TAYLOR BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING December: 11, 2024, at' 7:00 PM Taylor Borough Municipal Building  Held At: 122 Union Street Taylor, PA 18517  Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call Public Input Old] Business New Business  Approval ofthe following minutes: November 13, 2024  A. Consider a motion to accept the Civil Service Eligibility List for 2024: B. Consider ai motion to accept the 2024 Civil Service Annual Report.  C. Consider aj motion to make a conditional offer ofe employment for an entry level position of] Full Time Probationary Police Officer, subject to compliance with PA Act ofJuly 14, 2020, P.L. 613, #57 mandated by law and subject to compliance with the Taylor Civil Service Rules and Regulations including the successful completion of a background investigation, physical and psychological examination. Candidate tol be selected from the Certified Eligibility List submitted by the Taylor Borough Civil Service Commission. Salary and benefits in accordance with the Taylor Police Officers Association Collective D. Considerai motion to adopt Resolution #14 of2024, appointing the firm ofRainey and Rainey as. E. Consider aj motion to adopt the 2025 Final Budget broken down into the General Operating Budget- - $4,809,465.00; Capital Budget-$ $1,967,500.00; Liquid Fuels Budget - $212,500.00. Fora F. Consider ai motion to adopt a Sexual Abuse Policy in the Borough for all Employees recommended by G. Consider a motion to adopt Resolution #15 of2024, Fixing the Tax Rate for the year 2025 at on Real Property Situated in the Borough ofTaylor at the Tax Rate for General Borough Purposes, The Sum of Twenty-Two and' Three Tenths (22.30) Mills on each dollar ofA Assessed Valuation Resolution No. 15 of 2024 tol be: recorded ini the Ordinance Book oft the Borough ofTaylor for recording purposes as  Bargaining Agreement.  Independent Auditors for the 2024 Municipal Audits.  Total Budget in the amount of $6,989,465.00. our insurance company, Davis, Gregory and Kyle.  Ordinance No.3 of2024.  H. Consider ai motion to adopt Resolution #16 of2024 ofTaylor Borough, Lackawanna County, Declaring and Confirming Ownership of Amherst Park between Sloan Street and the Cul-de-Sac as a Borough  Road.  5. *NOTE* Any person with a disability requiring a special accommodation to attend a Council Meeting should notify the Borough Secretary at (570) 562-1400 as early as possible, but not later than 3 business days prior to the meeting.  Taylor Borough will make every effort to provide a reasonable accommodation.    Consider aj motion Authorizing the Chairman to negotiate and execute a contract for Police Service for J. Consider a motion to make a conditional offer of employment to. Joshua Thomas as aj part-time landfill inspector for the Borough ofTaylor subject to compliance as mandated by the Department of Environmental Protection. Employment is part-time and on an as needed basis for hourly compensation K. Consider a motion to recommend Paul Harrison as a candidate for the EMA coordinator for the  Ransom Township with concurrence from the Solicitor.  in accordance with thel budget.  Borough ofTaylor to the Governor's Office.  Approval ofBills for payment (attached sheet)  Treasurer's Report Financial Report Recycling Report Committee Reports Mayor's Report Public Input Adjournment   *NOTE Any person with a disability requiring a special accommodation to attend a Council Meeting should notify the Borough Secretary at (570) 562-1400 as early as possible, butr not later than 3 business days prior to the meeting.  Taylor Borough will make every effort to provide a reasonable accommodation.