City Council

Borough of Highspire Workshop Meeting of the Highspire Borough Council September 10, 2024 Corruption is uniquely reprehensible in a democracy because it violates the system's first principle, which we all learned back in the sunshiny days of elementary school: that the government exist to serve the public, not particular companies or individuals or even elected officials. ” ― Thomas Frank, The Wrecking Crew: How Conservatives Rule 1. Call to Order 2. Prayer/Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call 4. Acceptance of Minutes – Regular Meeting held on August 20, 2024 5. Financial Reports a. Treasurer’s Report for August, 2024 b. Monthly Financial Statements – August, 2024 1. General Fund 2. Sewer Administration Fund 3. Sewer O & M Fund 6. Mayor’s Report 7. Public Safety Director’s Report – August-September, 2024 8. Fire Department Reports a. Fire Chief Report – Monthly Report for August, 2024 b. Treasurer’s Report 9. South Central Emergency Medical Services Report for July, 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 August, 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 September, 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 Council Resolution # 21-2024 formally approving a three-year contract with Republic Services, LLC. for the collection and transportation of Municipal. Waste in the Borough of Highspire from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2027. c. Motion to (approve/reject/table) the “Renewal of Emergency Medical Services Agreement” with South Central Emergency Medical Services, Inc. for an additional period of two (2) years commencing on January 1, 2025, and terminating on December 31, 2026. There is no cost increase for EMS services during the period of the renewal agreement. d. Motion to accept the 2024 Highspire Civil Service Eligibility List for the Position of Sergeant as approved by the Commission on August 28, 2024. e. Motion to promote Christopher Santiago to the rank of Sergeant of the Highspire Police Department. f. Motion to (approve/reject/table) the transfer of surplus funds from the following Members 1st Money Market accounts into their respective PLGIT accounts in order to take advantage of better interest rates: - General Fund Members 1st Money Market to General Fund Checking PLGIT = $350,000.00. - Sewer Revenue Fund Members 1st Money Market to Sewer Fund Checking PLGIT = $80,000.00 - Highway Aid Fund Members 1st Money Market to Highway Aid Fund Checking PLGIT = $60,000.00 - Storm Sewer Fund Members 1st Money Market to Storm Sewer PLGIT = $100,000.00. 17. Approval of Payroll and Bills 18. Adjournment Page | 3