Borough Council

DURYEA BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING February 13, 2024 ***UPDATE*** 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 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 personnel matters of the street department and legal matters pertaining to land acquisition. • 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 Jeanie Zinkavich’s notice of resignation as Vice President of Council. Solicitor Watt to advise Council of proper procedure. • Discussion regarding the Civil Defense truck. • Discussion regarding ordinances for Real Estate Registry and Landlord/Tenant Registration. Motion to accept the minutes as posted. ROLL CALL Gromelski Brudzinski Tonte McGlynn Marriggi Shupp Zinkavich Motion that all correspondence be accepted, action be taken where necessary and placed on file. ROLL CALL Gromelski Brudzinski Tonte McGlynn Marriggi Shupp Zinkavich Motion that all bills, wages, salaries, and commissions be paid when funds are available. ROLL CALL Gromelski Brudzinski Tonte McGlynn Marriggi Shupp 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 Tonte McGlynn Marriggi Shupp Zinkavich Motion that all reports be accepted, action be taken where necessary and placed on file. ROLL CALL Gromelski Brudzinski Tonte McGlynn Marriggi Shupp Zinkavich Motion to appoint the following part-time police officers for the month of March 2024, as necessary for the general welfare, health, and safety of the public: Officers- Giles Wall ROLL CALL Gromelski Brudzinski Tonte McGlynn Marriggi Shupp Zinkavich Motion to approve the Solicitor to create an ordinance pertaining to a Landlord and Tenant Registration/Inspection. ROLL CALL Gromelski Brudzinski Tonte McGlynn Marriggi Shupp Zinkavich Motion to approve the Solicitor to create an ordinance pertaining to a Real Estate Registry. ROLL CALL Gromelski Brudzinski Tonte McGlynn Marriggi Shupp Zinkavich Motion to put the following streets out to bid using liquid fuels funds (see list): ROLL CALL Gromelski Brudzinski Tonte McGlynn Marriggi Shupp Zinkavich Motion to accept the resignation from vice-president of council from Jeanne Zinkavich. ROLL CALL Gromelski Brudzinski Tonte McGlynn Marriggi Shupp Zinkavich Motion to nominate ___________________ as council vice-president. ROLL CALL Gromelski Brudzinski Tonte McGlynn Marriggi Shupp Zinkavich 2 Motion to amend the agenda by adding a motion to approve a purchase agreement between Duryea Borough and Duryea Realty for the 171 acres known as Swamp Road and surrounding area. ROLL CALL Gromelski Brudzinski Tonte McGlynn Marriggi Shupp Zinkavich Motion to approve a purchase agreement between Duryea Borough and Duryea Realty for the 171 acres known as Swamp Road and surrounding area, subject to owner agreeing to minor revisions made by Solicitor Watt. ROLL CALL Gromelski Brudzinski Tonte McGlynn Marriggi Shupp Zinkavich PUBLIC COMMENT With no further business to transact, the chair will entertain a motion to adjourn. ROLL CALL Gromelski Brudzinski Tonte McGlynn Marriggi Shupp Zinkavich End time: _________________ 3