December 2024 Work Session Agenda

Freeland Borough December 2024 Work Session

December 19th, 2024 @ 5:30pm 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

Jim Fisher___ present ___ absent             Marilyn Calderon-Cruz___ present ___ absent

Rich DeStefano___ present ___ absent               Joe Palko, Jr. (Mayor)___ present ___ absent

4. Executive Sessions
5.  Mayor’s Forum
6. Reports
   1. Solicitor
   2. Engineer
   3. Police Chief
   4. Fire Chief
   5. DPW Foreman
7. Administration
   1. Marilyn Calderon-Cruz submitted a letter of resignation from Council
   2. Joe Murmello submitted a letter of interest for a seat on the Freeland Community Redevelopment Authority
   3. Yukon is decommissioned and ready for placement on Municibid. Reserve?      
   4. Discuss 2025 meeting schedule and format   
   5. Discuss 609-611 Main St. garbage service suspension
   6. Meeting with Freeland Elementary Administrators
   7. PAMS Update
   8. Memorandum of Understanding for the Secretary
   9. Discuss Garbage payoff arrangement with owner of 1029-1031 Birkbeck Street
   10. Discuss FMLA in relation to the employee Code of Conduct manual   
   11. Discuss codification progress    
8. Finance
   1. Payment request received in the amount of $79,123.68 from Spotts Brothers for the equipment for the HVAC project at 526 Fern Street
   2. Budget discussion ready for approval?
9. Public Safety
   1. Police
      1. Handicap parking request on Ridge Street
      2. Discuss advertising for Civil Service testing for full-time employment with an application deadline of February 28, 2025
      3. Chief Maholik would like to attend Video Surveillance Training online. Three modules are available at a cost of $95.00 each. Chief requests attending all three at a discounted cost of $195.00.
      4. Status of new PT officers
      5. Chief Maholik asks Council to approve a donation of the set of small lockers to the Luzerne County Task Force
      6. Chief Maholik asks Council to approve a donation of the lightbar from the Yukon to the Schuylkill County Emergency Services Unit.
   2. Fire
      1. The Freeland Fire Department asks Council to reappoint Chief Joe Stepansky to a two-year term as Fire Chief. 
   3. EMS
10. Public Works
    1. Street Department
    2. Buildings & Grounds
       1. Roof replaced on the public park pavilion
       2. Discuss purchase of FIDC property at Johnson St. and Birkbeck St.
       3. Discuss Streets Department request to prohibit parking on one side of Johnson Street from November 1st to April 1st
       4. Discuss purchase of new pressure washer
11. Code Enforcement and Zoning
    1. Indemnification Agreement with the owners of 185 South Street.
    2. Discuss engaging with a realty company to appraise the property at 185 South Street.
    3. Discuss FT code officer and budgetary impact
12. Recreation
    1. Discuss prospective 150th Celebration Committee members
    2. Discuss prospective Recreation Board and Auxiliary members
13. Public Comment (5 minutes)
14. Adjournment of Meeting