BOROUGH OF LEESPORT  January 19, 2022  The meeting ofthe Council of the Borough ofLeesport was called to order by Councilman Ronald Strause on the above date for the Leesport Borough Council, 27 S. Canal Street, Leesport PA, 19533, in the Leesport Fire Company Social Hall, 11 S. Canal Street, Leesport PA 19533, at 7P.M. Present were Maderia, Reimer, Walborn, Strause, Moquin and Moyer. Also present were Manager Secretary Treasurer Sandral L. Pascavage, Engineer Jason Newhard, Code Enforcement Officer Brad Pflum and  Solicitor Christopher Hartman. The agenda for the meeting was approved.  Solicitor Christopher Hartman, Esq., explained for the public and the minutes, that council would have to rescind the motions to appoint the Mayor and Councilperson because according to the Sunshine Law, interviews for the positions would have to be in 1. An motion was made by Madeira and seconded by Moquin to rescind the appointment of Charles Berger for mayor, all yes. 2. A motion was made by Reimer and seconded by Moyer to rescind the appointment ofThomas Fronina for councilperson, all yes. At this time, interviews were held for the appointment of Mayor ofLeesport  public and not in executive session.  Borough:  a. Charles Berger explained to council his desire to be the Mayor of Leesport Borough and his intentions to serve the people of our town.  At this time, interviews were. held for the appointment ofa a councilperson. We have two  candidates for counci/person, Lois Berg and Thomas Fronina.  a. Lois Berg thanked council for the opportunity to be considered for the position, but at this time, would like to withdraw her name for personal b. Thomas Fronina explained to council his desire to be a councilperson of Leesport Borough and his intentions to serve the people of our town.  reasons.  Councilman Strause asked the public ift there were any comments or questions, hearing A motion was made by Moquin and seconded by Madeira to appoint Charles Berger to A motion was made by Moyer and seconded by Reimer to appoint Thomas Fronina as  none, the floor was closed to the public.  the position of Mayor ofLeesport Borough until 2024, all yes. councilperson for Leesport Borough until 2024, all yes.    A motion was made by Moyer and seconded by Reimer to ratify the motions previously  made as follows:  a. Strause as President ofLeesport Borough b. Reimer as Vice President ofLeesport Borough C. Moyer as President Pro Temp ofLeesport Borough d. Charles Moody as Vacancy Board Chairman ofLeesport Borough  The motions were ratified. made as follows: The motion was ratified.  AI motion was made by Moquin and seconded by Walborn to ratify the motion previously  a. Reimer as our Emergency Management Coordinator  At this time, the regular January 19,2022, meeting ofLeesport Borough began. Councilpersons present were Moyer, Reimer, Strause, Madeira, Moquin, Walborn and A motion wasi made by Reimer and seconded by Moquin to approve the December minutes, January bills, December financial report and December budget, all yes. A motion was made by Moyer and seconded by Madeira to approve the Reorganizational  Fronina. Also present was. Mayor Berger (on zoom).  minutes, all yes. Correspondence  1. our engineer's monthly report 2. NBRP monthly report 4. our trash and recycling totals  3. code enforcement report and copies of] letters sent to residents 5. our monthly water: report and monthly chlorine report 6. an invitation to the BC Public Libraries System Awards on February 1, 2022, on zoom, to receive an award for Leesport Borough Council being the winner oft the Outstanding Elected Officials Award  Guests  1. two residents ofN. Schuylkill Avenue with complaints of the actions of their neighbor, ChiefKeiser and Code Enforcement Officer Pflum will follow up a. their trip to the local school regarding Williamsburg presentations for the b. Also they have learned that they are eligible for a grant for paving the 3. Lois Berg, ai resident, commented regarding the trash folks deposit on S. Canal 4. aresident ofN. Schuylkill Avenue asking council to address the noise coming from the area across the river from his home and the constant use ofbrake retarders (jig brakes). Also suggested acquiring the private property at the end of  2. Elaine Strause representing the Lockhouse, explained  Stha and 6th grade classes.  front of the Lockhouse on E. Wall Street  Street  Water Street and pave it.    BOROUGH OF LEESPORT FINANCIAL REPORT DECEMBER 31, 2021  GENERAL CHECKING MM CD WATER CHECKING MM CDI CDII STATE CHECKING MM  2,025.55 299,203.66 31,832.55 507.50 305,158.68 47,924.73 41,514.77 938.16 55,365.36 2,092.00 723.61 13,762.83 53,948.76 973.45 342,688.06 (11/30/2021)  CODE ENFORCEMENT DISTRICT JUSTICE SPECIAL FUNDS Sesquicentennial Fund Recreation-Rec Board Payroll fund Pension    BILLS PAID  19-Jan-22  STATE  01/21/2022 1541 01/21/2022 1542 01/21/2022 1543 01/21/2022 1544 01/21/2022 4027 01/21/2022 4028 01/21/2022 4029 01/21/2022 4030 01/21/2022 4031 01/21/2022 4032 01/21/2022 4033 01/21/2022 4034 01/21/2022 .4035 01/21/2022 4036 01/21/2022 8002 01/21/2022 8003 01/21/2022 8004 01/21/2022 8005 01/21/2022 8006 01/21/2022 8007 01/21/2022 8008 01/21/2022 8009 01/21/2022 8010 01/21/2022 8011 01/21/2022 8012 01/21/2022 8013 01/21/2022 8014 01/21/2022 8015 01/21/2022 8016 01/21/2022 8017 01/21/2022 8018 01/21/2022 8019 01/21/2022 8020 01/21/2022 8021 01/21/2022 8022 01/21/2022 8023 01/21/2022 8024 01/21/2022 8025 01/21/2022 8026 01/21/2022 8027  Frontier Met Ed Telcol Inc.  2000 Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts. Payable 2000 Accounts Payable  20.47 4,100.00 924.88 239.30 5284.65 509.06 992.57 2,053.50 445.00 2,500.00 470.00 187.30 1,046.50 3,131.00 230,000.00 241334.93 20,018.00 300.00 181.65 127.12 254.83 4,707.18 1,000.00 100.00 304.61 1,542.96 630.00 2,919.20 34,340.52 370.59 60.00 72.03 224.27 167.94 67,356.00 545.66 1,223.60 645.71 1,251.75 200.00 359.79 15,736.00 154639.41  Newl Enterprise & St.. 2000: Accounts Payable Aquaflow Pump & S... 2000 Accounts Payable Hartman Valeriano. : 2000 Accounts Payable Keystone Engineerin... 2000 Accounts Payable M.J. Reider. Associat... 2000 Accounts Payable  WATER  MET-ED Pal Rural Water Reading Eagle Co T.A.Duffey  2000 Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts! Payable 2000 Accounts! Payable 2000 Accounts Payable  Spotts, Stevens and. : 2000 Accounts Payable VISTI Financial Corp. 2000 Accounts Payable Anderson Ins Co., Inc 200.20 Accounts Pay... BCF Planning Commi... 200.20 Accounts Pay... David. J. Reimer, Sr 200.20: Accounts Pay.. Highmark Blue Shield 200.20 Accounts Pay... JDR Contracting, LLC 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... Poster Compliance C. 200.20 Accounts Pay... Schuylkill Valley Co... 200.20 Accounts Pay... Spotts, Stevens and. : 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...  GENERAL  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...  Kris Wholaver Kuzans Hardware MET-ED Office Basics Pal Mayors Assoc Rhoads Energy Sams  UGI Utilities, Inc.  200.20 Accounts Pay...    Mayor- Charles Berger reported the following: 1. the snow plowing was done very well for the recent storms 2. abarbeque will bel held for the super bowl 3. all in town is going well Committee Reports  Sewer- Madeira reported the following: 1. all is working good  2. we are working on1 the parking lot's drainage Ontelaunee and Bern Townships sharing the cost Code Enforcement- Brad Pflum reported the following: 2. we. have served a NOV to a resident on Union Street  3. plant upgrade bids have been delayed to late spring..itisaSl.6M project with  1. monthly report on file 3. we are cleaning upi the town Personnel - Reimer reported the following:  1. we will hold al Budget meeting on February 9, 2022, as advertised, after Adhoc  meeting regarding our summer programs  Police- Strause reported the following: 1. our monthly report is on: file 2. we will be purchasing body and dash cameras 3. we have some new police commissioners Engineer-Jason Newhard reported the following: 1. Our monthly report is on file  2. MetEd will be completing their electrical work on the library next week  Solicitor- Chris Hartman, Esq., reported the following: 1.no new business at this time  Recycling - Fronina reported the following: 1. our totals are on file  Building & Properties- Moyer reported the following:  1. our Archives Library Room will be starting    2. our 2005 GMC dump truck is in the garage for repairs.. it has rust on the under carriage and might not pass inspection..we 3. we are able to use the Covid funds to purchase a new dump/plow  should look for a replacement fori it truck according to our solicitor  Memorials - Strause reported the following:  1. our latest order ofHometown Heros' banners has been ordered....the extra charge for ordering a smaller amount at ai time has been covered by the Recreation Board  Water & Municipal Authority- Moquin reported the following: Roads and Lights-Maderia reported the following:  1. our totals are on file  1. our Snow Emergency signs are up....we have six (6) more on order 2. our new: stop signs are up and we have more on order Recreation- Reimer reported the following: 1. we are preparing for the 2022 recreational season Unfinished Business- Reimer reported the following:  1. We are researching details for a quarterly newsletter. The cost will be approximately $1200 a quarter, using RTCI Printing. We willl have donations to cover the expenses; this will be a Rec Board initative. We are planning to have  our first issue by early summer.  Good and Welfare - Moyer reported the following:  There will be a Souper Bowl & Bake Sale at the SVHS Cafeteria on Saturday, February 12, 2022, from 12 P.M. to 31 P.M., take out only.... please support this worthy A motion was made by Moyer and seconded by Moquin to adjourn at 8:11 P.M., all yes,  cause.  meeting adjourned at 8:11 P.M.  Attested    BOROUGH OF LEESPORT  February 16, 2022  The meeting oft the Council oft the Borough ofLeesport was called to order by President Ronald Strause on the above date fori the Leesport Borough Council, 27 S. Canal Street, Leesport PA, 19533, in the Leesport Fire Company Social Hall, 11S. Canal Street, Leesport PA 19533, at 71 P.M. Present were Maderia, Reimer, Walborn, Strause, Fronina and Moyer. Moquin was absent. Also present were Mayor Charles Berger on zoom, Manager Secretary Treasurer Sandra L. Pascavage, Engineer Jason Newhard, Code Enforcement Officer Brad Pflum and Solicitor Elizabeth Macgovern.. AI motion was made by Moyer and seconded by Madeira to approve tonight's meeting A1 motion was made by Reimer and seconded by Walborn to approve the. January minutes, all yes. A motion wasi made by Madeira and seconded by Reimer to approve the February bills, all yes. A motion was made by Fronina and seconded by Moyer to approve the. January financial report all yes. A motion was made by Reimer and  agenda as advertised, all yes  seconded by Madeira to approve the January budget, all yes.  FINANCIAL REPORT JANUARY 31, 2022  GENERAL CHECKING MM CD WATER CHECKING MM CDI CDII STATE CHECKING MM  1,324.65 237,266.67 31,842.12 1,173.53 124,075.31 47,939.13 41,523.59 753.55 50,266.82 254.32 13,766.97 79,244.00 923.41 351,270.04 (12/31/2021)  CODE ENFORCEMENT DISTRICT JUSTICE SPECIAL FUNDS Sesquicentennial Fund Recreation-Rec Board Payroll fund Pension    BILLS PAID  16-Feb-22  STATE  02/15/2022 1545 02/15/2022 1546 02/15/2022 1547  Frontier Met Ed Telco Inc.  2000 Accounts Payable 2000- Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable  30.00 4,300.00 222.70 4552.70,  WATER  02/17/2022 4037 02/17/2022 4038 02/17/2022 4039 02/17/2022 4040 02/17/2022 4041 02/17/2022 4042 02/17/2022 4043 02/17/2022 4044 02/17/2022 4045 02/17/2022 4046 02/17/2022 4047  Anderson, Insurance. 2000 Accounts Payable Diversified' Tech Corp 2000 Accounts Payable Highmark Blue Shicl... 2000 Accounts Payable Keystone Engineerin... 2000 Accounts Payable M.J. Reider. Associat... 2000 Accounts Payable 21st Century Media-... 2000 Accounts Payable Spotts, Stevens and. : 2000 Accounts Payable United Concordia-De.. 2000 Accounts Payable VISTI Financial Corp. 2000 Accounts Payable  14,448.00 629.65 4,707.18 407.20 150.00 360.00 419.88 3,000.00 2,121.87 359.79 21,000.00 47603.57  Kris Wholaver MET-ED  2000 Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable  GENERAL  02/17/2022 8028 02/17/2022 8029 02/17/2022 8030 02/17/2022 8031 02/17/2022 8032 02/17/2022 8033 02/17/2022 8034 02/17/2022 8035 02/17/2022 8036 02/17/2022 8037 02/17/2022 8038 02/17/2022 8039 02/17/2022 8040 02/17/2022 8041 02/17/2022 8042 02/17/2022 8043 02/17/2022 8044 02/17/2022 8045 02/17/2022 8046 02/17/2022 8047  Animal Rescue. Leag... 200.20 Accounts Pay... 1sr quarter Centerport Flower Sh... 200.20 Accounts Pay... Christmas Wre.. Cougles Recycling Inc. 200.20:: Accounts Pay... Hartman, Valeriano,. : 200.20 Accounts Pay... Levan Machine Co. 200.20 Accounts Pay... LE044 LTL Consultants, LT... 200.20 Accounts Pay... Miller Municipal Su... 200.20 Accounts Pay... Northern Berks] Regi.. 200.20 Accounts Pay... PA Assn ofl Mun Ad.. 200.20 Accounts Pay...  488.50 75.00 181.65 592.18 300.00 6,915.00 1,607.57 537.65 1,233.09 800.00 217.50 34,340.52 91.80 150.00 559.68 664.00 50.00 600.00 15,736.00 132496.14  Comcast Frontier Highland. Auto MET-ED Office Basics Rhoads Energy Storks Autol Inc. Truckco Inc. UGI Utilities, Inc.  200.20 Accounts Pay... 200,20 Accounts Pay...  200.20 Accounts Pay... 2005 Dump Ford  200.20 Accounts Pay.. 200.20- Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay... plow parts 200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay...  SV Community Libra.. 200.20 Accounts Pay... Keystone Grant.. 67,356.00  Waste) Industries Inc. 200.20 Accounts Pay... January 2022    Correspondence  1. our engineer' si monthly report 2. NBRP monthly report 4. our trash and recycling totals  3. code enforcement report and copies of] letters sent to residents 5. our monthly water report and monthly chlorine report 6. ani invitation to the BC Public Libraries' System Awards on February 1, 2022, on zoom, to: receive an award for Leesport Borough Council being the winner oft the Outstanding Elected Officials Award  Guests  1.1 NBRPD ChiefKeiser house on Main Street.  