130  CONYNGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL REGULARSESSION Tuesday, September. 17,2024  Conyngham Borough Councili met inj Regular Session on Tuesday, September 17,2 2024at 6:04 p.m.i in Council Chambers, Municipal building, 2151 Main Street, Conyngham, Pennsylvania. The meeting was calledt toc order by Council President Gary Gregory, thel Pledge of Allegiance was  recited, andr rolld call wast taken. Roll Call: Absent Kubitz. Absent: None.  Present: Bartlinski, Evancho, Gregory, Keegan, Tihansky, Veet. Others Present: Mayor, Solicitor, Manager, Zoning Officer.  Citizens: Louise Zybura, Linda Grencavich, Marc Eble, Danl Rymond, Carol Rymond, Ray Schneider, Tara) Lilley, Charlottel Marnell, Anital Reber,. John Daugherty, Ray Croker. Public Comment: Marc Eble, CSJMA Secretary expressed the need for better communication with) Municipal Leadership. Recommendation wasi made tol have CSJMA asal linei item on. Borough Agenda moving forward. Mr. Eble: advised iti isI not prudent tor meddle with the CSJMA Board att this Discussion ensuedi regarding) EDU allocation. CSJMA establishing policy for distribution. The Solicitor added CSJMA ist under a Consent Order due toe excessive flows. Councilman' Tihansky remarkedr removal of one off fivel Boardi members should not derail project. Discussion ensued one excessive cost ofl litigation as well as Authority use ofvirtual meetings. The Solicitor stated the Authority cannot pay for Mr. Gallagher's defense. Discussion shifted to cost of Sewer Plant Construction, Pilot, and] Inflow & Infiltration. Anital Reber questionedi reason tor remove. Joseph Gallagher from Authority Board. Solicitor stated cost and time delays ared creatinga al hardship onr ratepayers andi taxpayers. Anita! Reber questionedi ifreplacement would bel Ken Temborski- Yes. Ray Schneiders stated! his displeasure at the removal of] Joe Gallagher & appointment of Ken Temborski. Councilman, Bartlinski statedt too1 many assumptions are beingr made. Ray Schneider also expressed his dismay atf fillinga a vacancy on Council without an opportunity for Councilman Tihansky stated he contacted as many people as possible and only received one letter of Taral Lilley, Butler Avenue is concerned about thei impact oft thel Nature' Trail on! her property. The trail willl bei int the rear ofher property ands shey wouldl like it delineated: so trespassers do not becomea a Charlottel Marnell has witnessed: people walking dogs loose ont thet traill behind thel Lilleyl home. Mayor Marnell spoke witht the) Police Department regarding loose dogs. Ray Croker, Conyngham Crimewatch, thanked thel Board fort the use of Whispaing Willows Park for National Night Out along with thel Police and] First Responders that made the evenca a fremendous President Gregory stated] hel has been on Council fifteen years andi it has taken thirtys years toc construct sewer plant. Onlyt thel lawyers and engineers have benefited from delay. Itis: tier TOI move forward  crucialt time.  the public to apply. interest. problem.  success. toc completion.  Page 1of5    1314  CONYNGHAMI BOROUGH COUNCIL REGULAR: SESSION Tuesday, September 17,2024  Approval ofl Minutes:  Motion  Motiont to Approve) Minutes from) Regular Session August 20, 2024- - Bartlinski. Second- Veet.  Ouestions on thel Motion: None. Nol Roll Call. Unanimous. were issued. Report is on file.  Mayor: LC911 Center received twenty-eight (28) calls for offenses, incidents, and/or requests for the month of August for Conyngham Borough. Additionally, while on duty CBPD respondedto eighteen (18)i incidents and/or requests. Thirteen (13)traffic warnings and five (5)t traffic citations Mayor Marnell: attended the Crimewatchl Picnic over the weekend which was a greats success. Fire,] Rescue & EMA: Conyngham had three (3)) Firea and) Rescue calls fort the month of August. Treasurer: The' Treasurer reviewed the Augusti report in detail. A copy oft the reporti is availablei for  Hydrant testing underway. public inspection and is onf file. Questions on thel Motion: None. ROLLO CALLVOTE: Bartlinski Gregory Kubitz Veet  Motion  Motion to Approve August Financial Report- Keegan. Second- Evancho.  Affirmative Affirmative Absent Affirmative  Evancho Keegan Tihansky  Affirmative Affirmative Affirmative  The' Treasurer provideda a list ofo obligations int the amount of$1 183,252.76to! be approved.  Motion  Motion to Approvet thel Bills Bartlinski. Second- - Tihansky.  Questions on the) Motion: None. ROLL CALLVOTE: Bartlinski Gregory Kubitz Veet  Affirmative Affirmative Absent Affirmative  Evancho Keegan Tihansky Motion  Affirmative Affirmative Affirmative  Motiont to Approve 2025 Police $0.00 &1 Non-Uniformed Employee $18,613.00N MMO's- Veet.  Second - Tihansky. Ouestions ont the Motion: None. ROLLCALLVOTE: Bartlinski Gregory Kubitz Veet  Affirmative Affirmative Absent Affirmative  Evancho Keegan Tihansky Motion  Affirmative Affirmative Affirmative  Motiont to Approvel Resolution 10c of2024 Eliminating Police Pension Contributions for 2025-Veet  Second- Keegan.  