THE REGULAR MEETING OF BESSEMER BOROUGH COUNCIL HELD ATTHE H. SPENCER CARR MUNICIPAL BUILDING June 12, 2023  The mecting was called to order byl President Izzo at 7:00pm. Roll Call found the following members present: Absent: Art VanTassel and CodyJackson Meeting (May 8, 2023)..carried tol be filed for audit..carried  Nathan Leslie, Bob Slosser, Michael Marciante, LuAnne. Izzo,Jimmy Nolfi, and Douglas Ordak.  A motion was made by Mr. Marciante, and seconded by Mr. Ordak, to: approve the meeting minutes of the Regular A motion was made by Mr. Ordak, and: seconded by Mr. Marciante, to: accept thel balances oft the Treasurer's Report Az motion was made by Mr. Slosser, and seconded by Mr. Marciante, to: approve payment of the] June bills..carried Bob Sherbondy (Neptune Water Meters- EAP Industries, Inc- Co-STARS) The Guest Speaker demonstrated the different types of water meters for thel borough. Hc expressed thei importance for the commercial andi industrial properties tol have meters installed. Mr. Sherbondy provided each council member with: al folder oft the different meters that Neptune provides and the pricing for the meters. Mr. Sherbondy stated that Neptune does not carrya backflow preventer meter, however the meters willl let you! know when the water flows backwards. Included in the folder was: a start-up plan that is affordable fori most municipalitics. He also explained the software that is used to monitor the meters. Mr. Sherbondy willl be contacted when thel boroughi is ready tol begin metering businesses. Mr. Sherbondy stressed that the prices will increase by the end oft the month and that thel borough should make their A motion was made byl Mr. Marciante, and seconded by Mr. Ordak, to revise and adopt Ordinance No. 1 of2023, the Junk Ordinance, to include wording such: as" "the depositing, accumulation, storage, and sale ofj junk and/or rubbish, refuse, garbage, or waste in residential zoned areas that would prevent nuisances, protect property values, and protect VISITORS: Jimmy and Nicole Lombardo,Jocy Gleghorn (Bessemer Communities/Wine Vendor/Beer Vendor- He may be able to get coolers), Vito Yeropoli (Assistance in grant writing at 109 upon grant awarding), and, John Kliem. Mayor's Report: Read proclamation recognizing Officer] James Lombardo on his 27: years ofservice with the Bessemer Borough Police Department and provided an acrylic awardi in honor ofOfficer Lombardo's 27 years. Officerl Lombardo wanted to thank Council and the Police Department as a resident of the borough for the service to the town. Oflicer Lombardo openly honored Artie Licovich, mentioning that he was his mentor and the reason why he stayed with the police department. Officer Lombardo complemented Chief Charmo on his role as Chief of Police and that you can't get any better that him: and his oflicers that remain with the department. Mayor Leslie mentioned using General Code to codify the borough ordinances. Council agreed to have MayorLeslic A motion was madel by Mr. Marciante, and seconded by Mr. Nolfi, toj purchase a security door with: a $1,000 Scheduling issues Oflicer Charmo expressed the schedulingi issuc with a part-time police department. He will work with council on: a solution to the schedulingi issues and the needt tol have an: additional full-time officer.  decision quickly before the price increases onJuly 1, 2023. Ordinance No. 1 of2023 (Revised, Junk/Rubbish Ordinance)  the general health, safety, and welfare oft the citizens oft the borough"..carried  investigate this. limit..caried  Police Report: Chief Charmo read report...see written report Privacy Door for the Police Department's hallway Metal door ($1,000)  The current number ofr rental propertics are: a concern. Fire Department Report: Chief Breetz read report... sce written report  Resolution No. 60 of 2023 (PIRMA/S30,000: check)- Aflidavit is signed by Chief Breetz and Assistant Chief Miller. A motion was made by Mr. Ordak, and seconded by Mr. Nolfi, to) pass Resolution No. 6d of 2023 giving the PIRMA  check of $30,000 tot thel Bessemer Voluntcer Fire Department for: a replacement vehicle...  1    THE REGULAR MEETING OF BESSEMER BOROUGH COUNCIL HELD ATTHE H. SPENCER CARRI MUNICIPAL BUILDING June 12, 2023  Roll Call Vote: Jimmy Nolfi-Y YES, Douglas Ordak-YES, Bob Slosser- YES, Mike Marciante NO, and LuAnne Mayor Leslic stated that with his veto powers per borough code he would have vetoed the vote, but the majority vote Mayor Leslie explained to the Fire Department members present, that it was nothing against them, ratheri it was the issuc oft the: age of the replacement vehicle. Chief Breetz and Assistant ChiefMiller reported that thel borough hydrants are bad. MayorI Leslie requested a list from the Fire Department of what hydrants are not working. Eric) Buzza suggested that the Fire Department make aj prioritized list