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Jessup Borough Council June 4, 2025 REGULAR MEETING AGENDA 1. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER 2. ANNOUNCEMENT Executive Session(s) Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call Gregg Betti Tom Fiorelli Curt Camoni Joe Mellado Jeffrey Castellani Roberta Galati Jerry Crinella 3. CONSENT AGENDA All items listed on the consent agenda are considered routine and will be acted upon by a single motion. Approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting on May 7, 2025 Approve the Secretary Report. Approve the May Payroll in the amount of $ 66,685.15 Approve monthly payments from the general fund in the amount of $ $125,772.66 Approve payments from the capital improvements account in the amount of $ 19,025.00 4. ADDITIONS TO THE COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA 5. OLD OR UNFINISHED BUSINESS Community Vision Plan 6. 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 – Brittani Barscheski 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 Derek Fozard Discussion regarding police vehicles DPW; Foreman Joseph Cirba Engineer; Peters Consultants, Inc Solicitor: Maura Armezzani Tunis Borough Manager: Coleen Watt 7. COMMUNICATIONS (All available at the Borough Office for review) 8. PUBLIC COMMENT 9. NEW BUSINESS / MOTIONS A. Motion to distribute the 2025 Fire Company Disbursements to Hose Company #1 and Hose Company #2. Each Company is to receive $40,000.00. B. Motion to authorize a press release in conjunction with Senator Brown and Representative Mullins regarding the $125,000.00 Jessup Borough received from the State Treasury from an uncashed check. C. Motion to retain __________ for planning services to revise the Jessup Borough Zoning Ordinance. D. Motion to advertise for bids to pave Jessup Avenue from 109 to the intersection of Hudson Street. E. Motion to approve licensing for Movies Under the Stars in the amount of $1,350.00 F. Motion to adopt Ordinance 2 of 2025 amending the Jessup Borough Rental Registration Ordinance. G. Motion to allocate $3,000.00 for a grant writer for Hose Company #2 to help them secure grant funding for a new truck. H. Motion to adopt Resolution No. 11 of 2025 authorizing an application for a Flood Mitigation Program Grant in the amount of $ 453,466.50 to be used for Flood Mitigation on Hill Street/Constitution Avenue. I. Motion to adopt Resolution No. 12 of 2025 authorizing an application for a Flood Mitigation Program Grant in the amount of $ 208,607.85 to be used for Flood Mitigation on Lawler and Mary Jo Drives.  J. Motion to reinvest up to $137,016.62 in a treasury security that matures on or about March 31, 2026 to continue the ladder investment at People’s Security Bank & Trust, Company. K. Motion to adopt Resolution No. 13 of 2025 creating alternate members of the Jessup Borough Planning Commission and appointing Corey Mahon as an alternate member. L. Motion to appoint ________ to the Jessup Borough Planning Commission. M. Motion to appoint ________ to the Jessup Borough Planning Commission. N. Motion to hire Timothy Long as an independently contracted Emergency Medical Technician at a rate of $ 17.00 per hour and subject to signing the Independent Contractor Agreement. ADJOURN  June 4, 2025 GENERAL FUND - May 2025 SAVINGS ACCOUNT BALANCE: April 30, 2025 $ 2,425.42 RECEIPTS: May 2025 Interest on Savings-Peoples Security Bank $ - SUB-TOTAL $ 2,425.42 Transferred from Savings to Checking $ - BALANCE GENERAL FUND SAVINGS ACCOUNT: May 31, 2025 $ 2,425.42 CHECKING ACCOUNT BALANCE: April 30, 2025 $ 938,148.35 DEPOSIT RECEIPTS: May 2025 Berkheimer LST - May 2025 $ 30,086.28 Berkheimer EIT - May 2025 $ 149,725.67 Commonwealth of PA Sales Tax Reimbursement Payment $ 96.40 Building Permits $ 3,278.59 Electrical Permits $ 315.50 Plumbing Permits $ 110.00 Zoning and/or Land Development Fees $ 830.00 Zoning Hearing Board Fees $ 575.00 Jessup Borough 2025 Real Estate Tax $ 175,277.32 Delinquent Real Estate Taxes $ 1,458.80 Real Estate Transfer Tax $ 8,007.24 Police Fines - Magistrate & County $ 212.78 Parking Violation Fines $ 45.00 Photocopies $ 2.25 Pave Cuts $ 765.00 Solicitation/Peddlers Permit $ 25.00 Comcast Franchise Fee $ 10,175.06 Donation to Borough - Community Events $ 2,451.00 