CLEARFIELD BOROUGH BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JANUARY16, 2020  Clearfield! Borough Council met in regular session on' Thursday, January 16, 2020, at 6:001 PMi in Council Chambers att the Clearfield Borough Building. Lew Duttry called the meeting to order. Lew Duttry held ai moment of silence, COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:Lewis Duttry, Stephanie Errigo, Stevel Harmic, Jim Kling, Scott Ortasic, OTHERS PRESENT: Solicitor Chip Bell,, Mayor Schell, Fire ChiefJustin Worley, ChiefVincent McGinnis Borough Operations Manager Leslie Stott, Larryl Mack Codel Enforcement Officer, Secretary) Betsy Houser Lewis Duttry called fora al Motion seeking approval of the minutes ofthe December 19,2019 Clearfield Borough Council Meeting. MOTION was: made by Steve Harmic and seconded by. Jim) Kling. MOTION Carried. Lewis Duttry called for al Motion seeking approval oft the minutes oft the. January 6, 2020 Clearfield Borough Council Meeting. MOTION was made by. Jim Kling and seconded by Steve Harmic. MOTION Carried.  which was followed byt the Pledge of Allegiance. Brande Plyler, Mason Strouse, Robbie' Tubbs  ABSENT:  MEDIA: Wendy Brion, Gant Daily JeffCorcino, Thel Progress  PUBLIC HEARING:  MUNICIPALTRANSFER OF LIQUOR LICENSE  Jason Holenick spoke. He and his wife has owned the After Dark, it is on 150 Industrial Park Road, for over: seven years, they are looking to buy the VFW building at 3091 North 3rd Street, and they are requesting a transfer ofthe liquor license from the township to thel borough. Les Stotts stated they have filled out the liquor transfer application, Chip Bell said the Ordinance requires that thel PA state, that we have to approve such transfers. Wel have tol holda Public Hearing toi indicate after advertisements to solicit comments. He asked ift there were any questions for. Jason. A citizen spoke and said that it really wasn't going tol have a change in the use oft the building. Iti is commercial Chip Bell prepared a resolution for consideration, iti is up to the council to consent to the transfer, iti is necessary to MOTION was made by. Jim] Kling and seconded by Steve Harmic to approve thet transfer oft thel Liquor License.  Larry Mack also has posted thel building, both according to the Ordinance. zoned. Chip Bell asked ifanyone here opposed the transfer. No one opposed.  move forward with the transfer. MOTION Carried. COMMUNICATIONS: NONE PUBLIC. AUDIENCE NONE  REPORTS OF BOROUGH OFFICERS  FIREI DEPARTMENT: A copy oft thel Firel Department'si report is on file. Chief Worley reported that today there were utility wires down and knocked out power for sometime in the South) Park area. He: said Penile responded POLICE: A copy ofthel Policel Department'sr report is on file. ChiefMcGinnis. said that the Clearfield Borough was given a grant for imperative driving andl DUI, we willl be doing in the upcoming months. Les added that thel Police Dept. went door to door during thej power outage offering residents to go to the Firel Halli if STREET: Les stated the Street Dept. is still doing maintenance on buildings and vehicles.  quickly.  needed for warmth.  MAYOR Thel Mayor encouraged the new council to come over tot thel Policel Dept. for a tour. He also expressed SOLICITOR: A copy ofthe Solicitor's report on file. He will answer any questions for those who had them.  concern in the vacancies of various committees.    BOROUGH OPERATIONS MANAGER: A copy of the BOM's reporti is on file. The Mayor is correct, after the board openings have been advertised moret than two times, you can ask people. She believes thej process oft the buildings to bet torn down fort the expansion oft the CNB Bank. Ifyou want tos see them, or take aj picture perhaps. CODE: ENFORCEMENT OFFICER: A copy ofthe code officer reports are on: file. Larry Mack added that Monday night isl Planning Commission meeting. He gave everyone at council a copy ofas subdivision anda a variance of setbacks for the ADH Ramp for thel house. On the subdivision iti is quite large. The owner is aware that thes sidewalk going up Brewery Hill will bei responsible for thei maintenance oft the sidewalk. The other one witht the  ENGINEER  house with the ADH: Ramp, iti is only temporary, the council is allowed to approve that.  