01/17/2024
WOODBURY BOROUGH COUNCIL MINUTES November 6, 2023
Woodbury Borough Council met in regular session on Monday, November 6, 2023 at the Woodbury Community Center at 7:00 P.M. Present were: Shawn Claycomb, President; Tim Wentz, Vice-President; Vince Heaton; Ron Dibert; Claudia Keith and Secretary Barb Wilt. Absent was Jordan Pabon, Mayor.
Shawn Claycomb led members in pledging allegiance to the flag and followed with calling the meeting to order.
Before the meeting commenced, Kevin Brumbaugh, EMS Coordinator, was present to discuss the agreement between SCEMS and Hollidaysburg American Legion Ambulance Service. The County and Hollidaysburg Ambulance need an agreement in place. They need a resolution and a Mutual Agreement to be passed by Woodbury Borough. After answering a few questions Council voted on this. A motion was made by Ron Dibert and seconded by Claudia Keith to sign Resolution 2023-02 and the Mutual Agreement. Motion carried. Mr. Brumbaugh took the Mutual Agreement original after signature to get the rest of the signatures and will see that the Borough gets a copy when complete.
The minutes to the previous meeting were reviewed and approved with a motion made by Tim Wentz and seconded by Ron Dibert. Motion carried.
A motion to pay October 2023 bills, upcoming November 2023 bills and October’s Treasurer’s Report were put into the form of a motion made by Claudia Keith and seconded by Vince Heaton. Motion carried.
MAYOR REPORT: Mayor Jordan Pabon was not present therefore there was no report.
SCJMA REPORT: Nothing to report.
WACC REPORT: Minutes to the September meeting were passed around to members.
BCAM REPORT: There will be two meetings in 2024; January 24, and September 25, 2024.
OLD BUSINESS:
No new news on the Kauffman property.
The 2024 budget was reviewed by members. After some discussion, a motion was made by Claudia Keith and seconded by Vince Heaton to approve the budget tentatively. A copy will be posted in the Community Center and it will be advertised in the Bedford Gazette that a copy of the budget will be available at the Center for public inspection.
NEW BUSINESS:
The engineers preparing the additional phase of the Local Share Application needed a resolution signed for the grant application for a new truck due November 30, 2023. Resolution 2023-03 was approved with a motion made by Vince Heaton and seconded by Ron Dibert. Motion carried.
Woodbury Borough voted not to participate in the Bedford County interim bills notice received.
The Secretary made members aware of the PA Municipal Planning Education Institute Course available on subdivision and land development. There was no interest in anyone attending.
The tax rate for real estate for next year will remain the same at 1.5 mils. No change from last year. A motion to pass Resolution 2023-04 was made by Claudia Keith and seconded by Tim Wentz setting the tax millage for 2024 at 1.5 mils.
The Secretary informed members that money received from covid relief over two years accumulated to $27,720.04; of that amount, the Borough has spent $8,000, leaving a balance of $19,720.04 left to use before the December 31, 2024 deadline. At that time, what is unused will need to be returned.
Tim Wentz will thank the SCVFC for their assistance on Halloween night in the Borough.
With no further business to discuss, Ron Dibert made a motion, seconded by Vince Heaton to adjourn. The next Borough meeting will be held on Monday, December 4, 2023.
The Borough members then went into a short executive session.