169  Johnsonburg Borough Regular Meeting March 6, 2023 4:00 p.m.  Call to Order Silent Prayer Pledge of Allegiance Roll Cal/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 X X  Johnsonburg Municipal Authority Representative  X  Approval of Agenda: A motion was made by Councilman Poague and seconded by Councilman Minutes: A motion was made by Councilman Poague and seconded by Councilman Warmbrodt to approve the minutes from the February 13, 2023 regular meeting. Motion  Cherry to approve the agenda. Motion carried unanimously.  carried unanimously. Guests: None present.  Monthly Reports  Mayor: Mayor Paget was excused.  Police: Monthly report is on file. Chief Clopp reviewed his report which included the  following:  The department provided security for the fire department's gun bash on February 18th. The department attended a virtual reality training scenario on February 23rd.    170  Chief Clopp reported that he received al letter of resignation from Officer Jonathan Harvey. A motion was made by Councilman DePanfilis and seconded by Councilman Poague to accept  Officer Harveysresignation. Motion carried unanimously.  Fire Chief: Nothing submitted.  Superintendent: Monthly report is on file. Superintendent Imbrogno reported that a 15 minute parking spot will be installed on Bridge St this week. He also reported that the crew took Confined Space training with the. Johnsonburg Municipal Authority at their facility.  Council Committees: Nothing submitted.  Finance & Bills for Payment: President Maletto read the borough's account balances and the bills. This month's bills include General Fund- $3,499.80, Community Center Fund - $11,130.05, and Community Improvement Fund - $625.00. Amotion was made by Councilman Cherry and seconded by Councilman DeAngelo to pay the bills as presented and  to accept thet finance report. Motion carried unanimously. Solicitor: Solicitor Thomas had nothing to report.  Engineer & Code Enforcement Report: Monthly report is on file. Mr. Miller reviewed his Areview of the Johnsonburg Community Center sewer line project. 704 Bridge St demolition has been completed and the lot has been seeded. The West End Storm Water Project including Julia St and W Center St will be going to He has made the new owner of 314 High St aware of the code violations. The property at 307 High St, which we just approved for sale out of repository: a few months ago, has been put up for sale by the owner. He will make the new owners aware of the code violations to remove the uninhabitable status.  report which included thei following  bid this month.  Municipal Authority: Jack Fowler, representing the. Johnsonburg Municipal Authority, introduced the authority's new manager, David Buesink. A brief discussion was held on street Recreation Board: Minutes and reports are on file. Engineer Ryan Miller explained the pool room ceiling repairs needed after a water leak discolored the ceiling materials. Recreation Board President TJ Weaver reported on activities at the center including:  excavation permits and a water leak on Clarion Rd.  The SnoBall dance for high school students went well. Daily attendance is up with an average of 250 people per day.  Nick Cherry, Top of the Line Contracting, has volunteered to fix the hole in the office Explained the recent pool filter malfunction which caused the pool to drain.  ceiling fori free.  Discussed the benefits ofa a ph feeder for the pool.    171  Although approved for purchase by ther recreation board, it was decided tol have the street department purchase al hammer drill that the community center can use when needed.  Old Business: None submitted.  New Business: 1. A motion was made by Councilman DePanfilis and seconded by Councilman Poague to purchase a pool heater from Seven Seas Pool & Spai for $5,699.00. Motion carried 2.Amotion was made by Councilman DeAngelo and seconded by Councilmàn Warmbrodt giving Secretary Kilhoffer permission to attend the Pennsylvania State. Association. of Boroughs annual conference in Hershey, PAI in June and to pay any applicable expenses. Motion. carried 3. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) applications were discussed for 2023. Ryan Miller explained the sewer line replacement project located between the Johnsonburg Community Center and Center St. He recommends the borough apply as aj joint project with the. Johnsonburg Municipal Authority to get this line repaired. A motion was made by Councilman DeAngelo and seconded by Councilman Poague to approve applying for a 2023 CDBG project for the: sewer line replacement along the Johnsonburg Municipal Authority and tol hire ARS Engineering to complete the application. Motion carried unanimously. After a brief discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Poague and seconded by Councilman Warmbrodt to apply for a 2023 CDBG slum and blight application for the removal of five residential properties at the corner of First Ave and Bergen St which are currently in the Elk County repository and to hire ARS Engineering to complete the application. Motion  unanimously.  i  unanimously.  carried unanimously.  A motion was made by Councilman Cherry and seconded by Councilman DeAngelo to go into executive session to discuss personnel and litigation at 4:45 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. A motion was made by Councilman Imbrogno and seconded by Councilman DeAngelo to President Maletto stated that, during executive session, personnel and litigation were Ar motion was made by Councilman DePanfilis and seconded by DeAngelo to send al letter to our state: senator ins support of Senate Bill 191 which would require PennDOT to manager all stormwater facilities on state roadways in municipalities around 2,500 population. Motion  return to regular session at 5:23 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.  discussed but no. action was taken.  carried unanimously.    172  Adjournment: A motion was made by Councilman Warmbrodt and seconded by Councilman DePanfilis to adjourn the meeting at! 5:26 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.  OA Rachel Kilhoffer Secretary