Waterford Borough Council Meeting
May 5, 2014
The regular meeting of the Waterford Borough Council was brought to order by Judy Cline at 6:30 P.M. at the Waterford Municipal Building followed by the Pledge to the Flag and moment of silence/prayer.
Roll Call: Kevin Gardner, Marian Burge, Judy Cline, Eric Keiser, Karen Molitor.
Also in attendance were Solicitor Betza and Lead streets worker Chris Kimmy.
Visitors: Sandy Loop, Arnold Loop, Rhonda McAtee, Marty McAtee, Stephanie Cox, Doris Becker, Hazel
Thomas, KenThomas, Harry Latta, UnaMae VanDyke, Jason Jack, Pat Molitor, Ken Parke, Gary Brown,
Phil Kuhn, Richie Gardner, Teri Gardner, Norm Rosenthal, Matt Casey, Corinne Zaffino, Andy Lenart.
Molitor nominated Judy Cline for President of Council. Second by Keiser. Roll call vote all yes.
Gardner nominated Eric Keiser for Vice President of Council. Second by Burge. Roll call vote all yes except Eric Keiser, who voted no.
Burge moved to approve minutes of previous meeting as corrected. Second by Gardner. Vote all yes.
Catherine Wise was introduced as the new borough secretary.
Blose presented a certificate of appreciation to Janet Parke and Gary Brown. Bill Strohmeyer, Barry
Pugh, Richard McGuire will also receive certificates for their service on council.
Keiser moved to approve April 14, 2014 minutes with corrections. Molitor second. Vote all yes.
Keiser moved to approve May 2, 2014 minutes with corrections. Molitor second. Vote all yes.
Don Blakeslee requested a letter from council stating that the recycling site be removed as soon as possible. He indicated that there may be some monetary assistance from Erie County recycling for curbside recycling. There was discussion on the time frame for removing the current site and introducing curbside recycling. Blakeslee will arrange for a special meeting with council, Waste
Management, and Erie County Recycling. In the meantime, Blakeslee will request a proposal from
Waste Management to be presented to the borough.
Matt Jonas of Urban Engineers said the pipe at the storm sewer collapse is no longer viable. A 12 inch metal line was previously set in place with no reducer, and the best solution is to have it replaced. An assessment was made of the borough streets for weight postings and asphalt borings were done to determine street conditions. After looking at the data, the recommendations were made and presented to council for weight postings on various streets.
Jonas distributed a five-tier Street Assessment Study draft for street maintenance to council. Full depth pavement was recommended for Circuit St. An overview of full depth reclamation treatment was presented for consideration.
Latta expressed concerns with the fire department using the W 4 th St. bridge which is posted at 10 ton while the W 3 rd bridge is being replaced. Discussion about the 4 th Street bridge and Jonas said that being accepted into the TIP program will allow applications for grants through PennDot.

Five sealed bids were submitted and opened for the W. 6 th Street storm sewer collapse by Solicitor
Betza. Pollard Land Services, Inc bid $34,980.00, Konzel Construction bid $31,850.00, (their alternate bid for labor was for $23, 950.00), Vavala bid $50,899.00, Ray Showman Jr. Excavating bid $27,388.40,
Mealy Excavating & Construction bid $42,528.00. Kimmy said the section to the east of the catch basin where the twelve inch pipe is bad was televised and would need replaced from High Street to the blowout. Approximately 80-100 feet of pipe needs to be replaced. Keiser moved to award the bid to
Showman, using liquid fuels funds for the project and to have Showman assess the area for additional problems when they start digging. Second by Molitor. Vote all yes.
Streets: Kimmy had several pipes televised and recommends that 6 th Street storm sewer and Cherry
Street manhole be cleaned. Both are ¾ full of gravel. Kimmy requested the borough purchase an edger.
Gravel, bark and topsoil are needed. Keiser volunteered to be the streets chairman for awhile. Keiser asked how and when Cherry Street would be repaired.
Secretary/Treasurer reviewed balance sheets.
Mayor’s Report: The Waterford Lion’s Club was issued a proclamation on behalf of the borough in recognition of their sixty-year charter. Complaints have been made to mayor about overnight and other parking violations. Garbage, junk, nuisance items in yards must be stored inside or under cover as stated in the borough nuisance ordinance. Burning days and hours will be enforced.
Parks: Memorial bench was previously approved to be placed in the park in honor of the Marshes. The
Marsh family will have to hire someone to place a footer for the bench as it cannot be poured by the borough streets department. Parks cleanup is scheduled for May 23. A five-year parks plan will be devised. Molitor moved that $5000.00 from parks budget be set aside to match one-on-one with
Mission Main Street Grant in the amount of $5,000 for landscaping around the gazebo. Second by
Burge. Vote all yes. Loop asked about Porter Park and what is being done there. This will be discussed at the next parks meeting.
7:55 P.M.
Cline called executive session to discuss streets leader’s salary/hourly wage and hiring of part-time employee.
Meeting reconvened and called to order at 8:15 P.M. Gardner moved that Kimmy be paid an hourly wage of $17.86 per hour. Second by Keiser. Vote all yes.
Gardner moved to advertise to hire three to four part-time workers as needed at $10 per hour. Second by Keiser. Vote all yes.
Latta distributed the zoning report to council and gave an overview of activity and violations within the borough. There is an old tree in the alley that runs from E 6 th to E 7 th St. that is a danger and has falling limbs. Resident would like the tree removed by the borough.
Bills of the meeting: Keiser moved to pay the bills. Second by Gardner. Vote all yes.
Municipal Authority: Molitor suggested that the municipal authority be asked provide a liaison to council meetings. Second by Keiser. Vote all yes.

Sidewalks: Keiser presented a list of sidewalks that are a priority to be repaired. Keiser moved that the secretary send a letter to these residents/businesses to complete the replacement or repair. Second by
Burge. Vote all yes.
Grants: Molitor will work with Cline on Mission Main Street Grant application.
Council designated that Secretary Cathy Wise, President Judy Cline and Vice President Eric Keiser be named signers on all accounts at PNC and Plgit effective immediately.
Molitor moved that Jason Jack be appointed to council to fill vacant council seat.. Second by Gardner.
Vote all yes.
Molitor moved that if any council members or secretary attends Basic Training Classes for municipal secretaries or administrators that council sign off to pay the fee. Second by Keiser. Vote all yes.
Resident Burke asked if a referendum is going to be placed on the ballot for curbside recycling. Curbside recycling is only in discussion stages.
Resident McAtee asked that alleys be considered for repair.
Resident UnaMae VanDyke said the pool table and the television in the borough building were donated.
If it they are to be removed, it should be made known. She is concerned with making the borough meeting space too small.
Secretary Wise will write a letter to the Water Authority asking them to vacate their secretarial office.
Resident Ken Thomas questioned the trucking business (located on the Waterford Township side of
Circuit Street) and what will be done about that business using Circuit Street which will be posted at a 10 ton limit. Solicitor stated that the company will need to bond the street for their use. .
Jason Jack resigned from the zoning hearing board effective immediately. Molitor moved that Doris
Becker be appointed to the zoning hearing board. Second by Keiser. Vote all yes.
Meeting adjourned at 9 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Janet M Parke, Secretary