Johnsonburg Borough Regular Meeting October 10, 2023 4:00 p.m.  Call to Order Silent Prayer Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call Approval of Agenda Approval of Minutes  Regular Meeting September: 11, 2023 Guests & Public Comment on Agenda Items  Reports Mayor Police Department Fire Department Street Department Council Committees Finance/Bills for Payment Borough Solicitor Engineer & Code Enforcement Municipal Authority Recreation Board  Old Business  1. 508 Second Ave. abatement 2. 210 Mill St. abatement  New Business  1. Johnsonburg Municipal Authority Board resignation 2. Johnsonburg Community Center camera system upgrade  Public Comment on Agenda Items  Adjournment    194  Johnsonburg Borough Regular Meeting September 11, 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, AlfredJ. Miller, Ryan (ARS 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  Johnsonburg Municipal Authority Representative  A motion was made yCouncimanpePanfliand seconded by Councilman Warmbrodt to move into executive session to discuss. personnelat 4:02 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. A motionwas made by_Councilman DePanfilisand seconded by Councilman Cherry to return President Maletto stated that,during executive session, personnel matters were discussed Approval of Agenda: Amotionwas made by Councilman Poague and seconded by Councilman Minutes: A motion was made by Councilman DeAngelo and seconded by Councilman Warmbrodt to approve the minutes from the regular meeting on August 14, 2023. Motion AI motion was made by Councilman DePanfilis and seconded by Councilman DeAngelo to approve the minutes of the special meeting/public hearing on August 23, 2023. Motion carried. Solicitor Thomas asked for a correction to the draft special meeting minutes that he  to regular.session at 4:18p.m. Motion carried unanimously.  but no action wastaken.  Warmbrodt to approve the agenda. Motion carried unanimously.  carried unanimously.  be changed from listed as excused to present.    195  Guests & Public Comment: None present.  Monthly Reports  Mayor: Mayor Paget had nothing to report.  Police: Monthly report is on file. Chief Clopp reviewed his report which included the  following:  Hea attended a school safety meeting in August.  Chief Clopp was contacted by the CJD Foundation requestingthe use of Market St. fort their annual festival on October 7th. A motion was made by Councilman DePanfilis and seconded by Councilman Cherry to close Market St. from Bridge St,toCenter St. on October 7th from 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. for the CJD Foundation's annual event. Motion/carriedu unanimously.  Fire Chief: Monthly report is on file. Superintendent: Monthly report is on file.  Council Committees: The public works.committee metto review the handicapped parking project at the. Johnsonburg Community.Center, and they alson met with a representative ofthe Finance & Bills for Payment: President Maletto readtheborough: 's account balances and the bills.This month's billsinclude General Fund $8,367.98, Community Center Fund $3,346.76, Highway Aid Fund- $134.76, Community Improvement Fund-$1,510.00, and Borough Equipment Fund. - $1,112.99. Amotionwas madeby Councilman Warmbrodt and seconded by Councilman DeAngelo to paythe bills as presented and to accept the finance report. Solicitor: Solicitor Thomas reported thathe has discussed the borough's concerns about people living inrepository homes with the county solicitor. He stated the county maintainsa hands-off approachto these properties but suggested that the borough has the option to A discussion was held on nuisance letters sent tot the property owners of 508 Second Ave. and President Maletto asked Solicitor Thomas to review the boroughsagreement with Zito Engineer & Code Enforcement Report: Monthly report is on file. Engineer Ryan Miller updated Council on the status of the. Julia St. Stormwater Project and the. Johnsonburg Hotel Site Cleanup Project. He also reported that our 2023 CDBG Slum & Blight project for the demolition of the five homes at the corner of Bergen St. and First Ave. has been approved.  McKean County landfill to discuss demolition disposal fees.  Motioncarried unanimously.  purchase these properties andremedy the situation themselves. 210Mill St. and any plans to move forward with abatement.  Media.    196  Municipal Authority: Minutes are on file. Johnsonburg Municipal Authority Manager Brian Recreation Board: The recreation board moved their monthly meeting until later in the  Buesink gave an update on current operations and system upgrades.  month.  Old Business: Nothing submitted.  New Business: 1. A motion was made by Councilman Poague and seconded by Councilman DePanfilis to approve the 2024 Minimum Municipal Obligation amounts for our 2024 Pennsylvania Municipal Retirement Services bills with the policepension MMO at $127,922.00 and the non-uniform MMO at $4,584.00. President Maletto.called for a roll call which was  unanimous in favor of the motion. Motion carried.  