Interest on Checking-Peoples Security Bank $ 1,529.28 Total Checking Account Receipts $ 384,966.17 SUB-TOTAL $ 1,323,114.52 Total Checking Account Expenditures $ 235,520.96 GENERAL FUND CHECKING ACCOUNT BALANCE: May 31, 2025 $ 1,087,593.56 GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES: May 2025 AFLAC $ 211.92 Animal Arrest $ 140.00 Assured Partners $ 2,277.87 AutoZone $ 446.58 Blakely Borough $ 1,849.52 Central Clay Products, Inc. $ 943.00 GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES: May 2025 Charles Schwab $ 1,937.25 Comcast $ 1,793.41 Concrete Texturing Tool & Supply $ 386.55 Crystal Clear Spring Water Co. $ 35.00 Danny's Car Spa, Inc. $ 10.00 David F. Garvey, P.E. $ 600.00 DeLage Landen-Financial Services $ 198.80 Dempsey Uniform & Linen Supply Inc. $ 386.75 Donald G Karpowich $ 16.76 Econo Signs $ 243.32 Edwards Concrete $ 2,073.75 Encova Insurance $ 3,687.00 English Hardware $ 62.97 Fast Signs $ 265.57 FleetPride $ 10.19 Game Time $ 311.37 Geisinger - Employer paid portion $ 9,891.43 Geisinger - Employee paid portion $ 811.82 George Yurkanin $ 1,564.00 Gerrity's - Ace $ 37.04 Guardian - Dental employer paid portion $ 618.54 Guardian - Dental employee paid portion $ 35.98 Guardian - Life $ 225.99 Guardian - Vision employer paid portion $ 139.66 Guardian - Vision employee paid portion $ 6.02 Home Depot $ 323.81 Iron Nebula $ 3,299.58 IWDA Engineering $ 760.60 Jessup Auto $ 2,543.33 Jessup Hose Company #1 $ 7,807.00 Lackawanna Heritage Valley Authority $ 3,780.00 Lowes Sales & Service $ 100.00 Manasek Auto Parts, Inc. $ 153.70 Mario J. Hanyon, Esquire $ 1,088.31 Marshall Machinery, Inc. $ 96.68 Masters Concrete Products, Inc. $ 1,170.00 MOSCA Design $ 7,832.20 Motorola Solutions, Inc. $ 6,343.00 NaturaLawn $ 875.00 NEIC $ 3,317.37 PA Turnpike $ 5.00 PAWC $ 2,946.77 Pennsylvania One Call System, Inc. $ 133.22 Peters Consultants, Inc. $ 35,119.57 PPL Electric Utilities $ 2,346.99 Reeves Rent-A-John, Inc $ 744.00 GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES: May 2025 Rossi Rooter, LLC $ 1,225.00 Saporito, Falcone, & Watt $ 3,150.40 Sarah MacDougall $ 1,198.50 Scranton Craftsmen, Inc. $ 90.00 Scranton Times $ 1,563.72 Selective Insurance Company of America $ 5,971.00 Stafursky Auto Parts $ 63.96 Starr Uniform $ 1,083.87 State Workmen's Insurance Fund $ 1,628.00 TASCA Ford $ 11.13 Teamsters Local Union 229 $ 741.00 Throop Landscape Supply, LLC $ 84.00 TOPP Business Solutions $ 19.56 Urban Electrical Contractors $ 5,201.48 Valley Carpet Cleaning $ 370.00 Verizon $ 175.12 Verizon Wireless $ 463.06 Wayne County Ford $ 2,197.25 YCG, Inc. $ 288.00 Peoples Security Bank $ 7.00 Peoples Security Bank-Credit Card Payment $ 2,404.81 Employee Payroll $ 66,685.15 We Pay Payroll Processing Co. $ 381.00 Payroll Tax Liabilities $ 28,513.76 TOTAL $ 235,520.96  Bills Received in May 2025 - General Fund A1 Lock & Safe, LLC Locksmithing services $ 7.00 AutoZone DPW & Police supplies $ 518.16 Blakely Borough Fuel for Borough vehicles $ 2,133.21 Colwell-Naegele Associates, Inc. Engineering services $ 340.00 Crystal Clear Spring Water Water delivery service $ 91.00 Curtin & Heefner LLP Monthly bill for legal services $ 125.93 Danny's Car Spa Inc. Washing services for police vehicles $ 60.00 Dempsey Uniform & Linen Supply Cleaning & sanitation services & supplies $ 687.39 English's Pro Hardware & Appliances DPW supplies $ 33.77 Fagnani Firearms Police supplies $ 1,839.00 Frank A. Marcin Legal services $ 825.00 H&K Group, Inc. Road supplies $ 669.97 Iron Nebula IT services $ 6,544.00 IWDA Engineering Pave cut inspection services $ 1,504.50 JNK Hydrotest & Extinguisher Supply Co, Inc Fire extinguisher testing $ 562.45 Kost Tire & Auto Service Service to police vehicles $ 209.50 Lackawanna Tinning & Sheet Metal Works Inc. Gutters & spout at JYSA $ 1,660.00 Lewis Kline Civil service testing fees $ 150.00 Marshall Machinery, Inc. DPW supplies $ 321.32 Masters Concrete Products, Inc. DPW supplies $ 490.00 NEIC Billing for building and zoning services $ 2,236.97 Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association Civil service testing fees $ 1,172.00 Pennsylvania Steel Company Inc DPW supplies $ 190.87 Peters Consultants, Inc. Engineering services $ 15,381.20 Reeves Rent-A-John, Inc. Service for Saint Ubaldo/Carnival weekend; $ 2,515.00 Services to Memorial Field, Station Park, Pioneer Field & Sara Bratty Park Ross Jacobeno Repairs to Jessup Avenue $ 44,600.00 S&S Auto Repair LLC Repairs to DPW vehicles $ 2,777.00 Saporito, Falcone, & Watt Monthly bill for legal services $ 2,697.15 Scranton Times General advertising costs $ 100.60 Stafursky Paving Company Inc Repairs to Ward Street $ 22,500.00 Starr Uniform Center Police uniforms $ 389.97 Thomas J. O'Hora Co. Inc. Backflow testing $ 125.00 Throop Landscape Supply Agricultural supplies $ 140.00 V.F.W. Post 5544 Reimbursement for Memorial Day event $ 2,463.75 Valley Carpet & Janitorial Services Monthly bill for cleaning services $ 370.00 Wayne County Ford Repairs/service to police vehicles $ 405.43 Witmer Public Safety Group, Inc. Police supplies $ 8,935.52 Total $ 125,772.66 Bills Received in May 2025 - Capital Improvements Account Nick's Excavating & Construction Work completed at 924 Constitution Ave $ 17,500.00 Stafursky Paving Company Inc Work completed at 924 Constitution Ave $ 1,525.00 Total $ 19,025.00  Accounts Summary June 4, 2025 Account Balance Fund as of 04/30/2025 General Fund - Checking $ 1,087,593.56 General Fund - Savings $ 2,425.42 Money Market Account $ 483,209.88 CD Portfolio $ 558,242.80 Treasury Bill Portfolio $ 549,949.81 Capital Improvements Account $ 59,474.50 Refuse Account $ 209,983.33 Motor License Account $ 134,728.06 Total: $ 3,085,607.36  June 4, 2025 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS BALANCE: April 30, 2025 $ 59,228.21 RECEIPTS: May 2025 Peoples Security (Interest) $ 246.29 TOTAL ACCOUNT RECEIPTS $ 246.29 SUB-TOTAL $ 59,474.50 Total Expenses May 2025 $ - Balance May 31, 2025 $ 59,474.50 EXPENSES May 2025 Total Expenses $ - MONEY MARKET ACCOUNT BALANCE: April 30, 2025 $ 232,479.80 RECEIPTS: May 2025 Invenergy LEC Hosting Payment $ 250,000.00 Peoples Security (Interest) $ 730.08 TOTAL ACCOUNT RECEIPTS $ 250,730.08 SUB-TOTAL $ 483,209.88 Total Expenses May 2025 $ - Balance May 31, 2025 $ 483,209.88 EXPENSES May 2025 Transfer to Capital Improvements Total Expenses $ -  MOTOR LICENSE FUND BALANCE: April 30, 2025 $ 143,021.08 RECEIPTS: May 2025 Peoples Security (Interest) $ 431.46 TOTAL ACCOUNT RECEIPTS $ 431.46 SUB-TOTAL $ 143,452.54 Total Expenses May 2025 $ 8,724.48 Balance May 31, 2025 $ 134,728.06 EXPENSES May 2025 PP&L $ 8,724.48 Total Expenses $ 8,724.48 REFUSE ACCOUNT BALANCE: April 30, 2025 $ 284,854.96 RECEIPTS: May 2025 Refuse Fee Collected $ 300.00 Delinquent Refuse Fees Collected $ 15.27 JP Mascaro & Sons $ 1,634.05 Peoples Security (Interest) $ 849.05 TOTAL ACCOUNT RECEIPTS $ 2,798.37 SUB-TOTAL $ 287,653.33 Total Expenses May 2025 $ 77,670.00 Balance May 31, 2025 $ 209,983.33 EXPENSES May 2025 JP Mascaro & Sons $ 77,670.00 Total Expenses $ 77,670.00  June 4, 2025 9 Month CD ORIGINAL BALANCE $ 250,000.00 CURRENT BALANCE $ 278,757.72 Maturity Date: 11/4/2025 Interest Rate: 3.70% *Rolled over 02/04/2023, 08/04/2023, 02/04/2024, 02/04/2025 12 Month CD ORIGINAL BALANCE $ 258,137.21 CURRENT BALANCE $ 279,485.08 Maturity Date: 5/11/2026 Interest Rate: 3.60% *Rolled over 05/11/2024, 05/11/2025  June 4, 2025 12 Month US Treasury Securities ORIGINAL PURCHASE PRICE $ 124,648.36 VALUE AS OF 05/31/2025 $ 140,833.62 Maturity Date: 6/12/2025 12 Month US Treasury Securities ORIGINAL PURCHASE PRICE $ 128,984.04 VALUE AS OF 05/31/2025 $ 136,175.64 Maturity Date: 9/30/2025 12 Month US Treasury Securities ORIGINAL PURCHASE PRICE $ 128,019.58 VALUE AS OF 05/31/2025 $ 135,923.93 Maturity Date: 12/31/2025 Insured Cash Account ORIGINAL BALANCE $ 1,664.90 CURRENT BALANCE $ 137,016.62 The Treasury Securities that matured on 03/31/2025 is currently in transition from one investment to another. *Please note that values fluctuate on a daily basis and the interest on the bills is not fully recognized until the bills have reached their maturity dates. Peters Consultants, Inc. Jessup Borough Project Update May 22, 2025 2022 (Remaining Projects) 3272-22-12 Ball Fields – JYSA • We recommend holding off on final payment of retained funds until 70% coverage is achieved for the lawn restoration and rain garden repairs and also reduce all of the expenses needed to obtain compliance. Ms. Maura Armezzani Tunis, Borough Solicitor is aware of our recommendation. • There