Rices Landing Borough

05/19/2026

ATTENTION: Here is the proposed agenda for the May 20, 2026 Rices Landing Borough council meeting.
1. Call Meeting to Order
2. Salute the American Flag.
3. Roll Call of Council.
COUNCIL MEMBER PRESENT
Scott Durr
Kozich, Bill
Kline, Brad
Komula, Matthew
Kozich, Brennan
Teegarden, Tom

4. Reading of the minutes by Joy Cratty. RLB Council Meeting. Meetings are recorded. (Corrections & Approval)
a. Minutes from April 15, 2026, meeting.
5. Citizens: **3 Minutes per citizen**Items listed below are anticipated.
a. Report
6. The EADS Group: Glenn Wolfe
a. Boat ramp improvements resolution.
7. Mayor’s report: Scott Durr
a. Zoning ordinance for pools discussion vs what state says
b. Signage for dock wall

8. Solicitor’s report: (D. Makel)
a. Data ordinance draft

9. Treasurer’s report: Joy Cratty
a. All accounts have balanced and are up to date through April 30, 2026. Extra copies are available.
b. Ratify phone vote to approve continuing the CD for 6 months at 3.6% interest.
10. Communications: Joy Cratty
The Communications received were placed in appropriate council member folders based on assigned committees for review and presentation by appropriate committees.
a. Update on PO Box request for tax collector.

11. Committee reports:
a. Planning Commission:
1. Report.

b. Streets: Tom Teegarden, Chairman
1. Report.
c. Personnel: Brad Kline, Chairman
1. Report.
d. J-M COG: Scott Durr, Representative
1. Report.
e. Building & Grounds: Brennan Kozich, Chairman
1. Roof quote for rental

f. Parks: Matthew Komula, Chairman
1. Schedule playground dedications in the park.
2. Park security cameras

g. Sewage: Tom Teegarden, Chairman
1. Report.

12. Unfinished Business:
a. Approve bills for payment from April 16, 2026, through May 20, 2026. Motion required.

13. Other items by Council:
a.
14. Next RLB Council Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at 7:00 PM in the RLB Office Building and is to be a reorganization meeting.

Meeting Adjournment

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05/09/2026

ATTENTION! The dumpsters for the cleanup day are located in the parking lot of the office near where the old bank was. Reminder, it is borough residents only.

05/04/2026

Reminder! This year's Clean-up Day for Rices Landing Borough is scheduled for this Saturday, May 9, 2026, from 8 AM - 12 PM. Rices Landing Borough residents only! IDs and proof of residency required. Roll-off containers will be located @ the Lock Wall.
Items NOT allowed:
NO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS,
NO BURNING OR HOT ASHES,
NO LIQUIDS OR WET CONCRETE, NO TIRES, CAR PARTS,
REFRIGERATORS, AIR CONDITIONERS,
Or ELECTRONICS (TVs, computers, etc.).
Material must be evenly distributed & not overhanging.

04/25/2026

ATTENTION! This year's Clean-up Day for Rices Landing Borough is scheduled for Saturday, May 9, 2026, from 8 AM - 12 PM. Rices Landing Borough residents only! IDs and proof of residency required. Roll-off containers will be located @ the Lock Wall.
Items NOT allowed:
NO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS,
NO BURNING OR HOT ASHES,
NO LIQUIDS OR WET CONCRETE, NO TIRES, CAR PARTS,
REFRIGERATORS, AIR CONDITIONERS,
Or ELECTRONICS (TVs, computers, etc.).
Material must be evenly distributed & not overhanging.

04/22/2026

Attention: Here are the approved minutes from the March 18, 2026, borough council meeting.

I. Call to order.

A. The meeting was called to order by President Bill Kozich at 7:00 PM in the RLB Office Building.
II. Salute the American Flag.
a. Roll Call: Council Members: President Bill Kozich, Brennan Kozich, Brad Kline, and Mayor Scott Durr.
b. Also attending: Joy Cratty, RLB Secretary/Treasurer, Dennis Makel Solicitor, and Code Enforcer Mark Gordon by phone.
c. Attendees signed in: None
d. Attendees not signed in: None

III. Reading of the council meeting minutes from the Rices Landing Borough Council Meeting, February 18, 2026, as recorded. RLB Council Meetings are digitally recorded.

A. Brad Kline moved to approve the minutes from the February 18, 2026, Rices Landing Borough Council Meeting. Brennan Kozich seconded the motion. All in favor; the motion carried.

