Borough Council

BANGOR BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING HELD AT 197 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, BANGOR, PA MINUTES JULY 11, 2022, 7:00PM CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE TO FLAG ROLL CALL Members Present: James W. Kresge James Augustine – arrived at 7:11 p.m. Marissa Donnelly Joanna Paulson Barry G. Schweitzer Rosemarie Capone Robert Goffredo, Sr. Others Present: Mary Ellen DeFranco, Mayor Stephen M. Reider, Borough Manager David J. Ceraul, Esq., Solicitor – arrived at 7:11 p.m. PUBLIC COMMENTS: 1. Forrest Meyers was present from 649 Snyder Street to discuss with Council his recommendations for cleaning up the borough/downtown. Meyers also requested that Council send a thank you card to Dr. Penny DeFranco thanking her for paying for food vouchers at the park on July 4th. 2. Marc Sperling was present for 207 North Fourth Street to inform Council that Chief Felchock, Council Member Donnelly and himself are organizing National Night Out scheduled for August 2nd from 6:00-9:00 p.m. at Memorial Park. ACTION ITEMS: 1. A MOTION to approve payment of the bills totaling $549,329.98 was made by Goffredo, seconded by Capone. All were in favor. MOTION carried. 2. A MOTION was made by Donnelly, seconded by Augustine to approve with regrets the resignation letter from Krista Ashmore resigning from the Park Board. Council President Kresge and Council Member Augustine stated that Krista was an asset to the borough. All were in favor, MOTION carried. 3. A MOTION was made by Capone, seconded by Schweitzer to approve the police wish fund purchase request in the amount of $4,650.00 for ballistic shields and helmets. All were in favor. MOTION carried. 4. Manager Reider stated that bids were received for the 2022 CDBG Road Program. A MOTION was made by Goffredo, seconded by Augustine to award the bid to the lowest bidder Bracalente Construction for $239,324.62. All were in favor. MOTION carried. 5. The Bangor Fire Department personnel requested to amend Bangor Borough Ordinance #951 (sections 2 and 4). Section 2 limits the number of firefighters any company in the department can have and section 4 establishes term limits for the Fire Chief and Assistant Fire Chief. Todd Albert was present representing the Bangor Fire Department to discuss with Council and answer any questions regarding the Ordinance. A MOTION was made by Augustine, seconded by Donnelly to authorize Solicitor Ceraul to advertise and draft the amended Ordinance #951. All were in favor. MOTION carried.  6. Manager Reider reported that one of the Borough’s MS4 requirements for this year is to submit an updated Ordinance which is consistent with DEP’s 2022 Model Stormwater Management Ordinance. Manager Reider provided a draft for Council’s review for discussion/consideration at a future Council Meeting. COUNCIL COMMENTS: 1. Chief Felchock stated that the computer upgrades at the Station have been completed. 2. Mayor DeFranco requested to get quotes for a new sound system at the pool. 3. Council Member Paulson thanked the Public for attending the meeting. 4. Council Member Schweitzer agrees with Forrest Meyers regarding his downtown recommendations. 5. Council Member Goffredo mentioned the Roseto Big Time on July 20th-23rd. 6. Council Member Capone updated Council on the park board events 7. Manager Reider updated Council on the grants he is working on, and the pool slide restoration. 8. Council President Kresge thanked Mayor DeFranco for purchasing new clocks at the pool and Dr. Penny DeFranco for purchasing meals at the park on July 4th. The borough will also send a thank you card. President Kresge addressed his concerns regarding the current state of the Country and asked for everyone to watch out for their families and neighbors. EXECUTIVE SESSION: A MOTION to go into Executive Session at 8:14 P.M. to discuss personnel and legal matters with no action to follow was made by Donnelly, seconded by Paulson. All were in favor. MOTION carried. Respectfully Submitted, Tracy Palmer, Administrative Secretary