WYOMING BOROUGH
COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA
December 13, 2021
7:30 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call:
Mr. Michael Baloga Mayor Joseph Dominick
Mr. Joseph Scaltz Attorney Laura Dennis
Mr. John Lipski
Mr. Robert Borzell
Mr. Russell Herron
Mrs. Diane Smiles
Citizens: ____ Press: ____
Approval of minutes: The minutes of the November 2021 meeting are available for review at the borough office. The minutes are approved on a motion made by __________ and seconded by ___________
Officers Reports: Reports of the Police Department, Street Commissioner and Code Enforcement Officer for the month of November 2021 have been submitted and placed on file for public inspection.
2022 Monthly Council Meeting Calendar
Motion will be made to approve the 2022 Council Meeting Calendar
Motion will be made to advertise approved 2022 Council Meeting Calendar
REPORTS AND COMMITTEES
Administration: Finance and Grants
Chairman
Joseph Scaltz John Lipski Diane Smiles
Motion will be made to set the mils for 2022 fiscal year
Motion will be made to adopt proposed budget for fiscal year of 2022
Motion will be made to accept _______________ bid for CDBG Grant Engineer.
Motion will be made to adopt proposed Regulations and Violations Related to the Accumulation and Disposal of Animal Waste and Penalties for the Violation Thereof. This proposed ordinance will be available for public inspection at the borough office.
Motion will be made to authorize Michael Baloga, Chairperson of Wyoming Borough Council to be the individual who is authorized to enter into the settlement participation agreements, upon advice of the Borough Solicitor.
Motion will be made to approve Resolution #9 of 2021, Authorizing the Borough of Wyoming to enter Into the Settlement Agreements with McKesson Corporation, Cardinal Health, Inc., AmerisourceBergen Corporation, Johnson & Johnson, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and Janssen Pharmaceutica, Inc., and Agree to the Terms of the Pennsylvania Opioid Misuse and Addiction Abatement Trust.
Emergency Service: Police and Fire Departments
Chairman
Joseph Scaltz John Lipski Robert Borzell
Motion will be made to approve the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Borough and the FOP representing the Wyoming Borough Police Department Officers. The Collective Bargaining Agreement is a 1- year agreement and runs from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022.
Reilly & Associates will need a Borough Official or Borough Representative authorized to sign Highway Occupancy Permit (HOP) Applications and related forms on behalf of the Borough.
A motion will be made to authorize ___________________ to sign applications and related forms required for any permit(s) associated with the Wyoming Hose Company #1 building Project.
A motion will be made to allow Reilly & Associates to submit any and all permit applications for the Wyoming Hose Company #1 project on behalf of the Borough.
Motion will be made to authorize the solicitor to prepare an ordinance to approve an intermunicipal cooperation agreement between Exeter Township, Exeter Borough, West Pittston, Wyoming, and West Wyoming relative to the formation of the Wyoming Area Regional Police Department and to further authorize the solicitor to prepare the relevant legal advertising for the consideration of said ordinance at the regular meeting of the Wyoming Borough Council on January 10, 2022.
Report:
Health and Sanitation: Recycling and Solid Waste
Chairman
Robert Borzell John Lipski Russell Herron
Motion will be made to adopt Resolution for setting 2022/2023 Trash Fee Schedule.
Motion will be made to sign contract with Waste Management for a 2-year term beginning January 1,2022 thru December 31, 2023.
Report:
Personnel:
Chairman
Diane Smiles Robert Borzell Joseph Scaltz
Report:
Public Property: Borough Building and Recreation
Chairman
Diane Smiles Russell Herron Robert Borzell
Report:
Streets and Sewers: Public Works
Chairman
Russell Herron Joseph Scaltz Robert Borzell
Report:
Zoning and Planning:
Chairman
John Lipski Russell Herron Robert Borzell
Motion will be made to authorize the solicitor to prepare an ordinance to approve the Zoning Ordinance for the Borough of Wyoming and to further authorize the solicitor to prepare the relevant legal advertising for the consideration of said ordinance at the regular meeting of the Wyoming Borough Council on January 10, 2022.
