Please be advised that the Boil Water Advisory that has been in effect for the outage on October 22, is being lifted. We have received 2 acceptable sample results. Therefore, you are no longer required to boil your water prior to consumption. Thank you for your patience.

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October 20, 2020 Borough Council Meeting

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AGENDA
MIFFLINBURG BOROUGH VIRTUAL COUNCIL MEETING
October 20, 2020

1. Call of the Roll.
2. Approval of the minutes of the Tuesday, September 15, 2020 regular virtual meeting of Mifflinburg Borough Council.
3. Payment of bills.
   1. Bill List No. 2020-10.
4. Visitors/meeting participants:
   1. Blair Dunkle- Re: definition/payment existing EDU.
   2. Others.
5. Zoning Reports.
   1. Zoning Report for September 2020.
6. Action on Ordinances and Resolutions.
   1. Resolution No. 2020-19; A resolution to fill the vacancy in the office of Borough Council.
   2. Resolution No. 2020-20; A resolution for the sale of certain real property situate at 1 Oak Avenue, Mifflinburg, Pennsylvania 17844 (Union County Tax Parcel Number 010-029-014.19000).
7. Borough Manager’s report action items.
   1. Payment Application – Chestnut Street and Mill Street Projects.
   2. Consideration of award – Snow Removal Equipment Quotes.
   3. Nutrient Credit Update and action to authorize sale with Solicitor’s approval.
   4. Sludge Press Project Update and change order.
   5. Safety Grant Award- Electrical Harness Equipment.
   6. Benecon Renewal information.
   7. Miscellaneous Project Updates.
   8. Town Clock Committee Update.
   9. Reminder of upcoming Budget Meetings and deadlines.
   10. Any other business.
8. Public Safety Report.
9. Executive Session: Re: personnel matters and pending litigation.
   1. Action on personnel matters.
   2. Any other actions required.
10. Adjournment.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Mifflinburg Borough Council will hold a virtual Council Meeting via Zoom on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at 6:30 PM.  The following Rules and Regulations shall be in effect for the October 20, 2020 virtual Council Meeting:

• A public comment period shall be held at the beginning of the Council Meeting (as identified on the Agenda) for individuals who desire to speak on matters relating to the Borough of Mifflinburg.
• Thirty (30) minutes shall be allotted for the entire public comment period. Individuals shall be governed by a time limit of three (3) minutes.
• Individuals desiring to participate in the public comment period must notify the Borough Secretary by 4:00 PM on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 by either calling the Borough Office at (570) 966-1013 or emailing the Borough at councilmeeting@mifflinburgborough.org.  Interested individuals must state their name and provide the Borough Secretary with a phone number and/or email address. Only individuals who have submitted requests prior to the 4:00 PM deadline will be permitted access to the virtual Council Meeting.
• Login credentials for the virtual Council Meeting will be provided shortly before the Meeting via email. Only individuals who have submitted requests prior to the 4:00 PM deadline will receive login credentials. Individuals are not to share their login credentials.
• Only registered and authenticated Zoom accounts will be permitted access to the virtual Council Meeting (i.e., the name and email address associated with the Zoom account must match the name and email address provided to the Borough Secretary).  Individuals may register for a Zoom account at the following link: https://zoom.us/.  Information regarding Zoom registration and user features may be found here: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/360034967471-Quick-start-guide-for-new-users.
• Individuals permitted access to the virtual Council Meeting will be placed in a waiting room.  Upon authentication, individuals will be muted upon arrival. In order to indicate a desire to speak, individuals must use the “Raise Hand” feature in the Zoom chat.  Only one speaker will be acknowledged at a time.  If the time period for public comment runs out before all persons who have signed up get to speak, those names will be carried over to the next Public Comment period at the next Council Meeting or, at the discretion of the Council President, the time period for Public Comment may be extended.
• Individuals permitted to speak are expected to be civil in their language and presentation. Inappropriate and/or indecent behavior will not be tolerated.  The Borough Project Manager is authorized to remove any individual(s) acting inappropriately or engaging in indecent behavior.

Interested individuals may also provide comments and/or questions without participating in the virtual Council Meeting by either calling the Borough Office or emailing the Borough at the phone number and email address listed above.  Comments and/or questions must be submitted by 4:00 PM on Tuesday, October 20, 2020.  Any comments/questions received will be read aloud and responded to during the virtual Council Meeting. A recording of the virtual Council Meeting will be posted on the Borough’s website within 24 hours of the conclusion of the meeting.

