BOROUGH OF AMBRIDGE Council Meeting: January 14, 2020 Ambridge Borough Building  MINUTES  The January 14, 2019 meeting of Ambridge Borough Council was called to order at 6:30PM within Council Chambers of the Ambridge Borough Building, 600 11th Street. Mr. Mikulich announced that the Council met for an executive session prior to this meeting to  discuss a personnel matter. Roll Call: Present:  Mr. Cafarelli Mr. Dunn Mr. Flannery Mr. Gill Mrs. Miller Mr. Mikulich Mrs. Tessaro Mayor Drewnowski Solicitor Start None.  Also Present: Borough Manager Kauer, Chief Romutis, Chief Gottschalk, Engineer Suehr and  Absent:  Invocation - the invocation was conducted by Mrs. Barbara Costa, Trinity School for Ministry.  Pledge of Allegiance Presentations - None  Citizen's Participation On/Off Agenda Items (5 minutes per speaker)  1. Mrs. Bobbie Boykins, 1004 11th Street, questioned the road work currently underway on 11th Street, up from Beaver Road. The Borough Manager explained that contractors working for Columbia Gas Company are starting restoration work of their new gas line projects. They are currently excavating out the cold-patch, cutting back one foot and filling in those areas with asphalt base. They will be back in the spring to mill and pave the surface coat of asphalt. The Manager also suggested to Council that the Borough consider partnering with the Gas Company to finish paving the remaining sections within this block so its fully completed and 2. Ms. Cathy Holler, 824 11th Street, questioned why she was not notified about the Columbia Gas Company work on upper 11th Street. The Manager explained that he too was only notified the day prior to the work starting by the contractor. He stated that properties in the affected areas were notified, they were not working in Mrs. Holler's block, only parking equipment there. Mr. Flannery made the motion to accept the minutes, seconded by Mrs. Miller; a roll call vote was  paved.  Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes December 10, 2019, Council Meeting  taken:    Council Mr. Cafarelli Mr. Dunn Mr. Flannery Mr. Gill  VOTE Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mrs. Tessaro Yes Mr. Mikulich Abstain Mayor Drewnowski  Council  Vote Yes Abstain Yes  Motion carried. Gill and Tessaro abstained as they were not members of Council then. Motion to pay the bills was made by Mr. Flannery, seconded by Mr. Dunn; a roll call vote was  Borough Bills and Expenses  taken: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.  General Fund Grants / Special Project Fund Recreation Fund Escrow Fund Police Pension Fund Service Employees Pension Fund Firemen's Pension Fund Drug Investigation Fund Fire. Apparatus Replacement Fund  Unpaid: $180,994.15 Paid: $57,989.41  Unpaid: $60.00 Unpaid: $0.00 Unpaid: $0.00 Unpaid: $0.00 Unpaid: $186.51 Unpaid: $0.00 Unpaid: $10,776.61 Unpaid: $0.00  Paid: $0.00  Council Mr. Cafarelli Mr. Dunn Mr. Flannery Mr. Gill Motion carried. Consent Agenda: separately. 1.  VOTE Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mrs. Tessaro Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor Drewnowski  Council  Vote Yes Yes Yes  Those matters included under the consent agenda are sell-explanatory and are note expected to require further review or discussion. Items will be enacted. by one motion. Ifc discussion is desired by any member of Council, that item must be removed from the consent agenda and considered Motion to accept items 1 through 2 listed on the Consent Agenda; all were in favor.  Borough Financial Report acknowledge receipt of the Borough Treasurer's Report.  Treasurer's Report January 14, 2020 Marilyn Shelcheda- Treasurer GeneralF Fund Analysis  $582,9 942.7 76 GeneralF FundE Bank Account Balance as of: $345,000.39 Available Balance as of: General FundE Bank Debits: which includet (as appears the Summary: 66 Checks  -January 14, 2020 -3:00pm January 14, 2020 -3:00pm] $675,554.03 $604,542.08  $237,942.37 All(includingt todays checks) Outstanding Checks asof January 14, 2020 -3:00pm  Totals that clearedt thek bank are as! follows: Deposits: (asa ond ouro on-lineb bank today) Sinking FundT 3 Payroll(s NSF checks  bank today) $250,121.22 $844.67  Other FundE Balances: as of January 14, 2020 3:00pm 250.00 Ambridge Bicentennial: 2024F Fund. $16,546.74 Ambridge Borough Drug! Investigation! Fund $24.52 Ambridge Capital Project Fund2 2016-PLGIT Account $0.00 Ambridge Fire Apparatus Replacement Fund $24,414.75 Escrow Disbursement/ Account Grants/Specialf Funds $11,764.69 LiquidF Fuels Fund $35,827.24 Fund $3,967.76 Sinking Fund  $98,383.41 Total Other Funds Balances (RestrictedUse)  2    2.  