Borough of Sykesville Council Meeting  January 3, 2023  The regularly scheduled meeting of the Sykesville Borough Council was called to order at 7:00 P.M. with the Pledge of Allegiance by President Michele Yamrick. In attendance were Michele Yamrick, President; Elaine Fike, Vice President; Council Members: Kurt Kister, and Sherry Pruzinsky; Mayor Gail Cunningham; Solicitor Nicholas Gianvito. Absent were President ProTem Nathan Alvetro, Councilman Ron Morris, and Councilman Gabriel "Butch" Sweka. Visitors present were Bob & Andrea Beck (ARC Disposal), Tony Hall and Matt Hugill (Hugill's Sanitation), Brian Williams (Crew Foreman), and Earl Campbell  (Sykesville Police). VISITORS CONCERNS: No visitor concerns.. CORRESPONDENCE: Nothing to report. OLD BUSINESS:  A motion to approve December 19, 2022 minutes was made by Councilwoman Sherry Pruzinsky and seconded by Councilman Kurt Kister. Motion carried. President Michele Yamrick presented to Council a Word document that had her ideas of what to do with the Bank Building (advertising, open bid, bid opening date, public inspection). After a brief discussion a motion was made by Vice President Elaine Fike and seconded by Counciwoman Sherry Pruzinsky to adopt aresolution to sell the property at 2 East Main Street, Sykesville, PA, former NorthWest Bank Building currently owned by Sykesville Borough. Motion carried. Amotion was made by Counciwoman Sherry Pruzinsky and seconded by Councilman Kurt Kister to advertise property at 2 East Main Street, Sykesville, PA for sell to the highest bidder with a minimum start bid of $50,000. Bids must be postmarked by January 31, 2023 at 4 PM. The building will be open Saturday, January 21st and Sunday, January 22nd from 11 AM to 3PM each day. All bids will be open publically at the regulatory Council Meeting on February 6, 2023. The highest bidder will be rewarded. All bids must be accompanied by a 10% bid bond. Awarded bidder will have 90 days to close the sale. Sykesville Borough reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids. Motion carried. The building cannot be sold to any other financial institution per agreement with  1    NorthWest. The advertisement will run twice in the weekly paper and once on Council decided to discuss all the garbage bids in executive session as there is a President Yamrick informed Council that al letter was sent from Gallagher Bassett denying the claim with Waste Management (damages on Cleveland Street). They were unable to find any negligence on their client (could not get in contact with the witness). After a brief discussion, Council decided to hand this over to Solicitor Gianvito for his evlew/contacting the witness.  Sunday. legal matter.  CREW FOREMAN REPORT:  Foreman Brian Williams informed Council that bollards are needed behind Town Hall (damage from Symmco Truck) and Paradise Road around hydrants. An estimate was presented from Clear Run Construction & Concrete to perform all work for a cost of $8,244.32. A motion was made by Councilman Kister and seconded by Vice President Fike to accept Clear Run Construction & Concrete estimate of $8,244.32. Motion carried. This invoice will be split by the Water and  Sewer Accounts. COMITTEE REPORTS: Public Works: Nothing to report. nance/Personne:  The November 2022 financial reports were email to all board members (12/19/22) for their review. No questions or comments were made.  Aninvoice for $13,253.42 was presented from JHA Companies for the upcoming stormwater project. A motion was made by Counciwoman Pruzinsky and seconded by Councilman Kister to transfer $13,253.42 from the Sludge Removal Account to the General Fund Account and pay that amount to JHA Companies from the General Fund. Motion carried. The kickoff meeting for this project will Ar motion was made by Vice President Fike and seconded by Counciwoman Pruzinsky to accept and pay Tuning Accounting for their monthly (December)  be Friday, January 6th at 10 AM.  retainer fee of $1,169.28. Motion carried.  2    Ordinance, Health & Safety Nothing to report. Utilities:  Nothing to report.  Parks, Recreation and Planning:  Councilman Kister informed Council that he has started taking Christmas lights  down at the Park.  Police, Mayor, Fire, Code Enforcement:  Atfached is the December Police Summary report.  Solicitor Gianvito: Nothing to report. NEW BUSINESS:  An motion was made by Councilman Kister and seconded by Vice President Fike to advertise to have the regular Borough Council meetings the first and third Monday at 7:00 P.M. for the year 2023.If a meeting falls on a holiday, the regular scheduled meeting will be held on the next day on Tuesday at 7:00 PM Motion  carried.  EXECUTIVE SESSION:  Council went into executive session to discuss legal matters at 7:37 P.M.  ACTION AFTER EXECUTIVE SESSION:  Council reconvened from executive session at 7:57 P.M.  After a brief discussion, a motion was made by Counciwoman Pruzinsky and seconded by Councilman Kister to re-advertise the refuse collection for Sykesville Borough. All bids must be postmarked by January 13, 2023 and bid opening will be January 16, 2023 at the regular scheduled Council Meeting. Sykesville Borough has the right to accept/reject any/all bids. Motion carried.  3    Ar motion was made by Councilman Kurt Kister and seconded by Vice President Fike to have all refuse bids accompanied by a certified 10% bid bond check.  Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT:  An motion to adjourn was made by Vice President Elaine Fike and seconded by Counciwoman Sherry Pruzinsky. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:11 P.M.  Respectfully submitted:  Vale Neale Eyas Jaysa  Borough Secrelar/reasurer  4    Sykesville Borough Monthly Police Summary  December 2022  Incidents Handled Traffic Citations Issued Criminal Citations Issued  7 6 0 0 13 0 6 0 0 6 4 1 259  Borough Ordinance Violations/Wamings  Written Warnings Issued  Parking Tickets ssued/Warnings Issued  Summary Offenses Misdemeanor Offenses Felony Offenses  Charges Filed at Magistrates EMS/POlce/fre/ASST Court Hearings Miles Patrolled  5