PLYMOUTH BOROUGH COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING-MARCH 12, 2024at6:00PM  WORK: SESSION:  Mr. Kobusky - liquid fuel audit - no findings for the year 2022. Two sets oft books are kept for the street department because some funds come out ofthe general fund. Good job by the admin and Update on new generator willl be onsite this week. It will bej put on pad and electrical work will be Coal St. Project - will be going out forl bids this fall. We received 2 million dollars from the county. That will bring thej project amount to 2.1 million dollars. One hundred thousand came from COVID Main Sti manhole project - willl begin soon. The contract is signed. There is three hundred thousand dollars in the project. We got permission from the state to extend the date and to add more work. Right to Know - explained what this was. The office receives the request and has 5 days to respond. Lately, therel have been al lot ofr requests from out-of-state companies looking fori invoices, purchase orders etc. These: requests add to the workload oft the office personnel. Wei need tot talkt to legislators about this law as iti isa al burden on smaller municipalities, towns and boroughs, like ours, who have small admin offices. We don't want to close the office, but it may be necessary in ordert to Council has to start thinking about hiring another person for the office, full-time. No date for Gail Burdulis' departure but it will take atl least one year to properly train someone to: supervise the We willl be calling a special meeting to vote on Ordinance 1 of2024. It has tol be submitted to the  street department.  completed. Itwill be tested to make sure alli is as it should be. Beade St. project - manhole project is ongoing. The hole needs to be enlarged.  money.  complete these requests in at timely manner.  Borough office and complete all duties of the: secretary position.  DCED as aj part oft the loan process. Mr. Cunningham - Happy Easter.  Mr. Hogan - Happy Easter. Speak to your children about: safety on Main Street. Mr. Morehart - Hometown Heroes project willl begin on April 1st,  Please do not submit before. April 1st. engineer, to discuss further.  Happy to receive the ARCA funds. He would like to get together with Mr. Kobusky and Darryl, the  Meeting was called to order. The "Pledge of Allegiance" was recited followed by a moment of  silence. The Roll was called:  1    Present: Mr. Earl Cunningham, Ms. Alexis Eroh, Mr. Thomas Hogan, Mr. Adam Morehart,  Mr. John Thomas, Mr. William (Bill) Dixon & Mr. Ron Kobusky There were no citizens requests and comments regarding agenda items. Citizens requests and comments regarding general items:  Mr. Rick Karloski, 641 Pierce St, inquired about the yard waste program. Whoj picks it up and where Mr. Kobusky explained that once the yard waste recycling bags are collected, DPW takes them down tol Earth Conservatory! in Newport" Twp. He added that this counts towards the annual recycling Ms. Mary Ann Meeker Beverly Drive, wanted to know what the statis of the building that burned on Mr. Kobusky explained that the owner is in court with thei insurance company: andi that is alll he can Ms. Meeker asked what willl become of the mess created behind Family Dollar from Verizon? EIO garbage & recycling, she provided the phone number. Could we get them in here for garbage & Mr. Kobusky explained that the borough secretary has already reached out to them and is waiting Ms. Meeker said she is featuredi in al book written about cancer survivors, which shei is. She wrote her storyand is nowi in the book. She went on to say that she donated a copy to the library, and said ifanyone recently diagnosed with breast cancer and wants to talk, she would be glad to listen. Ms. Laura Keller, Plymouth Library, reported that she has been working on the: annual report for the state aid thel library receives each year. Ms. Keller further announced that thel library willl be hosting ai fundraiser called BBQ for Books at Uncle Bucks BBQ on Saturday, May 4th. Tickets willl be  does itg go?  report for the county.  the corner ofW. Main & Coal Streets. comment on that. Should be soon.  Mr. Kobusky agreed with Ms. Meeker and hopes iti is soon.  recycling? for a response.  Thei mayor asked Ms. Meeker to tell everyone about thel book: she is in.  $10.00. AGENDA VOTING:  Motion made to open account at' Wayne Bank and deposit the Coal Street Creek grant award money of $2,000,000.00 into the newly opened account. All monies from this grant award are designated *On the question: Mr. Kobusky said we: must include engineering fees, as they can run 15-20% of total cost, therefore we need tol be sure thel bid cost includes the cost oft those fees. Mr. Morehart added that this money isi in al non-interest-bearing: account.  only for any costs associated with the Coal Creek Project.  Motion: Mr. Morehart 2nd: Ms. Eroh Voting: 7yes-motion passed  Motion made to dispense Covid ARPA: funds in accordance with the SLFRF regulations in the  following manner:  1.New Fire Truck: 2. Coal St. Creek Project:  $100,000.00 $100,000.00 2    3.New Generator: 5.Police Equipment:  $140,000.00 $50,000.00 $540,120.86  4.Beade St. Flood Gate Project: $150,120.86  *On the question: This is the American Rescue Funds the borough received in 2021.  