By RODNEY L. SHERMAN
Clarion News editor
The resolution will remain in effect until further notice.
The action is intended to protect borough employee from exposure to coronavirus while still maintaining service to the public.
Council members Carol Lapinto, Brenda Sanders Dede, Benjamin Aaron, Jason Noto and Rachel Roberts attended the 10 a.m. session. Councilwoman Rose Logue participated by telephone.
Councilman Zach Garbarino was absent.
Borough legal counsel John Marshall also attended.
In addition to limiting public access to borough-owned buildings, council agreed to extend parking ticket payment periods.
The fine will remain at the minimum $5 throughout the resolution period, eliminating the need for people paying tickets to come to the borough office to pay late fees.
The state library board has already directed public libraries to remain closed along the same 10 business days as public schools.
Clarion Borough Council meets in the basement of the library building.
However, Clarion Borough owns the library building and the closure of the library portion of the building should not affect access to council meetings.
Peck stressed while he is concerned about the possible exposure of borough police officers to the coronavirus, the police department will remain open around the clock as always and police will respond to all emergencies.
Peck said other matters that do not require a face-to-face meeting could be handled by telephone.