City Council

Forty Fort Borough Council Meeting Monday August 2, 2021 Call to order Gavel strike of President of Council Thomas Murray called tonight’s meeting to order. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag Mayor Andy Tuzinski lead the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call President Thomas Murray ordered a roll call. Members in attendance were President Thomas Murray, Vice President Cara Devine, Phil Mertz, Frank Mazza, Jeffrey McLaughlin, Kristy Dadurka, Dave Sieminski, Borough Manager Bonnie Arnone, Borough Mayor Andy Tuzinski, Police Chief Dan Hunsinger, Borough Secretary Michele Pascarella and DPW Supervisor Rick Kamus. There were 19 visitors in attendance. Swearing in of Tyler Norton as Full Time Police Officer Mayor Andy Tuzinski swore in Officer Tyler Norton. Tyler’s father pinned his badge onto his uniform. GPI Update on Park\Pool Concession Stand Plans-Frank Summa, GPI Frank Summa gave plans of what has been discussed so far of what is wanted. The building proposed is 1,000 square feet with a commercial kitchen, ADA bathrooms and small storage area. A rough estimate is $150,000.00-$175,000.00 and approximately $36,000.00 fees for the engineering. Public Comments There were no public comments Consent Agenda Matters listed with the consent agenda have been referred to members of the Borough Council for reading and study, are routine and will be enacted by one motion of Council. If separate discussion is desired, the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda by Council action. The resolutions listed below are submitted by Borough Council for the review and will be adopted by one motion. These items have been presented to the council at the prior month’s work session for review. Motion to approve and/or accept the following consent agenda items: • 6/21/2021 Council work session minutes • 6/28/2021 Special Council Meeting minutes  • 7/6/2021 Council Meeting Minutes • June 2021 Code Office Report • June 2021 Kingston Fire Chief Report • June 2021 FF Fire Chief Report • June 2021 Forty Fort Police Chief Report • June 2021 Treasure’s Report • June 2021 Manager’s Time Sheets • June 2021 Tax Collector Report • 5/18/2021 WVSA Meeting minutes Motion was made by Cara Devine and seconded by Dave Sieminski. All were in favor, motion passed. Council Action Items A motion was made by Phil Mertz of payment of all bills as presented and seconded by Kristy Dadurka. All were in favor. Motion passed. Jeffrey McLaughlin abstained from payment of GBM. A motion was made by Jeffrey McLaughlin to accept Joseph Kozich’s letter of retirement effective September 1, 2021, and was seconded by Cara Devine. All were in favor. Motion passed. A motion was made by Phil Mertz for the bank loan of $25,000.00 for the RC slope mower and was seconded by Frank Mazza. The 2 signers for the loan will be Council President Thomas Murray and Borough Manager Bonnie Arnone. All were in favor. Motion passed. A motion was made by Cara Devine to go in contract with Municipal Recovery for Recycling and seconded by Dave Sieminski. The price is $65 per ton. All were in favor. Motion passed. New Business DCED Parks & Recreation Grant awarded for $135,000.00 DCED West Side COG Grant awarded for $442,662.00 America Recue Plan awarded – year one $211,484.14 A motion was made by Cara Devine of PD Requests: In car computers and CODY Record Management System and seconded by Kristy Dadurka. The pricing for the in- car computers is $40,411.00 for all 4 police vehicles. The pricing for the CODY Record Management System is $37,437.00 for install and $7,318.00 for the annual maintenance. All were in favor. On to question this will be attempted to pay through the American Rescue Plan Funding. Motion passed. Re-appointment in Fire & Police Council committee- Chairperson will be Phil Mertz with Thomas Murray and Cara Devine Public Meeting with Residents of Virginia Terrace re:Koral Plans-meeting should be done at the Koral Building EMA Director Update on Flood Mapping issues- Mayor Any Tuzinski, Thomas Murray and Phil Mertz met with Chris Bellman and Laura Hollbrick of the Flood Protection Authority and are appealing to FEMA. Skip Kozich retirement breakfast- Saturday, September 11, 2021 @ 9:00A.M. at the Kingston Fire Department Old Business 8/5/2021 Call with PENNDOT and GPI re: Segment C of Bike Trail construction 8/4/20201 Solicitor interviews and Council Committee- which includes Thomas Murray, Bonnie Arnone, Cara Devine, and Phil Mertz Agnes Flood Special Sponsorship Meeting was adjourned at 7:30 pm. The next meeting will be a work session on Monday August 16, 2021, at 6:00PM. Respectfully submitted, Michele Pascarella Borough Secretary