City Council

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA May 6, 2024 1. EXECUTIVE SESSION 7:00 P.M. - Litigation Consideration of a motion to authorize Payment #3 for the Boro Hall ADA and Security Renovations Project in the amount of $28,355.10. Consideration of a motion to approve Change Order #4 for the Boro Hall ADA Project, approving the purchase of additional electrical door hardware for the front doors in the amount of $2,450.00. 2. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – 7:30 P.M. End 9:00 P.M. 3. ROLL CALL: John Stratz, President Staff: Barbara Heffelfinger, VP Solicitor, Barbara Kirk Mark Moffa Manager, Geoff Thompson Bud Murphy Chief, Sean Perry Bob Winkler Engineer, Carol Schuehler Gary Nickerson Secretary, Marie Serota Robin Valentis Tom Sodano, Mayor 4. COUNCIL OR BOROUGH ANNOUNCEMENTS  Borough meetings are recorded for the purpose of preparing the minutes. 5. CONSENT ITEMS  Minutes of the April 15, 2024 Workshop Meeting  Reading and Approval of Bills 6. REPORTS a. President’s Report b. Borough Manager’s Report c. Mayor’s Report d. Police Chief’s Report e. Solicitor’s Report Updates on 40 Bellevue Avenue and 51 Centre Street f. Engineer’s Report Consideration of a motion to ratify the emergency storm water pipe repair Contract PB 22022 dated 4/18/24 with G & B Construction in the amount of $55,000.00 for the collapsing storm drain on Bellevue Avenue Consideration of a motion to ratify approval for the traffic engineer to assist with the ARLE Grant application at an approximate cost of $730.00 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Consideration of a motion to approve a 5-year lease with Associated Imaging for a Sharp Color Essentials Series BP50C31 copier at $108.00 a month plus actual monthly usage of copies, B & W images $.006 per print and Color images $.05 per print contingent upon legal review of lease 1 of 3 8. NEW BUSINESS Consideration of a motion to ratify approval of the following mid-cycle invoices: Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. invoice dated 3/28/24 in the amount of $613.17 for employees’ March pension contributions Langhorne Postmaster invoice dated 4/1/24 in the amount of $369.28 for quarterly sewer/refuse billing postage Mission Square invoice dated 3/28/24 in the amount of $300.00 for employees’ March 457 Plan contributions AT&T Mobility Invoice #X03262024 in the amount of $156.66 for police department wireless service Comcast invoice dated 3/26/24 in the amount of $218.67 for internet and voice services at the police department Comcast invoice dated 3/26/24 in the amount of $196.69 for internet and voice services at borough hall Leck Waste Services Invoice #453277 in the amount of $22,218.00 for April service The Hartford Invoice #357527299944 in the amount of $621.39 for life insurance premium installment Witmer Public Safety Invoice #INV449950 in the amount of $182.51 for a large parka for crossing guard Gettysburg Benefits Administrators, Inc. invoice dated 3/28/24 in the amount of $169.59 for dental insurance premium installment Witmer Public Safety Invoice #INV451801 in the amount of $169.95 for a medium parka for crossing guard Comcast invoice dated 4/2/24 in the amount of $262.90 for internet service at the sewer plant property Ready Refresh Invoice #14C0431953892 in the amount of $128.93 for spring water, cooler rent and delivery fee Comcast Invoice #198636171 in the amount of $380.08 for business voice edge service Independence Blue Cross Invoice #240405336038 in the amount of $4,569.94 for medical insurance premium installment Verizon Wireless Invoice #9960552734 in the amount of $25.02 for M2M Account Share 1GB Selective Insurance Company of America invoice dated 4/11/24 in the amount of $4,784.00 for commercial package and workers’ compensation insurance premium installment Consideration of a motion to adopt Resolution #2024-11 authorizing disposition of public records, 2015 to 2021 Right to Know Requests Consideration of a motion to authorize advertisement of Ordinance No. 2024-01 amending Section 3.2 (c) to eliminate the social security offset language and Section 6.2 (a) making the mandatory contribution 5.00% of the participants compensation of the Police Pension plan Consideration of a motion to hire James Shirmer as a part-time patrolman as recommended by Chief Perry and the Mayor 9. PUBLIC COMMENT (3-minute time limit) 10. COUNCIL MEMBERS TO BE HEARD 11. ADJOURN May Meeting: May 20, 2024 2 of 3 Date: May 6, 2024 VOUCHER Please pay the following bills for the month of April 2024: General Fund $27,020.27 Fire Tax Fund $ 7,176.35 Refuse Fund $22,262.69 Sewer Fund $51,618.89 Capital Reserve Fund $13,738.09 Sewer Capital Fund $ 928.50 Liquid Fuel Fund $ 1,463.72 Escrow Fund $ 617.40 Payroll Fund $ 845.56 Payroll General Fund $44,414.46 Sewer Fund $ 4,209.98 Total $48,624.44 Escrow Fund Bills Schoolhouse Court: Hill Wallack $ 80.40 Value Engineering $ 57.00 Robbins Avenue Hill Wallack $480.00 _____________________________ _____________________________ John Stratz, Council President Marie Serota, Secretary/Treasurer V1:5/3/24, 2:00 p.m. 3 of 3