Mayor Robert Mullen Solicitor Atty. Matthew G.E Boyd Ufberg & Associates Chief of Police David Homschek Interim Secretary Sandra) Van Luvender Treasurer Jennifer Davitt Engineer PennEastern Engineers, LLC Paull Pasonick  Council President Hollyh Homschek Vice Gary President Halagarda Michael Fuller Joe Satkowski. Jr, Jim Emlaw Stanley Waleski Bob Dommermuth Dennis O'Brien Alan Kiesinger  of Avoca  Borough  9501 Main St. Avoca, Pa 18641 ecretary@AvocaBorougn.com Telephones Secretary: 570-457-4947 Fax: 570-451-1750  Police Department: 570-457-4011  Street Department: 570-451-0625  AVOCA BOROUGH Meeting Minutes  Thursday January 12,2023 - Council Meeting  The regular meeting of the Avoca Borough Council was held on Thursday January 12, 2023, with Council President, Holly HOMSCHEK, presiding. The work session began at 1855HRS. The regular meeting was  called to order at 1905HRS and Pledge of Allegiance was said by Mike FULLER.  Council Members in attendance: Jim EMLAW, Mike FULLER, Gary HALAGARDA, Holly HOMSCHEK, Alan Also in attendance: Mayor Robert MULLEN, Attorney Matthew BOYD, Police Chief David HOMSCHEK, Motion by Jim EMLAW, second by Joe SATKOWSKI to accept the minutes from last months meeting. Motion by Stan WALESKI, second by Mike FULLER to pay all bills presented with monies available. Motion by Bob Dommermuth, second by Alan KIESINGER to accept new correspondence as presented. Motion by Bob DOMMERMUTH, second by. Joseph SATKOWSKI to accept police report prepared by Motion by Alan KIESINGER, second by Mike FULLER to adopt Resolution #3 of 2023 granting Therese WRUBEL permission to serve as Interim Tax Collector for the Duryea Borough for the remainder of the term, which expires on December 31, 2025, while continuing to fulfill her obligations with the Avoca Borough.  KIESINGER, Dennis O'BRIEN, Joe SATKOWSKI, Stanley' WALESKI and Bob DOMMERMUTH.  Engineer Paul PASONICK and Sandra VAN LUVENDER, Interim Secretary.  Voice Vote: (9) Nine Yes Voice Vote: (9) Nine Yes Voice Vote: (9) Nine Yes  Chief HOMSCHEK and read by Mayor MULLEN. Voice Vote: (9) Nine Yes  Voice Vote: (9) Nine Yes.    DOMMERMUTH, second by Stan WALSEKI to adopt Resolution #4 of 2023 to permit the-  Motion by Bob  administrative and secretarial duties. Voice Vote: (9) Nine  DCED to provide a mentor to assist with financial,  Yes  second Joe SATKOWSKI to allow secretary to apply for a debit/creditcard  Motion by. Jim EMLAW,  by  Voice Vote: Nine Yes  connected to the General Checking Account to assist on-line purchases. Partnership Program as a sub-grantee with Pittston City, allowing qualify to apply for HOME grants. Voice Vote: (9) Nine Yes  (9)  second by Mike FULLER to participate in the Home Investment  Motion by Gary HALAGARDA,  Avoca aging or disabled residents, who  second Bob DOMMERMUTH to enroll ini the COSTARS program for the second Joe SATKOWSKI to approve portable toilet to the Flats fields  Motion by Dennis O'BRIEN, Motion by Alan KIESINGER,  by by. by  August 2023 -to. July 2024 Season. Voice Vote: (9) Nine Yes  beginning mid-March through mid-November 2023. Voice Vote: (9) Nine Yes from the Rescue Fund. Price is time sensitive. Roll Call Vote: all (9) nine Yes recently -1 issue at:726 Main addressed - Christmas Tree Collection 01/17/23.  SATKOWSKI, second Dennis O'BRIEN to purchase SkidLift for $13,905.00 with monies  Motion by Joe Street Department: Mike FULLER and Holly Audience:  Michael VOLCH and Stan SPAGNUOLO present t-1%Ton of Cold Patch out HOMSCHEK complimented Street Department on Winter Work thus far.  Linda LONGO 1508 Dawson Street - commented on increased garbage fee. President HOMSCHEK  contract. LONGO suggested a Senior discount and she was provided with  provided LONGO with new garbage  that shel has had to replace her cans twice within past  neighboring Dupont garbage matters. LONGO reported  her  can into the  year. She has asked garbagemen to place cans back in driveway. LONGO brought garbage meeting to show the damage to it. She ended with increased priced should mean better service.  