PLYMOUTH BOROUGH COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING.NOVEMBER 12, 2024 at 6:00PM WORK SESSION: Mr. Kobusky - with us tonight are students from Wyoming Valley West. Ifyou do notl have an agenda, please get one and have a member of council or the mayor sign it, so you get Mr. Cunningham - reminded everyone that there is still al burn ban in effect. Mr. Hogan - the Christmas lights will be going up this Sunday. They will bel lit after Thanksgiving. Mr. Kobusky - you will check thej poles for any damage, correct? Mr. Hogan - Yes, we do Mr. Morehart - commended the fire departments and all services who responded to the fire Ms. Eroh - condolences to the families impacted by the fire. Thank you to all responders. The planning agency distributed the coats collected to the Knights of Columbus. There were five very large boxes and they were overwhelmed by the response. Congratulations to the Plymouth Neighborhood Watch on another successful Trunk or Treat. It was wellj planned and executed. Thank you to all who came out for the Spooktacular and for who assisted. Mr. Kobusky - it makes council very happy to see the community come together for all of these events. The organizations in this town have these events and iti makes the community proud. Speaking to council and thej public he stated the borough secretary/treasurer will be retiring next year. We will need to run ads to advertise for a replacement. The person will Mayor Coughlin -1 thanked all fire, first responders and everyone who took quick action at the fire ini town. Tonight, during our moment ofs silence please remember them. Officers Reilly, Kobusky and Glova have completed their probationary period and council will vote There were 436 calls in October. Besides the call itself there is al lot of paperwork <involved. The American Legion put on a very nice tribute to our veterans. He attended and was proud tospeak at the event. Wanted to clarify an item regarding the paving project. The job done on Shawnee Ave is temporary. Next year Route 11 will bej paved. It will start at the Plymouth Twp line and go all the way to Kmart. Nearer to 2026 all Shawnee Ave from the Larksville line to Davenport: St. And the bottom ofl Davenport will be repaved. In 2 years, all credit for coming tonight. inspect them before we put them up. in the borough. Happy Thanksgiving need training as they will have very big shoes to fill. tol hire them as permanent officers. Asked the public again for patience when waiting for a call back. the state roads will be paved. 1 Happy Thanksgiving. Just ai note that with the winter months here his work schedule changes. He may not be at every meeting. His hours will change to 12:00 to 8 p.m. Commended council, secretary: and all services on the fine job they do. Mr. Kobusky - he received al letter from Chief Gorney recommending the 3 officers for hire The meeting was called to order by council president Ron Kobusky, the "Pledge of Allegiance" was recited and a moment ofs silence followed. Roll was called: Mr. Ron Kobusky Present: Mr. Earl Cunningham, Ms. Alexis Eroh, Mr. Thomas Hogan, Mr. Adam Morehart, Absent: Mr. John Thomas & Mr. William Dixon There were: no citizens' requests or comments regarding agenda items. Citizens' requests or comments regarding general items: David Bond Jr. - representing his parents -Morris Street, spoke about the fire in town and related a personal story to the room. He commended JeffI Lewis and Chris Reilly for their part regarding the fire. He spoke about the fire departments and all services, singling out Brian Oppelt and Josh Evans. He asked the council for 3 things at next month's meeting: 1. Formal recognition oft the fire companies 2. Formal recognition oft the police department 3. Formal recognition oft the gentleman at: 34 Parrish St. (assisted) Laura Keller, Director Plymouth PublicLibrary - commended the fire departments and Shawn Moyer also known as a DJ is collecting donations for the fire victims. He has collected about $230 so far. Ifanyone is not on social media or who does not want to use Mr. Kobusky - Raubs Restaurant is celebrating 100 years in business, and hel believed they Mary Francis, who is new to the area, said she took pictures of the area and around the dikes. She asked to share them with the council. She will meet with members after the their phenomenal response to the fire. pay apps he will come and collect cash from you. also had a donation container at the restaurant fori the fire victims. meeting tol look at the pictures. Conversation regarding recycling ensued: 2 Mr. Kobusky - explained the recycling schedule pertaining toj paper, cardboard, and yard waste. Ms. Eroh - ifyou want to recycle glass and plastic and to contact' Waster Management. They pick up Mayor Coughlin - borough will also begin picking up Christmas trees after Christmas. Donna Freeman, Ashley St -1 referring to 602-604 Ashley! St. Shel has called thej police at that address many times and told them nothing can be done. People at 604 are constantly fighting and sometimes at 1 int the morning outi in the: street. 