Newburg Borough Council Meeting Minutes January 2, 2024 January. 2, 2024/ 6:30PMI Newburg Borough Office, 105 West Main St., Newburg PA. 17240  Member Name Dave Logan-via phone Amber Metcalfe Monica Logan Francis Moore Holly Straley Barry Starliper Paul Murphy (sub) Katherine Baker James (Ed) Chamberlin  Title Mayor Borough President Borough Vice President Borough Council Borough Council Borough Council Borough Solicitor LEMC  Visitors  Borough Office Manager/Secretary  Call to order- B. Starliper- called meeting to order at 6:37pm  Swearing in of Council-Solicitor Paul Murphy swore in Amber Metcalfe to Newburg Borough Council; Solicitor Paul Murphy swore in Monica Logan to Newburg Borough Council; Solicitor Paul Murphy swore in Holly Straley to Newburg Borough Council. Council turned meeting over Council Reorganization- M. Logan made a motion to keep Council positions as they were; B. Ed Chamberlin- LEMC/NHFC- Gave year end report for NHFD; gave December report for NHFD. Soup and hoagie sale this weekend from 8am to 1pm. Selling raffle tickets for % of beef for $10; ticket drawing is 2/1/24. Will need proclamation for Ed to continue LEMC. Will put on agenda next meeting. Ed also requests to be contacted should we have a snow emergency. Hopewell Twnshp gave permission for residents to park at old Firehouse for plowing, but will have to move after the plow comes through. Made mention of the drain covers being lifted out of the drains, M. Logan reported a resident has been fixing when the trash trucks come through every Monday as we thought the issue was fixed. F. Moore thinks it's the 2nd truck backing down' to Water Street. K. Baker to send a nice email to trash company asking to not back down 1. Key Fob- M. Logan make a motion to get Ed his own key fob for the office; F. Moore seconded the motion. A. Metcalfe advised Ed in regards to use of our cameras. Minute Review from 12.4.23 M. Logan proposed to make a motion to accept 12.4.23 minutes with corrections, H. Straley first approved, F. Moore seconded and for 12.18.23 minutes with Treasurer's Report- M. Logan proposed to make a motion to approve treasurer's report and Mayor's Report- D. Logan reported the state police hasn't responded yeti in regards to his inquiry about speeders. Would like tol look into getting a new homeowners welcome package for only persons purchasing a house in the borough. M. Logan added we could put information in D. Logan noticed K. Baker asking about Black Friday for having the office closed and being off, we would need a plan written out and possible resolution. Will keep on agenda to discuss as later date. Mayor D. Logan also commented on maintenance reporting on Curtis Ave the foliage  to A. Metcalfe President. Starliper seconded. Visitors  the street.  corrections; F. Moore first approved, M. Logan seconded. pay bills; F. Moore first approved, B. Starliper seconded.  1. IRS Inquiries keep on agenda to speak with SEK at next meeting.  about local businesses, events happening, information they need.    over the storm drain. Council discussed ifiti is 'in the residents yard or property' we cannot touch it. Ifiti is on the road we can clear it. Maintenance will check. 6feet back from the road is where D. Logan asked when stop signs get hit why doesn't PennDOT purchase the signs to replace them. Council discussed which roads PennDOT has responsibility for and which we do. D.L Logan also discussed having his salary lowered to match council pay. Would need to doa 1. Mayors Association Membership- D. Logan would like to participate with the Mayor's Association Membership which is $50; A. Metcalfe entertained a motion for D. Logan to sign up for the Mayors Association, M. Logan first approved, B. Starliper seconded. 1. Resolution for Tax Rate 2024-4(millage) 2.25 mills;F. Moore first approved, H. Straley 2. Resolution Fee Schedule 2024-05 F. Moore first approved, H. Straley seconded. 3. Resolution appointing Treasurer 2024-3; M. Logan first approved, H. Straley seconded. 4. Resolution authorizing signers of checks-2024-2 for President/Vice President and Mayor; 5. Resolution appointing Auditor- 2024-01-Jay Shuman; F. Moore first approved, M. Logan 6. Statement of Financial Interests handed out; all for public employees; Give back to K. Amber Metcalfe also discussed the Shippensburg Newspaper and reminded Council to not Vice President's Report- M. Logan discussed taking a phone call while K. Baker was in the office from American Power and Gas, and how they are our" "energy supplier" on only a couple of the Penelec bills. She discussed how the salesperson was really pushy, would not give any information on how we got signed up, and have been charged more than what other energy suppliers are charging on our electric bills. Council discussed reaching out to SEK first to see if we can find when we were signed up to American Power and Gas from our bills. K. Baker will email. M. Logan would like to revert back to Penelec as them being our energy supplier and entertained a motion to do so; A. Metcalfe first approved, F. Moore seconded. M. Logan also reported the Xmas decor will be coming down soon.  we can maintain.  Resolution.  President's Report A. Metcalfe proposed the following Resolutions:  seconded.  M. Logan first approved, F. Moore seconded.  seconded.  Baker in a timely manner, she will keep on file.  discuss information to reporters without first clearing it with council.  Secretary's Report  1. Nobody's Cats- no change- amber gave permission to trap in her yard. 2. Thank you gifts update-K. Baker reported she took gifts to 9 different businesses. Council will bring up at an earlier date SO K. Baker won't! have to deliver or purchase 3. Xmas Wreaths fixes for 2024- Council would like to figure out what it would entail to fix 4. WCCOG Dues-Council does not want to keep enrolled in the WCCOG. 5. Electricity Rates-American Power & Gas/Penelec see under vp report. 6. Municipal Directory for CC- K. Baker advised will need to fill out Council information. 8. Furnace/Chimney update- Council discussed it is a fire hazard, K. Baker reported got the  gift/fruit baskets for 2024.  the wreaths and fluff them up a bit. Keep on agenda.  7. Road Study for S High St- keep on agenda  estimate for lining and will schedule for them to come out.    9. Enclosed Dumpsters- Council discussed the Current Ordinance in regards to dumpsters. Keep on agenda, would like to discuss more with solicitor about changing our Ordinance 10. Mallboxes-Resolution/Ondinance-keep on agenda to take away the buckets. 11. CC Violations update- K. Baker discussed how E. Baer was responding to several Citizen Concerns- H. Straley spoke about a resident stating how dark it was Newburg like a K. Baker read email from resident about loose dog. Dog owners will be looking into other ways  or make an amendment.  violations in Newburg via email. (attached)  light went out. Will find out more. tok keep the dog secure. New Business-na Unfinished Business 1. N. Spencer Contract  2. Extra Snow Placement-Wadel- M. Logan will reach out.  3. MPH Signs/Penndot Update- K. Baker discussed being in communication still with E. Ruud from MPH and what PennDOT reported about the signs for impairment. Roundtable- M. Logan discussed having a separate email address just for borough business. B. Starliper reported on NHJA getting the grant, and possibly helping out the residents affected by the recent fire to suspend the sewer bill for a year. F. Moore discussed the hearing impaired signs, and would like for North High St and Main St. A. Metcalfe reminded council to not discuss any business in group text messages. We can 'report' on what is going on but no discussing. Adjournment- 8:49 PM M. Logan made a motion to adjourn the meeting, F. Moore approved.  Reminder! Next Meeting: TUESDAY January 16, 2024