City Council

AGENDA Borough of Elizabeth—Regular Meeting of Council November 23, 2021 CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL President Rager Vice President Miklos Desiree Gephart Tim Guffey Cynthia Morris Paul Shaner Karen Turner ANNOUNCEMENT An Executive Session was held on November 17, 2021 to discuss personnel issues. VISITORS PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion to approve the minutes of October 20, 2021 Workshop Meeting and October 26, 2021 Council Meeting. PAYMENT OF BILLS Motion to pay the bills as presented. REPORTS Mayor Treasurer Solicitor Opening of trash collection bids. 1 Building Inspector Animal Control REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Budget & Finance—Cindy, STMP Update Public Safety—Chad Public Works—Andy Parks and Recreation-Cindy/Chad Ordinance-Karen Personnel-Tim Economic Development-Desiree Planning-Cindy, Moose Lot OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS 1. Motion to authorize the Secretary to pay $25,000 to First Commonwealth Bank for the final payment of the TAN. 2. Motion to authorize applying for a $100,000 TAN for 2022. 3. Motion to authorize the Secretary to advertise the preliminary 2022 budget. 4. Motion to accept the resignation of Robert Ferry as a part-time police officer effective October 25, 2021. 5. Motion to accept the lowest responsible bid for 2022 trash service. 6. Motion to accept the 2020 audit as prepared by Mark Turnley, CPA. 7. Motion to authorize the Secretary to advertise for a full-time secretary or manager. 8. Motion to accept the bid of Pugliano Construction Co., Inc. for $69,949 for Plum Street Improvements Phase 7 using a $50,000 grant. 9. Motion to accept and authorize execution of the agreement with the Corps of Engineers. 10. Motion to accept and authorize execution of a memorandum of understanding with Teamsters Local Union No. 205 for amendments to the police contract, pending approval by the union. 2  11. Motion to authorize repairs of $571.92 to the 2007 Ford Truck at Greenwald Automotive. 12. Motion to approve up to $300 expense for parking meter signs, stickers, and coin chutes. 13. Motion to authorize Glenn Engineering to prepare and submit a Flood Mitigation application. 14. Motion to authorize the Secretary to advertise demolition hearings using CFA funds for December 28, 2021 at 6 p.m. PUBLIC COMMENTS GOOD OF THE ORDER EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING PERSONNEL ISSUES ADJOURNMENT 3