AGENDA
BOROUGH OF RIVERSIDE COUNCIL MEETING
November 4, 2024
 
PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
 
CALL TO ORDER
 
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD: 
 
I.        OLD BUSINESS
              A. Minutes of 10/21/2024 Meeting
           
 
II.       ZONING OFFICER REPORT
 
III.      STREET DEPARTMENT REPORT
             
IV.       SOUTHSIDE FIRE COMPANY REPORT
 
V.        POLICE REPORT
 
VI.       MAYOR’S REPORT
 
VII.     SOLICITOR MICHETTI REPORT
             
VIII.   BORO LIFE COMMITTEE
           
IX.       NEW BUSINESS
            A. Discussion on Auctioneer for sale of former school property
          B. Local Share Account Statewide Program-Guardrail Grant
           C. $250,000.00 Grant received for the West End Sanitary Replacement Project
 
X.        MOTION TO APPROVE
            A. 2025 Tentative Budget
          B. Council Meeting Dates
          C. Act 600 Police Pension Plan
         
XI.     ACTION ITEMS
          A. MARC Member Appointment
                 
XII.     EXECUTIVE SESSION
 
ADJOURNMENT
NEXT SCHEDULED COUNCIL MEETING IS Monday, November 18, 2024 @ 7:00 P.M.

Northumberland County Department of Public Safety
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Effective at Noon Saturday November 2nd a Countywide Burn Ban will be in-effect until Noon December 2nd. Please Do Not Burn!!!! We have been experiencing a large number of brush fires in the area in the past few weeks. If you see someone burning during this time report it to local authorities. ​

RIVERSIDE BOROUGH COUNCIL
 
The Riverside Borough Council met in the Municipal Building, 415 Dewart Street, Riverside on Monday, October 7, 2024 at 7:00pm.  Meeting was called to order by Vice President, Peter Fleming.
 
Council members present: 
John Domanski, Barb Kriner, Delavan Whitenight Jr, and Ken Gardner.
Also present was Solicitor Joseph Michetti Jr. Police Chief Kerry Parkes, Street Superintendent Dan Gable, Zoning Officer Brian Anderson and Secretary Lisa Fritz
 
Absent:
Steve Wagner, Mayor John LaMotte and Mike Steimling Sr
 
Citizens present:
Todd Oberdorf, Jim Snyder and Drew Mumich
 
Pledge of Allegiance
 
Citizens to be Heard:  
 
Old business:
John Domanski made a Motion to approve the 9/16/2024 Meeting Minutes. Ken Gardner seconded. All in Favor.
John spoke with Justin Skavery (Northumberland County Grant Writer) regarding the status on a Grant for guide rails on Pine Swamp Hollow Road. Justin will follow-up.
 
Zoning Officer Report:
Brian Anderson presented his report.
John asked Brian Anderson if the Crone (Venue) property was all in the Borough of Riverside and said the driveway needs to be addressed. According to G.I.S. online, all of the property is in the Borough of Riverside. Brian revised the Sewer Inspection Fee Schedule. John would like Brian to clarify why a failed inspection is a higher fee than an inspection that passes.
Barb made a Motion to accept the Zoning Report, Delavan seconded. All in Favor.
 
Street Department Report:
Dan Gable presented his report.
Dan stated there are nine (9) properties that have a lift station.  Solicitor, Attorney Michetti is in contact with the Engineering firm and will draw up the Easements for those property owners.
Dan said interviews were conducted for the part-time, as needed Street Department position. John made a Motion to hire Todd Leiby for the position, with Barb seconding. All in Favor.
Barb asked Dan if the Street Department employees had confined space training. Dan said they did not have the training. Barb made a Motion for Dan to look into confined space training for all Street Department employees. Delavan seconded. All in Favor. Attorney Michetti recommended the Street get certification for flow meter, screen cleaning and other maintenance for the pump stations. Barb made a Motion to accept the Street Department report. Delavan seconded. All in Favor.
 
Southside Fire Company Report:
Report for the month of August was submitted. John made a Motion to accept the Southside report. Ken seconded the Motion. All in Favor.
 
Police Report:
Kerry presented his report.  Kerry said a Grant project was awarded for NIBRS (National Incident Based Reporting System), allowing a new computer system for the Police Department.
Barb made a Motion to accept the Police Report. Delavan seconded the Motion. All in Favor.
 
Mayor’s Report:
Report not submitted.
 
Solicitor Michetti Report:
Attorney Michetti mentioned the changes in language suggested for the Sewer Ordinance. Attorney Michetti said he worked with the Engineer for the proper language. He stated Council approved the Ordinance at a previous meeting. Ken asked if the definition of ‘Service Line’ would include the lift pumps. Attorney Michetti said it did include the lift pumps. The Borough will have to notify property owners via a letter that they are responsible to replace the pump when necessary. Ken made a Motion to accept the Solicitor’s language in the Sewer Ordinance, as advertised and to notify property owners they will be responsible to get new pumps after the first one. Barb seconded. John Domanski opposed. Attorney Michetti stated the ‘Waite’ matter has been settled.
Barb made a Motion to accept the Solicitor’s report. Ken seconded. All in Favor.
 
