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WILSON BOROUGH JANUARY 24, 2005 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 Reiss called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Roll call followed. PRESENT: ABSENT: None Also present were: Mayor David S. Perruso,
Attorney Louis Minotti, Chief Richard Nace,
READING OF THE MINUTES:
The Minutes of the January 10, 2005 Council
Meeting were approved on a Motion by Mr. McGowan.
PRESENTATION OF MATTERS BY PERSONS PRESENT: None
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS:
1.
Ms. Lohrman has received an Agreement for Use of Polling Place from
the County of Northampton. 2.
Ms. Lohrman informed Council that there would be a Public Hearing on
February 14, 2005 at 7:00p.m. to
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR: 1. Mayor Perruso informed Council that the total fines collected by Magistrate Koury were $6,640.60. 2. Mayor Perruso has received information that Waste Management would be on a holiday schedule this week due to the inclement weather. Garbage pick up in Wilson will be on Friday this week. 3. Mayor Perruso reiterated the lack of space in the police department. Therefore, he suggested moving the meter department in the back office were Mr. Toomey had been. Mrs. Karp would be moved out front and the inside area have four cubicles with desks in it. Mayor Perruso did not have an estimate of the cost, but the Public Works department would be doing most of the work. Mayor Perruso presented a floor plan to Council members for their review.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE BOROUGH MANAGER: 1. Ms. Lohrman informed Council that she, Mayor Perruso, and Mr.McGowan had met with Stacy Schlaner from Northampton County concerning the Business and Community Revitalization Pilot Program. The program is still going forward with Wilson Borough one of the five boroughs in Northampton County chosen to participate. The participating Boroughs must execute the agreement with the county before the state will approve the program. Ms. Lohrman requested permission to have Mr. Minotti review the agreement when the addendums are received from Ms. Schlaner. Necessary funds to participate in the program have been budgeted. 2. Ms. Lohrman stated that P.J. Lehman, the Borough’s engineer for the 24th Street bridge project had sent letters to approximately 45 residents in the area of the bridge informing them about a survey that would be done in proximity of the bridge. The surveyors may need access to their properties to complete the survey. PennDot required our engineers to have the letters sent out certified under the Borough’s letterhead and signature. Ms. Lohrman supplied council members with a sample copy of a letter. 3. Ms. Lohrman reviewed that dates of the PSAB Spring Legislative Conference to be held on March 20, 2005 to March 22, 2005 in Grantville. Ms. Lohrman requested that Council members let her know in the next week or so if they wished to attend so she could send in the reservations. 4. Ms. Lohrman requested that if any Borough officials were interested in attending the PSAB seminar entitled “Understanding the EMST and Other Tax Revenue Sources” to let her know and she would send in the registration. 5. Ms. Lohrman stated that she had planned to send out the next newsletter in early to mid March. The newsletter would include an article from Chief Nace, library event information, the concert schedule, and the recycling calendar. Rec Board has been informed of upcoming newsletter. Ms. Lohrman requested that Ms. Lilly determine the swimming pool schedule and fees for the summer season. 6. Ms. Lohrman has received a packet of information she has reviewed with Borough Engineer, Amy Riddle, concerning our stormwater management plan. Ms. Lohrman intends to send out educational information in the next two newsletters. A stormwater management ordinance is required to be enacted. Ms. Lohrman requested permission to have Mr. Minotti review the draft ordinance prepared by the PADEP. Ms. Riddle will discuss mapping and housecleaning issues with Mr. Drake. 7. Ms. Riddle has informed Ms. Lohrman that the bikepath survey has been completed. The surveying crew had intended to stake out the bikepath this week. Ms. Lohrman felt they might be delayed because of the weather. 8. Ms. Riddle has reviewed the information received from the water company’s engineers concerning Fisk field. Unfortunately, the information was not as helpful as had been hoped. Ms. Riddle will prepare a proposal for the surveying and topographical work that needs to be completed before the plan is revised. Mr. Reiss stated that there is money in the grant for the work and we’ll do what we need to do to get the project completed.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: GENERAL GOVERNMENT:
1. Mr. Feinberg
reported that Mr. Minotti is reviewing the EMST information.
No decision has been made on the new
FIRE: None
POLICE: 1. Chief Nace thanked Mayor Perruso for his early call for the snow emergency. Because of the advance notice given to the residents, only five or six cars had to be towed.
PUBLIC WORKS: 1. Mr. Reiss thanked the Public Works department of the good job they had done in plowing the snow over the weekend. Mr. Behler added that they had been out again this evening.
RECREATION AND PARKS: None
ATTORNEY: 1. Mr. Minotti requested a Caucus on three matters: the reassessment appeal, a labor matter, and a personnel matter.
MECAB:
1. Mr. McGowan
reminded Council members that the next MECAB meeting would be held on
Wednesday evening,
OLD BUSINESS: None
DEFERRED BUSINESS: 1. Motion by Mr. Feinberg to use the Municipal Building as a polling place. Second by Mr. Starniri. 2. Motion by Mr. Starniri to authorize Mr. Minotti to review the Business and Community Revitalization Program when the addendums are received. Second by Mr. Feinberg. 3. Motion by Mr. Feinberg to authorize Mr. Minotti to review the stormwater management ordinance prepared by the PADEP. Second by Ms. McGinley. 4. Mr. Nixon made a Motion to have Mr. Minotti prepare an advertisement to change the starting time of Council meetings from 7:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Second by Ms. Lilly. Mr. Minotti will shot for the actual change in meeting times for the first meeting in March. 5. Mr. Minotti has reviewed the information Ms. Lohrman has received from Code Publishers concerning the PA Uniform Construction Code and our previous codes. Mr. Minotti requested that Mr. Corriere review the information to see if the PA Uniform Construction Code repealed or superceded our original codes. 6. Motion by Mr. Feinberg to proceed with the proposed layout changes in the Police department. Second by Mr. Nixon.
NEW BUSINESS: 1. Mr. Reiss inquired as to whether the animal control officer had responded to the letter sent to her. Neither Chief Nace or Ms. Lohrman has received any contact from her. 2. Mr. Reiss mentioned that the Borough had been approached by someone interested in developing a portion of the railroad property off Avona Avenue near Iron Street. Mr. Minotti stated that the best the Borough could do is to transfer the title via a quick claim deed.
ORDINANCES
1. Ordinance
742 – Salary of Tax Collector. Affirmative votes were cast by: Mr. Feinberg, Ms. McGinley,
Mr. Nixon,
RESOLUTIONS: None
BILLS AND ACCOUNTS: Bills of $137,164.88 by Mr. Feinberg. Second by Ms. McGinley.
ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Feinberg made a Motion to adjourn at 8:45 p.m. Second by Mr. McGowan and Council concurred.
Transcribed from a tape.
KAREN A. LOHRMAN, BOROUGH SECRETARY
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