City Council

Laflin Borough Council Meeting Agenda October 8, 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 September 10, 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) Luzerne Co. Comm. Develop. Block Grant (CDBG) Rear 877 Union Street Demo – Rear Structure Demolition at 877 Union St. for James & Margaret Simerson Brdaric Excavating Inc. $15,800 RLE Enterprises Inc. $16,100 Linde Corp. $27,000 Motion to Approve: ____________________ Second: ____________________ Roll Call: Joseph Boos ______ Drew Malvizzi ______ Marc Malvizzi ______ Melissa Werner ______ Carl Yastremski ______ Laflin Borough Council Mtg. Agenda – Pg. 2 XI. New Business: A) Municipal Roadway Crack Sealing Work for 2024 – Up to $8,000 from Liquid Fuels Fund Motion to Approve: ____________________ Second: ____________________ Roll Call: Joseph Boos ______ Drew Malvizzi ______ Marc Malvizzi ______ Melissa Werner ______ Carl Yastremski ______ B) Hire Part-time Fire Driver / DPW Employees – Carson Crossley Jeremy Cook ____________________________ ___________________________ Motion to Hire: _______________ Motion to Hire: ______________ 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 ______ C) Ehrlich Annual Insect Control Treatments for 2025 – Commercial Pest Management Agreement $990 per year (May & September Treatments) Motion to Approve: ____________________ Second: ____________________ Roll Call: Joseph Boos ______ Drew Malvizzi ______ Marc Malvizzi ______ Melissa Werner ______ Carl Yastremski ______ D) 1st Reading of the 2025 Laflin Borough Operating Budget – Motion to Approve: ____________________ Second: ____________________ Roll Call: Joseph Boos ______ Drew Malvizzi ______ Marc Malvizzi ______ Melissa Werner ______ Carl Yastremski ______ Laflin Borough Council Mtg. Agenda – Pg. 3  XII. Council Comments / For the Good of the Order: Next Council Meeting Scheduled for November 12, 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