COMMITTEE REPORTS  PUBLIC SAFETY: PUBLIC WORKS: Open the gasoline and diesel bids for at least 4 -5 years.  We received one from. JJ Powell. We usually take the variable rate. We are tax free. We have been with JJ Powell MOTION was made by Steve Harmic and seconded by Robbie' Tubbs to approve. JJJ Powell: for gasoline and diesel  ata variable rate @s 1.919 Octane and @s 2.259 L/SI Diesel. MOTION Carried.  PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: review and edit the peddlers permit ordinance. MOTION Carried.  MOTION was made byl Robbie Tubbs and seconded by Steve Harmic to approve to have the planning commission MOTION was made by Steve Harmic and seconded by Robbie Tubbs to approve the subdivision for Kimberly MOTION was made by Steve Harmic and seconded by Mason Strouse to approve at temporary ADA ramp tol be located at 619 West] Locust Street. Thisi is a temporary variance ofa set-back. MOTION Carried. Larry Mack also addedi ift the owner becomes deceased or sells the property the rampi is tol be removed. MOTION was: made by Robbie Tubbs and seconded by Steve Harmic to advertise openings on all boards and  McKendrick and Ginny Anderson located offofBrewery hill. MOTION Carried. Jim Kling stated ifthel house was sold it must be moved immediately.  PERSONNEL COMMITTEE committees fort the Clearfield Borough. Including, Planning Commission Zoning Hearing Board Shade' Tree Commission Joint Board of Appeals Clearfield. Municipal Authority MOTION Carried.  MOTION was made by Mason Strouse and seconded byl Robbie Tubbs to appoint Michael Bookhammer toi the MOTION was made by. Jim Kling and seconded by Steve Harmic to appoint Ronald Thorp to the UCCJoint Board  Joseph and Elizabeth Shawl Public Library Board ofTrustees. MOTION Carried.  ofAppeals. MOTION Carried.    FINANCE COMMITTEE MOTION Carried.  MOTION was made by Mason Strouse ands seconded by Stevel Harmic to approve the bill list for payment. MOTION was made by Mason Strouse and seconded by Steve Harmic to approve a five year contract with Brent A.  Thomas, CPA for our audit. MOTION Carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS  Jim] Kling asked ift there are any updates on the Stinky Runj project. This project has been going on for 27 years. Les stated there are: no updates, however Tony Miller has been in contact with addition viewings as far as design. They are corresponding, it has motion. Jim asked ift thel highways were: signed, and Chip said they are not prepared Jim) Kling asked ifthere has been any correspondence with BAMMER. Todd: Banks has not had any correspondence. les said there are a. lot of changes going on right now inj personal, Jim) Kling said al lot of people we have dealt with are retiring. He said there needs some work done. Regarding 4th street. Les explained that wel had received al H20 Grant, it was a major storm project there. There are some breaks in the hillside that have caused some additional water that was not there during the project andi its seems iti is not getting into the storm system. On the flip, therei is drainage in the West Side now too, it could bej just a very wet weather. Thel Mayor asked where we are at CMA taking over thel lines, Les said the 5371 Plan has been accepted. As well as the township. She asked. Johnny it could bei toward the end of20201 that this actually happens, buti itisa al long process. Lew Duttry had asked about the review on thel Research packets for thel landlords-tenants, he askedi ifthe new: members had this information. Les said some were pulled. Larry said our ordinance has been adopted, but Larry Mack stated it has been held back due to finding a way fund thet time involved for inspections.. It was passed 3t to 4 years ago. We may want to make changes. Larry thinks it should be strict to makei it worthwhile. Les gave an update on Clearly Ahead, shei is going to encourage Rob Swales to come next month. Larry said the plans have been approved but hel has notl been contacted1 to follow up on certaini items, so the permit has not beeni issued. The Mayor asked iftheb building has been picked. Les said yes. Larry said he has the picture if  yet.  anyone wants to see it. NEW BUSINESS:  COUNCIL MEETING ADJOURNED 7:38 pm  Submitted. By: Betsy Houser, Borough Seeretay/Administrative Assistant