2. Elaine Strause representing the Historical Society and the Lockhouse, reported that they will meet the last Tuesday oft the month at 6:301 P.M., at the old school  Mayor- Charles Berger reported the following:  1. our ambulance and firemen's association recently received $16,000 and $15,000  grants respectively  2. our recent Super Bowl Barbeque was a great success 3. our SV school basket ball teams did: really well recently  Committee Reports  Sewer- Madeira reported the following: 1. all is working good  2. we will begin our plant upgrade in March 2023 Code Enforcement- Brad Pflum reported the following:  3. wel have applied for a ARF grant from the county for our upgrade  1. our monthly report is on: file  2. arecommendation in our new proposed Landlord/Tenant License Ordinance will be an increase in our rental application fee to $25 and our inspection fees to $75  each  Personnel - Reimer reported the following:  1. we are working on our employee handbook....we have distributed some notes and information for the handbook to our committee members....we will meet next  month after AdHoc  Police- Strause reported the following: 1.0 our monthly report is on file 2. our body and dash cameras are on order 3. we are doing maintenance on our cars 4. all isi running is good 6. we. have training shortly the decals  5. our new administrative assistant is doing a good job  7. two of our cars overheat... .we will be listing them on munibid after we: remove  8. our one officer has returned from sick leave    Engineer-Jason Newhard reported the following: 1. Our monthly report is on file 2. the library is almost finished  3. we will obtain the information necessary for al brake retarder ordinance draft 5. we will have further discussion regarding the generators for the wells  4. our code enforcement officer will inspect the library  Solicitor- Liz Magovern, Esq., reported the following:  1. wel have prepared a draft landlord/tenant ordinance for next month's discussion 2. we will only have to advertise the council meeting agenda going forth and not the AdHoc agenda in the newspaper to be in compliance with the Sunshine Law  according to our solicitor  Recycling - Fronina reported the following: 1. our totals are on file  Building & Properties- Moyer reported the following:  1. our Archives Library Room has begun the ceiling for drywall  2. we will have Twiford Electric: rewire the ceiling wires to prepare 3. we. have obtained the proper permits from our building inspector 4. we. have on our agenda to improve the remaining restroom in the main office. and carpet replacement and hall door 5. we: are. looking into a fire suppression system for the Archives Room..we have two estimates from ADT and Kistler for between 6. we will look into applying for al Museum grant for the Archives  $18,000 and $20,000 Room  Memorials - Strause reported the following:  1. our latest order oft the Hometown Heros' banners has been ordered.... the extra charge for ordering a smaller amount at a time has been covered by the Recreation  Board  Water & Municipal Authority- Walborn reported the following: Roads and Lights-Maderia reported the following:  1. our totals are on file  1. wel had some plowing recently...one of our dump plows was ini the garage 2. the state will be resurfacing #61 shortly throughout the borough from Arlington  Street to #73  3. we will be resurfacing some of our roads shortly Recreation- Reimer reported the following: 1. our employee hourly rates will be starting at $10 2. we will be redoing the job descriptions and having less staff  3. we are planning to improve the sand filter and: make some improvements in the    pump house  4. we are planning to have all our events as previous years and the YMCA will be 5. we are working on our Newsletter and] hope to have the first edition to our 6. we are working on ai master plan and grounds' landscaping with a company to cost approximately $17,000....we plan to apply for a grant to do the  having a playground program for us residents in mid May improvements New Business  1. A motion was made by Moyer and seconded by Fronina to amend our council agenda to discuss the Epting Project waiver that was recently given for land development and to rescind the waiver, all yes. 2. A motion was made by Madeira and seconded by Reimer to rescind a waiver previously given to the Epting Project for land development..the waiver was originally given to the Epting Project because . .as it was previously presented, itl had no development in the borough...the new plan given to the borough recently for consideration had 32 units tol be built within the borough, they also presented to the borough an application to our Zoning Hearing Board for a special exception to build 32 units in 3. our solicitor will contact Fred Hatt, Esq., our Zoning Hearing Board 4. we will post a revised agenda on our door and website tomorrow citing 5. we will put on our AdHoc agenda and our Council agenda for next month'si meetings to discuss the Epting project and tol have our engineer,  the borough, all yes. solicitor the changes  solicitor and code enforcement officer present  Good and Welfare  The SV Library nominated Leesport Borough Council to be presented with the Berks County's award for the top Municipal Officials' Award. The award was presented to the  Leesport Borough Council recently at a zoom meeting  AI motion was made by Madeira and seconded by Moyer to adjourn at 8:101 P.M., all yes,  meeting adjourned at 8:10P.M.  Attested    BOROUGH OF LEESPORT  MARCH 16, 2022  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, 275 S. Canal Street, Leesport PA, 19533, ini the Leesport Fire Company Social Hall, 11 S. Canal Street, Leesport PA 19533, at 7P.M. Present were. Madeira, Reimer, Walborn, Strause, Fronina and Moyer on zoom. Moquin was absent. Also present were Mayor Charles Berger on speaker phone, Manager Secretary Treasurer Sandra L. Pascavage, Engineer Jason Newhard, Code Enforcement Officer Brad Pflum and Solicitor Chris Hartman. A motion was made by Reimer and seconded by Madeira to approve tonight'smeeting  agenda as advertised, all yes  FINANCIAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2022  GENERAL CHECKING MM CD WATER  830.18 262,360.72 31,851.69 569.62 120,574.59 47,953.54 41,532.40 700.84 45,767.82 272.45 13,768.67 79,060.17 976.78 339,348.78 (1/31/2022)  CHECKING MM CDI CDII STATE  CHECKING MM  CODE ENFORCEMENT DISTRICT JUSTICE SPECIALI FUNDS Sesquicentennial Fund Recreation-Rec Board Payroll fund Pension    16-Mar-22  STATE First Energy Frontier Met Ed  03/18/2022 1548 03/18/2022 1549 03/18/2022 1550 03/18/2022 4048 03/18/2022 4049 03/18/2022 4050 03/18/2022 4051 03/18/2022 4052 03/18/2022 4053 03/18/2022 4054 03/18/2022 4055 03/18/2022 4056 03/18/2022" 4057 03/18/2022 4058 03/18/2022 4059 03/18/2022 4060 03/18/2022 4061 03/18/2022 4062 03/18/2022 4063 03/18/2022 4064 03/18/2022 4065 03/18/2022 8048 03/18/2022 8049 03/18/2022 8050 03/18/2022 8051 03/18/2022 8052 03/18/2022 8053 03/18/2022 8054 03/18/2022 8055 03/18/2022 8056 03/18/2022 8057 03/18/2022 8058 03/18/2022 8059 03/18/2022 8060 03/18/2022 8061 03/18/2022 8062 03/18/2022 8063 03/18/2022 8064 03/18/2022 8065 03/18/2022 8066 03/18/2022 8067  2000 Accounts Payable 2000- Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable  100.00 36,87 4.000.00 4136.87 2,574.74 487.00 263.51 98.34 284.85 1,330.00 88.40 1,725.30 210.00 462.92 3,220.19 15,995.49 2,120.00 1,815.06 734.30 21.000.00 38.70 414.00 52862.80 14.447.00 488.50 700.00 8,507.39 181.65 203.52 293.00 270.97 4,707.18 100.00 2,356.95 550.00 34,340.52 543.13 74.25 383.87 359.79 195.00 25.96 15,736.00 84464.68  WATER  American Continent. : 2000 Accounis Payable Delaware River) Basi.. 2000 Accounts Payable Kantners Tire Servic... 2000 Accounts Payable M.J. Reider Associat... 2000 Accounts Payable  Kuzans MET-ED Officel Basics Inc. On Solve Par Rural Water Rhoads Energy TAI Duffey  2000 Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable  Spotts, Stevens and. : 2000: Accounts Payable Summit Valley Outd... 2000 Accounts Payable Twiford Electrical Se... 2000 Accounts Payable United Healthcare 2000 Accounts Payable VISTI Financial Corp. 2000: Accounts Payable  Well Care WellCare  2000 Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable  GENERAL  Anderson Ins Co.. Inc 200.20 Accounts Pay.. Animal Rescue Leag.a 200.20 Accounts Pay... Berks Co Conservati... 200.20 Accounts Paya Coof Berks Dept of... 200.20 Accounts Pay..  Comcast County ofBerks EHD Frontier Kris Wholaver MET-ED  200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20: Accounts Pay.. 200.20 Accounts Pay..  Highmark Blue Shield 200.20: Accounts Pay... LTL Consultants. LT.. 200.20 Accounts Pay... Northern Berks Regi.. 200.20 Accounts Pay.- Southern States Bank 200.20: Accounts Pay... Stony Creek Rentals 200.20 Accounts Pay.- Twenty First Century 200.20 Accounts Pay.. United Concordia Inc. 200.20 Accounts Pay... Waste Industries Inc. 200.20: Accounts Pay...  USAblel Life W.B. Mason  200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay    A motion was made by Fronina and seconded by Reimer to approve the February minutes, all yes. A motion was made by Walborn and seconded by Fronina to approve the March bilis, all yes. A motion was made by Reimer and seconded by Madeira to approve the February financial report all yes. A motion was made by Madeira and  seconded by Walborn to approve the February budget, all yes.  Correspondence  1. our engineer'sr monthly report 2. NBRP monthly report 4. our trash and recycling totals  3. code enforcement report and copies of] letters sent to: residents 5. our monthly water report and monthly chlorine report 6. an email from Aecon regarding a fiber optic line crossing the river  Guests  1. Elaine Strause, representing the Historical Society and the Lockhouse, reported that they will have an Open House at the Lockhouse on, April 2, 2022, 10. A.M.  until 2P.M., and also they are planning a Mother's Day Tea. 2. Duane Knoll of our Sewer. Authority was present. Mayor Charles Berger reported the following:  1. the stop sign at Buttonwood and Spring Garden Street was knocked down, we will 2. our residents are happy with our men's plowing during the recent snow storms  replace it.  3. we are all pleased with the police coverage ini town  Committee Reports  Sewer- Madeira reported the following: 1. all is working good 2. we had a short meeting last month submitted by March 31, 2022  3. we have applied for a ARF grant from the county for our upgrade, it was  Code Enforcement- Brad Pflum reported the following:  1. our monthly report is on file 2. itwas a good month  Personnel - Reimer reported the following:  1. we will have a short Personnel Meeting after council meeting tonight    Police- Strause reported the following: 1. ChiefKeiser is absent tonight 2. our: monthly report is on file purchase specialty shields for our men 4. arecent grievance was settled 5. alli is running good SVHS  3. we: sold two (2) autos at auction and used the money wei received for the autos to  6. our new administrative assistant is doing a good job  7. our National Night Out event will be. August 2, 2022, from 61 P.M. to 9P P.M. at  Engineer-Jason Newhard reported the following: 1. Our monthly report is on file all probably bei in the township 3. the SV Library addition is finished  2. the Epting hearing has been tentatively postponed until May 19, 2022, they are going back to their original plan and are waiting for Ontelaunee's opinion, it will 4. we will be able to do the brake retarder study without any outside additional  expense  Solicitor- Chris Hartman Esq., reported the following:  1. we will prepare ai revised draft landlord/tenant ordinance with new: fees for next month's discussion and possibly vote to advertise ifapproved by council  Recycling - Fronina reported the following: 1. our totals are on file  Building & Properties- Moyer reported the following:  1. our Archives Library Room has begun the ceiling for drywall  2. we will have Twiford Electric rewire the ceiling wires to prepare 3. we have obtained the proper permits from our building inspector 4. we have contacted ATS for a heat and smoke alarm system with two (2) 10# fire extinguishers using the system we already have at the borough hall... .a motion was made by Moyer and seconded by Madeira to spend up to $1000 to have ATS provide the above system for our new Library Archives" Room, all yes  Memorials - Strause reported the following: 1. our banners are on order    Water & Municipal Authority- Walborn reported the following:  1. our totals are on file Program  2. wel have appointed a tentative Steering Committee for our Well Head protection a. Matt Walborn, Duane Knoll, David Reimer, Cody Madeira, Marty Goetz, Charlie Moody, Irene Reed, Kelly Burdick, Jason Newhard, Rhonda  Hakundy, Chris Hartman  3. an motion was: made by Walborn and seconded by Reimer to ratify signing the resolution for application of an ARF grant from DCED for the purchase of 4. we will have our Water Authority meeting after council meeting  generators for our well system, all yes  Roads and Lights-Madeira reported the following: resurfacing on Shackamaxon Street again 3. we will be resurfacing some of our roads shortly Recreation- Reimer reported the following: 1. we: are discussing the list of events for Community Days 2. the Conner Kleffel tournament will be shortly 3. itwill cost $1574 to open the pool this year 4. our pavilion rental fees will be the same as last year 6. the SVUB will be beginning shortly 7. our pool house roof will be repaired this year  1. wel have been discussing the replacement of the storm sewer pipe and also the 2. the state will be resurfacing #61 shortly throughout the borough from Arlington  Street to #73  5. we will be operating under the Pesticide License of Kay Pools this year  8. we will be hosting the YMCA playground program again this year for a cost of 9. we will have a slight increase in fees for the playground program this year 10. we will be replacing the sand filter for the pool for a cost of $3771 11. we are getting prices for a new stage...could be a Berks VoTech project if we are 12. we are applying for a grant for landscaping development ofthe recreational area 15. at some point, we will consider transforming the parking lot grass area at the pool 16. we are looking into if we would be able to have a "Beer and Wine Garden" at Community Days....we: have sent our Ordinance to our solicitor to see ifwe would need a waiver according to our recreation area rules and regulations  $5000  able to arrange it  13. wel have sold many Newsletter ads  14. wel have many applications for employees this year  into a parking area    Unfinished Business  1. ar motion was made by Reimer and seconded by Madeira to sign the MOU agreement with the Berks County Conservation District for land development, all  yes Good and Welfare  1. Fiber Optic cable over: river has been applied for by Aecon 3. we: need to Submit an ARF monies' budget to the state by April 30  4. Grant fori road's etc. project available Resolution - discus.motion.vote extend the trail ini their jurisdiction  5. Schuylkill River Trail extension - ai motion was: made by Reimer and seconded by Walborn to write letters for Muhlenberg Township" s intensions to apply for a grant to 6. we will be contacting Industriall Maintenance to have their street sweeper clean up our 7. we have ai motion by Reimer and seconded by Moyer to have Longhorn Landscaping perform landscaping maintenance for the borough for twelve (12) months for $2500a 8. we will ask the SVI Library when they plan tol have their ribbon cutting ceremony for their new room and have all the folks that assisted with thej project present for a photo  cinders  month, beginning April 1, all yes  A motion was made by Fronina and seconded by Reimer to adjourn at 8:33 P.M., all yes,  meeting adjourned at 8:33P.M.  