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JESSUP BOROUGH COUNCIL December 4, 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. Executive Session(s) Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call Gregg Betti Tom Fiorelli Curt Camoni Joe Mellado Jeffrey Castellani Roberta Galati Jerry Crinella 3. LACKAWANNA ENERGY CENTER 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 Minutes of the Regular November Meeting. Approve the Minutes of the Special Meeting on November 12, 2024. Approve the Minutes of the Special Meeting on November 26, 2024.  Approve the Secretary Report. Approve the November Payroll in the amount of $ 56,118.18. Approve monthly payments in the amount of $ 75,224.70 from General Fund. Approve monthly payments in the amount of $ 4,449.89 from Capital Improvements. 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 Agneda. Council may vote to add action item(s) to the agenda. 7. OLD OR UNFINISHED BUSINESS 8. NEW BUSINESS - Pass Resolutions - Accept Proposal for Community Vision Plan - Accept Proposal for Pave Cut Inspector - Advertise Proposed Budget - Accept Employee Benefit Proposals - Authorize LSA Grant Application - Authorize Reimbursement of DPW Employee - Remove and add Trustees for Non-Uniform and Uniform Pension Plans 9. REPORTS Mayor 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  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 Borough Manager: Coleen Watt 10. COMMUNICATIONS (All available at the Borough Office for review) 11. MOTIONS A. Motion to adopt Resolution 20 of 2024 authorizing the Borough Manager to act as the liaison between the Borough and Berkheimer. 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 accept the Proposal of ____________________________ for the creation of a Community Vision Plan at a cost of $ _____________. 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 accept the Proposal of ____________________________ as a Pave Cut Inspector. 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 the Proposed 2025 Fiscal Year Budget. 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 accept the Geisinger Funding Alternative Proposal for employee health insurance benefits. 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 accept the Guardian Dental and Vision Proposal for employee benefits. 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 approve the 2025 Jessup Council meeting dates and advertise the same. 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 pass Resolution NO. 21 of 2024 authorizing and ratifying an application for the statewide LSA grant to replace the roofs on the bank building. 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 reimburse DPW employee for CDL license renewal in the amount of $123.50. 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. A motion to remove Jerry Crinella, Robert Wasilchak and Mia Stine as trustees for the Borough’s Uniform and Non-uniform pension plans with Integrated Capital Management. 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 add Roberta Galati, Benjamin Cardoni and Coleen Watt as trustees for the Borough’s Uniform and Non-uniform pension plans through Integrated Capital Management . 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. ADJOURN  December 4, 2024 GENERAL FUND - November 2024 SAVINGS ACCOUNT BALANCE: October 31, 2024 $ 2,373.24 RECEIPTS: November 2024 Interest on Savings-Peoples Security Bank $ - SUB-TOTAL $ 2,373.24 Transferred from Savings to Checking $ - BALANCE GENERAL FUND SAVINGS ACCOUNT: November 30, 2024 $ 2,373.24 CHECKING ACCOUNT BALANCE: October 31, 2024 $ 292,470.19 DEPOSIT RECEIPTS: November 2024 Berkheimer LST - November 2024 $ 34,139.65 Berkheimer EIT - November 2024 $ 135,019.07 Building Permits $ 784.05 Electrical Permits $ 573.50 Fire Permits $ 1,143.00 Zoning and/or Land Development Fees $ 320.00 Jessup Borough 2024 Real Estate Tax $ 1,041.77 Delinquent Real Estate Taxes $ 874.42 Real Estate Transfer Tax $ 4,441.80 Police Fines - Magistrate & Lackawanna County $ 872.70 Pave Cuts $ 995.00 Notary Services $ 10.00 Reimbursement from Peoples Security Bank $ 7.00 Comcast Franchise Fee $ 10,043.12 Donation to Borough - Trunk or Treat $ 200.00 Donation to Borough - Tree Lighting Ceremony $ 500.00 Donation to Borough - Borough Community Events $ 500.00 Interest on Checking-Peoples Security Bank $ 1,457.21 Total Checking Account Receipts $ 192,922.29 SUB-TOTAL $ 485,392.48 Total Checking Account Expenditures $ 246,695.99 GENERAL FUND CHECKING ACCOUNT BALANCE: November 30, 2024 $ 238,696.49 GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES: November 2024 1st Alarm Security $ 870.00 A-1 Lock & Safe, LLC $ 350.00 AFLAC $ 247.02 Animal Arrest $ 50.00 Anthony Snyder $ 255.00 Association of Mayors of Boroughs of PA $ 60.00 Assured Partners $ 325.00 GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES: November 2024 AutoZone $ 291.38 Axon Enterprise Inc. $ 2,516.20 Blakely Borough $ 2,034.17 Charles Schwab $ 7,454.51 Comcast $ 1,331.29 Crystal Clear Spring Water Co. $ 63.00 Curtin & Heefner LLP $ 823.80 Danny's Car Spa, Inc. $ 20.00 DeLage Landen-Financial Services $ 158.87 Dempsey Uniform & Linen Supply Inc. $ 440.75 Donald G Karpowich $ 465.00 Dunmore Materials $ 1,355.78 Edwards Concrete $ 1,402.50 Encova Insurance $ 4,895.00 English Hardware $ 49.91 Five Star Equipment, Inc. $ 1,265.00 Geisinger - Employer paid portion $ 9,257.68 Geisinger - Employee paid portion $ 659.12 General Medical Devices, Inc. $ 2,424.67 Geo-Science Engineering & Testing $ 1,100.00 George Yurkanin $ 714.00 Grasshopper Lawns, Inc. $ 232.94 Guardian - Dental employer paid portion $ 376.96 Guardian - Dental employee paid portion $ 35.98 Guardian - Life $ 141.75 Guardian - Vision employer paid portion $ 87.67 Guardian - Vision employee paid portion $ 6.02 Iron Nebula $ 6,760.25 James O'Neill $ 1,428.00 Jason Manasek Plumbing & Heating $ 900.00 Jennifer Filipski $ 38.00 Jessup Hose Company #2 $ 27,491.61 John Robinson $ 1,062.50 Lowes Sales & Service $ 320.74 Maria Savinelli $ 579.67 Marshall Machinery, Inc. $ 660.23 Michael Dinning $ 1,105.00 Mid-Valley Plumbing Supply $ 263.04 NEIC $ 1,361.29 Northeast Outdoor Services LLC $ 2,376.00 Northeastern Security Systems $ 405.00 P&R Coatings $ 3,800.00 PA State Association of Boroughs $ 869.00 PAWC $ 2,903.22 Pennsylvania Municipal Retirement Systems $ 13,558.77 Pennsylvania One Call System $ 60.12 GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES: November 2024 Pennsylvania State Mayors' Association $ 70.00 Peters Consultants, Inc. $ 12,691.25 Powell's Rental $ 627.37 Powell's Sales & Service $ 73.00 PPL Electric Utilities $ 2,010.72 PSATS $ 300.00 Reeves Rent-A-John, Inc $ 744.00 Reliable Tree Services $ 1,980.00 Ross Jacobeno $ 14,000.00 S&S Automotive $ 6,089.50 Saint Ubaldo Society $ 105.98 Saporito, Falcone, & Watt $ 4,494.40 Scranton Times $ 1,113.15 Service Tire Truck Centers $ 1,999.87 Stafursky Auto Parts $ 149.98 Stafursky Paving Company $ 5,100.00 Starr Uniform $ 1,482.91 Teamsters Local Union 229 $ 944.00 TOPP Business Solutions $ 19.56 Urban Electrical Contractors $ 4,700.00 USA BlueBook $ 212.24 Valley Carpet Cleaning $ 370.00 Verizon $ 121.78 Peoples Security Bank-Credit Card Payment $ 2,034.87 Employee Payroll $ 56,118.18 We Pay Payroll Processing Co. $ 359.00 Payroll Tax Liabilities $ 21,080.82 TOTAL $ 246,695.99  December 4, 2024 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS BALANCE: October 31, 2024 $ 525,175.00 RECEIPTS: November 2024 Borough of Olyphant For reimbursement of expenses for Constitution Avenue project $ 39,831.84 Peoples Security (Interest) $ 1,123.79 TOTAL ACCOUNT RECEIPTS $ 40,955.63 SUB-TOTAL $ 566,130.63 Total Expenses November 2024 $ 122,096.96 Balance November 30, 2024 $ 444,033.67 EXPENSES November 2024 Roche Supply Inc. $ 5,575.48 For Constitution Avenue project payment Ross Jacobeno $ 62,000.00 For Constitution Avenue project payment Rossi Rooter, LLC $ 7,720.00 For Constitution Avenue project payment