City Council
Regular MeetingTaylor, PA · November 14, 2018
Minutes
Taylor Borough
Regular Monthly Meeting
November 14, 2018
The Taylor Borough Council held its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday,
November 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. The chairman asked the public if
they had any comments or concerns regarding the Agenda. There was none.
Next, the Chairman stated that everyone had the opportunity to read and
review the October 10, 2018 Regular Meeting Minutes and a Special Meeting
held on October 18, 2018 that was held at the Taylor Municipal Building 122
Union Street Taylor, PA 18517 and asked if there were any corrections,
additions or deletions. There were none. A 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 Executive
Sessions were held on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 and November 13, 2018
at the Taylor Municipal Building, 122 Union Street, Taylor, immediately
following our Work Session held at 7:30 P.M., to discuss contractual issues,
litigation and Personnel Issues.
Under New Business, the Chairman entertained a motion to adopt a 2019
tentative budget. A condensed budget will be posted on Taylor Borough’s
website and copies can be obtained at the Borough and Library. The total
budget is $3,390,415.00. A motion to accept 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 Ordinance No. 4 of 2018,
providing that in certain fire losses the insurance proceeds to a designated
Officer of the Municipality as a portion of the insurance proceeds to be held
as security against the total cost of removing, repairing or securing the
damaged building, providing for fees, providing for penalties for violation and
setting forth procedures and requirements pertaining to such insurance
proceeds and up to the implementation of Act 98 of 1992 in the Borough.
The Solicitor gave a detailed overview. After passing and being signed, this
document will be put in the Registry. A Voice Vote was called to accept by
Councilman Tigue and seconded by Councilman McKeel. A Roll Call was
made – Councilman DeAngelo, Yes; Councilman Fallon, Yes; Councilman
Tigue, Yes; Councilman Digwood, Yes; Councilman McKeel, Yes; President
Mickavicz, Yes. The Ordinance was adopted.
Next, the Chairman entertained a motion to accept a Letter of Resignation
from Officer Anthony A. Telesco, III. Mr. Zeleniak read the Letter dated
November 9, 2018. A thank you letter should be sent to Mr. Telesco for his
service and dedication to the Borough. A 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.
Next, the Chairman entertained a motion to consider Resolution No. 21
appointing the firm of Rainey & Rainey as Independent Auditors for 2018
Municipal Audits. A motion to accept by Councilman Tigue and seconded by
Councilman McKeel. A voice vote was called and all Council Members were
in favor. The Resolution was adopted.
Next, the Chairman entertained a motion to award the surplus bid(s) to the
highest bid. (1) Lot 1 – 2006 Chevrolet 2500 Pickup to Gary Kaszowksi in the
amount of $3,127.77. (2) Lot 2 – (2) Fisher Snow Plows to Gary Kaszowski
in the amount of $1,877.77. Bid advertisements were in the newspaper.
These were the two highest bids. A motion to accept by Councilman
Digwood and seconded by Councilman Tigue. A voice vote was called and
all Council Members were in favor. The motion was passed.
Next, the Chairman entertained a motion to appoint Nicholas A. Cassalla as a
Part-Time Officer, on an as needed basis with no guarantee of hours and with
a starting hourly compensation rate and benefits in accordance with the
budget. A motion to accept by Councilman Tigue and seconded by
Councilman McKeel. A Roll Call was made – Councilman DeAngelo, Yes;
Councilman Fallon, Yes; Councilman Tigue, Yes; Councilman Digwood, Yes;
Councilman McKeel, Yes; President Mickavicz, Yes. The motion passed.
Next, the Chairman entertained a motion to accept a Letter of Resignation
from Kristi Evans, Borough Secretary, effective November 30, 2018. Mr.
Zeleniak read the Letter dated November 14, 2018. A motion was made by
Councilman McKeel and seconded by Councilman Tigue. A voice vote was
called and all Council Members were in favor. The motion was passed.
Next, the Chairman entertained a motion to present and entertain comments
from PennEastern Engineering, Tim Holden, P.E., regarding the Taylor
Borough Pollution Reduction Plan as required by PA Dept. of Environmental
Protection in accordance with requirements of the MS4 Program (Stormwater
Management). Mr. Holden explained the process of removing sediment from
the wet basins from 5 different areas in the Borough. The cost would be
$600,000. This needs to be done within five years of the permit which would
come out in January. This is a Federal Mandate.
Next, Mr. Tigue read the Approval of Bills for Payment for October 2018.
Attached are the list of paid invoices and open invoices.
Next, the chairman entertained a motion to pay the October 2018 Payroll in
the amount of $114,959.23, October Paid Bills in the amount of $246,436.72
and October open Invoices in the amount of $118,768.74. Total Expenditures
$480,165.69 when funds are available. 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.
