GUESTS: Terry Kreger, Blossburg Ambulance Association, attended the meeting to question when the closing is to take place on the old Ambulance Building located on the corner of Hanibal and Morris Streets. Borough Solicitor Patrick Barrett reported the agreement was signed with Acorn Markets on November 2, 2004. The closing was held last week. The check for the balance of the sale should be here this week. All utilities to remain on until the transfer is over.

Mike Egan attended the meeting on behave of the Blossburg Improvement Association and V.I.B.E. requesting Blossburg Borough Council to consider being the applicant for the Main Street Program funds with the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. The funds would be used to improve the appearance of the downtown business district and strengthen the economic well being of the borough. Blossburg Borough qualifies to receive funding under the "Affiliate" Status Main Street Program. The grant is for $80,000.00 over a four (4) year period. The submission of the first-year Affiliate Main Street Application is $25,000.00: $20,000.00 matching grants for the storefronts and $5,000.00 for the planning costs. An architectural firm, Larson Design Group has been consulted for a future look of Blossburg's Main Street. $2,500.00 is the maximum matching funds for each storeowner. If approved, other grants or funding may be available to the neighborhood surrounding Main Street. Mr. Egan reported letters of support were requested from local businesses and organizations and the response was tremendous.

RESOLUTION NO. 10 - Resolution of the Borough of Blossburg authorizing the filing of an application for Main Street Program with the Pennsylvania of Community and Economic Development was made by Raymond Kaminski; second, Thomas Bogaczyk. All in favor.

David and Elaine Milligan, 141 Main Street are new residents of Blossburg Borough. They both were attending the meeting for observation.

RESOLUTION NO. 11 - Designation of Borough Manager to act as agent to fill out all required forms and documents for the purpose of obtaining financial assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Public Law 93-288 as amended by Public Law 100-707). Motion to pass resolution was made by Raymond Kaminski; second, Thomas Bogaczyk. All in favor.

1. Evaluation: Nothing to report.



2. Minor Sub-Division/Cul-D-Sac: Nothing to report.



3. Building Codes: Appeals Board to be setup.



4. Sale of Old Railroad Property: Nothing to report.



5. Sale of the Old Ambulance Building: Discussed earlier.



6. Electric System Assessment: Borough Solicitor reviewing.



7. Dollar General Survey: Borough Solicitor waiting on a corrective deed.



8. Home Occupation: Borough Solicitor completed new descriptions of home occupation. New descriptions to be reviewed by the Planning Commission and Zoning Hearing Board.



9. Advertise 1991 ¾ Ton Pickup Truck for Sale: Two (2) bids were received. Eugene Fessler submitted a bid in the amount of $201.00. Scott Bastian submitted a bid in the amount of $254.00, check enclosed. Motion to accept bid of Scott Bastian was made by Raymond Kaminski; second, Tonya McNamara. All in favor.
   
   Because truck was purchased with Liquid Fuels monies, proceeds will be deposited back into the Liquid Fuels Account.



10. House Condemnation: Borough Solicitor contacted Mr. Scroback. Meeting with Mr. Scroback on November 19, 2004.



11. Williamson Commercial Park Access Street: Paving to be done before Thanksgiving.

1. Advertising for Fuel Bids: Motion to advertise for vehicle fuel bids was made by Raymond Kaminski; second, Tonya McNamara. All in favor.





2. Grant Application for Main Street (V.I.B.E.): Discussed earlier.





3. Utility Payments by ET/ACH Debit F.C.N.B.: A meeting was held with F.C.N.B. about Blossburg's utility customers, with their authorization, paying water, sewer and sanitary utility bills by electronic transfer/ACH debit through the Internet. After the completion of the necessary paperwork, Mary Signor would be able to go into a customer's bank account, on a planned date, and debit the account for the amount they owe for whichever utility. The advantage to this process is payments would be immediate. The disadvantage is this causes more paperwork for the Borough office.
   
   At the present time, some customers are using the Internet to pay their bills. The customer has full control of the dollar amount and when their payments will be made. After they do their transactions a check is processed from the bank and mailed to the borough.
   
   Other customers set up weekly/monthly deductions from their bank account with F.C.N.B. F.C.N.B. forwards the payments to the borough.
   
   The processes that are presently being used are working great.





4. Thanksgiving: George Lloyd asked if turkeys would be given to the employees for Thanksgiving this year. All Councilmembers agreed that turkeys should be given to the employees. The cost will be split with the Blossburg Municipal Authority.

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