Freeland Borough June 2024 Regular Meeting

June 27, 2024 6:00pm Agenda

Freeland Borough 526 Fern Street, Freeland

1. Call To Order
2. Pledge to the Flag
3. 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

1. Executive Session was held on June 20, 2024 to discuss an employee’s AWOL status
2. Citizen Petitions
   1. Residents/Taxpayers – Please keep your petitions to 3 minutes and limit them to items on the agenda.
3. Acceptance of Minutes
4. Secretary & Tax Collector Reports
5. Payment of Bills
6. Mayor’s Forum
7. Comments & Recommendations
   1. Engineer
   2. Solicitor
8. Committee Reports
   1. Budget, Finance, & Administration

• • • Motion to advertise the Ordinance Designating Pennsylvania Municipal Service Company as the collector for delinquent garbage and stormwater fees imposing on delinquent ratepayers the obligation to pay reasonable costs incurred by the delinquent fee collector for collection of delinquent fees, penalties, and interest.
    • Stormwater and garbage bills will be mailed by the end of next week.
    • Motion to approve Anthracite Waste’s request to change the East Side collection to Tuesdays
    • Motion to approve a mutually and continually renewable yearly option to extend the contract with Anthracite Waste with 0% – 4.50% increase based off the national Consumer Price Index.

1. 1. Police

• • • Report from Chief Maholik
    • Motion to advertise for part-time Police Officers
    • Motion to approve Mitchell Muir’s request for vacation From July 21^st through July 28^th.
    • Flock camera system trial includes 10 cameras for a period of 90 days. Prior to the end of the trial, the borough will need to decide how many cameras to keep. The fee per camera would be $3,000 annually.  Installation is $150.00 per camera for a cost of $1,500.00 for the setup of the trial.
    • Motion to enter into FLOCK Camera System agreement for a 90-day trial period.
    • Motion to approve Flock Safety to install the camera poles without permits.
    • Motion to approve the purchase CVSA device, software, and training in the amount of $9,995.00

1. 1. Code Enforcement & Zoning

• • • Report from Jon Veet
    • Report from Joe Flanagan
    • Motion to accept the resignation of Joe Murmello

1. 1. Streets and Sanitation

• • • Report from Lorne Rish
    • Motion to appoint RDK Engineering as Construction Manager for the remainder of the ARPA Stormwater Project for $_______________
    • Update on Stormwater Project
    • Motion to pay M&J Excavation Phase I Pay App 3 in the amount of $401,625.71
    • Motion to pay M&J Excavation Phase II Pay App 3 in the amount $226,008.90
    • Motion to pay Roto-Rooter $650.00 for repairs made at 1028 Centre Street

1. 1. Fire

• • • Report from Chief Stepansky

1. 1. Water & Sewer

• • • Report from Dave Kavitski
    • Deed of Dedication has been sent to Attorney Baranko for recording

1. 1. Buildings & Grounds

• • • Motion to approve the quote of $209.00 to replace the toilet in the ladies’ room
    • Landscape stone prices range from $48/ton for grey 2B to $130/ton for crushed red brick. We do not have an estimate as of yet for the amount of material needed to replace the mulch.
    • Starting prices for the items being placed on Municibid are still being decided. Should have them ready for the next work session for discussion.

1. 1. Ambulance

• • • Report from Frank Kislan
    • Update on the Ambulance Building purchase including response to the FNCAA counteroffer

1. 1. Recreation Board

• • • Motion to approve the Salsa Beach Bash on July 26^th from 6:00pm to 11:00pm. (No Alcohol)
    • Motion to approve the painting of a mural on the Public Park bathrooms by Alba Perez.

1. Acceptance of Committee Reports
2. Correspondence

1. 1. 1. Motion to approve the request to close Centre St. from South St. to Front St. from 9:30am to 4:30pm to hold the Rally for the Mayor Bike Run on July 28^th.
      2. Motion to approve the request to allow students from Living Unlimited to volunteer at the Public Park on July 23^rd and July 26^th

1. Public Input
2. Adjournment