Borough Council

DURYEA BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING June 14, 2022 Mayor Bauman to swear in Brianne Malvizzi as a full-time police officer, and Duane Hollister as an alternate to the Civil Service Commission. WORKSESSION • 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. • Public comment regarding agenda items. • Reports from department heads. • Council and Mayor comments. MEETING • 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 and Police Departments. • 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 changes to the existing stormwater ordinance. • Discussion regarding the funds for the purchase of 404-406 Main Street. • Discussion regarding the updated Fire Escrow Ordinance. • Discussion regarding street paving. • Discussion regarding Local Share Account ideas – application open 7/1/22-9/30/22. Motion: • To accept the minutes as posted. • That all correspondence be accepted, action be taken where necessary and placed on file. That all bills, wages, salaries, and commissions be paid when funds are available. • To approve payment of bills that were paid after the previous meeting, but before approval of bills for the current meeting. • That all reports be accepted, action be taken where necessary and placed on file. 1  • To appoint the following part-time police officers for the month of July 2022, as necessary for the general welfare, health, and safety of the public: o Officers- Giles Wall • To promote Amanda Zabrowski from part-time Borough Assistant to full-time Borough Secretary, at 40 hours per week, at $16/hour. • To put the damaged dump truck box out to bid (Duramag 9 foot box). • To enter into an agreement with Astound/RCN for cable and internet services in Duryea Borough. • To ratify Resolution 2022-9 regarding a DCNR grant application through the Greenways, Trails and Recreation Program in the amount of $71,190 for an upgrade to Community Park (app #202205313141). • To authorize additional payment of $17,206 for the Peterbilt Packer that was awarded through the DEP Recycling Grant (app #202109241356). • To authorize an appraisal for the 171-acre property owned by Duryea Realty, located on the other side of the Stephenson Street Bridge. Estimated cost $2,500. • To approve the Fire Department Radio Maintenance Agreement with Excelsior Hose Company. • To approve the Fire Department Radio Maintenance Agreement with Germania Hose Company. • To hire Dylan Winburn as a part-time Street Department Laborer at $15.50 per hour, with not more than 32 hours per week. • To place a handicap placard at 100 Lackawanna Ave (approved by all departments). • To adopt the amended Civil Service Commission Regulations. PUBLIC COMMENT With no further business to transact, the chair will entertain a adjourn. 2