Friendly Reminder:
Riverside Sewer discount payments for the first quarter are due by 2/15. There is a drop box located on the Municipal Office building door ( Mail-slot) to leave payments at your convenience.
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Effective immediately, the Sewer penalty rate will increase from $5.00 to $25.00 per Quarter.
The discount amount will remain in effect if paid by the stated discount date. RIVERSIDE BOROUGH COUNCIL
The Riverside Borough Council met in the Municipal Building, 415 Dewart Street, Riverside on Monday, January 15, 2024 at 7:00pm. Meeting was called to order by President Steve Wagner. Council members present: Vice President Beth Rake, Peter Fleming, Barb Kriner and Ken Gardner. Also present was Mayor John LaMotte, Zoning Officer Brian Anderson and Secretary Lisa Fritz. Absent: John Domanski and Delavan Whitenight Jr Citizen (s) present: Resident Ashly Skrine Pledge of Allegiance Citizens to be Heard: Resident, Mr. Skrine stated he was only in the audience to observe. He did say he was recently new to the area and asked if anyone could recommend a Dentist. Several people offered local Dentists’. Old business: Approval of the minutes of January 2, 2024. Barb Kriner made a motion to approve the minutes, Peter Fleming seconded the Motion. Approved by all. East and West Sewer Projects: Barb Kriner stated the Borough was notified that Northumberland County was giving Grants out for infrastructure projects and the deadline to apply was the end of week they were contacted. John Domanski contacted LDG and asked for prices for the two (2) sewer projects that the Borough was working on. LDG estimated one million ($1,000,000.00) for each project. The Borough also applied for Grant money for the school; however, that project did not qualify for that particular Grant. The Borough received $1,000,000.00 ($500,000.00 each for the East End and West End projects). Barb Kriner stated when they applied for the sewer Grants, they did it fast; John Domanski contacted Larson Design Group and told them the information needed to be sent to Northumberland County as soon as possible for a Grant to do these projects. Ken Gardner stated at the ‘Town Hall Meeting’, Larson Design Group estimated the West End project to be $1,600,000.00 to $2,000,000.00. Now the estimate for the West End is at $2,500,000.00 and the East End project is estimated at $1,500,000.00. John LaMotte stated the total estimated Sewer project comes to $4,500,000.00; we have $1,000,000.00 in Grant monies. John L asked if the Borough could afford to pay $3,500,000.00. Barb Kriner said that is a “hellacious” amount of money. Ken said according to the loan, the funding does not pay for laterals or hook-up. John L stated there is approximately $50,000.00 in delinquent sewer bills. Liens are placed on properties over the amount of $500.00; but payment(s) are only received if a property with a lien on it is sold. John L questioned why we have not pursued a collection agency versus placing Liens. Council discussed increasing the penalty fee from the current $5.00 per quarter to a higher amount or a percentage. Peter stated our quarterly fee for sewer is less than other areas. Ken Gardner made a Motion to change the sewer late fee to 15% per quarter. Peter seconded the Motion. All in Favor. Steve did speak with Katie from Hailstone, asking her if we decide not to move ahead with the sewer projects, do we have to pay the entire grant monies received back or just the proportion we’ve used so far. Ken Gardner asked when the present sewer was done for West End Project. Barb felt it was done in the 1970’s. She stated larger lines should have been installed versus the four (4) inch lines they did install. Barb said the Borough received a notice from DEP saying the mound was not functioning properly. She said, Council at that time, went with the cheapest option, as it was another $15,000.00 back then to install the eight (8) inch lines. Barb stated Nitrate and Phosphate readings are high at times now. Peter Fleming asked why Riverside levels are higher than other communities. Beth Rake stated there are no set limits to what the levels should be. Ken Gardner asked if the driving force for the sewer project(s) is the Danville Plant. Barb Kriner said yes, it is Danville. Beth said there was an issue in Sunny Acres regarding pumping up. Barb stated Sunny Acres was a whole project, with all sewer lines hooked up to the main line. Barb stated that Brian Whitenight had previously gotten information to sell the sewer, but Council Members did not want to sell because they worried about the fee increases for