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Jessup, PA · June 3, 2026

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Jessup Borough Council June 3, 2026, 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 Ron Kordish Jerry Crinella Robbie Martin ***Presentation of proclamation for Valley View Unified Track and Field Team*** 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 May 6, 2026 Approve the Secretary Report. Approve the May Payroll in the amount of $62,468.98 Approve monthly payments from the general fund in the amount of $43,009.77 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 Engineer: Benesch, Craig Pezak 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 advertise to adopt an ordinance establishing the requirement for a vendors permit in the Borough. B. Motion to adopt Resolution 11 of 2026 for Jessup Borough to petition the LCB to take over the noise regulations in areas to be determined. C. Motion to advertise an RFP for the Jessup Borough revitalization plan. D. Motion to advertise moving the July Borough Council meeting to July 2, 2026. E. Motion to allow the Junior Cougars to install a 12’x24’ drop in place shed at Memorial Field that could be moved at any time as long as the shed is code compliant and requirement that appropriate maintenance be the responsibility of the Junior Cougars. F. Motion to accept the resignation of Summer Camp Counselor Emma McNally. G. Motion to hire Eva Tomassoni Summer Camp Counselor at the rate of $14.00 per hour. H. Motion to advertise a public hearing for June 25, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. to take public comment on Ordinance No. 4 of 2026 which amends the Jessup Borough Zoning Ordinance. Specifically, Article 10 (Environmental Protection), Section 1005 (Noise), Section 1008 (Vibration), Article 15 (Definitions), Section 1502 (Terms Defined). I. Motion to advertise for consideration 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). J. Motion to adopt Ordinance No. 6 of 2026 amending Ordinance No. 3 of 2011 establishing the criteria for handicapped parking zones within the Borough. K. Motion to adopt Resolution No. 9 of 2026 establishing a $25.00 fee each year for the first 4 years for the handicapped parking sign. L. Motion to adopt Resolution No. 9 of 2026 establishing a $100.00 fee for handicapped parking signs. M. Motion to adopt Resolution No. 9 of 2026 eliminating the fee for handicapped parking signs. N. Motion to advertise to hire a seasonal employee for DPW. O. Motion to adopt Resolution No. 10 of 2026 to apply for the flood mitigation grant for Hill and Constitution. P. Motion to conditionally approve the Sunnyside Road, LLC preliminary land development plan subject to fulfillment of the following conditions by the applicant as recommended by the Planning Commission: 1. provide PA Department of Environmental Protection (“DEP”) approvals for amendments to its national pollutant discharge elimination system and erosion and sediment control plans for a data center; 2. provide approval for signature block for operation and maintenance post construction stormwater management plans; 3. Coordinate with DEP for updated sewer usage plan for a data center; 4. provide updated Will Serve Letters related to all utility companies (i.e., Pennsylvania American Water Company, UGFI Utilities, and PPL Electric Utilities) under a data center; and 5. Provide an updated traffic impact statement for a data center. Q. Motion to approve the Matthew J. Nogick and Veronica N. Nogick, 182 Constitution Avenue Lot Consolidation Subdivision Plan subject to the fulfillment of the following conditions by the applicant as recommended by the Planning Commission: 1. Provide a serial number for the PA One Call listed on the plans; 2. Provide an additional column on the plan sheet listing the “Provided” information with respect to the “Requirements” column already listed; 3. Confirm the appropriate application was filed and reviewed for completeness by the Borough Planning Commission, 4. Revise the “Minimum Lot Area” row on the plan set to be 7,000 square feet within the “Requirements” column; 5. Confirm requirements under Article 203.f.2.14 and 203.f.2.16 