IV. Citizens:
A. No report.

V. The EADS Group: Glenn Wolfe
A. Frank Novotny sent an email with updates from EADS.

VI. Mayor’s Report: Scott Durr
A. Mark Gordon gave his report by phone. A copy accompanies these minutes.

VII. Solicitor’s Report: Dennis Makel
A. No report.

VIII. Treasurer’s report: Joy Cratty
A. All accounts have been balanced and are up to date through February 28, 2026. Copies of reconciliation reports are in each council member’s packet. Extra copies are available upon request. Brad Kline moved to accept the Treasurer’s Report. Brennan Kozich seconded the motion. All in favor; the motion carried.
B. Joy shared a delinquent tax notice that was given to Dennis Makel, the solicitor.

IX. Communications: Joy Cratty
A. Joy shared an email from our tax collector about opening a new PO Box.
B. Clean up day will be May 9, 2026, from 8 AM to 12 PM.
X. Committee reports:
A. Planning Commission
1. No report.

C. Streets: Tom Teegarden, Chair
1. No report.

D. Personnel: Brad Kline, Chair
1. No report.
D. J-M COG: Scott Durr, Representative
1. No report.
E. Buildings & Grounds: Brennan Kozich
1. No report.
F. Parks: Matthew Komula, Chair
1. No report.
G. Sewage: Tom Teegarden, Chair
1. No report.

XI.. Unfinished Business:
1. None.

XII. New Business:
A. Brad Kline moved to approve the bills for payment from February 19, 2026, through March 18, 2026. Brennan Kozich seconded the motion. All in favor, the motion carried.
XIII: Other Items:
A. The meeting was suspended at the call of the Chair. The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at 7:00 PM in the Rices Landing Borough Office Building.

____________________________
Joy Cratty, Secretary/Treasurer

04/13/2026

ATTENTION: Here is the proposed agenda for the April 15, 2026 Rices Landing Borough council meeting.
1. Call Meeting to Order
2. Salute the American Flag.
3. Roll Call of Council.
COUNCIL MEMBER PRESENT
Scott Durr
Kozich, Bill
Kline, Brad
Komula, Matthew
Kozich, Brennan
Teegarden, Tom

4. Reading of the minutes by Joy Cratty. RLB Council Meeting. Meetings are recorded. (Corrections & Approval)
a. Minutes from March 18, 2026, meeting.
5. Citizens: **3 Minutes per citizen**Items listed below are anticipated.
a. Report
6. The EADS Group: Glenn Wolfe
a. Report.
7. Mayor’s report: Scott Durr
a. Possible W**d Ordinance.

8. Solicitor’s report: (D. Makel)
a. Report.

9. Treasurer’s report: Joy Cratty
a. All accounts have balanced and are up to date through March 31, 2026. Extra copies are available.
b. Liquid Fuels money received.
10. Communications: Joy Cratty
The Communications received were placed in appropriate council member folders based on assigned committees for review and presentation by appropriate committees.
a. Report.

11. Committee reports:
a. Planning Commission:
1. Report.

b. Streets: Tom Teegarden, Chairman
1. Report.
c. Personnel: Brad Kline, Chairman
1. Adoption of equipment checklists
d. J-M COG: Scott Durr, Representative
1. Report.
e. Building & Grounds: Brennan Kozich, Chairman
1. Painting the bathrooms at water street
2. Lockhouse repairs update
3. Review items for roof quotes

f. Parks: Matthew Komula, Chairman
1. Report

g. Sewage: Tom Teegarden, Chairman
1. Report.

12. Unfinished Business:
a. Approve bills for payment from March 19, 2026, through April 15, 2026. Motion required.
b. Price for dumpsters.

13. Other items by Council:
a.
14. Next RLB Council Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at 7:00 PM in the RLB Office Building and is to be a reorganization meeting.

Meeting Adjournment

03/23/2026

ATTENTION: Here are the approved minutes from the February 18, 2026 borough council meeting.
I. Call to order.

A. The meeting was called to order by President Bill Kozich at 7:00 PM in the RLB Office Building.
II. Salute the American Flag.
a. Roll Call: Council Members: President Bill Kozich, Vice President Matthew Komula, Brennan Kozich, Brad Kline, and Mayor Scott Durr.
b. Also attending: Joy Cratty, RLB Secretary/Treasurer, Frank Novotny EADS, Dennis Makel Solicitor, and Code Enforcer Mark Gordon by phone.
c. Attendees signed in: None
d. Attendees not signed in: None

III. Reading of the council meeting minutes from the Rices Landing Borough Council Meeting, January 5, 2026, as recorded. RLB Council Meetings are digitally recorded.

