Borough Council

1 BANGOR BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING HELD AT 197 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, BANGOR, PA MINUTES MARCH 28, 2016 7:00PM CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE TO FLAG ROLL CALL Members Present: Michael J. Bilotta Robert Goffredo, Sr. Jane E. Gorman James W. Kresge Bonnie J. LaBar- Arrived 7:07 P.M Karey J. Murphy Robert J. Rhodes, Jr. Barry G. Schweitzer Others Present: David J. Ceraul, Esq., Solicitor Nathaniel J. Dysard, Borough Manager Gillian Bartholomew, Junior Council Member Brian Gembarski, Junior Council Member Absent: Joseph H. Capozzolo, Mayor PUBLIC COMMENT AND CORRESPONDENCE 1. Jim LaBar a Borough resident of 303 North 4th Street was present at the meeting to voice concerns about drug issues in the Borough. 2. Christie DeRea was present to discuss letters she received in regards to the Sewer Tapping Fee APPROVAL OF MINUTES A MOTION to approve the minutes dated February 8, 2016 & February 22, 2016 made by LaBar, seconded by Gorman. All were in favor. MOTION carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS TO BE PAID A MOTION to approve the bills totaling $140,891.91 to be paid made by Bilotta, seconded by Rhodes. All were in favor. MOTION carried. ACTION ITEMS 1. A MOTION to advertise the PennVest application of the Borough Authority made by Schweitzer, seconded by made by Rhodes. All were in favor. MOTION carried. 2. A MOTION to approve the Safety and Risk Management Statement made by Goffredo, seconded by LaBar. All were in favor. MOTION carried.  2 3. A MOTION to approve the Inter-Municipal Agreement for youth softball between Upper Mount Bethel Township and Bangor Borough made by Bilotta, seconded by Murphy. All were in favor. MOTION carried. 4. A MOTION to approve the fee waiver policy made by Schweitzer, seconded by Rhodes. Vote 7-1. Yay-Kresge, Gorman, Murphy, Bilotta, Rhodes, Schweitzer, Goffredo. Nay- LaBar 5. Manager Dysard explained the CDBG Grant Application and asked if Council has any recommendations for the grant to have submitted by the April meeting. 6. Manager Dysard gave a policy brief about the current Walk Works Program in the community and how walkability can be included in future planning documents. 7. Manager Dysard informed Council that there are currently three Eagle Scouts projects in process in the Borough at this time. MANAGERS REPORT 1. Manager Dysard reported that he recently attended a Penn Dot meeting regarding the Messinger Street Bridge. JD Eckman was awarded the project and construction may begin mid-April. COUNCIL REPORTS 1. Councilmember LaBar reported that the 141st Anniversary Committee will be meeting the 1st Tuesday at Renee’s Café. ADJOURMENT A MOTION to adjourn made by Bilotta, seconded by Rhodes. All were in favor. MOTION carried. The Bangor Borough Council Meeting adjourned at 7:57 P.M. Respectfully Submitted by: Janelle Hauff, Secretary