Borough Council

JESSUP BOROUGH COUNCIL FEBRUARY 7, 2024 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 2024 Reorganization Meeting. B. Approve the Minutes of the regular January meeting. C. Approve the Secretary Report. D. Approve the January Payroll in the amount of $124,198.85 E. Approve monthly payments in the amount of $175,805.87 from General Fund. 4. REPORTS OF BOROUGH DEPARTMENTS AND OFFICIALS • Mayor • Controller • Tax Collector • Planning Commission • Zoning Officer • Police Department • DPW • Engineer • Solicitor • Chief Clerk • Council Members 5. LACKAWANNA ENERGY CENTER 6. COMMUNICATIONS 7. MOTIONS A. Motion to adopt Resolution 3-2024 appointing President of Council as the Uniform Pension Chief Administrator Officer. B. Motion to adopt Resolution 4-2024 appointing President of Council as the Non-Uniform Pension Chief Administrator Officer. C. Motion to lease off-site garage space for the DPW and storage of Operation Noel Christmas Decorations up to $1000.00 per month. D. Motion to contract with Verizon Wireless for two (2) cellular devices for the Jessup Police Department at $42.22 per device per month. E. Motion to purchase from Verizon Wireless the appropriate cellular protective case, screen protection, and charging device for each cellular device for the Jessup Police Department, up to $200.00 each. F. Motion to purchase 2024 John Deere 320 P-Tier HL Backhoe Loader from Five Star Equipment, Inc. at a cost of $ 148, 908.72. G. Motion to trade in the Jessup DPW 2019 John Deere 310SL Backhoe for a credit value of $71,908.72. H. Motion to purchase a new garage door to include installation of the new door and removal of the existing door for the DPW garage from Overhead Door Corporation at a cost of $3150.00. I. Motion to execute the settlement agreement between the Borough of Jessup and Umbriac Trucking, LLC regarding the Ward Street Stormwater Improvement. J. Motion to advertise a public hearing prior to consideration of Borough Ordinance 1-2024 which is an ordinance to provide for tax exemption for certain deteriorated properties within the Borough of Jessup and to advertise an intent to adopt the same. K. Motion to appoint Mario Hanyon, Esquire as Solicitor for the IPMC Appeals Board at a rate of $75.00 per hour.  L. Motion to advertise for additional EMTs. M. Motin to purchase a 2023 Dodge Durango Pursuit from New Holland Auto Group, includes various options and upfitting at a cost of $55,981.00. N. Motion to approve the vinyl decal service for Jessup Police Department on the new 2023 Dodge Durango Pursuit by Fastsigns at a cost of $1,403.08. O. Motion to contract with Jalvo, Inc for the purchase and installation of a new radio for the new 2023 Dodge Durango Pursuit police vehicle. P. Motion to reinvest the $263,520.06 matured CD proceeds into a one (1) year CD investment to continue the ladder investment at People’s Security Bank & Trust, Company. Q. Motion to appoint ________________ and ________________ to the Planning Commission with an expiration date of 12/31/2027. 8. OLD OR UNFINISHED BUSINESS 9. NEW BUSINESS 10. PUBLIC COMMENT (GENERAL) 11. ADJOURN