53 Monthly' Voting Meeting January3 3,2022 The regular monthly voting meeting of West Newton Borough Council was held on Monday, January 3, 2022 in Council Chambers, 112 South Water Street. Council President Brenda Maleski called the meeting to order at 6:45 p.m. Council members Gary. Johnson, Brenda Maleski, Dan Palfey, Justin Lowanse and Dan Roebuck were called present. Terri Eckels was present via ZOOM. Tony Beraducci was not available. Mayor Mary Popovich, and Representing Solicitor Sam Dalfonso was Andrew Kuzma, and Engineer Don Hixson were present. Delegates: No delegates Professional and Department Reports: Engineers Report: Monthly Engineers Report Supervisors Report: Lou Friedemann = Rec'd: street sweeper but brushes not working correctly. Payment willl be made when working correctly. 220 N. Water St., sewer capi is off and sewage running into street. Solicitors Report: Solicitor Dalfonso - No report, defer to Sam Dalfonso. Zoning Report: No Report Mayors Report: No Report Minutes: Motion 01-1 made by Councilman Palfey approving the minutes of both December meetings as presented. Bills: Motion 01-02 by Councilman Palfey to approve bills as submitted for payment. Second made by. Johnson. Motion Treasurers Report: Motion 01-3 was made by Councilman Palfey to approve the Treasurers Report as presented. Second made by. Johnson. Motion adopted by unanimous vote. adopted by unanimous vote. Tax Collectors Report: No Report. Committee Reports Streets- No report Sewage, Recreation- No Report Finance & Budget- No Report Insurance, Bridge - No report Properties - No Report Sanitation- - No report Public Safety - No report P Personnel- No report Second made by. Johnson. Motion adopted by Unanimous vote. Communications- - Payroll checks to be signed. Council asked Charlies Krasnevich to sign and he agreed. Need Motion and resolution for new signers on all Borough accounts. Letter from Investment Manager at Commercial Bank and' Trust of PA was given to Council regarding where to invest cash build up, deferred to work session. Pau Williams Received check for $250.001 from the West Newton Community Fund tol be used to purchase al hitch and extension cords Motion 01-4 made by Councilman Palfey to approve a Resolution designating Brenda Maleski, Dan Palfey and Susan Buza as: signers of Borough accounts used for daily operation procedures. Second by Johnson. Motion adopted by Motion 01-5 made by Councilman Palfey to continue the same meeting schedules; work meeting 1st Monday ofe each month, Voting meeting 2nd Monday of each month. Second by Johnson. Motion adopted by unanimous vote. for portable generator trailer. unanimous vote. Motion 01-61 made by Councilman Palfey to Adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m. Susan E. Buza Borough Sec./Treas.