SALDO are included on the plan; and include any required information. R. Motion to accept the resignation of Jeffrey Castellani as Borough Council member. S. Motion to advertise to accept letters of interest for the vacant council seat. T. Motion to appoint Robbie Martin, Curt Camoni and Jerry Crinella to a committee to spearhead the revitalization plan. U. Motion to advertise a parking ordinance to regulate on street parking on Dolph Street. V. Motion to approve a change order for Olga Street in the amount of $2,100.00 to blend the crown of the road. W. Motion to adopt Standard Operating Guidelines (SOG’s) for Hose Companies. Jessup Borough Council Regular Meeting May 6, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. The regular monthly meeting of Jessup Borough Council was held on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. in the Jessup Borough Building, 395 Lane Street, Jessup, PA 18434. Pledge of Allegiance to the flag was given. Call to Order: Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairperson, Gregg Betti. Roll Call: Gregg Betti Thomas Fiorelli Curt Camoni Ron Kordish Jerry Crinella Robbie Martin Council President Gregg Betti announced an executive session 5/6/2026 regarding legal matters. Consent agenda: Approve the minutes of the regular meeting April 1, 2026. Approve the Secretary’s 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 A motion was made by Jerry Crinella second by Curt Camoni to approve the consent agenda. Aye carried. (6-0) Reports: 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 the three-year contract to J.P. Mascaro. Motion by Tom Fiorelli second by Ron Kordish. Aye carried (5-1) Jerry Crinella voted no. There was no public comment. C. Motion to award a three-year contract to J.P. Mascaro. Motion was made by Tom Fiorelli second by Ron Kordish. Aye carried (5-1) Jerry Crinella voted no. D. Motion to release funds to Hose Company #1 and Hose Company #2. Motion was made by Jerry Crinella second by Tom Fiorelli. Aye carried. (4-2) Curt Camoni and Gregg Betti voted no. 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 sell the bank building located at 210 Church Street and set a minimum bid at $240,000.00 Motion made by Curt Camoni second by Robbie Martin. Curt Camoni, Robbie Martin and Gregg Betti voted aye. Ron Kordish, Jerry Crinella and Tom Fiorelli voted nay. (3-3) Mayor Joseph Buckshon voted aye. Motion carried. (4-3) Public comment was offered. Jeff Smith feels this is insane. The Borough had the opportunity to partner with the Wright Center. Brittani Barscheski feels the Borough should look to seek historical status for the property and apply for grant funds. Melanie Davis Harrison feels it is a beautiful structure that brings character that is Jessup. G. Motion to sell the bank building located at 210 Church Street and set a minimum bid at $240,000.00. Motion made by Curt Camoni second by Robbie Martin. Curt Camoni, Robbie Martin and Gregg Betti voted aye. Ron Kordish, Tom Fiorelli and Jerry Crinella voted nay. (3-3) Mayor Joseph Buckshon voted aye. Motion carried. (4-3) 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. Motion was made by Tom Fiorelli second by Jerry Crinella. Aye carried. (4-2) Curt Camoni and Robbie Martin voted no. Aye carried. (4-2) 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. Motion was made by Curt Camoni second by Robbie Martin. Aye carried. (6-0) 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). Motion was made by Curt Camoni second by Robbie Martin to table. Aye carried. (6- 0) 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 the MPC and consider potential adoption at an upcoming Council Meeting. Motion was made by Curt Camoni second by Robbie Martin. Aye carried. (6-0) L. Motion to adopt Ordinance No. 5 of 2026 amending Ordinance No. 2 of 2008 identifying and prohibiting nuisances within the Borough. Motion was made by Curt Camoni second by Robbie Martin. Aye carried. (6-0) 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. Motion was made by Jerry Crinella second by Tom Fiorelli to table. Aye carried. (6-0) N. Motion to adopt Ordinance No. 7 of 2026 providing for general regulation and control of dogs within the