THE REGULAR MEETING OF BESSEMER BOROUGH COUNCIL November 13, 2023  HELD. AT THE H. SPENCER CARR MUNICIPAL BUILDING  The meeting was called to order by President Izzo at 7:00pm. Roll Calli found thet following members present: Ordak. Absent: Cody Jackson bet filed for audit...carried bills...carried  Nathan Leslie, Bob Slosser, Michael Marciante, Lu Anne Izzo, Art VanTassel, Jimmy Nolfi (via phone), and Douglas AI motion was made by! Mr. Ordak, and seconded by Mr. Marciante, to approve the meeting minutes of the An motion was made by! Mr. Slosser, and seconded byl Mr. Ordak, to accept the balances oft the Treasurer's Report to AI motion was made by Mr. Ordak, and seconded by! Mr. Marciante, to approve payment of the November  Rescheduled" Regular Meeting (October 16, 2023)..carried  Book & Proch (Ryan Braatz &. Jimmy Verlotte)- - Proposal to Council  Mr. Braatz (Owner/Operator) addressed council regarding the! Water Operations Management. Agreement. The plan would bei to train Mr. Holly to assist Book & Prochi int the day-to-day operations. They would liket to uncover what is needed to move forward with improvements tot thes system over a period oft time. Mr. Braatz has determined thatt the iron and manganese are a continuous problem tol keep at al lower level and thisi is something to work on from the start. He emphasized the need to establish thel level at all system points. His operators will be available to Mr. Holly at alli times and will be close by in North Beaver Township, Mohawk School District, and neighboring businesses. Book &F Proch will spend half a day eachy week with Mr. Holly andt take him int the right direction ofv where the company would like to see him go. This allows him to run operations with less supervision. Book & Proch will run the! lab testing, chlorine calibrations, DEP reporting/filings, and all annual reporting will be handled in house. Once a year, Book & Prochy would work with thel borough's engineer to come up with plans toi improve the system on al bigger picture. Mr. Braatz feels the borough will need atl least at five year plani to accomplish whati is needed for the aging water system. Right now Mr. Braatz feels that they do not have enough information yet tol be able to map outa afull plan.. His plani is toi initially stopi in on a weekly basis to collect needed information, conduct lab work, handle day-to- day worki ifMr. Holly is off (rates are listed within the contract/see contract for rates). Mr. Braatz emphasized that they would not charge for phone calls andi initial visits to establish operations. IfMr. Holly takes a day off, then Book & Proch would need to come out for ap period of time (estimated time for water operation per day) and the borough would be charged ther rate notedi int the contract. Mr. Braatz stated that they do have crews tot fix waterline breaks and that they have af full inventory ofr materials needed for the repairs at their shop. The borough will have a discounted The Water Assessment Proposal was discussed and it has been explained to council thatt this is a six-month analysis/study to move thel boroughi int the right direction. The proposal will be broken upi into steps of assessingi the system and making upgrades and improvements. Book and Proch will work with the engineering firm to move towards applying for grants. Mr. Braatz feels that thisi is the direction for the borough with the age of the entire system needing capital improvements. He explained to the room thaty you cannot get funding for exploratory: work. Funding is only provided for improvements tot the system andy you need to prove that thes system has improved. The proposal does not take the borough all the way to the permit, buti it does give Book & Proch all the information needed. In past years, the borough has seen a variable demand in water quality meaning thatt the demandi for chlorine is up and down. The grant application will include the violation ofr no backup system for the water system. The