The money is coming from the state's H2O fund and it is a 100 percent grant so the borough isn't required to contribute any funds toward the project, she said.

The stimulus funds are to be used for shovel-ready work, and the borough will be looking to replace the storm sewers on several streets including Polk Street, Arnold Avenue, Cumberland, West Second Street, West Cherry Street, Wallace Avenue and Stadium Drive, Mrs. Stott said.

Much of the design work is already completed on many of these streets and the borough's engineer, Stiffler McGraw & Associates, is in the process of developing the scope of the project based on the available funds, Mrs. Stott said.

She said she couldn't give a start date for construction but since they are stimulus funds, the work is supposed to be done quickly and she anticipates construction beginning in the very near future.

Mrs. Stott thanked state Rep. Camille "Bud" George, D-74 of Houtzdale, for his efforts in securing the funds for the borough and Borough Engineer Todd Banks of Stiffler, McGraw & Associates for applying for the grant.

In other business:

• Code Enforcement Officer Larry Mack said there is a problem with junked and abandoned vehicles in the borough and issued the following press release:

Clearfield Borough Police, in conjunction with the code enforcement officer, will be addressing complaints of abandoned, neglected or unlicensed vehicles parked on private property and public right of ways.

Clearfield Borough has received numerous complaints of property owners placing on their property vehicles that are not capable of being registered or licensed. According to the Borough Code, these vehicles must be removed if they are obstructing passageways or are unlicensed and not repairable.

The code enforcement officer will be enforcing the various codes that apply to private property, and the police department will address those that apply to public areas.

Anyone knowing of vehicles parked that are unlicensed or causing any type of nuisance are asked to contact the borough administration office at 765-7817 or the police department at 765-7819.

Mr. Mack as well as Police Chief Jeff Rhone praised the borough's animal control officers for their work in dealing with the problem of stray animals in the borough.

Mr. Mack also reminded residents that all construction work must receive the proper permits from the borough. Mr. Mack said the borough is dealing with several recent issues in which residents or contractors failed to get the proper permits.

• Todd Kling, chief of the fire department, said the department has decided to replace the motor on its boat at a cost of $4,500-$5,000 and said the fire department will soon return councilman Fred Wisor's motor. The motor on the river rescue boat failed several months ago and Mr. Wisor donated the use of a motor until the fire department could find a replacement.

Council voted to:

• approve the amended entrance policy for the police department.

The policy requires all non-members of the police department to have an escort when entering the secure area or "inner core" of the police station.

The policy is a point of contention between council and Mayor Patty Gilliland, who filed a motion for temporary injunction with the Court of Common Pleas to stop its enforcement.

Mr. Wisor noted that amended policy gives the mayor access to most of the police station except for the small area where evidence and records are kept. He noted the policy applies to everybody including council members, not just the mayor.

• hire Michael Rowles of Clearfield as a part-time police officer. According to Officer Rowles he has worked for 13 years as a police officer, 11 of which he was a full-time police officer with Curwensville Borough.
• approve the lot consolidation of John and Kathy Bennese at the corner of Barclay and Hanna streets.
• authorize the rental of a crack sealer with materials for a week for a cost of up to $5,000. The cost will be paid out of Liquid Fuels funds, Mrs. Stott said.
• approve the expenditure of $5,000 to Gametime for swings in accordance with a grant secured by Rep. George.
• appoint Dave Gallaher to the Clearfield Borough Planning Commission.
• approve the closure of the streets surrounding the grove at the Clearfield Driving Park on Aug. 23 for the Central Mountains Region Antique Car Show.
• shift $15,362 in 2005 Community Development Block Grant funds to the borough's sidewalk replacement program from its interior plumbing connections program.
• approve the expenditure of $1,950 to Solicitor Kim Kesner for legal fees. Of this amount, $1,612 was due to legal issues between the borough and Mrs. Gilliland.
• approve the employment contract for Mrs. Stott.

Mrs. Gilliland was absent from the meeting because she was attending the mayors' conference but she provided her report via e-mail to the media beforehand. In it she objected to council approving Mrs. Stott's contract and the new security policy because she has not been included in any discussions on these subjects.

"I was never notified of any meetings regarding the manager's contract review ... the amended directive for the police department and oppose any voting on these issues until I return. Please read your code manual. The mayor has the right to be included in all borough meetings and business. I have been made aware of few if any," she wrote.

However, Mr. Wisor denied this and stated both items were discussed in the open at council meetings and said it is not council's fault that the mayor was on vacation and was not able to attend.

In her report the mayor also said she was opposed to taxpayer funds being used to help fund a private party at Mr. Wisor's camp this weekend for council members and borough employees unless all borough taxpayers are invited.

Mr. Wisor again denied this was true. He said he is hosting the party at his camp and asked all those attending to bring a covered dish and he would provide the paper products at his expense and said the party would be at no cost to the taxpayers.

Mrs. Gilliland also thanked the borough crew for their work in cleaning up the riverbank and Rep. George for his continued support.

Rodger Baumgardner was the only council member absent. All motions were approved on a unanimous vote.