Borough Council

Name: Borough Council — Jessup, PA
Start: 2025-07-02
End: 2025-07-02
Location: Jessup, PA

Regular Meeting

Jessup, PA · July 2, 2025

Minutes

JESSUP BOROUGH COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES July 2, 2025, at 7:00 PM The regular monthly meeting of Jessup Borough Council was held on Wednesday, July2, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. in the Jessup Borough Building, 395 Lane Street, Jessup, PA 18434. The following business was transacted. Pledge of allegiance to the flag was given. Call to Order: Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Council President, Roberta Galati Council held an executive session on July 2, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. regarding personnel. President Galati announced Motion J. will be removed from the agenda. Roll Call: Present 6 Absent 1 Gregg Betti Tom Fiorelli Curt Camoni Roberta Galati Jerry Crinella Joe Mellado - absent Jeffrey Castellani CONSENT AGENDA: Approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting on June 4, 2025, and the special meeting on June 11, 2025 Approve the Secretary Report. Approve the June Payroll in the amount of $ 63,426.20 Approve monthly payments from the general fund in the amount of $84,540.79 A motion was made by Curt Camoni second by Jerry Crinella to approve the consent agenda. Aye carried. (6-0) REPORTS: Mayor Buckshon gave a synopsis of prior and upcoming events throughout the Borough. Upcoming is the July 5th event and the Borough will be giving the Valley View Girls Softball Team a proclamation on July 31st. Zoning Hearing Board – Jeff Smith found training for conditional uses. The instructor is Shannon Callerini and the cost is $2,500 for a 90-minute class. Controller, Ben Cardoni read the financial report Tax Collector, Genevieve Lupini reported she collected $22,900.00 for the month and there is $70,147.50 to be collected. Zoning Officer, Anthony Mengoni reported there is a concern with the new home on Hill Street across from the Fire Station. He is working out the issue. Police Department, Chief Derek Fozard reported June was a relatively quiet month. The shirt sale ended June 26th. 11 of the 18 vehicles on his list for removal have been sent certified letters. The owners have 30- days to respond to the letter. Engineer, Peters Consultants – Angie Slusser gave an overview of the current and upcoming projects throughout the Borough. Solicitor, Maura Armezzani Tunis noted she reviewed the Resolution that is on the agenda for possible action and she is in agreement with it. She will be meeting with the Helcoski’s regarding the property for Sarah Bratty Park. Borough Manager, Coleen Watt gave an update on the Lawler Dr., Church Street and Olga Street projects. She noted the first Movies Under the Stars will take place July 12, 2025. COMMUNICATIONS: Breaker Street Associates – related correspondence for July Planning Commission agenda. PUBLIC COMMENT: Genie Lupini asked if there is any other cable company besides Comcast in the Borough. She asked if her property on Church Street will be restored once the Church Street project is complete. She noted the cars for books program is going well and asked if the Arts and Culture grant is available. Mark Cordelli gave an overview of events throughout Lackawanna County. There are trolley excursions to the baseball games, arts in the park, kite flying festival, 3 on 3 basketball tournament, free blood lead screening and much more. NEW BUSINESS/MOTIONS: A. Motion to ratify modification certifications for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for Sarah Bratty Park in the amount of $286,860.00. A motion was made by Jerry Crinella second by Gregg Betti. Aye carried. (6-0) B. Motion to reinvest up to $141,000.00 in treasury security that matures on or about June 12, 2026. A motion was made by Tom Fiorelli second by Gregg Betti. Aye carried. (6-0) C. Motion to authorize Back to School Supply Drive for the month of July, Trunk or Treat date to be determined, Food Drive the month of November, Tree Lighting 11/29, and Vaccine Clinic Date to be determined. A motion was made by Jerry Crinella second by Jeff Castellani. Aye carried. (6-0) D. Motion to enter into a contract with Animal Arrest for the trapping and removal of animals throughout the Borough. A motion was made by Curt Camoni second by Tom Fiorelli. Aye carried. (6-0) E. Motion to adopt Resolution No. 14 of 2025 to adopt a subdivision and land development fee schedule. A motion was made by Gregg Betti second by Jerry Crinella. Aye carried. (6- 0) F. Motion, upon the Borough Planning Commission’s deliberation at their July 16 regular meeting and subsequent recommendation regarding potential amendments to the Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map, that Borough Council authorizes that Jessup Borough transmit the proposed amendments to the Lackawanna County Regional Planning Commission for a 30-day review as required by Section 609(e) of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code (MPC). A motion was made by Curt Camoni second by Gregg Betti. Aye carried. (6- 0) G. Motion to hold a public hearing, in accordance with Section 609(b)(1) of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code (MPC), on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. to obtain public comment on potential amendments to the Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map. A motion was made by Gregg Betti second by Tom Fiorelli. Aye carried. (6-0) H. Motion that Borough Council authorizes the posting of the scheduled public hearing identified in the previous motion in accordance with Section 609(b)(1) of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code (MPC) and the mailing of public hearing notices in accordance with Section 609(b)(2) of the MPC. A motion was made by Curt Camoni second by Gregg Betti. Aye carried. (6-0) I. Motion to authorize, in accordance with Section 610 of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code (MPC), the Borough Manager to advertise in the Scranton Times-Tribune and at the Lackawanna County Law Library during the weeks of July 27 and August 3 and no later than August 9 the proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map, the associated public hearing, and consideration of enactment of said amendments. A motion was made by Gregg Betti second by Curt Camoni. Aye carried. (6-0) J. Motion to advertise for a special meeting for quarterly budget review at 6 pm on July 31, 2025. A motion was made by Gregg Betti second by Jeff Castellani. Aye carried. (6-0) K. Motion to advertise an Ordinance addressing golf cart usage in the Borough. A motion was made by Jerry Crinella second by Gregg Betti. Aye carried. (6-0) L. Motion to approve the Augelli reverse subdivision (lot combination) contingent on the following: Applicant shall satisfy all comments made by the Borough Engineer by its letter dated June 18, 2025. The applicant shall satisfy those comments by submitting a revised site plan to the Borough for review and approval by the Engineer, who will indicate in writing that this condition is satisfied. The applicant shall pay all fees associated with the application and review by the Borough. The Borough Manager shall collect the fees and indicate in writing that this condition is satisfied. A motion was made by Jerry Crinella second by Curt Camoni. Aye carried. (6-0) ADJOURN: A motion was made by Jerry Crinella second by Jeff Castellani. Meeting adjourned at 8:02 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Coleen Watt, Secretary

