City Council

Laflin Borough Council Meeting Agenda December 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: Minutes for November 8, 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) d) Mayor’s Report b) Borough Manager Report e) Grant Report c) 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) Laflin Borough Ambulance Service Provider – Motion to Approve: ____________________ Second: ____________________ Roll Call: Kyle Costello ______ Paul Benderavich ______ Anthony D’Eliseo ______ Marc Malvizzi ______ Carl Yastremski ______ B) Internet Service Provider for Rt.315 / Laflin Road Security Cameras – 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) 3rd / Final Reading 2023 Laflin Borough Operating Budget – Motion to Approve: ____________________ Second: ____________________ Roll Call: Kyle Costello ______ Paul Benderavich ______ Anthony D’Eliseo ______ Marc Malvizzi ______ Carl Yastremski ______ D) 2023 Budget and Tax Authorization Resolution – Resolution #15 of 2022 Motion to Approve: ____________________ Second: ____________________ Roll Call: Kyle Costello ______ Paul Benderavich ______ Anthony D’Eliseo ______ Marc Malvizzi ______ Carl Yastremski ______ X. New Business: A) Pennoni Associates Borough Engineering Agreement for 2023 – Motion to Approve: ____________________ Second: ____________________ Roll Call: Kyle Costello ______ Paul Benderavich ______ Anthony D’Eliseo ______ Marc Malvizzi ______ Carl Yastremski ______ B) Northeast Land Bank Authority Membership (Pittston) – Motion to Approve: ____________________ Second: ____________________ Roll Call: Kyle Costello ______ Paul Benderavich ______ Anthony D’Eliseo ______ Marc Malvizzi ______ Carl Yastremski ______ Laflin Borough Council Mtg. Agenda – Pg. 3 C) Joseph Semyon Trucking for Back-up Plow Company – $95/hr. Truck & Driver Motion to Approve: ____________________ Second: ____________________ Roll Call: Kyle Costello ______ Paul Benderavich ______ Anthony D’Eliseo ______ Marc Malvizzi ______ Carl Yastremski ______ D) Additional Security Camera at Pole Barn Access Gate – CVI Proposal $753.00 Motion to Approve: ____________________ Second: ____________________ Roll Call: Kyle Costello ______ Paul Benderavich ______ Anthony D’Eliseo ______ Marc Malvizzi ______ Carl Yastremski ______ E) Replacement of Inkerman Road Culvert Pipes – Don E. Bower, Inc. Change Order Proposal … $25,700 for both pipes Motion to Approve: ____________________ Second: ____________________ Roll Call: Kyle Costello ______ Paul Benderavich ______ Anthony D’Eliseo ______ Marc Malvizzi ______ Carl Yastremski ______ F) Laflin Borough Police Pension & Non-Pension Benefits – Danial Evancho, Jr. and Vincent Zerblas Motion to Approve: ____________________ Second: ____________________ Roll Call: Kyle Costello ______ Paul Benderavich ______ Anthony D’Eliseo ______ Marc Malvizzi ______ Carl Yastremski ______ Laflin Borough Council Mtg. Agenda – Pg. 4  XI. Public Comments: XII. Executive Session: Police Pension Benefits Motion for Executive Session: _________________________ at _________pm Second: ____________________ Roll Call Motion to reconvene regular meeting by: __________________ at _________ pm Second by: _________________ Roll Call 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