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May 15th, 2025 Regular Meeting Agenda

Freeland Borough 2025 May Regular Meeting

May 15th, 2025 @ 6:00pm 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

Frederick Ackers ___ present ___ absent                       Rich DeStefano___ present ___ absent

Jim Fisher___ present ___ absent                        Joe Palko Sr.  (Mayor)___ present ___ absent

  • No Executive Sessions
  • Mayor’s Forum
  • Public Comment (5 minutes on Agenda items only)
  • Motion to Accept Minutes from the work session on 4/17
  • Motion to Accept Minutes from the regular meeting on 4/17
  • Motion to Accept Special Meeting Minutes on 4/24
  • Motion to Accept Treasurer’s Report
  • Motion to Accept the Payment of Bills
  • New Business
  • Administration
    • Motion to purchase a laptop for an amount not to exceed $__________
    • Motion to purchase a TV for an amount not to exceed $__________
    • Motion to stream future council meetings to YouTube or a similar platform for public viewing when possible.
    • Motion to renegotiate the terms of the Service Electric Cablevision Inc. franchise renewal.
    • Motion to approve the Resolution of the Freeland Borough to extend the Agreement of Sale of the FIDC properties closing date to no later than June 9, 2025.
    • Motion to approve the Amendment to the Agreement of Sale between FIDC and Freeland Borough
  • Finance
  • Public Safety
    • Motion to approve the handicap parking request at 830 Main St.
    • Motion to hire _______________ as a part-time police clerk at $________ per hour not to exceed ____ hours per week.
    • Motion to enter into a 3-year contract with Thompson Reuters to provide CLEAR at $150.49 per month for 6 seats.
  • Public Works
    • Motion to purchase a __________________________ zero-turn mower for an amount not to exceed $____________
    • Motion to purchase ___ garbage cans for the borough parks at a cost of not more than $__________ per can.
    • Motion to approve the Public Park survey proposal from Dennis Evans not to exceed $3000.00
    • Motion to advertise bid solicitation for the Graham St. Paving Project pending solicitor review and approval.
  • Code Enforcement and Zoning
    • Motion to approve the 2025 Fee Schedule
  • Recreation
    • Motion to approve the American Legion’s request to host their annual Memorial Day parade on May 26, 2025 from 12:00 pm until 3:00 pm.
    • Motion to allow the Hazleton Area School District to serve lunches at the Public Park from June 16th through August 7th.
    • Motion to approve the Rec Board’s request for $1,500.00 to purchase food and supplies for the summer concerts.
  • Old Business
  • Open Public Comment (5 minutes)
  • Adjournment of Meeting