BOROUGH OF MANSFIELD August 28, 2024 The regular meeting of the Mansfield Borough Council was held on Wednesday. August 28. 2024, in the Council Room of the Municipal Building, Mansfield. Pennsylvania with the following people present: Robert Fitzgerald Steven McCloskey Adrianne McEvoy Kelvin Morgan William Schlosser Robert Strohecker Karri Verno Christopher McGann, Borough Manager Casandra Cowles, Secretary-Ireasurer Zach Stager, Police Chief Kathryn Barrett, Mayor Visitors: Cheryl Clarke, Wellsboro Gazette Melissa Underwood, Chamber of Commerce Chad Rupar, Resident/MMA Vice-Chairman Mayur Patel, Laughner and Patel Residents/Business Owners/Employees: Gary Butters. Dawn Avery. Julia York. Kurtis Tice, Amanda Adams, Steven Sargent President Strohecker called the regular meeting of Council to order at 6:00 PM. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. President Strohecker called for executive session at 6:01 PM to discuss a legal matter. Regular session of council reconvened at 6:18 PM. Strohecker called for recognition of visitors: Julia York updated council on the plans for Halloween. Trunk or Treat and the Phantom Fair will both take place at the same time on October 26th from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in First Citizens Bank parking lot. Trick or Treat takes place on October 315t from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM. Gary Butters asked about an item on the bills paid list. McEvoy moved to approve the minutes of the July 10, 2024, Verno seconded the motion and it was approved. The Treasurer's report for the month of July was reviewed. Upon a motion made by McC'loskey and seconded by Schlosser, Council approved the report. Fitzgerald made the motion to approve the bills paid reports for July for the following accounts: General Fund: $147,430.90; Sewer Fund: $98,022.40; Liquid Fuels Fund: $3.874.96: and Payroll Fund: $80,193.31 and to draw vouchers for any unpaid bills. Schlosser seconded the motion, and it passed. BOROUGH OF MANSFIELD August 28, 2024 Page Two Mayor's Report Mayor Barrett S report was included in the packet. Police Report McEvoy moved to açcept the police report. Schlosser seconded. and it passed. WWTP Report McEvoy moved to accept the WWTP report. Verno 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 Manager McGann's written report was included in the packet. McGann mentioned the work being done on Townview Drive. Kurtis Tice spoke regarding his concerns about the Townview drive project. Schlosser motioned to approve the Manager's report. Morgan seconded the motion and it was approved. Standing Committee Reports (from August 5-8, 2024 committee meetings): For the Finance report McCloskey highlighted that they spoke regarding the sewer rate readjustment and the Act 13 allocation. Amanda Adams spoke with some suggestions of community things that could be done with the Act 13 money. For the Public Safety report Schlosser highlighted that they had discussed the Response Operation Plan, Tropical Storm Debby, and the speed sign. Schlosser also mentioned that he would like to give a shoutout to Westfield and Knoxville with all that they are dealing with from the tropical storm. For the Public Works report Strohecker highlighted that they spoke regarding the flood mitigation and a possible upstairs tenant. For the Personnel report McEvoy talked about the work they have been doing on the Public Works CBA, discussion regarding a superintendent. the Police CBA is postponed and they are planning to hold water operator interviews in the coming weeks. Kurtis Tice asked questions regarding the CBA. Old Business: A. There was no action on the mineral rights lease with Seneca Resources for the Fourth Street detention pond property. New Business: A. McCloskey motioned to approve the 2025 MMO's in the amount of$23,600 for administrative personnel and $31,855 for the police. Schlosser seconded the motion and it was approved. B. Fitzgerald motioned to approve the Act 13 allocation as follows: $50,000 for streetscape work on Main Street $5,000 for a sign on the trail $23,384.92 for street work Schlosser seconded the motion and the allocation was approved with McEvoy opposing it. C. Schlosser motioned to approve St. James pay application #6 and #7 in the amount of $581,260.46 and the Hunt Engineering invoice in the amount of$1.298.40. Verno seconded the motion and it was approved for payment. BOROUGH OF MANSFIELD August 28, 2024 Page Three D. Fitzgerald motioned to approve. sending Tim Roupp and Kurtis Tice to a two-day pesticide applicators class in Mechanicsburg at the cost of $290 per employee plus travel expenses. Morgan seconded the motion and it was approved. E. McEvoy motioned to approve renting the larger side ofthe upstairs in the Borough Building at the price of $1,200/month to Attuned Counseling and Trauma Therapy LLC of Athens and to revisit the cost in 6 months. Schlosser seconded the motion and it was approved. F. McEvoy motioned to table the proposed cell phone use policy, which would apply to the First Net cell phones. Schlosser seconded the motion and the policy was tabled. G. Schlosser motioned to approve Resolution 2024-10, Adopt Response Operations Plan. This resolution would be to adopt the county plan. Fitzgerald seconded the motion and it was approved. H. Schlosser motioned to approve Resolution 2024-8, Designated smoking areas. This resolution would designate permitted smoking areas upon Borough-owned properties. One would be for the parking lot area oft the borough building and the other is planned for the borough shop. Morgan seconded the motion and it was approved with McEvoy opposing it. I. McEvoy motioned to approve the parade permit for the Homecoming Parade that will be held on October 5th at 9:30 am. Verno seconded the motion and it was approved. J. McEvoy motioned to table the Police CBA. Verno seconded the motion and it was tabled. K. Schlosser motioned to table the advertising for the police sergeant position. Fitzgerald seconded the motion and it was tabled. L. McEvoy motioned to approve allowing Steven Sargent to roll over 6 hours of vacation time. Schlosser seconded the motion and it was approved. M. McEvoy motioned to approve appointing Edith Gallagher as the Zoning Hearing Board alternate. Schlosser seconded the motion and it was approved. N. Fitzgerald motioned to add "starting street dedication" to the agenda. McEvoy seconded the motion and it was added to the agenda. O. Schlosser motioned to authorize Solicitor Loomis to proceed with starting the street dedication process for Hutcheson Drive. McEvoy seconded the motion and it was approved. Correspondences - A. Notice of gasoline spill B. Tax Appeal C. Zoning Determination Letter Public Comments there were no public comments. President Strohecker called Council into executive session at 7:38 pm for personnel discussions. with no action to be taken after. Cowles was excused from the executive session. McGann and Stager were excused shortly after. Regular session of council reconvened at 8:45 pm. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 pm. - glib Casandra - Cowles Secretary- - freasurer