BOROUGH OF LEESPORT  JANUARY 18, 2023  The meeting oft the Council of the Borough ofLeesport was called to order by President Ronald Strause., on the above date for the Leesport Borough Council, 27 S. Canal Street, Leesport PA, 19533, in the Leesport Borough Hall, Leesport PA 19533, at 6 P.M. Present were Reimer, Maderia, Fronina, Walborn, Moquin, Moyer and Strause. Absent was Mayor Berger. Also present were. MST Sandra L. Pascavage, Engineer Jason Newhard, Code Enforcement Officer Brad Pflum and Solicitor Chris Hartman.  FINANCIAL REPORT DECEMBER 31, 2022  GENERAL CHECKING MM CD WATER  321.63 336,672.77 31,945.37 521.97 116,780.38 48,254.41 41,618.69 196.89 30,940.77 3,398.50 1,279.29 13,868.80 94,146.24 936.48 325,114.50 (11/30/2022)  CHECKING MM CDI CDII STATE  CHECKING MM  CODE ENFORCEMENT DISTRICTJUSTICE SPECIAL FUNDS Sesquicentennial Fund Recreation-Rec Board Payroll fund Pension  A motion was made by Fronina and seconded by Walborn to accept tonight's agenda as A motion was made by Moquin and seconded by Reimer to approve the December 21,  advertised, all voted for the motion. 2022, minutes, all yes.    BILLS PAID  18-Jan-23  STATE First Energy Frontier  01/20/2023 1580 01/20/2023 1581  2000. Accounts Payable 2000: Accounts Payablc  4,090.00 37.33 4127.33  WATER  01/20/2023 4176 01/20/2023 4177 01/20/2023 4178 01/20/2023 4179 01/20/2023 4180 01/20/2023 4181 01/20/2023 4182 01/20/2023 4183 01/20/2023 4184  Anderson Insurance. - 2000 Accounts Payable Hartman Valeriano. : 2000 Accounts Payable M.J. Reider. Associat... 2000 Accounts Payable Petty Cash-Sandra. L. 2000 Accounts Payable Spotts, Stevens and. : 2000 Accounts Payable Summit Valley Outd... 2000. Accounts Payable  20.219.00 2,266.50 150.00 179.85 3,320.00 240.00 463.29 5,186.79 7,509.21 39534.64  Kris Wholaver MET-ED Rhoads Energy  2000 Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable 2000: Accounts Payable  GENERAL  01/20/2023 8258 01/20/2023 8259 01/20/2023 8260 01/20/2023 8261 01/20/2023 8262 01/20/2023 8263 01/20/2023 8264 01/20/2023 8265 01/20/2023 8266 01/20/2023 8267 01/20/2023 8268 01/20/2023 8269 01/20/2023 8270 01/20/2023 8271 01/20/2023 8272 01/20/2023 8273 01/20/2023 8274 01/20/2023 8275 01/20/2023 8276 01/20/2023 8277 01/20/2023 8278  Animal Rescue Leag... 200.20 Accounts Pay.. Berks County Planni... 200.20 Accounts Pay.. Highmark Blue Shield 200.20 Accounts Pay.. Kantners Tire Service 200.20 Accounts Pay.. Longhorn Landscape 200.20 Accounts Pay... LTL Consultants, LT. 200.20 Accounts Pay... Miller Municipal Su... 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... Twiford Electrical Se... 200.20 Accounts Pay... United Concordia Inc. 200.20 Accounts Pay... Waste Industries Inc. 200.20 Accounts Pay..  611.00 300.00 231.65 400.84 5,452.29 537.02 103.95 2,500.00 3,399.76 810.00 127.00 38,685.02 847.02 1,444.78 126.14 324.14 1,666.85 3,462.03 400.00 327.96 16,864.00 78621.45  Comcast 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...  Kuzans Hardware MET-ED Office Basics Storks Autol Inc. Thren's Auto UGI Utilities, Inc.    A motion was made by Moyer and seconded by Madeira to approve the January bills, all Ar motion was made by Fronina and seconded by Reimer to approve the December A motion was made by Moyer and seconded by Walborn to approve the December  yes.  financial report, all yes. budget, all yes. Correspondence  1. our engineer's monthly report 2. NBRP monthly report 4. our trash and recycling totals 5. our chlorine totals for the month 6. our water report  3. code enforcement report and copies ofl letters sent to residents  7. a copy ofa a letter to Ontelaunee Twp from the Epting Developers informing them that they have submitted a Remediall Investigation/Risk 8. copies ofl letters sent to Dollar General, Peachtree (1 funeral home), Growmark, and the Brickel Properties (Schoolside Plaza) regarding their meters not recording properly and to have the meters changed 10. a thank you letter from the NBEMS thanking the borough for the donation  Assessment/Cleanup Plan to the DEP  9. minutes from the NBRP  Mayor - Mayor Berger reported the following: 1. all looks good in our town Sewer- Madeira reported the following: 1. all is going good advertised  Committee Reports  2. we are: in preliminary construction stage of our project 4. we are still dealing with Bern Township regarding their fees Code Enforcement- Brad Pflum reported the following: 3. wel have fined a resident on Degler Avenue  3. we will be meeting the 3rd Tuesday of each month from now on and it has been  1. our monthly report is on file  2. we are working with the solicitor regarding an inspection ordinance 4. we have notified ai resident on. Elm St to remove their boat from the street 5. wel have notified ai resident on Grant Ave to remove their boat from the street 6. two cars on Main Street are not inspected and they have been notified 8. we still have two cars in the triangle that are out ofinspection..the) police are 9. a waiver of land development has been denied for the property at 1331 N. Centre  7. we cited a landlord on N. Centre Avenue  working on it  Avenue (old bank building)    Personnel - Reimer reported the following:  1. we arel looking into enhancing our utility billing program 2. wel have an employee that will be retiring the end ofMarch  Police - Chief Keiser reported the following: 1. Our monthly report is on: file 2. this will be the NBRPs2S-amiversay this year 3. we had 7,646 calls in 2022 4. we added the body cameras 5. wel have a $6,270 grant for the cameras 6. we now have a computerized evidence control 7. we will have 2 new officers in 2023 and 2 corporals 8. we have ordered new guns that should bel here shortly 9. we will be getting training shortly for the Stinger Spike system  Fire Company - Ethan Moquin reported the following: 1. our monthly and yearly reports are on file 3. our bingo program is doing very well 5. we will be having a gun raffle Recycling - Fronina reported the following: 1. our totals are on file Engineer- Jason Newhard reported the following: 1.0 our monthly report is on file borough will owe loaning the funds the area  2. wel have applied for $900,000 in grants along with several other fire companies 4. our barbeque orders are coming in along with online orders...we also take credit  cards now  2. we have submitted our application for the grant for the SV School District water line and have written to the school to ask their help with the matching monies the 3. we! have an estimated figure of $3M to overlay all our roads and will consider 4. we are having a drainage problem on Canal and Wall Streets, we will be walking  Solicitor - Chris Hartman, Esq., reported the following: 1. we are working on several new ordinances for the borough 2. wel have a. Joint Comprehensive Plan with Ontelaunee and Perry Tovnships..Ontelaunee will be rezoning 500 acres from residential to agricultural for land preservation...we will be amending our Joint Comprehensive  Plan  Building & Properties- Moyer reported the following: 1. our Archives/Library is almost complete 2. the carpet is ordered for our office 3. our outside windows have been capped 4. the siding and stairs will begin shortly  5. the updates to our bathroom and closet will begin shortly  6. we are working on installing new windows at the pool's concession stand    Memorials -Strause reported the following:  1. our new banners we received are up, they were installed for us by a local  business, they are too loose, they need more straps Water & Municipal Authority- Walborn reported the following:  1. our totals are on file advertised  2. we are reviewing our Well Head Protection Plan and proposed Ordinance tol be 3. we are reviewing an agreement with Bern and Ontelaunee Twps., regarding the 4. our solicitor is suggesting we make this ordinance part of our Zoning Ordinance and is working with our engineer and code enforcement officer 5. ar motion was made by Moyer and seconded by Moquin to increase our purchase ofmeters from 122 to 254: meters that are: not reading, all yes. 6. we have not heard back from St Luke's regarding their water allocation 7. we are still dealing with Americoldregarding their additional EDUS 8. we will be meeting with the Epting Developers shortly regarding their land  well head protection ordinance  development plans Roads and Lights-Madeira reported the following: 1. our monthly report is on file  2. our engineer will visit a site on Canal St for a drainage issue and to review the 3. we have contacted a company for curb and line painting throughout the borough 4. we will approach the owner ofthe corner of Water Street and Shackamaxon Street 5. our engineer is checking into al lowi interest loan for resurfacing our roads 6. our men will be gathering all the replacement signs to take to the scrap yard 7. we will be asking the state to recover the yellow line they eliminated onl Main Street that has again reappeared due to the failing black paint 8. we will also be asking the state to put a broken yellow line at the sharp corner of W. Wall St and Railroad Avenue at the dance studio  storm sewer condition on W. Shackamaxon St  toj purchase the land....  Recreation- Fronina reported the following: improvements for this coming season  1. all is going very well and we are making our plans for the playground and pool 2. we will be looking into updating or constructing aj pool office and shower 3. we will be installing new windows in the concession stand 4. we will be paying one halfo ofthe SVUB's recent bill to: replace and rewire the electric and outlets at the baseball concession stand    Unfinished Business -  1. Epting Project.... our PC gave them preliminary approval oft the retention pond with conditions being met of SSM letter and the outcome of Ontelaunee's PC  meeting, they will be attending our February  2. 1331 N. Centre Avenue (old bank) attended our PC: meeting asking for a waiver of land development... .they were told they needed to submit land development plans  with the proper fees... 3. Well Head Protection Ordinance. : 4. Trucks' brakes' noise ordinance.... Protection Ordinance.... 6. Real Estate Reinspection Ordinance  5. Intermunicipal Agreement with Ontelaunee and Bern Twps. for our Well Head  New Business  1. the proposed car wash aside of] Dunkin Donuts has withdrawn their Zoning  Hearing application for a variance  EMC -] Reimer reported the following: 1. all is working well Good and Welfare - none  A motion was made by Fronina and seconded by Walborn to adjourn at 7:581 P.M., all  yes, meeting adjourned at 7:58 P.M.  Attested    BOROUGH OF LEESPORT  FEBRUARY 15, 2023  The meeting oft the Council oft the Borough ofLeesport was called to order by President Ronald Strause., on the above date for the Leesport Borough Council, 27S. Canal Street, Leesport PA, 19533, ini the Leesport Borough Hall, Leesport PA 19533, at 6 P.M. Present were. Reimer, Maderia, Fronina, Walborn, Moquin, Moyer, Berger (Zoom)s and Strause. Also present were MST Sandra L. Pascavage, Engineer Jason Newhard, Code  Enforcement Officer Brad Pflum and Solicitor Chris Hartman.  FINANCIAL REPORT JANUARY 31,2023  GENERAL CHECKING MM CD WATER  878.36 277,040.56 31,954.37 987.81 142,639.19 48,301.16 41,782.91 269.58 26,741.52 1,473.50 378.76 13,912.16 95,061.59 954.96 315,244.60 (12/31/2022)  CHECKING MM CDI CDII STATE  CHECKING MM  CODE ENFORCEMENT DISTRICT. JUSTICE SPECIAL FUNDS Sesquicentennial Fund Recreation-Rec Board Payroll fund Pension  A motion was made by Fronina and seconded by Madeira to accept tonight's agenda as A motion was made by Moquin and seconded by Reimer to approve the January 18, AI motion was made by Madeira and seconded by Moquin to approve the February bills,  advertised, all voted for the motion. 2023, minutes, all yes.  all yes.    BILLS PAID  15-Feb-23  STATE  02/17/2023 1582 02/17/2023 1583 02/17/2023 1584 02/17/2023 4185 02/17/2023 4186 02/17/2023 4187 02/17/2023 4188 02/17/2023 4189 02/17/2023 4190 02/17/2023 4191 02/17/2023 4192 02/17/2023 8279 02/17/2023 8280 02/17/2023 8281 02/17/2023 8282 02/17/2023 8283 02/17/2023 8284 02/17/2023 8285 02/17/2023 8286 02/17/2023 8287 02/17/2023 8288 02/17/2023 8289 02/17/2023 8290 02/17/2023 8291 02/17/2023 8292 02/17/2023 8293 02/17/2023 8294 02/17/2023 8295 02/17/2023 8296 02/17/2023 8297 02/17/2023 8298 02/17/2023 8299 02/17/2023 8300 02/17/2023 8301 02/17/2023 8302  First Energy Frontier Telco Inc.  2000 Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable  6,150.00 38.39 363.45 6551.84 629.65 5,452.29 728.19 324.85 3,120.00 5,824.00 100.00 640.77 16819.75 43.64 14,578.00 611.00 500.00 159.00 231.65 408.92 2,169.00 225.00 2,500.00 4,245.84 660.00 390.00 38,685.02 513.28 150.00 496.53 600.67 335.00 5,000.00 889.47 1,482.74 1,600.00 16,864.00 93338.76  WATER  Diversified Tech Corp 2000 Accounts! Payable Highmark Blue Shiel... 2000 Accounts Payable M.J. Reider Associat... 2000 Accounts Payable Summit Valley Outd... 2000 Accounts Payable Triangle Communica... 2000 Accounts Payable United Concordia-De... 2000: Accounts Payable Alarm Tech Systems : 200.20 Accounts Pay... Anderson Ins Co., Inc 200.20 Accounts Pay... Animal Rescue Leag... 200.20 Accounts. Pay... Berks County Conser.. 200.20 Accounts Pay... Centerport Flower Sh... 200.20 Accounts Pay... Hartman, Valeriano,. : 200.20 Accounts Pay... Longhorn Landscape 200.20 Accounts Pay... LTL Consultants, LT... 200.20 Accounts Pay... Miller Municipal Su... 200.20 Accounts Pay... Northern Berks Regi.. 200.20 Accounts Pay... PA Assn of Mun Ad... 200,20 Accounts Pay... Southern States Bank... 200.20 Accounts Pay... Twenty First Century 200.20 Accounts Pay... Twiford Electrical Se... 200.20 Accounts Pay... Waste Industries Inc. 200.20 Accounts Pay...  L/B Water MET-ED  2000: Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable  GENERAL  Comcast Frontier Kris Wholaver MET-ED Office Basics Rhoads Energy SV Youth aseball Truckco Inc. 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...    AI motion was made by Fronina and seconded by Reimer to approve the. January financial AI motion was made by Walborn and seconded by Moquin to approve the January budget,  report, all yes. all yes. Guests  1. Scott Zechman, owner of a car dealership on N. Centre Avenue, has al bucket truck for sale that he thought the borough might bei interested in purchasing 2. Wendy Griffith, of Main Street, has made council aware ofaj problem at the rear ofthel homes at the lower end of Main Street, she was advised to talk with her 3. Gregg Edelman Esq., solicitor for the Epting developers, asked council to approve the plans for the retention pond to be ini the borough. Our solicitor explained we will not be approving the plan at thisitime until further information is presented.  attorney  Correspondence  1. our engineer's monthly report 2. NBRP monthly report 4. our trash and recyeling totals 5. our chlorine totals for the month 6. our water report 7. minutes from the NBRP  3. code enforcement report and copies of letters sent to residents  8. an email from DEP for the Act 2 Remediation for the Epting Development 9. an email from PennDot advising the submission for the scoping meeting application was withdrawn for the Epting Development 10. notice ofi intent to remediate for the Leesport Farmer's Market 11. Receipt for the filing of Ordinance #484. - International Property Maintenance Code with the Berks County Law Library 12. receipt of several applications for the. Assistant Administrator's position  Mayor - Mayor Berger reported the following: 1. speeding on Main Street is a problem  Committee Reports  Sewer- Madeira reported the following: 1. all is going good advertised  2. we are in preliminary construction stage of our project 4. we are still dealing with Bern Township regarding their fees  3. we will be meeting the 3rd Tuesday of each month from now on and it has been    Code Enforcement- Brad Pflum reported the following: 3. 