BOROUGH OF LEESPORT April 16, 2025 The meeting ofthe Council of 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, Moquin, Moyer and Mayor David J. Reimer, Sr. Walborn 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 FINANCIAL REPORT MARCH 31, 2025 GENERAL CHECKING 648.83 MM 140,305.26 CD WATER CHECKING 518.85 MM 33,938.40 CDI CDI II STATE CHECKING 755.55 MM 62,465.41 CODE ENFORCEMENT 1,398.42 DISTRICT JUSTICE 2,591.30 (2 months) SPECIAL FUNDS Sesquicentennial Fund Recreation-Rec Board 105,911.85 Payroll fund 918.26 Pension 400,863.07 (2/28/2025) A motion was made by Fronina and seconded by Madeira to accept tonight's agenda as advertised, all voted for the motion. A motion was made by Moyer and seconded by Moquin to approve the March 2025, minutes, all yes. BILLS PAID 04/16/25 STATE 04/17:2025 1657 Frontier 2000 Accounts Payable 36.25 04/17/2025 1658 Met Ed 2000 Accounts Payable 4,473.93 WATER 4510.18 04/17/2025 4543 Elite Opps 2000 Accounts Payable 2,100.00 04/17/2025 4544 Fisher Rental 2000 Accounts Payable 2,996.40 04/17/2025 4545 Hach Company 2000 Accounts Payable 826.44 04/17/2025 4546 Kris Wholaver 2000 Accounts Payable 216.00 04/17/2025 4547 M.J. Reider Associat... 2000 Accounts Payable 449.65 04/17/2025 4548 MET-ED 2000 Accounts Payable 3,386.74 04/17/2025 4549 Schlegel Tax Service 2000 Accounts Payable 375.00 GENERAL 10350.23 04/17/2025 9006 Alarm Tech Systems : 200.20 Accounts Pay. 425.00 04/17/2025 9007 Albright College/CE.. 200.20 Accounts Pay. 800.00 04/17/2025 9008 Am Trust 200.20 Accounts Pay.. 4,485.00 04/17/2025 9009 Berks Co Solid Wast... 200.20 - Accounts Pay... 500.00 A 04/17/2025 9010 Berks Soil & Stone 200.20 Accounts Pay.. 2,229.00 04/17/2025 9011 Christopher C. Hem... 200.20 Accounts Pay.. - 5,234.50 04/17/2025 9012 Comcast 200.20 Accounts Pay... 1,427.31 04/17/2025 9013 Cougles Recycling Inc. 200.20 Accounts Pay.. 477.34 04/17/2025 9014 D.S. Dalious 200.20 Accounts Pay... 28.68 04/17/2025 9015 Elan Financial Services 200.20 Accounts Pay... 2,344.68 04/17/2025 9016 Element Risk Manag... 200.20 Accounts Pay... 14,667.00 04/17/2025 9017 Frontier 200.20 Accounts Pay.. 484.11 04/17/2025 9018 George Ely 200.20 Accounts Pay... 1,539.08 04/17/2025 9019 Hartmani Drive Comp... 200.20 Accounts Pay... 1,453.50 04/17/2025 9020 Highmark Blue Shield 200.20 - Accounts Pay... 5,653.44 04/17/2025 9021 Longhorn Landscape 200.20 Accounts Pay.. 2,500.00 04/17/2025 9022 LTL Consultants, LT... 200.20 - Accounts Pay... 1,691.26 04/17/2025 9023 MET-ED 200.20 Accounts Pay. 1,200.00 04/17/2025 9024 Micro Air Computers... 200.20 Accounts Pay... 711.20 04/17/2025 9025 Miller Municipal Su... 200.20 Accounts Pay.. 360.00 04/17/2025 9026 NNN: Reading 200.20 Accounts Pay.. 40.00 04/17/2025 9027 Northern Berks Regi.. 200.20 Accounts Pay.. 41,897.79 04/17/2025 9028 Reading Tractor and 200.20 Accounts Pay... 229.39 04/17/2025 9029 SOS Business Machi... 200.20 * Accounts Pay.. 40.00 04/17/2025 9030 Spotts, Stevens and. 200.20 - Accounts Pay... 2,670.00 04/17/2025 9031 T Mobile 200.20 Accounts Pay... 92.40 04/17/2025 9032 Thren's Auto 200.20 : Accounts Pay. 457.82 04/17/2025 9033 Truck Components L.. 200.20 - Accounts Pay... 412.00 04/17/2025 9034 Twenty First Century 200.20 - Accounts Pay.. 271.14 04/17/2025 9035 UGI Utilities, Inc. 200.20 * Accounts Pay. 200.00 04/17/2025 9036 United Concordia Inc. 200:20 Accounts Pay.. : 327.96 04/17/2025 9037 Waste Industries Inc. 200,20 Accounts Pay.. : 17,794.39 04/17/2025 9038 Wex - Sunoco Fleet : 200.20 Accounts Pay... 922.42 04/17/2025 9039 YMCA 200.20 Accounts Pay... 5,000.00 04/18/2025 9040 Kuzans Hardware 200.20 Accounts Pay... 5,245.04 123811.45 A motion was made by Madeira and seconded by Goetz to approve the April bills, all yes. A motion was made by Moyer and seconded by Moquin to approve the March financial report, all yes. A motion was made by Fronina and seconded by Moyer to approve the March budget, all yes Correspondence 1. our