CITY OF CORRY COMMUNITY CENTER 7:00 PM FEBRUARY 17, 2025 Mayor Baker called the meeting to order with the Lord's Prayer followed with the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Roll call found Council members Fike, Hammond, Lindstrom and Maloney present. Also present, were City Solicitor Caparosa, City Administrator Smith, PW Manager Leofsky, Police Chief Kitchen and Fire Chief Card. (1) Mayor Baker requested a motion to the minutes from the January 20, 2025 Regular Meeting. APPROVE 1/20/25 REGULAR MTG MINUTES Motion was made by Mr. Fike and was seconded by Mrs. Lindstrom; motion carried unanimously. (2) Mayor Baker requested a motion to approve the minutes of the. January 27, 2025 Special APPROVE 1/27/25 SPECIAL Meeting. Motion was made by Mr. Fike and was seconded by Mr. Maloney; motion carried unanimously. MTG MINUTES Hearing of the Public: None HEARING OF THE PUBLIC (3) Mayor Baker requested a motion to receive and file letter dated December 16, 2024 from CHARTER COMM LTR Charter Communication announcing upcoming changes. Motion was made by Mr. Maloney and seconded by Mrs. Lindstrom; motion carried unanimously. (4) Mayor Baker requested a motion to accept on first reading Ordinance 1662 Bill 25-01 amending ORD 1662, BILL 25-01 and restating in the entirety Ordinance 1642 to bring the Police Pension into compliance with the POLICE PENSION AMENDMENT Pennsylvania Third Class City Code. There is no benefit change to the Ordinance. Motion was made by Mr. 15T READING Fike and seconded by Mr. Maloney; motion carried unanimously. (5) Mr. Hammond requested a motion to accept on first reading Ordinance 1633 Bill 25-02 amending ORD 1663, BILL 25-02 and restating in the entirety Ordinance 1638 to bring the Non-Uniformed Employees' Pension into NON-UNIFORM PENSION AMENDMENT compliance with the Third-Class City Code. A benefit change affects employees hired after the ordinance 15 READING becomes effective on March 17, 2025. That change is outlined in Section 5, A, (2): Any member who was hired on or after march 17, 2025, who shall have served (20) years and voluntarily retires shall, by continuing his contributions until the age of (55), be entitied to begin receipt of pension at age (60). Motion was made by Mr. Fike and seconded by Mrs. Lindstrom; motion carried unanimously. (6) Mayor Baker requested a motion to accept on first reading Ordinance 1664 Bill 25-03, an ORD 1664, BILL 25-03 ordinance to vacate a portion of Second Ave being identified as parcels 1, 2 and 3 on the Street Vacation STREETVACATION - SECOND AVE PORTION Plan as surveyed by Burgess and Niple dated November 2024. Motion was made by Mrs. Lindstrom and 157 READING seconded by Mr. Fike; motion carried unanimously. Mayor Baker further offered comments on this for the public's better understanding, stating that this is the dead-end section of South Second Avenue between the Community Center and Corry Manufacturing. An easement agreement between the City, Corry Manufacturing and the Housing Authority is being reviewed and will be presented to Council at the March meeting. AIRPORT AUTHORITY (7) City Solicitor Caparosa offered discussion regarding the Ground Lease between the City and the GROUND LEASE Airport Authority and explained how the agreement would work. This agreement is still a draft and needs AGREEMENT DISCUSSION to be reviewed by the City, Airport Authority, the BOA and FAA. (8) Mayor Baker requested a motion to forward the draft Ground Lease Agreement to the Airport AIRPORT AUTHORITY Authority, the FAA and/or BOA for review and consideration. The final agreement will be presented to GROUND LEASE Council for approval at a later date. Motion was made by Mrs. Lindstrom and seconded by Mr. Fike; AGREEMENT REVIEW motion carried unanimously. (9) Police Update - Chief Kitchen thanked the public for their cooperation with the snow, following POLICE UPDATE the parking signs and using caution with the snow plows. This is the cooperation that makes it easier on the plows to clear the roads. 1 (10) Mr. Hammond requested a motion to approve paying bills as funds are available. BILL LIST Discussion: Mr. Fike pointed out that page 4, line 49, Holcomb Fencing, $2,875 - the installation of the gates on the trails was done without Council discussion and without being motioned on or voted on. He stated it is a violation of City Code and a violation of the law. Motion was made by Mr. Maloney and seconded by Mrs. Lindstrom; motion carried with Mr. Fike voting against. (11) Fire Update - Chief Card advised of 2 major fires recently and stated the crews did well and had FIRE UPDATE no injuries. Chief card also presented Public Safety Director Maloney with a badge. (12) Mr. Fike asked Mr. Leofsky to discuss the 2025 Paving & Tar Chip. Mr. Leofsky discussed paving, 2025 PAVING & TAR/CHIP tar/chip, micro milling and micro paving. He added that if we don't ever try something new, then we are DISCUSSION stuck in a rut. He would like to try the micro milling and paving, emulsion and aggregate on some of the roads - these roads have to be designated a pretty descent road for this process (with a lower cost by utilizing the City). Mr. Leofsky has a list of roads (approx. 