THE REGULAR MEETING OF BESSEMER BOROUGH COUNCIL HELD ATTHE H. SPENCER CARR MUNICIPAL BUILDING October 16, 2023 (Rescheduled)  The meeting was called to order by President Izzo at 7:00pm. Roll Call found the following members present: Absent: Michael Marciante and. Art VanTassel Meeting (September 11, 2023..carried filed for audit...caried  Nathan Leslie, Bob Slosser, Lu Anne Izzo,] Jimmy Nolfi, Douglas Ordak, and Cody. Jackson (Arrival7:10pm) Az motion was made by Mr. Ordak, and seconded by Mr. Slosser, to approve the meeting minutes oft the Regular A motion was made by Mr. Ordak, and seconded by Mr. Nolfi, to accept the balances of the' Treasurer's Report tol be Az motion was made by Mr. Slosser, and seconded by Mr. Nolfi, to approve payment of the October bills..carried Bessemer Borough Planning Commission's) recommendation to councili ist to approve the final plans for the A motion was made by Mr. Ordak, and seconded byl Mr. Slosser, to approve the final plans for the subdivision/lot Visitors: Ken Smith,, John Sheehan,] John Kliem (BMA), Kevin Schibik/Jaikara (Sewer issue off of 15 Street. Mr. Schibik wants tol build al home on his back lota and cannot due tol his belief that the sewer line runs underneath his neighbor's house. His attorney has instructed him to contact the borough for answers. He has been instructed to Mayor's Report: Mayor) Leslie reported that therei is an LSA and USDA grant that he has lookedi into. Hei was informed by Vito Yeropoli that he would let him know when this becomes available, but has yet to hear anything. Mayor Leslie is willingt to work on this once the necessaryi mformation for the grant is provided. Mr. Buzza will look into this also for the borough. Mayor Leslie willl look into al lift for thei installation oft the Christmas decorations. A motion was madel by Mr. Jackson, and seconded by Mr. Ordak, toj place a $5001 limit on thel lift rental for the A. motion was made by Mr. Jackson, and seconded by! Mr. Nolfi, to rescind Resolution No. 8 of2023 giving support to thel Library/Keystone Grant due to thel Library not going through with the grant at this time..carried Live Nativity inj Kennedy. Park-) Provided by Westfield Church - Council approves Westfield Church using Kennedy Park for thel Livel Nativity since the church: is under construction and cannot have itt there. Thel Ford Explorer has been repaired and is back from the dealership. Chief Charmo is in talks with Ford to compensate the borough. for thei issues with the new car and dealership. Hei is lookingi into Ford reimbursing the borough andi iss still negotiating with the company. Mayor) Leslie is still working on the numbers for a second. full-time Officer Paul Wallace - Recognition Mayor Leslie publicly acknowledged Officer Wallace for his brave and swift action saving] Jim and Beverly. Medich's home when a fire broke out in their kitchen. Thel Medich family also wanted They are still waiting on newi radios and hoses. He reported that the dumpster with the contaminants willl be taken to East Palestine, Ohio, and will be placed in: a container provided byt thel EPA. He also reported that the Bessemer firemen are under medical supervision, on a regular basis, due to the contaminant exposure. The new 1984 Tanker Assistant Chief Miller reported that the flow meter (hydrant testing) may have arrived. Once he confirms that it has  subdivision andj parcel consolidation ofl MPS/ /Heidelburg Cement Materials, LLC consolidation for MPS/Heidelburg Cement Materials, LLC..carried  attend the next BMA meeting.. John Kliem willl look into this)  Christmas decorations installation..caried  Rescind Motion - Resolution No. 8 of2023 (library/Keystone Grant)  Police Report: Mayor Leslie read report..see written. report  officer tol be considered: in the 2024 Budget. Officer Wallace tol be recognized forl his heroic: actions.  Fire Department Report: Assistant Chief Miller read report..