Borough Council

JESSUP BOROUGH COUNCIL APRIL 3, 2024 REGULAR MEETING ******************************************************** AGENDA 1. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER 2. ANNOUNCEMENT The meetings of Jessup Borough Council are being recorded and live streamed for the purpose of transparency and increased public access. Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call Gregg Betti Tom Fiorelli Curt Camoni Joe Mellado Jeffrey Castellani Roberta Galati Jerry Crinella 3. LACKAWANNA ENERGY CENTER REPORT 4. PUBLIC COMMENT Public Comment period is for oral comments regarding any action item(s) listed on this meeting agenda or any comments in general. No deliberations will be entered into by Council at this time. For an accurate public record, citizens are asked to approach the podium, state their name and address. Comment is limited to 5 minutes. 5. CONSENT AGENDA All items listed on the consent agenda are considered routine and will be acted upon by a single motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of the Council request specific items to be removed for separate action. Approve the Secretary Report. Approve the March Payroll in the amount of $ 78,586.06. Approve monthly payments in the amount of $ 79,407.96 from General Fund. 6. ADDITIONS TO THE COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA  Act 65 of 2021, if a matter is not on the Agenda, Council may not take official action on it with the following exceptions: Council can act on matter relating to potential or real emergencies. Council may add a matter of agency business to its agenda through a majority vote. The council must state why the action item is being added to the Agenda. Council may vote to add action item(s) to the agenda. 7. OLD OR UNFINISHED BUSINESS 8. NEW BUSINESS -Advertise for bids; Action by Council -Appointments to Committees; Action by Council - Approve change order; Action by Council - Authorize purchase, trade-in and modifications of DPW Truck; Action by Council - Hiring a part-time police officer; Action by Council -Approve Overtime; Action by Council - Authorize scheduling on soccer fields; Action by Council - Authorize installation of new fence at Memorial Field; Action by Council -Authorize donation to Lackawanna County Drug Task Force; Action by Council - Authorize purchase of decorations for Operation Noel; Action by Council -Request a Certified Eligibility List; Action by Council -Authorize a pay increase for Jennifer Filipski; Action by Council -Request Signage for Erie Street; Action by Council 9. REPORTS Reports are to be submitted in writing for inclusion in the council meeting materials. Reports may include draft meeting minutes, notes, memos, quotes, estimates, etc. No verbal report is to be given unless there is a question regarding the report. If council action is required, please clearly indicate it, including the wording, so that it can be stated on the council meeting agenda. Committees, Commissions, and Boards -Stormwater; Chairperson – Jerry Crinella Draft minutes, memos, reports, etc. -Finance & Grants; Chairperson – Tom Fiorelli Draft minutes, memos, reports, etc. -Planning Commission; Chairperson – Corey Mahon Draft minutes, memos, reports, etc. -Zoning Hearing Board; Chairperson – Jeff Smith Draft minutes, memos, reports, etc. Controller; Benjamin Cardoni Report attached.  