30) needing work drafted and advised that we can move things around as spring comes, snow melts and we, get more of a visual. Spring Street is not on the list but should really be considered for milling and paving next year. He also stated he would like to be able to open the bids in April. Mr. Leofsky also addressed the plowing in the City - it has been challenging with snow and freezing rain. If PUBLIC WORKS UPDATE we are not out plowing, there is a reason we aren't out. We have had limited salt recently which also makes things diffiçult, but PW has been doing what they can to mix materials to make the streets safe. He praised his employees for the work they have done this season, their dediçation and how they have handled it and themselves. 2025 PAVING & TAR/CHIP (13) Mr. Fike requested a motion to advertise for the 2025 paving and tar/chip bids. Motion was made BID ADVERTISEMENT by Mr. Hammond and seconded by Mr. Maloney; motion carried unanimously. APPROVAL (14) Mr. Leofsky offered discussion regarding the potential of used/aging equipment go to auction. He PW USED/AGING EQUIP. said he can get a detailed list put together for Council. He would like to send it out for sealed bids, then to SALE DISCUSSION auction if needed or to the scrap yard. (15) Mrs. Lindstrom requested a motion to approve the event request for the 2025 CorryFest and EVENT REQUEST: 2025 Chainsaw Carving Festival June 12-15. Motion was made by Mr. Fike and seconded by Mr. Maloney; CORRYFEST CHAINSAW motion carried unanimously. CARVING FESTIVAL Hearing of the Public: Tina Freeman spoke, saying she is embarrassed by blatant lies told by Council and that it is hard to watch Council go against organizations that want to better the city. She added that it is HEARING OF THE PUBLIC hard to watch employees have their jobs be threatened and would like to see a change. Mrs. Freeman said she left the Airport Authority because nothing ever happened except for playing games. Jason Christianson presented documents to Council and spoke on behalf of the AFSCME Local 2041, in order to clarify misinformation presented by Charlie Campbell at the last Council Meeting. Mr. Christianson refereed to the January 27th special meeting minutes, reading comments made by Mr. Hammond and comments he made that were in the February 13th Corry Journal article (also included comments made by Mr. Campbell). He said it was not the union or a union employee that started this - it was council or a council member. Mr. Christianson added that since 2013, mechanics have been given permission to bring in their own tools, not as a requirement but as a privilege allowing City employees the opportunity to work off hours on city property. He then asked Council for honesty, morals and integrity in each aspect of the City operation. Charles Campbell spoke advising Mr. Christianson he has no idea what he's talking about and that he wasn't around and many others weren't around. He said the insurance thing started 8 years ago with a walkthrough audit between the Safety Committee which included streets people. While walking through, a 2 personal vehicle was seen prompting the question and a streets employee stated yes, we work nights and weekends on personal vehicles. He said the insurance company then sent the City a letter saying it would not be tolerated or covered - and that he probably has that letter if he wanted to look for it because he has a lot that he kept. Mr. Campbell said the City Manager was supposed to take care of it and didn't, sO it continued. He said he had nothing to do with it this time - leave him out of it. He then said he's been around for 50 years with good relationships with the mechanics and they all had their own tools and big tool boxes. (22) Announcement of meetings: MEETING SCHEDULE a. Monday, March 10, work session, 7 pm at the Community Center. b. Monday, March 17, regular meeting, 7 pm at the Community Center. (23) Mayor Baker announced there would be no executive session held following tonight's meeting. NO EXECUTIVE SESSION (24) Themeeting was adjourned at 7:48 pm. ADJOURN / A - 0 ura L.Thumas Sit ty ert: - - 3