Borough. Motion was made by Robbie Martin second by Ron Kordish. Aye carried. (6-0) O. Motion to form a committee to meet with potential developers. P. Motion was made by Curt Camoni second by Robbie Martin to amend the motion to say motion to appoint Curt Camoni, Gregg Betti and Jerry Crinella to meet with potential developers. Aye carried (5-1) Ron Kordish voted no. Public comment: Jeff Smith voiced his displeasure with Curt Camoni being on the committee. He feels this is a conflict with Curt’s seat on the Board of the Chamber of Commerce. He also feels someone from the Planning Commission should be on the committee. Curt commented he is on the Board for the Chamber of Commerce and that has nothing to do with S.L.I.B.C.O. Q. Motion was made by Curt Camoni second by Robbie Martin to appoint Curt Camoni, Gregg Betti and Jerry Crinella to meet with potential developers. Aye carried. (5-1) Ron Kordish voted no. R. Motion to advertise an ordinance to implement a vendors permit for events. Motion was made by Robbie Martin second by Jerry Crinella. Aye carried. (6-0) 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. Motion was made by Curt Camoni second by Robbie Martin. Aye carried. (6-0) T. Motion to appoint Guiseppe Ianni temporary sergeant with a $2.00 per hour rate increase. Motion was made by Jerry Crinella second by Tom Fiorelli. Aye carried. (6- 0) U. Motion to accept the resignation of Bill Urzen from the Jessup Borough Planning Commission. Motion was made by Tom Fiorelli second by Tobbie Martin. Aye carried. (6-0) Council thanked Bill for his service to the Borough. V. Motion to appoint Brian Barret as a full member of the Jessup Borough Planning Commission. Motion was made by Jerry Crinella second by Ron Kordish. Aye carried. (6-0) W. Motion to advertise for an alternate member of the Planning Commission. Motion was made by Curt Camoni second by Robbie Martin. Aye carried. (6-0) X. Motion to authorize Powell’s by Brennan to upfit a 2024 Peterbilt truck in the amount of $73,646.05. Motion was made by Tom Fiorelli second by Robbie Martin. Aye carried. (6-0) 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. Motion was made by Robbie Martin second by Tom Fiorelli. Aye carried. (6-0) 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. Motion was made by Jerry Crinella second by Tom Fiorelli. Aye carried. (6-0) AA. Motion to hire Samantha Howey Lead Summer Camp Counselor at the rate of $28.00 per hr. Motion was made by Jerry Crinella second by Robbie Martin. Aye carried. (6-0) BB. Motion to hire Kristen Hughes Summer Camp Counselor at the rate of $___ per hr. ($14 last year) Motion was made by Tom Fiorelli second by Robbie Martin. Aye carried. (6-0) CC. Motion to hire Mia Tomassoni Junior Summer Camp Counselor at the rate of $___ per hr. ($14 last year) Motion was made by Curt Camoni second by Tom Fiorelli. Aye carried. (6-0) DD. Motion to hire Natalie Sweeney Junior Summer Camp Counselor at the rate of $___ per hr. ($14.00 last year) Motion was made by Jerry Crinella second by Curt Camoni. Aye carried. (6-0) EE. Motion to hire Emma McNally Junior Summer Camp Counselor at the rate of $____ per hr. ($14.00 last year) Motion was made by Tom Fiorelli second by Curt Camoni. Aye carried. (6-0) FF. Motion to hire Kamryn Gale Junior Summer Camp Counselor at the rate of $____ per hr. ($14.00 last year) Motion was made by Robbie Martin second by Ron Kordish. Aye carried. (6-0) GG. Motion to reinvest $144,000.00 with People’s Security Bank to continue the ladder of investments. Motion was made by Tom Fiorelli second by Robbie Martin. Aye carried. (6-0) 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. Motion was made by Jerry Crinella second by Tom Fiorelli. Aye carried. (6-0) II. Motion to appoint a committee to meet with DCED for the Fire Department feasibility study. Motion was made by Curt Camoni second by Robbie Martin. Aye carried. (6-0) JJ. Motion to advertise an amendment to Ordinance 2 of 2020 creating the office of Borough Manager. Motion was made by Curt Camoni second by Robbie Martin. Aye carried. (6-0) KK. Motion to pay the Borough Manager a bonus of $7,800.00. Motion was made by Jerry Crinella second by Curt Camoni. Aye carried. (6-0) 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 issue arose that we are short and need to add a weapon. We currently have a part time office we do not have a duty pistol for, and we are contractually obligated to provide the weapon and it takes a month to get them in. Council was made aware of the issue within the past 24 hours. Motion was made by Curt Camoni second by Jerry Crinella. Aye carried (6-0) There was no public comment. MM. 