26  CONYNGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL REGULAR: SESSION  Tuesday, August 20, 2024  Conyngham Borough Council meti inl Regular Session on1 Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 6:02 p.m. in Council Chambers, Municipal building, 215 Main Street, Conyngham, Pennsylvania. The meeting was calledt to order by Council President Gary Gregory, thel Pledge of Allegiance was recited, Present: Bartlinski, Evancho, Gregory, Keegan, Kubitz, Tihansky, Veet (Vial Phone).  andi roll call was taken. Roll Call: Absent None. Absent: None. Yearick. Public Comment: None. Approval of Minutes:  Others) Present: Mayor, Solicitor,) Manager, Chief.  Citizens: Linda Grencavich, Maureen A.I Bendig, Thomas Licurgo, Sherril Homanko, Shawn  Motion  Motiont to Approvel Minutes from Regular Session. July 16, 2024- - Kubitz. Second- -Partlinski.  Questions on thel Motion: None. Nol Roll Call. Unanimous. Reporti is on file.  Mayor: LC911 Centerr received twenty-six (26) calls for offenses, incidents, and/or requests fort the month ofJ Julyf for Conyngham Borough. Additionally, while ond duty CBPDI responded tos sixteen (16) incidents and/orr requests. Twelve (12)t traffic warnings and three (3)t traffic citations werei issued. Fire, Rescue & EMA: Conyngham had one (1) Fire and) Rescue call for ther month of July. Treasurer: The" Treasurer reviewed the. July reporti inc detail.. A copy oft the reporti is available: for  National Night Out was an overwhelming success.  publici inspection and is onf file. Questions ont the Motion: None. ROLLCALLVOTE: Bartlinski Gregory Kubitz Veet  Motion  Motiont to Approve. July Financial Report- - Bartlinski. Second- Evancho.  Affirmative Affirmative Affirmative Affirmative  Evancho Keegan Tihansky  Affirmative Affirmative Affirmative  The' Treasurer provided al list ofc obligations int the amount of$315,304.151 tol bea approved.  Motion  Motion to Approvet the) Bills Kubitz. Second- Tihansky. Questions on the) Motion: None. ROLLCALL' VOTE: Bartlinski Gregory Kubitz Veet  Affirmative Affirmative Affirmative Affirmative  Evancho Keegan Tihansky  Affirmative Affirmative Affirmative  Page 1of4    1274  CONYNGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL REGULAR: SESSION  Tuesday, August 20, 2024  The Treasurer stated Midl Pennl Bank inquired aboutt thel Borough accounts. Council willl begin compiling their requests for 2025 Budget preparation. Solicitor: The Solicitor reviewed the CSJMA Loan Guarantee.  Motion  Motiont to Adopt Ordinance: 324 CSJMAI Penn Vest Loan Guarantee: $16,052,987.00- Kubitz. Ouestions on fhe Motion: Vice President Kubitzi inquired about Sugarloaf Township's adoption of  Second- Bartlinski. Loan Guarantee. ROLLCALLVOTE: Bartlinski Gregory Kubitz Veet  Affirmative Affirmative Affirmative Affirmative  Evancho Keegan Tihansky  Affirmative Affirmative Affirmative  The Solicitor reviewed the letter sent to CSJMA Chairman Gallagher in! Marcho of2024.  Council broke for Executive Session: at 6:19 pm. Meeting was called back to order at6 6:42j pm.  Motion  Motion tol Remove CSJMA Appointment Chairman. Joseph Gallagher- Tihansky. Second- Kubitz. Ouestions on thel Motion: President Gregory stated hei is not comfortable: rushing into a decision since ar meeting was never held betweent thel Borough, Authority & SugarloafTownship.  ROLLCALLVOTE: Bartlinski Gregory Kubitz Veet  Affirmative Negative Affirmative Affirmative  Evancho Keegan Tihansky Motion  Affirmative Affirmative Affirmative  Motion to Appoint Kenneth' Temborski as Replacement to CSJMA Term Ending 12/31/26- Ouestions on thel Motion: President Gregory is noto opposedt to appointment however answers are needed before making such a decision and considering removal and appointment werei not agenda  Bartlinski. Second- - Keegan.  