Johnsonburg Borough Regular Meeting January 9, 2023 4:00 p.m.  Call to Order Silent Prayer Pledge of Allegiance Approval of Minutes  Regular Meeting December 12, 2022 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  Correspondence Old Business New Business  1. Tax Collector Exoneration (2020 Per Capita Taxes) 3. 512 Market St (purchase & demolition)  2. Board Appointments  4. North Central Call for Project (reconnecting communities grant opportunity)  Executive Session  Public Comment on Agenda Items  Adjournment    157  Johnsonburg Borough Regular Meeting December 12, 2022 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 J. 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/ CodeEnforcement Mayor Councilman Solicitor Councilman  Present Absent Excused  X X X X X X X X X X X  Johnsonburg Municipal Authority Representative  Minutes: A motion wasmade by Councilman Poague and seconded by Councilman DePanfilis to approve the minutes from theNovember: 14,2022 regular meeting. Motion carried Guests: Marilyn Secco, anew reporter for The Ridgway Record and The Daily Press,  unanimously: introducedherself.  Monthly Reports  Mayor: Mayor Pagetreportedthat he recently attended al Rails To Trails meeting where they discussed their wish to expandinto Johnsonburg. Ab brief discussion was held on this project. Police: Monthly report is oni file. Chief Clopp reviewed his report which included the  following:  The department participate in events at. JAHS in November including the Veterans Day The department will be hosting Elk County Project Gifts for Kids on December 17th. Chief Clopp reviewed a Cadet Sponsor Agreement with Council which is a program where the borough can be reimbursed for sending a candidate tot the police academy.  project and a K9: search.  Annual TASER training was completed in November.    158  Due to being short-staffed again in 2022, Chief Clopp requested Council's approval to pay unused vacation days of the full-time officers. Amotion was made by Councilman DePanfilis and seconded by Councilman Warmbrodt to pay the unused vacation time with ARPA funding.  Motion carried unanimously. Fire Chief: Monthly report is on file.  Superintendent: Monthly reporti is on file. Superintendent Imbrogno informed Council that our Ford account manager has informed him that our truck order was cancelled for 2023 as we did not receive an allocation from Ford. We will still hold the budgeted funds in case  something becomes available or to hold over to 2024. Council Committees: Nothing presented.  Finance & Bills for Payment: President Maletto read the borough'saccount balances and the bills. This month's! bills include General Fund $4,573.01, Community Center Fund $2,620.34, Community Improvement Fund- $5,875.00, and Highway Aid Fund - $5,361.44. A motion was made by Councilman Poague and seconded by Councilman. DePanfilis to paythe bills as presented and to accept the financereport. Motion.carried,unanimously. Solicitor: Solicitor Thomas had nformatonfonewerutive session only.  Engineer & Code Enforcement Report: Monthly reportis on file.Mr. Miller reviewed his  report which includedthe following funding options. on'December20". 19th,,  The Flood Mitigation Planculvert studyisbeing finalized and we will begin looking for The 704 Bridge Streetdemolitionbids willbe opened by the Elk County Commissioners The demolition ofboth 306& 308 HighStreet properties is set to begin on December Hel has begun neckingstructurerois for holes to post as dangerous and asked  Councilto.inform him ofany.  Al brief discussion washeld onthe abandoned vehicle procedure.  Municipal Authority: Municipal Authority Board representative Chuck DeStephano informed Council that the authority has applied for the permits to complete the service loop extending through Ridgway and Jones Townships to include the. Johnsonburg Elementary School. He also reported that the authority is interested in purchasing a utility truck and has passed their Other issues discussed in relation tot the municipal authority were the continuing sewer problem from behind the Johnsonburg Community Center and ice problems on Mary St. due  2023b budget.  to paving after a recent authority project.    159  Recreation Board: Minutes and reports are on file. Recreation Board President TJ Weaver informed Council that the ballroom floor refinishing willl be done this month and the board President Maletto requested that the recreation board minutes be signed by the recording A motion was made by Councilman Imbrogno and seconded by Councilman DePanfilis to purchase the fitness bike ati the 2022 model price. President Maletto called for ar roll call vote Correspondence: Secretary Kilhoffer presented the olowingcorepondence available for  approved the purchase of a new chlorine pump and fitness bike.  secretary.  which was unanimous in favor oft the purchase. Motion carried.  furtherreview:  Domtar application for DEP permit Johnsonburg Municipal Authority for DEPpermit Johnsonburg Borough audit Johnsonburg Municipal Authority audit Army Corp of Engineer 2022 flood inspection.report: PMRS MMO changes Waste Management fuel servicecharge at $.07 permonth  Old Business: 1. A motion was made /CumdmanpeAngeloand seconded by Councilman Poague to adopt Resolution 06-2022(A) which approvesour application to the Commonwealth Financing Authority for a $75,000PA'S SmalWater and Sewer grant for the Hemlock Street Stormwater Project. Motion carried unanimously. New Business:1-A.motion wasmade.l byCouncilman Warmbrodt and seconded by ounciman.DePantIsto adoptthe 2023 budget. Motion carried unanimously. The 2023 budgetincludes a 1.25 millincrease: for the general fund and a 2.5% wage increase for part- 2. Amotion wasmade by Councilman Cherry and seconded by Councilman Warmbrodt to 3. An motion was made by Councilman Warmbrodt and seconded by Councilman DeAngelo to 4. A motion was made by Councilman DePanfilis and seconded by Councilman Warmbrodt to adopt Resolution 06-2022(B) which implements PA Act 57 Property Tax Penalty Waiver. 5.Amotion was made by Councilman Poague and seconded by Councilman DeAngelo to adopt Resolution 07-2022 which sets the 2023. Johnsonburg Borough Fee Schedule. Motion  time andf full-time boroughemployees:  adopt the 2023 taxschedule. Motion carried unanimously. adopt the 2023 tax ordinance. Motion carried unanimously.  Motion carried unanimously.  carried unanimously.    160  A motion was made by Councilman Warmbrodt and seconded by Councilman DePanfilis tog go into executive session to discuss litigation at 5:06 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. Ar motion was made by Councilman Imbrogno and seconded by Councilman DePanfilis to President Maletto stated that, during executive session, litigation was discussed and no action Adjournment: A motion was made by Councilman Poague and seconded by Councilman DeAngelo to adjourn the meeting at 5:35 p.m. Motion cariedunanimously.  return to regular session at 5:34 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.  was taken.  Rachel Kilhoffer Secretary    BOROUGH  JOHNSONBURG Department of Police JOHN CLOPP Chiefo of Police  nson!  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 December 2022.  Calls for Service Signal Calls Telephone Calls Investigations Hearings Traffic Accidents Written Warnings Receipts: Fines $ 1,316.12 Reports $ 30.00 Tickets $ 30.00 Total $ 1,376.12  207 47 70 42 5 2 2  Parking Violations House Watches Vehicle Lockouts Light outage B.O.L.O Asst. Fire/Ambulance Asst. other Police Dept. 13 Special Information:  0 1 3 0 9 3  Participated in Shop with a Cop on 12/7. CPR/AED/ First Aid training on 12/13. Project Gift for Kids on 12/17. Abandoned vehicles on public roadways.  Offenses: Drugs Assaults Burglary Thefts Criminal Mischief D.U.I. Disorderly Conduct Mental Health Sex Offenses Family and Children All Other Offenses Totals  Number 2 1 3 3 0 2 0 3 0 10 9 33  Arrest 1 1 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 1 15  Handled Otherwise 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 3 0 9 23 Respectfully L Chop  1(5MV Arrests) 8  gh    Johnsonburg Fire Department  Fire - Rescue 99 Clarion Road Johnsonburg, PA 15845 Phone 814-965-4276 Fax 814-965-4276  le  N  December 2022. Johnsonburg Fire Department Report  Incident Type Count per Station for Date Range Start Date: 12/01/2022 B End Date: 12/31/2022 Station: EC2 - ELK COMPANY2  INCIDENT TYPE 111- Building fire 151 Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire 311- Medical assist, assist EMS crew 520- Water problem, other 551 Assist police or other governmental agency 671 HazMat release investigation w/no HazMat  #INCIDENTS 3 1 2 1 2 1 10  # Incidents for EC2- Elk Company 2:  Calls in. Johnsonburg Borough- 6 Calls in North Ridgway Township-0 Automatic/M Mutual Aid Calls - 4  Total Man Hours for All Calls December 2022-50.09 Total Monetary Fire Loss Johnsonburg Borough December 2022-$0 Total Monetary Fire Loss North Ridgway Township December 2022-$0  Noi injuries to members this month  Respectfully Christopher 4. Kreckel Chief    PRSONEIRE DA £ REEE A  Johnsonburg Fire Department  Fire -] Rescue 99 Clarion Road Johnsonburg, PA 15845 Phone 814-965-4276 Fax 814-965-4276  2022Johnsonburg Fire Department Report  Start Date: 01/01/2022 I End Date: 12/31/2022 Station: EC2- - ELK COMPANY2  INCIDENT TYPE 111- Building fire 114- Chimney or flue fire, confined to chimney or flue 131- Passenger vehicle fire 132- Road freight or transport vehicle fire 141- - Forest, woods or wildland fire 142- Brush or brush-and-grass mixture fire 151- Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire 300- Rescue, EMSi incident, other 311 Medical assist, assist EMS crew 322 Motor vehicle accident with injuries 324- Motor vehicle accident with noi injuries. 341- Search for person on land 352- Extrication of victim(s) from vehicle 412- Gasl leak (natural gas orl LPG) 424- Carbon monoxide incident 440- Electrical wiring/equipment problem, other 444- Power line down 520- Water problem, other 551 Assist police or other governmental agency 571 Cover assignment, standby, moveup 622- Noi incident found on arrival at dispatch address 652- Steam, vapor, fog or dust thought tol be smoke 671 HazMat release investigation w/no HazMat 733- Smoke detector activation due tor malfunction 736- CO detector activation due tor malfunction 743- Smoke detector activation, no fire unintentional 744- Detector activation, noi fire unintentional  #I INCIDENTS 12 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 12 6 3 1 2 6 3 1 3 3 9 2 1 1 1 2 1 6 2    746- Carbon monoxide detector activation, no CO 814-L Lightning strike (no fire)  1 1 87  # Incidents for EC2- Elk Company 2:  Total Fire Losses for. Johnsonburg Borough 2022-$ $458,400 Total Fire Losses for North Ridgway Township 2022-$0  Calls In. Johnsonburg Borough 2022-6 63 Calls Calls in North Ridgway Township 2022-13 Calls Mutual/Automatic Aid Given 2022 -11 calls Mutual/Automatic Aid Received 2022-5 50 calls Total man hours spent on calls 2022-869.46  Respectfully Christopher g. Kreckel Chief    Boro  report  street crew  plowed and salted all streets and stoned alleys  mixed material fors storms cleaned trucks cleaned backhoe fixed hose on 181 f550 spreader marked pa one calls flushed drain on third avenue worked on drain on harrison avenue        ARS ENGINEERING  SERVICES  Engineer's Report -January 9, 2023 Johnsonburg Borough Council Meeting The following is as summary of work performed over the last month, including updates on current project  status, provided herein for your review: Engineering Services  We continue to work with TranSystems on the completion of the final Flood Study report. The Report is anticipated to be finalized and submitted over the next couple of months. We continue tol look toi identify additional funding sources and have been in contact with Rep. Armanini about programs that may be available through the Commonwealth toj provide assistance. We are working to finalize the plans, specifications and bid documents for the remaining West