BOROUGH OF AMBRIDGE Council Meeting: April11,2017 Ambridge Borough Building  MINUTES  Executive Session - Personnel and) Legal Matters  The April 11,2017 meeting of Ambridge Borough Council was called to order at' 7:00PM within  Council Chambers of the Ambridge Borough Building, 600 11"h Street.  Roll Call: Present:  Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mrs. Drewnowski Mr. Dunn Mr. McCoy Mrs. Miller Mr. Mikulich Mayor D'Ambrosio  Also Present: Absent:  Borough Manager Kauer, Solicitor Start, ChiefG Gottschalk, Chief! Mann, and Dan  Jovanovich representing the Borough Engineer  None.  Invocation thei invocation was conducted by Mrs. Barb Costa from the Trinity School for Ministry.  Pledge of Allegiance Presentations  Citizen's Participation On/Off Agenda Items (5 minutes per speaker)  Mr. Larry Nobile, 605 Pine Street, presented ani issue to thel Borough Council and Mayor ofar neighbor who has been burning in their backyard and stockpiling wood pallets in their yard: for the fires. Hes stated that he has called thej police and no action was ever taken. He stated that he is concerned that the burning is close tol his property and trees and could potentially cause damage and loss. Mr. Mikulich asked for the Fire Chief toi investigate this matter and notify thel home owner to stop burning. Mr. Cafarelli questioned why the wood pallets are even there, they should be removed by order of the Code Enforcement Officer. He stated that the Mr. Don Mrozoski, 1204 Church Street, stated that he has concerns with the Ambridge Police Department regarding two recent: issues that have occurred atl his property on Church Street. He stated that someone over ay year ago brokei intol his home and stole copper piping and fixtures. He stated that thel Police Department did not follow up with him or question his neighbors regarding the incident. Recently, he stated that a trespasser was sleeping on his front porch and was intoxicated. He again called 9-1-1 for thel Policel Department; the Police removed the man from his property and again never followed up with him ifcharges were pressed against the trespasser. He stated that he doesn'tb believe charges were ever pressed. Mayor D' Ambrosio stated that he only received notice oft this complaint this afternoon. He stated to Mr. Mrozoski that he wished that he called him earlier with his concerns versus waiting over a year.  person burning should be given a warning and then cited ift theyl burn again    ChiefMann stated that he pulled the reports for both oft thei incidents today, and they occurred over ay year and al half ago. He stated that Sgt. Sovich was the reporting officer for both calls andi is on shift tonight and could answer concerns about thei incidents. The Chief alsos stated that the man who was trespassing is currently in the Beaver County Jail. The Mayor stated that he welcomes the opportunity to meet to discuss  thei issue and concerns. Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes March 14, Council Meeting taken: Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mrs. Drewnowski Mr. Dunn Motion carried. Treasurer's Report:  Mrs. Caldarelli made the motion to accept the minutes, seconded byl Mrs. Drewnowski; a roll call vote was  VOTE Yes Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor D'Ambrosio  Council  Vote Yes Yes Yes  Mr. Mikulich reviewed the Treasurer's Report with Borough Council:  Treasurer's Report April 11,2017 Marilyn Sheleheda- Treasurer General Fund Analysis  $684,824.58 $21,896.54 $662,928.04  General Fund Bank Account Balance as of: -April 11,2017 -4:00pm  AIIC Outstanding Checks as of: Available Balance as of: Totals are as follows: Deposits: Debits: 73 Checks 2 Payroll (s)  -April 11,2017 -4:00pm -April 11,2 2017 -4:00 pm $367,170.16 $295,431.80  General Fund -which include the following:  Summary:  $148,997.90 $146,433.90  Other Fund Balances as of April 11, 2017 4:00, pm Ambridge Fire Apparatus Replacement Fund Grants/Special Funds Escrow Disbursement. Account Recreation Fund Sinking Fund  $3,220.73 $63,624.99 $223,143.18 Liquid Fuels Fund $48,368.77 $29,440.74 $654.92 $23,560.95 $7,884.20  Ambridge Capital Project Fund: 2016-WesBanco Ambridge Borough Drug Investigation! Fund  $2,401,957.43 Ambridge Capital Project Fund 2016-PLGIT Account $2,801,855.91 Total Other Funds Balances (RestrictedUse)  Motion to acknowledge receipt of the Borough Treasurer's Report was madel by Mrs. Drewnowski, seconded  by Mrs. Miller; a roll call vote was taken:  2    Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mrs. Drewnowski Mr. Dunn Motion carried. Borough) Bills and Expenses  VOTE Yes Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor D'Ambrosio  Council  Vote Yes Yes Yes  Motion tol Pay thel Bills (General Fund Unpaid: $162,709.65/Paid: $51,935.69; 2016 Capital Project Bond] Fund Unpaid: $28,876.46; Recreation Fund Unpaid: $532.91) was made byl Mrs. Caldarelli,  seconded by Mrs. Miller; aroll call vote was taken:  Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mrs. Drewnowski Mr. Dunn Motion carried.  