residents. Ken stated if we sell, there would be professional working with the Plant and sewer fees would be controlled by PUC. John L asked if we could explore both selling and replacement? If sold, prices would be controlled by the PUC (Public Utility Commission). There is an issue at the Janice Drive pump station when it rains, the pumps cannot handle all the water. Barb stated the main section of Riverside has terracotta pipes and that could be a part of the problem. John l asked how many lines were run with PVC, Barb said they went all the way on Avenue D. Brian Anderson stated an Ordinance was placed into effect to have laterals’ inspected once a property is sold. Brian also stated inspections have been done in Sunny acres with no bad inspections to date. Brian said Sunbury Rd down has the most issues during inspections. In five (5) years, Brian said he has only found a few sub-pumps going into the drainage. He feels the water has to be coming in from some holding tanks. Ken recommended to have Brian and Dan search where the extra water is coming from. In 2023, Riverside Borough paid $206,000.00 to Danville Borough for processing sewage, maintenance and call-outs. Danville Borough stated the sewer is an inconvenience to them. Steve state the sewer line running across the Susquehanna River is a liability. Steve Wagner gave some options for Council to consider: 1). Continue to fix and repair 2). Purchase our own Plant 3). Sell the Sewer Generator - the estimates for a Generator came in at: $13,000.00 for Engineering costs, plus $61,821.00 for the generator. Ken Gardner stated the quote is not complete and does not include prevailing rates for the natural gas line from UGI to engine. Danville Borough gave us a generator quote for over $125,000.00. Budget – Steve asked Council if they wanted to re-visit the Budget. He said we are constantly pulling money from the kitty to pay bills. Barb stated the deficit for the 2024 Budget was $35,000.00. She said after receiving State Pension funding, we only have to put approximately $20,000.00 in the General Fund. Peter asked if a Tax increase was necessary. Barb stated she felt it was 2019 when they increased taxes by ½ Mill. Barb said they did not budget as much for paving this year, so they will not be able to do as much paving. The Money Market account is for rainy days. The Capital Reserve has $95,000.00 and hasn’t been touched. Kerry Parkes stated, the Budget didn’t start at zero and there is wiggle room to trade in for a newer Police vehicle. He stated, historically, Riverside has never budgeted enough money for vehicle purchases. Kerry said he looks ahead to project what he needs in the future. Beth said she does not want to re-open the Budget for this year. She would like to review the Budget each quarter. Peter feels looking at the Budget each quarter will keep everyone abreast of the Budget status. Barb made a Motion to approve quarterly financial meetings, with Peter seconding. All in Favor. Zoning: Brian Anderson gave a brief description of the process – * Zoning permit, BIU (Building Inspection Underwriters of Pennsylvania, Inc) does the inspections. They notify Brian when the permit is done. * Customer picks up the permit. * BIU does inspections at different stages and gives the final approval. Contractors usually let BIU know the stages of construction. * If a permit is obtained for fencing, shed, etc. those repairs/improvements do not require inspection from BIU. Borough Life: Beth said she plans to do a St. Patrick’s Day event in the Park. Beth suggested to have one person manage the Boro Life checkbook. Peter made a Motion to have Beth manage the Boro Life checkbook. Barb seconded. All in Favor. New Business: Police vehicle – Kerry stated a Police vehicle was ordered and there is money in the budget. Ken Gardner asked Kerry if a vehicle purchase was brought to the table for Council to approve? Ken stated, we need to vote on all purchases as a whole. Kerry said it was not brought before Council, as it was in the budget for a vehicle. Kerry stated the purchase is through Co-Stars, which is a buying program for Municipalities. Ken asked Kerry why they need three (3) vehicles. Kerry stated at times, there is more than one (1) person working; they do speed traps and DUI checkpoints. Also, if one vehicle breaks down, they have another one to use. Kerry stated vehicle purchases are on a three (3) year rotation. Ken said he feels three (3) Police vehicles is too many for the community. Steve Wagner stated, “bottom line is, we need to discuss purchases”. John LaMotte said in past years, Council always knew the Police were purchasing a