Rutledge Excavating, Inc. $ 46,801.48 For Winton/Winthrop Street project Total Expenses $ 122,096.96 MONEY MARKET ACCOUNT BALANCE: October 31, 2024 $ 533,011.29 RECEIPTS: November 2024 Closed CD Funds $ 273,916.06 Peoples Security (Interest) $ 1,026.56 TOTAL ACCOUNT RECEIPTS $ 274,942.62 SUB-TOTAL $ 807,953.91 Total Expenses November 2024 $ - Balance November 30, 2024 $ 807,953.91 EXPENSES November 2024 Total Expenses $ -  MOTOR LICENSE FUND BALANCE: October 31, 2024 $ 105,632.56 RECEIPTS: November 2024 Peoples Security (Interest) $ 389.15 TOTAL ACCOUNT RECEIPTS $ 389.15 SUB-TOTAL $ 106,021.71 Total Expenses November 2024 $ 8,384.68 Balance November 30, 2024 $ 97,637.03 EXPENSES November 2024 PP&L $ 8,384.68 Total Expenses $ 8,384.68 REFUSE ACCOUNT BALANCE: October 31, 2024 $ 185,141.98 RECEIPTS: November 2024 Delinquent Refuse Fees Collected $ 83.16 Peoples Security (Interest) $ 879.05 TOTAL ACCOUNT RECEIPTS $ 962.21 SUB-TOTAL $ 186,104.19 Total Expenses November 2024 $ 77,670.00 Balance November 30, 2024 $ 108,434.19 EXPENSES November 2024 JP Mascaro & Sons $ 77,670.00 Total Expenses $ 77,670.00 Jennifer Filipski From: Joe Cirba Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2024 1:26 PM To: Maura Armezzani; Joe Mellado; Coleen Watt; Thomas Fiorelli; Jerry Crinella; Jeffery Castellani; Curt Camoni; Gregg Betti; Roberta Galati Subject: DPW REPORT  Brush Removal alongside roads  Banners taken down  Leaf pickup(Last day will be the 25th of Novemeber)  2nd and Hill street dip in progress  Christmas Lights in progress  Trucks ready for winter season  Salt ordered and also salt has been delivered  Constitution ave debris removed  Small repairs on trucks finished in time for winter season  Sewer jet being repaired  Drain cleaned on bank building  Curb and pothole repairs done  Recycling cans moved so operation Noel can have easier access  Trees done at memorial for veterans day sevice Note: Look to block off turnaround at TnG to prevent litterers and loitering. 1 Peters Consultants, Inc. Jessup Borough Project Update November 20, 2024 2022 (Remaining Projects) 3272-22-9 Settlers View • Ms. Maura Armezzani Tunis, Borough Solicitor is working on this. 3272-22-12 JYSA Ball Fields- Reconstruction • Ms. Maura Armezzani Tunis, Borough Solicitor is working with the contractor to address the remaining items that need to be completed, including the lawn restoration and re-seeding of the rain garden. 3272-22-18 Lackawanna Energy Center • As requested, Mr. Peters is reviewing the seven books provided and will have an opinion on any issues by the December Council meeting. 3272-22-22 Bridge Street Reconstruction- Stormwater and Improvement Project. • Project is completed. 3272-22-34 Constitution Avenue Stormwater Separation Project (Morgan Street, Ferdinand Street and Flynn Street) • COVID-19 grant funding in the amount of $151,000.00 was received. • Survey work completed and permitting, contract documents and plans are being prepared currently. • A Chapter 105 permit is being drafted and will need to be obtained from the PA DEP before the project is finalized and formally bid. We anticipate bidding the project at the beginning of 2025 for construction to start in the spring of 2025. • As part of the permitting process, a wetland delineation and report must be completed. We will obtain several quotes from different wetland consultants and provide to the Borough for their consideration/selection. • Rossi Rooter attempted to camera the lines and could not do so due to poor visibility since the lines were full of stormwater. We are working on revising the design to include an alternative route. Sewer lateral locations are unknown and will need to be addressed in the field during construction of the separation project. 