September Payroll $114,959.23
September Paid Invoices $246,436.72
September Open Invoices $118,768.74
Total Expenditures $480,165.69
Next, Mr. Zeleniak read the Treasurer’s Report for October 2018. The
Treasurer’s Report was placed on file.
Treasurer’s Report
October 2018
Local Service Tax $ 2,991.30
Real Estate Tax 2018 $ 2,004.69
RE Tax Delinquent 2017 $ 5,873.22
RE Tax Delinquent 2016 $ 1,495.85
RE Tax Delinquent 2015 $ 432.70
RE Tax Delinquent 2014 $ 71.54
Tax Duplicates $ 2,870.00
RE Transfer Tax $ 3,932.12
Earned Income Tax $ 20,598.57
UCC Building Permits $ 2,856.25
Zoning Variance Permits $ 45.00
Court Fees/Police Fines $ 5,330.13
TCC $ 3,078.50
Other Income $ 32,851.46
Intergovernmental Revenue $ 41,093.00
Waste Management 3rd Quarter $177,536.59
PURTA $ 1,565.15
Interest $ 41.90
Total Revenue $ 304,667.97
Next, Mr. Tigue read the Financial Report for October 31, 2018. The Financial
Report was placed on file.
Financial Report
October 31, 2018
General Account Balance $611,164.09
Real Estate Tax Account $ 3,203.27
Liquid Fuels Account Balance $226,052.00
Splash Park Account $ 35,740.76
Veteran’s Memorial Account $ 1,125.39
Hero’s Banner Account $ 19,156.00
Open Purchase Orders (PO’s) ($ 43,621.11)
10 Year General Obligation Note ($266,755.26)
2017 Disbursement Account Bal $ 21,318.26
Escrow Funds (Taylor Commons) $ 80,000.00
Escrow Account (General) $ 11,425.09
Police Pension Fund $3,130,657.71
ESL, Inc. Escrow Account $ 448,504.20
Next, Councilman Digwood read the Recycling Report for October 2018. The
Recycling Report was placed on file.
Recycling Report
October - 2018
Pounds Tons
Commingle 42,920 21.46
Cardboard 12.78 12.78
Paper (Mixed) 16,920 8.46
Brush 36,560 18.28
E-Cycling 0 0
Totaling 121,960 60.98
Next, Mayor Praschak presented the Mayor’s report for the month of October
2018. The Mayor advised that the police department responded to 516 calls
for service, 4 parking tickets issued, 16 motor vehicle accidents investigated,
18 criminal complaints were filed, 28 traffic citations were issued and 3 non-
traffic citations were issued. The Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program
Unit (MCSAP) conducted a total of 20 commercial vehicle inspections. 8
commercial vehicles were placed out of service.
Revenues received for the month of October 2018: Police Reports, $375.50;
Parking Tickets, $30.00; Magisterial District Court Fines, $2,925.13; Roving
Patrol Reimbursement $1,723.59; Totaling - $5,330.13.
The Mayor’s report was placed on file.
Next, the Chairman asked if any other Council Members had any topics they
would like to discuss. Councilman McKeel commented on the Veterans
Memorial. He thanked Councilman Fran DeAngelo for the dedication
ceremony and his participation in the program and thanked all the Veterans
for their Service. The Banners Program is an outstanding job and worthwhile
event to honor our veterans. Council thanked the Banner Committee for
working extremely hard for the Honor Banner Program.
Next, the Chairman announced that Council will be meeting Tuesday,
November 20, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. with the members of the negotiating
committee with the Taylor Police Officers Association. We will also be
discussing the Borough Secretary Position.
Next, Mr. Gerard Hetman, the Lackawanna County Down Valley Municipal
Coordinator (Community Relations Coordinator) from Lackawanna County
announced the 2019 proposed County Budget is online at Lackawanna
County.org. There is no tax increase. Lackawanna County Children & Youth
are adopting an Angel Program. You can call them and get a child assigned
to you. County Land Banks – combat blighted properties meeting on
11/29/18 at 6:00pm at the 911 center, Santa Train is scheduled to be at
Steamtown around 3:00 pm on December 1, 2018. Marines are collecting
toys for children. Ice Jams by Silver Jackets winter hazard information is
offering a free training course on 12/11/18 at the Bloomsburg Fire
Department.
Lastly, the Chairman entertained a motion to recess the meeting. 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 Meeting
was recessed.
