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Jessup Borough Council November 5, 2025, 7:00 p.m. 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 October 1, 2025, and October 21, 2025 special meeting. Approve the Secretary Report. Approve the August Payroll in the amount of $64,181.93 Approve the monthly payments from the capital improvements fund: $3,381.39 Approve monthly payments from the general fund in the amount of $85,048.07 4. ADDITIONS TO THE COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA 5. OLD OR UNFINISHED BUSINESS 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 Interim Zoning Officer; Thomas Wascura Police Department; Chief Derek Fozard DPW; Foreman Joseph Cirba Engineer; Peters Consultants, Inc Solicitor: Maura Armezzani Tunis Borough Manager: Coleen Watt 7. COMMUNICATIONS: 8. PUBLIC COMMENT 9. NEW BUSINESS / MOTIONS A. Motion to hire F&T Excavating/Demolition LLC as a part-time snow removal contractor for snow and ice removal on Sunnyside Rd. at the rate of $110 per hour, all costs to be reimbursed by Lackawanna Energy Center. B. Motion to enter into lease extension for one (1) year with Jessica and Jeffrey Cirba for DPW and Operation Noel Storage on Breaker Street. Cost is $1,100 per month or $3,000 per quarter. C. Motion to accept the Helcoski subdivision plan. D. Motion to accept the Jessup Steel Land Development Plan with the following conditions. Applicant is to execute an Operations and Management agreement with the Borough, satisfy all comments made by the Borough Engineer in the October 15, 2025 letter, submit a revised site plan for review and approval of the engineer, satisfy all comments made by Lackawanna County Planning Commission in its October 14, 2025 letter, provide and incorporate into plans fire truck and hydrant access locations, and post appropriate financial security for the project. E. Motion to send two DPW employees to a flagger certification class November 14, 2025. $75.00 per person. F. Motion to adopt Ordinance 6 of 2025 amending the Borough of Jessup Zoning Ordinance and Map (Ordinance No. 10-2020, as amended). G. Motion to acknowledge the receipt of a letter from Hourigan, Kluger and Quinn requesting a 90-day extension for Planning Commission review of the Sunnyside Road Land Development Plan. Extension is set to expire February 14, 2026.  H. Motion to ratify the termination of UCC/Code inspection services Agreement dated February 2, 2019 with NEIC effective November 30, 2025. I. Motion to ratify the termination of Rental Inspection services Agreement dated April 3, 2025 with NEIC effective November 30, 2025. J. Motion to advertise consideration of an amended Rental Registration Ordinance. K. Motion to advertise consideration of an ordinance regulating vehicle repairs on Borough streets and sidewalks. ADJOURN:  JESSUP BOROUGH COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES October 1, 2025, at 7:00 PM The regular monthly meeting of Jessup Borough Council was held on Wednesday, October 1, 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 Roll Call: Present 5 Absent 2 Gregg Betti Tom Fiorelli Curt Camoni Roberta Galati Jerry Crinella Joe Mellado - absent Jeffrey Castellani – absent Consent Agenda: Approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting on September 3, 2025, and September 15, 2025, Special Meeting Approve the Secretary Report. Approve the August Payroll in the amount of $59,435.05 Approve monthly payments from the general fund in the amount of $84,908.64 A motion to approve the consent agenda was made by Gregg Betti seconded by Curt Camoni. Aye carried. (5-0) Reports: Planning Commission Chairperson Brittani Barscheski gave an update on the Jessup Steel Land Development Plan and the Helcoski Subdivision. Controller, Ben Cardoni gave an overview of the financial report for the month. Tax Collector Genevieve Lupini reported she collected $3,012.40 for the month of September and there is $60,089.61 outstanding. Zoning Officer, Anthony Mengoni gave updates on 534 Second Ave and 142 Buttonwood. Both property owners were found guilty by the Magistrate and warrants were issues for their arrests. Chief Derek Fozard gave an overview of what has been happening in the police department this past month. He expects 2 new vehicles to be delivered in October. Borough Manager Coleen Watt reminded everyone of the upcoming vaccine clinic on October 9th, trunk or treat on 10/19, the final Movies Under the Stars on 10/11, electronics recycling every Friday afternoon and leaf collection is to begin on Friday, October 3 rd until further notice.  