A. Brennan Kozich moved to approve the minutes from the January 5, 2026, Rices Landing Borough Council Meeting with the correction that Brad Kline be removed from roll call. Matt Komula seconded the motion. All in favor; the motion carried.

IV. Citizens:
A. No report.

V. The EADS Group: Glenn Wolfe
A. Frank Novotny shared updates from EADS

VI. Mayor’s Report: Scott Durr
A. Mark Gordon gave his report by phone. A copy accompanies these minutes.

VII. Solicitor’s Report: Dennis Makel
A. Franchise Agreement with Breezeline has been executed.

VIII. Treasurer’s report: Joy Cratty
A. All accounts have been balanced and are up to date through January 31, 2026. Copies of reconciliation reports are in each council member’s packet. Extra copies are available upon request. Matt Komula moved to accept the Treasurer’s Report. Brennan Kozich seconded the motion. All in favor; the motion carried.
B. December’s accounts have also been balanced. Copies of the reconciliation reports are in each council member’s packet. Extra copies are available upon request. Matt Komula moved to accept the extra report. Brennan Kozich seconded the motion. All in favor; the motion carried.

IX. Communications: Joy Cratty
A. Matt Komula moved to allow Rivers of Steel to use property for their annual Hammer In Festival. Brad Kline seconded the motion. All in favor; the motion carried.
B. Joy shared that Mountain State Waste was sold to Casella.
X. Committee reports:
A. Planning Commission
1. No report.

C. Streets: Tom Teegarden, Chair
1. No report.

D. Personnel: Brad Kline, Chair
1. No report.
D. J-M COG: Scott Durr, Representative
1. Brennan Kozich moved to instate the Storage Container ordinance alongside the COG. Matt Komula seconded the motion. All in favor; the motion passed.
2. The Solar Farm ordinance was discussed. Nothing was done at this time.
E. Buildings & Grounds: Brennan Kozich
1. Matt Komula moved to accept the bid from Sisler Handyman Service for the lockhouse repairs. Brennan Kozich seconded the motion. All in favor; the motion passed.
F. Parks: Matthew Komula, Chair
1. No report.
G. Sewage: Tom Teegarden, Chair
1. No report.

XI.. Unfinished Business:
1. None.

XII. New Business:
A. Brennan Kozich moved to approve the bills for payment from January 6, 2026, through February 18, 2026. Brad Kline seconded the motion. All in favor, the motion carried.
B. Brad Kline made a motion to approve Jefferson Township to mow three times a year for the borough. Matt Komula seconded the motion. All in favor; the motion carried.
XIII: Other Items:
A. The meeting was suspended at the call of the Chair. The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at 7:00 PM in the Rices Landing Borough Office Building.

____________________________
Joy Cratty, Secretary/Treasurer

03/16/2026

ATTENTION! Here is the proposed agenda for the March 18, 2026 meeting:

1. Call Meeting to Order
2. Salute the American Flag.
3. Roll Call of Council.
COUNCIL MEMBER PRESENT
Scott Durr
Kozich, Bill
Kline, Brad
Komula, Matthew
Kozich, Brennan
Teegarden, Tom

4. Reading of the minutes by Joy Cratty. RLB Council Meeting. Meetings are recorded. (Corrections & Approval)
a. Minutes from February 18, 2026, meeting.
5. Citizens: **3 Minutes per citizen**Items listed below are anticipated.
a. Report
6. The EADS Group: Glenn Wolfe
a. Report.
7. Mayor’s report: Scott Durr
a. Report.

8. Solicitor’s report: (D. Makel)
a. Report.

9. Treasurer’s report: Joy Cratty
a. All accounts have balanced and are up to date through February 28, 2026. Extra copies are available.
b. Delinquent tax notice
10. Communications: Joy Cratty
The Communications received were placed in appropriate council member folders based on assigned committees for review and presentation by appropriate committees.
a. Tax collector PO Box
b. Clean up day in May?

11. Committee reports:
a. Planning Commission:
1. Report.

b. Streets: Tom Teegarden, Chairman
1. Report.
c. Personnel: Brad Kline, Chairman
1. Report.
d. J-M COG: Scott Durr, Representative
1. Report.
e. Building & Grounds: Brennan Kozich, Chairman
1. Report.

f. Parks: Matthew Komula, Chairman
1. Report

g. Sewage: Tom Teegarden, Chairman
1. Report.