Agenda

July 2, 2025 GENERAL FUND - June 2025 SAVINGS ACCOUNT BALANCE: May 31, 2025 $ 2,425.42 RECEIPTS: June 2025 Interest on Savings-Peoples Security Bank $ - SUB-TOTAL $ 2,425.42 Transferred from Savings to Checking $ - BALANCE GENERAL FUND SAVINGS ACCOUNT: June 30, 2025 $ 2,425.42 CHECKING ACCOUNT BALANCE: May 31, 2025 $ 1,087,593.56 DEPOSIT RECEIPTS: June 2025 Berkheimer LST - June 2025 $ 4,227.27 Berkheimer EIT - June 2025 $ 12,031.15 Building Permits $ 6,331.74 Electrical Permits $ 305.00 Plumbing Permits $ 210.00 Mechanical Permit $ 160.00 Zoning and/or Land Development Fees $ 390.00 Zoning Hearing Board Fees $ 1,150.00 Jessup Borough 2025 Real Estate Tax $ 10,227.11 Delinquent Real Estate Taxes $ 4,435.10 Real Estate Transfer Tax $ 10,918.79 Police Fines - State Police, Magistrate, & County $ 1,098.25 Police Report Copies $ 60.00 Handicapped Parking Fee $ 25.00 Solicitation/Peddlers Permit $ 75.00 Notary Services $ 10.00 Scrap Metal Recycling Reimbursement $ 165.30 Donation to Borough - Community Events $ 200.00 Donation to Borough - Movies Under the Stars $ 2,025.00 Donation to Borough - National Night Out $ 325.00 Interest on Checking-Peoples Security Bank $ 2,789.91 Total Checking Account Receipts $ 57,159.62 SUB-TOTAL $ 1,144,753.18 Total Checking Account Expenditures $ 355,377.87 GENERAL FUND CHECKING ACCOUNT BALANCE: June 30, 2025 $ 789,375.31 GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES: June 2025 A-1 Lock & Safe, LLC $ 7.00 AFLAC $ 200.57 Assured Partners $ 650.00 Audrey Yuhas $ 204.00 GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES: June 2025 AutoZone $ 518.16 Blakely Borough $ 2,133.21 Charles Schwab $ 2,081.22 Coleen Watt $ 1,026.72 Colwell-Naegele Associates, Inc. $ 340.00 Comcast $ 800.97 Crystal Clear Spring Water Co. $ 91.00 Curtin & Heefner LLP $ 125.93 Danny's Car Spa, Inc. $ 60.00 DeLage Landen-Financial Services $ 189.33 Dempsey Uniform & Linen Supply Inc. $ 687.39 Encova Insurance $ 3,687.00 English Hardware $ 33.77 Fagnani Firearms, LLC $ 1,839.00 Frank A. Marcin $ 825.00 Geisinger - Employer paid portion $ 18,427.81 Geisinger - Employee paid portion $ 2,006.34 George Yurkanin $ 2,006.00 Gerrity's - Ace $ 11.96 Guardian - Dental employer paid portion $ 490.68 Guardian - Dental employee paid portion $ 77.92 Guardian - Life $ 180.75 Guardian - Vision employer paid portion $ 107.23 Guardian - Vision employee paid portion $ 14.03 H&K Group, Inc. $ 669.97 Home Depot $ 61.53 Iron Nebula $ 6,544.00 IWDA Engineering $ 1,504.50 James O'Neill $ 816.00 Jason Krawczyk $ 2.45 Jeffrey or Jessica Cirba $ 2,850.00 Jessup Hose Company #1 $ 40,000.00 Jessup Hose Company #2 & Ambulance Association $ 40,000.00 JNK Hydrotest & Extinguisher Supply Co. $ 562.45 Kost Tire & Auto Service $ 209.50 L.R.B.S.A. $ 306.75 Lackawanna Tinning & Sheet Metal Works $ 1,660.00 Lewis Kline $ 150.00 Marshall Machinery, Inc. $ 321.32 Masters Concrete Products, Inc. $ 490.00 NEIC $ 2,236.97 PA Chiefs of Police Association $ 1,172.00 PA Department of Environmental Protection $ 2,500.00 PAWC $ 