wishl lists should include all of this. Book & Proch will help the borough seek funding. They would like to order the meter fort the pump house before the end oft the year. He feels that the plumbing of the pump house is at top priority that can't wait and A motion was made by! Mr. Marciante, and seconded by Mr. VanTassel, to contract with Book & Proch for the Water Operations Management and agree to sign the Water Operations Management. Agreement with operations starting A motion was made by! Mr. Slosser, and seçonded by Mr. Marciante, to contract with Book & Proch for the Water  rate when contracted with Book & Proch.  would like to start in. JanuarylFebruary of 2024. December 1, 2023...carried  System Assessment and agree to sign the $78,388 proposal..carried Municibid (Winning Bids)(2000 Ford F-350/Salt Spreader/Plow & 1997 GMC/Plow) 2000 Ford F-350 with salt spreader and plow- - Winning bid ($14,550) Ford F-350 with salt spreader and plow...carried 1997 GMC with plow Winning bid ($4,100) GMC with plow..carried  A motion was made by Mr. Slosser, and seconded by Mr. Ordak, to accept the winning bid of $14,550 for the. 2000 AI motion was made by Mr. Ordak, ands seconded by! Mr. Slosser, to accept the winning bid of $4,1001 for the 1997  1    THE REGULAR MEETING OF BESSEMER BOROUGH COUNCIL November 13, 2023  HELD. AT THE H. SPENCER CARR MUNICIPAL BUILDING  Ordinance No. 3of2 2023/LERTATTAX abatement fori industrial property within Bessemer Borough) A motion was made by Mr. Slosser, and seconded by Mr. Marciante, to adopt Ordinance No. 3 of 2023, joining LERTA giving ai fivey year tax reduction with the reductions lowered eachy yeart for newly constructed improvements within industrial: zoned areas of Bessemer Borough... .Roll Call Vote: Bob Slosser- Yes, Michael Marciante - Yes, Art VanTassel- Yes, Jimmy Nolfi- -Yes, Douglas Ordak- - Yes, and LuAnne Izzo - Yes... 6(Yes) 0 (No)...carried A motion was madel by Mr. Marciante, and seconded by Mr. VanTassel, to accept ther recommendation by the Bessemer Borough Zoning Hearing Boardi to adopt Ordinance No. 4 of 2023, amending Zoning Ordinance No. 1of 1981, in which the lot size and number ofp parking spaces for al business building size of 10,000sq ft has been changed to 4,500sq fta and the number ofp parking spaces required has gone from 1/50sq ftto 1/100sq fif for community and social halls and from 1/100sq ftto 1/325sq fff for retail stores and shops...Roll Call Vote: Michael Marciante - Yes, Art VanTassel- - Yes, Jimmy Nolfi- Yes, Douglas Ordak- Yes, Bob Slosser- Yes, and LuAnne A motion was made by Mr. Marciante, and seconded by Mr. Ordak, to accept the recommendation! by the Bessemer Borough Planning Commission to approve the subdivision plans and developer's plans for the Dollar General Store located on E. Poland Avenue...Roll Call Vote: Art VanTassel- - Yes, Jimmy Nolfi- - Yes, Douglas Ordak- - Yes, Bob  Zoning Ordinance No. 4 of 2023 (Amend Zoning Ordinance No. 1 of 1981)  Izzo-) Yes... 6(Yes) 0 (No)..carried  Dollar General Subdivisionand Developer Plans (Approval) Slosser- - Yes, Michael Marciante - Yes, and LuAnne Izzo - Yes..  6(Yes) O(No). -..carried  2024 Proposed Budget (Workshop Proposed BudgetWorking Budget of $970.199) Discussion regarding ther numbers for the part-time patrolmen - Mayor Leslie added that the numbers budgeted for the police do noti include the part-time patrolmen. The amount of $35,750 would need to be added under patrolmen. The 2024 Proposed Budget willl be advertised and on display for review int thel borough building. Visitors: Kenny Smith, Clark Searfoss (Croatian Club/President), John Kliem (BMAWacant-Water & Vacant-Refuse Mayor's Report: Mayor Leslie - Recognized the passing of former resident Mike Ferraro who was a 20-year council member and served 8 years as mayor. Mr. Ferraro wore many! hats in the Bessemer Community including a BMA board member and at teacher for both Bessemer and Mohawk Area School District. He was a great serviceman