Attested    BOROUGH OF LEESPORT  APRIL 20, 2022  The meeting of the Council ofthe Borough ofLeesport was called to order by President Ronald Strause on the above date for the Leesport Borough Council, 279 S. Canal Street, Leesport PA, 19533, in the Leesport Fire Company Social Hall, 11 S. Canal Street, Leesport PA 19533, at 7P.M. Present were Mayor Charles Berger on Zoom, Madeira, Reimer, Walborn, Strause, Fronina, Moyer, and Moquin. Also present were Manager Secretary Treasurer Sandra L. Pascavage, Engineer Jason Newhard, Code Enforcement A motion was made by Moyer and seconded by Madeira to approve tonight'smeeting Ar motion was made by Reimer and seconded by Moquin to approve the March minutes, all yes. A motion wasi made by Moyer and seconded by Reimer to approve the April bills, all yes. A: motion was made by Madeira and seconded by Reimer to approve the March financial report all yes. A motion was made by Moquin and seconded by Moyer  Officer Brad Pflum and Solicitor Chris Hartman.  agenda as advertised, all yes  to approve the March budget, all yes.  FINANCIAL REPORT MARCH 31, 2022  GENERAL CHECKING MM CD WATER  995.37 292,913.79 31,860.33 4,821.04 74,151.32 47,966.56 41,540.37 563.95 98,525.44 604.50 787.65 13,770.28 73,461.95 948.36 330,846.86 (2/28/2022)  CHECKING MM CDI CDII STATE  CHECKING MM  CODE ENFORCEMENT DISTRICT JUSTICE SPECIAL FUNDS Sesquicentennial Fund Recreation-Rec Board Payroli fund Pension    BILLS PAID  20-Apr-22  STATE  04/22/2022 1551 04/22/2022 1552 04/22/2022 1553  Frontier Met Ed Telco Inc.  2000 Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable  43.12 4,100.00 45.90 4189.02 1,121.58 1,128.72 4,707.18 100.00 699.70 2,060.00 203.16 459.54 1,103.84 512.00 3.543.00 2.100.01 359.79 21,000.00 25.96 39124.48 365.00 500.00 363.30 95.34 237.50 701.80 346.33 330.00 1,803.70 500.00 34.340.52 1,725.30 475.32 52.50 1.000.00 390.72 1,502.14 600.00 19,672.00 65001.47  WATER  04/22/2022 4066 04/22/2022 4067 04/22/2022 4068 04/22/2022 4069 04/22/2022 4070 04/22/2022 4071 04/22/2022 4072 04/22/2022- 4073 04/22/2022 4074 04/22/2022 4075 04/22/2022 4076 04/22/2022 4077 04/22/2022 4078 04/22/2022 4079 04/22/2022 4080 04/22/2022 8068 04/22/2022 8069 04/22/2022 8070 04/22/2022 8071 04/22/2022 8072 04/22/2022 8073 04/22/2022 8074 04/22/2022 8075 04/22/2022 8076 04/22/2022 8077 04/22/2022 8078 04/22/2022 8079 04/22/2022 8080 04/22/2022 8081 04/22/2022 8082 04/22/2022 8083 04/22/2022 8084 04/22/2022 8085 04/22/2022 8086  Aquaflow Pump & S... 2000 Accounts Payable Hartman Valeriano. : 2000 Accounts Payable Highmark Blue Shiel... 2000 Accounts Payable M.J. Reider Associat... 2000: Accounts Payable Petty Cash-Sandra L... 2000- Accounts Payable Southern States -Mas.. 2000 Accounts Payable Spotts, Stevens and. : 2000 Accounts Payable Summit Valley Outd... 2000 Accounts Payable Twiford Electrical Se..s 2000 Accounts Payable United Concordia-De.. 2000 Accounts Payable VIST Financial Corp. 2000- Accounts Payable  Kris Wholaver MET-ED Office Basics Inc.  2000- Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable 2000- Accounts Payable  W.B.Mason Inc.  2000 Accounts Payable  GENERAL  Alarm Tech Systems : 200.20 Accounts Pay.a Berks Co Solid Wast... 200.20 Accounts Pay.. David. J.1 Reimer, Sr 200.20" Accounts Pay... JDR Contracting, LLC 200.20 Accounts Pay... Levan Machine Co, 200.20 Accounts Pay... LE044 LTL Consultants. LT... 200.20 Accounts Pay... Northern Berks Regi.. 200.20 Accounts Pay...  Comcast Frontier Kuzans Hardware MET-ED Onsolve LLC Rhoads Energy Rodney Beard Tri Valley YMCA 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...  Twenty First Century 200.20 Accounts Pay... Twiford Electrical Se... 200.20 Accounts Pay_.. Waste Industries Inc. 200.20 Accounts Pay.    Correspondence  1. our engineer's monthly report 2. NBRP monthly report 4. our trash and recycling totals  3. code enforcement report and copies of letters sent to residents 5. our monthly water: report and monthly chlorine report  Mayor- Charles Berger reported the following: playing and have an enjoyable summer  1. we have lots of fund raisers going on this spring...please watch out for the kids  Committee Reports  Sewer- Madeira reported the following: 1. all is working good  2. we have applied for a ARF grant from the county for our upgrade, we will begin  the work in the spring of2023  Code Enforcement- Brad Pflum reported the following:  1. our monthly report is on file Avenue later this month mowed business  2. wel have a rental inspection scheduled for 507 Pine Street and 70N. Centre 3. we will be giving out notices and fines for residents that do not have their grass 4. wel have issued permits for the old bank for al loading dock, they are a media  Personnel - Reimer reported the following: a list ofl his jobs and duties shortly  1. we met with Chris Hemmig, our water operator and foreman, he will be preparing  Police- Chief Keiser reported the following: 1. our monthly report is on: file 2. all is running good  3. our National Night Out event will be. August 2, 2022, from 6 P.M. to 9P.M. at 4. all our road ordinances have been sent to the solicitor for the NBRP for review  SVHS....all donations oftime or food will be appreciated 5. our shields have arrived and are being prepared for use 6. we will be issuing parking tickets and fines shortly 7. our new computers for our body cams and cars are on order    Engineer-Jason Newhard reported the following:  1. wei received a confirmation from the administrator for the BC gaming funds that they are reviewing our application for purchase of generators for our water system 2. Sheetz has purchased additional edus and wej just received a check for $27,000 3. we will be watching Seakeepers for 2 more quarters regarding their EDUS 4. we have contacted Americold regarding their) EDUS needing updating, wel have 5. we did the grades on #61 for our brake retarder ordinance...now, we are ready to go to the state... .a motion was made by Moquin and seconded by Madeira to make application to the state for permission to begin an ordinance, all yes. 6. ar motion was: made by Moquin and seconded Moyer to bill Bob Cat for 2100 gallons per day for their new business in Ontelaunee Twp, all voted yes...they originally asked for 2100 gpd, but then changed their request to 170 gpd or less.. 7. we have just received notice that 1025 Berkshire, the Eping project, will not be coming to Leesport and will be entirely in Ontelaunee Twp..and their tentative zoning hearing is cancelled..... we will be billing 1025 Berkshire for the expenses incurred by the borough for the work performed for the borough with  not heard back from them as yet  regards to the Epting Project prior to this decision. Solicitor- Chris Hartman Esq., reported the following:  1. LIHWAP agreement with the State for water bills' assistance, ai motion was made by Walborn and seconded by Reimer to apply to the state for a vendor agreement for water pastdue bills reimbursement up to $2500 per delinquent customer, all 2. Epting agreement for use of $2000 for expenses....ai motion was made by Fronina and seconded by Madeira to sign an agreement with 1025 Berkshire to use funds 3. Progressive Ins Co update for hydrant damage at Binner's store, we received a check from the insurance company for $3,667.90 for damages to our hydrant on 4. Landlord/Tenant Ordinance...ai motion was made by Reimer and seconded by Moquin to advertise our Landlord Tenant Ordinance Amendment # 480, all yes. 5. Recreation Ordinance.... discuss waiver to allow for "Beer/Wine Garden": at Community Days...has been tabled until more discussion next month  yes...... we will let our customers know for our Epting expenses. All yes  #61 in front of Binner's Appliance Store  Recycling - Fronina reported the following: 1. our totals are on file  Building & Properties- Moyer reported the following:  1. our Archives Library Room is in its final stages our new library room: for $475  2. we have a contract from ATS for an alarm system installation in  Memorials - Strause reported the following: 1. our banners are on order  2. we will celebrate Memorial Day on May 30, 2022, at 1P.M., at the Walt Pearson  Memorial Field hosted by the Ontelaunee Grange    Water & Municipal Authority- Walborn reported the following:  1. our totals are on file  2. we have appointed a Steering Committee for our Well Head Protection Program a. Matt Walborn, Duane Knoll, David Reimer, Cody Madeira, Charlie Moody, Irene Reed, Kelly Burdick, Jason Newhard, Lyn Rodino, Rhonda Hakundy, Chris Hartman....we were given a presentation and introduction  to the program during our water report  3. we have been invited to the mapping on the internet for the Well Head Protection 4. ai motion was made by Moyer and seconded by Moquin to spend up to $22,000 to purchase replacement battery pads for our water meters that are not reading, all  Plan by DEP/SSM during a short meeting explaining the plan  yes. 2022  Roads and Lights-Madeira reported the following: 2. we will be patching potholes shortly.  1. we will be sweeping cinders in town on Thursday, May 5, and Friday, May 6, 3. we will be painting stopping pads and the other necessary lines on our streets 4. an motion was made by Madeira and seconded by Reimer tol have specs prepared for the following roads and advertise on PennBid for resurfacing, all yes.  a. Grant between Reeser and Elm Sts b. Reeser between Degler and Miriam Ave  Degler between Grant and Reeser St d. Pinel between Grant and Leesport Ave  Recreation- Reimer reported the following:  1. we will hold off until next month on amending our Recreation Ordinance regarding a "Beer and Wine Garden" event at Community Days. 2. we will bel having the YMCA host our playground program from June 201 to  August 12 again this year 3. we are planning skate jams again also 6. our newsletter is almost ready to do 8. wel have replaced the sand in our filter Emergency Management Coordinator- David J. Reimer, Sr.  4. we are planning a large improvement program this summer 5. we will be hiring an adult for the pool/concession stand this season 7. Tom Fronina, our councilman, is getting quotes tol have our stage rebuilt  1. the dams at Locust Lake are: noted as a threat to Leesport Borough ift they should break, we should be ok and will keep the situation monitored  2. we are in close contact with FEMA  Good and Welfare  1. we have been invited to the Union Fire Company #1 ofLeesport's appreciation banquet  2. we have ai report oftwo soliciting in the borough without a permit  Amotion was made by Moquin and seconded by Reimer to adjourn at 8:43 P.M., all yes,  meeting adjourned at 8:43 P.M.  Attested    BOROUGH OF LEESPORT  MAY 18, 2022  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, ini the Leesport Fire Company Social Hall, 11S. Canal Street, Leesport PA 19533, at7P.M. Present were. Mayor Charles Berger on Zoom, Madeira, Reimer, Walborn, Strause, Fronina, Moyer, and Moquin on Zoom. Also present were Manager Secretary Treasurer Sandra L. Pascavage, Engineer Jason Newhard, Code Enforcement Officer Brad Pflum and Solicitor Michelle Mayfield. AI motion was made by Moyer and seconded by Reimer to approve tonight's meeting An motion was: made by Madeira and seconded by Walborn to approye the April minutes, all yes. A motion was made by Fronina and seconded by Moyer to approve the May bills, all yes. A motion was made by Moyer and seconded by Madeira to approve the April financial report all yes. A motion was made by Reimer and seconded by Moyer to  agenda as advertised, all yes  approve the. April budget, all yes.  FINANCIAL REPORT APRIL 30, 2022  GENERAL CHECKING MM CD WATER  994.40 547,896.22 31,869.91 696.85 139,903.16 47,980.97 41,549.19 374.95 94,527.84 1,329.50 936.02 13,772.06 74,100.84 956.28 332,524.30 (3/31/2022)  CHECKING MM CDI CDII STATE  CHECKING MM  CODE ENFORCEMENT DISTRICT JUSTICE SPECIAL FUNDS Sesquicentennial Fund Recreation-Rec Board Payroll fund Pension    BILLS PAID  18-May-22  STATE First Energy Frontier Met Ed  05/20/2022 1554 05/20/2022 1555 05/20/2022 1556  2000 Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable  4,000.00 36.75 100.00 4136.75 14,447.00 4,000.00 629.65 4,829.00 100.00 430.51 2,500.00 239.85 1,500.00 140.00 1,650.00 7,450.89 21,000.00 58916.90 976.00 181.65 2,104.82 272.43 1,494.00 1,276.93 4,707.18 4,800.00 1,442.55 506.19 34,340.52 312.04 277.08 1,007.26 266.07 400.00 359.79 16,360.00 5,650,00 76734.51  WATER  05/20/2022 4081 05/20/2022 4082 05/20/2022 4083 05/20/2022 4084 05/20/2022 4085 05/20/2022 4086 05/20/2022 4087 05/20/2022 4088 05/20/2022 4089 05/20/2022 4090 05/20/2022 4091 05/20/2022 4092 05/20/2022 4093  Anderson Insurance.. 2000- Accounts Payable Comm ofPA-DEP 2000 Accounts Payable Diversified Tech Corp 2000 Accounts Payable Hartman Valeriano. : 2000 Accounts Payable Longhorn Landscaping 2000 Accounts Payable M.J. Reider Associat... 2000 Accounts Payable Master Meter Systems 2000: Accounts Payable Micro Air Computers... 2000 Accounts Payable Spotts, Stevens and. : 2000 Accounts Payable Tompkins Financial 2000: Accounts Payable  Kris Wholaver Kuzans  2000 Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable  MET-ED  2000 Accounts Payable  GENERAL Amtrust Financial Comcast Frontier Hatt Legal LLC  05/20/2022 8087 05/20/2022 8088 05/20/2022 8089 05/20/2022 8090 05/20/2022 8091 05/20/2022 8092 05/20/2022 8093 05/20/2022 8094 05/20/2022 8095 05/20/2022 8096 05/20/2022 8097 05/20/2022 8098 05/20/2022 8099 05/20/2022 8100 05/20/2022 8101 05/20/2022 8102 05/20/2022 8103 05/20/2022 8104 05/20/2022 8105  200.20: Accounts Pay... 200.20: Accounts Pay. 200.20 Accounts Pay.- 200.20 Accounts Pay...  Cougles Recycling Inc. 200.20: Accounts Pay. Geo Ely Assoc- GEA 200.20 Accounts Pay... Highmark Blue Shield 200.20 Accounts Pay... JDR Contracting, LLC 200.20 Accounts Pay... LTLC Consultants, LT... 200.20 Accounts Pay... Northern Berks Regi... 200.20 Accounts Pay... Southern States Bank... 200.20 Accounts Pay... Twenty First Century 200.20 Accounts Pay... United Concordia Inc. 200.20 Accounts Pay... Waste Industries Inc. 200.20 Accounts Pay.. White & Sons Roofing 200.20 Accounts Pay...  MET-ED Office Basics Rhoads Energy UGI Utilities, Inc.  200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts. Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay.. 200.20 Accounts Pay...    Correspondence  1. our engineer's monthly report 2. NBRP monthly report 4. our trash and recycling totals  3. code enforcement report and copies of] letters sent to residents 5. our monthly water: report and monthly chlorine report 6. a copy of a letter from our solicitor to the Berks County Law Library along with a copy ofc our proposed Landlord/Tenant Ordinance for their 7. al letter from our Zoning Hearing Board Solicitor informing us that the Zoning Hearing for 1025 Berkshire (Epting Project) has been cancelled.  review  Guests - Elaine Strause for the Lockhouse and Historical Society 1. Our peach tree was pruned today to produce a good harvest  2. Saturday June 4, is our Open House and June 11 is for our "Back in the Days", 3. June 11 is also our Magic History Tour from 9 am to 12 noon leaving from the 4. September 10 is our Community Days with Slam as DJ and a vintage car cruise  kids event  fire company to Lockhouse and Mohrsville and fire works, rides, games and bingo Mayor- Charles Berger reported the following: 1. we have a new Newsletter being mailed....very nice 3. astreet sweeper recently cleaned up our streets  2. folks have good comments regarding seeing the police patrolling in town  Committee Reports  Sewer- Madeira reported the following: 1. all is working good 2. we will be raising our rates shortly  3. we are advertising for bids for our planned improvements  4. we have replacement meters ordered and will share the cost with the Borough  Water Authority  Code Enforcement- Brad Pflum reported the following:  1. our monthly report is on file  2. 