EVERSON BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING JUNE: 18, 2024 MEETING MINUTES Call to Order (President) -Flag Pledge -Invocation- - Mayor Dugger Roll Call (Secretary): Present, unless otherwise noted. Mayor, Joe Dugger Council President, Eric Christner Council Vice President, Chuck Leighty Counciwoman, Hope Peterson Counciwoman, Mindy Dugger Councilman, Joe Lane, absent. Councilman, Jason Frazier Councilman, Neil Stevens, absent. Solicitor, Mark Rowan, absent. Jr. Counciwoman, Christina Dugger, absent. Police Representative, Chief Kevin Grippo, absent. Code Enforcement, Mike Garlowich, absent. Animal Control, Sam Vargo, absent. secretary/reasurer, Tim Pisula Sewage Representative, Mindy Dugger Minutes of Previous Council Meetings: 1. Review and approve Minutes fromi the May 21, 2024 Council Meeting. Mindy Dugger motions to accept the 5/21/2024 Council Meeting Minutes. Seconded by Hope Peterson. Motion carried. Public Forum: No members of the community were present. Secretary's Report (Tim Pisula): 1. Monthly P&L, Balance Sheet and Check Register. 2. 2024 YTDI Financials. 3. STC MasterCard Credit Card Statement. 4. 2024 Budget VS. Actual report. 5. Fuels/Street Fund Audit. - Completed without findings. 6/18/2024 Everson Borough Council Meeting Minutes Page/1 6. COVID Fund Reporting. - Working to get new credentials established. Commitee/Standing Reports: Emergency Services (Neil Stevens): = no report. - Law Enforcement (Chief Kevin Grippo) Mayor Dugger reports two traffic stops and several citations issued. Jonathan Grabiak submitted his resignation effective 6/10/2024. Hope Peterson motions to accept. Jonathan Grabiaksresignation. -Mayor Dugger and PD Department working to recruit new part-time Police Officer. Working with candidate on securing the necessary certifications. Seconded by Mindy Dugger. Motion carried. Fire Department (Fire Chief. Jeff King) - no report. Councilman. Jason Frazier requests an EVFD Officer attend the monthly Council Meetings. Code Enforcement (Mike Garlowich): - Mayor Dugger reports 2 citations issued for Streets/Public Works (Chuck Leighty) - Discussion about securing the assistance of PennDOT LTAP Team to help prepare street paving bid package. property maintenance issues. Chuck Leighty motions to have PennDOT LTAP document our paving specifications and prepare Bid Package. Seconded by Hope Peterson. Jason Frazier motions to authorize PennDOT LTAP to advertise paving Bids with all Bids to be delivered to the Everson Borough Building no later than 5 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, August 6, 2024. Seconded by Mindy Dugger. Mindy Dugger motions to make the August 6, 2024 Council working session a voting meeting to review and select a Paving Contractor. Motion seconded by Chuck Leighty. Motion carried. Motion Carried. Motion carried. Utilities (Joe Lane) no report. Sewage Authority (Mindy Dugger) - no report. Sanitation/Satety (Jason Frazier): - The borough has been experiencing issues with garbage pickup. Will discuss with Noble Environmental and report back at next Council meeting. 6/18/2024 Everson Borough Council Meeting Minutes Pagel 12 Animal Control (Sam Vargo) - no report. F Parks/Recreation (Mindy Dugger) - The Summer Lunch program with the Southmoreland School District is going well. B Budget/Finance (Hope Peterson) Hope Peterson motions to approve all the monthly expenses. Seconded by Mindy Dugger. Motion carried. -Junior Council Report (Christina Dugger): - no report. Unfinished Business inJ July. 1. Storm Water Drain repairs project update. - Work in Progress that should be completed 2. Update on Street Signs upgrade project. - Jason Frazier reports that the original scope of project is now completed. Discussion about additional street signs that need addressed. Jason Frazier motions to approve purchase of $800 for additional street signs. Seconded by Mindy Dugger. Motion carried. 3. Update on Everson's 2024 Community Day. - Everything looks good for the event on 7/21/2024! Volunteers are needed! 4. 2024 Street Paving Project - Bid Packet Review. New Business 1. Residential rental unit registration and inspection ordinance. - Tabled to. July meeting. 2. Delinquent trash ordinance notice. - Tabled to. July meeting. 3. Savvy Citizen. Jason Frazier motions to have the Borough purchase for $959a1-year license to use the Savvy Citizen community communication application. Motion seconded by Mindy Dugger. Motion carried. 4. Status of current Police Chief? Perhaps discuss in Exec. Session. 5. Additional Borough Credit Card. Mindy Dugger motions to authorize Secretary to procure an additional Somerset Trust Business Credit Card for. Jason Frazier for Street Dept. use.: Motion seconded by Hope Peterson. Motion carried. 6. Handicap parking space application. Chuck Leighty motions to accept Handicap parking space application from Kathy Vulculik. Seconded by Mindy Dugger. Motion carried. 6/18/2024 Everson Borough Council Meeting Minutes Page |3 Solicitor's Comments (Mark Rowan) - none. Mayor's Remarks (Joseph Dugger) - none. Executive Session (if needed). - Jason Frazier motions to enter Executive Session. Seconded by Mindy Jason Frazier motions to exit Executive Session. Seconded by Chuck Dugger. Motion carried. Entered into Executive Session at 8:27 p.m. Leighty. Exited Executive Session at 8:45 p.m. Community Meetings/Events-No Report Everson Community Day: Sunday. July 21, 2024 from 2 p.m. to 6p.m. Next Council Work Session: Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. Meeting was postponed. Next Council Monthly Meeting: Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. Motion to Adjourn (President): Chuck Leighty motions to adjourn at 8:54 p.m. Seconded by Mindy Dugger. Motion carred. Meeting adjourned. B 6/18/2024 Everson Borough Council Meeting Minules Page4