80N. Centre Avenue has become aj problem Personnel - Reimer reported the following:  1.ourr monthly report is on file  2. we are working with the solicitor regarding an inspection ordinance  1. wel have an employee that will be retiring the end ofMarch 2. we are exploring enhancements of our current utility billing program 3. we! have received several applications for the Assistant Administrator position  Police - Chief Keiser reported the following: 1. Ouri monthly report is on file 2. this will be the NBRP's 25th anniversary this year 3. wel have a $6,270 grant for the cameras 4. we: now have a computerized evidence control 5. we will have 2 new officers in 2023 and 2 corporals 6. wel have ordered new guns that should be here shortly 7. we will have our Ford Explorer on the street in May  8. we will have MOUS with the officers' union regarding the vehicles GPS 9. we are working on the NNO: for next year with Bern Township and  Shoemakersville Borough Fire Company - Ethan Moquin reported the following: 1. our monthly report is on file 3. our bingo program is doing very well 4. we will be replacing our engine soon 5. we will have our rescue engine for sale Recycling - Fronina reported the following: 1. our totals are on file  2. our barbeque sales were very good with online sales, we had orders for 1700  Engineer- Jason Newhard reported the following: 1.0 our monthly report is on file  2. we: are waiting for word regarding our MS4 grant we applied for to install a new SV School water line, we have asked the school tol help with the matching funds 3. an motion was made by Moquin and seconded by Moyer to have our engineer apply for a loan of $3M from the Pa Infrastructure Fund for 3.25 % interest for 4. we: are having a drainage problem on Canal and Wall Streets, we will be walking  our upcoming road project, all yes.  the area  Solicitor- Chris Hartman, Esq., reported the following: 1. we are working on several new ordinances for the borough 2. we have a. Joint Comprehensive Plan with Ontelaunee Iownshps..Onteaune will be rezoning 500 acres from residential to agricultural for land preservation...we will be amending our Joint Comprehensive Plan 3. we are working with the code enforcement officer on a checklist to present to  council for the re-inspections for property resales    Building & Properties- Moyer reported the following: 1. our Archives/Library is almost complete 2. the carpet is ordered for our office 3. our outside windows have been capped 4. the siding and stairs will begin shortly  5.1 the updates to our bathroom and closet will begin shortly  6. we are working on installing new windows at the pool's concession stand  Memorials -Strause reported the following:  1. we have a Hometown Hero's banner that has been damaged in the wind 2. our two borough's signs need repair and new finials at the tank, the electric has  been repaired at the bank sign  Water & Municipal Authority- Moquin repdrted the following:  1. our totals are on file advertised  2. we are reviewing our Well Head Protection Plan and proposed Ordinance to be 3. we are reviewing an agreement with Bern and Ontelaunee Twps., regarding the 4. our solicitor is suggesting we: make this ordinance part of our Zoning Ordinance and is working with our engineer and code enforcement officer  well head protection ordinance  Roads and Lights - Madeira reported the following: 1. Monthly Report is on file  2. We have planned for our engineer to visit a drainage problem on Canal St and to review the condition on W. Shackamaxon St 3. We are trying to contact the owner of the corner on Water Street to 4. we should have quotes for line painting shortly 5. we have found aj possible replacement for our bucket truck 6. We recently had aj joint meeting with Ontelaunee 7. Our bucket truck is still nonoperational 8. We will have aj joint traffic study prepared 9. Met Edi is having tree rimmingremoyals done by 10. We have an email from PennDot advising that Epting  purchase the land  regarding the Epting use ofHafer Drive regarding the Epting Development with ECI, an environmental company beginning Scoping Meeting Application has been withdrawn  Ontelaunee next week  11. Longhorn Landscaping contract will expire March 31, 2023...ar motion was  made by Fronina and seconded by Madeira to continue their contract until  March 31, ,2024, all yes    12. Shackamaxon St sinkholes were checked by Chris, our: foreman....he  said they are from the concrete storm drain and can bei filled in.. we have contacted a contractor  to check the project  13. PennDot has covered the third yellow line on Main Street 14. We have asked PennDot to allow a no left turn sign to be put 15. we. have found aj possible replacement bucket truck for purchase  on E. Shackamaxon Street at #61  Recreation- Fronina reported the following: improvements for this coming season  1. all is going very well and we are: making our plans for the playground and pool 2. we will be looking into updating or constructing a pool office and shower 3. we will be installing new windows ini the concession stand 4. we have contract for the construction of a stage at our playground 5. we will have the YMCA do our summer program again this year, we will be  asking the borough to pay $1000 6. the newsletter will now be the borough's project 7. we: are working on some new projects  Unfinished Business -  1. 133N. Centre Avenue (old bank) attended our PC meeting asking for a waiver of land development...they were told they needed to submit land development plans  with the proper fees...  2. Well Head Protection Ordinance - in progress  3. Trucks' brakes' noise ordinance...being worked on by our solicitor and codes 4. Intermunicipal Agreement with Ontelaunee and Bern Twps. for our Well Head 5. Real Estate Reinspection Ordinance being worked on by our code officer and  officer  Protection Ordinance...still being worked on  solicitor New Business  1. the proposed car wash aside of Dunkin Donuts has withdrawn their Zoning  Hearing application for a variance  EMC-F Reimer reported the following:  1. amotion was made by Moyer and seconded by Walborn to adopt and sign Resolution # 255-2023, for our updated Emergency Management Plan, all yes  Amotion was made by Moyer and seconded by Moquin to adjourn at 8:13 P.M., all yes,  meeting adjourned at 8:13P.M.  Attested    BOROUGH OF LEESPORT  MARCH 15, 2023  The meeting of the Council oft the Borough of Leesport was called to order by President Ronald Strause., on the above date for the Leesport Borough Council, 27S. Canal Street, Leesport PA, 19533, in the Leesport Borough Hall, Leesport PA 19533, at 5:46 P.M. Present were. Reimer, Maderia, Fronina, Walborn, Moquin, Moyer, Berger (Zoom) and Strause. Also present were. MST Sandra L. Pascavage, Engineer. Jason Newhard, Code A motion was made by Moquin and seconded by Reimer to accept tonight's agenda as  Enforcement Officer Brad Pflum and Matt Fessler Esq.  advertised, all voted for the motion.  FINANCIAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2023  GENERAL CHECKING MM CD WATER  863.14 268,852.67 32,196.64 1,168.19 155,394.12 48,347.95 41,942.89 217.77 20,242.07 2,050.81  CHECKING MM CDI CDII STATE  CHECKING MM  CODE ENFORCEMENT DISTRICT JUSTICE SPECIAL FUNDS Sesquicentennial Fund Recreation-Rec Board Payroll fund Pension  13,955.65 95,117.69 963.49 330,233.43 (1/31/2023)  A motion was made by Fronina and seconded by Madeira to approve the February A motion was made by Moyer and seconded by Walborn to approve the February budget,  financial report, all yes.  all yes.    BILLS PAID  15-Mar-23  STATE  03/23/2023 1585 03/23/2023 1586 03/23/2023 1587  Amcrican Rock Salt 2000 Accounts Payable  4,783.00 160.00 4.000.00 8943.00 14,578.00 300.00 528.00 203.00 150.00 2,500.00 514.70 4,000.00 7,554.70 30328.40 2,686.31 231.11 9,051.87 231.65 500.00 1,332.00 5,452.29 650.75 4,435.87 700.00 266.00 38,685.02 234.08 1,866.77 468.52 251.99 101.95 298.95 169.12 768.73 700.00 362.00 156.00 16,864.00 428.40 86893.38  Frontier Met Ed  2000 Accounts! Payable 2000 Accounts Payable  WATER  03/23/2023 4193 03/23/2023 4194 03/23/2023 4195 03/23/2023 4196 03/23/2023 4197 03/23/2023 4198 03/23/2023 4199 03/23/2023 4200 03/23/2023 -4201 03/23/2023 8303 03/23/2023 8304 03/23/2023 8305 03/23/2023 8306 03/23/2023 8307 03/23/2023 8308 03/23/2023 8309 03/23/2023 8310 03/23/2023 8311 03/23/2023 8312 03/23/2023 8313 03/23/2023 8314 03/23/2023 8315 03/23/2023 8316 03/23/2023 8317 03/23/2023 8318 03/23/2023 8319 03/23/2023 8320 03/23/2023 8321 03/23/2023 8322 03/23/2023 8323 03/23/2023 8324 03/23/2023 8325 03/23/2023 8326 03/23/2023 8327  Anderson Insurance... 2000 Accounts Payable Bonkovich. David 2000 Accounts Payable Delaware! River Basi... 2000 Accounts Payable Exeter Supply Inc.l 2000 Accounts Payable Longhorn Landscaping 2000 Accounts Payable M.J. Reider Associat... 2000 Accounts Payable Spotts. Stevens and. : 2000 Accounts Payable  Kris Wholaver MET-ED  2000 Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable  GENERAL Aetna Coventry Co of Berks Comcast 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... 200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay.-. 200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay.. 200.20 Accounts Pay...  Berks County Treasu... 200.20 Accounts Pay...  Hartman, Valeriano, : 200.20 Accounts Pay... Highmark Blue Shield 200.20 Accounts Pay... LTL Consultants. LT... 200.20 Accounts Pay. Miller Municipal Su... 200.20 Accounts Pay... Northern Berks Regi... 200.20 Accounts Pay."  Kuzans Hardware MET-ED Office Basics Onsolve LLC Rhoads Energy Thren's Auto Truckco Inc. UGI Utilities, Inc. USAble Life W'ell Care  Souther States Bank... 200.20 Accounts Pay. Twenty First Century 200.20 Accounts Pay... Twiford Electrical Se... 200.20 Accounts Pay... United Concordia Inc. 200.20 Accounts Pay.  Waste Industries Inc. 200.20 Accounts Pay...    A motion was made by Moyer and seconded by Moquin to approve the February, 2023, An motion was made by Reimer and seconded by Walborn to approve the March bills, all Tonight was an advertised joint meeting ofLeesport Borough and Ontelaunee Township Comprehensive Plan - Leesport Borough and Ontelaunee Township A motion was made by Madeira and seconded by Moquin to pass and sign our Resolution #256-2023, amending our Comprehensive Plan with Ontelaunee Township to designate land in Ontelaunee Township tol be in agricultural preservation, all voted yes. A motion was made for Ontelaunee Township by Gary Hadden and seconded by Josh Steingraber to pass and sign their Resolution #4-2023 for Ontelaunee Township to amend theirjoint Comprehensive Plan with Leesport Borough to designate land in Ontelaunee Township to Leesport Borough has decided to purchase new equipment for our public water system fori monitoring and testing the quality of our water. Our well #3 isi in Ontelaunee Township. Leesport Borough has asked Ontelaunee Township for permission to perform some light excavation at our well #3 site. A motion was made by Gary Hadden and seconded by Josh Steingraber to allow a test water line to be connected to their sanitary 1. Elaine Strause of the Leesport Lockhouse and the Leesport Historical Society a. astep back ini time event and bus tour on June 10 from 9am to 4pm b. Easter Plant Sale on S. Centre Avenue tol begin shortly C. repairs to the gutters to bei made shortly at the Lockhouse  minutes, all yes. yes.  be in agricultural preservation,, they voted yes.  sewer line in Loose Lane, they voted yes.  Guests  reported  leaving from the SV High School  2. Ar resident from Earl Road requested council to reconsider allowing chickens as  pets in the borough  Correspondence  1. our engineer's monthly report 2. NBRP monthly report 4. our trash and recycling totals 5. our chlorine totals for the month 6. our water report 7. minutes from the NBRP  3. code enforcement report and copies ofl letters sent to residents  8. an email from PennDot advising that the scoping meeting application was 9. copy of proposed resolution with Ontelaunee Township regarding the 10. quote from LB Water for a RAFA System for our wells and reservoirs 11. emails to Ontelaunee regarding connecting a Chlorine Analyzer to our Well  resubmitted for the Epting Development  Comprehensive plan  #3    Mayor- - Mayor Berger reported the following: 1. speeding on Main Street is a problem  Committee Reports Sewer- Madeira reported the following: 1. all is going well  2. our Plan #3 treatment option equipment is in place  3. Ouri neighboring township of Bern still has not contributed for the improvements 4. Eqting, proposed development in Ontelaunee Township, has considered connection to our sewer plant through Ontelaunee sanitary sewer lines, we will request that all our lines be replaced for the increased load  to our sewer plant  Code Enforcement- Brad Pflum réported the following:  1.ourr monthly report is on file  2. we are working with the solicitor regarding an inspection ordinance  Personnel - Reimer reported the following:  1. Monthly Report  2. Kim Naja retirement March 31, 2023..A motion was made by Walborn and seconded by Moyer to accept Kim's retirement as of March 31,2023, all yes. 3. Christopher Hemmig resignation April 14, 2023..A motion was made by Madeira and seconded by Fromina to accept Chris' resignation as of April 14, 4. Marga Row hire March 20, 2023, as parttime 20 hours weekly  2023, all yes.  with 90 days probation at $18 hourly..,A motion was made by Walborn and seconded by Fronina to hire Marga starting March 20, 2023, as parttime 20 hours weekly with 90 days probation at $18 benefits at $23.82 hourly, A motion was made by Moquin and seconded by Walborn to hire Branden as fulltime starting March, 20,2023, with full benefits at $23.82 hourly, all yes.  hourly, all yes.  5. Branden Wenrich hire from parttime to fulltime March 20, 2023, with full  Police - Strause reported the following: 1. weather resistant citations have been ordered  2. we will have a NNO meeting shortly, our event will be August 1,2023, and Leesport Borough will have a table at the event this year.  Fire Company - Ethan Moquin reported the following:  1. our monthly report is on file  2. we will be selling our one fire truck to a company in Maine 3. we have several parts ordered for our equipment that are backlogged 4. we will be using new software along with the county for local businesses    Recycling - Fronina reported the following: 1. our totals are on: file Engineer- Jason Newhard reported the following: 1. our monthly report is on file  2. we are waiting for word regarding our MS4 grant we applied for toi install ai new SV School water line, we have asked the school to help with the matching funds 3. wej presented council with a time line for the $3MM loan at 3.75% interest to 4. we will be planning replacement of our older water lines before we resurface the 5. we arel having a drainage problem on Canal and Wall Streets, we will be walking  resurface our roads that was recently applied for  roads. the area  Solicitor - Matt Fessler Esq., reported the following: 1. we are working on several new ordinances for the borough council for the re-inspections for propérty resales Building & Properties- Moyer reported the following: 1. our. Archives/Library is almost complete 2. the carpet is ordered for our office 3. our outside windows have been capped  2. we are working with the code enforcement officer on a checklist to present to  4. the siding and stairs and sidewalk replacement will be finished shortly 5. the updates to our bathroom and closet will begin shortly plus an installation ofa 6. - we are working on installing new windows at the pool's concession stand 7. our employee will be repointing the borough hall bricks and the chimney in the  water cooler in the office  garage  Memorials -Strause reported the following:  1. we have several Hometown Hero's banners that need attention whèn we havea 2. our two borough signs need repair and new: finials at the tank, we have been  bucket truck  trying to reach the company for service  Water & Municipal Authority- Moquin reported the following:  1. Monthly report 2. our totals are on file considered for adoption.  3. Review of the Well Head Protection Plan and proposed Ordinance to be 4. our Well Head Protection Ordinance to be made part of our Zoning Ordinance...we are waiting for the approval of Ontelaunee and Bern 5. Review of the Intermunicipal Agreement with Bern and Ontelaunee Twps., 6. RAFA Water monitoring system purchase..A motion was made by Reimer and seconded by Moquin to purchase the RAFA system for $44,530.89 cost  Townships  regarding the well head protection ordinance  and installation, all yes    7. Wel have a quote from Elite Water Ops for operation of our water system, instruct our employees, see below...motion was made by Walborn and  seconded by Moquin to accept Option #2, all yes Option #2-$ $2,000/month (15 hours per month)  Provide certified operators to satisfy DEP's requirements Borough employees conduct daily chlorine testing and meter readings  Two visits per week to review daily operation logs and make process control changes as  needed  Complete secondary standard verification Provide monthly report  Submit monthly reports to DEP for chlorine residuals (SDWA-1) Provide consulting to Borough employees via phone as needed  Onsite work rate: $100.00/hour (time beyond what is included in the contract)  Offsite work rate $75.00/hour  *Rates billed per operator/hour  *Does not include any distribution system sampling or operation. Does noti include any' reporting or testing not stated above. All work outside of the normal visits to the wells will be billed at the rates  listed above.  Documentation Prep/SOP Creation $750  Provide daily and weekly worksheets for staff to record testing and operational data. Employee training and 334 certifications will be billed at the hourly rates established in the  Create Standard Operating Proceaures  options above.  Quarterly 334 Verification- $100/quarter disapprove the Epting Development  8. Epting updates...we have until April 10, 2023, to either approve or 9. - Chlorine Monitoring system purchase..A motion was made by Moyer and seconded by Madeira to purchase 3 Chlorine Analyzers for our entry points 10. Hach also has Arsenic Analyzers, we will consider installing one at our well #3ifthe Epting soil is remediated to along side our well #3 in Ontelaunee 11.we have applied for a grant to install a new water service for SV school and 12. we have repaired a water main break on N. Schuylkill Avenue recently 13.A motion was made by Reimer and seconded by Walborn to purchase Diversified Tech Co Cloud Based water billing program for $240, a one time payment and $2880 yearly support shared with our sewer authority, all yes. 14. Ontelaunee Township has asked if we would allow our hydrants in their  for $18,568.71, all yes  Township  have asked the school to help with our matching fee...  township to be painted red, they were told yes.    Roads and Lights - Madeira reported the following: 1. Monthly Report is on file  2. We have planned for our engineer to visit a drainage problem on Canal St and to review the condition on W. Shackamaxon St 3. We are trying to contact the owner of the corner on Water Street to 4. we should have quotes for line painting shortly 5. we. have found aj possible replacement for our bucket truck  purchase the land  6. we need to put a new barricade at the end of Main Street at the river for safety 7. we will get a quote from Telco: for traffic signal preemption at our three traffic lights 1. all is going. very well and we are: making our plans for the playground and pool 2. we will be looking into updating or constructing aj pool office and shower 3. we will be installing new windows in the concession stand 4. we have contract for the construction ofas stage at our playground 5. we will have the YMCA do our summer program again this year, a motion was made by Moyer and seconded by Fronina to send the YMCA a check for $1000  fore emergency traffic  Recreation- Fronina reported the following:  improvements for this coming season.  for the summer playground program, all yes 6. wel have begun our summer employee interviews 7. wel have started a Rec Board Face Book page  8. we are planning lights on the Connor Kleffel field in the front and back  Unfinished Business  1. 133N N. Centre Avenue (old bank) attended our PC meeting asking for a waiver of land development...they were told they needed to submit land development plans  with the proper fees...  2. Well Head Protection Ordinance - inj progress  3. Trucks' brakes' noise ordinance...being worked on by our solicitor and codes' 4. Intermunicipal Agreement with Ontelaunee and Bern Twps. for our Well Head 5. Real Estate Reinspection Ordinance being worked on by our code officer and 1. The borough will be continuing the newsletter now instead ofthe Rec Board...a motion was made by Reimer and seconded by Moquin to continue with the  officer  Protection Ordinance.... .still being worked on  solicitor New Business  quarterly newsletter for the borough residents, all yes.    