__________________________ ____________________________
Kenneth F. Mickavicz, President Kristi A. Evans, Borough Secretary
CHECK INVOICE CHECK
CHECK # DATE VENDOR INVOICE DESCRIPTION AMOUNT AMOUNT
10 17
23334 2018 Brian M Holland $110.00
APAY101218-15 TRAFFIC
CONTROL SEMIAN FUNERAL
HOME $110.00
10 17
23335 2018 Comcast $389.74
APAY101218-03 TAYLOR BORO
10/9/18 TO 11/8/18 $266.99
APAY101218-02 DPW - 10/10/18
TO 11/09/18 $122.75
10 17
23336 2018 John Cudo $200.00
APAY101718-02 2018 EMA
COORDINATOR 3 OF 4 $200.00
10 17
23337 2018 LCAB Treasurer $75.00
APAY091918-01 LCAB DINNER
9-20-18 $75.00
10 17 NEC Corporation Of
23338 2018 America $132.49
0002152907 NEC SYSTEM
TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT
LEASE $132.49
10 17 PA American Water
23339 2018 Company $2,082.52
APAY101218-09 FIRE
HYDRANTS 9/5 TO 10/2/18 $2,082.52
10 17
23340 2018 PPL Electric Utilities $178.62
APAY101218-13 OAK AND
RINALDI PUMP STATION $120.57
APAY101118-09 Lincoln Heights
Rec Area 9/6 to 10/5/18 $58.05
10 17 State Workers Insurance
23341 2018 Fund $24,629.00
APAY101218-08 INSTALLMENT
11 OF 11 $24,629.00
10 17 UGI Penn Natural Gas,
23342 2018 Inc. $202.99
APAY101218-11 DPW GARAGE
9/6/18 TO 10/3/18 $40.03
APAY101218-10 BORO BLDG -
9/6/18 TO 10/3/18 $37.65
APAY101218-12 TCC - 9/6/18 TO
10/3/18 $125.31
10 19
23343 2018 Capital One Bank $540.61
APAY101218-08 UPS STORE $129.10
APAY101218-09 POSTAGE $21.73
APAY101218-07 DPW - BILL
DIXON TRAINING $150.00
APAY101218-06 WALMART - PD
CHIEF DERENICK $17.99
APAY101218-05 Lowes aluminum
blinds $39.66
APAY101218-04 GOOGLE $182.13
10 19
23344 2018 Nationwide Financial $89,003.38
APAY101918-01 2018 State Aid
Uniform Pension $89,003.38
10 19 UGI Penn Natural Gas,
23345 2018 Inc. $40.72
APAY091318-23 500 UNION
REAR - 8/7 TO 9/5/18 $40.72
11 01
23346 2018 Comcast $243.35
APAY102218-04 PD - 10-15 TO
11-14 $243.35
11 01
23347 2018 Great America Financial $91.00
23502879 RICOH COPIER $91.00
11 01
23348 2018 JAMES T. MACKIN $5,675.00
598483 Remove and Replace 91
Gal Rudd Water Heater $5,675.00
11 01 PennEastern Engineers,
23349 2018 LLC $12,657.50
15-065-27 Taylor 1 LLC Parcel 4
Development $1,925.00
11-207-73 General $642.50
15-065-24 Taylor 1 LLC Parcel 4
Development $1,330.00
15-065-25 Taylor 1 LLC Parcel 4
Development $455.00
16-110-03 Taylor Colliery Parcel 1
Minor Subdivision $815.00
15-065-26-1 Taylor 1 LLC Parcel 4 $595.00
Development
18-005-01 Harrison Minor
Subdivision $490.00
16-015-25 Jefferson St Storm
Sewer Project $245.00
18-021-01 Race Minor Subdivision $490.00
18-010-01-1 Taco Bell Land
Development $910.00
16207-1 DEP MS4 Program $4,760.00
11 01 PennEastern Engineers,
23350 2018 LLC $385.00
18-053-01 St John The Baptist
Church Sub $385.00
11 01
23351 2018 PPL Electric Utilities $1,896.49
APAY102218-07 BORO BLDG -
9/13 TO 10/12 $352.14
APAY102918-01 PRINCE &
RINALDI 9/27 TO 10/26/18 $60.89
APAY102918-05 TCC - 9/25 TO
10/24/18 $674.78
APAY102218-08 DPW - 9/13 TO
10/12 $213.95
APAY102918-04 CHURCH &
CEMETERY 9/25 TO 10/24/18 $28.14
APAY102218-06 DP - 9/13 TO
10/12 $348.37
APAY102218-05 PUMPING
STATION 9/13 TO 10/12 $218.22
