Borough Council

DURYEA BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING October 11, 2022 **UPDATE** Mayor Bauman to swear in Officer Christopher Taylor. 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 • 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 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 an appeals board for code enforcement. 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 November 2022, as necessary for the general welfare, health, and safety of the public: o Officers- Giles Wall • to accept the resignation of Bruce Moluski from the Tax Collector position as of December 31, 2022. • to pass Resolution 2022-14 to apply for a DCNR grant to purchase the 171 acres known as Duryea Realty in the amount of $965,000. • to amend the agenda by adding a motion to provide Hazard Pay to borough employees that were employed during the peak of the COVID Pandemic through the use of ARPA funds. Hazard Pay will be provided to borough employees who meet the following criteria: 1. Employed by borough for all or part of 2020 and 2021 AND 2. Who are currently still employed by the borough. Payments will be made as follows: • $5,000 for full-time employees • $3,000 for parttime employees Each employees’ employment status for Hazard Pay will be determined on an individual basis. • to provide Hazard Pay to borough employees that were employed during the peak of the COVID Pandemic through the use of ARPA funds. Hazard Pay will be provided to borough employees who meet the following criteria: 1. Employed by borough for all or part of 2020 and 2021 AND 2. Who are currently still employed by the borough. Payments will be made as follows: • $5,000 for full-time employees • $3,000 for parttime employees Each employees’ employment status for Hazard Pay will be determined on an individual basis. PUBLIC COMMENT With no further business to transact, the chair will entertain a to adjourn. 2