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. Motion was made by Robbie Martin second by Curt Camoni. Aye carried. (6-0) ADJOURN: Motion was made by Ron Kordish second by Curt Camoni to adjourn the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 9:33 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Coleen Watt, Secretary June 3, 2026 GENERAL FUND - May 2026 SAVINGS ACCOUNT BALANCE: April 30, 2026 $ 2,517.53 RECEIPTS: May 2026 Interest on Savings-Peoples Security Bank SUB-TOTAL $ 2,517.53 Transferred from Savings to Checking $ - BALANCE GENERAL FUND SAVINGS ACCOUNT: May 31, 2026 $ 2,517.53 CHECKING ACCOUNT BALANCE: April 30, 2026 $ 795,962.39 DEPOSIT RECEIPTS: May 2026 Berkheimer LST - May 2026 $ 32,928.25 Berkheimer EIT - May 2026 $ 149,789.96 Protective Inspection & UCC Fees $ 1,790.50 Plan Review Fees $ 425.00 UCC/Zoning Administrative Fees $ 435.00 Zoning Fees $ 449.00 Jessup Borough 2026 Real Estate Tax $ 214,666.24 Delinquent Real Estate Taxes $ 1,814.71 Real Estate Transfer Tax $ 10,868.53 Police Fines - Magistrate & County $ 273.21 Police Report Copies $ 60.00 Handicapped Parking Fee $ 25.00 Amusement Tax $ 75.00 Pave Cuts Applications $ 1,400.00 Solicitation/Peddlers Permit $ 50.00 Golf Cart Registration Fee $ 100.00 Notary Services $ 5.00 Reimbursement for Planning Commission fees $ 550.00 Electronic Recycling Fee $ 175.00 Comcast Franchise Fee $ 9,602.17 Reimbursement from grant contractor for Hose Company #2 $ 3,000.00 Reimbursement from PPL for overpayment $ 25.84 Donation to Borough - Movies Under the Stars $ 1,700.00 Donation to Borough - National Night Out $ 2,300.00 Interest on Real Estate Taxes $ 109.41 Interest on Checking-Peoples Security Bank $ 1,683.27 Total Checking Account Receipts $ 434,301.09 SUB-TOTAL $ 1,230,263.48 Total Checking Account Expenditures $ 297,512.35 GENERAL FUND CHECKING ACCOUNT BALANCE: May 31, 2026 $ 932,751.13 GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES: May 2026 Aaron Bertholf $ 450.00 AFLAC $ 373.08 Airgas $ 246.33 Animal Arrest $ 55.00 AutoZone $ 19.38 Barry Isett & Associates, Inc. $ 4,071.75 Bell Mountain Land Development Corp $ 32.33 benesch $ 1,521.00 Blakely Borough $ 2,562.89 Charles Schwab $ 1,974.48 Chief of Police Association of Lackawanna County $ 150.00 Comcast $ 1,774.82 Crystal Clear Spring Water Co. $ 116.00 David F.Garvey, P.E. $ 700.00 DeLage Landen - Financial Services $ 189.33 Dempsey Uniform & Linen Supply Inc. $ 586.80 Encova Insurance $ 4,316.00 English's Hardware $ 20.44 Geisinger - Employer paid portion $ 17,436.16 Geisinger - Employee paid portion $ 2,177.86 Grand Rental Station $ 211.14 Guardian - Dental employer paid portion $ 562.80 Guardian - Dental employee paid portion $ 93.96 Guardian - Life $ 222.75 Guardian - Vision employer paid portion $ 128.51 Guardian - Vision employee paid portion $ 17.02 H&K Group, Inc. $ 626.26 Holiday Outdoor Décor $ 8,573.41 Home Depot $ 90.95 Iron Nebula $ 5,642.70 Jennifer Filipski $ 20.37 Jermyn Supply $ 640.00 Jessup Ambulance $ 6,826.96 Jessup Hose Company #1 $ 40,000.00 Jessup Hose Company #2 $ 71,073.00 Jessup Tax Collector $ 450.00 Justus Home & Garden $ 66.40 Keystone Propane $ 80.00 L.R.B.S.A. $ 450.00 Lackawanna Heritage Valley Authority $ 3,780.00 Lackawanna Printing Co. $ 60.00 Mario J. Hanyon, Esquire $ 1,708.04 Marshall Machinery $ 297.60 Mid-Valley Plumbing Supply, Inc. $ 102.58 NEPA Concrete & Asphalt $ 475.39 PA State Association of Boroughs $ 96.21 GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES: May 2026 PAWC $ 3,127.31 Peters Consultants Inc. $ 1,781.00 PPL Electric Utilities $ 1,802.69 R&J Main Street Car Wash, Inc. $ 44.00 Reeves Rent-A-John, Inc $ 804.00 Saporito, Falcone, & Watt $ 3,167.20 Scranton Times $ 1,570.98 Selective