to our nation, proudly serving in World War IL. Mr. Ordak mentioned that! Mr. Ferraro was instrumental int the Bessemer Lake President Izzo acknowledged the success of Trunk-or-Treat. Mr. Javens mentioned that Santa willl be present on Ford Explorer - Ford has offered a proposal for thei issues with thei transmission Executive Session. Hazmat training isi inj progress and a Soup/Chili Fundraiser is planned for this Saturday, November 18" (12- - 6pm). Mr., Javens reported that the trucks needi inspected andi that they will bet taking thet trucks to Herman's Garage. The dumpster that contained the contaminated gear from the train derailment has been removed. Mr. Javens stated that the DEP and the EPAI instructed them to use Dawn Detergent and' Tide to clean the dumpster. Mr. Javens will have the dumpster cleaned and then notify the secretary when iti is finished so that she can have Mr. Holly move the  Changing ther miscellaneous expenditures to $44,282.  Rates/no changes), and Ron Izzo.  Park project. Much gratitude and thanks to Mr. Michael Ferraro from Bessemer.  December g"f fort the Christmas parade.  Police Report: Mayor Leslie read report... see written report Fire Department Report: President Izzo read report...s see written report Mr. Slosser would like Assistant Chief Miller tol looki into pricing on a newi fire siren.  dumpster back to the rear of the property.  Public Works Report: Ken Holly was absent. President Izzo read report...see written report.  BMAI Report: President Izzo read the report...See written reports andi then the borough will approve it ands signi it showing support. would have to call a' "Special Meeting". to approve the letter of support. borough for thel LSA grant upon receipt and review oft the letter from the BMA...carried Letters ofi interest for the BMA tabled for December due to additional interests for the seat.  Grant" Support Letter" requested. Mr. Ordak suggested, with Mr. VanTassel's agreement, that the BMA draft al letter Deadline for the grant is November 30, 2023. The state grant will require a resolution by the BMA. The borough A motion was made by Mr. VanTassel, and seconded by Mr. Ordak, for the submittal ofa ai letter of support from the  2    THE REGULAR MEETING OF BESSEMER BOROUGH COUNCIL November 13, 2023  HELD. AT THE H. SPENCER CARR MUNICIPAL BUILDING  Engineer's Report: Eric Buzza gave report...see written report.  Water tower painting may be held off until Book & Proch conclude their work so thatt this may be alli includedi into one grant application. He suggested that the borough start collecting possible companies for quotes and that some may bet through COSTARS. Mr. Braatz informed council that you can empty thet tanks for painting with the system still forcing water through the lines by running on constant pressure as ani interim solution. Gannett Fleming has reviewed the Storm Water plan oft the Larson Design Group (LDG)/Dollar General. LDG needs al letter from the borough stating that the post construction storm water plan complies with the Borough's Storm' Water Management Plan Ordinance. This letter will go directly to PennDOT so that thel highway occupancy permit can be granted. Mr. Buzza willl be able tot tell thel borough if we are able toi issue this letter after Gannett Fleming reviews the LDG's plan. Attorney Jones will look into finding the signed ordinance int the court house library. The Developer's Agreement needs to be executed ands signed before they can move forward with the Dollar General construction. Mr. Buzza stated thatt the borough will ber receiving an invoice from Gannett Fleming for the agreement that they drew up. Attorney Jones confirmed that they have the draft oft the Developer's Agreement that will bet finalized and have all costs turned over to the developer AI motion was made by! Mr. Marciante, and seconded by Mr. VanTassel, to amend the agenda to addi the review and *The agreement needs to bei forwarded to LDG for their review. Ift