JESSUP BOROUGH COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES October 1, 2025, at 7:00 PM Councilman Gregg Betti reported on the recent meeting to plan the 150 th celebration for Jessup Borough. The committee meets the 4th Monday of each month at the American Legion and all are welcome to attend. Councilman Tom Fiorelli thanked all involved with the recent Block Party. Councilman Jerry Crinella announced there was a recent meeting with the Wright Center that organized by Citizens for a Healthy Jessup. The Wright Center is interested in touring the bank building and will do so on November 11, 2025. Councilman Curt Camoni congratulated the Jessup 21 st Century, the Lonza Club and the Jessup Police Department for an outstanding job with the 1 st ever Block Party. The businesses were packed. He would like to add an agenda item to have the state look at our volunteer fire companies and evaluate them. New Business: Public comment was opened to discuss all items that contained blanks. There were no comments. A. A motion to disburse the Volunteer Fire Relief allocation in the amount of $39,264.57. Motion was made by Tom Fiorelli seconded by Gregg Betti. Aye carried. (5-0) B. A motion to adopt Ordinance No. 5 of 2025 amending Ordinance No. 5-2011, the Rental Registration Ordinance to exclude dwelling units where an immediate relative resides. Motion was made by Jerry Crinela seconded by Gregg Betti. Curt Camoni voted no. Aye carried (4-1) C. A motion to reinvest the $138,000.00 matured US Treasury Bill proceeds into a one (1) year Treasury security investment to continue the ladder investment at People’s Security Bank. Motion was made by Jerry Crinella seconded by Tom Fiorelli. Aye carried. (5-0) D. A motion to accept the resignation of crossing guard Mariah Lamond effective September 19, 2025. Motion was made by Gregg Betti seconded by Jerry Crinella. Council thanked Mariah for her years of service. Aye carried. (5-0) E. A motion to advertise to hire crossing guards. Motion was made by Curt Camoni seconded by Gregg Betti. Aye carried. (5-0) F. A motion to adopt Resolution No. 18 of 2025 authorizing the Lackawanna County Board of Commissioners to submit an application for Community Development Block Grant funds on behalf of Jessup Borough in the amount of $98,452.00. Motion was made by Curt Camoni seconded by Gregg Betti. Aye carried. (5-0)  JESSUP BOROUGH COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES October 1, 2025, at 7:00 PM G. A motion to enter into a 48 month contract with Dynegy at the rate of $.07944 per KWH for electricity. Motion was made by Jerry Crinella seconded by Gregg Betti. Aye carried. (5-0) H. A motion to adopt Resolution No.19 of 2025 ratifying the filing of an application with the Monroe County LSA Grant Program in the amount of $160,613.00 for a Community Vision Plan. Motion was made by Curt Camoni seconded by Gregg Betti. Aye carried (5-0) I. A motion that Borough Council authorizes that Jessup Borough hold a public hearing, in accordance with Section 608 of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code (MPC), on November 5, 2025, to obtain public comment on potential amendments to the Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map. Motion was made by Curt Camoni seconded by Gregg Betti. Aye carried. (5-0) J. A motion that Borough Council, at least 30 days prior to the public hearing, submit the potential amendments to the Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map to the a) Jessup Planning Commission for review in accordance with Section 