City Council

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA December 2, 2024 1. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – 7:30 P.M. End 9:00 P.M. 2. ROLL CALL: John Stratz, President Staff: Barbara Heffelfinger, VP Solicitor, Barbara Kirk Mark Moffa Engineer, Carol Schuehler Bud Murphy Manager, Geoff Thompson Bob Winkler Chief, Sean Perry Gary Nickerson Secretary, Marie Serota Robin Valentis Tom Sodano, Mayor 3. MOLDAMATIC – Recognition for their generous donation 4. COUNCIL OR BOROUGH ANNOUNCEMENTS  Borough meetings are recorded for the purpose of preparing the minutes.  All comments must be made at the microphone and be kept at three minutes. 5. CONSENT ITEMS  Minutes of the November 18, 2024 Workshop Meeting  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 f. Engineer’s Report Consideration of a motion to approve Estimate #156 from CoStars contractor Dane & Son Construction, Inc. for $15,600.00 to repair concrete ceilings at Pump Stations 1 & 2 7. NEW BUSINESS Consideration of a motion to ratify approval of the following mid-cycle invoices: Comcast invoice dated 10/26/24 in the amount of $219.05 for internet and voice services at 37 W. Woodland Avenue. GBA Premium Account invoice dated 10/31/24 in the amount of $171.38 for dental insurance premium installment. Office of Labor & Industry invoice dated 11/1/24 in the amount of $1,953.00 for fire department workers’ compensation premium installment. Comcast invoice dated 11/2/24 in the amount of $297.89 for internet at 790 Neshaminy Street. PA UC Fund invoice dated 11/4/24 in the amount of $1,077.77 for 2025 solvency fee. Comcast Invoice #221930874 dated 11/1/24 in the amount of $393.30 for business voice edge service. Keystone Health Plan East Invoice #241107260895 dated11/7/24 in the amount of $3,166.96 for medical insurance premium installment. Verizon Wireless Invoice #9977677798 dated 11/1/24 in the amount of $25.02 for M2M Account Share 1GB. 1 of 3  PECO Payment Processing invoice dated 11/13/24 in the amount of $1,435.31 for streetlights’ electric. Keystone Sports Construction Invoice #001 dated 11/15/24 in the amount of $18,861.66 for backstop and fence installation deposit. Ask Technologies, Inc. Invoice #046183 dated 10/9/24 in the amount of $7,108.71 for Palo Alto Networks Next Gen Firewall Fred Beans Ford Invoice #F30726 dated 11/27/24 in the amount of $68,231.61 for the 2023 Ford F150 with SKD Tryon Upfit Consideration of a motion to approve the Final 2025 Budget Consideration of a motion to adopt Resolution #2024-21 fixing and retaining certain Real Property Taxes for fiscal year 2025 in the amounts of 18.3 mills for General Borough Purposes,3.0 mills for Fire Protection Services, and 2.5 mills for Debt Service, as provided under the PA Borough Code Consideration of a motion to adopt Resolution #2024-20 establishing a fee for collection of ashes, garbage, rubbish and refuse pursuant to Section Chapter 340- “Solid Waste;” repealing prior inconsistent resolutions and providing for an effective date. Consideration of a motion to authorize advertisement for the 2025 Meeting Schedule Consideration of reappointment for the following positions: Zoning Hearing Board (3-year term), Civil Service Commission (6-year term), and two seats on the Planning Commission (4-year terms) Consideration of a motion to sell the 2012 Ford F550 dump truck 8. PUBLIC COMMENT (3-minute time limit) 9. COUNCIL MEMBERS TO BE HEARD 10. ADJOURN December Meeting: December 16, 2024 (if necessary) 2 of 3 Date: December 2, 2024 VOUCHER Please pay the following bills for the month of November 2024: General Fund $17,771.24 Fire Tax Fund $ 8.00 Refuse Fund $ 47.63 Sewer Fund $27,262.43 Debt Service Fund $ 6.66 Capital Reserve Fund $ 3,271.50 Liquid Fuel Fund $ 94.89 Escrow Fund $ 1,500.00 Payroll Fund $ 1,637.56 Payroll General Fund $46,785.80 Sewer Fund $ 4,406.28 Total $51,192.08 Escrow Fund Bills 126 Holly Avenue: Escrow Release $1,500.00 _________________________ ___________________________ John Stratz, Council President Marie Serota, Secretary/Treasurer V1:11/27/24, 4:30 p.m. 3 of 3