City Council

Laflin Borough Council Meeting Agenda March 12, 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 agenda item is encouraged to do so during Public Comments Relating to the Agenda. Public concerns not related to the agenda will be heard during General Public Comments. Council policy is to limit comments to five minutes. Additionally, all correspondences read or referred to are available at the municipal building for public inspection. Please note that council meetings are audio recorded. III. Special Presentations: None IV. Minutes: a) Minutes for February 13, 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 f) Council President’s 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: (Residents are asked to state their name and street address prior to speaking) X. Unfinished Business: A) Jerome Patelunas Property 934 Union Street for Luzerne County Upset Tax Sale – Potentially Listed for April 25, 2024 Tax Sale /// Registration /// Max. Bid Amount Motion to Approve: ____________________ Second: ____________________ Roll Call: Joseph Boos ______ Drew Malvizzi ______ Marc Malvizzi ______ Melissa Werner ______ Carl Yastremski ______ Laflin Borough Council Mtg. Agenda – Pg. 2 B) PennDOT Green Light-Go Rt.315/Laflin Road Traffic Signal Grant Project – Approve Advertising for Bid Proposals Motion to Approve: ____________________ Second: ____________________ Roll Call: Joseph Boos ______ Drew Malvizzi ______ Marc Malvizzi ______ Melissa Werner ______ Carl Yastremski ______ C) Laflin Borough Revised Emergency Operation Plan (EOP) Updated 2024 – Approve Promulgation and Resolution #4 of 2024 Motion to Approve: ____________________ Second: ____________________ Roll Call: Joseph Boos ______ Drew Malvizzi ______ Marc Malvizzi ______ Melissa Werner ______ Carl Yastremski ______ D) Hire Laflin Borough Part-time Fire Driver / DPW Employees – $18.00/hr. as needed Michael Wall /// Michael Roper /// Brendan Kelly ______________ _______________ _______________ Motion to Hire: ______________ _______________ _______________ Second: ______________ _______________ _______________ Roll Call: Joseph Boos ______ ______ ______ Drew Malvizzi ______ ______ ______ Marc Malvizzi ______ ______ ______ Melissa Werner ______ ______ ______ Carl Yastremski ______ ______ ______ E) Creekside Community Park Walk Bridge Repairs – Approve Bid Proposal: Richard Kern Welding & Fabrication …… pending Motion to Approve: ____________________ Second: ____________________ Roll Call: Joseph Boos ______ Drew Malvizzi ______ Marc Malvizzi ______ Melissa Werner ______ Carl Yastremski ______ Laflin Borough Council Mtg. Agenda – Pg. 3  XI. New Business: A) Lower Laflin Stormwater Project for E. Saylor Ave & Union Street – DCED LSA Grant $225,340 and DCED ARPA PA Small Water Grant $230,945 Approve Pennoni Associates, Inc. Engineer Proposal ………..$23,500 plus hourly Motion to Approve: ____________________ Second: ____________________ Roll Call: Joseph Boos ______ Drew Malvizzi ______ Marc Malvizzi ______ Melissa Werner ______ Carl Yastremski ______ B) Vandalized Cellular Security Camera Replacement at Union Street ‘S’ Turns - CVI Proposal $2,988 Motion to Approve: ____________________ Second: ____________________ Roll Call: Joseph Boos ______ Drew Malvizzi ______ Marc Malvizzi ______ Melissa Werner ______ Carl Yastremski ______ XII. Council Comments / For the Good of the Order: Next Council Meeting: April 9, 2024 XIII. General Public Comments: (Residents are asked to state their name and street address prior to speaking) XIV. Executive Session: None XV. 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. 4