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July 2024 Work Session Agenda

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

IV. Executive Sessions held on July 17, 2024 regarding PGA Hearings

V. Committee Reports

A. Budget, Finance, & Administration

    • Junior Council Person application is ready for publication
    • Insurance renewal is pending proposal from Brown & Brown
    • Bills mailed and pick up change began this week
    • Garbage cost discussion
    • Ordinance designating the delinquent fee collection has been advertised and will be ready for approval
    • Discuss replacing Code Enforcement computer and adding a public access computer

B. Police

    • 2022 Ford Explorer 4 new tires purchased at ~$140.00 per tire
    • Ad posted for part-time officers through Luzerne County 911
    • 2022 Ford Explorer windshield and exterior police office door damaged. Windshield has been repaired; door glass repaired on Wednesday. Restitution being sought via criminal complaint
    • Officer Petrus out of field training but remains on probation
    • Discussion regarding declining the Body Worn Camera Grant based on the tremendous increase in fees to purchase the equipment

C. Code Enforcement and Zoning

    • Zoning 1 permit issued and 9 permits pending and 1 property inspection
    • Code Enforcement has 38 open reports in first 2 weeks of July.
    • Street and Sidewalk Ordinance discussion

D. Department of Public Works

    • ARPA Project update
    • Stop sign study discussion
    • Patching and crack sealing continued; another pallet of tar blocks needed
    • Road study report

E. Fire

    • Report from Chief Stepansky

F. Water & Sewer

    • Report from Dave Kavitski

G. Buildings & Grounds

    • LSA Grant for 526 Fern Street discussion on proposal and timeline
    • Discuss NEPA Lawn and Landscape proposal for Martin’s Square
    • Boundary survey for Fourth Ward Park
    • 2024 LSA Grant application for next phase of upgrades for 526 Fern Street

H. Ambulance

    • Agreement and terms under solicitor review
    • Awaiting new loan terms from Community Bank

I. Recreation Board

    • Bylaws have been submitted for review by Council

VI. Correspondence

A. Looking for Ideas for the Go Joe Send Off on July 25th.

B. Rally for the Mayor to be held on July 28th, 11am to 4pm

C. YMCA has requested approval to host the 19th Annual “Run for the Children” 5k Run/ Walk from 7am to 12pm on September 14th. They are requesting closure of Sabol Street from 7am to 12pm and a brief closure for the start of the race at 10am on front Street from Pine Street to Birkbeck Street.

D. The American Legion is requesting approval to hold the annual Emilio Ranieri Bike Run on August 17, 2024 from 9am-6pm. They are requesting approval to close Centre Street from South Street to Main Street.

VII. Mayor’s Forum

VIII. Public Input

IX. Adjournment