Riverside Borough

A pair of Gloves, and a Hat have been turned into the office adding to the pile with the eyeglasses.  If you are missing any of the above items, please stop in the office to claim them.  Office is open, Monday through Friday, 8 am - 3 pm.

Lower Anthracite Model Railroad Club of Shamokin is holding an Intro to DCC Clinic on March 9 beginning at 7 pm. It will be held at 210 East Independence St, Shamokin - second floor above library. This free clinic is the first of several and will cover information on DCC(Digital Command Control) To attend rsvp to: loweranthracitemodelrrclub@gmail.com; visit the website: http://www.trainweb.org/lamrrc/

Residents wishing to run for an office in the Borough of Riverside should note the Last day to circulate and file nomination petitions is March 7.  Petitions can be obtained a the Northumberland County  Board of Elections office in Sunbury.

ANNOUNCEMENT ELIGIBILITY EXAMINATION FOR POLICE OFFICER
 
Riverside Borough Police Department, Riverside, PA is accepting applications for a full-time Police Officer.  Candidates must be Act #120 certified as of the date of testing and must have reached their twenty-first (21st) birthday before the deadline for submitting applications.
 
Starting Salary is $37,440.00
Riverside Borough offers a full benefit package
 
Applications may be picked up Monday through Friday,
8:00 am to 3:00 pm at the
Riverside Municipal Building, 301 Dewart St, Riverside
 
Completed applications must be turned in to the Riverside Borough Office, 301 Dewart Street, Riverside, PA by Monday, March 27, 2017 @ 12:00 Noon.
 
The written portion of the testing is scheduled for
 Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at 8:30 am at
Riverside Borough Municipal Building, 301 Dewart Street, Riverside.
 
Other mandatory components of the testing:  Oral examination, background check, credit check, physical agility examination, medical examination and a psychological
examination.
 
Riverside Borough is an Equal Opportunity Employer
 

Thank you to LOGAN KERN for building a book exchange box on the back of the Kiosk.  This holds books for the public to read and enjoy.  It is located on the back side of the Kiosk located outside the office as you enter the park.  If you take a book please leave a book.  Program is sponsored by the Thomas Beaver Free Library Danville.  Thank you to Street Employee Chris Henrie for making a path in the snow to access the books.

Residents are reminded First Quarter Sewer Bills are due next Friday, Feb 17th to avoid the late fee payment.  Before that date pay the amount on the left hand side of the card; after Friday, 2/17/17 at 3 pm, pay the amount on the right hand side.  Those owing over $500 will be turned in for Municipal property liens.  Payments can be made in the office, 301 Dewart Street, mailed to P O Box 307 Riverside or deposited in the drop slot in the office door.  Those residents that have signed up for automatic payment withdraw from an account will see the payment posted Feb. 16th.

 As approved at the Feb 6, 2017 meeting, minutes of January 16, 2017 follow.
The Riverside Borough Council met on Monday, January 16, 2017 in the Municipal Building, 301 Dewart Street, Riverside.  President John J Novak called the meeting to order promptly at 7:00 pm.  In attendance this evening were council members Carolyn Bausch, Caressa Compton, Beth Hancock and John Domanski.  Secretary Deborah Bausch was present.  Absent this evening were Council Vice President Peter Fleming, Council Member Barb Kriner and Mayor Joseph Oberdorf.
 
There were no citizens to be heard in the audience this evening.
 
Minutes of January 3, 2017 were approved on a Motion by John Domanski; seconded by Carolyn Bausch.  All voted in favor.
 
December 2016 Financial Reports were approved on a Motion by Caressa Compton; seconded by Beth Hancock.  All voted in favor.  These reports were the last to be done on the old system.  The next reports will be generated from the Gemini Software System.
 
Brian Anderson then presented his Zoning Report for December 2016.  He has taken the certification test but needs 2 other books to retake the test.  Books will be ordered and paid for by the Borough and will be retained for future references.  Brian has been working with Dean Von Blohn, Danville, and has completed two home sewer line inspections.  Brian has filed some Code Enforcement Citations against Mr. Donald Cook; however he needs to get an AOPC number before the citations can be processed by the court. 
Report was approved on a Motion by John Domanski; seconded by Carolyn Bausch.  All voted for.
 
Dan Gable then presented the Street Department Report.  Pump stations have had some issues; West End needed a pump replaced and Sabra Way had a heater unit that needs replaced.   The guys have been working in the garage installing some framework and walls to add shelving, etc to organize tools in a more orderly fashion.  The lawn tractor has been taken to Berwick for repair.   Dan stated our new employee, Chris Henrie, is doing a great job for the Borough.   Report was approved on a Motion by Caressa Compton and seconded by Beth Hancock.  All voted in favor.
 
John Domanski then inquired if the ad had been placed regarding delinquent Per Capita tax.  After speaking with our tax collector, it was found we could not accept any late payments.  A contract had been entered with Statewide Collection agency and approximately 238 late bills will be sent for collection. 
 
President John Novak updated council on a recent meeting regarding 911 and readdressing of properties.  Most homes do not have reflective address numbers on their property; some have it on their homes which may be back off the roadway and not seen by emergency responders.  With the merger of the Montour and Columbia County 911 Center, addresses will need to be in sync with the system for emergency responses.  Southside Fire Company does sell reflective house number signs and residents can contact the fire company to purchase one for their property.   With this upgrade of the 911 Center, next year our Police will need updated radios which will be handled in the 2018 budget.
 
At approximately 7:34 pm, Caressa Compton made a Motion to Adjourn regular council to an Executive Session; seconded by Carolyn Bausch.  All voted in favor and council moved to an Executive Session.
 
At approximately 7:37 pm on a Motion by Caressa Compton and seconded by Beth Hancock, the Executive Session adjourned and Council returned to a regular council session. 
 
At approximately 7:38 pm, John Domanski made a Motion to Adjourn the Council Session for the evening.  Seconded by Caressa Compton.  Council Adjourned.
 
Respectfully Submitted:
Deborah Bausch
Secretary