End Stormwater Project. We anticipate advertising by the end of. January with work tol begin in the Spring. We: are currently working on the Highway Occupancy Permit which is required for Bids for the slum & blight demolition of 704 Bridge Street where received by the County in December with Bucktail Excavators being the low bidder. Project documentation is being processed and Notice to Proceed is anticipated shortly. A PA One Call has already been made and the Contractor has indicated they will commence the demolition as soon as NTP has been Thes slum and blight demolitions of the 306 & 308 High Street have been completed, debris has been removed and both sites are currently being backfilled and graded. Seeding will be Wec completed and submitted a COVID19 ARPA PA Small Water & Sewer Grant application for the Hemlock Street Stormwater Project. Based on past experience it will likely be a few months before DCED makes a final decision on approvals. Our understanding is this grant There are no updates on the Local Share Account grant application for the demolition and redevelopment of the historic Armstrong Theater site. Iti is our understanding the applications  the portion of work along West Center Street.  received. Seeding willl be completed in the Spring.  completed int the Spring.  program received a significant number ofa applications. are to be reviewed at the next CFA meeting.  Code Enforcement  The demolition of the residential structure at 311 Church Street was completed in December. The contractor has removed all debris, including the dilapidated stone retaining wall along the sidewalk, and re-graded the property. Seeding is anticipated tol be completed in the Spring. A"Dangerous Structure" notice has been posted oni thei residential house at 6151 High Street. The secondary structure on the property has been in the process of being hand demolished over the  last several months.  P.O. BOX202, JOHNSONBURG, PA 15845 phone: (814).9 965-2211 fax: (814). 965-4028 www. egMeTgncCeN    ARS ENGINEERING  SERVICES  Several rental properties have been observed to have interior contents left curbside after tenants have left and/or been evicted by the property owner. These typically occur at random times and the contents remain for several days. Wewilll bei reaching out tot those property owners toi request their cooperation in not doing this until the day of garbage collection. When this occurs it can draw wildlife to the pile and during Winter months it can become an issue with snow plowing Residents are reminded that sidewalks are tol be cleared within 241 hours after the conclusion ofa snow event. Shoveled and/or plowed snow is not permitted to block sidewalks or driveway  operations and trash collection.  entrances. Respectfully Submitted, TAR Ryan Miller, PE  P.O. BOX202, JOHNSONBURG, PA 15845 phone: (814)9 965-2211 . fax: (814).965-4028 www. egegNERCAN    JOHNSONBURG MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY  Regular Meeting Thursday /29th/2022 Minutes  The meeting was called to order at 9am by Chairman Earl Park followed by Pledge of Allegiance and ROLL CALL-I In attendance were Charles DeStephano, Jack Fowler, Kenneth Polaski, Earl Park. Thomas Weaver, Richard Zeigler. Corey McCabe, Ken Caldwell, Peter Reith, Tracey Brown excused Jim  moment ofs silence.  Reinsburrow  VISITORS Al Maletto, JRI Depanfilis, Mike DaCanal, Chris Everett, Angel Perez  VISITOR COMMENTS- None  EXECUTIVE SESSION- Discussion of Personnel was called by. Jack Fowler and seconded by TJ Weaver Earl Park left meeting with no return. Time 9:25am in executive meeting. Time out of Ecutive  meeting 10.26 am time into regular meeting 10:27am  Business Affairs: Approval needed to pay Corey McCabe for his license earned in 2022. Motion was made TJ Weaver seconded by Rick Zeigler, motion passed unanimously by all board  members.  