Borough Council

JESSUP BOROUGH COUNCIL MARCH 1, 2023 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 regular February meeting. B. Approve the Secretary Report. C. Approve February Payrolls in the amount of $46,223.24 D. Approve monthly payments in the amount of $59,134.50 from General Fund. 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 appoint Matthew Somers to the IPMC Appeals Board, term expiring 12/31/2025. B. Motion to authorize the Borough Solicitor to execute stipulations in 2014-CV-589 related to an assessment appeal resolution between Lackawanna County and the property owner. C. Motion to authorize the Borough Solicitor to execute stipulations in 2015-CV-7009, 17-CV- 6037, and 18-CV-5586 related to an assessment appeal resolution between Lackawanna County and the property owner. D. Motion to donate $40,000.00 to Hose Company No. 1. E. Motion to donate $40,000.00 to Hose Company No. 2. F. Motion to forward $100,000.00 to the Valley View School District from the LEC Host Agreement. G. Motion to award H&K Group, Inc. the Hand Street Retaining Wall contract in the amount of $37,322.22. H. Motion to advertise an amendment to the Borough’s traffic control ordinance. I. Motion to repurpose the 2014 Ford Taurus Police Cruiser as a Jessup Borough Enforcement vehicle. J. Motion to purchase Christmas Decorations for Operation Noel in the amount of $7012.70. K. Motion to accept the Breaker Street agreement. L. Motion to purchase U.S. Treasury Bills in the amount of $500,000.00. M. Motion to purchase signs for traffic control, warnings, street/road names, posts, and hardware from Econo Signs in the amount of $7994.74. N. Motion to enter into a hold harmless and indemnification agreement with The American Red Cross for the blood drive to be held May 1, 2023. O. Motion to enter into a Cooperation Agreement with the County of Lackawanna for The FFY 2022 CDBG Program Administration. P. Motion to modify the Borough’s 2023 Operating Budget.  Q. Motion to advertise the Borough is accepting proposals for the collection of refuse and recycling in the Borough limits. 8. OLD OR UNFINISHED BUSINESS 9. NEW BUSINESS 10. PUBLIC COMMENT (GENERAL) 11. ADJOURN