248  New Eagle Borough Council met in Reorganization Session on Monday, January 6, 2020 in the Council Chambers, Municipal Building, 157 Main Street, New Eagle, Pennsylvania. The meeting was called to order by Mayor C. Fine, the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Solicitor Tim Berggren, also being a notary public, swore in new Council members! S. Bobnar four-year term, T.Chaney four-year term and B. Williams two-year term. S. Bobnar renounced the two-year seat. Motion to nominate. J. Fine for Council President was made by B. Williams and seconded by S. Bobnar. Nominations were closed with no further nominations. Motion was adopted by unanimous call of the Motion to nominate S. Bobnar for Council Vice President was made by. J. Fine and seconded by B. Williams. Nominations were closed with no further nominations. Motion was adopted by unanimous call Motion to nominate T. Chaney as Council President Pro Tem was made by S. Bobnar and seconded by. J. Fine. Nominations were closed with no further nominations. Motion was adopted by unanimous call of  The Mayor opened the floor for nominations for Council President.  roll by the Secretary.  oft the roll by the Secretary. the roll byt the Secretary.  New Eagle Borough Council continued to meet in Regular Session on Monday, January 6, 2020.  Roll Call was taken by Secretary Kimberly Koontz. Present:. J. Fine, S. Bobnar, B. Williams and T. Chaney Others Present: Mayor C. Fine, Solicitor T. Berggren  Absent: Police Chief K. Harris  There being a quorum present the meeting was declared in order.  There was no correspondence for review.  Motion to accept the minutes from the December 3, 2019 meeting was made by B. Williams and seconded by. J. Fine. S.Bobnar and T. Chaney abstained from the motion they were not present. Motion Motion to approve bills in the amount of $45,666.29 (bill list A $22,938.32, bill list B$22,717.97) was made by B. Williams and seconded by. J. Fine. Motion was carried by unanimous call of the roll by the J.Miller reported on the Public Works Department. Inventory of all equipment was done; copies of all serial numbers were given to Kim. 821 tons of salt have been purchased so far for the year., J.Miller would like Council to consider applying for a grant through the LSA for a new loader and backhoe. Mayor C. Fine addressed the issue of garbage outside of 125 Main Street. A certified letter will be sent tot the property owner with written notice they are in violation of Ordinance #: 253-3.  was carried by unanimous call of the roil by the Secretary.  Secretary.    249  on filling the vacant seat on Council. Council has thirty days from the  Solicitor T. Berggren reported meeting to fill the vacant seat. Iti is at the  discretion Council if they desire to appoint the seat tonight.  of  voter,  Ifthe vacant seat is not filled within the 30 days, the Borough Council has to select one registered  chair of the Vacancy Board. This) Vacancy Board has 15 days after the expiration of the 30  who acts as days to fill the vacancy on call oft the Roll by Secretary. Motion to appoint  Council. Ifthe vacancy is not filled within the 45 days, the Vacancy Board  seat. Motion was made byJ. Fine and seconded by  petitions the Court to appoint someone to the vacant  unanimous  B.Williams to appoint William Peart as the Vacancy Board Chair. The motion was carried by  Paul Pro as New  Fire Dept. Chief was made by S. Bobnar and seconded by T.  Eagle  Chaney. Motion was carried by unanimous call of the roll byt the Secretary.  were received for appointment to the New Eagle Municipal Sewage Authority Board.  Two applications 124 4th Ave and Saundra Bobnar of 505 4th Ave. Motion to appoint S. Bobnar to the  Michelle Dehosse of  and seconded B. Williams. Motion was carried with the  Sewage Board was made by T. Chaney unanimous call of the roll by the Secretary. begun moving closer to her home and are becoming  by  Business: Sharon of removal geese in discharging a firearm the Borough  of 1110 Keenan Hill Road has a geese problem on her property. They have  New  Dejeet  a nuisance. The Pa Game Commission was notified,  Council to to have the try  and it was suggested that the geese be lethally removed. It was decided by Williams. Motion was carried by unanimous call oft the roll by the Secretary.  with a non-lethal approach at first. If need be a variance in Ordinance 156-1 for  can be made. A motion was made byT. Chaney and seconded by B.  Amotion was made by B. Williams and seconded by S. Bobnar to move the February 11" meeting to 4th and advertise for the vacant position on Council. Motion was carried by unanimous call of  February the roll by the Secretary- Motion was seconded by B. No and seconded by Attest  Ar motion was made by. J. Fine to appointment S. Bobnar and B. Williams to the Street Committee. further business was discussed, motion to adjourn the meeting at7:25 pm was made by T. Chaney  Williams. Motion was carried by unanimous call of the roll by the Secretary.  B. Williams. Motion was carried by unanimous call of the roll by the Secretary.  Lw VR Council President  Secretary