April 2024 Work Session Agenda

Freeland Borough Council Work Session Agenda April 18th, 2024 6:00 P.M. ET

I. Call to Order

II. Pledge to the Flag

III. Roll Call of Council

Joshua Richie___ present ___ absent                    Frank Kislan___ present ___ absent

Barbara Tulanowski___ present ___ absent          Tom Meyers___ present ___ absent

John Budda___ present ___ absent                        Marilyn Calderon-Cruz___ present ___ absent

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

• There were no Executive Sessions conducted since the previous meeting

IV. Committee Reports

A. Budget, Finance, & Administration

• New Interest Rates with Community Bank
• Garbage and Storm Water billing and collections outsourcing
• PLGIT and the P-Card
• Shopping new rates for phone, internet, insurance (property, liability, vehicles)
• Garbage Exonerations reviewed by Code Enforcement- discuss approving from date(?)
• PSAB Jr Councilperson program

B. Police, Code Enforcement, & Zoning

Police & Public Safety

• Report from Chief Maholik
• Civil Service Commission Report from most recent test
• Flock Camera System
• Progress on new police manual
• Thoughts on selling the Yukon

Code

• IPMC Board Vacancies and Appointments
• PGA Status Update
• Vega Status Update

Zoning

• Zoning Board Vacancies and Appointments

C. Streets & Sanitation

• Street Sweeping
• ARPA Storm Water Project Update
• Road/Alley Study (RDK Engineering)
• 1028 Centre Street Sewer Repair Complete
  • Thank You to FMA and Streets Department
• Pot Hole Repair Equipment
  • Whacker Neuson Plate Compactor (not to exceed $2,500)
  • 14” Gas Powered Cut Off Saw with Hand Cart (not to exceed $2,500)
  • 6 PIG Magnetic Sediment Filters ($ from Storm Water account)
• Multiple applications received for part-time workers

D. Water & Sewer

• Report from Municipal Authority

E. Buildings & Grounds

• Solar Feasibility Study
• Kitchen items are being prepared for Municibid
  • Pictures for Municibid
• Cleanup starting around the Borough

F. Fire

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G. Ambulance

• Possible purchase of FNAA building
  • Community Bank Terms
  • Need to get appraisal of building
  • Explore USDA Community Facilities Loan and Grant Program Application
  • Terms of Purchase
    • Lease Agreement
    • Committee Oversight or Oversight Board?
    • Update to Bylaws?

H. Rec Board

• Hazleton Mustangs
• YMCA Partnership
  • DCNR Grant for fence and other improvements at the Public Park
  • Use of public park for programs including free meals for children
• Easter Egg Hunt
• Missed appointment of Melissa Kokinda to the Recreation Board to be addressed at meeting

V. Mayor’s Forum

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VI. Correspondence & Public Input

• American Legion requests approval for their annual Memorial Day Parade to be held on Monday

May 27^th.

• Freeland Elementary and Middle School requests permission to close the traditional route used for the Halloween Parade to hold the 1^st Annual Walk for the Whippets on May 17^th. This is a fund raiser to offset costs for field trips and other school events. Principal Lagowy will file the necessary paperwork with PennDOT.
• Hazleton Area School District requests permission to provide lunches in the Public Park from June 17^th through August 8^th.
• Please keep comments to 3 minutes

VII. Adjournment