PLYMOUTH BOROUGH COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING-APRIL 9, 2024 at 6:00PM  WORK SESSION:  Mr. Cunningham stated that since Mayor Frank Coughlin could not bei in attendance this evening, he asked Earl to remind all about thet town clean-up. Be here at 8:30 to pick up supplies and sign in. It He spoke to owners of Harrold's Pharmacy and Luzerne Discount pharmacy regarding the closing of our CVSi in town. Harrold's will deliver prescriptions for free and will also administer immunizations: in a fire hall or any building for residents. Luzerne Discount Pharmacy will also be  willl be until approximately noon.  willing to deliver to the residents. Mr. Hogan had nothing to: report this evening.  Mr. Dixon asks that only leaves and grass are put int the yard waste bags. Ifthere are rocks and dirt int those bags and thej processing machinery at Earth Conservatory gets damaged, we willl be banned Met with Jeff Colella from the WVSA stormwater management team. They willl be going 3 drains, Mr. Dixon replied yes, they do. They willl be doing an additional 3 andi include a state road SO we are The WVSA: street: sweeper willl be int town on. April 29th thru May 6th, In addition to Main St, they will also be doing a few: side: streets. Signs will be posted prior to: sO please move. your vehicles. If We have LSA grant money to fix manholes and: storm drains and the: start date for that work will start on May 15th. Pleasel be mindful of this date and adjust travel as necessary. Mr. Kobusky the work will begin on Main St. But it will: also involve some: side: streets & The generator project is 95-96% completed.. Aftert tonight we will have paid out $140,000.00 toward the $165,000.00 cost. Next' Thursday, the engineer will bel here for the generator start up. Regarding the Beade St. Project, we are waiting on the flood gate to be completed. This grant project requires that all materials are: made by American manufacturers. Once the gate is completed, that Ms. Eroh said that at last month's meeting it was: suggested that we contact EIO garbage removal. Thej planning agency met with Mike Amato from Penn Eastern Engineering. The agency is looking to construct aj park for children at the corner of Eno and Church int the empty lot. We are thinking of some playground equipment etc. Mike will reach out to some ofhis vendors to gather some pricing. He estimated that the cost would be around $150,000.00, which we do not have in thel budget this year. However, the agency can work on finding a grant next yeart tol help with the cost, and plan for The Welcome to Plymouth signs are coming along. Poles are. set and once the weather cooperates, the  from taking out yard waste there.  one on Templeton Lane, one on Orchard St: and one on Coal St. Mr. Kobusky asked Bill ifthey normally do 4 drains.  thinking Academy St.  they are not moved, citations will bei issued.  intersections. The project will go on fori most oft the summer.  This will bet the tiei into the generator only.  project will move. forward.  We did that and were advised that they are not ablet to service our area.  iti inr next year's budget. signs will bei installed.  1    Alexis spoke with Michelle Sparich, who shel believes is the county grant writer. Plymouth Borough was granted $20,000.00 grant when SCI closed the facility on RT11.The money was earmarked for improvements on RT 11 (our Main St). Ms Sparich said that the money had tol be used to pay for planning costs and not fore execution ofi ideas, but Alexis explained that thej planning phase has already been paid forl by thel borough and we would like to use the money to get garbage cans for Main Street. Alexis is working with Ms. Sparich and the DCED to take pone ofthose goals rather than the visioning. There are certain goals we need to reach and: SO we are concentrating on The planning agency created an annual service award and willl bej presenting the first award this evening by the president of the planning agency, Laura Hudak. Laura will bej presenting the award to Judy Rittenhouse for alll her donated time and work with the Plymouth Public Library and the Ron announced that the May meeting willl be moved to May 7-The 3 new police cadets willl be graduating on May 14, which is the date oft the original scheduled council meeting. Council would like to attend the graduation on1 the 14th and show support of our new police officers.  achieving those goals.  children's programs.  