Borough Council

DURYEA BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING January 11, 2022 Update WORKSESSION o The agenda has been made available for public inspection. Mayor Bauman and Council members have been provided a copy of the agenda in advance of this meeting. 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 legal matters and 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. Motion to accept the minutes as posted. ROLL CALL Gromelski Zinkavich Rowlands Ameika Tonte Shupp Motion that all correspondence be accepted, action be taken where necessary and placed on file. ROLL CALL Gromelski Zinkavich Rowlands Ameika Tonte Shupp Motion that all bills, wages, salaries, and commissions be paid when funds are available. ROLL CALL Gromelski Zinkavich Rowlands Ameika Tonte Shupp 1 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 Zinkavich Rowlands Ameika Tonte Shupp Motion that all reports be accepted, action be taken where necessary and placed on file. ROLL CALL Gromelski Zinkavich Rowlands Ameika Tonte Shupp Motion to accept the resignation of Patrolman 1st Class Giles as a full-time officer from the Duryea Police Department as of January 2, 2022, to remain on as a part-time Patrolman. ROLL CALL Gromelski Zinkavich Rowlands Ameika Tonte Shupp Motion to appoint the following part-time police officers for the month of February 2022, as necessary for the general welfare, health, and safety of the public: Officers- Malvizzi Giles Wall ROLL CALL Gromelski Zinkavich Rowlands Ameika Tonte Shupp Motion to appoint __________________________ to fill the vacancy on council, term to expire December 31, 2023. ROLL CALL Gromelski Zinkavich Rowlands Ameika Tonte Shupp Swearing in of new council member. Motion to release Martin Hanczyc from his 2021 tax duplicate and authorize him to collect the 2022 Property Tax. ROLL CALL Gromelski Zinkavich Rowlands Ameika Tonte Shupp Motion to adopt Resolution 2022-1, which sets the Contribution Rate of 0% for the Police Pension Fund. ROLL CALL Gromelski Zinkavich Rowlands Ameika Tonte Shupp 2 Motion to accept the resignation of Kevin Chromey from the Civil Service Commission. ROLL CALL Gromelski Zinkavich Rowlands Ameika Tonte Shupp Motion to accept the retirement notice from Street Department Driver/Laborer, Louis Taroli, as of January 31, 2022. ROLL CALL Gromelski Zinkavich Rowlands Ameika Tonte Shupp Motion to change the position as Street Department Supervisor for Paul Harrison from temporary to permanent. ROLL CALL Gromelski Zinkavich Rowlands Ameika Tonte Shupp Motion to appoint ___________________________ as an alternate member of the Civil Service Commission, term to expire December 31, 2027. ROLL CALL Gromelski Zinkavich Rowlands Ameika Tonte Shupp Motion to appoint ___________________________ as permanent member of the Civil Service Commission, term to expire December 31, 2027. ROLL CALL Gromelski Zinkavich Rowlands Ameika Tonte Shupp Motion to approve a handicap placard to be placed in front of 713 Donnelly Street. ROLL CALL Gromelski Zinkavich Rowlands Ameika Tonte Shupp Motion to approve a handicap placard to be placed in front of 241 Swetland Street. ROLL CALL Gromelski Zinkavich Rowlands Ameika Tonte Shupp Motion to approve a handicap placard to be placed in front of 243 Swetland Street. ROLL CALL Gromelski Zinkavich Rowlands Ameika Tonte Shupp Motion to approve a handicap placard to be placed in front of 703 Donnelly Street. ROLL CALL Gromelski Tonte Rowlands Ameika Brudzinski Shupp Zinkavich 3 Motion to approve a handicap placard to be placed in front of 314 Church Street. ROLL CALL Gromelski Tonte Rowlands Ameika Brudzinski Shupp Zinkavich Motion to appoint _____________________ as the WVSA representative for Duryea Borough. ROLL CALL Gromelski Zinkavich Rowlands Ameika Tonte Shupp Motion to extend the deadline of refuse stickers to February 4, 2022. ROLL CALL Gromelski Zinkavich Rowlands Ameika Tonte Shupp Motion to amend the agenda by adding a motion to hire Mike Wall as a per diem employee for emergency, after hours snow plowing at a rate of $20 per hour. ROLL CALL Gromelski Zinkavich Rowlands Ameika Tonte Shupp Motion to hire Mike Wall as a per diem employee for emergency, after hours snow plowing at a rate of $20 per hour. ROLL CALL Gromelski Zinkavich Rowlands Ameika Tonte Shupp PUBLIC COMMENT With no further business to transact, the chair will entertain a motion to adjourn. ROLL CALL Gromelski Zinkavich Rowlands Ameika Tonte Shupp End time: _________________ 4