of thel hydrants that need replaced. The borough will need to meter with aj pressure gage to test the flow ofe each hydrant to certify each one. Mr. Buzza suggested contacting the neighboring fire departments tol borrow ar meter with aj pressure gage for thel borough to test the flow. Assistant Chief Miller updated council on the "House Numbers" fundraiser stating that they willl have: ani insert inJuly's billing for ordering and that they will have samples available during the Community Days. Backhoe bucket- 12"1 bucket is needed. Public Works will continue tos search foral 12"1 bucket. Mr. Ordak publicly expressed his appreciation for Mr. Werhnyak's and) Mr. Holly's work on the boat ramp. Mr.J John Kliem- Discussion regarding the dayi in which the BMA bill becomes delinquent. Per Bessemer Ordinance, the day thel bill becomes delinquent is day twenty-six (26). When the due date oft the twenty-fifth falls on: a weckend or holiday, thel billi is due on the next business day. Mr. Kliem interprets the wording of the ordinance tol be that the next business day thel billi is delinquent, but the late charges are not assessed untilt two business days. Ity was suggested that the ordinance should be revised due to the confusion of the wording. The discussion ended with council not interested inc changing the ordinance. The delinquent fec/shut-off fee was discussed regarding who at the borough will have the authority to decide who willl be assessed the fifty dollar ($50) delinquent fee. Mr. Kliem will work with Mr. Jackson to clear up the discrepancies within the procedure practices within thel BMA and Bessemer Borough on the delinquent fee: assessments. Borough council gave the secretary (Mrs. Novad) the authority to determine the delinquent fee assessment charges until the discrepancies can be worked out. Mr. Kliem will let thel BMA know the decision of Council agreed to have Mr. Buzza gather quotes for the inspection and cleaning oft the water tower. Mr. Buzza stated that thes state willl be putting out bids for the waterline relocation project. Mr. Buzza reported that the DEPI has performed thei inspection of the water plant. One violation was noted regarding thel lack of emergency backup generators. Thel benelit of the violation is that this willl help the borough with thel PennVEST application. Mr. Buzza reported that Mr. Holly is up to date on the certifications to conduct the chlorine and manganese tests for the Thel lead: service line inventory nceds tol be placed on spreadshcets. Mr. Buzza stated thati ifl borough council wants Gannett Fleming to do the: specs for the waterlines at the pumpl house, he will need the council's authorization. Mr. Nolfi stated that he has also provided a drawing to Gannett Fleming. Gannett Fleming drawings and specs for bidding Streets and] Lights: Mike Marciante Reported that the tree streets have been completed and that he has met with Youngblood Pavingt to go over the job. He stated that they will place more tar: at the missed seams and that they will finish the crosswalk painting. PennDOT willl be looking into the damage oft the storm drains this weck along with the N. Main Street draini issue tos see ifthe damaged draini is causing the drainage problem. Mr. Marciante will look at the Borough) Property: Bob Slosser- Updated council on the Utility" Truck Grant. Chester at McCandless Ford willl be contacted byt the borough secretary to get the updated pricing on thel Ford F-250 (Regular Cab). A white or red trucki is  IZo-YES FESVOTES (4) and NO VOTES (1) motion carries would have superseded it and would not have made a difference.  Public Works Report: Joe Werhnyak... Sce written report.  BMA Report: Sce written report.  Borough Council.  Engineer's) Report: Eric Buzza gave report... see written report.  borough.  would cost the borough $8,000. Committee Reports:  streets that need repaired and report back to council at the] July mceting. Human Resources: Art VanTassel- Absent Executive Session- Mr. Nolfi tol handle. preferred due to the noni increase of pricing for the color. Finance, Litigation,and Appropriations: Cody.Jackson- absent  2    THE REGULAR MEETING OF BESSEMER BOROUGH COUNCIL HELD ATTHE H. SPENCER CARR MUNICIPAL BUILDING June 12, 2023  Water and Sanitation: Jimmy Nolli-) Presented a drawing oft the pump house waterlines. He also includes retaining walls for thel back: access to thel building. He will get ideas from Gary Pezzuolo regarding creatinga a good working area A motion was made by] Mr. Ordak, and: seconded by Mr. Nolfi, toj purchase three picnic tables at: a cost not to exceed  for the replacement oft the pumpl house waterlines. Emergency Services: Art VamTassel-Absent  Culture and Recreation: Douglas Ordak- Reported that there is a need for more picnic tables.  $1,000...carried Coordinator: Old Business: repaired..camied  Elm Street and Roosevelt, Ave line repair.  