11 01
23352 2018 Robert J. Davis Sr. $262.25
195 Taylor Boro Tax Refund - Tax
Duplicate $262.25
11 01 Standard Life Insurance
23353 2018 Co. $575.00
APAY102218-01 NOVEMBER
BILLING $575.00
11 08
23354 2018 Capital One Bank $579.97
APAY110518-07 Billing 9/29/18 to
10/28/18 $579.97
11 08
23355 2018 Cole Surridge $150.00
APAY110218-05 FOOTBALL
GAME 10/19/18 - MONTROSE $75.00
APAY110218-06 FOOTBALL
GAME 10/26/18 -
SUSQUEHANNA $75.00
11 08
23356 2018 David M. Moran $75.00
APAY110218-09 FOOTBALL
GAME 10/26/18 -
SUSQUEHANNA $75.00
11 08
23357 2018 Eugene A. Mentz $75.00
APAY110218-04 FOOTBALL
GAME 10/19/18 - MONTROSE $75.00
11 08
23358 2018 Fidelity Bank $3,074.78
APAY110618-01 10 YEAR LOAN $3,074.78
11 08
23359 2018 James Schiavo $52.59
APAY102518-02 Mileage 10/12 to
10/25/18 $52.59
11 08
23360 2018 Leonards Auto Tags $60.00
APAY110818-01 Title Work For
Chipper $60.00
11 08
23361 2018 Nicholas Strenkoski $75.00
APAY110218-07 FOOTBALL
GAME 10/19/18 - MONTROSE $75.00
11 08 PA American Water
23362 2018 Company $406.90
APAY110218-15 TCC - 9/26 TO
10/24/18 $155.58
APAY110218-14 NOAKES PARK -
9/19 TO 10/18/18 $40.51
APAY110218-16 DPW - 9/26 TO
10/25/18 $141.84
APAY110218-17 BORO BLDG-
9/26 TO 10/25/18 $68.97
11 08
23363 2018 Stephen A. Derenick $178.00
APAY110218-01
REIMBURSEMENT FOR
TRAINING NHTS Below 100 $28.00
APAY110218-08 FOOTBALL
GAME 10/19/18 -
SUSQUEHANNA $75.00
APAY110218-10 FOOTBALL
GAME 10/26/18 -
SUSQUEHANNA $75.00
11 08
23364 2018 Taylor Dunn $75.00
APAY110218-03 FOOTBALL
GAME 10/19/18 - MONTROSE $75.00
11 08
23365 2018 Timothy McHale $150.00
APAY110218-02 FOOTBALL
GAME 10/19/18 - MONTROSE $75.00
APAY110218-11 FOOTBALL
GAME 10/26/18 -
SUSQUEHANNA $75.00
11 08
23366 2018 Verizon Wireless $624.18
9816999235 Sept 23 to Oct 22,
2018 Billing $624.18
11 12
23367 2018 Brian M Holland $75.00
APAY111218-03 PD - 11/3/18
FOOTBALL GAME
SUSQUEHANNA $75.00
11 12 Commonwealth of
23368 2018 Pennsylvania $500.00
1065887 Annual DEP NOI Fees $500.00
11 12
23369 2018 Highmark Blue Shield $27,575.31
181005439557 November 2018
Health Insurance $27,575.31
11 12
23370 2018 Kovatch Ford Inc. $68,017.03
APAY111218-01 2018 Ford F-350
(95-6 Special Operations Unit) $68,017.03
11 12 Lower Lacka Valley
23371 2018 Sanitary $210.00
APAY110818-05-1 TCC - 4TH
QUARTER 2018 BILL $70.00
APAY110818-05 BORO BLDG -
4TH QUARTER $70.00
APAY110818-06 DPW - 4TH
QUARTER $70.00
11 12
23372 2018 Matthew Derenick $75.00
APAY111218-03 PD - 11/3/18
FOOTBALL GAME
SUSQUEHANNA $75.00
11 12
23373 2018 Nicholas Strenkoski $75.00
APAY111218-05 PD - 11/3/18
FOOTBALL GAME
SUSQUEHANNA $75.00
11 12 PA American Water
23374 2018 Company $2,082.52
APAY111218-07 FIRE
HYDRANTS 10/3 TO 11/5/18 $2,082.52
11 12
23375 2018 PPL Electric Utilities $225.00
APAY110618-02 Oak and Rinaldi
Pump - 10/1 to 10/26/18 $85.26
APAY110818-03 BORO - 11/09
TO 12/08 $61.86
APAY110218-18 214 Keyser
Avenue - 10-1 to 10-31-18 $38.35
APAY111218-08 OAK & MAIN ST
10/8 TO 11/6/18 $39.53
11 12
23376 2018 Stephen A. Derenick $178.00
APAY110218-01. Reimbursement
for NHTS Below 100 Training
Refreshm $28.00
APAY111218-04 PD - 11/3/18