Motion: Mr. Cunningham 2nd: Mr. Thomas Voting: 7yes-motion passed  Motion made to accept and approve regular meeting minutes:  January 9,2024 February 13, 2024 Motion: Mr. Thomas 2nd: Ms. Eroh Voting: 7yes-motion passed  Mr. Kobusky asked that they direct Mr. Mike Putnam to the table located int the front ofther room. Motion made to approve and accept the fire truck contract for $1,007,085.00, between Plymouth *On the question: Mayor Frank Coughlin wanted commend council for allt thel hard work puti into Mr. Kobusky added that State Representative Alec Ryncavage helped with procuring the LSA Grant for thej purchase oft this fire truck. He also thanked the Firemen's Reliefv who donated $400,000.00 towards it: as well. He added that Plymouth Borough is making up the difference. It will take 1100  Hei is the representative from Seagraves.  Borough and Seagraves for the purchase ofar new fire truck.  securing this purchase. Long overdue.  calendar days before we: see this truck.  Motion: Mr. Cunningham 2nd: Mr. Thomas Voting: 7yes-motion passed.  Motion toi issue a check to David Smith, Real Estate Magnate for $13,333.33 from escrow monies the borough currently holds from ai fire att the property of17Templeton Lane, Plymouth, PA.  Whereas, in accordance with Ordinance NO. 4 OF 1998, insurance monies int the amount of $13,333.33 were escrowed with the Borough to ensure that the fire damaged property: at17 Whereas, on February 28, 2024, Neil Popko of BHW Consultation Construction, inspected thej property and verified the structure was repaired to: satisfactory condition; Now therefore, Imove and approve that the escrowed funds be distributed in the aforementioned manner fulfilling thel borough's obligation oft the escrowed: monies.  Templeton Lane, Plymouth, PA was repaired;  Motion: Mr. Morehart 2nd: Mr. Thomas Voting: 71 yes-motion passed  3    Motion made to approve payment oft twoi invoices to North End Electric for work performed for the new Generator. One isi int the amount of$27,000.00 and the second invoice is for $24,720.75, fora  total of $51.720.75.  Motion: Mr. Cunningham 2nd: Ms. Eroh Voting: 7yes-motion passed  Motion made to accept thej proposal from Rutkowski Fencing, Inc. int the amount of $12,200.001 to replace the fencing on WI Main Street around the Wadham Creek. This fence was damaged from a cara accident. Thel borough will pursue payment from thei insurance company oft the motorist, but  wants to have the fence replaced for safety.  Motion: Mr. Morehart 2nd: : Mr. Cunningham Voting: 7yes-motion passed  Motion made to pay thei invoice from Brdaric Excavating, Inc for $16,500.00 for emergency  Demolition ofaj property of Gould Street.  Motion: Mr. Cunningham 2nd: Ms. Eroh Voting: 7yes-motion passed  Motion made to approve Brdaric proposal to demolish the blighted property at 46-48 Peirce St.' The house is leaning and poses at threat to the property next door. The Boroughl has reached out to the owners with no response, so findi it necessary to raise thel house for the: safety of the surrounding residents. If further move to approve payment of$17,200.00 to Brdaric on completion ofthe  demolition ofs said property.  *Ont the question: Thel borough can puta a lien on the property for cost.  Motion: Mr. Cunningham 2nd: Mr. Thomas Voting: 7yes-motion passed  Motion made move to convey two parcels ofland owned by thel borough to thel Luzerne County Whereas, the Borough owns two parcels of land near Old Flat Road, which are: adjacent to land Whereas, the: aforementioned land cannot be developed and of really no uset to thel Borough; Whereas, the landi is a drainage on the Borough as a result that the Borough has to cut the grass Whereas, the Luzerne County Flood Protection Authority is interested in obtaining the land as Whereas the Borough has no use fort the land and the fact that the Borough can't develop the  Flood Protection Authority:  ofthel Luzerne Conty Flood Protection Authority and levee;  during the summer;  part of its flood protection objectives;  land;  4    Whereas the Luzerne County Flood Protection Authority has paid to survey the parcels in Now therefore, ,Imove to convey the two parcels, copies attached, to the Luzerne County Flood Ifurther move to authorize the President of Council, Ron Kobusky to sign the deeds on behalfof the Borough and Gail Burdulis, Secretary for the Borough, to attest tol his signature on the  question and willj pay all recording costs for the two] parcels;  Protection Authority for One ($1.00) Dollar;  aforementioned Deeds, copies ofv which are attached hereto.  Motion: Mr. Morehart 2nd: Mr. Thomas Voting: 7yes-motion passed  Motion made to approve proposal from Brand Graphics fori installation oft two Gateway! Signs (on at each end oftown) in the amount ofs $7,500.00./further move to approve payment oft the invoice *On the question: Plymouth Alive bought and donated the signs. Thel borough will pay for the  once signs arei installed.  installation. The quotei includes lights for the: signs.  Motion: Mr. Cunningham 2nd: Ms. Eroh Voting: 7y yes-motion passed Motion: Mr. Cunningham 2nd: Mr. Thomas Voting: 7yes-motion passed  Motion made to accept the February Fire and Police reports:  Motion made pay the following monthly bills:  GENERALFUND: LIQUID. FUELS:  24-145GF-24-245GF 24-122LF-24-139LF  RECREATION FUND: 24-00BRF-24-010RF  Motion: Mr. Cunningham 2nd:Ms. Eroh Voting: 7 yes-motion passed  Motion to adjourn by Mr. Cunningham.  Respectfully: submitted: hibuduki  Gail Burdulis, Plymouth Borough Secretary Approved March 12,2 2024  5