Borough Council

Jessup Borough Council May 6, 2026, 7:00 p.m. REGULAR MEETING AMENDED AGENDA 1. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER 2. ANNOUNCEMENT Executive Session(s) Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call Gregg Betti Tom Fiorelli Curt Camoni Ron Kordish Jerry Crinella Robbie Martin 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 Meetings on April 1, 2026 Approve the Secretary Report. Approve the April Payroll in the amount of $63,642.79 Approve monthly payments from the general fund in the amount of $42,537.08 4. ADDITIONS TO THE COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA 5. OLD OR UNFINISHED BUSINESS 6. REPORTS Mayor Commissions and Boards -Planning Commission; Chairperson -Zoning Hearing Board; Chairperson Controller; Benjamin Cardoni Tax Collector; Genevieve Lupini  Zoning Officer; Amos Valenti Police Department; Chief Edward Boettcher DPW; Foreman Joseph Cirba Borough Fire Chief: James Anderson Solicitor: Maura Armezzani Tunis Borough Manager: Coleen Watt 7. COUNCIL COMMENTS 8. PUBLIC COMMENT 9. NEW BUSINESS / MOTIONS A. Motion to take action on the bids for refuse collection throughout the Borough. B. Motion to amend motion A.to read to award a three-year contract to J.P. Mascaro. C. Motion to award a three-year contract to J.P. Mascaro. D. Motion to release funds to Hose Company #1 and Hose Company #2. E. Motion to advertise to sell the bank building located at 210 Church Street and potentially set a minimum. F. Motion to amend the motion to advertise to sell the bank building located at 210 Church Street and set the minimum bid at $240,000.00. G. Motion to advertise to sell the bank building located at 210 Church Street and set the minimum bid at $240,000.00 H. Motion to revisit the study of 210 Church Street for use as Borough offices, tax administration, storage and other municipal purposes. Retrofit our existing municipal offices at 395 Lane Street to house Police and DPW. I. Motion to adopt Resolution No.8 of 2026 authorizing the Borough of Jessup to enter into a cooperation agreement with Lackawanna County for the Sarah Bratty Park ADA Improvement. J. Motion to adopt Ordinance No. 4 of 2026 amending the Jessup Borough Zoning Ordinance. Specifically, Article 10 (Environmental Protection), Section 1005 (Noise), Section 1008 (Vibration), Article 15 (Definitions), Section 1502 (Terms Defined). K. Zoning Ordinance Amendment (1.) Discussion on 5/6/2026 hearing matters (2.) Consideration for action on proposed zoning ordinance amendment. Motion to amend the proposed zoning amendment and publish in accordance with MPC Section 610 (b) and consider potential adoption at an upcoming Council Meeting (date to be determined). L. Motion to adopt Ordinance No. 5 of 2026 amending Ordinance No. 2 of 2008 identifying and prohibiting nuisances within the Borough. M. Motion to adopt Ordinance No. 6 of 2026 amending Ordinance No. 3 of 2011 establishing the criteria for handicapped parking zones within the Borough. N. Motion to adopt Ordinance No. 7 of 2026 providing for general regulation and control of dogs within the Borough. O. Motion to form a committee to meet with potential developers. P. Motion to amend the motion to form a committee to meet with potential developers to say motion to appoint Curt Camoni, Gregg Betti and Jerry Crinella to meet with potential developers. Q. Motion to appoint Curt Camoni, Gregg Betti and Jerry Crinella to meet with potential developers. R. Motion to advertise an ordinance to implement a vendors permit for events. S. Motion to grant Jessup Hose Company #2 a waiver related to Article 10 Section 1005 of the Jessup Borough Zoning Ordinance from May 20-25, 2026 T. Motion to appoint Guiseppe Ianni temporary sergeant with a $2.00 per hour rate increase. U. Motion to accept the resignation of Bill Urzen from the Jessup Borough Planning Commission. V. Motion to appoint Brian Barret as a full member of the Jessup Borough Planning Commission. W. Motion to advertise for an alternate member of the Planning Commission. X. Motion to authorize ______ to upfit a 2024 Peterbilt truck in the amount of _______. Y. Motion to authorize Hose Company #2’s request to use Jessup Police, various borough equipment and DPW at their upcoming Carnival May 20-25, 2026. Z. Motion to authorize the St. Ubaldo Society’s request to use DPW to secure the low hanging overhead wires and other necessary tasks to ensure the safety of the racers. AA. Motion to hire Samantha Howey Lead Summer Camp Counselor at the rate of $___ per hr. ($28 last year) BB. Motion to hire Kristen Hughes Summer Camp Counselor at the rate of $___ per hr. ($14 last year) CC. Motion to hire Mia Tomassoni Junior Summer Camp Counselor at the rate of $___ per hr. ($14 last year) DD. Motion to hire Natalie Sweeney Junior Summer Camp Counselor at the rate of $___ per hr. ($14.00 last year) EE. Motion to hire Emma McNally Junior Summer Camp Counselor at the rate of $____ per hr. ($14.00 last year) FF. Motion to hire Kamryn Gale Junior Summer Camp Counselor at the rate of $____ per hr. ($14.00 last year) GG. Motion to reinvest $144,000.00 with People’s Security Bank to continue the ladder of investments. HH. Motion to authorize Quest Studio to hold free yoga classes at Station Park May 18, June 15, July 20, August 17 and September 21, 2026. II. Motion to appoint a committee to meet with DCED for the Fire Department feasibility study. JJ. Motion to advertise an amendment to Ordinance 2 of 2020 creating the office of Borough Manager KK. Motion to pay the Borough Manager a bonus of $__________. LL. Motion to amend the agenda to add a motion to authorize the Chief of Police to maintain an inventory to ensure the Jessup Police have one (1) extra duty pistol, one (1) left and one (1) right holster, and one additional light at all times. The Borough currently has a part time office that we do not have a duty pistol for and we are contractually obligated to provide the weapon and it takes a month to get it. Council was made aware of the issue within the past 24 hours. MM. Motion to authorize the Chief of Police to maintain inventory to ensure the Jessup Police have one (1) extra duty pistol, one (1) left and one (1) right holster, and one additional light at all times