Borough Council Meeting Minutes

May 1, 2000

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM. The following were in attendance: David Hindman, Lisa Robinson, Rocket Courier, Scott Sample, Bill Thompson, Dan Dunham, Jan Williams, Karon Hugo, Earl Miller, Linda Abrams, Phyllis Sturdevant, Ed Webster, and Elaine Shirk

OUTSIDE BUSINESS:

Earl Miller was at the meeting requesting a gate be placed across the road going to the water tank. It was decided that a chain would be quickest and easiest. Borough will get a chain and put across.

Scott Sample was at the meeting. Roadwork in the Borough was discussed. The Borough needs someone to repair the potholes and do some patching. Scott stated that he rents equipment from Regional Equipment Center.

MINUTES:

Minutes from the March meeting were read and approved with a motion made by Bill Thompson and seconded by Jan Williams.

TREASURER’S REPORT:

Treasurer’s Report was read and approved with a motion from Jan Williams, seconded by Phyllis Sturdevant.

Committee Reports:

Highway - Aloysi did a study of streets and drainage. Total cost for their recommendations = $1,774.445.

Last month Dave talked about getting Denny Chase to fix some drainage problems; fix drainage problems by old feed mill by Division Street. Pipe by Ivan Hugo’s to catch basin was clogged and broken. Pipe was replaced. Also worked on road up to water tank. The road was badly washed. Dave made a motion to pay for these repairs out of the General Fund instead of Highway. Bill Thompson seconded motion, vote was unanimous.

Leo Fowler is interested in doing work on Pelton Hill. Jake Keeney is also interested in doing roadwork. Dave will speak with each person; also check with Josh McGroarty regarding roadwork.

Park - Dale Hatch and Bonnie Gill were hired to mow and trim the Park. There was a work bee on Saturday, April 29th with the Rotary and Boy Scouts working.

Duane Abrams has a push mower that he will sell the Borough for $75.00. Dave made a motion to buy the mower, Bill Thompson seconded the motion, and the vote was unanimous.

David stated that he would talk to Dale Hatch about fixing the lights, etc.

Sewer – Waiting for word from Mountain Lake Electric as to why pump doesn’t run. Haven’t moved boxes yet.

Ed is working on PH problem. Grinder Pump is not working.

Ed complained that some of his things were missing or had paint on after the Sewer Building was painted. He is waiting for a new probe to come in. Dave said he would speak to Josh about these things, but these things should be stowed, not left out on desks, etc. Dave made a motion to buy items missing, Bill Thompson seconded the motion, and the vote was unanimous.

Dave has had a phone line put in the Sewer Plant. Dave would like to buy a phone with answer machine built in. Dave made a motion for approval up to $50.00. Bill Thompson seconded the motion, vote was unanimous.

Dave would also like to have 6 foot of counter top placed in the Sewer Plant.

Water – The Borough has received official notification that our petition has been approved and that the Borough is now out from under the control of PUC. Next step is creating a water ordinance. Dave has a Water Ordinance from Dushore, Wyalusing and Towanda. Need to introduce our Ordinance at the June meeting, so Dave would like a work session for the water ordinance on May 22nd to look at billing options.

Got DEP responses on SWIP proposals. Ed and Dave are working on it.

We also need to do Consumer Confidence Reports again. Should be out by June.

Chlorinator building roof needs patching.
BILLS:

Borough
GPU $ 21.26 Park Electric
Denny Chase $2695.00 Work on Ditches, pipes
Dave Hindman $ 39.16 Easel & Markers
NAVFD $ 30.00 Hall Rental
Kevin Downs $ 60.85 EIT Commission
Daily Review $309.27 Advertising
Niemiec $ 9.50 Phone call to Dave Hindman
Viking $256.95 File Cabinet
KMART $ 13.82 Trimmer blade, line, qt. oil
Duane Abrams $ 75.00 Lawn Mower
Bob Sluyter $350.00 Trash Pick Up for CU Day
Payroll
E. Shirk $ 175.00
FICA & Med $ 13.39

Highway
GPU $228.85 Street Lights

Sewer
Petty Cash $ 36.21
GPU $509.14 Sewer Electric
Leljedals $ 43.38 Misc. bought by Dave Hindman
CTCO $100.01 Phone line in Sewer Bldg.
Mt. Lake Electric $587.96 Wired Blower Pump/Grinder Pump
Main Pool & Chemical $265.00 Hydrochloride
Sears $ 45.98 Phone answering machine, paint
Payroll:
E. Webster $ 650.00
E. Shirk $ 175.00
FICA & Med $ 63.11

Water
Petty Cash $ 41.21
GPU $ 16.83 Chlorinator
GPU $ 31.60 Pump
USA Blue Book $ 20.52 Gasket, wide mouth jar
Main Pool & Chemical $ 99.00 Hydrochloride solution
Daily Review $224.75 Advertising
Malatesta, Hawke & McKeon $ 426.62 PUC
Payroll:
E. Webster $310.00
E. Shirk $175.00
FICA & Med. $ 37.10

Phyllis Sturdevant made a motion to pay bills, Bill Thompson seconded the motion, vote was unanimous.

OLD BUSINESS:

Clean Up Day – May 20th. We will have two big dumpsters. Still looking for someone to do pickup. Appliances, Northern Tier will charge $5.00 for any appliance with refrigerant in and $2.00 a piece for tires. Any Council Persons available should be at the park to assist. Dave and Jan will do the write up for the paper. Linda Abrams made the motion to hire someone to do pickup, Jan Williams seconded the motion, vote was unanimous.

File Cabinet for the Sewer Building is in Dave Hindman’s garage. Tables and chairs have been ordered from PA Bingo.

Attorney sent Shorts a letter regarding blocking street. Short came to see Dave. He stated that he is trying to buy clay plant. Dave told him the trailer could stay there til he moves but he cannot stack pallets or have a truck in front of the bridge. It is a safety hazard. He has already started stacking pallets in the street again. Dave will call Short’s regarding the pallets.

Discussed tree by Irene McMahon’s. Dave had Wayne Felter look at the tree. Tree itself is ok but some limbs need to come down. Dave will speak with Lawton’s. Dave will speak with Dave Berkley regarding the tree by his place.

Pizza Shop still blocking the alleyway – We will send him a letter.

NEW BUSINESS:

Travel Expenses were discussed. Dave made a motion that Dan’s mother be reimbursed $.32 a mile for 208 miles. She drove Dan and Dave to the Seminar at Wellsboro. Karon Hugo seconded the motion, the vote was unanimous.

Dave made a motion to have Richard Farley help the Borough out with the Quick Book Program and Jan Williams seconded the motion, the vote was unanimous.

Dave made the following assignments with regard to the existing committees:
Highway: Jan Williams and Karon Hugo
Park: Linda Abrams and Phyllis Sturdevant
Sewer: Bill Thompson
Water: Dave Hindman

Dan Dunham stated that Dorothy Palmieri inquired as to who is responsible for the sidewalks. The residents are responsible for their sidewalks.

Amy Peterson is going to put a trailer in where Cummiskey’s house was.

Phyllis Sturdevant made a motion to adjourn. Meeting was adjourned at 9:12.

Elaine Shirk
May 1, 2000