City Council

WORKSHOP AGENDA March 20, 2023 • CALL ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 7:30 p.m.- End Time 9:00 p.m. • ROLL CALL: Joe Adams, Council President Staff: Solicitor, Ben Hauser Alan Dashoff, Vice President Engineer, Carol Schuehler Barbara Heffelfinger Secretary, Marie Serota Gary Nickerson Joe Dudash John Stratz Bud Murphy Tom Sodano, Mayor • COUNCIL OR BOROUGH ANNOUNCEMENTS • Borough meetings are recorded for the purpose of preparing the minutes • Summary on Public Comment rules for the meeting • PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS • Thank you for coming to tonight’s meeting. Please state your name clearly and into the microphone for the record. Identify the agenda item you wish to address. Comments are limited to three (3) minutes. Keep in mind that your comments are part of public record. • CONSENT ITEMS • Minutes of the March 6, 2023 Council meeting • ENGINEER’S REPORT Consideration of a motion to approve Quote from Asphalt Maintenance Solutions LLC dated March 3, 2023 for the crack sealant project in the amount of $8,040.00 Consideration of a motion to authorize Borough Engineer to prepare the bid packages for Rumpf Avenue base repair and Rumpf Avenue Surface Treatment Consideration of a motion to authorize Borough Engineer to prepare the bid packages for cleaning storm sewer and the replacement and repair of stormwater inlets within the borough to be paid with American Rescue Plan Act funds • REPORTS ON CURRENT PROJECTS • UNFINISHED BUSINESS (3/6/23 voted on but no motion and second) Consideration of a motion to advertise for Civil Service alternates, Building Code Board of Appeals and Planning Commission seats Consideration of a motion to authorize a letter to be drafted to secure penndelpa.gov Consideration of a motion to hire Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC for solicitor of the Civil Service Commission as recommended by the Civil Service Commission • NEW BUSINESS Consideration of a motion to appoint Kory Dudash to the Environmental Advisory Council Consideration of a motion to approve an additional $3,600 to the overtime line item in the police budget Consideration of a motion to approve the estimate dated 1/10/23 from Keith’s Mobile-Lock Shop to install a  panic bar in the front door of borough hall not to exceed $2,000.00 Consideration of a motion to authorize borough attorneys to prepare bid documents for the 2024 trash contract Consideration of a motion to approve a term for a fixed energy rate provided by Steve Esposito with New America Power Discussion Attendees for fire department briefing dates Sunday, March 19, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. and Wednesday, March 23, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. Refuse Committee appointments Public Safety Committee-ad hoc meeting with Fire Marshal • PUBLIC COMMENT • COUNCIL MEMBERS TO BE HEARD • ADJOURNMENT April Meetings: April 3, 2023 April 17, 2023 V2:3/20/23, 9:00 p.m.