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Corry City Council Meeting
January 16, 2012
Mayor Sanford opened the
meeting by leading the Pledge of
Allegiance, followed by a brief
invocation. Roll call found Mayor
Sanford and Council members Migliaccio,
Baker, Lathrop and Monn present, along
with City Solicitor Carney and City
Administrator Dahl.
(1) Minutes of
the meeting of January 2, 2012 were
presented for approval. Mr. Lathrop
made a motion to approve the minutes as
presented; Mr. Monn seconded the motion
which carried unanimously.
(2) Mayor
Sanford made a motion to receive and
file letter from Corry Area Chamber of
Commerce regarding the WinterFest
activities scheduled on February 11,
2012. Motion was seconded by Mr. Baker
and carried unanimously.
(3) Mayor
Sanford made a motion to approve the
WinterFest activities with the
agreement to work out the logistics
during the work session regarding the
Snowmobile Ride-in and the Brewery
Tasting. Motion was seconded by Mr.
Migliaccio and carried unanimously.
(4) Mayor
Sanford made a motion to receive and
file letter dated December 29, 2011 from
the Environmental Coordination Services
and Recycling (ECSR) regarding Corry
Forge Company – Air Quality Permit
Renewal. Motion was seconded by
Mr. Lathrop and carried unanimously.
(5) Mayor
Sanford made a motion to receive and
file the Police Report for
December 2011. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Lathrop and carried unanimously.
Mayor Sanford stated the new format of
the police report includes more detailed
information; it is a very nice
improvement.
(6) Mayor
Sanford presented the December 2011
District Judge Report and made a motion
to receive and file the report. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Migliaccio
and carried unanimously.
(7) Mayor
Sanford had the pleasure of
administering the CERT Team Oath
to members: Mary Matteson, James
Butchko, Kevin Fox and Suzanne Popovich.
Ms. Otteni stated there are 22 current
members of the CERT Team.
(8) Mayor
Sanford made a motion to appoint Scott
Fogle to a vacant term on
the Housing Authority, said term will
expire on the 31st day of December,
2014. The motion was seconded by Mr.
Lathrop and carried unanimously.
(9) Mayor
Sanford made a motion to appoint Gerry
Dahl as Acting City Clerk for the year
2012 and shall be empowered to act in
that capacity only in the event
that the City Clerk, Joanne Smith, is
not available. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Baker and carried unanimously.
(10) Mayor
Sanford made the motion to receive, file
and accept the Police Civil Service List
as qualified by test on December 17,
2011. The motion was seconded by Mr.
Migliaccio and carried unanimously.
At
this point in the meeting Mayor Sanford
opened the floor to the public.
Mr. Mike
Largarticha, of 19051 Hillcrest Drive,
opened the discussion of the WinterFest
snowmobile activities and possible route
to Mead Park. Jon Andrus, of 305
Spencer Rd and President of the
Tri-County Snow Blazers Club presented a
possible route to Council.
After much
discussion between Council and the
residents, Mr. Migliaccio made a motion
to allow snowmobiles to use the old
railroad bed which is City owned and
Hatch Street for the one day WinterFest
activity. It will be the responsibility
of the Snowmobile Club to post signage
consistent with State Law for the
riders. The motion was seconded by Mr.
Baker with Mayor Sanford voting
against. The motion carried.
(11) Finance
Director Migliaccio presented bills in
the amount of $79,660.79. Mr.
Migliaccio made a motion that the bills
be paid when funds are available and the
vouchers are properly signed. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Monn
and carried unanimously.
(12)
Finance Director Migliaccio presented
the Statement of Accounts for the period
ending December 31, 2011 as prepared by
City Treasurer Thomas Winchell and City
Controller Diane Cowles. Mr. Migliaccio
made a motion to accept the statement as
presented. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Baker and carried unanimously.
(13) Parks
Director Monn commented that he has been
in contact with the Corry Journal and
the Journal is willing to run a box
every day with the Council Members
contact information. Mr. Monn requested
that the Council Member’s photos be
place on the corrypa.com website.
Council members are to inform the City
Clerk with their contact information
that is to be placed on the website and
in the Corry Journal.
(14) Safety
Director Lathrop presented the December
2011 Fire Reports and made a
motion to receive and file the report.
The motion was seconded by Mr.
Migliaccio and carried unanimously. The
report showed a total of 56 incidents.
(15) Safety
Director Lathrop presented the 2011 Year
End Fire Reports and made a motion to
receive and file the report. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Migliaccio and
carried unanimously. The report showed
a total of 834 incidents and over 2004
hours of in house training and 1712 man
hours of State Certified training.
That’s a total of 3716 hours of
volunteer training, by 43 people. That
is an average of each volunteer donating
over 157 hours each. The Fire Chief and
all of City Council are proud and thank
each volunteer for their efforts.
(16)
Streets Director Baker stated that there
is a traffic light out at Pennsylvania
Ave and Main St. There is currently a
stop sign placed at that intersection.
Mr. Baker also reminded residents that
they are not to plow snow across the
street.
(17) Mr.
Baker made a motion for the closing of
Mill Street for the WinterFest event of
Snowboarding/Skateboarding during the
hours of 12 (noon) – 7 p.m. upon
submission of insurance documentation.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Monn and
carried unanimously.
(18) Mr.
Lathrop suggested that during each
monthly work session a tour of a City
owned facility be completed. Council
members thought that would be a great
idea.
(19) Mayor
Sanford reminded council members of the
upcoming Council meetings:
·
Monday, February 6th, 7 p.m. – regular
meeting
·
Monday, February 13, 7 p.m. – work
session
·
Monday, February 20th, 7 p.m. – regular
meeting and work session to follow
·
All
meeting will be held in Council
Chambers.
(20) Mayor
Sanford announced that Council will hold
an executive session immediately after
this meeting. The executive session is
regarding personnel and no action will
be taken.
(21) Mayor
Sanford made a motion to adjourn the
meeting; the motion was seconded by
Mr. Lathrop and carried unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Joanne M. Smith
City Clerk
The above minutes are unofficial until
they are submitted to Council at their
next meeting for approval.
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