Insurance $ 6,687.00 Sherwin Williams $ 1,287.50 Starr Uniform $ 1,337.88 State Workmen's Insurance Fund $ 1,380.00 Teamsters Local Union 229 $ 943.00 TOPP Business Solutions $ 19.56 UGI $ 501.98 Valley Carpet Cleaning $ 470.00 Verizon $ 186.80 Verizon Wireless $ 397.37 Peoples Security Bank-Credit Card Payment $ 3,277.32 Employee Payroll $ 62,468.98 We Pay Payroll Processing Co. $ 370.75 Payroll Tax Liabilities $ 24,817.33 TOTAL $ 297,512.35 Bills Received in May 2026 - General Fund A 1 Lock & Safe, LLC Police supplies $ 50.00 All Phase Electric Supply Co. DPW supplies $ 70.00 Animal Arrest Nuisance wildlife control for Borough $ 160.00 Autozone Vehicle supplies for DPW & Police vehicles $ 118.96 Barry Isett & Associates Billing for PA UCC permit fees & inspections $ 8,862.50 benesch Engineering services $ 2,348.00 Blakely Borough Fuel for Borough vehicles $ 3,242.27 Dempsey Uniform & Linen Supply Cleaning & sanitation services & supplies $ 473.72 English's Hardware DPW supplies $ 42.64 Envioronmental Planning & Design Zoning ordinance amendments $ 5,540.00 F&T Excavating Snow removal on Sunnyside Road $ 220.00 IWDA Engineering Pave cut inspection services $ 796.10 JNK Hydrotest & Extinguisher Supply Co. Inc. Inspection of fire extinguishers in Borough Building $ 393.95 and Borough vehicles Justus Home & Garden Agricultural supplies for parks $ 134.79 Keystone Propane DPW supplies $ 81.20 Kost Tire & Auto Service Center Service to police vehicle $ 122.75 Lackawanna Printing Co. No parking signs for Firemens Parade and Ubaldo $ 96.00 events Marshall Machinery, Inc. DPW supplies $ 76.10 Med Mobile CPR certification class for Officer Faramell $ 70.00 NEPA Concrete & Asphalt Road materials $ 459.93 Pennsylvania Steel Company Inc. DPW supplies $ 305.09 Powell's Rental DPW supplies $ 36.60 R&J Main Stree Car Wash, Inc. Washing services for police vehicles $ 42.00 Reeves Rent-A-John, Inc. Services to Memorial Field, Station Park, Pioneer $ 2,701.50 Field & Sara Bratty Park; Services for Firemens Parade & Ubaldo festivities Rossi Rooter Vactor truck at Rear Morgan & Ferdinand Streets $ 2,750.00 S&S Automotive Repair LLC Repairs and service to DPW vehicle $ 1,315.50 Saporito, Falcone, & Watt Monthly bill for legal services $ 4,464.80 Scranton Times General advertising costs $ 4,231.50 Starr Uniform Police uniforms $ 189.07 Thomas J. O'Hora Co. Inc. Back flow prevention testing $ 125.00 Urban Electrical Contractors, Inc. Electrical work on the Casey Highway $ 419.80 V.F.W. Post 5544 Reimbursement for catering for Memorial Day $ 2,309.50 luncheon Valley Carpet & Janitorial Services Monthly bill for cleaning services $ 470.00 YCG, Inc. Calibration services $ 290.50 Total $ 43,009.77 Accounts Summary June 3, 2026 Account Balance Fund as of 05/31/2026 General Fund - Checking $ 932,751.13 General Fund - Savings $ 2,517.53 Money Market Account $ 331,801.23 CD Portfolio $ 575,827.87 Treasury Bill Portfolio $ 568,066.23 Capital Improvements Account $ 97,908.01 Refuse Account $ 268,346.14 Motor License Account $ 109,223.15 Total: $ 2,886,441.29 June 3, 2026 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS BALANCE: April 30, 2026 $ 54,892.75 RECEIPTS: May 2026 Transfer from Money Market $ 100,000.00 Peoples Security (Interest) $ 134.29 TOTAL ACCOUNT RECEIPTS $ 100,134.29 SUB-TOTAL $ 155,027.04 Total Expenses May 2026 $ 57,119.03 Balance May 31, 2026 $ 97,908.01 EXPENSES May 2026 Community First National Bank $ 49,376.28 For lease on 2 police vehicles H&P Construction Inc. $ 7,742.75 For Saint Ubaldo Society project Total Expenses $ 57,119.03 MONEY MARKET ACCOUNT BALANCE: April 30, 2026 $ 431,269.51 RECEIPTS: May 2026 Peoples Security (Interest) $ 531.72 TOTAL ACCOUNT RECEIPTS $ 531.72 SUB-TOTAL $ 431,801.23 Total Expenses May 2026 $ 100,000.00 Balance May 31, 2026 $ 331,801.23 EXPENSES May 2026 Transfer to Capital Improvements $ 100,000.00 Total Expenses $ 100,000.00 MOTOR LICENSE FUND BALANCE: April 30, 2026 $ 117,784.93 RECEIPTS: May 2026 Peoples Security (Interest) $ 321.58 TOTAL ACCOUNT RECEIPTS $ 321.58 SUB-TOTAL $ 118,106.51 Total Expenses May 2026 $ 8,883.36 Balance May 31, 2026 $ 109,223.15 EXPENSES May 2026 PP&L $ 8,883.36 Total Expenses $ 