has been a drainage issue with a section of the impervious pavement that was clogged with topsoil during the lawn restoration by Kobalt Construction. They are working on resolving this issue and have scheduled to have the sediment vacuumed out of the pavement for the last week of May. • The Borough will need to occasionally have this service performed as a maintenance item to maintain working order of the pervious pavement. • Mr. Dennis Peters, Borough Engineer, advised Kobalt Construction to install an inlet and pipe to the existing French drain to the west of the concrete sidewalk and along the curb at its lowest elevation. No response has been received from Kobalt. 3272-22-16 Lackawanna County Office of Community Development. Borough Restrooms, ADA, Automatic Door, Status of Plans, Etc. • As requested, we sent a follow up email to the contractor, Sean Byrne Construction asking for an update regarding the status of having the glass repaired. Sean Byrne Construction stated they would follow up with the glass subcontractor, Scranton Glass, and that they have asked for a price to replace the glass. • The two-year warranty bond is held with Lackawanna County. • Mr. Joseph Rovinsky of Lackawanna County has followed up with Sean Byrne Construction, requesting they be aggressive in resolving the issue, advised that the glass has been ordered but has a long lead time. Sean Byrne Construction is assuming the cost of replacing the glass, as the stress cracks are not covered under the supplier warranty. 3272-22-34 Constitution Avenue Stormwater Separation Project (Morgan Street, Ferdinand Street and Flynn Street/Tony Ligi Stormwater Project) • COVID-19 grant funding in the amount of $151,000.00 was received. • Survey work completed and permitting, contract documents and plans are complete • A PA DEP Chapter 105 permit application response letter was received on March 10, 2025. An extension has been provided by PA DEP, making the deadline July 8, 2025. • We are awaiting approval from the Lackawanna Conservation District for resubmission of this permit application. • The review of the submission package was completed by the subcontracted Engineer, as required by PA DEP. • We expect a 90–120-day review period, based upon recent PA DEP and Lackawanna Conservation District submissions. • The easements needed for the project were sent to Ms. Coleen Watt, Borough Manager, and Ms. Maura Armezzani Tunis, Borough Solicitor, on May 12, 2025 for processing. Page 1 of 5 Peters Consultants, Inc. Jessup Borough Project Update May 22, 2025 3272-22-43 Multimodal Transportation Fund - Hill Street Sidewalks • The Borough received PennDOT Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside (TASA) grant funds in the amount of $1,277,655.00 for this project. • The grant contract was received by our office on April 16, 2025 for inclusion into the contract documents, plans, and HOP application. • Project Meetings will be held bi-monthly with the PennDOT Project Manager, Ms. April Hannon. The next meeting is scheduled for June 23, 2025. • A Scoping Meeting is scheduled for June 10, 2025 at 8:00 A.M. onsite. • Survey work has been completed and we are preparing plans for the PennDOT HOP submission based on the grant information received as of April 16, 2025, which required DM-3 compliance and individual driveway permits per PennDOT requirements. 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. • The proposed pipeline was moved by our office due to marked PA American Water lines and UGI gas lines in the way of construction not matching the plans provided during the Design Phase PA One Call. • All submittals provided by Contractor and approved. • The Notice to Proceed was issued on May 16, 2025, with a start date of May 26, 2025. 2023 (Remaining Projects) 3272-23-11 Jessup Crossings Senior Housing Development • This matter is being handled by Ms. Maura Armezzani Tunis, Borough Solicitor. • Inspection report from PA DEP was received on March 7, 2025, which stated no violations were observed, however, the entire site was stripped and proposed stormwater facilities shown on the plans were never installed. 3272-23-20 St. Ubaldo Society- Chapel Renovation Project • Bids were received and the Borough voted to award the project to H&P Construction, with a bid of $51,855.00 with removal of items 3, 4, and 9 from the bid schedule. • A Change Order was received from the contractor on May 15, 2025 for item 8 on the bid schedule, providing a credit of $1,682.00, as there was no exact replacement available for the columns. The closest replacement includes a collar that will extend off the existing porch. Instead of replacing the columns, they will fix and paint the existing. The new contract cost is $50,173.00, if approved. Submittals received from H&P Construction include items for the Stone and Concrete Work. • The proposed Change Order and submittals are rejected and we have requested the contractor to supply shop drawings of the new columns, El Dorado stone samples, and concrete coating alternatives for review. • Anticipated Notice to Proceed date of June 2, 2025 after the St. Ubaldo Society festivities are completed. Page 2 of 5 Peters Consultants, Inc. Jessup Borough Project Update May 22, 2025 3272-23-42 Mary Jo Drive Sewer Line Replacement Project • COVID-19 grant funding in the amount of $213,000.00 was received. • Project awarded to Pioneer Construction Company, Inc. in the amount of $374,300.00. • Notice of Substantial Completion was issued. Contractor to provide the Consent of Surety for Final Payment and Release, two-year Maintenance Bond and As-Built plans. • Contractor advised on May 12, 2025 that their paving crew has had delays due to weather to complete the remaining items, and plan to be onsite the week of May 19, 2025. The lawn restoration will be completed prior to paving or at the same time as paving. • As of this date, no onsite paving or lawn restoration has been started. 2024 (Remaining Projects) 3272-24-11 Sanitary Sewer Repair of Church St. between Grassy Island Ave and Upper Front St. • Borough voted to award the manhole replacement/installation portion of the project to Snyder Environmental Services, Inc. in the amount of $113,621.25 and the sliplining portion to InfraHorse in the amount of $49,557.00. • PennDOT Traffic Control Supplement was approved on May 16, 2025. • Contractor at Snyder Environmental Services, Inc. was instructed on May 16, 2025 to provide a start date as soon as possible. • As soon as the manhole replacement/installation portion of the project is completed by Snyder Environmental Services, Inc., sliplining of the sewer lines will be completed by InfraHorse. • We received PennDOT approval of the barrier/end treatment/flaggers at each manhole during construction. We are obtaining traffic control pricing per PennDOT approval. Contractor wants to install manholes the second week of June with estimated timeline of four days. 3272-24-15 Stormwater Replacement – Constitution Ave/Hill Street to the Lackawanna River • Meeting on site with Ms. Coleen Watt, Borough Manager, PennDOT, Mr. Joe Cirba, DPW Foreman and Mr. Dennis Peters, Borough Engineer, was held on March 4, 2025 in order to complete dye testing and determine where the inlets within the project limits discharge to. This information was used to complete the design of the project. • We are working on obtaining a PA DEP Chapter 105 permit for the project for the proposed outfall structure into the Lackawanna River. • Per discussion at the March Stormwater Committee meeting, the Stormwater Committee expressed that we should proceed with completing the entire project at once, and would like to look into additional grant funding. • We are preparing a PennDOT Traffic Control Plan for a HOP at present. Page 3 of 5 Peters Consultants, Inc. Jessup Borough Project Update May 22, 2025 3272-24-20 Emergency HOP - Sewer Line Repair at 940 Constitution Ave • PennDOT permit was obtained and provided to the contractor and Borough. • Contractor will notify PennDOT at least three days in advance of the final paving. • The permanent pavement has been completed, and as of May 15, 2025 the sidewalk work in the Right of Way is the only outstanding item. • Once all work is completed and found to be satisfactory by PennDOT, we will closeout the PennDOT permit. 