WILSON BOROUGH 
NORTHAMPTON COUNTY 
PENNSYLVANIA 
OCTOBER 22, 2007 

The Second Meeting of the Council of The Borough of Wilson was held in the 
Guy B. Tomaino Public Safety Building at 2040 Hay Terrace, President Feinberg 
called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Roll call followed. 

PRESENT:

 Leonard Feinberg, President James McGowan 
Joan Lilly David Schug 
Bob Reiss David Williams 
Louis Starniri Ron Nixon 


ABSENT: 
James Klass 

Also present were: Solicitor Louis S. Minotti, Jr., Mayor David S. Perruso, Superintendent Greg Drake 
Chief Richard Nace, Code Enforcement Officer Paul Corriere 

READING OF THE MINUTES: 

The Minutes of the October 8, 2007 Council Meeting were approved on a Motion by Mr. McGowan. 
Second by Mr. Williams. 

PRESENTATION OF MATTERS BY PERSONS PRESENT:

 None 

COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS:

 1. Two bids were received for Housing Rehab Project for William Richebacher at 1514 Lehigh 
Street. The bids were as follows: 
1. S.J Sawyer & Company - $12,600.00 
2. Dutt Construction - $12,775.00 
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR:

 None 

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE BOROUGH MANAGER: 

1. Merchants Bank of Bangor has a 12 month CD with an APY of 5.25%. The rate they had proposed 
previously was for a Money Market Account. Motion by Mr. McGowan to roll the CD over at Merchants 
of Bangor for a 12 month term. Second by Mr.Nixon . 
2. Simplex Grinnell has proposed a price for the access control system for the Fire Department in the 
amount of $6,239.00. Motion by Mr.Starniri to have the system installed. Second by Mr.Nixon. 
3. Model Floodplain Ordinance from Lehigh Valley Planning Commission was given to Attorney 
Minotti for review. 
4. The Borough has received an Excess Interest Award for 2007 for the Wilson Borough Non-
Uniform Pension Plan (48-111-3N). The award is in the amount of $58,013.98. The Borough has also 
received an Excess Interest Award for 2007 for the Wilson Borough Fire Pension Plan (48-111-3F). The 
award is in the amount of $39,311.11. In the past, Council has allocated the funds back to the Municipal 
Accounts. Motion to credit all monies in Excess Interest Award for Non-Uniform Pension Plan and the 
Fire Pension Plan into Municipal Account by Mr.Starniri. Second by Mr. Nixon. 
5. Fisk Field plans are available in the Borough Office for everyone to review. 
GENERAL GOVERMENTMENT: 

None 


FIRE:


 None 


POLICE: 


None 


PUBLIC WORKS: 


1. Mr. Drake informed Council that the Borough purchased the sewer trunk from the City 
of Easton at an auction on October 22, 2007. The amount was $25,000.00 for the trunk. 
PARKS AND RECREATION: 

None 

ATTORNEY: 

1. Mr. Minotti informed Council they have to reinact the Local Service Tax by December 31, 2007. 
Mr. Minotti will call PSAB for a sample Ordinance and take care of the matter. 
2. Mr. Minotti has received the Arbitration Award for the Police Grievance on overtime. Mr. 
Minotti will hold a meeting with Officer Shull to discuss the settlement. 
MECAB:

 None 

OLD BUSINESS:

 None 

DEFERRED BUSINESS: 

1. Chief Collins and Mr. Feinberg are still working together on the ordinance for the landlord 
rental units . They are hoping to have it in place by the new year. 
2. Wilson hosted the Two Rivers COG meeting on October 17, 2007. A discussion was held on 
Mutural Aid agreement between COG members. The agreement is still a work in progress. 
NEW BUSINESS: 

1. Ms. Lilly inquired if a Council person could open and close the community center and receive 
payment for it. She believes it may be against the Borough Code. Mr. Feinberg asked Mr. Minotti to look 
into the matter. 
2. After a discussion on the Community Center rates, a Motion was made by Mr. McGowan that 
everyone will pay $200.00 dollars for the rental fee. The price would include the kitchen. If a special rate 
is requested, they would have to come to Council. Second by Ms. Lilly. Affirmative votes were cast by: 
Mr. Feinberg , Ms. Lilly, Mr. McGowan, and Mr. Nixon. Negative votes were cast by: Mr. Reiss, 
Mr. Schug, Mr. Starniri, and Mr. Williams. Motion was tied at four to four vote. Mayor Perruso voted 
negatively. Motion was defeated by five to four vote. 
3. A Motion was made by Mr. Reiss for the community center rate to $100.00 dollars for Lion 
members and Borough employees. Weichert Realtors and public rental rate will be $200.00 dollars. If a 
special rate is requested, they would have to come to Council. Second by Mr. Nixon. Affirmative votes 
were cast by: Mr. Reiss, Mr. Nixon, Mr. Schug, Mr. Starniri, and Mr. Williams. Negative votes cast by: 
Mr. Feinberg, Ms. Lilly, and Mr. McGowan. Motion carried by a five to three vote. 
ORDINANCES:

 None 


RESOLUTIONS: 


1. Resolution 1152 - Authorizing Expenditures of General Municipal Pension System State Aid. 
Motion by Mr. Reiss. Second by Mr. Schug. 
BILLS AND ACCOUNTS: 


Bills of $183,225.56 were paid on a Motion by Mr. Nixon. Second by Mr. Starniri. 



Mr. Feinberg has requested a Caucus on personal matters. 
ADJOURNMENT: 
Ms. Lilly made a Motion to adjourn at 7:55 p.m. Second by Mr. Williams and Council concurred. 


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LISA GUTH , BOROUGH CLERK