engineer's monthly report 2. NBRP monthly report 3. code enforcement report and copies ofletters 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 8. a draft Comprehensive Plan from Bern Twp., we have asked them for an electronic copy for our engineer and solicitor Guests 1. Elaine Strause, of the Lockhouse/Historical Society, reported that the Schuylkill Canal excursion was a great success with 120 folks participating 2. We will have an open house on May 3 3. We are also planning a Victorian Tea Mayor - Mayor Reimer reported the following: 1. Town Updates 2. We attended a CELG meeting last week regarding animal control. Reading pays a large amount to the ARL now, we will discuss a regional animal control group 3. April 15 through May 15 is Keep America Beautiful 4. The BC Commissioners are at our library, Wednesday, April 16, at 7pm 5. Thank you to all for your help Committee Reports Police - Strause reported the following: 1. our monthly report is on file 2. we have our vehicle that was involved in a hit and run back 3. our new car is going for lettering 4. we are talking about purchasing a license plate reader Fire Company - Chief Quell reported the following: 1. our monthly report is on file 2. we are preparing for our 125th anniversary 3. Our Egg Hunt will be this Saturday at the playground 4. Our old rescue engine is sold now 5. We would thank Leesport and Maidencreek for their support 6. We will be requesting $125,000 for a down payment on a new truck by the end ofthis year NBEMS - Moyer reported the following: 1. our monthly report is on file 2. all is good now Sewer - Madeira reported the following: 1. all is running good at this time 2. we have applied for a PA Small Water/Sewer System Grant to replace a line on N. Canal St Code Enforcement - Brad Pflum reported the following: 1. our monthly report is on file 2. we will be checking the condition of the rear yards behind our soccer fields 3. we have a complaint of a clear sight triangle violation at Nichols and Pine Streets, we will be checking it Personnel - Goetz reported the following: 1. Monthly Report 2. We held a personnel committee executive session on Wednesday, April 9, after our AdHoc meeting > to discuss hiring a parttime employee, we have advertised and after interviews, we have picked a candidate.. a motion was made by Madeira and seconded by Fronina to hire Todd Wenrich for a parttime position, pending on the candidate accepting, for $20 hourly, all voted yes Engineer - Jason Newhard reported the following: 1. Monthly Report 2. We are applying to the state for a grant with regards to preemptive controls for our Fire and EMS for our traffic signals. 3. We have contacted and met with Eshelman Bus Co., owners of a lot adjacent to Water Street, regarding reconstructing the street and drainage. we are working up a cost for the project for a contractor to be hired and also a cost if our men do the project 4. Eshelman would like the following: a. A new driveway off of Water Street b. Their yearly payment for the maintenance of Water Street to end C. An easement for a storm sewer Solicitor- Chris Hartman, Esq., reported the following: 1. Monthly Report 2. We are working on an MS4 Resolution and Agreement. .our permit requires eduçation and compliance.. we should have a resolution for next month.. we are represented at the County MS4 meetings by our engineer 3. We have prepared the paperwork and council president has signed a right-of-way for MetEd for a pole replacement at wells #1-2, to be recorded in the court house Recycling Goetz reported the following 1. Monthly Report 2. ProMax Fencing Co., will begin our fence for our recycling yard shortly Building and Properties - Moyer reported the following: 1. Monthly Report 2. Our alarm system is not working, we have contacted RMI and DM2 security Companies. we will order a new key pad to see ifit works 3. The canal area at the Lockhouse may be opened