City Council

AGENDA PLYMOUTH BOROUGH COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING-SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 at 6:00PM AMENDED AND POSTED SEPT 15, 2021 WORK SESSION: COUNCIL MEMBER’S COMMENTS ___________________________________________________________________________________ CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLIGIANCE MOMENT OF SILENCE ROLL CALL: MR. CUNNINGHAM____ MR. MOREHART ____ MR. DIXON, V.P. ____ MR. RYNCAVAGE ____ MR. THOMAS____ MR. KOBUSKY, P _____ MS. EROH____ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ CITIZEN’S REQUESTS AND COMMENTS REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ CITIZEN’S REQUESTS AND COMMENTS REGARDING GENERAL ITEMS ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1. MOTION TO ADD RESOLUTION 7 OF 2021 TO TONIGHT’S MEETING AGENDA I AM MAKING THIS MOTION TO ADD RESOLUTION 7 OF 2021 TO THE AGENDA DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE MOTION REGARDING THE COSTS OFL THE ITEMS FOR WHICH THE BOROUGH IS SEEKING THE GRANT WAS JUST RECEIVED TODAY. FURTHERMORE THE GRANT APPLICATION TO THE COMMONWEALTH FINANCING AGENCY MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THEM ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 30, 2021. IN ADDITION, IT IS BEING ADDED TO TONIGHT’S AGENDA IN ORDER TO MEET SAID DEADLINE WITHOUT THE MEED FOR THE BOROUGH TO INCUR THE COST OF HOLDING A SPECIAL MEETING IN ORDER TO APPROVE THIS REQUIRED RESOLUTION, SINCE THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL IS OCTOBER 12, 2021, WHICH IS AFTER THE DEADLINE TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR THE GRANT. I HEREBY MOVE TO ADD RESOLUTION 7 OF 2021 TO TONIGHT’S AGENDA FOR ACTION ON THE SAME BY COUNCIL. THE RESOLUTION IS REQUESTIONG AN LSA GRANT FOR USE BY THE PLYMOUTH BOROUGH POLICE IN THE AMOUNT OF $166,166.31 TO PURCHASE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS FOR USE IN AN OPIOD AND VIOLENT CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAM. EXHIBIT A: SEE ATTACHED  2. MOTION RESOLUTION 6 OF 2021: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF PLYMOUTH, LUZERNE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION UNDER ACT 71, LOCAL SHARE ACCOUNT (LSA) TO THE COMMONWEALTH FINANCING AGENCY TO PURCHASE THREE FIRE TRUCKS. MOTION TO AMEND RESOLUTION 6 OF 2021: THE REASON I AM MAKING THIS MOTION IS TO REDUCE THE PRUCHASE FROM THREE FIRE TRUCKS TO TWO FIRE TRUCKS BECAUSE I FEEL THE BOROUGH WILL HAVE A BETTER CHANCE TO RECEIVE THE LSA GRANT WE ARE APPLING FOR. I HERE BY MOVE TO AMEND RESOLUTION 6 OF 2021 AS FOLLOWS: THE AMOUNT OF THE GRANT THE BOROUGH IS APPLYING FOR SHOULD BE REDUCED TO $1,049,000.00. THE TWO FIRE TRUCKS TO BE PURCHASED ARE: PIERCE PUMPER SHORT ALUMINUM BODY, 2ND GEN, ENFORCER CHASSIS, COST $643,000.00. PIERCE PUMPER SHORT ALUMINUM BODY, 2ND GEN, ENFORCER CHASSIS, COST $656,000.00. THE PRICE OF THE TWO TRUCKS IS $1,299,000.00, BUT THE FIREMAN’S RELIEF FUND HAS PLEDGED $125,000.00 TOWARDS THE PURCHASE OF EASH TRUCK FOR A TOTAL OF $250,000.00, THUS REDUCING THE AMOUNT OF GRANT FUNDS NEEDED TO PURCHASE THE TWO FIRE TRUCKS TO $1,049.00. EXCEPT FOR THE AMENDMENTS MENTIONED ABOVE I MOVE THAT THE REMAINING LANGUAGE CONTAINED IN RESOLUTION 6 OF 2021 REGARDING THE SUBMISSION AND SIGNING OF THE INITIAL GRANT APPLICATION AND DESIGNATION OF THE BOROUGH OFFICIALS SO NAMED TO SIGN THE SAME AS WELL AS ALL OTHER DICUMENTS REMAIN AS WRITTEN. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. MOTION: AS THE PROPERTY AT 401-403 E MAIN STREET WAS PUT OUT FOR SEALED BID, AND NO BIDS WERE RECEIVED, COUNCIL WILL BE UNABLE TO ACT ON SALE OF THAT PROPERTY AT THIS TIME. 4. MOTION: I HEREBY MOVE TO APPROVE THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING ADDENDUM FOR THE STREET DEPARTMENT AND OFFICE PERSONNEL, DATED SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 BETWEEN THE BOROUGH AND TEAMSTERS LOCAL 401, WHICH WAS NEGOTIATED BETWEEN THE PARTIES TO AMEND THE CURRENT CONTRACT, WHICH RUNS FROM JANUARY 1, 2021, AND ENDS DECEMBER 31, 2021. I FURTHER MOVE TO AUTHORIZE THE PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL, RON KOBUSKY TO SIGN ADDENDUM ON BEHALF OF THE BOROUGH AND AUTHORZE THE BOROUGH SECRETARY, GAIL BURDULIS TO ATTEST TO HIS SIGNATURE AND AFFIX THE BOROUGH SEAL TO THE ADDENDUM. IT IS NOTED THAT THE ONLY PROVISION IN THE AMENDMENT IS A CHANGE IN THE HEALTH CARE PROVIDER COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2021, WHICH WILL RESULT IN A SAVINGS TO THE BOROUGH FOR THE LAST THREE MONTHS OF 2021 AS WELL AS IN 2022. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 5. MOTION: TO ACCEPT THE 2022 CONTRACT PROPOSAL FOR AMTRUST NORTH AMERICA, THE CARRIER OF WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE FOR THE BOROUGH. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 6. MOTION: I HEREBY MOVE TO APPROVE THE ATTACHED LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR THE HANOVER TOWNSHIP LSA GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE PURCHASE OF A NEW SCREENER FOR THE EARTH CONSERVATORY AND AUTHORIZE THE PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL, RON KOBUSKY TO SIGN IT ON BEHALF  OF THE BOROUGH. THE REASON WE ARE SUPPORTING THE PURCHASE IS BECAUSE AS A MEMBER OF THE LOWER SOUTH VALLEY COG THE BOROUGH DROPS OFF APPROXIMATELY 100 TONS OF YARD WASTE AT THE SITE FREE-OF-CHARGE, WHICH SAVES THE BOROUGH FROM PAYING IN ORDER TO DISPOSE OF THE YARD WASTE. 7. MOTION TO APPROVE SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES FROM: AUGUST 23, 2021. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 8. MOTION: I HEREBY MOVE TO ACCEPT THE RESIGNATION LETTER OF SHAWNE JUMPER DATED SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 AS HEREIN AFTER SPECIFIED. I MOVE TO ACCEPT HER TWO WEEK RESIGNATION NOTICE, WHICH AS STATED IN HER LETTER WAS EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2021. IT IS NOTED THAT THIS RESIGNATION ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE LEAVES OPEN THE POSITION OF CLERK II AND ALSO THE DUTIES OF THE RIGHT-TO-KNOW OFFICER. 9. MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT, FROM LIQUID FUELS, TO BRADCO SUPPLY COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,781.89 FOR THE PURCHASE OF STREET SIGN, POSTS, TRAFFIC PAINT, AND SNOW PLOW BLADES AND ATTACHMENT SUPPLIES FOR THE PLOW BLADE. . 10. MOTION: TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF $26,008.75 TO PENNEASTERN FOR PAYMENT OF PAVE CUTS OF WHICH THE BOROUGH HAS RECEIVED PAYMENT FROM PENNSYLVANIA WATER COMPANY AND UGI GAS COMPANY. 11. MOTION TO ACCEPPT THE AUGUST 2021 FIRE AND POLICE REPORTS: 12. MOTION: TO PAY THE JUNE MONTHLY BILLS: GENERAL FUND: 21-640GF – 21-711GF LIQUID FUELS: 21-109LF – 21- 127LF RECREATION FUND: 21-034RF – 21-037RF ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 13. MOTION RESOLUTION 7 OF 2021: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF PLYMOUTH, LUZERNE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $166,166.31 UNDER ACT 71, LOCAL SHARE ACCOUNT (LSA) TO THE COMMONWEALTH FINANCING AGENCY TO PURCHASE TWO POLICE VEHICLES, TECHNOLOGY ITEMS NAD ENFORCEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR A THREE PHASE PREVENTION PLAN. 14. MOTION TO APPROVE AMENDED RESOLUTION 6 OF 2021 APPLYING FOR AN LSA GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,049,000.00 TO PURCHASE TWO FIRE TRUCKS. 15. MOTION TO ADJOURN: