BOROUGH OF AMBRIDGE Council Meeting: November 7, 2016 Ambridge Borough Building  MINUTES  Executive Session - Personnel and) Legal Matters  Thel November 7, 2016 meeting of Ambridge Borough Council was called to order at 7:00PM within  Council Chambers oft 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, Borough Engineer Suehr, Police Lt. Jameson,  ChiefGottschalk, Code Officer Clark  None  Invocation given by Mrs. Barbara Costa oft the Trinity School of] Ministry.  Pledge of Allegiance Presentations-  Proclamation Recognizing the Service of] Richard "Corky" Michalik. Mr. Mikulich presented a Proclamation from) Mayor and Council tol Mrs. Deborah Michalik: recognizing the service to the  community of the latel Richard Michalik.  Citizen's] Participation On/Off. Agenda Items (5 minutes per speaker)  Mrs. Trish Digliado, 231 Merchant Street, questioned the new. Doctor's office that is planned fort the 400 Block ofMerchant Street. She stated that shel has heard that this facility willl be a rehab treatment center for those recovering from drug addiction. Mrs. Digliado stated that shel has been very active with efforts to helpi improve Downtown Ambridge and doesn'tbelieve that the addition of this Doctor's office is in thel best interest ofi improving our business district as it could potentially be located next to more: family oriented businesses. Thel Borough Manager explained that an application for an Occupancy Permit has been received for ar medical clinic at 4221 Merchant Street. He stated that as applied fori iti is aj permitted use within the Gateway South Zoning District. Solicitor Start also stated that thej proposed use willl have to abidel by all of Ms. Joanne Trella, 832 Glenwood Avenue, made complaint tol Borough Council: regarding tires that are being stored in a vacant lot on Melrose Avenue. She stated that they should be given notice tol have them removed andt thel lot cleaned up. Ms. Trella also made ai request for potholes ini front oft thej post office tol be  the zoning regulations put into effect for medical clinics.  filled.    Ms. Sarah Steadman, Ocean Properties, stated that she owns multiple properties in Ambridge Borough and would not want tos see a Methadone Clinic on Merchant Street. The Manager responded that hel has no Mrs. Barb Costa, 1320 Church Street, stated thats shei is sad to see the resignation ofDeAunta' 'e Clark as Codel Enforcement Officer. Shes stated that shel has1 been an active member of the Borough'sl Downtown Development Committee: for over 12 years and thei recent efforts ofl Mr. Clark to bring code compliance to our Downtown has been successful. Shes saidi it was with al heavy heart to see him leave us. Ms. Connie McCrackin, 6123"d Street, stated the shel has partnered with the Lazareth Center and the Woman Ministry Network tol help women in need andl has recently operateda women's home at 406 Glenwood! Drive. She operated thei facility asl Haven for Hope, a 501 c3 non-profit organization. Shel has recently partnered with another woman's: facility and wanted to transfer ownership to them. After reviewing thej proposed use and transfer with thel Borough Manager, he and the Zoning Officer denied their request based on the current iway/tmegurerway, house regulations. She stated that thel house has not been occupied by resident women for over one year. Ms. McCrackin sought an appeal of Borough Council to permit the use. Solicitor Start advised her that thisi is al legal matter and that the Borough Council will not address the matter, shei is to appeal and direct her concerns to the. Ambridge Zoning Hearing Board. Mrs. Miller made the motion to accept the minutes, seconded by Mr. Dunn;a ai roll call vote was taken:  knowledge ofal Methadone Clinic opening onl Merchant Street.  Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes October11,2016 Council Meeting  Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mrs. Drewnowski Mr. Dunn Motion carried. Treasurer's Report:  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 November 7,2016 MarilymSheleheda- Treasurer General Fund Analysis AlIOutstanding Checks aso of: Totals area as follows: Deposits: Debits: 69 Checks Payroll(s  $431,382.64 $42,518.78  GeneralF FundE Bank Account Balance as of -(November: 7, 2016) -4:00 pm  (November 7,2016) -4:00p pm -(November 7,2016) -4:00 pm] $243,782.90 $908,992.52  $388,843.86 Available Balance as of:  General Fund -whichi include thef following:  Summary:  $771,769.05 $137,223.47  Other Fund Balances as of (November? 