PORT ALLEGANY BOROUGH COUNCIL  Regular Meeting May 6, 2024  CALL TO ORDER - The Port Allegany Borough Council met on May 6, 2024 at the Borough Council Chambers. Those present were Council Members Laura Fillhart, Katie Dynda, Caleb Benson and Sam Dynda. Also present were Absent from the meeting were Council Members Jared Dickerson and Cory Thomas and Secretary/reasurer Heather Visitors present were Chris Ernst from E&M Engineers, Michael Johnson from Port Allegany Fire Department, and Dotty Anderson, Allie O'Shea, Brenda Sawyer and Sharon Horvath from Port Allegany Heart and Soul. Council President Sam Dynda called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm, leading those in attendance with the Pledge of MINUTES- Caleb Benson made a motion to approve the minutes ofthe April 1,2024 Regular Meeting. Laura Fillhart BILL LIST - After review, Caleb Benson made a motion to approve the April 2024 expenditures. Katie Dynda  Manager Jeremy Morey and Mayor George Riley.  Szuba.  Allegiance.  seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.  ENGINEER'S REPORT: - The Engineer's Report was provided and reviewed by Chris Ernst. MANAGER'S REPORT- The Manager's Report was provided and reviewed by Jeremy Morey. CODE: ENFORCEMENT REPORT - Code Enforcement report was provided and reviewed by Jeremy Morey. FIRE CHIEFS. REPORT- -1 Thel Fire Chief'sre report was provided and reviewed by ChiefMike. Johnson. ChiefJohnson informed Council about their need for upgraded facilities and their efforts to budget and seek out additional funding for  those upgrades.  AMBULANCE REPORT- The Ambulance report was provided by Nancy Hardes.  POLICEMAYORS REPORT - The Police report was provided by Chief Distrola. Mayor Riley informed Council that Chief Distrola had knee surgery and would be out for an extended period of time. The Sergeant's exams are here  and Mayor Riley hopes that the exam will be administered this summer.  SOLICITOR'S REPORT - No Report.  SECRETARY'S. REPORT - The Secretary'sl Report was provided by Heather Szuba and read aloud by Sam Dynda. Heart & Soul - Dottie Anderson introduced Allie O'Shea as the Heart & Soul Project Coordinator. Caleb Benson  COMMITEE REPORTS  volunteered to be the Council representative on the Core Team. Real Estate - 2024 Total Face Collected: $449,369.93 (77.46%) EIT-YTD. April 2024 - $78,986 (2023 $64,277) LST-YTD April 2024- -S $12,365( (2023$13,075)  TAX: REPORTS  2024 Total Uncollected $130,741.36  PUBLIC COMMENTS- - Sharon Horvath gave an update to Council about the Summer Concerts on the Square. They  will be held at St. Gabriels Catholic Church until the Square is complete and can host concerts.  IMMEDIATE ACTION  Heart & Soul Proposed Budget- Caleb Benson made a motion to adopt the proposed budget, Laura Fillhart  seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.    Heart & Soul Project Coordinator Contract- Katie Dynda made a motion to enteri into the contract, Caleb Benson Reschedule June Meeting- No action taken. The meeting will be on. June 3, 2024 as originally scheduled. Council Vacancy- Laura Fillhart made a motion to appoint Tom Johnson to fill the vacant seat ofJill Stuckey,  seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.  Katie Dynda seconded the motion. The motion was passed unanimously.  FOR FUTURE ACTION Garbage Disposal Contract  ADJOURNMENT- As there was no further business, Katie Dynda made a motion to adjourn. Laura Fillhart  seconded the motion. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 6:58 pm.  submitted,  Jeremy s/Morey Borough Manager