Watsontown Borough Council February 4, 2013

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1 Watsontown Borough Council February 4, 2013 OPENING: MEMBERS PRESENT: OTHERS PRESENT: MINUTES: The February 4, 2013 Watsontown Borough Council Meeting was called to order by Council President Harriet Miller at 7:30 PM with the Opening Prayer by Jack Marshall and the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag. Members present: President Harriet Miller, Jack Marshall, Ralph Young, Mary Phillips, Pat Yeager, Mayor Dave Hontz, Solicitor Ryan Tira, Chief Dennis Derr, Borough Manager Edie Moser, Public Works Supervisor Scott Winters and Secretary/Treasurer Brendi Brooke. Vice President Harry Hefty was absent. Monika Powell, Bob Frey, Robert Merrill, Donald Laidacker, Charles Burrows and Cheyenne Rose. The minutes of the January 7, 2013 and January 28, 2013 Council and Committee Meetings were presented for approval. A motion was made by Pat Yeager, seconded by Mary Phillips to approve the minutes. A roll call vote was taken as follows: Yeager - yes Miller - yes BILLS/ TRANSFERS Bills and Transfers were presented in the amount of $368, A motion was made by Jack Marshall, seconded by Ralph Young to approve the Bills and Transfers in the amount of $368, A roll call vote was taken as follows: CERTIFICATES AND AWARDS After Chief Derr gave a summary on each of the awards being presented, Mayor Hontz gave awards to Robert Merrill, Donald Laidacker and Charles Burrows for their combined 102 years of service to the Watsontown Auxiliary Police. Mayor Hontz then presented Cheyenne Rose with a certificate for community action taken on 12/19/12. Due to her swift reaction, she saved a Borough property from fire.

2 Page 2 GREENWAY GRANT WORKSHOP: JOSHUA DREISBACH S APPOINTMENT: Mayor Hontz said he received an invitation to a Greenway Grant work shop on February 19, 2013 in Sunbury at 2:00 p.m. He plans to attend and asked if anyone wanted to go along. He thinks the workshop will address the next stage of our improvement project. Jack Marshall made a motion to appoint Joshua Dreisbach to a permanent position with the Watsontown Borough Police Department. Mary Phillips gave a second motion. A roll call vote was taken as follows: RE-CERTIFY CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION LIST: Pat Yeager made a motion to approve the re-certification of the Civil Service Commission List through January 31, Mary Phillips gave a second motion. A roll call vote was taken as follows: Marshall - yes Young - yes 1993 FORD Edie Moser said the Municibid website adds an 8% fee to the bid RANGER: price. The fee is charged to the bidder, not the Borough. Jack Marshall made a motion to advertise the 1993 Ford Ranger as is on Municibid. A second was given by Ralph Young. A roll call vote was taken as follows: Marshall - yes Young - yes Miller - yes Yeager - yes CIVIL Solicitor Tira recommended Council review the Civil Service SERVICE Commission Rules and Regulations before a motion is made to RULES and approve changes. This will be on the agenda for the Committee Meeting REGULATIONS: on February 25, 2012.

3 Page 3 NEW RADIOS: Edie said she received an equipment proposal from Keystone Communications for the Borough to upgrade radios, per compliance. The Borough would need 10 radios with 4 channels. Per Keystone, the radios would cost $ plus $ in labor, totaling $ and each would include a 2 year warranty. Edie reminded Council that this amount covers the Borough, not the Police Department. Ralph Young made a motion to approve the purchase of the radios and a second motion was given by Jack Marshall. A roll call vote was taken as follows: Young - yes Miller - yes Yeager - yes Marshall - yes EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT: Mayor Hontz said he wanted to nominate Scott Winters to be the Emergency Management Director for the Borough of Watsontown. Scott is certified in Emergency Management and has provided the Mayor with information regarding work done in Pequea Township. The Mayor said Scott s appointment would be permanent, replacing our current Emergency Management Director, who is currently deployed for a fourth term. Ralph Young made the motion to appoint Scott Winters as Watsontown s Emergency Management Director and Pat Yeager gave a second motion. A roll call vote was taken as follows: Yeager - yes Miller - yes JOINT TAX COLLECTOR AGREEMENT: Solicitor Tira said the Joint Tax Collector Agreement, included in Council s packet, was revised due to Corolla Anderson s resignation. The new agreement will include the collection of taxes for Watsontown Borough, Delaware Township and McEwenville. This year s ballot will include a position for tax collector in Watsontown Borough. If the Borough is not successful in electing a new tax collector for tax year 2014, the Borough can pursue another agreement with Delaware Township for joint tax collection. Pat Yeager made a motion to approve the Joint Tax Collector Agreement, appointing Jean Kline to fulfill the remainder of Corolla Anderson s term, through December 31, A second motion was made by Ralph Young. A roll call vote was taken as follows:

4 Page 4 RESOLUTION R: Edie said every year the Borough needs to set the base purchase power cost according to established electric rates. This year, the base purchase power cost is $ /KWH, as calculated by Tom Harvilla. She asked Council to make a motion to pass Resolution R. Pat Yeager made the motion and Mary Phillips gave a second motion. A roll call was taken as follows: AUTOMATED Edie said she and Scott had talked regarding things needed at the EXTERNAL garage. Scott would like Council s approval for the purchase of two DEFIBULATORS: Automated External Defibulators (AED), one for the electric truck and one for his truck. The cost would be $ each and would be taken out of the General and Electric accounts. Scott is trained in the use of the Defibulators. Scott mentioned the crew s first aid certifications are due for renewal. Per Mark Burrows, the re-certification and training will include the use of Defibulators. Jack Marshall made the motion and Mary Phillips gave a second motion. A roll call vote was taken as follows: Marshall - yes Young - yes PURCHASE OF THREE PAGERS Edie said she and Scott also discussed the purchase of three pagers, one for Scott and one for the first and second crew members on the Call-Out List. The crew member would have the pager from Monday morning at 7:00 a.m. for one week. Ryan Tira said more information regarding the Borough s use of the paging service s records could be discussed during a personnel session, Edie said the County offers pagers at $200.00/pager plus $10.00/month for the paging service. Scott checked the internet and

5 Page 5 found $50.00/pager plus $11.95/month for the paging service. Pat Yeager made a motion to purchase 3 pagers, not to exceed $ total for the pagers and $15 per month, per pager for the paging service. Also noted, the pagers would be for internal use only. Ralph Young seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken as follows: Marshall - yes Young - yes Miller - yes Yeager - yes MAYOR: POLICE: FIRE and AMBULANCE: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT: CODE ENFORCEMENT: BOROUGH SOLICITOR: EXECUTIVE SESSION: BOROUGH MANAGER: PUBLIC WORKS SUPERVISOR: BOROUGH SECRETARY: Solicitor Tira confirmed Mr. Grbenick executed the design service contract for our Greenway Grant Project. Mayor Hontz added he and Edie were meeting the following day with Mr. Grbenick to start moving our project forward. Solicitor Tira said there would be a brief Executive Session following tonight s Council Meeting for possible litigation.

6 Page 6 SEWER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT: WATER POOLING IN FRONT OF MONICA POWELL S HOUSE: Pat Yeager asked how we were proceeding with the Sewer Capital Improvement Certificates of Deposit at West Milton State Bank. Edie stated President Miller had signed a letter, as requested by the bank, to cash the C.D. s. The money was applied to the Elm/Ash Street loan and receipts were received today. Edie will give a full report at the Committee Meeting on February 25, Jack Marshall made a motion to withdraw the money at First National Bank and apply the funds to the Elm/Ash Street loan. The motion died due to a lack of a second. Monica Powell reminded Council of the water pooling in front of her house. Edie said it will be followed up by Scott Winters and the Borough crew. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before Council, there was a motion made by Pat Yeager to adjourn to Executive Session at 8:08 PM. A second was given by Ralph Young. Respectfully submitted, Brendi L. Brooke Secretary/Treasurer