City Council

Borough of Highspire Regular Meeting of the Highspire Borough Council August 20, 2024 “When you want to help people, you tell them the truth. When you want to help yourself, you tell them what they want to hear.” ― Thomas Sowell 1. Call to Order 2. Prayer/Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call 4. Acceptance of Minutes – Regular Meeting held on July 16, 2024 & Workshop Meeting held on August 13, 2024. 5. Financial Reports a. Treasurer’s Report for July, 2024 b. Monthly Financial Statements – July, 2024 1. General Fund 2. Sewer Administration Fund 3. Sewer O & M Fund 6. Mayor’s Report 7. Public Safety Director’s Report – July-August, 2024 8. Fire Department Reports a. Fire Chief Report – Monthly Report for July, 2024 b. Treasurer’s Report 9. South Central Emergency Medical Services Report for June, 2024 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, 2024 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, 2024 contribution to the Citizens Fire Company #1 of Highspire as indicated in the 2024 General Fund Budget (411.500). Amount to be paid to the Company $2,500.00. b. Motion to (approve/reject/table) Highspire Borough Ordinance #656 of 2024 adopting recommendations by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PENNDOT) as referenced in Publication 383 – “Pennsylvania’s Traffic Calming Handbook”, for the installation of traffic calming devices within the Borough of Highspire. c. Motion to (approve/reject/table) the 2025 Minimum Municipal Obligation for Non-Uniformed Employees (2025 Budgeting Purposes). d. Motion to (approve/reject/table) the 2025 Minimum Municipal Obligation for Police Officers. (2025 Budgeting Purposes). e. Motion to (approve/reject/table) the proposal from Republic Services of Pennsylvania, LLC. for the collection and transportation of Municipal Solid Waste from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2027. f. Motion to (approve/reject/table) Highspire Borough Council Resolution #20 of 2024 authorizing the Borough of Highspire to purchase two (2) 2024 Chevrolet Tahoe 4WD police patrol vehicles for the Highspire Police Department and method of payment. g. Motion to (approve/reject/table) the two proposals from B. Moyer Radio Communications (Quote No. 11191 & Quote No. 1192) for the upfit of two (2) 2024 Chevrolet Tahoe 4WD police patrol vehicles for the Highspire Police Depatment. Total cost of the upfit proposals is $25,916.27 each, for a total of $51,832.54, which will be paid out of the Capital Reserve Fund PLGIT. h. Motion to (approve/reject/table) the proposal from Motorola Solutions (Quote-2748498) for the purchase of two (2) mobile radios for the two new Chevrolet Tahoe police patrol vehicles. Total cost of the radio equipment is $14,396.90 which will be paid out of the remaining American Rescue Plan Funds PLGIT. i. Motion authorizing the Public Works Superintendent to search for buyers and sell, directly or at auction, any nutrient credits as authorized under the Pennsylvania Nutrient Trading Program. 17. Approval of Payroll and Bills Page | 3 18. Adjournment “The price of apathy towards public affairs is to be ruled by evil men.” ― Plato Page | 4