7, 2016) 4:00 pm Ambridge Fire Apparatus Replacement Fund Grants/Special Funds Liquid Fuels Fund Escrow Disbursement Account Recreation! Fund 2015 Road Construction! Fund 2015 PIBI Note Sinking Fund Ambridge Borough Drug Investigation Fund  $3,219.41 $7,972.24 $23,768.85 $46,279.80 $33,062.36 $686.27 $0.00 $335,360.49 Sinking Fund $2,694,015.34 Ambridge Capital Project Fund 2016 $7,680.60 $3,152,045.36 Total Other Funds Balances (Restricted Use)  2    Borough Bills and Expenses Mr. McCoy; a roll call vote was taken:  Motion tol Pay thel Bills (Unpaid: $105,457.14/Paid: $42,173.53) was made by Mr. Dunn, seconded by  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: Plan B; a roll call vote was taken: Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mrs. Drewnowski Mr. Dunn Motion carried.  1. Motion to authorize the advertisement and public display oft the 2017 Budget - Plan A orl Plan B. Motion was: made by Mrs. Caldarelli, seconded by Mrs. Drewnowski to advertise the 20171 Budget  VOTE Yes Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr. Mikulich No Mayor D'Ambrosio  Council  Vote Yes Yes Yes  2. Motion to authorize the payment of $4,205.23 to A. Folino Construction, Inc., for Progress Payment Application No. 4 (FINAL) ofthe 2016] PIB Road Improvement Program. Motion was madel byl Mrs.  Drewnowski, seconded by Mr. Cafarelli; ar roll call vote was taken:  Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mrs. Drewnowski Mr. Dunn Motion carried.  VOTE Yes Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor D'Ambrosio  Council  Vote Yes Yes Yes  3. Motion to authorize the disbursement of$ $10,209.01 to CIM) Investment Management, Inc. for 4th Quarter 2016 pension investment services, payable from the following pension plans: Police- $6,422.49, Firemen's- $2,868.73, Service Employee's- $917.79. Motion was madel byl Mrs. Miller,  seconded byl Mrs. Drewnowski; 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  4. Motion to authorize the disbursement of$4,174 to Alex E. Paris Contracting Company, Inc. for subbase repairs performed on. Park Road prior to road resurfacing work completed by the Ambridge Municipal Authority. Motion was made byl Mr. Cafarelli, seconded byl Mr. McCoy; a roll call vote  was taken:  3    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. Motion to accept the resignation of] Dennis Lapic from the Ambridge Historic Architectural Review Board. Motion was made byl Mr. Cafarelli, seconded by Mrs. Miller; motion carried unanimously. Motion to accept the resignation ofI DeAunta' 'e Clark, Code Enforcement Officer effective November 10,2016. Motion was made by Mr. Dunn, seconded by Mr. Cafarelli; motion carried unanimously. Mr. Mikulich thanked Mr. Clark for aj job well done and directed the Manager to send al letter tol Mr. 7. Motion to authorize the Ambridgel Fire Department to submit al FEMA. Assistance tol Firefighter's grant that would purchase new SelfContained: Breathing Apparatus and station improvements. Motion was made by Mr. McCoy, seconded byl Mr. Cafarelli; Chief Gottschalk reported that this grant would purchase 30 new Self Contained Breathing Apparatus. Aroll call vote was taken:  Clark advising that his resignation has been accepted with regrets.  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  8. Motion to authorize the advertisement of multiple upcoming advisory and authority board positions thata are effective December 31, 2016. Motion was made byl Mrs. Drewnowski, seconded byl Mrs. Miller; Mr. Mikulich commented that this motion is for all upcoming board vacancies, 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  9. Motion to authorize Municipal Advertising Consultants toj produce the 2017 Borough Newsletter. Motion was madel by Mrs. Caldarelli, seconded by Mrs. Miller; Mrs. Drewnowski questioned ifthisi is the same company whoj prepared the previous year'sr newsletters? Thel Borough Manager explained that it was, and that the only applicable cost to the Borough fort the newsletter would be the postage  andi iti is planned to be mailed out in early 2017. 