3272-22-43 Multimodal Transportation Fund- Hill Street • Borough received Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside (TASA) grant funds through PennDOT in the amount of $1,277,655.00 to use towards the Hill Street sidewalks project. We will need the grant contract once the Borough receives it so we can incorporate requests in the contract documents. • Permitting from PennDOT to be obtained before the project can be officially bid. Once permits are in place we will finalize the design and contract documents which are drafted and formally bid the project. • Survey work has been completed and we are preparing plans for the PennDOT HOP submission. • We anticipate bidding the project in early 2025 for a tentative construction start in the spring of 2025. This timeline is contingent upon obtaining permitting approvals and the grant contract. Page 1 of 4 Peters Consultants, Inc. Jessup Borough Project Update November 20, 2024 3272-22-61 Olga Street Stormwater Installation Project • Borough received $126,908.00 from the COVID-19 grant. • Bids were received and the Borough voted to award the project to Maiocco Excavating, Inc. in the amount of $184,960.00. • Notice to Proceed will be issued once contractor receives all pre-cast structures and supplies all submittals to us for review/approval. An email asking the contractor for an update/timeline was sent on November 20, 2024. 2023 (Remaining Projects) 3272-23-3 210 Church Street (Former Bank Property) • County to allot CDBG funding for the Borough to use towards the proposed elevator installation project. • As discussed with Council, general consensus is to proceed with the elevator installation. We recommend the Borough discuss further. Borough will need to vote to advertise at their December Council meeting for the elevator portion of the project so we can proceed. • Contract documents and plans for the proposed elevator are drafted and will be provided to the Borough and Mr. Rovinsky from the County to review/approve within the next couple of weeks once finalized and the location for the elevator is agreed upon. • Additional CDBG fund requests were made to the County for the proposed ADA restrooms, entrance door and parking lot improvements. Borough will need to vote to advertise for each of these projects individually as CDBG funds are allotted by the County. • Borough will need to discuss and determine how to proceed with the proposed first floor renovations and vote to advertise. Once the Borough agrees on the renovations, contract documents will be drafted and plans finalized. We understand the Borough will be using general funds for this portion of the project. 3272-23-20 St. Ubaldo Society- Chapel Renovation Project • Contract documents have been prepared for the proposed exterior building improvements and were provided to the Borough, Borough Solicitor and the point of contact, Councilman Camoni, on October 21, 2024 for review. Revisions were provided by Councilman Camoni and the changes have been completed. Asked Councilman Camoni when we should bid the project (February/March?) and if they would like to accept bids either in person or on PennBid (can no longer accept bids both ways). Awaiting a response. • Anticipated Notice to Proceed date of June 2, 2025 after the St. Ubaldo Society festivities are completed. We estimate the project to take 90 calendar days to complete. 3272-23-29 Winton-Winthrop Stormwater and Road Reconstruction Project • Resident at 1375 Winton Street obtained quotes for the foundation repair (punch list item) and stated his attorney would be discussing further with the contractor. • Final pay application was received, reviewed, approved and sent to the Borough for processing. • Closeout documentation is being processed. Page 2 of 4 Peters Consultants, Inc. Jessup Borough Project Update November 20, 2024 3272-23-34 Inlet Repair - Various Streets • As discussed during the August work session meeting, the Borough wants to proceed with bidding the project. Borough will need to vote to advertise. • Survey work has been completed. Contract documents are drafted. We plan to bid the project over the winter months with the intention of the contractor completing the work in the Spring of 2025. 