MINUTES

 

STROUDSBURG BOROUGH COUNCIL

 

MARCH 19, 2009

 

7:15 P.M.

 

 

1.                  Council President Kim Diddio called the meeting to order at 7:15 PM.   Borough Manager Barbara K. Quarantello called roll.  Members present:   Ms. Diddio, Council members Joanne Kochanski , Jeff rey Ewen, Boyd Weiss , and Matt hew Abell.  Mayor Charles Baughman was present.  Borough Solicitor Ralph Matergia and Council Vice-President Neil Allen were absent.   Eric Scelza arrived at 7:16 PM. 

 

2.                  The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

 

3.                  Public Input:  None.

 

4.                  Approval of Minutes:  Motion by Mr. Abell, second by Mr. Weiss, to approve the minutes from the Council meeting on March 4, 2009.  The motion passed unanimously with Ms. Diddio abstaining due to absence from the meeting.

 

5.       Monthly Administrative Reports:  Motion by Mrs. Kochanski, second by Mr. Scelza, to approve the monthly administrative reports.  Motion passed unanimously.  Since the Police Department report is being emailed to Council members, it will no longer be included in the paper council packets.  Captain Parrish was present and mentioned the control center page is blank due to computer problems.

 

6.       Treasurer’s Report:  Motion by Mr. Weiss, second by Mr. Scelza, to approve the monthly treasurer’s report.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

7.       Old business:

a.       Consider authorization to advertise an ordinance of the Borough of Stroudsburg providing for a Money Purchase Pension Plan for non-uniformed employees of the Stroud Area Regional Police Department.  Motion by Mr. Weiss, second by Mr. Ewen, to authorize advertising the ordinance.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

b.       Consider supporting the draft Act 537 Sewage Facilities Plan Update for Pocono, Hamilton , Stroud Township , and Stroudsburg Borough.  Motion by Mr. Scelza, second by Mr. Ewen, to support the draft Act 537 Sewage Facilities Plan Update.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

8.       New Business:

a.       Consider request of Marc R. Wolfe of Newman, Williams, Mishkin, Corveleyn Wolfe & Fareri regarding a parking space located on Monroe Street .  Marc Wolfe wanted Council to take immediate action to alleviate the dangerous condition of the parking space on the eastern side of the exit driveway at 712 Monroe Street .  Motion by Mr. Weiss, second by Mr. Ewen, to place a ‘compact car only’ sign at this location.  Motion passed unanimously.  Ms. Diddio brought up another dangerous parking space at 21 N. 6th Street in front of Jade Hair Salon.  Motion by Mr. Abell, second by Mr. Ewen to place a ‘compact car only’ sign at this location.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

b.         Consider approval of a Resolution of the Borough of Stroudsburg ratifying and confirming the purchase and acceptance of lands acquired for park, recreational, and open space purposes.  Motion to approve by Mr. Weiss, second by Mr. Scelza.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

c.       Consider destruction of certain Borough files in accordance with the Municipal Records Manual by the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.  Mayor Charles Baughman asked if we were following the new municipal records guide.  Mrs. Quarantello indicated the latest version has been downloaded and is being followed.  Motion by Mrs. Kochanski, second by Mr. Weiss to approve destruction of files.  Motion passed unanimously. 

 

d.       Consider request of Fitzmaurice Community Services to reduce or waive the admission rate for their clients to attend the Borough pool once a week during the 2009 season.  Motion by Mrs. Kochanski, second by Mr. Scelza, to approve 25 passes at half price.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

e.         Consider authorization to advertise for a part-time (20 hours per week) secretary/file clerk.  Mrs. Quarantello indicated this was included in the annual budget for 2009.  Motion by Mr. Scelza, second by Mr. Abell to approve advertising for the part-time position.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

9.               Solicitor’s Report.  No report.

 

10.     Mayor’s Report:  Please note April 16th there is an ESU College Kids Clean Up Project.           Mrs. Quarantello will have garbage bags and gloves at their disposal.

 

11.     Council members’ Reports:  Mr. Ewen thanked the Street Department for sweeping the streets.  Mrs. Kochanski asked if the Borough will be doing brush pick-up.  Mr. Wilkins noted it was done last week according to the Recycling brochure.  Mrs. Quarantello will talk to Tim who is away this week.

 

12.     Manager’s Report: 

          a.       Mrs. Quarantello and Neil Allen attended the Recycling Meeting and the committee has decided to open the Recycling Center starting on March 30th,       Monday – Friday from 11:00 – 3:00 PM.  They will still be meeting on a monthly    basis to monitor the recycling situation.

          b.       The office copier is currently grinding and not producing quality copies.  It is    owned outright by the borough but the manufacturer will not support this model    next year.  We are looking at a lease/purchase vs. just a lease and Ms. Heimbach          has received three quotes from three different companies for new copiers at        this time.  Edwards Business will provide us with a Ricoh copier on 3/20 to test   for one week. Our monthly maintenance payment on the existing copier will    equal the lease/purchase payment on a new copier.    

          c.       In the packet is an email from Mr. Matergia with a letter of intent regarding the         WWTP.  The letter describes how any grant money will be           distributed and spent          if we get the grant.  Ralph Matergia reviewed it and was satisfied with the      content and now we need to forward it to Tim McManus.  Motion to approve by   Mr. Scelza, second by Mr. Weiss.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

13.     Consider Approval of Bills:  Mrs. Quarantello added two bills:  Tim Ace cell phone reimbursement in the amount of $231.18 and NEPA for Fire Dept. computer equipment in the amount of $400.  Motion by Mr. Weiss, second by Mr. Scelza, to approve the bills on warrant #031909.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

14.     Executive Session:  None.

 

15.              Adjournment:  Motion by Mrs. Kochanski, second by Mr. Scelza, to adjourn. Motion passed unanimously, and the meeting adjourned at 7:33 PM.