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December 2024 Regular Meeting Agenda

Freeland Borough 2024 December Regular Meeting

December 19th, 2024 @ 6:30pm Agenda

526 Fern St. Freeland, PA 18224

  1. Call To Order
  2. Pledge of Allegiance
  3. Roll Call

Joshua Richie___ present ___ absent                        Frank Kislan___ present ___ absent

Barbara Tulanowski___ present ___ absent              Tom Meyers___ present ___ absent

Marilyn Calderon-Cruz___ present ___ absent               Rich DeStefano___ present ___ absent

Jim Fisher___ present ___ absent                         Joe Palko, Jr. (Mayor)___ present ___ absent

  1. No Executive Sessions
  2. Mayor’s Forum
  3. Public Comment (5 minutes on Agenda items only)
  4. Acceptance of Minutes (motion)
  5. Treasurer’s Report (motion)
  6. Payment of Bills (motion)
  7. New Business
    1. Administration
      1. Accept Marilyn Calderon-Cruz’s letter of resignation from council
      2. Place GMC Yukon on MuniciBid with a minimum bid of __________ with sale contingent on Council’s approval of highest bid.
      3. Motion to accept and advertise the 2025 Meeting Schedule
      4. Motion to suspend garbage service at 609-611 Main St. in accordance with the Freeland Borough Solid Waste Ordinance due to non-payment
      5. Motion to accept payoff arrangement with owner of 1029-1031 Birkbeck St.
      6. Motion to approve Borough Secretary/Treasurer Heather Donish’s Memorandum of Understanding for 2025
    2. Finance
      1. Motion to approve payment in the amount of $79,123.68 to Spotts Brothers for the HVAC project at 526 Fern St.
      2. Motion to adopt 2025 Budget Resolution
    3. Public Safety
      1. Motion to approve the handicap parking request on Ridge Street
      2. Motion to approve Chief Maholik to attend online video surveillance training for a total cost of $195.00 for three modules.
      3. Motion to appoint Joe Stepansky to a two-year term as Fire Chief.
      4. Motion to approve the donation of the small lockers to the Luzerne County Task Force
      5. Motion to approve the donation of the lightbar from the Yukon to Schuylkill County Emergency Services Unit.
      6. Motion to approve purchase of 4,000 rounds of duty ammunition in the amount of $4,556.00
    4. Public Works
      1. Motion to direct solicitors office to prepare necessary documentation and engage with FIDC in order to obtain additional property in the name of the borough for the good of the public.
      2. Motion to purchase a Hotsy pressure washer not to exceed $4,000
    5. Code Enforcement and Zoning
      1. Motion to approve contract for services from Moyer Realty Advisors LLC in the amount of $2,500 for the appraisal of 185 South St.
    6. Recreation
      1. Recreation Board Appointments
        1. Motion to appoint _________________ to a 3-year term
        2. Motion to appoint _________________ to a 3-year term
        3. Motion to appoint__________________to a 2-year term
        4. Motion to appoint _________________ to a 2-year term
        5. Motion to appoint__________________to a 2-year term
        6. Motion to appoint __________________to a 1-year term
        7. Motion to appoint__________________to a 1-year term
        8. Motion to appoint__________________to a 1-year term
      2. Recreation Board Auxiliary Appointments
        1. Motion to appoint _________________ to the Recreation Board Auxiliary.
        2. Motion to appoint _________________ to the Recreation Board Auxiliary.
        3. Motion to appoint _________________ to the Recreation Board Auxiliary.
        4. Motion to appoint _________________ to the Recreation Board Auxiliary.
        5. Motion to appoint _________________ to the Recreation Board Auxiliary.
      3. 150th Celebration Committee
        1. Motion to appoint _________________ to the 150th Celebration Committee
        2. Motion to appoint _________________ to the 150th Celebration Committee
        3. Motion to appoint _________________ to the 150th Celebration Committee
        4. Motion to appoint _________________ to the 150th Celebration Committee 
        5. Motion to appoint _________________ to the 150th Celebration Committee 
  8. Old Business
  9. Open Public Comment (5 minutes)
  10. Adjournment of Meeting