BOROUGH OF MANSFIELD February 19, 2025 The regular meeting of the Mansfield Borough Council was held on Wednesday. February 19, 2025. the Council Room of the Municipal Building, Mansfield, Pennsylvania with the following people in present: Robert Fitzgerald Steven McCloskey Kelvin Morgan William Schlosser Robert Strohecker Karri Verno Casandra Cowles, Borough MamagerSeary-Teasurer Kathryn Barrett, Mayor Zach Stager, Police Chief Absent: Adrianne McEvoy Visitors: Cheryl Clarke, Wellsboro Gazette Residents/Business Owners/Employees: Gary Butters. Kurtis Tice, Dan Charlie Earle, Richard Correll, Carol Correll, Rick Correll, Melissa Sentiff Styborksi, Larson Design Group: Quay Schappell, Damian Bernstein, Greg Cummings President Strohecker called the regular meeting of Council to order at 6:00 PM. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Strohecker called for recognition of visitors: Dan Styborski from 87 West Elmira Street addressed council with questions regarding sidewalks and curbing within the borough. He reported a malfunctioning street light and also wanted to commend the road crew on keeping the streets and sidewalks cleared. McCloskey moved to approve the minutes of the January 15th, 2025 Council meeting. seconded the motion and it was approved. Fitzgerald The Treasurer's report for the month ofJanuary was reviewed. Upon a motion made seconded by Fitzgerald and by McCloskey, Council approved the report. McCloskey made the motion to approve the bills paid reports for January for the following accounts: General Fund: $642,916.37; Sewer Fund: $71,200.18; Liquid Fuels Fund: $146.508.92; and Payroll Fund: $89,017.09 and to draw vouchers for any unpaid bills. Schlosser seconded the motion, and it passed. Mayor's Report Mayor Barrett's report was included in the packet. Mayor Barrett updated council on the traflic light timing. She also discussed how important it would be to pull other people into a roundtable discussion for the traffic light and the streetscape projects. BOROUGH OF MANSFIELD February 19, 2025 Page Two Police Report Schlosser moved to accept the police report. Morgan seconded, and it passed. WWTP Report Quay Schappell stated that all documents for the change in "operator in the state. He and Damian Bernstein have been in communication charge" were provided to basis. They have been performing the and with Manager Cowles on a daily samples are working to complete the 94 Deputy Codes Report Chapter report. The Deputy Codes report was included in the packet. MMA Minutes The MMA minutes were included in the packet. Borough Manager's Report The written report was included in the packet. Standing Committee Reports (from February 5th 2025 committee meetings): McCloskey highlighted discussions from the Finance Committee meeting; Grant traffic light, streetscape, and the trail project. He also discussed the HRI bill for work writing done for in the Strohecker highlighted discussions from the Public Works Committee 2024. street projects. The projects that are meeting regarding the 2025 being planned are as follows: Milling and repaving First Street, Second Street and Center Street Gravel, tar & chip the remainder of Townview Drive Drainage work between Wakefield and Prospect Street Alternates would be Ninth Street and Sassafras Street Schlosser indicated there would be action items under new business from the Personnel Old Business: There was no old business. Committee. New Business: A. President Strohecker called council into executive session for contractual, and matters at 6:27 pm. Regular session ofCouncil reconvened at 7:49 legal personnel B. Schlosser motioned to approve the proposal with Larson Design pm. for work Wastewater Treatment Plant. Group at the C. Schlosser Fitzgerald seconded the motion, and it was approved. motioned to approve promoting Kurtis Tice as the Superintendent at a per year to take effect on Monday, February 24, 2025. Verno seconded the wage of$60,000 approved. motion, and it was D. Schlosser motioned to approve advertising for mowing bids for the 2025 season. seconded the motion, and it was approved. Fitzgerald E. Fitzgerald motioned to approve the Veolia quote for annual service. seconded the motion, and it was approved. Morgan F. McCloskey motioned to approve the Heart & Soul payment request in the amount of$1.750. Morgan seconded the motion, and it was approved. G. Fitzgerald motioned to approve Manager Cowles and Mayor Barrett the Conference in June. Morgan seconded the motion, and it was attending PSAB H. Schlosser motioned to approve Manager Cowles and Mayor Barrett approved. Writing Workshop in May. Verno seconded the motion, and attending the PSAB Grant I. Schlosser motioned to hire Jackie it was approved. Kurzejewski as the Borough at wage of$19.50/hour. Verno seconded the motion, and it was Secretary-Treasurer a starting approved. BOROUGH OF MANSFIELD February 19, 2025 Page Three J. Schlosser motioned to approve hiring Chrisopher Logue as a full-time police officer. seconded the motion, and it was approved. Morgan K. Schlosser motioned to approve applying for a grant through DCNR to fund the feasibility for the swimming pool repairs. McCloskey seconded the motion, and it was approved. study L. Schlosser motioned to approved adding a wage increase for ChiefStager to the agenda. McCloskey seconded the motion, and it was added to the agenda. M. Schlosser motioned to approve a 3% wage increase for Chief Stager retroactive to January 1, 2025, this increase is based on a performance review. Fitzgerald seconded the motion, and it was approved. N. Schlosser motioned to add approval of advertising for a public works job opening to the agenda. McCloskey seconded the motion, and it was approved. O. Fitzgerald motioned to approve advertising for a public works position. Schlosser seconded the motion, and it was approved. Public Comments - Richard Correll asked what the cost was for the Larson Design Contract. President Strohecker told him that it is not finalized yet, but once it is he can do a Right to Know request for it. Correspondence: - Letter from Southern Tioga Youth Soccer. Strohecker called council into executive session for legal matters at 8:00 pm, he asked Kurtis Tice to stay for executive. Regular session reconvened at 8:37 pm. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:38 pmy Casandra Cowles Secretary-Freasurer