City Council

Taylor Borough Regular Monthly Meeting January 8, 2020 The Taylor Borough Council held its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at 7:00 P.M. at the Taylor Municipal Building, 122 Union Street, Taylor, Pennsylvania. On Roll Call: Councilman Naro, Yes; Councilman DeAngelo, Yes; Councilman Fallon, Yes; Councilman Tigue, Yes; Councilman Digwood, Yes; Councilman McKeel, Yes; President Mickavicz, Yes; Mayor Praschak, Yes. President Mickavicz asked the Public if they had any comments or concerns regarding the Agenda. There were none. President Mickavicz stated that everyone had the opportunity to read and review the December 11, 2019 Regular Meeting Minutes and the December 17, 2019 Special Meeting Minutes, which were held at the Taylor Municipal Building, 122 Union Street, Taylor, PA 18517 and asked if there were any corrections, additions or deletions. None noted. 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. Next, President Mickavicz entertained a motion to accept a donation of (2) 12’ artificial trees with ornaments from Walmart. Estimated Value $1,600.00. Mr. Zeleniak explained that the trees were on display at the store in Taylor and Walmart asked Chief Derenick if they would be interested in taking them for a donation. 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, President Mickavicz entertained a motion to approve the purchase of (1) In-Car Computer & Printer for the Taylor Police Department – Total Price is $5,984.00. 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 motion passed. Next, President Mickavicz entertained a motion to consider tabling the appointment of _____ to the International Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals to fulfill the remainder of the 3 Year Term to expire on 12/31/2021 replacing Gerard Simons and to consider tabling the appointment of ______ to the International Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals for a 3 Year Term to expire on 12/31/2022, currently being held by Edward Fortuna due to lack of names for open seats until next month. 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 to table the two appointments passed. Next, President Mickavicz entertained a motion to appoint ______ to the Planning Commission for a 4 Year Term to expire on 12/31/2023, currently being held by Brian Fallon. A motion to appoint Brian Fallon was made by John Tigue and seconded by Councilman DeAngelo. A roll call was made – Councilman Naro; Yes, Councilman DeAngelo, Yes; Councilman Fallon, Abstain; Councilman Tigue, Yes; Councilman Digwood, Yes; Councilman McKeel, Yes; President Mickavicz, Yes. Having received a unanimous vote, the motion to reappoint Brian Fallon passed. Next, President Mickavicz entertained a motion to appoint _____ to the Planning Commission for a 4 Year Term to expire on 12/31/2023, currently being held by Robert Connor. A motion to appoint Robert Connor was made by Councilman Tigue and seconded by Councilman McKeel. A roll call was made – Councilman Naro; Yes, Councilman DeAngelo, Yes; Councilman Fallon, Yes; Councilman Tigue, Yes; Councilman Digwood, Yes; Councilman McKeel, Yes; President Mickavicz, Yes. Having received a unanimous vote, the motion to reappoint Robert Connor passed. Next, President Mickavicz entertained a motion to appoint _______ as an Alternate Member to the Zoning Board for a 3 Year Term to expire on 12/31/2022, currently being held by Steve Yakubisin as an Alternate. A motion was made by Councilman McKeel to appoint Steve Yakubisin and seconded by Councilman Tigue. A roll call was made – Councilman Naro; Yes, Councilman DeAngelo, Yes; Councilman Fallon, Yes; Councilman Tigue, Yes; Councilman Digwood, Yes; Councilman McKeel, Yes; President Mickavicz, Yes. Having received a unanimous vote, the motion to reappoint Steve Yakubisin passed. Next, President Mickavicz entertained a motion to appoint _______ as a Member of the Zoning Board for a 5 Year Term to expire on 12/31/2024, currently being held by Al Vanchieri. A motion to appoint Al Vanchieri was made by Councilman DeAngelo and seconded by Councilman Digwood. A roll call was made – Councilman Naro; Yes, Councilman DeAngelo, Yes; Councilman Fallon, Yes; Councilman Tigue, Yes; Councilman Digwood, Yes; Councilman McKeel, Yes; President Mickavicz, Yes. Having received a unanimous vote, the motion to reappoint Al Vanchieri passed. Next, President Mickavicz entertained a motion to appoint _______ to the Zoning Board to fulfill the remainder of the 5 Year Term to expire on 12/31/2023, replacing Robert Naro. A Motion to appoint George Aulisio, Jr. was made by Councilman Tigue and seconded by Councilman McKeel. A roll call was made – Councilman Naro; Yes, Councilman DeAngelo, Yes; Councilman Fallon, Yes; Councilman Tigue, Yes; Councilman Digwood, Yes; Councilman McKeel, Yes; President Mickavicz, Abstain. Having received a unanimous vote, the motion to appoint George Aulisio, Jr. passed. Next, President Mickavicz entertained a motion to appoint _______ to the Development Authority of the Borough of Taylor for a 5 Year Term to expire on 12/31/2024, currently being held by Edward Fortuna. A motion to appoint Edward Fortuna was made by Councilman Tigue and seconded by Councilman McKeel. A roll call was made – Councilman Naro; Yes, Councilman DeAngelo, Yes; Councilman Fallon, Yes; Councilman Tigue, Yes; Councilman Digwood, Yes; Councilman McKeel, Yes; President Mickavicz, Yes. Having received a unanimous vote, the motion to reappoint Edward Fortuna passed. Next, President Mickavicz entertained a motion to appoint ________ as Fire Chief for a 2 Year Term to