vehicle, but this time no one knew about the purchase. Locks – Steve asked if we need different locks for the office. He also said some filing cabinets do not lock and we need to change that to keep everything secure. Council will discuss changing the locks at a future meeting. Street Department Coverage – Steve asked if we need to have a part-time person to help with plowing in the winter and leaf collection in the fall. Barb mentioned to put something in the employee handbook to not allow any time off for the Street Department employees during winter. Steve stated that wouldn’t be fair and we were not going to do that. Peter spoke with Nathan Apple (former part-time Street Depart employee) to see if he might be available to help out, but Nathan said his schedule is unknown; as sometimes he is told he must work overtime just as his shift is ending, or he gets called in. Barb feels we should advertise for a part-time employee. Beth mentioned to have Kerry help plow when someone is off. Motion to Approve: Appointment of a Pro-Tem. Ken Gardner made a Motion to appoint Peter Fleming as Pro-Tem. Beth seconded. All in Favor. Action Items: No actions items were discussed. At 9:05pm, Steve made a Motion to move into Executive Session, with Ken Seconding. All in Favor. At 10:25pm, Peter made a Motion to adjourn and Ken seconded. All in Favor. Respectfully Submitted: Lisa Fritz Secretary AGENDA
BOROUGH OF RIVERSIDE COUNCIL MEETING February 5, 2024 PLEDGE TO THE FLAG CALL TO ORDER CITIZENS TO BE HEARD: I. OLD BUSINESS A. Minutes of 01/15/2024 meeting. B. East & West End Sewer Projects C. Locks & Keys 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. Guiderail B. Meeting Minute Changes. C. Facebook X. MOTION TO APPROVE A. 2024 TRA Electric Maintenance Agreement B. 2024 PENNDOT Municipal Winter Traffic Services Agreement C. Sewer-past due payments XI. ACTION ITEMS XII. EXECUTIVE SESSION ADJOURNMENT NEXT SCHEDULED COUNCIL MEETING IS Monday, February 19, 2024 @ 7:00 P.M. RIVERSIDE BOROUGH COUNCIL
The Riverside Borough Council met in the Municipal Building, 415 Dewart Street, Riverside on Tuesday, January 2, 2024. The Re-Organizational Meeting was called to Order by Mayor John LaMotte at 7:00pm. Council members present: President Barb Kriner, John Domanski, Peter Fleming (via Audio), Delavan Whitenight, Jr and Beth Rake. Also present were Solicitor Joseph Michetti Jr., Chief of Police Kerry Parkes, Street Superintendent Dan Gable and Secretary Lisa Fritz. Citizens present in the Audience were Brian Whitenight, April Shuman, Clark Shuman, Ken Gardner, Murray Johnson and Todd Deroba. Pledge of Allegiance Mayor, John LaMotte conducted the Swearing into office of the following: Barb Kriner, Steve Wagner and Todd Deroba. Todd Deroba immediately submitted a letter of resignation, as he could not accept the Council seat due to his new job. John LaMotte asked for Motions to nominate a Council President and Vice President. President nomination for Barb Kriner was made by Delavan Whitenight, Jr. John Domanski made a Motion to nominate Steve Wagner for President, with Beth Rake seconding the Motion. Steve received four (4) votes. Barb received one (1) vote. Steve Wagner elected as Council President. Vice President Nomination was made by John Domanski for Beth Rake. Delavan Whitenight nominated Barb. Beth received four (4) votes for Vice President. Barb received one (1) vote. Beth Rake elected as Vice President. Barb made a Motion to re-appoint all appointed Borough employees, the Solicitor, Zoning Officer, Sewage Enforcement Officer, Building Inspection Underwriters and Engineers. John Domanski seconded the Motion. All in Favor. John Domanski made a Motion to re-appoint the Planning Commission Members. Beth seconded. All in Favor. Barb made a Motion to re-appoint current Zoning Board Members. Peter seconded. All in Favor. Motion was made to hold for the Montour C.O.G. (Council of Government) representative, as the Borough needs a volunteer to fill the position. Barb made a Motion to re-appoint EMA Director, Todd Oberdorf. John Domanski seconded. All in Favor. Barb made a Motion to appoint April Shuman as D.A.E.I.T.O (Danville Area Earned Income Tax Office) Board Member, appointing Brian Whitenight as Alternate Board Member. John Domanski seconded the Motion. All in Favor. At 7:11pm, Barb made a Motion to adjourn the Re-Organizational meeting, with John Domanski seconding the Motion. All in Favor. President Steve Wagner called the Regular Meeting to start. Citizens to be Heard: Ken Gardner stated he submitted a letter of interest for the vacant seat on 12/22/23 and would appreciate the opportunity to serve