VOTE Yes Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor D'Ambrosio  Council  Vote Yes Yes Yes  New Business Items for Discussion:  1. Motion to authorize. All About Concrete toj perform concrete road-slab and sidewalk restoration for sites where the Public Works Department completed storm sewer repairs at a cost not to exceed $5,300. Motion was made byl Mrs. Drewnowski, seconded byl Mr. Cafarelli; Mr. Cafarelli stated that the quote is a fair price for the work proposed. A roll call vote was taken:  Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mrs. Drewnowski Mr. Dunn Motion carried.  VOTE Yes Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor D'Ambrosio  Council  Vote Yes Yes Yes  . Motion to accept the: resignation of Kathleen Sabol from the. Ambridge Zoning Hearing Board. Motion was made by Mrs. Caldarelli, seconded by! Mr. Cafarelli; ar roll call vote was taken:  Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mrs. Drewnowski Mr. Dunn Motion carried.  VOTE Yes Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor D'Ambrosio  Council  Vote Yes Yes Yes  Mr. Mikulich requested al letter be sent tol Mrs. Sabol thanking her forl her service. made by Mrs. Caldarelli, seconded byl Mr. Dunn; a roll call vote was taken:  3. Motion to grant a Certificate of Appropriateness: toi install ai new metal roofat 309 14th Street with the color and seam style approved by the Ambridge Historical Architectural: Review Board. Motion was  Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mrs. Drewnowski Mr. Dunn Motion carried.  VOTE Yes Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor D'Ambrosio  Council  Vote Yes Yes Yes  3    4. Motion to accept the donation of Parcel! No. 12-0050600-002-1 (vacant lota at the comer of Merchant Street and Henning Street) from New Economy Business Park for they purposes of constructing a playground at this site. Motion was made by Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mrs. Caldarelli; ai roll call vote  was taken: Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mrs. Drewnowski Mr. Dunn Motion carried. become possible.  VOTE Yes Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor D'Ambrosio  Council  Vote Yes Yes Yes  Mr. Mikulich thanked Mrs. Miller for staying committed to see this land donation for ai future park Mrs. Miller stated that she has been on1 the Parks and Recreation Committee fora al long time, advancing many programs including new community events andi improvements to the parks. She stated that growing up in. Ambridge there was a playground in thel Fourth Ward and when the Old Economy Visitor's Center was built, thej playground was removed. She stated that the Recreation Committee is finalizing plans to make the remaining repairs and improvements to our current parks before this new park at Henning Street is built. She stated that the park will be built with grants and funds raised by the Recreation Committee. Mrs. Miller also stated that once this parki is built, it willl be fenced in to Mrs. Caldarelli applauded Mrs. Miller for getting this land donated for a: new park. She suggested the Recreation Committee to consider possible naming rates oft the new park tol help build it. 5. Consider action to adopt Resolution No. 2017-2, al Resolution oft the Borough of Ambridge authorizing the submission ofal Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources grant to: make improvements to gth Street Park and Walter Panek Park. Motion was madel by Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mr. Dunn. Manager Kauer explained that the grant will fund 50% oft the costs to reconstruct the basketball courts at Walter Panek Park and at gth Street Park it will upgrade playground equipment, construct a picnic shelter and ADA accessibility improvements. A roll call vote was taken:  protect the children from vehicles on Merchant Street.  Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mrs. Drewnowski Mr. Dunn Motion carried.  VOTE Yes Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor D'Ambrosio  Council  Vote Yes Yes Yes  6. Motion authorize Advanced Auto Parts to close Merchant Street between g" and 14th Streets and use PJ Caul Park on May 20, 2017 from 11AM to 8PM: for a car cruise that will benefit thel It's About the Warrior Foundation. Motion was: made by Mrs. Drewnowski, seconded by Mrs. Caldarelli; a roll call  vote was taken: Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mrs. Drewnowski Mr. Dunn Motion carried.  VOTE Yes Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor D'Ambrosio  Council  Vote Yes Yes Yes  7. Motion to authorize the Ambridge Rotary Club to conduct Concerts int the Park: at PJ Caul Park on Sunday afternoons in. Julya and. August, with dates still needing tol be finalized. Motion was made by  Mr. Cafarelli, seconded by Mrs. Caldarelli; ar roll call vote was taken:  4    Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mrs. Drewnowski Mr. Dunn Motion carried.  