City Council

Laflin Borough Council Meeting Agenda September 13, 2022 6:00pm Regular Meeting I. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag II. Roll call: Carl Yastremski, President ______ Anthony D’Eliseo, Vice President ______ Kyle Costello ______ Paul Benderavich ______ Marc Malvizzi ______ 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 meetings are audio recorded. III. Special Presentations: None IV. Minutes: a) Minutes for August 9, 2022 Motion to Approve Minutes: ____________________ Second: ____________________ Roll Call Kyle Costello ______ Paul Benderavich ______ Anthony D’Eliseo ______ Marc Malvizzi ______ Carl Yastremski ______ V. Treasurer’s Report: Motion to Accept Report: _____________________ Second: _____________________ Roll Call Kyle Costello ______ Paul Benderavich ______ Anthony D’Eliseo ______ Marc Malvizzi ______ Carl Yastremski ______ Laflin Borough Council Mtg. Agenda – Pg. 1  VI. Approval of Bills: Motion to Approve Bills: ____________________ Second: ____________________ Roll Call: Kyle Costello ______ Paul Benderavich ______ Anthony D’Eliseo ______ Marc Malvizzi ______ Carl Yastremski ______ VII. Correspondences: (sent via e-mail) VIII. Reports: a) Fire / PSP Police (reports emailed) c) Mayor’s Report b) Borough Manager Report d) MS4 Stormwater Report Motion to Accept Reports: ____________________ Second: ____________________ Roll Call: Kyle Costello ______ Paul Benderavich ______ Anthony D’Eliseo ______ Marc Malvizzi ______ Carl Yastremski ______ IX. Unfinished Business: A) Plow Driver Hourly Rate for Michael Dudeck – Non-Overtime Rate $25/hr. Motion to Approve: ____________________ Second: ____________________ Roll Call: Kyle Costello ______ Paul Benderavich ______ Anthony D’Eliseo ______ Marc Malvizzi ______ Carl Yastremski ______ B) Chestnutwood Stormwater Pipe Replacement Project (Maplewood Dr. Intersection to Laflin Road) – Motion to Approve: ____________________ Second: ____________________ Roll Call: Kyle Costello ______ Paul Benderavich ______ Anthony D’Eliseo ______ Marc Malvizzi ______ Carl Yastremski ______ Laflin Borough Council Mtg. Agenda – Pg. 2  C) Grant Resolutions – Haverford Drive Milling & Paving with Peachwood Drive Culvert Pipe Replacement Lower Laflin Stormwater Drainage Ditch & Stormwater Piping Project New Borough DPW / Plow Pick-up Truck Storz Fire Hydrant Adaptors Luzerne Co. ARPA Natural Gas Back-up Generator with Concrete Pad & Fencing Luzerne Co. Community Development (CDBG) Block Grant for Demolition _____________________ __________________ __________________ __________________ Motion:______________ Motion: ___________ Motion: ___________ Motion: ___________ Second:______________ Second: ___________ Second: ___________ Second: ___________ Roll Call: Roll Call: Roll Call: Roll Call: Kyle Costello _____ ______ ______ ______ Paul Benderavich _____ ______ ______ ______ Anthony D’Eliseo _____ ______ ______ ______ Marc Malvizzi _____ ______ ______ ______ Carl Yastremski _____ ______ ______ ______ _____________________ __________________ Motion: ______________ Motion: ___________ Second: ______________ Second: ___________ Roll Call: Roll Call: Kyle Costello _____ ______ Paul Benderavich _____ ______ Anthony D’Eliseo _____ ______ Marc Malvizzi _____ ______ Carl Yastremski _____ ______ D) Inkerman Road Milling, Underdrainage & Paving Project Bid Results – Bids Pending 2:00pm September 12, 2022 Motion to Approve: ____________________ Second: ____________________ Roll Call: Kyle Costello ______ Paul Benderavich ______ Anthony D’Eliseo ______ Marc Malvizzi ______ Carl Yastremski ______ E) Inkerman Road Flood Abatement Project Bid Results – Bids Pending 2:00pm September 12, 2022 Motion to Approve: ____________________ Second: ____________________ Roll Call: Kyle Costello ______ Paul Benderavich ______ Anthony D’Eliseo ______ Marc Malvizzi ______ Carl Yastremski ______ Laflin Borough Council Mtg. Agenda – Pg. 3 X. New Business: A) Pinewood Stormwater ARPA Project - Three (3) Additional Catch Basin Repairs – Don E. Bower, Inc. $7,500 (ARPA Grant Funding) Inlets on Laflin Road Motion to Approve: ____________________ Second: ____________________ Roll Call: Kyle Costello ______ Paul Benderavich ______ Anthony D’Eliseo ______ Marc Malvizzi ______ Carl Yastremski ______ B) Dogwood Drive Hill Road Patching Work – Don E. Bower, Inc. pending estimate (State Liquid Fuels) Motion to Approve: ____________________ Second: ____________________ Roll Call: Kyle Costello ______ Paul Benderavich ______ Anthony D’Eliseo ______ Marc Malvizzi ______ Carl Yastremski ______ C) Luzerne Co. SPCA 5yr. Contract for Stray Dogs & Cats – Motion to Approve: ____________________ Second: ____________________ Roll Call: Kyle Costello ______ Paul Benderavich ______ Anthony D’Eliseo ______ Marc Malvizzi ______ Carl Yastremski ______ D) Borough Bldg. Basement Water Sensor for Central Alarm System – Hillman Security & Fire Technology $414.00 with Monitoring Motion to Approve: ____________________ Second: ____________________ Roll Call: Kyle Costello ______ Paul Benderavich ______ Anthony D’Eliseo ______ Marc Malvizzi ______ Carl Yastremski ______ Laflin Borough Council Mtg. Agenda – Pg. 4  E) Borough Bldg. Playground Arborvitaes Replacement – Replace 5 to 6 Dead Trees by Borough DPW $110/tree Motion to Approve: ____________________ Second: ____________________ Roll Call: Kyle Costello ______ Paul Benderavich ______ Anthony D’Eliseo ______ Marc Malvizzi ______ Carl Yastremski ______ F) Pension Plan 2023 Annual Minimum Municipal Obligations (MMOs) – Police Pension Plan $0 Non-Uniform Employee Pension Plan $7,843 (estimated state aid $4,797.00) Motion to Approve: ____________________ Second: ____________________ Roll Call: Kyle Costello ______ Paul Benderavich ______ Anthony D’Eliseo ______ Marc Malvizzi ______ 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