EMC - Reimer reported the following:  1. an motion was made by Reimer and seconded by Moyer toj purchase emergency radio equipment from Motorola for $5297.16 for our EMC's use ifthei fire company or the EMS doesn't have an extra unit that could be utilized for the 2. we submitted our plan to the county last year and will submit to FEMA and PEMA, we will need ai motion to pass a sample resolution shortly.  EMC's use, all yes, except Strause voted no.  Good and Welfare  Fornina may be able to obtain al bucket truck to use temporarily.  A motion was made by Moyer and seconded by Madeira to adjourn at 7:51 P.M., all yes,  meeting adjourned at 7:51P P.M.  Attested    BOROUGH OF LEESPORT  APRIL 19, 2023  The meeting of the Council oft the Borough ofLeesport was called to order by President Ronald Strause., on1 the above date for the Leesport Borough Council, 27 S. Canal Street, Leesport PA, 19533, in the Leesport Borough Hall, Leesport PA 19533, at 6 P.M. Present were Reimer, Maderia, Fronina, Walborn, Berger (Zoom) and Strause, those absent were Moquin and Moyer. Also present were MST Sandra L. Pascavage, Engineer Jason Newhard, Code Enforcement Officer Brad Pflum and Solicitor Chris Hartman Esq.  FINANCIAL REPORT MARCH 31, 2023  GENERAL CHECKING MM CD WATER  970.97 326,420.24 32,309.36 840.21 149,275.57 48,390.26 42,087.92 274.85 69,841.91 2,694.00 472.05 (2 mo) 13,995.06 133,516.29 867.04 323,703.83 (2/28/2023)  CHECKING MM CDI CDII STATE  CHECKING MM  CODE ENFORCEMENT DISTRICT. JUSTICE SPECIAL FUNDS Sesquicentennial Fund Recreation-Rec Board Payroll fund Pension  Amotion was made by Walborn and seconded by Fronina to accept tonight's agenda as A motion was made by Madeira and seconded by Walborn to approve the March, 2023, A motion was made by Fronina and seconded by Reimer to approve the April bills, all AI motion was made by Madeira and seconded by Walborn to approve the March A motion was made by Fronina and seconded by Reimer to approve the March budget,  advertised, all voted for the motion.  minutes, all yes. yes.  financial report, all yes.  all yes.    BILLS PAID  19-Apr-23  STATE  04/20/2023 1588 04/20/2023 1589 04/20/2023 1590 04/20/2023 4202 04/20/2023 4203 04/20/2023 4204 04/20/2023 4205 04/20/2023 4206 04/20/2023 4207 04/20/2023 4208 04/20/2023 4209 04/20/2023 4210 04/20/2023. 8328 04/20/2023 8329 04/20/2023 8330 04/20/2023 8331 04/20/2023 8332 04/20/2023 8333 04/20/2023 8334 04/20/2023 8335 04/20/2023 8336 04/20/2023 8337 04/20/2023 8338 04/20/2023 8339 04/20/2023 8340 04/20/2023 8341 04/20/2023 8342 04/20/2023 8343 04/20/2023 8344 04/20/2023 8345 04/20/2023 8346 04/20/2023 8347 04/20/2023 8348 04/20/2023 8349 04/20/2023 8350 04/20/2023 8351 04/20/2023 8352 04/20/2023 8353 04/20/2023 8354 04/20/2023 8355 04/20/2023 8356 04/20/2023 8357 04/20/2023 8358 04/20/2023 8359  First Energy Frontier Met Ed  2000 Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payabie 2000 Accounts Payable  4.000.00 38.39 60.00 4098.39 240.00 695.72 18,568.71 434.80 1,570.00 661.00 2,821.70 7,326.45 180.87 32499.25 365.00 231.65 408.36 68,068.00 4,120.30 1,234.50 5,452.29 105.00 355.00 3,361.18 372.20 237.03 2,500.00 1,936.88 510.00 1.768.00 489.60 724.00 38,685.02 271.80 370.60 403.39 85.92 854.88 787.80 19,731.10 65.00 84.56 300.00 2,800.00 16,864.00 1,000.00 174543.06  WATER  Diversified' Tech Corp 2000 Accounts Payable Exeter Supply Inc.l 2000: Accounts Payable M.J. Reider Associat... 2000 Accounts Payable Micro Air Computers... 2000. Accounts Payable Spotts, Stevens and. - 2000 Accounts Payable Summit Valley Outd... 2000 Accounts Payable Alarm Tech Systems. : 200.20 Accounts Pay...  Hach Company MET-ED  2000 Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable  Threns Comcast Frontier GenServe  2000: Accounts Payable 200.20 Accqunts Pay.-. 200.20- Accounts Pay.- 200.20: Accounts Pay.:  GENERAL  Grofl-BobcalSupplies: 200.20 Accounts Pay." Hartman, Valeriano.. : 200.20 Accounts Pay.. Highmark Blue Shield 200.20 Accounts Pay... Kantners Tire Service 200.20 Accounts Pay.. Kuzans Hardware 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.a Miller's Lawnmower. : 200.20 Accounts Pay.- Miller Municipal Su... 200.20: Accounts Pay... Northem Berks Regi.. 200.20 Accounts Pay...  Initials Only  200.20 Accounts Pay.-  Lif Inc. MET-ED  200.20- Accounts! Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay...  Office Basics Reading Eagle Rhoads Energy Sams  200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay.- 200,20 Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay...  Southern States Bank... 200.20 Accounts Pay... Spotts, Stevens and. : 200.20 Accounts Pay... Summit Valley Outd... 200.20 Accounts Pay.. Twenty First Century 200.20 Accounts Pay... UGI Utilities, Inc. 200.20 Accounts Pay... WDZwicky & Sonl.. 200.20 Accounts Pay.. Waste Industries Inc. 200.20 Accounts Pay.-.  Truckco Inc:  200.20 Accounts Pay.  YMCA  200.201 Accounts Pay...    Correspondence  1. our engineer's monthly report 2. NBRP monthly report 4. our trash and recycling totals 5. our chlorine totals for the month 6. our water report 7. minutes from the NBRP  3. code enforcement report and copies of letters sent to residents  8. A request from Ontelaunee Twp for a letter of explanation of our chlorine analyzer waste water line into their sewer line from our engineer  Mayor-1 Mayor Berger reported the: following: 1. speeding on Main Street is aj problem presence 3. they are installing handicap ramps on #61 Committee Reports Sewer- Madeira reported the following: 1. all is going well by December 15,2023 3. we. met last evening  2. there is more activity at night now with the nicer weather, we need more police  2. our tentative project schedule is to begin June 1, demo by August, and completed  Code Enforcement- Brad Pflum reported the following:  1. our monthly report is on file  2. we are working with the solicitor regarding an inspection ordinance, we. havea a 3. we recently had our audit from the Auditor General for three borough projects, all 4. aj property on Railroad Avenue has several violations and is cleaning up  sample ordinance to look over until next month.  was good  Police- - ChiefKeiser reported the following: 1. our monthly report is on file 2. we will have GIS in our cars soon 3. wel had a shooting on Railroad Avenue  4. we will be hiring shortly, we have several applications and will be hiring two 5. Our NNO event will be August 1, 2023, others that will be participating this year will be, Fleetwood, Hamburg, Tilden, Bern and Shoemakersville Borough  officers  6. we: might have bike patrols some day Fire Company - Chief Quell reported the following: 1. our monthly report is on file 2. we sold #37 fire truck to a company in Maine 3. our egg hunt went very good 4. our Thursday night Bingo is doing well  5. we will be having a corn hole event and a gun raffle together in the fall    Recycling Fronina reported the following: 1. our totals are on file Engineer- Jason Newhard reported the following: 1. our monthly report is on file  2. we are waiting for word regarding our MS4 grant we applied for to install ai new SV School water line, we have asked the school tol help with the matching funds 3. we have been asked to prepare al letter explaining the chlorine analyzer waste water line going into Ontelaunee'ss sewer line by the township 4. we are discussing the generators for #4 and #5, ifthey should be natural or  propane gas or diesel  Solicitor - Chris Hartman, Esq., reported the following: 1. we are working on several new ordinances for the borough  2. we have a sample draft re-inspection ordinance for the council to review until  next month  Building & Properties  1. our Archives/Library is almost complete 2. new carpet has been installed in our office 3. our outside windows have been capped  4. the siding and stairs and sidewalk replacement will be finished shortly 5. the updates to our bathroom and closet will begin shortly plus an installation ofa 6. we: are working on installing new windows at the pool's concession stand 7. an motion was made by Walborn and seconded by Reimer tol have the borough hall building bricks and 2 chimneys repointed for $9000, all yes.  water cooler in the office  Memorials -Strause reported the following:  1. we have several Hometown Hero's banners that need attention when we. have a 2. May 29 at 11 P.M. will be our Memorial Day Celebration at the Walt Pearson Memorial Field sponsored by the Lockhouse, we will have refreshments in the 3. we have purchased a tent for use during the NNO and other borough functions  bucket truck pavilion  Water & Municipal Authority-Walbomn reported the following:  1. Monthly report 2. our totals are on file Development, all yes.  3. ai motion was made by Madeira and seconded by Reimer to accept the Epting letter's date of July 8, 2023, to either approve or disapprove the Epting 4. We are considering installation of an arsenic analyzer at well #3  5. have agreement prepared with Ontelaunee Twp for discharge ofwaste water from well #3 into their sewer line..our engineer will prepare a letter and a sketch 6. we will get quotes for French drains at wells #4 and #5 for the discharge ofwaste 7. Ashley Way 6" water line requested from 5 Star/Ascendance Truck Facility in 2019 has contacted Ontelaunee Twp yesterday to renew request  water from our chlorine analyzers    Roads and Lights - Madeira reported the following:  1. Monthly Report  2. Wel have visited a site on Canal and Shackamaxon Sts regarding a drainage  problem..  3. we are getting quotes for line painting shortly truck from Scott Zechman for $9500, all yes 5. we arel having our cinders cleaned up April 20 and 21 6. we will begin hot patching as soon as our cinders are cleaned  4. Ar motion was made by Fronina and seconded by Madeira to purchase a repainted bucket  7. we willl be installing a guard rail at the end of Main Street at the river for safety, ai motion was made by Madeira and seconded by Fronina to purchase guard rail supplies for $301, 8. amotion was made by Madeira and seconded by Fronina to purchase a second trailer for 9. amotion was made by Madeira and seconded by Walborn to have repairs made to our 10. a motion was made by Fronina and seconded by Reimer to use ground penetrating radar  all yes.  our mowers for $3245, all yes dump truck for $7102, all yes  to locate aj pipe at the Lockhouse for a cost of $1050, all yes,  Recreation- 1. monthly report  2. wel have vandalism at the Rachel Trois Playground  3. we will be increasing our cement area behind our diving board to prevent water 5. amotion was made by Fronina and seconded by Walborn to purchase a sliding board for the Rachael Trois Playground that was damaged for $1006.42, all yes.  from ponding in the grass  4. we are getting quotes for resurfacing the basketball courts  Unfinished Business  1. 1331 N. Centre Avenue (old bank) attended our PC: meeting asking for a waiverof land development...they were told they needed to submit land development plans  with the proper fees...  2. Well Head Protection Ordinance : inj progress  3. Trucks' brakes' noise ordinance... being worked on by our solicitor and codes' 4. Intermunicipal Agreement with Ontelaunee and Bern Twps. for our Well Head 5. Real Estate Reinspection Ordinance being worked on by our code officer and  officer  Protection Ordinance...still being worked on  solicitor    EMC-I Reimer reported the following: 1. all is going well  2. our newsletter in June will have a postage increase  A motion was made by Fronina and seconded by Madeira to adjourn at 7:171 P.M., all yes,  meeting adjourned at 7:17 P.M.  Attested    BOROUGH OF LEESPORT  MAY17,2023  The meeting oft the Council of the Borough ofLeesport was called to order by President Ronald Strause., on the above date for the Leesport Borough Council, 27 S. Canal Street, Leesport PA, 19533, in thel Leesport Borough Hall, Leesport PA 19533, at 6 P.M. Present were Reimer, Maderia, Moquin, Moyer, Walborn, Berger (Zoom) and Strause. Fronina was absent. Also present were MST Sandra L. Pascavage, Engineer Jason Newhard, Code Enforcement Officer Representative and Solicitor Chris Hartman Esq.  FINANCIAL REPORT APRIL 30, 2023  GENERAL CHECKING MM CD WATER  1,430.32 327,747.45 32,434.57 1,146.30 202,272.70 48,437.13 42,249.08 276.49 65,870.32 350.00 1,400.91 14,038.81 136,507.91 847.94 328,747.93 (3/31/2023)  CHECKING MM CDI CDII STATE  CHECKING MM  CODE ENFORCEMENT DISTRICT JUSTICE SPECIAL FUNDS Sesquicentennial Fund Recreation-Rec Board Payroll fund Pension  A motion was made by Reimer and seconded by Moyer to accept tonight's agenda as A motion was made by Madeira and seconded by Walborn to approve the April, 2023, A motion was made by Walborn and seconded by Moyer to approve the May bills, all  advertised, all voted for the motion.  minutes, all yes. yes.    17-May-23  STATE First Energy Frontier MeiEd WATER  05/20/2023 1591 05/20/2023 1592 05/20/2023 1593 05/20/2023 4211 05/20/2023 4212 05/20/2023 4213 05/20/2023 4214 05/20/2023 4215 05/20/2023 4216 05/20/2023 4217 05/20/2023 4218 05/20/2023 4219 05/20/2023 4220 05/20/2023 4221 05/20/2023 4222 05/20/2023. 4223 05/20/2023 4224 05/20/2023 4225 05/20/2023 8360 05/20/2023 8361 05/20/2023 8362 05/20/2023 8363 05/20/2023 8364 05/20/2023 8365 05/20/2023 8366 05/20/2023 8367 05/20/2023 8368 05/20/2023 8369 05/20/2023 8370 05/20/2023 8371 05/20/2023 8372 05/20/2023 8373 05/20/2023 8374 05/20/2023 8375 05/20/2023 8376 05/20/2023 8377 05/20/2023 8378 05/20/2023 8379 05/20/2023 8380 05/20/2023 8381 05/20/2023 8382 05/20/2023 8383 05/20/2023 8384 05/20/2023 8385 05/20/2023 8386 05/20/2023 8387  2000 Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable  4.000.00 50.00 80.00 4130.00 4,000.00 629.65 3,051.00 300.00 7,323.35 584.80 1,400.00 230.00 720,08 1,820.91 621.25 14,955.22 7,630.31 360.11 166.00 43792.68 500.00 294.68 82.00 231.65 288.00 475.41 4,104.77 796.50 8,129.42 9,200.00 4,200.00 11,455.74 226.00 8,823.43 77.85 2,500.00 2,862.25 540.00 38,685.02 35.72 72.03 225.45 9,872.00 1,173.49 2,710.00 79.02 300.00 16,864.00 124804.43  Commonweaith ofPe.. 2000 Accounts Payable Diversified Tech Corp 2000 Accounts Payable  Kohl Bros., Inc, Kris Wholaver L/B Water MET-ED Rhoads Energy SOS Threns GENERAL Albright Coliege All Temp ComofPA Comcast Domain Listing Frontier  2000- Accounts 2000 Accounts 2000 Accounts 2000- Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts 2000 Accounts Payable 2000: Accounts Payable 200.20 Accounts Pay.- 200.20 Accounts Pay,- 200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay...  Payable Payabie Payable Payable  M.J. Reider Associat... 2000 Accounts Micro Air Computers.., 2000 Accounts Payable Millers Lawnmower.- 2000 Accounts Payable Spotts, Stevens and. - 2000 Accounts Payable Summit ValleyOutd.. 2000 Accounts Truck Components L.. 2000 Accounts Payable  Payable Payabie  Grofl-Bobcal/Supplies 200.20 Accounts Pay... Hartman, Valeriano, : 200.20 Accounts Pay. Highmark. Blue Shield 200.20 Accounts Pay Historic Oley Masonry 200.20 Accounts Pay... industrial Grounds M... 200.20 Accounts Pay JDR Contracting, LLC 200.20 Accounts Paya Kantners Tire Service 200.20 Accounts Pay... Longhorn Landscape 200.20 Accounts Pay.. LTL Consultants, LT... 200.20 Accounts Pay.. Northem Berks Regi... 200.20 Accounts Pay. Poster Compliance C.. 200.20. Accounts Payi- Southern States Bank.. 200.20 Accounts Pay... Straub Roofing & Co... 200.20 Accounts Pay. Twenty First Century 200.20 Accounts Pay.-. UGI Utilities, Inc. 200.20 Accounts Pay. Waste Industries Inc. 200.20 Accounts Pay  Kuzans Hardware Liftl Inc. MET-ED Office Basics RTC Scott Zechman  200.20 Accounts Pay. 200.20 Accounts Pay.. 200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay:. - 200,20 Accounts Pay.- 200.20 Accounts Pay...    A motion was made by Moyer and seconded by Reimer to approve the April financial A motion was made by Madeira and seconded by Walborn to approve the April budget,  report, all yes. all yes.  Correspondence  1. our engineer's monthly report 2. NBRP monthly report 4. our trash and recycling totals 5. our chlorine totals for the month 6. our water report 7. minutes from the NBRP  3. code enforcement report and copies of letters sent to residents  8. copy ofa letter from TPD Traffic Planning Co regarding Epting 9. copy ofa letter from Chris Kern ofLiberty Environmental regarding Epting 10. copy of a letter of deficiency for Epting regarding Arsenic remediation from  DEP  Mayor - Mayor Berger reported the following: 1. speeding on Main Street is a problem  Guests - Elaine Strause oft the Lockhouse and Historical Society shared the following: 1. our yard sale was successful, we made aj profit and had many visitors 2. June 10 is the Strawberry Festival, also there are still some space on their June 10  tours of the east side ofLeesport 3. September 8 and 9: is Community Days  Committee Reports  Sewer- Madeira reported the following: 1. all is going well by December 15, 2023  2. our tentative project schedule is to begin June 1, demo by August, and completed  3. we have not received Bern's Twp contribution as yet  Code Enforcement  1. our monthly report is on file  2. we are working with the solicitor regarding an inspection ordinance, we. havea  sample ordinance to look over until next month.  