-see written report Truck is in service. The 4081 hasl been repaired since the gas/diesel mistake. arrived, they will continue to test hydrants throughout the borough.  1    THE REGULAR MEETING OF BESSEMER BOROUGH COUNCIL HELD ATTHE H. SPENCER CARR MUNICIPAL BUILDING October: 16, 2023 (Rescheduled)  Mr. Slosser brought up the fires siren reinstallation. Mr. Miller feels that the siren should go back up. Mr. Ordak will stop down at thel Fire Station tol look at the sirent to see ifiti is salvageable. Mayor) Leslie is willing tol looki into: a grant  for this.  Public Works Report: Ken Holly was present..-see written report. Mr. Holly was given permission to order more stone for waterline repairs. The parking lot lines and curbs willl be painted on the next weekend that it doesn't rain.  BMAI Report: See written reports  Engineer's Report: Eric Buzza gave report...see written. report.  He reported that the watert toweri inspection and cleaning has been completed. 12" ofs sediment was removed from the bottom of the water tower. Her reported that both thei inside and outside of the tank will need painted and that the screen for the overflow pipei is missing and needs replaced. He reported that he will have someone: from Gannett Fleming looki into thel borough's storm water ordimance and compare it to the plans submitted for the Dollar General Store. Al Developer's. Agreement: is needed so that the fees for any alterations to the storm drains will fall under the developer and not the borough. Mr. Buzza mentioned the "Forever" chemicals that both wells need to be tested for. When Book & Proch are testing for this, it was mentioned that the borough should make sure they are a state certified A motion was made by Mr. Jackson, and seconded by Mr. Ordak, to enter into executive session..carried  lab for this type oft testing. Executive Session Executive Session entered at 7:51pm. Committee Reports: Streets and Lights: Mike Marciante- Absent  Human Resources: Art VanTassel- Absent - Mr. Jackson willl look over thei interested applicants Borough Property: Bob Slosser - 1997 GMC with Plow ($3,000 Reserve/AS-IS) and thel F-350 withl Plow and Salt Spreader ($6,0001 Reserve) to be put out on Municibid. Mr. Slosser reported that the new F-250 will get the undercoating on' Tuesday, October 24, and will get the service agreement from Pam. Water and Sanitation:, Jimmy Nolfi - Would like Don' Wharry to replace thel hydrants deemed the worst hydrants. A motion was madel by Mr. Nolfi, and seconded by] Mr. Ordak, to replace the #1, #2, and #31 hydrants that are deemed the worst on the mapi provided by thel Fire Department..camed He would) like Book & Proch to give a price on inspecting/pulling the well heads on both wells. He also would like to see an upgrade on the communication system with the water tower and pump house.  Finance, Litigation, and Appropriations: Cody. Jackson-  Emergency Services: Art VanTassel- Absent Culture and Recreation: Douglas Ordak-  Coordinator: Reported to council that] Robert Izzo (Borough Auditor) is retiring. Mr. Bill Hauser will be starting his  own company and would bei interested in continuing on with auditing the borough.  Old: Business: Already covered earlier New Business: Already covered earlier Meeting adjourned at 8:45pm Respectfully Submitted, AndmR /Janet M. Novad Secretary/Treasurer  Ai motion was made by Mr., Jackson, and seconded byl Mr. Ordak, to adjourn the meeting..camed  2    POUCED  SEPTEMBERI MONTHLYREPORT PFA PROPERTYCHECKS (58) REQUESTTOSPEAK7 TOOFFICER (5) PUBLICINTOWICATON OVERDOSE SUSPICIOUSACTIVITY () SUSPICIOUSVEHICE THEFT/FRAUD TRAFFICACCIDENT TRAFFICCITATIONS MONTRAFFICCITATIONS (2) WARNINGS TRESPASSING FOLLOWUP 911HANGU UP WELFARECHECK FOUNDP PROPERTY ASSISTFIRE ASSISTF PUBLIC Hours Gallons Mlles.  October 16, 2023 Council Meeting Fire Department Report 7.6 Diesel, gas gallons Financial Report $566.97 $529.81  ALARMS (1) ANIMAL COMPIAINTS (3) ASSISTS (5) ASSAULTS 11 ATV/COMPLAINT 1) BURGLARY (1) BURNINGO COMPLAINT CRIMINAL ARREST ADULTS ( ) JUVENILES! 