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MEMORIAL LIBRARY MEETING ROOM
August 12,2025
Minutes of the regular monthly meeting of Shinglehouse Borough Council held in the Municipal
Building meeting room on August12,2025.
Council present: Pres. Barry Church,Ms. Mckean,Mr.Welty Mr.Perrin, Mr. Donovan, Mr.
Milliken. Mayor Mr. McKean and also, Mickey Howard, Dennis Ayers and Nancy Ayer.
Meeting was called to order by Pres. Church. Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag was
said. Motion was made by Mr.Milliken seconded by Mr. Perrin to approve the minutes of the
previous meeting. Unanimously carried.
Guests: Mickey Howard stated thank you for adding monthly council meeting minutes to the
borough website also inquiring if they could be posted on a board in the municipality building as
well. Also inquired if the annual financial statement is available to public. Council stated annual
audit is available for public view at the municipality building. Mr. Mickey Howard inquired as
well if the borough could do an annual cleanup day and options. Council stated have been
looking into options for a clean up day for the borough residents. Dennis Ayers inquiring about
property maintence in the borough. Stated several homes are a hazard and unfit. Council advised
the borough had code enforcer inspect several homes and the code enforcer has not deemed any
of the properties a hazard. Council advised secretary to ask borough solicitor about fire
department code for safety. Dennis Ayers also inquired who is the chief of police supervisor or
who does he report to. Council advised Dennis Ayers the Mayor and the brough council
members after the borough mayor. Dennis Ayers stated he feels there is a lot of vehicles
speeding in town and he feels nothing is being done. Council advised the chief of police gives a
monthly report at the monthly council meetings. Dennis Ayers also made a statement the
borough should not hire another police officer after the current chief of police retires.
Public Works Report: Repaired leak on Park Ave and Oswayo Street. Installed tow new valves to
isolate the schools. Wiil be spraying the baseball fields and working on the park outhouses.
Inquired about a new lawn mower for 2026. Council advised secretary to get a quote from
Ehlrich on spraying the baseball fields and to reach out to the school and ask who they use.
Council advised Andrew to submit a quote for the lawn mower and steel plates for 2026 budget
wish list.
Police Reports for the month-Traffic stops:08 Traffic arrests :03. Non Traffic Arrests: 04
Criminal arrest: 03 Criminal use -01 Warrants served 01. Hearings 01. Trials 00. Assist other
agencies 06 PSP, Ambulance and CYS. Incidents 301.
Correspondence: WWTP construction progress meeting scheduled for 8/13/2025. HRG applying
for grant funding to purchase new water meter system. Meeting minutes added to borough
website and water repairs posted to website.
Committee Reports: Permission was requested to close Low Street for Fire Department pumper
practice August 17,2025. Mr. Milliken asked for the borough speed control sign to be placed on
Oswayo Street for the beginning of school season. Chief of Police Brad Bucholz inquired if a
new resident could hook up a camper to water and sewer while repairing a home. Council
advised when they get closer to purchasing the home and doing repairs let council know and will
consider with a time frame for allowing.
Motion was made by Ms. McKean and seconded by Mr.Milliken to pay the bills. Unanimously
carried.
Unfinished Business: Council advised Secretary to order public works cell phone.
New Business: Motion was made by Mr. Perrin and seconded by Ms. Mckean to approve H&K
pay application No. 1 in the amount of $660,915.00.President Church abstained. Unanimously
carried. Motion was made by Mr. Donovan and seconded by Ms. Mckean to approve Pay request
No. 4 for loan #71487 totals $663,187.90 and includes construction costs and interest costs
associated with the Borough’s interim financing loans. President Church abstained. Unanimously
carried.
Regular monthly meeting was adjourned for executive session to discuss personal at 8:10 PM
Executive session adjourned and reconvened back to regular session meeting at 8:30 PM. Motion
was made by Mr.Perrin and seconded by Ms. McKean to give Andrew Bean $1.00 increase for
his water certifications.
Motion was made by Mr. Donovan and seconded by Ms. McKean to adjourn the meeting at 8:42
PM. Unanimously carried.
Attest: ______________________
Sec’y.
