Borough Council Meeting Minutes

October 3, 2000

The meeting was called to order at 7:05 PM. The following were in attendance: David Hindman, Bill Thompson, Dan Dunham, Linda Abrams, Phyllis Sturdevant, Katherine Chase (EMA), Kevin Olmstead (Daily Review) and Elaine Shirk

OUTSIDE BUSINESS:

Kathy Chase reported that she had taken a Weather Spotter Course.

Secretary reported that the Peoples State Bank is now charging a $2.00 fee each month on the Special Sewer Account for non-activity. Bill Thompson made a motion to move the money from that account to the Sewer Revenue Account and close out the Special Sewer Account. Phyllis Sturdevant seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

MINUTES:

Minutes from the September meeting were read and approved with a motion made by Bill Thompson and seconded by Linda Abrams.

TREASURER’S REPORT:

Treasurer’s Report was read and approved with a motion from Bill Thompson seconded by Phyllis Sturdevant.

Committee Reports:

Highway - Did have PENDOT come in and patch potholes. The Borough still needs to purchase some cold patch .

The only bid received for plowing and cindering was from Mike Epler for $33.00 an hour for plowing and $38.00 for cindering. Dave Hindman made a motion to contract with Mike Epler to plow and cinder. Bill Thompson seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

Dave Hindman made a motion to purchase another load of cinders. Linda Abrams seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

Park - The water needs to be turned off.

Rotary needs to get the trash out of the men’s bathroom and the benches need to be put away.
Sewer – Stiffler did not get the bid package for the propane generator to Dave.
Dave will speak with Stiffler.

Dave has ordered the shelving for the Sewer Building. They have not been delivered as yet.

Water – Saturday night 10/7/00 the Borough will flush the fire hydrants.

The water letters have not gone out because when Dave was figuring rates he discovered that everyone’s bill was going to be higher. There had been a miscalculation when figuring previously. Dave proposed that the Council rescind the previous rate resolution and set the following rates in a new resolution. Drop the base charge from $5.00 to $3.50 usage from $2.50 per 1,000 gallons to $2.00 per 1,000 gallons and for large volumes (over 20,000 gallons) the cost would be $1.50.

Bill Thompson made a motion to rescind the previous rate resolution and to approve a new resolution using above rates. Phyllis Sturdevant seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

The Commercial water customers need to be billed for the 3rd quarter so they can start being billed monthly with the rest of the water customers on the 1st of November.

BILLS:

Borough
Petty Cash $ 39.60
GPU $ 93.39 Park Meter
Kevin Downs $ 68.55 EIT Commission
Daily Review $ 13.22 Advertising
NAVFD $ 30.00 Hall rental
Kathy Chase $ 49.44 EMA Training
Leljedals $ 4.16 PVC Box, receptacle
Richard Farley $ 150.00 Consultation on Quick Books
Payroll:
E. Shirk $ 175.00
V. Hugo $ 14.62
FICA & Medicare $ 14.51

Highway
GPU $ 245.52 Street Lights

Sewer
R&D $9100.00 Sewer Loan
GPU $ 497.74 Sewer Electric
CTCO $ 18.57 Sewer Phone
Farm & Home Gas $ 91.48 Propane
Wyalusing Municipal Auth $ 180.00 Testing
Towanda Municipal Auth $ 75.00 Testing
Payroll:
Ed Webster $ 620.00
E. Shirk $ 175.00
FICA & Medicare $ 60.82

Water
GPU $ 8.42 Chlorinator
Seewald $ 15.00 testing
Petty Cash $ 48.66
Wyalusing Municipal Auth $ 460.00 2 drums chlorine
Payroll:
E. Webster $ 310.00
E. Shirk $ 175.00
FICA & Medicare $ 37.10

Bill Thompson made a motion to pay bills, Linda Abrams seconded the motion, vote was unanimous.

OLD BUSINESS:

Dave Hindman made a motion to set Trick or Treat hours for Sunday, 29 October from 4:00 – 6:00 PM. Linda Abrams seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
Donnie Rood stopped in at the meeting and will inform Gene Hiduk.
Secretary will put an announcement in the paper.

Fire Protection agreement will automatically renew itself unless anyone has any objections. There were no objections.

Regarding our wish list – it is time to put in for the Community Block Grant for CDBG funds. CDBG requests a Master Plan (where we want to be in 5 Years) $10,000 grant is available for Master Plans. Dave stated that he thought our top priorities should be:
Well hooked into Water System
Drainage and Streets Upgraded
Master Plan
No one had any other suggestions. Dave made a motion to request CDBG funds with these three items as priorities. Bill Thompson seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

Dave and Bill will work on water meter repairs on Monday, 9 October.

NEW BUSINESS:

Dave read the meters. Scott Manahan is interested in reading meters for $7.50 an hour.
Bill Thompson made a motion to hire Scott Manahan to read the meters, Linda Abrams 2nd the motion and the vote was unanimous.

It is Budget time again. Dave scheduled a Budget meeting at the Secretary’s home for October 17th at 7:30. Any and all Council Members are welcome to attend.

Gene Day has his garden plot reevaluated and the taxes cut in half. He has requested a 50% rebate on his Borough Taxes. Dave made a motion to give Gene Day a 50% rebate, Phyllis Sturdevant seconded the motion . Bill Thompson abstained from vote, the motion was carried by 3 votes.

Phyllis Sturdevant made at motion to adjourn. The meeting was adjourned at 7:55 PM.

Elaine Shirk
October 3, 2000