1 CRIMINALI INVESTIGATIONS DOMESTIC/ DISTURBANCES (4) DUIARREST CRIMINALHOMICIDE () MEDICALCALIS (7) 1 MISSINGPERSONS () ERRATICD DRIVERS () JUVENILE COMPLAINT VEHICLE REPAIR ( 1 ROADHAZARD ( PSYCHIATRIC () NARCOTICS ( PATROLO OFFICERSHOURS WORKED FUEL: MILES:  1)20 Calls 1 rescue, 1 structurei fire 2) Fuel: 43 Gallons  (1)  (1) 1) (1) (4) (7) () (1) ( (1 (1) () (11 (2)  General Checking $3,753.83 General Savings $5,880.98 Relief Checking $76,624.71 Relief Savings $760,45 CD#1 CD#2  BMAI MONTHLY REPORT SUBMITTED TO BESSEMER BOROUGH DATE: OCTOBER 1, 2023 - INFORMATION FOR: SEPTEMBER 1-30, 2023 71 Late fee's applied to customer accoynts $4,845.20 Total owedi in late payments 28 Water Shut Off Warnings posted 1 Total customer (s)t to have 0 Total Property Sales 0 Total Sheriffs Sales Total Liens applied  462.75 si 1,642  September 2023 VhdEatinment Diesel used:4 40.9Gal. Gasolinet used: 5Gal. Water Postings:28 Shutoffs:1 Shutofy waters at256"St. andt turned on fora arepair Repair thadeb to waterline onNorth Mainb by BeechwoodA Ave.i intersection. A6"c collary was usedf forr repair, replacement waso ordered. Integrity Aguaticsi inspectedt tank9 9-19 Streets Sinkl holeo on Oaka acrossf from! funeralb homes wasf fixed Borough) Property One Calls: Dumpsters Delivered: 5 borough building  water shut off  1  Customers billed $50.00 delinquent fee  2Highschoolers weres givenc community servea andy weeded flowerbeds around andatthe    M. Davidson & Associates,) Inc. WasteWater! Treatments Specialists 4707SecRend Pa. 16134 (724,932-5050 nollfytosendfnr Te:BsardefDiesin Bessemer! MunicipalA Authority Date:  GANNETT FLEMING TankInspection  MichaelP.) Davidson  BESSEMERE BOROUGH PROJECTS STATUS UPDATE OCTOBERI 16,2023 MEETING  From: OBTAINED SEPTEMBER 0.151 3mg Gmpf 04mph 6Ampl 4.0Minimum 0.15mgl 032Matimum 2023'  Iategrity Aquatic completed the tank inspection ande cieaning. Thei inspeclion noted that lhe interiora ande exterior coatings ofthet tanka arei inpoorc condition mnd thatr repainting ofthet tankis needed, Theren Aress oumbero ofotheri issucs thats sbouldb ben aidressed. ofp primary importanceis is thartheo onev ventont theta tanki isn nots screened, Tbisb basb bcen! brought tothes attention ofthes staff anditisn recommendede thisbes eddresseda A53 Soon aspossible. Calorine Bulks Storage TankLenk The Sodium Hypochlorite bulks slorage tank has developed leak et the discharge bulkhead ftting. Saff wasa advisedb to dnin tbet tank and to begin to receive lhe chemical in 55 gallon drums fromt thes supplict. This willl likely iocrease thec cost ofthe chemicel from the suppliers quoted cost GF isy working oni identifyingasupplier foran replacements storaget tank thaty willf fit intot ther room andr mupplya adequate volume for bulkd deliveries. Thet tank mustt bec certlifiedu under NSF 61 forusel Inad PeplVertFanding Weh havel beeni informedt that the Borough's requesti loinchde thet cmergencys geserator projectin PennVest'sT Assislance Program wasn notg granted. An applicalion for PennVest funding cans stilb bes submitted. Thec cost ofpreparing the application will initiallyb bet ther responsibilityc oftheE Borough. Iffinds areawarded thosee costs funding are GF cARP providen assistancei inp preparing tbePennVastf funding application. ofthe Apreplanningn application. eeling The with nexi PennVests PennVest andP mpplicabico PADEP representativesis deadlinai il November is requiredpriorto: for consideration submission their January, 24, 2024 boned mecting. Ther next PernVest application. Deadline is February at 7, 2024. 4. Syslems Seriselmalnveater GF can provide assistancet to the Borough in cempleting the system service line iaventory if requested.1 Thed deadlinef fors submittaio ofthei inventoryis is Ostober2 2024. 