604 has no water at all. They go to the bathroom Mayor Coughlin - Sgt' Thomas is not here tonight, and we can'tg get involved with police business, Mr. Kobusky - clarified that 6021 has no water and other statements she made. It will be investigated. There had to have been home inspections done when they moved in and the tenant in every 2 weeks. outsidei in a bucket and dump iti in the backyard. but he will talk to him and see what the; problem is. 602 is the owner/landlord. AGENDAVOTING An motion to appoint, Christopher Reilly, John Kobusky and Stephen Glova, who have successfully completed their robatonay-ppolntmens, to ai full-time position as Plymouth Borough Police Officers with all the rights, duties and obligations oft that position including thel benefits, terms and conditions of the collective bargaining agreement that exists between the Borough and Police Officers Association. These appointments willl be effective immediately. Motion: Ms. Eroh 2nd: Mr. Cunningham Absent: Mr. Thomas & Mr. Dixon Voting: 4YES Mr. Kobusky abstained- conflict ofinterest Motion to approve Change Order #6 of the Manhole & Inlet Repair & Replace Projecti in the amount *On the question: this change order will be paid out of the grant for the manholes project. of$63,030.00: Motion: Mr. Cunningham 2nd: Mr. Hogan Voting: 5YES Absent: Mr. Thomas & Mr. Dixon Motion to accept and approve: Regular meeting minutes for: October 8, 2024 Special meeting minutes for: October 15, 2024 Motion: Ms. Eroh 2nd: Mr. Hogan Voting: 5YES Absent: Mr. Thomas & Mr. Dixon 3 Motion to approve and accept the 2025 No Nonsense Neutering' TNR contract. *On the question: This contract will again be for 50 cats to be neutered or spayed at $40. Ify you have vouchers out, they will bel honored, buti ify you are: not going to use them, please return them to the office. Ifyou sign out vouchers and do not use or return them, you will not be entitled to sign out any more. Motion: Mr. Cunningham 2nd: Mr. Morehart Voting: 5YES Absent: Mr. Thomas & Mr. Dixon Motion to approve and accept the 2025 Verdin Clock Maintenance contract. Motion: Mr. Morehart 2nd: Mr. Hogan Voting: 5YES Absent: Mr. Thomas & Mr. Dixon Motion to approve submission for] payment from thel LSA Grant to Commonwealth Financing of engineering invoice to PennEastern Engineers in the amount of19,326.00. *On the question: This will also be taken from grant funds for the manhole project. Motion: Mr. Cunningham 2nd: Ms. Eroh Voting: 5YES Absent: Mr. Thomas & Mr. Dixon Motion to approve payment ofe engineering invoice to PennEastern Engineers for the Coal Creek Replacement Project in the amount of 27,272.63. This payment will come out oft the Coal Creek Grant funds. Motion: Mr. Morehart 2nd: Mr. Hogan Voting: 5YES Absent: Mr. Thomas & Mr. Dixon Motion to accept proposal from Penn Power Group for repairs needed to Engine #3 in the amount of$6,179.56. *On the question: the ball joints wore out, they are old trucks. Motion: Mr. Cunningham 2nd: Mr. Hogan Voting: 5YES Absent: Mr. Thomas & Mr. Dixon Motion to approve payment to Sig Sauer for the purchase of guns and magazines for the police department in the amount of $10,720.86. 4 Motion: Ms. Eroh 2nd: Mr. Morehart Voting: 5YES Absent: Mr. Thomas & Mr. Dixon Motion to pay an invoice in the amount of $12,157.00 to Ed) Krasavage Construction for repairs toa collapsed storm: sewer. and 107 L.F. of storm pipe on DavenportStreet. Motion: Mr. Cunningham 2nd: Ms. Eroh Voting: 5YES Absent: Mr. Thomas &1 Mr. Dixon Motion to pay an invoice int the amount of $4,076.001 to PennEastern Architects for 31 invoices for the Library Roof Project. This amount isf for 3 different bills: **On the question: these bills will come out of the grant for the library. 1.E PennEastern Architects $550.00 2.G (Design Management Group) $250.00 3. Mark Sobeck Roof Consulting, Inc. $3276.00 Motion: Mr. Cunningham 2nd: Mr. Morehart Voting: 5YES Absent: Mr. Thomas & Mr. Dixon Motion to settle the Casella Waste Systems, Inc matteri involving collection of waste service at the football field, Rowe Lane, for a total sum of $870.16. Payment in form of a check to be made to their collection representative RBA, Inc, 4450 Sojourn Road, Suite 300, Addison TX. 75001. Motion: Mr. Morehart 2nd: Mr. Hogan Voting: 5YES Absent: Mr. Thomas & Mr. Dixon Motion to pay invoice to Central Square in the: amount of $2,732.51 for 2025 Annual Software Maintenance Agreement for police department. Motion: Ms. Eroh 2nd: Mr. Morehart Voting: 5YES Absent: Mr. Thomas & Mr. Dixon Motion: Mr. Cunningham 2nd: Mr. Hogan Voting: 5YES Absent: Mr. Thomas & Mr. Dixon Motion to accept the October Fire and Police reports: 5 Motion to pay the following monthly bills: GENERALFUND: LIQUIDFUELS: RECREATION FUND: Motion: Ms. Eroh 2nd: Mr. Morehart Voting: 5YES 24-794GF-24-8726F 24-245LF-24-260LF 24-042RF-24-046RF Absent: Mr. Thomas & Mr. Dixon Motion to adjourn made by Mr. Cunningham Respectfully submitted by: dail furdila Gail Burdulis, Plymouth Borough Secretary Approved December 10, 2024 6