8,883.36 REFUSE ACCOUNT BALANCE: April 30, 2026 $ 145,263.37 RECEIPTS: May 2026 Refuse Fee Collected $ 199,080.00 JP Mascaro & Sons $ 1,191.30 Peoples Security (Interest) $ 481.47 TOTAL ACCOUNT RECEIPTS $ 200,752.77 SUB-TOTAL $ 346,016.14 Total Expenses May 2026 $ 77,670.00 Balance May 31, 2026 $ 268,346.14 EXPENSES May 2026 JP Mascaro & Sons $ 77,670.00 Total Expenses $ 77,670.00 June 3, 2026 9 Month CD ORIGINAL BALANCE $ 250,000.00 CURRENT BALANCE $ 289,144.69 Maturity Date: 8/4/2026 Interest Rate: 3.65% *Rolled over 02/04/2023, 08/04/2023, 02/04/2024, 02/04/2025, 11/04/2025 12 Month CD ORIGINAL BALANCE $ 258,137.21 CURRENT BALANCE $ 289,683.18 Maturity Date: 5/11/2027 Interest Rate: 3.45% *Rolled over 05/11/2024, 05/11/2025; 05/11/2026 June 3, 2026 12 Month US Treasury Securities ORIGINAL PURCHASE PRICE $ 124,648.36 VALUE AS OF 05/31/2026 $ 143,786.88 Maturity Date: 6/30/2026 12 Month US Treasury Securities ORIGINAL PURCHASE PRICE $ 128,984.04 VALUE AS OF 05/31/2026 $ 142,233.40 Maturity Date: 10/1/2026 12 Month US Treasury Securities ORIGINAL PURCHASE PRICE $ 128,019.58 VALUE AS OF 05/31/2026 $ 142,017.06 Maturity Date: 12/24/2026 12 Month US Treasury Securities ORIGINAL PURCHASE PRICE $ 130,556.36 VALUE AS OF 05/31/2026 $ 138,858.72 Maturity Date: 3/18/2027 Insured Cash Account ORIGINAL BALANCE $ 1,664.90 CURRENT BALANCE $ 1,170.17 *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. BOROUGH OF JESSUP LACKAWANNA COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA RESOLUTION # ____ OF 2026 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF JESSUP AUTHORIZING A PETITION WITH THE PENNSYLVANIA LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD WHEREAS, the Borough of Jessup wishes to file a Petition with the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board requesting an exemption from the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board’s Amplified Music State Statute for a specific area within the Borough of Jessup. WHEREAS, the Borough of Jessup has adopted noise control provisions in the Borough’s Zoning Ordinance, No. 10 of 2020, as amended. WHEREAS, the Borough of Jessup desires to assume responsibility for enforcing amplified music violations at liquor licensed establishments within a certain and specified area of the Borough of Jessup through its enforcement of Ordinance 10 of 2020 and/or Section 493(34) of the Liquor Code and/or Section 5503 of the Pennsylvania Crimes Code known as 18 Pa. C.S.A. § 5503. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Jessup Borough Council does hereby approve the submission of a Petition to the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board requesting a hearing to consider an exemption from the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board’s Amplified Music State Statute for a specified area within the Borough of Jessup. 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 ___________, 2026. THE BOROUGH OF JESSUP ATTEST: _____________________________ __________________________ Council President Coleen Watt, Secretary EXAMINED AND APPROVED THIS ________ DAY OF ______________, 2026. By: __________________________ Mayor of the Borough of Jessup BOROUGH OF JESSUP LACKAWANNA COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA ORDINANCE NO. ___-2026 AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF JESSUP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, AMENDING AN ORDINANCE, NO. 3-2011, ALONG WITH AMENDMENTS THERETO, ESTABLISHING CRITERIA FOR HANDICAPPED PARKING ZONES AND REQUIRING PERMITS THEREFORE IN THE BOROUGH OF JESSUP The Borough of Jessup hereby enacts and ordains the following: I. Amendment to Section II of the Ordinance No. 3 of 2011: The entirety of the following paragraph shall be deleted: SECTION II: Borough Council will select three (3) of its members at its reorganization meeting, whose duty it will be to review said applications. Said three (3) member committee shall approve or reject all such applications. Any applicants dissatisfied with the decision of the committee shall have a right of appeal to the Borough Council. Such appeal must be filed in writing to the Jessup Borough Council within thirty (30) days