161  Johnsonburg Borough Regular Meeting January 9, 2023 4:00 p.m.  Call to Order Silent Prayer Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call/Attendance Cherry, Scott Clopp, John DeAngelo, James DePanfilis, James R. Imbrogno, Louie Imbrogno, Tom Kilhoffer, Rachel Maletto, Alfred]. Miller, Ryan (ARSE Engineering) Paget, Kyle Poague, Eric Thomas, John R. Warmbrodt, Richard  Title Councilman Police Chief Councilman Councilman Councilman Street Superintendent Secretary President Engineer/ Code! Enforcement Mayor Councilman Solicitor Councilman  Present Absent Excused  X X X X X X X X X X X X X X  Johnsonburg Municipal Authority Representative  Minutes: Amotion was made by Councilman Poague and seconded by Councilman DePanfilis to approve the minutes from the December 12, 2022 regular meeting. Motion carried  unanimously. Guests: None presented.  Ar motion was made by Councilman DePanfilis and seconded by Councilman DeAngelo to go into executive session to discuss legal matters at 4:04 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. An motion was made by Councilman Imbrogno and seconded by Councilman Poague to return President Maletto stated that, during executive session, litigation was discussed but no action  to regular session at 4:35 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.  was taken.  Monthly Reports  Mayor: Mayor Paget reported that the luminary project on Market St. on New Year's Eve was anice decoration for downtown. This program is put on by the. Johnsonburg Community    162  Trust. He also reminded everyone of the annual Purse Bingo fundraiser being held in. January tol benefit the. Johnsonburg Public Library and the Johnsonburg Community Center. Police: Monthly report is ont file. Chief Clopp reviewed his report which included the  following:  The department participated in holiday events in December including Shop with a Cop at St. Marys Walmart and hosted Project Gifts for Kids in. Johnsonburg. The department completed annual CPR, AED and first aid training in December. Chief Clopp requested the assistance of the public in removing abandoned vehicles from public roadways. He also gave an update on the townwide surveillance camera project.  Fire Chief: Monthly report is on file. Superintendent: Monthly report is on file. Council Committees: Nothing presented.  Finance & Bills for Payment: President Maletto read the borough's account balances and the bills. This month's bills include General Fund $4,780.82, Community Center Fund $3,491.62, Community Improvement Fund- - $1,300.00, and Highway Aid Fund $4,564.02. A motion was made by Councilman Cherry and seconded by Councilman Poague to pay the bills as presented and to accept the finance report. Motion carried unanimously.  Solicitor: Solicitor Thomas had nothing to report.  Engineer & Code Enforcement Report: Monthly report is oni file. Mr. Miller reviewed his  report which included the following  The 306 & 308 High St. demolitions are complete. The 704 Bridge St. demolition contract has been awarded.  He received an update on our Local Share Grant application (528 Market St. demolition) int that the Commonwealth Finance Authority cancelled their January meeting which was when it was scheduled to be awarded SO we will wait for a follow Abrief update on outstanding Community Development Block Grant projects on W.  up date.  Center St., Julia St. and Second. Ave.  Councilman DePanfilis requested a code enforcement update on 314 High St.  Municipal Authority: Minutes on file. Discussion was held on the status of board member Earl Recreation Board: Minutes and reports are on file. A discussion was held on the damage done to the pool room ceiling due to a water leak. Engineer Miller will contact the  Parksrescinded resignation and the vacant manager's position.  manufacturer for recommendations.    163  Correspondence: Secretary Kilhoffer presented thei following correspondence available for Aletter from the. Johnsonburg Municipal Authority stating that the board voted to  further review:  reduce their number from seven to five.  Old Business: Nothing presented.  New Business: 1. A motion was made by Councilman DePanfilis and seconded by Councilman Warmbrodt to exonerate Tax Collector Trina DeStephano from collection of the 2020 per 2. A motion was made by Councilman Poague and seconded by Councilman DePanfilis to appoint Councilman Warmbrodt to the Shade Tree Commission for a five-year term. Motion A motion was made by Councilman Poague and seconded by Councilman DePanfilis to table the resignation and rescinding of said resignation by Earl Park until we have an opinion from A motion was made by Councilman DeAngelo and seconded by Councilman Cherry to appoint Counciiman DePanfilis to the. Johnsonburg Municipal Authority for a one-year term filling the position vacated with the resignation by Ken Polaski. President Maletto called for aroll call' A discussion was held ont the. Johnsonburg Municipal Authority board's vote to reduce theirs board from seven members to five members. Solicitor Thomas explained the procedure to reduce the size of the board which involves changed the Articles of Incorporation and cannot A motion was made by Councilman DePanfilis and seconded by Councilman DeAngelo to appoint Councilman Poague to the. Johnsonburg Municipal Authority for a five-year term. President Maletto called fora ar roll call vote which was unanimous in favor oft the motion. A motion was made by Councilman Warmbrodt and seconded by Councilman Poague to appoint Charles DeStephano to the. Johnsonburg Municipal Authority for a five-year term. President Maletto called for a roll call vote with the following results: DeAngelo - undecided, Warmbrodt - yes, Cherry - no, DePanfilis - no, Poague - no, Imbrogno- -no, Maletto- AI motion was made by Councilman DeAngelo and seconded by Councilman Imbrogno to appoint Paul Villella to the. Johnsonburg Municipal Authority for at five-year term. President Maletto called for a roll call vote. Motion carried with Councilman Poague voting no.  capita taxes. Motion carried unanimously.  carried unanimously.  our solicitor on the matter. Motion carried unanimously.  vote which was unanimous in favor of ther motion.  be done be a majority vote oft the board.  undecided. Motion denied.    164  3. The commercial brick building at 512 Market St. was discussed with Engineer Miller reporting to Council on the deteriorated condition of the building particularly the back half that faces Center St. Ar motion was made by Councilman Poague and seconded by Councilman Cherry to purchase 512 Market St. from the Elk County Repository, have ARS Engineering draw up the demolition specifications and advertise for the demolition. Motion carried with 4. Secretary Kilhoffer informed Council about Request for Projects put out by North Central. She has discussed a possible project of reconnecting the parts of the community that were cut off byt the construction oft the SR219 bypass. A motion was made by Councilman Poague and seconded by Councilman Imbrogno to submit a project request with the assistance of ARS Adjournment: A motion was made by Councilman Warmbrodt and seconded by Councilman DePanfilis to adjourn the meeting at 5:38 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.  Councilman DePanfilis voting no.  Engineering. Motion carried unanimously.  KaolwPAdcEby Rachel Kilhoffer Secretary