Monthly Meeting of Summerhill Borough Council MINUTES: April 09, 2024  Call to Order  The regular monthly meeting of Summerhill Borough Council was held at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, April 9th, 2024. Council President Becky Templeton called the meeting to order at 7:00pm, and the Pledge Attendance: Council Present: President, Becky Templeton, Vice-President, Russell Jones, Joni Trovato, Ray Penatzer, Matt Penatzer, Danielle Ritchey. Others present: Karmen Baumgardner, Tax Collector & Treasurer (& Electric Secretary), Janice Anderson Borough Secretary. Absent: Mayor Eric  of Allegiance was recited.  Miller, Brad Bodenschatz Visitors Ray of Mainline Newspaper Approval of minutes  Daniele moved to accept the March 2024 minutes and Joni seconded the motion. Motion carried.  Approval of financial statements Balance Sheet - all good. Fund Transfers - nothing needed Approval of payment of bills Motion passed unanimously.  Budgets - per Karmen, Wessel made changes to some of the entries needing correction.  Payment of Bills -Matt moved to accept the payment of bills and Ray seconded the motion. Forest Hills Municipal Authority - Nothing to report - group to review (February) minutes. Croyle Township Police Report - March Report - Matt received more complaints about a dog hopping the fence and disturbing people. Karmen stated she saw a/the dog on a leash & lead. Cambria Co. Commissioners - Distribution of County Aid - County aid applications can no longer be completed based on a guess or estimate. Mr. Mike Bowser must be notified about a potential project(s), or expenditures and he will complete the application based on those proposed invoices. FHAA - EMT Seminar & Dinner = Anyone wanting to attend should RSVP to Laura at FHAA Spence Custer Invoice - Becky received an invoice for services rendered thru February. Karmen Delinquent Light Accounts - sent 5 cert letters - 703, 960, 1480, 1642 & 2600 those residents have until 4/11/24 to accept letters. 703 receiving Liheap, all others will get shut off notices. Brief discussion held on price Barclay charges us to disconnect (or reconnect) versus what we charge the resident. Karmen will look into this, but per. Joni, approximately $300 assessed by Contractor", so based on that, we will need to adjust the wording on our notices. Job - Street Commissioner - Russ had 5 people apply/inquire. He ruled out 2 of 5, made an offer to Cody Croyle who accepted and will be starting on April 15th. He is currently completing the required paperwork. This position will be taken off the Newsletter (and ultimately should be taken off the website). However, we still need summer help. Per Russ, if Kristal stays on, we will need to hire 2 more summer helpers. Russ will talk to Kristal and last year's workers. Newsletter - Becky will update content based on discussions of meetings and have this ready to Codification - a brief discussion on the finalization of this long-standing project, but ultimately all agreed on satisfaction of outcome and agreed to adopt the Code of Ordinances. Becky read through the ordinance and signed it after Danielle moved to accept the code of ordinances and  Correspondence  Brief discussion about calling police if and when this happens (again).  will process and pay. Old Business  fold, post and mail later in the week.  Russ seconded the motion.  Page 1of3  File Name: 2024-04 April Minutes    Monthly Meeting of Summerhill Borough Council MINUTES: April 09, 2024  Yard sale - scheduled for Friday July 12&13 - ads already created, and a flier is at the Post Summer block party and movie night is tentatively set for Saturday August 10th. All activities will be held at the Fire Hall due to the park being rented out. Movie equipment and kits activities all ordered or lined up (face paint, obstacle course, bubble lady). Becky will reach out to Smoke Em  Office.  Up food truck. New Business  No new business documented on the agenda - See Misc/non-Agenda Items below.  Committee head Updates Electric Secretary (Karmen) Projects (Russ)  1. Back Wall - Russ acquired 2 quotes to complete the wall work. $3,500 (Gates) & $2,300 (Brown). Brief discussion on work and comments from Brown regarding his pricing, Joni made the official motion to accept Brown to complete the wall work (at $2,300) and Matt second the 2. New Zero turn mower purchased and delivered. Janice will have the mower insured and old 3. Misc: Fencing underway. Randy & Russ will be fixing all areas in both Summerhill and Ehrenfeld that were messed up from winter plowing. Around 4/22 the salt spreader will be removed from the truck. 4/20 - meeting w/ Kathy from the County Voting department regarding  motion. Council approved; motion passed. mower removed from policy.  tables and set up. 911 plaque is faded - Russ will reorder 2 more.  4. Water is on att the park and bathrooms are ready.  Electric (Joni) - nothing for elect. Parks & Recreation (Joni) - be ordered through CoStars. mentioned in the newsletter.  1. Freedom Park - Dan (from EADs)waiting on new pricing for construction then all material will 2. Park - 2 pavilions rented. And new nets will be ordered. (pickleball and tennis). A brief discussion on the potential to have net(s) stolen was held. The pickle ball court will be Budget (Becky) - met wl AMP. - Met Nat (basically the new Sam). Based on charts, grafts and data supplied, projections look good. Becky briefly reviewed data with council. Iti is possible that the price per megawatt will increase over a ten-year period. The diesel generator(s) was ruled out due to location (in/above ground) and loudness and therefore will be removed from the budget. Janice - Janice informed all of the outcome oft the Auditor General's L.F. Audit. Noted that due to lack of secretary the 2021 & 2022 tasks were performed late, but all financial data in order. Additionally, the DCED 2023 Financial Audit numbers have been entered and approval is pending. LMI stated that the property maintenance complaint for main street has not picked up their certified The pricing of the park/pavilion rentals was discussed. Currently residents' price is $0/non- residents $25. All agreed there will be a price increase next year during budgeting.  letter. A brief discussion on what could be done was held.  Misc/non-Agenda Items discussed:  Page 2of3  File Name: 2024-04 April Minutes    Monthly Meeting of Summerhill Borough Council MINUTES: April 09, 2024  Joni moved that the regular meeting of April 9, 2024 adjourn and Russ second the motion. Meeting  adjourned at 8:11pm.  President  Mayor  secretary/reasurer  Page 30 of3  File Name: 2024-04 April Minutes