City Council

Taylor Borough Regular Monthly Meeting February 10, 2021 The Taylor Borough Council held its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at 7:00 P.M., via Teleconference due to State of Emergency – COVID-19. 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. The legal advertisement which ran on Wednesday, February 3, 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 February 10, 2021 at 7:00 P.M. for general purposes. The Meeting Agenda can be viewed online at taylorborough.com on Friday, February 5, 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. President Mickavicz 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, President Mickavicz stated that everyone had the opportunity to read and review the January 13, 2021 Regular Meeting Minutes held via teleconference 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 authorize the President and any other Borough Officials to execute a Lease Agreement with Community Leasing Partners for the purchase/lease for a 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 with upfit equipment. Bonner Chevrolet Costars Agreement # 025-300 Vendor # 141414 in the amount of $32,995.00. Kovatch Costars Contract # 012-210 Vendor # 128287 in the amount of $15,725.01. Total Lease Agreement in the amount of $48,720.01. This is a 5 Year Lease with a yearly payment of $10,831.69. Mr. Zeleniak gave a brief overview. Following a lengthy discussion regarding the upfit equipment, the President amended the motion to authorize the purchase/lease of a 2021 Chevrolet Pickup Truck with the necessary equipment not to exceed $48,720.01 under the costars program and to also authorize the President and any other Borough Officials to execute a Lease Agreement with Community Leasing Partners. 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 passed. Next, President Mickavicz entertained a motion to authorize the President and any other Borough Officials to execute a Lease Agreement with Stratix Systems for 2 new copiers, 1 for Administration and 1 for the Police Department. This is a 63-month lease, with the option to upgrade after 4 years. Total monthly cost is $173.78. Costars # 001-014. 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 authorize the purchase of 10 new tasers from Axon Enterprise, Inc. (an exclusive provider of Tasers) in the amount of $15,988.50 to be paid over a 5 year period. The cost per year is $3,197.70. 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 authorize the President and any other Borough Officials to execute a Developers Agreement with Riverside School District for the Riverside Administration Building Project upon the Solicitors approval. A motion to table by Councilman McKeel and seconded by Councilman Naro. A voice vote was called and all Council Members were in favor. The motion was tabled. Next, President Mickavicz entertained a motion to authorize the President and any other Borough Officials to execute a Developers Agreement with NET Credit Union for the NET Credit Union Project upon the Solicitors approval. A motion to accept by Councilman McKeel and seconded by Councilman DeAnglelo. A voice vote was called and all Council Members were in favor. The motion passed. Next, President Mickavicz entertained a motion to appoint Edwin Kuchinski to the International Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals for a 3 Year Term to expire on 12/31/2021, currently vacant. A motion to accept by Councilman Digwood and seconded by Councilman McKeel. On Roll Call: Councilman Naro – Yes; Councilman DeAngelo – Yes; Councilman Fallon – Yes; Councilman Tigue – Abstain; Councilman Digwood – Yes; Councilman McKeel – Yes. President Mickavicz – Yes. With a majority vote, the motion passed. Next, Councilman Tigue read the Approval of Bills for Payment for January 2021. Attached are the list of paid invoices and open invoices. Next, President Mickavicz entertained a motion to pay the January 2021 Payroll in the amount of $113,662.25. January General Fund Paid Bills in the amount of $72,493.38, General Fund Open Invoices in the amount of $245,317.69 and Liquid Fuels Open Invoices in the amount of $16,114.77 - Total Expenditures $447,588.09 when funds are available. 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. January Payroll $113,662.25 January General Fund Paid Bills $ 72,493.38 January General Fund Open Invoices $245,317.69 January Liquid Fuels Open Invoices $ 16,114.77 Total Expenditures $447,588.09 Next, Mr. Zeleniak read the Treasurer’s Report for January 2021. The Treasurer’s Report was placed on file. Treasurer’s Report January 2021 Local Service Tax $1,077.89 RE: Tax Delinquent 2019 $626.36 RE Transfer Tax $4,786.81 Tax Duplicates $155.00 TCC $88.35 Earned Income Tax $23,087.35 UCC Building Permits $1,677.14 Court Fees/Police Fines $1,005.88 Zoning $55.00 Waste Management 4th Quarter 2020 $281,495.43 Waste Management to Fire Departments 2020 $25,000.00 Waste Management to Colliery 2020 $28,978.71 Waste Management Gas to Energy 2020 $150,000.00 Other Income $1,203.48 Intergovernmental Revenue $5,242.86 Interest $112.39 Total Revenue $524,592.65 Next, Mr. Tigue read the Financial Report for January 31, 2021. The Financial Report was placed on file. Financial Report January 31, 2021  General Account Balance $949,691.46 Real Estate Tax Account $20,188.80 Liquid Fuels Account Balance $329,307.90 Splash Park Account $30,755.44 Veteran’s Memorial Account $1,005.93 Hero’s Banner Account $6,416.94 Open Purchase Orders (PO’s) ($16,118.79) 10 Year General Obligation Note ($206,282.01) Lease Obligations (153,777.69) Escrow Funds (Taylor Commons) $60,257.44 Escrow Account (General) $5,020.90 Police Pension Fund $3,913,976.81 ESL, Inc. Escrow Account $470,781.52 Fire Insurance Escrow $10.00 Next, President Mickavicz asked that the Recycling Report for January 2021 be placed on file. Recycling Report January 2021 Pounds Tons Commingle 28,100 14.05 Cardboard/Paper 31,900 15.95 Christmas Trees 6,280 3.14 Totaling 66,280 33.14 Next, President Mickavicz asked that the Mayor’s Report for the month of January 2021 be placed on file. There were 413 incident numbers generated. There were 13 criminal complaints filed, Officers investigated 30 motor vehicle crashes, 6 traffic stops were conducted, 7 traffic citations, 1 non traffic citation and 4 parking tickets were issued. Revenues received for the month of January 2021: Police Reports, $120.00; Magisterial District Court Fines, $384.88; Judicial Fines, $108.16; Roving Patrol Reimbursement, $392.84 - Totaling $1,005.88. Lastly, President Mickavicz declared the meeting adjourned. __________________________ ____________________________ Kenneth F. Mickavicz, President Kristi A. Evans, Borough Secretary