Borough Council Special Meeting

JESSUP BOROUGH COUNCIL MARCH 11, 2024 SPECIAL MEETING ******************************************************** AGENDA 1. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER 2. ANNOUNCEMENT Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call Gregg Betti Tom Fiorelli Curt Camoni Joe Mellado Jeffrey Castellani Roberta Galati Jerry Crinella 3. PUBLIC COMMENT Public Comment period is for oral comments regarding any action item(s) listed on this meeting agenda or any comments in general. No deliberations will be entered into by Council at this time. For an accurate public record, citizens are asked to approach the podium, state their name and address. Comment is limited to 5 minutes. 4. ADDITIONS TO THE COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA Act 65 of 2021, if a matter is not on the Agenda, Council may not take official action on it with the following exceptions: Council can act on matter relating to potential or real emergencies. Council may add a matter of agency business to its agenda through a majority vote. The council must state why the action item is being added to the Agneda. Council may vote to add action item(s) to the agenda. 5. OLD OR UNFINISHED BUSINESS 6. NEW BUSINESS - Appointment of Secretary/Treasurer: Action by Council - Interim Borough Manager Contract: Action by Council - Bank Signatories: Action by Council - Authorize filing of Petition for Unit Clarification: Action by Council 7. REPORTS  Reports are to be submitted in writing for inclusion in the council meeting materials. Reports may include draft meeting minutes, notes, memos, quotes, estimates, etc. No verbal report is to be given unless there is a question regarding the report. If council action is required, please clearly indicate it, including the wording, so that it can be stated on the council meeting agenda. 8. MOTIONS A. Motion to appoint Thomas Wascura as Secretary. Gregg Betti Yea___ Nay___ Curt Camoni Yea___ Nay___ Jeffrey Castellani Yea___ Nay___ Jerry Crinella Yea___ Nay___ Tom Fiorelli Yea___ Nay___ Joe Mellado Yea___ Nay___ Roberta Galati Yea___ Nay___ B. Motion to appoint Thomas Wascura as Treasurer. Gregg Betti Yea___ Nay___ Curt Camoni Yea___ Nay___ Jeffrey Castellani Yea___ Nay___ Jerry Crinella Yea___ Nay___ Tom Fiorelli Yea___ Nay___ Joe Mellado Yea___ Nay___ Roberta Galati Yea___ Nay___ C. Motion to adopt Resolution _____ of 2024 approving a contract between the Interim Borough Manager and the Borough. Gregg Betti Yea___ Nay___ Curt Camoni Yea___ Nay___ Jeffrey Castellani Yea___ Nay___ Jerry Crinella Yea___ Nay___ Tom Fiorelli Yea___ Nay___ Joe Mellado Yea___ Nay___ Roberta Galati Yea___ Nay___ D. Motion to adopt Resolution _____ of 2024 setting forth authorized signers for the Borough’s bank accounts.  Gregg Betti Yea___ Nay___ Curt Camoni Yea___ Nay___ Jeffrey Castellani Yea___ Nay___ Jerry Crinella Yea___ Nay___ Tom Fiorelli Yea___ Nay___ Joe Mellado Yea___ Nay___ Roberta Galati Yea___ Nay___ E. Motion to authorize special labor counsel, Joyce, Carmody and Moran, to file a Petition for Unit Clarification. Gregg Betti Yea___ Nay___ Curt Camoni Yea___ Nay___ Jeffrey Castellani Yea___ Nay___ Jerry Crinella Yea___ Nay___ Tom Fiorelli Yea___ Nay___ Joe Mellado Yea___ Nay___ Roberta Galati Yea___ Nay___ 9. ADJOURN  BOROUGH OF JESSUP LACKAWANNA COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA RESOLUTION # ____ OF 2024 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF JESSUP APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE BOROUGH OF JESSUP AND INTERIM BOROUGH MANAGER THOMAS WASCURA WHEREAS, the Borough of Jessup’s position of Borough Manager is currently held by Thomas Wascura (“Wascura”) in an interim, at-will capacity; WHEREAS, the Borough of Jessup and Wascura have negotiated an employment contract that defines the term of Wascura’s employment as Interim Borough Manager and his associated benefits and obligations. WHEREAS, the Borough of Jessup and Wascura desire to enter into an employment contract based on that bargaining process. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Borough of Jessup Council adopts this resolution approving an employment contract between the Borough of Jessup and Thomas Wascura attached hereto and authorizes the Borough officials to execute the same for the purposes herein contained. 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 ___________, 2024. THE BOROUGH OF JESSUP ATTEST: _____________________________ __________________________ Council President Thomas Wascura, Secretary EXAMINED AND APPROVED THIS ________ DAY OF ______________, 2024. By: __________________________ Mayor of the Borough of Jessup  JESSUP BOROUGH RESOLUTION ___ -2024 RESOLUTION ADDRESSING BANK ACCOUNTS WHEREAS, the Borough of Jessup maintains the following accounts: Peoples Security Bank and Trust: General Fund- Checking Account General Fund-Savings Account Capital Improvements Fire Escrow Account Money Market Account Motor License Fund Refuse Account Bank Loan 9 Month CD 12 Month CD # 1 12 Month CD # 2 12 Month CD # 3 12 Month US Treasury Bill # 1 12 Month US Treasury Bill # 2 12 Month US Treasury Bill # 3 12 Month US Treasury Bill # 4 Community Bank Business Checking Account WHEREAS, the Borough of Jessup Council intends to authorize signers for checks and associated bank documents; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Borough of Jessup Council as follows: 1. The following Officers shall have authorization to sign checks and conduct Borough business as it relates to the above accounts: Borough Council President: Roberta Galati  Borough Council Vice President: Jerry Crinella Controller: Ben Cardoni Secretary/Treasurer: Thomas Wascura 2. Three signatures shall be required on all checks. 3. This Resolution supersedes Resolution # 1 of 2019 and any other Resolution addressing the subject matter herein. RESOLVED and ADOPTED by a majority vote of the Jessup Borough Council at a duly advertised Meeting of the Jessup Borough Council this _______ day of ______________, 2024. _______________________________ Roberta Galati, President Attest: _________________________ Thomas Wascura, Secretary, Borough of Jessup EXAMINED and APPROVED this _____ day of ___________________, 2024: ___________________________ Joseph J. Buckshon, Jr., Mayor