February 2025 Work Session Agenda
Freeland Borough February 2025 Work Session
February 20th, 2025 @ 5:00pm Agenda
526 Fern St. Freeland, PA 18224
1) Call To Order
2) Pledge of Allegiance
3) Roll Call
Joshua Richie_ present _ absent
Frank Kislan_ present _ absent
Barbara Tulanowski_ present _ absent
Tom Meyers_ present _ absent
Jim Fisher_ present _ absent
Frederick Ackers_ present _ absent
Rich DeStefano_ present _ absent
4) Executive Session
a) An executive session was held on January 28th to discuss possible litigation
5) Mayor’s Forum
a) Minute of Silence in remembrance of Mayor Joe Palko Jr.
6) Reports
a) Solicitor
b) Engineer
c) Police Chief
d) Fire Chief
e) Ambulance Chief
f) DPW Foreman
g) Code Enforcement
h) Zoning Officer
7) Administration
a) Mayoral Appointment
b) Solid Waste Ordinance Amendment
c) FCRA Appointment
d) Zoning Appointment(s)
e) IPMC Appointment(s)
f) Other Vacancies
i) Recreation Board
ii) Planning Commission
g) Quotes for Shredding Service
h) Garbage and Recycling being collected together
i) Insurance Quotes
j) Discuss final day Freeland Borough will accept garbage and storm water payments (April 15th, 2025)
k) Discuss LCCC request for support to become an ACT 120 training school
l) Borough Secretary/Treasurer Training
8) Finance
a) PLGIT Purchasing Cards
b) Funds Transfer from Community to PLGIT
c) Prepare for Quarterly Budget Review
d) Approve Pay App #2 for HVAC project
9) Public Safety
a) Safety Committee
i) Reconstitution
b) Police
i) Handicap Parking Request on Walnut St.
ii) Code Enforcement training for a police officer
c) Fire
i) Proposed new building for Fire Co. at Johnson & Birkbeck
(1) Discuss obtaining conceptual drawings for the proposed new fire house
d) EMS
i) Prepare for Quarterly FNCAA Review
10) Public Works
a) Street Department
i) PENNVEST Project Update
(1) Scope
(2) Financing
(3) Letter of Responsibility
(4) Resolution to Apply
ii) Discuss Streets and Sidewalks Ordinance
iii) Discuss COSTARS Salt Contract
iv) DPW Training
b) Buildings & Grounds
i) Items for Municibid
11) Code Enforcement and Zoning
a) Zoning Officer Resignation and Appointment
b) Property Rental Ordinance
c) Skill-Based Games Ordinance Amendment
d) Discuss public safety issue at property at corner of Front and Centre St.
e) Training request to attend Rental Registration and Inspection Programs on March 12th, 2025 and Housing Inspections 101 on March 26th, 2025. Cost is $125/person/class through GMS Presentations and Training.
f) Cellular phone lines for officers
12) Recreation
a) Seeking new members
b) Easter Egg Hunt
c) Summer Concert Series
13) Public Comment (5 minutes)
14) Adjournment of Meeting