12. Unfinished Business:
a. Approve bills for payment from February 19, 2026, through March 18, 2026. Motion required.

13. Other items by Council:
a. Mark Teegarden put in a bid for $300 for the landscape timber.
14. Next RLB Council Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at 7:00 PM in the RLB Office Building and is to be a reorganization meeting.

Meeting Adjournment

02/23/2026

Attention! Here are the approved minutes from the Monday, January 5, 2026 Rices Landing Borough council meeting.
I. Meeting Called to Order by Mayor Scott Durr at 7:00 PM at the RLB Office Building.
II. Salute the American Flag.
A. William Kozich and Brennan Kozich were sworn in by Scott Durr as council members.
B. Roll Call: Council Members: Matthew Komula, Brennan Kozich, William Kozich, Tom Teegarden, and Mayor Scott Durr were in attendance.
C. Also attending: Joy Cratty, RLB Secretary/Treasurer
D. Attendees Signed in: None
E. Attendees Not Signed in: None
III. Election of Officers and Appointments of Council and Employees
A. Matthew moved to elect Bill Kozich as president of Council for 2024. Brennan Kozich seconded the motion. All in favor; the motion carried. Mayor Durr handed the gavel over to Bill Kozich who presided over the remainder of the meeting.
B. Brennan Kozich moved to elect Matthew Komula as vice-president. Tom Teegarden seconded the motion. All in favor; the motion carried.
C. Bill Kozich moved to retain Joy Cratty as borough secretary at her present salary. Tom Teegarden seconded the motion. All in favor; the motion carried.
D. Brennan Kozich moved to retain the present maintenance people on an “as needed” basis. Tom Teegarden seconded the motion. All in favor; the motion passed.
E. Matt Komula moved to retain Mark Gordon as Code Enforcement for 2026 at his present salary. Brennan Kozich seconded the motion. All in favor; the motion carried.
F. Brennan Kozich moved to retain Dennis Makel as Solicitor to the Borough for 2026. Tom Teegarden seconded the motion. All in favor; the motion carried.
G Brennan Kozich moved to reappoint the EADS group as the Borough Engineers for 2026. Matt Komula seconded the motion. All in favor; the motion carried.
H. Brennan Kozich moved to retain McMillen Engineering as the borough’s UCC inspector. Matt Komula seconded the motion. All in favor; the motion carried.
I. Matt Komula moved to appoint Signa Coneybeer as tax collector. Brennan Kozich seconded the motion. All in favor; the motion passed.
J. President Bill Kozich appointed Council members to the following committees:
Streets: Tom Teegarden
Personnel: Brad Kline
J-M COG: Scott Durr
Buildings & Grounds: Brennan Kozich
Parks: Matthew Komula
Sewage: Tom Teegarden

IV. Reading of the council meeting minutes from December 17, 2025, as recorded. RLB Council Meetings are tape recorded.

A. Brennan Kozich moved to approve minutes from December 17, 2025, with no corrections. Tom Teegarden seconded the motion. All in favor; motion carried.

V. Citizens:

A. No report.

VI. The EADS Group: Glenn Wolfe

A. No report.

VII. Mayors Report: Scott Durr

A. No reprt.

VIII. Solicitor’s Report:

A. Dennis Makel was not present at the meeting.

IX. Treasurer’s report: Joy Cratty

A. Joy Cratty was not able to give a financial report as no bank statements were received.

X. Communications: Joy Cratty

A. Joy Cratty shared a Thank You letter from the Humane Society for the borough’s donation.

XI. Committee reports:
A. Planning Commission:

1. No report

B. Streets: Tom Teegarden, Chairman

1. Brennan Kozich made a motion to approve the phone vote to have the truck fixed. Tom Teegarden seconded the motion. All in favor; the motion carried.

C. Personnel: Brad Kline, Chairman
1. No report.

D. J-M COG: Scott Durr, Representative

1. No report.
E. Buildings and Grounds: Brennan Kozich
1. No report.

F. Parks: Matt Komula, Chairman:

1. No report.
G. Sewage: Tom Teegarden, Chairman:
1. No report.
XII. Unfinished Business:
A. None.
XIII. New Business:
A. Matt Komula moved to approve the bills for payment from December 18, 2025, through January 5, 2026. Brennan Kozich seconded the motion. All in favor; the motion carried.
XIV. Other Items:
A. The meeting was left to the call of the chair and the next regular Council Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at 7:00 PM, at the RLB Office Building.

______________________________________
Joy Cratty, Secretary/Treasurer

02/18/2026

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