MUNCY BOROUGH COUNCIL MINUTES December 19, 2024 The meeting of the Muncy Borough Council was called to order ini the Library/Media Center of the Muncy High School at 6:30P.M. by President Scott Delany. The Pledge of Allegiance followed and a moment of silence for Armed Forces, First Responders and Front- Line workers. Council Members present: President Scott Delany, Dick Sutton, Thad. Martin, Steve Shank, Ryan Staff Present: Boro Manager C. Hall, Secretary/Ireasurer - Katie Hakes, Solicitor Kenyon was Guest: Donna Sutton, Wayne Wolfgang, Linda Stein, Craig Scruggs, Chip Gottschall, and Logan Scruggs and George Henry. Bill, Scott was absent, along with. Mayor Jon Ort. available via phone. Laidacker Guest Participation -None 2nd the motion. Motion carried. motion. Motion carried. Minutes: Thad Martin made ai motion to approve the November 5th 2024 minutes. George Henry George Henry made ai motion to approve the November 21, 2024 minutes. Thad Martin 2nd the Dick Sutton made ai motion to accept the check disbursements and bank balances. Thad: Martin 2nd the motion. Motion carried. Old Business: George Henry made ai motion to approve the 2025 budget to include non-uniform employee wages. Dick Sutton 2nd the motion. Motion carried 5-1. Thad Martin voting no. Steve Shank made ai motion to approve Tax Ordinance #550 with increasing taxes from 5.3 mills to 5.5 mills. George Henry 2nd the motion. Motion carried 5-1. Thad Martin voting no. New Business: Dick Sutton made a motion to approve the expenditures necessary to cover the costs for the Library/Land closing totaling $3,642.89. These funds will come out of thel Building Fund. Ryan Thad Martin made ai motion to accept the liquid fuels grant money ini the amount of $52,200. Scruggs 2nd the motion. Motion carried. Steve Shank 2nd the motion. Motion carried. Council members discussed moving forward with cleaning out files at 141 N Washington Street. The boroughs association has a list ofi files that can be eliminated from files. Charley will look Thad Martin made a motion to approve the meeting dates for 2025. The meeting dates will stay the same with the: first Tuesday and third Thursday ofevery month, 6:30pm in the library of the Borough Manager Charley Hall extended his appreciation to the Board for how they have really showed their care and dedication to Muncy Borough with how they interact with each other and the many great discussions that have taken place during meetings this year. The Streets department is currently working on many costly repairs on the leafvac. into getting the list sO the file clean out can begin. Muncy High School. Dick Sutton 2nd the motion. Motion carried. President Delany announced to council that the old Andritz building was] put up for auction. The highest bidders, who are father and son, will use this building for their business. They make plastic milk crates and bread flats, etc. The closing is set for some time in June 2025. The new owners: met with Zoning officer Vic and are well aware of thel building being in a flood zone and aware of parts oft the building that need to bet torn down for safety issues. This will potentially bring about 100 jobs to our area. Public Participation -1 None Meeting was motioned to adjourn by Dick Sutton. 2nd by Ryan Scruggs. 7:27pm Respecfulysubmite4, Katie Hakes