On Tuesday, June 9th, 2020, the Mahanoy City Borough Council held their monthly public meeting electronically via Zoom.
The following were discussed,
A motion made and approved to delay the opening of bids for demolition until we have approval by the county.
A motion made and approved to adopt a Resolution to apply for a Commonwealth Financing Authority Blight Remediation Grant in the amount not to exceed $300,000.
A motion made and approved to approve to advertise for bids to complete the Market Street Project
A motion made and approved to approve the change order #1 to increase the total amount of the contract by $5,000 for the East End Park Project.
A motion made and approved to approve the application for payment #3 (final payment) in the amount of $40,206.97 for the East End Park Project.
A motion made and approved to submit drawdown request from the county for the remaining funds as noted on the draft application for Payment #3.
A motion made and approved the change order #1 to increase the total amount of the contract by $1,092.56 for the Kaier’s Park Project.
A motion made and approved the application for payment #2 in the amount of $30,763.00 for the Kaier’s Park Project
A motion made and approved to submit drawdown request from the county for the remaining funds as
noted on the draft application for Payment #3 for the Kaier’s Park Project.
A motion made and approved to accept recommendations for vacancy board.
A motion made and approved to advertise for bids on two inlet boxes. These are for 1st and Mahanoy and 11th and South Streets.
A motion made and approved to purchase compressor for the street department for general shop use.
A motion made and approved to lease two new copiers, one for the office and the other for the police department. Present copiers are out of lease.
A motion made and approved tabling the purchase of the swings for the East End Park pending additional information from Benesch.
A motion made and approved to go over and accept a bid for the 8th Street Park Fence.
A motion made and approved to suspend for the next 30 days, the Brown Bag Ordinance for open containers for businesses that carry a valid, up to date LCB license
A motion made and approved business that need a premise extension through the LCB must have a letter from the borough to access the sidewalk in front of your business.
A motion made and approved to accept the credit card policy for the borough credit card.
A motion made and approved the purchase of park opening signage from the Benesch recommended company.
A motion made and approved the purchase and placement of Sanitizer stations for the parks before opening.
A motion made and approved the installation by Green’s Communication of the police license readers in the police car.
No bids were approved for the former McCann Building property.
A motion made and approved handicap parking for a home on East Pine Street.
A motion made and approved customer parking at the side corner of storefront 301 E. Pine Street.
A motion made and approved to waive the $250 opening fee for the First Methodist Episcopal Church at 401 E. Mahanoy Street.
A motion made and approved to accept Payment of bills and the 3% Commission for Tax Collector.
Under New Business
1. General Code Book deadline has been extended to July 8, 2020 so that we will not need to add a special meeting.
2. A motion to alter a previously approved request due to COVID-19. Good American Hose Company #3 will need to move the annual block party to July 31 to August 2nd.
3. Schuylkill County Vision has asked if our street department could dispose of a few broken skids.
4. Home Rule Reorganization Committee will need to have one member of council on the committee and one alternate.
5. Council will have a three member committee that will work with the Home Rule Reorganization Committee.
6. Community Day will be changed to a Fall Festival this year due to COVID-19 and will be held on October 3rd.