WYOMING BOROUGH
COUNCIL MEETING
Meeting Draft
April 14, 2020
7:30pm
Meeting Held Via Zoom Topic: Council Meeting
Time: Apr 14, 2020 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call:
Mr. Michael Baloga P Mayor Joseph Dominick P
Mr. Joseph Scaltz P Attorney Laura Dennis P
Mr. John Lipski P
Mr. Robert Borzell P
Mr. Russell Herron P
Mrs. Diane Smiles P
Citizens: 5 Press: 0
Approval of minutes: The minutes of the February 2020 meeting are available for review at the borough office. The minutes are approved on a motion made by Mrs. Smiles and seconded by Mr. Borzell.
Motion Moved
The minutes from March 27, 2020 emergency meeting are available for review at the borough office. The minutes are approved on a motion made by Mr. Herron and seconded by Mr. Scaltz.
Motion Moved
Officers Reports: Reports of the Police Department, Street Commissioner and Code Enforcement Officer for the month of February 2020 and March 2020 have been submitted and placed on file for public inspection.
REPORTS AND COMMITTEES
Administration: Finance and Grants
Chairman
Joseph Scaltz John Lipski Diane Smiles
Report: No Report
Emergency Service: Police and Fire Departments
Chairman
Joseph Scaltz John Lipski Robert Borzell
Report: Mr. Scaltz thanked all who donated to the Wyoming Police Department.
Balents for the hand sanitizers.
Thanked Police Staff & DPW workers for all their hard work during these hard times.
Health and Sanitation: Recycling and Solid Waste
Chairman
Robert Borzell John Lipski Russell Herron
Motion will be made to extend the face period for 2020 trash bills until July 15, 2020. No late fee will be imposed. Will revisit the motion in July.
Report:
Wyoming Borough will now be accepting credit card payments for sanitation bills. We have also added building permits, dumpster permits and parking tickets to the credit card payments.
Personnel:
Chairman
Diane Smiles Robert Borzell Joseph Scaltz
Report: No Report
Public Property: Borough Building and Recreation
Chairman
Diane Smiles Russell Herron Robert Borzell
Report: No report
Mr. Scaltz thanked the Recreation Board for delivering the Easter treats to the residents of the Borough. They really enjoyed the event.
Streets and Sewers: Public Works
Chairman
Russell Herron Joseph Scaltz Robert Borzell
Report
Zoning and Planning:
Chairman
John Lipski Russell Herron Robert Borzell
Motion will be made to approve publication of announcement in the local newspaper for all persons interested in participating in the planning commission board to submit a letter of interest.
Report:
Solicitor’s Report
Atty. Dennis will update council members on the changes to the soliciting and dumpster ordinances based on their recommendations.
Mayor’s Report
- The Police Department responded to 121 incidents in the month of February 2020
- Mayor Dominick thanked the PSP (LT Carrol) and Chief of Police Exeter and West Wyoming for helping with coverage in our time of need in the police department.
Floor opens to the public
No Public Speakers
Communications: A list of communications received since the last meeting have been presented to council and accepted on a motion made by Mrs.Smiiles and seconded by Mr. Herron.
Payment of Bills: A listing of bills paid and received for payment for March and April have been presented to council and accepted on a motion made by Mr. Borzell and seconded by Mr. Scaltz.
Motion Moved
Resolutions and Motions to be voted on
Motion will be made to extend the face period for 2020 trash bills until July 15, 2020.
Motion made by: Mr. Lipski
Seconded by: Mrs. Smiles
Motion Moved
Motion made to approve publication of announcement in the local newspaper for all persons interested in participating in the planning commission board to submit a letter of interest.
Motion made by: Mr. Borzell
Seconded by: Mr. Lipski
Motion Moved
Unfinished Business: Updated Ordinances for Dumpster Permits, Soliciting and Trash.
Motion to adjourn Mr. Lipski
Seconded by: Mrs. Smiles
Time: 7:29 p.m.
Date: April 14, 2020