Sugar Grove Borough Council

Minutes:  July 11th, 2011 Approved

 

Council Members Present:

Dutch Strand,  Kathy Buerkle, Neal Hoisington, Bob Snyder, Dave Slater

 

Council Members Absent:  Kevin McIntyre, Kevin Nicklas

 

Citizens Present:  Kent Wilcox, Luann Lassinger, Chris Evans, Sherry Evans

        

Call to Order: Council Vice-President Kathy Buerkle at 7:12 p.m.

Visitor Comments:

   Penndot directed the owner of the home on the corner of Main Street and West Mill Street to come to the Sugar Grove Borough concerning the water issue on the corner where Penndot will be putting in a handi-cap accessible corner. Dave Slater said he would speak with Adam Elms from Penndot about the issue.
   Kent Wilcox asked Dave Slater if he could get a copy of the handi-cap corner ramp blue prints when he speaks with A. Elms. There are still more additions for the sidewalk blue prints required by Penndot and also some ADA requirements. He will update council when he learns more.

   Kent updated council on the park water. The well is 60 ft deep with water at 30 ft. Kent is trying to get a hold of Camp Stone concerning the water in the park.

 

 

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

 

 

Balance of Accounts: 

            .

      Assets:  June 30th, 2011 

101.100 · 8676 - G. F. Checking

256.39

107.000 · 8351 - GF  Money Market

97,828.13

109.200 · 6026 - PNC Bank CD

17,173.89

110 · Petty Cash

424.63

35.101. · 8684 - State Fund Checking

35.00

35.107. · 8394 - State Fund Savings

23,252.21

Total Checking/Savings

138,970.25

 

 

Deposits:  June 2011

310.10 · RE Transfer Tax

279.30

310.21 · EIT - Current Year

2,692.48

331.11 · State Police/Veh. Viol.

290.78

341.02 · GF Interest

50.75

351.34 · State Fund Interest

1.92

Total Income

3,315.23

 

 

 

 

                        Bills paid in June 2011

Penelec (Wilson)

$17.62

 

electric

Penelec (street lights)

$723.91

 

electric

Penelec (park electric)

$63.84

 

electric

SuGASA

$48.00

 

sewage

Karla LoPresti

$430.26

 

wages

Pillar's Lawn Care

$320.00

 

summer mowing

Judy Satterfield

$9.21

 

tax collector fees

Haines & Company

$2,199.49

 

financial audit

Association of Mayors

$45.00

 

dues

PSAB

$9.61

 

postage cost for exta magazines

Jones-Carroll

$150.00

 

summer trash collection

Jones-Carroll

$813.20

 

spring clean up day

Sugar Grove CPT

$178.00

 

portable toilet rental (2 months) 2011

Bloomgren Concrete

$850.00

 

sidewalk / road repairs

Grant Lumber

$630.00

 

4 picnic tables for park pavilion

Sugar Grove Free Library

$1,600.00

 

donation

Humane Society

$150.00

 

donation

Historical Society

$150.00

 

donation

PIRMA

$3,825.66

 

liability ins. payment

Williams Architectural Design

$800.00

 

S.G. share of sidewalk drawings

Verizon

$94.21

 

phone

National Fuel

$32.18

 

gas

Total

$13,140.19

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

Mayor’s Report:

«       The AMF plans on cutting 40 million ft of timber this year.

«       The Warren County Tax Committee has a $15,000 budget and has added a $5,000 audit.

 

 

Secretary’s Report:

«       Process for info to be posted on the outside bulletin board

«       12 month CD matures on August 8th (current value $17,180.00) Neal Hoisington will research options.

«       Review record retention list for boro files

«       Verify values of buildings / park for insurance

 

Communications:

«       Important Act 32 Information – Make copies for council to discuss at the next meeting

«       Sugar Grove Free Library & WC Historical Society “thank you cards” for donation

«       Proposed Johnson subdivision

 

 

 

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

«       Asked the secretary to find out what it would cost to insure the “Welcome to Sugar Grove” signs.

«       Bob Snyder will look into getting the lines and crosswalks painted.

«       Neal Hoisington will talk to someone about fixing the tar problems on the roads.

«       Todd Woodin will fax council information on an ordinance for the problem of horse manure on the Borough streets.

 

 

Parks, Playground, & Sidewalks: (Kathy Buerkle, Jerry Bloomgren. Bob Snyder)

«       Council discussed purchasing 4 used bench/garbage can sets from Mercer for $575 a set including delivery.

«       Council discussed hiring a band for the park on Sugar Grove Sale Days. Neal Hoisington, Dave Slater and Kent Wilcox will find and hire a band.

 

A motion was made by Dave Slater and seconded by Bob Snyder to purchase 4 benches for the park. The motion carried.

 

A motion was made by Bob Snyder and seconded by Dave Slater to spend up to $500 to hire a band on Sales Day for the park. The motion carried.

 

 

Building:  (Kevin Nicklas, Jerry Bloomgren)

«       Most of the boro building maintenance (painting of windows, shutters, handicap ramp, side door, basement door, landscape rails, and the brick point work) has been done. Still waiting for the new front door. Council discussed painting the gable on the sides of the building which would complete the building maintenance and agreed to have it done.

 

A motion was made by Bob Snyder and seconded Dave Slater to spend up to $400.00 to paint the gables on the Borough building. The motion carried.

 

Sugar Grove VFD:  (Kathy Buerkle, Dave Slater)  None

 

Old Business:

«       Council decided not to donate to the CV Sportsmans Challenge

 

Ordinances:  (Neal Hoisington, Dave Slater) None

 


New Business
:

 

 

The Sugar Grove Borough Council meeting adjourned at 8:44 pm.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Karla F. LoPresti, Secretary

 

The next regular meeting will be held August 1st at 7:00 p.m.