5.System FireFlowTasting Infomatione cne equipmentneedeitoe conduetf firef fowe testinga ofthe firel hydrantsy wasp providedto theBorough. Fire flow lestog caac createi issues witby Water quality andn thatthisw workb bec conducted during weak daysino myohfmaneb: main! lines. Itiss strengly address recommended anyv water quelity orr main linei issuest that arise duringt thisy work. 6. DallarGeneral/ /Davelopess Agreement GFI hasb beeni informed thatani inquiry fore constructiono ofabuilding foraDollar Generalhos been received by the Borough. There are number ofi issurs that should be jovestigated prior to issuing permits for thec construction, These inchude water tapin fees, review ofthe proposed plans delerminei iftheyn mect Borough regulations, storm water management, crosiono cootol, excayation, grading, restoration, etc. Bersanner Status Borough Projecis Update  mioRoport REQUIRED  CATEGORY, FlowMGD) CBOD/MOL) Sollds MGL) MGA) Ammonla-kitrogen (MGIL) Fecald Collerm( DlasolvedOrgen TollR ReslduniChiarire (MG/L)  syztem.  Thet treatment plantp produceda gooda qualitye effluentd discharget throughoutt ther montho ofs September: 2023. AIl  parameters werew withinN N.P.D.E.S. permit! limits.  Thes average daily flowf for then montho ofSeptember waso 0.151. Thep precipltationf fors Septembervas 1.50". hasb beens subm/tted byt December 31,2022.  TheN NPDES permiti fort thet treatmerity plant explres on! May3 31,2 2023, thop permitr renewal: applicatior Cleanedo outth thek Influentp pumps slallon, cleanedt the grit outofthe heady works, hosed downe the clelriliers, dralneda ando cleanedt thec chlorinec tanks, drained andc cleaned thes sumppit, cleanedt thes stralnerso onthee eluenl!inea ando chlorinet feedI line. Poured fours sludged dryingb beds. Nos sludge was hauledd during September: 2023. Checkedt theo ollinbothb blowers. Swilched blowersfi from# #2to#1 andc cleaned thef #1 blower airn filter. Plantd discharge monltoring report fort then month ofSeptember: 2023v wasc complele ands sentio Authorlly, RARE Engineering endP PADEP, Decant 15,000 galions ofc clearv waterc offthed digesters. Marked 10PAC Onec calls. 1home Inspections. Dailyr routines of analylicaitesting, planti inspection, skimmingt thet tanks andt taking readings ared dallyt taskst thata are notint the report. IFtheB Boards shouldh havea anyg quesllons, pleasef foelf freel loo contactme.  16, 2023 Oclober PageNo.2.  Itiss suggested that thel Borough conrider requiring tbe slorm Agreement" waler with lhel Dorough to assure lbat the deyelopraent complies with Borough "Deyeloper's zoning, binding dccument managemen!, land development and waler service. The agreement is iegally usedto covert thec costso andre requires ofihoser reviews. the developerto placef fimdsi intos ann necounty with (be Fundetobe An cxample ofal Developer's Agreement has breny provided to the example developmeali can in be thez used as template going forward for lhe Dpllar General Berough and Secretary. anys subsequent This reviewedbyt theirs solicitor. Borough, Since thisisa legain agreemeat the Borough may wish toh haveit 7. WaterOrdinanca examplee GF reviewed' EGF's the melarp revisedy water ordinance andc offered comments on somei ilems included. An . EFASTesting providedto Informationr regarding the Borough thec Secretary. costo oftestingb bolhy well sources forthe" "Forever" chemicals has ben bolhs sources maalyzed. : TankLadder Guard Borough slaffhavee orderedu thel ladderg guardf forthat tanki ladder. 10, Pump! Houre Building Evalvation GF Mr.F mety Perruolo withJ Jimmy Nolf and Gary Perzoloa atthe Pump House on August 10lo geti discussed wasb on cosls toc create no accessp poiatlod theb basementf for the pipes replacement. iapul Aiso from equipmen. ballpark pricing ont the costh to constructo new bailding lo house the breatment GF esup providee estimated corts forb treatmeate equipmenti foran newt trealmentplaal  developer to eoter intoa  the  pitdesigni isincludeda withd thist report.  Thet totalcostise estimaled tobe, approximalcly $600 to! have  Respeolfully, MichaelP. Davidson President  Respeetfully submined, GANNETT FLEMING, INC. Sue Beyya EricBuza Senior Operations Specialist,