3,613.13 Pennsylvania One Call System, Inc. $ 45.76 Pennsylvania Steel Company, Inc. $ 190.87 GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES: June 2025 Peters Consultants, Inc. $ 15,381.20 PPL Electric Utilities $ 3,140.47 Reeves Rent-A-John, Inc $ 2,515.00 Ross Jacobeno $ 44,600.00 S&S Automotive $ 2,777.00 Saporito, Falcone, & Watt $ 2,697.15 Sarah MacDougall $ 2,193.00 Scranton Times $ 100.60 Selective Insurance Company $ 5,987.00 Sherwin-Williams $ 38.74 Stafursky Paving Company $ 22,500.00 Starr Uniform $ 389.97 State Workmen's Insurance Fund $ 1,628.00 Teamsters Local Union 229 $ 821.00 Theresa N. Pezak $ 518.50 Thomas J. O'Hora Company, Inc. $ 125.00 Throop Landscape Supply, LLC $ 140.00 TOPP Business Solutions $ 19.56 UGI $ 119.49 V.F.W. Post 5544 $ 2,463.75 Valley Carpet Cleaning $ 370.00 Verizon $ 175.12 Verizon Wireless $ 463.06 Wayne County Ford $ 405.43 Witmer Public Safety Group, Inc. $ 8,935.52 Peoples Security Bank $ 487.23 Peoples Security Bank-Credit Card Payment $ 2,565.09 Employee Payroll $ 63,426.20 We Pay Payroll Processing Co. $ 393.00 Payroll Tax Liabilities $ 25,271.60 TOTAL $ 355,377.87 Bills Received in June 2025 - General Fund Alloy5 Architecture Feasibility study $ 5,705.90 Animal Arrest Vector services for Borough $ 115.00 AutoZone DPW & Police supplies $ 176.24 Blakely Borough Fuel for Borough vehicles $ 2,026.22 Curtin & Heefner LLP Monthly bill for legal services $ 394.86 Dempsey Uniform & Linen Supply Cleaning & sanitation services & supplies $ 432.02 Donald Bishop Administrator of Oral Examination for Civil Service $ 250.00 test Donald G. Karpowwich, Attorney at Law Monthly bill for legal services $ 1,072.50 English's Pro Hardware & Appliances DPW supplies $ 77.77 Firemens Increased Revenue Enterprises Grant writer for Jessup Hose Co #2 $ 3,000.00 GJ Farrell Plumbing & Heating Inc. Services performed at Memorial Field $ 293.00 Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce Membership dues $ 415.00 H&K Group, Inc. Road supplies $ 1,760.15 Iron Nebula IT services $ 4,442.77 Jermyn Supply Agricultural supplies $ 2,410.00 Jessup Hose Company #2 & Ambulance Association Reimbursement for insurance payment $ 3,031.00 Jessup Tax Collector Reimbursement for computer program $ 400.00 Kelleher Tire Service, Inc. Tires for police ccar $ 315.98 Kenneth West Administrator of Oral Examination for Civil Service $ 250.00 test Marshall Machinery, Inc. DPW supplies $ 270.68 Michael Cammerota Administrator of Oral Examination for Civil Service $ 250.00 test NaturaLawn of America Lawn care services $ 1,167.00 NEIC Billing for building and zoning services $ 3,350.79 NEPA Plygraphs LLC Lie detector Examination for Civil Service test $ 700.00 Pena-Plas Agricultural supplies $ 308.55 Peters Consultants, Inc. Engineering services $ 26,393.13 Reeves Rent-A-John, Inc. Services to Memorial Field, Station Park, Pioneer $ 744.00 Field & Sara Bratty Park S&S Auto Repair LLC Repairs to DPW vehicles $ 1,090.50 Saporito, Falcone, & Watt Monthly bill for legal services $ 2,842.40 Scranton