of the date of the written notification of the committee’s decision; if the appeal is not timely filed, the aggrieved individual’s right to appeal will be waived. The Mayor will cast the deciding vote if council’s vote is tied. Upon approval, the Borough Secretary shall issue a permit. A master list of all approved spaces/permits shall be maintained by the Borough Secretary. The deleted paragraph shall be replaced as follows: SECTION II: The Borough Manager or his or her designee shall review said applications. Any applicants dissatisfied with the decision of the Borough Manager shall have a right of appeal to the Borough Council. Such appeal must be filed in writing to the Jessup Borough Council within thirty (30) days of the date of the written notification of the committee’s decision; if the appeal is not timely filed, the aggrieved individual’s right to appeal will be waived. The Mayor will cast the deciding vote if council’s vote is tied. Upon approval, the Borough Manager or his or her designee shall issue a permit. A master list of all approved spaces/permits shall be maintained by the Borough Manager or his or her designee. II. Amendment to Section V of Ordinance No. 3 of 2011: The entirety of the following paragraph shall be deleted: SECTION V: All handicapped parking space approvals/permits shall expire on st July 31 of each and every year. Renewals of existing spaces shall be subject to the same procedures as set forth herein for new applications. There shall be no fee for submitting an initial application for a handicapped parking space. However, if the space is approved, there shall be an initial Twenty Five ($ 25.00) Dollar permit fee which must be paid prior to the issuance of the approval/permit. There shall be no fee required for subsequent renewals. The deleted paragraph shall be replaced as follows: SECTION V: All handicapped parking space approvals/permits shall expire on st July 31 of each and every year. Renewals of existing spaces shall be subject to the same procedures as set forth herein for new applications. There shall be no fee for submitting an initial application for a handicapped parking space. If the space is approved and/or renewed, a fee may apply as set forth by Borough Council by Resolution from time-to- time. 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 of 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. ENACTED AND ORDAINED this day of _______________, 2026. Borough Council: By: Gregg Betti, Attest: Council President Borough Secretary Joseph Buckshon, 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 ____________, 2026, 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: Gregg Betti, President Yea _____ Nay _____ Curt Camoni, Vice President Yea _____ Nay _____ Jerry Crinella Yea _____ Nay _____ Ron Kordish Yea _____ Nay _____ Thomas Fiorelli Yea _____ Nay _____ Rob Martin 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 ____________, 2026. ___________________________________ Secretary (SEAL) 3 JESSUP BOROUGH RESOLUTION ___ -2026 RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH THE HANDICAP PARKING SPACE FEE AND RENEWAL FEES WHEREAS, Jessup Borough Council passed Ordinance No. 3-2011 setting forth the standards and regulations regarding handicap parking spaces in the Borough of Jessup. WHEREAS, amendments to Ordinance No. 3-2011 were passed on June 3, 2026 addressing a fee for the installation of handicap parking signs. WHEREAS, Ordinance No. ___ of 2026 as amended, provides that Borough Council shall address fees by Resolution. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Jessup Borough Council as follows: If a handicap parking space is approved, there shall be an initial One Hundred Dollar ($ 100.00) permit fee to cover the Borough’s cost for installation of the signage for a handicap parking space which must be paid prior to the issuance of the approval/permit. There shall be no fee required for subsequent renewals. If an applicant is unable to pay the initial permit fee, the applicant shall request that the initial permit fee be waived or to pay a reduced cost. The requesting applicant shall produce verifiable evidence of income received annually. It shall be the