City Council

TAYLOR BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING December 8, 2021 at 7:00 PM Held At: Taylor Borough Municipal Building 122 Union Street Taylor, PA 18517 • Call to Order • Pledge of Allegiance • Roll Call • Public Input • Approval of the November 10, 2021, Regular Meeting Minutes and the November 30, 2021, Special Meeting Minutes both held at the Taylor Municipal Building at 122 Union Street Taylor, PA. • Executive Session(s): Held on November 30, 2021, after the Special Meeting 7:20 P.M. and held on Monday December 6, 2021, immediately following the 7:00 P.M. Work Session. • Old Business • New Business A. Consider a motion to authorize the partial reduction and release of the Taylor 1, LLC financial security Bond no. BX 20895 for Whispering Pines Phase 2 Subdivision in an amount not to exceed $200,800.80, based upon the concurrence by the Borough Engineer of the actual bond reduction amount. B. Consider a motion for Taylor 1, LLC to amend and extend the scheduled completion date to September 30, 2022, all other terms of the Development Agreement, as amended, remain the same. The President of Council is also authorized to execute any amendments to the Development Agreement. C. Consider a motion approving an increase, Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $67,549.15 for additional work (base repairs, extension of work limits, ADA Ramp, & 2 Stormwater inlets) made on the 2021 Paving Project. Total Project Cost $530,035.41 and to authorize the ratification of a PennDot Notice of Completion Certificate by the appropriate Borough Official. D. Consider a Resolution No. 15 of 2021 appointing the firm of Rainey & Rainey as Independent Auditors for 2021 Municipal Audits. E. Consider a motion to adopt the 2022 Final Budget in the amount of $4,849,911.00 and the total Liquid Fuels Budget $159,925.00. Total of both budgets in the amount of $5,009,436.00. F. Consider a Resolution # 16 of 2021 to enact a Tax Levy to be recorded in the Ordinance Book of the Borough of Taylor for recording purposes as Ordinance No. 5 of 2021 pursuant to Act 51 of 2019, adopting, re-enacting and fixing the Tax Rate for Year 2022 on Real Property situated in the Borough of Taylor at the Tax rate for General Borough purposes, the sum of Twenty-two and three-tenths Mills on each dollar of assessed valuation. G. Consider a motion to approve a six month leave of absence from Officer Michael Kowanick effective December 20, 2021. H. Consider a motion to accept the 2021 Civil Service Annual Report. I. Consider a motion to make a conditional offer of employment to ___________________for an entry level Position of Full Time Probationary Police Officer, subject to compliance with PA Act of Jul. 14, 2020, P.L. 613, No. 57 mandated by law and subject to compliance with the Taylor Civil Service Rules and Regulations including the successful completion of a physical and psychological examination. Candidate to be selected from the Certified Eligibility List submitted by the Taylor Borough Civil Service Commission. Salary and benefits in accordance with the Taylor Police Officers Association Collective Bargaining Agreement. 12/8/2021 8:33:23 AM *NOTE* Any person with a disability requiring a special accommodation to attend a Council Meeting should notify the Borough Secretary at (570) 562-1400 as early as possible, but not later than 3 business days prior to the meeting. Taylor Borough will make every effort to provide a reasonable accommodation.  J. Consider a motion to appoint Brian Holland as Taylor Borough Police Chief subject to execution of an acceptable Employment Agreement with the candidate substantially in the form attached hereto. The President is authorized to negotiate final terms thereof as may be necessary. K. Consider a motion to authorize the President of Council to negotiate and execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Taylor Police Officer’s Association substantially in the form attached hereto. L. • Approval of Bills for payment (attached sheet) • Treasurer’s Report • Financial Report • Recycling Report • Committee Reports • Mayor’s Report • Public Input • Adjournment 12/8/2021 8:33:23 AM *NOTE* Any person with a disability requiring a special accommodation to attend a Council Meeting should notify the Borough Secretary at (570) 562-1400 as early as possible, but not later than 3 business days prior to the meeting. Taylor Borough will make every effort to provide a reasonable accommodation.