Police - Chief Keiser reported the following: 1.0 our monthly report is on file 2. we: now have our NNO flyers for distribution  3. our parking tickets have been ordered and should be here shortly 4. our next NNO meeting will be. June 7, 6:30 pm at Ontelaunee Twp    Fire Company - Chief Quell reported the following: 1. our monthly report is on file 2. we sold #37 fire truck to a company in Maine 3. we are having our meat raffle on. June 18 4. Bern Twp had a Firemen'sl Festival on May 61 that we attended 5. our rescue engine is out of service temporarily  Recycling  1. our totals are on file  Engineer- Jason Newhard reported the following: 1. our monthly report is on file  2. we are waiting for word regarding our MS4 grant we applied for to install a new SV School water line, we have asked the school to help with the matching funds 3. we have been asked to prepare a letter explaining the chlorine analyzer waste water line going into Ontelaunee's sewer line by the township 4. we are waiting to hear about our loan for our roads' projects engineer will be getting one also from another supplier  5. we have a quote from Suburban Propane for the generators at wells #4 and #5, our 6. Wel have a quote to: remove the tree at the Lockhouse that is interfering with the drainage...ground penetrating radar found the pipe for the drainage...we will be getting a second quote for the removal and have a motion made by Moyer and seconded by Madeira to have the tree removed for not more than $3150, the 7. we have a letter of comments from DEP oft the Epting development 8. amotion was made by Madeira and seconded by Walborn to have French drains dug at wells #3,4 and 5 to take the waste water away from the wells created by the  amount ofthe first quote, all yes.  testing chlorine analyzers, all yes  Solicitor - Chris Hartman, Esq. reported the following: 1. we are working on several new ordinances for the borough 2. amotion was made by Reimer and seconded by Moyer to advertise the re- 3. amotion was made by Moyer and seconded by Madeira to advertise Leesport's 4. we will have a sample Well Head Protection Ordinance next month  inspection ordinance, all yes version oft the MS4 ordinance, all yes.  Building & Properties - Moyer reported the following:  1. the updates to our bathroom and closet will begin shortly plus an installation ofa 2. we are working on installing new windows at the pool's concession stand  water cooler in the office    Memorials -Strause reported the following:  1. wel have several Hometown Hero's banners that need attention when we have a 2. May 29: at 1P.M. will bc our Memorial Day Celebration al the Wail Pearson Memorial Field sponsored by the Lockhouse. we will have refreshments in the  bucket truck pavilion  Water & Municipal Authority- Walborn reported the following:  1. Monthly report 2. our totals are on file considered for adoption.  3. Review of the Well Head Protection Plan and proposed Ordinance to be 4. Ordinance to be made part of our Zoning Ordinance...we are waiting for the 5. Review ofthe Intermunicipal Agreement with Bern and Ontelaunee Twps.,  approval of Ontelaunee and Bern Townships..... regarding the well head protection ordimance..  6. Epting updates...we have until July 8, 2023, to either approve or disapprove the 7. We are considering installation ofa an arsenic analyzer at well #3  Epting Development  Roads and Lights - Madeira reported the following:  1. Monthly Report  2. Utility truck in need of costly repair, we will advertise as is 3. we are: still waiting for quotes for line painting  and purchase other truck..  4. the parts are here for the guard rail to be placed at the river end ofl Main Street by 5. a motion was made by Madeira and seconded by Moquin to put the 1990 E250 6. ar motion was made by Madeira and seconded by Reimer to put the 2009 GMC 7. our engineer remarked we can use the loan of $3MM to pay for a new truck  our men  Bucket truck on Muni bid, all yes. 3500 Utility truck on Muni Bid, all yes    Recreation- Moyerreported the following:  1.1 monthly report ponding in the grass  2. we are increasing our cement area behind our diving board to prevent water from 3. we are getting quotes for resurfacing the basketball courts 4. wel have had some concrete work done to the showers for better drainage 6. we: are. having windows replaced at the concession stand 7. amotion was made by Moyer and seconded by Moquin to pay $15,000 for the cement extension that was made behind the diving board, all yes 8. amotion was made by Moyer and seconded by Reimer to pay $3500 for the cement work that was completed to relieve a drainage problem in the bathhouse, 9. amotion was made by Moyer and seconded by Madeira to pay $1359 for the  5. we had our water valve replaced  all yes  valve replacement at the pool, all yes.  Unfinished Business-  1. 133 N. Centre Avenue (old bank) attended our PC: meeting asking for a waiver of land development... .they were told they needed to submit land development plans 3. Trucks' brakes' noise ordinance...being worked on by our solicitor and codes' 4. Intermunicipal Agreement with Ontelaunee and Bern Twps. for our Well Head  with the proper fees...  2. Well Head Protection Ordinance in progress  officer  Protection Ordinance...still being worked on  New Business repairs  1. our skid loader is in the garage for a problem, we will be getting a quote for the  2. our new: newsletter will be out next week.. EMC -1 Reimer reported the following: 1. all is going well  A motion was made by Madeira and seconded by Walborn to adjourn at 7:51 P.M., all  yes, meeting adjourned at 7:51 P.M.  Attested    BOROUGH OF LEESPORT  JUNE 21,2023  The meeting of the Council oft the Borough ofLeesport was called to order by President Ronald Strause., on the above date for the Leesport Borough Council, 27S. Canal Street, Leesport PA, 19533, ini the Leesport Borough Hall, Leesport PA 19533, at 6 P.M. Present were. Reimer, Maderia, Moquin, Moyer, Walborn, Strause and Fronina. Also present were. MST Sandra L. Pascavage, Engineer Jason Newhard, and Solicitor Chris After ai moment of silence and the pledge to the flag, an executive session was called at A motion was: made by Moyer and seconded by Reimer to accept tonight's agenda as  Hartman, Esq.  6:12P.M., on personnel, they returned at 6:22 P.M.  advertised, all voted for the motion.  FINANCIAL REPORT MAY 31, 2023  GENERAL CHECKING MM CD WATER  627.55 433,886.09 32,556.21 548.99 231,793.42 48,482.55 42,405.62 246.52 61,895.37 2,325.01 884.51 14,081.28 126,517.83 879.47 330,714.92 (4/30/2023)  CHECKING MM CDI CDII STATE  CHECKING MM  CODE ENFORCEMENT DISTRICT JUSTICE SPECIAL FUNDS Sesquicentennial Fund Recreation-Rec Board Payroll fund Pension    BILLSPAID  21-Jun-23 1594 VOID 1595 YOID 1596 VOID 06/23/2023 1597 trontier 06/23/2023 1598 MetEd 06/23/2023 1599 Telcu Inc.  STATE  2000: Accounts Payable 2000 Accounis Payable 200G Accounts Payabie  30.00 4,150.00 832,0G 5012.00  4226 VOID 4227 VOID 4228 VOID  WATER  06/23/2023 4229 American Continent. 2000 Accounts Payable 06/23/2023 4230 Coyne Chemical Inc. 2000 Accounts Payablc 06/23/2023 4231 Delaware River Basin 2000 Accounts Payable 06/23/2023 4232 christopher C. Hemmig 2000- Accounts Payable 06/23/2023 4233 Elite Water Ops 2000- Accounts Payable 06/23/2023 4234 Hartman Valeriaho. 2000 Accounts Payable 06/29/2023 4235 M.J. Reider Associal.. 2000 Accounts Payable 06/29/2023 4237 Summit Valley Outd... 2000 Accounts Payable  2,686.31 3,955.00 7,678.00 6.395,00 4,250.00 1,530.00 4,324.80 1.670.00 4,563.64 428.40 37481.15 328.60 14,578.00 611.00 7,000.00 500.00 92.00 318.00 401.09 7.230.00 1,050.00 1,006.42 5,435.06 532.50 375.00 3,995.46 164.66 2,500.00 3,403.66 100.00 726.00 3,068.98 38,685.02 895.13 1,550.00 418.43 1,582.00 3,139.5B 1,359.00 65.00 468.82 300.00 686.60 78.00 16,864.00 301.00 1,637.52 121446.53 86.715.00  06/29/2023 4236 MÉT-ED 06/29/2023 4238 WellCare 8388 VOID 8389 VOID 8390 VOID 06/23/2023 8391 AllTemp.  2000- Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable 200.20 Accounts Pay:a  GENERAL  06/23/2023 8392 Anderson Ins Co.. Inc 200.20 Accounts Pay.- 06/23/2023 8393 Animall Rescue Leag.. 200.20- Accounts Pay.- 06/29/2023 8394 Basement Solutions 200,20 Accounts Pay.. 06/29/2023 8395 Berks Co Conservati.e 200.20 Accounts Pay.- 06/29/2023 8396 Berks Soil & Stone 200.20 Accounts Pay.m 06/29/2023 8397 Centerport] Flower Sh.. 200.20 Accounts Pay,  06/29/2023 8398 Frontier 06/29/2023 8399 GenserveL LLC 06/29/2023 8400 Geo-Grofl Inc: 06/29/2023 8401 George Ely 06/29/2023 8404 Kris Wholaver 06/29/2023 8406 Lifl Inc. 06/29/2023 8409 MET-ED 06/29/2023 8413 RhoadsE Energy" 06/29/2023 8414 RTC 06/29/2023 8415 Sam's Club 06/29/2023 8419 Truckcol Inc. 06/29/2023 8423 USAblel Life 06/29/2023 8425 William Om 06/30/2023 191  200.20- Accounts Pay.. 200.20: Accounts Pay. 200.20 Accounts Pay.as 200.20: Accounts Pay.- 200.20 Accounts Pay.- 200.20 Accounts Paya 200.20- Accounts Pay.a 200.20 Accounts Pay. 200.20 Accounts Pay.- 200.20 Accounts Pay 200.20 Accounts Pay 200.20 Accounts Payie 200.20 Accounts) Pay  06/29/2023 8402 Highmark Blue Shield 200.20 Accounts Pay.s 06/29/2023 8403 Keystone Engineering 200.20 Accounts Pay.-. 06/29/2023 8405 Kuzans Hardware 200.20: Accounts Pay.. 06/29/2023 8407 Longhom Landscape 200.201 Accounts Pay.a 06/29/2023 8408 LTL Consultants, LTs 200.20: Accounts Pay. 06/29/2023 8410 Miller Municipal Su.. 200.20 Accounts Pay... 06/29/2023 8411 New Enterprise Ston... 200.20 Accounts Pay 06/29/2023 8412 Northem Berks Regi.. 200.20 Accounts Pay... 06/29/2023 8416 Seal Master/Allentown 200.20 Accounts Payims 06/29/2023 8417 Southem States Bank.. 200.20 Accounts Payim 06/29/2023 8418 Sunrise Plumbing 200.20 Accounts Pay. 06/29/2023 8420 Twenty First Century 200.20- Accounts Pay.- 06/29/2023 8421 UGI Utilities, Inc. 200.20: Accounts Pay.- 06/29/2023 8422 United Concordial Inc. 200.20: Accounts Pays 06/29/2023 8424 Wastel Industries Inc. 200.20 Accounts Pays 06/29/2023 8426 Zimmerman Farm Se.. 200.20 Accounts Payim  Highway Constructio. 439. HIGHWAYCO.-    An motion was made by Fronina and seconded by Reimer to approve the May, 2023, An motion was made by Walborn and seconded by Moquin to approve the June bills, all Ar motion was made by Madeira and seconded by Moquin to approve the May financial Ar motion was made by Fronina and seconded by Moyer to approve the May budget, all  minutes, all yes. yes.  report, all yes. yes. Correspondence  1. our engineer's monthly report 2. NBRP monthly report 4. our trash and recycling totals 5. our chlorine totals for the month 6. our water report 7. minutes from the NBRP  3. code enforcement report and copies ofletters sent to residents  8. an electronic copy oft the resubmission oft the Epting Arsenic Remediation to DEP 9. ale letter from Traffic Planning and Design regarding the Epting traffic study 1. Elaine Strause ofthel Lockhouse and Historical Society reported that their event  Guests  last weekend and bus trips went very well a. upcoming is the Garden Tour b. Community Days will be in September  - the large sycamore tree aside of the Lockhouse has been removed 2. Charles Berger, Jr., thanked council for their floral tribute to his father, our former Mayor, who recently passed away. He mentioned that his father's passing was mentioned on a facebook page that he thought belonged to the borough. Council explained to him that the borough does not have a facebook page. It was decided that council will have a disclaimer added  to our email regarding confidentially in the future.    Mayor  Wel have 2 applications for an interim mayor to be appointed to fill the unexpired term of our late mayor until the next general election. Thomas Fronina and Richard Sensenig. 1. A motion was made by Moquin and seconded by Madeira to appoint Thomas Fronina as interim mayor until the next general election, all voted yes, except 2. an motion was made by Moyer and seconded by Reimer to accept Fronina's resignation from council with regret, all yes, except Fronina abstained, motion 3. council has al letter ofinterest to fill the unexpired term of Fronina who left his 4. an motion wasi made by Strause and seconded by Reimer to appoint Charles Orrt to fill the unexpired term ofcouncil left vacant by Fronina, all voted yes., motion 5. Thomas Fronina and Charles Orr were both given their Oaths ofOffice and took  Fronina abstained, motion carried 6-0.  carried 6-0.  council seat to take the mayor position from Charles Orr.  carried 6-0. their new positions. Committee Reports  Sewer- Madeira reported the following: 1. all is going well by December 15, 2023  2. our tentative project schedule is to begin June 1, demo by August, and completed  3. wel have not received Bern' s' Twp contribution as yet  Code Enforcement  1. our monthly report is on file Personnel - Reimer reported the following:  1. amotion was made by Reimer and seconded by Moyer to increase our administrative assistant'sl hourly rate to $19.50, all yes.  Police- Chief Keiser reported the following: 1. Monthly Report is on file 2. wel have been issuing parking tickets 3. NNO: is August 1, 2023  4. wel had our officers recently tested for fire arms' handling 5. we will be purchasing our officers dress uniforms for special events 6. we will begin interviews for new officers afterJuly 4    Fire Company - ChiefQuell reported the following: announce, he will not be retiring at this time.  1. we recently received al letter of retirement from our fire chief, he is pleased to  Recycling - Orr reported the following: 1. our totals are on file Engineer- 1. Monthly report  2. updates for SV school water/MS4 grant/loan 3. loan for resurfacing all roads has been denied  4. we will be using French drains at our wells for the chlorine analyzers' waste water 5. we: need an extension letter from Epting for their development in Ontelaunee Township, the one we. have expires July 8. A motion was made by Moyer and seconded by Madeira stating if we do not have an extension letter from them before July 8, we will reject their plan by a revocable rejection, all yes. 6. we have prepared the CCR for advertising on our website 7. we have renewed the DRBC docket along with a check for $7000 8. we have contacted Elite propane for a quote for our generators at wells #4 and 5, we. have not heard back from them. We will contact them again for a quote, we 9. we will be advertising specs for our fall street work for Miriam and Grant 1. An ordinance for reinspections of properties for resale has been advertised, the floor was opened to the public, hearing no comments, the floor was closed.. A motion was made by Reimer and seconded by Moquin to pass Ordinance 2. We have a resolution setting the cost ofreal estate reinspections.. tol be passed. A motion was made by Moyer and seconded by Madeira to pass Resolution #257-2023, all yes, motion carried 7-0.  have a quote from Suburban Propane.  Avenues Solicitor-  #485 all yes, motion carried 7-0.  2. An ordinance regarding the MS4 Stormwater program has been advertised, the floor was opened to the public, hearing no comments, the floor was closed. A motion was made by Madeira and seconded by Walborn to pass  Ordinance #486, all yes, motion carried 7-0.  Building and Properties - Moyer reported the following: 2. Our siding will be completed shortly  1. Monthly Report  3. We had 2 quotes to finish our bathroom and water cooler, Sunrise Plumbing for $5450 and Hemmig Plumbing for $4200 4. The generator has been set at the borough hall second quote for the Propane tanks  5. Wel have a quote from Suburban Propane for propane tanks to lease at our wells #4 and 5 for our generators, our engineer will obtain a    6. Ground penetrating radar has located the drainage pipe at the Lockhouse, we are. having the large tree removed that is obstructing the  drainage  7. We will be advertising 2 trucks shortly Memorials Strause reported the following: 1.0 our Memorial Day ceremony went very well 2. our banners have been hung with our new bucket truck Recreation - Moyer and Fronina reported the following:  1. Our banners are hung  2. Playground cameras are needed ..the library would like to install cameras also, 3. New lighting for pool and playground is being discussed, we have two lights that are being replaced. Wé rented a portable light for our recent swim meet. 4. New pumps are ordered, we had an issue with the baby pool pump recently.  we: may have found a' T-Mobile hot spot  5. The large shed will be replaced 6. The small shed was: reroofed 7. Our water line wasi moved 8. Wer recently had concrete work done at the pool 9. We opened Memorial Day Weekend 10. We are having new windows installed in the concession stand 11. our large pool has two pumps to be replaced 12. we have a $500 donation from Subaru for our concrete work 13. the Connor Kleffel Tournament will be this weekend 14. our councilman has fixed the swim team starting pads 15. our audio system is not performing too well 16. we have ai new bench that was recently donated by Subaru  17. the old ground well at the pool will be taken to ground level shortly by our men  Water and Municipal Authority- Walborn and Moquin reported the following:  1. Monthly Report 2. Our totals are on file  3. Review of Well Head Protection Plan and Proposed ordinance to make part ofc our Zoning Ordinance 4. Review ofIntermunicipal Agreement with Bern 5. RAFA Water monitoring to be installed 6. Chlorine monitoring system to be installed 7. Hemmig invoice for fire company valve installation 8. Wel have applied for a grant to install a new water service for SV school and have asked the school tol help 10. We are having French drains dug at our 3 wells 11. We are having 3 damaged hydrants replaced  and Ontelaunee  with our matching fee 9. Well #4 fencing to be decided    Roads and Lights - Madeira reported the following: 1. Wel have purchased a new dump truck 2. Loan for our road's resurfacing was not approved 3. Specs for road work in the Gardens to advertise 4. Quote for line painting, we will have shortly 5. MS4 ordinance was advertised and passed 6. Decals for trucks and men's shirts ordered 7. Our new bucket truck is here  8. we will develop a capital plan for resurfacing our roads...ai motion was made by Madeira and seconded by Moquin to have our engineer advertise for the fall road resurfacing of] Miriam and Grant Avenues for our 2023 road's project, all yes.  Unfinished Business -  1. Well Head Protection Ordinance being worked on 2. Trucks' brakes' noise ordinance being worked on Protection Ordinance being worked on  3. Intermunicipal Agreement with Ontelaunee and Bern Twps. for our Well Head  New Business  1. We will be including a confidentiality clause to our emails, to be prepared by our  solicitor  Good and Welfare -  Our new Mayor, Thomas Fronina, thanked council for his appointment to the position of  mayor.  A motion was made by Moquin and seconded by Moyer to adjourn at 7:26 P.M., all yes,  meeting adjourned at 7:261 P.M.  Attested    BOROUGH OF LEESPORT  JULY1 19,2023  The meeting oft the Council of the Borough ofLeesport was called to order by President Ronald Strause., on the above date for the Leesport Borough Council, 27S S. Canal Street, Leesport PA, 19533, in the Leesport Borough Hall, Leesport PA 19533, at 6 P.M. Present were Reimer, Maderia, Moyer, Walborn, Strause and Orr. Moquin was absent. Also present were Mayor Thomas Fronina, MST Sandra L. Pascavage, Engineer Jason Newhard, Code Enforcement Officer Brad Pflum and Solicitor Chris Hartman, Esq.  