BOROUGH OF MANSFIELD April 9, 2025 The regular meeting of the Manstield Borough Council was held on Wednesday. April 9, 2025. in the Council Room of the Municipal Building, Mansfield, Pennsylvania with the following people present: Robert Fitzgerald Kelvin Morgan William Schlosser Robert Strohecker Karri Verno Adrianne McEvoy Steven McCloskey Casandra Cowles. Borough Manager Kurtis Tice. Superintendent Jackie Kurzejewski. Secretary-Treasurer Kathryn Barrett, Mayor Zach Stager. Police Chief Absent: Visitors: Nat Kennedy. Wellsboro Gazette Brad Confer: Covered Wagon Tours. Wellsboro PA Terri Patterson: Patterson Farms Westfield PA, visit Potter-Tioga representative Ken Vansant: Black Forest Trading Post & Deer Park Wellsboro PA. visit Potter-Tioga Board ofI Directors President Bob Janeski; Duncan Township. Wellsboro PA Al Voorhces: Gillett PA Charlie Earle: Troy PA Joshua Kriner: Canyon Motel Wellsboro PA Residents/Business Owners/Employees: Marie Seymour. community member N. Main St. Irene Morgan: community member Academy St. Melissa Underwood: Mansfield chamber 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: Al Vorhees: joining to see the proceedings Ken Vansant. president of the Visit Potter-Tioga Board and owner of the Black Forest Trading Post (previously Animal Land), came to discuss the decertification. He confirmed that Potter-Tioga only runs on the 5% hotel occupancy tax. 4% going to the county treasurer and the remainder is invested in advertising to bring more tourists. Since COVID they have had people coming from other states and even countries to visit due to advertising beyond the local counties. The goal is to encourage a longer stay with the tourists. Page 1 of 3 BOROUGH OF MANSFIELD April 9, 2025 Recognition of visitors (continued): Terri Patterson gave insight to where the money is coming and going for the Visit Potter-Tioga program. Income is non-taxpayer money: it is from the hotel occupancy tax received when tourists visit. Eighty-five percent of the hotel tax received yearly is used for advertising and ten percent goes towards funding for grants for local events. The remaining percentage is invested to be used where needed. There has been conflict that the board meetings are closed to the public. but it is strictly for grant discussions like an executive session. They try to diversify the board members by bringing in various business owners/industrics. A major concern they have is cqual representation for both counties, currently roughly two-thirds Tioga to one-third Potter. They offer 1-vear free membership to new business owners to experience what Visit Potter-Tioga can offer. Brad Confer shared his experience as the owner ofthe Ole Covcred Wagon tours with Visit Potter- Tioga. Charlie Earle wanted to commend the council for their outstanding work with the community. He appreciates the engagement and involvement with all members and the borough. He has been visiting other boroughs to get an idea of what the meetings are about and local concerns. Fitzgerald moved to approve the minutes of the March 12th. 2025 C'ouncil meeting. Morgan seconded the motion and it was approved. The Treasurer's report for the month ofMarch was reviewed. Upon a motion made by McCloskey and seconded by Morgan. the Council approved the report. McEvoy made the motion to approve the bills paid reports for March for the following accounts: General Fund: $193,413.08: Sewer Fund: $172.052.58: Liquid Fuels Fund: $9.685.41: and Payroll Fund: $64,500.77 and to draw vouchers for unpaid bills. Verno seconded the motion, and it passed. Mayor's Report Mayor Barrett's s report was included in the packet. Mayor Barrett mentioned of how well the Police presence al the schools has been reccived. The children love seeing them and grect the officers with high lives. Schlosser mentioned looking into educating students on how to dial 911 now that land ines are less prominent. A suggestion 10 have a session about how to make an cmergency call from a locked cell phonc was made. Police Report Schlosser moved to accept the police report. McEvoy seconded, and it passed. WWTP Report Fitzgerald moved to accept the WWTP report. Schlosser seconded, and it passed. Deputy Codes 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 has been included in the packet. Standing Committee Reports (from April 2nd. 2025. committee meetings): A.Finance Committee: McCloskey gave an update on Q1 of 2024 and 2025, the carly real estate check this year messed up the projected numbers. but it is okay for now. Page 2 of. 3 BOROUGH OF MANSFIELD April 9, 2025 Fitzgerald gave an update on the repairs needed at the WWTP by looking at a 10-year plan with an estimated worst case scenario amount of$2.1 million. Larson Design Group is working with us on a new IMA to get the right number for a rate increase to support usage. They are also actively pursuing grants for a UV treatment system at the water plant. B.F Public Works Committee: The Streets Projects are out to bid: Jimmie Joe is working on the bid drafts for advertising. A schedule was given from PennlDot for the Paving Project. The chemical removal is in place to happen soon. A pool opening date is set for June 7h. the major valve is to be taken apart and repaired first. Quotes have been provided for the caulk line and the mushroom in the pool is set to be repaired and repainted starting the week of April 14h 2025. C.Personnel Committee: New hire discussed in new business. Old Business: PennDot Mansfield Paving Project (update) New Business: A. Fitzgerald motioned to table Resolution 2025-4 Decertify Visit Potter-Tioga until more information can be provided. Schlosser seconded the motion and it was approved. B. Schlosser motioned to approve hiring Wastewater Treatment Plant employee Julie Thorpe. McEvoy seconded the motion and it was approved. C. Fitzgerald motioned to approve Advertising and Hiring Lifeguards. Morgan seconded the motion and it was approved. Cassie stated an ideal hire number be at least lifteen lifeguards due to expected higher traffic with Wellsboro pool being closed. It was suggested to reach out to Wellsboro and ask ifthere are previous lifeguards that would be interested in working here. D. Schlosser motioned to approve Swimming Pool Rates. McFvoy seconded the motion and it was approved. E. Schlosser motioned to approve Thrive Heart & Soul payment request. Morgan seconded the motion and it was approved. F. McEvoy motioned to approve Ratify Resolution 2025-3. Mansfield Pool Feasibility Study. Schlosser seconded the motion and it was approved. G. President Strohecker called council into executive session for legal and personnel matters at 7:14pm. Regular session of Council reconvened at 7:50pm. Public Comments- Correspondence- There being no further business. the meeting was adjourned at 7:51 pm. Pacup/Kuyysk, fackicl. Kurzejewski Secretary-Treasurer Page 3 of 3