PLYMOUTH BOROUGH COUNCIL  REGULAR: MEETING RESCHEDULED to May 7, 2024 at 6:00PM  The regular meeting for May 14, 2024 was rescheduled to May 7, 2024 because of cadet graduation falling on May 14th and the mayor and all members of council wanted to attend to support our  graduating officers.  The work: session began promptly ate 6:00pm.  Mr. Earl Cunningham said that the Shawnee Cemetery Preservation Association is going to holda Verterans Memorial Service at the Shawnee Cemetery on Memorial Day, May 29that1 12:00PM "Behold al New' Thing", 25 El Main Street, Plymouth would like permission tol have a mural painted on1 the wall at Beade Street Park. The mural willl be done byl local artists and will take approximately three days. They would also like to have aj jobj jonny put there for those days. As ofyet, theyl have  (noon). All are welcome to attend and show your support.  not mentioned the theme of the mural.  All council members present were in agreement and: support this great idea.  Mr. Thomas Hogan has nothing to report at this time.  Mr. Adam Morehart reported that he has filed for an extension: for the Coal Creek Grant. Considering the extent ofv work tol be done on this project, we will need more time. He doesn'tseea problem with the extension. They: are currently int the design phase (April-July), then the needed permitting Ouly-September), bidding willl be October-Noyember, construction contractawarded December, with construction starting January 2025 and hopefully finishing upl by September 2025. Ms. Alexis Eroh said that she has been working with Michelle Sparich, Luzerne County to get the description oft the grant purpose changed. The grant was written and approved to draw upi plans for Main Street, but we: already have had the plans drawn up by our engineers, SO we would like to have purpose changed to use the grant funds to move forward with ani item on the plans. We would like toj purchase 20 garbage cans for Main Street. Once approval comes in we will order the garbage Thei two Welcome to Plymouth" signs have been installed. Thel lights willl bei installed once the The Planning Agency received a resignation letter from D.J. Allred SO once accepted, they will begin Ms. Eroh spoke on behalf ofI Linda Johnston who could not make thei meeting. She thanked council She added that the next thing on the Neighborhood Watch calendar is National Night Out on August 6, 2024. Shei isl hoping that the project and worki in front oft the high school willl be completed soit  cans.  come in.' Theya arrived damaged SO were returned. accepting letters ofinterest for the seat. for the use oft the municipal lot for the yard sale. can bel held there again, but location is pending. Mr. John Thomas has no report this month.  Mr. Ron Kobusky reports that the manhole/storm drain project has begun on Main St.' Theyare currently repairing manholes. Tonight, council will vote to approve partial payment and also a change order toi the project. There will be ai few more change orders, which are: additional manhole repairs added to the project. Thel bid came in under the available monies, sO we got permission from DCED to add the additional work: SO we arel having more drains andi manhole repairs added to thej project. These change orders will come in quickly, sO as not to hold thej project up, they willl be  1    given verbal approval once reviewed and be formally voted on at the next council meeting. The generator project is complete and the generator: is running fine. It comes on for % hour every Wednesday. Wel had the final inspection done, and there were: some small things that needed to be Hoping tol have the Coal Creek project tready to go out forl bid early fall and maybe get it started Mayor Frank Coughlin thanked St Vincent DePaul, Knights of Columbus, all: 3 borough fire departments, members of council, and all residents who came outi in that not-so-great weathert to help clean up our town. Because of all ofthisi illegal dumping we collected enough trash to fill two Thei mayor was upset to report that Shawnee. Avenue and Academy Street was taken off ofthe PennDot paving list. He will continue to advocate to get: some of Shawnee. Ave. done. He is quite disgusted because hel hasl been advocating tol have these streets done for many years. He also has heard that next year PennDot will pave Main Street from the township line all the way  done.  before the end ofthey year.  PennDoti trucks.  to the old Kmart.  