Borough Council

DURYEA BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING November 15, 2022 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 and personnel 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 the purchase of Duryea Realty’s 171 Acres. 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. • to appoint the following part-time police officers for the month of December 2022, as necessary for the general welfare, health, and safety of the public: o Officers- Giles Wall • to enter into an agreement with Duryea Realty to purchase 171 acres located at the west side of the Stephenson Street bridge, pending the outcome of the DCNR grant submitted recently. 1  • to re-appoint Joan Orloski to the Duryea Borough Sewer Authority, term to expire December 31, 2027. • to pass Resolution 2022-15 to update the amount of the DCNR grant in Resolution 2022-11 to $114,045.56. • to hire Matthew Cianfichi as a part-time officer, to be called as needed, provided he successfully pass the full background check process and all other Borough and M.P.O.E.T.C requirements for newly hired police officers. Officer will be subject to the six-month probationary period for part time officers. • to advertise for snowplow bids, with current specs in place. PUBLIC COMMENT With no further business to transact, the chair will entertain a to adjourn. 2