Report:
Solicitor’s Report:
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Mayors Report: The Police Department responded to ____ incidents in the month of October 2021.
FLOOR OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
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Communications: A list of communications received since the last meeting have been presented to council and accepted on a motion made by ________________and seconded by _______________.
Payment of Bills: A listing of bills paid and received for payment for December have been presented to council and accepted on a motion made by _____________and seconded by ________________.
Resolutions and Motions
Motion to approve 2022 Council Meeting Calendar
Motion made by: ___________________
Seconded by: _____________________
Motion to advertise approved 2022 Council Meeting Calendar
Motion made by: ___________________
Seconded by: _____________________
Motion to adopt the proposed budget for the fiscal year of 2022.
Motion made by: ___________________
Seconded by: _____________________
Motion to set the mils for 2022 fiscal year
Motion made by: ___________________
Seconded by: _____________________
Motion made to adopt Ordinance proposed for Regulations and Violations Related to the Accumulation and Disposal of Animal Waste and Penalties for the Violation Thereof.
Motion made by: ___________________
Seconded by: _____________________
Motion made to accept _______________ Proposal for CDBG Grant Engineer.
Motion made by: ___________________
Seconded by: _____________________
Motion made to engage in the Settlement Participation Agreements and Registration procedures for Wyoming Borough regarding the National Opioid Settlements with J&J/Janssen Settlement agreement and/or the National Distributors (“Big Three”) Settlement Agreement.
Motion made by: ___________________
Seconded by: _____________________
Motion made to authorize Michael Baloga, Chairperson of Wyoming Borough Council to be the individual who is authorized to enter into the settlement participation agreements, upon advice of the Borough Solicitor.
Motion made by: ___________________
Seconded by: _____________________
Motion to approve the Resolution #9 of 2021, Authorizing the Borough of Wyoming to enter Into the Settlement Agreements with McKesson Corporation, Cardinal Health, Inc., AmerisourceBergen Corporation, Johnson & Johnson, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and Janssen Pharmaceutica, Inc., and Agree to the Terms of the Pennsylvania Opioid Misuse and Addiction Abatement Trust.
Motion made by: ___________________
Seconded by: _____________________
Motion to approve the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Borough and the FOP representing the Wyoming Borough Police Department Officers. The Collective Bargaining Agreement is a 1- year agreement and runs from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022.
Motion made by: ___________________
Seconded by: _____________________
Motion to authorize the solicitor to prepare an ordinance to approve an intermunicipal cooperation agreement between Exeter Township, Exeter Borough, West Pittston, Wyoming, and West Wyoming relative to the formation of the Wyoming Area Regional Police Department and to further authorize the solicitor to prepare the relevant legal advertising for the consideration of said ordinance at the regular meeting of the Wyoming Borough Council on January 10, 2022.
Motion made by: ___________________
Seconded by: _____________________
Motion to authorize ___________________ to sign applications and related forms required for any permit(s) associated with the Wyoming Hose Company #1 building Project.
Motion made by: ___________________
Seconded by: _____________________
Motion to allow Reilly & Associates to submit any and all permit applications for the Wyoming Hose Company #1 project on behalf of the Borough.
Motion made by: ___________________
Seconded by: _____________________
Motion to sign contract with Waste Management for a 2- year term beginning January 1,2022 thru December 31, 2023.
Motion made by: ___________________
Seconded by: _____________________
Motion to approve Resolution for setting the fees for 2022/2023 Trash Services with Waste Management.
Motion made by: ___________________
Seconded by: _____________________
Motion to authorize the solicitor to prepare an ordinance to approve the Zoning Ordinance for the Borough of Wyoming and to further authorize the solicitor to prepare the relevant legal advertising for the consideration of said ordinance at the regular meeting of the Wyoming Borough Council on January 10, 2022.
Motion made by: ___________________
Seconded by: _____________________
Date: _________________________
Time:________________________
Unfinished Business: Amendment to Pension Ordinance will be prepared to reflect the contracted percentage required for Uniform Pension Plan.
Motion to adjourn:
Seconded by