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Click here for agenda for the Public Hearing in regards to Vacating Clark Ave

Date:  Wed. May 6, 2026    Time: 7:00pm       Place: Council Chambers

AGENDA

I.          WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS

Note:  There will be no hurtful or harmful speech allowed.  The meeting was called to order at ______ p.m.

II.         PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (American Flag)

III.        MOMENT OF SILENCE

IV.        ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM

            Mayor Craig Westover
            Bogan Goughler
            Larry Baughman
            Alan Heller
            John McClelland
            Matt Carlson

V.         DISTRIBUTION OF AGENDA

VI.        COUNCIL CHANGES TO AGENDA

VII.      PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (limited to 3 minutes each) 

VIII. VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT(S)

IX.       STAFF REPORTS

A. Maintenance Foreman

  1. Motion by _____________, being duly seconded by _____________ to award the Liquid Fuels bids as recommended by the Maintenance Foreman. Vote ____________.

B. Police

C. Administrator/ Special Projects

  1. Spring Clean – Up Day: Sat., April 25, 2026, 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  2. Motion by ______________, being duly seconded by _____________ to approve the Credit Card Use Policy as presented by the Borough Manager. Vote _____________.
  3. Motion by ______________, being duly seconded by ____________ to approve the issuance of credit cards by First National Bank and naming the Borough Manager, Police Chief and the Maintenance Foreman as authorized users. Vote _____________.
  4. Motion by ______________, being duly seconded by _____________ to approve the purchase of new awnings for the front of the Borough building. Vote ______________.
  5. Motion by ______________, being duly seconded by ______________ to approve the replacement of the remaining two (2) exterior doors on the Borough building and the man door on the Maintenance garage. Vote _____________.
  6. Motion by _____________, being duly seconded by ____________ to approve the request by the Special Olympics Venango County to use the Front Street Playground for 10 Saturdays, beginning May 30, 2026 and ending August 8, 2026, for their softball program. Vote _____________.
  7. Motion by ______________, being duly seconded by ____________ to approve the request by the Franklin YMCA to use the Front Street Playground for their 2026 Summer T – Ball program. Vote _____________.

D. Zoning Officer

E. Solicitor

  1. Motion by _____________, being duly seconded by _____________ to adopt Ordinance No. 310 of 2026, which vacates the entirety of Clark Avenue. Vote ____________.
  2. Records Retention Policy

X.        COUNCIL REPORTS

XI.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES

  1. Motion by                      , being duly seconded by                       to approve the minutes of the April 1, 2026 Council meeting Vote _______.

XII.        FINANCIAL REPORTS

  1. Motion by                      , being duly seconded by                        to approve the payment of bills/issuance of checks as presented by the Treasurer.  Vote ______________.

XIII.       OLD BUSINESS

XIV. NEW BUSINESS

XV.       CORRESPONDENCE

XVI. BOARD OF APPEALS

XVII.      EXECUTIVE SESSION

To discuss agency business which, if conducted in public, would violate a lawful privilege of information or confidentiality protected by law and any action to follow.

XVIII. ADJOURNMENT