicitor  Christopher Hartman.  A motion was made by Strause and seconded by Moyer to approve the November minutes, December bills, November financial report and November  budget, all voted yes, motion carried.  FINANCIAL REPORT NOVEMBER 30, 2021  GENERAL CHECKING MM CD WATER CHECKING MM CDI CDII STATE CHECKING MM  1,639.18 345,114.85 31,823.30 573.18 98,479.41 47,910.79 41,506.24 1,119.38 59,363.90 120.00 822.58 13,758.83 54,270.16 937.62 348,825.34 (10/31/2021)  CODE ENFORCEMENT DISTRICTJUSTICE SPECIAL FUNDS Sesquicentennial Fund Recreation-Rec Board Payroll fund Pension    BILLSF PAID  15-Dec-21  STATE First Energy Frontier MetEd WATER  12/17/2021 1538 12/17/2021 1539 12/17/2021 1540 12/17/2021 4013 12/17/2021 4014 12/17/2021 4015 12/17/2021 4016 12/17/2021 4017 12/17/2021 4018 12/17/2021 4019 12/17/2021 4020 12/17/2021 4021 12/17/2021 4022 12/17/2021 4023 12/17/2021 4024 12/17/2021 4025 12/17/2021 4026 12/17/2021 7975 12/17/2021 7976 12/17/2021 7977 12/17/2021 7978 12/17/2021 7979 12/17/2021 7980 12/17/2021 7981 12/17/2021 7982 12/17/2021 7983 12/17/2021 7984 12/17/2021 7985 12/17/2021 7986 12/17/2021 7987 12/17/2021 7988 12/17/2021 7989 12/17/2021 7990 12/17/2021 7991 12/17/2021 7992 12/17/2021 7993 12/17/2021,,7994 12/17/202.1 7995 12/17/2021 7996 12/17/2021 7997 12/17/2021 7998 12/17/2021 7999 12/17/2021 8000 12/17/2021 8001  2000* Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable 2000- Accounts Payable  4,000.00 51.26 130.00 4181.26 1,619.84 79.20 924.88 904.62 100.00 70.00 390.00 1,900.00 187.30 286.16 492.97 455.00 4,455.93 20,000.00 31865.90 10,000.00 360.12 35.00 593.92 281.31 1,685.12 4.707.18 184.53 25,403.69 1,617.73 390.00 4.000.00 44,331.71 120.00 895.66 4,795.00 339.90 380.74 175.00 200.00 4,000.00 359.79 745.86 195.00 15,736.00 53.40 453.60 124615.00  Aquaflow Pump & S.. 2000 Accounts Payable Exeter Supply Inc.l 2000 Accounts Payable New Enterprise Ston... 2000 Accounts Payable Keystone Engineerin... 2000: Accounts Payable Micro. Air Computers... 2000 Accounts Payable M.J. Reider Associat... 2000 Accounts Payable Reading Eagle Co 2000: Accounts Payable Southern States -Mas... 2000 Accounts Payable Spotts, Stevens and. : 2000- Accounts Payable Summit Valley Outd... 2000 Accounts Payable VISTI Financial Corp. 2000: Accounts Payable Berks Soil & Stone 200.20 Accounts Pay-s Commonwealth ofPe... 200.20- Accounts Pay.. Cougles Recycling Inc. 200.20- Accounts Pay- Hartman, Valeriano, : 200.20 Accounts Pay." Highmark Blue Shield 200.20 Accounts Pay.. Leesport Recreation. : 200.20: Accounts Pay.. LTL Consultants, LT.. 200.20 Accounts Pay.. Northem Berks EMS 200.20: Accounts Pay.. Northern Berks Regi.. 200.20 Accounts Pay.- Spotts, Stevens and. : 200,20 Accounts Pay..s SV Community Libra... 200.20 Accounts Pay Twenty First Century 200.20 Accounts Pay.- Twiford Electrical Se... 200.20 Accounts Pay." UGI Utilities, Inc. 200.20 Accounts Pay.- Union Fire Co. No. L... 200.20 Accounts Pay.. United Concordia Inc. 200.20 Accounts Pay.- United Healthcare 200.20 Accounts Pay.- Waste? Management 200.20 Accounts Pay..  Kris Wholaver MET-ED Rhoads Energy  2000- Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable  GENERAL Comcast Frontier Kuzans Hardware MET-ED PSAB Truckco Inc.  200.20: Accounts Pay.: 200.20: Accounts Pay.a 200.20 Accounts Pay.. 200.20 Accounts Pay.- 200.20 Accounts Pay.- 200.20- Accounts Pay..  USAble Life Well Care WelICare  200.20 Accounts Pay.. 200.20: Accounts Pay.. 200.20 Accounts Pay.-    Correspondence  1. our engineer's monthly report 2. NBRP monthly report 4. our trash and recycling totals ofland develop  3. code enforcement report and copies ofletters sent to residents 5. copy of plans for the Epting Development and a request for a waiver . our monthly water report and monthly chlorine report 7. at thank you note from Robin Schappell of the LAHS for the borough'sassistance with the Harvest Moon Festival  Guests  1. Jane Goetz - wife of President Martin Goetz 2. Elaine Strause of the Lockhouse and Historical Society  3. NBRP ChiefJames Keiser 4. Matt Walborn - council elect  5. Chuck Frantz ofC2C Engineering Consultants regarding the) Epting  Development in Ontelaunee Township Mayor - Charles Berger reported the following: 1. the fire company