President Thomas E. Stinnett called the Zoom regular meeting of the Riegelsville Borough Council to order at 7:01 p.m. December 9, 2020.\u00a0 Following the Pledge of Allegiance, Roll Call was taken. PRESENT: Thomas Stinnett, Ed Bartosiewicz, Kate Brandes, Rodney Scott and Mayor Stokes. ABSENT: Ann P Moyer.<\/p>\n
Motion to approve the November 10, 2020 Council minutes with the ratification of the total approval of bills to include the additional payment to EMC Insurance for monthly billing paid by e-check in the amount of $2,066.71 on November 17, 2020. With this payment total bills for the month of November 2020 were $44,443.33.\u00a0 K. Brandes motioned to approve\u00a0 \u00a0E. Bartosiewicz Seconded. \u00a0 Unanimous.\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n CORRESPONDENCE: None to report<\/p>\n REPORTS:\u00a0 <\/em><\/p>\n President: <\/strong>T. Stinnett- Nothing to report.<\/p>\n Mayor: <\/strong>Mayor Stokes reported to Council that he performed a wedding today.<\/p>\n COMMENTS OF CITIZENS<\/u><\/em>:<\/u> \u00a0Please state your name, you have 3 minutes to speak.<\/p>\n 3-Borough residents present on Zoom. \u00a0No one spoke.<\/p>\n Community:<\/strong> Ann P Moyer called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm on November 18, 2020 via Zoom. We are recording this meeting. If anyone makes inappropriate comments, tries to sell something, is attacking someone, etc. you will be removed from this meeting.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Members Present<\/u><\/strong>:<\/u>\u00a0 Ann P Moyer, Ed Bartosiewicz, Kate Brandes, Tom Stinnett and Rodney Scott.<\/p>\n Others Present<\/u><\/strong>: <\/u>\u00a0\u00a0Jim Kopchak-Borough zoning officer, Frank Preedy- Borough EMC and Sherry Masteller-Borough Secretary.<\/p>\n Concerns from citizens:<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0 Please state your name, you have maximum 3 minutes to speak.<\/p>\n 2 borough resident on Zoom, No one spoke.<\/p>\n Discussions:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Zoning:<\/u><\/strong> Jim Kopchak, Borough Zoning Officer Permits: Zoning permits: 2- Residential Re-roofs, 1-Commercial Re-roof, Building permits: 1-Commercial Re-Roof.<\/p>\n Enforcement Activities:<\/strong><\/p>\n Library News: <\/u><\/strong>Borough office received the October 2020 Directors report minutes have been filed in the Borough office. A. Moyer reported they are running the best they can during this very difficult time.<\/p>\n Fire Co. News:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Riegelsville Enhancement Committee<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n UBREMS News: <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Rec Board News:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Riegelsville Emergency Management:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Riegelsville Planning Commission: <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Meeting adjourned 7:15 pm.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 No meeting in December 2020, Next meeting January 20, 2021\u00a0\u00a0 7pm<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Utilities:<\/strong> Rodney Scott called the Utilities meeting to order at 7:16 pm on November 18, 2020 at the Riegelsville Borough Hall.<\/p>\n We are recording this meeting. If anyone makes inappropriate comments, tries to sell something, is attacking someone, etc. you will be removed from this meeting.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Members Present:<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0 Rodney Scott, Ed Bartosiewicz, Kate Brandes, Tom Stinnett and Ann P Moyer.<\/p>\n Others Present:\u00a0 <\/u><\/strong>\u00a0Jim Kopchak-Borough zoning officer, Frank Preedy- Borough EMC and Sherry Masteller-Borough Secretary.<\/p>\n Concerns from Citizens:<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0 Please state your name, you have maximum 3 minutes to speak.<\/p>\n 2 borough resident on Zoom, No one spoke.<\/p>\n Discussions:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Meeting Adjourned: 7:25 pm<\/p>\n No meeting in December 2020, Next meeting January 20, 2021\u00a0\u00a0 7pm<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Streets & Properties:<\/strong> Ed Bartosiewicz called the Streets & Properties Zoom meeting to order at 7:00 pm on December 2, 2020. We are recording this Zoom meeting. \u00a0If anyone makes inappropriate comments, tries to sell something, is attacking someone, etc. you will be removed from this meeting.<\/p>\n Members Present: <\/u><\/strong>Ed Bartosiewicz, Kate Brandes, Ann Moyer, Rodney Scott and Tom Stinnett.<\/p>\n Others Present<\/u><\/strong>, Sherry Masteller-Borough Secretary.<\/p>\n Comments from Citizens: <\/u><\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Please state your name, you have maximum 3 minutes to speak.<\/p>\n 2- Borough residents present. Cory Campbell, Borough resident on Spring Hill Road reported that on Saturday due to Mariton Sanctuary off od Spring Hill Road was closed people were looking for a place to walk and parked down by Riegelsville trail on Spring Hill road\u00a0 because there is no signs for no parking yet. C. Campbell asked Council during the last meeting about this too.\u00a0 Signage has been placed on the trail but the barriers have not been constructed yet, due to shipping. Something temporary needs to go up.\u00a0 T. Stinnett will meet with M. Brady- Borough employee to put something up.