May 2024 Regular Meeting Agenda
Freeland Borough Council Regular Meeting Agenda April 25th, 2024 6:00 P.M. EST
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
- An Executive Session was conducted on April 15, 2024 for Personnel and Legal matters
IV. Executive Sessions
V. Citizen Petitions
a. Residents/Taxpayers – Please keep your petitions to 3 minutes and limit them to items on the agenda.
VI. Acceptance of Minutes
VII. Secretary & Tax Collector Reports
VIII. Payment of Bills
IX. Mayor’s Forum
X. Comments & Recommendations
a. Engineer
b. Solicitor
XI. Committee Reports
a. Budget, Finance, & Administration
♦ Motion to adopt the JCP Resolution
♦ Beginning on June 10th the Secretary’s office will be open from 8:00am – 4:30pm Monday through Friday until Labor Day
♦ The Secretary is currently working toward the Certified Borough Official designation awarded by the Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs. Currently, seminars are being conducted remotely on Tuesday mornings during which time the office will be closed. Dates and times will be posted on the website and on the front door of the Borough Building.
b. Police
♦ Report from Chief Maholik
♦ Motion to purchase 350 Traffic Citations not to exceed $286.23 and 500 Non-Traffic Citations not to exceed $461.42
♦ Discuss CVSA Request
c. Code Enforcement & Zoning
♦ Report from Jonathan Veet
♦ Report from Joe Flanagan
♦ Motion to adopt the Resolution Appointing Members of the IPMC Appeals Board
d. Streets and Sanitation
♦ Report from Lorne Rish
♦ Motion to approve changing the “East Side” garbage pickup to Fridays
♦ Motion to accept PAMS proposal for Storm Water billing
♦ Motion to accept PAMS proposal for Garbage billing
♦ Motion to pay M&J Excavation Phase I Pay App 2 in the amount of $114,085.72
♦ Motion to pay M&J Excavation Phase II Pay App 2 in the amount of $32,923.44
e. Fire
♦ Report from Chief Stepansky
f. Water & Sewer
♦ Report from Dave Kavitski
♦ Motion for approval and recording of the deed of dedication for the right-of-way in map book 182 page 38
g. Buildings & Grounds
♦ Motion to accept to $2,250.00 weed control quote from Lawn Specialties
♦ Motion to approve $1,300.00 for edging and mulching at Martin’s Square.
h. Ambulance
♦ Report from Frank Kislan
♦ Motion to approve the Letter of Intent for EMS Regionalization
♦ Motion to present terms of purchase and lease agreement to FNCAA
♦ Motion to place the question of continuing to collect the EMS tax and the question of the purchase of the FNCAA property on the November ballot
♦ Motion to place the question of continuing to collect the EMS tax on the November ballot
♦ Motion to place the question of purchasing the FNCAA property on the November ballot
i. Recreation Board
♦ Motion to adopt the License Agreement with the Hazleton Mustangs
♦ Motion to adopt the Hazleton Mustangs Field Use Resolution
♦ Motion to approve the Cooperation Agreement between the Freeland YMCA and the Freeland Borough for Freeland Public Park enhancements
♦ Motion to adopt the GTRP $68,261.80 grant request for safety enhancements at the Freeland Public Park Resolution
XII. Acceptance of Committee Reports
XIII. Correspondence
♦ Motion to approve MMI’s request to close Centre Street to South Street and Washington Street to Wyoming Street to host the annual Pajama Parade on September 27, 2024. Pending PennDOT approval
XIV. Public Input
♦ Please keep comments to 3 minutes
XV. Adjournment