Sugar
Grove Meeting Minutes – May 5th 2009 Approved
Council Members Present:
Mayor
“Dutch” Strand, President, Kevin McIntyre, Kevin Nicklas, Kathy Buerkle, Dave
Slater, Jerry Bloomgren, Terra LoPresti
Council Members Absent: Ryan
Hoffman, Neal Hoisington
Citizens Present: Luann Lassinger, Jenny Nicklas, Dustin
Haines, D. VanHouten, Kathy Reitinger
Call to Order: President McIntyre at 7:00 p.m.
Visitor Comments: Dustin Haines wants to turn the
grant he has been working on for the Sugar Grove VFD over to the Sugar Grove
Borough due to issues with record keeping at the SGVFD. 4 out of 6 trucks are
not current on inspections. He gave the Sugar Grove Borough an updated list of
the SGVFD leadership and a list of trucks. Council will set up a meeting with
the Sugar Grove Borough, the Sugar Grove Township and the Sugar Grove VFD.
Kathy Reitinger noted that if it is necessary that the Department of Homeland
Security can audit the SGVFD.
Kathy
Reitinger gave the council an update on the Community Park Grant. Next step is
to pick a design/project manager. Step 3 of the grant needs to be completed
(design submission review & approval stage). The Main Street program has
money for engineering/architect blue prints.
Approval of Minutes: Minutes from last meeting were approved as is.
Balance of Accounts:
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Assets:
April 30th, 2009
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101.100 · General Fund Checking
- 8004 |
$ 304.97 |
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107.000 · GF Money Market - 0516 |
$ 113,746.01 |
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108.100 · Park Bank Account
- 2187 |
$ 11,740.70 |
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109.200 · National City CD#8077 |
$ 16,664.93 |
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110 · Petty Cash |
$ 199.98 |
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35.101. · State Fund Checking -
8012 |
$ 10.00 |
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35.107. · State Fund Money
Market -2033 |
$ 15,343.75 |
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Total Checking/Savings |
$ 158,010.34 |
Income: April 2009
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Commonwealth of PA |
$ 13,162.04 |
( Liquid Fuels) |
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Earned Income Tax Office |
$ 1,719.06 |
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Tax Claim Bureau |
$ 117.53 |
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TOTAL |
$ 14,998.63 |
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A motion was made by Kevin Nicklas and seconded by Dave
Slater to pay the bills. The motion
carried.
Mayor’s Report:
Asked for an update on
getting power to the park. The park committee will include that in the park
design. It was suggested that the box get put in behind the memorial. It is
important that anyone working on the park project as a volunteer track their
hours and give them to the secretary.
The Mayor called the zoning
officer about violations around the Borough.
Suggested that a friendly
letter be sent to Sugar Grove Borough residents reminding them to keep their
houses looking nice.
Requested that the secretary
send a letter to 109 Race Street reminding them that Clean Up Day is on
Saturday and that they should take advantage of that to clean up their
residence.
Secretary’s Report:
Attending the Connect 2
Communities Conference on May 6th – office will be closed
MIDI codes need to be
reviewed – Kevin Nicklas will review these fees for approval
Communications:
Zoning Application &
permit
American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act (Stimulus Bill)
Replacement of special
warning signs – Okay to replace
Home Improvement Consumer Protection
Act
Streets, Roads
& Bridges: (Kevin Nicklas, Neal
Hoisington)
Flashing speed sign lights
for the Sugar Grove Elementary School (Grant) update. Council agreed to apply
for the grant. The Warren County School
District will take over the maintenance of the signs once they are installed.
Repairs to School Street
bridge – K.M. will ask to have it done when they paint the lines
Status of cleaning drains /
repairing catch basin on the corner of School & Pleasant Streets (K.N.
& K.M.) in process.
Status of bid for the
Stillwater sluice pipe (N.H.) in process.
Cost to return Curtis Street
to its original width & repave (N.H. & K.N.) in process
Parks, Playground, & Sidewalks: (Kathy
Buerkle, Ryan Hoffman, Jerry Bloomgren)
The bids for summer maintenance
were opened. Allegheny Landscaping had the lowest bid at $1600.00. They will be
awarded the summer maintenance after some clarification on the wording of their
bid.
Council discussed hiring an
attorney or deed researcher to research the title/deed to the park.
Building: (Ryan Hoffman,
Kevin Nicklas, Jerry Bloomgren)
Community service person is
going to treat the picnic tables and benches at the park and will treat the
handicap ramp at the Borough building soon.
Sugar Grove
VFD:
(Kathy Buerkle, Dave Slater) None
Old Business:
Terra LoPresti updated
council on the Tax Tea Party that was held at the park on April 15th.
There were about 175 people in attendance. The speakers included Terra, Gary
Fry (AMVETS Past State Commander) Bill Slocum as Benjamin Franklin and former
congressman John Peterson. Several people spoke after the scheduled speakers.
It was a very educational and peaceful event.
Reminder that Clean Up Day is
Saturday, May 9th.
Ordinances: (Neal Hoisington,
Dave Slater) None
The Nuisance Ordinance was
discussed and voted on. It was suggested that a copy be placed at the Sugar
Grove Free Library and on the website. An outline could be put in the Sugar
Grove Area News.
A motion was made by Kevin Nicklas and seconded by Dave
Slater to adopt Ordinance #05-04-09
(Nuisance Ordance). The motion carried.
New Business: None
A motion
for adjournment was made by Kathy Buerkle seconded by Dave Slater. The motion
carried and the meeting was adjourned at 9:47 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Karla F. LoPresti, Secretary
The next regular meeting will be held June 1st at 7:00 p.m.