City Council

AGENDA Borough of Elizabeth—Regular Meeting of Council September 27, 2022. 7:00 PM Amended CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL Mr. Buchina Mayor Boucher Mrs. Cress Solicitor Matta Mrs. Gephart Mr. Rager Mr. Smith Mrs. Turner Mr. Guffey ANNOUNCEMENTS Motion to Amend the Agenda and add Motions 9 and 10 under New Business. This meeting is being recorded for transcription of the minutes only. Executive Sessions were held on September 21, 2022 and September 27, 2022 to discuss personnel and legal issues. VISITORS PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion to approve the minutes of August 17, 2022 Workshop and August 23, 2022 Council Meeting. 1 PAYMENT OF BILLS Motion to pay the bills as presented. REPORTS Mayor Treasurer Solicitor Building Inspector Chief of Police Animal Control Borough Manager REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Budget & Finance Public Safety Public Works Parks and Recreation Ordinance Personnel Economic Development Planning Old Business 2  1. Motion to accept a credit of $1,600.00 from Mark Moses Electric on the original invoice of $8,965.00 for the cement work that does not need to be done for the light pole repair. New Business 1. Motion to adopt the Pension Plan MMO. The plan’s Actuarial Value of Assets exceeds the Present Value of Benefits. Therefore, no contributions are required to be made for the 2023 Plan Year. 2. Motion to approve a concurring resolution to formally request a grant through the GEDTF Application for $455,000 for a retaining wall on Maple Avenue and needed street repairs in the borough. 3. Motion to approve the CDBG YR49 – Pre-Application for Street repairs in the requested amount of $96,125.00. The total cost of the project is $109,020.00. 4. Motion to approve the purchase of 4 Lapel Microphones for police officers and emergency personnel at a cost of $103.20 each for a total cost of $412.80. 5. Motion to pay invoice from Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association in the amount of $990.00. The invoice is for Mobile annual fingerprint ID device maintenance and secure cellular service for the year 2021. 6. Motion to approve 4 officers as needed to work during the filming of Mayor of Kingstown tentatively scheduled for October 13,14 in the evenings. 7. Motion to approve the EADC special event application for Elizabeth Borough Light-Up Night to be held on November 17, 2022. 8. Motion to accept the letter of resignation of Police Officer Nicole Honick, effective date October 1, 2022. 9. Motion to create a Uniform Construction Code (UCC) Appeal Board and solicit board member applications. 10. Motion to have the solicitor begin the process to Eminent Domain the following properties: Lot 1132-A-284 Lot 1132-A-328 Lot 1132-A-337 3 PUBLIC COMMENTS GOOD OF THE ORDER ADJOURNMENT 4