sole determination of the Borough Manager as to whether or not the requesting applicant receives a reduced or waived fee. RESOLVED and ADOPTED by a majority vote of the Jessup Borough Council at a duly advertised Regular Meeting of the Jessup Borough Council this _______ day of ______________, 2026. _______________________________ Gregg Betti, President Attest: _________________________ Coleen Watt, Secretary, Borough of Jessup EXAMINED and APPROVED this _____ day of ___________________, 2026: ___________________________ Joseph J. Buckshon, Jr., Mayor JESSUP BOROUGH RESOLUTION ___ -2026 RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH THE HANDICAP PARKING SPACE FEE AND RENEWAL FEES WHEREAS, Jessup Borough Council passed Ordinance No. 3-2011 setting forth the standards and regulations regarding handicap parking spaces in the Borough of Jessup. WHEREAS, amendments to Ordinance No. 3-2011 were passed on June 3, 2026 addressing a fee for the installation of handicap parking signs. WHEREAS, Ordinance No. ___ of 2026 as amended, provides that Borough Council shall address fees by Resolution. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Jessup Borough Council as follows: If a handicap parking space is approved, there shall be no fee required for the installation of the signage by the Borough of Jessup. There shall be no fee for yearly renewals of the approved handicap parking space. RESOLVED and ADOPTED by a majority vote of the Jessup Borough Council at a duly advertised Regular Meeting of the Jessup Borough Council this _______ day of ______________, 2026. _______________________________ Gregg Betti, President Attest: _________________________ Coleen Watt, Secretary, Borough of Jessup EXAMINED and APPROVED this _____ day of ___________________, 2026: ___________________________ Joseph J. Buckshon, Jr., Mayor JESSUP BOROUGH RESOLUTION ___ -2026 RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH THE HANDICAP PARKING SPACE FEE AND RENEWAL FEES WHEREAS, Jessup Borough Council passed Ordinance No. 3-2011 setting forth the standards and regulations regarding handicap parking spaces in the Borough of Jessup. WHEREAS, amendments to Ordinance No. 3-2011 were passed on June 3, 2026 addressing a fee for the installation of handicap parking signs. WHEREAS, Ordinance No. ___ of 2026 as amended, provides that Borough Council shall address fees by Resolution. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Jessup Borough Council as follows: If a handicap parking space is approved, the approved applicant shall pay a $ 25.00 fee upon approval of handicap parking space and thereafter shall pay $ 25.00 on a yearly basis to cover the cost of installation of the signage by the Borough of Jessup for a total of $ 100.00. Upon payment of the entire $ 100.00, there shall be no additional fees to be paid by the applicant/permittee. If an applicant is unable to pay the fees, the applicant shall request that the fee be waived or to pay a reduced cost. The requesting applicant shall produce verifiable evidence of income received annually. It shall be the sole determination of the Borough Manager as to whether or not the requesting applicant receives a reduced or waived fee. RESOLVED and ADOPTED by a majority vote of the Jessup Borough Council at a duly advertised Regular Meeting of the Jessup Borough Council this _______ day of ______________, 2026. _______________________________ Gregg Betti, President Attest: _________________________ Coleen Watt, Secretary, Borough of Jessup EXAMINED and APPROVED this _____ day of ___________________, 2026: ___________________________ Joseph J. Buckshon, Jr., Mayor BOROUGH OF JESSUP LACKAWANNA COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA RESOLUTION # 10 OF 2026 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 $ 500,000.00 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 ___________, 2026. THE BOROUGH OF JESSUP ATTEST: _____________________________ __________________________ Council President Coleen Watt, Secretary EXAMINED AND APPROVED THIS ________ DAY OF ______________, 2026. By: __________________________ Mayor of the Borough of Jessup

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