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Laflin Borough Council Meeting Agenda August 13, 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 July 9, 2024 Council Meeting. 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) LSA Grant DPW Equipment - Utility Trailer – Kutz Farm Equipment, Inc. $2,870. Powell’s Sales & Rentals $3,000. Wide-World R.V. Center, Inc. $3,200. Five Star Equipment, Inc. $3,973. Motion to Approve: ____________________ Second: ____________________ Roll Call: Joseph Boos ______ Drew Malvizzi ______ Marc Malvizzi ______ Melissa Werner ______ Carl Yastremski ______ Laflin Borough Council Mtg. Agenda – Pg. 2  B) Finalize 2024-2025 Statewide Local Share Account (LSA) Grant Project Submissions – Ashwood Drive Stormwater Project New DPW Dump / Plow Truck (1½ Ton) Motion to Approve: ____________________ Second: ____________________ Roll Call: Joseph Boos ______ Drew Malvizzi ______ Marc Malvizzi ______ Melissa Werner ______ Carl Yastremski ______ C) Approve Bidding for Lower Laflin Stormwater Project on E. Saylor Ave & Union Street – LSA Grant & ARPA Grant Motion to Approve: ____________________ Second: ____________________ Roll Call: Joseph Boos ______ Drew Malvizzi ______ Marc Malvizzi ______ Melissa Werner ______ Carl Yastremski ______ D) Approve Bidding for Rear Structure Demolition at 877 Union Street (Simerson) – Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Motion to Approve: ____________________ Second: ____________________ Roll Call: Joseph Boos ______ Drew Malvizzi ______ Marc Malvizzi ______ Melissa Werner ______ Carl Yastremski ______ XI. New Business: A) Approve Bidding to Acquire Jerome Patelunas Property at September Tax Sale – Motion to Approve: ____________________ Second: ____________________ Roll Call: Joseph Boos ______ Drew Malvizzi ______ Marc Malvizzi ______ Melissa Werner ______ Carl Yastremski ______ Laflin Borough Council Mtg. Agenda – Pg. 3  B) Williams Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Road Bond Release – Motion to Approve: ____________________ Second: ____________________ Roll Call: Joseph Boos ______ Drew Malvizzi ______ Marc Malvizzi ______ Melissa Werner ______ Carl Yastremski ______ C) Creekside Park Ballfield Fertilization and Weed Control Program – Lawn Doctor of Luzerne Co. $435.00 per application Emerald Green $561.35 per application Turf Pro Fertilization pending Lombardo Lawn Care pending 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: September 9, 2024 at 6pm XIII. General Public Comments: (Residents are asked to state their name and street address prior to speaking) XIV. Executive Session: None Scheduled 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