City Council

AGENDA PLYMOUTH BOROUGH COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING-DECEMBER 28, 2024, at 6:00PM WORK SESSION: ________________________________________________________________________________________________ COUNCIL MEMBER’S COMMENTS ___________________________________________________________________________________ CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MOMENT OF SILENCE ROLL CALL: MR. CUNNINGHAM____ MR. MOREHART ____ MR. DIXON, V.P. ____ MS. EROH ____ MR. THOMAS____ MR. KOBUSKY, P _____ MR. HOGAN____ ___________________________________________________________________________________ CITIZEN’S REQUESTS AND COMMENTS REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS ___________________________________________________________________________________ CITIZEN’S REQUESTS AND COMMENTS REGARDING GENERAL ITEMS _________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1. Motion: I move to award the bid for the Coal Creek wall replacement project: Whereas at the December 10, 2024 meeting bids were received and opened for the Coal Street Wall Replacement Project; Whereas, said bids were tabled for review by the Borough Engineer, Penneastern Engineers, LLC and also reviewed by the Borough Solicitor; Whereas, as the bid from Kriger Construction, Inc met the bidding requirements and specifications and was the lowest responsible bidder. Therefore, I move that The Borough Council awarded the contract work on Coal Street Wall Replacement Project to Kriger Construction, Inc., 7 Oak Drive, Scranton, PA 18504, ADA Parking Lot and Accessary Road Project. The award is for the contract price of $745,150.00 for the Wall Left Side, $908,200.00 for the Wall Right Side , Total Bid and contract award $1,653,350.00. 1  This award is contingent upon the above-named contractor complying with all requirements placed upon the successful bidder as specified in the instruction to bidders within the time period set forth in the bid documents. The Borough Engineer is directed to provide written notice of this award to the contractor specified herein above. MR. CUNNINGHAM____ MR. MOREHART ____ MR. DIXON, V.P. ____ MS. EROH ____ MR. THOMAS____ MR. KOBUSKY, P _____ MR. HOGAN____ 2. Motion: I move to approve Ordinance 9 of 2024: AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF PLYMOUTH, COUNTY OF LUZERNE, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, ESTABLISHING THE TAX UPON REAL ESTATE IN THE BOROUGH OF PLYMOUTH FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025. MR. CUNNINGHAM____ MR. MOREHART ____ MR. DIXON, V.P. ____ MS. EROH ____ MR. THOMAS____ MR. KOBUSKY, P _____ MR. HOGAN____ 3. Motion: I move to pass the 2025 Budget. MR. CUNNINGHAM____ MR. MOREHART ____ MR. DIXON, V.P. ____ MS. EROH ____ MR. THOMAS____ MR. KOBUSKY, P _____ MR. HOGAN____ 4. Motion: I move to approve the contract with the Lower South Valley Council of Governments (LSV COG) for the fuel station. MR. CUNNINGHAM____ MR. MOREHART ____ MR. DIXON, V.P. ____ MS. EROH ____ MR. THOMAS____ MR. KOBUSKY, P ____ MR. HOGAN____ 5. Motion: I move to approve the 2025 Insurance proposal from Frank Crossin Agency. The total annual premium is $107,830.00: MR. CUNNINGHAM____ MR. MOREHART ____ MR. DIXON, V.P. ____ MS. EROH ____ MR. THOMAS____ MR. KOBUSKY, P _____ MR. HOGAN____ 6. Motion: I move to approve payment of invoice for PennEastern Engineers in the amount of $30,908.95 for the Coal Creek Wall Project. MR. CUNNINGHAM____ MR. MOREHART ____ MR. DIXON, V.P. ____ MS. EROH ____ MR. THOMAS____ MR. KOBUSKY, P _____ MR. HOGAN____ 2 7. Motion: I move to approve payment of invoice for Falzones Towing in the amount of $1,719.16 for towing Engine #1. MR. CUNNINGHAM____ MR. MOREHART ____ MR. DIXON, V.P. ____ MS. EROH ____ MR. THOMAS____ MR. KOBUSKY, P _____ MR. HOGAN____ 8. Motion: I move to approve the regular minutes from December 10, 2024 MR. CUNNINGHAM____ MR. MOREHART ____ MR. DIXON, V.P. ____ MS. EROH ____ MR. THOMAS____ MR. KOBUSKY, P _____ MR. HOGAN____ 9. Motion: I move to move to raise the hourly rate by $1.00 for the WVW School Crossing Guards, taking the hourly pay from $9.75 to $10.75 beginning on January 1, 2025. All other terms shall remain; and WVW School Crossing Guards shall receive no benefits of any type, including but not limited to; sick time, vacation time, holiday pay or health insurance coverage. MR. CUNNINGHAM____ MR. MOREHART ____ MR. DIXON, V.P. ____ MS. EROH ____ MR. THOMAS____ MR. KOBUSKY, P _____ MR. HOGAN____ 10. Motion: I move to move to raise the hourly rate by $.75 for the Part Time Fire Truck Drivers taking the hourly pay from $11.50 to $12.25 beginning on January 1, 2025. All other terms shall remain; and the part-time fire truck drivers shall receive no benefits of any type, including but not limited to; sick time, vacation time, holiday pay or health insurance coverage. MR. CUNNINGHAM____ MR. MOREHART ____ MR. DIXON, V.P. ____ MS. EROH ____ MR. THOMAS____ MR. KOBUSKY, P _____ MR. HOGAN____ 11. Motion: I move to accept the November Fire and Police reports. MR. CUNNINGHAM____ MR. MOREHART ____ MR. DIXON, V.P. ____ MS. EROH ____ MR. THOMAS____ MR. KOBUSKY, P _____ MR. HOGAN____ 12. Motion: I move to pay the following 2024 bills: GENERAL FUND: 24-950GF – 24-988GF MR. CUNNINGHAM____ MR. MOREHART ____ MR. DIXON, V.P. ____ MS. EROH ____ MR. THOMAS____ MR. KOBUSKY, P _____ MR. HOGAN____ 3 13. Motion: Motion to adjourn 4