2. Bids for open for the 2023-2024 season anti-skid.with the following results:  Name Bucktail Excavators J.M. DeLullo Stone Sales Glenn O. Hawbaker Inc. Paper City Transfer PSM Enterprises LLC  Bid $32.07/ton $36.04/ton $36.78/ton $32.27/ton $30.55/ton  An motion was made by Councilman DePanfilis and seconded by Councilman Poague to approve the low bidder, PSM Enterprises. Motoncaredumamimousyx 3. Bids were opened forthe. Johnsonburg Community Center handicapped parking paving project with only one bid received from: St. Marys-Paving Company for $24,900.00. A motion was madeby/Counciman Poagueand seconded by Councilman Warmbrodt to award the bid. After a briefdiscussion, a motion was made by Councilman Poague and seconded by Councilman Cherry to spend 2023 Act 13funding on the. Johnsonburg Community Center 4.AI brief discussion washeldona request for a lease for the borough's property at 236 Main Amotion was made by Councilman DeAngelo and seconded by Councilman Cherry to move into executive session to discuss litigation at 5:19 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. Amotion was made by Councilman Imbrogno and: seconded by Councilman Poague to return  Motioncarried unanimously.  handicapped parkingpaving project. Motion carried unanimously.  St. Secretary Kilhofferwillset up a meeting with all the interested parties.  to! regular session at 5:33 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.    197  President Maletto stated that, during executive session, litigation was discussed but no action Adjournment: Amotion was made by Councilman Imbrogno and seconded by Councilman Warmbrodt to adjourn the meeting at 5:35 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.  wastaken.  Rachel Kilhoffer Secretary    BOROUGH  JOHNSONBURG Department of Police JOHN CLOPP Chief of Police  100 Main Street Johnsonburg, PA 15845 (814)965-2816  Ihave the honor to report to the. Johnsonburg Borough Council the duties performed by the Johnsonburg Police Department for the month of September  2023. Calls for Service Signal Calls Telephone Calls Investigations Hearings Traffic Accidents Written Warnings Receipts: Fines $ 1,026.51 Reports $ Tickets $ Total $ 1,026.51  230 49 71 59 11 3 7  Parking Violations House Watches Vehicle Lockouts Light outage B.O.L.O Asst. Fire/Ambulance Asst. other Police Dept. 19 Special Information:  0 0 1 0 8 5  Attended Domtar Community Days on 09/09. Assisted in homecoming parade on 09/29.  0.00 0.00  Offenses: Drugs Assaults Burglary Thefts Criminal Mischief D.U.I. Disorderly Conduct Mental Health Sex Offenses Family and Children All Other Offenses Totals  Number 6 1 0 2 0 1 2 1 1 7 14 35  Arrest 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 27  Handled Otherwise 4 0 0 2 0 0 1 1 1 7 26  4(181 MV Arrests) 10  Respectfully  C DAp  gk    OIpREDNEIRE DI RESC   Johnsonburg Fire Department  Fire - Rescue 99 Clarion Road Johnsonburg, PA 15845 Phone 814-965-4276 Fax 814-965-4276 September 2023. Johnsonburg Fire Department Report  Incident Type Count per Station for Date Range Start Date: 09/01/2023 I End Date: 09/30/2023 Station: EC2-E ELK COMPANY2  INCIDENTTYPE  #INCIDENTS 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 8  322 Motor vehicle accident withi injuries 424- Carbon monoxide incident 444- Power line down 551 -Assist police or other governmental agency 600- Good intent call, other 622- Noi incident found on arrival at dispatch address 743 Smoke detector activation, not fire unintentional  #Incidents for EC2- Elk Company 2: Calls in. Johnsonburg Borough- 6 Calls in North Ridgway Township -2 Automatic, / Mutual Aid Calls- -0  Total Man Hours for All Calls September 2023-21.19 Total Monetary Fire Loss. Johnsonburg Borough September 2023-$0 Total Monetary Fire Loss North Ridgway Township September 2023 -$0  Respectfully Christopher 4. Kreckel Chief    Boro  report  street crew  Took water pump offr rear engine of03 street sweeper. Installed garbage can at community center. Installed 2 more garbage cans on market street. Put 140ft of french drain on water: street ext. Installed 401 ft off french drain on vfwr rd. Cleaned ditch on top of bridge street.  Cut flood control. Marked pa one calls. Held dumpster day.  Flushed: sewer line for water company.        JOHNSONBURG MUNICIPAL, AUTHORITY Regular Meeting Minutes Wednesday August 16, 2023  The meeting was called to order at 4:00 p.m. by Chairman. Jack Fowler, followed by The Pledge of Allegiance anda ROLL CALL-I In attendance were. Jack Fowler, TJ Weaver, Rick Zeigler, JR DePanfilis, Earl Park, Eric Poague, Paul Brian Buesink, Corey McCabe, Chris Everett, Tracey Mehalko, Peter Reith, Travis Long of JHA (ZOOM) VISITORS - Brian Stockman (Ridgway Record), Aljoe Maletto, Joyce Maletto Johnsonburg Press) Ar motion was made by Erici Poague and seconded by Earl Parkt to approve the agenda (carried). VISITOR COMMENTS (on agenda related items) - Brian Stockman said he was glad to see Brian back. EXECUTIVE SESSION -A motion was made by TJ Weaver ands seconded by Earl Parkt to enter into executive session at 4:03 (carried). Amotion was made by Rick Zeigler ands seconded by TJ Weaver to exit executive session and enter into the regular meeting at 4:56 (carried). Personnel and property were discussed with no decisions made. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS AI motion was made by TJ Weaver and seconded by Rick  moment of silence. Villella  Zeigler to approve the minutes from the. July 12, 2023 Regular Meeting (carried).  MANAGER'S REPORT = Copy attached WATER REPORT - Copy attached SEWER REPORT - Copy attached ENGINEER'S REPORT - Copy attached SOLICITOR'S REPORT - None COMMITTEE REPORTS  A. Administrative- - None B. Finance- - None Fire Department - None D. Hiring- -None Johnsonburg Borough = None Operations- - None  G. Grants- -There willl be a meeting Sept. 11hat 1:00 with PennVest and USDA  TREASURER'S REPORT A motion was made by Earl Park and seconded by Rick Zeigler to approve the Treasurer's BILLS FORI PAYMENT A motion was made by Eric Poague and seconded by Earl Parkt to payt the! bills ini the amount  report (carried). of$ 84,088.66 (carried).    