VOTE Yes Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor D'Ambrosio  Council  Vote Yes Yes Yes  Motion to authorize entering into agreement with the Pennsylvania Department ofLabor and Industry top participate in their Office of Vocational Rehabilitation Program that will provide temporary employees to assist with public works activities and clerical work. Motion was made byl Mrs. Miller, seconded byl Mrs. Drewnowski; Manager Kauer explained that this program would make available to thel Borough staffing for the office and public works that has wages paid 100% by thes state with the Borough responsible for social security, Medicare and workers compensation costs. The State would hire for the positions from a list ofe eligible clients who participate ini the Vocational Rehabilitation  Program. A roll call vote was taken: Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mrs. Drewnowski Mr. Dunn Motion carried. vote was taken: Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mrs. Drewnowski Mr. Dunn Motion carried.  VOTE Yes Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes MayorD D'Ambrosio  Council  Vote Yes Yes Yes  9. Motion to direct the Ambridge Civil Service Commission to test and create eligibility lists for the position of Police Sergeant. Motion was made byl Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mrs. Caldarelli; ai roll call  VOTE Yes Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor D'A Ambrosio  Council  Vote Yes Yes Yes  10. Motion to authorize the Ambridge Rotary Club the use ofPJ Caul Park on. July 15h fort the Community Car Cruise and) Festival and subsequently close Merchant Street between gth and 14" Streets for the event. Motion was made by Mrs. Miller, seconded by! Mrs. Drewnowski; a roll call vote was taken:  Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mrs. Drewnowski Mr. Dunn Motion carried.  VOTE Yes Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor D'Ambrosio  Council  Vote Yes Yes Yes  11. Motion to authorize the Ambridge Eagles Club to close Fourth Street between Park Road and Maplewood Avenue on. June 25th for their "Beat ofLife" fundraiser. Motion was made byl Mrs. Miller,  seconded by Mrs. Caldarelli; ai roll call vote was taken:  Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mrs. Drewnowski Mr. Dunn Motion carried.  VOTE Yes Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor D'Ambrosio  Council  Vote Yes Yes Yes  5    Committee Reports  Codel Enforcement Committee: Mrs. Caldarelli reported the following:  (1) Since thel last Council Meeting, thel Fire Department sent out 95 Ordinance Violation Notices for quality oflife issues (Trash, Debris on Porches, Expired Vehicles, Property Maintenance) (2) One Commercial Occupancy Permit was issued for the 6th new business since. January- 1307 Merchant Street, Rivertown Antiques their Grand Opening will bel May 6th. (3) 2017/18 Rental Registrations were finalized and mailed out tol landlords the last week of] March- (4) Commercial Fire Inspections are continuing the Fire Chief is currently inspecting the bars and (5) HARB Board met on 4/4 to review an application for 309 14th Street to replace the roof on a Public Safety: Mrs. Drewnowski reported that the Committee Met on April 6", present included: Chief Mann, Mayor D' Ambrosio, Bob Dunn, Joe Kauer, herself, Chief Gottschalk received ai fire call She stated that Ms. Burgess asked what Crime Watch can do tol help the Police Department, Fire Department and Codel Enforcement. She stated that they are going tol begin fundraising.  responses are coming in, inspections have been started.  eateries.  historic Harmonist building.  and had to leave, and Lorianne Burgess from the Crime Watch.  Suggestions from ChiefMann: than Lethal shotguns.  1. AED (Automated: External Defibrillator) for thej police Department  2. Less than Lethal Shotguns-some of the department's older shotguns would be converted to Less Less-Lethal weapons are weapons or any devices that are intended to be less likely tol kill a living target than are traditional weapons. Such weapons are also termed as non-lethal weapons, less-than- lethal weapons, non-deadly weapons, compliance weapons, or pain-inducing weapons. Non-lethal weapons may be used in circumstances where conventional weapons are restricted or lethal Less-Lethal weapons are commonly used by police forces in self-defense, riot control, prisoner control, "Less lethal weapon" means any device that is designed to or that] has been converted to expel or propel less lethal ammunition by any action, mechanism, or process for the purpose ofi incapacitating, immobilizing, or stunning al human being through the infliction of any less than lethal impairment of physical condition, function, or senses, including physical pain or discomfort. Ms. Burgess asked ift thel Borough has a Tipl Line, which we do not at this time. Mrs. Drewnowski suggested that Ms. Burgess submit an