LILLY BOROUGH COUNCIL
Mtg. Date: July 7, 2021, Start time: 6:41 End Time: 7:21
ATTENDANCE:
William Patterson-President- yes Claudine Falger- Secretary/Treasurer-yes
Richard Sweeney-Vice-President-no William Claar-yes
Regis Kinback- Council – yes Mike Eckenrode- yes
Paul Sklodowski-Council-yes Michael Emerick-Solicitor-yes
Jeff Hite-Council-yes Dakota Dumm-Engineer-no
Melissa Perrone-yes Steve Sewalk-Engineer-yes
MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 6:41 BY PRESIDENT BILL PATTERSON.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
*Minutes were approved as presented. Motion was made by J. Hite and second by P. Sklodowski. Roll call vote was taken, and all were in favor.
ENGINEER’S REPORT:
*DCED Multimodal Transportation Grant was submitted. Grant request for $415,385.60 for roadway paving and new reconstructing sidewalks. No match is required. A meeting with Frank Burns should be set up to discuss.
*PennDOT Multimodal Transportation Grant Available until November 6, 2020. Requires a 30% match.
*DCNR community recreation and conservation opens on 1/19/21 and closes on 4/14/21. It is a $1 to $1 match. For comprehensive study or plan for a future project, an example was brought to the meeting.
*DCNR Park Rehabilitation and Development opens on 1/19/21 and closes on 4/14/21. There is a $1 to $1 match required. There is a $110,000 project maximum, these include new development or rehabilitation of existing parks and recreation facilities. Suggested new mulch and gazebo renovations.
SOLICITOR’S REPORT:
*Discharging Firearms in the Borough: An Ordinance of the Lilly Borough Council Prohibiting the Discharge of Firearms within the Borough. Council Members reviewed the Ordinance, and a motion was made by J. Hite and second by P. Sklodowski to remove Section 2 from the Ordinance and look into the muzzle loader section; and if everything is okay advertise the ordinance. Roll call vote was taken, and all were in favor. *Section 2 was removed and added the muzzle loader. This ordinance will be advertised and adopted at the August meeting.
CORRESPONDENCE:
*None.
SECRETARY/TREASURER’S REPORT:
*Treasurer’s report submitted in written form.
*Pay Bills, a motion was made by M. Perrone and second by P. Sklodowski to pay the bills as presented. Roll call vote was taken, and all were in favor.
*Delinquent Report
*American Legion Post 628 is having a 100th Anniversary June 24th from 5:00-7:00.
STREET COMMISSIONER:
*All intown curbs and crosswalks have been painted.
*Bill Claar stated we need to put in the paper residents are not to be blowing grass out on the street it is creating a hazard and blocking drains and causing flooding.
MAYOR’S REPORT:
*Not present at the meeting.
OLD BUSINESS:
*We need to start looking for a tenant for the clinic building.
*We need to keep looking for a used 5-ton dump truck.
NEW BUSINESS/PUBLIC COMMENT:
*Melissa Perrone had a question regarding making traffic one way in Hickory Alley due to safety factors. After a brief discussion it was decided to make it a one way alley coming from Railroad Street to Main Street. A motion was made by M. Perrone and second by J. Hite to make Hickory Alley a one-way alley. Roll call vote was taken, and all were in favor. Borough Solicitor will work on the Ordinance.
*Regarding the sliver of property, the borough donated to the township, the township got approval from 4 other landowners to donate some of their property as well for use of expanding the walking trail. The map was given to borough solicitor to review and work with Swope on the walking trail property. A motion was made by R. Kinback and second by J. Hite to have the Solicitor review the maps and land. Roll call vote was taken, and all were in favor.
*Jeff Hite brough up that all new hires should fill out an application. 5 new part timers were hired for grass cutting, tree trimming, painting lines, cleaning drains. These workers will be used occasionally when needed.
ADJOURNMENT: Motion was made by R. Kinback and second by J. Hite to adjourn the meeting at 7:21. All were in favor.