Dodge Repairs to DPW vehicle $ 15,737.71 Scranton Printing Company Printing of Zoning Ordinance booklets $ 440.00 Scranton Times General advertising costs $ 215.32 Starr Uniform Police uniforms $ 3,804.30 Valley Carpet & Janitorial Services Monthly bill for cleaning services $ 370.00 YCG, Inc. Calibration services for police stopwatches $ 288.00 Total $ 84,540.79 Accounts Summary July 2, 2025 Account Balance Fund as of 06/30/2025 General Fund - Checking $ 789,375.31 General Fund - Savings $ 2,425.42 Money Market Account $ 495,821.70 CD Portfolio $ 558,242.80 Treasury Bill Portfolio $ 551,134.77 Capital Improvements Account $ 256,379.49 Refuse Account $ 134,492.74 Motor License Account $ 126,188.51 Total: $ 2,914,060.74 July 2, 2025 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS BALANCE: May 31, 2025 $ 59,474.50 RECEIPTS: June 2025 Commonwealth of PA $ 213,000.00 For Mary Jo Drive project Insurance Payment $ 2,675.00 For JYSA Fence Peoples Security (Interest) $ 269.99 TOTAL ACCOUNT RECEIPTS $ 215,944.99 SUB-TOTAL $ 275,419.49 Total Expenses June 2025 $ 19,040.00 Balance June 30, 2025 $ 256,379.49 EXPENSES June 2025 Peoples Security (Wire Transfer Fee) $ 15.00 Nick's Excavating & Construction $ 17,500.00 For Constitution Avenue project Stafursky Paving Company $ 1,525.00 For Constitution Avenue project Total Expenses $ 19,040.00 MONEY MARKET ACCOUNT BALANCE: May 31, 2025 $ 483,209.88 RECEIPTS: June 2025 Invenergy Snow Removal Reimbursement $ 11,235.00 Peoples Security (Interest) $ 1,376.82 TOTAL ACCOUNT RECEIPTS $ 12,611.82 SUB-TOTAL $ 495,821.70 Total Expenses June 2025 $ - Balance June 30, 2025 $ 495,821.70 EXPENSES June 2025 Total Expenses $ - MOTOR LICENSE FUND BALANCE: May 31, 2025 $ 134,728.06 RECEIPTS: June 2025 Peoples Security (Interest) $ 361.30 TOTAL ACCOUNT RECEIPTS $ 361.30 SUB-TOTAL $ 135,089.36 Total Expenses June 2025 $ 8,900.85 Balance June 30, 2025 $ 126,188.51 EXPENSES June 2025 PP&L $ 8,900.85 Total Expenses $ 8,900.85 REFUSE ACCOUNT BALANCE: May 31, 2025 $ 209,983.33 RECEIPTS: June 2025 Refuse Fee Collected $ 15.00 JP Mascaro & Sons $ 1,444.85 Peoples Security (Interest) $ 719.56 TOTAL ACCOUNT RECEIPTS $ 2,179.41 SUB-TOTAL $ 212,162.74 Total Expenses June 2025 $ 77,670.00 Balance June 30, 2025 $ 134,492.74 EXPENSES June 2025 JP Mascaro & Sons $ 77,670.00 Total Expenses $ 77,670.00 July 2, 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 July 2, 2025 12 Month US Treasury Securities ORIGINAL PURCHASE PRICE $ 128,984.04 VALUE AS OF 06/30/2025 $ 136,624.14 Maturity Date: 9/30/2025 12 Month US Treasury Securities ORIGINAL PURCHASE PRICE $ 128,019.58 VALUE AS OF 06/30/2025 $ 136,367.34 Maturity Date: 12/31/2025 12 Month US Treasury Securities ORIGINAL PURCHASE PRICE $ 130,556.36 VALUE AS OF 06/30/2025 $ 135,570.87 Maturity Date: 3/31/2026 Insured Cash Account ORIGINAL BALANCE $ 1,664.90 CURRENT BALANCE $ 142,572.42 The Treasury Securities that matured on 06/12/2025 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.

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