City Council

Laflin Borough Council Meeting Agenda January 9, 2024 6:00pm Regular Meeting I. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag II. Roll call: Marc Malvizzi, President ______ Joseph Boos, Vice President ______ Drew Malvizzi ______ Melissa Werner ______ Carl Yastremski ______ 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. Note that meetings are audio recorded. III. Special Presentations: None IV. Minutes: a) Minutes for December 12, 2023 and Reorganization Mtg. January 2, 2024 Motion to Approve Minutes: ____________________ Second: ____________________ Roll Call Joseph Boos ______ Drew Malvizzi ______ Marc Malvizzi ______ Melissa Werner ______ Carl Yastremski ______ V. Treasurer’s Report: Motion to Accept Report: _____________________ Second: _____________________ Roll Call Joseph Boos ______ Drew Malvizzi ______ Marc Malvizzi ______ Melissa Werner ______ Carl Yastremski ______ Laflin Borough Council Mtg. Agenda – Pg. 1  VI. Approval of Bills: Motion to Approve Bills: ____________________ Second: ____________________ Roll Call: Joseph Boos ______ Drew Malvizzi ______ Marc Malvizzi ______ Melissa Werner ______ Carl Yastremski ______ VII. Correspondences: (sent via e-mail) VIII. Reports: a) Fire Department Report d) Mayor’s Report b) Borough Manager Report e) Library Association Report c) MS4 Stormwater Report Motion to Accept Reports: ____________________ Second: ____________________ Roll Call: Joseph Boos ______ Drew Malvizzi ______ Marc Malvizzi ______ Melissa Werner ______ Carl Yastremski ______ IX. Public Comments Relating to the Agenda: X. Unfinished Business: A) County Income Tax Delegate (Berkheimer Tax Administrators) – Charles Boyd Motion to Approve: ____________________ Second: ____________________ Roll Call: Joseph Boos ______ Drew Malvizzi ______ Marc Malvizzi ______ Melissa Werner ______ Carl Yastremski ______ Laflin Borough Council Mtg. Agenda – Pg. 2  B) Laflin Library HVAC System Replacement – Discussion C) Borough Parks & Playground Winter Status – Motion to Approve: ____________________ Second: ____________________ Roll Call: Joseph Boos ______ Drew Malvizzi ______ Marc Malvizzi ______ Melissa Werner ______ Carl Yastremski ______ D) Tax Anticipation Note Loan (TAN) – Resolution #1 of 2024 $125,000 Motion to Approve: ____________________ Second: ____________________ Roll Call: Joseph Boos ______ Drew Malvizzi ______ Marc Malvizzi ______ Melissa Werner ______ Carl Yastremski ______ XI. New Business: A) 2024 Commercial Weed Spraying Agreement for Vegetation Control – DeAngelo Contracting Services (formerly DBI Services) $4,000 for 2024 or $3,950 Locked-In for 3 Years Motion to Approve: ____________________ Second: ____________________ Roll Call: Joseph Boos ______ Drew Malvizzi ______ Marc Malvizzi ______ Melissa Werner ______ Carl Yastremski ______ Laflin Borough Council Mtg. Agenda – Pg. 3 B) Laflin Borough Commercial Liability Insurance Package Renewal for 2024 – with Worker’s Compensation and Cyber Liability Assured Partners of Northeastern PA …………… Proposal Pending Motion to Approve: ____________________ Second: ____________________ Roll Call: Joseph Boos ______ Drew Malvizzi ______ Marc Malvizzi ______ Melissa Werner ______ Carl Yastremski ______ C) Re-Open Laflin Borough 2024 Operating Budget – Revised 2024 Budget Reading Motion to Reopen: _______________ Motion to Approve: _______________ Second: _______________ Second: _______________ Roll Call: Roll Call: Joseph Boos ______ Joseph Boos ______ Drew Malvizzi ______ Drew Malvizzi ______ Marc Malvizzi ______ Marc Malvizzi ______ Melissa Werner ______ Melissa Werner ______ Carl Yastremski ______ Carl Yastremski ______ D) Laflin Borough Salary Resolution – Resolution #2 of 2024 Motion to Approve: ____________________ Second: ____________________ Roll Call: Joseph Boos ______ Drew Malvizzi ______ Marc Malvizzi ______ Melissa Werner ______ Carl Yastremski ______ E) Advertise for Part-time Paid Fire Driver / Maintenance Worker – $18/hr. Motion to Approve: ____________________ Second: ____________________ Roll Call: Joseph Boos ______ Drew Malvizzi ______ Marc Malvizzi ______ Melissa Werner ______ Carl Yastremski ______ Laflin Borough Council Mtg. Agenda – Pg. 4  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. 5