PLYMOUTH BOROUGH COUNCIL REGULAR MEETINGSEPTEMBER 10, 2024 at 6:00PM WORK SESSION Before the start of the work session, Ms. Eroh called the president of thej planning Agency, Ms. Laura Hudak to the front ofthe room to present oft the annual Mary Atkin Historical Home Award to the Poremba Family. The Poremba home is on Shawnee. Avenue and is decorated beautifully year- Ms. Eroh said thel Planning Agency met on September 4th, This was the first time since Ms. Evans was appointed that the agency was meeting. The annual coat drive that they hold in conjunction with Knights of Columbus will run from October 1st to November 1st. New or gently used children's Today's meeting will notl be recorded on video due to some difficulties with the computer. We will Mr. Cunningham reminded all that this Saturday, September 14th from 1:00P.M. to 5:00P.M.1 is the 2nd Annual Plymouth Police Community Day at Community Park on Rowel Lane. This Sunday, September 15th the Plymouth Historic Society will hold an Open House at the Historic Society on Gaylord. Avenue from 2:00P.M. to 5:00P.M. Fire Company #3 willl bring Firehouse Subs into town for ai fund raiser this coming week. They are down on EI Main Sti in the municipal lot in the center of town starting September 16thto Saturday! September 21st from 11:00A.M. to 7:00 P.M. Please come Mr. Hogan thanked the school crossing guards and Mr. Cunningham who often fills in to help with the bus stops. Reminder to residents that school is in, and Main Sti is not: a race tract. Slow down and Mr. Morehart reminds residents that the Hometown Heros Banner cut off for this yeari is September Tomorrow is September 11th, Please take a moment tomorrow to remember those wel lost on that Mr. Dixon reminded all about a Veterans Day Breakfast/Brunch in memory of Private Stephen Giza being held on November 24, 2024 being held att the Woodlands. Iti isl hosted by DA: Sanguedolce. We Thanks tot the PAWC workers.' They come outt to solve problems in alll kinds of weather. They also let us know when they will be digging up a road in the near future to give thel borough time to do A reminder to be mindful what you wash down those storm drains. What goes down there goes to the river and affects wildlife and plant life. Clean up the area ini front ofand around your house. Wel have two projects coming up. One is on Shonk Street for installation of a drain. This will round. The award was) presented, and pictures were taken. coats can be dropped off here at thel borough building. record audio. out to: support these events. get offt the phone. 15, so get those applications in if you want a banner tol bej put up. day and thel lasting effecti it has had on their families. have it posted in the front window with all the details and a contact number. any needed maintenance to our drains or sewers. Don'tleave dog poop: and garbage lying around. Please don't forget to visit the free public library. alleviate the water woes from rain. 1 Another problem is with a sewer on Jeanette Street. It has been an ongoing problem for al bit, but we. had to wait to get a contractor up there to fixi it. This project should start real soon and then we The COG is building ai fueling station and therei is a meeting with the COG tomorrow: and hei is going to attend. This station will help save: some money on the cost off fuel for the town vehicles. Thank you to the residents that moved vehicles and havel been cooperating with the street sweeping. The WVSA comes and cleans our streets for us and int thej past thel borough would have to incur the cost at: about $4,000.00 or more. to have a private company come in to do the streets. This isal big savings for the town. WVSA has also installed some new drains in town, again saving Mayor Frank Coughlin fought to get more officers and Mr. Dixon thanked him and Mr. Thomas. We The mayor reminded all to keep the souls lost on September 11 when we observe al moment of Please make time to go tot the Historic. Society Open House. There is a lotofinformation there and Don'tforget to go to the Police Community Day and the yard sale on Saturday. There'sal lot going on Reminder for patience when you call the police or need aj police report. There were 555 police calls last month. With these calls comes the calli itself and whatever: is involved with that situation and Another thing that has just been brought to the mayor's attention, Plymouth Borough employees have been getting verbally abused inj person and on thej phone. This type of disrespect toward borough employees will notl bei tolerated. Ifyou are in any way abusive to an employee either in person or on thej phone, they will not address your complaint. They will eitherleave or hang up. You Captain Mike Thomas said regarding the 'saturation patrol" that thej police are trying is working and making a denti in criminal activity. He: also implored residents tol lock their vehicles at night. Thisi is when many cars are broken into.' These crimes of opportunity happen mostly at night and thieves usually will not break a window to gain access to the vehicle, so please lock those doors. If residents have video footage ofs suspicious behavior in your area, please share it with thej police. Video goes a long way toward prosecution of these crimes. Please report crimes when theyl happen. The meeting was called to order, the Pledge of Allegiance" was recited, and a moment ofs silence will pave the: street. taxpayer funds for borough money on these replacements. now have 11 full-time officers, and they are doing a greatj job. silence at this meeting. int town this weekend. then there's paperwork. you canl learn so much about your town. expect to bet treated with respect, but you) must: show respect. was observed. Roll was called: Present were: Mr. Earl Cunningham; Ms. Alexis Eroh; Mr. Thomas Hogan; Mr. Adam Morehart; Mr. John Thomas and Mr. William Dixon Absent and excused: Mr. Ron Kobusky There were no citizens' comments or requests regarding agenda items. Citizens' comments and requests regarding general items: 2 Linda Johnston of Church St spoke on behalf oft thel Neighborhood Watch. She reminded all that the Community Yard Sale willl be on Saturday, September 14th.She: also thanked council fort the use of thel borough parking lot andi informed council that they would only need to use the front parking lot. AGENDA VOTING: Motion made to accept and sign the audit entrance letter from) J.H. Williams & Company to do the 2023 audit for Plymouth Borough in the amount of $9,750.00. *On the question: Ray Zavada Associates merged with) J.H. Williams & Company. Motion: Mr. Cunningham 2nd: Mr. Thomas Voting: 6 yes *1members was absent Motion made to submit for 5th payment of thei invoice submitted in the amount of $27,131.40: for the work that has been completed so far on the Manholes & Inlet Repair & Replacement from the LSA grant. Motion: Ms. Eroh 2nd: Mr. Morehart Voting: 6yes *1 members was absent Motion made toj pay invoice for $2,969.19 to CivicPlus for website for 2024. Motion: Mr. Eroh 2nd: Mr. Cunningham Voting: 6yes *1 members was absent Motion made to accept the August Fire and Police reports: Motion: Mr. Cunningham 2nd: Mr. Thomas Voting: 6yes *1 members was absent Motion made toj pay the following monthly bills: GENERALFUND: LIQUID FUELS: RECREATION FUND: 24-643GF-24-6996F 24-209LF-24-225LF 24-02RF-24-036RF Motion: Mr. Morehart 2nd: Ms. Eroh Voting: 61 yes *1 members was absent *On the question: Mr. Hogan voted to pay all bills except for bill 24-691GF, for this billi is a relatives Mr. Thomas voted to pay all bills except for bill 24-683GF which is his supplemental insurance, and business. he has financial interest as this is a contractual conflict. 3 Motion to adjourn made by Mr. Cunningham Respectfully submitted by: sailpbnduks Gail Burdulis, Plymouth BoroughSecretary Approved October 8, 2024 4