article for the next edition oft the Borough Newsletter tol let everyone know that Crime Watch is active and looking for participants. ChiefMann reported the new car willl be done soon; there was a defect in the paint and ai fender hadt to be repainted. Manager Kauer initiated the discussion ofi installing a kennel fors stray dogs beside the police station. This would be al holding pen until they can be picked upl by the Humane Society. This is She stated thata a discussion ensued about the possibility of adjusting our ordinance toj prohibit dump trucks and flatbed trucks that are under the weight limit fromj parking on the street and using them for storage. Will be referred to the solicitor for further research. Chief] Mann brought up the subject of impounding overweight trucks until the fines are paid. He will: investigate further what has tol be done Manager Kauer gave al brief update on the fire department since Chief Gottschalk had to respond toa  force is prohibited or undesirable. crowd control, and refugee control.  on the agenda as the concrete work to pour a concrete slab.  andi ift this is possible. fire call:  6    The truck purchased from] Fair Oaks Fire Department is now detailed and our firefighters did a great The truck purchased from) Brindlee Mountain! had new tires and brakes installed courtesy of Brindlee The Aerial delivery is delayed, possibly because of the upcoming Easter holiday, but Chief Gottschalk wants to make sure everything is alright with itb before it gets here, hopefully next week.  jobr mounting all the equipment on it. Iti is now in service.  Mountain andi is now: in service.  Public Works: Mr. Cafarelli reported on the following: prune and care for street trees. Park Maintenance:  Ted] Eberhardt and Tim Hillard attended a' Tree Tender Class on. March 10t- they learned how to Crew trimmed the street trees along Merchant Street in thel Historic District Ongoing maintenance has been dedicated to filling pot-holes and repairs to multiple alleys. Crew added new playground mulch under all of the playground equipment at gth Street Reseeded the Dog Park and areas of the football practice: field - Dog Parki is currently They refurbished the American Bridgel Historical Marker thati is at the corner ofgths St. Electrician iss still working on ther new lights at the H&H Basketball Courts work should Electrician upgraded the lights within the DPW Garage to LEDs - they are much brighter and will Crew has been busy with multiple snow call-outs in March; treating streets andj public sidewalks. Truck 1 (new F-5501 Dump Truck) - truck was lettered andi is now in service. Street sweeper has been at A&HI Equipment - needed the upper gear box rebuilt, seals replaced on thes side broom motor and was serviced for the season. Work is estimated at Sign maintenance is on-going, replacing missing signs and repairing damaged locations. Foreman responded, marked and reported multiple PA-One Call requests. Parks: Mrs. Miller reported that the Committee met today, present included Mrs. Drewnowski, Mr. Dunn, Joe Kauer and herself. She reported that the playgrounds have been recently mulched, trees are on scheduled tol be trimmed within gh Street Park this week and that the DCNR Grant to improve both gth Street and Panek Parks is tol be submitted tomorrow by the Borough Manager. Mrs. Miller also reported that new swing seats have been ordered and willl be replaced at all oft the Engineer's Report: Engineer. Jovanovich stated that Engineer Suehr submitted his monthly report Mr. Mikulich stated that he is not satisfied with Columbia Gas Company recently digging upl Kennedy Drive after it hasj just been repaved. He stated that they have made multiple openings on our new streets and havel known about the gas leaks and our intent toj pave these streets for al long time now and Solicitor Start suggested that the Engineer, Manager and he meet to discuss possibly updating our street opening ordinance to review the policy to see ifany amendments could bei made toj prohibit the Motion to accept the Official Reports; motion was made by Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mrs.  and Panek Parks closed until May for grass to grow. and] Route 65. be done byt the first week ofMay.  save energy within the garage. Equipment Maintenance:  $8,000.  parks.  and that he can answer any questions.  they shouldn't be digging up these new streets.  utility companies from opening up the new streets in the future.  Official Reports 1.  Drewnowski; a roll call vote was taken:  7    Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mrs. Drewnowski Mr. Dunn Motion carried. Other Unfinished: Business None. Adjournment- - was adjourned at 7:55 PM. Respectfullys submitted:  VOTE Yes Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor D'Ambrosio  Council  Vote Yes Yes Yes  Motion to adjourn was made by Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mr. Dunn; motion carried nanimously meeting  BoroughManager/S Secretary  N