City Council

Taylor Borough Regular Monthly Meeting January 13, 2021 The Taylor Borough Council held its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at 7:00 P.M., via Teleconference due to State of Emergency – COVID-19. On Roll Call: Councilman Naro, No; Councilman DeAngelo, Yes; Councilman Fallon, Yes; Councilman Tigue, Yes; Councilman Digwood, Yes; Councilman McKeel, Yes; President Mickavicz, No; Mayor Praschak, Yes. The legal advertisement which ran on Monday, January 4, 2021 read as follows and will be part of the minutes: MEETING NOTICE - Taylor Borough Council will conduct its Regular monthly meeting via teleconference on January 13, 2021 at 7:00 P.M. for general purposes. The Meeting Agenda can be viewed online at taylorborough.com on Friday, January 8, 2021 at 4:30 P.M. and will be posted at the Taylor Borough Building, front door window or by requesting one be sent by email or phone call to the Borough Secretary. Public comment can be made on any agenda item by submitting an e-mail to kevans@taylorborough.com or by calling the Borough Building at (570) 562-1400 x110 up to 4:30 P.M. on the scheduled meeting date. The press is invited. Kristi A. Evans, Secretary. Chairman McKeel asked if any resident submitted any comment or input on any agenda item through the Borough Secretary via email or phone call. There were none. Next, Chairman McKeel stated that everyone had the opportunity to read and review the December 9, 2020 Regular Meeting Minutes held via teleconference and asked if there were any corrections, additions, or deletions. None noted. A Motion to accept by Councilman Digwood 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. Next, Chairman McKeel entertained a motion to authorize the President to execute a request for Planning Waiver & Non-Building Declaration for a property located at 923 Oak Street, Taylor, owned by Marsha & Paul Kolis. Mr. Zeleniak gave a brief overview. 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. Next, Chairman McKeel entertained a motion to appoint Edward Fortuna to the International Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals for a 3 Year Term to expire on 12/31/2022, currently being held by Mr. Fortuna. 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. Next, Chairman McKeel entertained a motion to appoint Joseph Crosby to the International Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals for a 3 Year Term to expire on 12/31/2023, currently being held by Mr. Crosby. A motion to accept by Councilman Tigue and seconded by Councilman Digwood. A voice vote was called and all Council Members were in favor. The motion passed. Next, Chairman McKeel entertained a motion to table the appointment of someone to the International Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals for a 3 Year Term to expire on 12/31/2021 that is currently vacant. A motion to table by Councilman DeAngelo and seconded by Councilman Tigue. A voice vote was called and all Council Members were in favor. The motion was tabled. Next, Chairman McKeel entertained a motion to appoint Dick Nezlo to the Vacancy for a 1 Year Term to expire on 12/31/2021, currently being held by Mr. Nezlo. A motion to accept by Councilman DeAngelo and seconded by Councilman Tigue. A voice vote was called and all Council Members were in favor. The motion passed. Next, Chairman McKeel entertained a motion to appoint Daniel P. Zeleniak to the DABT for a 5 Year Term to expire on 12/31/2025, currently being held by Mr. Zeleniak. 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, Chairman McKeel entertained a motion to appoint David Wilce to the Zoning Hearing Board (Alternate) for a 3 Year Term to expire on 12/31/2025, currently being held by Mr. Wilce. 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. Next, Chairman McKeel entertained a motion to table the appointment of someone to the Zoning Hearing Board (Alternate) for a 3 Year Term to Expire on 12/31/2022, currently vacant. A motion to table by Councilman Digwood and seconded by Councilman Tigue. A voice vote was called and all Council Members were in favor. The motion was tabled. Next, Chairman McKeel entertained a motion appoint Stephen Armillay to the Planning Commission for a 4 Year Term to expire on 12/31/2024, currently being held by Mr. Armillay. 