PORT ALLEGANY BOROUGH COUNCIL  Organizational Meeting January 2, 2024  CALL TO ORDER - The Port Allegany Borough Council met on January 2, 2024 at the Borough Council Chambers. Those present were Council Members Laura Fillhart, Jared Dickerson, Katie Dynda, Sam Dynda, Cory Thomas, Jill Stuckey, and Caleb Benson. Also present were Mayor George Riley, Secretary Heather Szuba, Manager  Jeremy Morey, and Solicitor Nicole Larsen.  Visitors present were Chris Ernst of E&M Engineers and' Todd Moses, citizen.  Mayor George Riley called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm, leading those in attendance with the Pledge of Mayor Riley swore in newly-elected Council Members Laura Fillhart and Caleb Benson and re-elected Council Mayor Riley accepted nominations to fill two vacant Council seats. Katie Dynda motioned to appoint Sam Dynda to the two-year seat and. Jared Dickerson to the four-year seat. Jill Stuckey seconded. Motion carried unanimously.  Allegiance.  Member Cory Thomas.  Mayor Riley then swore in appointed Council Members Sam Dynda and Jared Dickerson.  Organization of Council was held with Mayor Riley accepting nominations for Council President. Katie Dynda nominated Sam Dynda. Cory Thomas seconded. All were ini favor. Sam Dynda was declared Council President. Mayor Riley then accepted nominations for Council Vice President. Jared Dickerson nominated Cory Thomas. Jill Nominations were then accepted by Mayor Riley for Council President Pro Tem. Cory Thomas nominated Katie Dynda. Laura Fillhart seconded. All were in favor. Katie Dynda was declared Council President Pro Tem.  Stuckey seconded. All were in favor. Cory Thomas was declared Vice! President of Council.  Mayor Riley then turned the meeting over to President Dynda. Cory Thomas made a motion to accept the following Appointments: Auditors Calliari, Mehalick & Co., CPA Borough Solicitor Nicole Larsen Borough/Municipal Authority Engineer - E&M Engineering Vacancy Board Chairman - Matt Lawton Borough Manager Jeremy Morey Borough Secretary Heather Szuba Council Treasurer. Heather Szuba Municipal Authority Board - John Stehle Municipal Authority Board - Laura Fillhart (toi fill Andrew Johnson's seat) Depositories - Juniata Valley Bank, Hamlin Bank, PLGT Signatories - Manager, Secretary, President Katie Dynda seconded, and the motion carried unanimously. Stuckey seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.  MINUTES - Cory Thomas made a motion to approve the minutes of the December 4, 2023 Regular Meeting. Jill BILL LIST = After review, Jill Stuckey made a motion to approve the December 2023 expenditures. Katie Dynda  ENGINEER'S REPORT-1 The Engineer's Report was provided and reviewed by Chris Ernst. MANAGER'S REPORT - Thel Manager's Report was provided and reviewed by Jeremy Morey. CODE ENFORCEMENT REPORT --Code Enforcement report was provided and reviewed by Jeremy Morey.    FIRE CHIEF'S REPORT: -No Report was provided. AMBULANCE REPORT -1 No report was provided.  POLICEMAYOR'S REPORT Monthly Report - December 2023  Criminal Arrests Parking Tickets Investigations Non-Traffic Citations  Warrants Served Calls Received Unsecured Buildings  00 00 00 01  Traffic Arrests MV Warnings Traffic Accidents Mileage  04 03 00  00 42 00  SOLICITOR'S REPORT - Solicitor Larsen asked for an Executive Session to discuss legal matters. EXECUTIVE SESSION - was called at 6:59 pm to discuss legal matters. Regular Session resumed at 7:12 pm. SECRETARY'S REPORT - Secretary's Report was provided by and reviewed by Heather Szuba.  COMMITEE REPORTS - Nothing to report.  TAX: REPORTS  Real Estate 2023 Total Face Collected $472,834 (89.94%) - 888 bills EIT-YTD December 2023-$212,411 (20225200,946) LST-YTD: December 2023 -$ $44,178 (2022$ $37,785)  2023 Total Uncollected $52,860(10.0694)-1 139bills  PUBLIC COMMENTS- -None. IMMEDIATE ACTION  Cory Thomas made a motion to approve Resolution 2024-1 Declining Compensation for Council and Mayor.Jared Cory Thomas made a motion to approve Resolution 2024-2 Fee Schedule. Jared Dickerson seconded, and the motion Cory Thomas made a motion to approve Resolution 2024-3 Zito Media Franchise Agreement. Jill Stuckey seconded Jared Dickerson made a motion to approve the 2024 Police COLAS. Katie Dynda seconded the motion, and the  Dickerson seconded, and the motion carried unanimously.  carried unanimously.  the motion. The motion carried unanimously. motion carried unanimously. FORI FUTURE ACTION Committees appointed by Council President  ADJOURNMENT - As there was no further business, Katie Dynda made ai motion to adjourn. Jill Stuckey seconded  the motion. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 7:18 pm.  Respectfully submitted, Heather : Japer Borough Secretary