they approve, then thel borough can adopt the Streets and Lights: Mike Marciante - N. Main Street waterline repair area seems to be giving way. Hold off on the paving until we see what we are dealing with. Emergency Agreement is stilli ine effect and may needi more base. AI motion was made by Mr. Nolfi, and seconded by Mr. Ordak, top payl Mr. Holly ar minimum off four (4) hours when he is called out for a waterline repair and weekend monitoring making this motion retroactive as of October 16, Borough Property: Bob Slosser- - We need 20 ($50/ea.) stackable barriers for holding two types of stone and sand. A motion was made by! Mr. Slosser, and seconded by Mr. Ordak, to buy 20 stackable barriers at $50 each..carried Water and Sanitation: Jimmy Nolfi - Inquired about any call backs for the painting of the water tank with no call backs Culture and Recreation: Douglas Ordak - We will needt to get prices on additional weed-whacking for areas of the borough beforei the season starts. The Christmas Parade line-up will be 4:00pm andi the parade will begin at 4:30pm Coordinator: Solvency Fee was not approved to be paid, Hunter Bells/Slippery Rock University Internship was Old Business: Code-Enforcement: needs addressed regarding Officer Perrotta running out of hours tot finish work. An motion was made by Mr. VanTassel, and seconded by! Mr. Marciante, to pay Officer Perrotta $175, per month for New Business: Council approved thet transfer tax needed to be refunded to Ron Birtilan and Angelo Sandora regarding an errori in the: assessment of property transferredi from Bud Haylettt to them this past year. The $355.17 will Amotion was made! by Mr. Ordak, and seconded by Mr. Marciante, to enteri into executive session..carried A motion was made by! Mr. Ordak, ands seconded by Mr. Marciante, enter backi into the regular meeting..carried A motion was made by Mr. VanTassel, and seconded by Mr. Marciante, to hire Wayne Anderson part-time between Art VanTassel will contact Mr. Anderson and schedule a meeting to offer him the job for part-time between $14 and  (LDG).  approval oft the Developer's. Agreement with Larson Design Group...carried  agreement per Attorney Jones. Committee Reports:  Human Resources: Arty VanTassel - Additional application for review/Executive Session Mr. Holly call-out and weekend monitoring minimum of four (4) hours  2023..carried  Finance. Litigation, and Appropriations: Cody Jackson- Absent Emergency Services: Art' VanTassel - Already covered earlier.  reported.  approved, and a Resident Complaint willl be taken into executive session.  Code Entorcement..carled be refunded immediately. Executive Session: 8:42pm Regular Meeting: 9:01pm $14 and $15 per hour..carried $15 per hour. Starting immediately. Meeting adjourned at 9:02pm Respectfully Submitted, yL Wanet M. Novad SecretaryTreasurer  AI motion was made by Mr. VanTassel, and seconded by Mr. Ordak, to adjourn ther meeting..carried  3    Balances: General Checking: $3,075.50 General Savings: $5,881.08 ReliefChecking: $75,546.49 RelieFs Savings: $760,46 CD#1:S566.99 CD#2:$529.83 Deposits: Purchases: Candy and decoraling! for Halloween Brush 408 Fuel Pump Fuel: 31.7Gallons) Diesel Calls: (Ocalis Total) Training: Hazmat Refresher BMAI MONTHLY REPORT SUBMITTED TO BESSEMER BOROUGH DATE: NOVEMBER: 1, 2023 INFORMATION FOR OCTOBER 1-31,2023  BESSEMERF POUCED DEPARTMENT OCTOBER  ALARMS(1) ANIMAL COMPLAINTS (6) ASSISTS (2) ASSAULTS () ATV/COMPLAINT () BURGLARY () BURNINGO COMPLAINT C) CRIMINAL ARREST ADULTS JUVENILES! ) CRIMINALI INVESTIGATIONS DOMESTIC/D DISTURBANCES (3) DUIARREST CRIMINAL MISCHIEF (3) MEDICALCALLS (5) MISSING PERSONS () ERRATICDRIVERS I JUVENILE COMPLAINT (2 VEHICLE REPAIR (2 ROADH HAZARD (3) PSYCHIATRIC () NARCOTICS () PATROL OFFICERSH HOURSV WORKED FUEL: MILES:  PFA PROPERTY CHECKS REQUESTT TOSPEAKT TOC OFFICER (10) PUBLICINTONICATION OVERDOSE SUSPICIOUSA ACTIVITY THEFT/FRAUD TRAFFICACCIDENT TRAFFICCITATIONS NONT TRAFFICC CITATIONS (2) TRAFFICSTOPS WARNINGS