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, Councilman Tigue read the Approval of Bills for Payment for December 2020. Attached are the list of paid invoices and open invoices. Next, Chairman McKeel entertained a motion to pay the December 2020 Payroll in the amount of $152,944.24. December General Fund Paid Bills in the amount of $93,506.19, General Fund Open Invoices in the amount of $97,675.01 and Liquid Fuels Open Invoices in the amount of $16,331.20 - Total Expenditures $360,456.64 when funds are available. 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. December Payroll $152,944.24 December General Fund Paid Bills $ 93,506.19 December General Fund Open Invoices $ 97,675.01 December Liquid Fuels Open Invoices $ 16,331.20 Total Expenditures $360,456.64 Next, Mr. Zeleniak read the Treasurer’s Report for December 2020. The Treasurer’s Report was placed on file. Treasurer’s Report December 2020 Local Service Tax $6,670.07 RE: Tax Delinquent 2019 $3,075.28 RE: Tax Delinquent 2018 $424.32 RE: Tax Delinquent 2017 $269.44 RE: Tax Delinquent 2016 $286.77 Earned Income Tax $12,899.08 RE Transfer Tax $125,955.80 UCC Building Permits $1,317.14 Court Fees/Police Fines $1,379.50 TCC $2,718.00 Tax Duplicates $100.00 Zoning $130.00 Escrow $875.00 Other Income $296.26 Waste Management (CPI Increase) $10,834.79 Intergovernmental Revenue $35,000.00 Interest $59.59 Total Revenue $202,291.04 Next, Mr. Tigue read the Financial Report for December 31, 2020. The Financial Report was placed on file. Financial Report  December 31, 2020 General Account Balance $686,985.49 Real Estate Tax Account $8,511.68 Liquid Fuels Account Balance $354,598.83 Splash Park Account $30,754.92 Veteran’s Memorial Account $1,005.91 Hero’s Banner Account $6,616.94 Open Purchase Orders (PO’s) ($20,896.28) 10 Year General Obligation Note ($208,613.19) Lease Obligations (171,327.09) Escrow Funds (Taylor Commons) $60,256.86 Escrow Account (General) $5,020.90 Police Pension Fund $3,938,461.46 ESL, Inc. Escrow Account $468,808.91 Fire Insurance Escrow $10.00 Next, Chairman McKeel asked that the Recycling Report for December 2020 be placed on file. Recycling Report December 2020 Pounds Tons Commingle 25,320 12.66 Cardboard/Paper 58,400 29.20 Brush/Grass Totaling 83,720 41.86 Next, Chairman McKeel asked that the Mayor’s Report for the month of December 2020 be placed on file. There were 442 incident numbers generated. Police investigated 29 motor vehicle crashes. Police issued 11 traffic citations, 7 non-traffic citation, 8 criminal complaints were filed and 4 parking tickets were issued. There were Letters of Commendation given to the following Officers: Officer Robert Zuby, for preventing an individual who was threatening to commit suicide by jumping over the side of the Davis Street Bridge; Chief Stephen Derenick, Officer Robert Zuby, Officer Brian Holland and Officer Nicholas Strenkoski, for responding and assisting the Philadelphia Police with civil unrest within the city; Officer Taylor Trubia, for rendering aid by administering CPR to a woman who had collapsed while choking at Lucca’s Restaurant. The woman regained consciousness and made a full recovery; Officer Brian Holland and Officer Thomas McGovern for their investigative skills which led to the capture of a juvenile who was responsible for several car-jackings, fraud and weapons related crimes throughout the area and other states. Revenues received for the month of December 2020: Police Reports, $195.00; Magisterial District Court Fines, $1,022.52; Judicial Fines, $146.98; Parking Tickets, $15.00 - Totaling $1,379.50. Next, Chairman McKeel asked Council for their input regarding the TCC Basketball League. After a lengthy discussion, the Chairman entertained a motion to temporarily close the Taylor Community Center effective February 1, 2021. A motion made by Councilman DeAngelo and seconded by Councilman Digwood. On Roll Call: Councilman DeAngelo – Yes; Councilman Fallon – Yes; Councilman Tigue – No; Councilman Digwood – Yes; Councilman McKeel – Yes. With a majority vote, the motion passed. Lastly, Chairman McKeel declared the meeting adjourned. __________________________ ____________________________ Chuck McKeel, Chairman Kristi A. Evans, Borough Secretary