FOOTBALL GAME
SUSQUEHANNA $75.00
APAY11218-10. 10/26/2018
Football Game vs Susquehanna $75.00
11 12
23377 2018 Taylor Trubia $75.00
APAY111218-06 PD - 11/3/18
FOOTBALL GAME
SUSQUEHANNA $75.00
11 12 UGI Penn Natural Gas,
23378 2018 Inc. $984.00
APAY110518-03 TCC 10/4/18-
11/2/18 $406.19
APAY110518-02 DPW - 10/4 TO
11/2/18 $338.82
APAY110518-04 BORO BLDG -
10/4 TO 11/02/18 $238.99
11 12
23379 2018 United Concordia $1,292.78
138694411 DENTAL 12/1/18 TO
12/31/18 $1,292.78
11 12
23380 2018 William Dixon $125.00
APAY111218-02 Medical
Reimbursement - 2nd Payment $125.00
TOTAL GENERAL FUND
CHECKS $246,436.72
10 25
148 2018 Dunmore Materials $1,218.55
111-19524 JEFFERSON/WEST
GROVE - (2 LOADS) $454.50
111-19379 BICHLER AND
MACKIE $368.55
111-19307 1300 LOOMIS BASE
REPAIRS $395.50
10 25
149 2018 PPL Electric Utilities $6,249.29
APAY10418-11 1/2 DAVIS
BRIDGE LITES $59.66
APAY10418-09 MAIN & DAVIS
TRAF SIGNAL $44.28
APAY10418-12 LED STREET
LIGHTS 8/28 TO 9/27 $6,066.72
APAY101218-14 OAK & MAIN
TRAFFIC LIGHTS $38.01
APAY10418-14 KEYSER & OAK
SIGNAL LT 8/23 TO 9/27 $40.62
TOTAL LIQUID FUELS
CHECKS $7,467.84
INVOICE INVOICE INVOICE
VENDOR # INVOICE DESCRIPTION DATE AMOUNT TOTAL
Albrechts Body Shop
10940 95-1 Driver Side Repair From Accident 11 12 2018 $8,166.06
T-5 Replace Inside Passenger Door
10941 Handle 11 12 2018 $200.00
$8,366.06
Alectus Technology
Group, LLC
SERVER CK/PC PROTECTION/SEC
4605 SVCE OCT/NOV/DEC 10 22 2018 $379.50
SERVER CK/PC PROTECTION/SEC
4605 SVCE OCT/NOV/DEC 10 22 2018 $850.50
$1,230.00
Anthracite Auto
Exchange
80217/1 Hauling Fee September/October 2018 11 02 2018 $205.00
$205.00
Building Inspection
Underwrite
0100-0120-
040234 SEPTEMBER PERMITS 10 12 2018 $108.08
0100-0120-
040409 UCC PERMITS - OCTOBER 2018 11 06 2018 $217.00
$325.08
Clark Hill PLC
798311 general $630.00/police contract $4830/ 08 09 2018 $5,460.00
812546 PD Contract Neg/OT Grievance/ 10 12 2018 $2,730.00
$8,190.00
Comcast
APAY10221
8-03 TCC - 10-15-18 TO 11-14-18 10 22 2018 $168.08
APAY10251
8-01 TCC - 8/15/18 TO 9/14/18 08 11 2018 $168.58
APAY11081
8-02 BORO - 11/09 TO 12/08 11 08 2018 $276.99
$613.65
Cristiano Welding Supply
Co.,
SY9180017
9 cyllinder rental 10 17 2018 $13.00
$13.00
CROKER CUSTOM
GRAPHICS INC.
Police Warning Signs, Parking Fine
15262 Sign, PD Public 10 29 2018 $111.00
$111.00
Crystal Clear Spring
Water Co.
APAY10251
8-03 Billing 9/19/18 to 10/10/18 10 25 2018 $99.00
APAY10251
8-03 Billing 9/19/18 to 10/10/18 10 25 2018 $38.50
$137.50
DCED
APAY10221
8-09 JULY-AUGUST-SEPTEMBER PERMITS 10 22 2018 $63.00
APAY11071
8-01 NEIC PERMITS (July-September 2018) 11 07 2018 $63.00
$126.00
Dunmore Materials
E High St Basin & Potholes & RR
111-19830 Ct/1300 Loomis Ave 10 29 2018 $579.61
$579.61
Ehrlich
1283639 BORO BLDG - PEST MAINENANCE 10 29 2018 $50.00
1283641 LIBRARY - PEST MAINTENANCE 10 29 2018 $50.00
1295870 TCC - PEST MAINTENANCE 10 29 2018 $52.00
$152.00
Fastenal Company
134018 SAND BAGS - BORO WIDE 10 25 2018 $46.49
PATAY1343
34 DPW- COTTER PINS FOR PLOWS 11 06 2018 $2.16
PATAY1343
81 DPW - Cotter Pins for Snow Plows 11 07 2018 $4.31
$52.96
Freedom Systems Corp.
