City Council

Taylor Borough Regular Monthly Meeting February 14, 2018 The Taylor Borough Council held its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at 7:30 P.M. at the Taylor Municipal Building, 122 Union Street, Taylor, Pennsylvania. On Roll Call, Councilman DeAngelo, Yes; Councilman Fallon, Yes; Councilman Tigue, Yes; Councilman Derenick, No; Councilman Digwood, Yes; Councilman McKeel, Yes; President Mickavicz, Yes; Mayor Praschak, Yes. President Mickavicz chaired the meeting. First, the chairman asked the public if they had any comments or concerns regarding the Agenda, There were none. Next, the Chairman stated that everyone had the opportunity to read and review the January 10, 2018, Regular Meeting Minutes held at the Taylor Municipal Building 122 Union Street Taylor, PA and asked if there were any corrections, additions or deletions. There were none. Motion to accept by Councilman McKeel and seconded by Councilman Tigue. A voice vote was called and all Council Members were in favor. The motion passed. The meeting minutes were approved as presented. Under Old Business, the Chairman announced to the public that an Executive Session was held on Tuesday, January 22, 2018, and Tuesday February 13, 2018 both held at the Taylor Municipal Building, 122 Union Street, Taylor, immediately following our Work Session held at 7:30 P.M., to discuss a Personnel Issue. Under New Business, the Chairman entertained a motion to ratify the purchase from Advanced Electronic Design, COSTARS #012-073 Emergency Responder Loose Supplies; $17,791.55 (3 In-Car Computers and Mounting Hardware; Block Communications $1,950.00 (3 In-Car Printers); Alectus Technology Group $900.00 (Integration of TPD Officer Server to In-Car Computers & Verify and Troubleshoot System); Lighting Services, Inc. $500.00 (Install of Computers Mounts); L-3 Communications $757.50 (Integration of MVR System to New In-Car Computers). Total Expense $21,899.05. The Chairman stated that it is a motion just to ratify the prior purchase because it was over the bid amount however it was through the LSA Grant that Chief Derenick secured. A motion was made by Councilman Tigue and Seconded by Councilman Fallon. A voice vote was called and all Council Members were in favor. The motion passed. Next, the Chairman entertained a motion to appoint Attorney Joseph Rudolf, of Clark Hill Legal Firm as a Special Counsel, based on the recommendation of Borough Solicitor William T. Jones to have two firms to handle contract matters. A motion was made by Councilman Tigue to combine two motions into one, the second motion to appoint Attorney Scott Blissman as Special Counsel. The motion was seconded by Councilman McKeel. A voice vote was called and all Council Members were in favor. The motion passed. Next, the Chairman entertained a motion to adopt an FMLA Policy for The Taylor Borough. The Chairman stated that if adopted it would be apply to all Borough Employees if they qualify. A motion was made by Councilman Tigue and seconded by Councilman Digwood. A voice vote was called and all Council Members were in favor. The motion passed. Next, the Chairman entertained a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2 of 2018, authorizing Taylor Borough to apply to the Scranton Area Community Foundation for a Grant for Light Pole(s) replacement in the amount of and up to $10,000.00 for the Taylor Borough Derenick Park. A motion was made by Councilman Tigue and seconded by Councilman Fallon. On Roll Call Councilman DeAngelo, Yes; Councilman Fallon, Yes; Councilman Tigue, Yes; Councilman Digwood, Yes; Councilman McKeel, Yes; Councilman Mickavicz, Yes. The motion passed and Resolution No. 2 of 2018 was adopted. Next, the Chairman entertained a motion to accept a Resignation Letter from Officer Philip Perry. A motion was made by President Mickavicz to table this item to discuss in an executive session. A motion was made by Councilman McKeel to table and seconded by Councilman Tigue. A voice vote was called and all Council Members were in favor. Next, the Chairman entertained a motion to approve a rate increase for Taylor police Special Duty from $65.00 to $75.00 for up to 4 hours for School Sponsored Events and $100.00 to $110.00 for up to 4 hours for Non-School Events. As per TPOA Taylor Police and Riverside School District have reached an agreement, both sent signed letters showing they both agree with this increase. A motion was made by Councilman McKeel and seconded by Councilman Fallon. A voice vote was called and all Council Members were in favor. The motion passed. Next, the Chairman entertained a motion to authorize the President of Council and other appropriate Borough Officials to sign any necessary documentation with PPL to accept and approve a Request for support for Use of Company Equipment and additionally, to sign a Community Service Donation (GP 605) Liability Release & Indemnification for assistance in the Derenick Park Softball Field Project. A motion was made by Councilman Tigue and seconded by Councilman DeAngelo. A voice vote was called and all Council Members were in favor. The motion passed. Next, the Chairman entertained a motion to accept the LSA Grant # C000067105 in the amount of $74,499.00 for the Taylor Police Department Traffic Safety Initiative and to authorize the President and other appropriate Borough Officials to sign a Contract and Commitment Letter (Appendix A & B) with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, acting through the Commonwealth Financing Authority. A motion was made by Councilman Tigue, and seconded by Councilman McKeel. A voice vote was called and all Council Members were in Favor. The motion passed. Next, the Chairman entertained a motion to approve the purchase from Kovatch Ford of a 2018 Ford F-350 4x4 Crew Cab with Reading Aluminum Body with required emergency equipment. Costars Contract # 25 Vendor 025-084. Total Cost $70,514.63. A motion was made by Councilman Tigue and seconded by Councilman McKeel. A voice vote was called and all Council Members were in favor. The motion passed. Next, the Chairman entertained a motion to order a 2018 Ford F-350 Super Cab with Plow Package from Kovatch Ford, Costars # 25 Vendor 025-084 and to authorize the President of Council and other appropriate Borough Officials to sign any and all documents needed for this lease. Total Cost $41,073.64. A motion was made by Councilman Tigue and seconded by Councilman Digwood. The Chairman asked if any public input because the motion was changed, there were none. A voice vote was called and all Council Members were in favor. The motion passed. Next, the chairman entertained a motion to ratify the execution of a Memorandum between Taylor Borough DPW-SEUI 668 and Taylor Borough. A motion was made by Councilman Tigue and seconded by Councilman Fallon. A voice vote was called and all Council Members were in favor. The motion passed. Next, the chairman entertained a motion to ratify and approve the Terms & Conditions of a Working Agreement between Taylor Borough and Bill Dixon. A motion was made by Councilman Tigue and seconded by Councilman Digwood. A voice vote was called and all Council Members were in favor. The motion passed. Next, the chairman entertained a motion to ratify and approve the Addendum to the Terms & Conditions between Taylor Borough and Darrell Digwood. A motion was made by Councilman Tigue and seconded by Councilman McKeel. A voice vote was called all Council Members were in favor except for Councilman Digwood was abstained because he is directly related to Darrell Digwood. The motion passed. Next, Councilman Tigue read the Approval of Bills for Payment for January 2018. Attached are the list of paid invoices and open invoices totaling $276,594.10. Next, Councilman Tigue made a motion to pay the January 2018 Payroll in the amount of $108,239.73 and January Paid Bills in the amount of $44,736.03 and Open Invoices in the amount of $123,618.34 totaling $276,594.10 when funds are available; seconded by Councilman McKeel. A voice vote was called and all Council Members were in favor. The motion passed. January Payroll $108,239.73 January Paid Invoices $44,736.03 January Open Invoices $123,618.34 Total Expenditures $276,594.10 Next, Mr. Zeleniak read the Treasurer’s Report for January 2018. The chairman