BOROUGH OF LEESPORT March 19, 2025 The meeting of the Council oft the Borough ofLeesport was called to order by President Ronald Strause on the above date for the Leesport Borough Council, 27 S. Canal Street, Leesport PA, 19533, in the Leesport Borough Hall, Leesport PA 19533, at 6 P.M. Present were Madeira, Fronina, Strause, Goetz, Walborn, Moquin and Mayor DavidJ. Reimer, Sr. Moyer was absent. Also present were MST Sandra L. Pascavage, Administrative Assistant Marga H. Row, Engineer Jason Newhard, Code Enforcement Officer Brad Pflum and Solicitor Chris Hartman, Esq. Moment of Silence Pledge to the Flag A motion was made by Fronina and seconded by Madeira to accept tonight' S agenda as advertised, all voted for the motion. FINANCIAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2025 GENERAL CHECKING 888.38 MM 51,552.96 CD WATER CHECKING 738.71 MM 115,891.53 CDI CD II STATE CHECKING 822.68 MM 12,235.43 CODE ENFORCEMENT 325.00 DISTRICT JUSTICE SPECIAL FUNDS Sesquicentennial Fund Recreation-Rec Board 105,331.88 Payroll fund 925.48 Pension 402,075.68 (1/31/2025) A motion was made-by Fronina and seconded by Walborn to approve the February 2025, minutes, all yes. BILLS PAID STATE 03/19/25 03/21 2025 1654 American Rock Salt 2000 Accounts Payable 3,556.28 03/21 2025 1655 Frontier 2000 : Accounts Payable 03/21/2025 1656 Met Ed 36.25 2000 Accounts Payable 4,474.60 8067.13 WATER 03/21/2025 4530 Delaware River Basi... 2000 Accounts Payable 575.00 03/21/2025 4531 Elite Opps 2000 Accounts Payable 2,000.00 03/21/2025 4532 Hartman Valeriano 2000 Accounts Payable 1,579.50 03/21/2025 4533 Highmark Blue Shiel.., 2000 Accounts Payable 5,653.44 03/21/2025 4534 Kris Wholaver 2000 Accounts Payable 216.00 03/21/2025 4535 M.J. Reider Associat... 2000 Accounts Payable 408.60 03/21/2025 4536 MET-ED 2000 Accounts Payable 4,246.38 03/21/2025 4537 Schlegel Tax Service 2000 Accounts Payable 855.00 03/21/2025 4538 Spotts, Stevens and. 2000 Accounts Payable 6,643.98 03/21/2025 4539 Twiford Electrical Se... 2000 Accounts Payable 1,459.05 A1 03/21/2025 4540 United Concordia-De.. 2000 Accounts Payable 327.96 03/21/2025 4541 USAable Life Ins 2000 Accounts Payable 117.00 03/21/2025 4542 Wex Co 2000 Accounts Payable 1,137.95 25219.86 GENERAL 03/03/2025 8981 West Reading Fire C.. 200.20 Accounts Pay.. 16,367.77 03/21/2025 227 Elan Financial Services 402 ADMINISTRAT.. 950.74 03/21/2025 8982 Aetna Coventry 200.20 * Accounts Pay.. 3,030.01 03/21/2025 8983 Berks County Conser... 200.20 - Accounts Pay.. 100.00 03/21/2025 8984 Berks Soil & Stone 200.20 Accounts Pay.. 895.00 03/21/2025 8985 Cougles Recycling Inc. 200.20 Accounts Pay. 500.54 03/21/2025 8986 Fisher's Rental 200.20 Accounts Pay... 7,556.05 03/21/2025 8987 Frontier 200.20 Accounts Pay... 475.39 03/21/2025 8988 Kuzans Hardware 200.20 Accounts Pay... 2,231.76 03/21/2025 8989 Lift Inc. 200.20 Accounts Pay... 329.94 03/21/2025 8990 Longhom Landscape 200.20 * Accounts Pay... 2,500.00 03/21/2025 8991 LTL Consultants, LT... 200.20 - Accounts Pay. 1,492.71 03/21/2025 8992 MET-ED 200.20 - Accounts Pay. 1,065.47 03/21/2025 8993 Miller Municipal Su... 200.20 ' Accounts Pay. 177.20 03/21/2025 8994 Northern Berks Regi.. 200.20 * Accounts Pay. 41,897.79 03/21/2025 8995 Poster Compliance C... 200.20 - Accounts Pay. 69.95 03/21/2025 8996 Ronnie Folk 200.20 Accounts Pay... 11,750.00 03/21/2025 8997 RTC 200.20 Accounts Pay.. 1,560.00 03/21/2025 8998 Storks Auto Inc. 200.20 Accounts Pay.. 705.00 03/21/2025 8999 * Straub Roofing & Co... 200.20 Accounts Pay... 1,810.00 03/21/2025 9000 TI Mobile 200.20 Accounts Pay... 92.40 03/21/2025 9001 Threns 200.20 Accounts Pay. 488.95 03/21/2025 9002 UGI Utilities, Inc. 200.20 Accounts Pay.. 60.00 03/21/2025 9003 W.1 B. Mason 200.20 - Accounts Pay... 212.60 03/21/2025 9004 Waste Industries Inc. 200.20 * Accounts Pay, 17,794.39 03/21/2025 9005 Well Care 200.20 Accounts Pay.. 644.40 114758.06 A motion was made by Madeira and seconded by Moquin to approve the March bills, all yes. A motion was made by Madeira and seconded by Walborn to approve the February financial report, all yes. A motion was made by Fronina and seconded by Moquin to approve the February budget, all yes Correspondence 1. our engineer's monthly report 2. NBRP monthly report 3. code enforcement report and copies of letters sent to residents 4. our trash and recycling totals 5. our chlorine totals for the month 6. our water report 7. minutes from the NBRP Guests 1. Elaine Strause of the Lockhouse/Historical Society, informed council of a full day historical train excursion upcoming in April Mayor - Mayor Reimer reported the following: 1. Town Updates 2. all is well in the borough 3. we attended Grange night March 18..it was very well attended 4. March 1 to May 31 is Keep America Beautiful.. we will have bags to hand out to folks to participate 5. April 16 is the BC Commissioners Town Hall Meeting at 7 P.M. Committee Reports Police Strause reported the following: 1. our monthly report is on file 2. we have two damaged cars, we will be purchasing two new cars this year and an additional one is being outfitted at present Fire Company 1. our monthly report is on file 2. we are preparing for our 125th anniversary NBEMS - Strause reported the following: 1. our monthly report is on file Sewer - Madeira reported the following: 1. all is running good at this time, we meet last night Code Enforcement - Brad Pflum reported the following: 1. our monthly report is on file 2. the resident on Main Street has paid their fine at the DJ 3. we are following up on two cars on Spring Garden St 4. there an abandoned car on Reeser St 5. we have a report of chickens running loose on S. Schuylkill Ave Personnel - Goetz reported the following: 1. Monthly Report 2. We held a personnel Committee executive session on Wednesday, March 12, to discuss hiring a parttime employee 3. A motion was made by Goetz and seconded by Madeira : to advertise for a parttime worker from May 1 to October 31 yearly. .about 30 hours weekly for wages of $20 - $22 hourly. .all voted for the motion Engineer Jason Newhard reported the following: 1. Monthly Report 2. We will try contacting the school again regarding the SV Water line grant 3. We are applying to the state for a grant with regards to preemptive controls for our Fire and EMS for our traffic signals in the amount of $171,240. 4. We are meeting with Eshelman Bus Co., owners of a lot adjacent to Water Street on Friday, March 28 at 1 P.M., regarding reconstructing the street Solicitor- Chris Hartman, Esq., reported the following: 1. Monthly Report 2. We are working on an MS4 Resolution and Agreement.. .our permit requires education and compliance 3. We are working on a right-of-way for MetEd for a pole replacement at wells #1-2 Recycling Goetz reported the following 1. Monthly Report 2. We were awarded a recycling grant to start up our recycling yard.. we need a contractor with prevailing wages to install our fence. we have contacted ProMax Fencing Building and Properties - Strause reported the following: 1. Monthly Report, all is good for now Recreation - Strause reported the following: 1. Monthly Report 2. We will be purchasing items shortly for our facility 3. We will have a pump for our baby pool installed this week 4. We have 40 applications SO far for our summer help 5. We will take down the middle pavilion next week Memorials - Goetz reported the following: I. Monthly report 2. We are having our sign contractor return the finials this week for our sign at the tank memorial park and service all three of our signs 3. The Odd Fellows will be hosting the Memorial Day program this year Water and Municipal Authority - Walborn reported the following: 1. Monthly Report 2. We had our DEP inspection on February 21 3. We are having our reservoirs televised presently and will have a report of their condition shortly 4. We have a quote to have our large reservoir's roof replaced, approximately $112,000 5. A motion was made by Goetz and seconded by Madeira to appoint Chris Rios to our Water Authority to 2030...all yes Roads and Lights Moquin reported the following: 1. Monthly Report 2. Our men have finished replacing the storm water pipe on Shackamaxon St from Butcher Alley to behind the driveway ofGrowmark and will begin the block from #61 to Butcher Alley shortly 3. We have a quote to address the Scott Drive water runoff to resident back yards on N. Centre Ave..a motion was made by Moquin and seconded by Fronina to accept the (co stars) $15,000 quote from Ronnie Folk, all yes 4. Our road work for spring will be focused on Shackamaxon Street if we have all the information necessary for the reconstruction of Water Street, if not, then we might consider resurfacing Leesport Avenue 5. A motion was made by Moquin and seconded by Madeira to sign a contract with Hamburg Borough for the use of their street sweeper with their operator for $500 for 8 hours and $50 extra for each catch basin vacuumed, all yes 6. A motion was made by Moquin and seconded by Walborn for the painting of the stop pads throughout the borough from Lancaster Asphalt Systems (Co Stars) for $5,175, all yes. New Business 1. A motion was made by Moquin and seconded by Walborn to place an advertisement in the 125th anniversary booklet for our Fire Company, all yes, our Mayor will prepare the advertisement 2. A motion to approve a donation of $45,000 to our NBEMS, which is equivalent to .5 mil, which includes a family membership for all borough residents' households in the borough, was made by Moquin and seconded by Fronina, all yes. they will send out letters to our residents explaining the membership details. EMC - Mayor Reimer reported the following: 1. We will be receiving training shortly on tornados and hurricane events Good and Welfare 1. Councilman Walborn and our solicitor explained a possible tax forgiveness amount for volunteering to fire companies 2. Councilman Goetz further clarified the "Safe Zone" discussed at last month's council meeting..he reported that a judge would designate the area A motion was made by Moquin and seconded by Goetz to adjourn at 6:51 P.M., all yes, motion carried, meeting adjourned at 6:51 P.M. Attested