Riverside Borough Residents:
The Street Department can not pick up Christmas trees do the fact, there is limited dumping space.
The Boys Scouts did pick trees up on Saturday, January 4th.
Please call the Office, 570-275-1751 if you still have a tree to be picked up.

RIVERSIDE BOROUGH COUNCIL
 
The Riverside Borough Council met in the Municipal Building, 415 Dewart Street, Riverside on Monday, December 16, 2024 at 7:00pm.  Meeting was called to order by President, Stephen Wagner.
 
Council members present: 
Peter Fleming, John Domanski, Barb Kriner and Ken Gardner.
Also present was Solicitor Attorney Joseph Michetti Jr and Secretary Lisa Fritz.
 
Absent:
Delavan Whitenight Jr, Mike Steimling Sr and Mayor John LaMotte
 
Citizens present:
Todd Oberdorf and Drew Mumich
 
Pledge of Allegiance
 
Citizens to be Heard:  
None.
 
Old business:
Barb Kriner made a Motion to approve the 12/2/2024 meeting minutes. Peter Fleming seconded the Motion. All in Favor.
 
Borough Life:
Barb said the ‘Parade of Lights’ held on Saturday, December 7th, had a wonderful turn-out.
 
New Business:
Ordinance for DCED – Barb made a Motion to adopt the ordinance for approval on borrowing so DCED can approve the grant application and issue the revenue. John seconded. All in Favor.
Easement letters were mailed to property owners for temporary construction to install, maintain, inspect and re-route the service line around the existing septic tank, decommission the septic tank by removing the concrete top and back filling the area up to the existing grade of surrounding land. Steve ‘Thanked’ Joe Pfirman with LDG for drafting the project explanation and he also ‘Thanked’ Attorney Joseph Michetti for preparing the letter and Easement to these property owners.
Steve stated the generator will be installed on Tuesday, December 17, 2024. The sewer will be shut down during installation.
 
Motion to Approve:
2025 Budget – Ken asked if any correspondence has been received regarding the Union Contract. Steve stated, not as of this date. Ken Motioned that no pay increase for the Street Department due to future Union contract, and a 4% increase for the Secretary, Lisa. He said the Police are in a contract. Peter asked if the increase for the Street Department will be retroactive to January 1, 2025. Ken said it depended on the negotiations, but would be fair to make their pay retroactive to 1/1/2025. Peter seconded Ken’s Motion. John opposed, stating it is not fair to hold off on raised for the Street Department, as the negotiations could go well into the next year. John said to give them a flat rate, he feels they deserve something, he said he cannot, in good faith, not give them anything. Barb stated she felt as if the Street Department and the Union need to make a move. John said you would the Union Representative would contact the Borough. Barb wants to wait to see the contract before increasing the Street Department pays. Peter agreed to wait and not give pay increases to the Street Department.
Barb made a Motion to approve the 2025 Budget with pay increases as discussed. Ken seconded.
Peter made a Motion to re-appoint Kyle Postupack to the Montour Area Recreation Commission. John seconded. All in Favor.
Auctioneer for the seven acres behind the former school building: Barb made a Motion to go with Weaver. Ken seconded. All in Favor. Ken mentioned two comments in the 30 Seconds section of the Press Enterprise, stating that Council should sell the whole property.
 
Action Items:
None.
 
Solicitor Michetti stated a property owner in the Borough whom has a group home, requested an Occupancy permit from the Zoning Officer Brian Anderson. Brian told her the permit is not required. Her company needs that statement from Brian Anderson in writing. Attorney stated Brian Anderson should send a letter on the Borough’s letterhead.
 
An Executive Session was not held.
 
Barb made a Motion to adjourn at 7:46pm. John seconded. All in Favor.                                                 
Respectfully Submitted: 
Lisa Fritz, Secretary

AGENDA
BOROUGH OF RIVERSIDE COUNCIL MEETING
January 6, 2025
 
PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
 
CALL TO ORDER
 
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD: 
 
I.        OLD BUSINESS
            A. Minutes of 12/16/2024 Meeting
            B. Generator
II.       ZONING OFFICER REPORT
 II.      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. Insurance
          B. TRA Electric Traffic Signal Maintenance Agreement for 2025
          C. Delinquent Sewer Accounts
          D. PennVest Loan Closing Date - Extension
XI.     ACTION ITEMS          
XII.     EXECUTIVE SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
NEXT SCHEDULED COUNCIL MEETING IS Monday, January 20, 2025 @ 7:00 P.M.