THE REORGANIZATION AND REGULAR MEETING OF BESSEMER BOROUGH COUNCIL HELDATTHEH.: SPENCER CARRI MUNICIPAL BUILDING January 2, 2024  The reorganization meeting was called to order by Mayor Nathan R. Leslie at 6:00pm.  Roll Call found thet following members present: Absent was Cody. Jackson. other nominations. Roll Call Vote: PRESIDENT 1st Nomination- Douglas Ordak Douglas Ordak-YES : 3YES and: 3NO. : 2nd Nomination- Rick Dudzenski Bob Slosser. NO : 3YES and3NO. : 3rd Nomination LuAnne Izzo Marciante NO - 1YES and! 51 NO. - Roll Call Vote: VICE PRESIDENT LuAnne Izzo YES 6u unanimous YES votes... nominations. No other nominations. Roll Call Vote: PRESIDENT PRO-TEMP VanTassel- YES : 6L unanimous YES votes...  Nathan Leslie, Bob Slosser, Michael Marciante, LuAnne Izzo, Art VanTassel, Rick Dudzenski, and Douglas Ordak. Mayor Leslie asks fornominations for council president. Mr. Slosser nominates Douglas Ordak. Mr. Marciante nominates Rick Dudzenski. Mr. Ordak nominates LuAnne Izzo. Mayor Leslie asks for as second and third time. No Bob Slosser- YES, Mike Marciante NO, LuAnne Izzo YES, Art VanTassel NO, Rick Dudzenski- -NO, and Mike Marciante- YES, LuAnne Izzo NO, Art VanTassel YES, Rick Dudzenski- YES, Douglas Ordak- NO, and LuAnne Izzo NO, Art VanTassel- NO, Rick! Dudzenski- NO, Douglas Ordak- YES, Bob Slosser- NO, Mike The tie between Douglas Ordak and Rick Dudzenski is broken by Mayor Leslie voting for Douglas Ordak for Council Mayor Leslie asks for nominations for council vice president. Bob Slosser nominates LuAnne Izzo. Mayor Leslie asks as second andi third time for nominations. No other nominations. Art VanTassel YES, Rick Dudzenski -YES, Douglas Ordak- YES, Bob Slosser YES, Mike Marciante YES, and Mayor Leslie asks for nominations for council president pro-temp. Douglas Ordak nominated Rick Dudzenski (Accepted), LuAnne Izzo nominated Bob Slosser (Declined). Mayor Leslie asks a second and third time for Rick Dudzenski-YES, Douglas Ordak- -YES, Bob Slosser YES, Mike Marciante YES, LuAnne Izzo YES, and Art A motion was made by Mrs. Izzo, and seconded by Mr. Marciante, to set the mileage rate for 2024 at 67 cents per mile and to appoint for 2024: Janet Novad as Secretaryffreasurer, Louis M. Perrotta as Solicitor (at $115, per hour), Ken Holly as Flood Plain Administrator, Jason Daughtry as Emergency Management Coordinator, Mike Novad as Vacancy Board, Berkheimer as collector for Wage Tax: and Local Service Tax, Gannett Fleming as Principal Engineer, Huntington Bank as Depositor of Borough Funds, Douglas Ordak tot thel FD Campbell Library Board. Toi the Bessemer Planning Commission for at foury year term: Eugene Retort, Art VanTassel, and Bud Haylett. To the Bessemer. Zoning Hearing Board: Bud Haylett, Eugene Retort, and Mike Marciante. Nathan Leslie as Lawrence County Council of Governments, Code Sys as Principal Code Enforcement, Nathan Leslie as Zoning Officer, Cody Jackson/Douglas Ordak(Alternate), as Sewage Enforcement Officer(s), Bill Hauser as Auditor. Douglas Ordak, LuAnne Izzo, Mike Marciante, and Nathan Leslie (upon approval by the borough soliçitor) as check signers...carried A motion was made by Mr. Marciante, and seconded by! Mr. Dudzenski, to approve the meeting minutes oft the A motion was made by Mr. Marciante, and seconded byl Mrs. Izzo, to accept the balances of the Treasurer's Report A motion was made by Mr. Slosser, and seconded by! Mr. Marciante, to approve payment oft the. January bills using Liquid Fuels money fort the Cargill invoice and with thei inclusion of an additional invoicet from! Wes's Heating & Visitors: Ron Izzo (Mr. Izzo has been asked to look att the outlet in the square after the outlet blew during the holidays), Jeff Breetz (FD), Kurt Miller (FD), Justin. Javens (FD), and. Jimmy Verlotte (Book & Proch) Will compile the inventory oft the borough's main lines. information has been documented. after the break on 13th Street. The chlorine analyzer will needt to be replaced. Council was provided with a quote of $6,8751 for the replacement.  President.  *****Douglas Ordak takes over the reorganization meeting as Council President  *****Borough Council enters into the regular meeting at 6:47pm Regular Meeting (December 11, 2023)..carried to bei filed for audit..carried  Cooling for $841.66 (Bay areal heating units of Fire Departmenv..carried 2024 Approved Budget will not be reopened att this time.  1    THE REORGANIZATION ANDI REGULAR MEETING OF BESSEMER BOROUGH COUNCIL HELDATTHEH. SPENCER CARRI MUNICIPAL BUILDING January 2, 2024  A motion was madel by Mrs. Izzo, and seconded by Mr. Dudzenski, tol have Book & Proch order a new chlorine analyzer at the cost of $6,875 with the! borough using funds from the PLGIT water account..carried  Mayor's Report: Mayor Leslie - Nothing to report Police Report: Mayor Leslie read report...see written report  The resolution for the second fulltime officer will have to wait until the February meeting while the solicitor reviews pension details for Officer Wallace. The MPS patrolling contract has been reviewed by council. A motion was madel by! Mr. Marciante, ands seconded by Mr. Dudzenski, to approve of thel MPS Police Patrol Contract andt tor move forward with ther new company's acceptance..carfied Fire Department Report: Chief Breetz read report.  see written report Assistant Chief Miller reported that they are still waiting on the new radios. Approximately $33,000 is still in the Relief Fund for ther radios. He also reported to Mr. Marciante that the contaminated dumpster has been cleaned andi is Public Works Report: Written Report was emailed. Mayor Leslie read report...see written report.  ready fori the Mr. Holly to pick it up.  Council instructed Mr. Holly to clear the trucks of any salt after each use. Engineer's Report: Eric Buzza reported (No Written Report): store can be submitted to the developer for reimbursement. toad committee and a chairperson for each committee.  BMA Report: No Reports  Mr. Buzza provided thel borough with a copy oft the Gannett Fleming Post Construction Stormwater Management Plan. Mr. Buzza mentioned that any services provided by Gannett Fleming ini the development of thel Dollar General Committee Reports: The Committees will be discussed after ther meeting. President Ordak will assign each member HA Thomson/ClaimFord F-250- Sal-Spreaderestimate $1329.96) Borough deductable $1,000. Mayor Leslie's vehicle (separate claim/Ins Co. will pay his deductable of $500 with his Ins. Co. paying the damages). Unused Sick/Personall Days Chief Charmo (53 hours) and Ken! Holly (40 hours). The Human Resource Committee Snow Removal/Addtional Hires Council agreed to have Mr. Werhnyak and Mr. Masters help for right now and will Old