BankBalances as of: July31, 2023 Northwest Sewer Money Market-964,283.63 Payroll- -$137,279.03 Water Pennvest- -$510.67 Sewer Pennvest- $3 37,854.88 Operating Checking $6 69,604.49 Sewers Savings -$52,539.19 Water Savings -$704,429.64 CNB CD-$26,072.96 Savings Acct. -$3,340.15 Water Project Checking (COA)-$100,538.63 Sewer Checking- -$12,663.57 Waterline Extension- $14.00 DebtPayments CNBI Mortgage- -$327.92 CNBI Line of Credit Interest- -$1,389.06 CNBV WWTP Upgrade -$3,459.20 Pennvest $1 15,529.32 Pennvest $8 8,580.54 Pennvest- -$11,718.30 BOARD DISCUSSION - increase (carried).  -AI motion was made by TJ Weaver and seconded by Earl Park to pass the resolution for the Jones Township rate -AI motion was made by Eric Poague ands seconded by. JR DePanfilis to promote Chris Everett to Chief Water BUSINESS AFFAIRS = The administrative committee will meet withe each employee one on one for an evaluation. COMMENTSI FROM VISITORS - Aljoe Maletto asked when thel bagged fire hydrants will be replaced.  Operator at an annual salary of $48,000 plus benefits (carried).  EXECUTIVE SESSION - None. meeting at 5:30 p.m. (carried).  ADJOURMENT OF MEETING- AI motion was made by Eric Poague and seconded by Rick Zeigler to adjourn the  Jack Fowler, Chairperson TLM    Johnsonburg Community Center Rec Board Meeting Minutes October 5, 2023  Present: John O'Rourke  Jim Lecker  Patty McDivitt  TJWeaver Scott Cherry-excused  Tara Poague  Tracy Crowe Sarah grunthaner-excused Nikki Zmmerman-excused  Call to order 5:07 p.m August 3, 2023 Minutes Passed Motion to accept: Jim Lecker Financial Report See attached Open Issues  Second:. John O'Rourke  Vote: Unanimous  Passed Motion to accept: Patty McDivitt  Second: John O'Rourke  Vote: Unanimous  1.) Greyl Knights Tara Poague read the letter from the Grey Knights thanking us for1 the hospitality the past fourteen years, but our additional updates toi the contract will not work fort them. They removed allt their equipment from 2.) Cameras Jon Updyke installed alli four cameras on the third floor last week and administered all of the wires. Brandon Mitchell came inl last minute on Saturday and had them hooked up and running before homecoming. However this was just temporary, because we don'thave the storage spaçe in our system to hold this many  the building, but we are still waiting ont them to turni ini their keys.  cameras. the month.  3.) Parking Lot! Hilltop. Masonry has commenced the pouring of the concrete. The paving should be done by the end of  4.) Dumpster Door Ryan Miller ordered the new door, but we must payf fori it.  5.) Dehumidifier in Weight Room We need to wait on having this installed. Ift that ceiling is going to need removed from the water damage, this needs to be done first before the dehumidifier getsi installed. We should temporarily put the portable dehumidifier from the women's locker room int there to help al little bit with controlling the 6.) Weight Room Ceiling/Patio Hilltop Masonry grounded out all the grout on the patio this week. They covered the entire patio with at tarp. Next week they are coming to mortar everything they grounded out. The following week they are going to seal it. Hopefully this isa as solution to our leaking ceilings ini the weight room. While he is here do we want him to fixt the sidewalk out fronti to hopefully take care of ALL the leaks downstairs at one time. He can do  humidity.  this for $2,300. Second: Jim Lecker  Motion to have Ricky Love fix the sidewalk when hei is done with the patio:. John O'Rourke  Vote: Unanimous    Director's Report See attached JimLecker's Report See attached New Business  1) New Recorder Box for Camera System Our current box cannot maintain the quantity of cameras wel have int the building. We need a bigger box. In obtaining al bigger box we will also eliminate three other boxes that will not be needed. We got a quote from Brandon Mitchell for $3,729.97. We still have this year's purse bingo money that we Motion to have Brandon Replace the box sO we can run all of our cameras: John O'Rourke Second:. Jim Lecker 2) Volunteer Party Bob Kemmerer and. John Trambley donated at total of $1,200 for us to spend on our volunteers, accordingly we are having an appreciation party foreveryone who has taken time to help improve the building. The 3) Halloween Candy Can everyone bring in al bag of Halloween: candy SO we can: set up at table at the trunk or treat to 4) Haunted House The haunted: house willl begin construction The week of October 22nd. The dates for the public are October 27th and 28th from7-10pm. Ifanyone knowsany kids who need community service have them contact Tara 5) Soup Sale Next soup. sale is October 27th1 10:30am util sold out if anyone can make a soup, sandwich, or dessert it  haven't spent. Quote attached for reference.  Vote: Unanimous  partyis October 14th from 2:00-6ish. Chris Lenze is going to cater appetizers for us.  represent the. JCC?  Poague.  would be greatlyappreciated.  6) Penn State Tickets Kyle Morgan donated two endzone tickets to the Penn State VS Rutgers game in November. We are chancing them off $10/piece to raise money for the public bathroom for the park users. If anyone could help sell  them itwould be greatlya appreciated.  