Page 2of5    3.2: 14  CONYNGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION Tuesday, September 17, 2024  Questions ont thel Motion: None. ROLLCALLVOTE: Bartlinski Gregory Kubitz. Veet pm. Solicitor: Bartlinski.  Affirmative Affirmative Absent Affirmative  Evancho Keegan Tihansky  Affirmative Affirmative Affirmative  Council brokef for Executive: Session forl Potentiall Litigation at 7:15 pm. Meetingl Resumes at7 7:42  Motion  Motion to File al Petition tol Remove. Joseph Gallagher from the CSJMAI Board- - Tihansky. Second- - Questions ont the Motion: President Gregory stated with ail due respect to! his fellow Council members hec cannot justify spending additional legal fees that willi impact thet taxpayers &1 ratepayers.  ROLLCALLI VOTE: Bartlinski Gregory Kubitz Veet Recreation: Nothing att this time.  Affirmative Negative Absent Affirmative  Evancho Keegan Tihansky  Affirmative Affirmative Affirmative  Planning & Zoning: The Zoning) Report was read into thei record. There were: seven (7) concerns Department of) Public Works: 20241 paving completed onl Park Circle, Maple Avenue & Smith President Gregory thanked Mr. Luchi &I Mr. Benjamin for agreeing tod dedicate Smith) Drivet tot the  addressed/actions taken including three (3) permits issued. NOV willl bes sent to owner of 59 Walnut Avenue & Cuz-n-Joe's.  Drive. Borough. Building & Grounds: pm Veet. Second- -1 Bartlinski. Ouestions ont the Motion: None. ROLLCALLVOTE: Bartlinski Gregory Kubitz Veet Grants:  Motion  Motiont to Approve CVHSI Halloween Stories Borough) Building Use October 27, 2024 3:00 pm -6:00  Affirmative Affirmative Absent Affirmative  Evancho Keegan Tihansky  Affirmative Affirmative Affirmative  Park maintenance oft trimming trees and weeding underway.  LC CDBG) RFP for) Engineering Services. Received:  Benesch Barry) Isett & Associates Peters Consultants Motion Page3of5    133   CONYNGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL REGULAR: SESSION Tuesday, September 17,2024  Motion to Award) RFPI Engineering Services 20241 LCCDBG. Butler. Avenue Streetscape tol Benesch  Pending. Luzerne County Approval- - Tihansky. Second- -1 Evancho.  Questions on fhe Motion: None. ROLLCALLVOTE: Bartlinski Gregory Kubitz Veet  Affirmative Affirmative Absent Affirmative  Evancho Keegan Tihansky Motion  Affirmative Affirmative Affirmative  Motion to Approve Resolution 80 of20241 LSA Grant Application & Authorized Signers Whispering Willows) Park Restroom & Pavilion. Renovation &I Pedestrian' Walkway Installation- Veet. Second-  Bartlinski. Questions on the) Motion: None. ROLLCALL VOTE: Bartlinski Gregory Kubitz Veet  Affirmative Affirmative Absent Affirmative  Evancho Keegan Tihansky Motion  Affirmative Affirmative Affirmative  Motion to Approvel Resolution' 9 of2024LSA Grant Application & Authorized Signers Whispering  Willows Park Water Study- Tihansky. Second- - Veet. Questions on the) Motion: None. ROLLO CALL VOTE: Bartlinski Gregory Kubitz Veet  Affirmative Affirmative Absent Affirmative  Evancho Keegan Tihansky Motion  Affirmative Affirmative Affirmative  Motion to Approvel LC ARPA Grant Request for) Funds] Drawdown #3 Columbia Excavating $406,500.001 Benesch $ 19,700.00 Total $426,200.00- - Bartlinski. Second- Keegan.  Ouestions ont thel Motion: None. ROLLCALLVOTE: Bartlinski Gregory Kubitz Veet New Business:  Affirmative Affirmative Absent Affirmative  Evancho Keegan Tihansky  Affirmative Affirmative Affirmative  Motion  Motiont to Accept Resignation of Councilman Kubitz with Regret- - Veet. Second - Evancho. Questions ont thel Motion: Resignation letter was readi intot the record. Mr. Kubitz wast thanked for  hiss service. ROLLCALLVOTE: Bartlinski Gregory Kubitz Veet  Affirmative Affirmative Absent Affirmative  Evancho Keegan Tihansky  Affirmative Affirmative Affirmative  Page4ofs    3:4:  CONYNGHAMI BOROUGH COUNCIL REGULARS SESSION Tuesday, September 17, 2024  Motion  Motiont to Appoint Anthony Ryba Jr.t to Fill Vacancy on Council Term) Ending 1231/25-Tihansky. Questions on thel Motion: Councilman' Tihansky read] Letter ofI Interest from Anthony Ryba) Jr. into  Second- - Bartlinski. ROLLCALLVOTE: Bartlinski Gregory Tihansky Old) Business: Evancho. Second- Veet. Questions ont thel Motion: None. ROLLCALLVOTE: Bartlinski Gregory Tihansky Catch-All: None. Public Comment: None. Nol Roll Call. Unanimous. ATTEST: Secretary 26  ther record. Mr. Rybay was congratulated onl his appointment.  Affirmative Affirmative Affirmative  Evancho Keegan Veet Motion  Affirmative Affirmative Affirmative  Motiont to Approve Coordination of Engineer & Taral Lilley Property) Line Treel Installation-  Affirmative Affirmative Affirmative  Evancho Keegan Veet  Affirmative Affirmative Affirmative  Motion to Adjourn at 8:12 pm Tihansky. Second- Veet.  Page 5 of5