the Community. Old Business: Minutes of 12/18/2023 were read. John Domanski made a motion to approve the Minutes, Delavan Whitenight, Jr seconded the Motion. All in favor. Beth suggested to have Lisa send the minutes to Council Members, as she has been doing; but have Council approve any changes at the next meeting. All agreed. Zoning Officer Report: Brian Anderson was not present to present his report. John Domanski asked who does the final inspection on properties and how do we know things are being done correctly. BIU does final inspections. Beth made a motion to approve the Zoning Report, Barb Kriner seconded. All in favor. Street Department Report: Dan Gable presented his report. Dan stated there was Street sign damage due to big trucks on Sunbury Rd & Ave F, 6th St & Ave F, Sunbury Rd & Factory St. Peter asked if there was any record of who did the damage, Dan stated he did not know who did the damage. John Domanski questioned if we have received any information from Larson Design Group on a Generator quote. John asked Dan to check into the quote. Dan spoke with Joe Pfirman with Larson regarding the location of all the septic tanks and he was given all the information. John made a motion to accept the Street Department report. Beth seconded the motion. All in favor. Southside Fire Company Report: No report presented. Police Report: Kerry Parkes read his report. The Police Department did not receive any payment(s) from the Magistrates Office in December. Two (2) of his Officers were off in December with Covid. Kerry said he is not certain they want to keep the Tasers. A Medical Marijuana Enforcement Grant was awarded in the amount of $17,000.00. Andy Rupp will be attending Drug Training and all Officers will go to Medical Marijuana training using some of the Grant money. Kerry stated they now have an Evidentiary Alcohol Breath Test machine. They will no longer have to transport suspected Drivers’ of DUI to Geisinger for testing. A bill from the Antenna company was received this date of 1/2/24 for work done in July 2023, this bill will now have to go in the Police budget for 2024, when it was budgeted for in 2023. John Domanski motioned to accept the Police report, Barb seconded. All in favor. Mayor’s Report: The Mayor had nothing to report. Solicitor Michetti Report: Attorney Michetti stated December was a quiet month; therefore, he had nothing to report. Borough Life: Beth said she has an idea for a St. Patrick’s Day event in the Park and will announce the details closer to that event. New Business: Barb made a Motion to accept the Resignation letter from Todd Deroba stepping down from his Council seat, as his job does not permit him to be on Council. Peter seconded. All in Favor. Solicitor, Attorney Michetti stated Council has 30 days to fill the vacant position. The person will serve until 12/31/2025. Attorney Michetti stated there are two (2) options; the vacancy can be advertised or appoint one of the three (3) people whom submitted letters of interest in the position. Barb stated, “In her opinion, Brian Whitenight should be appointed to fill the empty seat.” John Domanski made a Motion to advertise the vacancy. Delavan said, “I feel Brian should be appointed as he did all the paperwork for the Election.” Peter said, “I think we should pick from the three (3) whom submitted letters of interest.” Peter made a Motion to appoint Michel Steimling, Sr. A Second Motion was not made. John Domanski made a Motion to appoint Ken Gardner. Beth Seconded the Motion. Barb made a motion to appoint Brian Whitenight, with Delavan Whitenight Jr seconding the Motion. Beth, John Domanski, Peter and Steve all Voted to appoint Ken Gardner to fill the vacant seat on Council. Barb moved to “slate of Candidates be closed”. Ken Gardner appointed to the vacant Council Seat. All in Favor. Mayor, John LaMotte gave Ken Gardner the Oath of Office as Council Member. Motion to Approve: Barb suggested the purchase of an office laptop and wall mount large screen for Council Members to use for Zoom meetings and the BoroLife email account. Ken Gardner questioned what Budget account this purchase will come out of. It will come out of the General Office equipment account. Barb made a motion to permit Secretary, Lisa to purchase a laptop and wall mount computer, not to exceed $1,200.00. John Domanski seconded the motion. All in favor. Action Items: Septic tank locations: Dan gave all information to Larson Design Group. Barb asked if Larson has decided how they will handle the tanks that are under porches, decks or garages. Barb asked if something could just be pumped into those tanks. John Domanski said there are quite a few of them. Ken Gardner asked if you could cut through the garage flooring. Delavan questioned who would assume the cost for doing so. Lisa will set up a meeting with Larson Design Group and Council Members for a plan on the covered septic tanks. There was no Executive Session. John made a motion to adjourn the meeting, Barb seconded the motion. Council adjourned at 7:57 o’clock pm. Respectfully Submitted: Lisa Fritz Secretary AGENDA