Tax Collector; Genevieve Lupini Zoning Officer; NEIC, Anthony Mengoni Police Department; Chief Robert Berta DPW; Foreman Joseph Cirba Report attached. Engineer; Peters Consultants, Inc Report attached. Solicitor: Maura Armezzani Tunis 10. COMMUNICATIONS (Attachments) A. Lackawanna County Conservation District Chapter 102 Inspection Report for Jessup Crossings B. Lackawanna County Conservation District Technical Deficiencies Letter for VVBP Lot #11 C. LEC Call Log for February 2024 D. LEC Sewer Discharge Report for February 2024 E. PA DEP Bureau of Air Quality Emission Inventory Production Report F. DEP NPDES Annual Report for Fastenal G. DEP NPDES Notice of Violation for McLane 11. MOTIONS A. Motion to advertise for bids for the Mary Jo Drive Sewer Line Replacement Project. Gregg Betti Yea___ Nay___ Curt Camoni Yea___ Nay___ Jeffrey Castellani Yea___ Nay___ Jerry Crinella Yea___ Nay___ Tom Fiorelli Yea___ Nay___ Joe Mellado Yea___ Nay___ Roberta Galati Yea___ Nay___ B. Motion to advertise for bids for the Olga Street Stormwater Installation Project. Gregg Betti Yea___ Nay___ Curt Camoni Yea___ Nay___  Jeffrey Castellani Yea___ Nay___ Jerry Crinella Yea___ Nay___ Tom Fiorelli Yea___ Nay___ Joe Mellado Yea___ Nay___ Roberta Galati Yea___ Nay___ C. Motion to advertise for bids for the Constitution Avenue Stormwater Separation Project. Gregg Betti Yea___ Nay___ Curt Camoni Yea___ Nay___ Jeffrey Castellani Yea___ Nay___ Jerry Crinella Yea___ Nay___ Tom Fiorelli Yea___ Nay___ Joe Mellado Yea___ Nay___ Roberta Galati Yea___ Nay___ D. Motion to advertise for bids for the St. Ubaldo Society HVAC Improvements Project. Gregg Betti Yea___ Nay___ Curt Camoni Yea___ Nay___ Jeffrey Castellani Yea___ Nay___ Jerry Crinella Yea___ Nay___ Tom Fiorelli Yea___ Nay___ Joe Mellado Yea___ Nay___ Roberta Galati Yea___ Nay___ E. Motion to appoint Curt Camoni, Roberta Galati, and Gregg Betti to the negotiating committee for the DPW and Clerical union contract. Gregg Betti Yea___ Nay___ Curt Camoni Yea___ Nay___ Jeffrey Castellani Yea___ Nay___ Jerry Crinella Yea___ Nay___ Tom Fiorelli Yea___ Nay___ Joe Mellado Yea___ Nay___ Roberta Galati Yea___ Nay___ F. Motion to appoint Curt Camoni, Roberta Galati, and Gregg Betti to the Borough Manager Hiring Committee. Gregg Betti Yea___ Nay___  Curt Camoni Yea___ Nay___ Jeffrey Castellani Yea___ Nay___ Jerry Crinella Yea___ Nay___ Tom Fiorelli Yea___ Nay___ Joe Mellado Yea___ Nay___ Roberta Galati Yea___ Nay___ G. Motion to adopt Ordinance No. 4 of 2024 amending the Borough's Tax Certifications and Duplicates Ordinance. Gregg Betti Yea___ Nay___ Curt Camoni Yea___ Nay___ Jeffrey Castellani Yea___ Nay___ Jerry Crinella Yea___ Nay___ Tom Fiorelli Yea___ Nay___ Joe Mellado Yea___ Nay___ Roberta Galati Yea___ Nay___ H. Motion to adopt Ordinance No. 5 of 2024 amending the Borough's Rental Registration ordinance. Gregg Betti Yea___ Nay___ Curt Camoni Yea___ Nay___ Jeffrey Castellani Yea___ Nay___ Jerry Crinella Yea___ Nay___ Tom Fiorelli Yea___ Nay___ Joe Mellado Yea___ Nay___ Roberta Galati Yea___ Nay___ I. Motion to adopt Resolution 7 of 2024 establishing fees for the rental registration program and inspections of premises. Gregg Betti Yea___ Nay___ Curt Camoni Yea___ Nay___ Jeffrey Castellani Yea___ Nay___ Jerry Crinella Yea___ Nay___ Tom Fiorelli Yea___ Nay___ Joe Mellado Yea___ Nay___ Roberta Galati Yea___ Nay___ J. Motion to approve change order submitted by Stafursky Paving on November 16, 2023 in the amount of $ 4,809.80 for the Sand Street trench drain replacement project. Gregg