shortly, they will bring the dirt over to the maintenance yard Recreation - Moyer reported the following: 1. Monthly Report 2. We have arranged to have the lines painted on our new basketball courts 3. We had a motor/pump installed at our baby pool recently 4. We are interviewing for summer hiring 5. We are checking into an invoice from Kay Pools for $900 6. We will have a structural engineer check our current pool house for safety 7. Our men are finishing up cement work at the pool 8. We will have concession stand plans to our codes' officer after July 4 9. Our pool will be opened May 6, our diving board will be certified by Fulcum Co 10. June 13, will be a movie night and a moon light swim 11. Gernants Church has offered us picnic tables, we will arrange to pick them up 12. Our treasurer has retired as of the beginning of the year, our treasurer functions will, for now, be performed by the borough office staff... we will be approving all invoices before their payment 13. We received a donation from the Historical Society by Elaine Strause for $1325.53, from a donation previously made to the Historical Society in the name of Richard Strause, to be put toward our stage roof project Memorials - Goetz reported the following: 1. Monthly report 2. The Odd Fellows will be hosting the Memorial Day event this year with Jim Blatt coordinating Water and Municipal Authority Strause reported the following: 1. Monthly Report 2. Our reservoirs have been televised. we are waiting for the reports 3. Kohl Bros. made a service call to our Well #5... we are waiting for the report of its condition 4. We have a Co-Stars quote to replace our reservoir roof on our large reservoir. it is high because of prevailing wages.. .a motion was made by Madeira and seconded by Goetz to have Bachman Roofing Co., replace the roof on our large reservoir for $112,000, all yes 5. We have a request from our fire company for a benefit car wash for a youngster in town on May 3 : .a motion was made by Fronina and seconded by Moquin to approve the benefit car wash by our fire company, all yes. Roads and Lights Moquin and Madeira 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 of Growmark and will begin the block from #61 to Butcher Alley shortly 3. Ronnie Folk will begin the work on Scott Drive/Spring Garden Street shortly to eliminate the water run off to back yards on N. Centre Avenue 4. Due to the heavy rains lately, we are cleaning out the storm sewer ditch on Shackamaxon Street from the railroad west to the river to accommodate the water flow, we will begin laying storm sewer pipe the length of Shackamaxon Street shortly 5. We have arranged to have our roads cleaned up of salt and cinders the first week in May. then we have an approved motion to have our stop pads painted throughout the borough 6. We have met with Eshelman, a land owner adjacent to Water Street, regarding reconstructing Water Street and the drainage 7. We have initiated an Incident Report for reporting damage to our equipment UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. We have given the Fire Co a check for $16,500 out oft the fire company fire 1 mil tax monies for their share of the Scott air packs' grant with West Reading Fire Company.. a motion was made by Moquin and seconded by Fronina to approve the check to the fire company, all yes New Business 1. We have a letter ofinterest for a Zoning Hearing Board appointment until 2027 from Brian Kochel, a borough resident, a motion was made to adopt and sign Resolution # 270 by Moyer and seconded by Fronina appointing him to our Zoning Hearing Board until 2027, all yes. EMC - Mayor Reimer reported the following: 1. We have a damage assessment for March 2. March 31, was radar training 3. More training sessions will be coming shortly Good and Welfare - none A motion was made by Moyer and seconded by Goetz to adjourn at 7:14 P.M., all yes, motion carried, meeting adjourned at 7:14 P.M. Attested