Regular meeting for April 9, 2024 was called to order by council president Ron Kobusky. "Pledge of Mr, Earl Cunningham; Ms. Alexis Eroh; Mr. Thomas Hogan; Mr. William Dixon and Mr. Ron Kobusky. Absent and excused were council members: Mr. John' Thomas and Mr. Adam Morehart  Allegiance" was recited and a moment ofsilence was observed afterwards.  Roll was called: Ther were 5 council members present:  There were no comments or requests concerning agenda items. Citizens questions and comments regarding general items:  Ms. Linda Johnston - Neighborhood Watch - 47 Church St.' The community yard sale willl be on May Duei to the site construction at the WVW campus The Neighborhood Watch is looking for an alternative place tol hold the annual Night Out. Shei is looking for any suggestions. Resident - 438 E. Main St. concerns about the no parking signi in front ofl his house. Itis a bus stop, but hel keeps getting citations for parking there justt to take his child in or to drop off groceries. Mr. Kobusky - will have thet traffic committee go down and take al look to see what can be worked out. Requested that the resident fill out a complaint form int thel lobby SO therei is documentation.  4th.  Inquiring about what can be done.  AGENDA VOTING:  Motion made to accept and approve:  Regular meeting minutes for: March12, 2023 Special meeting minutes for: March 26, 2024  Motion: Mr. Dixon 2nd: Ms. Eroh Vote: 5 yes  Absent & excused: Mr. Adam Morehart and Mr. John Thomas  2    Motion made to accept resignation letter from Allura Dixon as Police Department Secretary.  Motion: Mr. Cunningham 2nd: Mr. Dixon Vote: 5 yes  Absent & excused: Mr. Adam Morehart and Mr. John Thomas  Motion made to amend original agenda which read $3,000.00 for each Fire Company, but should  have read $6,000.00 for each Fire Company.  Motion: Mr. Cunningham 2nd: Mr. Dixon Vote: 5y yes  Absent & excused: Mr.Adam Morehart and Mr. John' Thomas  Motion made to approve annual donations to the following:  A. $6,000.00 for each of the 31 Plymouth Borough Fire Companies  Fire Company #1 Goodwill Fire Company #2 Elm Hill Fire Company #3  B. $7,000.00 to the Plymouth Borough Public Library : $1,500.001 to the Plymouth Borough Historical Society D. $1,500.00 to the Shawnee Cemetery Preservation  Motion: Mr. Cunningham 2nd: Mr. Dixon Vote: 5yes  Absent & excused: Mr. Adam Morehart and Mr. John Thomas  Motion made to approve payment of $12,200.001 to Rutkoski Fencing for replacement toffencing at  Wadham Creek: and' WI Main Street.  Motion: Mr. Dixon 2nd: Ms. Eroh Vote: 5 yes  Absent & excused: Mr. Adam Morehart: and Mr. John Thomas  Motion made to payt the 4th pay request invoice for North End Electrici in the amount of$43,962.75  for the Generator Project.  Motion: Mr. Dixon 2nd: Mr. Cunningham Vote: 5 yes  Absent & excused: Mr. Adam Morehart and Mr. John Thomas  3    Motion made to approve two invoices for at total of$14,545.40 ($9,090.87 & $5,454.53) to PennEastern for the engineering fees for' The Coal Street Wall Replacement Project.  Motion: Mr. Cunningham 2nd: Ms. Eroh Vote: 5 yes  Absent & excused: Mr. Adam Morehart and Mr. John Thomas  Motion made to approve twoi invoices for ai total of$3,100.00 ($2,000.00. & $1,100.00) to PennEastern for the engineering fees for The Beade Street Valve Project and the Coal St Creek  Project.  Motion: Mr. Dixon 2nd: Ms. Eroh Vote: 5y yes  Absent & excused: Mr. Adam Morehart and Mr. John Thomas  Motion made toj pay Eagle Point Gun invoice of $5,224.09 for purchase ofg gun ammunition  for the Police Department.  Motion: Mr. Cunningham 2nd: Ms. Eroh Vote: 5 yes  Absent & excused: Mr. Adam Morehartand Mr. John' Thomas  Motion made toj payi invoice to Patrol PCi in the amount of $12,548.24 for purchase oft two  computers for Police Tahoe.  Motion: Mr. Cunningham 2nd: Mr. Hogan Vote: 5 yes  Absent & excused: Mr. Adam Morehartand Mr. John Thomas  Motion made to accept thel March Fire and Police reports:  Motion: Mr. Cunningham 2nd: Ms. Eroh Vote: 5j yes  Absent & excused: Mr. Adam Morehart: tand Mr. John Thomas  Motion made to pay the following monthly bills:  GENERAL, FUND: LIQUID FUELS: RECREATION FUND:  24-246GF-24310GF 24-129LF-24-141F 24-011RF-24-013RF  4    Motion: Mr. Dixon 2nd: Mr. Cunningham Vote: 5yes  Absent & excused: Mr. Adam Morehart: and Mr. John' Thomas  Motion to adjourn made by Mr. Earl Cunningham  Respectfulysubmitted for approval by: ailbudulis Gail Burdulis, Plymouth Borough Secretary  Approved May 21, 2024  5