Borough Council

DURYEA BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING July 11, 2023 WORKSESSION o The agenda has been made available for public inspection. Council members have been provided with 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 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. 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 August 2023, as necessary for the general welfare, health, and safety of the public: o Officers- Giles Wall Schlatter • To enter into a co-op agreement with Excelsior Hose Company for the 2022 LSA Grant for a building remodel. 1  • To enter into a co-op agreement with Germania Hose Company for the 2022 LSA Grant for Scuba Team gear. • To approve payment to Pennsy Supply for the CDBG Paving Project in the amount of $476,894.27. • To rescind the motion from June 2023 meeting to place a handicap sign at 211 Dickson Street (approved in error, as resident only has room for one sign). • To hire Kyle Sarfine as a part-time laborer for the Street Department, with a start date of August 14, 2023, pending drug test and background check. PUBLIC COMMENT With no further business to transact, the chair will entertain a adjourn. 2