CLEARFIELD BOROUGH BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 20,2020  Clearfield! Borough Council meti in regular session on' Thursday, February 20, 2020, at 6:00 PM in Council Chambers at the Clearfield Borough Building. Lew Duttry called the meeting to order. Lew Duttry held ai moment of COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Lewis Duttry, Stephanie Errigo, Stevel Harmic, Jim Kling, Scott Ortasic, OTHERS PRESENT: Solicitor Chip Bell,, Mayor Schell, Fire ChiefVincent McGinnis Borough Operations  silence, which was followed by thel Pledge of Allegiance. Brande Plyler, Mason Strouse, Robbie Tubbs ABSENT: ChiefJ Justin Worley  Manager Leslie Stott, Larryl Mack Code Enforcement Officer, Secretary Betsy Houser MEDIA: Kim Kaschalk, Gant Daily Jeff Corcino, Thel Progress  Lewis Duttry called: for al Motion seeking approval of the minutes oft the. January 16, 2020 Clearfield Borough Council Meeting. MOTION was madel by Steve Harmic and seconded by. Jim Kling. MOTION Carried.  COMMUNICATIONS: NONE  PUBLIC. AUDIENCE: William Ammerman, Marven Smith, Jim Catalano, Carl Condon, Bruce Bliss, Philip Carr Marven Smith stated about 14-15 years ago he asked the Council to be against the landfill. He lives on S. 8thSt. He didn't think he would bel here, but here he is again, he didn't think they would be fighting for this again. There has been many attempts to stop this landfill. Basically asked one thing, he is proud oft the commissioners, they will appealed this, iti may be a one to two year to do it, and $100,000 to $200,000 to doi this or more. He would like to ask thel Borough to find a way to support the county in this endeavor. Hei is going to the township to ask thes same way. He understands the County has al budget. Ifthe community says ifthey are willing tol help, Mr. Smith will go ona campaign. He will fight, and ask for the communities help. He asked thel Borough toj put iti ini next year's budget. Jim Catalana introduced himself, hei is from] Boggs" Township. He asked tot take 250 garbage trucks offt the interslate, and run the traffic lo lake them Lo thel landfill. This will cause such traffic problems. Each) highway through Clearfield willl be effected, it willi interfere with school buses, school vans, coal trucks, industrial trucks. Accidents willl be hazardous, these garbage truck will include medical waste too. He: asked the Borough for any help Carl Condon, introduced himself, he is from Litz Bridge. Het took different dates and time and counted cars and trucks going North and South going through at Litz Road. One day, 320 cars, 56t trucks, day two, 584 cars,29 trucks, and day three 317 cars and 461 trucks, time intervals were two hours, and different times of the day. Now imagine put 250 garbage haulers in the mix. One day, he was driving towards Clearfield Creek, he followed a coal truck, hel knows hel had tol be going 60 mph., they go so fast through this area. he has great concern adding 250 Bruce Bliss introduced! himself. Hel lives in Boggs township. In fourteen years there has been six deaths ont this highway. They say 250 garbage trucks, but there will be more. He also has concern of property value. And feels they should be compensated: fori it. He also said this will affect the air andt the water. He is asking for any help from Phil Carr introduced himself, he wanted toj point out, before back ini the 80's, it was a smaller scale. The: smell was terrible, you couldn't hang your clothes out, it put a brown stain ont ther roads, it was a liquid leaking fromi the garbage trucks, what wasi itt they were: inhaling, wondered what disease could be exposed. Asl he remembers Clearfield Creek ran orange then, but eventually people put moneyini it, now there is fish, ducks, geese, and eagles. Its seems as shame to ruin thist that people worked sol hard to get back. Het thanked the Council: for their time.  they can do.  trucks to this mix.  thel Borough.  REPORTS OF BOROUGH OFFICERS  FIREI DEPARTMENT: A copy of thel Fire Department'si report is on file.    POLICE: A copy ofthe Police Department's report is on file Chiefd didn't have anything to add.  STREET: Less stated there was nothing to add. MAYOR He thanked everyone for coming out tonight.  