609(c) of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code (MPC) and b) to the Lackawanna County Planning Commission for review in accordance with Section 609(e) of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code (MPC). Motion was made by Curt Camoni seconded by Tom Fiorelli. Aye carried. (5-0) K. A motion that Borough Council authorizes the posting of the scheduled public hearing on November 5, 2025, 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. Motion was made by Curt Camoni seconded by Gregg Betti. Aye carried. (5-0) L. A 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 the proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map, and consideration of enactment of said amendments at a public meeting. Motion was made by Curt Camoni seconded by Gregg Betti. Aye carried. (5-0) M. A motion to authorize, in accordance with the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code (MPC), the Borough Manager to advertise in the Scranton Times-Tribune, during two successive weeks, a public hearing to be held on November 5, 2025. Motion was made by Gregg Betti seconded by Curt Camoni. Aye carried. (5-0) ADJOURN: A motion was made by Tom Fiorelli seconded by Gregg Betti to adjourn the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.  JESSUP BOROUGH COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES October 1, 2025, at 7:00 PM Respectfully submitted, Coleen Watt, Secretary  JESSUP BOROUGH COUNCIL October 21, 2025, at 7:00 PM SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES A special meeting of Jessup Borough Council was held on Tuesday, October 21, 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 Vice-President, Jerry Crinella Roll Call: Present 5 Absent 2 Gregg Betti Tom Fiorelli Curt Camoni Roberta Galati - Absent Jerry Crinella Joe Mellado - Absent Jeffrey Castellani Council held an executive session on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. regarding potential litigation. Public Comment: Jeff Smithe asked how this will impact the upcoming zoning hearing and will they be available to testify and to post. New Business: A. Motion to accept the resignation of NEIC as Zoning Administrator effective October 21, 2025. A motion was made by Curt Camoni seconded by Gregg Betti. Aye carried. (5-0) B. Motion to appoint Thomas Wascura as interim zoning officer. A motion was made by Jeff Castellani seconded by Gregg Betti. Aye carried. (5-0) C. Motion to advertise RFP for Code Enforcement. A motion was made by Curt Camoni seconded by Gregg Betti. Aye carried. (5-0) D. Motion to advertise RFP for UCC Inspections. A motion was made by Tom Fiorelli seconded by Gregg Betti. Aye carried. (5-0) E. Motion to advertise RFP for Zoning Officer. A motion was made by Curt Camoni seconded by Gregg Betti. Aye carried. (5-0) F. Motion to advertise RFP for Rental Inspections. A motion was made by Tom Fiorelli seconded by Gregg Betti. Aye carried. (5-0) ADJOURN: A motion was made by Tom Fiorelli seconded by Gregg Betti to adjourn the meeting. Meeting adjourned 7:15 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Coleen Watt, Secretary  November 5, 2025 GENERAL FUND - October 2025 SAVINGS ACCOUNT BALANCE: September 30, 2025 $ 2,448.09 RECEIPTS: October 2025 Interest on Savings-Peoples Security Bank $ 23.14 SUB-TOTAL $ 2,471.23 Transferred from Savings to Checking $ - BALANCE GENERAL FUND SAVINGS ACCOUNT: October 31, 2025 $ 2,471.23 CHECKING ACCOUNT BALANCE: September 30, 2025 $ 521,248.07 DEPOSIT RECEIPTS: October 2025 Berkheimer LST - October 2025 $ 2,372.18 Berkheimer EIT - October 2025 $ 38,000.45 Building Permits $ 39,257.65 Electrical Permits $ 16,667.79 Plumbing Permits $ 75.00 Mechanical Permit $ 2,154.50 Fire Permits $ 420.00 Plan Review Fees $ 6,043.53 Zoning Fees $ 370.00 Zoning Hearing Board Fees $ 575.00 Stormwater Management Permit Fees $ 850.00 Jessup Borough 2025 Real Estate Tax $ 3,012.40 Delinquent Real Estate Taxes $ 2,575.82 Real Estate Transfer Tax $ 13,385.58 Police Fines - Magistrate & County $ 326.98 Police Report Copies $ 75.00 Pave Cuts Applications $ 1,105.00 Reimbursement for Pave Cut Inspections $ 2,546.24 Rental Registration Fee $ 2,820.00 Electronic Recycling Fee $ 135.00 Reimbursement from Selective Insurance $ 218.00 Donation to Borough - Community Events $ 100.00 Donation to Borough - National Night Out (Shirt Sales) $ 230.00 Donation to Borough - Trunk or Treat $ 350.00 Interest on Checking-Peoples Security Bank $ 1,702.42 Total Checking Account Receipts $ 135,368.54 SUB-TOTAL $ 656,616.61 Total Checking Account Expenditures $ 232,756.96 GENERAL FUND CHECKING ACCOUNT BALANCE: October 31, 2025 $ 423,859.65 GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES: October 2025 GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES: October 2025 Aaron Bertholt $ 750.00 AFLAC $ 125.16 All Phase Scranton $ 196.50 AutoZone $ 13.32 Blakely Borough $ 1,810.13 Charles Schwab $ 2,120.77 Comcast $ 1,727.61 DeLage Landen-Financial Services $ 198.80 Dempsey Uniform & Linen Supply Inc. $ 463.55 Donald G. Karpowich $ 1,935.00 Econo Signs $ 453.27 Encova Insurance $ 3,687.00 English Hardware $ 13.77 Environmental Planning & Design $ 16,744.08 Geisinger - Employer paid portion $ 12,569.74 Geisinger - Employee paid portion $ 1,716.40 George Yurkanin $ 1,224.00 Grand Rental Station $ 267.94 Guardian - Dental employer paid portion $ 440.91 Guardian - Dental employee paid portion $ 66.50 Guardian - Life $ 175.00 Guardian - Vision employer paid portion $ 100.10 Guardian - Vision employee paid portion $ 11.96 Infinite Wellbeing $ 475.00 Iron Nebula $ 12,411.25 IWDA Engineering $ 146.80 J&F Collision Cener $ 857.90 Kost Tire & Auto Service $ 667.56 Lowe's $ 25.96 Masters Concrete Products, Inc. $ 2,800.00 Nasser Appraisal Services $ 1,200.00 NEIC $ 4,808.09 Nicole Pisarski $ 300.00 Northeast Hydraulics $ 59.74 Northeast Signal & Electric Co., Inc. $ 323.60 PA Public Utility Commission $ 500.00 PA State Association of Boroughs $ 54.78 PAWC $ 3,209.67 Pena-Plas $ 24.74 Pennsylvania Municipal Retirement System $ 4,788.12 Pennsylvania One Call System, Inc. $ 90.73 Peters Consultants, Inc. $ 11,921.75 PPL Electric Utilities $ 1,464.26 R&J Main Street Car Wash, Inc. $ 66.00 Rave Mobile Safety $ 5,130.00 Reeves Rent-A-John, Inc $ 1,276.23 GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES: October 2025 Rossi Rooter, LLC $ 15,625.00 Saporito, Falcone, & Watt $ 3,867.62 Sarah MacDougall $ 1,717.00 Scranton Craftsmen, Inc. $ 1,355.00 Scranton Printing Co. $ 125.00 Scranton Times $ 4,005.72 Selective Insurance Company $ 5,989.00 Sherwin-Williams $ 122.25 Starr Uniform $ 1,090.30 State Workmen's Insurance Fund $ 1,628.00 Swank Motion Pictures, Inc. $ 325.00 Teamsters Local Union 229 $ 747.00 Theresa N Pezak $ 272.00 Timothy Long $ 2,108.00 TOPP Business Solutions $ 19.56 UGI $ 173.51 Valley Carpet Cleaning $ 370.00 Verizon $ 175.18 Verizon Wireless $ 437.06 YCG, Inc. $ 229.00 Zachary Wargula $ 95.00 Peoples Security Bank-Credit Card Payment $ 1,330.80 Peoples Security Bank $ 111.17 Transfer to Subdivision Escrow Account $ 1,973.78 Employee Payroll $ 64,181.93 We Pay Payroll Processing Co. $ 490.00 Payroll Tax Liabilities $ 24,779.39 TOTAL $ 232,756.96  Bills Received in October 2025 - General Fund 1st Alarm Security Annual monitoring for park & cellular monitoring; $ 1,070.00 Service call All Phase Scranton DPW supplies $ 552.00 Ally5 Architecture Feasibility study $ 2,672.50 Animal Arrest Vector services in Borough $ 110.00 Association of Mayors of the Boroughs of PA Membership dues $ 60.00 Blakely Borough Fuel for Borough vehicles $ 2,225.94 Coleen Watt Mileage reimbursement for attendance at $ 220.50 conference Crawford & Company Insurance deductible $ 7,500.00 Crystal Clear Spring Water Co. Water delivery for Borough Building $ 108.75 Damage Control Sewer repair $ 3,800.97 Dempsey Uniform & Linen Supply Cleaning & sanitation services & supplies $ 419.50 Donald G. Karpowwich, Attorney at Law Monthly bill for legal services $ 787.50 English's Pro Hardware & Appliances DPW supplies $ 14.15 Grand Rental Station Rental of equipment for DPW $ 175.00 H&K Group, Inc. Road supplies $ 3,358.72 