BOROUGH OF MANSFIELD May 8, 2024 The regular meeting ofthe Mansfield Borough Council was held on Wednesday. May 8. 2024. in the Council Room of the Municipal Building. Mansfield. Pennsylvania with the following people present: Steven McCloskey Adrianne McEvoy Kelvin Morgan Robert Strohecker Karri Verno Casandra Cowles, Secretary-Ireasurer Zach Stager, Police Chief Absent: Robert Fitzgerald Christopher McGann, Borough Manager William Schlosser Kathryn Barrett, Mayor Visitors: Cheryl Clarke, Wellsboro Gazette Residents/Business Owners: Jerry & Mary Farrer. Gary & Joanne Butters. Rob Carleton Garden Club: Kim Marie Craig, Rene Smerdon EADS Group: Mark Lazzari PA Route 6: Candace Hillyard 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: Kim Craig and Rene Smerdon from the Garden Club spoke regarding the History Trail and needing garbage cans along the trail and in Heritage Park. Candace Hillyard from PA Route 6 Alliance and Mark Lazzari from EADS group updated council on Mansfield's Heritage Plan Gary Butters told council that the streets are looking better. He asked ift there is a reason the pool lights are on 24 hours a day and inquired about the pool leak. McEvoy moved to approve the minutes of the April 10. 2024. Verno seconded the motion and it was approved. The Treasurer's report for the month of April was reviewed. Upon a motion made by McEvoy and seconded by Verno, Council approved the report. McEvoy made the motion to approve the bills paid reports for April for the following accounts: General Fund: $76.392.65; Sewer Fund: $247.110.37: Liquid Fuels Fund: $5.514.88: and Payroll Fund: $65,712.33 and to draw vouchers for any unpaid bills. Verno seconded the motion, and it passed. BOROUGH OF MANSFIELD May 8, 2024 Page Two Mayor's Report Mayor Barrett' S report was included in the packet. Police Report McEvoy moved to accept the police report. Verno seconded, and it passed. WWTP Report McEvoy moved to accept the WWTP report. Verno seconded, and it passed. Borough Manager' s Report Manager McGann's written report was included in the packet. President Strohecker reviewed some of the information in McGann" s report. Standing Committee Reports (from May 1st & 2nd. 2024 committee meetings): Reports for Finance, Public Safety and Public Works Committees were included in the packet. For the Finance report McCloskey highlighted that they had discussed the Sewer IMA and gas lease. Gary Butters recommended just asking for a higher dollar amount on the gas lease. Joanne Butters recommended using the expertise of President Strohccker and Gary Butters to negotiate the lease. For the Public Safety report Morgan and Strohecker highlighted that they had discussed the inlet for the arch pipe and rental inspections. For the Public Works report Strohecker highlighted the signal retiming discussion and the ditch on St. James Street between College Ave and Route 6. For the Personnel report McEvoy stated there was not a written report but that personnel had met with three out ofthe six public works employees regarding structure and they were very productive conversations. There will be a recommendation later in the meeting for hiring a codes officer. Old Business: A. McEvoy motioned to postpone the approval of Ordinance No. 507. Prohibiting smoking. vaping and use of other tobacco products within parks and other recreational areas. until the June Counçil meeting. Verno seconded the motion and the approval was postponed. B. McCloskey motioned to postpone the approval of the mineral rights lease with Seneca Resources for the Fourth Street detention pond property until Strohecker and Gary Butters had a chance to meet and review it. McEvoy seconded the motion and it was approved. New Business: A. President Strohecker opened the four bids that were received for the street project. there were as follows: 1. Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc. $171,194 2. HRI. Inc. $141.550 3. Stuart Lisowski Excavation $158,926 4. M.R. Dirt. Inc. $190,845 McCloskey motioned to accept HRI. Inc. as the low bidder contingent on the review and approval of the engineer and solicitor. McEvoy seconded the motion and it was approved. B. Morgan motioned to approve St. James pay application #3 in the amount of $88.321.60 and the Hunt Engineering Fees in the amount of$10.519.47. McCloskey seconded the motion and they were approved for payment. BOROUGH OF MANSFIELD May 8, 2024 Page Three C. McCloskey motioned to approve the St. James Street change order in the amount of $1.541 for removing one additional tree that was outside the original scope ofwork. Morgan seconded the motion and the change order was approved with McEvoy opposing it. D. McEvoy motioned to approve the Growing Greener pay application in the amount of $67.575 payable out of the Growing Greener grant account. Verno seconded the motion and it was approved. E. McEvoy motioned award the generator maintenance agreement to Brodderick Hughes for the Borough office generator and to Cleveland Brothers for the WWTP generators. Verno seconded the motion and it was approved. F. McEvoy motioned to approve Resolution 2024-5, Sale of Equipment (WWTP). This resolution would allow the sale ofthe Ford Ranger pickup. leaf mixer/grinder and conveyor. These items will be listed on Municibid. Morgan seconded the motion and it was approved. G. McCloskey motioned to approve Resolution 2024-6. Open Container. The Chamber of Commerce is organizing the 4h of July celebration. one event will be a beer tasting event at 130 South Main Street. This would allow a temporary suspension of the open container ordinance. Morgan seconded the motion, it was approved. H. McEvoy motioned to approve hiring the following individuals as lifeguards for the 2024 pool season, and to allow Manager McGann to hire additional lifeguards as needed and to keep the pay rate the same as it was last year. Morgan seconded the motion and it was approved. A. Clare Kelly Wheeler B. Nora Furry C. Ara Furry D. Cooper Shaw E. Molli Hall F. Kyli Hall G. Cael Dick H. Colton Mahosky I. Kara Barret J. Hayden Plunkert I. McCloskey motioned to keep the pool rates the same as 2023. Morgan seconded the motion. McEvoy also requested to keep the early bird rates available through June 10th. The motion was approved. J. McEvoy recommended to council to hire Rob Carleton as the deputy codes officer. Verno seconded the motion and it was approved. Carleton requested a meeting with personne! prior to determining his acceptance ofthe position. K. McCloskey motioned to approve hiring Larson Design at a cost of$14.445 to modernize the Intermunicipal agreement (IMA) for sewage treatment services. Morgan seconded the motion and it was approved with McEvoy opposing it. L. McEvoy motioned to approve allowing Rich Correll to carry over his vacation time in the amount of258.97 hours. Verno seconded the motion and it was approved. BOROUGH OF MANSFIELD May 8, 2024 Page Four Correspondences - A. Email from Hunt Engineering. Public Comments - President Strohecker called Council into executive session at 7:30 pm for personnel discussions, with no action to be taken after. Stager was excused from the executive session. Regular session of council reconvened at 7:55 pm. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:55 pm. OnDno Casandra Lgowles Secretary-T Treasurer