Johnsonburg Municipal Board of Directors:  Motion made by Rick Ziegler and seconded by Ken Polaski to reduce the existing board of directors from Seven to Five, Chuck DeStephano Yes, Ken Polaski Yes, Rick Zeigler Yes, Jack Fowler Yes, TJ Weaver NO Motion Carried. (Jim Reinsburrow excused) Earl Park left meeting in executive session no return. Recommended to give all full-time employees with over 30 days senioritya 75 cent raise starting Motion made by Rick Zeigler Seconded by TJ Weaver. present. Motion passed unanimously by all board  Johnsonburg Municipal Employees January 15, 2023 members New Business:  Wilcox Billing was discussed along with meter readings and difficulty in readings from meters also issues  out int the field with: solutions being talked about  Adjournment of Meeting:  Recommendation made by Rick Zeigler and seconded by Ken Polaski to adjourn meeting at 11am.  All Motion passed unanimously by all board members present  Kenneth Polaski, Secretary    Johnsonburg Community Center Rec Board Meeting Minutes January 5, 2023 Patty McDivitt  Present: John ORourke-Excused Jim Lecker  TJWeaver Tara Poague TracyCrowe-Excused  Sarah Grunthaner Nikki Zimmerman-Excused Scott Cherry  Call to order! 5:04p.m December 1, 2022 Minutes Nomination of Officers Motion to table this:. Jim Lecker Financial Report See attached Open Issues  Passed Motion to accept: Sarah Grunthaner  Second: Jim Lecker  Vote: Unanimous  Tabled until February meeting due to having three absences.  Second: Patty McDivitt  Vote: Unanimous  1.) Camera's on Third Floor  Wer need to install cameras on thei third floor. One in the hallway, one in the billiard room,and one in thel ball room.  Motion to purchase cameras: Jim Lecker  Second: Sarah Grunthaner Vote: Unanimous  2.) Ticket Sales  Sweetheart lottery ticket sales are slow. We still have a large number left that need to be sold. Purse Bingo tickets  need turned in before January 12, 2023.  3.) Fundraising  We need to better organize the soup sales. Every volunteer willing to donate soup and baked goods needs to be ona call list so thatthey are aware of the upcoming soup sales. Any other ideas on how to profit more are welcome. We need to get the pool ceiling fixed from the air conditioner leak back in May 2022. Ryan Miller was looking into  4.) Pool Celiling  insurance ont this matter. Motion to get the ceiling fixed: Jim Lecker  Second: Patty McDivitt  Vote: Unanimous  Director's Report See attached JimLecker's Report See attached New Business  1) Pool Chemicals/Person in Charged  Tara Poague and the lifeguards have taken control oft the pool maintenance. This includes running the vacuum, cleaning the sides, mopping the deck, dusting the windows, adding water, and filling out health department charts.  Everything is charted and on a schedule.    2) Office Celling  Wel had two bids on fixing the office ceiling. One bid at $2,500 and one bid at $5,800. We are not accepting either bid  as this isr not feasible with our budget. Motion not to accept bids at this time:. Jim Lecker  Second: Sarah Grunthaner Vote: Unanimous  3) Sewer Issues  The municipal authority! had to clean out the back sewer which resulted in eight bags of grease. The. JMAis recommending we install ai flap gate during the paving project out back while everything is already tore up. No action  is needed on this as it was. just to inform everyone oft thei issue.  4) Weight Room  We needt the two cameras that were by back door replaced. One was broken during installation and the other on e was relocated to a different area in the weight room. Also, and additional one is needed at the door by the locker rooms.  Motion to replace and install all three cameras: Sarah Grunthaner  Second: Patty McDivitt  Vote: Unanimous  5) Women's locker room exhaust system  We haveal bid for $1,500 to install an exhaust system in the women's locker room. This was highly recommended by numerous contractors. We requested three bids and only received one, back. We received. a donation from! Stifelin Motion to hire. Jon Updyke to install the system at$1,500: Jim Lecker Second: Sarah Grunthaner Vote: Unanimous  St.Maryst for $1,000 to use towards this project so it will only cost us $500.  