Borough Council

BANGOR BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING HELD AT 197 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, BANGOR, PA MINUTES MARCH 28, 2022, 7:00PM CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE TO FLAG ROLL CALL Members Present: James W. Kresge Robert Goffredo, Sr. James Augustine Marissa Donnelly Joanna Paulson Rosemarie Capone Barry G. Schweitzer Others Present: Mary Ellen DeFranco, Mayor Stephen M. Reider, Borough Manager David J. Ceraul, Esq., Solicitor Tracy Palmer, Borough Secretary PUBLIC COMMENTS 1. Mayor DeFranco read a letter that she prepared to the audience regarding the interactions she had with the Park Board members and Council at the last meeting as well as the local and world events that took place on March 14th. Council President Kresge and Council discussed her concerns. 2. Council Member Paulson welcome Borough Manager Stephen Reider and asked for a list of grants. Manager Reider will provide a list of grants that the borough has applied for to Council. ACTION ITEMS 1. A MOTION to approve payment of the bills totaling $192,023.72 to be paid was made by Goffredo, seconded by Augustine. All were in favor. MOTION carried. 2. A MOTION to approve the addendum for a Intermunicipal Transfer of Restaurant Liquor License to New Main Street Market, LLC of Liquor License No. R-9691 was made by Capone, seconded by Schweitzer – Paulson, nay. MOTION carried. 3. A disabled parking space application was received for 402 South Main Street. The applicant is requesting a parking space on the street to have better access to the front of their home. A MOTION to approve the disabled parking sign application was made by Capone, seconded by Donnelly. All were in favor. MOTION carried. 4. East Bangor Borough has asked for a letter of support to include with a grant application for a park project that they are working on. A MOTION was made by Donnelly, seconded by Capone to approve the letter of support. All were in favor. MOTION carried. 5. A MOTION was made by Schweitzer, seconded by Capone to appoint Stephen Reider as Borough Treasurer. All were in favor. MOTION carried. 6. A MOTION was made by Schweitzer, seconded by Augustine to appoint Stephen Reider as Right- to-Know Officer. All were in favor. MOTION carried. 7. A MOTION was made by Schweitzer, seconded by Goffredo to appoint Stephen Reider as Borough Zoning Officer. Paulson, nay. MOTION carried.  8. A MOTION was made by Augustine, seconded by Donnelly to table the Borough Council Secretary appointment. All were in favor. MOTION carried. 9. A MOTION was made by Schweitzer, seconded by Goffredo to appoint Stephen Reider as delegate to the Slate Belt Rising Steering Committee. All were in favor. MOTION carried. 10. A MOTION was made by Donnelly, seconded by Augustine to appoint Stephen Reider as delegate the Northampton County Tax Collection Committee delegate. All were in favor. MOTION carried. 11. A MOTION was made by Donnelly, seconded by Goffredo to amend the agenda to include Senator Boscola’s request to use the Borough Hall as an outreach office every Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Paulson, nay. MOTION carried. A MOTION was made by Augustine, seconded by Goffredo to approve Boscola’s request to have her staff use the Borough Hall for this year to provide services to residents that need state-related help. Council will revisit this at the January 2023 Reorganization meeting. All were in favor. MOTION carried. 12. Sandy Antunes was present from Empire Coffee regarding the pool stand lease at the park. A MOTION was made by Augustine, seconded by Donnelly to amend the agenda to discuss the Empire Coffee lease at the pool. All were in favor. MOTION carried. A MOTION was made by Capone, seconded by Donnelly to authorize the extension of the lease for another season with Empire Coffee for the pool. All were in favor. MOTION carried. COUNCIL COMMENTS 1. Chief Engle stated that the firetrucks are ready, and the firemen have training on Monday nights. 2. Chief Felchock thanked the mayor for her support of the Police Department. 3. Mayor DeFranco thanked the fire, police and first responders for all their work. 4. Council Member Paulson asked for an update on the pool lifeguard applications. Manager Reider stated that two applications have been received but they are not certified. Manager Reider will continue discussions with the YMCA, and he will reach out to the school districts. 5. Council Members Schweitzer, Capone, Donnelly, and Augustine welcomed Manager Reider. 6. Council Members Schweitzer and Augustine thanked Council President Kresge for all his work during the absence of a Borough Manager. 7. Solicitor Ceraul welcomed Reider and asked for everyone to be patient as he is new to this position. 8. Manager Reider stated that he appreciates everyone’s confidence and patience and thanked Kresge for all his work during the transition. Reider also thanked his staff as they are the key to the boroughs and his success as Borough Manager. 9. Council President Kresge thanked all the employees of the borough and welcomed Stephen. ADJOURNMENT A MOTION to adjourn was made by Capone, seconded by Goffredo. All were in favor. MOTION carried. The Bangor Borough Council Meeting adjourned at 8:11 P.M. Respectfully Submitted, Tracy Palmer, Administrative Secretary