216  Johnsonburg Borough Regular Meeting February 12, 2024 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 Johnsonburg Municipal Authority Kilhoffer, Rachel Maletto, Alfred]. Miller, Ryan (ARS Engineering) Paget,! Kyle Poague, Eric Thomas, John R. Warmbrodt, Richard  Title Councilman Police Chief Councilman Councilman Councilman Street Superintendent Representative 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  Approval of Agenda: A motion was made by Councilman Poague and seconded by Councilman Minutes: A motion was made by Councilman DePanfilis and seconded by Councilman Imbrogno to approve the minutes from the reorganization meeting and regular meeting on January 2, 2024 with a change tot the reorganization meeting minutes to replace Scott Cherry as a newly sworn in Councilman instead of Louie Imbrogno. Motion carried unanimously.  Warmbrodt to approve the agenda. Motion carried unanimously.  Guests & Public Comment: None present.  Monthly Reports  Mayor: Mayor Paget had nothing to report.  Police: Monthly and 2023 annual reports are on file. Chief Clopp reviewed his report and informed Council that he has received two applications for the full-time officer position. A motion was made by Councilman DePanfilis and seconded by Councilman Poague to proceed  with the hiring process. Motion carried unanimously.  Fire Chief: Monthly is on file.    217  Superintendent: Monthly report is on file. Superintendent Imbrogno thanked the fire department for cleaning up a downed tree on Third. Ave. while they were busy plowing during  as snow storm.  Council Committees: None.  Finance & Bills for Payment: President Maletto read the borough's account balances and the bills. This month's bills include General Fund -S $12,165.03, Community Center Fund- $6,188.69, and Community Improvement Fund $875.00. A motion was made by Councilman Warmbrodt and seconded by Councilman DePanfilis to payt the bills as presented and to Solicitor: Solicitor Thomas will advertise the joint shared employee ordinances with Ridgway Engineer & Code Enforcement Report: Monthly report is on file. Engineer Ryan Miller informed Council that CDBG projects for Second Ave. parking lot and Harrison Ave. stormwater are out to bid. He and the borough crew met with PennDOT to discuss the W. Municipal Authority: Minutes are on file. Johnsonburg Municipal Authority Manager Brian Recreation Board: Minutes and reports are on file. The status of the replacement dumpster Old Business: 1.Amotion was made by Councilman DePanfilis and seconded by Councilman DeAngelo to appoint Duane Duffy and Kenneth Polaski to the Civil Service Commission.  accept the finance report. Motion carried unanimously. Borough to be passed at the March 11th meeting.  Center St. stormwater CDBG project.  Buesink was present to update Council on several authority projects.  door was discussed.  Motion carried unanimously.  Amotion was made by Councilman DePanfilis and seconded by Councilman Poague to appoint Kenneth Polaski and Stephen Regelman to the Construction Appeals Board. Motion carried New Business: 1. A motion was made by Councilman Warmbrodt and seconded by Councilman DeAngelo to pass Resolution 05-2024 & 06-2024 pertaining to the borough's contract with Statewide Recovery Tax Collections. Motion carried unanimously. 2. A motion was made by Councilman Imbrogno and seconded by Councilman Warmbrodt to approve the expenses for Secretary Kilhoffer to attend the PSAB annual conference in Hershey and the street crew to attend the PA One Call Safety Days in Erie. Motion carried  unanimously.  unanimously.  3.A motion was made by Councilman DeAngelo and seconded by Councilman DePanfilis to exonerate Tax Collector Trina DeStephano from the collection of the 2021 Per Capita taxes.    218  Motion carried unanimously. These taxes will be turned over to Statewide Tax Recovery for An motion was made by Councilman DePanfilis and seconded by Councilman Imbrogno to move into executive session to discuss litigation, personnel, and real estate at 4:35 p.m. Ar motion was made by Councilman Warmbrodt and seconded by Councilman DePanfilis to President Maletto stated that, during executive session, litigation, personnel, and real estate A motion was made by Councilman Poague and seconded by Councilman Imbrogno to move forward with an emergency demolition of the former theater building at 528 Market St. due to structural concerns of the code enforcement officer. President Maletto called for a roll call Adjournment: A motion was made by Councilman DeAngelo and seconded by Councilman DePanfilis to adjourn the meeting at 5:51 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.  collection.  Motion carried unanimously.  return to regular session at 5:45 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.  were discussed but no decisions were made.  vote which was unanimous in favor of the motion. Motion carried.  okuey l Rachel Kilhoffer Secretary    JOHNSONBURG BOROUGH RESOLUTION NO. 05-2024  CORN)  ARESOLUTION OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OF JOHNSONBURG BOROUGH, ELK COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, AUTHORIZING, EMPOWERING AND DIRECTING THE PROPER OFFICERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD TOI EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH STATEWIDE TAX RECOVERY WHEREUNDER IT ISI RETAINED AS THE EXCLUSIVETAX COLLECTOR FOR THE COLLECTION OF DELINQUENT GENERAL TAX FOR THE TERM HEREIN DEFINED, TOGETHER WITH SUCH EXTENSIONS. AS MAY BE. AGREED UPON, SAIDTAX: ENACTMENT HAVING BEEN ADOPTED UNDER. AND PURSUANT: TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE PENNSYLVANIA LOCALTAX ENABLING ACT (ACT 511,P.L. 1257).  