Mayor report:

• Further information on requirements by state for building permits, inspections, etc. The information has been received from Mansfield Borough which outlines the suggested plan for co-operation in the implementation of the use of an expanded office in Mansfield. The permit officer, Shawn Forrest has been attending BOCA training for all the areas covered in those codes which are also part of the Blossburg Ordinances! Before making a final decision, Council will also consider the availability of Mike Stoudt for in Blossburg and Hamilton Township as he has also been taking classes. Concerns are expressed about persons from this town having to go to Mansfield for permits, etc.

• Before January 2003 the Borough can appoint three persons who would do for the time which will be involved in persons being certified.
  Motion of T. Bogaczyk; second, C. Bubacz, "That David Jones, Raymond Kaminski, Mike Stoudt be appointed for the purposes set forth. These persons will be "grand fathered" in for the three year period." All in favor. This will address some of the problems encountered.


Mayor

Police report:

• Report forwarded to members prior to meeting. Discussion on report. Police Report accepted: Motion of T. Bogaczyk: Second-T. Roupp. All in favor.

• Police car discussed. Chief reported light and radio OK. Will take light and radio off here. T. Bogaczyk asked if the radio is all right. Chief said just one broken lens. Price quoted for taking radio out of old car and putting into new at $800.00. Does not have price for installing Vascar. The tapes for ID of car around $300.00. no cost yet for repair of lights. The camera is insured as is the vehicle. Warnick Police Service is where the car is. G. Lloyd had the information listed on the sheet he furnished Council.
  
  Discussion on cost of car and type of vehicle. Funds will be borrowed to cover car and costs. T. Bogaczyk made the motion. "That a Resolution be adopted to borrow funds for vehicle in the amount of $16,500.00 signatures by the Vice-President and Secretary" Second the motion R. Kaminski. Roll call vote taken: Aye: R. Kaminski, J. Holleman. C. Bubacz. T. Toupp. T. Bogaczyk, T. McNamara. Unanimous. G. Lloyd will obtain paperwork from F.C.N.B. and have signatures entered. The sum borrowed should cover other of the car costs.
  
  Discussion on times when roll call vote. Advised by Solicitor of matters when required. Ward noted the form she uses has each members name and the vote as called. Unless a nay is voiced, unanimous lists all as aye, each is separate.

• Questions on junk cars discussed with Borough Solicitor when he met with S. Ward prior to the meeting. He will be sending some letters to various property owners. Question on the Gulf station on North Williamson Road due to number of vehicles just seeming to be put there, not for repairs; also, grass and weeds. Ward has contacted some of the property owners about these things. Letters from the attorney seem to get better attention. It is possible S. Ward will have to file with the District Justice on the property owners who do not comply. The Police Department had in the past sent letters in reference to the vehicles not in compliance with the ordinance. This was very effective then.


Police

Borough Manager's report:

• R.Kaminski inquired about repair in new back-hoe. This was something which was not put in properly, it is now. Report accepted motion of C. Bubacz: second, R. Kaminski. All in favor.

• Reported on well drilling at N.P.H.C. site Ruah-Granger.

• Notice received from landfill increase to $4.00 ton for tipping. This is a result of new state law directed at discouraging out of state garbage coming in.

• C. Bubacz asked G. Lloyd about some balances on M/Auth bills. Questions on liens, the report indicates several delinquent accounts being paid after letter sent or the water shut off. Letters sent reference garbage bills. May have to file with District Justice on some accounts. Persons then responsible for payment of fines, costs and bills. No one is allowed to haul their own garbage. This is another offense which would cost them fines and payments.


Borough Manager

Planning Commission report:

• No new items, meeting not held in June.


Planning Commission

Recreation report:

• Minutes not received. DCED Grant Agreement reference to the $5,000.00 grant for bleacher project forms to be completed so funds will be released.

• Discussion on use of old bleachers. Sides to be put on and any other repairs. Carving from Coal Festival will be put inside until base put in to insure it can not be tipped over. Recreation to decide where to put it. Access to water needed since it is a fountain. R. Kaminski suggested they get blocks and put around in nice design which would prevent it from tipping, unless vandals knock it over.

• Mayor said discussion held on closing park at night. He said he would not be in favor as walkers go over different times. Bubacz said she had thought it was still closed at 10:00 at night. This is not closed since the lights were put in so basketball can be played late at night. T. Bogaczyk asked if it was correct the toll phone booth was being removed as it has been smashed so many times. That is correct, it is gone. T. Bogaczyk said he feels there should be a walking presence at the park at different times.

• R. Kaminski asked about the situation with water being turned off. When the Kiwanis went to do the bar-b-que on Saturday, there was no water. When R. Hall was contacted he advised them he has to shut it off as kids will turn it on and leave to run all night. He wondered if there might be a way to have a neighborhood watch so people go at different times since there are so many problems with damage at the park. There was a "Crime Watch" in effect when John Kuster was Mayor. Block captains were appointed, etc.

• Kaminski also pointed out the car running on the football field. That had been reported to the police by people from Wellsboro. They could not call from the park as the phone had been wrecked. C. Bubacz said if the park was locked, you could not get your car on the field to do the damage. She asked why It could not be locked from 10:00 P.M. to 7:00 A.M. to try to cut down on damage. Some people go to walk much earlier than that time in the morning. Could it be opened at 5:00 P.M.? R. Houser is there at that time, Hall had reported he would be willing to open the gate.

• R. Steffen said he feels if lights with an electric eye were put up and cameras installed, this would help deter as then the vandals should be identified from the tapes. He discussed these with R. Hall. Cameras inside the buildings would also help. T. Bogaczyk suggested that the patrolman walk at different times in order no one would know when an officer will be somewhere on the park or in one of the buildings. These will be be considered.


Recreation

Television report:

• No meeting in July.


Television

Library report:

• Quarterly meeting scheduled, the activities with good response from the public. T. Bogaczyk said they are doing a fine job.


Library

Street Committee report:

• Discussed Wm B Street. Contract with Liberty Township for inclusion with their project as inter-governmental co-operation. Will be cost effective for borough.


Street Committee

K.C.C. report:

• Nothing to report.


K.C.C.

Ordinance Update Committee report:

• Some ordinances discussed with Borough Solicitor. Zoning Attorney and Ward close review of the changes and/or corrections which must be taken care of.


Ordinance Update Committee