Freeland Borough June 2024 Work Session
June 20, 2024 6:00pm Agenda
I. Call To Order
II. Pledge to the Flag
III. Roll Call of Council
Joshua Richie___ present ___ absent Frank Kislan___ present ___ absent
Barbara Tulanowski___ present ___ absent Tom Meyers___ present ___ absent
John Budda___ present ___ absent Marilyn Calderon-Cruz___ present ___ absent
Rich DeStefano___ present ___ absent Joe Palko, Jr. (Mayor)___ present ___ absent
IV. Executive Sessions
V. Committee Reports
A. Budget, Finance, & Administration
• Update on the dissolution of FBDA
• Advertise the Ordinance Designating Pennsylvania Municipal Service Company as the collector for delinquent garbage and stormwater fees imposing on delinquent ratepayers the obligation to pay reasonable costs incurred by the delinquent fee collector for collection of delinquent fees, penalties, and interest.
• Garbage and Stormwater bills are being processed and should be in the mail by June 30th. Current charges are $250.00 per unit for garbage and $81.00 residential stormwater.
• Anthracite Waste requests changing the East Side collection day to Tuesday instead of Wednesday.
• PLGIT update
B. Police
• FLOCK Camera System
• Advertise for part-time Police Officers and consider Cadet (Academy Sponsorship) Program prior to fall Academy training.
C. Code Enforcement and Zoning
• Hawk Hills Mobile Home Community
• Appoint Code Supervisor? Salary?
• Joe Murmello Resignation
D. Department of Public Works
• Pot Hole Patching
• Hire RDK Engineering as Construction Manager
• ARPA Storm Water Project Update
E. Fire
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F. Water & Sewer
• Deed of dedication for the Oak Street project is in the process of being filed
G. Buildings & Grounds
• Jim Fisher has provided a quote to replace the toilet in the ladies’ room in the amount of $209.00
• Weed Spraying completed by Lawn Specialties
• Street lamps in business district have been repaired
• Switch to landscape stone for Martin Square
• Discuss the pricing for the kitchen items in preparation for placement on Municibid.
H. Ambulance
• Discussion on the FNCAA counteroffer
I. Recreation Board
• Details on the proposed Salsa Beach Bash
• Roof Estimates still not completed
• Meeting with David Argall’s office on 5/30/24
• Kids Bingo on Nov 9th or 10th
• Looking for volunteers for activities in Oct, Nov, Dec
• Looking for volunteers for gardening
• Bylaws still in process
• Bathroom Mural Proposal
VI. Correspondence
• WNEP will be shooting footage at Martin’s Square from where Joe Snedeker will be departing as part of the Go Joe 27 bicycle ride for St. Joseph’s Center on July 25th at 8:00am.
• James Moore from Living Unlimited, Inc. has requested permission for his students to volunteer to clean the Public Park on July 23rd or July 26th. Liability insurance certificate is on file.
• Rally for the Mayor Bike Run will be held July 28th from 11:00am – 4:00pm at the American Legion. Will require partial street closure on Centre St.
VII. Mayor’s Forum
VIII. Public Input
IX. Adjournment
