City Council

Taylor Borough Regular Monthly Meeting March 14, 2018 The Taylor Borough Council held its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, March 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, Yes; 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 February 14, 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 Tigue and seconded by Councilman Fallon. 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, February 27, 2018, and Tuesday March 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 contractual obligations pertaining to the TPOA as well as a legal matter. Under New Business, the Chairman entertained a motion to authorize the transfer of $20,129.68 from the Taylor Commons Escrow Account to the Taylor Borough General Fund Account. The Borough Solicitor William T. Jones gave a brief explanation that the Taylor Borough has money in the account and the transfer is just a coordinating mechanism in case of any bankruptcy. The Chairman stated that $80,000.00 was put into an escrow account by Taylor Commons at that time. They also had outstanding invoices from Taylor Borough in regards to legal and engineering services which were not paid. There was a Bankruptcy which means that with Council’s approval and once the Solicitor reviews proper documents the Taylor Borough will be authorized to transfer the funds from that account. 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 adopt Resolution # 3 of 2018 Authorizing the purchase/lease if a 2018 Ford F-350 4x4 Plow Truck with Community First National Bank/Kovatch Ford and authorizing the President of Council and all appropriate Borough Officials to execute the equipment lease/purchase agreement Costars #025-084 Lease #62293 in the amount of $46,749.65. 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 authorize the President of Council to negotiate and execute a Workers Compensation review agreement with American Risk Management Services, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA to analyze workers compensation insurance coverage. 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 expenditure of $ 4,250.00 to Lunger Monument Designs, LLC for work to be done at the Taylor Veterans Memorial/Wall Money to be reimbursed from the Lackawanna County Reinvest Grant. The Grant was approved for up to $5,000.00. A motion was made by Councilman Digwood and seconded by Councilman DeAngelo. A voice vote was called an all Council Members were in favor. The motion passed. Next, the Chairman entertained a motion to approve a Memorandum of Understanding with the Taylor Police Officers Association substantially in the form attached pertaining to MCSAP. Borough Solicitor gave a brief overview. 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, Councilman Tigue read the Approval of Bills for Payment for February 2018. Attached are the list of paid invoices and open invoices totaling $212,334.85. Next, Councilman Tigue made a motion to pay the February 2018 Payroll in the amount of $104,452.20 and February Paid Bills in the amount of $11,517.57 and Open Invoices in the amount of $96,365.08 totaling $212,334.85 when funds are available; seconded by Councilman McKeel. A voice vote was called and all Council Members were in favor. The motion passed. February Payroll $104,452.20 February Paid Invoices $11,517.57 February Open Invoices $96,365.08 Total Expenditures $212,334.85 Next, Mr. Zeleniak read the Treasurer’s Report for February 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 February 2018 Local Service Tax $17,567.95 Real Estate Tax 2018 $0 RE Tax Delinquent 2017 $211.68 RE Tax Delinquent 2016 $252.01 RE Tax Delinquent 2014 $25.40 Tax Duplicates $1,190.00 RE Transfer Tax $53.02 Earned Income Tax $112,970.71 UCC Building Permits $1,486.00 Zoning Variance/ Permits $450.00 Escrow Accounts $0 Court Fees/Police Fines $4,338.49 TCC $1,550.95 Other Income $754.13 Intergovernmental Revenue $0 Comcast $22,279.30 Interest $23.80 Total Revenue $163,153.44 Next, Councilman Tigue read the Financial Report for February 28, 2018. Report placed on file. Financial Report February 28, 2018 General Account Balance $256,913.94 Real Estate Tax Account $1,000.14 Liquid Fuels Account Balance $298,721.37 Splash Park Account $32,293.56 Veteran’s Memorial Account $825.25 Open Purchase Orders (PO’s) ($3,091.00) 10 Year General Obligation Note ($283,665.84) 2017 Disbursement Account Bal $21,311.95 Escrow Funds (Taylor Commons) $80,000.00 Escrow Account (General) $2,880.30 Police Pension Fund $3,293,009.90 ESL, Inc. Escrow Account $442,744.45 Next, Councilman Digwood gave the Recycling Report for February 2018. Report placed on file.  Recycling Report February 2018 Pounds Tons Commingle 31,340 15.67 Cardboard 13,120 6.56 Paper (newspaper) 19,020 9.51 Brush 0 0.00 E-Cycling 0 0.00 Totaling 63,480 31.74 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 February 2018. The Mayor advised that the police department responded to 402 calls for service, 15 Motor Vehicle Accidents Investigated, 5 Parking Tickets issued, 4 were paid, 1 are pending, 15 Traffic Citations were issued, 0 Non-traffic citations issued and 13 Criminal Complaints were filed. Revenues received for the month of February 2018: Magistrate Court Fines 1,706.01; Police Reports $225.00; Judicial Fines $1,276.56; Parking Tickets $90.00; Drug Task Force Reimbursement $1,040.92 Totaling $4,338.49. A total of 14 Parking Tickets have been issued since January 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 including that the County is looking to hire life guards. Next, the Chairman asked the public for any comment or input. There were none. Lastly, the Chairman declared the meeting adjourned. _____ ___ _________ Kenneth F. Mickavicz, President Kristi A. Evans, Borough Secretary