Meeting adjourned at 5:52 p.m. Next Meeting November 2,2023 at! 5pm.  aajoaguo  X Tara Poague JCCI Rec Board Secretary    September 2023 Directors Report  Thursday August 3rd Tara Poague made the decal for the. JCC donation box and Dave Votano screwed it to the signi in Thursday August 3rd Rachel Kilhoffer said that the spring for the COW on the playground was delivered. It cost us $350. Rachel said that this is thes second time that this was replaced and ifiti is broken again then we must be done withi it. The Shaffer's originally donated $1,000 for us to get this COW, but today it will cost $2,800 to replace. Iti is meant for 50 Tuesday August gth Julie Lang held her second Aqua Fit Class in a row without music because our speaker is not Tuesday August 15th Nick Cherry and Top of the Line Builders completely replaced the roof at the shed. They volunteered their time and supplies to have this done. Tara Poague sent the. Johnsonburg Press at thank youarticle to Wednesday August 16th Taylor glass gave us a quote to replace the broken glass on the lanterns. It came to $135. Tara Wednesday. August 16th wel had a back to school scavenger hunt. We had 12 kids show up and they had al blast. Thursday August 17th Judd Zilcosky and Tommy Imbrogno put our backboards back up at thel basketball court. Friday August 18th Tara Poague put new nets oni the rims at thel basketball court and Jeff Costanzo painted the red Friday August 18th Bill Kinkead stopped down to check out the situation at the shed restrooms. Friday August 18th Foxy Dunworth stopped in with his tools to help get our clocks hungi in the fitness rooms. Friday August 1gth Tara Poague ordered the signs for the playground and the AED. Sunday August 20th Nathan O'Dell came down and cleaned the pool drains and fixed them so that they werel backi in place. Either the vacuum or someone had slid them out of place that week. Monday August 21st Tara Poague went to test the chlorine levels in the pool and the reader was not working. She called white oak and they talked her through everything they could think to try and it did not work, SO she drove it over toi them. After looking at it, they determined it was full of condensation and it seemed as though it was submerged in water. Tara checked the pool logs and checked withi the weekend lifeguard and everything was working properly on Saturday. Chris Bressler was in on Sunday to put water in the pool, but said she didn't even use the machinet to test the chlorine. Iti is unsure what happened to it, but iti is unfixable. White Oak tried to dryi it out, but it nearly caught fire. Itis Tuesday August 22nd Tara Poague received an email from Bill Kinkead with a quote on the sewer for the park bathrooms. He will donate the labor and equipment, we. just have to pay for the supplies which will cost $2,759. Tuesday August 22"d the Borough Council Public Works Committee met here to discuss at few things and one of them Instead of opening upt the bathrooms at the shed, it would be more feasible to put al bathroom back in the entrance to the fitness room. It only has to be a small area, and we can add a separate door to the top oft the ramp entering the fitness room. The door that already exists can be put on a timer to be open from 9am-9pm daily. We wouldn'th have to Friday August 25th Tara Poague turned on the A/Ci in the lobby and by mid morning it was leaking. The light on the box Friday August 25th Garrett Lehman started working the afternoon open swim. Hei is participating in the school to work program that we started two years ago and hei is doing very well. Last year Taral Poague enrolled Hannahi inaco-op grant program that paid us 75% of Hannah's wages from October to. June. This year the criteria has changedand the student must make a minimum of $12/hour to be enrolled in the program, so Tara emailed the co-op grant program to see if we could possibly keep him at $10. Now they are saying that the minimum wage isn'tt the issue, but they don't consider al lifeguard a valid internship into the healthcare field. So Tara rephrased the entire application and  table in the lobby.  pounds or less. Tara Poague ordered as sticker that says 50 pound maximum.  working. Tara Poague ordered a replacement.  publish.  Poague emailed this quote to Chief Clopp.  shooting box ont the backboards.  going to cost $6501 to replace with the option of a! 5 year warranty for an extra $120.  Tuesday August 22nd TJ Weaver cleaned the pool filters.  was the playground bathroom.  worry about winterizing it or digging and installing any new water, sewer, or electric lines.  was still green SO we got al hold ofTettis to come looka at it.    resubmitted it to: stress that a lifeguard is more: advanced than most when entering the healthcare field. She is still TuesdayAugust 29th Cly Hornung, Ryan Miller, Tara Poague, and. Jim Lecker had at three hour meeting with four members of the AJ Palumbo Grant Board of Trustees. The meeting/tour went very well. They were extremely impressed with the building and showed interest in helping us outi in the future. Cly willl be heling us work on this. TuesdayAugust 29th Joe Tettis came and looked at the A/C unit in the lobby. He didn't say what could have been causingitt to leak, but he tripped the box and reset it SO that hopefully it will turn red and notify us the next time there Wednesday August 30th the Ridgway Record had published the Best of Elk County Winners and the. JCC was voted best in Elk County for Gym/Fitness Facility! Huge honor and we all deserve to be proud of this accomplishment. Wednesday August 30th we replaced the AED pads on the defibrillator that is int the lobby. These were given to us by Wednesday August 30th Kyle Morgan gave us two tickets to the PSU VS Rutgers game on November 18th to raffle off and helpu us with the Park/Playground restroom project. Tara Poague made up flyers and 2001 tickets if anyone wants a Friday September 15t1 Itook Garrett Lehman into the basement to show him how to adjust the pool heaters, adjust the chlorine pump, and blow water out of the boiler. As soon as we got to the bottom of the stairs a piece of ceiling fell Friday September 1st We cleaned the battery for the chair lift at the pool. It has been beeping every now and then and thet trouble shoot said to clean it with rubbing alcohol then apply dielectric grease, sO thati is what we did. Wednesday September 6th Ispoke to Lauren from White Oak and asked her to order us the new chlorine reader with Wednesday September 6th The Gray Knights held a meeting here and afterwards presented the Rec Board with al letter stating that they reviewed our proposal for them and it will not work out. They completely understand our situation Thursday September 7th Tara Poague ordered two new plaques for the park benches. She got ones that will screw in instead of stick on and they are made of acrylic plastici instead of cheap metal. These were for Mary Helen Fabiano and Thursday September 7th The Gray Knights came and took all oft their equipment out oft the building. They still haven't Friday September gth Tara Poague ordered soup containers. We have 4801 to start us off. Our first Soup Sale will be Friday September gth afteral lot of rain, Tara Poague had to put buckets backi ini the fitness room because it was leaking Tuesday5eptember 12th Tara Poague had to order toner fort the printer and paper for the credit card reader. TuesdayJuly 18th Tara Poague spoke to Chris Lenze about catering an appreciation party for our volunteers on October  waitingt to hear back.  isa problem.  Aljo Maletto because the ones that were currently int there have been discontinued.  pack tos sell stopi in the office and get one or two.  and hit Garrett in the head. This ceiling is terrifying, do we have a plan fori it?  the! 5 year warranty.  and thank us for the past 14 years.  Lisa DeMay. turned int their keys.  The. JCCW was voted. Johnsonburg Chamber Member of the Month.  Friday September 22nd 10:30am-sold out.  pretty heavily.  14th.Shei isa available and penciled us in.    October 2023 Directors Report  Friday September 15th Tara Poague received an email stating that the Mee Foundation agreed to give us $10,000 Friday September 15th Judd Zilcosky and Tommy Imbrogno checked the drains on the roof and there are no leaks other Thursday September 14th Jim Grumley and Curt Breaky boxed in the air condition compressor in the weight room Tim and Mindy Emery are asking to do a bible study here. Ia asked them to provide me with details on days, times, etc. Friday September 15th, volleyball net and balls came. Tara Poague sent flyers/registrations home with 4th,5th, and 6th graders on Tuesday September 19th for a. JCC Youth Volleyball Club that shei is going to run from November 1st-February 28th. She is charging $15/month for membersand: $25/month for non members. We are hoping to get 25 kids from Johnsonburg signed up, buti if we don't we will open it up to third grade and possibly other towns. As of now we have We are still trying to sell chances on the Penn State tickets. Ifanyone is able to help with this Tara Poague has them in Monday September 18th Mike Pura stopped to check out the patio. He thinks everything should be grounded out and Monday September 18th Judy Galsick started her medium class back upi for the fall/winter. She added as second class Tuesday September 19th Judd: Zilcosky, Tommy Imbrogno, and Dalton Stahli installed the new, garbage can att the Wednesday September 20th Geno Polaski came down to look at the volleyball net. Foxy Dunworth brought down extra Thursday September 21st, we had our ELK-YAK tryi it day. Wel had! 50 kids bussed here from ECC, St.Marys, Johnsonburg, and Ridgway. Tara Poague has been working with a small group ofi influential individuals from Elk County for the past yearand half on getting this program started. The goali is to inform and teach kids about the importance oft taking on leadership and volunteer roles in our community. As well as getting their opinions on what changes they would like to see. It will be ai four month program where the kids will meet one day a month during the school day and get the opportunity to talk to the current leaders of our community. This tryi it day was very successful and we hope that this Friday September 22nd was our first soup sale. We made $668. It went well. We had al lot of soup donated and we were left with 12 quarts. We didn't have a whole lot of baked goods donated, but we should have more for this month. Next Monday September 25th the Ramettes varsity volleyball team and boy Seniors held a volleyball game here for their Tuesday September 26th Tara Poague and. Jeff Costanzo moved everything out oft the craft room on the second floor Wednesday September 27th Jon Updyke came and ran all of the wires and mounted the four cameras on thet third Wednesday! September 27th Jon Updyke checked the power where the sconces used to be int the craft room and on the Wednesday September 27th a couple of ladies asked that we put some kind ofy yellow tape on the step between landings going to the pool because they have a hard time seeing it so Dave Votano painted it yellow for them.  specifically allocated for the completion of the HVAC on the second floor.  than the basement. entrance way. but have not heard back.  15 kids signed up. the office. mortared.  The new plaques for the park benches are here and need installed.  that will be held on Thursdays for newcomers.  pavilion.  cable for Geno to use to make it long enough to work with our 100 year old wall: system.  becomes a sustainable program.  