Accept the 2020 Street-sweeping Schedule to run every other week starting April 6, 2020  through October 2, 2020.  New Business Items for Discussion:  A. Motion to execute an agreement with Allegheny Valley Fire Apparatus to refurbish Engine No. 1 at a cost not to exceed $15,000. Motion was made by Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mr. Dunn; a roll  call vote was taken: Council Mr. Cafarelli Mr. Dunn Mr. Flannery Mr. Gill Motion carried. Committee Reports Borough Council.  VOTE Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mrs. Tessaro Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor Drewnowski  Council  Vote Yes Yes Yes  Code Enforcement Committee: Mr. Mikulich welcomed both Mr. Gill and Mrs. Tessaro to Mrs. Tessaro reported that the Committee willl be meeting on Thursday, January 23rd. Public Safety: Mr. Flannery reported that the Committee will also be meeting this month. Mr. Mikulich asked the Committee to review and plan for traffic issues on 11th Street and over on Rt. 51 with the City of Aliquippa regarding the upcoming closure and detours posted for the Sewickley Bridge construction work. Chief Gottschalk stated that he talked recently with the Sewickley Chief of Police and was informed that the work will take place in late March/ early April consisting of a two-week full closure oft the Sewickley Bridge followed by alternating traffic restrictions of four to six weeks. Mayor Drewnowski stated that the issue is over in Aliquippa and we need them to cooperate with us on this issue. Public Works: Mr. Cafarelli reported the following: Christmas Tree Recycling is underway starting December 26th through January 31, 2020. Citizens can also drop off their trees at the DPW Garage, directional signs are Snow removal work underway for the season - all trucks ready and have been out Crew took down Christmas decorations at Borough Building, PJ Caul Park and Merchant  posted. Street. o o alleys.  multiple times treating roads. Equipment Maintenance:  Cleaned catch basins and swales throughout town on rainy days. Tk7 (Chevy pickup truck): - inspected and oil changed. Historic District signs were refaced on Merchant Street.  Sign maintenance is on-going, replacing missing signs and repairing damaged locations. Ongoing maintenance has been dedicated to filling pot-holes and repairs to multiple Foreman responded, marked and reported multiple PA-One Call requests. Parks: Mrs. Miller reported that the Committee will be meeting soon.  Engineer's Report: Engineer Suehr reported that the 5% retainage is still being held from the 2019 Road Program as punch listi items still need to be addressed. He also reported that he prepared al MS4 program binder for the Borough Office, and recently met with the Borough Manager and a property owner about a possible development of a commissary on Mr. Mikulich stated that Mr. Gill and himself were recently talking about a concern they have about the Ambridge Water Authority main service line that brings water into the community over the Ambriage-Aliquppa Bridge. They have concerns as what would happen to the  Melrose. Avenue.  3    Borough's water supply if something were to happen to the bridge. He stated that a couple of years back the Council sent al letter to the Authority asking them to study and prepare a plan tor move the line or have a contingency in place. Engineer Suehr stated that he will consult with the Authority's Engineer to see what their plans are and report back to Council. Motion to accept the Official Reports; was made by Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mrs. Tessaro; a  Official Reports roll call vote was taken: Council Mr. Cafarelli Mr. Dunn Mr. Flannery Mr. Gill Motion carried.  VOTE Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mrs. Tessaro Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor Drewnowski  Council  Vote Yes Yes Yes  Other Unfinished Business - None. meeting was adjourned at 6:55PM.  Adjournment = Respectfully submitted:  Motion to adjourn was made by Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mr. Dunn; motion carried unanimously -  Borough) Manager r/Secretary  A  4