Council President Stan Glowaski called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Council Members present: Stan Glowaski, Gary Damich, Roy Larimer, Timothy Jansante, Robert Paul, Linda Vrabel and Kenneth Yankowsky

Also Present: Solicitor Dennis Makel and Secretary Kimberly Sacco.

Business from the floor:

Marla King, from Rite Aid, appeared before council to express her store’s interest in setting up a Flu Shot Clinic, here at the Borough building. They are looking at October for the clinic. The cost per shot would be $27.99. Further information will be provided. The Borough is looking for a written proposal on the details of the clinic.

Ms. King also had a question as to who had authority over putting a stop sign at the crossover between McDonalds and Rite Aid. She was advised that this was a matter to be handled between the two property owners.

Ken George approached council regarding his business plans to get a third party recycling business off the ground. He wondered if there would be interest by the borough. Council wished Mr. George luck in his endeavors and invited him to keep them informed of his progress. Mr. George also expressed an interest in providing recycling containers for the Stars and Stripes event in the park on July 6, 2013. It was moved by Linda Vrabel and seconded by Gary Damich to allow Mr. George to provide recycling drums at Richardson Park for July 6th provided that he supplies a certificate of insurance with Bentleyville Borough as an additional insured. It carried unanimously.

Gary Damich was speaking on behalf of Ben Sutton regarding water run off from Beallsville Road. There is an old storm drain in front of his house. Penn Dot suggested that Mr. Sutton determines who owns the storm drain and if it is feasible to use it. Gary shared pictures of the house and the storm water damage. Mr. Sutton requested that something be done. Penn Dot will clean and install gravel on the left side of the road. Solicitor Makel promised to contact Marty Rapsack.

IT WAS MOVED BY Roy Larimer, seconded by Tim Jansante and carried unanimously to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of June 4, 2013.

IT WAS MOVED BY Tim Jansante, seconded by Linda Vrabel and carried unanimously to accept the corrected Treasurer’s Report ending May 31, 2013.

Unfinished business:

At 7:30 pm Solicitor Dennis Makel opened and read the following bids for the 2013 Bentleyville Borough Paving Project:

Bidder	Amt of Bid	Signed	Bond
El Grande Industries	$ 126,195.25	X	X
A Folino Construction Inc	$ 129,817.00	X	X
Morgan Excavating, L.P.	$ 121,660.25	X	X
Donegal Construction	$ 135,368.80	X	X

It was moved by Ken Yankowsky, Seconded by Roy Larimer to accept the bid of Morgan Excavating as it was the lowest responsive bid. The motion passed unanimously.

It was moved by Tim Jansante, seconded by Roy Larimer to authorize Mr. Paul to approve change orders concerning bituminous wedge curb if any. The motion carried unanimously.

The property near Caramel Park that was a part of the repository sale was deemed by several council members to be of no value to the Borough. It was decided to let the rejection of the repository sale lapse.

Solicitor Makel is working on Rental agreement that includes only registration of landlords alerting the Borough as to who resides in the Borough. Solictor Makel promised that council would have the draft by the next business day and council could consider it at the next meeting.

It was moved by Ken Yankowsky and seconded by Roy Larimer to not consider any type of Agility Program with Penn Dot. The motion carried unanimously.

The ordinance supplied by Solicitor Makel regarding access roads was tabled until the August meeting.

The current Noxious Vegetation Ordinance allows for the borough to post an individual’s property (certified and regular mail), after 7 days we can lein the property for the cost plus 10%. The secretary can send notices to homeowners

It was moved by Tim Jansante, seconded by Roy Larimer to employ individuals outside of the road crew, if necessary, to cut the grass on properties that are not in compliance with ordinance #444 on the condition that there be appropriate insurances and worker’s compensation liability. All were in favor.

Old West Road was adopted through Ordinance 371. The new borough code took the ability to annex property away from the boroughs. One hundred feet of Old West is in the jurisdiction of Ellsworth Borough.

New Business:

It was moved by Ken Yankowsky, seconded by Tim Jansante and carried unanimously to have the annual real estate audit done by Hosack, Specht, Muetzel and Wood at a cost of $650.00.

Mr. Jerry Watson who owns 105 First Street offered to donate the property to the Borough at the cost of the unpaid taxes in the amount of $1,856.23. The decision was made to take no action.

It was moved by Ken Yankowsky, seconded by Gary Damich and all were in favor of assigning 218 Lincoln Avenue to the property at parcel # 040-050-00-00-0004-00.

It was moved by Ken Yankowsky, seconded by Gary Damich to authorize Solicitor Makel to draw up agreements between the Borough and HMT and the Borough and Widmer Engineering that would “hold the Borough harmless”.

It was moved by Ken Yankowsky and seconded by Gary Damich to solicit three proposals to prepare survey showing the stakes and pins of David Drive. The motion carried unanimously.

It was moved by Linda Vrabel and seconded by Ken Yankowsky and carried unanimously to enter into a contract with VFI Fireworks to perform the fireworks on July 6, 2013.

Stan reported that he, Roy Larimer and the secretary submitted a proposal for office space to Washington County for the lease of office space to District Magistrate Curtis Thompson and his staff. We will find out the results of the bidding process in August.

Secretary’s Report: None

Recreation Board Report: Activities start at noon

Solicitor’s Report: Fits program. It was moved by Tim Jansante and seconded by Ken Yankowsky and carried unanimously to enter into an agreement with Washington County’s FITs program

Mayor’s Report: None

Committee Reports:

Building and Borough Properties – Library is now responsible for taking care of their own lawn

Streets and Bridges: None

Building and Borough Properties – None

Police and Lights- 55.01 collected for parking meters

Health and Sanitation- None

Redevelopment

Finance and Purchases –

Other Business

IT WAS MOVED BY Gary Damich and seconded by Tim Jansante to accept the bills as presented. The motion carried unanimously.

IT WAS MOVED BY Roy Larimer and seconded by Linda Vrabel to accept the receipts as presented. The motion carried unanimously.

IT WAS MOVED Linda Vrabel and seconded by Bob Paul to adjourn. The motion carried unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 8:30pm.

Respectfully submitted:

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Kimberly G. Sacco

Borough Secretary