BOROUGH OF RIVERSIDE COUNCIL MEETING January 15, 2024 PLEDGE TO THE FLAG CALL TO ORDER CITIZENS TO BE HEARD: I. OLD BUSINESS A. Minutes of 1/2/2024 meeting. B. East and West End Sewer Projects C. Generator D. Budget II. ZONING OFFICER REPORT III. BORO LIFE COMMITTEE IV. NEW BUSINESS A. Police vehicle B. Locks C. Street Department Coverage V. MOTION TO APPROVE A. Appointment of Pro-tem VI. ACTION ITEMS VII. EXECUTIVE SESSION ADJOURNMENT NEXT SCHEDULED COUNCIL MEETING IS Monday, February 5, 2024 @ 7:00 P.M. RIVERSIDE BOROUGH COUNCIL
The Riverside Borough Council met in the Municipal Building, 415 Dewart Street, Riverside on Monday, December 18, 2023 at 7:00pm. Meeting was called to order by President Barb Kriner. Council members present: Vice President Brian Whitenight, Peter Fleming, John Domanski, Delavan Whitenight Jr and April Shuman. Also present was Mayor John LaMotte and Secretary Lisa Fritz. Absent: Beth Rake Citizen (s) present: Clark Shuman, Murray Johnson, Stephen Wagner and Ken Gardner. Pledge of Allegiance Citizens to be Heard: Resident, Ken Gardner said whomever worked on the Budget believes a good effort was put into it; however, he did not see a line item for replacement of vehicles. Barb Kriner stated for the Police Department, they put $5,000.00 and if a vehicle is needed, the rest of the funding would be taken out of the Police CD. No funding was budgeted for vehicles in the Street Department, as some of the vehicles are not that old. Brian stated some vehicles were indeed old. Barb stated they normally do budget $8,000.00 each for both the Police and Street Departments every year. Barb said for the Street Department a portion can be taken out of the Sewer account for vehicles if needed. Barb said when working on the Budget, she was trying to figure out the income and expenses to balance the budget. Old business: Approval of the minutes of December 4, 2023. John Domanski made a motion to approve the minutes, Brian Whitenight seconded the Motion. Approved by all. John Domanski questioned if there was an update on the situation with Pam Whitenights’ construction permit. Secretary, Lisa told Council Pam and her husband were in to meet with Brian Anderson on Monday, December 18 and will be meeting with BIU inspector, Matthew Witmer on Tuesday, December 19th to get confirmation on approval to build. John also questioned the status of the blocked sewer lines. Brian Whitenight said not all of them have been taken care of. John mentioned the flooding situation by the Airport; Airport officials are working with Lynda Schlegel-Culver to apply for Grants to remedy the flooding on Sunbury Road. Brian Whitenight said retention ponds are meant to fill up to a certain point, then drain out. Peter Fleming asked if there was water across Sunbury Road today, 12/18. Brian said there was and it did recede around 4:00pm. John said Merck’s sediment pond is over-grown with weeds and debris, it needs cleaned out. Brian stated we need to keep up with the Airport drainage situation, as it has been about 30 years of discussions. Brian also stated the pond at Neizers’ always comes across the road by Kipps Run Road. Barb suggested Council make a list of water issues so solutions can be worked on. John Domanski questioned if our Zoning/Planning Officer does follow-up on construction. Barb stated the BIU inspector does do a final inspection once construction is complete. Borough Life: April Shuman said the ‘Parade of Lights’ held on Saturday, December 9th was a huge success. She stated many people are already planning for next years’ parade. April said the Assembly of GOD Church had refreshments. Brian Whitenight felt there many more people watching the parade this year versus prior years. The event at the Park after the parade was also very successful. Barb said the back-drop was very nice this year for photos with Santa. Barb stated she would like to build on Mr. Gardners’ comment from the previous meeting on 12/4, regarding people getting along. Barb said in her opinion, everyone at the table has a voice and people should work together to do accomplish what is best for the community. Barb stated all the information has been accurate and helps Council