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  10. Motion to authorize the advertisement for the position of part-time Firefighter / Code Enforcement Officer. Motion was madel by Mrs. Caldarelli, seconded by Mrs. Drewnowski; 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 No Mayor D'Ambrosio  Council  Vote Yes Yes Yes  11. Motion to authorize the Solicitor toj prepare an Ordinance that would dedicate thei intersection of Central Lane at Church Street as a stop intersection on Central Lane as per the recommendation oft the Public Safety Committee and at traffic study completed by the Ambridge Police Department. Motion was made by Mr. Cafarelli, seconded by Mrs. Miller; 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  12. Motion tol hire Alexis Korol as aj probationary part-time police officer. Motion was made by) Mr.  Cafarelli, seconded by Mrs. Miller; 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  13. Motion to hire Lucas Sedar as aj probationary part-time police officer. Motion was made by Mrs.  Miller, seconded by Mr. Cafarelli; 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  14. Motion tol hire Darren Jones as aj probationary part-time police officer. Motion was made by Mrs.  Miller, seconded byl Mr. Cafarelli; 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  Lt. Jameson introduced Officers Korol, Sedar and. Jones to the Council and audience. Officer Korol thanked the Council and] Mayor for the appointment ands stated that shei is excited to work in Ambridge. Officer Sedar thanked Council and Mayor as well and stated that he is an eight year veteran oft the United States Air Force and is excited to give backt to the community. Lastly, Officer. Jones stated that  he grew upi in Ambridge andi is excited to work in hisl hometown.  5    Committee Reports  Code Enforcement Committee: Mrs. Caldarelli reported that citations willl bei issued within the month forj property owners who did not register their rental properties for the 2016-17 cycle. She also reviewed the contingency plan while the Borough is without a dedicated Code Officer. Code duties are to be split between thel Firefighters and the Borough Manager. Thel Borough Manager explained the newj program starting in 2017 that uses part-time firefighters for code enforcement. Thel Manager stated that in lieu ofa dedicated full-time code enforcement officer, thej position willl be: replaced with multiple part-time Firefighter/C Code Enforcement Officers. This position willl handle all nuisancel property: maintenance code complaints as well serve as a second firefighter on duty during the daylight hours. Hes stated that by going this route the Borough could potentially save $5,000, have Code Enforcement on the weekends, the fire station willi then be staffed seven days a week and we'll! have additional firefighter's son-duty during the working hours when the: majority oft the volunteer Mrs. Drewnowski thanked the out-going Code Officer for hiss service and stated that he has done a great job at improving the community. She also thanked the Borough Manager for the new plan to Public Safety: Mrs. Drewnowski reported that the Public Safety Committee met on November 1, 2016, present included: ChiefMann, Chief Gottschalk, Mr. McCoy, Mr. Dunn, Mayor D'Ambrosio, Manager Kauer and herself. She reported that in regards to the Police Department (a) Have 3 applications for part-time officers; tested andi interviewed; all from Ambridge. (b) Losing 4 current part-time officers due to taking full time positions (c) Vehicle 305-fixed the transmission for $1.650.00; has 66,000 miles oni it (d) Instead of purchasing ai new pick-up truck in 2017, now wanta al Ford Explorer-$4,000 less on (f) Halloween parade was a great success-gave out 2001 bags filled with candy, coloring books, (g) Community Oriented Police Officer. Jason Seng willl be at the December Council Meeting to  firefighters are at work.  restructure the Codel Program.  