BLAIRSVILLE BOROUGH COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES  JULY 16, 2024  1. The meeting was called to order by President John Bertolino at 5:32 P.M.  2. Moment of Silence 3. Pledge to the Flag  4. Roll Call - The Council Members present included Mr. John Bertolino, Mr. Albert Dettorre, Mr. David Janusek, Ms. Kaitlyn Sagely, Mr. Robert Startari, and Mr. Jeffrey Marshall. Others in attendance included Mayor Ronald Evanko and Mr. Michael Myer, Engineer. Chief Louis Sacco, Mr. Patrick Dougherty, Solicitor, and Mr. David Fairman, Public Works Manager were not present. Mrs. Jody Poorbaugh, Borough Manager was absent due to vacation.  5. Additions to the. Agenda - None  6. Residential & Taxpayer Public Comments - None  7. Approval of Minutes:  a. Amotion was made by Mr. Dettorre and seconded by Mr. Marshall to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held on June 18, 2024. Approved 6/0.  8. Mayor's Report:  a. Was given to the Board for review. the Mayor's Report.. Approved 6/0.  b. Amotion was made by Mr. Dettorre and seconded by Mr. Janusek to accept  1    Blairsville Borough Council Regular Meeting Minutes July 16, 2024  9. Police Report:  a. Was given to the Board for review. the Police Report. Approved 6/0.  b.A Adiscussion was held on selling the oldest police car.  C. Amotion was made by Mr. Startari and seconded by Mr. Marshall to accept  10.Borough Manager/Secretanes Report: a. Was given to the Board for review.  b. Amotion was made by Ms. Sagely and seconded by Mr. Dettorre to accept  the Borough Manager/Secretanes Report. Approved 6/0.  11.Public Works Manager's Report - None  12.Treasurer's Report:  a. Financial Statement - Cash on hand in the General Fund after the bills have been paid is $362,628.66. The Highway Aid Account has $119,352.62. b. Accounts Payables - Was presented in the amount of $59,595.86. C. Amotion was made by Mr. Startari and seconded by Mr. Janusek to approve the Treasurer's Report and to pay the bills totaling $59,595.86. Approved 6/0.  Roll Call Vote:  Yes Mr. Janusek Mr. Startari Mr. Marshall Mr. Dettorre Ms. Sagely Mr. Bertolino  No  2    Blairsville Borough Council Regular Meeting Minutes July 16, 2024  13.Planning/Zoning Report:  a. The Planning Commission met on July 2, 2024, to discuss plans for new construction at the existing Crematory site on North Walnut Street owned by Shoemaker Funeral Home. The Planning Commission recommends to the Council to approve a minor subdivision. The new construction is permitted Amotion was made by Mr. Janusek and seconded by Mr. Marshall to approve the minor subdivision of property on N. Walnut Street owned by Shoemaker  use in a Commercial District.  Funeral Home. Approved 6/0. Roll Call Vote:  Yes Mr. Janusek Mr. Marshall Mr. Dettorre Ms. Sagely Mr. Startari Mr. Bertolino  No  14.Engineer's Report: None  a. Trek- Grandview Pointe - Supinka Response on Outstanding Escrow = b. Grant - Flood Mitigation Program (Tractor Supply) - Submitted June 2024. - Amotion was made by Mr. Dettorre and seconded by Ms. Sagely to accept  the Engineer's Report. Approved 6/0.  15.Animal Control - None  16.Blairsville Community Development Authority Board:  a. Amotion was made by Mr. Janusek and seconded by Mr. Startari to appoint Mr. Chris Rearick to the Blairsville Community Development Board. Approved  6/0. Roll Call Vote:  Yes Mr. Janusek Mr. Startari Ms. Sagely Mr. Dettorre Mr. Marshall Mr. Bertolino  No  3    Blairsville Borough Council Regular Meeting Minutes July 16, 2024  17.Police/Fire Committee Report - None 18.Fiscal Committee Report: a. Ameeting will be set up.  19.Streets/Capital Improvement Committee Report - None 20.Parks & Recreation Committee Report - None 21.Insurance Committee Report - None 22.Personnel Committee Report - None  23.Shade Tree - None 24.Parking Authority - None 25.Code Enforcement - None 26.Code Appeal Board - None 27.Zoning Hearing Board - None 28.Civil Service Commission Report - None 29. Blairsville Municipal Authority:  a. The Board received copies of the minutes of the Blairsville Municipal Authority  Regular Meeting held on May 22, 2024.  30.Unfinished Business:  a. Street Lighting - Evans Avenue - None District 6 Representative.  b. Municipal Emergency Service Authority - Mr. Danny Sacco was selected as  4    Blairsville Borough Council Regular Meeting Minutes July 16, 2024  31.New Business:  a. Vacant Lots - Indiana Avenue -Amotion was made by Mr. Dettorre and seconded by Mr. Marshall to authorize, Jody Poorbaugh, Borough Manager, to contact a realtor to list the vacant lots located on Indiana Ave. The parcel numbers are 06-005-100, 06-005-102, 06-005-103. Jody Poorbaugh, Borough Manager, is authorized to execute all documents pertaining to the sale of the  three vacant lots located on Indiana Ave. Approved 6/0.  Roll Call Vote:  Yes Mr. Dettorre Mr. Marshall Mr. Startari Mr. Marshall Ms. Sagely Mr. Janusek Mr. Bertolino  No  b. Adiscussion was held about what to do with the trees along Wainut Street that  are starting to cover the streetlights.  32. Executive Session - The Council went into an executive session at 6:06 P.M. and  came out at 6:30 P.M. Legal issues were discussed.  33. Adjournment - An motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 6:30 P.M.  dry Pofyk  Attest  5    6