FINANCIAL REPORT JUNE 30, 2023  GENERAL CHECKING MM CD WATER CHECKING MM CDI CDII STATE  181.91 350,013.68 32,682.38 1,068.15 142,489.50 48,529.51 42,567.99 234.55 57,009.55 599.50 1,525.84 14,125.30 136,733.59 926.74 326,744.70 (5/31/2023)  CHECKING MM  CODE. ENFORCEMENT DISTRICT JUSTICE SPECIALI FUNDS Sesquicentennial Fund Recreation-Rec Board Payroll fund Pension  An motion was made by Walborn and seconded by Moyer to accept tonight's agenda as A motion was made by Maderia and seconded by Reimer to approve the June, 2023, Ai motion was made by Moyer and seconded by Walborn to approve the. July bills, all A motion was made by Madeira and seconded by Reimer to approve the June financial A motion was made by Walborn and seconded by Moyer to approve the June budget, all  advertised, all voted for the motion.  minutes, all yes. yes.  report, all yes. yes.    BILLS PAID  19-Jui-23  STATE  07/21/2023 1600 07/21/2023 1601 07/21/2023 1602 07/21/2023 4239 07/21/2023 4240 07/21/2023 4241 07/21/2023 4242 07/21/2023 4243 07/21/2023 4244 07/21/2023 4245 07/21/2023 4246 07/21/2023 4247 07/21/2023 4248 07/21/2023 4249 07/21/2023 *4250 07/21/2023 4251 07/21/2023 4252 07/21/2023 4253 0421 07/21/2023 8428 07/21/2023 8429 07/21/2023 8430 07/21/2023 8431 07/21/2023 8432 07/21/2023 8433 07/21/2023 8434 07/21/2023 8435 07/21/2023 8436 07/21/2023 8437 07/21/2023 8438 07/21/2023 8439 07/21/2023 8440 07/21/2023 8441 07/21/2023 8442 07/21/2023 8443 07/21/2023 8444 07/21/2023 8445 07/21/2023 8446 07/21/2023 8447 07/21/2023 8448 07/21/2023 8449 07/21/2023 8450 07/21/2023 8451  First Energy Frontier Telcol Inc. Elite Opps Kuzans L/B Water MET-ED  2000: Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable  4,150.00 40,00 100.00 4290.00 335.00 2,000.00 615.56 5,435.06 2,956.12 18,190.96 649.65 2,900.00 140.76 131.40 2,853.99 7,642.50 14,307.71 2,235.92 327.96 60722.59 1,143.75 333.90 398.62 4,900.00 2,657.00 1,603.67 372.00 979.90 9,500.00 1,120.57 2,500.00 2,758.52 270.00 127.20 2,356.38 38,685.02 174.16 1,143.37 4,400.00 380.00 7,950.40 1,549.00 1,973.75 766.38 16,864.00 104907.59  WATER  Diversified Tech Corp 2000 Accounts Payable Exeter Supply Inc.) 2000 Accounts Payable Highmark Blue Shiel... 2000 Accounts Payable M.J. Reider Associat... 2000 Accounts Payable Petty Cash-Sandra L... 2000- Accounts Payable Phonetics Sensapho... 2000 Accounts Payable Southern States -Mas... 2000 Accounts Payable Spotts, Stevens and. : 2000- Accounts Payable Summit Valley Outd... 2000. Accounts Payable Twiford Electrical Se... 2000 Accounts Payable United Concordia-De.. 2000 Accounts Payable Anderson Ins Co.. Inc 200.20 Accounts Pay...  GENERAL  Esterly Concrete Frontier Fulll Landscaping  200.20 Accounts Pay.- 200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay...  Hartman, Valeriano, 200.20 Accounts Pay... JDR Contracting, LLC 200.20 Accounts Pay... Kantners Tire Service 200.20 Accounts Pay... Leesport Recreation. : 200.20 Accounts. Pay... Longhom Landscape 200.20 Accounts Pay... LTL Consultants, LT... 200.20 Accounts Pay... Micro. Air Computers... 200.20 Accounts Pay... New Enterprise Ston... 200.20 Accounts Pay... Northern Berks Regi.. 200.20. Accounts Pay... Robert. J. Davidson. A... 200.20 Accounts Pay... Spotts, Stevens and. - 200.20 Accounts Pay...  Keystone Graphix Lift Inc. MET-ED  200.20 Accounts! Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay...  Office Basics Rhoads Energy Storks Auto Inc. Threns TPD Traffic  200.20 Accounts Pay.. 200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay.  Twiford Electrical Se.. 200.20 Accounts Payi Waste Industries Inc.. 200.20 Accounts Pay.-.    Correspondence  1. our engineer's monthly: report 2. NBRP monthly report 4. our trash and recycling totals 5. our chlorine totals for the month 6. our water report 7. minutes from the NBRP 20,2023  3. code enforcement report and copies ofletters sent to residents  8. al letter from Epting extending their project approval/rejection until September  9. Union Fire Company #1 ofLeesport's monthly report 10. the year to date June 30, 2023, report from our EMS  Guests  1. Glenn Peiffer ofN. Centre Avenue mentioned that the fire police did a goodjob detouring the traffic from #61 to Spring Garden Street during the recent flooding 2. the water flow from Scott drive floods the rear oft the homes on N. Centre  event..and..  Ave...he was told our engineer will check into it....  Mayor - Mayor Fronina reported the following: 3. things are working better at our pool  1. our men did a great job during and after the recent flooding event  2. our stage has begun Committee Reports  Sewer- Monthly Report - Madeira reported the following: 1. our project work is under way and on schedule 2. we do not have payment from Bern Twp as yet  3. we met last evening  Code Enforcement - Brad Pflum reported the following:  1.0 our monthly report is on file  2. Children and Youth and the ARL were: recently at al home on Main St 3. an abandoned home on Canal Street recently was sold, we will be contacting the new owner regarding the mowing and cleanup and the removal of an illegal roof 4. the lower part of Grape St will be trimmed back from the road, we will have our 5. we will be checking on the chain link fence and its height also at the end of the  landscaper take care ofit  street  Police- Chief Keiser reported the following: 1. Monthly Report is on: file 2. wel have been issuing parking tickets 3. NNO: is August 1, 2023  4. wel had our officers recently trained in new. hand guns 5. our new cars are currently being outfitted and should have them shortly 6. we have interviewed seven (7) potential new hires today 7. we will be appointing 2 men to corporals 8. we are participating in NNO this year with a booth and cotton candy    Fire Company - Ethan Moquin reported the following: 1. we will host Corn Hole/Bingo September 23 2. wej just sponsored a meat raffle  3. wei received a $14,400 grant that we used for electric cutters and the left over  money was used toj purchase water rescue supplies  Recycling - Orr reported the following: 1. our totals are on file Engineer- Jason Newhard reported the following: 1. Monthly report  2. we have quotes for our 2023 road work for Miriam and Grant Avenues from PennBid that were opened on July 18, 2023, see below.... amotion was made by Madeira and seconded by Walborn to award Construction Master Services for  $148,588.50, all yes SSM  BID TABULATION Alleinown, PA 18104 FAx:6 610-621-2001  SSM GROUP, INC. 1605N N. Cedar Cresi Blvd.,Suite 116 ssmgroup.com Telephone: 610-849-9700  Client: BorougholLeespor Project:" 20235 Sreelimprovements BidOpening! Dele. 7/18/23  ProjedNo,: 100499.0034 ENRIndex 13004.47(5/22) Units Price 6.500.00 S.Y 3010 3010 S.N 1.525 SV. 1525 SN. 5200 SM. 5200 SY. 250 SN. SN:  NewE Enterpise SioneLime Price Fricel  Rennlec. FOlkF Price Price  Construction Uni Master Svcs. Eklended LLC Uni Exiended Schlouchinc. Uni Exiended Unit Pavinginc. Extended LS. 3,100.00 5,500.00 3,100.00 6390.00 1.240.00 6,390.00 1,240.005 2,69634 3475.06 IaICCOE 3,475.0€ $1,400.00 3.700.00 1.400.00 2.10 6,321.00 2115 6351.10 3.40 1C.334.00 280 E428.0C 9.00 27,090.00 938 s 28,233.80 10,06 s 30.280,60 11,60 34.B16.00 2.10s 3,202.50 2.115 3,217.75 3.35 5.108.75 2.80 4.270.00 9,00 $ 13,725.00 9.38 s 14,304.50 9.85 15.173.75 11.60 17,690.00 2.105 10,920.00 s 2.115 10.972.00 2.89 15.028.00 2.80 14560.00 B.50 44,200.00 9.38 48,776.00 9.61 49,972.00 11.60 60.320,00 41.60 10,400.00 $ 50.00 12.500.00 77.71 19,427,50 70.00 17.500.00  Descriplicn Boncia andir Insurarce Metiluaticna and Demcbilizaticr GrantStreet- leesponAve icFeesersI. 38. Roedwayn millingf fullcarlwey b. depthots Fumishe andi Superpave install1 1.51 Wearingo Course avp Overlay, Grantst.- EmLIeDwIAvE Roadwaym miling! andi instell1 5 inches evg. depthefs Superpave Wearing Course Overley Miriam Ave Reeser SLI toleespert Roadwayn cartway Fumish andi inches avg. deptho Wearing Course install roadway! base consisting of61 inches of 2A Stone and4i inches ot25r mm bituminous base course. umish and nstall DRuminous course. onareasas by ENGINEER Allowancele workas TOTAL BIDPRICE Other BidsR Recelved: 5.LivengoodE Excavators,Ins. $196,504.90 6.HSK Group. Inc.  Price Price  Price  106.72 $ 110.00 21.,344.00 22,000.00 S 177,70.00 189,784.D0)  95.65 $ 19,130.00 s 104.63 20,926.00  Lumps Sum 5 5,000.00 s 5,000,00 s 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00  148,588.50  157,911.15  $204,342.12  3. we. have quotes from Suburban and Countryside for LP tanks for our generators at wells #4 and 5 ...it was decided that 1000 gallon LP tanks leased would better serve the borough and lessen the chance of condensation... the two (2) CoStars' quotes were reviewed and a motion was made by Moyer and seconded by Reimer to have our engineer contact Countryside (even though they are the lower bid for the leasing of the tanks) and inquire ift they would match the yearly maintenance fee of $150 each tank and no minimum requirement of gallons purchased yearly, that was part of Suburban's bid, ifnot then we will accept Suburban's quote, all  voted for the motion.  4. we have Epting' 's extension letter to September 20, 2023    Solicitor- - Chris Hartman, Esq.  1. after much discussion with our solicitor, it was decided that we accept WMs offer to replace our recycling that was overlooked and not delivered to Cougles' by them for the last eight (8) months as long as it is the same quality oft the recycling usually picked up in our town, our engineer will be in touch with Cougles and 2. our solicitor will have a confidentiality clause shortly for our emails  WM to inform them  Building and Properties - Moyer reported the following: 2. our borough hall siding has been completed  1. Monthly Report  3. we have purchased new T shirts and jackets for our employees  Memorials - Strause reported the following: signs, they have not responded as yet  1. we have contacted Grant's Signs regarding some maintenance needed for our  Recreation - Moyer and Fronina reported the following: 3. our new stage construction has begun covered with a plate cover 7. our new light is working benefactor, Rocky Santilli  1. Playground cameras are needed library would like to install cameras also 2. New lighting for pool and playground is being discussed 4. our borough employees have lowered our natural well to ground level and  5. our pumps have been repaired, we have one more to go 6. we will be preparing a list of projects for next year 8. our concession stand is working out well this year  9. our: stage is coming along,... ..tomorrow, we will be taking photos with the stage  10. we are looking into TMobile instead of Comcast for WiFi  Water and Municipal Authority Walborn reported the following:  1.1 Monthly Report 2. Our totals are on file  3. Review of Well Head Protection Plan and Proposed ordinance to make part of our Zoning Ordinance 4. Review of Intermunicipal Agreement with Bern  and Ontelaunee Twps    5. RAFA Water monitoring to be installed 6. Chlorine monitoring system tol be installed 7. Wel have applied for a grant to: install a new water service for SV school and have asked the school to help  with our matching fee  8. wel have an extension letter from the Epting Project until September 20, 2023 9. French drains will be dug at our Wells #3-4-5 as soon as our generators and LP tanks are placed before our chlorine analyzers and RAFA 10. We are having fence and gate repairs done to the fence at well #4  systems are installed  Roads and Lights - Madeira reported the following: 1. wel have purchased ai new dump truck  2. wel have been asked tol look into resolving a water issue at Scott Drive 3. we have accepted our fall: road work bid tonight... .a motion was made by Madeira and seconded by Moyer to apply, by Resolution #258-2023, for a $250,000 loan amotion was made by Madeira and seconded by Reimer to purchase a snow plow amotion was made by Madeira and seconded by Moyer to purchase a salt box  from Tompkins Financial, all yes. 4. our line painting will begin shortly  for our new truck from Stork's for $7000, all yes insert for our new truck from Stork's for $7950.40, all yes  Unfinished Business  1. Well Head Protection Ordinance being worked on 2. Trucks' brakes' noise ordinance being worked on Protection Ordinance being worked on  3. Intermunicipal Agreement with Ontelaunee and Bern Twps. for our Well Head 4. we are waiting for an appraisal for the Emery property on Water Street  NEW BUSINESS  1. The county will begin accepting credit card payments for real estate taxes, we have been asked by the county to have our real estate tax collector join their endeavor by having council sign ai resolution to allow our tax collector to use credit cards also for tax collections. The county will supply the  resolution for council to sign shortly.    2. The Historical Society has contacted PennDot regarding the placement ofa banner across #61 announcing our upcoming Community Days 1. we have sent our: report ofour flood damage to the agencies  EMC-] Reimer reported the following: 2. this is a work inj progress 3. our radio should be here August 11  4. Walborn inquired if and when do we have to end our emergency, our. EMC said we should remain in emergency status until the county closes theirs.  Good and Welfare them  1. we have recently seen some homeless persons in our town and will try to help An motion was made by Moyer and seconded by Madeira to adjourn at 7:14P.M., all yes,  meeting adjourned at 7:14P.M.  Attested  Bean    BOROUGH OF LEESPORT  AUGUST 16, 2023  The meeting of the Council oft the Borough ofLeesport was called to order by President Ronald Strause., on the above date for the Leesport Borough Council, 27 S. Canal Street, Leesport PA, 19533, in the Leesport Borough Hall, Leesport PA 19533, at 6 P.M. Present were. Reimer, Maderia, Moyer, Walborn, Strause and Orr. Moquin was absent. Also present were Mayor Thomas Fronina, MST Sandra L. Pascavage, Engineer. Jason Newhard, Code Enforcement Officer Brad Pflum and Solicitor Chris Hartman, Esq.  FINANCIAL REPORT JULY 31, 2023  GENERAL CHECKING MM CD WATER  275.50 282,314.90 32,804.96 346.02 129,705.14 48,575.01 42,725.72 144.58 52,917.73 1,632.82 2,078.89 14,168.03 116,292.11 894.79 337,030.89 (6/30/2023)  CHECKING MM CDI CDI STATE  CHECKING MM  CODE ENFORCEMENT DISTRICTJUSTICE SPECIAL FUNDS sesquicentennial Fund Recreation-Rec Board Payroll fund Pension  A motion was made by Moyer and seconded by Madeira to accept tonight's agenda as A motion was made by Maderia and seconded by Reimer to approve the July, 2023, A motion was made by Walborn and seconded by Moyer to approve the August bills, all  advertised, all voted for the motion.  minutes, all yes. yes.    BILLSPAID  16-Aug-23  STATE WATER Camm dfFA Elite Opps MET-ED  08/1302023 1603 MeIEd 08/13/2023 4254 08/1312023 4255 08/17/2023 4256 08/17/2023 4257 08/17/2023 4258 08/17/2023 4259 08/17/2023 4260 08/17/2023 426] 08/17/2023 4262 08/17/2023 4263 08/17/2023 4264 08/16/2023 8488 08/17/2023 8453 08/17/2023 8454 08/13/2023 8455 08/17/2023 8456 08/17/2023 8457 08/13/2023 8458 08/17/2023 8459 08/17/2023 8460 08/17/2023 8461 08/17/2023 8462 08/17/2023 8463 08/17/2023 8464 08/17/2023 8465 08/17/2023 8466 08/17/2023 8467 08/17/2023 8468 08/17/2023 8469 08/17/2023 8470 08/17/2023 8471 08/17/2023 8472 08/17/2023 8473 08/17/2023 8474 08/17/2023 8475 08/17/2023 8476 08/17/2023 8477 08/17/2023 8478 08/17/2023 8479 OB/17/2023 8480 08/17/2023 8481 08/17/2023 8482 08/17/2023 8483 08/17/2023 8484 08/17/2023 8485 08/17/2023 8486 08/17/2023 8487  2000 Accouns) Payacie 200C Accconts Payable 2000 Accounts! Payable 2000- Accounts Payable  5.150.00 5150,00 500.00 100.00 $43.62 2,000.00 29,842.26 239.80 3,020.00 720.08 1,078.00 6,769.52 1,460.00 46673.28 32,000.00 4,972.50 56.00 4,635.36 400.00 2,060.10 749.50 5,435.06 281.40 24.00 216.70 300.00 4,279.26 303.99 7,260.00 154.28 77.85 2,500.00: 1,712.59 230.00 30.00 423.49 38,685.02 7,345.00 1,029,33 240.62 76.82 327.00 3,139.35 5,497.50 7,400.00 533.49 73.00 1,239.03 3,729.94 327.96 16,864.00 154610.14  Commrwealth ofFe.. 2000. Acccunts Payable Diversified' Tech Carp 2000- Accoantsl Payable Exeter Supply Inc.) 2000- Accountsl Payable M.J. Reider. Associat... 2000 Accounts Payable Millers Lawnmower. 2000 Accounts) Payable Spotts, Stevens and. : 2000. Accounts Payable Summit Valley Outd... 2000 Accounts Payable Tompkins Financial 200.20 Accounts Pay.. Berks Soil. &: Stone 200.20- Accounts Pay.. Cougles Recycling Inc. 200.20. Accounts Pay.- Hartman, Valeriano,. 200.20 Accounts Pay).. Highmark Blue Shield 200.20 Accounts Pzy_.. JDR Contracting. LLC 200.20- Accounts Pay.- Kantners Tire Service 200.20. Accounts Pay).- Kuzans Hardware 200.20 Accounts Pay.- L/B Water Service Inc. 200.20- Accounts Pay.. Levan Machine Co. 200.20 Accounts Pay.. LE044 Longhom Landscape 200.20 Accounts Pay.. LTL Consultants, LT... 200.20- Accounts Pay... Miller's) Lawnmower. : 200.20. Accounts Pay,- New Enterprise Ston... 200,20. Accounts Pay.-. Northem Berks Regi.. 200.20- Accounts! Pay... Premier Fleet Servicee 200.20 Accounts Pay...  T.A.Duffey GENERAL  2099. Accounts Payable  08/17/2023 8452 A-1 Traffic ControlF P... 200.20 Accounts Pay.-  Frantier GroffTracior  200.20 Accounts Pzy.- 200.20 Accounts Pay).-  Knights Rental Kris Wholaver Lee Tree Care Lifl Inc. MET-ED  200.20- Accounts Pay... 200.20. Accounts Pay.. 200.20 Accounts Pay.. 200.20- Accounts Pay.. 200.20; Accounts Pay..  Rhoads Energy RTC Sam's Club  200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20- Accounts Pay.- 200.20. Accounts Pay.. 771509022586..  SOS Copy Center 200.20. Accounts Pay.- Southem States Bank.. 200.20- Accounts Pay.. Spotts, Stevens and. - 200.20. Accounts Pay... Truck Components! )... 200.20 Accounts Pay. Twenty Firsi Century 200.20 Accounts Pay.-. Twiford Electrical Se... 200.20: Accounts Paya United Concordia! Inc. 200.20 Accounts Pays Waste Industries Inc. 200.20 Accounis Pay...  Storks Auto Inc. Thren's Auto  200.20. Accounts Pay.- 200.20- Accounts Pay...    A motion was made by Moyer and seconded by Madeira to approve the July financial A motion was made by Walborn and seconded by Reimer to approve the July budget, all  report, all yes. yes.  