2025 Projects 3272-25-1 Kids Korner – ADA Restroom Installation • A formal letter of request for a time extension of use of the 2020 CDBG funds was submitted to Lackawanna County for consideration. • Contract documents and plans are being prepared currently for a restroom at the northeast corner of Kids Korner. • A field survey was completed on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. • Contract Documents and plans are being prepared. • The County is conducting an environmental audit. 3272-25-2 Floodplain Manager – NFIP • FEMA National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) form was completed by our office and provided to Ms. Coleen Watt, Borough Manager, for submission to FEMA. • FEMA provided a report outlining some violations which need to be addressed. Per Ms. Coleen Watt, Borough Manager, we are to address the violations. Majority of the violations pertain to new structures being built in the floodway. • A call with Ms. Coleen Watt, Borough Manager and Mr. Dennis Peters, Borough Engineer was held on April 24, 2025 at 8:00A.M. to discuss issues in the Borough raised by EPA at the March Meeting. • Our office is awaiting mapping from FEMA and a follow up call as needed with FEMA. 3272-25-3 Sarah Bratty Park - CDBG Funds - ADA Improvements • Borough wants to use CDBG funds towards ADA improvements at this park, including ADA entrance and ADA playground equipment. • Mr. Dennis Peters, Borough Engineer met with Ms. Coleen Watt, Borough Manager on April 8th to discuss the project. • Ms. Maura Armezzani Tunis, Borough Solicitor provided the Agreement of Sale between the Borough and the Helcoskis. • Project description, cost estimate and activity description for this project was sent to Mr. Joseph Rovinsky at Lackawanna County for use of CDBG funds. • The County hearing for CDBG funding was held May 16, 2025. This will then go to the State level for review, approval, and any changes. • We surveyed the site on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. • We are preparing contract documents and plans. • The County is to conduct and environmental audit. Page 4 of 5 Peters Consultants, Inc. Jessup Borough Project Update May 22, 2025 3272-25-G General • The Borough may want to use CDBG funds for milling/paving of roadways within the Borough that are located within low/moderate income areas (Includes portions of Center Street - the blocks from Church to Blakely Streets, Short Street - the blocks from Mylert to Ward Streets, and Rear Church Street – Off of River Street). Lackawanna County is conducting an income survey of these areas to confirm eligibility for use of CDBG funds. These surveys were held the weeks of May 12, 2025 and May 19, 2025. If eligible, project descriptions, cost estimate and activity descriptions will be drafted for the eligible streets. • A Teams Meeting has been scheduled regarding the detention basin by lot 16C of the Industrial Park for May 27, 2025 at 1:00 P.M. with Mr. Patrick McLane of KSG Engineering and Ms. Coleen Watt, Borough Manager. Consultation on-going with Borough Manager, Assistant 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. No Planning Commission Agenda Items for May 2025. Stormwater Committee did not meet in May 2025 Page 5 of 5  BOROUGH OF JESSUP LACKAWANNA COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA ORDINANCE NO. ____-2025 AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF JESSUP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 5-2011, AS AMENDED, ESTABLISHING A REGISTRATION PROGRAM FOR RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROPERTIES; AND PROVIDING FOR THE ELIMINATION OF BOROUGH ISSUED CERTIFICATES AND DECALS The Borough of Jessup hereby enacts and ordains the following: I. Amendments Section 2(t) of Ordinance No. 5 of 2011 is stricken in its entirety. Section 6(d) of Ordinance No. 5 of 2011 is stricken in its entirety. Section 6(f) of Ordinance No. 5 of 2011 is stricken in its entirety. Section 6(j) of Ordinance No. 5 of 2011 shall be amended as follows: No registration shall be accepted by the Borough if there are delinquent property taxes or delinquent garbage fees. II. Repeal and Severability All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent with this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency. In the event that any provision, section, sentence, clause or part of this Ordinance shall be held to be invalid, such invalidity shall not effect of impair any remaining provision, section, sentence, clause or part of this Ordinance. It is the intent of this Borough that such remainder shall be and shall remain in full force and effect.  