Luzerne Borough
144 Academy Street
Luzerne, PA 18709
P: (570) 287-7633 | F: (570) 287-7842
Office Hours: 9:00am – 3:00pm

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SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA MONDAY 4/15/24 – 12:30 PM

Luzerne Borough Building, 144 Academy Street, Luzerne, Pa 18709

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL

NEW BUSINESS – Personnel Contract Settlement – vote

PUBLIC COMMENTADOURNMENT

SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING – MONDAY – APRIL 15, 2024 – 12:30 PM

The Luzerne Borough Council will hold a Special Meeting on Monday, April 15, 2024 at 12:30 pm at the

Luzerne Borough Building, 144 Academy Street, Luzerne, PA. The purpose of the meeting is to address personnel

matters and any other business to be brought before Council. Meeting is open to the Public.

This meeting announcement will appear in the Citizens Voice Legal ads on Friday, April 12, 2024.

APRIL 2024 MEETING AGENDA

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – ROLL CALL – APPROVAL OF PRIOR MEETING MINUTES – AUTHORIZATION TO PAY BILLS – AUTHORIZATION TO DEPOSIT FUNDS – ACTING TREASURERS REPORT

REPORTS

Mayor James Keller, hiring of part time officers for the month of May 2024 – Jason Tarreto, police and public works report – Susan Kalinay, Veterans Park update, STMP Committe report – John Yarmel, Jr. Council Program, Landlord Ordinance – Michael Jancuska – yard waste stickers, Zlotek zoning hearing -Report by Solicitor – Report by Engineer – Correspondence

BUSINESS

Haulers Ordinance -vote to advertise, Landlord Ordinance discussion, Short St, Public Comment, Adjournment.

APRIL 2024 MEETINGS and ANNOUNCEMENTS

April 2nd, 2024Luzerne Borough Sewer Authority Meeting – 6:00 pm – Luzerne Borough Building, 144 Academy St, Luzerne, PA

April 10th, 2024 Luzerne Borough Council Meeting – 6:30 pm – Luzerne Fire Hall, 66 Tener St. Luzerne, Pa

Public is invited to attend.

2024 YARD WASTE STICKERS

Yard Waste Stickers are currently on sale at Gerritys Supermarket, Union Street, Luzerne, Pa. Cost of sticker is $30.00 for the year. Yard Waste Collection will start Tuesday, April 2nd, 2024, every Monday thereafter. Sticker is not valid until “Completed Stub” is returned to the Borough Building, 144 Academy Street. Stubs may be dropped off in the mail slot. Stickers must be visible to the Street Department from the road.

LUZERNE SEWER AUTHORITY ANNUAL BILLING

Luzerne Sewer Authority Annual Bills will be mailed Friday, March 29, 2024, to all Luzerne Borough Property owners with payment due in 30 days. This year’s bill will be for 2023 Sewer Usage.

Payments should be submitted to the Luzerne Bank, 118 Main St., Luzerne, Pa in person or by mail with checks payable to the Luzerne Sewer Authority. Anyone needing assistance can email LuzerneSewerAuthority@aol.com or call 570-287-7633 ext. 2

2024 REAL ESTATE TAX

2024 County/Municipal tax bills discount ends 4/15/24 – Face ends 6/15/24 – Penalty ends 12/31/24

TAX RATE

The 2024 County Tax Rate is 6.3541 mills.

TAX COLLECTOR HOURS

John Lohman, Luzerne Borough Tax Collector would like to remind everyone the office will be open Monday & Thursday 6pm to 8pm, Saturday 10am-12noon, at the Luzerne Borough Building, 144 Academy St, Luzerne.

Council/Officials

Stormwater

Regional Stormwater Management Program

In the U.S., the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is charged with regulating stormwater pursuant to the Clean Water Act (CWA). In 2016, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEPI labeled approximately 19,000 mites Of rivers and streams in Pennsylvania impaired for water supply, aquatic life, recreation or fish consumption.

Stormwater runoff is one of the biggest reasons for impairment.

Under existing federal law, municipalities in Northeastern Pennsylvania must curb pollution of the Susquehanna River by as much as 10% in the next five years (2018-2023). Stormwater carries an immense amount Of pollution, including sediment. Car oil, lawn fertilizers and pesticides. Those pollutants have many negative impacts on our Streams and rivers.