City Council

Laflin Borough Council Meeting Agenda September 10, 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 August 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) Approve Local Share Account (LSA) Grant Resolutions for Grant Submissions – Resolution #8 of 2024 Paving Haverford Drive & Broadway Street Resolution #9 of 2024 New Pedestrian Walk Bridge for Creekside Park Resolution #10 of 2024 LVFD Firefighters’ Air Packs Motion to Approve: ____________________ Second: ____________________ Roll Call: Joseph Boos ______ Drew Malvizzi ______ Marc Malvizzi ______ Melissa Werner ______ Carl Yastremski ______ Laflin Borough Council Mtg. Agenda – Pg. 2  B) Approve Resolution to Acquire the J. Patelunas Property at the September 26th Tax Sale – Resolution #11 of 2024 Up to $25,000 Motion to Approve: ____________________ Second: ____________________ Roll Call: Joseph Boos ______ Drew Malvizzi ______ Marc Malvizzi ______ Melissa Werner ______ Carl Yastremski ______ C) Approve Resolution for Plan Submission for Green Light-Go Traffic Signal Plan – Resolution #12 of 2024 Rt.315 & Laflin Road PennDOT Approval Motion to Approve: ____________________ Second: ____________________ Roll Call: Joseph Boos ______ Drew Malvizzi ______ Marc Malvizzi ______ Melissa Werner ______ Carl Yastremski ______ XI. New Business: A) 2025 Minimum Municipal Obligations (MMOs) for Pension Plan Funding – Laflin Boro Police Pension Plan $0 Laflin Boro Non-Uniform Pension Plan $12,121 (state aid estimated $5,828) Motion to Approve: ____________________ Second: ____________________ Roll Call: Joseph Boos ______ Drew Malvizzi ______ Marc Malvizzi ______ Melissa Werner ______ Carl Yastremski ______ B) New Laflin Borough Quality of Life Ordinance Discussion – Dumpster/POD Storage Regulations - Noise Regulations - High Grass Regulations - Etc. Motion to Approve: ____________________ Second: ____________________ Roll Call: Joseph Boos ______ Drew Malvizzi ______ Marc Malvizzi ______ Melissa Werner ______ Carl Yastremski ______ Laflin Borough Council Mtg. Agenda – Pg. 3  C) Luzerne Co. East Saylor Ave. Bridge Dedication Request to Laflin Borough – formerly Market Street Bridge over Gardner Creek Motion: ____________________ 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: Tuesday, October 8, 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