City Council

Borough of Highspire Regular Meeting of the Highspire Borough Council August 15, 2023 “It is error alone which needs the support of government. Truth can stand by itself.” ― Thomas Jefferson 1. Call to Order 2. Prayer/Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call 4. Acceptance of Minutes – Regular Meeting held on July 18, 2023 and Workshop Meeting held on August 8, 2023. 5. Financial Reports a. Treasurer’s Report for July, 2023 b. Monthly Financial Statements – July, 2023 1. General Fund 2. Sewer Administration Fund 3. Sewer O & M Fund 6. Mayor’s Report 7. Public Safety Director’s Report – July 2023 8. Fire Department Reports a. Fire Chief Report – Monthly Report for July, 2023 b. Treasurer’s Report 9. South Central Emergency Medical Services Report for June, 2023 Page | 1 10. Citizens’ Comments (limit 3 minutes) 11. Committee Reports a. Public Facilities Committee b. Sanitation Committee c. Highspire Happenings d. Finance/Administration Committee e. Personnel Committee f. Community Development Committee g. Public Safety Committee h. Maintenance & Repair Committee 12. Staff Activity Reports a. Borough Manager’s Report - Mark Stonbraker b. Code Enforcement Report - Deanna Proctor c. Public Works Department Report - Randy Kreider d. Highspire Authority – Bob Sutch e. Grant Administrative Report & Fire Department Financial Report f. Sewer Billing Adjustments & Reconciliations for July, 2023 g. Safety Committee 13. Solicitor’s Report 14. Engineer’s Report 15. Old Business a. Page | 2 16. New Business a. Motion to direct staff to release the August 2023 contribution to the Citizens Fire company #1 of Highspire as indicated in the 2023 General Fund Budget (411.500). Amount to be paid to the Company $2,500.00. b. Motion to (approve/reject/table) Highspire Borough Council Resolution #18-2023 appointing Samuel A. Rittner, III to the position of Assistant Fire Chief. d. Motion to (approve/reject/table) Poplar Street Culvert Repair Project Payment Application #1 (RETTEW Project No. 039742023) from Farhat Excavating, LLC. in the amount of $71,012.50. Payment for this application is being drawn from the Disaster Recovery Fund PLGIT account in the amount of $48,000.00 and the American Rescue Plan PLGIT account in the amount of $23,012.50. e. Motion to (approve/reject/table) the proposed Diversified Billing 2022 upgrade by Diversified Technology for the new Civic Action Center (CAC) bill pay website. Total cost of the upgrade will be $5,267.50 which will be paid out of the 2023 Sewer Administration Budget (402.213 – Computer Hardware / Software). f. Motion to (approve/reject/table) the promotion of Highspire Borough Waste Water Treatment Plant employee Ronald Brian Splain to the position of Operator II. As of August 11, 2023 Mr. Splain will have completed all requirements and certifications for the aforementioned position. g. Motion to (approve/reject/table) renewing the yearly contract with ATS, Atlantic Transportation Systems, Inc. for the maintenance of the three (3) traffic signals in the Borough of Highspire. There is no increase in cost from the previous contract. 17. Approval of Payroll and Bills 18. Adjournment Page | 3