236 Johnsonburg Borough Regular Meeting August 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 Lindmar, Chri Maletto, AlfredJ. Miller, Ryan Paget, Kyle Poague, Eric Thomas, John R. Warmbrodt, Richard Title Councilman Police Chief Councilman Councilman Councilman Street Superintendent Representative Secretary Code Enforcement President Engineer Mayor Councilman Solicitor Councilman Present Absent Excused X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Approval of Agenda: A motion was made by Councilman Warmbrodt and seconded by Councilman DePanfilis 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 regular meeting held on. July 8, 2024. Motion Amotion was made by Councilman DeAngelo and seconded by Councilman DePanfilis to approve the minutes from the special meeting held on. July 30, 2024. Motion carried carried unanimously. unanimously. Guests & Public Comment: Johnsonburg Public Library Board Members Georgeann Barnett and LaDonna Scheetz were present to welcome the council to the new library meeting space. They requested better communication with the library about street closings on Market St. Amotion was made by Councilman DeAngelo and seconded by Councilman DePanfilis to move into executive session at 4:06 p.m. to meet with the Solicitor on legal matters. Motion AI motion was made by Councilman DePanfilis and seconded by Councilman Cherry to return carried unanimously. to regular session at 4:25 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. 237 President Maletto stated that, during executive session, Council discussed pending legal issues but no action was taken. Monthly Reports Finance & Bills for Payment: President Maletto read the borough'sa account balances and the bills. This month's bills include General Fund $9,577.55, Community Center Fund $2,540.84, Highway Aid Fund- -$1,122.68 and Community Improvement Fund -$2,256.48.. Amotion was madeby Councilman Poague and seconded by Councilman DePanfilis to pay the bills as presented and to accept the finance report. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor: Mayor Paget had nothing to present. Police: Monthly report is on file. Chief Clopp reviewed his report. Fire Chief: Monthly report is on file. Superintendent: Monthly report is oni file. Superintendent Imbrogno was excused. Engineer & Code Enforcement Report: Monthly report is oni file. Engineer Ryan Miller reported on thet following borough projects: The Harrison Ave. Stormwater Project is being coordinated with National Fuel as they The. Johnsonburg Community Center Exterior Restoration Project has begun. He will be He gave an overall update on the W. Center St. Stormwater project set to begin this The revised 2024 CDBG project applications have been submitted to the Elk County will be replacing a gas line at the same time. consulting with Redmond Construction during the work. month. Planning Department. AL brief discussion was held on the Second Ave. parking lot project, on the corner of Second CodeEnforcement: Code Enforcement Officer Chris Lindmar updated Council on current violations including collapsed garages and warnings issued for uninhabitable properties. He stated that the property at 314 High St. may need the borough's attention as the owner has Recreation Board: Minutes and reports are on file. Al brief discussion was held on the project Ave.and Spruce St., which will be completed soon. noi interest ini the property and purchased it without inspection. to paint and restore the windows at the community center. Council Committees: Nothing presented. 238 Solicitor: Solicitor Thomas had information for an item listed under old business. Municipal Authority: Johnsonburg Municipal Authority Board Member Jack Fowler informed Council of a $5,000,000 grant received by the authority for the new water line being run to Old Business: 1. Solicitor Thomas explained the Sunshine Act violation that occurred at Council'sJuly gth meeting which led toi the revote being on this meeting's agenda. The July gth vote on the debt forgiveness to the. Johnsonburg Community Trust (JCT) for their 2018/2019 playground project was not on the agenda and Council asked him to look further into the matter. Hei further explained that the Pennsylvania Constitution requires public funding to be used for public service which the 2019 funding that was used for the public playground project would be considered a public service therefore that was an eligible use of the funds. Although this was a legitimate use of public funds, the 2019 motion stated that the funds would be paid back by the. JCT therefore the decision is up to Council on how to proceed. A motion was made by Councilman Poague and seconded by Councilman Imbrogno to forgive the. Johnsonburg Community Trust's debt for the grant overage fori the playground project. President Maletto called for a roll call vote with the following result: Poague-yes, Cherry-yes, DePanfilis-no, Imbrogno-yes, Warmbrodt-no, DeAngelo-no, Maletto-yes. Motion carried. 2. Amotion was made by Councilman DePanfilis and seconded by Councilman DeAngelo to approve the sale of 236 Main St. to' Vern Delong for $2,800.00. Motion carried unanimously. 3.Amotion was made by Councilman DePanfilis and seconded by Councilman Poague to purchase 205 First Ave., 207 First Ave., and 200 Bergen St. out oft the Elk County Repository' for New Business: 1. An motion was made by Councilman Warmbrodt and seconded by Councilman Maletto tol hold trick or treat on October 26th from 5:00-7:00 p.m. by porchlight 2. Amotion was made by Councilman Poague and seconded by Councilman Imbrogno to purchase public trash cans for Center St. Motion carried unanimously. Funding for these trash cans comes from the Johnsonburg Endowment Fund with shipping charges paid by the 3. Amotion was made by Councilman Warmbrodt and seconded by Councilman Cherry to purchase an Eagle Scout plaque for the borough office sign installed by Dallon Piccirillo for his the Johnsonburg Elementary: School on SR219. Mr. DeLong is the adjacent neighbor to this property. the purposes of demolition. Motion carried unanimously. invitation only. Motion carried unanimously. borough. Eagle Scout project. Motion carried unanimously. 239 4. Thef following two bids were received for replacement oft the: sidewalk in front of5 528 Market St.: Hilltop Masonry Concrete- : $8,300.00 and M&M Contractors- $8,950.00. A motion was made by Councilman DePanfilis and: seconded by Councilman DeAngelo to award the bid to the low bidder, Hilltop Masonry Concrete, for $8,300.00. Motion carried 5. Amotion was made by Councilman DePanfilis and seconded by Councilman Poague to approve the quote from Tech Services Inc. for approximately $5,000.00 for traffic light repairs on Grant St., including the controller unit and installation, and to amend the Highway Aid Fundbudget to allow for payment through the traffic control devices line item. Motion carried Public Comment on Agenda Items: Dawn Karellas asked if the street light poles were going to be replaced as previously discussed. President Maletto stated that this project is still on the Adjournment: Amotion was made by Councilman Cherry and seconded by Councilman Warmbrodt to adjourn the meeting at 5:10 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. unanimously. unanimously. books a and being explored. Rachel Kilhoffer Secretary