WHEREAS, the Local Tax Enabling Act ("LTEA"), authorizes certain political subdivisions, including CLIENT, to levy, assess and collect at tax on the assessed value of certain occupations, as therein with more particularity specified, Generally and hereinatter referred to as the "General Tax"; and WHEREAS, JOHNSONBURG BOROUGH, ELK COUNTY, has levied, assessed and provided for the WHEREAS, the LTEA, specifies that any such political subdivision may provide for the creation of such bureaus or the appointment and compensation of such officers, clerks, collectors and other assistants and employees as may be deemed necessary for the assessment and collection oftaxes imposed under the authority WHEREAS, STATEWIDE TAX RECOVERY has represented to. JOHNSONBURG BOROUGH, ELK COUNTY, that it is competent, experienced and qualified to perform in the capacity of] Delinquent General Tax WHEREAS, JOHNSONBURG BOROUGH, ELK COUNTY, and STATEWIDE TAX: RECOVERYhve negotiated an Agreement whereby and whereunder JOHNSONBURG BOROUGH, ELK COUNTY, will appoint and/or hire STATEWIDE TAX RECOVERY to exclusively collect JOHNSONBURG BOROUGH,  collection of a General Tax under the LTEA; and  ofthat Act; and  Collector for JOHNSONBURG BOROUGH, ELK COUNTY; and  ELK COUNTY'S Delinquent General Taxes; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that:  .JOHNSONBURG BOROUGH, ELK COUNTY, hereby appoints STATEWIDE TAX: RECOVERY as its exclusive delinquent tax collector ofits GENERAL TAX for the initial term commencing January1 1, 2024 and ending December. 31, 2025, and any subsequent renewal terms thereafter. This appointment resolution shall be deemed to encompass any renewal terms agreed upon by the parties without further 2. Further, STATEWIDE TAX RECOVERY is authorized to retain any costs of collection incurred in recovering delinquent taxes and that are assessed to the delinquent taxpayer as approved by JOHNSONBURG 3. Further, JOHNSONBURG BOROUGH, ELK COUNTY,APROVES AND ADOPTS the Agreement negotiated with STATEWIDE TAX RECOVERY for the collection of the delinquent GENERAL TAX. 4. Any resolution or part ofthis resolution conflicting with the provisions oft this resolution be and the same are  reenactment oft this resolution or re-appointment.  BOROUGH set forth on the attached schedule and as allowed by law.  hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict. ENACTED this 12th day ofl February 2024.  ATTEST:  Bueg MAla  Secretary  President    GOP)  RESOLUTIONI NO. 063084  AR RESOLUTION OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OF. JOHNSONBURG BOROUGH, ELK COUNTY, PENNSYIVANIA, AUTHORIZING, EMPOWERING AND: DIRECTING THE PROPER OFFICERS OFTHE GOVERNING BOARD TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH STATEWIDE TAX RECOVERY WHEREUNDER IT IS RETAINED AS THE: EXCLUSIVE TAX COLLECTOR FOR THE COLLECTION OF DELINQUENT PER CAPITA TAX FOR THE TERM HEREIN DEFINED, TOGETHER WITH SUCH EXTENSIONS AS MAY BE AGREED UPON, SAID TAX ENACTMENT HAVING BEEN ADOPTED UNDER AND PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE PENNSYLVANIA LOCAL TAX ENABLING WHEREAS, the Local Tax Enabling Act ("LTEA"), authorizes certain political subdivisions, including CLIENT, to levy, assess and collect a tax on persons residing in a taxing district, as therein with more particularity specified, generally and WHEREAS, JOHNSONBURG BOROUGH, ELK COUNTY, has levied, assessed and provided for the WHEREAS, thel LTEA, specifies that any such political subdivision may provide for the creation of such bureaus or the appointment and compensation of such officers, clerks, collectors and other assistants and employees as may be deemed WHEREAS, STATEWIDE TAX RECOVERY has represented to JOHNSONBURG BOROUGH, ELK COUNTY, that iti is competent, experienced and qualified toj perform in the capacity of] Delinquent Per Capita Tax Collector WHEREAS, JOHNSONBURG BOROUGH, ELK COUNTY, and STATEWIDE TAX RECOVERY have negotiated an Agreement whereby and whereunder JOHNSONBURG BOROUGH, ELK COUNTY, will appoint and/or hire STATEWIDE TAX RECOVERY to exclusively collect JOHNSONBURG BOROUGH, ELK COUNTY'S 1. JOHNSONBURG BOROUGH, ELK COUNTY, hereby appoints STATEWIDE TAX: RECOVERY as its exclusive delinquent tax collector of its Per Capita TAX for the initial term commencing January 1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2025, and any subsequent renewal terms thereafter. This appointment resolution shall be deemed to encompass: any renewal terms agreed upon by the parties without further reenactment of this resolution or re-appointment. 2. Further, STATEWIDE TAX RECOVERY is authorized to retain any costs of collection incurred in recovering delinquent taxes and that are assessed to the delinquent taxpayer as approved by JOHNSONBURG 3. antJOHNSONBUKG BOROUGH, ELK COUNTY, APPROVES AND ADOPTS the Agreement 4. Any resolution or part of this resolution conflicting with the provisions of this resolution be and the same  ACT (ACT511, P.L. 1257).  hereinafter referred to as the "Per Capita Tax",and collection ofan Per Capita Tax under thel LTEA; and  necessary for the assessment and collection oft taxes imposed under the authority of that Act; and  for) JOHNSONBURG BOROUGH, ELK COUNTY; and  DelinquentPer Capita" Taxes;  THEREFORE, BE ITI RESOLVED that:  BOROUGH set forth on the attached schedule and as allowed byl law.  negotiated with STATEWIDETAX RECOVERY for the collection of the delinquent Per Capita TAX.  are herebyr repealed to the extent of such conflict.  ENACTED into a RESOLUTION this 1Bh day of Fabtay  A024  mmaldbi  BY:  Qefl e  ATTEST: AAh -  Dhepbey