1011608 COMPUTER VISIT 10/17/18 11 05 2018 $1,026.50
$1,026.50
Friedman Electric
S033559465
.001 DPW 50 Led 4ft Ballast 11 02 2018 $200.00
$200.00
G.F. Edwards, Inc.
CONCRETE PADS FOOTINGS AND
00502570 TCC CURBS 11 12 2018 $354.00
$354.00
Gazda and Penetar
APAY11051 Zoning Hearing for Joseph and Mary
8-01 clare Petrosky 11 05 2018 $300.00
$300.00
Geisinger Clinic
APAY10171
8-01 9/19/18 Michael Zuby Physical 10 17 2018 $50.00
APAY10251
8-04 Matthew Derenick Physical 9/18/18 10 25 2018 $50.00
$100.00
Jalvo Inc
Antennas & PTT Paddle - Misc Radios -
01772 PD 05 21 2018 $42.00
02158 DPW Radio Battery for Kyle McKeel 10 12 2018 $70.00
PD 2 speaker connectors for radios for
02198 95-6 F350 10 29 2018 $24.00
$136.00
James Schiavo
APAY11081 LF INSPECTIONS MILAGE 10/26 TO
8-01 11/8/18 11 08 2018 $67.85
$67.85
Judge Lumber Co.
73560 Veterans Banners - screws & drill bits 11 05 2018 $29.40
$29.40
Kost Tires & Muffler
49-GS50374 95-2 Oil Change 10 08 2018 $21.06
$21.06
LEBER ELECTRIC
15031 Electrical Work to install high bay fixtures 11 12 2018 $2,915.00
$2,915.00
LuAnn Krenitsky
APAY10111
8-02 Tax Duplicate - Bayview ck 600094 10 11 2018 $10.00
APAY10111
8-03 Tax Duplicate - Applied Technology Ck 10 11 2018 $20.00
APAY10111 Tax Duplicate - Ultimate Abstract Ck
8-04 5109 10 11 2018 $10.00
APAY10111 Tax Duplicate - Keystone Abstract Ck
8-05 10610 10 11 2018 $10.00
$50.00
M & M Plumbing,
Heating, Inc.
APAY11021 BORO BLDG - BACKFLOW
8-13 PREVENTION TEST 11 02 2018 $150.00
APAY11051 Taylor Cemetary winterize and remove
8-05 backflow 11 05 2018 $95.00
APAY11051 NP - winterize and remove backflow
8-06 device 11 05 2018 $195.00
$440.00
Mark Wozniak
110002-1 ZONING HEARING 10/29/18 11 07 2018 $100.00
$100.00
Mercer Sales & Service
99129 DPW - 1000 Time Cards 11 02 2018 $42.00
$42.00
Metro Technology
Services, Inc
CA0000000
933 Annual Maintenance 11 06 2018 $2,094.00
$2,094.00
Mike Ciuccoli
103118 October Billing 10 31 2018 $70.00
$70.00
NE Aluminum and Vinyl
Products
Aluminum Gutter Hangers - DPW
13465 Garage 11 12 2018 $41.25
41177-
41178 DPW - Trim Coil Black/Silicone Clear 10 12 2018 $118.25
$159.50
Northeast Ace Hardware
23765/1 LIBRARY - CHILDRENS TOILET 11 12 2018 $17.58
$17.58
Northeast Inspection
2018-523 UCC Permits 11 06 2018 $52.50
2018-590 UCC PERMITS 10 22 2018 $1,532.12
BUILDING PERMIT - GOLUB CORP
2018-617 1520 S MAIN 11 08 2018 $97.30
$1,681.92
PA Chief of Police
Association
1954 PD Fingerprint ID Device 11 06 2018 $73.20
$73.20
PA State Association of
Boroug
APAY10221 MEMBERSHIP DUES & COUNCIL
8-02 ASSOC DUES 10 22 2018 $754.00
$754.00
PDQ Print Center, Inc.