that the patch  work on road in front of her house is sinking and tari is coming up  LONGO also reported Barbie SEMPA Vine  but  may have to wit for weather to break. related that she will continue coming to  in her driveway. Street Department to take al look at it, repairs af formal complain with Penn Dot - Robert WASILIAC (sp?). She  Street - commented about the one-way issue on Grove and related that she did file  meeting to complain until the signs come down or she passes away, whichever comes first. SEMPA questioned ChiefH HOMSCHEK as to when the police were. going to start ticketing cars parking on the no parking side. Chief some time to move a vehicle belonging to her brother that was parked on the no parking side. the application was on the website, or one could be printed for her at the Borough Office.  start immediately. SEMPAthen asked if she could be given  HOMSCHEK advised that Officer ALAIMO would  SEMPAasked how she could apply for al Handicap Parking space by her residence. She was advised that  January 12th, 2022) prepared and read by Paul PASONICK.  Avoca Borough Engineer's Report (dated Police Report was prepared by  (See Attached)  Chief HOMSCHEK: and read by Mayor MULLEN. (See Attached)    Stan WALSEKI to adopt Resolution #4 of 2023 to permit the-  Motion by Bob DOMMERMUTH, second by Motion by. Jim EMLAW, second by  DCED to provide a mentor to assist with financial, administrative and secretarial duties. Voice Vote: (9) Nine  Yes.  Joe SATKOWSKI to allow secretary to apply for a debit/credit card.  connected to the General Checking Account to assist on-line purchases. Voice Vote: (9) Nine Yes  Motion by Gary HALAGARDA, second by Mike FULLER to participate in the Home Investment Partnership Program as asub-grantee with Pittston City, allowing Avoca aging or disabled residents, who  qualify to apply for HOME grants. Voice Vote: (9) Nine Yes  Motion by Dennis O'BRIEN, second by Bob DOMMERMUTH to enroll in the COSTARS program for the  August 2023 -to. July 2024 Season. Voice Vote: (9) Nine Yes Motion by Alan KIESINGER, second by. Joe  SATKOWSKI to  portable toilet to the Flats fields  approve  beginning mid-March through mid-November 2023. Voice Vote: (9) Nine Yes from the Rescue Fund. Price is time sensitive. Roll Call Vote: all (9) nine Yes recently - issue at 726 Main addressed - Christmas Tree Collection 01/17/23.  Motion by Joe SATKOWSKI, second by Dennis O'BRIEN to purchase SkidLift for $13,905.00 with monies Street Department: Michael VOLCH and Stan SPAGNUOLO present - 1%Ton of Cold Patch out Mike FULLER and Holly HOMSCHEK complimented Street Department on Winter' Work thus far. Linda LONGO 1508 Dawson Street = commented on increased garbage fee. President HOMSCHEK provided LONGO with new garbage contract. LONGO suggested a Senior discount and she was provided with She has asked garbagemen to place cans back in driveway. LONGO brought her garbage can into the year. meeting to show the damage to it. She ended with increased priced should mean better service. LONGO also reported that the patch work on road in front ofher house is sinking and tari is coming up in her driveway. Street Department to take al look at it, but repairs may have to wit for weather to break. Barbie SEMPA Vine Street - commented about the one-way issue on Grove and related that she did file af formal complain with Penn Dot-F Robert WASILIAC (sp?). She related that she will continue coming to meeting to complain until the signs come down or she passes away, whichever comes first. SEMPA questioned Chief HOMSCHEK as to when the police were going to start ticketing cars parking on the no parking side. Chief HOMSCHEK advised that Officer ALAIMO would start immediately. SEMPA then asked if she could be given some time to move a vehicle belonging to her brother that was parked on the no parking side. the application was on the website, or one could be printed for her at the Borough Office.  Audience:  Dupont  matters. LONGO reported that she has had to replace her cans twice within past  neighboring  garbage  SEMPA asked how she could apply for al Handicap Parking space by her residence. She was advised that Avoca Borough Engineer's Report (dated January 12th, 2022) prepared and read! by Paul PASONICK. Police Report was prepared by Chief HOMSCHEK and read by Mayor MULLEN. (See Attached)  (See Attached)