Correspondence  1. our engineer's monthly report 2. NBRP monthly report 4. our trash and recycling totals 5. our chlorine totals for the month 6. our water report 7. minutes from thel NBRP September 20, 2023 for 2024 is $6092  3. code enforcement report and copies ofl letters sent to residents  8. al letter from Epting extending their project approyalrejection until 9. al letter from our pension actuary informing the borough that our. MMO  Guests  1. Elaine Strause reported that Community Days will be September 8 and 9. 2. the Lockhouse replaced the barrels of flowers through out town  Mayor - Mayor Fronina reported the following: 1. our stage is coming along great 3. the Kleffel tournament is soon  2. we: need tol have the homes on Centre Avenue cleaned up 4. the planters placed by the Lockhouse look nice  5. we have too much speeding throughout the borough..we need speed bumps  Committee Reports  Sewer- Monthly Report - Madeira reported the following: 1. our project work is under way and on schedule 2. we do not have payment from Bern Twp as yet 4. wer received our first payment of $213,323 Code Enforcement - Brad Pflum reported the following:  3. wer met last evening  1.our monthly report is oni file permit shortly  2. we have an application for a fence on W. Wall Street, we will bei issuing the    Policc- ChiefKeiser reported the following: 1. our monthly report is on file  2. our NNO went very well, over 5000 folks attended...wel had several fire companies, other police forces and 2 helicopters... .boats from Blue March....Jots ofi food....our administrative assistant, Alysia did a great job 3. we: are still ini the process ofl hiring, we have been having good interviews 5. we recently stopped in to check on our new cars that are ordered, a black truck and a white explorer.... .we should have an October delivery  4. we will have promotions in October  Fire Company - Ken Quell reported the following: 1. our monthly report is on file Recycling - Orrreported the following: 1. our totals are on file 1. Monthly Report  2. we are having our Christmas event with the Recreation Board this year  Engineer- Jason Newhard reported the following:  2. Our 2023 road work will begin about the third week of September 3. an motion was made by Moyer and seconded by Walborn to award our LPI Propane tank lease to Suburban Propane for Wells #4 and #5 for $5000 and a maintenance plan for $150 per tank per year and no minimum of propane gas purchase yearly, all voted for the motion. The other quote we had from Countyside Propane was for $3468.26 and required a minimum of 1200 gallons propane purchased a year or $390 maintenance per tank per year...they were asked to drop the requirement of purchasing 1200 gallons yearly and reduce the yearly maintenance fee of $390 to $150 per tank per year...they declined, sO the lease was awarded to Suburban Propane. 4. we will get a quote to put a rolled curb on the east side of Scott Drive and have the pitch changed by our road's contractor  Solicitor - Chris Hartman, Esq., reported the following: 1. we are working on several items 2. we are preparing an SOP for our emergency radio  3. we will schedule a meeting with Ontelaunee regarding the Epting Development  Building and Properties - Moyer reported the following: 2. our borough hall sidewalk has been repaired 3. we are. having a problem with bees/wasps this summer  1. Monthly Report  Memorials - Strause reported the following: signs, they should be out shortly  1. wel have contacted Grant's Signs regarding some maintenance needed for our    Recreation - Moyer reported the following: 1. Monthly Report 2. Our stage is almost complete  3. We have had our property line remarked at the 9 acres we received from the Greenways on Washington Street...our fence is on the property line..wel have sent letters to the homeowners bordering our fence to clean their side up and remove items on the fence 4. Wel had a professional exterminator remove several bee/wasp hives 5. We: are preparing a list of projects for the future 6. Wel have made many improvements at the recreational areas this year 7. We have plans to have the playground bathrooms refinished 8. We might be seeking help from a professional group with plans for the 9. an motion was made by Moyer and seconded by Maderia to increase our tax millage by 1 mil to 6.72 mils for 2024 to be used for recreational purposes, all yes, except Orr voted no...motion carried 5-1 10 a thank you was given to Matt Walborn for alll his help with our pool Water and Municipal Authority -Walborn reported the following: 3. Review of Well Head Protection Plan and Proposed Ordinance to make part of our Zoning Ordinance.... 4. Review ofIntermunicipal Agreement with Bern and Ontelaunee..we will have soon  this past month  Rec area  plumbing 1. Monthly Report 2. Our totals are on file  Coming shortly  5. French drains will be dug at our Wells #3-4-5 as soon as our generators and LP tanks are placed before our chlorine analyzers and RAFA 6. Weare having fence and gate repairs done to the fence. at well #4 7. We have received an extension from the Epting development for approyal or rejection of their plan until September 20, 2023 8. wel have awarded our lease ofLP Propane tanks for wells #4 and 51 to 9. Elite Water will get a quote for gas chlorine monitors at our wells shortly  systems arei installed  Suburban Propane for us  Roads and Lights - Madeira reported thei following:  1. Our line painting has been completed, some spots have been missed....we will have the company come back and finish them shortly 3. Wel have been asked to consider deflecting the water flow from  2. Our road work will begin shortly  Scott Drive to a catch basin before it enters Spring Garden St to prevent the water entering the back yards on N. Centre Ave.,  our engineer is working on it  4. Weare having 2 street lights repaired on Degler Avenue  Unfinished Business  1.V We: are waiting for the appraisal for the Emery property on Water St    New Business  1.Ar motion was made by Moyer and seconded by Walborn to sign Resolution #259-2023, to allow our tax collector to accept credit card payments for  real estate taxes, all yes.  2. WM has delivered our previously missed recycling to Cougles 3. Our MMO for our Pension plan is $6092 for 2024  4. AI motion was made by Madeira and seconded by Reimer to appoint Ronald Kohler to our Sewer Authority to: fill Charles Berger's unfulfilled 5. 4 Av vacant lot atl Main Street, near the railroad is going up: for sheriff sale. An motion was made by Moyer and seconded by Walborn to have our Solicitor attend the sale and bid on the property for the borough, all yes, An executive session was called at 7:09 P.M., to determine the bidding ceiling for our solicitor to bid, they returned at 7:13 P.M.  term to 2027..all yes.  except Reimer voted no, motion carried 5-1.  EMC- -I Reimer reported the following:  1. our Declaration of Emergency report will be coming up shortly A short report was given by our code enforcement officer, Brad Pflum regarding properties on. Main Street. Some councilmen will meet with Brad to walk the area. A motion was made by Moyer and seconded by Reimer to adjourn at 7:201 P.M., all yes,  meeting adjourned at 7:20 P.M.  Attested    BOROUGH OF LEESPORT  SEPTEMBER 20, 2023  The meeting of the Council oft the Borough ofLeesport was called to order by Vice President David Reimer., on the above date for the Leesport Borough Council, 27S. Canal Street, Leesport PA, 19533, in the Leesport Borough Hall, Leesport PA 19533, at 6 P.M. Present were Reimer, Maderia, Moyer, Walborn, Strause (on Zoom) and Orr. Moquin was absent. Also present were. Mayor Thomas Fronina, MST Sandra L. Pascavage, Engineer Jason Newhard, Code Enforcement Officer Brad Pflum and A motion was made by Moyer and seconded by Orr to accept tonight's agenda as  Solicitor Chris Hartman, Esq. advertised, all voted for the motion.  FINANCIAL REPORT AUGUST 31, 2023  GENERAL CHECKING MM CD WATER  666.71 459,126.95 32,932.09 672.95 134,216.10 48,622.07 42,889.31 194.59 47,816.19 899.00 1,287.20 14,228.57 112,901.28 902.36 343,278.44 (7/31/2023)  CHECKING MM CDI CDII STATE  CHECKING MM  CODE ENFORCEMENT DISTRICTJUSTICE SPECIAL FUNDS Sesquicentennial Fund Recreation-Rec Board Payroll fund Pension  Ar motion was made by Maderia and seconded by Walborn to approve the. August 2023,  minutes, all yes.    BILLS PAID  20-Sep-23  STATE Met Ed Telco Inc.  09/22/2023 1604 09/22/2023 1605  2000:: Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable  4,150.00 1,067.52 5217.52 2,773.23 2,000.00 570.00 5,435.06 360.00 2,500.00 444.80 1,070.00 3,286.00 4,813.49 3,317.80 7,089.00 9,335.50 327.96 11.7.00 428.40 43868.24 616.00 500.00 1,356.62 324.81 2,425.50 844.11 1,392.00 241.32 7,958.20 233.79 3,527.79 380.00 38,685.02 1,618.51 1,550.00 32,000.00 200.00 18,027.40 111881.07  WATER Elite Opps Kris Wholaver MET-ED Promax Inc.  09/22/2023 4265 09/22/2023 4266 09/22/2023 4267 09/22/2023 4268 09/22/2023 4269 09/22/2023 4270 09/22/2023 4271 09/22/2023 4272 09/22/2023 4273 09/22/2023 4274 09/22/2023 4275 09/22/2023 4276 09/22/2023 4277 09/22/2023 4278 09/22/2023 4279 09/22/2023 4280 09/22/2023 8489 09/22/2023 8490 09/22/2023 8491 09/22/2023 8492 09/22/2023 8493 09/22/2023 8494 09/22/2023 8495 09/22/2023 8496 09/22/2023 8497 09/22/2023 8498 09/22/2023 8499 09/22/2023 8500 09/22/2023 8501 09/22/2023 8502 09/22/2023 8503 09/22/2023 8504 09/22/2023 8505 09/22/2023 8506  American Continent : 2000 Accounts Payable Exeter Supply Inc.l 2000 Accounts Payable Highmark Blue Shiel... 2000 Accounts Payable Longhom Landscaping 2000 Accounts Payable M.J. Reider Associat... 2000 Accounts Payable Southern States -Mas... 2000- Accounts Payable Spotts, Stevens and. : 2000: Accounts Payable Summit Valley Outd... 2000: Accounts Payable United Concordia-De... 2000 Accounts Payable  2000 Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable 2000: Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable  T.A.Duffey USAble Life Ins. Well Care  2000 Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable  GENERAL  Affordable Pest Cont... 200.20 Accounts Pay... Berks County Solid. : 200.20 Accounts Pay... Cougles Recycling Inc. 200.20 Accounts Pay... Hartman, Valeriano, 200.20 Accounts Pay... JDR Contracting, LLC 200.20 Accounts Pay... Kantners Tire Service 200.20 Accounts Pay... Kistler & O'Brien Inc. 200.20 Accounts Pay... Lift Inc.-Reading Tra... 200.20 Accounts Pay... LTLC Consultants, LT.. 200.20 Accounts Pay... Northern Berks Regi.. 200.20 Accounts Pay... Tompkins Financial 200.20 Accounts Pay... Waste Industries Inc. 200.20 Accounts Pay...  Frontier  200.20 Accounts Pay...  Kuzans Hardware MET-ED Rhoads Energy RTC Truckco Inc.  200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay..    A motion was made by Moyer and seconded by Maderia to approve the September bills, A motion was made by Walborn and seconded by Moyer to approve the August financial A motion was made by Madeira and seconded by Walborn to approve the. August budget,  all yes.  report, all yes. all yes. Correspondence  1. our engineer's monthly report 2. NBRP monthly report 4. our trash and recycling totals 5. our chlorine totals for the month 6. our water report 7. minutes from the NBRP December 20, 2023 for 2024 is $6092  3. code enforcement report and copies ofletters sent to residents  8. al letter from Epting extending their project approval/rejection until 9. aletter from our pension actuary informing the borough that our MMO 10.a copy ofa letter from DEP to Epting developers regarding their last  submission to them for the. Arsenic remediation  Guests  1. Jordan Becker of 465 Miriam Avenue regarding his driveway issues after the road resurfacing ..the engineer will look into the issues oft the driveways on Miriam 2. Stephanie Schruber amd Marissa Loeb representing the SVCL thanking the borough for their support in the past and hoping for continued support in the 3. Elaine Strause oft the Historical Society sharing that Community Days was a success and the new stage donated by Rocky Santilli for his wife Virginla is great 4. Wendy Griffith of115 Main Street asking clarification of recent violations and for an extension to complete all the tasks.... she was given a 30 day extension 5. Chris Waskco of37 Railroad Avenue, also asking clarification of recent violations and for an extension to complete all the tasks...he was given a 30 day 6. Mary Landis of29 Railroad Avenue experiencing parking issues on Railroad  Avenue after the resurfacing  future  extension also Avenue  Mayor - Mayor Fronina reported the following: 1. our stage is coming along great 3. the Kleffel tournament is soon  2. we need to have the homes on Centre Avenue cleaned up - 4. the planters placed by the Lockhouse look nice  5. we have too much speeding throughout the borough..we need speed bumps    Committee Reports  Sewer Madeira reported the following: 1.N Monthly Report 2. Work is underway 3. Bern Twp has not contributed 4. our project is on schedule  5. our temporary treatment is on site and running well Code Enforcement - Brad Pflum reported the following: 1.our monthly report is on file Personnel - Reimer reported the following:  1. we will be considering hiring a part-time road maintenance worker...weare working on the qualifications to share with our committee and council  Police- Chief Keiser reported the following: 1. our monthly report is on file  2. the borough's electronic speed sign was struck by a school bus on Main St...the bracket is bent....we will have it checked and repaired or replaced ifn necessary  Fire Company - Ken Quell reported the following: 1. our monthly report is on: file  2. the fire company is asking council to prepare and adopt an ordinance that allows  the fire company to begin billing for calls  3. a gun raffle and corn hole tournament will be this weekend  Recycling - Orr reported the following: 1. our totals are on file  2. we are discussing bringing our recycling yard back to our area and applying fora grant through the Berks County Solid Waste Authority for equipment and fencing 3. we are discussing the renewal ofc our contract with Berks Soil and Stone 1. we discussed the DEP letter sent to the Epting developers  Engineer- Jason Newhard reported the following:  2. we may not need a traffic light at Shackamaxon St ift the Epting project goes 3. we should meet with Ontelaunee Twp sometime in October regarding the Epting agreement conditions going forth if the development materalizes 4. we: are having some issues with the driveways on Miriam Avenue after the 5. the contractor gave us a price of $40,000 to make improvements to Scott Drive to eliminate water runoff onto Centre Avenue 6. we should have an appraisal shortly for the Emery property on Water Street 7. well #5 electric is being installed today for the new generator  forth  resurfacing    Solicitor - Chris Hartman, Esq., reported the: following: owner paying the delinquent taxes  1. we were unable to purchase the lot on Main Street at the sheriff's sale due to the  Building and Properties - Moyer reported the following:  1. Monthly Report  2. we are looking intoj purchasing a piece of land from Frontier Communications 3. our solicitor attended a sheriff's sale recently toj purchase a piece ofl land for the borough but the owner paid the taxes, and the land was pulled off the sale docket  Recreation - Moyer reported the following:  1. Monthly Report  2. Our stage is almost complete..we will be naming it shortly for our 3. Werecently received an offer of picnic tables from a church in Reading 4. Wewill have our stage door knobs keyed to our master keys and 5. Wea are preparing a list of projects for the future 6. Wel have made many improvements at the recreational area this year 7. Wel have plans to have the playground bathrooms refinished 8. we recently had a tree at the playground that split and had it removed 10. Steve Moyer's employees cleaned up the trash at the playgrounds for us  donation benefactor'swife, the Virginia Santilli Memorial Stage  have keys made for the stage rental  9. the pool will be closed up September 25  recently.....  Water and Municipal Authority - Walborn reported the following: 5. Elite Ops, our water operator, has suggested we purchase  1. Monthly Report 2. Our totals are on file  chlorine detectors and alarms for our three wells..a motion was made by Walborn and seconded by Moyer to purchase the chlorine detectors and alarms for our three wells for $6402 from Hydro Instruments, and LP tanks are placed before our chlorine analyzers and RAFA  all voted for the motion systems arei installed  6. French drains will be dug at our Wells #3-4-5 as soon as our generators 7. We have awarded thel LP tank project to Suburban Propane 8. We have received an extension from the Epting development for approval  or rejection of their plan until December 20, 2023  Roads and Lights - Madeira reported the following:  1. Our truck was recently repaired and after front end work, we were told  that our Boss plow is too large for that truck and is causing damage, discussion of replacing Boss plow with a Western plow of the correct size for this truck..we can get a quote and purchase from  Storks on Co Stars.....we will get a quote    2. We: are having 2 street lights repaired on Degler Avenue  3. Wel have a Co Stars quote from Plasterer for $141,500 for: a new backhoe 4. Our backhoe has become unusable because ofneeded costly repairs and old age...we are able to rent/lease a new backhoe from Fishers Rental for $17,982 ($2997 a month) for 6 month, which includes, repairs, maintenance, glass, tires .we have three quotes.. Kuzans was least expensive, but when they delivered one to us, it was found tol be damaged, and they did not have another one....a motion was made by Madeira and seconded by Moyer to extend the time lease for the backhoe from Fisher Rental for 6 months, all yes 5. Hopefully, we are able to apply for and be awarded a grant foral backhoe and fencing if we start up: a  recycling yard again  Unfinished Business  1. Weare waiting for the appraisal for the Emery property on Water St 2. council was asked to consider celebrating Halloween on the weekend before Halloween..