Thej police continue to be very busy. April there were 450 calls. He finished by wishing everybodyaH Happy Mother's Day!  Next week three cadets will graduate and join the Plymouth Borough Police force.  Mr. Kobusky reports that the Beade Street Project slue gate is being made and as soon and thati is ready, they willl begin preparing the rest ofthat project with a completion date set for the end of We received al letter from DEP and PA General Services and have an appointment to meet with them onl May 15th (next Wednesday) at Brown Creek. They want to examine the impounding dam all the There isa a special meeting scheduled May 21stt to swear int the new officers. Come out and meet them Meeting was called to order by Council President, Ron Kobusky. The "Pledge of Allegiance" was Roll was called: Council members present: Mr. Earl Cunningham, Ms. Alexis Eroh, Mr. Thomas  December. way to the river. and: show your support.,  recited and a moment of silence observed afterwards.  Hogan, Mr. Adam Morehart, Mr. John' Thomas and Mr. Ron Kobusky. There were: no citizens comments or requests regarding agenda items. There were: no citizens comments or requests regarding general items.  Mr. William Dixon was absent and excused.  Ron Kobusky handed the meeting to thel Borough Solicitor, Mike Kostelansky to conductatransfer Mike Kostelansky, borough solicitor, began the proceedings oft transfer of liquor license R13056. Thel liquor license was from Hazelton Beer & Deli, Inc., 1004 North Sherman Court, Hazelton, Luzerne County, PA being transferred to Plymouth Six Packs To Go, Inc., 563 West Main Street, Mr. Kostelansky made note that this hearing is being recorded and should there be a need for the record oft the proceedings, thati is the record that would be provided. Mr. Kostelansky: asked all council members ifthey had any questions, they wanted tol have addressed at this time. Mr. Hogan wished to abstain and excused himselff from the hearing as hel has personal conflict with his  ofa liquor license.  Plymouth, Luzerne County, PA.  2    employment as an attorney. Mr. Hogan turned in a Conflict-of-Interest Abstention Memorandum Thej principals ini Plymouth Six Packs' To Go, Inc. are Baljeets Singh, Sukhjinder Singh and Sujan Attorney. Jessica Pleskach here on behalf of the applicants of Six Packs To Go. She asked to have the Mike Kostelansky read copy of the ad as it appeared ini the Citizen's Voice legal section on. April 23, LEGAL. AD NOTICE ISI HEREBY GIVEN that during a regular meeting rescheduled form May 14th, 20241 to May7, 2024, commencingi immediately after the council work session which commences at 6:00 P.M. at the Plymouth Borough Municipal Building, 162 Shawnee. Avenue, Plymouth, Pennsylvania, the Borough Council will conduct al hearing, for public comment, on thet transfer of liquor license No. R130561 from Hazleton Beer & Deli, Inc., 1004 North Sherman Court, Hazleton, Luzerne County PA to Plymouth Six Packs To Go, Inc, 563 West Main St., Plymouth, Luzerne County, PA. Immediately after thel hearing the Council will then vote on Resolution No. 1 of 2024, whichif adopted would approve thet transfer ofs said liquor license to Plymouth Borough subject to the approval of the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board. The principals in Plymouth Six Packs' To Go, Inc. are Baljeet Singh, Sukhjinder Singh and Sujan Mathon. Note this hearing was originally scheduled for April 9, 2024 meeting of Council but was continued by Council until the date specified above. In addition, at this meeting council will conduct any and alll Borough business authorized by law. This isas summary oft the proposed Resolution. A copy ofthef full text ofthe proposed resolution may be examined by any citizen in the office oft the Secretary ofthe local government unit at the Plymouth Borough Municipal Building, 162 Shawnee Avenue, Plymouth, Pennsylvania, on any business day (except, Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays) between the hours of 8:30 A.M.and 4:00 P.M., prevailing Attorney Pleskach provide members of council copies of Employee Policy & Procedures among other paperwork regarding the procedures oft the newly formed Plymouth Six Packs To Go attached Mr. Morehart was glad to see all employees would be RAMP certified. Will there be a: store  and will not] participate in the hearing and has left thej proceedings.  Mathon.  advertisement bei read fort the record.  2024.  