items. ROLL CALLVOTE: Bartlinski Gregory Kubitz Veet House inc order to recoup funds. Recreation:  Affirmative Negative Affirmative Affirmative  Evancho Keegan Tihansky  Affirmative Affirmative Affirmative  The Solicitor willi file al lieni int the amount of $7,650.00: for the demolition oft the Brookhill) Pump  Motion  Motiont to Approve Christmas in Conyngham December' 7th Tihansky. Second- Veet. Ouestions on the Motion: President Gregory questioned who thei funds benefit Sherri Homanko  advised CVCO & Valley Food: Pantry. ROLLCALLVOTE:  Page 2of4    128  CONYNGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL REGULAR: SESSION  Tuesday, August 20, 2024 Affirmative Affirmative Affirmative Affirmative  Bartlinski Gregory Kubitz Veet  Evancho Keegan Tihansky Motion  Affirmative Affirmative Affirmative  Motion to Approve) Faill Festival & Trail ofTreats October 26h & 27th- - Keegan. Second- Veet. Ouestions ont thel Motion: Sherri) Homanko advised she represents Miss Greater Hazleton is excited toh host) Falll Festivali in Conyngham this yeàr inc conjunction with CVCOI Haunted! House.  ROLL CALLVOTE: Bartlinski Gregory Kubitz Veet  Affirmative Affirmative Affirmative Affirmative  Evancho Keegan Tihansky  Affirmative - Affirmative Affirmative  Planning & Zoning: Vice] President Kubitz advised a Stop' Work Order) has beeni issued on an  unpermitted: retaining wall on Walnut Avenue. Department of Public Works: Second- Evancho. Questions on the Motion: None. ROLLCALLVOTE: Bartlinski Gregory Kubitz Veet  Motion  Motion to Approve 2024-2025. Pennl DOT Winter Services Agreement $2,244.26-1 Bartlinski.  Affirmative Affirmative Affirmative Affirmative  Evancho Keegan Tihansky Motion  Affirmative Affirmative Affirmative  Motion to Approve) Purchase of SugarloafTownship: Street Sweeper $500,00-Tihansky.  Second - Veet. Ouestions ont thel Motion: None. ROLL CALL VOTE: Bartlinski Gregory Kubitz Veet  Affirmative Affirmative Affirmative Affirmative  Evancho Keegan Tihansky Motion  Affirmative Affirmative Affirmative  Motiont to Approve Skid ofTarl Blocks $2,321. .25 TEAM Supply- - Keegan. Second- Tihansky.  Ouestions on thel Motion: None. ROLLCALLVOTE: Bartlinski Gregory Kubitz Veet  Affirmative Affirmative Affirmative Affirmative  Evancho Keegan Tihansky  Affirmative Affirmative Affirmative  Councilman Tihansky procured three quotes fori installation ofat trench drain on' Walnut Avenue. The installation: isi int thel Borough. ROWi inf front of98 Walnut Avenue. The purpose ist to divert water  coming offo ofOrchard & Lissal Lanei into the existings swales.  Motion Page 3 of4    129 4  CONYNGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL REGULAR: SESSION  Tuesday, August 20, 2024  Motiont to Approve" Trench) Drain] Installation Quote Yannuzzi Inc $19,500.00- - Tihansky. Ouestions ont thel Motion: President Gregory requested confirmation" work isi inl ROW and questioned thei impact ont thel Budget. Solicitor confirmed blacktop would note exceed bidding  Second- -J Bartlinski. threshold. ROLL CALLVOTE: Bartlinski Gregory Kubitz Veet  Affirmative Affirmative Affirmative Affirmative  Evancho Keegan Tihansky  Affirmative Affirmative Affirmative  Building & Grounds: Vicel President Kubitzs solicited quotes for Whispering Willows Park bridge Motion to Approve WW: Bridge] Replacement Quotel Ed Shemansky Construction $1 11,500.00-  repair and/or replacement. Only one quote was received.  Motion  Tihansky. Second- -) Evancho. Ouestions ont thel Motion: None. ROLLCALLVOTE: Bartlinski Gregory Kubitz Veet Grants: Second- Keegan. Ouestions on thel Motion: None. ROLLCALLVOTE: Bartlinski Gregory Kubitz Veet New Business: None. Old) Business: None. meeting.  Affirmative Affirmative Affirmative Affirmative  Evancho Keegan Tihansky Motion  Affirmative Affirmative Affirmative  Motion to Advertise RFPI Engineering Services 2024LCCDBGI Butler. Avenue Streetscape- Kubitz.  Affirmative Affirmative Affirmative Affirmative  Evancho Keegan Tihansky  Affirmative Affirmative Affirmative  Catch-All: Councilwoman Veet requested) Executive Session for Personnel: att the conclusion of Public Comment: Linda Grencavich questionedi ifpapers shreddingi iss stilla aj possibility Yes. Maureen! Bendig questioned growth around) PPLI light polei in] Brookhill. Vicel President Kubitz stated itwill need tob bet trimmed when poles are painted. Tom'sl Kitchen waterline is beingi installed! by CSJMA. The Sachse Avenue extension was questioned. The Solicitor stateda a letter wass sent indicatingt thel Borough was not goingt to openr roadi it would bet upt tol landowner. Motiont to Adjourn at 7:22 pm- - Kubitz. Second- Tihansky.  Nol Roll Call. Unanimous. ATTEST: - - - Secretary  Page4of4