work for the community. Barb said this meeting was April’s last meeting. She said April has gone above and beyond expectations of a Council Member. Barb ‘Thanked’ April for her dedicated work on Council. April said Mr. Wagner seems very able and involved, she is happy he will be a Member on Council. Peter Fleming said April did an outstanding job on Council. April said she will miss the Seat, but will remain active in the community. John Domanski said it is also Brian Whitenights’ last meeting and ‘Thanked’ both April and Brian for their service. New Business: No new business. Motion to Approve: John Domanski made a Motion to approve the 2024 Budget. Delavan seconded the Motion. All in Favor. The purchase of an office laptop was discussed. Prices will be researched. Action Items: No actions items were discussed. At 7:38pm, Delavan made a Motion to adjourn the meeting, with Peter Seconding. All in Favor. Respectfully Submitted: Lisa Fritz Secretary AGENDA
BOROUGH OF RIVERSIDE COUNCIL MEETING January 2, 2024 PLEDGE TO THE FLAG CALL TO ORDER CITIZENS TO BE HEARD: I. OLD BUSINESS A. Minutes of 12/18/2023 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. Per Capita Resolution X. MOTION TO APPROVE A. Office Laptop and 50” wall screen XI. ACTION ITEMS XII. EXECUTIVE SESSION ADJOURNMENT NEXT SCHEDULED COUNCIL MEETING IS Monday, January 15, 2024 @ 7:00 P.M. RIVERSIDE BOROUGH COUNCIL
The Riverside Borough Council met in the Municipal Building, 415 Dewart Street, Riverside on Monday, December 4, 2023 at 7:00pm. Meeting was called to order by President Barb Kriner. Council members present: Vice President Brian Whitenight, Peter Fleming, John Domanski, Delavan Whitenight Jr, April Shuman and Beth Rake. Also present were Solicitor Attorney Joseph Michetti, Chief of Police Kerry Parkes, Street Superintendent Dan Gable, Mayor John LaMotte and Secretary Lisa Fritz. Absent from Meeting: Zoning Officer Brian Anderson Pledge of Allegiance Citizens to be Heard: Resident, Ken Gardner stated he has been a resident of Riverside for 48 years and has enjoyed living in the Borough. Although, he feels there is a serious problem with Borough Officials. Ken said anyone who attends meetings or reads the minutes knows there are conflicts amongst Council members. He said there have been articles in the Press Enterprise newspaper that have not been good. He feels there should be unity and some Council members needs to bury the hatchet. Ken said if there is an Official that cannot cooperate and get along with others, they should resign. Old Business: Minutes of 11/20/2023 were read. John Domanski would like clarification on the 11/20 minutes regarding the issues Pam Whitenight presented Council with at that meeting. John asked if the issues were resolved or if they were just pushed by the side. Beth elaborated and said a variance is not needed, as Pam Whitenight and her husband decided to build on the Whitenight land across from their home versus building on their private property, the property across the road is owned by the Whitenight family and is currently zoned commercial. Beth stated Pam was told different things which were confusing. Barb stated Brian Anderson did speak with Pam. Barb said she would follow-up with Brian Anderson, John said Council President should not be handling duties that the Zoning Officer should be doing. Attorney Michetti stated the Zoning Officer would have to act on an application and the building must be built to Code. John asked if the sewer issue on a property Pam has listed on Dewart St was resolved. Barb said Brian Anderson informed her the owner of the property is away and asked Adams Sewer & Drain to hold off on the repairs until mid-December. John Domanski also mentioned the four to five (4-5) sewer lines (that are the Borough’s responsibility) were talked about a few meetings ago, he wanted to know the status. Dan Gable said he and Brian are working with Adams Sewer & Drain on getting those repaired. Brian Whitenight made a motion to approve the Minutes, Delavan Whitenight, Jr seconded the Motion. All in favor. Zoning Officer Report: Brian Anderson’s report was read. Brian Whitenight made a motion to approve the Zoning Report, Beth Rake seconded. All in favor. Street Department Report: Dan Gable read his report. Leaf collection ended on 12/1. 