Borough Council

DURYEA BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING January 10, 2023 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. • Mayoral Proclamation Presentations: o Honoring Gina Altieri and Janet Russo of My Sister’s Kitchen. o Honoring Mr. Thomas Kokinda on the occasion of his 100th birthday. • 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 Administration 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. • 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 February 2023, as necessary for the general welfare, health, and safety of the public: o Officers- Giles Wall 1  • to approve Resolution 2023-1, which sets the Contribution Rate of 0% for the Police Pension Fund. • to approve Resolution 2023-2, which authorizes an agreement between Duryea Borough and Pittston City to continue with the Home Investment Partnerships Program (Home Rehab). • to approve Resolution 2023-3 to appoint Therese Wrubel as the Tax Collector for the remainder of Martin Hanczyc’s term, expiring December 31, 2025. • to release Bruce Moluski from his 2022 tax duplicate and authorize Therese Wrubel to collect the 2023 Property Tax. • to approve that FNCB be named as the Depository for Duryea Borough Tax Collection. • to hire _______________________ as the full-time Borough Secretary, starting at $17 per hour. • to appoint Danny Nicheporchek as the representative for the Wyoming Valley Sewer Authority. • to place an additional handicap placard in front of 222 Dickson Street for additional resident. PUBLIC COMMENT With no further business to transact, the chair will entertain a to adjourn. End time: _________________ 2