City Council

Taylor Borough Regular Monthly Meeting May 12, 2021 The Taylor Borough Council held its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, May 12, 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, May 5, 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 Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at 7:00 P.M. for general purposes. The Meeting Agenda can be viewed online at taylorborough.com on Monday, May 10, 2021 at 12:00 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 April 14, 2021 Regular Meeting Minutes, the April 15, 2021 Reconvened Meeting Minutes and the April 26, 2021 Special Meeting Minutes all 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 accept a resignation from Officer Matthew McDonald effective April 25, 2021. Mr. Zeleniak read Officer McDonalds resignation letter. 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. Next, President Mickavicz entertained a motion to consider Resolution No. 3 of 2021, adopting the Lackawanna County Hazard Mitigation Plan as the official Hazard Mitigation Plan for Taylor Borough and the respective officials and agencies identified in the implementation strategy of the Lackawanna County 2021 Hazard Mitigation Plan are hereby directed to implement the recommended activities assigned to them. 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 Resolution No. 3 was adopted. Next, President Mickavicz entertained a motion to request Civil Service to extend the Certified Eligibility List for an additional year, which is due to expire on June 9, 2021. 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 award a bid to the lowest responsible bidder for the Fifth Street Sanitary Sewer Project. The following bids were received: RLE Enterprises - $94,982.50; Pioneer Construction - $99,025.00; Stafursky Paving - $103,455.25; Bowen Enterprises - $120,875.00; Linde Corporation - $153,710.00. A motion to award RLE as the lowest responsible bidder at $94,982.50 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 Resolution No. 4 of 2021, authorizing the conveyance of the Taylor Colliery Property and the Feltsville Parcel or portions thereof by the Development Authority of the Borough of Taylor, shall not be subject to the restrictions set forth in section 5 of Ordinance # 2 of 2006 or as reiterated in any deed of conveyance to the Authority, all other lands are hereby released there from, and further to ratify the release of all previously conveyed parcels by the Authority. A motion to accept by Councilman McKeel and seconded by Councilman Tigue. On Roll Call: Councilman Naro – Yes; Councilman DeAngelo – Yes; Councilman Fallon – Yes; Councilman Tigue – Yes; Councilman Digwood – Yes; Councilman McKeel – Yes; President Mickavicz – Yes. With a majority vote, the Resolution No. 4 of 2021 was adopted. Next, Councilman Tigue read the Approval of Bills for Payment for April 2021. Attached are the list of paid invoices and open invoices. Next, President Mickavicz entertained a motion to pay the April 2021 Payroll in the amount of $218,518.04. April General Fund Open Invoices in the amount of $88,550.22 and Liquid Fuels Open Invoices in the amount of $7,088.90 - Total Expenditures $314,157.16 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. April Payroll $218,518.04 April General Fund Open Invoices $ 88,550.22 April Liquid Fuels Open Invoices $ 7,088.90 Total Expenditures $314,157.16 Next, Mr. Zeleniak read the Treasurer’s Report for April 2021. The Treasurer’s Report was placed on file. Treasurer’s Report April 2021 Local Services Tax $18,552.08 Real Estate 2021 $414,000.00 RE: Tax Delinquent 2020 $13,126.25 RE: Tax Delinquent 2019 $2,262.88 RE: Tax Delinquent 2018 $342.92 RE Transfer Tax $3,537.80 Tax Duplicates $320.00 Earned Income Tax $12,065.17 UCC Building Permits $4,406.14 Court Fees/Police Fines $3,385.92 Zoning $120.00 Other Income $29,618.12 Fire Escrow $21,000.00 Waste Management 1st Quarter 2021 $207,454.19 Interest $52.66 Total Revenue $730,244.13 Next, Mr. Tigue read the Financial Report for April 30, 2021. The Financial Report was placed on file. Financial Report April 30, 2021 General Account Balance $1,363.106.87 Real Estate Tax Account $1,529.13 Liquid Fuels Account Balance $436,906.64 Splash Park Account $30,756.94 Veteran’s Memorial Account $1,005.99 Hero’s Banner Account $6,416.94 Open Purchase Orders (PO’s) ($18,736.63) 10 Year General Obligation Note ($199,168.62) Lease Obligations (149,040.43) Escrow Funds (Taylor Commons) $60,258.89 Escrow Account (General) $5,020.90  Police Pension Fund $4,117,670.22 ESL, Inc. Escrow Account $472,261.14 Fire Insurance Escrow $21,110.00 Next, President Mickavicz asked that the Recycling Report for April 2021 be placed on file. Recycling Report April 2021 Pounds Tons Commingle 29,240 14.62 Cardboard/Paper 31,800 15.90 Brush 34,500 17.25 Totaling 95,540 47.77 Next, President Mickavicz asked that the Mayor’s Report for the month of April 2021 be placed on file. There were 404 incident numbers generated. Officers investigated 19 motor vehicle crashes, 28 traffic stops were conducted, 18 traffic citations and 6 parking tickets issued. There were 7 criminal complaints filed. On April 24, 2021, the Police Department assisted the Lackawanna/Susquehanna Office of Drug and Alcohol Programs with a medication take-back event which was held at the Taylor Public Library. The purpose of this event was to dispose of all unused and expired medications properly. Revenues received for the month of April 2021: Police Reports, $390.00; Magisterial District Court Fines, $1,676.09; Judicial Fines, $589.83; Parking Tickets, $45.00; Roving Patrol Reimbursement, $685.00 - Totaling $3,385.92. Next, Council had a brief discussion on RSP finishing the painting at the TCC, Vikings Helping Vikings Community Service with Painting the Chapel at the Memorial Church on Main Street, Grant Money participation for water lines, sewer lines and sidewalks, Derenick Park Lighting – both fields (non- conforming), DPW Garage Cameras, Police Officer Specific Training, Police Department Radio Grant, Car Accident Ordinance and Borough Building Painting Quotes. Next, the Chairman asked if anyone had any other comments or concerns. There were none. The meeting was adjourned. __________________________ ____________________________ Kenneth F. Mickavicz, President Kristi A. Evans, Borough Secretary