Betti Yea___ Nay___ Curt Camoni Yea___ Nay___ Jeffrey Castellani Yea___ Nay___ Jerry Crinella Yea___ Nay___ Tom Fiorelli Yea___ Nay___ Joe Mellado Yea___ Nay___ Roberta Galati Yea___ Nay___ K. Motion to hire Edward Boettcsher as a part time police officer for the Jessup Police Department at a rate of $24.76 per hour provided that he passes a background check. Gregg Betti Yea___ Nay___ Curt Camoni Yea___ Nay___ Jeffrey Castellani Yea___ Nay___ Jerry Crinella Yea___ Nay___ Tom Fiorelli Yea___ Nay___ Joe Mellado Yea___ Nay___ Roberta Galati Yea___ Nay___ L. Motion to purchase DPW truck from M &K Trucks at a cost of $ 107,008.00 . Gregg Betti Yea___ Nay___ Curt Camoni Yea___ Nay___ Jeffrey Castellani Yea___ Nay___ Jerry Crinella Yea___ Nay___ Tom Fiorelli Yea___ Nay___ Joe Mellado Yea___ Nay___ Roberta Galati Yea___ Nay___ M. Motion to approve the upfitting service for the DPW truck performed by Lowes at a cost of $ 73,103.00. Gregg Betti Yea___ Nay___ Curt Camoni Yea___ Nay___ Jeffrey Castellani Yea___ Nay___ Jerry Crinella Yea___ Nay___ Tom Fiorelli Yea___ Nay___ Joe Mellado Yea___ Nay___  Roberta Galati Yea___ Nay___ N. Motion to trade in the Jessup DPW Freightliner Truck to M & K for a credit value of $ 52,000.00. Gregg Betti Yea___ Nay___ Curt Camoni Yea___ Nay___ Jeffrey Castellani Yea___ Nay___ Jerry Crinella Yea___ Nay___ Tom Fiorelli Yea___ Nay___ Joe Mellado Yea___ Nay___ Roberta Galati Yea___ Nay___ O. Motion to approve stripping service for the new DPW Truck to be performed by __________ at a cost not to exceed $ 5,000.00. Gregg Betti Yea___ Nay___ Curt Camoni Yea___ Nay___ Jeffrey Castellani Yea___ Nay___ Jerry Crinella Yea___ Nay___ Tom Fiorelli Yea___ Nay___ Joe Mellado Yea___ Nay___ Roberta Galati Yea___ Nay___ P. Motion to contract with _________________ for the installation of the radio for the new DPW Truck at a cost not to exceed $ 500.00. Gregg Betti Yea___ Nay___ Curt Camoni Yea___ Nay___ Jeffrey Castellani Yea___ Nay___ Jerry Crinella Yea___ Nay___ Tom Fiorelli Yea___ Nay___ Joe Mellado Yea___ Nay___ Roberta Galati Yea___ Nay___ Q. Motion to approve overtime work to be completed by Jennifer Filipski and Thomas Wascura for organizing and cleaning out Borough offices. Gregg Betti Yea___ Nay___ Curt Camoni Yea___ Nay___  Jeffrey Castellani Yea___ Nay___ Jerry Crinella Yea___ Nay___ Tom Fiorelli Yea___ Nay___ Joe Mellado Yea___ Nay___ Roberta Galati Yea___ Nay___ R. Motion to permit JYSA to schedule T-Ball and Coach Pitch games and practices on the soccer fields if the need arises. Gregg Betti Yea___ Nay___ Curt Camoni Yea___ Nay___ Jeffrey Castellani Yea___ Nay___ Jerry Crinella Yea___ Nay___ Tom Fiorelli Yea___ Nay___ Joe Mellado Yea___ Nay___ Roberta Galati Yea___ Nay___ S. Motion to contract with Rizzo Fence Co. for the purchase and installation of a fence at Memorial Field at a cost of $20,924.00. Gregg Betti Yea___ Nay___ Curt Camoni Yea___ Nay___ Jeffrey Castellani Yea___ Nay___ Jerry Crinella Yea___ Nay___ Tom Fiorelli Yea___ Nay___ Joe Mellado Yea___ Nay___ Roberta Galati Yea___ Nay___ T. Motion to authorize a donation of $ 150.00 to the Lackawanna County Chiefs of Police, Drug Task Force. Gregg Betti Yea___ Nay___ Curt Camoni Yea___ Nay___ Jeffrey Castellani Yea___ Nay___ Jerry Crinella Yea___ Nay___ Tom Fiorelli Yea___ Nay___ Joe Mellado Yea___ Nay___ Roberta Galati Yea___ Nay___ U. Motion to request that the Civil Service Commission create a certified eligibility list for the