Borough Council

BANGOR BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING HELD AT 197 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, BANGOR, PA MINUTES FEBRUARY 14, 2022, 7:00PM CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE TO FLAG ROLL CALL Members Present: James W. Kresge Robert Goffredo, Sr. Barry G. Schweitzer James Augustine Marissa Donnelly Joanna Paulson Rosemarie Capone Others Present: David J. Ceraul, Esq., Solicitor Mary Ellen DeFranco, Mayor Tracy Palmer, Secretary ACTION ITEMS 1. A MOTION to approve the minutes dated January 4, 2022, and January 24, 2022, was made by Donnelly, seconded by Goffredo. All were in favor. MOTION carried. 2. Aquatic Restoration provided a proposal to Public Works for a waterslide recondition, slide tower and mushrooms for the Bangor Memorial Pool. After Council discussion, a MOTION was made by Capone, seconded by Augustine to table this proposal until a representative from Public Works is available to discuss and answer questions at the next Council meeting. All were in favor. MOTION carried. 3. A MOTION was made by Capone, seconded by Donnelly to approve having the Council President work with Public Works to get the job listing posted on Indeed.com for a new Public Works employee. The hiring process will take place when a new Borough Manager is hired. All were in favor. MOTION carried. 4. Council President Kresge explained the hiring process of the new Borough Manager position. Kresge stated that a Personnel Committee was formed and after reviewing the applications they conducted a first round of interviews. Three candidates were selected for a second interview conducted by Council during Executive Session prior to this meeting. They will be referred to as candidates #1, #2, and #3 based by when they arrived for their interview. A NOMINATION was made by Schweitzer to nominate candidate #3 (pending a background investigation and acceptance), seconded by Goffredo. Capone recused herself because she works with candidate #3. Vote: 5-yay, 1-Abstain. MOTION carried. President Kresge Congratulated Stephen Reider on his appointment to Borough Manager. COUNCIL COMMENTS 1. Council Member Capone mentioned that the first Park Board meeting will be held on March 1st at 7:00 P.M. at the borough building 2. Council Member Goffredo thanked the boroughs police, fire, and public works departments for their outstating efforts regarding a house fire during a snowstorm earlier this month.  3. Solicitor Ceraul asked Authority Chairman Schweitzer to contact representatives from Washington Township regarding the Municipal boundary line off Ridge Road. 4. Mayor DeFranco suggested opening the Bangor Memorial Park pool on Memorial Day and dedicate the opening to former Mayor Duane Miller. President Kresge commented that the mayor should discuss the possible dedication with the Miller family. 5. President Kresge mentioned the borough will be having an electronics recycling event for Bangor residents on April 9th from 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM at the borough building parking lot. ADJOURNMENT A MOTION to adjourn was made by Goffredo, seconded by Capone. All were in favor. MOTION carried. The Bangor Borough Council Meeting adjourned at 7:21 P.M. Respectfully Submitted, Tracy Palmer, Administrative Secretary