EMPORIUM BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA Monday, Oct 9th, 2024, 6:00 pm  1. CONVENE 2. ROLL CALL. 3. ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS 4. VISITORS 5. MAYOR'S REPORT 6. MINUTES OF 9/9/2024 minutes 7. MANAGER'S REPORT  State your full name, residential address, and what you are requesting (Limited to 3 minutes).  Nittany MinitMart Announces Plans for New Store in Emporium.  County Commissioners had announced they have approved $111,659 to the Emporium Borough for ADA curbing at Poplar & Rt1220/4" Street. Our ONLY. financial commit MAYBE for PennDOT inspection and personnel during construction. Thank you to the County Commissioner's & Cliff Clark.  The PA State. Auditors, where in last week to audit our pension program.  The Borough & MCA have been revieing new billing software for several months. The 1St year is approx. $14,000 which covers the conversion from MSDOS to their program, training, the 1st year service fees and setup. The annual cost beginning in 2026 will then go to approx. $4,200. NOTE: The The PennDOT Connectors project continues to move forward. The Borough's ONLY out of pocket expense is an application to the RR & PUC, for $1,000 to request a Right-of-Way (ROW) under the railroad tracks. PennDOT has committed $5.3 million to this project. The ROW will be allowing fora a 42-inch drain line to bel bored under the railroad track approx. 5 feet below the ground 26 Wood St Status, we are moving forward with the property owners and with the County to have  MCA will cover 50% of ALL these costs!  CDBG finds to demo the property. We plan to apply the follow several grants  *I Local Shares Account (LSA) Gaming funds, we already have a $759,000 application in for milling & paving of6.51 miles of streets within the Borough, brough match is $1.00. Wej plan toto apply for ADA Curbing for Vine, Howard Circle, EVFD and also sidewalks within the Commercial district. This will be a Cost share with property owners since it is NOT borough property. Any matching funds will come * Also notified Bobby's Run Hunt Club & Bucktail Rod & Gun Club off funds available for shooting * Multi-Model PennDOT due 11/5/24 to assist with PennDOT Connectors, this will be more ofa Wel have submitted approx. $20,000 for the STMP Ordinance Officer wages and other expenses  from private property owners.  ranges  support for the MCA with their app.  3E Borough Property are still available for open bid and negotiation. Super Weekend Committee thank you to Josh and our Borough crew.  8. - CORRESPONDENCE  CCC Commissioner* s, approval for County Liquid Fuels funds, in the amount of $2,500. PennDOT, approval for Liquid Fuels and Turnback funds, in the amount of $$59,151.08.    The Chamber of Commerce is looking for persons interested in serving on their Board ofD Directors.  Joyce Beichner, our Office Manager is willing to serve.  9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS  Ordinance 505 advertisement for North Cherry St from 4th St to Greenwood, was approved at our August meeting. Ordinance 505 has been properly advertised and can be approved at this meeting.  10. NEW BUSINESS N/A 11. DEPARTMENT REPORTS  Police Department - ChiefDave Merritt Dog Law Officer - REPORT TABLED!!! Ambulance Report - REPORTTABLEDITT Ordinance Officer - REPORTTABLEDI  Streets/Sanitation Department - Public Works Supervisor Josh Groeger.  12. PRESIDENT'S REPORT 13. COMMITTEE REPORTS  The Finance Committee meeting on 10/30/2024 at 6 pm.  The Finance Committee meeting with Keystone Collection via a conference call. At this time, we are requesting more information before agreeing to a contract to collect delinquent Per Capita funds. However, the County, School District and several other municipalities have already contracted with The Finance Committee met with Cameron County Ambulance Service (CCAS) regarding their request The Finance Committee met with the Chamber of Commerce and since the Chamber is doing an excellent job at promoting Emporium and Cameron County, we: recommend that providing in-kind service VS a cash donation was mutually beneficial. It allows the Borough to assist the Chamber in leveraging the funds they need with in-kind assist VS cash. This helps leverage State & Federal funds for  them. We are tabling to confirm how the initial billing is mailed out.  for$ $25,000 VS the $23,000 in thej past.  their Innovation Center project.  The Finance Committee recommends moving 2 cash accounts:  . The CASH-IN BANK - Sanitation is an account that we deposit into weekly and use funds toj pay sanitation bills or reimburse the General Fund. This account fluctuates week based on billing cycles (ranges $244,000 to $298,000 just in the past 6 months). The Finance Committee based on recommendation oft the borough administrative staff recommend transferring up to $225,000 toa 2. The Finance Committee recommends transferring the Permanent Sanitation approx. $162,000 from  PLGIT investment account.  our Bond Investment Account to PLGIT.  14. OTHER  15. PUBLIC COMMENTS Input from the public on any items discussed or presented tonight.  16. INFORMATIONAL/EDUCATIONAL MEETING - N/A  17. EXECUTIVE MEETING-N/A  18. ADJOURN Motioned by:  2nd by:  Approved  Time: