173  Johnsonburg Borough Regular Meeting April 10, 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 X  Johnsonburg Municipal Authority Representative  X  X  Approval of Agenda: A motion was made by Councilman Warmbrodt and seconded by Councilman Poague to approve the agenda. Motion carried unanimously. Minutes: A motion was made by Councilman Poague and seconded by Councilman Warmbrodt to approve the minutes from the March 6, 2023 regular meeting with a correction oft the. Johnsonburg Municipal Authority manager's name being correctly changed to Dave.  Motion carried unanimously.  Brian  Guests & Public Comment: 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 received an Elk County Act 13 grant for the purchase of new tasers. Chief Clopp requested an executive session, later in the meeting, to discuss personnel.    174  Fire Chief: Reports for February and March are on file.  Superintendent: Monthly report is on file. Superintendent Imbrogno reported that street sweeping has been completed throughout town. HRI will be sealing First Ave., Second Ave., ThirdAve., Bridge St., Spruce St., Cobb St., and Grant St. These are the streets hel had identified as needing sealing after they had begun cracking shortly aftert the 2021 paving Council Committees: No committees met this past month but finance committee and  project.  recreation board committee meetings will be set up for this month.  Finance & Bills for Payment: President Maletto read the borough's account balances and the bills. This month's! bills include General Fund - $5,336.12, Community Center Fund $4,064.34, Highway Aid Fund-$1,987.74. and Community Improvement Fund - $8,510.51. A motion was made by Councilman DePanfilis and seconded by Councilman Cherry to pay the bills as presented and to accept the finance report. Motion carried unanimously. Solicitor: Solicitor Thomas reported that he will advertise the recydlingordinance in the He reported that he and Code Enforcement Officer Ryan Miller have discussed the recently passed change int the nuisance ordinance. A lengthy discussion was held on the nuisance vehicle ordinance with Council expressing that they wish to focus on the nuisance vehicles Engineer & Code Enforcement Report: Monthly report is ont file. Mr. Miller reviewed his Areview of the. Johnsonburg Community Center sewer line project. opened at the Elk County Commissioners meeting on April 18th.  coming month.  rather than the abandoned vehicles. report which included the following  Bids fori the West End Storm Water Project, including Julia St and W Center St, will be He spoke to the. Johnsonburg Municipal Authority's engineer who approved the borough to take thel lead on aj joint 2023 CDBG project involving the sewer between  the. Johnsonburg Community Center and Center St.  Al letter was received from Attorney Richard Brown, on behalf of Robert Tassone, concerning his property on Market Street and code enforcement issues. The demolition of the Johnsonburg Hotel was specifically mentioned int the letter; therefore, Code Enforcement Officer Miller gave al history of code enforcement against the hotel property on E. Center St. A discussion was also held ont the borough-owned properties at! 528 and! 512 Market St. Solicitor Thomas will send al letter, summarizing our discussion, to Mr. Tassone's: attorney.  Municipal Authority: Nothing submitted. Recreation Board: Minutes and reports are on file.    175  A motion was made by Councilman DePanfilis and seconded by Councilman DeAngelo to accept the quote of $2,030.00 from Jonathan Updyke Contracting to upgrade the exiting emergency lights to LED at the. Johnsonburg Community Center. Motion carried unanimously. A discussion was held on damage done to the. Johnsonburg Community Center' dumpster fencing this past winter by the garbage truck. The borough will get a quote on fixing it. Aftera a discussion on the heating and air conditioning upgrade project at the. Johnsonburg Community Center, a motion was made by Councilman Poague and seconded by Councilman DePanfilis to get a quote for al heating and air conditioning uniti ini the ballroom separately.  Motion carried unanimously. Old Business: None submitted.  New Business:: 1. A motion was made by Councilman Poague and seconded by Councilman Cherry to appoint Rachel Kilhoffer as Borough Administrator. Motion carried unanimously. 2.An motion was made by Councilman DeAngelo and seconded by Councilman Polaski to appoint Rachel Kilhoffer as our PSAB voting delegate at the annual convention in June. 3098a 3.Amotion was made by Councilman Poague and seconded by Councilman DePanfilis -  Motion carried unanimously.  appoint Attorney Peter Reith to serve as attorney for the proposal of $185 per hour. Motion carried unanimously.  3  Zoning Hearing Board per his  ,  4.Amotion was made by Councilman Poague and seconded by Councilman Cherry to approvei the request from Nancy Parana to close Market St. for the annual Rock the Block event from 10:00 p.m. on. July 28th until midnight on. July 29th as well as a waiver of the open container 5.A discussion was held on the renewal of the borough'sgarbage contract with Waste Management. Council will set up a meeting with Waste Management toi further discuss Ar motion was made by Councilman DePanfilis and seconded by Councilman Cherry to go into executive session to discuss personnel and real estate at 5:30 p.m. Motion carried  ordinance during the event. Motion carried unanimously.  proposed changes to our contract.  unanimously.  A motion was made by Councilman Cherry and seconded by Councilman Warmbrodt to return President Maletto stated that, during executive session, personnel and real estate were  to regular session at 5:52 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.  discussed but no action was taken.    176  A motion was made by Councilman Poague and seconded by Councilman DePanfilis to make an offer to Owen Schreiber to pay for his tuition at the police academy and to pay him $15 per hour while attending if he agrees to at three-year contract as an officer with the. Johnsonburg Policel Department. President Maletto called for a roll call vote which was unanimous int favor oft themotion. Motion carried. The borough will receive a percentage oft these expenses Guests & Public Comment: James Hurley, 546 Glen Hazel Rd., asked Council about the storefronts on Market St. and about getting an additional internet service in town. Abrief Adjournment: Ar motion was made by Councilman DeAngelo and seconded by Councilman Warmbrodt to adjourn the meeting at 6:10 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.  reimbursed through a state program.  discussion followed.  hehepkiepB Rachel Kilhoffer Sécretary"