entertained a motion to place the report on file. A motion was made by Councilman Tigue and seconded by Councilman McKeel. A voice vote was called and all Council Members were in favor. The motion passed. Treasurer’s Report January 2018 Local Service Tax $7,438.00 Real Estate Tax 2018 $0 RE Tax Delinquent 2017 $0 RE Tax Delinquent 2016 $1,977.29 RE Tax Delinquent 2015 $560.70 RE Tax Delinquent 2014 $72.95 Tax Duplicates $70.00 RE Transfer Tax $1,478.86 Earned Income Tax $20,995.22 UCC Building Permits $649.00 Zoning Variance/ Permits $0 Escrow Accounts $0 Court Fees/Police Fines $5,823.58 TCC $1,866.00 Other Income $81.33 Waste Management 4th Quarter $120,452.00 Waste Management 2017 Colliery Fund $12,827.91 Waste Management 2017 Fire Fund $12,827.91 Interest $25.06 Total Revenue $187,146.19 Next, Councilman Tigue read the Financial Report for January 31, 2018. Report placed on file. Financial Report January 31, 2018 General Account Balance $297,387.76 Real Estate Tax Account $1,000.12 Liquid Fuels Account Balance $147,214.50 Splash Park Account $32,293.06 Veteran’s Memorial Account $825.24 Open Purchase Orders (PO’s) ($3,918.41) 10 Year General Obligation Note ($285,721.42)  2017 Disbursement Account Bal $21,311.23 Escrow Funds (Taylor Commons) $80,000.00 Escrow Account (General) $2,005.00 Police Pension Fund $3,282,658.78 ESL, Inc. Escrow Account $442,509.83 Next, Councilman Digwood gave the Recycling Report for January 2018. Report placed on file. Recycling Report January 2018 Pounds Tons Commingle 34,240 17.12 Cardboard 16,580 8.29 Paper (newspaper) 24,500 12.25 Brush 6,500 3.25 E-Cycling 0 0 Totaling 81,820 40.91 Next, The Chairman asked if there were any Committee Reports. There were none. Next, Mayor Praschak presented the Mayor’s report for the month of January 2018. The Mayor advised that the police department responded to 373 calls for service, 18 Motor Vehicle Accidents Investigated, 8 Parking Tickets issued, 3 were paid, 2 are pending, 23 Traffic Citations were issued, 5 Non- traffic citations issued and 15 Criminal Complaints were filed. Revenues received for the month of January 2018: Magistrate Court Fines 1,914.07; Police Reports $255.00; Judicial Fines $894.51; Special Duty Reimbursement $260.00; Walmart Donation $2,500.00 Totaling $5,823.58. Fines collected for this month’s parking tickets will be noted on February’s report. Money was not deposited until February. 23 Traffic citations issued in the month of January totaled $4,470.50. The new 2018 Ford F150 Police Vehicle was placed into service. It took the place of the 2014 Ford Police Inceptor, which is now assigned to the Chief. The Police Department partnered with Carfax to provide electronic copies of accident reports 24/7. The $15.00 fee for a copy of an accident report will be collected by Carfax and forwarded to the Borough at the end of each month at no additional cost. In addition to the new accident report distribution platform, the Officers will have access to a wide variety of Carfax investigative resources. The In-Car computer system has been installed in the patrol vehicles and will be in service starting February 17, 2018. Next, the Chairman asked if any Council Members had anything to address or discuss. There were none. Next, Mr. Gerard Hetman, the Lackawanna County Down Valley Municipal Coordinator (Community Relations Coordinator) from Lackawanna County gave a list of upcoming events Next, the Chairman asked the public for any comment or input. Mr. Nezlo had concerns regarding the pond. A brief discussion followed. Next, the Chairman entertained a motion to remove an item from the table and accept the Resignation Letter from Officer Philip Perry. A motion was made by Councilman Digwood and seconded by Councilman Tigue. A voice vote was called and all Council Members were in favor. The motion passed. Next, the Chairman announced there will be an executive session to follow immediately after the meeting to discuss a personnel issue. Lastly, the Chairman declared the meeting adjourned. __________________________ _____________________________ Kenneth F. Mickavicz, President Kristi A. Evans, Borough Secretary