-after discussion, it was decided tol keep the Halloween celebration on October 31....a motion was made by Moyer and seconded by Walborn to advertise Halloween Trick or Treat for October 31, from 6 pm  to 9 pm, all yes  Old Business  Weare still discussing the remedy for the poor drainage at the Lockhouse property  New Business  1.V We have a new draft contract from the ARL for $2.50 per capita for one, year  then the cost will go up to $7 per capita following years.. We have contacted a resident in town that is very involved with feral cat care and they said there is not too much out there anymore for service and that the ARL might be expensive, but they are the only ones offering any service and we do need a contract with someone...a motion was made by Moyer and seconded by Madeira to accept a contract with the ARL for $2.50 per capita for 2024, all yes  2. Our MMO for our Pension plan is $6092 for 2024 3. Our Christmas tree lighting will be December 2. 4. Our upcoming Harvest Moon event will be November 4  5. Wel have our draft 2024 budget for review....we should have a motion in 6. Wea also have our 2024 Tax Rate Ordinance to have a motion to advertise  October to advertise to pass in November in October and pass in November  EMC - Reimer reported the following: 1. we have just completed some training Emergency Plan..we will be posting signs  2. we are currently conducting the five year review ofthe Ontelaunee Dam    Good and Welfare  1. Brad Pflum thanked the fire company for refreshing a memorial for this brother Tom at the fire company lawn between the engine house and the post office  AI motion was made by Madeira and seconded by Orr to adjourn at 7:23 P.M., all yes,  meeting adjourned at 7:23 P.M.  Attested    BOROUGH OF LEESPORT  OCTOBER 18, 2023  The meeting oft the Council of the Borough ofLeesport was called to order by President Ronald Strause on the above date for the Leesport Borough Council, 27 S. Canal Street, Leesport PA, 19533, in the Leesport Borough Hall, Leesport PA 19533, at 6 P.M. Present were Reimer, Maderia, Moyer, Walborn, Strause, Moquin and Orr. Also present were Mayor Thomas Fronina, MST Sandra L. Pascavage, Engineer Jason Newhard, Code Enforcement Officer Brad Pflum and Solicitor Chris Hartman, Esq.  FINANCIAL REPORT SEPTEMBER 30, 2023  GENERAL CHECKING MM CD WATER  786.53 415,498.01 33,059.72 805.09 113,585.73 48,669.17 43,053.53 177.11 42,703.31 2,109.50 1,529.78 14,288.86 112,612.62 876.25 336,508.09 (8/31/2023)  CHECKING MM CDI CDII STATE  CHECKING MM  CODE ENFORCEMENT DISTRICT JUSTICE SPECIAL FUNDS Sesquicentennial Fund Recreation-Rec Board Payroll fund Pension  An motion was made by Walborn and seconded by Moquin to accept tonight's agenda as Ar motion was made by Reimer and seconded by Moyer to approve the September 2023, A motion was made by Moyer and seconded by Madeira to approve the October bills, all  advertised, all voted for the motion.  minutes, all yes. yes.    STATE Met Ed Telcol Inc. WATER Elite Opps Gen Serve Groff Tractor L/B Water MET-ED  10/20:2023 1606 10/20:2023 1607 10/20/2023 4281 10/20/2023 4282 10/20/2023 4283 10/20/2023 4284 10/20/2023 4285 10/20/2023 4286 10/20/2023 4287 PaRural Water 10/20/2023 4288 10/20/2023 4289 10/20/2023 4290 10/20/2023 4291 10/20/2023 8507 10/20/2023 8508 10/20/2023 8509 10/20/2023 8510 10/20/2023 8511 10/20/2023 8512 10/20/2023 8513 10/20/2023 8514 10/20/2023 8515 10/20/2023 8516 10/20/2023 8517 10/20/2023 8518 10/20/2023 8519 10/20/2023 8520 10/20/2023 8521 10/20/2023 8522 10/20/2023 8523 10/20/2023 8524 10/20/2023 8525 10/20/2023 8526 10/20/2023 8527 10/20/2023 8528 10/20/2023 8529 10/20/2023 8530 10/20/2023 8531 10/20/2023 8532 10/20/2023 8533 10/20/2023 8534 10/20/2023 8535 10/20/2023 8536 10/20/2023 8537 10/20/2023 8538 10/20/2023 8539  2000 Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Pavable 2000. Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable  5,150.00 287.75 5437.75 2,100.00 31,768.50 2,184.68 44,530.89 379.75 3,260.00 529.00 6,757.57 303.00 5,000.00 3,518.30 100331.69 795.00 609.50 835.00 12,000.00 419.64 3,241.11 5,435.06 1,662,00 4,712.77 4,980.00 : 1,775.75 1,048.47 2,500.00 1,534.74 16,262.50 300.00 100.00 5,155.67 38,685.02 1,800.00 70.00 16,495.25 943.50 132.00 1,903.36 387.66 32,000.00 1,174.00 975.00 606.38 11,249.07 327.96 17,256.00 187372.41  M.J. Reider Associat... 2000 Accounts Payable Spotts, Stevens and. : 2000 Accounts Payable 21st Century Media- 2000 Accounts Payable Suburban Propane 2000 Accounts Payable Summit Valley Outd... 2000 Accounts Payable A-17 Traffic Control P... 200.20: Accounts Pay.- Animal Rescuel Leag.- 200.20 Accounts Pay." Berks Soil & Stone 200.20 Accounts Pay.- Cross Keys Millworks 200.20 Accounts Pay.- Hartman, Valeriano, 200.20 Accounts Pay... Highmark Blue Shield 200.20 Accounts Pay.. Kantners Tire Service 200,20 Accounts Pay.- Kuzans Hardware 200.20 Accounts Pay...  GENERAL  Frontier  200.20: Accounts  Pay...  Lee Tree Care Levco Lift Inc.  200.20 Accounts 200.20 Accounts Pay.- 200.20 Accounts Pay.  Pay.-  Longhor Landscape 200.20 Accounts Pay... LTL Consultants, LT.. 200.20- Accounts Pay.- Manderbach Ford Inc 200.20 Accounts Pay... Micro Air Computers.. 200.20: Accounts Pay.- Northern Berks Regi.. 200.20 Accounts Pay.a Ontelaunee Township 200.20 Accounts Pay... PA State Mayors Ass... 200.20 Accounts Pay.- Rodney W. Beard 200.20- Accounts Pay.. Sandral L.I Pascavage 200.20 Accounts Pay.. Southern States Bank... 200.20 Accounts Pay.. Tompkins Financial 200.20: Accounts Pay... Triangle Communica... 200.20 Accounts Pay.. Twiford Electrical Se. 200.20 Accounts Pay.-. Union Fire Co. No. 1... 200.20: Accounts Pay.- United Concordia Inc. 200.20 Accounts Pay.- Waste Industries Inc. 200.20 Accounts Pay.-  MET-ED Motorola  200.20- Accounts Pay.. 200.20 Accounts Pay...  PSAB  200.20 Accounts  Pay.-  Thren's Auto Truckco Inc.  200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20. Accounts Pay..    A motion was made by Madeira and seconded by Reimer to approve the September A motion was made by Moyer and seconded by Walborn to approve the September  financial report, all yes. budget. all yes. Correspondence  1. our engineer's monthly report 2. NBRP monthly report 4. our trash and recycling totals 5. our chlorine totals for the month 6. our water report 7. minutes from the NBRP Street  3. code enforcement report and copies ofletters sent to residents  8. al letter to a resident that moved our traffic control device on W. Wall 9. an update from the BCCD regarding the mosquito surveillance 10. az zoning review letter from the BCPC regarding our well head protection  draft ordinance  Committee Reports  Sewer - Madeira reported the following: 1. Monthly Report 2. Work is underway borough  3. Bern Twp has not contributed, we will be meeting with their solicitor 4. we will be sharing the cost of the new meter reading equipment with the  Code Enforcement - Brad Pflum reported the following:  1.ourr monthly report is on file  2. we have given the Main Street folks an extension for their recent violation letters 1. a motion was made by Reimer and seconded by Moquin to advertise for a part time maintenance person for 30 hours per week at $22 hourly and after a 90 day probation period, the rate will be $23 hourly, all voted for the motion  Personnel - Reimer reported the following:  Police- Moquin reported the following: 1. our monthly report is on file  2. we will have a Trunk or Treat at the station on October 26, from 6 P.M. to 8P.M.  3. we have hired one officer and they will start shortly 4. we will have a budget meeting October 24    Fire Company - Ken Quell reported the following: 1.0 our monthly report is on file 2. we will have our Trunk or Treat shortly 3. we have applied for a grant for water rescue equipment  4. Ken thanked the borough for the I mil tax increase for fire company use  Recycling - Orr reported the following: 1. our totals are on file  2. we are discussing bringing our recycling yard back to our area and applying fora grant through the Berks County Solid Waste Authority for equipment and fencing  Engineer- Jason Newhard reported the following:  1. Monthly Report  2. we should have an update shortly for the SV Water line grant 3. we will have the appraisals fori the 2 lots shortly  4. the installation ofthe LP tanks for wells #4 and #5 are scheduled for Monday, 5. the driveway adjustments will be made tomorrow on Miriam and Grant Avenues due to the recent resurfacing.. : we will receive their bill after the adjustments 1. we have prepared a draft well head protection ordinance for council's review 2. we just received a letter from the Berks County Planning Commission regarding 3. we willl be working on a cost recovery ordinance for the fire company and a  October 23, installation  Solicitor- - Chris Hartman, Esq., reported the following:  the draft well head protection ordinance to review lockbox ordinance for the fire company also Building and Properties - Moyer reported the following:  1. Monthly Report  2. we are. looking into purchasing a piece ofl land from Frontier Communications 3. we will be contacting the owner of al lot on Main Street at the railroad crossing  regarding purchasing the lot Recreation - Moyer reported the following: 1. Monthly Report  2. We are preparing a list of projects for the future 3. Wel have made many improvements at the recreational area this year 4. We have plans to have the playground bathrooms refinished 5. We have a price for 8 cameras and recorders for the Rec area and the SV  Library of$4500, $1200 oft this amount is for the library....wel have included the new stage also... a motion was made by Moyer and seconded by Madeira tol have our both men trained for a 10 hour at $75 per hour program totaling $1500 for them to be able to install other cameras ini the future for the  Borough, all voted the motion 6. December: 2, is our tree lighting 7. Treat or Trick is October 31 8. We will be winterizing shortly  9. thank you to our guys for the old stage removal    Water and Municipal Authority - Walborn reported the following: 2. Well Head Protection Ordinance being worked on for next month generators, French drains, chlorine analyzers, alarm system and  1. Monthly Report  3. We are moving along with our LP tanks,  RAFA system  4. installation and grant for the SV water line still pending 5. We have a quote toj purchase updated meter reading equipment through CoStars and our sewer authority to share the cost.... .a motion was made by Walborn and seconded by Moquin to purchase the Harmony Meter Reading system from Exeter Supply under the Co-Stars program for $21,384.84 and the sewer authority will be sharing the cost, all voted yes 6. Review and sign Resolution #260 -2023, a water billing increase..a motion was made by Walborn and seconded by Moquin to sign and pass Resolution #260- 2023, increasing our water minimum rate by $10 an edu...this resolution was also passed at our Water Authority' s meeting in September, all voted yes  Roads and Lights - Madeira reported the following: 2. Our road work has been completed, they are still finishing up: some driveways  1. Monthly Report  3. we have a quote toj purchase a Western Plow and trade our Boss Plow  from Storks for $5285.80 with an included trade in for the Boss plow of $3000...a1 motion was made by Madeira and seconded by Moyer to purchase from Storks the Western Plow and trade the Boss plow for $5285.80,  all voted for the motion  4. we have a quote for the Scott Drive water issue  5. Simplicity Zero Turn Mower new engine $2550 repair... .a motion was made by Madeira and seconded by Moquin to have a new engine installed in our zero  turn: mower for $2550, all voted yes  Unfinished Business  1. We are waiting for the appraisal for the Emery property on Water St 2. We advertised Halloween for October 31, 6 pm to 9 pm  and the vacant lot on Main Street  New Business  1.am motion was made by Moquin and seconded by Madeira to advertise our 2024 2. an motion was made by Moquin and seconded by Madeira to advertise our 2024 tax rate at 8.72 mills....1mill for recreation....1 mill for the fire fighting use 3. We have a quote from Safety Net for our feral cat issues for 2024 for $3500, we. have voted previously to contract with ARL: for $2.50 per capita for 2024 but have not signed their contract as yet... we will do more research for next month we have contacted CELG for their advice  budget to adopt in November, all voted for the motion... and 6.72 mills for general purposes, all voted yes    EMC - Reimer reported the following: 2. we will be training this fall  1. wel have the EOP plan for the Ontelaunee Dami ready for signatures  Good and Welfare  Our Harvest Moon Festival will be November 4  Ar motion was made by Moyer and seconded by Moquin to adjourn at 6:581 P.M., all yes,  meeting adjourned at 6:581 P.M.  Attested    BOROUGH OF LEESPORT  NOVEMBER 15, 2023  The meeting oft the Council oft the Borough ofLeesport was called to order by President Ronald Strause on the above date for the Leesport Borough Council, 275 S. Canal Street, Leesport PA, 19533, in the Leesport Borough Hall, Leesport PA 19533, at 6 P.M. Present were Reimer, Maderia, Moyer, Walborn, Strause, Moquin and Orr. Also present were Mayor Thomas Fronina, MST Sandra L. Pascavage, Engineer Jason Newhard, Code Enforcement Officer Brad Pflum and Solicitor Chris Hartman, Esq.  FINANCIAL REPORT OCTOBER 31, 2023  GENERAL CHECKING MM CD WATER  1,415.82 244,642.88 33,183.71 2,194.28 90,533.50 48,879.72 43,213.06 239.38 37,282.56 1,229.50 1,017.27 14,347.45 110,590.93 836.45 324,936.71 (9/30/2023)  CHECKING MM CDI CDII STATE  CHECKING MM  CODE ENFORCEMENT DISTRICT. JUSTICE SPECIAL FUNDS Sesquicentennial Fund Recreation-Rec Board Payroll fund Pension  Ar motion was made by Moyer and seconded by Walborn to accept tonight'sa agenda as Ar motion was made by Madeira and seconded by Moquin to approve the October 2023, Amotion was made by Walborn and seconded by Madeira to approve the November  advertised, all voted for the motion.  minutes, all yes. bills, all yes.    15-Nov-23  STATE Frontier MetE Ed  11/17/2023 1608 11/17/2023 1609 11/17/2023 1610 11/17/2023 1611 11/17/2023 4292 11/17/2023 4293 11/17/2023 4294 11/17/2023 4295 1117/2023 4296 11/17/2023 4297 11/17/2023 4298 11/17/2023 4299 11/17/2023 4300 11/17/2023 4301 11/17/2023 4302 11/17/2023 8540 11/17/2023 8541 11/17/2023 8542 11/17/2023 8543 11/17/2023 8544 11/17/2023 8545 11/17/2023 8546 11/17/2023 8547 11/17/2023 8548 11/17/2023 8549 11/17/2023 8550 11/17/2023 8551 11/17/2023 8552 11/17/2023 8553 11/17/2023 8554 11/17/2023 8555 11/17/2023 8556 11/17/2023 8557 11/17/2023 8558 11/17/2023 8559 11/17/2023 8560 11/17/2023 8561 11/17/2023 8562 11/17/2023 8563 11/17/2023 8564 11/17/2023 8565 11/17/2023 8566 11/17/2023 8567 11/17/2023 8568  American Rock Salt 2000 Accounts Payable Twiford Electrical Se.i 2000 Accounts Payable Diversified" Tech Corp 2000 Accounts Payable Environmental Servi... 2000 Accounts Payable christopher C. Hemmig 2000 Accounts Payable M.J. Reider Associat... 2000 Accounts Payable Spotts, Stevens and. : 2000 Accounts Payable Suburban Propane 2000 Accounts Payable Twiford Electrical Se.. 2000 Accounts Payable Affordable Pest Cont... 200.20 Accounts Pay... Berks Soil & Stone 200.20: Accounts Pay... Christopher C. Hem... 200.20 Accounts Pay.- Cougles Recycling Inc. 200.20 Accounts Pay...  3.551.20 50.00 2,150.00 4,974.05 10725.25 629.65 2,000.00 6,402.00 457.77 29,069.50 284.80 2,260.00 270.00 5,813.20 4.848.00 320.00 52354.92 157.94 1,227.00 10,780.00 562.02 500.00 3,156.40 432.03 1,377.00 2,920.72 5,435.06 2,194.93 476.27 2,500.00 4,453.82 700.00 2,550.00 39.00 38,685.02 35.00 2,583.13 34.20 4,921.92 6,180.80 650.00 886.54 32,000.00 327.96 333.75 17,256.00 143356.51  2000: Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable  WATER Elite Opps Gen Serve MET-ED Pal Rural Water  2000: Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable 2000* Accounts Payable 2000: Accounts Payable  GENERAL  Crime Alert Fisher's Rental Frontier Hassler Diesel Lift Inc. MET-ED NASASP Rhoads Energy Storks Auto! Inc. Threns V& M7 Towing  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..  Hartman, Valeriano,. 200.20 Accounts! Pay... Highmark Blue Shield 200.20 Accounts Pay.- Kuzans Hardware 200.20 Accounts Pay..- Longhom Landscape 200.20: Accounts Pay... LTL Consultants, LT... 200.20 Accounts Pay.-. MilersLawnmower.. 200.20 Accounts Pay.. Northern Berks Regi.. 200.20 Accounts Pay.- Pa Dept ofA Agriculture 200.20 Accounts Pay... SOS Business Machi... 200.20 Accounts Pay... Southern States Bank... 200.20 Accounts! Pay).- Straub Roofing & Co.. 200.20 Accounts Pay... Tompkins Financial 200.20 Accounts Pay... United Concordial Inc 200.20 Accounts Pay.. Waste Industries Inc. 200.20 Accounts Pay...    