SOLICITOR: A copy oft the Solicitor's report on file. Hel has been working on a cooperation agreement with the Borough and Clearly. Ahead. Hel has taken out the maintenance. He still has aj problem with the exhibits, showing sidewalk isj just a sharpie drawn on a map, there arei no dimension, etc. He does recommend approve it, signi it, but BOROUGH OPERATIONS MANAGER: A copy ofthe BOM's report is on file. Mr. Swales was not ablet to attend tonight's meeting duet to a conflict. She would like him to go through the project since our council is sOI new. The Municipal Authority and thel Borough is both faced with maybe not. having a clear cut understanding with any complications tol be seen as thej project moves forward. The plan review has been completed. Mr. Mack confirmed.  not to deliver it untilj proper exhibits attached toi it. He wants specifics. Slevel Harmic asked if this was for near (hel UniMart area? Chip said yesi il was.  She said iti is possible bids could be moving along.  ENGINEER  CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER: A copy oft the code officer reports are on file. January was al busy month, there was al lot ofwork. Het updated the demolition for the bank, it went down quick and clean. They are tamping  thel hole. Its should be a month tot two for construction.  COMMITTEE REPORTS  PUBLICSAFETY:  MOTION was made by. Jim] Kling and seconded by Mason Strouse to approve: a handicap parking request from MOTION was made by Steve Harmic and seconded by Robbie Tubbs to approve the road closures with the fairgrounds on May 301 for the American Cancer Society Relay for Life. MOTION Carried. MOTION was made by Stevel Harmic and seconded by) Jim) Kling to approve the road closures and the parade request for the Clearfield County Fair on August 3, 2020. MOTION Carried. MOTION was made by Robbie' Tubbs and seconded by Stevel Harmic toj purchase a security system fort the police department through thel Phone guys for $ 4431.77 with donated funds. MOTION Carried. MOTION was made by Steve Harmic and seconded by) Jim Kling toj purchase a camera system for thej police cruiser from Watch Guard $5170.00. MOTION Carried. Les added with donated funds. MOTION was made by Robbie' Tubbs and seconded by Mason Strouse to set the rate at $25.00 fort the police department toj perform a service of finger printing. MOTION Carried. MOTION was made by Stephanie Errigo and seconded by Scott Ortasic to set the rate: at $25.00 fort thej police department toj provide an incident report as legally permitted. MOTION Carried.  Mary Sheppard at 401 West Locust Street. MOTION Carried.  PUBLIC WORKS:  PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: regarding thel Boggs' Township Landfill. MOTION Carried.  MOTION was made by Steve Harmic and seconded by. Jim Kling to support the Clearfield County Appeal MOTION was madel byl Robbie' Tubbs and seconded by Stephanie Errigo to approve payment of $7,476.41 to Clearfield County for CDBG. Administration expenses for July 1,2019 through December 31,2019. MOTION  Carried.    MOTION was madel by Jim Kling and seconded by Robbie Tubbs to approve thel Parking and Sidewalk Agreement  with Clearly Ahead Development regarding the riverfront development.. MOTION Carried.  ERSONNELOMMITTEE  MOTION was made by Steve Harmic and seconded by Mason Strouse to approve Officer Greene, Officer Kahley and Officer Reed as permanent part time officers since they have fulfilled their probation. MOTION Carried. MOTION was made by. Jim Kling and seconded by Stevel Harmic tos send 3 officers to Search and Seizure training  in St. Marys on 3/19/2020 at a cost of$125 per officer. MOTION Carried.  FINANCE COMMITTEE  MOTION was: made by. Jim Kling and seconded by Mason Strouse to approve thel bill list for payment. MOTION MOTION was made by) Robbie' Tubbs ands seconded by Scott Ortasick to approve thel Borough Manager to apply foral USDA grant to help fund the purchase ofnewi radios for thej police department. Public input is sought.. MOTION was made by. Jim Kling and seconded by Steve Harmic to approve to accept sealed bids for replacement MOTION was made byl Mason Strouse and seconded by Scott Ortasick to approve ai resolution for disposition of  Carried.  MOTION Carried.  oft the police roofand fire department, lower roof.. MOTION Carried.  records. MOTION Carried. Briefe executive session for legal matters UNFINISHED BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS:  COUNCIL MEETING ADJOURNED 7:09 pm  Submitted By: Betsy Houser, Borough Seeretary/Administrative Assistant