70N. Centre Avenue is responding to our correspondence 3. we will be sending letters to residents that do not cut their lawn  Personnel - Reimer reported the following:  1. we met with Chris Hemmig, our water operator and foreman, he prepared a list of  his jobs and duties  Police - Strause reported the following: 1. our monthly report is on: file volunteers for this event.  2. August 2, is National Night Out at the Schuylkill Valley High School....we need    Engineer-Jason Newhard reported the following:  1. we: received a confirmation from the administrator for the BC gaming funds that they are reviewing our application for purchase of generators for our water system 2. Sheetz has purchased additional edus and we just received a check for $27,000 3. we will be watching Seakeepers for 2 more quarters regarding their EDUS 4. we. have contacted Americold regarding their EDUS needing updating, wel have 5. we have not heard back from Bob Cat yet regarding their tapping fee... 6. we will be participating in at traffic study for the Epting Project 7. June 7, will be the bid opening date for the street resurfacing project we. have  not heard back from them as yet  advertised on. PennBid  Solicitor- Michelle Mayfield Esq., reported the following:  1. Our Landlord/Tenant Ordinance has been advertised. The floor was opened to the public for comment, hearing none, the floor was closed. A: motion was made by Reimer and seconded by Moyer to pass and sign Ordinance # 479 Landlord/Tenant Ordinance Amendment, all voted for the motion 2. amotion wasi made by Madeira and seconded by Walborn to prepare a resolution to increase the fees on our Landlord/Tenant ordinance, all yes  Recycling - Fronina reported the following: 1. our totals are on file  Building & Properties- Moyer reported the following:  1. our carpet for our Library Archives' Room was installed today 2. ADT. Alarm Services will install our smoke detectors mid June  Memorials - Strause reported the following: 1. our banners are on order  2. we will celebrate Memorial Day on May 30, 2022, at 1F P.M., at the Walt Pearson  Memorial Field hosted by the Ontelaunee Grange Water & Municipal Authority- Moquin reported the following:  1. our totals are on file  2. we are getting a quote from Keystone for battery packs for wells and reservoirs  Roads and Lights-Madeira reported the following: 1. our cinder sweeping has been completed 2. we will be patching potholes shortly.  3. we will be painting stopping pads and the other necessary lines on our streets 4. we have advertised our road specs on PennBid on the following roads:  a. Grant between Reeser and Elm Sts b. Reeser between Degler and Miriam Ave Degler between Grant and Reeser St d. Pine between Grant and Leesport Ave  5. our trucks are being inspected    Recreation- Reimer reported the following:  1. we will be cleaning up the pool on May 20, we. have a good number of 2. we will have Suburban Water Testing do our tests this year 4. we will be making our own slushies this year to save on expenses 6. June 24, 25, and 26 will bet the Conner Kleffel tournament at the playground 7. we will be getting a quote to fix a water ponding issue on the south side oft the 8. we will be hosting some Muhlenberg swimmers with helpers for $5 each  memberships and swim team members 3. wel have adult managers this year. 5. we will be replacing aj pump shortly  pool  9. our Skate. Jam will be June 7,8, and 9  New Business  1. we will have a budget meeting June 8 after our AdHoc meeting  A motion was made by Madeira and seconded by Walborn to adjourn at 7:35 P.M., all  yes, meeting adjourned at 7:351 P.M.  Attested    BOROUGH OF LEESPORT  JUNE 15, 2022  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, in the Leesport Fire Company Social Hall, 11 S. Canal Street, Leesport PA 19533, at 7P.M. Present were. Mayor Charles Berger on Zoom, Madeira, Reimer, Walborn, Strause, Fronina, Moyer, and Moquin. Also present were. Manager Secretary Treasurer Sandra L. Pascavage, Engineer Joshua James, and Solicitor Chris AI motion was made by Fronina and seconded by Walborn to approve tonight's meeting An motion was made by Moquin and seconded by Moyer to approve the May minutes, all yes. A motion was made by Moquin and seconded by Reimer to approve the. June bills, all yes. A motion was made by Reimer and seconded by Moyer to approve the May financial report all yes. A motion was made by Madeira and seconded by Moyer to  Hartman.  agenda as advertised, all yes  approve the May budget, all yes.  FINANCIAL REPORT MAY 31, 2022  GENERAL CHECKING MM CD WATER  260.54 649,502.44 31,879.18 780.39 97,632.02 47,994.92 41,557.73 238.22 90,530.21 1,086.64 813.54 13,773.78 89,965.44 1,023.78 314,043.92 (4/30/2022)  CHECKING MM CDI CDII STATE  CHECKING MM  CODE ENFORCEMENT DISTRICTJUSTICE SPECIAL FUNDS Sesquicentennial Fund Recreation-Rec Board Payroll fund Pension    BILLS PAID  15-Jun-22  STATE  06/21/2022 1557 06/21/2022 1558 06/21/2022 1559  Frontier Met Ed Telco Inc.  2000 Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable  36.18 200.00 5,200.00 5436.18  WATER  06/21/2022 4094 06/21/2022 4095 06/21/2022 4096 06/21/2022 4097 06/21/2022 4098 06/21/2022 4099 06/21/2022 4100 06/21/2022 4101 06/21/2022 4102 06/21/2022 4103 06/21/2022 4104 06/21/2022 4105 06/21/2022 4106 06/21/2022 4107 06/21/2022 4108 06/21/2022 4109 06/21/2022 8106 06/21/2022 8107 06/21/2022 8108 06/21/2022 8109 06/21/2022 8110 06/21/2022 8111 06/21/2022 8112 06/21/2022 8113 06/21/2022 8114 06/21/2022 8115 06/21/2022 8116 06/21/2022 8117 06/21/2022 8118 06/21/2022 8119 06/21/2022 8120 06/21/2022 8121 06/21/2022 8122 06/21/2022 8123 06/21/2022 8124  Aetna Coventry Kuzans MET-ED Rhoads Energy Rodney Beard  2000 Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable 2000- Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable  2,574.74 1,792.65 4,707.18 1,409.81 394.75 1,650.00 623.87 1,937.47 2,346.87 288.00 359.79 195.00 21,000.00 830.78 38.70 414.00 40563.61 500.00 150.00 310.00 200.00 171.65 260.50 3,357.61 3,900.00 100.00 2,500.00 1,682.22 19.33 750.00 34,340.52 109.26 1,021.66 6,536.39 400.00 16,360.00 72669.14  Aquaflow Pump & S... 2000 Accounts Payable Highmark Blue Shiel... 2000 Accounts Payable M.J. Reider Associat... 2000- Accounts Payable  Southern States -Mas... 2000. Accounts Payable Spotts, Stevens and. : 2000 Accounts Payable United Concordia-De.. 2000. Accounts Payable Tompkins Financial 2000 Accounts Payable United Health Care 2000 Accounts Payable  USAble Life Ins. Well Care WelICare Albright College Albright All Temp Comcast Frontier Highland. Auto Kris Wholaver M.. Jane Lauser MET-ED Sam's Club  2000 Accounts Payable 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... 200.20 Accounts Pay.. 200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay...  GENERAL  Centerport Flower Sh. 200.20 Accounts Pay...  Industrial Grounds M... 200.20 Accounts Pay... Longhorn Landscape 200.20 Accounts Pay.. LTL Consultants, LT... 200.20 Accounts Pay... Northern Berks Regi.. 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...  200.20 Accounts Pay... 771509022586..  UGI Utilities, 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  3. code enforcement report and copies ofl letters sent to residents  7. aletter from the county regarding their website moving to ai new platform and they will be unable to carry the municipalities along ini the future 8. as schedule oft the bids for our street work project on PennBid 9. a quote from Mr Rehab, LLC for work toi repair a storm sewer at 159 Main St  Guests - Elaine Strause for the Lockhouse and Historical Society 1. Our Memorial Day Service went very well was our "Back in the Days", kids' event company to Lockhouse and Mohrsville and fire works, rides, games and bingo Mayor- Charles Berger reported the following: 1. we had a great Memorial Day celebration 2. the #61 resurfacing project will begin shortly  2. Saturday June 4, was our Open House and the quilters were present and June 11 3. June 11 was our Magic History Tour from 9 am to 12 noon leaving from the fire 4. September 10 is our Community Days with Slam as DJ and a vintage car cruise  Committee Reports  Sewer- Madeira reported the following: 1. all is working good  2. we will be doing plant upgrades and have advertised for bids and installation by Todd Duffy with the borough  3. we will be doing meter replacements shortly and sharing the cost of the meters  Code Enforcement-  1. our monthly report is on file  Police - ChiefKeiser reported the following: 1. our monthly report is on file volunteers for this event.  2. August 2, isl National Night Out at the Schuylkill Valley High Schoo...weneed    Engineer-Joshua James (Jason Newhard was absent) reported the following:  1. wel have contacted Americold regarding their EDUS needing updating, we have 2. we have not heard back from Bob Cat yet regarding their tapping fee... 3. there has been a traffic study for the Epting Project, we will be discussing the 4. also we will be discussing with Chuck Frantz the results of an Environmental Consultant's: findings regarding the Epting development retention pond planned for the borough because of an issue with the storm water quality 5. we will be requesting agreements with Ontelaunee Township and the developer regarding the retention pond and its maintenance and other items 6. we also will be requesting with the developer that a sound barrier bej placed between the development and the residents on Spring Garden and Shackamaxon  not heard back from them as yet results with our engineer  Streets  Solicitor- Chris Hartman, Esq., reported the following: Grass Ordinance, all voted for the motion Recycling - Fronina reported the following: 1. our totals are on file  1. amotion was made by Moquin and seconded by Reimer to advertise our Draft  Building & Properties- Moyer reported the following:  1. ar motion was made by Moyer and seconded by Madeira to have a split Heat/AC unit installed by Sunrise Heating and Plumbing in our Library Archives room for  $4937, all voted yes  2. ADT Alarm Services will install our smoke detectors shortly  Memorials - Strause reported the following: 1. our banners will be here shortly 2. wel had a great Memorial Day celebration tank cleaned up and repainted  3. we. have been trying to contact Indian Town Gap to arrange to have our loaner 4. we have called the company that made our two Welcome to Leesport Borough signs to inform them we need the gold balls replaced on our sign at the tank and that we would like to the sign at the bank on #61 finished and returned  Water & Municipal Authority- Moquin reported the following:  1. our totals are on file reservoirs  2. we are getting a quote from Keystone for battery packs for our wells and our    Roads and Lights-Madeira reported the following:  1. a1 motion was: made by Madeira and seconded by Moquin to award our road work for 2022 to New Enterprise for $173,246.30, all voted for the motion 2. we will be adding a change order to our road work contract to add additional  streets SSM  BID TABULATION Allelnown, PA1 18104 Fax:6 610-621-2001  SSM GROUP, INC. 1605 N.Cedar CrestE Blvd., Suite 106 ssmgroup.com Telephone: 610-849-9700  Client: Project: BidOpeningDale: 67122  BoroughofLeesport 20225 Streell Improvemenis  ProjectN No.: 100499.0034 ENRI Index 13004.47(5/22)  New Enterprise Stane &Lime Construclton) Masters Graverl Industrios dbaE Barker&  Co. Inc. ServicesLLC Unit Extended Unn Extended Price! Price Price  Barker Paving Unit Price Price  Ronniec.F FolPaving, Inc. Un Extended Price Pricel Price  Est Oly Units S LS. LF. 1.285 Lbs. 4330 Each 1725 LF.  Description Bonds andi Insurance ando Demobilization Grants Street- Reesert toElm Roadwayn millingf fullo cartway Furnish andir install1 1.5inches avg. depthofs Superpave Wearing Course 3065 Each Overay. Reeser Street- Deglert Miriam Roadwayn milingf cartway Furnish andi inches avg. deptho Superpave Wearing Course 1285 Each Overlay. cartway Wearing avg. Course 4330 Each Overlay, Pines Grantt Leesport Ave. cartway Furnisha andi install 1.51 inchesa avg. deptho ofs Superpavev Wearingo Course 1725 S.Y. Overlay, Fumisha andir install roadway! base 2AS replacemento consislingo af6i incheso  Base Bid bituminousb Slone and41 inches o/25n mm basec course. Furish andii installl bituminous levelingo course, application 6Oibs/sy. ona areasa as direcledb by ENGINEER directedby  7,710.00 7,710.00 2,300,005 2,300.005 2,700.00 270000516380015 16,980.00 7,710.00 7.710.00 6,500,00 6,500.00 5,500.00 5,500.00 360.00s 1.360 2.05 6283255 2.10 6,436.50 4.50 13,792.50 41.20s 126,278.00 9.41 28,841,65 10.50 32,182.50 12.98 39,783.70s 10.15 31,109.75 2.05 2.634.25 2.10 2,698.50s 4.505 5,782.50 41:20 52.942.00 9.41 12.091,85_s 10.55 13,556.75 12.98 16,679.30s 10.15 13,042.75 2.05 8,876.50s 2.10 9,093.00 S 4.50 19,485.00 41.20 178,396.00 9.41 40,745.30 10.25 44,382.50 12.98 56,203.40_s 10.15 $ 43,949.50 2.05 3.536.25s 2.10 3.622.50 4.50S 7,762,505 41.20 71,070.00 9.41 16,232.25s 10.45 18,026,25s 12.98 22,390.50_ 10.15 $ 17,508.75 250 S.N. $ 47.70 11,925.00s 60.00 $ 15,000.00 $ 76,00 19,000.00s 30.00 $ 7,500.00 108.30 21,660.00s 115.00 23,000.00 138.00 27,600.00 115.00 s 23.000.00 Lumps Sum $ 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000,00 5,000,00 5,000.00 5,000.00s 5,000.00 5,000,00  s $  200 S.Y.  TOTALE BIDP PRICE  173,246.30  181,798.50   241,679.40]  588,136.75  3. a motion was made by Madeira and seconded by Walborn to have Mr. Rehab repair our storm sewer at 159 Main street for $35,850 and use our state funds to  pay the bill, all voted for the motion Recreation- Reimer reported the following: 2. we have 378: memberships sO far 4. our lifeguard certificates are in  1. we will bel hosting some. Muhlenberg swimmers (50- -60 youth with 10 helpers) 3. the library will be using our pavilion on Wednesdays from 10. A.M. to 11 A.M.  for $5 each on Wednesdays from 11 A.M. to 2P.M.  5. we still have some ponding at the diving board area 6. the Connor Kleffel tournament will be June 24,25, and 26    New Business  1. amotion wasi made by Moquin and seconded by Moyer to advertise that the AdHoc meeting will be held monthly at the borough hall beginning in July at 6 2. amotion was made by Moquin and seconded by Reimer to advertise that the Council meeting will be held in the: fire company social hall beginning in. July at 6  P.M., all voted for the motion P.M.., all voted for the motion  Good and Welfare  We recently met with our employees to ask them ifthere were any tools they needed at the present. They mentioned that a cordless impact tool with a battery charger could be very helpful At this time an executive session was called on personnel at 8:22 P.M. and they returned at 8:37  changing all our faded signs, they were told to purchase them.  P.M., the session was called on personnel.  