time. Gail Burdulis, Secretary Plymouth Borough. hereto as Exhibit 1 as part ofthe record. manager? Attorney Pleskach answered:; yes AGENDA VOTING:  Motion made to approve Resolution 1 of2024:  A RESOLUTION OF THE PLYMOUTH BOROUGH COUNCIL, COUNTY OFLUZERNE, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, APPROVINGTHE TRANSFER OFI PLCB LICENSE NO. R13056 INTO PLYMOUTH BOROUGH FROM HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA  Motion: Ms. Eroh 2nd: Mr. Cunningham  Vote: 5 yes' *] Mr. Dixon was absent and excused  *Mr. Hogan abstained and was not present for the hearing-confict ofi interest.  Motion made to approve Ordinance 2 of2024:  3    AN ORDINANCE RESCINDING ORDIANCE 1-2024 ADOPTED ON MARCH 26, 2024 BY PLYMOUTH BOROUGH, LUZERNE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, FOR' THE ISSUANCE OF' THREE TAXI EXEMPT GENERAL OBLIGATION NOTES IN THE TOTALA AMOUNT OF $800,000.00 FOR SUNDRY PURPOSES; FIXING THE FORMS, NUMBER, DATE, INTEREST, AND! MATURITY THEREOF; MAKING. A COVENANT FOR' THE PAYMENT OF' THE DEBT SERVICE ON' THE NOTE; PROVIDING FOR' THE FILING OF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENT; PROVIDING FOR' THE APPOINTMENT OF A SINKING FUND DEPOSITORY FOR' THEI NOTE; AND. AUTHORIZING  EXECUTION, SALE AND DELIVERY THEREOF.  Motion: Mr. Thomas 2nd: Mr. Morehart  Vote: 6Yes*Mr. Dixon was absent and excused  Motion madei to rescind the loan proposal from Wayne Bank, dated December 19, 2023 and accepted by the Borough on December 31, 2023, regarding the financing ofai fire truck, for work on the Beade Street project and for the purchase of real estate located at 130 Downing Street, Plymouth. PA. The reason is due to the delayi in obtaining aj purchase agreement fort the Downing Street property and the fact that the fire truck will not be completed for delivery until approximately three years from now. Therefore, in order to obtain tax exempt financing, as opposed to commercial rate financing, for these projects, thel borrowing willl be done at: al later date closer to delivery on the fire truck and closer to the closing date for the purchase ofthe Downing Street property. Thel Borough isi in thej process of obtaining Tax Exempt financing for  the Beade Street project. Motion: Ms. Eroh 2nd: Mr. Cunningham  Vote: 6Yes*Mr. Dixon was absent and excused  Motion made to approve 1st payment of $63,180.00 to Pennsy Supply for work done on the  Manhole & Inlet Replacement Project. Motion: Mr. Cunningham 2nd: Mr. Thomas  Vote: 6Yes*M Mr. Dixon was absent and excused  Motion made to approve change order from Pennsy Supply, tot the Manhole & Inlet Repair Project *Oni the question: Mr. Hogan asked inquired as to where the money is coming from and was toldi it was LSA Grant money. The bid was under grant amount sO got permission to add additional  for: addition of14 more manhole repairs in the amount of $25,200.00.  manholes and inlets to use up the grant money.  Motion: Ms. Eroh 2nd: Mr. Morehart  Vote: 6Yes*Mr. Dixon was absent and excused  Motion made to pay Aircon Service Company $2,006.00 for replacement of water heater in *On the question: the water heater was leaking and was still under warranty.  municipal building.  4    Motion: Mr. Cunningham 2nd: Mr. Thomas  Vote: 6Yes*N Mr. Dixon was absent and excused Dr. forinstallation ofi new gas line fort the new generator.  Motion made to approve payment ofinvoice for $2,430.00 to Mark Kobusky, Plumbing & Heating  Motion: Mr. Thomas 2nd: Mr. Morehart  Vote: 5Yes*Mr. Dixon was absent and excused  Mr. Kobusky abstained-confict ofinterest  Motion made to approve the change order to the contract fort the generator to add a new gas line for the new generator. The amount of $3,210.00 is to be deducted from the cost oft the project because the borough has paid thei invoices to: Mark Kobusky, Plumbing & Heating Dr ($2,430.00) and Stul Krasavage ($780.00) to these vendors for the needed changes.  Motion: Mr. Thomas 2nd: Mr. Morehart  Vote: 6Yes*Mr. Dixon was absent and excused Motion made to accept the April Fire and Police reports:  Motion: Mr. Cunningham 2nd: Mr. Morehart  Vote: 6Yes*Mr. Dixon was absent and excused Motion made toj payt the following monthly bills:  GENERALI FUND: LIQUID. FUELS: RECREATION FUND:  24-311GF-24-407GF 24-142LF-24-154LF 24-014RF-24-016RF  Motion: Mr. Morehart 2nd: Ms. Eroh  Vote: 6Yes' *Mr. Dixon was absent and excused Motion to adjourn made by Mr. Cunningham at 6:451 PM  Respertfullysubmitted fora approval: hilbuduli Gail Burdulis, Plymouth Borough Secretary  Approved June 11, 2024  5