Eagles Mere Borough
Minutes
March 3, 2008
The Eagles Mere Borough Council meeting was called to order on the above date by President Feese with the following Council members and Mayor Hays in attendance: Alvin Smith, Mary Mooney, Peter Glaubitz, Christelle Loftus, Bob Ryan, Dave Switzer and Secretary/Treasurer Wilson.
Public Comments: No public issues were discussed.
Minutes- for the previous monthly meeting were corrected and approved on a motion from Mr. Glaubitz, seconded by Ms. Loftus.
Treasurer’s Report – was accepted subject to audit with the minutes. Refund from EMC Insurance for $374, ½ shared with EMBA.
Zoning Officer’s Report-
Zoning Permit:
Code Inspection:
Building Permits issued: Jim & Yvonne Morgan demolition & addition-$695.20
Occupancy Permit issued:
Parking tickets: fee collected by magistrate for $50
Business Conducted –
Zoning amendments were reviewed by the committee and edits made. Mr. Ryan will review before sending to the solicitor for advertising. Revisions to the zoning map will be requested to reduce line widths and add scale. Driveway ordinance needs to be revised to adapt to our area. Mr. Ryan will make the edits.
Fire Company New Addition -$215k has been spent to date. The design committee will meet and decide what color schemes, flooring, etc. will be installed in the office and meeting room. Whether the old furniture will be used or new purchased. Ms. Wilson will get samples and set meeting to go over them.
Holmes Subdivision- Solicitor has not heard from him or his contactor in regards to the agreement and construction costs.
Community Organization meeting will be held on March 22 at 2:00pm. For the record, this meeting is co-hosted by the EM Foundation. Ms. Wilson asked that all organizations changing administration from year to year advise the Borough office of the Chairman and mailing address if she is to continue the mailing invitations.
Heating Oil for the maintenance building will be purchased from Montour through the Costars program at .229 over OPUS. Suburban Energy has been notified to cease deliveries. Diesel fuel and gas have also been also been assigned to Costars through current accounts at Montour.
Parking Ticket Complaint Mayor Hays read a letter from Jim Ritchings indicating that signage is confusing near the fire hydrant. He was issued a ticket for parking within 15 feet of the hydrant located at the pond. Mr. Shoemaker will be asked to move the signs so they are 15 feet from the hydrant on each side.
Adam Maczuga thanked the Council for the donation to his brothers family after his death.
PSAB letter asking support for legislation for Borough’s rights to impose moratoriums on developments. No action was taken.
Acton on EIT Bill before state assembly to make collections county wide was also set aside because Sullivan County already does Earned Income Tax Collection this way.
Petition to Pave the balance of Fern Lane- After short discussion it was determined paving on Fern Lane will not be considered this year due to other needed repairs and completion of paving started last year. Ms. Wilson will notify the petitioner.
Comcast Cable- Ms. Wilson has not been successful in contacting them to see where the franchise payment is and what can be done to remove the Borough’s phone number off the billing. She will send a letter and continue to try to contact them.
Borough Hall 911 number is 41.
Mysterious mail requesting information will be returned and ask that they remove Borough from the mailing list.
Husberger Office supply in Williamsport- is Costars affiliated Ms. Wilson asked permission to set up account to use them for some future purchases.
Bulk Salt Contracts through Costars must have application in before March 14. Purchase estimates must be close as the Borough must purchase 60% of what is reserved. Ms. Wilson was asked to put in the application.
Computer System for Museum- Due to the large capacity required for graphics and data a complete package has been estimated from ComuGen at just under $10K. {this was not noted at the meeting, but should be in the minutes} Two other estimates were procured from Dell and Shelly Vest, but didn’t include all that was quoted from CompuGen for the same price. Approved on motion from Mr. Switzer, seconded by Ms. Loftus.
Borough Hall – When Council moves it’s meeting room and office to the new Community Hall addition use of the old building has been in question. Ms. Loftus was asked to form a committee to get ideas and estimated costs for use. She has enlisted the assistance of Maggie Keely, Marge Byrne, Bob Klarch, Amy Gardner and Rich Tobin. They discussed several possibilities including that of a multi purpose room and be called the Borough Branch. She proposed a motion that the building be used for a community center for library books, reference materials, meeting space for local organizations and other community uses, at the will of council, when it is vacated by Borough Council. Seconded by Mr. Glaubitz and unanimously approved.
It was also determined that the Web Manager’s compensation will be increased by recommendation of the committee to $100 per month. This was approved on motion from Mr. Ryan, seconded by Mr. Switzer. Mini-Website annual maintenance fees were set at $75 by the Website Committee.
Museum- Shopkeeper has given notice that she will not be renewing her lease and will vacate the shop space by April 1, 2008. Her last weekend will be March 9. Other options for the shop space will be explored by the Museum Commission. The Commission appreciates the efforts and her enthusiasm for the time she has spent with them.
The following bills were ordered paid by motion from Ms. Mooney, seconded by Ms. Loftus and the meeting was adjourned to the call of the President.
F. Shoemaker-$1145.23,1127.77
A.Maczuga-$1146.44,1162.59+437.60 Montour Oil-$776.22,507.67
K. Wilson-$745.03,745.02 Frontier-$30.33,37.33
S.Iannuzzi-$100 Paetec-$26.78
County Assessor-$14.00 Solicitor-$118.75
L.Hatches-$ 51.53
Booth’s-$313.09
Dushore Agway-$931.89 NTSWA-$1317.47
1st Priority Life-$2028.36,2082.36 Am. Rock Salt-$1427.15
Ins-Dental-$192.19 Myers Garge-$397.89
Penelec Energy-$782.54 EMPO-$4.60
Bank Card-$2.33,10.00 Bradco-$62.50
IRS Payrol-$2131.24 EMBA-$187.00
Pa Revenue-$263.25 Farrel Auto-$87.84
Respectfully Submitted,
Kay L. Wilson
Secretary/Treasurer
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