A motion was made by Moquin and seconded by Madeira to adjourn at 8:37 P.M., all  yes, meeting adjourned at 8:37P.M.  Attested    BOROUGH OF LEESPORT  JULY20, 2022  The meeting oft the Council oft the Borough ofLeesport was called to order by President Ronald Strause on1 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. Mayor Charles Berger on Zoom, Madeira, Reimer, Strause, Moyer, and Moquin. Walborn and Fronina were absent. Also present were Manager Secretary Treasurer Sandra L. Pascavage, Engineer DarrylJenkins, Code Enforcement Officer Brad  Pflum and Solicitor Chris Hartman.  FINANCIAL REPORT JUNE 30, 2022  GENERAL CHECKING MM CD WATER  592.22 623,612.73 31,888.76 217.15 68,346.41 48,009.35 41,566.55 802.09 84,532.37 854.50 834.74 13,775.56 105,219.47 826.95 316,212.08 (5/31/2022)  CHECKING MM CDI CDII STATE  CHECKING MM  CODE ENFORCEMENT DISTRICT JUSTICE SPECIAL FUNDS Sesquicentennial Fund Recreation-Rec Board Payroll fund Pension  AI motion wasi made by Moyer and seconded by Madeira to add to the: meeting agenda conversation to address Sunrise Heating/AC'si new quote to relocate the outside A motion was made by Moquin and seconded by Moyer to add to the meeting agenda conversation to discuss a Resolution to set disruptive conduct fees for the reinspection of a property by our Code Enforcement Officer, all voted for the motion.  equipment, all voted for the motion.    BILLS PAID  20-Jul-22  STATE  07/21/2022 1560 07/21/2022 1561 07/21/2022 1562 07/21/2022 1563 07/21/2022 4110 07/21/2022 4111 07/21/2022 4112 07/21/2022 4113 07/21/2022 4114 07/21/2022 4115 07/21/2022 4116 07/21/2022 4117 07/21/2022 4118 07/21/2022 4119  American Rock Salt 2000 Accounts Payable  4,229.66 36.66 4,150.00 756.00 9172.32 100.00 964.65 4,262.50 534.32 1,523.58 344.75 2,260.00 4,400.00 8,130.13 21,000.00 43519.93 488.50 276.95 3,992.57 6,193.72 150.00 53.40 2,500.00 2,439.85 320.00 1,317.20 34,340.52 932.35 1,325.86 175.87 480.82 1,068.68 200.00 327.96 16,360.00 72944.25  Frontier Met Ed Telcol Inc.  2000: Accounts Payable 2000- Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable  WATER  Comm ofPA-DEP 2000 Accounts Payable Diversified Tech Corp 2000 Accounts Payable Keystone Engineerin... 2000 Accounts Payable M.J. Reider. Associat... 2000 Accounts Payable Robert Davidson CPA 2000 Accounts Payable Spotts, Stevens and. - 2000 Accounts Payable VISTI Financial Corp. 2000 Accounts Payable  JDR Kuzans MET-ED  2000 Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable  GENERAL  07/21/2022 8125 07/21/2022 8126 07/21/2022 8127 07/21/2022 8128 07/21/2022 8129 07/21/2022 8130 07/21/2022 8131 07/21/2022 8132 07/21/2022 8133 07/21/2022 8134 07/21/2022 8135 07/21/2022 8136 07/21/2022 8137 07/21/2022 8138 07/21/2022 8139 07/21/2022 8140 07/21/2022 8141 07/21/2022 8142 07/21/2022 8143  Animal Rescuel Leag... 200.20 Accounts Pay... Hartman, Valeriano,. 200.20 Accounts Pay.. Highmark Blue Shield 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... Stony Creek Rentals 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...  Frontier  200.20 Accounts Pay.- 200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay...  Kris Wholaver Lift Inc. MET-ED  Rhoads Energy  UGI Utilities, Inc.  200.20 Accounts Pay...  Page I    A1 motion was made by Moquin and seconded by Reimer to sign and pass Resolution #250-2022, setting disruptive conduct fees for the reinspection ofa a property by our Code Enforcement Officer, all voted for the motion. AI motion was made by Reimer and seconded by Moyer to accept tonight's agenda as advertised with the above additions, all voted for the motion. Our Council meeting was advertised to be held at the Leesport Borough Hall, 27 S. Canal Street, Leesport PA 19533, at 6P.M., instead ofthe Leesport Fire company Social Hall. A motion was made by Moquin and seconded by Reimer to approve the June minutes, all yes. A motion was made by Moyer and seconded by Madeira to approve the July bills, all yes. A motion was made by Reimer and seconded by Moquin to approve the June financial report all yes. A motion was made by Madeira and seconded by Moyer to  approve the. June 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 contractor their inspections Committee Reports  3. code enforcement report and copies ofletters sent to residents  7. - 4 copies of the contract for the road's resurfacing to be signed and sent to 8. correspondence from our solicitor regarding the resale of real estate and  Mayor- Charles Berger reported the following: 1. we have reports of speeding on our roads 2. we will bel having some of our roads resurfaced shortly 3. we need to enforce our weed ordinance more closely  4. we need to inform our residents that they have to: remove the weeds growing in  their sidewalks and gutters  Sewer- Madeira reported the following: 1. all is working good plant upgrade change their meter  2. we have received a grant from the American Rescue Plan for $415,000 for our 3. we have received our: new: replacement meters and have sent our residents letters informing them that Todd Duffy will be contacting them for an appointment to    Code Enforcement- Brad Pflum reported the following: 2. we will be mowing 2 properties and billing them Personnel/Budget: - Reimer reported the following:  1. our monthly report is on: file  1. we are working on the personnel policies and practices, we will have them to discuss next month after AdHoc and also wage increases to be discussed  Police - Chief Keiser reported the following: 1. our monthly report is on file  2. August 2, 6to 9P P.M., is National Night Out at the Schuylkill Valley High School....we: are hoping for 5000 folks, lots of venders, we will be having fire 3. our body cameras are on back order because ofthe shortage of the chips coming  works also, we. need volunteers for this event.  from overseas  4. we are experiencing speeding in all of our municipalities 5. we are using our digital speeding signs 6. we are replacing 2 vehicles and have a 10 month delivery  7. wel have prepared a hiring list to prepare for testing, we. have 2 officers that are  leaving soon  8. there are some grants available Fire Company - Ethan Moquin reported the following: 1. our monthly report is on file 2. wel have some equipment for sale on our website 3. there is a federal grant to replace our air packs 4. we have some newj junior and senior members 5. we will be helping the police with the National Night Out event 6. we received a state grant of $15,000 toj purchase equipment 7. we will be holding a corn hole tournament  8. we will have a general raffle and dinner in October at the Leesport Market 9. wel have recently participated ini the ISO evaluation to set newi insurance rates for  the borough.  Engineer-Darryl Jenkins (Jason Newhard was absent) reported the following: 1. the meeting regarding the Epting Project has been delayed, they may be making a formal submission to us as well as Ontelaunee Township 2. we did attend the pre construction meeting for the resurfacing of #61.they will be 3. we will be checking with Bob Cat again regarding their additional EDUS 4. we will also be checking with Americold regarding their additional EDUS 5. we will be discussing an ordinance for our well head protection  beginning shortly  Solicitor- Chris Hartman, Esq., reported the following:  1. we opened the floor to the public for discussion before voting to pass our grass ordinance # 480, hearing none, the floor was closed... a motion was made by Moquin and seconded by Reimer to pass and sign Ordinance #480 Grass 2. amotion was: made by Moquin and seconded by Reimer to have our Code Enforcement Officer and our Solicitor work on the details of an ordinance dealing with the real estate inspections on a resale ofaj property at our next. AdHoc  Ordinance, all voted for the motion  meeting, all voted yes.    Recycling  1. our totals are on file  Building & Properties- Moyer reported the following:  1. our mini split heat/ac was installed by Sunrise Co this past month and the outside unit was installed in the parking lot....after installation, it was considered to be a danger that it might be hit by a vehicle and Sunrise Coj prepared a quote to move the unit up on the brick wall for $2700...they do not recommend putting the unit on the wall for safety reasons....the bricks are very old and weak. It was decided 2. ADT Alarm Services will install our smoke detectors shortly in our library 3. JDR will be giving us a quote to install metal to cover the wood around our outside window frames and sills and the room above the office. They are also  toj protect the unit with concrete barriers  archives' room  going to repair the windows at the new concession stand.  Memorials - Strause reported the following: 1. our banners will be here shortly at the memorial park 1. our totals are on file  2. we have contacted Tim Grant regarding the borough sign that is being repaired by him at the bank and to remind him to replace the gold balls at the top of our sign  Water & Municipal Authority- Moquin reported the following:  2. our solicitor will be reviewing all our well head protection information and maps  to prepare a draft ordinance for us  Roads and Lights-Madeira reported the following: 1. our road patching has been completed  2. wel have given our engineer a list ofa additional roads to add to our road work to be completed by New Enterprise .a motion was made by Moquin and seconded by Madeira to add additional roads to our road work to be performed by New Enterprise by having our engineer submit a change order to their contract, all 4. the no parking sign at the intersection of Reeser and Main Street will be replaced  voted for the motion.  3. our part time worker is installing our new road signs  also  Recreation- Reimer reported the following:  1. we are preparing the second addition of our Leessport News Letter....we will include our ordinance requirements dealing with the maintenance of yards with 2. we were unable to get a grant for the preparation ofa future plan for all our 3. we will approach our board to see ifit is feasible to have them fund the  respect to weeds and neatness recreational areas    preparation oft the plan become available  4. we will be receiving benches, courtesy of Steve Moyer Subaru, when they 5. JDR has ordered parts to repair our concession stand windows 6. our Harvest Moon Festival will be held at the playground again this fall 7. we: received reports that alcohol was served recently at a ball field activity, they 8. we have reports of vehicles parking on the ball field area, they will be told again 9. we are waiting information regarding our ordered nano cameras 1. We are looking into a walking route for Leesport Postal customers  were told this is not allowed that this is not allowed  Old Business  New Business  1. we are in contact with PSAB and al local CPA for information regarding suggestions for more efficiency dealing with personnel  EMC-E Reimer reported the following: for emergency management use  1. we are: in touch with local legislators with regards to grants for a two way radio  2. we will be forming al hazard committee for preparedness 3. we will be discussing NIMS training beginning next month  A motion was made by Madeira and seconded by Moquin to adjourn at 8:05 P.M., all  yes, meeting adjourned at 8:05 P.M.  Attested    BOROUGH OF LEESPORT  AUGUST 17,2022  The meeting oft the Council ofthe Borough ofLeesport was called to order by Vice President David J. Reimer, Sr., on the above date for the Leesport Borough Council, 27 S. Canal Street, Leesport PA, 19533, in the Leesport Borough Hall, Leesport PA 19533, at6 P.M. Present were Mayor Charles Berger on Zoom, Madeira, Reimer, Strause on Zoom, Moyer, Moquin, Walborn and Fronina. Also present were MST Sandra L. Pascavage, Engineer Jason Newhard, Code Enforcement Officer Brad Pflum and  Solicitor Chris Hartman.  A motion was made by Moyer and seconded by Maderia to accept tonight's agenda as  advertised, all voted for the motion.  FINANCIAL REPORT JULY 31, 2022  GENERAL CHECKING MM CD WATER  648.74 552,133.96 31,898.03 697.56 135,905.54 48,023.31 41,575.10 629.84 75,534.43 789.00 344.65 13,777.28 119,278.35 976.24 299,833.95 (6/30/2022)  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 Moquin and seconded by Fronina to approve the. July minutes, all yes. A motion wasi made by Moyer and seconded by Walborn to approve the August bills, all yes. A motion was made by Maderia and seconded by Walborn to approve the July financial report all yes. A motion was made by Moquin and seconded by Moyer to  approve the July budget, all yes.    BILLS PAID  17-Aug-22  STATE First Energy Frontier Met Ed  08/19/2022 1564 08/19/2022 1565 08/19/2022 1566  2000:: Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable  100.00 37.93 3.000.00 3137.93 201.26 20.278.00 643.39 1,005.64 5.450.45 100.00 482.77 274.85 2.300.00 74.08 232.00 119.40 4,661.00 187.50 327.96 225.00 21,000.00 57563.30 488.50 500.00 1.443.62 285.30 1,144.50 6,036.87 2,923.47 2,500.00 350.00 648.08 34,340.52 728.57 1,545.00 553.77 4,937.00 824.45 16,360.00 75609.65  WATER  08/19/2022 4120 08/19/2022 4121 08/19/2022 4122 08/19/2022 4123 08/19/2022 4124 08/19/2022 4125 08/19/2022 4126 08/19/2022 4127 08/19/2022 4128 08/19/2022 4129 08/19/2022 4130 08/19/2022 4131 08/19/2022 4132 08/19/2022 4133 08/19/2022 4134 08/19/2022 4135 08/19/2022 4136 08/19/2022 8144 08/19/2022 8145 08/19/2022 8146 08/19/2022 8147 08/19/2022 8148 08/19/2022 8149 08/19/2022 8150 08/19/2022 8151 08/19/2022 8152 08/19/2022 8153 08/19/2022 8154 08/19/2022 8155 08/19/2022 8156 08/19/2022 8157 08/19/2022 8158 08/19/2022 8159 08/19/2022 8160  David. J. Reimer Sr. 2000 Accounts Payable Exeter Supply Inc.I 2000 Accounts Payable Highland Auto & Tru... 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 Spotts, Stevens and. : 2000 Accounts Payable Twiford Electriçal Se... 2000 Accounts Payable United Concordia-Dw... 2000 Accounts Payable VISTI Financial Corp. 2000 Accounts Payable Animal Rescue Leag.. 200.20 Accounts Pay... Cougles Recycling Inc. 200.20 Accounts Pay... Hartman, Valeriano, : 200.20 Accounts Pay.. JDR Contracting, LLC 200.20 Accounts Pay... LTL Consultants, LT... 200.20: Accounts Pay.. Longhorn Landscape 200.20: Accounts Pay... New Enterprise Ston... 200.20 Accounts Pay... Northern Berks Regi... 200.20 Accounts Pay... Seal Master/Allentown 200.20 Accounts Pay... SOS Business Machi... 200.20: Accounts Pay... Twenty First Century 200.20 Accounts Pay... Waste Industries Inc. 200.20 Accounts Pay..  Hach Company Kris Wholaver Kuzans MET-ED Office Basics Inc.  2000 Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable  V& M" Towing  2000 Accounts Payable  GENERAL Comm ofPA Frontier  200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay...  MET-ED  200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20: Accounts Pay...  