soup sale is October 27th for anyone whoi is able to donate something. Friday September 22nd Jim Lecker and his crew waxed the gymnasium floor. science class fundraiser. The net worked great, the kids had fun, and the girls won 2-1! Monday September 25th Jeff Costanzo finished painting the coat check closet.  into the coat check room on the third floor.  floor. We need a six port hub to connect the cameras to.  balcony and both still have power.    Thursday September 28th Guardian Protection came at 8am to test the fire system. Everythingi is working as it should. They didhowever mention OSHA when looking at the computer and camera cords SO we need to get these fixed. Thursday September 28th Brandon Mitchell came in and looked at the camera set up and figured out everything he will need to get the system up and running. Hei is going to come back on Saturday to hopefully get two of them working. Thursday September 28th Rachel Kilhoffer, Aljo Maletto, and Ryan Miller were here observing the patio and weight room celling issue. They will be looking into this. They are going to do a quickf fix before the winter then hopefully in  We are going to need to upgrade our system in order to get the remaining cameras working.  the spring get a long term fix fori it.  Friday September 29th Ricky Love came ina and started to dig up the steps and back parking lot. Saturday September 30th Brandon Mitchell came ina and hooked up all of the cameras on the third floor. Saturday September 30th the Homecoming dance was held in the ball room. Everything went really well andi the kids Sunday October 1st Jonathan Johnson donated and delivered his giant pumpkin. He put it out front with hay and MondayOctober 2nd Ricky Love came and framed fort the concrete out back and started grinding the grout on the MondayOctober 2nd Laura Lechien started her get fit classes. It will be every Monday and Wednesday from 6-71 for MondayOctober 2nd the toilet on the first floor was leaking through the ceiling above the water bottle filling station downstairs. Kellie Imbrogno and Geno Polaski shut the toilet off and covered the water bottle station. Iti is being determined whether the leak is coming from the pipesi in the floor under thet toilet or from thei toilet itself. MondayOctober 2nd Tara Poague talked to Chris Lenze to finalize our volunteer partyarrangements. TuesdayOctober 3rdlhad my first meeting with an Elk County Focus Group. This group was created by Stackpole Hall tot try and determine the barriers we face when trying to start programs in our community. The end result oft this group TuesdayOctober 3rd Ricky! Love poured the cement out back and continued working on the patio. Wednesday October 4th Ricky Love worked more on the steps out back and finished grinding out the grout on the Wednesday October 4th Tara Poague submitted thet final report from the ECCOTA grant that we received last year. Wednesday October 4th White Oak dropped off our new chlorine reader. Tara Poague recalibrated it and has it ready  had al lotoff fun!  cornstalks. It looks really nice and al lot of kids are getting their pictures with it.  patio. twelve weeks.  ist for Stackpole hall to grant money to help us with these problems.  patio.  Wednesday October 4th TJWeaver cleaned the pool filters.  tog go forthe lifeguards. The CJDV walk is this Saturday.  Domtarhas rented our Ball Room for October 12th 13th 19th 20th 30th 31st Nov 1st and 2nd gradersini the gymnasium. They are, going to program and design their own mini golf course. who need community service, we will be decorating the entire week leading up to these dates. Halloween parade/trunk or treat is October 28+h, ifitr rains trunk or treat will be in the gymnasium.  There isn no: school for Johnsonburg and Ridgway on October 27th sO we are having a no school day camp for 6th-gth The haunted house will be October 27thand 28thf from 7-10pm. $5/person. If anyone wants to help or knows any kids    JAMES THE BUTLER" For all your cleaning needs:  September Report  56.5Volunteer Hours in August  We are working on getting a bathroom up and running for the patrons at the  park/playground  Roof piping needs looked at. Tommy Imbrogno knows about this.  Jeff Costanzo and Jim Lecker put a plastic cover over the patio to see if the weight  room leak is coming from the air conditioner or something else Ricky Love is going to fix the weight room windows. Dave Votano is working on the barn door for the weight room.    JAMES THE BUTLER' For all your cleaning needs:  October Report  120 Volunteer Hours in September  We are working on getting a bathroom up and running for the patrons at the Patio is getting grounded out, mortared, and sealed to help the leaking. Hilltop Jeff Costanzo and Jim Lecker took the plastic cover off the patio because itdidn't  park/playground Masonry is doing this. doa anything.  Ricky Love is going to fix the weight room windows. Dave Votano is working on the barn door for the weight room.  We patched up the holes in the coat check room and Jeff Costanzo painted it. This Jeff Costanzo is working on the craft room now. Iti is painted and almost done. We are getting hooks for the handicap bathroom to hang towels and bags on.  room is done.  Toilet and/or drain on first floor is leaking. Back parking lot is being worked on. Brandon is working on the cameras. What is going on with the dumpster door?    