hiring of full- time police officers. Gregg Betti Yea___ Nay___ Curt Camoni Yea___ Nay___ Jeffrey Castellani Yea___ Nay___ Jerry Crinella Yea___ Nay___ Tom Fiorelli Yea___ Nay___ Joe Mellado Yea___ Nay___ Roberta Galati Yea___ Nay___ V. Motion to purchase Decorations for Operation Noel in the amount of $3,050.46 plus applicable tax. Gregg Betti Yea___ Nay___ Curt Camoni Yea___ Nay___ Jeffrey Castellani Yea___ Nay___ Jerry Crinella Yea___ Nay___ Tom Fiorelli Yea___ Nay___ Joe Mellado Yea___ Nay___ Roberta Galati Yea___ Nay___ W. Motion to raise the rate of pay for Jennifer Filipski to $ 19.47 per hour. Gregg Betti Yea___ Nay___ Curt Camoni Yea___ Nay___ Jeffrey Castellani Yea___ Nay___ Jerry Crinella Yea___ Nay___ Tom Fiorelli Yea___ Nay___ Joe Mellado Yea___ Nay___ Roberta Galati Yea___ Nay___ X. Motion to request that PennDot install additional appropriate signage on Erie Street. Gregg Betti Yea___ Nay___ Curt Camoni Yea___ Nay___ Jeffrey Castellani Yea___ Nay___ Jerry Crinella Yea___ Nay___ Tom Fiorelli Yea___ Nay___ Joe Mellado Yea___ Nay___  Roberta Galati Yea___ Nay___ Y. ADJOURN  March 6, 2024 GENERAL FUND - March 2024 SAVINGS ACCOUNT BALANCE: February 29, 2024 $ 2,298.49 RECEIPTS: March 2024 Interest on Savings-Peoples Security Bank $ 24.31 SUB-TOTAL $ 2,322.80 Transferred from Savings to Checking $ - BALANCE GENERAL FUND SAVINGS ACCOUNT: March 31, 2024 $ 2,322.80 CHECKING ACCOUNT BALANCE: February 29, 2024 $ 276,418.75 DEPOSIT RECEIPTS: March 2024 Berkheimer LST - March 2024 $ 59.88 Berkheimer EIT - March 2024 $ 18,390.66 Building Permits $ 1,183.43 Zoning and/or Land Development Fees $ 410.00 Delinquent Real Estate Taxes $ 2,194.43 Real Estate Transfer Tax $ 21,831.70 Police Fines - Magistrate & Lackawanna County $ 858.97 Pave Cuts $ 200.00 Reimbursement from Greenfield Equipment $ 130.49 LEC Sewer Agreement $ 15,000.00 Transfer from Money Market Account $ 100,000.00 Interest on Checking-Peoples Security Bank $ 1,136.64 Total Checking Account Receipts $ 161,396.20 SUB-TOTAL $ 437,814.95 Total Checking Account Expenditures $ 285,523.83 GENERAL FUND CHECKING ACCOUNT BALANCE: March 31, 2024 $ 152,291.12 GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES: March 2024 AFLAC $ 566.28 Alicia Mendez $ 38.25 Animal Arrest $ 125.00 Anthony Snyder $ 595.00 AutoZone $ 28.49 Blakely Borough $ 2,842.94 Charles Schwab $ 3,126.18 Comcast $ 1,768.24 Crystal Clear Spring Water Co. $ 27.00 Curtin & Heefner LLP $ 10,395.00 DeLage Landen-Financial Services $ 157.07 Dempsey Uniform & Linen Supply Inc. $ 463.15 Econo Signs $ 2,390.00 GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES: March 2024 Encova Insurance $ 4,076.00 English Hardware $ 69.42 F&T Excavating $ 4,305.00 Fast Signs $ 50.00 Five Star Equipment $ 1,750.00 Frontier $ 168.93 Geisinger - Employer paid portion $ 11,297.80 Geisinger - Employee paid portion $ 988.68 Geo-Science Engineering & Testing $ 687.50 George Yurkanin $ 1,496.00 Greenfield Equipment $ 506.59 Guardian - Dental employer paid portion $ 329.36 Guardian - Dental employee paid portion $ 53.97 Guardian - Life $ 224.50 Guardian - Vision employer paid portion $ 81.10 Guardian - Vision employee paid portion $ 9.03 Home Depot $ 264.14 Iron Nebula $ 3,370.79 James O'Neill $ 918.00 Jeffrey or Jessica Cirba $ 1,000.00 Jermyn Supply $ 420.00 Jessup Auto $ 397.90 Jessup Hose Company #2 $ 26,939.98 Jessup Tax Collector $ 2,755.70 Joyce, Carmody, & Moran, P.C. $ 2,156.00 Koberlein Environmental