MEETING MINUTES FORD CITY BOROUGH COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Ford Memorial United Methodist Church June 24, 2024  CALLTOORDER  Thei meeting was called to order at 6:301 PM and the audience was advised that the meeting on June 24, 2024, is being audio taped by Ford City Borough to be made.available for borough councilmembers.  Is anyone else audio or video taping thei meeting?  Drew Klezek, Ford City Borough Public Works Director, recording audio.  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL  Present: Council President Carol Fenyes, Vice President Richard Chimka, Mayor Tim Bureau, Councilwoman Mary Alice Bryant, Councilwoman Sally Beck, Councilman Tom Ondrusek, Borough Manager Charles Stull, Solicitor Anna Hosack, and Solicitor Sean Garin Absent: Councilwoman Vicki Schaub and Sr. Engineer Joel Romagna  CITIZENS AGENDA COMMENTS - None EXECUTIVE SESSIONS = None CONSENT AGENDA 1. Bill List, May 26, 2024 2. Bill List, June 6, 2024 3. Fire Department Report, May 2024 4. Treasurer's Report, May 2024 5. Water Report, May 2024 6. Code Enforcement Report, May 2024 7. Zoning Report, 2nd Quarter 2024 8. Meeting Minutes, May 28, 2024  Having no objections, the consent agenda was passed. BOROUGH MANAGER'S REPORT matters as well as his existing projects.  Charles Stull, Ford City Borough Manager, has prepared an update regarding recent borough  1    ACTION ITEMS  1. Ford City Borough Planning Commission Member Appointment - Alyssa Vice President Richard Chimka made the motion to appoint Alyssa Schaffhauser to the Planning Commission for a three-year term, which term begins January 1,2024 and expires December 31,  Schaffhauser  2026. Counciwoman Sally Beck seconds the motion.  No comments Motion carried: 5-0  2. Dinsmore & Shohl LLP  Councilwoman Mary Alice Bryant made the motion to approve the engagement agreement with Dinsmore & Shohl LLP to represent Ford City Borough as bond counsel in connection with the interim bank loans and PennVEST loans being pursued to finance the Borough's water system under the terms outlined in the letter, and to authorize appropriate Borough officials to take any and all necessary action, including execution ofthe agreement, to effectuate the same. Councilman Council comments: Council President Carol Fenyes mentioned that it is necessary to bring them on board to advise on borough financing that comes with the upcoming project.  Tom Ondrusek seconds the: motion.  Motion carried: 5-0  3. Resolution 16-2024: PennDOT Agreement  Councilwoman Mary Alice Bryant made the motion to adopt Resolution 16-2024 authorizing a Highway Restoration and Maintenance Agreement with PennDOT, and to authorize appropriate Borough officials to take any and all necessary action to effectuate the same. Vice President  Richard Chimka seconds thei motion.  No comments Motion carried: 5-0  4. Resolution 17-2024: Borough Records Destruction  Councilman Tom Ondrusek made the motion to adopt Resolution 17-2024 authorizing the destruction of certain public records pursuant to the Borough's Retention and Disposal Schedule authorized by the Municipal Records Act. Councilwoman Sally Beck seconds the motion.  No comments Motion carried: 5-0 DISCUSSION ITEMS  -3D Sense Pro Monitoring Device/ /Measures to prevent bathroom vandalism  Robert Klezek, Public Works Director, presented a device that could use technology to detect sounds and smells indicating vandalism that could be the solution to the ongoing issue in the trail restrooms. Council ultimately agreed this could be a good resource, but would like tol hear from  companies that are already using it before purchasing.  2    -Ordinance 759: S&T Bank Interim Financing and Ordinance 760: PennVEST Loan Sean Garin, Solicitor with Dinsmore and Shohl LLP, gave a brief overview ofhis role regarding thel borough's finances with the upcoming Cast Iron Waterline Replacement Project. He also presented Council with the proposed financing ordinances that would need to be adopted.  MEETING ANNOUNCEMENTS  Assistant Secretary Abby Nimerosky announced that the 2023 Consumer Confidence Report was available on the website to view. She also mentioned that Celebration in the Park would be next weekend, July 1st, and that the Borough had reached the $10,000.00 firework goal.  CITIZENS COMMENTS  -Laurel Poney, resident of Ford City Borough, asked about any upcoming plans for dredging the -Dan Farester, resident of Ford City Borough, had questions about purchasing materials for the -Kathy Bartuccio, resident of Ford City Borough, asked about the hand sanitizer for the porta- NEXT COUNCIL MEETING -July 22nd, 2024, 6:30 PM at Ford Memorial United Methodist  river.  upcoming waterline project. john on the trail. Church  ADJOURNMENT- 7:00 PM seconds the motion. No comments Motion carried: 5-0 AUTHORIZING MINUTES  Councilman Tom Ondrusek made the motion for adjournment. Councilwoman Sally Beck  Assistant  Igueg  pguo Secretary  uype  3