City Council

AGENDA Borough of Elizabeth—Regular Meeting of Council December 28, 2021 AMENDED 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 December 15, 2021 to discuss personnel issues. VISITORS PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion to approve the minutes of November 17, 2021 Workshop Meeting, November 23, 2021 Council Meeting, and December 15, 2021 Workshop Meeting. PAYMENT OF BILLS Motion to pay the bills as presented. REPORTS Mayor Treasurer Solicitor 1 Building Inspector Animal Control REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Budget & Finance—Cindy Public Safety—Chad Public Works—Andy Parks and Recreation-Cindy/Chad Ordinance-Karen Personnel-Tim Economic Development-Desiree Planning-Cindy, Moose Lot OLD BUSINESS 1. Motion to ratify the email vote to authorize the Secretary to advertise 2022 meetings. 2. Motion to ratify the email vote to authorize payment of $2,143.27 to First Commonwealth Bank to payoff 2021 TAN interest. NEW BUSINESS 3. Motion to adopt the 2022 budget. 4. Motion to adopt Resolution 2021-08 of 2021 setting the 2022 millage. 5. Motion to adopt Resolution 2021-09 of 2021 appointing Mark Turnley, CPA, to audit the 2021 finances. 6. Motion to accept the resignation of Jody Sutton as a part-time police officer. 7. Motion to approve the insurance policy for the period 1/15/22-1/15/23 at a cost of $29,371. 8. Motion to approve the West Elizabeth agreement for 2022 to provide police services. 9. Motion to approve the chief of police contract with William Sombo. 2  10. Motion to transfer the sales agreement for the Moose property to the Borough from Elizabeth Area Development Corporation. 11. Motion to request the grants for the Moose property be transferred to the Borough with Steel Rivers COG acting as the administrator of the funds. 12. Motion to approve a bonus of $1,060.80 to Dwayne Lewis of the public works department. 13. Motion to approve a bonus $748.80 to Cole Buchina of the public works department. 14. Motion to pay IRS $5,986.19 for 3rd quarter 2020 taxes as Borough was not eligible for COVID-19 employer credits. 15. Motion to demolish property located at 227 Water Street, Lot & Block 1133-H-366, with Commonwealth Financing Authority funds. 16. Motion to demolish property located at 164 Center Avenue, Lot & Block 1133-R-278, with Commonwealth Financing Authority funds. 17. Motion to demolish property located at 124 Clay Street, Lot & Block 1132-E-042, with Commonwealth Financing Authority funds. 18. Motion to demolish property located at 5 Maple Avenue, Lot & Block 1133-H-050, with Commonwealth Financing Authority funds. 19. Motion to advertise to hire a full-time police officer. 20. Motion to move Cole Buchina to full-time as a public works laborer effective January 1, 2022 with employee benefits. 21. Motion to approve payments #2 and #3 (final) totaling $18,154.20 to A. Folino Construction, Inc. from Liquid Fuel Funds for 2020 Street Paving project, as recommended by Senate Engineering. 22. Motion to make a conditional offer of employment as a part-time police officer to Matthew Brand, dependent on outcome of background check. AMENDED: Motion to make a conditional offer of employment as a part-time police officer to Matthew Brand, dependent on outcome of background check and approval of personnel committee. PUBLIC COMMENTS GOOD OF THE ORDER EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING PERSONNEL ISSUES 3 ADJOURNMENT 4