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Plymouth council confirms appointments, routine hires and several payments; vehicle sale to fire company approved
Summary
At its Aug. 13 meeting Plymouth Borough Council unanimously approved an appointment to the Planning Agency, hired a part‑time street worker, approved sale of a borough vehicle to Goodwill #2 Fire Company, and cleared multiple invoices and routine monthly bills; a council member filed a conflict for a single invoice.
Plymouth Borough Council on Aug. 13 approved a slate of routine personnel and payment items, including the appointment of Coleen Evans to the Planning Agency, the hiring of Christopher Fox as a part‑time street worker, and the sale of a 2011 F‑350 utility vehicle to Goodwill #2 Fire Company.
The appointment of Coleen Evans to fill a vacant Planning Agency seat passed on a motion by Ms. Alexis Eroh, seconded by Mr. Adam Morehart, and carried 5–0. The council also hired Christopher Fox as an at‑will part‑time street department employee at $12.50 per hour, no benefits, and a cap of 29 hours per week; that motion was made by Mr. Cunningham and seconded by Mr. Thomas and passed 5–0.
Council approved the purchase of the 2011 F‑350 utility vehicle at a cost of $11,599 and agreed to allocate an additional $1,000 for a suspension upgrade. The borough plans to split the vehicle cost with Goodwill #2 Fire Company and said it will withhold Plymouth Township fire-coverage payments to Fire Company #2 until the fire company’s half of the vehicle cost is paid. The vehicle sale motion was made by Mr. Cunningham, seconded by Ms. Eroh and approved 5–0.
The council also approved several maintenance and materials invoices: $8,635 to Stu Krasavage for seven catch basin repairs; $5,649 to Central Clay Products for grates and risers; $7,576.45 to Otis Elevator for door repairs (the borough’s maintenance agreement did not cover the cost); $6,663 to Golden Business Machine for three new front‑office computers (including monitors and licensing); and $3,155 to Bayard Printing for police tickets. The council accepted July fire and police reports and approved monthly bills across funds. Member John Thomas noted a personal interest in invoice 24‑616GF (his supplemental insurance) and filed a conflict-of-interest slip before voting on the bills.
During public comment Linda Johnston (PNW) asked to use a municipal parking lot for a yard sale timed with Police Community Day; council approved. Resident Rich Karlovsky raised concerns about a hole on Durbin Street and asked whether a licensed trailer may be parked on the street; Mr. Kobusky said, after consulting Officer Baloga, that trailers are not permitted to park on the street.
Mayor Coughlin reminded residents that Police Community Day will be held Sept. 14 from 1 to 5 p.m. and reported 454 police calls in August. The meeting was adjourned following the consent agenda votes.
