Borough Council

DURYEA BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING April 11, 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 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. • Discussion regarding 1994 GMC repair. • Discussion regarding seasonal employees through Reaching Beyond Limits and Office of Vocational Rehabilitation Motion to accept the minutes as posted. ROLL CALL Gromelski Brudzinski Shupp Rowlands Ameika Tonte Zinkavich Motion that all correspondence be accepted, action be taken where necessary and placed on file. ROLL CALL Gromelski Brudzinski Shupp Rowlands Ameika Tonte Zinkavich Motion that all bills, wages, salaries, and commissions be paid when funds are available. ROLL CALL Gromelski Brudzinski Shupp Rowlands Ameika Tonte Zinkavich 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 Brudzinski Shupp Rowlands Ameika Tonte Zinkavich Motion that all reports be accepted, action be taken where necessary and placed on file. ROLL CALL Gromelski Brudzinski Shupp Rowlands Ameika Tonte Zinkavich Motion to appoint the following part-time police officers for the month of May 2023, as necessary for the general welfare, health, and safety of the public: Officers- Giles Wall ROLL CALL Gromelski Brudzinski Shupp Rowlands Ameika Tonte Zinkavich Motion to add a third handicap sign in front of 222 Dickson Street, for a third handicapped resident at that address. ROLL CALL Gromelski Brudzinski Shupp Rowlands Ameika Tonte Zinkavich Motion to purchase seat cushions for the benches in council chambers from _____________ at a cost of $_______. ROLL CALL Gromelski Brudzinski Shupp Rowlands Ameika Tonte Zinkavich Motion to ratify the acceptance of the resignation of Joseph Pisanchyn from the Duryea Street Department as of April 7, 2023. ROLL CALL Gromelski Brudzinski Shupp Rowlands Ameika Tonte Zinkavich Motion to enter into an agreement to acquire school students as seasonal employees through the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation and Reaching Beyond Limits. ROLL CALL Gromelski Brudzinski Shupp Rowlands Ameika Tonte Zinkavich 2 PUBLIC COMMENT With no further business to transact, the chair will entertain a motion to adjourn. ROLL CALL Gromelski Brudzinski Shupp Rowlands Ameika Tonte Zinkavich End time: _________________ 3