September 5, 2023 Meeting Minutes  Office of the Elk County Commissioners  Elk County, Ridgway, PA  The Elk County Commissioners met on Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at 10:00 AM, Elk County Courthouse. Annex Conference Room #2. The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. Those physically present were Commissioners Joseph C. Daghir, M. Fritz] Lecker and Matthew G. Quesenberry. Also physically present were. Patrick Straub, Chief Clerk; Kary Schneider, Deputy Chief Clerk; Tom Wagner, Solicitor; Dan Rimer, IT; Becki Taylor, CDBG Coordinator; Kathy McClelland, Planning Department; Bob Shaffer, Manager DuBois Regional  Airport; Marilyn Secco and Brian Stockman, Press.  APPROVALOF AGENDA Lecker and carried unanimously. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  A1 motion was made by Matthew G. Quesenberry to approve the Agenda, seconded by M. Fritz  A motion was made by M. Fritz Lecker to approve the August 15, 2023 minutes as presented,  seconded by Joseph C. Daghir and carried unanimously.  PRESENTATIONS  1. Update from Bob Shaffer, Manager, DuBois Regional Airport  RESOLUTIONS-  1. 2023-20-1 Acknowledge Hunger Action Month - September- A motion was made by Matthew G. Quesenberry seconded by Joseph C. Daghir carried unanimously  OLD BUSINESS-N/A NEW BUSINESS  1. Retroactive Application for Use oft the Courthouse Lawn by Messengers Supporting Recoyetry/Meca-Mamn on September 2, 2023 for al luminary service for Remembrance Day for Drug Overdose Awareness Day A motion was made by M. Fritz. Lecker seconded by Matthew G. Quesenberry carried unanimously 2. Recommendation from Alcohol & Drug Abuse Services, Inc. to appointment Mr. Brian Harmon as al Board Member of ADAS, Inc., if approved term would be effective immediately - A motion made by Joseph C. Daghir seconded by M. FritzLecker  carried unanimously    3. Present the Elk County Planning Commission's project recommendations for the FY 2023 CDBG. Application- - The total CDBG allotment: for FY 2023 to the County of Elk is $218,749.00, this item was tabled until such ai time that thel Planning Department can present the recommendations to thel Board of Commissioners  Total Elk County CDBG Allotment Available Project Dollars:  $218,749.00 $179,375.00  18%. Admin $39,374.00  Project:  Funding Approved: $56,222.00  Highland Twp. Municipal Authority' Water Meter Replacement Project Jones Twp Grinder Pumps  $26,865.00  Helping Hands Food Pantry $10,000.00 Highland Twp. Playground $48,200.00  Accessible Upgrade Johnsonburg Borough Slum & Blight Control Bergen Street/First Ave. PROJECTTOTAL:  $38,088.00  $179,375.00  4. Update the Cooperation Agreement between the County ofl Elk and the Borough of Ridgway for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program - Planning Department- A motion was made by M. Fritz Lecker seconded by Matthew G. 5. Agreement with Aimee Gaton, LPN toj provide nursing services at the Elk County Prison A motion was made by M. Fritz Lecker seconded by Joseph C. Daghir 6. Grant Agreement for 2023 for $100,000 with the Pennsylvania Housing Affordability &F Rehabilitation Enhancement Fund (PHARE) - Planning Department - A motion made by Joseph C. Daghir seconded by M. FritzLecker carried unanimously 7. Elk County Human Service Development Fund (HSDF) Proposals for FY7/1/23 A. Community Nurses Home Support Services, Inc. d/b/al Penn Highlands Healthcare at Home. Penn Highlands Adult Day Services for $2,000  Quesenberry carried unanimously carried unanimously  through 6/30/24  B. Life and Independence for Today for $2,000    C.Office ofl Human Services, Inc. Area Agency on Aging for $9,935  D. The Guidance Center for $7,000 E. Dickinson Center, Inc. for $4,565 F. Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services, Inc. for $7,000 G. CenClear Services for $7,000 Quesenberry carried unanimously  Amotion was made by M. Fritz Lecker seconded by Matthew G.  CORRESPONDENCE: = (The following correspondence, if any, is available in the  Commissioner's office for further review.)  1. Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. regarding intent of Keystone Powdered Metal Company Co., LLC to renew its PA DEP State-Only Operating Permit # 24- 00016 for St. Mary's facility located at 251 State St. PA Code Title 25: requires a 30- 2. 75th District State Representative Mike Armanini invitation to attend the Dr. Betty Hayes Memorial Highway dedication ceremony on. Monday September 4th from 1:30- 2:00pm at the former Bennetts Valley Elementary School in Weedville, PA. 3. Keller Engineers regarding intent of Benezette Township to apply for PA DEP- -PA Chapter 105 Stream Encroach Permit for the implementation on a effluent pump station at the existing wastewater treatment facility. The permit is subject to Section 1905-A oft the Commonwealth Administrative Code as amended by Act14, as well as Acts 67, 68 and 127 oft the Municipal Planning Code. Project location isi inl Benezette Township. PA Code Act 14 requires a 30-day written notice and comment period.  day public comment period.  GOOD OF THE COUNTY  Open House Event - Elk County Veterans Affairs Department - Thursday, September The second meeting for the month of September oft the Elk County Board of Commissioners will be on Tuesday, September 19th at 10am at' Twin Lakes, Main Pavilion. Please note the change of venue. A representative from the Allegheny National Forest will be attending to recognize the: 100-year anniversary of the. ANF The deadline for applications for Act 13 was August 31 and the applications are Please continue to pray for our military personnel, our families and our children, their  21,2023  currently being reviewed  We welcome and encourage the public to attend our meetings. teachers, all elected officials and peace in the world.  