AGENDA

STROUDSBURG BOROUGH COUNCIL

2010 BIENNIAL MEETING

AND

REGULAR MEETING

JANUARY 4, 2010

7:15 PM

1.       Meeting Called to Order and Roll Call (Mayor Baughman)

2.       Pledge of Allegiance

3.       Swearing-in of Council Members (if necessary)

4.       Election of Council President

5.       Election of Council Vice-President

6.       Position Appointments

A.       President Pro Tem

B.       Borough Solicitor – Ralph Matergia

C.       Borough Engineer – Nate Oiler – R.K.R. Hess Associates

D.       Borough Manager/Secretary/Treasurer – Barbara Quarantello

E.       Planning Commission Solicitor – David Williamson

F.       Zoning Hearing/Codes Hearing Board Solicitor – Elizabeth Weekes

G.       Alternate Borough Engineer – Achterman Associates

7.       Annual Board Appointments

A.       COG Representative Plus Alternate – Tim Ace, Kim Diddio (Alternate)

B.       MECABT Representative Plus Alternate – Joanne Kochanski, Eric Scelza (Alternate)

C.       Control Center Representative – Joanne Kochanski, Robert Phillips

D.       Jacob Stroud Corporation Representative – Matt Abell

E.       Recycling Committee Representatives – Barbara Quarantello, Jeff Ewen, Matt Abell

F.       Finance Committee – Kim Diddio, Kathy Lockwood, Eric Scelza, Charles Baughman,

          Chuck Hoffman, Pat O’Reilly

G.       Street Committee – Joanne Kochanski, Matt Abell, Eric Scelza

H.       Sewer Committee – Charles Baughman, Jeff Ewen, Eric Scelza

I.       Codes Committee – Joanne Kochanski, Boyd Weiss, Neil Allen

J.       Litter Committee – Neil Allen

8.       Board and Commission Appointments

A.       Planning Commission – Suzanne McCool, Laurel Masonis, Peter Kallenteris

B.       Zoning Hearing Board – Joe Shay

C.       Park and Recreation Board – Gretchen Rusk

D.       Shade Tree Commission – P.J. Sauerman  

E.       Stroud Area Regional Police Commission – Charles Baughman

F.       Historic Architectural Review Board – Jeff Wilkins, John Schoonover

9.       Consider Approval of Depositories

A.                 PLGIT

B.                 PNC Bank

C.                 Pennsylvania Treasury Invest Program

10.     Consider Approval of Recurring Monthly Invoices

11.     Consider Approval of the 2010 Council Meeting Dates of the First Wednesday and Third Thursday of Each Month

12.     General Business

A.       Consider Approval of December 17, 2009, Meeting Minutes

B.       Consider Approval of 2010 Wages and Benefits for Non-union and Union Employees with a $.25 per Hour Increase in Wages and Salaries and to Include Merit Step Increases

C.       Consideration to Approve Mileage Reimbursement at Government/IRS Rate

D.       Consider Authorization for Early Payment of Invoices for Discount Purposes and      

to Avoid Late Fees

E.       Consider Approval of List of Files for Destruction in Accordance with the PA

     Historical & Museum Commission

F.       Consider Approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness to Shanti House, LLC for

          New Building or Structure to the Property at 625, 629, and 633 Main Street

13.     Informational Items

          A.       PSAB – Nominations for Second Vice-President

          B.       BCRA – Annual Report to Member Municipalities

          C.       2010 County Appropriation

          D.       Burnely Workshop – April Showers Ball

14.     Consider Approval of Bills on Warrant #010410

15.     Executive Session

16.     Adjournment

Next Meeting

Stroudsburg Borough Council

Regular Monthly Meeting

January 21, 2010

7:15 P.M.