recently hosted a children's program 2. al barbeque will be held for the super bowl 4. our Christmas decorations are up for the holidays  3. all in town is going well  Committee Reports  Sewer- Madeira reported the following: 1. alli is working good February  2. wewill be hiring a company to plow the snow at the plant 3. we will be advertising the plant upgrade this week, we will open bids in  Code Enforcement- Brad Pflum reported the following:  1. monthly report on file contact the owner  2. ar rental unit's water has been turned offi in the Gardens, we: are trying to  3. we are discussing a renter's fee with council Police- Strause reported the following: 1. our monthly report is on file 2. wel have passed a new police budget for 2022 3. one of our officers' father passed away recently 4. one of our officers is in the hospital 5. we: are having a "no shave" contest for worthy donations 6. the Santa run and tree lighting went very well 7. body and dash cameras are on the agenda to purchase in January 8. wewill be giving back $39,000 to the borough as part ofa refunding to the municipalities according to their contribution percentages    Engineer-Jason Newhard reported the following: 1. Our monthly report is on file  2. we will be discussing the purchase of generators for the operation of our 3. we will be changing days of testing by our independent lab at our low water 4. Chuck Frantz of C2C Engineering Consultants for the Epting Development, explained the main access entrance for the development proposed in Ontelaunee Township...our engineer will bei included in the review for the an motion was made by Moyer and seconded by Maderia to grant a waiver of land development for the Epting Development with the understanding that our engineer will review all the traffic improvements, motion carried 5-0-1,  water system in case of a power outage  usage areas  traffic the development will be generating  councilman Jason Holmgren abstained  Solicitor- Chris Hartman, Esq., reported the following:  1.no new business at this time  Recycling  1. our totals are on file  Building & Properties- Moyer reported thei following: 1. we have two estimates for the Library Archives' Room.  a. Merlin Miller-s $12,500 b.J JDR Contracting-s $5,800 JDR Contracting for $5,800, all yes  2. an motion was made by Moyer and seconded by Strause to award the job to  Water & Municipal Authority- Strause reported the following: 1.we received the EDU payment from Materion Roads and Lights-Maderia reported the following: 1. wewill begin installing our new signage shortly  2. our totals are on file  2. we will be putting stones on South Alley on the west side of Reeser Street 3. we will cut the weeds on Indian Manor Drive back from the road  Recreation- Reimer reported the following: 1. our tree lighting was recently  2. we: are hosting Deck the House again this year 3. we will have our year end improvements' report next month  Unfinished Business  1. ar motion was made by Madeira and second by Holmgren to sign the second Keystone Grant reimbursement document for the SV Library, all yes    New Business  Appointments made for 2022 are: as follows: The following appointments were made for 2022:.  a. Solicitor- - Hartman,Valeriano & etal....1. Madeira 2. Reimer, all yes Code Enforcement Officer- - LTL 1. Reimer 2. Moyer, all yes d. Earned Income Tax-/BEIT/LST Bureau 1. Maderia 2.Reimer, all yes . Del PC Tax Coll- Berkheimer. 1. Strause 2. Moyer, all yes f. Del Real Estate Tax Coll- - Berks Co. 1.1 Madeira 2. Reimer, all yes VISTfc (Leesport) Bank- depositor 1. Moyer 2. Strause, all yes h. Sewer Authority-Charles Berger 2027 1 Reimer 2. Madeira, all yes Planning Comm -Harrison Rahn 2026 1.Moyer 2. Madeira, all yes Recycling Board- Charles Moody 2025 1. Reimer 2.Strause, all yes k. Recreation Board -David J. Reimer, Sr. 2027 1.Strause 2.Moyer, all yes  b. Engineer - SSM 1. Moyer 2. Maderia, all yes  Good and Welfare  A parting greeting was given by our outgoing councilman and president, Martin Goetz. Marty is retiring after serving his community for the last 20 years, he will be missed. A motion was made by Moyer and seconded by Strause to adjourn at 8:03 P.M., all yes,  meeting adjourned at 8:03 P.M.  Attested