OUESTIONS FROM THE PRESS  A member oft the Press asked the total amount oft thel Elk County Human Service Development  Fund proposals, New Business #7, with that total being $50,000    QUESTIONS FROM TAXPAYERS-NIA  ADJOURN MEETING  Ther meeting was adjourned at 10:48AM on ai motion by M. Fritz) Lecker seconded by Joseph C.  Daghir and carried unanimously  ATTEST:  ChiefClerk  JRe  Next Meeting: Tuesday, September19,2023 10:00 A.M. Conference Room #2 Annex    September 19,2023 Meeting Minutes  Office of the Elk County Commissioners Location - Twin Lakes, Jones Township, Elk County  The Elk County Commissioners met on Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at 10:00. AM, Twin Lakes, Jones Township, Elk County. The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. Those physically present were Commissioners Joseph C. Daghir, M. Fritz Lecker and Matthew G. Quesenberry. Also physically present were! Patrick Straub, Chief Clerk; Kary Schneider, Deputy Chief Clerk; Tom Wagner, Solicitor; Dan Rimer, IT; Becki Taylor, CDBG Coordinator; Ryan Miller, ARS Engineering Services representing Office ofHuman Services; Ms. Jamie L. Davidson, Forest Supervisor, Allegheny National Forest; Robl Fallon, District Ranger, Allegheny National Forest; Ms. Laura Funaki, President, Friends ofTwin Lakes; Laurie Storrar, Treasurer, Friends ofTwin Lakes and Jones Township Secretary; Louise. Avery, Board member, Friends of  Twin Lakes; Marilyn Secco and Brian Stoçkman, Press.  APPROVAL OF AGENDA  AI motion was made to add Resolution 2023-21, 100th Anniversary of the Establishment oft the Allegheny National Forest to the Agenda by Matthew G. Quesenberry seconded by Joseph C.  Daghir which carried unanimously. APPROVALOF) MINUTES  Ai motion was made by M. Fritz Lecker to approve the September 5, 2023 minutes as presented,  seconded by Joseph C. Daghir and carried unanimously.  PRESENTATIONS  1. Ms. Laura Funaki, Friends ofTwin Lakes  2. Ms. Jamie L. Davidson, Forest Supervisor, Allegheny National Forest and/or Rob. Fallon, District Ranger, Allegheny National Forest - ANF 100th Anniversary Celebration  Sunday, September 24th  RESOLUTIONS  1. Resolution 2023-21, 100th Anniversary oft thel Establishment oft the. Allegheny National Forest A motion was made by M. Fritz Lecker seconded by Matthew G.  Quesenberry carried unanimously  OLD BUSINESS-N/A NEW BUSINESS    1. Bid opening for FY 2022 Office of Aging - Accessible Entrance Project 108 and 118 Center Street, Ridgway, PA-Two (2) bids were received; Bucktail Excavating Inc., St. Marys, PA $37,250 and Stegar Masonry, Inc., Ridgway, PA $44,000- - After being excused briefly to discuss, Becki Taylor and Ryan Miller returned asking the BOC to accept the bid from Bucktail Excavating, Inc. contingent upon approval of OHS- - A motion made by Joseph C. Daghirseconded by M. Fritz Lecker carried Grant agreement with The County of] Elk on behalf OfCAPSEA with Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA): for $175,000: for Everything Under One Roof] Elevator Project. - A motion was made by Matthew G. Quesenberry seconded by Joseph C. Daghir carried unanimously with a tip oft the hat to Kathy McClelland of Elk County Planning Department for spearheading this project 3. Ratification ofl license renewal agreement with] Permitium for the Elk County Sheriff's office. Contract effective dates 09-09-23 to 09-08-24, and shalll be automatically: renewed for successive one (1): year terms unless either Party provides sixty (60) days written notice.  A motion made by Joseph C. Daghir seconded by M. Fritz Lecker carried Renewal contract on behalf of CYS with Peter VonKorff, PH. D.: for FY23/24-A motion made by Joseph C. Daghir seconded by Matthew G. Quesenberry carried 5. Announcement of Act1 13 Mini Grant Awards, per attached list - A motion was madel by M. Fritz Lecker seconded by Joseph C. Daghir carried unanimously (See attached  unanimously  unanimously unanimously list)  CORRESPONDENCE-T (The following correspondence, if any, is available in the  Commissioner's office for further review.)  1. Seneca Resources Company, LLC (received September 6") regarding notice ofi intent for consumptive use of water for drilling and development of natural gas well(s) at Clermont Pad D located in Jones Twp, Elk County; Sergeant Twp, McKean County 2. Senator. RobertP. Casey, Jr, United States Senate (received September 11t) regarding acknowledgement ofElk) Board ofCommissioners for contacting him concerning bills S. 1165, the Reentry Act', and S. 971, the 'Due Process Continuity Act'. This legislation concerns improving access to, and the coordination of health care for 3. Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) (received. August 28t) regarding Keystone Powdered Metal Company'si intent to renew its PAI DEP operating permit 24-00016 at its St. Mary's facility (CEC Project 333-665). This notice is provided in accordance with PA Code Title 25 which requires a 30-day public comment period.  and Shippen Twp, McKean County.  incarcerated individuals.  GOOD OF THE COUNTY  Open House Event - Elk County Veterans Affairs Department on Thursday, September  21,2023 during office hours, 8:30am -4 4pm    We welcome and encourage thej public to attend our meetings. teachers, all elected officials and peacei ini the world.  Please continue to pray for our military personnel, our families and our children, their  QUESTIONS FROM THE PRESS N/A QUESTIONS ROMTAXPAVIRS-NA  ADJOURN MEETING  The meeting was adjourned at 11:06AM on ai motion by Joseph C. Daghir seconded by M. Fritz  Lecker and carried unanimously  ATTEST:  Asp VChiefClérk  Next Meeting: Tuesday, October 3, 2023 10 A.M. Conference. Room #2 Annex