thel lease  (e) Noi incidents during Trick or Treat  pencils, etc. thanks tot the $1,000 grant awarded update Council and thej public onl his efforts Mrs. Drewnowski reported thati ini regards to the Fire Department: The new Ladder will soon also be started The existing Ladder is backi in service and certified  The new engine is being outfitted to our specifications; possible delivery date mid-January Open House was al big success; gave out almost 349 smoke/carbon monoxide detectors; remaining ones were distributed to residents; none left. A1 big thanks goes out tol Dave Gorecki and] Donl Larrick, Jr. for all their organization of the event. Dave Gorecki and Don Larrick. Jr. applied for and received a $1,200 grant from FM Global Firel Prevention Grant Program. The money willl be used to purchase a computer forj pre-fire Kudos tol Dave and Donny, these two are the dynamic duo of finding, applying for, and being The volunteers are in the process of getting designated as a 501(c)(3) organization Mr. Dunn commented on the need for a do not enter sign to bej placed on 3rd Street from Merchant Curbside Leaf Collection is currently underway now, through December gth (or the first significant Public Works performed Streambank Stabilization work on French Point Creek behind Hazel Avenue. There was a section of creek bank that eroded and was very close to causing damage toa Repaired collapsed section ofs storm sewer at the corner ofHill Alley and gt Street. Fixed failing retaining wall at an abandoned property onl Hill Alley that was causing ai road hazard. Ongoing maintenancel has been dedicated toi filling pot-holes andi repairs to alleys. New leaf collection box has been delivered andj puti into service.  planning.  awarded grants for the fire department.  tol Maplewood. snow fall.) residence.  Public Works: Mr. Cafarelli reported on the following:  Equipment Maintenance:  6    F-6501 Dump Truck (5-ton) - is at] Imperial Truck & Body, thel bed hoist is beyond repair, F-350 Salt] Hopper is currently being serviced byl Meiter's for the 2016) Winter Season. Signi maintenance is on-going, replacing missing signs and repairing damaged locations. Cleaned up Merchant Street and assistedi ini the preparations for the Halloween Parade on October Grass cutting of public areas, parks, right-of-ways and abandoned properties is on-going. Foreman responded, marked and reported multiple PA-One Call requests. Parks: Mrs. Miller stated that work is progressing with thej project to add lighting tol H&H Sports Courts. She stated that work should be completed within three weeks and that once the lights are on, Mrs. Miller reported that the Ambridge Regional Chamber of Commerce will bel having it's Christmas onl Merchant Street event on Saturday, December 3rd. It willi feature aj parade and holiday events. She sought the assistance ofthe Public Works Department to help decorate PJ Caul Park for the holiday Engineer's Report: Engineer Suehr reported that repairs to the broken storm-water inlet at the corner ofMaplewood. Avenue and gth Street started today. He also reported that he gave preliminary plans to Mr. Mikulich questioned: recent street openings on Church Street and Kennedy Drive by Columbia Gas. The Manager stated that he talked recently to representatives from Columbia Gas; they pledged Motion to accept the Official Reports; motion was made by Mrs. Drewnowski, seconded by Mr.  waiting on an estimate to fix.  29th.  they will be on ai timer to go out at time of curfew.  season.  the 20171 Road Program to thel Borough Manager for review.  tol have the restorations completed very soon. McCoy; a roll call vote was taken: Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mrs. Drewnowski Mr. Dunn Motion carried. Other Unfinished Business  Official Reports 1.  VOTE Yes Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor D'Ambrosio  Council  Vote Yes Yes Yes  Mr. Mikulich wished everyone al Happy Thanksgiving and that on. Friday, November 11", Veteran'sI Day; he invited everyone to the County's Veteran' s Dayl Parade that will be held in Beaver. He stated that he ist this year's Master of Ceremonies. He thanked all oft the veteran's for their service. Lastly, Mr. Mikulich urged Motion to adjourn was madel byl Mr. McCoy, seconded by Mrs. Drewnowski; motion carried unanimously-  everyone to vote in tomorrow's general election. Adjournment- - meeting was adjourned at' 7:55PM  Respectfully submitted:  -  Joseph Kauer Bowgpimge/Sertay  7