City Council

AGENDA PLYMOUTH BOROUGH COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING-MARCH 8, 2022 at 6:00PM WORK SESSION: COUNCIL MEMBER’S COMMENTS ___________________________________________________________________________________ CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 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: Whereas, over the years the Borough has obtained and currently maintains its health insurance coverage for some of its full-time employees, which included coverages for Blue Shield through Highmark, Inc; Whereas, the Borough joined a Class action suit filed by Cyndie Nordi et as vs. Highmark, Inc. involving the huge underwriting profits by charging premiums utilizing a risk and contingency factor when it was not authorized among other things; Whereas, Highmark obtained a favorable ruling in the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County and the case is currently on appeal to the Commonwealth Court; Whereas, it is very difficult to overturn on appeal the decision of a lower court and the appeal does not look favorable for the Plaintiffs;  Whereas, the original Plaintiff, Cyndie Nordi passed away some time ago and as a result therefore can no longer be a party to this litigation; Whereas, some time ago the Federation of Teachers Health and Welfare Fund, also dropped out as a Plaintiff in the matter; Whereas, Plains Township, who is a remaining Plaintiff in the matter is dropping out and consents to the discontinuance of the appeal; Now therefore, I hereby move that since Plymouth Borough will be the only party remaining in the lawsuit that has been filed in the Court of Common Pleas of Alleghany County Pennsylvania to Class action Complaint No. GD-14-019917 and which is currently on appeal to the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania and based upon Council for the Plaintiff case, therefore the Borough does consent and ratify the discountenance of the above referenced matter before the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court by Attorney David Senoff, council for Plaintiffs with the understanding that the litigation will be forever concluded and that the Borough owes nothing in the way of fees or costs. MR. CUNNINGHAM____ MR. MOREHART ____ MR. DIXON, V.P. ____ MR. RYNCAVAGE ____ MR. THOMAS____ MR. KOBUSKY, P _____ MS. EROH____ 2. MOTION: I hereby move to approve the proposed 2022 Response Maintenance for the traffic lights in town from Kuharchik Construction Inc. MR. CUNNINGHAM____ MR. MOREHART ____ MR. DIXON, V.P. ____ MR. RYNCAVAGE ____ MR. THOMAS____ MR. KOBUSKY, P _____ MS. EROH____ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. MOTION: I hereby make a motion to pay the invoice submitted by Eckert Seamans, Attorneys at Law, in the amount of $11,740.00, for professional legal fees regarding a personnel matter.  MR. CUNNINGHAM____ MR. MOREHART ____ MR. DIXON, V.P. ____ MR. RYNCAVAGE ____ MR. THOMAS____ MR. KOBUSKY, P _____ MS. EROH____ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ 4. MOTION: I hereby move to approve the Lower South Valley COG invoice of $3,500.00 for annual 2022 membership fees and program fees. MR. CUNNINGHAM____ MR. MOREHART ____ MR. DIXON, V.P. ____ MR. RYNCAVAGE ____ MR. THOMAS____ MR. KOBUSKY, P _____ MS. EROH____ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 5. MOTION: I hereby move to approve for payment the Berkheimer bill in the amount of $7,126.03 for the per capita tax postage and bills. MR. CUNNINGHAM____ MR. MOREHART ____ MR. DIXON, V.P. ____ MR. RYNCAVAGE ____ MR. THOMAS____ MR. KOBUSKY, P _____ MS. EROH____ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 6. MOTION: I hereby move to enter a one-year agreement with S Krasavage Concrete Construction for the use of the company’s backhoe. The cost would be $170.00 per month, with the option for council to renew annually. MR. CUNNINGHAM____ MR. MOREHART ____ MR. DIXON, V.P. ____ MR. RYNCAVAGE ____ MR. THOMAS____ MR. KOBUSKY, P _____ MS. EROH____ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 7. MOTION: I hereby move to pay the monthly bills: General Fund 22-136GF – 22-248GF Liquid Fuels 22-040LF – 22-057LF Recreation Fund 22-009RF – 22-015RF  MR. CUNNINGHAM____ MR. MOREHART ____ MR. DIXON, V.P. ____ MR. RYNCAVAGE ____ MR. THOMAS____ MR. KOBUSKY, P _____ MS. EROH____ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 8. MOTION: