City Council

Taylor Borough Regular Monthly Meeting May 8, 2019 The Taylor Borough Council held its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 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 asked Mayor Praschak to read a Proclamation honoring Dr. Scott Reider, Theresa Balkunas, Terence Wallace and Mary McGrail for their response to an automobile accident on June 1, 2018 and their heroic efforts to provide aid to the accident victim. Mayor also recognized Fred Woosman for calling 911. President Mickavicz chaired the meeting. The Councilman asked the public if they had any comments or concerns regarding the Agenda. There was none. President Mickavicz stated that everyone had the opportunity to read and review the April 10, 2019 Regular Meeting Minutes which was held at the Taylor Municipal Building, 122 Union Street Taylor, PA 18517 and asked if there were any corrections, additions or deletions. A Motion to accept by Councilman Tigue and seconded by Councilman DeAngelo. 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, President Mickavicz announced to the public that Executive Sessions were held on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 and May 7, 2019 at the Taylor Municipal Building, 122 Union Street, Taylor, immediately following our Work Session held at 7:30 P.M., to discuss Personnel Issues with the Solicitor and Borough Manager. Next, President Mickavicz entertained a motion authorizing the President of Council and any other Borough Officials to execute a 3 Year Lease Agreement with Community Leasing Partners in the amount of $63,969.60. Costars # 4400010458 for a 2019 Chevrolet Tahoe Police Package for the Police Department. A motion by Councilman Digwood and seconded by Councilman Tigue. A voice vote was called and all Council Members were in favor. The motion passed. Next, President Mickavicz entertained a motion to appoint Vincent James Priorielli as a Part Time Police 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 was made 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; Councilman Mickavicz, Yes. The motion passed. Next, President Mickavicz entertained a motion to approve a request from Officer Brandon Bell for maximum time allowed for 2019 under the Borough FMLA Policy for an injury. 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, President Mickavicz entertained a motion to approve a payment to the Police Pension Fund of $20,820.00, which includes interest due, as a result of the Auditor Generals 4-year Audit Findings (2015-2018). Councilman Tigue announced that they will need to look at the Budget since it was not a budgeted item considered into the Budget. A motion to approve by Councilman Tigue and seconded by Councilman Fallon. A voice vote was called and all Council Members were in favor. The motion passed. Next, President Mickavicz entertained a motion to enter into a Payroll Service Agreement with We Pay Payroll Processing Company. By outsourcing the Payroll this would enable the borough to have real time reports and numbers for fiscal planning. 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 passed. Next, Mr. Tigue read the Approval of Bills for Payment for April 2019. Attached are the list of paid invoices and open invoices. Next, President Mickavicz entertained a motion to pay the April 2019 Payroll in the amount of $139,746.77. April Paid Bills in the amount of $10,997.87 and April open Invoices in the amount of $42,126.09. Total Expenditures $192,870.73 when funds are available. 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. April Payroll $139,746.77 April Paid Invoices $ 10,997.87 April Open Invoices $ 42,126.09 Total Expenditures $192,870.73 Next, Mr. Zeleniak read the Treasurer’s Report for April 2019. The Treasurer’s Report was placed on file. Treasurer’s Report April 2019 Local Service Tax $1,571.44 2019 Real Estate Tax $190,906.28 RE Tax Delinquent 2018 $11,353.68 RE Tax Delinquent 2017 $3,068.09 RE Tax Delinquent 2016 $1,090.98 RE Tax Delinquent 2015 $ 65.74 Tax Duplicates $625.00 RE Transfer Tax $3,701.77 Earned Income Tax $18,872.16 UCC Building Permits $4,663.00 Zoning Variance Permits $95.00 Court Fees/Police Fines $5,188.59 TCC $1,916.00 Waste Management 1st Quarter $180,843.60 Derenick Park $750.00 Other Income $387.47 Interest $77.55 Total Revenue $425,176.35 Next, Mr. Tigue read the Financial Report for April 30, 2019. The Financial Report was placed on file. Financial Report April 30, 2019 General Account Balance $612,308.29 Real Estate Tax Account $ 1,000.71 Liquid Fuels Account Balance $336,690.99 Splash Park Account $ 35,744.32 Veteran’s Memorial Account $ 1,185.51 Hero’s Banner Account $ 6,728.62 Open Purchase Orders (PO’s) ($ 21,287.51) 10 Year General Obligation Note ($253,782.12) Escrow Funds (Taylor Commons) $ 60,235.40 Escrow Account (General) $ 16,065.09 Police Pension Fund $3,220,654.39 ESL, Inc. Escrow Account $ 452,826.78 Next, Councilman Digwood read the Recycling Report for April 2019. The Recycling Report was placed on file. Recycling Report April - 2019 Pounds Tons Commingle 18,040 9.02 Cardboard 16,180 8.09 Paper (Mixed) 18,720 9.36 Brush (Trees) 54,920 27.46 E-Cycling 0.000 0.00 Totaling 107,860 53.93 Next, Mayor Praschak presented the Mayor’s report for the month of April 2019. The Mayor advised that the Police Department responded to 388 calls for service, 18 criminal complaints filed, 17 traffic citations issued, 5 non- traffic citations issued and 2 parking tickets issued. There was a total of 15 motor vehicle accidents investigated. Revenues received for the month of April 2019: Police Reports, $180.00; Parking Fines, $95.00; Magisterial District Court Fines, $4,349.53; Judicial Fines, $564.06; Totaling $5,188.59. The Mayor’s report was placed on file. Next, President Mickavicz asked Council if there were any further comments - Councilman DeAngelo announced that the Banner Flags are all approved and should be printed soon. He stated that DPW did a terrific job getting out the Banners and American Flags and how nice Taylor’s Main Street looks. Next, Mr. Gerard Hetman, the Lackawanna County Down Valley Municipal Coordinator (Community Relations Coordinator) from Lackawanna County offered his condolences to Taylor for the passing of Seymour Weissberger. He was very highly regarded and will be missed. Splash Park - any further steps need to be taken? – The Commissioners need to sign contracts to finalize the process and will be meeting in June or July. Also, Truck Traffic and Parking in the Industrial Park are being looked into by the Commissioners. Mr. Hetman spoke of the upcoming events in the Community. Lastly, the Councilman declared the meeting adjourned. __________________________ ____________________________ Kenneth Mickavicz, President Kristi A. Evans, Borough Secretary CHECK CHECK INVOICE INVOICE CHECK # DATE VENDOR DESCRIPTION AMOUNT AMOUNT 190305069977 April 2019 23877 04 17 2019 Highmark Blue Shield Medical Insurance $28,676.83 $28,676.83 14849 Pond St Work 2016 23878 04 17 2019 Rossi Rooter (never received invoice) $7,550.00 $7,550.00 142788360 April 2019 23879 04 17 2019 United Concordia Dental Insurance $1,370.00 $1,370.00 APAY041719-02 2019 Medical Reimbursement 23880 04 17 2019 Stephen A. Derenick 2nd Check Rem: $389.21 $36.93 $36.93 APAY041719-01 2019 Medical Reimbursement 23881 04 17 2019 William Dixon 2nd Check Rem: $167.30 $171.10 $171.10 APAY041719-06 DPW 23882 04 18 2019 Comcast 4/10/19-5/9/19 $141.52 $815.34 APAY041719-05 Admin 4/9/19-5/8/19 $274.65 APAY041719-03 Police Dept 4/15/19-5/14/19 $233.52 APAY041719-04 TCC 4/15/19-5/14/19 $165.65 APAY041819-02 2019 Medical Reimbursement 2nd Payment 23883 04 18 2019 Daniel P. Zeleniak Rem:$160.32 $90.00 $90.00 APAY041819-01 4-15-19 thru 4-17-19 Training Meal 23884 04 18 2019 Stephen A. Derenick Reimbursement $85.01 $85.01 APAY050219-04 2019 Medical Reimbursement 23885 05 02 2019 Darrell A. Digwood (1st Check Rem 455.05) $44.95 $44.95 APAY050219-02 4/26/19 23886 05 02 2019 Eugene A. Mentz Lady Vikes Dance $75.00 $75.00 APAY042519-06 Landfill Inspector Mileage 4/12 to 23887 05 02 2019 James Schiavo 4/25/19 $85.55 $168.43 APAY050219-01 3/29/19- 4/11/19 Mileage Reimbursement 142.9 @.58 $82.88 APAY043019-01 TAX 23888 05 02 2019 LuAnn Krenitsky DUPLICATES (44) $460.00 $625.00 APAY041819-15 TAX DUPLICATES - 11 CHECKS $105.00 APAY042519-01 TAX DUPLICATES (5) $60.00 APAY042419-01 Training 4/15/19-4/17/19 Meal 23889 05 02 2019 Matthew Derenick Reimbursement $63.00 $63.00 APAY050219-03 4/26/19 23890 05 02 2019 Nicholas Strenkoski Lady Vikes Dance $75.00 $75.00 APAY042219-04 FIRE PA American Water HYDRANTS - 3/6 TO 23891 05 02 2019 Company 4/2/19 $2,082.52 $2,082.52 APAY042219-02 BORO 23892 05 02 2019 PPL Electric Utilities BLDG - 3/14 TO 4/12/19 $240.01 $2,314.41 APAY042919-03 TCC - 3/26 TO 4/25/19 $714.14 APAY042519-02 DERENICK PARK - 3/14 TO 4/12/19 $289.65 APAY042219-03 PUMPING STATION 3/14 TO 4/12/19 $176.32 APAY042219-01 DPW - 3/14 TO 4/12/19 $203.52 APAY042919-02 CHURCH & CEMETERY 3/26 TO 4/25/19 $28.93  APAY042219-07 DP - 3/14 TO 4/12/19 $661.84 APAY- PD - Arbitration Hearing 12/4/18 - 23893 05 02 2019 Robert C. Gifford, Jr. Overtime $3,010.28 $3,010.28 Standard Life Insurance APAY042519-03 BILLING 23894 05 02 2019 Co. 4/15/19 $795.20 $795.20 APAY050219-05 2019 Medical Reimbursement 23895 05 02 2019 Stephen A. Derenick (3rd Check Rem 343.64) $45.57 $45.57 APAY042219-05 5/1/19 23896 05 02 2019 United Concordia TO 5/31/19 $1,370.00 $1,370.00 APAY050219-04. 2019 Medical Reimbursement 23897 05 02 2019 Darrell A. Digwood (1st Check Rem $455.05) $44.95 $44.95 APAY050219-02. 4/26/19 23898 05 02 2019 Eugene A. Mentz Lady Vikes Dance $75.00 $75.00 APAY050219-01. 3/29/19- 4/11/19 Mileage 23899 05 02 2019 James Schiavo Reimbursement $82.88 $168.43 APAY042519-06. 4/12/19- 4/25/19 Mileage Reimbursement $85.55 APAY041819-15. Tax 23900 05 02 2019 LuAnn Krenitsky Duplicates $105.00 $625.00 APAY043019-01. Tax Duplicates $460.00 APAY042519-01. Tax Duplicates $60.00 APAY042419-01. Training 4/15/19-4/17/19 Meal 23901 05 02 2019 Matthew Derenick Reimbursement $63.00 $63.00 APAY050219-03. 4/26/19 23902 05 02 2019 Nicholas Strenkoski Lady Vikes Dance $75.00 $75.00 PA American Water APAY042219-04. Fire 23903 05 02 2019 Company Hydrants 3/6/19-4/2/19 $2,082.52 $2,082.52 APAY042219-03. Pumping 23904 05 02 2019 PPL Electric Utilities Station 3/14/19-4/12/19 $176.32 $1,652.57 APAY042219-02. Borough Building 3/14/19-4/12/19 $240.01 APAY042219-01. DPW 3/14/19-4/12/19 $203.52 APAY042519-02. Derenick Park 3/14/19-4/12/19 $289.65 APAY042919-03. TCC 3/26/19-4/25/19 $714.14 APAY042919-02. Church & Cemetery 3/26/19- 4/25/19 $28.93 APAY050219-25 PD Hearing12/4/18 OT 23905 05 02 2019 Robert C. Gifford, Jr. Grievance $3,010.28 $3,010.28 Standard Life Insurance APAY042519-03. Life 23906 05 02 2019 Co. Insurance May 2019 $795.20 $795.20 APAY050219-05. 2019 Medical Reimbursement 23907 05 02 2019 Stephen A. Derenick (3rd Check Rem $343.64) $45.57 $45.57 APAY042219-05. Dental 23908 05 02 2019 United Concordia Insurance - May 2019 $1,370.00 $1,370.00 TOTAL GENERAL FUND CHECKS $59,472.09