Meeting adjourned at 5:56p.m Next Meeting February 2,2023 at 5pm.  Jaxjoagus  X Tara Poaque JCC Director    January 2023 Directors Report  Our December soup: sale we made $641. We had! 5 quarts ofs soup left.  Next soup sale is. January 13th.  We had at flood in the women's! locker room Tuesday December 6th. The municipal authority spent most oft the morning/afternoon fixing the problem. Jim Lecker andl Italked to Corey McCabe, and he told us that our roof drains are illegally dumping into the sewer and causing our backups, but they won't report us because they want to stick together as at town. However, ity would be best fore everyone if we fixed this problem before we pave the The Grey Knights are okay with the new arrangement of keeping all oft their stuffi ini the coat check room.7 They Christmas parade went extremely well. Thank you to Tracy Crowe and Tracy Robinson for organizing everything. Ifanyone still has purse bingo or sweetheart lottery tickets int their possession, please get them turned in Swim lessons went well. We ended up having six 3- & 4-year-olds. lended up helping Hannah Williams teach these classes because Raegan Weaver was sick all week. It turned out well, this was our fist time doing that age group. It was definitely a challenge, but we learned as much as they did, and we are prepared to do them again! Open Sesame in Kane is going to call and set up a date to come change all of the locks on the third floor. Tameryn Distler and I got all of our department of health papers up to date. Chris Bressler stopped fillingt them out in March, sO it was very time consuming to go through all of our pool logs and get nine months of paperwork filled out. Chris was notified that this can't happen, and she needs to continue to fill out the paperwork for the Our total for fundraisers and events for 2022 was $19,173.98. This does noti include the Wall of Honor due to Jim Lecker took down all of the Christmas decorations and we got it all hauled down to the shed. TJ Weaver will text everyone and let you know what time to show up for purse bingo once he finds out from Melinda Lewis at the Purse Bingo meeting on Thursday. January 12th at 5:45p.m We are working on making the switch from Silver Sneakers to Renew Active. Thei insurance companies made this change January: 1, 2023 SO we are ini the process of figuring out what we need to do to make this change easy for lam going to reach out to the. Johnsonburg Rotary tol let them know the Easter Egg hunt is scheduled for April 2, 2023. We will all need to donate a bag of candy and Iwill also have the Family Dollar take up a collection of candy for us. have the Ridgway Animal Haven scheduled to bring an Easter Bunny in for pictures that day. Career Link has another person interested int the work experience program. She willl be on career links payroll, we. just provide her a place to work. Thisi is the same thing Mackenzie Taylor did for us over the summer. It will  back parking lot.  Geno Polaski cleaned both pool filters on December 13th.  came in the week before Christmas and cleaned it out. Theyj just want al lock on it.  immediately.  health inspector.  that having its own separate account.  everyone.  only bet for 200 hours and then she is done.    JAMES THE BUTLER" For all your cleaning meeds:  January Report  140 Volunteer Hours in December Ball room floor is complete.  1214.5 Hours have been put into the ball room sO far. Josh Meyer is making the medallions fori the ball room.  We got a $1,000 donation from Stifel to install an exhaust system in the women's Jon Updyke is going to take the fans out of the Ball Room and install them into the  locker room. Jon Updyke is the only one whosubmitted a bit for $1500.  Billiard Room.  Fixed the timer on the porch lights.  Nick Cherry placed a bid on the office ceiling for $2,500. Carl Marnatti placed a bid  for $5,800.    