A motion was made by Moquin and seconded by Reimer to approve the October financial A motion was made by Moyer and seconded by Madeira to approve the October budget,  report, all yes. all yes. Correspondence  1. our engineer' 'si monthly report 2. NBRP monthly report 4. our trash and recycling totals 5. our chlorine totals for the month 6. our water report 7. minutes from the NBRP the future Epting developers  3. code enforcement report and copies of letters sent to residents  8.: email regarding WAWA possibly submitting land development information in 9. email from DEP regarding permit application submission from the  Guests  1. Elaine Strause, representing the Leesport Lockhouse, announcing that there is an Open House this weekend on Saturday from 10 am until 4 pm and on Sunday  from 12 noon until 3 pm.. ..free admission Mayor - Mayor Thomas Fronina reported the following: 1. our Harvest Moon Festival was very well attended 2. our stage is finished and ready for use loss ofour one councilman's father  3. Mayor Fronina congratulated the newi mayor elect and gave condolences for the  Committee Reports Sewer  1. Monthly Report 2. Work is underway 3. Bern Twp has not contributed  4. we will be sharing the cost oft the new borough meter reading equipment  Code Enforcement - Brad Pflum reported the following: 1.0 our monthly report is on file Personnel - Reimer reported the following:  1. wel had two candidates apply for our outside/laborer part time position 2. ar motion was made by Reimer and seconded by Madeira to hire Kenneth Quell as aj part time employee to start now for $22 hourly for 3 months probation for 30 hours weekly. After a 90 day probation, the hourly rate will be $23, all voted yes 3. ai motion was made by Reimer and seconded by Walborn to give our current 2  outside/laborers a 5% increase as ofJanuary 1,2024    Police- Chief Keiser reported the following: 1.ourr monthly report is on file 2. we hired a new officer 3. we should have our new cars shortly 4. wel had a very safe Trick or Treat 5. we adopted our 2024 budget  6. the borough contribution should remain the same 7. wel have purchased several new computers 8. we attended the chief's Convention in San Diego Fire Company- Kenny Quell reported the following: 2. November 22, is the Memorial Connor Kleffel Thanksgiving meal 3. December 22, is our Santa Run at 2:30 P.M. 4. December 2, is the borough'st tree lighting at 4:301 P.M. 5. December 10, is the school's tree lighting at 3:301 P.M. to7P.M.  1. Monthly report is on file  Recycling - Orr reported the following: 1. our totals are on file  2. we are discussing bringing our recycling yard back to our area and applying fora grant through the Berks County Solid Waste Authority for equipment and fencing  Engineer- Jason Newhard reported the following:  1. Monthly Report  2. We have no updates for SV water grant/loan at this time 3. Letter sent to SV School to contribute to cost ofwater line intersection of Water Street and Shackamaxon Street updated letter, we will disapprove their plan Solicitor - Chris Hartman, Esq., reported the following:  4. our solicitor will prepare a Deed ofDedication for the Emery piece of land at the 5. we should have an appraisal for the lot on Main Street at the railroad shortly 6. thel Epting time extension letter will run out December 20, if we do not receive an 1. we have prepared a draft well head protection ordinance for council's review and submitted it to the Berks County Planning Commission for their review 2. ar motion was made by Moquin and seconded by Reimer to have our solicitor advertise our draft fire company billing reimbursement ordinance, all voted yes 3. ar motion wasi made by Reimer and seconded by Moquin to advertise a draft Knox lock box ordinance for our fire company, all yes, except Strause voted no, motion carries 6-1...wel have submitted the draft ordinance to the Department ofL Labor 4. wel have entered into a contract for new meter reading equipment from Master Meter...our solicitor has approved our signing the contract after he read it 1. we are trying to contact Frontier Communications regarding a lot on. Leesport 2. we are having a lot on. Main Street appraised for future purchase 3. our solicitor is preparing a Deed ofDedication for the Emery property at the intersection of Water Street and Shackamaxon Street 5. wel have heated our pole barn now sO we are able to keep all our equipment in a  and Industry for their input  Building and Properties - Moyer reported the following:  Avenue  4. we have winterized all our buildings  warm enclosure    Memorials - Strause reported the following: 1. we have banner orders to place shortly Recreation - Moyer reported the following:  2. wel have been trying to reach our municipal sign contractor  1.1 Monthly Report  2 We are preparing a list of projects for the future  3. We have a price for 8 cameras and recorders for the Rec area and the SV Library of $4500, $1200 oft this amount is for the library, we will have them installed and our men trained on theiri installation shortly 5. we are cleaning up the recreation area: for the season end 6. We will be hosting Deck the Houses again this year 7. We are moving along with our brick project 8. Rocco "Rocky" Santilli passed away earlier this month...he has been al large benefactor to our town improvements 9. We have brought our AED to the borough hall for the winter 10. our leftover waters and sodas will be donated Water and Municipal Authority - Walborn reported the following: 2. Well Head Protection Ordinance being worked on 3. We are moving along with our LP tanks,  4. December: 2 is our tree lighting  1. Monthly Report  generators, French drains, chlorine analyzers, alarm system and  RAFA system  4. wea are waiting for the SV water line grant/loan review Roads and Lights - Madeira reported the following: 2. we are working on our five year road plan  1. Monthly Report Unfinished Business  1. We have advertised our 2024 Tax Rate Ordinance #487. AI motion was made by Moyer and seconded by Moquin toj pass and sign Ordinance #487, our Tax Rate Ordinance for 2024, all yes 2...Wel have advertised our 2024 Budget. A motion was made by Maderia and  seconded by Moyer toj pass our 2024 budget, all yes, except Orr voted no,  motion carries 6-1.  New Business  1. We have a quote from Safety Net for our feral cat issues for 2024 for $3500, wel have voted previously to contract with ARL for $2.50 per capita for 2024 but have not signed their contract as yet, we will table this discussion until December...our vice president will be attending a meeting with them 1. We have Resolution #261-2023 regarding a Hazard Mitigation Program adopted by the county. A motion was made by Reimer and seconded by Moyer to sign and pass Resolution #261 - 2023, all yes 2...We will be doing a review ofOnsolve (code red) shortly 3...we have attended a summit on several topics regarding municipalities  EMC    Good and Welfare Wright with council. enforcement officer this year. Market Hall from 5:301 to 6:30 P.M. meeting adjourned at 7:26. P.M.  We will be forming a committee for our newly adopted Fire Company usel lr mill tax with the following: Kenny Quell, Ron Kessler, Dennis Heck, Todd Wenrich and Sam Our Christmas Party Dinner will be sponsored by our solicitor, engineer and code The Connor Kleffel Thanksgiving dinner will be November 22, at the Leesport  A motion wasi made by Moyer and seconded by Moquin to adjourn at 7:261 P.M., all yes,  Attested    BOROUGH OF LEESPORT  DECEMBER 20, 2023  The meeting of the Council of the Borough ofLeesport was called to order by President Ronald Strause on the above date for the Leesport Borough Council, 27 S. Canal Street, Leesport PA, 19533, in the Leesport Borough Hall, Leesport PA 19533, at 6 P.M. Present were Reimer, Maderia, Moyer, Strause, Moquin and Orr (on zoom). Walborn and Mayor Fronina were absent. Also present were. MST Sandra L. Pascavage, Engineer Jason Newhard, Code Enforcement Officer Brad Pflum and Solicitor Chris Ar motion was made by Moyer and seconded by Reimer to accept tonight's s agenda as  Hartman, Esq.  advertised, all voted for the motion.  FINANCIAL REPORT NOVEMBER 30, 2023  GENERAL CHECKING MM CD WATER  560.69 215,223.31 33,312.31 340.24 68,510.88 49,092.73 43,378.52 214.19 26,642.93 2134.00 1130.96 14,408.24 94,336.11 904.86 328,909.52 (10/31/2023)  CHECKING MM CDI CDII STATE  CHECKING MM  CODE ENFORCEMENT DISTRICTJUSTICE SPECIAL FUNDS Sesquicentennial Fund Recreation-Rec Board Payroll fund Pension  AI motion was made by Madeira and seconded by Moquin to approve the November A motion was made by Moquin and seconded by Moyer to approve the December bills,  2023, minutes, all yes.  all yes.    BILLS PAID  20-Dec-23  STATE Frontier Met Ed WATER Aetna Coventry Elite Opps Kris Wholaver Kuzans MET-ED Pal Rural Water  12/22/2023 1612 12/22/2023 1613 12/22/2023 4303 12/22/2023 4304 12/22/2023 4305 12/22:2023 4306 12/22/2023 4307 12/22/2023 4308 12/22/2023 4309 12/22/2023 4310 12/22/2023 4311 12/22/2023 4312 12/22/2023 4313 Rhoads Energy 12/22/2023 4315 12/22/2023 4316 12/22/2023 4317 12/22/2023 4318 12/22/2023 8569 12/22/2023 8570 12/22/2023 8571 12/22/2023 8572 12/22/2023 8573 12/22/2023 8574 12/22/2023 8575 12/22/2023 8577 12/22/2023 8578 12/22/2023 8579 12/22/2023 8580 12/22/2023 8581 12/22/2023 8582 12/22/2023 8583 12/22/2023 8584 12/22/2023 8585 12/22/2023 8586 12/22/2023 8587 12/22/2023 8588 12/22/2023 8589 12/22/2023 8590 12/22/2023 8591 12/22/2023 8592 12/22/2023 8593 12/22/2023 8594 12/22/2023 8595 12/22/2023 8596 12/22/2023 8597 12/22/2023 8598 12/22/2023 8599  2000 Accounts Payable 2000: Accounts Payable 2000: Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable 2000: Accounts Payable 2000- Accounts Payable 2000: Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable  8.63 4,300.00 4308.63 2,773.23 2,000.00 5,436.46 337.50 450.00 4,071.00 2,500.00 869.75 3,450.00 165.00 1,022.31 684.00 3,712.32 327.96 117.00 428.40 28344.93 1,500.00 835.00 120.00 261.65 145,840.58 601.46 150.00 650.00 3,405.58 2,070.00 827.92 479.40 327.66 2,937.41 21.00 1,725.00 340.00 78.30 5,000.00 38,685.02 404.00 1,790.62 718.44 2,000.00 3,095.85 5,000.00 1,603.81 32,000.00 300.62 5,000.00 16,740.00 274937.43  Highmark Blue Shiel.. 2000: Accounts Payable Keystone Engineerin... 2000 Accounts Payable Longhom Landscaping 2000: Accounts Payable M.J. Reider Associat... 2000: Accounts Payable  12/22/2023 4314 Spotts, Stevens and. - 2000 Accounts Payable  Summit Valley Outd... 2000 Accounts Payable United Concordia-De.. 2000: Accounts Payable  USAblel Life Ins. Well Care GENERAL  2000 Accounts Payable 2000: Accounts Payable  422 Car Wash Inc 200.20: Accounts Pay.. Berks Soil & Stone 200.20 Accounts Pay.. Centerport Flower Sh. 200.20: Accounts Pay.-. Construction Masters... 200.20 Accounts Pay... Cougles Recycling Inc. 200.20: Accounts Pay...  Comcast David Biehl Fisher's Rental  200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay...  12/22/2023 8576 Eagle Auto Radiator. 200.20: Accounts Pay.  Hartman, Valeriano, 200.20 Accounts Pay.. JDR Contracting, LLC 200.20 Accounts Pay... Keystone Graphix 200.20 Accounts Pay.. Kistler & O'Brien Inc. 200.20 Accounts Pay... LTL Consultants, LT... 200.20: Accounts Pay.- Main! Stream Industries 200.20 Accounts Pay... Miller Municipal Su... 200.20 Accounts Pay.. Northem Berks! EMS 200.20 Accounts Pay.-. Northem Berks Regi.. 200.20 Accounts Pay... Seal Master/Allentown 200.20- Accounts! Pay).. SOS! Business Machi... 200.20: Accounts Pay.- Southern! States Bank... 200.20 Accounts Pay.- SV Community Libra... 200.20: Accounts Pay_.. Tompkins Financial 200.20: Accounts Pay.. Twenty First Century 200.20 Accounts Pay.. Union Fire Co. No. 1... 200.20- Accounts Pay.-. Waste Industries Inc. 200.20- Accounts Pay.-  M.J Janel Lauser MET-ED  200.20 Accounts Pay.- 200.20 Accounts Pay..  PSAB RTC  200.20 Accounts Pay.-. 200.20: Accounts Pay.-  Threns  200.20- Accounts Pay.-.    A motion was made by Madeira and seconded by Reimer to approve the November A1 motion was made by Reimer and seconded by Moquin to approve the November  financial report, all yes. budget, all yes. Correspondence  1. our engineer's monthly report 2. I NBRP monthly report 4. our trash and recycling totals 5. our chlorine totals for the month 6. our water report 7. minutes from thel NBRP  3. code enforcement report and copies ofl letters sent to residents  8. al letter of resignation from David J. Reimer, Sr., from council as of 9. at thank you letter from our engineer for this past year of] his service  January 2, 2024, to be sworn in as mayor  Guests  1.1 Elaine Strause, representing the Leesport Lockhouse, informed council that they held a Red Ware class at the SV Middle School and participated in their  Williamsburg activity  Committee Reports Sewer - Madeira reported the following: 1.N Monthly Report 2. Work is underway 3. Bern Twp has not contributed  4. Our project should be completed by January 16, 2024 Code Enforcement - Brad Pflum reported the following: 1.ourr monthly report is on file Personnel - Reimer reported the following: 1. Monthly report  2. we would like to thank all of our folks, Clif, Branden, Kenny, Marga and Sandy 3. we would also like to thank our engineer Jason, Chris our solicitor and Brad our codes enforcement officer for all their help this past year 4. we would also like to thank our personnel committee for their work and council for support of our personnel committee for this past year's work  for their help this past year    Police- Chief Keiser reported the following: 1. our monthly report is on file  2. wel have 2 cars out of service.. the Dodge Co will provide engines and parts for for cost and labor only..we will be selling them when repaired 3. we ordered 3 cars, they will be outfitted shortly 4. we swore in a new officer and promoted 2 officers  5. we adopted ai new contract, both sides are happy with it..we will begin salary tiers 6. it was smooth because of] Franke and Strause's s input and expertise 7. 2ofour officers, DeAngelo and Parks, qualified for life saving awards given by  in 2025.. the FOP  Fire Company Kenny Quell reported the following:  1.N Monthly Report  2. Our Fire Company billing reimbursement ordinance has been 3. Fire Company Knox box ordinance has been sent tol L&I 4. we will be electing new officers shortly, we had 356 calls in 2023  advertised..a motion was made by Moyer and seconded by Reimer to for their comments, we will put on our. January 17,2024, agenda to vote  pass and sign it, all yes on, it will be advertised  Recycling - Orr reported the following: 1. our totals are on file  2. we are discussing bringing our recycling yard back to our area and applying fora grant through the Berks County Solid Waste Authority for equipment and fencing 3. we will not renew our contract with Berks Soil and Stone for 2024.a motion was made by Moquin and seconded by Madeira to not renew our contract with Berks  soil and Stone in 2024, all yes  Engineer- Jason Newhard reported the following:  1. Monthly Report  2. Updates for SV Water line grant, we were awarded $191,000 for our $224,000 project, we will contact the school shortly 3. Letter was sent to SV School to contribute to cost of water line 4. Wel have an appraisal for the vacant lot on Main St at the railroad, our solicitor will contact the owner with our appraised offer of $11,300 5. we are preparing the application for the grant monies for the generators 6. we have a new letter of extension for the Epting project ofl March 20, 2024    Solicitor- Chris Hartman, Esq., reported the following: 1. wel have prepared a draft well head protection ordinance 2. we: are preparing a Deed ofDedication for the corner of Water and Shackamaxon Streets from thel Emery family 3. we prepared a draft agreement for the Canal Street owner that owns the property aside of the Lockhouse property and the Lockhouse folks to review 4. our solicitor asked our fire chief how the new reimbursement ordinance is working, our fire chief responded that it is working, we have billed $14,000 to 5. our solicitor thanked council for their dedication and commented our council  date and have received back $300 so far is one of the hardest working councils  Building and Properties - Moyer reported the following: 1. look into purchasing lot from Frontier Communications on Leesport Avenue 2. wewill contact owner ofl lot on Main St toj purchase 3. our solicitor is preparing a Deed of] Dedication to purchase the corner of Water and Shackamaxon Streets from the Emery family  Memorials - Strause reported the following: 1. wel have banner orders to place shortly  2. we. have been trying to reach our municipal sign contractor  Recreation - Moyer reported the following:  1. Monthly Report for our: stage project  2. we: are sponsoring a brick campaign project to put a roof on our new stage 3. Weare having "Light Up Leesport" decorating contest this season 4. Our Rec board will join our February AdHoc. meeting to discuss 5. Our Christmas Tree lighting event was very successful Water and Municipal Authority - Moquin reported the following: 2. Well Head Protection Ordinance is being worked on 3. We are moving along with our LP tanks, generators, French drains, chlorine analyzers, alarm system and RAFA system install  their new recreation projects  1. Monthly Report  4. SVwater line grant has been approved, we will ask SV School to contribute  tot the funding  5. we are considering charging $10 for delinquent notices and  $20 for the door hangers beginning in January 2024, we will be  preparing a resolution    Roads and Lights - Madeira reported thei following: 2. - weare working on our five year road plan engineer will contact Penndot  1. Monthly Report  3. wel have an issue ofwater crossing Main Street after heavy rainfalls, our  Unfinished Business New Business  1. our solicitor is preparing a Deed of] Dedication for the corner of Water and  Shackamaxon Streets  1.Wel have a sample contract from No Nonsense Neutering for neutering feral cats for $40 each with a coupon from the borough that we receive from them, a motion was made by Madeira and seconded by Moquin to sign a contract with them and request 25 coupons  and not sign a contract with the ARL, all yes 2. Wel have 3 councilmen and our new mayor to swear in at our Reorganizational meeting on January 2, 2024  2. a motion was made by Moyer and seconded by Moquin to accept David J. Reimer, Sr., resignation from council as ofJanuary 2, 2024, to be: sworn in as mayor, we will have 30 days to appoint a councilman 4. Our Munibid auction ended 12/12/23 at 5P.M. ..our final bids were:  Bucket truck $ 1,650 Truck Backhoe $29,100  $ 8,403  EMC - Reimer reported the following:  1. all is good....Main St has been flooding, the river stopped short ofthe flooding  stages Good and Welfare  1. Our Fire Co billing recovery ordinance has been 2. Our solicitor has forwarded our draft Knox Box Ordinance for our fire company to Labor and Industry for their review  advertised and passed  3. New appointments for 2024 are as follows: The following appointments were made for 2024:.  a. Solicitor - Hartman,Valeriano & etal....1. Moquin 2.Madeira, all yes Code Enforcement Officer-LTL 1. Moquin 2. Moyer, all yes d. Earned Income Tax-/BEIT/LST Bureau 1. Reimer 2.Madeira, all yes Del PC Tax Coll- Berkheimer.l.Moyer: 2.Reimer, all yes f. Del Real Estate Tax Coll - Berks Co. 1.Madeira 2.Moquin, all yes g. VISTfc (Leesport) Bank- depositor 1.1 Reimer 2.Moyer, all yes h. Planning Comm - Cody Madeira 2028 1.Moquin 2. Reimer, all yes Recycling Board Brad Binner 20271.) Moyer 2. Moquin, all yes Recreation Board Stephanie Luckey 2029 1.Moyer 2.Reimer, all yes k. Zoning Hearing Board - Charles Moody 2027 1. Madeira 2. Reimer, all  b. Engineer -S SSM 1.Moyer 2. Reimer, all yes  yes    . Zoning Hearing Board - Martin Goetz 2027 1.Moyer 2.Moquin, all yes m. Water Authority Charles Moody 2029 1.Moyer 2. Moquin, all yes n. Water Authority Matthew Walborn 2029 1.Madeira 2. Reimer, all yes  4. - Weare meeting with the Fire Company regarding our taxi increase  of1 mill for fire company purposes  An executive session was called at 7:03 P.M. on real estate, they returned at' 7:13 P.M. 1. Elaine Strause thanked council for the dinner at the Ontelaunee Grange President Ron Strause thanked the engineer, solicitor and code enforcement officer for  Guests  hosting our Charistmas dinner  An motion was made by Moyer and seconded by Moquin to adjourn at 7:13 P.M., all yes,  meeting adjourned at 7:13P.M.  Attested