III. Effective Date This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its being enacted and ordained. ENACTED AND ORDAINED this day of _______________, 2025. Borough Council: By: Roberta Galati, Attest: Council President Coleen Watt Joseph Buckshon, Borough Secretary Mayor 2  CERTIFICATE I, the undersigned, Secretary of the Borough of Jessup, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania (the “Borough”) certify that: the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an Ordinance that was duly enacted by the Borough Council of the Borough, in accordance with law, at a meeting duly held on ____________, 2025, at which meeting a quorum was present; this Ordinance has been certified and recorded by me, as Secretary of the Borough, in the book provided for the purpose of such recording; this Ordinance, upon enactment, was assigned Ordinance No. _____; presently, the total number of members of the Borough Council of the Borough is 7; the vote of the members of the Borough Council of the Borough, upon enactment of this Ordinance, the yeas and nays having been called, was duly recorded by me as Secretary as follows: Roberta Galati, President Yea _____ Nay _____ Jerry Crinella, Vice President Yea _____ Nay _____ Gregg Betti Yea _____ Nay _____ Joseph Melado Yea _____ Nay _____ Thomas Fiorelli Yea _____ Nay _____ Curt Camoni Yea _____ Nay _____ Jeffrey Castellani Yea _____ Nay _____ This Ordinance has been advertised as required by law, in a proper newspaper of general circulation in the Borough; and this Ordinance has not been amended, altered, or repealed as of the date of this Certificate. I further certify that the Borough Council of the Borough met the advance notice and public comment requirements of the Sunshine Act, 65 Pa. C.S. Ch. 7, by advertising the time and place of the meeting, by posting prominently a notice of the meeting at the principal office of the Borough or at the public building in which the meeting was held, and by providing a reasonable opportunity for public comment at such meeting, all in accordance with such Act. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I set my hand and official seal of the Borough, this ____ day of ____________, 2025. ___________________________________ Secretary (SEAL) 3  BOROUGH OF JESSUP LACKAWANNA COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA RESOLUTION # 11 OF 2025 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF JESSUP AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR A FLOOD MITIGATION PROGRAM GRANT WHEREAS, the Borough of Jessup desires to apply to the Flood Mitigation Program and to request grant funding from the Commonwealth Financing Authority of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. WHEREAS, the Borough of Jessup recognizes that Flood Mitigation Program funding for Hill Street and Constitution Avenue would be an asset to the Borough. WHEREAS, the Borough of Jessup desires to authorize and direct that the Borough Manager or Borough Council President execute all documents and agreements between the Borough and the Commonwealth Financing Authority to facilitate and assist in obtaining the requested grant. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by Borough Council of the Borough of Jessup, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, and it is hereby resolved by authority of the same, to request a Flood Mitigation Program Grant of $ 453,466.50 from the Commonwealth Financing Authority of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to be used for Flood Mitigation on Hill Street and Constitution Avenue and that the Borough Manager or Borough Council President of the Borough of Jessup be authorized and directed to sign all documents and agreements between the Borough and the Commonwealth Financing Authority to facilitate and assist in obtaining the requested grant. THIS RESOLUTION IS DULY ENACTED AND APPROVED at a public meeting duly advertised by a majority vote of Jessup Borough Council on this _______ day of ___________, 2025. THE BOROUGH OF JESSUP ATTEST: _____________________________ __________________________ Council President Coleen Watt, Secretary EXAMINED AND