December 6, 2022 Meeting Minutes  Office of the Elk County Commissioners  Elk County, Ridgway, PA  The Elk County Commissioners met on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at 10:00. AM, Conference Room #2 oft the Courthouse. Annex. 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, ChiefClerk; Kary Schneider, Deputy Chief Clerk; Tom Wagner, Solicitor; Dan Rimer, IT; LeeAnn Covac, Court Administrator; Scott. Atwell, Warden; Doug Gaffey, St. Mary's Area United Way; Marilyn Those attending via Zoom were iPhone and Professor Terry Brawand, Ernestine, Darryl Smith M. Fritz Lecker made ai motion to approve the agenda as presented and seconded by Matthew G. M. Fritz Lecker made ai motion to approve the November 15, 2022 minutes as presented,  Secco, Press and. Jake Mercer, Press.  and Mr. Bizzak.  Quesenberry, carrying unanimously.  seconded by Joseph C. Daghir and carried unanimously.  PRISENTATIONS-NA RESOLUTIONS-  Local Match for State Operating Financial Assistance for Area Transportation Authority (ATA) forFY23/24- - Resolution 2022-17: for the Local Match for State Operating Financial Assistance for Area Transportation Authority (ATA) for FY 23/24 in the amount of $77,512.00 had a motion presented by M. Fritz Lecker, seconded by Consolidation oft the Domestic Relations offices within the 59th Judicial District-J Joseph C.Daghir made a motion to accept] Resolution 2022-18, Consolidation of the Domestic Relations offices within the! 59th Judicial District effective January 1,2023, seconded by Matthew G. Quesenberry and carrying unanimously.  Matthew G. Quesenberry, carrying unanimously.  OLD BUSINESS-NIA NEW BUSINESS-  1. The terms of] Board members Charles L. Veronesi and Carl R. Johnson to thel Elk County Industrial Development Authority will expire on December 31, 2022. A request has been made to extend the terms of office for both board members, Mr. Veronesi'st term through December 31, 2026 and Mr. Johnson's term through December 31, 2027. - A motion was made by Joseph C. Daghir, seconded by Matthew G. Quesenberry to extend the terms of Board members Charles L. Veronesi and Carll R. Johnson to the Elk    County Industrial Development Authority with Mr. Veronesi's term through December 31,2 2026 and Mr. Johnson's term through December 31, 2027. Solicitor Wagner questioned the difference in the expiration dates of the terms stating customarily the term would be for five (5)years and this matter should be investigated. Matthew G. Quesenberry suggested the motion be tabled until the December 20, 2022 Commissioner meeting. Joseph C. Daghir made a motion to withdraw the motion, seconded by Matthew G. Quesenberry, carrying unanimously. M. Fritz Lecker made a motion to table the matter until the terms expiration dates could bei investigated. Joseph C. Daghir seconded the motion, and it carried 2. Thet terms of Board members Thomas Buck and Sandy Lawrie to the Elk County Solid Waste Authority will expire December 31, 2022. A request has been submitted to approve ai new five-year term for both Mr. Buck and Ms. Lawrie effective January 1, 2023. : A motion by M. Fritz Lecker, seconded by Matthew G. Quesenberry to approve a five-year term for' Thomas Buck and Sandy Lawrie to thel Elk County 3. Anew three (3) year contract with Westlaw toj provide legal research services for' The County of] Elk prisoners requested by the Court Administrator. - Tom Wagner explained that Pennsylvania law requires legal research services be available to inmates and that the print style books are no longer being kept but moving to the online services. LeeAnn Covac stated that the proposal before thel board currently is al locked down version restricting the ability to view other links while on the internet. Joseph C. Daghir made a motion to approve the new three (3)year contract with Westlaw to provide legal research services for The County of Elk prisoners, seconded by 4. Renewal contract for CYS with Justice Works Youth Care, who provides three (3) programs, Nurturing Parenting, Just Care and' Truancy. Nurturing Parenting teaches parent's skills and works on parent/child relationships. Just Care is aj program that assists the Agency with visitation, transportation, assists with home conditions, etc. Thisi is for FY 22/23. - A motion by M. Fritz. Lecker, seconded by Matthew G. Quesenberry to approve the renewal contract for CYS with Justice Works Youth Care, who provides three (3) programs, Nurturing Parenting, Just Care and' Truancy for FY 5. Renewal contract for CYS for FY22/23 with Edmund L. Thomas Adolescent Center, a detention center in Erie, PA that is used for JPO youth in the initial two (2) weeks of placement prior toi the youth going to a group home/alternate placement. - A motion by M. FritzLecker, seconded by Joseph C. Daghir to approve the renewal contract for CYS for FY 22/23 with Edmund L. Thomas Adolescent Center, a detention center Request by Warden Atwell for arenewal Inmate Housing Agreement with Clinton County. - M. Fritz Lecker asked Warden Atwell if there was an increase in the per day feet to which the Warden replied, no it remains at $70 per day. A motion by Joseph C. Daghir to approve the renewal Inmate Housing Agreement with Clinton County was seconded by Matthew G. Quesenberry and carried unanimously. APPROVAL OF THE BILLS: November 11,2022 through December 2, 2022  unanimously.  Solid Waste Authority carried unanimously.  Matthew G. Quesenberry and carried unanimously.  22/23 with the motion carrying unanimously.  in Erie, PA with the motion carrying unanimously.    General Fund  $350,616.20  Act1 13 Marcellus Legacy Fund $1,415.10 County of Elk/Drug & Alcohol $523.45  Coo ofl Elk Work Release CoofElk Substance Abuse COVID. ARP Fiscal Recovery Funds Gas Well Impact Fee PHFA (Phare Grant) 2020 CDBG  $35.17 $100.00 $16,193.41 $7,625.00 $47,764.65 $3,799.00 $14,733.15 $397.89 $140,111.52 $23,200.00  Hazardous Material Response E-911 Wireless Fund Law Enforcement Dispatch  Northern Tier Regional Tele Project $366,257.84 CoofElk Record Improvement $1,260.00  Debt Fund  $190,670.71  M.I Fritzl Lecker made a motion to approve the payment of the bills listed above  seconded by Joseph C. Daghir and carried unanimously.  CORRESPONDENCE- review.)  (The following correspondence (if any) is available in the Commissioner's office for further 1. Pennsylvania Game Commission, Bureau of] Habitat Management notified the County of Elk ofthe intent to submit an application to the Pennsylvania Department of  Environmental Protection (DEP) for several projects.  GOOD OF THE COUNTY    United Way update - Doug Gaffey, St. Mary's Arèa United Way thanked the Board of Commissioners for their support and explained that this year's goal was an increase of$10,000 over last year's goal of$160,000: and it's looking tol be on track to reach that new goal for 2022. There are 12-15 organizations that the United Way supports and that future: fund raiser plans include a Steelers basketball game. The 2023 Elk County Budget willl be on display in the Commissioner's Office for public  inspection until 9:00am, December 27t, 2022. UPCOMING COMMISSIONER MEETINGS*  December 20, 2022 Commissioner meeting scheduled for 10am is cancelled and December 20, 2022 6:00pm - Regular Commissioner meeting, including a Resolution to approve salaries for all Elected Officials for terms 2024-2027. December 27, 2022 10:00am - Special Commissioner Meeting to approve 2023 January 3, 2023 10:00AM - Commissioner Reorganizational meeting, Commissioner meeting, followed by a Salary Board meeting, and Annual *All: meetings held in the Courthouse Annex building Conference! Room#2. Please continue to pray for our military personnel, our families and our children, their  rescheduled for 6:00pm.  Elk County Budget  Retirement Board meeting  teachers, all elected officials and peace ini the world.  QUESTIONS! FROM THE PRESS-N/A OUESTIONS FROM' TAXPAYERSN/A ADJOURN MEETING-  The meeting was adjourned at 10:30. AM on ai motion by M. FritzI Lecker, seconded by Matthew  G. Quesenberry and carrying unanimously.  ATTEST:  Next Meeting: Tuesday, December20, 2022 6:001 P.M. Courthouse Annex Conference Room #2