3272-23-42 Mary Jo Drive Sewer Line Replacement Project • COVID-19 grant funding in the amount of $213,000.00 was received. • Bids were received and the Borough voted to award the project Pioneer Construction Company, Inc. in the amount of $374,300.00. • Notice to Proceed was issued for November 13, 2024. Mr. Mike Stetz, Assistant Engineer, II, is conducting daily inspections of the project site. 2024 3272-24-11 Sanitary Sewer Repair of Church St. between Grassy Island Ave and Upper Front St. • InfraHorse conducted an additional CCTV investigation of the sewer line, at no cost to the Borough. It was determined there are three manholes that need to be replaced (MH 3, 4 and 5), one new manhole that needs to be installed (5A), and three sections of terra cotta pipe need to be sliplined. • An updated proposed scope of work including costs associated was provided to the Borough on October 22, 2024. • Second submission of the PennDOT permit application was made on November 20, 2024 which addressed the two PennDOT response letter comments. • CCTV videos and drafted utility sketch were provided to the six (6) COSTARS certified manhole contractors on November 19, 2024 and asked to provide quotes no later than November 25, 2024. • Mr. Mike Stetz, Assistant Engineer, II, is meeting with Andrew Passonetti from Keisers Plumbing and Heating, LLC and Tom Quinnan, estimator for Gayle Corporation on November 21, 2024 on site, as they requested. • As soon as the manhole rehabilitation/installation portion of the project is complete, sliplining of the sewer lines will be completed. • Borough will need to make motions for both portions of the project once the contractors are selected and contract amounts are confirmed. • InfraHorse agreed to conduct additional CCTV investigations lower on Church Street. If additional areas are found to be in need of repair, we will work to obtain additional quotes from COSTARS certified contractors up to the project funding amount of $250,000.00. 3272-24-15 Stormwater Replacement - Hill Street to the Lackawanna River • Cost estimate is being drafted and will be provided to the Borough for their consideration and determination on how to proceed. 3272-24-18 Thomas Street and Palmer Drive - Milling and Paving • Project is on hold as voting to advertise the project was tabled at the October Council meeting. We understand the Borough wants to discuss adding additional roads to the project and bidding in the spring of 2025. Borough will need to inform us of additional roads they would like included. Page 3 of 4 Peters Consultants, Inc. Jessup Borough Project Update November 20, 2024 3272-24-19 Constitution Ave and Lane Street - Stormwater Project • Borough was to vote to advertise for bids at the November Council meeting, however, the motion was tabled as we understand the Borough was confused on what this project is and if it is necessary. • We previously provided a cost estimate on February 7, 2023, to the Borough and we were told this was a priority project. Oval pipe is crushed and inlets are sunken. It is our opinion the pipe and inlets should be replaced. Estimated cost is $116,880.00. • Borough will need to discuss further and determine how to proceed. 3272-24-20 Emergency HOP - Sewer Line Repair at 940 Constitution Ave • PennDOT permit was obtained and provided to the contractor and Borough. PennDOT must be notified at least three days in advance of the final pave. Once all work is completed and found to be satisfactory, we will closeout the PennDOT permit. Consultation on-going with Borough Manager, Borough Solicitor and Borough Council Members on items listed above and other additional on-going projects. Representation at meetings including the Work Session, Council, Stormwater Committee and the Planning Commission meetings. Our company information, including project examples of buildings and elevators, services and certifications, cutsheets and the CV of Mr. Dennis Peters, P.E., P.L.S. will be provided within the next week. Page 4 of 4