# Council Minutes – February 28th, 2024

- Summary: Meeting Overview The Duncansville Borough Council met on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at 7:00 P. M. in the Duncansville Borough Building. Attendance: Present: Eric Fritz (Mayor), Annette Lewis…
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- Published: 2024-02-28
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Meeting Overview The Duncansville Borough Council met on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at 7:00 P. M. in the Duncansville Borough Building. Attendance: Present: Eric Fritz (Mayor), Annette Lewis (President), Jeffrey Lynn (Vice President), Dave Shaw, and Nicole Estep. Absent: Cynthia Blontz (Pro Tem). Not Present: Borough Secretary, Solicitor, and Engineer. Personnel & Hiring Code Enforcement Officer: The Council voted to hire Brian Rhodes as a part-time officer focusing on Code Enforcement and Zoning. Assistant Secretary: Jeff Lynn moved to appoint Amy Reece as the Borough Assistant Secretary; the motion passed. Building Project & Financing Chief Estep reported that bids for a building project were reviewed, totaling $349,966. 00 (including architect services). The Council approved the following contracts: General Contractor: Mid State Contractors ($161,337. 00). Electrical: Leverknights Electrical ($66,590. 00). HVAC: Season-Aire Inc ($68,000. 00). Plumbing: Riley Inc ($27,177. 00). Financing Details: The Borough will apply for a 20-year loan at 5. 04% interest from First Commonwealth Bank. The total financing amount is $350,000. 00. Mike Emerick was authorized to begin the DCED Local Government Unit Debt Act process and draft an ordinance for borrowing money. Public Works & Infrastructure Streets: Nicole Estep moved to have problem roads milled and resurfaced; the motion passed. Mayor Fritz will consult with PennDot regarding paving needs. Water & Sewer: Rod Estep reported a productive meeting with the Board of the Authority regarding ongoing issues. Parks & Recreation: The Council is currently looking into grants for the park. Unfinished Business Permitting: The Council directed the Zoning Officer to issue a permit for "Coffee on 3rd" immediately so they can move forward with their project. Engineer Advertisement: The approval to advertise for an Engineer was tabled until the March 11, 2024 meeting. Software: The Council approved a motion to purchase a second QuickBooks user license for up to $125. 00. Adjournment The Council went into an executive session for personnel reasons at 7:40 P. M. and returned at 8:19 P. M. The meeting was officially adjourned by President Annette Lewis at 8:35 P. M. Next Meeting: March 11, 2024.