Rhoads Energy Sunrise Co    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. change order for road work 2022 from our engineer  8. copy ofal letter from our solicitor tol PADEP regarding the Epting remediation 9. copy of the flow test for St. Luke's new land development in Ontelaunee 10. our well head protection source water plan from SSM 11. an offer from an agency to purchase our cell tower lease from Verizon 12. copy of the change order for New Enterprise for our 2022 road improvements 13. our MMO for 2023 will be $11,973 for our pension plan 14.a a letter from Blue Mt Railroad regarding a grant to reconstruct our three railroad  Township  crossings  Guests  1. Peter Melan ofPolity Inc., addressed council regarding aj presentation he is able to prepare to suggest ways to: make the borough more efficient...he will give the 2. Elaine Strause ofthe Historical Society and Lockhouse reported the following:  borough a quote ofl his services. a. Sept 9 and 10is Community Days b. Sept 24 Garden Tour Oct 1 Open House Lockhouse d. Oct 2 Open House Historical Society e. Oct 22 Road Ramble Oct 281 Fall Fling and Ghost Stories Nov 61 Harvest Moon  Committee Reports 1. all is going good  Mayor Charles Berger reported the following:  2. NNO went very well...attendees were very pleased 3. school will be beginning shortly... we all need to drive carefully  Sewer- Madeira reported the following: 1. all is working good  2. wel have awarded our up coming improvements at the plant 3. Todd Duffy has installed all the new meters 4. this last reading, we had 37 stopped meters    Code Enforcement- Brad Pflum reported the following: 2. we have filed two complaints with the District Justice 4. we are checking on cars parked at the triangle 5. we have sent letters out for weeds in pavements  1. our monthly report is on file  3. we will be using a spread sheet to give council all the current violations  6. we realized our Property Maintenance Code Ordinance had no penalty included and should be updated to the 2018 version. A motion was made by Strause and seconded by Moyer to have our solicitor update our Property Maintenance Code 7. amotion was made by Moquin and seconded by Moyer to have our solicitor prepare an amendment for our Parking Regulations' Ordinance, all yes.(2) 8. amotion was made by Walborn and seconded by Moquin tol have our solicitor  Ordinance to the 2018 version, all yes.(1)  prepare our Well Head Protection Ordinance, all yes.(3)  Personnel/Budget - Reimer reported the following:  1. ar motion was made by Moquin and seconded by Walborn to appoint Tom Fronina to the Recreation Board until 2026, all yes, except Fronina abstained, 2. an motion was made by Madeira and seconded Moquin to accept David. J. Reimer, Sr., resignation from the Recreation Board, his term was until 2027, all yes, except Moquin and Moyer voted no, Reimer abstained, motion carried 4-2-1. 3. an motion was made by Madeira and seconded by Moyer to give the employees an increase of 5% for 2023, all yes, except Moquin and Strause voted no, motion  motion carried 6-0-1.  carried 5-2.  Police - ChiefKeiser of the NBRP reported the following:  1. Our monthly report is on: file 2. NNO was a huge success contributed to their cost. them properly.  3. Our body cameras came in, the Berks County District Attorney's Office 4. Leesport speed signs are all not posted, the Chiefwill make a list for us to install 5. amotion wasi made by Strause and seconded by Moyer to give the police af $1000  donation for the NNO event for this year, 2022, all yes.  Fire Company - Ethan Moquin reported the following: 1. our monthly report is on: file Recycling Fronina reported the following: 1. our totals are on file Engineer- Jason Newhard reported the following:  1. ai motion was made buy Madeira and seconded by Moquin to approve a work change directive including the Lockhouse for $150,080.36, all voted for the motion... ..they will begin on Monday August 22, 2022, that will bring the total to  $315,000 for this year'sroad work.    Solicitor- Chris Hartman, Esq., reported the following:  1. Our solicitor will be preparing, for council'sreview, a draft ordinance oft the updated 2018 Property Maintenance Code Ordinance, an ordinance amending our Parking Ordinance, and a draft ofa Well Head Protection Ordinance...these motions and approvals are included in the Code Enforcement Officer'sreport.  Building & Properties- Moyer reported the following: 1. our Archives/Library is almost complete  2. amotion was made by Moyer and seconded by Moquin to amend the agenda for approval of quotes for the upgrading maintenance of the borough hall, all yes. a. wel have quotes from JDR Contracting for replacing the wooden outer second floor wall for $3935, for the recapping of13 windows for $2840 and replacing the second floor porch and safety stairs for $6489, a motion was made by Moquin and seconded by Madeira to accept JDR's quote with conditional approval while soliciting 2 more quotes within a one week period for comparison of costs, all voted the motion. 3. ar motion was: made by Moyer and seconded by Madeira to amend the agenda for approval ofa quote for the carpet replacement in the borough office, all yes. a. Ar motion was made by Moyer and seconded by Madeira to approve the quote of Corey's Flooring ofLeesport for $1300 to: replace the carpet in  the existing office, bathroom and closet, all yes.  Memorials - Strause reported the following: 1. our banners will be here shortly at the memorial park 1. our totals are on file  2. we have contacted Tim Grant regarding the borough sign that is being repaired by him at the bank and to remind him to replace the gold balls at the top of our sign  Water & Municipal Authority- Moquin reported the following: 2. we. have sent a letter to PADEP regarding the Epting remediation 3. ar motion was made by Walborn and seconded by Moquin to approve and accept  the Well Head Protection Plan, all yes  Roads and Lights-Madeira reported the following: they will begin August 22, 2022  1. our motion for the road work has been completed in the Engineer's Report and  Recreation- Moyer and Fronina reported the following:  1. council has accepted DavidJ. Reimer, Sr., resignation from the Recreation Board 2. things seemed to go better this year with adult managers and the help ofcollege  and has thanked him for all his service and dedication  students    New Business  1. amotion was: made by Madeira and seconded by Moquin tol have Reimer attend the PSAB Conference, October 14, 15, and 16, for a cost of$509, all voted for the  motion, Reimer abstained, motion carried 6-0-1  2.  EMC - Reimer reported the following: 1. all is going good SO far Good and Welfare Saturday at 8 A.M. and 9 A.M.  Elaine Strause mentioned that the steam engine #2102 went through Leesport last  A motion was made by Moyer and seconded by Fronina to adjourn at 7:36 P.M.. all yes,  meeting adjourned at 7:36] P.M.  Attested    BOROUGH OF LEESPORT  SEPTEMBER 21, 2022  The meeting of the Council ofthe 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, Strause, Maderia, Moyer and Walborn. Absent were Mayor Charles Berger, Fronina and Moquin. Also present were MST Sandra L. Pascavage, Engineer Jason Newhard on Zoom, Code Enforcement Officer Brad Pflum and Solicitor Chris  Hartman.  An motion was made by Moyer and seconded by Reimer to accept tonight'sagenda as  advertised. all voted for the motion.  FINANCIAL REPORT AUGUST 31, 2022  GENERAL CHECKING MM CD WATER  1,039.81 560,025.41 31,907.62 1,134.58 83,254.88 48,070.87 41,583.92 491.92 72,536.32 1,284.40 917.63 13,779.06 116,259.79 986.72 314,413.73 (7/31/2022)  CHECKING MM CDI CDII STATE  CHECKING MM  CODE ENFORCEMENT DISTRICT JUSTICE SPECIAL FUNDS Sesquicentennial Fund Recreation-Rec Board Payroll fund Pension    BILLS PAID 2000 Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable  STATE  21-Sep-22  09/27/2022 1567 09/27/2022 1568 09/27/2022 1569  Frontier Met Ed Mr. Rehab.LLC  37.40 2.090.00 23.646.00 25773.40 100.00 2,500.00 784.70 1,970.00 4,597.26 6,615.50 21.000.00 37567.46 2,686.31 10.00 1,128.68 318.98 1,924.21 5,450.45 652.84 3,248.56 210.00 201.00 1,000.00 34.340.52 516.23 87.52 180.95 1,618.32 1,845.30 6,512.36 165.24 87.33 100.00 327.96 830.78 156.00 16,360.00 414.00 38.70 80412.24  WATER  09/27/2022 4137 09/27/2022 4138 09/27/2022 4139 09/27/2022 4140 09/27/2022 4141 09/27/2022 4142 09/27/2022 4143 09/27/2022 8161 09/27/2022 8162 09/27/2022 8163 09/27/2022 8164 09/27/2022 8165 09/27/2022 8166 09/27/2022 8167 09/27/2022 8168 09/27/2022 8169 09/27/2022 8170 09/27/2022 8171 09/27/2022 8172 09/27/2022 8173 09/27/2022 8174 09/27/2022 8175 09/27/2022 8176 09/27/2022 8177 09/27/2022 8178 09/27/2022 8179 09/27/2022 8180 09/27/2022 8181 09/27/2022 8182 09/27/2022 8183 09/27/2022 8184 09/27/2022 8185 09/27/2022 8186 09/27/2022 8187  Kris Wholaver MET-ED T.A. Duffey  2000 Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable 2000: Accounts Payable  Longhorn Landscaping 2000 Accounts Payable M.J. Reider. Associat... 2000 Accounts Payable Spotts, Stevens and. : 2000: Accounts! Payable VISTI Financial Corp. 2000 Accounts Payable American Continental 200.20 Accounts Pay... Cougles Recycling Inc. 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... National Night Out-. : 200.20 Accounts Pay... Northern Berks Regi... 200.20 Accounts Pay... Sandra L. Pascavage 200.20 Accounts Pay.e Southern States Bank... 200.20 Accounts Pay... Stony Creek Rentals 200.20 Accounts Pay... Summit Valley Outd... 200.20 Accounts Pay... Twenty First Century 200.20 Accounts Pay.- United Concordia Inc. 200.20 Accounts Pay... Waste Industries Inc. 200.20 Accounts Pay..  GENERAL  Comm ofPA Frontier  200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay...  Kuzans Hardware MET-ED  Rhoads Energy Sams  200.20 Accounts. Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay...  Thren's Auto UGI Utilities. Inc. United Healthcare USAble Life Well Care WellCare  200.20 Accounts Pay. 200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts Payin 200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts. Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay.    A motion was made by Reimer and seconded by Madeira to approve the August minutes, all yes. A motion was made by Walborn and seconded by Moyer to approve the September bills, all yes. A motion was made by Maderia and seconded by Reimer to approve the. August financial report all yes. A motion was made by Walborn and  seconded by Madeira to approve the. August 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 ofletters sent to residents  7. our well head protection source water plan from SSM 8. our MMO for 2023 will be $11,973 for our pension plan 9. Union Fire Co #1 ofLeesport's Financial Report to December 31, 2021 10. a thank you letter from the Historical Society for our assistance with Community 11.at thank you letter from the Lockhouse for having their front lot paved recently  Days  Committee Reports  Sewer- Madeira reported the following: 1. all is working good  2. we have awarded our up coming improvements at the plant Code Enforcement- Brad Pflum reported the following:  1. our monthly report is on file some extensive repairs  2. we are working with the solicitor regarding an inspection ordinance 3. there was an accident at SOS on Centre Avenue....they will need aj permit to do 4. we had two residents served by the constable recently for code violations 1. Wewill be calling an Executive Session at the end oft the council meeting.  Personnel - Reimer reported the following:  Police - ChiefKeiser ofthe NBRP reported the following: 1. Our monthly report is on file 2. we are working on the parking ordinance  3. we had the SWAT team recently on Spring Garden Street for an arrest 4. we will have the car and body cameras in use shortly, Motorola is setting them up 5. we are working on the road signs with the borough 6. we will be appointing corporals within our department shortly 7. the solicitors will be getting together to discuss the parking ordinance shortly    Fire Company - Ethan Moquin reported the following: 1. our monthly report is on file 2. we will have aj raffle in October 3. October 11 is our open house  4. we will be purchasing a Rescue Engine shortly  Recycling  1. our totals are on file  Engineer- Jason Newhard reported the following: 1.0 our monthly report is on file  2. ai motion was made by Moyer and seconded by Madeira to advertise aj public meeting with Ontelaunee Twp regarding the Epting remediation and project for 3. we will have the contract and invoice from New Enterprise for our October 4. Ontelaunee Twp will be hiring Liberty Enviromental Engineering for the Epting public meeting to represent Ontelaunee Twp and Leesport Borough for the Epting Project and to follow up with the Development per Gary Hadden ofthe Township. 5. our solicitor suggested an Inter Municipal Agreement with Ontelaunee and Bern Townships concerning our Well Head Protection Plan and Ordinance, we will  October 24, 2022 at 7 P.M., all yes.  meeting  contact them  Solicitor- Chris Hartman, Esq.. reported the following: updated 2018 Property Maintenance Code properties that are reselling 1. our monthly report is on file  1. Ourse solicitor will be preparing, for council's review, a draft ordinance of the 2. the solicitor will also be preparing an ordinance dealing with inspections of  Recycling  Building & Properties- Moyer reported the following: 1. our Archives/Library is almost complete 2. the carpet is ordered for our office 3. repairs for the outside of the building will begin shortly 4. our smoke alarm system has been installed 5. the updates to our bathroom and closet will begin shortly Memorials - Strause reported the following: 1. our banners are here and willl be hung shortly Water & Municipal Authority- Walborn reported the following:  1.0 our totals are on file  2. we will be hosting, along with Ontelaunee Township, a joint public meeting at the Leesport Market Hall on October 24, 2022, at 7E P.M., to discuss the remediation 3. we will be contacting the code enforcement officer for Ontelaunee Township regarding Bob Cat's tapping fee to bej paid before they are given their U and O 4. StLukes has contacted us regarding their water requirement for their new project  and the land development oft the Epting project  on S. Centre Avenue    Roads and Lights-Madeira reported the following: 2. New Enterprise has completed our roads  1. our part time worker will begin painting the curbs after replacing signs and utility 3. our engineer will be checking some water ponding issues on our newly paved  caps are completed roads  Recreation- Moyer reported the following:  1. amotion was made by Moyer and seconded by Maderia to accept Megan  Stubblebine's resignation from Rec Board, all yes. 2. wel have appointed new officers as follows: a. President- Carl Moyer b. Vice President Tom Fronina Secretary- Missy Strause d. Treasurer Jess Martin 3. we need new equipment stand at the pool Unfinished Business  4. we will have our employees look into vertical slider windows for our concession 1. we will be requesting the records for the EMS and SV Community Library 2. ar motion was made by Madeira and seconded to Walborn to sign Resolution 251- 2022, for the Berks County Conservation District's Memorandum of 3. the donations for the fire company, EMS services and the SVCL were discussed  concerning their financial reports and daily calls  Understanding, all voted yes  New Business  1. amotion was made by Moyer and seconded by Reimer to accept the resignation of Fred Hatt, Esq., from the position of the borough's Zoning Hearing Board's 2. our solicitor suggested a candidate for Zoning Hearing Board Solicitor and will  Solicitor, all yes have him send us his resume EMC - Reimer reported the following: Coordinator in the near future  1. duties and credentials will be changing for an Emergency Management  Good and Welfare  1. Halloween Trick 01 Treat will be October 31, 2022, 6 P.M.t to 9P.M., with a curfew Friday, October 28, 2022, until Friday, November 4, 2022 2. amotion was made by Moyer and seconded by Madeira to advertise a special budget meeting on Wednesday. September 28, 2022, at 6 P.M., all yes At this time, 7:37 P.M., an executive session was called on personnel, they returned at  8:14) P.M., the session was on personnel.  