14:3. CONYNGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION Tuesday, December 17, 2024 Conyngham Borough Council: met in Regular Session on Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 6:10 p.m. in Council Chambers, Municipal building, 215: Main Street, Conyngham, Pennsylvania. The meeting was called to order by Council President Gary Gregory, the Pledge of Allegiance was. recited, and roll call was taken. Roll Call: Present: Gregory, Keegan, Ryba, Tihansky. Absent Bartlinski, Evancho, Veet. Others Present: Solicitor, Manager, Chief. Absent: Mayor. Citizens: Linda Grencavich, Barbara Kenvin, Marc Eble. Public Comment: Barbara Kenvin requested whether Council considered grant options to fund Borough as opposed tot tax increase. President Gregory responded that the Borough has received over three (3): million dollars in grant funding over thej past decade. Discussion ensued. Approval ofl Minutes: Motion Motioni to Approve Minutes from Regular Session November 19, 2024; Continued Session December 3, 2024 Ryba. Second Keegan. Ouestions on the] Motion: None. Nol Roll Call. Unanimous. Mayor: LC911 Center received eighteen (18) calls for offenses, incidents, and/or requests for the month ofNovember for Conyngham Borough. Additionally, while on duty CBPD responded to twenty-six (26) incidents and/or requests. Eight (8) traffic warnings and four (4) traffic citations were issued. Report is on file. Fire, Rescue & EMA: Conyngham had one (1)) Fire and Rescue calls for1 the month ofNovember. Treasurer: The Treasurer reviewed thel November report in detail. A copy oft the report is available for public inspection and is on file. Motion Motion to Approve November Financial Report - Tihansky. Second - Keegan. Ouestions on thel Motion: None. ROLL CALL VOTE: Bartlinski Absent Evancho Absent Gregory Affirmative Keegan Affirmative Ryba Affirmative Tihansky Affirmative Veet Absent The' Treasurer provided al list of obligations in the amount of $ 72,723.87 to be approved. Motion Motion to. Approve the Bills Ryba. Second - Tihansky. Ouestions on the) Motion: None. ROLL CALL VOTE: Bartlinski Absent Evancho Absent Gregory Affirmative Keegan Affirmative Ryba Affirmative Tihansky Affirmative Veet Absent Page 1 of5 4 4 CONYNGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION Tuesday, December 17, 2024 Motion Motion to Adopt 2025 Budget & Tax Ordinance Ryba. Second Keegan. Questions on the] Motion: None. ROLL CALL VOTE: Bartlinski Absent Evancho Absent Gregory Affirmative Keegan Affirmative Ryba Affirmative Tihansky Affirmative Veet Absent Motion Motion to Table. Appointing Auditor Term Expiring 12/31/25 - Ryba. Second - Gregory. Ouestions on the Motion: None. No Roll Call. Unanimous. Solicitor: Motion Motioni to Approve Addendum tol Racho Contract - Ryba. Second - Keegan. Questions on the] Motion: None, ROLL CALL VOTE: Bartlinski Absent Evancho Absent Gregory Affirmative Keegan Affirmative Ryba Affirmative Tihansky Aftirmative Veet Absent Motion Motion to. Approve. Addendum to Eibach Contract Ryba. Second - Tihansky. Ouestions on the Motion: None. ROLL CALL VOTE: Bartlinski Absent Evancho Absent Gregory Affirmative Keegan Affirmative Ryba Affirmative Tihansky Affirmative Veet Absent Motion Motion to. Approve Addendum to Sparich Contract Ryba. Second - Tihansky. Questions on the) Motion: None. ROLL CALL VOTE: Bartlinski Absent Evancho Absent Gregory Affirmative Keegan Affirmative Ryba Affirmative Tihansky Affirmative Veet Absent Motion Motion to. Approve Addendum to. Falatko Contract - Ryba. Second - Keegan. Ouestions ont the Motion: None. ROLL CALL VOTE: Page 2 of5 145 CONYNGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION Tuesday, December 17, 2024 Bartlinski Absent Evancho Absent Gregory Affirmative Keegan Affirmative Ryba Affirmative Tihansky Affirmative Veet Absent Recreation: Motion Motion to Appoint Nancy Weston to Recreation Board' Term Expiring 12/31/29 - Ryba. Second- Keegan. Questions on the] Motion: None. ROLL CALL VOTE: Bartlinski Absent Evancho Absent Gregory Affirmative Keegan Affirmative Ryba Affirmative Tihansky Affirmative Veet Absent Planning & Zoning: Zoning Report not available. Motion Motion to. Advertise 2025 Planning Commission Meeting Schedule - Gregory. Second - Ryba. Ouestions on the) Motion: None. ROLL CALL VOTE: Bartlinski Absent Evancho Absent Gregory Affirmative Keegan Affirmative Ryba Affirmative Tihansky Affirmative Veet Absent Luchi Subdivision has been accepted for review by the Conyngham Borough Planning Commission. Applicant to appear at. January Planning meeting to address revisions made. Motion Motion to. Appoint Tara Lilley to Planning Commission Term Expiring 12/31/28 - Ryba. Second - Keegan. Questions on thel Motion: None. ROLL CALL VOTE: Bartlinski Absent Evancho Absent Gregory Affirmative Keegan Affirmative Ryba Affirmative Tihansky Affirmative Veet Absent Motion Motion to Appoint Ric Patton to Planning Commission' Term Expiring 12/31/28 Ryba. Second Tihansky. Ouestions on the] Motion: None, ROLL CALL' VOTE: Bartlinski Absent Evancho Absent Gregory Affirmative Keegan Affirmative Ryba Affirmative Tihansky Affirmative Veet Absent Motion Motion to Table Appointment to. Planning Commission Term Expiring 12/31/28 Ryba. Page 3 of5 146 4 CONYNGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL REGULAR: SESSION Tuesday, December 17, 2024 Second- Tihansky. Questions onf the Motion: None. No. Roll Call. Unanimous. Motion Motion to. Appoint. Anita Reber to Zoning Hearing Board Term Expiring 12/31/27 - Ryba. Second - Tihansky. Ouestions on the Motion: None. ROLL CALL VOTE: Bartlinski Absent Evancho Absent Gregory Affirmative Keegan Affirmative Ryba Affirmative Tihansky Affirmative Veet Absent Motion Motion to. Appoint. Joseph Veet as, Alternate to Zoning Hearing Board' Term Expiring 12/31/27 - Ryba. Second- Keegan. Ouestions on the] Motion: None. ROLL CALL' VOTE: Bartlinski Absent Evancho Absent Gregory Affirmative Keegan Affirmative Ryba Affirmative Tihansky Affirmative Veet Absent Motion Motion to Table. Appointment of Uniform Construction Board Member Term Expiring 12/31/29 Ryba. Second - Tihansky. Ouestions on the Motion: None. No Roll Call. Unanimous. Department of] Public Works: Motion Motion to Approve DPWI Foreman Babenko Three Year Contract Ryba. Second - Keegan. Questions on the Motion: None. ROLL CALL VOTE: Barflinski Absent Evancho Absent Gregory Affirmative Keegan Affirmative Ryba Affirmative Tihansky Affirmative Veet Absent Building & Grounds: Motion Motion to Approve 2025 Building Use Brookhill. - Keegan. Second Tihansky. Ouestions ont the Motion: None. No Roll Call. Unanimous. Page 4 of 5 147 CONYNGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION Tuesday, December 17, 2024 Grants: Two LSA Grant Applications have been submitted for Whispering Willows Park Study to Alleviate! Flooding & Restroom & Pavilion Restoration. Penn DOT Multimodal/LSA Grant Infrastructure & Safety Enhancement Project are continuing as weather permits. LC. ARPA Park Connectivity Project will be fully unveiled in Spring of2025. LC CDBG Engineering Design is underway for bidding in early 2025. CSJMA: Motion Motion to. Appoint Wister Yuhas to CSJMA Board Term Expiring 12/31/29. Ryba. Second - Tihansky. Ouestions ont the Motion: None. ROLL CALL VOTE: Bartlinski Absent Evancho Absent Gregory Affirmative Keegan Affirmative Ryba Affirmative Tihansky Affirmative Veet Absent Marc Eble of CSJMA provided updates on Inflow & Infiltration projects scheduled which include slip lining sewer main underway and West Benjamin Avenue in design. Discussion ensued: regarding additional EDU allocation once I&I is removed. Sewer Plant upgrade is ongoing. Awaiting final approval from SugarloafTownship. Awaiting scheduling of Penn Vest closing. New) Business: Motion Motion to Advertise 2025 Council Meeting Schedule - Ryba. Second- Keegan. Ouestions on the] Motion: None. ROLL CALL VOTE: Bartlinski Absent Evancho Absent Gregory Affirmative Keegan Affirmative Ryba Affirmative Tihansky Affirmative Veet Absent Old) Business: None. Catch-All: None. Public Comment: Barbara Kenvin questioned possibility of Endowment Fund. Motion to Adjourn at 6:56j pm Ryba. Second - Keegan. Nol Roll Call. Unanimous. ATTEST: Secretary Page 5 of5