TRESPASSING FOLLOWUP 911H HANGUP WELFAREC CHECK FOUNDP PROPERTY ASSISTF FIRE ASSISTF PUBUC 482.25 Hours 111.8 Gallons 1,574 Miles  ) () () (1) (2) () (1) (2) (9) () () (2) () (2) (1) () (3)  75 Late fee's applied to customer accounts $5,371.20 Total owed in late payments 17 Water Shut Off Warnings posted 0 Total customer (s) to! have water shut off : 1 Customers billed $50.00 delinquent fee  0 0  Total Property Sales Total Sheriff Sales 0 Total Liens applied  October2 2023 Vehicles &I Equipment Desiel Used:68.7 GasUsed:0. Reçeived2 20231 F-250 from Mcandlesf ford The Truck wasu under coateda asv well Woter Pastings: 235 Shutoff: Water Linel Breaks On North Maina andi inp parkl both fixed byI Don Whany Collarsa andi usedn materials! haveb beent repiaced Water wast turned onf for9S South! Main Borough) Pronertz OneCalls:6 Dumpsters) Delivered:5 Thec curbs stoph hasb beenz replaced for 10d overlookl Dr. Replacedo Capc on curb box at9s south Main  BMA  FIRST COMMONWEALTH BANK ACCOUNT ENIDING BALANCES OCTOBER 1-31/2023  UTILITY ACCOUNT:  $47,045.25  OPERATING ACCOUNT: $1 196,755.50 PLGIT PRIME ACCOUNT: $302,277.82  F&GANNUITY: GRANDTOTAL: LOANFCB:  $134,431.05 $680.509.62 $1.693.973.34    GANNETT FLEMING TankInspection  BESSEMER] BOROUGH PROJECTS STATUS UPDATE NOVEMBER 13,2 2023 MEETING  M.) Davidson & Associates, Inc. WasteWater' Treatment Specialists Pa. 16134 TBoarddDiactars Bessemer! MunicipaiAuthoriy Dete:  MichaelP.Davidson  Integrity Aquatic completed the tanki inspection and cleaning. The inspection noted that the 47075 Seitt Road interior ande exterior coatings ofthot tank arei inp poor condition endd thatr repainting of the tankis needed.. Therea arean number ofo otheri issues thats should bea addressed. Ofprimary importancsis is (724)932-5050 nolfytosendfar thatt the one vento ont the tanki is nots screened. This bas been broughtt to the attention ofthes staff anditisn recommendedt this! bea addresseda as soons aspossible. IFrequested GF cans assist the Borough inc oblaining bids for puintingt thei interior ande exterior of thelank. Therea are COSTAR qualifiedy painterst thato canbeu used. Cblorine Bulks Storage? Tank Leak The Sodium Hypocblorite bulk storage tank has developed a leek at the discharge bulkhead fitting. Staff was advised to drain the tank andt to begin to receive; he chemicel in 55 gallon drums from thes supplier. This willl likely increase the cost oft tbe cherical from the suppliers quotedo COSL GFi is working oni identifyingas supplier forareplacements storage lank thaty willf fit intot thet room ands supplya adequate volumef forb bulkd deliveries. Thet tankr mustb bec certified under NSF 611 foruseir inadrinkingy walers systeri. Eunding Applications Weh haveb beeni informed thatu thel Borough'sr request loi includet the emergency generatory projectin PeanVest's Tcchnical Assistance Program wast not granted. Ane epplication for PennVest funding can stili bes submitted, The cost of preparing thef finding application willi inilially bether responsibility oftheB Borough.) Iffimds aroa awerdedthose costsa are reimbursable. GF canp provide assistencei inp preparingtheP PennVestfi fundinga application. Apreplenningr mectingy with PennVest andF PADEP representatiyesi isr required priort tos submission ofthes application. Ther nextF PennVesta applicationl Deadlinei is February? 7,2 2024. Information! hasb been providedt tot theB Boroughf for usei in the Statewide LSA grant application for emergency generators, North! Main StV Water linen replacement andw welli inspections. GF can provide assislance to the Borough in completing thes system service linei iaventory if requested. Thed deadlinef fors submittalo ofthei inveploryis is October 2024. Information on equipment: neededt toc conductf firef flowt testingo ofthef firohydrants wasp providedio Fire Dow leslingo canc createi issues witb water quelity andm mainli lines. Itiss stronglyr recommended thatt thisw workb bec conductedd during week daysir ino ordert tobaves