APPROVED THIS ________ DAY OF ______________, 2025. By: __________________________ Mayor of the Borough of Jessup  BOROUGH OF JESSUP LACKAWANNA COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA RESOLUTION # 12 OF 2025 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF JESSUP AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR A FLOOD MITIGATION PROGRAM GRANT WHEREAS, the Borough of Jessup desires to apply to the Flood Mitigation Program and to request grant funding from the Commonwealth Financing Authority of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. WHEREAS, the Borough of Jessup recognizes that Flood Mitigation Program funding for Lawler Drive and Mary Jo Drive would be an asset to the Borough. WHEREAS, the Borough of Jessup desires to authorize and direct that the Borough Manager or Borough Council President execute all documents and agreements between the Borough and the Commonwealth Financing Authority to facilitate and assist in obtaining the requested grant. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by Borough Council of the Borough of Jessup, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, and it is hereby resolved by authority of the same, to request a Flood Mitigation Program Grant of $ 208,607.85 from the Commonwealth Financing Authority of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to be used for Flood Mitigation on Lawler Drive and Mary Jo Drive and that the Borough Manager or Borough Council President of the Borough of Jessup be authorized and directed to sign all documents and agreements between the Borough and the Commonwealth Financing Authority to facilitate and assist in obtaining the requested grant. THIS RESOLUTION IS DULY ENACTED AND APPROVED at a public meeting duly advertised by a majority vote of Jessup Borough Council on this _______ day of ___________, 2025. THE BOROUGH OF JESSUP ATTEST: _____________________________ __________________________ Council President Coleen Watt, Secretary EXAMINED AND APPROVED THIS ________ DAY OF ______________, 2025. By: __________________________ Mayor of the Borough of Jessup  BOROUGH OF JESSUP LACKAWANNA COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA RESOLUTION # 13 OF 2025 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF JESSUP CREATING THE POSITION OF ALTERNATE MEMBER OF THE BOROUGH OF JESSUP PLANNING COMMISSION PURSUANT TO THE PENNSYLVANIA MUNICIPALITIES PLANNING CODE. WHEREAS, Borough of Jessup Council created the Borough of Jessup Planning Commission through the adoption of Ordinance on March 2, 1957; and WHEREAS, Section 203(e) of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code (“MPC”) authorizes the Borough of Jessup Council to appoint alternate members to the Planning Commission via resolution; and WHEREAS, The Borough of Jessup Council desires to create the position of alternate member to the Planning Commission pursuant to this section. NOW THEREFORE, it is resolved that: 1. The Borough of Jessup Council hereby establishes the position of alternate member of the Borough of Jessup Planning Commission. 2. The Borough of Jessup Council may appoint at least one (1), but not more than three (3), residents of Borough of Jessup to serve as alternate members of the Borough of Jessup Planning Commission. 3. The term of office for alternate members of the Borough of Jessup Planning Commission shall be four (4) years. 4. Alternate members may participate in any proceeding or discussion of the Borough of Jessup Planning Commission, but shall not be entitled to vote as a member of the Borough of Jessup Planning Commission unless designated as a voting alternate member by the Chair of the Planning Commission for that meeting pursuant to the provisions of Section 207 of the MPC. 5. The Borough Council hereby appoints Corey Mahon as an alternate member of the Planning Commission. THIS RESOLUTION IS DULY ENACTED AND APPROVED at a public meeting duly advertised by a majority vote of Jessup Borough Council on this _______ day of ___________, 2025. THE BOROUGH OF JESSUP ATTEST: _____________________________ __________________________ Council President Coleen Watt, Secretary EXAMINED AND APPROVED THIS ________ DAY OF ______________, 2025. By: __________________________ Mayor of the Borough of Jessup