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Agenda

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Date:  Wed. August 5, 2026    Time: 7:00pm       Place: Council Chambers
**Amended August 6, 2026**

 

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

B. Police

C. Administrator/ Special Projects

  1. Motion by _____________, being duly seconded by ___________ to agree to the terms of the Greenways Block Grant contract for the Shared Use Path Feasibility Study, with a total estimated project cost of $25,864.00; with the DCNR Grant in the amount of $2,586.40 and the Borough’s portion in the amount of $23,277.60. Vote ____________.

D. Zoning Officer

E. Solicitor

X.        COUNCIL REPORTS

XI.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES

  1. Motion by                      , being duly seconded by                       to approve the minutes of the July 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 ______________.

XII.       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.

XIII.      NEW BUSINESS CON’T.

  1. Motion by _____________, being duly seconded by ____________ to amend the employment of Tony McIntyre to a provisional appointment pending completion of Civil Service requirements. Vote __________.
  2. Motion by ___________, being duly seconded by _____________ to direct the Borough of Sugarcreek Civil Service Commission to update and amend the Rules and Regulations with the assistance of its solicitor. Vote ___________.
  3. Motion by ____________, being duly seconded by ______________ to hire Brandon Whitten as the Police Clerk for the Police Department, no later than August 24, 2026, at a rate of $18.00/hour. Vote ___________.
  4. Motion by _____________, being duly seconded by _____________ based on the receipt of all remaining police equipment on this date, to accept the resignation of Officer Badge #18, effective August 5, 2026. Vote ____________.

XIX. ADJOURNMENT