Borough Council

JESSUP BOROUGH COUNCIL MARCH 2, 2022 REGULAR MEETING ************************************************************ AGENDA 1. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call 2. PUBLIC COMMENT (Agenda Items Only) 3. APPROVALS: A. Approve Minutes of March regular meeting B. Approve March Payrolls in the amount of $42,085.12 C. Approve monthly payments in the amount of $30,686.50 from General Fund. Joseph Rovinsky – CDBG Funding Presentation 4. REPORTS OF BOROUGH DEPARTMENTS AND OFFICIALS • Mayor • Controller • Tax Collector • Planning Commission • Zoning Officer • Zoning Hearing Board • Police Department • Civil Service Commission • DPW • Engineer • Solicitor • Borough Manager • Council Members 5. LACKAWANNA ENERGY CENTER 6. COMMUNICATIONS 7. MOTIONS A. Motion to enter into a Lease Agreement Addendum with the Jessup Youth Sports Association. B. Motion to approve $1,000 worth of in-kind services from the Jessup DPW for the Jessup 21st Century fireworks celebration. C. Motion to adopt Resolution ___-2022 authorizing the submission of an LSA grant application for stormwater repair/replacement in the amount of $557,209.40. D. Motion to submit a Letter of Intent for assistance in learning the benefits of a regional emergency medical service. E. Motion to advertise an amendment to the Borough's handicapped parking ordinance. F. Motion to enter into a Maintenance Agreement Certification with PEMA for entry into the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. G. Motion to adopt resolution ___-2022 designating an agent to execute documents on behalf of the Borough related to the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. H. Motion to hire Arthur Ferguson for the DPW Seasonal Employee position at a pay rate of $17.61 per hour to begin April 11, 2022 and end September 30, 2022. I. Motion to appoint Michael Cappellini to the Planning Commission with a term end date of 12-31-2025. J. Motion to adopt Resolution ___-2022 authorizing the Borough to apply for a DCNR grant for the Jessup Youth Sports Complex. K. Motion to authorize Jessup DPW to assist the Jessup Hose Co # 2 with their carnival needs which include the use of the borough truck for garbage transfer and their help with use of backhoe to compact the garbage and for the grounds clean up. Also, police protection during the week of the carnival. L. Motion to advertise a zoning ordinance amendment for the amount of clean fill to be subject to testing and reports. M. Motion to allocate up to $2500.00 for the removal of pigeons.  N. Motion to reimburse the Jessup Ambulance Service for the purpose of training. O. Motion to authorize Attorney Maura Armezzani-Tunis to arrange for training for the Zoning Hearing Board members to attend; course fees will be reimbursed to members with a paid receipt. P. Motion to request copies of all future Zoning Hearing Board transcripts. Q. Motion to authorize DPW and Jessup Police Department to assist the St. Ubaldo Society on race day. R. Motion to authorize Citizens for a Healthy Jessup use of the JYSA field on April 9, 2022 for an Easter Egg Hunt; open to the public. S. Motion to authorize Junk It 570 use of Memorial Field on April 16, 2022 for an Easter Egg Hunt; open to to the public. 8. OLD OR UNFINISHED BUSINESS 9. NEW BUSINESS 10. PUBLIC COMMENT (GENERAL) 11. ADJOURN