City Council

WORKSHOP AGENDA March 17, 2025 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 Chief, Sean Perry Bob Winkler Secretary, Marie Serota Gary Nickerson Robin Valentis Tom Sodano, Mayor 3. 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. 4. CONSENT ITEMS  Minutes of February 24, 2025 Workshop Meeting  Consideration of a motion to ratify approval of the February bills 5. 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 6. NEW BUSINESS  Consideration of a motion to ratify approval of the following mid-cycle invoices: Comcast invoice dated 1/26/25 in the amount of $219.27 for internet & voice services at 37 W. Woodland Ave. Comcast invoice dated 1/26/25 in the amount of $208.63 for internet & voice services at 300 Bellevue Ave. Leck Waste Services Invoice #531055 dated 2/1/25 in the amount of $23,660.56 for February services The Hartford Invoice #357522866874 in the amount of $877.44 for life insurance installment Comcast invoice dated 2/2/25 in the amount of $304.89 for internet at 790 Neshaminy Street Comcast Invoice #232643197 in the amount of $408.24 for business voice edge service Gettysburg Benefits Administrators, Inc. invoice dated 1/31/25 in the amount of $201.93 for dental insurance installment Independence Blue Cross Invoice #582512837856 in the amount of $5,263.48 for medical insurance installment Office of Labor & Industry invoice dated 1/31/25 in the amount of $1,953.00 for fire department workers’ compensation installment Selective Insurance Co. invoice dated 2/12/25 in the amount of $2,849.00 for borough employees’ workers’ compensation installment 1 of 3  PECO Payment Processing invoice dated 2/19/25 in the amount of $1,625.75 for streetlights’ electric Olden Carpet & Flooring Invoice #6/17/24 in the amount of $2,962.22 for 50% of vinyl plank flooring and installation for police department  Consideration of a motion to approve and advertise the bid package for pavement repairs as outlined in the bid and contract documents prepared by Borough Engineer  Consideration of a motion to pay G & B Construction invoice dated 3/4/25 in the amount of $43,572.98 for the storm drain emergency repair at Hulmeville Avenue and Woodland Avenue  Consideration of a motion to approve the 2/24/25 proposal form Hendrick’s Welding Service, Inc. in the amount of $6,710.00 for work to be done at both pump stations (20% down-final payment upon completion)  Discussion of Sidewalk Ordinance 7. PUBLIC COMMENT (3-minute time limit) 8. COUNCIL MEMBERS TO BE HEARD 9. ADJOURN April Meetings: April 7, 2025 April 21, 2025 V1:3/14/25, 2:00 p.m. 2 of 3 Date: March 3, 2025 VOUCHER Please pay the following bills for the month of February 2025: General Fund $39,001.33 Refuse Fund $ 497.59 Sewer Fund $33,943.61 Capital Reserve Fund $ 2,313.50 Liquid Fuel Fund $ 5,650.21 Escrow Fund $ 1,876.54 Payroll Fund $ 1,333.02 Payroll General Fund $34,635.49 Sewer Fund $ 3,690.87 Total $38,326.36 Escrow Bills Schoolhouse Court LD: Hill Wallack $ 40.00 Value Engineering $ 61.00 50 Hulmeville Ave: Value Engineering $914.00 31 Bellevue Avenue: Escrow Release $861.54 _________________________ ___________________________ John Stratz, Council President Marie Serota, Secretary/Treasurer 3 of 3