55 loads and 96 bags were collected. John asked is that total was high or low. Dan said when he first started they had 99 loads of leaves. Dan stated when they hung the Christmas wreaths on the light poles, there were many poles that have electrical issues, Dan asked Council if he could contact TRA Electric to look at the light poles. Council unanimously agreed to let Dan contact TRA. Brian asked Dan if the drain issue on Scenic Drive was taken care of. Dan stated they were called out; however, the issue was not the Borough’s, it was on private property. Brian asked Dan to check on an adapter to help unclog lines with roots in them. Dan said there would be an issue with the Street Department cleaning those lines as they would need permission from home owners to cross their properties unto Borough right-of-ways. Dan has asked Adams Sewer & Drain and Roto-Rooter to install clean-outs when they do repair work. Dan stated home owners are required according to Borough Code to replace lines in need of repair on their property. Beth stated when properties are being sold and an inspection fails, lines are being replaced and a clean-out is being installed. Barb asked Dan to get estimates on clean-outs, Dan said he did just that this date of 12/4. Barb & Beth worked on a ‘Work Order From’ for the Street Department to use. A copy would be kept in the Borough. John asked who is going to follow up on these work orders. Peter feels Council members could look at them and then get with Dan to check on projects/work being done. Barb asked Dan to get estimates on a backhoe. When the Borough’s backhoe needs parts, they either are difficult to get or cannot be found. Delavan asked if there are any Grants that could be applied for to purchase a backhoe, Dan said the last he heard, there were not Grants available for equipment purchase. Peter made a motion to accept the Street Department report, with Beth seconding. All in Favor. Southside Fire Company Report: A report was not submitted. Police Report: Kerry Parkes presented his report. Kerry stated they got a good deal on body cameras and they have been using them. They entered into a five (5) year contract for the cameras. The first year fee is $1,562.00; then $1,540.00 per year after. ILEE (Instruction for Law Enforcement Education) training is scheduled for February 2024. It is two (2) half-day courses. Resident, JW Snyder asked the Chief, Kerry if anyone has seen his deer with orange collars on. JW said he has had these deer for nine (9) years and they are his family. Kerry stated the Game Commission called saying they had reports of deer in the Borough and the Commission planned to come into the Borough and remove the collars. JW asked if seen, please contact him so he can come get them. Beth said we will keep a look-out for them. Resident, Ken Gardner asked Kerry if he has issued any citations on trash violations or chickens. Kerry stated they had not issued citations. Ken said on a Sunday evening, he saw six (6) trash violations and just today, 12/4, he saw two (2) trash violations. Kerry stated he will his Officers know to look on Sundays for trash violations. John motioned to accept the Police report, Brian seconded. All in favor. Mayor’s Report: The Mayor had nothing to report. Solicitor Michetti Report: The Solicitor had nothing to report. Borough Life: The parade of Lights will be held on Saturday, 12/9 stepping off at 5:30pm. Judging will be held at the Church. Barb spoke with a lady from the Church and they will have hot chocolate available. New Business: Internet Upgrade for the Municipal building. Barb spoke with PTD (PenTeleData), as internet service is slow in the Municipal building. John Domanski made a Motion to upgrade the internet service. Brian seconded the Motion. All in Favor. New Agenda: Barb suggested to add more to the Agenda such as Tax Collector, Secretary, Financial, Planning, Zoning, Correspondences/Announcements, Resolutions, Ordinances, Actions Items, Community Communication topics. Secretary, Lisa, will check with PSAB on Agenda format. 2024 Meeting Dates were advertised. The Solicitor, Attorney Michetti, stated there is no need to advertise workshops when working on the Budget. The Budget is discussed and voted on at public Council meetings. Motion to Approve: Nothing to approve. Action Items: No action items. Executive Session: An executive session was not held. At 7:58pm, John made a motion adjourn the meeting, with Peter seconding. All in Favor. Council adjourned at 7:58 o’clock pm. Respectfully Submitted: Lisa Fritz Secretary AGENDA
BOROUGH OF RIVERSIDE COUNCIL MEETING December 18, 2023 PLEDGE TO THE FLAG CALL TO ORDER CITIZENS TO BE HEARD: I. OLD BUSINESS A. Minutes of 12/4/2023 meeting II. BORO LIFE COMMITTEE III. NEW BUSINESS IV. MOTION TO APPROVE A. 2024 Budget B. Office Laptop V. ACTION ITEMS VI. EXECUTIVE ADJOURNMENT NEXT SCHEDULED COUNCIL MEETING IS Tuesday, January 2, 2024 @ 7:00pm |
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