A motion was made by Moyer and seconded by Reimer to adjourn at 8:24 P.M.. all yes,  meeting adjourned at 8:241 P.M.  Attested    BOROUGH OF LEESPORT  NOVEMBER 16, 2022  The meeting of the Council of the Borough of Leesport was called to order by Vice President David J. Reimer Sr., 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, Fronina, Walborn. Absent were. Moquin, Strause and Mayor Berger. Also present were MST Sandra L. Pascavage, Engineer Jason Newhard, Code Enforcement Officer Brad Pflum and Solicitor Chris Hartman.  FINANCIAL REPORT OCTOBER 31, 2022  GENERAL CHECKING MM CD WATER  225.33 288,193.15 31,926.49 344.08 71,077.02 48,162.55 41,601.30 121.04 37,539.04 75.00 (2inN Nov) 13,782.56 97,123.48 963.27 285,645.46 (9/30/2022)  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 Fronina and seconded by Moyer to accept tonight's agenda as A motion was made by Moyer and seconded by Walborn to approve the October 19 and A motion was made by Fronina and seconded by Madeira to approve the November A motion was made by Walborn and seconded by Moyer to approve the October An motion was made by Madeira and seconded by Fronina to approve the October  advertised, all voted for the motion. 24, 2022, minutes, all yes. bills, all yes. financial report, all yes. budget, all yes.    BILLS PAID STATE First Energy Frontier Met Ed  16-Nov-22 2000 Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable  11/17/2022 1574 11/17/2022 1575 11/17/2022 1576  300.00 37.34 3,000.00 3337.34 629.65 299.85 150.00 334.18 289.80 3,000.00 295.60 1,604.88 21,000.00 27603.96 60.00 83.25 35.00 576.52 509.12 316.99 2,869.00 5,452.29 744.60 2,500.00 5,479.23 510.00 39.00 34,340.52 152.97 284.00 187.30 402.93 508.79 904.13 125.00 346.36 315.00 927.71 327.96 81.98 17,468.84 75548.49  WATER  11/17/2022 4158 11/17/2022 4159 11/17/2022 4160 11/17/2022 4161 11/17/2022 4162 11/17/2022 4163 11/17/2022 4164 11/17/2022 4165 11/17/2022 4166 11/17/2022 8206 11/17/2022 8207 11/17/2022 8208 11/17/2022 8209 11/17/2022 8210 11/17/2022 8211 11/17/2022 8212 11/17/2022 8213 11/17/2022 8214 11/17/2022 8215 11/17/2022 8216 11/17/2022 8217 11/17/2022 8218 11/17/2022 8219 11/17/2022 8220 11/17/2022 8221 11/17/2022 8222 11/17/2022 8223 11/17/2022 8224 11/17/2022 8225 11/17/2022 8226 11/17/2022 8227 11/17/2022 8228 11/17/2022 8229 11/17/2022 8230 11/17/2022 8231 11/17/2022 8232  Diversified Tech Corp 2000 Accounts Payable Exeter Supply Inc.I 2000 Accounts Payable M.J. Reider Associat... 2000 Accounts Payable Micro. Air Computers... 2000 Accounts Payable Spotts. Stevens and. : 2000 Accounts Payable VIST Financial Corp. 2000 Accounts Payable Assoc of Mayors of... 200.20 Accounts Pay.. Cougles Recycling Inc. 200.20 Accounts Pay.. DavidJ J. Reimer. Sr 200.20 Accounts Pay. Hartman, Valeriano. 200.20 Accounts Pay.a Highmark Blue Shield 200.20 Accounts Pay.. Kistler & O'Brien Inc. 200.20: Accounts Pay. Longhorn Landscape 200.20: Accounts Pay.- LTL Consultants, LT... 200.20: Accounts Pay.. Northern Berks Regi... 200.20 Accounts Pay..  Kris Wholaver Kuzans MET-ED  2000 Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable  GENERAL  CNA: Surety Comm ofPA Frontier  200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay.. 200.20 Accounts Pay.  MET-ED NASASP Office Basics PSAB Reading Eagle Rhoads Energy Storks Auto Inc. Thren's Auto Truckco Inc. W.B. Mason  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...  Sandral L. Pascavage 200.20 Accounts Pay.- Southern States Bank.. 200.20 Accounts Pay..  Twenty First Century 200.20 Accounts Pay... United Concordia Inc. 200.20 Accounts Pay.. 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 8. copy ofLTL's rates for 2023  3. code enforcement report and copies of] letters sent to residents  7. al letter from DCED advising of Act #57 of 2022..Tax Notice Waiver 9. al letter from the Insurance Company regarding the damage to our bucket 10. a letter a review of the Epting Project from the engineer representing our 11.0 our Planning Commission Meeting minutes from their meeting, November 12.a quote for our bucket truck damage from Truckco and a check from our  truck  Planning Commission 14, 2022  Insurance Company  Guests  1. Elaine Strause oft the Historical Society and Leesport Lockhouse with their fall events that can be found on the borough's website. There will be an Open House November 19, at the Lockhouse, with cider, cookies, baked goods and crafts. A Mini-Split Heating/AC system has been installed at the Lockhouse. December 4, will be an open House at the Lockhouse and Historical Society with Santa. We will be going to SV School 5th grade with our Williamsburg presentation and our  Red Ware pottery project.  Committee Reports  Sewer- Madeira reported the following: 1. all is working good  2. we had a pre-construction meeting at the plant October 17. 3. we are waiting for the contributions from Ontelaunee and Bern Townships according to our Intermunicipal Agreements. 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 3. wel have sent out rental license letters to all landlords regarding disruptive tenants  4. wel have filed several citations for violations Police - Chief] Keiser oft the NBRP reported the following: 2. the county is assisting with the payment of our cameras 3. wel had a good Halloween season....not any problems 4. we are having a no-shave month for a charity contribution 6. we have also purchased new weapons for our men  1. Our monthly report is on file  5. we. have ordered our new cars    Fire Company Ken Quell reported the following: 1. our monthly report is on file 2. we are waiting for several state and federal grants 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. ar motion was made by Moyer and seconded by Walborn to have our engineer apply for a water grant to install an eight (8) inch water line for the SV School District buildings for approximately $250,000, which has a 15% match, the grant 3. we. have an estimated figure of $3M to overlay all our roads and will consider  isf for 85% ofthe applied figure.... all voted yes.  loaning the funds  Building & Properties- Moyer reported the following: 1. our Archives/Library: is almost complete 2. the carpet is ordered for our office 3. repairs for the outside of the building will begin shortly 4. our smoke alarm system has been installed 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 - Moyer reported the following: 1.0 our banners are here and will be hung shortly  2. wel have been in touch with our designer of our borough sign, he should have it back inj place shortly at the bank and also the missing parts on our sign at the 3. we will be hanging the new banners and the Christmas decorations as soon as our  Memorial Park.  bucket truck is out oft the garage  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 to be 3. we are: reviewing an agreement with Bern and Ontelaunee Twps., regarding the 4. our engineer will be writing a will-serve letter to St. Lukes' regarding their 6. Americold tapping fee for their additional EDU's has not been paid 7. amotion was made by Walborn and seconded by Madeira to purchase 122 meters for replacing meters that have not been working this past quarter, all voted yes  well head protection ordinance proposed EDUS 5. Bob Cat has paid their tapping fee    Roads and Lights-Madeira reported the following: 1. our monthly report is on file complete the project  2. we have contacted a company for curb and line painting 4. our dump truck will be serviced for rust and some other items  3. we have a quote to resurface all our roads and will look into loaning the money to 5. we are having our bucket truck repaired from the fire damage and have received  the insurance check for the damage  Recreation- Moyer and Fronina reported the following:  1. wel had a great season  2. council will be matching the money from the Rec Board for a donation to the constructing ofa a new stage, we will break ground in Spring 3. Longhorn Landscaping took care oft the weeds at the Rachael Trois basketball 4. December 10, will be our Christmas Tree Lighting  courts  Unfinished Business  1. Our Planning Commission has sent a letter to the Epting Developers to address some items on their new plan submission, they will be returning to our Planning 2. amotion was made by Madeira and seconded by Fronina to advertise the UCC Property Maintenance Code 2018 version Ordinance #484, all yes 3. amotion was made by Moyer and seconded by Walborn to advertise the Well 4. oure engineer and solicitor are working on a brake retarder noise ordinance for us 5. we will ask Bern and Ontelaunee Twps to both adopt our Well Head Protection 6. our solicitor is working on a Real Estate Reinspection Ordinance for us 7. amotion was made by Madeira and seconded by Fronina to sign and pass our 8. amotion was made by Moyer and seconded by Walborn to sign Resolution #253-  Commission.  Head Protection Ordinance # 483, all yes.  Ordinance  2023 Tax Rate Ordinance #482, all yes 2022 updating our rental license fees, all yes  New Business  1. amotion was made by Moyer and seconded by Madeira to sign Resolution #252- 2. 133N. Centre. Avenue (old bank) asked our Planning Commission for a waiver from land development, they approved their request... a motion was made by Moyer and seconded by Madeira to ask our Planning Commission to reconsider their decision and require a formal land development plan to be resubmitted to  2022. Act# #57 Tax Waiver Law, all yes  them, all yes EMC - Reimer reported the following: 1. all is working well    Good and Welfare  1. we will have details of our Christmas Dinner shortly  2. wel have advertised our 2023 meeting dates to begin at 6P.M., except the Rec 3. SSM will still be our representative and advisor for the MS4 rulings 5. there is a DCED meeting for funding scheduled for tomorrow  Board will begin at 7P.M.  4. our winter newsletter will bei mailed shortly  A motion was made by Moyer and seconded by Walborn to adjourn at 7:37 P.M., all yes,  meeting adjourned at 7:371 P.M.  Attested    BOROUGH OF LEESPORT  NOVEMBER 16, 2022  The meeting of the Council of the Borough of Leesport was called to order by Vice President David J. Reimer Sr., 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, Fronina, Walborn. Absent were. Moquin, Strause and Mayor Berger. Also present were MST Sandra L. Pascavage, Engineer Jason Newhard, Code Enforcement Officer Brad Pflum and Solicitor Chris Hartman.  FINANCIAL REPORT OCTOBER 31, 2022  GENERAL CHECKING MM CD WATER  225.33 288,193.15 31,926.49 344.08 71,077.02 48,162.55 41,601.30 121.04 37,539.04 75.00 (2inN Nov) 13,782.56 97,123.48 963.27 285,645.46 (9/30/2022)  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 Fronina and seconded by Moyer to accept tonight's agenda as A motion was made by Moyer and seconded by Walborn to approve the October 19 and A motion was made by Fronina and seconded by Madeira to approve the November A motion was made by Walborn and seconded by Moyer to approve the October An motion was made by Madeira and seconded by Fronina to approve the October  advertised, all voted for the motion. 24, 2022, minutes, all yes. bills, all yes. financial report, all yes. budget, all yes.    BILLS PAID STATE First Energy Frontier Met Ed  16-Nov-22 2000 Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable  11/17/2022 1574 11/17/2022 1575 11/17/2022 1576  300.00 37.34 3,000.00 3337.34 629.65 299.85 150.00 334.18 289.80 3,000.00 295.60 1,604.88 21,000.00 27603.96 60.00 83.25 35.00 576.52 509.12 316.99 2,869.00 5,452.29 744.60 2,500.00 5,479.23 510.00 39.00 34,340.52 152.97 284.00 187.30 402.93 508.79 904.13 125.00 346.36 315.00 927.71 327.96 81.98 17,468.84 75548.49  WATER  11/17/2022 4158 11/17/2022 4159 11/17/2022 4160 11/17/2022 4161 11/17/2022 4162 11/17/2022 4163 11/17/2022 4164 11/17/2022 4165 11/17/2022 4166 11/17/2022 8206 11/17/2022 8207 11/17/2022 8208 11/17/2022 8209 11/17/2022 8210 11/17/2022 8211 11/17/2022 8212 11/17/2022 8213 11/17/2022 8214 11/17/2022 8215 11/17/2022 8216 11/17/2022 8217 11/17/2022 8218 11/17/2022 8219 11/17/2022 8220 11/17/2022 8221 11/17/2022 8222 11/17/2022 8223 11/17/2022 8224 11/17/2022 8225 11/17/2022 8226 11/17/2022 8227 11/17/2022 8228 11/17/2022 8229 11/17/2022 8230 11/17/2022 8231 11/17/2022 8232  Diversified Tech Corp 2000 Accounts Payable Exeter Supply Inc.I 2000 Accounts Payable M.J. Reider Associat... 2000 Accounts Payable Micro. Air Computers... 2000 Accounts Payable Spotts. Stevens and. : 2000 Accounts Payable VIST Financial Corp. 2000 Accounts Payable Assoc of Mayors of... 200.20 Accounts Pay.. Cougles Recycling Inc. 200.20 Accounts Pay.. DavidJ J. Reimer. Sr 200.20 Accounts Pay. Hartman, Valeriano. 200.20 Accounts Pay.a Highmark Blue Shield 200.20 Accounts Pay.. Kistler & O'Brien Inc. 200.20: Accounts Pay. Longhorn Landscape 200.20: Accounts Pay.- LTL Consultants, LT... 200.20: Accounts Pay.. Northern Berks Regi... 200.20 Accounts Pay..  Kris Wholaver Kuzans MET-ED  2000 Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable  GENERAL  CNA: Surety Comm ofPA Frontier  200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay.. 200.20 Accounts Pay.  MET-ED NASASP Office Basics PSAB Reading Eagle Rhoads Energy Storks Auto Inc. Thren's Auto Truckco Inc. W.B. Mason  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...  Sandral L. Pascavage 200.20 Accounts Pay.- Southern States Bank.. 200.20 Accounts Pay..  Twenty First Century 200.20 Accounts Pay... United Concordia Inc. 200.20 Accounts Pay.. 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 8. copy ofLTL's rates for 2023  3. code enforcement report and copies of] letters sent to residents  7. al letter from DCED advising of Act #57 of 2022..Tax Notice Waiver 9. al letter from the Insurance Company regarding the damage to our bucket 10. a letter a review of the Epting Project from the engineer representing our 11.0 our Planning Commission Meeting minutes from their meeting, November 12.a quote for our bucket truck damage from Truckco and a check from our  truck  Planning Commission 14, 2022  Insurance Company  Guests  1. Elaine Strause oft the Historical Society and Leesport Lockhouse with their fall events that can be found on the borough's website. There will be an Open House November 19, at the Lockhouse, with cider, cookies, baked goods and crafts. A Mini-Split Heating/AC system has been installed at the Lockhouse. December 4, will be an open House at the Lockhouse and Historical Society with Santa. We will be going to SV School 5th grade with our Williamsburg presentation and our  Red Ware pottery project.  