February 2025 Regular Meeting Agenda
Freeland Borough February 2025 Regular Meeting
February 20th, 2025 @ 6:00pm 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
Frederick Ackers present absent
Rich DeStefano_ present _ absent
Jim Fisher_ present _ absent
4) Public Comment (5 minutes on Agenda items only)
5) Acceptance of Minutes (motion)
6) Treasurer’s Report (motion)
7) Payment of Bills (motion)
8) Motion to accept committee reports
9) New Business a) Motion to appoint __________ to the position of Mayor
b) Motion to formally recognize Ethen Yanac for restoring and upgrading the three (3) Welcome to Freeland signs
c) Motion to set _ as the final day payments will be accepted directly by Freeland Borough for garbage and storm water fees.
d) Motion to purchase an additional office computer not to exceed $1,250.00.
e) Motion to approve the handicap parking request on Walnut Street
f) Motion to advertise an Ordinance Amending the Provisions of Chapter 13, Part 1 of the Freeland Borough Code Regularing Amusement and Skill-Based Gaming Devices.
g) Motion to approve a Letter of Support for LCCC becoming an ACT 120 training school.
h) Motion to advertise an Ordinance Establishing a Rental Property Licensing and Inspection Program to Ensure Compliance with Safety, Health, and Zoning Requirements.
i) Motion to advertise an Ordinance Amending the Freeland Borough Code to Establish Measures for Non-Payment of Mandatory Garbage Collection Services, including Liens and Foreclosure.
j) Motion to advertise an Ordinance Amending Chapter 21: Streets and Sidewalks of the Freeland Borough Code of Ordinances
k) Motion to appoint ___________ to a _ year seat on the FCRA with an end date of _
l) Motion to appoint _________ to a _ year seat on the Zoning Appeals Board with an end date of _
m) Motion to appoint _________ to a _ year seat on the Zoning Appeals Board(alternate) with an end date of _
n) Motion to appoint _________ to a _ year seat on the IPMC Appeals Board with an end date of _
o) Motion to accept the resignation of Joseph Flanagan from his position as Zoning Officer
p) Motion to appoint _________ to the position of Zoning Officer
q) Motion to appoint ________ to a _ year seat on the IPMC Appeals Board with an end date of _
r) Motion to appoint Barbara Tulanowski to President Pro-Tempe
s) Motion to appoint Richie Destefano to Vice President
t) Motion to accept quote from _______ for shredding services in the amount $ _.
u) Motion to seek a minimum of three (3) quotes for interim financing for the Freeland Borough 2025 PENNVEST Project not to exceed $750,000
v) Motion to approve the Resolution to Apply for PENNVEST
w) Motion to approve Letter of Responsibility for PENNVEST
x) Motion to approve ___________ as borrower for the Freeland Borough 2025 PENNVEST Project
y) Motion to approve ________ as borrower for the Freeland Borough 2025 PENNVEST Project
z) Motion to approve ________ as borrower administrator for the Freeland Borough 2025 PENNVEST Project
aa) Motion to approve Pay App #2 from Spotts Brothers Inc. for the Freeland Borough HVAC Project in the amount of $25,567.02
bb) Motion to renew the 2025-2026 COSTARS Salt Contract.
cc) Motion to renew volunteer insurance policy through the Philadelphia Insurance Company in the amount of $300 for 12 months.
dd) Motion to hire ________ to create conceptual drawings for the proposed new fire house not to exceed $ _
ee) Motion to add new cellular phone lines for the code enforcement department at a monthly cost of $ _
ff) Motion to place __________ on Municibid with a starting bid of $__________ and/or a reserve of $__________
gg) Motion to place ________ on Municibid with a starting bid of $__________ and/or a reserve of $__________
hh) Motion to approve training request for both code enforcement officers to attend the training at a cost of $500.
10) Open Public Comment (5 minutes)
11) Adjournment of Meeting