Resolutions
Resolution: [rez-uh-loo-shuhn] noun 1. a formal expression of opinion or intention made, usually after voting, by a formal organization, a legislature, a club, or other group.
Resolutions approved by the Borough of Bear Creek Village after January 1, 2016 are listed below. The full text of written resolutions can be viewed by clizcking on the Resolution Numbers in the first column.
RESOLUTIONS APPROVED IN 2023
Resolution #1 of 2023 - Resolution appointing Assistant Secretary
Resolution #2 of 2023 - Resolution appointing the Borough Engineer as Alternate Zoning Officer
RESOLUTIONS APPROVED IN 2022
Resolution #1 of 2022 - Resolution authorizing Mayor Mitchell to sign documents related to assistance related to flooding in 2021 caused by Hurricane Ida.
Resolution #2 of 2022 - Donation Policies
Resolution #3 of 2022 - Appointment of Doug Gebhardt as a member of the Zoning Hearing Board
Resolution # 4 of 2022-Resolution authorizing application for a Local Share Account Grant
Resolution #5 0f 2022-Resolution authorizing signing of PennDOT agreement for access to PennDOT electronic records
Resolution #6 of 2022-Resolution setting 2023 property and other Borough taxes
Resolution #7 of 2022-Resolution implementing Act 57 of 2022 requiring the Tax Collector to waive certain additional charges for real estate taxes for certain qualified taxpayers.
Resolution #8 of 2022-Resolution setting Uniform Construction Code building permit fees
Resolution #9 of 2022-Resolution appointing Doug Gebhardt to a three year term as a Zoning Hearing Board member
Resolution #10 of 2022-Resolution Authorizing disposition of certain records
RESOLUTIONS APPROVED IN 2021
Resolution #1 of 2021 - Resolution authorizing disposition of certain records
Resolution #2 of 2021 - Resolution approving the 2021 Luzerne County Municipal Solid Waste Management Plan
Resolution #3 of 2021 - Resolution allowing community onlot septic serving a home and guest cottage at 420 West Lake Road
Resolution #4 of 2021 - Resolution authorizing approval to submit PennDOT Application for Traffic Signal Approval
Resolution #5 of 2021 - Declaration of Emergence due to flooding caused by tropical storm Henri
Resolution #6 of 2021 - Declaration of emergency due to flooding caused by tropical depression IDA
Resolution #7 of 2021 - Tax rates for 2022
Resolution #8 of 2021 - Haas Appointment to Zoning Hearing Board
Resolution # 9 of 2021 - Resolution authorizing disposition of certain records.
RESOLUTIONS APPROVED IN 2020
Resolution #1 of 2020 - Resolution appointing Sewage Enforcement Officer (SEO) and setting SEO rates.
Resolution #2 of 2020 - Declaration of Emergency related to COVID-19 concerns.
Resolution #3 of 2020 - Resolution related to property tax relief
Resolution #4 of 2020 - Resolution Adopting the Luzerne County 2020 Hazard Mitigation Plan
Resolution #5 of 2020- Resolution Adopting a Fund Balance Policy
Resolution #6 of 2020 - Resolution fixing tax rates for 2021
Resolution #7 of 2020 - Resolution authorizing application for a Local Share Account Grant
Resolution #8 of 2020 - Resolution appointing Robert Lawrence as member of Zoning Hearing Board until December 31, 2023
RESOLUTIONS APPROVED IN 2019
Resolution #1 of 2019 - Resolution authorizing disposition of 2011 financial records
Resolution #2 of 2019 - Resolution confirming Borough intention to address a priority #1 deficiency in the Hlopko bridge
Resolution #3 of 2019 - Resolution authorizing application for a Multimodal Transportation Fund Grant
Resolution #4 of 2019 - Resolution setting the tax rates for 2020
Resolution #5 of 2019 - Resolution authorizing the application for a Local Share Account Grant
Resolution #6 of 2019 - Resolution appointing Robert Lawrence Sr. to the Zoning Hearing Board
Resolution #7 of 2019 - Resolution appointing William Haas to the Zoning Hearing Board
Resolution #8 of 2019 - Resolution appointing Mike Harostock to the Zoning Hearing Board
RESOLUTIONS APPROVED IN 2018
Resolution #1 of 2018 - Resolution appointing Guy Rothery to fill vacant Council position.
Resolution #2 of 2018 - Resolution authorizing application for a Local Share Account Grant
Resolution #3 of 2018 - Resolution establishing a Junior Council Person Program
RESOLUTIONS APPROVED IN 2017
Resolution #1 of 2017 - Resolution confirming the tax rate will stay the same as established by Ordinance #3 of 2010.
Resolution #2 of 2017 - Resolution authorizing disposition of financial records dated 2009 and before
Resolution #3 of 2017 - Approval of Luzerne County 2014 Hazard Mitigation Plan 5-Year Update
Resolution #4 of 2017 - Resolution opposing elimination of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Resolution #5 of 2017 - Resolution Opposing H.B. 1620 entitled the "Wireless Infastructure Deployment Bill"
Resolution #6 of 2017 - Resolution authorizing disposition of 2010 financial records
RESOLUTIONS APPROVED IN 2016
Resolution #1 of 2016 - This was a verbal resolution approved at the March 21, 2016 Council meeting opposing HB 340 that would restrict executive sessions.
Resolution #2 of 2016- Resolution authorizing execution of contract with Willow Grove Paving, LLC. to construct the 2016 Road Improvement Project. Approved at the March 21, 2016 Council Meeting.
Resolution #3 of 2016 - Resolution confirming creation of an Open Records Policy. Approved at the May 16, 2016 Council Meeting.
Resolution #4 of 2016 - Resolution of intent to follow Pennsylvania's Municipal Records Schedule. Approved at the May 16, 2016 Council Meeting.
Resolution #5 of 2016 - Resolution setting UCC Permit Fees. Approved at the August 15, 2016 Council Meeting.
Resolution #6 of 2016 - Resolution setting Septic Permit Fees. Approved at the September 19, 2016 Council Meeting.
Resolution #7 of 2016 - Resolution authorizing the application for a Local Share Account Grant