Services $ 7,310.69 L.R.B.S.A. $ 231.75 Lowes Sales & Service $ 375.05 Michael Dinning $ 1,666.00 Mid-Valley Plumbing Supply $ 8.94 NEIC $ 1,045.85 Nicole Pisarski $ 150.00 PAWC $ 2,742.47 Pennsylvania One Call System $ 51.79 Peters Consultants, Inc. $ 7,767.10 PPL Electric Utilities $ 2,121.18 Reeves Rent-A-John, Inc $ 1,488.00 Rossi Rooter, LLC $ 730.00 S&S Automotive $ 6,654.50 Sandra Opshinsky $ 5,850.00 Saporito, Falcone, & Watt $ 5,369.24 Scranton Printing Company $ 1,450.00 Scranton Times $ 588.60 Stafursky Auto Parts $ 320.39 Starr Uniform $ 563.93 State Wormen's Insurance Fund $ 1,578.00 GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES: March 2024 Stephenson Equipment, Inc. $ 1,244.10 Teamsters Local Union 229 $ 918.00 TOPP Business Solutions $ 19.56 UGI Penn Natural Gas, Inc. $ 2,231.74 United Fence Supply Company $ 8.60 Valley Carpet Cleaning $ 370.00 Verizon $ 174.68 Verizon Wireless $ 1,383.04 YCG, Inc. $ 151.91 2024 Magistrate Vehicle Violations to Motor License Fund $ 312.87 Peoples Security Bank-Credit Card Payment $ 1,117.64 Peoples Security Bank-Bank Loan $ 30,000.00 Employee Payroll $ 78,586.06 We Pay Payroll Processing Co. $ 705.50 Payroll Tax Liabilities $ 33,397.66 TOTAL $ 285,523.83  April 3, 2024 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS BALANCE: February 29, 2024 $ 96,741.59 RECEIPTS: March 2024 Peoples Security (Interest) $ 593.13 TOTAL ACCOUNT RECEIPTS $ 593.13 SUB-TOTAL $ 97,334.72 Total Expenses March 2024 $ 23,750.00 Balance March 31, 2024 $ 73,584.72 EXPENSES March 2024 Kobalt Construction Inc. $ 23,750.00 For JYSA Improvement Project Total Expenses $ 23,750.00 MONEY MARKET ACCOUNT BALANCE: February 29, 2024 $ 1,383,641.76 RECEIPTS: March 2024 Peoples Security (Interest) $ 5,039.08 TOTAL ACCOUNT RECEIPTS $ 5,039.08 SUB-TOTAL $ 1,388,680.84 Total Expenses March 2024 $ 100,000.00 Balance March 31, 2024 $ 1,288,680.84 EXPENSES March 2024 Transfer to General Fund $ 100,000.00 Total Expenses $ 100,000.00  MOTOR LICENSE FUND BALANCE: February 29, 2024 $ 47,962.38 RECEIPTS: March 2024 2024 Vehicle Violations from Magistrate $ 312.87 Liquid Fuels Allocation $ 143,723.85 Peoples Security (Interest) $ 180.79 TOTAL ACCOUNT RECEIPTS $ 144,217.51 SUB-TOTAL $ 192,179.89 Total Expenses March 2024 $ 31,216.03 Balance March 31, 2024 $ 160,963.86 EXPENSES March 2024 American Rock Salt Co. $ 22,545.72 PP&L $ 8,670.31 Total Expenses $ 31,216.03 REFUSE ACCOUNT BALANCE: February 29, 2024 $ 370,261.10 RECEIPTS: March 2024 Delinquent Refuse Fees Collected $ 170.96 Peoples Security (Interest) $ 1,373.05 TOTAL ACCOUNT RECEIPTS $ 1,544.01 SUB-TOTAL $ 371,805.11 Total Expenses March 2024 $ 77,670.00 Balance March 31, 2024 $ 294,135.11 EXPENSES March 2024 JP Mascaro & Sons $ 77,670.00 Total Expenses $ 77,670.00 QUOTE Company Address PO Box 4365 Created Date 2/23/2024 Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18018 Expiration Date 2/29/2024 United States Quote Number 00017074 Prepared By Brian Arnold Bill to Phone 570-290-3494 Phone (610) 871-7178 Email garypezak@gmail.com Email barnold@holidayoutdoordecor.com Account Name Operation Noel Ship To Name Gary Pezak Bill To Name Gary Pezak Ship To Phone 570-290-3494 Bill To 395 Lane Street Ship To 1227 Waddell Street Jessup, Pennsylvania 18434 Archbald, Pennsylvania 18407 United States United States Total Product Code Product Line Item Description Price Quantity Price MISC - 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