Committee Reports  Sewer- Madeira reported the following: 1. all is working good  2. we had a pre-construction meeting at the plant October 17. 3. we are waiting for the contributions from Ontelaunee and Bern Townships according to our Intermunicipal Agreements. 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 3. wel have sent out rental license letters to all landlords regarding disruptive tenants  4. wel have filed several citations for violations Police - Chief] Keiser oft the NBRP reported the following: 2. the county is assisting with the payment of our cameras 3. wel had a good Halloween season....not any problems 4. we are having a no-shave month for a charity contribution 6. we have also purchased new weapons for our men  1. Our monthly report is on file  5. we. have ordered our new cars    Fire Company Ken Quell reported the following: 1. our monthly report is on file 2. we are waiting for several state and federal grants 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. ar motion was made by Moyer and seconded by Walborn to have our engineer apply for a water grant to install an eight (8) inch water line for the SV School District buildings for approximately $250,000, which has a 15% match, the grant 3. we. have an estimated figure of $3M to overlay all our roads and will consider  isf for 85% ofthe applied figure.... all voted yes.  loaning the funds  Building & Properties- Moyer reported the following: 1. our Archives/Library: is almost complete 2. the carpet is ordered for our office 3. repairs for the outside of the building will begin shortly 4. our smoke alarm system has been installed 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 - Moyer reported the following: 1.0 our banners are here and will be hung shortly  2. wel have been in touch with our designer of our borough sign, he should have it back inj place shortly at the bank and also the missing parts on our sign at the 3. we will be hanging the new banners and the Christmas decorations as soon as our  Memorial Park.  bucket truck is out oft the garage  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 to be 3. we are: reviewing an agreement with Bern and Ontelaunee Twps., regarding the 4. our engineer will be writing a will-serve letter to St. Lukes' regarding their 6. Americold tapping fee for their additional EDU's has not been paid 7. amotion was made by Walborn and seconded by Madeira to purchase 122 meters for replacing meters that have not been working this past quarter, all voted yes  well head protection ordinance proposed EDUS 5. Bob Cat has paid their tapping fee    Roads and Lights-Madeira reported the following: 1. our monthly report is on file complete the project  2. we have contacted a company for curb and line painting 4. our dump truck will be serviced for rust and some other items  3. we have a quote to resurface all our roads and will look into loaning the money to 5. we are having our bucket truck repaired from the fire damage and have received  the insurance check for the damage  Recreation- Moyer and Fronina reported the following:  1. wel had a great season  2. council will be matching the money from the Rec Board for a donation to the constructing ofa a new stage, we will break ground in Spring 3. Longhorn Landscaping took care oft the weeds at the Rachael Trois basketball 4. December 10, will be our Christmas Tree Lighting  courts  Unfinished Business  1. Our Planning Commission has sent a letter to the Epting Developers to address some items on their new plan submission, they will be returning to our Planning 2. amotion was made by Madeira and seconded by Fronina to advertise the UCC Property Maintenance Code 2018 version Ordinance #484, all yes 3. amotion was made by Moyer and seconded by Walborn to advertise the Well 4. oure engineer and solicitor are working on a brake retarder noise ordinance for us 5. we will ask Bern and Ontelaunee Twps to both adopt our Well Head Protection 6. our solicitor is working on a Real Estate Reinspection Ordinance for us 7. amotion was made by Madeira and seconded by Fronina to sign and pass our 8. amotion was made by Moyer and seconded by Walborn to sign Resolution #253-  Commission.  Head Protection Ordinance # 483, all yes.  Ordinance  2023 Tax Rate Ordinance #482, all yes 2022 updating our rental license fees, all yes  New Business  1. amotion was made by Moyer and seconded by Madeira to sign Resolution #252- 2. 133N. Centre. Avenue (old bank) asked our Planning Commission for a waiver from land development, they approved their request... a motion was made by Moyer and seconded by Madeira to ask our Planning Commission to reconsider their decision and require a formal land development plan to be resubmitted to  2022. Act# #57 Tax Waiver Law, all yes  them, all yes EMC - Reimer reported the following: 1. all is working well    Good and Welfare  1. we will have details of our Christmas Dinner shortly  2. wel have advertised our 2023 meeting dates to begin at 6P.M., except the Rec 3. SSM will still be our representative and advisor for the MS4 rulings 5. there is a DCED meeting for funding scheduled for tomorrow  Board will begin at 7P.M.  4. our winter newsletter will bei mailed shortly  A motion was made by Moyer and seconded by Walborn to adjourn at 7:37 P.M., all yes,  meeting adjourned at 7:371 P.M.  Attested    BOROUGH OF LEESPORT  DECEMBER 21, 2022  Thei 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, in the Leesport Borough Hall, Leesport PA 19533, at 6 P.M. Present were. Reimer, Maderia, Fronina, Walborn, Moquin and Strause. Absent were Moyer and Mayor Berger. Also present were MST Sandra L. Pascavage, Engineer Jason Newhard, Code Enforcement Officer Brad Pflum (zoom) and Solicitor Chris Hartman.  FINANCIAL REPORT NOVEMBER 30, 2022  GENERAL CHECKING MM CD WATER  677.77 296,493.74 31,936.08 740.26 145,170.30 48,209.21 41,610.14 183.71 34,139.93 5,275.00 463.28 (October 2022) 328.51 (November 2022) 13,826.97 96,376.54 946.28 297,620.90 (10/31/2022)  CHECKING MM CDI CDII STATE  CHECKING MM  CODE ENFORCEMENT DISTRICT. JUSTICE SPECIAL FUNDS sesquicentennial Fund Recreation-Rec Board Payroll fund Pension  AI motion was made by Fronina and seconded by Moquin to accept tonight's agenda as  advertised, all voted for the motion.  A motion was made by Reimer and seconded by Walborn to approve the November 16, AI motion was made by Fronina and seconded by Reimer to approve the December 5,  2022, minutes, all yes.  2022, (Epting) minutes, all yes.    BILLS PAID  21-Dec-22  STATE First Energy Frontier Met Fd WATER Aetna Coventry Kuzans MET-ED  12/23/2022 1577 12/23/2022 1578 12/23/2022 1579 12/23/2022 4167 12/23/2022 4168 12/23/2022 4169 12/23/2022 4170 12/23/2022 4171 12/23/2022 4172 12/23/2022 4173 12/23/2022 4174 12/23/2022 4175 12/23/2022 8233 12/23/2022 8234 12/23/2022 8235 12/23/2022 8236 12/23/2022 8237 12/23/2022 8238 12/23/2022 8239 12/23/2022 8240 12/23/2022 8241 12/23/2022 8242 12/23/2022 8243 12/23/2022 8244 12/23/2022 8245 12/23/2022 8246 12/23/2022 8247 12/23/2022 8248 12/23/2022 8249 12/23/2022 8250 12/23/2022 8251 12/23/2022 8252 12/23/2022 8253 12/23/2022 8254 12/23/2022 8255 12/23/2022 8256 12/23/2022 8257  2000- Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payablc 2000. Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts! Payable  3,000.00 36.84 150.00 3186.84 2,686.31 1,177.24 364.80 1,970.00 10.757.39 830.78 22.979.32 38.70 414.00 41218.54 221.65 573.04 313.95 2,817.00 5,452.29 150.00 2,500.00 2,696.08 190.00 1,603.00 4,000,00 34,340.52 130.00 1,966.99 466.36 245.00 942.94 4,795.00 389.26 763.79 400.00 4,000.00 327.96 208.00 16,864.00 86356.83  M.J. Reider Associat... 2000 Accounts Payable Spotts, Stevens and. : 2000 Accounts Payable United Health Care 2000 Accounts Payable VISTI Financial Corp. 2000 Accounts Payable  Well Care WelICare Comcast Frontier Kris Wholaver MET-ED  2000 Accounts Payable 2000 Accounts Payable 200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay...  GENERAL  Cougles Recycling Inc. 200.20> Accounts Pay... Hartman, Valeriano, : 200.20 Accounts Pay... Highmark Blue Shield 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 EMS 200.20 Accounts Pay... Northern Berks Regi... 200.20 Accounts Pay...  PSAB Rhoads Energy Rodney Beard Sams  200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay... 200.20 Accounts Pay.. 200.20 Accounts Pay...  Southern States Bank... 200.20- Accounts Pay... SV Community Libra... 200.20 Accounts Pay... Twenty First Century 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..  UGI Utilities, Inc. USAble) Life  200.20 Accounts! Pay... 200.20- Accounts Pay...    A motion wasi made by Madeira and seconded by Walborn to approve the December A motion was made by Reimer and seconded by Madeira to approve the November A motion was made by Fronina and seconded by Moquin to approve the November  bills, all 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 7. ale letter and a refund check from the NBRP  3. code enforcement report and copies ofletters sent to residents  8. al letter from Century Cabinetry regarding their Notice of Air Quality Permit 9. as support letter from Ontelaunee Township to send along with our grant application for the water service line for the SV School District 10.a copy of: a letter written to the Ontelaunee Township's Planning Commission by our councilman regarding the Epting Soil Remediation 13. Ordinance #484 to update our UCC Property Maintenance Code was 14. copy of a letter sent to St Lukes regarding their water 15. a letter sent to Americold regarding their additional EDUS 16. our Planning Commission meeting minutes for November and December 17. copy of our grant submission sent to DCED by our engineer for the SV  Renewal Application  11.NBRP minutes advertised  12.2sample contracts for service from the ARL  School District water line  Guests  1. Duane Knoll, a resident and al borough authority official, asked council for assistance with ai neighbor that is a veteran and is experiencing some difficulties.. we will try to find some assistance through some government 2. Elaine Strause, oft the Lockhouse and Leesport Historical Society, reported the  agencies for help for him following:  a. We were recently at SV School District 5th grade to do a red ware project  in conjunction with their Williamsburg program b. We had a craft table at the Christmas Tree Lighting C. Wel had a craft workshop at the Bethany EC Church d. We had a "busy table" with Santa for the children with old toys    Committee Reports  Sewer- Madeira reported the following: 1. our aeration project is moving along 3. wel have ordered 122 meters 1. our monthly report is on file Personnel - Reimer reported the following:  2. we: are working with Bern Township regarding the fees they owe us  Code Enforcement- Brad Pflum reported the following:  2. wea are working with the solicitor regarding an inspection ordinance  1. A motion was made by Madeira and seconded by Fronina to apply for a DCED Strategic Management Planning Program Grant, all votes yes.  Police - Strause reported the following: 1. Our monthly report is oni file  2. we: are working on the details for our Parking Ordinance 4. the chiefpassed along a Happy Holiday to all Fire Company - Ethan Moquin reported the following: 1. our monthly report is on file 2. we have an Oil Dry donation from Brenntag 3. our tree lighting and Santa Run went well 4. we will have our barbeque event shortly Recycling - Fronina reported the following: 1. our totals are on file Engineer- Jason Newhard reported the following: 1. our monthly report is on file borough will owe loaning the funds  3. we have received a $37,500 refund from the police from their 2022 budget  5. we did not get the grants we were hoping for.. hopefully next time  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  Solicitor - Chris Hartman, Esq., reported the following: 1. we are working on several new ordinances for the borough Building & Properties- Moquin and Madeira 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. wel havel hung the latest banners with the help ofTelco Co....our bucket truck is  still being repaired 1. our totals are on file advertised  Water & Municipal Authority- Walborn reported the following:  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 aj part of our Zoning Ordinance and is working with our engineer and code enforcement officer 5. Resolution #254 has been sent along with the SV Water Line grant application  well head protection ordinance  Roads and Lights-Madeira reported the following: 1. our monthly report is on file complete the project  2. wel have contacted a company for curb and line painting  3. we have a quote to resurface all our roads and will look into loaning the money to  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  Unfinished Business this month yes  1. The Epting Development Project will be returning to our Planning Commission 2. amotion was made by Fronina and seconded by Moquin to pass and sign Ordinance #484 updating our Property Maintenance Code to the 2018 version, all 3. 133N. Centre Avenue (old bank) will be coming to our Planning Commission 4. we are still working on our Well Head Protection Ordinance 5. we are still working on our intermunicipal agreement with Ontelaunee and Bern Townships with regards to our Well Head Protection Ordinance 6. our engineer is checking on our brake retarder ordinance with PennDot 7. our solicitor is working with our code enforcement officer with regards to our real  with their land development plans shortly  estate reinspection ordinance  New Business  1. the proposed car wash aside of Dunkin Donuts has made an application to our Zoning Hearing Board for a special exception...thei information has been sent to  our new Zoning Hearing Solicitor    EMC-E Reimer reported the following: 1. all is working well Good and Welfare  2. our last hazard plan mitigation meeting is done  1. an motion was made by Fronina and seconded by Walborn to sign a contract with the. ARL: for 2023 for $1.25 per capita, all voted fori the motion.  2. The following 2023 appointments were made:  a. Solicitor- = Chris Hartman, HVM&L Law, LLC 1. Moquin 2. Walborn ,all yes. b. Engineer - SSM1 1. Madeira 2. Fronina, all yes  Code Enforcement Officer-LTL 1.Fronina 2. Madeira, all yes d. Dell PC' Tax Coll- Berkheimer 1. Fronina 2. Moquin, all yes. Del Real Estate Tax Coll- Berks Co 1. Madeira 2.Walborn, all yes. LST collector - BEIT 1. Fronina 2. Moquin, all yes. Tompkins VISTfc (Leesport) Bank- 1. Fronina 2. Moquin, all yes h. Auditor - Robert Davidson CPA1.1 Madeira 2. Reimer, all yes. Sewer Authority -Duane Knoll 2028 1. Madeira 2. Moquin, all yes, Planning Commission -Michael Sauer 2027 1. Reimer 2. Madeira, all yes. Carl Solarek 2027 1. Fronina 2. Moquin, all yes k. Zoning Hearing - Gerald Waldbeisser 2026 1.Reimer2 2. Walborn, Recreation Board- - Lawrna Waldborn 2028 1. Moquin 2. Madeira, m. Water Authority -Duane Knoll 2028 1. Moquin 2. Madeira, all yes Matthew Walborn -2024 1. Fronina 2. Reimer, 5-0 all yes, except  all yes all yes.  Walborn abstained.  A motion was made by Moquin and seconded by Walborn to adjourn at 7:16P.M., all  yes, meeting adjourned at 7:16P.M.  Attested