APAY10121
8-01 PD - DRIVER INSPECTION FORMS 10 12 2018 $323.30
$323.30
PennEastern Engineers,
LLC
11-207-79 GENERAL 10 22 2018 $560.00
TAYLOR 1 LLC PARCEL 4
15-065-31 DEVELOPMENT 10 22 2018 $70.00
16-015-30 JEFFERSON ST STORM SEWER 10 22 2018 $70.00
16404 DEP MS4 Program 08 01 2018 $4,340.00
16566 DEP MS4 PROGRAM 10 22 2018 $2,660.00
18-010-05 TACO BELL LAND DEVELOPMENT 10 22 2018 $350.00
18-053-02 St John The Baptist Church Sub 10 24 2018 $455.00
St John The Baptist Church 2018 Minor
18-053-02-1 Subdivision 07 02 2018 $455.00
JEFFERSON ST STORM SEWER
18-055-05 PROJECT 10 22 2018 $140.00
18-059-01 Pine Hills Bldg Addition 07 02 2018 $525.00
1807601 SPARACINO MINOR SUBDIVISION 08 01 2018 $490.00
Riverside School District Minor
18-077-01 Subdivision 08 01 2018 $490.00
$10,605.00
Pennsylvania One Call
System
0000786286 SEPTEMBER BILLING 10 12 2018 $26.23
$26.23
Pennsylvania Paper &
Supply
S1369161.0
01 TCC - Strip Pad Black/Buffer Pad Red 11 05 2018 $67.54
S1371536.0
01 TCC - I SHINE FLOOR FINISH 11 08 2018 $194.90
$262.44
Powells Sale and
Service
36272 Salt Box Tarp Cover TW1 10 29 2018 $89.72
$89.72
Public Agency Training
Council
S Derenick - First Line Supervision Skills
234788 Seminar 11 07 2018 $325.00
$325.00
Richard Mellow Corp.
DPW - LABOR TO REMOVE
8000800232 OVERHEAD DOOR MOTOR 11 02 2018 $247.50
$247.50
Rite-Temp Associates,
Inc.
54371 PD - AIR CONDITIONING 10 22 2018 $603.11
54469 Boro Bldg Prevent Mtce 11 02 2018 $578.00
$1,181.11
RMA Washes, Inc.
18985 SEPTEMBER BILLING 10 12 2018 $88.00
$88.00
Scranton Times
82184061-1 3/19/18 advertising 11 02 2018 $246.60
82229687 Ad Clerical Position 7/7/18 11 02 2018 $261.92
82264149 Meeting notice 10/18/18 10 22 2018 $73.70
82264994 10/19/18 meeting notice 11 02 2018 $192.00
10/29 Legal Notice Sale of Surplus
82267960 Property 11 02 2018 $237.50
APAY11021
8-12 10/20/18 AD PUBLIC NOTICE PRP MS4 11 02 2018 $201.10
$1,212.82
Staples Advantage
3393542937 Office Supplies, Janitorial Supplies 11 02 2018 $3.18
3393542937 Office Supplies, Janitorial Supplies 11 02 2018 $32.65
3393542937 Office Supplies, Janitorial Supplies 11 02 2018 $6.36
3393542937 Office Supplies, Janitorial Supplies 11 02 2018 $87.71
3393542937 Office Supplies, Janitorial Supplies 11 02 2018 $47.28
3393542937 Office Supplies, Janitorial Supplies 11 02 2018 $87.67
$264.85
Steve Shannon Tire Co
Inc
2002 Chevy Trailblazer Inspection and
19005399 Alignment 10 18 2018 $115.45
NEW PW-1 FLAT REPAIR 2018 FORD
19005529 F350 10 12 2018 $18.87
$134.32
STRATIX SYSTEMS
356372 Contract Overage 9/18 to 10/17/18 11 02 2018 $6.18
$6.18
Taylor Fire & Rescue
APAY11121
8-10 MONTHLY ALLOTMENT - NOVEMBER 11 12 2018 $4,000.00
$4,000.00
Taylor Hose & Engine
Comp. #1
APAY11121
8-11 MONTHLY ALLOTMENT - NOVEMBER 11 12 2018 $2,000.00
$2,000.00
TMF CORPORATION
11118 2500 32 GALLON RECYCLING CANS 11 12 2018 $32,340.00
$32,340.00
Tractor Supply
DPW - Self tapping screws/Impact Drive
161956 Set Tools/ 10 12 2018 $19.27
DPW - Self tapping screws/Impact Drive
161956 Set Tools/ 10 12 2018 $38.99
162067 Boro Bldg Roof sheet metal screws 10 12 2018 $5.49
Grease for Rails in Packer T-7 Carbide
163795 drill bits 10 25 2018 $23.96
DPW - spray foam tailgate repair T-4
164445 2009 GMC 10 29 2018 $5.79
DPW - Hydraulic hose couplers 2008
165150 John Deere Back 10 29 2018 $4.07
DPW - PAINT BRUSHES FOR T-4
165756 TAILGATE REPAIR 2009 10 29 2018 $8.98
166213 DPW - Leaf Rakes 11 05 2018 $31.98
166280 DPW - Brazing Rod Flux Coat Bronze 11 05 2018 $16.99
DPW - GREASE TUBS FOR DPW
38852 EQUIPMENT 10 25 2018 $10.00
$165.52
William T. Jones,
Esquire
APAY11121
8-09 MONTHLY RETAINER - NOVEMBER 11 12 2018 $2,349.51
$2,349.51
Wright Express Financial
56038650 Wex bill September Billing 10 24 2018 $2,130.91
56038650 Wex bill September Billing 10 24 2018 $1,287.81
$3,418.72
TOTAL GENERAL FUND $89,774.09
American Rock Salt Co
0567257 DPW - Bulk Ice Control Salt 11 02 2018 $3,656.79
0567491 DPW - Bulk Ice Control Salt 11 05 2018 $1,207.86
$4,864.65
PPL Electric Utilities
APAY10291
8-02 KEYSER & OAK SIGNAL 10 29 2018 $39.25
APAY10291
8-03 LED STREET LIGHTS 9/27 TO 10/26/18 10 29 2018 $6,043.48
APAY10291
8-06 MAIN ST & DAVIS TRAFFIC SIGNAL 10 29 2018 $41.32
APAY10291 MAIN ST 1/2 DAVIS BRIDGE LIGHTS
8-07 9/25 TO 10/24/18 10 29 2018 $58.04
APAY11121
8-08. OAK AND MAIN ST 10/8 TO 11/6 11 12 2018 $39.53
$6,221.62
TOTAL LIQUID FUELS FUND $11,086.27
Rileighs, Inc
VETERANS HONOR BANNERS (1ST
32027 PHASE) 11 12 2018 $17,908.38
$17,908.38
TOTAL HONOR BANNER
PROGRAM FUND $17,908.38
TOTAL ALL FUNDS $118,768.74
Agenda
TAYLOR BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING
November 14, 2018 at 7:30 PM
Held At:
Taylor Borough Municipal Building
122 Union Street
Taylor, PA 18517
• Call to Order
• Pledge of Allegiance
• Roll Call
• Public Input
• Approval of the October 10, 2018 Regular Meeting Minutes and a Special Meeting held on October 18, 2018
at Taylor Municipal Building, 122 Union Street, Taylor, PA 18517.
• Executive Session(s): Held on Tuesday, October 23,2018 and Tuesday, November 13, 2018 immediately
following 7:30 PM Work Session.
• Old Business
• New Business
A. Consider a motion to adopt the 2019 tentative budget.
B. Consider an Ordinance No. 4 of 2018, providing that in certain fire losses the insurance proceeds to
a designated Officer of the Municipality as a portion of the insurance proceeds to be held as security
against the total cost of removing, repairing or securing the damaged building, providing for fees,
providing for penalties for violation and setting forth procedures and requirements pertaining to such
insurance proceeds and up to the implementation of Act 98 of 1992 in the Borough.
C. Read a Letter of Resignation from Officer Anthony A. Telesco, III.
D. Consider a Resolution No. 21 appointing the firm of Rainey & Rainey as Independent Auditors for
2018 Municipal Audits.
E. Consider a motion to award the surplus bid(s) to the highest bid.
1. Lot 1 – 2006 Chevrolet 2500 Pickup to Gary Kaszowski in the amount of $3,127.77.
2. Lot 2 – (2) Fisher Snow Plows to Gary Kaszowski in the amount of $1,877.77.
F. Consider a motion to appoint Nicholas A. Cassalla as a Part-Time Officer, on an as needed basis
with no guarantee of hours and with a starting hourly compensation rate and benefits in accordance
with the budget.
G. Read a Letter of Resignation from Kristi Evans, Borough Secretary, effective November 30, 2018.
H. PennEastern Engineering, Tim Holden, P.E., will present and entertain comments regarding the
Taylor Borough Pollution Reduction Plan as required by PA Dept. of Environmental Protection in
accordance with requirements of the MS4 Program (Stormwater Management).
I.
• Approval of Bills for payment (attached sheet)
• Treasurer’s Report
• Financial Report
• Recycling Report
• Committee Reports
• Mayor’s Report
• Public Input
• Adjournment
11/14/2018
3:31:27 PM
*NOTE* Any person with a disability requiring a special accommodation to attend a Council Meeting should notify
the Borough Secretary at (570) 562-1400 as early as possible, but not later than 3 business days prior to the meeting.
Taylor Borough will make every effort to provide a reasonable accommodation.
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