City Council

Laflin Borough Council Meeting Agenda December 8, 2020 6:00pm Regular Meeting I. Call to order and Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag II. Roll call: Paul Benderavich, President ______ Carl Yastremski, Vice President ______ Kyle Costello ______ Matthew D’Elia ______ Anthony D’Eliseo ______ Mayor William Kennedy ______ The Sunshine Act requires that those in attendance be given the opportunity to comment before a vote is taken. Anyone wishing to comment on an issue is encouraged to notify Council prior to roll call being taken on that issue. Council policy is to limit comment to five minutes. Anyone requiring additional time is encouraged to make arrangements to meet with Council at a later date. Additionally, all correspondences read or referred to are available at the municipal building for public inspection during regular business hours. Note that the meeting is being recorded. III. Special Presentations: None IV. Minutes: a) Minutes for November 10, 2020 Motion to Approve: ___________________ Second: ___________________ Roll Call Paul Benderavich ______ Kyle Costello ______ Matthew D’Elia ______ Anthony D’Eliseo ______ Carl Yastremski ______ V. Treasurer’s Report: Motion to Accept: _________________________ Second: _________________________ Roll Call Paul Benderavich ______ Kyle Costello ______ Matthew D’Elia ______ Anthony D’Eliseo ______ Carl Yastremski ______ Laflin Borough Council Mtg. Agenda – Pg. 1  VI. Approval of Bills: Motion to Approve Bills: ____________________ Second: ____________________ Roll Call: Paul Benderavich ______ Kyle Costello ______ Matthew D’Elia ______ Anthony D’Eliseo ______ Carl Yastremski ______ VII. Correspondences: (sent via e-mail) VIII. Reports: a) Fire / PSP Police (e-mailed) d) Mayor’s Report b) Borough Manager e) Grant Report c) MS4 Stormwater Report Motion to Accept Reports: ____________________ Second: ____________________ Roll Call: Paul Benderavich ______ Kyle Costello ______ Matthew D’Elia ______ Anthony D’Eliseo ______ Carl Yastremski ______ IX. New Business: A) 2021 Tax Anticipation Note (TAN) Proposals – $125,000.00 First National Bank 2.84% Fixed $250.00 Doc Prep Fee Fidelity D.D. Bank pending M & T Bank pending Motion to Approve: ____________________ Second: ____________________ Roll Call: Paul Benderavich ______ Kyle Costello ______ Matthew D’Elia ______ Anthony D’Eliseo ______ Carl Yastremski ______ Laflin Borough Council Mtg. Agenda – Pg. 2  B) Stell Enterprises Inc. Contracted Back-up Snow Plow Services – $95.00/hr. Truck & Labor Motion to Approve: ____________________ Second: ____________________ Roll Call: Paul Benderavich ______ Kyle Costello ______ Matthew D’Elia ______ Anthony D’Eliseo ______ Carl Yastremski ______ C) Pole Barn Interior & Exterior Lighting Upgrades – Materials Schaedler Yesco Distribution $615.75 Labor Robert J. Stella Electrical Inc. $820.00 Motion to Approve: ____________________ Second: ____________________ Roll Call: Paul Benderavich ______ Kyle Costello ______ Matthew D’Elia ______ Anthony D’Eliseo ______ Carl Yastremski ______ X. Unfinished Business: A) Revised 2021 LSA Grant #2 Stormwater Flooding Application Resolution – Resolution #11 of 2020 Motion to Approve: ____________________ Second: ____________________ Roll Call: Paul Benderavich ______ Kyle Costello ______ Matthew D’Elia ______ Anthony D’Eliseo ______ Carl Yastremski ______ Laflin Borough Council Mtg. Agenda – Pg. 3 B) Laflin Borough Building Pandemic Closure Status – Motion to Approve: ____________________ Second: ____________________ Roll Call: Paul Benderavich ______ Kyle Costello ______ Matthew D’Elia ______ Anthony D’Eliseo ______ Carl Yastremski ______ C) Utility Pave Cuts Laflin Borough Roadways – 2 yr. Moratorium on Newly Paved Roads (continued from last meeting) Motion to Approve: ____________________ Second: ____________________ Roll Call: Paul Benderavich ______ Kyle Costello ______ Matthew D’Elia ______ Anthony D’Eliseo ______ Carl Yastremski ______ D) 3rd/Final Reading of the 2021 Operating Budget – Motion to Approve: ____________________ Second: ____________________ Roll Call: Paul Benderavich ______ Kyle Costello ______ Matthew D’Elia ______ Anthony D’Eliseo ______ Carl Yastremski ______ E) Approval of 2021 Budget and Tax Authorization Resolution – Resolution #12 of 2020 Motion to Approve: ____________________ Second: ____________________ Roll Call: Paul Benderavich ______ Kyle Costello ______ Matthew D’Elia ______ Anthony D’Eliseo ______ Carl Yastremski ______ Laflin Borough Council Mtg. Agenda – Pg. 4  D) 2021 Refuse & Recycling Contract Bid Proposals – County Waste of PA $749,950.00 / 4yrs. $603,220.00 / 4yrs. without Recycling J.P. Mascaro & Sons $907,776.00 / 4yrs. $673,382.40 / 4yrs. without Recycling Waste Management of PA No Bid Submitted Prestige Disposal, LLC No Bid Submitted Motion to Approve: ____________________ Second: ____________________ Roll Call: Paul Benderavich ______ Kyle Costello ______ Matthew D’Elia ______ Anthony D’Eliseo ______ Carl Yastremski ______ XI. Public Comments: XII. Executive Session: None XIII. Adjournment: Motion: ____________________ Second: ___________________ Time: _______________ If you are a person with a disability and wish to attend this meeting but require auxiliary aid or service accommodations to participate in the proceedings, please contact the Borough Manager, Charles Boyd at (570) 654-3323 to discuss how the Borough may accommodate your needs. Laflin Borough Council Mtg. Agenda – Pg. 5