expire on 12/31/2021, currently being held by Wesley I. Jones. A motion to appoint Joseph Crosby was made by Councilman Tigue and seconded by Councilman Digwood. A roll call was made – Councilman Naro; Yes, Councilman DeAngelo, Yes; Councilman Fallon, Yes; Councilman Tigue, Yes; Councilman Digwood, Yes; Councilman McKeel, Yes; President Mickavicz, Yes. Having received a unanimous vote, the motion to appoint Joseph Crosby passed. Next, President Mickavicz entertained a motion to appoint ________ as Assistant Fire Chief for a 2 Year Term to expire on 12/31/2021, currently being held by David Sweetman. A motion to appoint Wes Jones, Sr. by Councilman Tigue and seconded by Councilman Fallon. A roll call was made – Councilman Naro; Yes, Councilman DeAngelo, Yes; Councilman Fallon, Yes; Councilman Tigue, Yes; Councilman Digwood, Yes; Councilman McKeel, Yes; President Mickavicz, Yes. Having received a unanimous vote, the motion to appoint Wes Jones, Sr. passed. Next, Councilman Tigue read the Approval of Bills for Payment for December 2019. Attached are the list of paid invoices and open invoices. Next, President Mickavicz entertained a motion to pay the December 2019 Payroll in the amount of $190,422.90. December General Fund Paid Bills in the amount of $33,203.45 and December General Fund Open Invoices in the amount of $75,921.40 and December Liquid Fuels Paid Bills in the amount of $13,958.26 and December Liquid Fuels Open Invoices in the amount of $6,354.69 - Total Expenditures $328,653.30 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. December Payroll $190,422.90 December General Fund Paid Bills $ 33,203.45 December General Fund Open Invoices $ 75,921.40 December Liquid Fuels Paid Bills $ 13,958.26 December Liquid Fuels Open Invoices $ 6,354.69 Total Expenditures $328,653.30 Next, Mr. Zeleniak read the Treasurer’s Report for December 2019. The Treasurer’s Report was placed on file. Treasurer’s Report December 2019 Local Service Tax $2,766.17 RE Tax Delinquent 2018 $522.80 Tax Duplicates $145.00 RE Transfer Tax $1,102.50 Earned Income Tax $11,670.69 UCC Building Permits $414.00 Zoning Variance/Permits $90.00 Court Fees/Police Fines $5,755.91 TCC $494.00 Escrow $1,000.00 Other Income $1,030.68 Interest $68.95 Total Revenue $25,060.70 Next, Mr. Tigue read the Financial Report for December 31, 2019. The Financial Report was placed on file. Financial Report December 31, 2019 General Account Balance $168,100.83 Real Estate Tax Account $ 8,083.39 Liquid Fuels Account Balance $279,941.16 Splash Park Account $ 30,748.75 Veteran’s Memorial Account $ 1,005.67 Hero’s Banner Account $ 3,103.94 Open Purchase Orders (PO’s) ($66,202.81) 10 Year General Obligation Note ($236,095.88) Escrow Funds (Taylor Commons) $ 60,247.53 Escrow Account (General) $ 5,115.67 Police Pension Fund $3,471,434.82 ESL, Inc. Escrow Account $ 459,417.94 Fire Insurance Escrow $26,682,12 Next, Councilman Digwood read the Recycling Report for December 2019. The Recycling Report was placed on file. Recycling Report December - 2019 Pounds Tons Commingle 28,860 14.43 Cardboard 36,100 18.05 Paper (Mixed) 1,960 .98 Totaling 66,920 33.46 Next, Mayor Praschak presented the Mayor’s Report for the month of December 2019. The Mayor advised that the Police Department responded to 416 calls for service, 7 criminal complaints filed, 31 traffic citations issued, 5 non-traffic citations issued, 7 parking tickets Issued. Revenues received for the month of December 2019: Police Reports, $255.00; Magisterial District Court Fines, $1,841.15; Judicial Fines, $259.99; Parking Tickets, $110.00; Roving Patrol, $797.66; State Police Fines, $1,264.99; Buckle-Up PA, $1,227.12 - Totaling $5,755.91. The Mayor’s report was placed on file. Next, President Mickavicz asked Council if there were any further comments. Councilman DeAngelo announced that the Greek Catholic Union would like to give a $200 Donation toward the Honor Banner Program. President Mickavicz entertained a motion to accept a $200 Unrestricted Donation for the Honor Banner Program from the Green Catholic Union. A motion to accept was made by Councilman McKeel and seconded by Councilman Digwood to approve the donation. A voice vote was called and all Council Members were in favor. The motion passed. The following Committee Topics were briefly touched on: Recycling – A plan to start separating Paper & Cardboard is being worked on Finance – Month to Date Numbers and Actual to Budget numbers. EMA Ordinance to allow John Cudo to send Report to Lackawanna County Committee Assignments for February 2020 Handicap Parking – New Legislation Information E-check information on Online Property Information E-code codifications for Digital Manual Copy Ordinances for last 18 years Discussion with PD Union on Online Time Keeping Device Send Thank you letter to Greek Catholic Union for Donation for Honors Banner, Send Thank you letters to People going off appointed terms and Welcome/Congratulation letters to new appointments. Next, President Mickavicz suggested appointing volunteers for a Holiday Lighting Committee to decide on lighting and lighting locations. Next, Solicitor Jones asked for a meeting date to discuss series of Ordinances for Land Development. Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at 7:00 PM was scheduled. Next, President Mickavicz asked the Public if there were any questions or concerns. Dick Nezlo spoke briefly on a zoning violation and filing fees. Lastly, President Mickavicz declared the meeting adjourned. __________________________ ____________________________ Kenneth Mickavicz, President Kristi A. Evans, Borough Secretary