Business: Kubota or Backhoe Forks Morei information to be collected for ar new Kubota. Thel Fire Department wouldl like tot turn the 408 Brush Trucki into al Rescue Squad" Truck by removing the tank. The department will sell the tank on Municibid, placing funds backi into the relief account. Fire Siren Council asked the Fire Department to look intot the Weather Radios for ther residents. The project could be used as a possible fundraiser. A motion was madel by Mr. VanTassel, and: seconded by Mrs. izzo, tol leave thel borough fees of 2013 and the A motion was made by Mr. Marciante, and: seconded. by Mr. Slosser, to enter into executive session...carried A motion was made by Mr. Slosser, and seconded. by Mr. Marciante, enter back into the eguarmeeing..camed AI motion was made by Mr. Marcainte, and seconded. by Mrs. Izzo, to adjoum the meeting..carried  Coordinator:  can look into this once ther new committee is formed. wait untilt the additional names are provided and looked into.  New Business: Borough Fees (list provided to council for adjustment) current fees asi is until the 2024 committee can look it over...carried  Resolution No. 1 of 2024- Borough Fees  Executive Session: 7:49pm Regular Meeting: 8:15pm Meeting adjourned at 8:16pm Respectfully Submitted, Ztm3lned Janet M. Novad Secretary/Treasurer  2    BESSEMERF POUCEDEPARTMENTE DECEMBER  December 2023 Vehicles& Equipment Diesel used:563 Gased:19.1 SaltB Boxesi installedy withs spreadersp putin! botht trucks Backhoes servicedf fora abydraulicl leaka atHermans Water Postings:41 Shutoffs:l Water lineb break on1 12* SL 1220/21-12/21/23 Fire Hydrante atcbec comero ofWallagea andl 1s-hass small leak Borough Pronerty Saltu thrown Slondsofsaltrceived Downt treesa atparkr removed Brushz aroundg gazebor removed Newn motor mounta ands spinner received andy puto 01F-250s  ALARMS() ANIMAL COMPLAINTS (3) ASSISTS () ASSAULTS (1) ATVCOMPLAINT () BURGLARY (1 BURNINGO COMPLAINT C) CRIMINAL ARREST ADULTS (1) JUVENILES ) CRIMINALI INVESTIGATIONS (2) DOMIESTIE/DSTURBANCES (2 1 DUIARREST ) MISCHIEF (1) MEDICALCALIS (2) MISSINGPERSONS () ERRATICDRIVERS C) JUVENILE COMPLAINT (2) VEHICLE REFAIR ( ) ROADHAZARD (3 i PSYCHIATRIC () NARCOTICS (I AO.ORGRSMOVASWONAD FUEL: MILES:  PFA PROPERTYCHECKS RCUETOEAKTORICR: (14) PUBUCINTOXICATION OVERDOSE SUSPICIOUSACTMITY (3) SUSPICIOUSVEHICLE THEFT/F FRAUD TRAFFICACCIDENT TRAFFICCITATIONS MONTRAFFICCTATIONS () TRAFFICSTOPS WARNINGS TRESPASSING FOLLOWUP 911H HANGUP WELFAREC CHECK FOUNDP PROPERTY ASSISTF FIRE ASSISTF PUBUC 425 Hours Gallons 1,175 Mlles  ) (49) C) (1) (1) (2) (4) (2) (1 C) (9) (1) () (1) (1) (5)  Garage  saltb box  he nB -14-3  30.1 FKOU AINGE RO  26.3 FLoo 14.1  F5os  Bessemer Volunteer Fire Company Councill Report December: 2023  Genaral Checking $2,091.97 General Savings: $5,381.28 ReliefChecking: $54,919.70 ReliefSavings: 5760.50 CD#:$567.03 CD#2:$529.87 Deposits:, ReliefDeposits $6011.59 $5063.00 Purchases: ChineseA Auction Stuff Christmas Party Decorations Fuel: 39.4 Gallons Diesel 1430 Gallons Unleaded Calls:2Callst total Entrapment JMVA Training:    ENDING BALANCES  January 31, 2024  GENERAL FUND  $50,000.00 $356.08 $1,000.00 $10,641.42 $19,795.52 $141,790.58  RECREATIONAL FUND WAGE TAX SV PAYROLL ACCT POLICE DEPT  MONEY MARKET SV  *PLGIT  (HIGHWAY AID)  $66,524.57  *PLGIT  (Water Fund/Capital Improvements)  $120,056.92