Iron Nebula IT services $ 5,557.58 IWDA Engineering Pave cut inspection services $ 4,071.40 Justus Hardware DPW supplies $ 36.09 Mario J. Hanyon, Esquire Monthly bill for legal services $ 2,008.92 Masters Concrete Products, Inc. DPW supplies $ 1,120.00 Medico Construction Equipment DPW supplies $ 128.72 NaturLawn of America Lawn care services $ 875.00 NEIC Billing for building and zoning services $ 17,991.11 NEPA Alliance Membership dues $ 295.00 Nicole Pisarski Court reporting services for ZHB hearings $ 300.00 Northeast Marine DPW supplies $ 42.00 PA State Association of Boroughs Pre-Employment testing; Membership dues; $ 923.78 Training program Peters Consultants, Inc. Engineering services $ 5,807.50 R&J Main Street Car Wash, Inc. Washing services for police vehicles $ 60.00 Rainey & Rainey, CPAs Auditing services for Borough $ 9,275.00 Reeves Rent-A-John, Inc. Services to Memorial Field, Station Park, Pioneer $ 804.00 Field & Sara Bratty Park S&S Diesel Repairs to DPW vehicles $ 6,397.00 Saporito, Falcone, & Watt Monthly bill for legal services $ 2,782.20 Scranton Times General advertising costs $ 1,967.64 Stafursky Auto Parts Inc. (NAPA Auto Parts) DPW vehicle parts $ 502.73 Starr Uniform Police uniforms $ 656.87 Valley Carpet & Janitorial Services Monthly bill for cleaning services $ 370.00 Total $ 85,048.07 Bills Received in October 2025 - Capital Improvements PA Public Safety LLC Upfitting for new police vehicle $ 3,326.44 Pena-Plas Supplies for Church Street sliplining project $ 54.95 Total $ 3,381.39  Accounts Summary November 5, 2025 Account Balance Fund as of 10/31/2025 General Fund - Checking $ 423,859.65 General Fund - Savings $ 2,471.23 Money Market Account $ 352,587.25 CD Portfolio $ 558,242.80 Treasury Bill Portfolio $ 557,768.86 Capital Improvements Account $ 26,663.90 Refuse Account $ 280,128.26 Motor License Account $ 81,524.24 Total: $ 2,283,246.19  November 5, 2025 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS BALANCE: September 30, 2025 $ 79,846.71 RECEIPTS: October 2025 Peoples Security (Interest) $ 297.19 TOTAL ACCOUNT RECEIPTS $ 297.19 SUB-TOTAL $ 80,143.90 Total Expenses October 2025 $ 53,480.00 Balance October 31, 2025 $ 26,663.90 EXPENSES October 2025 InfraHorse $ 53,480.00 For Church Street project Total Expenses $ 53,480.00 MONEY MARKET ACCOUNT BALANCE: September 30, 2025 $ 102,306.18 RECEIPTS: October 2025 Invenergy LEC Hosting Payment $ 250,000.00 Peoples Security (Interest) $ 281.07 TOTAL ACCOUNT RECEIPTS $ 250,281.07 SUB-TOTAL $ 352,587.25 Total Expenses October 2025 $ - Balance October 31, 2025 $ 352,587.25 EXPENSES October 2025 Total Expenses $ -  MOTOR LICENSE FUND BALANCE: September 30, 2025 $ 90,193.43 RECEIPTS: October 2025 Peoples Security (Interest) $ 284.43 TOTAL ACCOUNT RECEIPTS $ 284.43 SUB-TOTAL $ 90,477.86 Total Expenses October 2025 $ 8,953.62 Balance October 31, 2025 $ 81,524.24 EXPENSES October 2025 PP&L $ 8,953.62 Total Expenses $ 8,953.62 REFUSE ACCOUNT BALANCE: September 30, 2025 $ 355,428.87 RECEIPTS: October 2025 JP Mascaro & Sons $ 1,404.15 Peoples Security (Interest) $ 965.24 TOTAL ACCOUNT RECEIPTS $ 2,369.39 SUB-TOTAL $ 357,798.26 Total Expenses October 2025 $ 77,670.00 Balance October 31, 2025 $ 280,128.26 EXPENSES October 2025 JP Mascaro & Sons $ 77,670.00 Total Expenses $ 77,670.00  November 5, 2025 9 Month CD ORIGINAL BALANCE $ 250,000.00 CURRENT BALANCE $ 281,357.42 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 $ 282,021.12 Maturity Date: 5/11/2026 Interest Rate: 3.60% *Rolled over 05/11/2024, 05/11/2025  November 5, 2025 12 Month US Treasury Securities ORIGINAL PURCHASE PRICE $ 128,019.58 VALUE AS OF 10/31/2025 $ 138,214.65 Maturity Date: 12/31/2025 12 Month US Treasury Securities ORIGINAL PURCHASE PRICE $ 130,556.36 VALUE AS OF 10/31/2025 $ 137,290.30 Maturity Date: 3/31/2026 12 Month US Treasury Securities ORIGINAL PURCHASE PRICE $ 124,648.36 VALUE AS OF 10/31/2025 $ 142,197.12 Maturity Date: 6/30/2026 Insured Cash Account ORIGINAL BALANCE $ 1,664.90 CURRENT BALANCE $ 140,066.79 *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.