<\/p>\n Discussions:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Front Porch on Borough Building- <\/strong>S. Masteller reported that we only have one quote so far. E. Bartosiewicz was waiting for another contractor.<\/p>\n Borough Building Down Spout-<\/strong> Council will look over Cowan, Borough Engineers suggestion to fix it now that the roof is replaced. S. Masteller will contact Cowan for a specs for a contractor to perform the project and present quotes.<\/p>\n Borough Building Front Porch- <\/strong>E. Bartosiewicz reported that the front porch needs to have the gutter replaced.\u00a0 The gutter is 26 feet long.<\/p>\n Keystone Library Grant Renovation update- <\/strong>E. Bartosiewicz reported\u00a0 that the flashing was done on the roof, so that is done.\u00a0 The windows are all in except for 3 are still on order. E. Bartosiewicz talked to Terri & Becky at the Library and they are pleased and it is very quiet with the new windows and no wind coming in the windows like before.\u00a0 T. Stinnett stated that we took out the plaster repairs from this project right.\u00a0 S. Masteller stated yes that was taken out and will need to be rebid.<\/p>\n Trail update- <\/strong>S. Masteller reported nothing new on the trail.<\/p>\n Spring Hill Road traffic calming-<\/strong> S. Masteller reported that T. Myers, Borough engineer confirmed the field survey by Traffic Planning and Design will be completed by the end of next week and their needs report to follow a few days later.\u00a0 T. Myers will let S. Masteller know ASAP what the exact date their team will be in the field so you can contact the Campbell\u2019s.<\/p>\n Delaware Hill mulching update- <\/strong>S. Masteller has a call into Charles and connect tomorrow December 4.<\/p>\n Meeting adjourned 7:18 pm Next Streets\/Properties meeting will be held on February 3, 2020 at 7:00 pm.<\/p>\n Finance: <\/strong>Kate Brandes called the Finance meeting to order on December 2, 2020 at 7:16 pm.<\/p>\n We are recording this Zoom meeting. If anyone makes inappropriate comments, tries to sell something, is attacking someone, etc. you will be removed from this meeting.<\/p>\n Members Present:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Kate Brandes, Ed Bartosiewicz, Ann Moyer, Rodney Scott and Tom Stinnett.<\/p>\n Others Present:\u00a0 <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Sherry Masteller-Borough Secretary.<\/p>\n Comment from Citizens<\/u><\/strong>: <\/u>\u00a0\u00a0Please state your name, you have maximum 3 minutes to speak.<\/p>\n 2- Borough residents present.\u00a0 No comments.<\/p>\n Discussions:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Zoning\/Building permits that are in violation and pay double\u00a0fees been put into this total?\u00a0 REMARKS<\/em><\/strong>: <\/em>This is money received from the Magistrate\u2019s office.<\/em><\/p>\n Council meeting agenda.\u00a0 S. Masteller stated that it can go on the Council agenda since William Dudeck Borough Solicitor will need to look the document over.<\/p>\n Meeting adjourned at 7:27 pm.<\/p>\n Next Finance meeting will be held February 3, 2021 immediately following Streets\/Properties<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n ESSENTIAL BUSINESS:<\/em><\/p>\n Approval of the Draft 2021 Budget. K. Brandes motioned to approve and E. Bartosiewicz seconded.\u00a0 Unanimous.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n Approval of Ordinance #243, Tax Levy for 2021 15.00 Mils (1Mil increase from last year) Proof of Publication certification was received. R. Scott motioned to approve and K. Brandes seconded.\u00a0 Unanimous.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n Approval of Resolution R-05-20 \u201cWater Rate increase for 2021\u201d K. Brandes motioned to approve and R. Scott seconded.\u00a0 Unanimous.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n Approval of Resolution R-06-20 to reappoint Allen Madnick to Zoning Hearing Board. E. Bartosiewicz motioned to approve and R. Scott seconded.\u00a0 Unanimous.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n Approval of pay request #1 (Library renovations) recommendations from Cowan Associates $71,550.00 to Pro-Com.\u00a0 E. Bartosiewicz motioned to approve and K. Brandes seconded.\u00a0 Unanimous. <\/strong><\/p>\n Approval of change order #1 (Stone RecreationTrail) recommendations from Cowan Associates $470.00(will be added to the final payment below) to Charlie Nansteel Tree & Excavation. R. Scott motioned to approve and E. Bartosiewicz seconded.\u00a0 Unanimous.<\/strong><\/p>\n Approval of final payment #5 (Stone RecreationTrail) recommendations from Cowan Associates $55,482.03 to Charlie Nansteel Tree & Excavation. E. Bartosiewicz motioned to approve and R. Scott seconded.\u00a0 Unanimous.<\/strong><\/p>\n Approval for a 2 year extension from ord #227 Septic system maintenance 413 Poplar Road. R. Scott motioned to approve and E. Bartosiewicz seconded.\u00a0 Unanimous.\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n Borough received two quotes for the Library ceiling plaster repair: one from George Renner Plastering LLC $1200.00 and second from Neil Curry\/ Stone Restoration $225.00. Approval of Low Bid quote for $225.00 from N. Curry\/Stone restoration. E. Bartosiewicz motioned to approve and K. Brandes seconded.\u00a0 Unanimous. <\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\nCOMMITTEE REPORTS<\/u><\/em>:<\/u><\/h6>\n
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