Sugar Grove Borough Approved Meeting Minutes for August 10th,  2009

 

Council Members Present:

Mayor “Dutch” Strand,  Kevin McIntyre, Dave Slater, Jerry Bloomgren, Ryan Hoffman, Neal Hoisington, Kathy Buerkle

 

Council Members Absent:    Kevin Nicklas, Terra LoPresti

 

Citizens Present:  Jenny Nicklas, Kent Wilcox

 

Call to Order: Vice President McIntyre at 7:04 p.m.

Visitor Comments: Kent Wilcox thanked the Sugar Grove Borough for staying on top of the tree issues in the creek. He would like the borough to give recognition to the residents who removed the trees from the creek.

Kent would like the borough to set up a system where local events get approved. A standard process would allow the sharing of resources and capture volunteer hours which are worth about $17 per hour towards the Main Street Project of which Sugar Grove is a part of. Council asked for Kent to put together a proposal which he could bring before the council members to review.

 

Approval of Minutes: Minutes from last meeting were approved as is.

Balance of Accounts: 

            .

      Assets:  July 31s, 2009 

101.100 · General Fund Checking - 8004

 $          67.41

107.000 · GF  Money Market - 0516

 $ 107,541.63

108.100 · Park Bank Account - 2187

 $   11,747.09

108.200 · Park Grant - 1244

 $   20,000.00

109.200 · National City CD#8077

 $   16,664.93

110 · Petty Cash

 $        475.50

35.101. · State Fund Checking - 8012

 $          10.00

35.107. · State Fund Money Market -2033

 $   15,354.62

Total Checking/Savings

 $ 171,861.18

 

Deposits:  July 2009

301.100 · RE Taxes Current Year

 $     465.50

301.200 · RE Taxes Prior Year

 $     119.76

310.210 · EIT - Current Year

 $  1,513.96

341.110 · GF Interest

 $       68.77

Total Income

 $  2,167.99

 

            Bills: To be paid August 2009

Penelec (Harmon) 

$2.42

 

electric

Penelec (Wilson)

$15.09

 

electric

Penelec (street lights)

$566.15

 

electric

SuGASA

$48.00

 

sewage

Karla LoPresti

$401.40

 

wages

Mobilcom

$36.00

 

pager service

Allegheny Landscaping

$250.00

 

park & boro building mowing

Allegheny Landscaping

$350.00

 

boro bld. landscaping

Stapleford & Byham

$207.65

 

Nuisance ord legal notice

Wilcox Brothers

$39.60

 

trash bags (park & boro building)

Verizon

$94.24

 

phone

National Fuel

$25.55

 

gas

Total

$2,036.10

 

 

 

A motion was made by Dave Slater  and seconded by Neal Hoisington to pay the bills. The motion carried.

                

 

Mayor’s Report:

­         The mayor updated council members on the school district survey.

­         The mayor gave an update on the Fortman property. Concern is the property is falling into disrepair but it has been difficult tracking down who is responsible for the maintenance that needs done.

­         Informed council of the upcoming EIT meeting. Sugar Grove Borough will need to be represented at this meeting.

­         Several zoning issues were discussed. Concerned about a lack of consistency. The secretary will ask Gary Snook from Planning and Zoning to attend the next monthly meeting.

 

Secretary’s Report:

­         Would the Sugar Grove Borough like a page on their website and if so what would they like to see on it. It was suggested that we add some sort of suggestion box. Dave Slater will suggest wording for website.

­         “Single Application for Assistance” grant for school flashing signs is almost ready to submit. Copies will be sent to the offices of Rep. Kathy Rapp and Senator Mary Jo White.

­         Next regular meeting is scheduled for September14th (due to Labor Day).

Communications:

­         MDIA termination letter – Kathy Liffener has talked with the city of Warren due to the concern of 13 townships that will not have inspection coverage. They will be addressing the issue at the next COG meeting.

­         Maturity notice for CD 5380088077 – Council decided to let it automatically renew

­         Planning & Zoning violation / permits – The secretary will talk with Gary Snook about the sign approved for Joseph Yoder.

­         MDIA report

­         Results of Warren County Illegal Dump Survey

­         County & Municipal Property Tax Relief Act ( 1% Sales & Use Tax )

­         2010 Community Development Block Grant – Ryan Hoffman will talk with Lori Dunlap about using the CDBF grant for sidewalks.

­         House Bill 1500 – Kathy Rapp - Reviewed



 

Streets, Roads & Bridges: (Kevin Nicklas, Neal Hoisington)

­         Council discussed cleaning the street before painting the lines.

­         Kevin McIntyre will talk with Critzer about putting together a proposal for the drain on School & Pleasant Streets.

­         Kevin McIntyre will call Suit-Kote for an estimate on rebuilding Curtis Street.

­         The Bridge Resolution from 1984 was reviewed. Council requested a few changes and will relook at it at the next meeting.

­         Council reviewed the wording for the Winter 09-10 season of snow plowing and removal. It will be advertised on September 5th and bids will be opened at the September 14th monthly meeting.

A motion was made by Dave Slater and seconded by Kathy Buerkle to have Signature clean Main Street prior to painting the lines. The motion carried.

 


Parks, Playground, & Sidewalks: (Kathy Buerkle, Ryan Hoffman, Jerry Bloomgren)

­         Kevin McIntyre will take the sidewalk plow to Schuylers to have maintenance done on it before winter.

­         Mayor Strand will ask Vince if he wants to do the sidewalk plowing again this year.

­         The park committee along with the Sugar Grove Community Development Council and the Beautification and Design committee will be meeting on August 26th at 7:00 to review the Park Design Consultant’s plans for the park.

 

Building:  (Ryan Hoffman, Kevin Nicklas, Jerry Bloomgren)

­         The flag pole still needs a new rope and to be painted. Ryan Hoffman will do it.

 

 

Sugar Grove VFD:  (Kathy Buerkle, Dave Slater)

­         Dave Slater updated council on the 2 extra positions (1 for Sugar Grove Borough and 1 for Sugar Grove Township). At the moment the SGVFD is not agreeable to these positions. Dave Slater will ask them again at the next meeting and relay that council is demanding the positions.

 

Old Business: 

­         Tom Knapp, Warren County School District Representatives, gave council a copy of a letter in support of keeping 4 schools (including Eisenhower) open in Warren County. Dave Slater will work on a similar letter to give to all school board members that states that Sugar Grove Borough also supports keeping all 4 schools open. Council members will sign the letter and the secretary will send it to all board members.

­         Neal Hoisington will call the AMVETS to let them know that the Sugar Grove Borough council is okay with the Christmas walk they are planning for Sugar Grove.

 

Ordinances:  (Neal Hoisington, Dave Slater) None

 


New Business:

­         Council reviewed the occupation tax for 2009 and decided to suspend. The secretary will type up a resolution to discontinue both the per capita tax and the occupational tax for the Sugar Grove Borough.

­         Currently 13 townships will lose their building inspectors.

­         Mayor Strand will represent Sugar Grove Borough at the upcoming EIT tax meeting. Dave Slater will be the alternate representative.

 

      A motion for adjournment was made by Kathy Buerkle seconded by Dave Slater. The motion carried and the meeting was adjourned at 9:24 p.m.

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Karla F. LoPresti, Secretary

 

The next regular meeting will be held September 14th at 7:00 p.m.