The PA DEP has added Union County to the list of Counties that are under a Drought Watch as of Wednesday, September 30, 2020.  This watch is intended to put residents on notice that water levels are below normal levels and to encourage resident to voluntarily reduce their individual water usage by 5-10%.

Therefore, we are asking our residents to voluntarily reduce their water consumption.  There are many ways to reduce water use around the house and yard, including:

• Run water only when necessary: Don’t let the faucet run while brushing your teeth or shaving. Shorten the time you let the water run to warm up before showering.  Use a bucket to catch the water and reuse it to water your plants.
• Run the dishwasher and washing machine only with full loads.
• When watering your garden, be efficient and effective: Water in the evening or morning, and direct the water to the ground at the base of the plant, so you don’t waste water through evaporation.
• Water your lawn only if necessary.  Apply no more than 1 inch of water per week (use an empty can to determine how long it takes to water 1 inch).  Avoid watering on windy and hot days.  This pattern will encourage healthier, deeper grass roots.  Over-watering is wasteful, encourages fungal growth and disease, and results in shallow, compacted root systems that are more susceptible to drought.
• Re-use old water from bird baths, vases, or pet bowls to water plants.
• When mowing your lawn, set the blades to 2-3 inches high.  Longer grass shades the soil, improving moisture retention.  It also grows thicker and develops a deeper root system, so it can better survive drought.
• Check for household leaks.  For example, a leaking toilet can waste up to 200 gallons of water daily.
• Sweep your sidewalk, deck, or driveway, rather than hosing it off.
• Replace older appliances with high-efficiency, front-loading models that use about 30% less water and 40-50% less energy.
• Install low-flow plumbing fixtures and aerators on faucets.

Thank you for doing your part to conserve water.

 

AGENDA
MIFFLINBURG BOROUGH VIRTUAL COUNCIL MEETING
September 15, 2020

1. Call of the Roll.
2. Borough Council Interviews-East Ward Vacancy.
3. Nominations for East Ward Borough Council Position.
4. Oath of Office-Newly appointed Borough Council Member.
5. Approval of the minutes of the Tuesday, August 18, 2020 regular virtual meeting of Mifflinburg Borough Council.
6. Payment of bills.
   1. Bill List No. 2020-09.
7. Visitors/meeting participants:
   1. Mr. Doug Walter; RE: Veteran’s Day Program.
   2. Others.
8. Zoning Reports.
   1. Zoning Report for August 2020.
9. Action on Ordinances and Resolutions.
   1. Resolution No. 2020-17; Recognizing formally and publicly the contributions of Mr. Paul E. Bottiger.
   2. Resolution No. 2020-18; Virtual meeting minutes retention.
10. Borough Manager’s report action items.
    1. UnPaved Event request for Sunday, October 11, 2020.
    2. MHRA October Event update.
    3. Turkey Trot event request for use of the Mifflinburg Community Park.
    4. Request from Bill Flack regarding the hate crimes happening locally.
    6. Pool Donation and Thank You.
    7. Project Update – Chestnut St and Mill St Waterline Projects; Change Orders/Payment Applications.
    8. Consideration of bids for the Sale of 1 Oak Avenue.
    9. Consideration of bids and award for the Misc. Sewer Repairs.
    10. Sewer EDU Allocations – Update and distribution of 1 EDU.
    11. Authorize the Borough Manager to solicit bids for the sale of the available Nutrient Credits.
    12. Authorize the Borough Manager to submit the Corrective Action Plan (CAP) update to DEP by Wednesday, September 30, 2020.
    13. Approve the 2021 Minimum Municipal Obligations (MMOs) – 3 Plans.
    14. Accept the resignation of Mr. Geoffrey Smith as an Electric Lineman III and authorize advertisement for replacement.
    15. Action to renew the Employee Assistance Program through the ESI Employee Assistance Group at the cost of $3,175.00 for 2021.
    16. Authorize the Project Manager to solicit bids for the purchase of a used Vactor Truck.
    17. Reminder of upcoming Budget meetings and deadlines.
    18. Any other business.
11. Public Safety Report
12. Executive Session; Re: personnel matters and pending litigation.
    1. Action on personnel matters.
    2. Any other actions required.
13. Adjournment.

The Borough will not begin leaf pick-up until October 6th. Please DO NOT place your leaves in the street until after that date. Placing them in the street when there is no pick-up can cause localized flooding during heavy rainfall events and could cause damage to either your neighbor or your own properties and you can be held liable for those damages as well as be subject to fines and penalties. If you have leaves ready prior to October 6th, please bag and hold them until pick-up begins. Thank you for your assistance and cooperation with this matter.

