City Council

Taylor Borough Regular Monthly Meeting March 10, 2021 The Taylor Borough Council held its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, March 10, 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, No; Councilman Tigue, Yes; Councilman Digwood, Yes; Councilman McKeel, Yes; President Mickavicz, Yes; Mayor Praschak, Yes. ** Joined the teleconference in progress at 7:08 P.M. and was present for role call on Resolution # 1. The legal advertisement which ran on Wednesday, February 17, 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 March 10, 2021 at 7:00 P.M. for general purposes. The Meeting Agenda can be viewed online at taylorborough.com on Friday, March 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 February 10, 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 DeAngelo. 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 adopt Resolution # 1 of 2021, a Resolution to become a signatory of the foregoing Agreement (included) to be a participating Municipality of the Lackawanna United Drug Enforcement Team. 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 Resolution was adopted. Next, President Mickavicz entertained a motion to approve a request from Sergeant William Roche to be approved for the Enforcement Officer Disability Benefits (Heart & Lung) effective February 11, 2021. Mr. Zeleniak gave a brief overview and stated that all necessary documents were handed in. A motion to accept by Councilman McKeel and seconded by Councilman DeAngelo. A voice vote was called and all Council Members were in favor. The motion passed. Next, President Mickavicz entertained a motion to approve a Memorandum of Understanding between the Taylor Police Officers Association (TPOA) and Taylor Borough related to COVID-19 Vaccines. A motion to accept by Councilman McKeel and seconded by Councilman Naro. 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 February 2021. Attached are the list of paid invoices and open invoices. Next, President Mickavicz entertained a motion to pay the February 2021 Payroll in the amount of $109,503.01. February General Fund Paid Bills in the amount of $67,333.46, General Fund Open Invoices in the amount of $116,663.64 and Liquid Fuels Open Invoices in the amount of $30,166.27 - Total Expenditures $323,666.38 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. February Payroll $109,503.01 February General Fund Paid Bills $ 67,333.46  February General Fund Open Invoices $116,663.64 February Liquid Fuels Open Invoices $ 30,166.27 Total Expenditures $323,666.38 Next, Mr. Zeleniak read the Treasurer’s Report for February 2021. The Treasurer’s Report was placed on file. Treasurer’s Report February 2021 Local Service Tax $22,122.39 Real Estate 2020 $19,000.00 RE: Tax Delinquent 2019 $1,017.21 RE: Tax Delinquent 2018 $30.92 RE: Tax Delinquent 2016 $113.75 RE Transfer Tax $2,999.78 Tax Duplicates $4,030.00 TCC $1,579.00 Earned Income Tax $137,884.57 UCC Building Permits $1,677.14 Court Fees/Police Fines $3,396.57 Zoning $150.00 Comcast $23,217.32 Other Income $14,297.17 Intergovernmental Revenue $506.40 Liquid Fuels $160,438.44 Interest $38.54 Total Revenue $390,822.06 Next, Mr. Tigue read the Financial Report for February 28, 2021. The Financial Report was placed on file. Financial Report February 28, 2021 General Account Balance $732,085.44 Real Estate Tax Account $1,189.08 Liquid Fuels Account Balance $473,876.11 Splash Park Account $30,755.91 Veteran’s Memorial Account $1,005.95 Hero’s Banner Account $6,416.94 Open Purchase Orders (PO’s) ($13,873.74) 10 Year General Obligation Note ($203,943.06) Lease Obligations (153,777.69) Escrow Funds (Taylor Commons) $60,257.90 Escrow Account (General) $5,020.90 Police Pension Fund $4,001,443.67 ESL, Inc. Escrow Account $470,792.35 Fire Insurance Escrow $10.00 Next, President Mickavicz asked that the Recycling Report for February 2021 be placed on file. Recycling Report February 2021 Pounds Tons Commingle 25,340 12.67 Cardboard/Paper 27,600 13.80 Totaling 59,940 26.47 Next, President Mickavicz asked that the Mayor’s Report for the month of February 2021 be placed on file. There were 345 incident numbers generated. Officers investigated 18 motor vehicle crashes, 13 traffic stops were conducted, 5 traffic citations and 1 non traffic citation. Revenues received for the month of February 2021: Police Reports, $285.00; Magisterial District Court Fines, $1,684.20; Judicial Fines, $860.41; Drug Task Force Reimbursement, $551.96; Parking Tickets, $15.00 - Totaling $3,396.57. Lastly, President Mickavicz declared the meeting adjourned. __________________________ ____________________________ Kenneth F. Mickavicz, President Kristi A. Evans, Borough Secretary