staffavailablet toa addresse enyv wafer  From: MichaelP. Duviiaon 2023 Subject Oclobnr2 20230 Oporalon Repert OETAINED OCTOBER 2021 0.161 0.360Maximum a.0mg!l 25Maximum Smgl 30Maximum 16.Dmgt Monlioro Querierly 3.8mgil Monltor Quartorly 0.4mpi 12.9Maximum Avange) 23/100ML 200/100ML Maximum 5.1mg!l 4.DMinimum 0.23mgl 0,32Muximum  CATEGORY Flow (MGD) CBOD (MGA) TolalSuspendeds Sollds( (MGIL) Tole/Nlrogen (MGAL) TotalP Phosphorua (Ma) Ammonla-Nlrogen (MGIL) Focalc Collorm( (Geomeirla DlasolvedOxygen TolalRenidual Chiorina (MGAL)  4. Syslems Servicel Linel Inventory 5.System Fire Flow Testing the! Borough,  Thet treatment plantp produceda agood quallly effluento discharge throughout then month ofOctober 2023. Ail  parameters werev within N.P.D.E.S. permit limits. OCTOBER: 2023  qualityo orr main! linei issuest batarised during thisy work. 6. Palareel/Dacogei/ Agreement  Thea average dailyf flowf fort ther month of October was 0.151. The precipitationt for October was 2.50". The! NPDES permitf fort thet treatmentp plante expires on May 31, 2023, thep permit has beens submitted by December 31, 2022. Cleaned outt thel Influent pump station, cleanedt the grito outo ofl the! headv works, nosea Qowu ue clalrlfers, dralnede ando cleaned thec chlorine contact tanks, dralneda ando cleaned thes sumpr pit, cleanedt thes strainers ont thee effluenti iine ando chiorine fead line. Brush! hoggedt ther rights ofv ways ands SouthE Breeze. Powell's cleaned thel Influenty welv wella andr repaired thel Influent pumpr ralling.  applicatior  Bessemer Borough Projects Siatus Update  November 13,2 2023 PegeNo.2  PertheE thed Borough's request GFr reviewed the storm water the during our revicw. Those commenta weres initials submittal. 7. PFASTesting boths sourcesa apalyzed. 9.1 TankLadder Guard Tuesdayl November! 14, 10. Pump House BuildingE Evaluation equipment  plant thaty wass submitted by Pouredf fours sludge drying beds. tot the developer. Accordingt to emails from Nos sludgev was! hauled during October 2023,  developer ofthe Doller General project. There were a number ofissues noted with thep plen review developers oft thetr response engincer is a response nesded to tot determinei then review ifther comments responses were address providedt the to't deficiencies theE Borough.. A Thed developer has requested al letter from the Borough to PennDOT stating that the proposed Checkedt thec olli int bothb blowers. storm water management plao is consistent witbo the Borough's ordinance. Ar review ofthe Swilchedt Information regarding the cost oftesting bothy wells sources for tho' "Forever" chemicals hasb been Autharity, RARE Englneering: andF PADEP, provided lot the Borough Secretary. Thet totald costi is estimeted tobe approximately 5600tob have installed7 Borough staff reports thatt the" ladder guard for thet tank Iadder has been reccived and will be GFn metw with) Jimmy) Nolfiz and Gary Pezzuplo atthe Pump! House on August1 10t0g geti inputfrom M:. Pezzuolo on costs to creales ana access point tot theb basementf for Ibep piper replacement Also discussed was ballpark pricing on the costt to constructa new building tol house the lreatment GFC canp provide estimatedo costs fort treatmente equipmentf foranewt treatmentp plant  ofthe Replaced the# #2 blowerr molor.  cleanedt #2b  deveioper'srsponsesi is neededi inc ordert toprovidet thatl letter.  blowers from# #1 to# #2a ando thet blower air Aiter. Plant discharge monltoringr reportf fort ther month of October 2023 wasc complete ands sentl lot the Decant 16,000 gallons ofo clear water offt thec digesters. Marked9PA One calls. 3homei inspections.  Daily routines ofa analytical planti inspection, skimming thet tanks andt readings ared dallyt tasks that testing. arer not Int ther report. IftheE Boards should have any questions, please feelf freet to contactn me.  taking  Respectfully submitted, GANNEIT FLEMING, INC. Sr Baype EricE Buzza Senior Operations Specialis!  Respectfully, Michao! P. Davidson Presiden!