 

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Mifflinburg Borough Council will hold a virtual Council meeting in place of their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, September 15, 2020. This meeting will be held via Zoom and will begin at 6:30 PM. The Agenda for this meeting is posted on the Borough’s website: mifflinburgborough.org. Individuals interested in participating in the Zoom meeting should notify the Borough Secretary by 4:00 PM on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 by either calling the Borough Office or emailing the Borough at councilmeeting@mifflinburgborough.org. Instructions for creating a Zoom account, as well as procedures regarding public participation, may be found on the Borough’s website. Login credentials will be forwarded shortly before the meeting via email to individuals who have submitted requests prior to the 4:00 PM deadline. Only registered and authenticated Zoom users will be permitted access.

Additionally, interested individuals may also provide comments and/or questions prior to the meeting by either calling the Borough Office or emailing their comments and/or questions to the email address listed above. Comments and/or questions must be submitted by 4:00 PM on Tuesday, September 15, 2020. Comments and/or questions received will be read aloud and responded to during the Zoom meeting. A recording of the meeting will be posted on the Borough’s website within 24 hours of the conclusion of the meeting.

 The following Rules and Regulations shall be in effect for the September 15, 2020 virtual Council Meeting:

• A public comment period shall be held at the beginning of the Council Meeting (as identified on the Agenda) for individuals who desire to speak on matters relating to the Borough of Mifflinburg.
• Thirty (30) minutes shall be allotted for the entire public comment period. Individuals shall be governed by a time limit of three (3) minutes.
• Individuals desiring to participate in the public comment period must notify the Borough Secretary by 4:00 PM on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 by either calling the Borough Office at (570) 966-1013 or emailing the Borough at councilmeeting@mifflinburgborough.org. Interested individuals must state their name and provide the Borough Secretary with a phone number and/or email address. Only individuals who have submitted requests prior to the 4:00 PM deadline will be permitted access to the virtual Council Meeting.
• Login credentials for the virtual Council Meeting will be provided shortly before the Meeting via email. Only individuals who have submitted requests prior to the 4:00 PM deadline will receive login credentials. Individuals are not to share their login credentials.
• Only registered and authenticated Zoom accounts will be permitted access to the virtual Council Meeting (i.e., the name and email address associated with the Zoom account must match the name and email address provided to the Borough Secretary). Individuals may register for a Zoom account at the following link: https://zoom.us/. Information regarding Zoom registration and user features may be found here: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/360034967471-Quick-start-guide-for-new-users.
• Individuals permitted access to the virtual Council Meeting will be placed in a waiting room. Upon authentication, individuals will be muted upon arrival. In order to indicate a desire to speak, individuals must use the “Raise Hand” feature in the Zoom chat. Only one speaker will be acknowledged at a time. If the time period for public comment runs out before all persons who have signed up get to speak, those names will be carried over to the next Public Comment period at the next Council Meeting or, at the discretion of the Council President, the time period for Public Comment may be extended.
• Individuals permitted to speak are expected to be civil in their language and presentation. Inappropriate and/or indecent behavior will not be tolerated. The Borough Project Manager is authorized to remove any individual(s) acting inappropriately or engaging in indecent behavior.

 

 

The Borough of Mifflinburg is now accepting online credit card payments for utility bills. Customers may access this option by using the ‘Pay my Bill’ link on the Borough Website.

This new option allows customers to make an online payment and view their billing and usage histories. Instructions to register as well as information about convenience fees are also available on the website.

8/18/2020 Virtual Council Meeting Rules and Regulations

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Mifflinburg Borough Council will hold a virtual Council Meeting via Zoom on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at 6:30 PM. The following Rules and Regulations shall be in effect for the August 18, 2020 virtual Council Meeting:

• A public comment period shall be held at the beginning of the Council Meeting (as identified on the Agenda) for individuals who desire to speak on matters relating to the Borough of Mifflinburg.
• Thirty (30) minutes shall be allotted for the entire public comment period. Individuals shall be governed by a time limit of three (3) minutes.
• Individuals desiring to participate in the public comment period must notify the Borough Secretary by 4:00 PM on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 by either calling the Borough Office at (570) 966-1013 or emailing the Borough at councilmeeting@mifflinburgborough.org. Interested individuals must state their name and provide the Borough Secretary with a phone number and/or email address. Only individuals who have submitted requests prior to the 4:00 PM deadline will be permitted access to the virtual Council Meeting.
• Login credentials for the virtual Council Meeting will be provided shortly before the Meeting via email. Only individuals who have submitted requests prior to the 4:00 PM deadline will receive login credentials. Individuals are not to share their login credentials.
• Only registered and authenticated Zoom accounts will be permitted access to the virtual Council Meeting (i.e., the name and email address associated with the Zoom account must match the name and email address provided to the Borough Secretary). Individuals may register for a Zoom account at the following link: https://zoom.us/. Information regarding Zoom registration and user features may be found here: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/360034967471-Quick-start-guide-for-new-users.
• Individuals permitted access to the virtual Council Meeting will be placed in a waiting room. Upon authentication, individuals will be muted upon arrival. In order to indicate a desire to speak, individuals must use the “Raise Hand” feature in the Zoom chat. Only one speaker will be acknowledged at a time. If the time period for public comment runs out before all persons who have signed up get to speak, those names will be carried over to the next Public Comment period at the next Council Meeting or, at the discretion of the Council President, the time period for Public Comment may be extended.
• Individuals permitted to speak are expected to be civil in their language and presentation. Inappropriate and/or indecent behavior will not be tolerated. The Borough Project Manager is authorized to remove any individual(s) acting inappropriately or engaging in indecent behavior.

Interested individuals may also provide comments and/or questions without participating in the virtual Council Meeting by either calling the Borough Office or emailing the Borough at the phone number and email address listed above. Comments and/or questions must be submitted by 4:00 PM on Tuesday, August 18, 2020. Any comments/questions received will be read aloud and responded to during the virtual Council Meeting. A recording of the virtual Council Meeting will be posted on the Borough’s website within 24 hours of the conclusion of the meeting.

 

MIFFLINBURG BOROUGH VIRTUAL COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA
August 18, 2020

1. Call of the Roll.
2. Approval of the minutes of the Tuesday, July 21, 2020 regular virtual meeting of Mifflinburg Borough Council.
3. Payment of bills.
   1. Bill List No. 2020-08.
4. Visitors/meeting participants:
   1. Eva Linke-Bender, Buggy Museum event request
   2. Others
5. Zoning Reports.
   1. Zoning Report for July 2020
6. Action on Ordinances and Resolutions.
   1. Resolution 2020-   AMP R.I.C.E. project
   2. Resolution 2020-   virtual meeting minutes retention
7. Borough Manager’s report action items.
   1. Legal Agreements –AMP R.I.C.E. project
   2. Assembly of God church event approval June 4, 2021
   3. Project Update – Chestnut St and Mill St water line; Change orders/payment applications
   4. Sewer press update and purchase approval
   5. Sewer EDU Allocations
   6. Authorization for the Council President to sign corrected Deeds
   7. Resignation of Councilman, Paul Bottiger
   8. Authorization to advertise for East ward Council vacancy
   9. Budget Calendar and meeting reminders
   10. Any other business.
8. Public Safety Report.
9. Executive Session: Re: personnel matters and pending litigation.
   1. Action on personnel matters
   2. Any other actions required
10. Adjournment.

 

 

MIFFLINBURG BOROUGH VIRTUAL COUNCIL MEETING

July 21, 2020
AGENDA

1. Call of the Roll.
2. Approval of the minutes of the Tuesday, June 16, 2020 virtual meeting of Mifflinburg Borough Council.
3. Payment of bills.
   1. Bill List No. 2020-07.
4. Visitors/meeting participants:
   1. Cheryl Wilbur, West End Lions Club – RE: grant programs, membership.
   2. Steve Walter, Mifflinburg Hose Company – RE: ISO rating update; MHC 5-10 yr. plan.
   3. Vincent Romanini-EDU update request.
   4. Other.
5. Zoning Reports:
   1. Zoning Report for June 2020.
6. Action on Ordinances and Resolutions.
7. Borough Manager’s Report action items.
   1. EDU Distribution Resolution amendment.
   2. Advertisement of available EDUs.
   3. Project Update – Chestnut St. and Mill St. water line; change orders/payment applications.
   4. Engineering Update – Water and Stormwater projects.
   5. Architecture Work update.
   6. Sewer repair project – Council direction as to how to proceed.
   7. Consideration of July utility terminations (foreclosure and eviction deferral extension).
   8. Windstream land purchase settlement, authorization of attendance at closing.
   9. Any other business.
8. Public Safety Report
   1. Noise complaint research report.
   2. 9-11 March.
9. Executive Session: RE: personnel matters and pending litigation
   1. Action on personnel matters.
   2. Any other actions required.
10. Adjournment