Borough Council

DURYEA BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING December 14, 2021 *UPDATE* WORKSESSION o The agenda has been made available for public inspection. Mayor Moss and Council members have been provided a copy of the agenda in advance of this meeting. o Comments from Council members and Mayor regarding agenda items. o Public comment regarding agenda items. o Reports from department heads. o Council and Mayor comments. MEETING Start time: ___________________ • Pledge to the flag. • An attendance roll call will now be taken by the Manager. • With a quorum present, the meeting will continue. • Council met in executive session this evening to discuss personnel matters of the Street Department. • Please be advised that this public meeting was advertised in the Times Leader in the legal section. A copy of the legal ad is attached. • All minutes, correspondence, bills, and reports are available for inspection. • Discussion regarding cardboard/paper recycling. • Discussion regarding possible ways to utilize ARPA Funds. • Discussion regarding the possible sale of the Police Department 2013 Charger on the Municibid website. • Discussion regarding the advertisement for the RFP for Mitchell Street since the property in question has been sold. • Discussion regarding parking along Foote Ave corner of York Ave. Motion to accept the minutes as posted. ROLL CALL Gromelski Tonte Rowlands Ameika McGlynn Brudzinski Bauman 1 Motion that all correspondence be accepted, action be taken where necessary and placed on file. ROLL CALL Gromelski Tonte Rowlands Ameika McGlynn Brudzinski Bauman Motion that all bills, wages, salaries, and commissions be paid when funds are available. ROLL CALL Gromelski Tonte Rowlands Ameika McGlynn Brudzinski Bauman Motion to approve payment of bills that were paid after the previous meeting, but before approval of bills for the current meeting. ROLL CALL Gromelski Tonte Rowlands Ameika McGlynn Brudzinski Bauman Motion that all reports be accepted, action be taken where necessary and placed on file. ROLL CALL Gromelski Tonte Rowlands Ameika McGlynn Brudzinski Bauman Motion to appoint the following part-time police officers for the month of January 2022, as necessary for the general welfare, health, and safety of the public: Officers- Malvizzi, Wall. ROLL CALL Gromelski Tonte Rowlands Ameika McGlynn Brudzinski Bauman Motion to adopt the proposed 2022 budget. ROLL CALL Gromelski Tonte Rowlands Ameika McGlynn Brudzinski Bauman Motion to approve Ordinance 2021-2 which amends 2020-1, making changes to the refuse ordinance on the process that garbage stickers are sold. ROLL CALL Gromelski Tonte Rowlands Ameika McGlynn Brudzinski Bauman Motion to adopt Ordinance 2021-3, which sets the taxation rate to 1.9 mils for the calendar year 2022. ROLL CALL Gromelski Tonte Rowlands Ameika McGlynn Brudzinski Bauman 2 Motion to appoint _________________________ to the Civil Service Commission, term to expire December 31, 2027. ROLL CALL Gromelski Tonte Rowlands Ameika McGlynn Brudzinski Bauman Motion to advertise the revised Request For Proposal regarding the alleviation of storm water on Mitchell and Grove Streets. ROLL CALL Gromelski Tonte Rowlands Ameika McGlynn Brudzinski Bauman Motion to accept that all council meetings are to be held on the second Tuesday of each month in 2022, except for November. Work session to begin at 6:30 P.M., immediately followed by the council meeting. ROLL CALL Gromelski Tonte Rowlands Ameika McGlynn Brudzinski Bauman Motion to reimburse Chittenden Street residents for the robotic mower that was taken with trash, in the amount of $809.14. ROLL CALL Gromelski Tonte Rowlands Ameika McGlynn Brudzinski Bauman Motion to accept a snowplow bid from ____________________ on an emergency basis at $________________ per hour, with current specs. ROLL CALL Gromelski Tonte Rowlands Ameika McGlynn Brudzinski Bauman Motion to appoint _______________________ as a part-time mechanic, at the rate of $______ per hour for the Duryea Street Department. ROLL CALL Gromelski Tonte Rowlands Ameika McGlynn Brudzinski Bauman Motion to approve Resolution 2021-5 regarding a Local Share Account Grant for a building addition project for Excelsior Hose Company, in the amount of $559,077. ROLL CALL Gromelski Tonte Rowlands Ameika McGlynn Brudzinski Bauman Motion to place a handicap sign at 207 Lackawanna Ave. ROLL CALL Gromelski Tonte Rowlands Ameika McGlynn Brudzinski Bauman 3 Motion to hire Tyler Brody as a part-time Street Department Laborer with the starting rate of $14.75 per hour, not to exceed 32 hours. ROLL CALL Gromelski Tonte Rowlands Ameika McGlynn Brudzinski Bauman Motion to accept the resignation of Robert Walling from the Duryea Street Department. ROLL CALL Gromelski Tonte Rowlands Ameika McGlynn Brudzinski Bauman UPDATE: Motion to add a motion to hire Ralph Kettle as a per diem employee to snow plow, in the event there are no Bargaining Unit employees available, at a rate of $20.00 per hour, with no benefits. ROLL CALL Gromelski Tonte Rowlands Ameika McGlynn Brudzinski Bauman Motion to hire Ralph Kettle as a per diem employee to snow plow, in the event there are no Bargaining Unit employees available, at a rate of $20.00 per hour, with no benefits. ROLL CALL Gromelski Tonte Rowlands Ameika McGlynn Brudzinski Bauman Motion to add a motion to approve Resolution 2021-4 in recognition of the Council Service of Councilman Michael McGlynn in Duryea Borough. ROLL CALL Gromelski Tonte Rowlands Ameika McGlynn Brudzinski Bauman Motion to approve Resolution 2021-4 in recognition of the Council Service of Councilman Michael McGlynn in Duryea Borough. ROLL CALL Gromelski Tonte Rowlands Ameika McGlynn Brudzinski Bauman Motion to add a motion to approve Resolution 2021-3 in recognition of the Council and Mayoral Service of Mayor Keith Moss in Duryea Borough. ROLL CALL Gromelski Tonte Rowlands Ameika McGlynn Brudzinski Bauman 4 Motion to approve Resolution 2021-3 in recognition of the Council and Mayoral Service of Mayor Keith Moss in Duryea Borough. ROLL CALL Gromelski Tonte Rowlands Ameika McGlynn Brudzinski Bauman Motion to add a motion to change the name of Miner’s Court to Keith A. Moss Way in recognition of his dedicated public service to the Borough of Duryea. ROLL CALL Gromelski Tonte Rowlands Ameika McGlynn Brudzinski Bauman Motion to change the name of Miner’s Court to Keith A. Moss Way in recognition of his dedicated public service to the Borough of Duryea. ROLL CALL Gromelski Tonte Rowlands Ameika McGlynn Brudzinski Bauman PUBLIC COMMENT With no further business to transact, the chair will entertain a motion to adjourn. ROLL CALL Gromelski Tonte Rowlands Ameika McGlynn Brudzinski Bauman End time: _________________ 5