Borough Life:
Barb said Trick-or-Treat Night will be on Thursday, October 31, 2024 from 6:00 o’clock pm until 9:00 o’clock pm in the Park by the Borough Office on Dewart Street.
 
New Business:
None
 
Motion to Approve:
Barb made a Motion to purchase a new tennis court net and accept a $100.00 donation from a person whom uses the court. John seconded. All in Favor. John mentioned that Serv Pro cleaning company recommended sealing the walls in the basement of the Office building to stop the water from leaking in. Barb made a Motion for Dan to get estimates from three (3) companies to waterproof the basement walls. John seconded. All in Favor.
Barb made a Motion for Secretary Lisa to purchase a new swag for on the railing to the office entrance and a new Kiosk board with lettering. Delavan seconded. All in Favor.
Auctioneers – Lisa will contact three (3) Auctioneers for proposal to sell the seven (7) acres of land behind the former school property.
 
Action Items:
None.

Executive Session:
Session not held.
​
At 8:46pm, John made a Motion to adjourn the meeting. Ken seconded. All in Favor.
Respectfully Submitted: 
Lisa Fritz
Secretary

AGENDA
BOROUGH OF RIVERSIDE COUNCIL MEETING
October 21, 2024
 
PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
 
CALL TO ORDER
 
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD: 
 
I.    OLD BUSINESS
            A. Minutes of 10/07/2024 meeting.
          B. Sewer Inspection Fee Schedule Update
II.  BORO LIFE COMMITTEE        
III. NEW BUSINESS
IV.  MOTION TO APPROVE
      A. Sewer Project Bids
      B. Auctioneer for sale of Seven Acres land behind former School Building
      C. Tax Collector Certification and Duplicate Fees
V.   ACTION ITEMS
VI.  EXECUTIVE SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
NEXT SCHEDULED COUNCIL MEETING IS Monday, November 4, 2024 @ 7:00

RIVERSIDE BOROUGH COUNCIL
 
The Riverside Borough Council met in the Municipal Building, 415 Dewart Street, Riverside on Monday, September 16, 2024 at 7:00pm.  Meeting was called to order by Vice President, Peter Fleming.
 
Council members present: 
Peter Fleming, John Domanski, Ken Gardner and Mike Steimling, Sr.
Also present was Secretary Lisa Fritz.
 
Absent:
Mayor John LaMotte, Barb Kriner and Delavan Whitenight, Jr
 
Citizens present:
Todd Oberdorf
 
Pledge of Allegiance
 
Citizens to be Heard:  
Todd Oberdorf was present to observe.
 
Old business:
John Domanski made a Motion to approve the 9/3/2024 Meeting Minutes. Ken Gardner seconded. All in Favor.
Update on the pump station – forms are up and footers were poured. The exterior walls will be poured next.
Ken mentioned the Employee Review Form, he would like to add verbiage stating the Street Department reads and understands all Borough Ordinances. John Domanski reminded Council Members that the Street Department Union contract will be coming in October, and there could be some changes.
 
Borough Life:
Nothing to report.
 
New Business:
Interviews for the Street Department position will be held on Friday, September 27th. Ken Gardner stated that one individual requested $25.00 per hour on his resume’; the advertisement for the position stated the pay would be $20.00 per hour. Ken feels he should not be interviewed. John said he would like to interview all applicants.
 
Motion to Approve:
Auctioneer for the sale of the former school property – Ken made a Motion to have Attorney Michetti get proposals from the three (3) Auctioneers that Attorney Michetti mentioned at the September 3rd meeting, plus some additional Auctioneers.  John seconded. All in Favor. Council will then review the proposals at a future meeting.
John Domanski made a Motion to change the verbiage in the Sewer Notice, Ken seconded. All in Favor.
 
Action Items:
Ken Gardner asked the status of the Statewide Tax Recovery contract. Statewide Tax recovery did not respond to an email sent to them. Solicitor Attorney Michetti will send a certified letter to Statewide Tax Recovery.
 
Executive Session:
John made a Motion to go into Executive Session to discuss personnel issues. Ken seconded. All in Favor.
Ken made a Motion to go back into regular session at 8:21pm, John seconded. All in Favor.
 
John made a Motion to adjourn at 8:22pm. Mike seconded. All in Favor.
​
Respectfully Submitted:  Lisa Fritz, Secretary

AGENDA
BOROUGH OF RIVERSIDE COUNCIL MEETING
October 7, 2024
PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
CALL TO ORDER
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD: 
I.        OLD BUSINESS
              A. Minutes of 09/16/2024 Meeting
II.       ZONING OFFICER REPORT
III.      STREET DEPARTMENT REPORT        
IV.       SOUTHSIDE FIRE COMPANY REPORT
V.        POLICE REPORT
VI.       MAYOR’S REPORT
VII.     SOLICITOR MICHETTI REPORT
VIII.   BORO LIFE COMMITTEE
IX.       NEW BUSINESS
X.        MOTION TO APPROVE
          A. Tennis Court Net
          B. Part-Time, as needed Street Department Employee.
          C. Auctioneer for the Former School
XI.     ACTION ITEMS
XII.     EXECUTIVE SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
NEXT SCHEDULED COUNCIL MEETING IS Monday, October 21, 2024 @ 7:00 P.M.