MINUTES DATE: TIME: ATTENDING:  SCHUYLKILL HAVEN BOROUGH  December 6, 2023 6:30 pm  President. Jerry Bowman, Vice President Gordon, Members Montz, Roeder, Williams and Kavanaugh. Also attending was Mayor Devlin, Solicitor Semanchik, Administrator Seiders and Secretary" Tinari. Member Dress and JCP Bauer was  absent.  CALLTO ORDER: CITIZEN COMMENTS: None  President Jerry Bowman call the meeting to order at 6:30 pm  AWARD:  Phil Giunta from PAI Rural Water Association presented Zack Faust our WWTP Onr motion of Montz/Roeder council approved the 2024 preliminary budget and allowed Solicitor Semanchik to move forward with needed ordinances  foreman with an award.  ADMINISTRATION:  advertisements involved with the budget. up for a public auction with a starting bid at 15k. which is a 3y year loan for street paving.  On motion of Montz/Williams council approved to put 203/205 Center Avenue On motion of Montz/Gordon council approved the 2024 PIBI loan application On motion of Montz/Roeder Council approved the PURPA Ordinance and On motion of Montz/Roeder Council approved to extend the Next City/We Link Agreement and Pole Attachment Feei for 5 years starting January 20t2024. On motion of Montz/Gordon council approved to stock trout in the amount of On motion of Montz/Gordon council approved al letter from Hess Catering re: On motion of Montz/Roeder council approved al letter from Troop 622 re: tree  Resolution.  $2,200 fort the 2024 season. December Holiday pick up.  collection.  CITIZEN COMMENTS: None OTHER BUSINESS:  President Bowman question about the status of 119 Parkway.    Member Montz questioned ift the borough would make a donation to the local Member Roeder stated about the December 14+h the wreaths across. America convey and service. She also thanked council for their donation towards the Mayor Devlin stated that the glow awards will be handed out by next meeting.  food banks int town for the holiday season.  wreaths across. America.  EXECUTATIVE SESSION: There was an executive session held at 5:45pm before the regular council  meeting. Legal and property issues were discussed.  ADJOURN:  There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:56pm on motion of  Roeder/Montz.  Respectfully: Submitted: ckailly Tinasu Kaitlyn Tinari Borough Secretary    MINUTES DATE: TIME: PLACE: ATTENDING:  SCHUYLKILL HAVEN BOROUGH  December 20, 2023 6:30 pm  Council Chambers, 250 Parkway, Schuylkill Haven  President Jerry Bowman, Vice President Gordon, Members Montz, Roeder, Dress, Williams and Kavanaugh. Also attending was Mayor Devlin, Solicitor Semanchik, Administrator Seiders, JCP Bauer and Secretary" Tinari. President. Jerry Bowman called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm with the pledge  CALLTOORDER:  of allegiance followed by a prayer.  CITIZEN COMMENTS: Ruth Tucci 211 Fidler Avenue stated about the sanitation rate increase.  MINUTES: TAX COLLECTOR:  The minutes oft the November 1sta and November 15th meetings was approved on The Tax Collector's report int the amount of $3,899 was approved on motion of  motion of Montz/Roeder. Montz/Gordon.  TREASURER'S RPT: Ashley. Bieski, Treasurer, presented Council with the November 20231 Treasurers'  report. Onmotion of Roeder/Montz Council approved this report. The following bills were approved for payment on motion of Montz/Gordon: General $424,725.31; Electric $357,421.99; Water $680,148.61 Sewer  BILLS:  $176,319.48 for atotal of $1,638,615.39  CORRESPONDENCE: None RESOLUTION:  On motion of Montz/Roeder Council approved the 2024 Tax Resolution. On motion of Montz/Roeder Council approved the Garbage Resolution. This will  increase from $23.00to $25.00  ADMINISTRATION: On motion of Montz/Roeder Council approved the 2024 Budget.  On motion of Roeder/Montz Council approved the November transfers. On motion of Montz/Roeder Council approved the 2024 Police Pension On motion of Montz/Roeder Council approved the electric rate increase  contribution at 5%. ordinance.    Onr motion of Montz/Gordon Council approve the 2024 Council meeting dates On motion of Montz/Dress Council approve the 2024 Municipal Authority Dates. Held the second' Wednesday of March, June, September and December. Onr motion of Dress/Roeder council approved to reappoint the following  and location.  committee members: NAME : David Hughes D. Edward Dress Paul Olson Christopher Hughes Kevin Rugh Terry Bensinger John Williams Paul Olson Nancy Cooper Jerry Bowman Michael Bubeck Robert McBreen Chris Kuhn Paul Olson Eric! Hertz  COMMITTEE: Planning Commission Planning Commission Zoning Hearing Board Recreation Board Recreation Board Recreation Board Recreation Board Vacancy Board Board of Health Police Pension Fund Police Pension Fund Housing Board of Appeals Housing Board of Appeals Municipal Authority Municipal Authority  TERM EXPIRES: 1/1/24 1/1/24 1/1/24 1/1/24 1/1/24 1/1/24 1/1/24. 1/1/24 1/1/24 1/1/24 1/1/24 1/1/24 1/1/24 1/1/24 1/1/24  On motion of Montz/Roeder council approved to appoint the following  committee member: NAME : Paul Olson None. None.  COMMITTEE:  TERM EXPIRES:  Police Civil Service Commission 1/1/26  OLD BUSINESS: NEW BUSINESS: OTHER BUSINESS:  President Bowman thanked T-102 for the council calendars, he also questioned about capping solar process for commercial properties, he also stated the possibility of looking into ar revenue generating permit to hunt at tumbling run. Member Montz stated about looking into the future for relocation oft the senior Member Roeder stated that the amphitheater is anticipated to be done by spring, she also stated that the Wreaths Across American convoys was a nice Member Williams stated that the railroad was fixed, he also stated about the Recreation Department were looking for light donations for Bubeck Park.  citizens building to the Island to all bei in one location.  event.    Member Dress stated about the bridge plaque.  JCP Bauer stated that the school had a nice school dance and toy drive. Mayor Devlin stated that the glow awards were distributed out during the All of Council wished everyone Merry Christmas & Happy New Year meeting. Property, Personnel and Ordinance were discussed.  council meeting.  EXECUTIVE SESSION: There was an executive session held at! 5:45pm before the regular council  ADJOURN:  There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:07pm on motion of  Roeder/Dress.  Respectfully: Submitted:  Kaitlyn Tnaub  Kaitlyn Tinari Borough Secretary