City Council

Laflin Borough Council Meeting Agenda November 14, 2023 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 do so during public comments relating to the agenda. Council policy is to limit comments 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 September & October 2023 TABLE (not completed) 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 Report (report 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. Public Comments Relating to the Agenda: X. Unfinished Business: A) Project Change Order for Inkerman Road Underdrain & Paving Project – Don E. Bower, Inc. $ 2,835 Additional Underdrains 30 lf $12,150 Drainage Swale 486 lf Motion to Approve: ____________________ Second: ____________________ Roll Call: Kyle Costello ______ Paul Benderavich ______ Anthony D’Eliseo ______ Marc Malvizzi ______ Carl Yastremski ______ Laflin Borough Council Mtg. Agenda – Pg. 2 B) Project Change Order for Chestnutwood Drive Stormwater Project – M&J Excavation, Inc. $ 4,800 Roadway Asphalt Repairs Outside Scope $12,000 Relocation of 18” Stormwater Pipe onto Roadway Motion to Approve: ____________________ Second: ____________________ Roll Call: Kyle Costello ______ Paul Benderavich ______ Anthony D’Eliseo ______ Marc Malvizzi ______ Carl Yastremski ______ C) Project Change Order for Creekside Estates Paving Project – H&K Group, Inc. $10,060.47 Underdrain Piping at 6 Peachwood Motion to Approve: ____________________ Second: ____________________ Roll Call: Kyle Costello ______ Paul Benderavich ______ Anthony D’Eliseo ______ Marc Malvizzi ______ Carl Yastremski ______ D) Ballfield / Walking Track Security Camera Changes per CVI Proposal – CVI $5,929 (beam camera type in place of cellular units / add one solar powered camera) NOTE: One solar powered cellular camera will be relocated to ‘S’ turn area. Motion to Approve: ____________________ Second: ____________________ Roll Call: Kyle Costello ______ Paul Benderavich ______ Anthony D’Eliseo ______ Marc Malvizzi ______ Carl Yastremski ______ E) Borough Property Tree Removal at Rear of 10 Walnutwood Drive – Tom’z Tree Service Six (6) Trees on Laflin Boro Property $1,400.00 Motion to Approve: ____________________ Second: ____________________ Roll Call: Kyle Costello ______ Paul Benderavich ______ Anthony D’Eliseo ______ Marc Malvizzi ______ Carl Yastremski ______ Laflin Borough Council Mtg. Agenda – Pg. 3  F) Lower Laflin Community Park Memorial Tree Removal for New Sign – Tom’z Tree Service $ 1,100 Sierra Six (wires relocated) $ 850 Motion to Approve: ____________________ Second: ____________________ Roll Call: Kyle Costello ______ Paul Benderavich ______ Anthony D’Eliseo ______ Marc Malvizzi ______ Carl Yastremski ______ G) Laflin Borough Security Camera Policy and Ordinance – Motion to Approve: ____________________ Second: ____________________ Roll Call: Kyle Costello ______ Paul Benderavich ______ Anthony D’Eliseo ______ Marc Malvizzi ______ Carl Yastremski ______ H) 2nd Reading of the Proposed 2024 General Operating Budget – Motion to Approve: ____________________ Second: ____________________ Roll Call: Kyle Costello ______ Paul Benderavich ______ Anthony D’Eliseo ______ Marc Malvizzi ______ Carl Yastremski ______ XI. New Business: A) Adobe Acrobat Pro for Borough Computer for File Management – CVI $685.00 Motion to Approve: ____________________ Second: ____________________ Roll Call: Kyle Costello ______ Paul Benderavich ______ Anthony D’Eliseo ______ Marc Malvizzi ______ Carl Yastremski ______ Laflin Borough Council Mtg. Agenda – Pg. 4 B) Approve Contracted Snow Plow Companies for Emergency Backup – Stell Enterprises/ Smith Blacktopping/ Semyon Trucking/ JR Evans Trucking $95/hr. Truck & Driver w/Insurance Motion to Approve: ____________________ Second: ____________________ Roll Call: Kyle Costello ______ Paul Benderavich ______ Anthony D’Eliseo ______ Marc Malvizzi ______ Carl Yastremski ______ C) Community Bank Cash Management Services / CD Rates – Motion to Approve: ____________________ Second: ____________________ Roll Call: Kyle Costello ______ Paul Benderavich ______ Anthony D’Eliseo ______ Marc Malvizzi ______ Carl Yastremski ______ D) Set & Advertise Laflin Borough Council Meeting Dates for 2024 – Reorganization Meeting: Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at 6:00pm Regular Council Meetings: 2nd Tuesday of each Month at 6pm with 5:30pm Work Sessions, if needed No Regular Council Meeting on Tuesday, January 9, 2024? Motion to Approve: ____________________ Second: ____________________ Roll Call: Kyle Costello ______ Paul Benderavich ______ Anthony D’Eliseo ______ Marc Malvizzi ______ Carl Yastremski ______ E) New Ballfield Bases for Creekside Community Park – George Ely Associates, Inc. Pending Proposal Motion to Approve: ____________________ Second: ____________________ Roll Call: Kyle Costello ______ Paul Benderavich ______ Anthony D’Eliseo ______ Marc Malvizzi ______ Carl Yastremski ______ Laflin Borough Council Mtg. Agenda – Pg. 5  F) Creekside Community Park Walking Track Embankment Restoration Project – Prepare Engineering Specifications by Borough Engineer Don Totino, Pennoni Associates Motion to Approve: ____________________ Second: ____________________ Roll Call: Kyle Costello ______ Paul Benderavich ______ Anthony D’Eliseo ______ Marc Malvizzi ______ Carl Yastremski ______ G) Creekside Community Park Drainage Swale Restoration Project(s) – Prepare Engineering Specifications by Borough Engineer Don Totino, Pennoni Associates Phase One: High Point Through Gas R/W to Gardner Creek Phase Two: High Point Towards Access Road Motion to Approve: ____________________ Second: ____________________ Roll Call: Kyle Costello ______ Paul Benderavich ______ Anthony D’Eliseo ______ Marc Malvizzi ______ Carl Yastremski ______ XII. General Public Comments: XIII. Executive Session: None XIV. 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. 6