A motion was made by) Mr. Slosser, and seconded by Mr. Ordak, tol have thel Elm Street and Roosevelt. Ave line A motion was made by Mr. Ordak, and: seconded by Mr. Slosser, tol have Mr. Marciante added to the signature card at Budget numbers The Finance, Litigation, and Appropriation Committec will meet to check the status oft the 2023 Subdivision and Land Development (SLDO)-The Ordinance has been found in the old borough files. A motion was madel by Mr. Ordak, ands seconded by Mr. Marciante, to: appoint Mayor Leslie as the borough's Zoning Az motion was made by Mr. Marciante, and seconded by Mr. Ordak, to enter into executive session..carried  Check Signers- Mr. Marciante volunteered as a check: signer. the New) Middletown Huntington branch bank...carried  New Business: Budget numbers. Ollicer..carried  Zoning Officer -Joe Werhnyak (Zoning Officer) will retire at the end ofJune.  Executive Session entered at 9:0lpm Entered back into the regular meeting at 9:15pm Ken] Holly (90-day probation period ends on, June 14, 2023) Joe Werhnyak (Pump House Weckend Monitoring) house on the weekends at: a fat rate of $25/visit..carried  A motion was made by Mr. Ordak, and: seconded by Mr. Nolfi, to keep Ken Holly on: as al borough public works/mainicnance fulltime employce and raise hisl hourly rate to $18/lour..carried A motion was made by Mr. Ordak, and seconded by Mr. Slosser, tol keepJoe Werhnyak on to monitor the pump Mr. Ordak will speak with Mr. Werhnyak regarding the possibility of monitoring more days throughout the week. A motion was made by Mr. Ordak, and seconded byl Mr. Slosser, to: adjourn the mecting..camed  Meeting adjourned: at 9:18pm Respectfully Submitted, anet nL Amed Janet M. Novad Secretary/Ireasurer  3    BESSEMERE POLICE DEPARTMENTI MAYM MONTHLYR REPORT  June 12, 2022 Council Meeting Fire Department Report  ALARMS (1). ANIMAL COMPLAINTS (2) ASSISTS (7) ASSAULTS (1 ATV/COMPLAINT (1) BURGLARY (1) COMPLAINT () CRIMINAL ARREST ADULTS (2) JUVENILES( CRIMINALI INVESTIGATIONS (4) DOMESTIC/ DISTURBANCES (1) DUIARREST (1) HARASSMENT (1) MEDICALC CALLS (5) MISSING PERSONS ERRATICDRIVERS (1) JUVENILE COMPLAINT ( ) VEHICLE REPAIR ( ) ROADHAZARD (1) PSYCHIATRIC () NARCOTICS () FUEL: MILES:  PFA VIOLATIONS PROPERTYO CHECKS (62) REQUESTT TOSPEAKT TOOFFICER (9) OVERDOSE SUSPICIOUSA ACTIVITY (2) SUSPICIOUSVEHICIE THEFT/FRAUD TRAFFICACCIDENT TRAFFICCITATIONS NONT TRAFFICCITATIONS C) TRAFFICSTOPS WARNINGS TRESPASSING FOLLOWUP 911H HANGUP CHECK PROPERTY ASSISTFIRE PUBLIC  (11  14Calls,2 2 Gas Odor, 2 Structure Fire 2) Fue!: 0.0 Gallons Balances: Gerieral Checking: $1,269.05 General Savings: $6,880.54 Relief Checking: $179.815.48 Relief Savings: $760.40 CD#:S566.90 CD#2: $529.74 Deposits: $852.00  (1) (2) C) (1) (9) (23) (14) (4) (7) (3) (4) () () (7)  May2023 Vehicle& Equipment Water Twentyt twop postings, nos shuto offs. PAC One Callresponses forp private contrctorc onE East Poland, Columbia GasonE EastPoland, privatec contractor on Oak Strect, privatec contractoro on8 8"S Street,r resident ong*s Strect, and PennDOT onFirst Covenant. Hydrantsb being flushedo on Thursdays, timep permitting. Doort to doorv visits byb boroughs staffinquiringa aboutt thes materialsu usedf fori individuals serviceli lines enteringt thep premises. Replacedd dischargeh hend onf failede chem pump. Retumed! toservicen ando operational again. Streets Sinkh holeo on Walnut Strecte as directed./ Adjacents stormd draine cleara andr not collapsed. Solidb basen material. Filleda andu tampedy withs stone. Minimumo offouri incheso ofasphalt binder mppliedlyLeStot bringu uptog gradov withm milledr road: surface. Purchaseds spare3 35! MPH: signs asd directedaf fewn months agoa ands sizo4 4XF Hiv Viss safety vests, as directed, from Municipal Sign. Sinkh holea ands storms water drainagei issueo on Oaks Streeta addressed byL&swithb boroughs staff membera Removed Christmass snowflakes fromu utilityp polesn andir installedt thel latests shipmento ofVeteran's bannersa as Borough Property Christmast treen removed from Kennedy Parka asn requested. Dumpsters delivereda andp pickedt upf fromr residenceso on WalnutandF Field. Herbicide applicationn madetopl playground. now flagsa ande changed/ Americnn & State, ont thep polei int the square. Changed all American) Flagso ont thec conduitp poles forthen square andk Kennedy) Park. Placedt thef flagsinthe square. Changed flags. Americann andP POW, on thep polei inKennedy Park. Purchaseda anda appliedt twelvey yardso ofblackr mulch asd directed. AssistedN Mr. Ordak withb brushr removal andd dispersion ofmillingsa atthob boatl launch. MAY 2A) 1a Sci/N/X YMtca Yw 6-  PATROLG OFFICERSH HOURS WORKED 519.5 Hours  140 Gallons 2,079 Mlles  BMAI MONTHLY REPORT SUBMITTED TO BESSEMER BOROUGH DATE:J JUNE1 1, 2023 INFORMATION FOR MAY 1-31, 2023  63 Late fee's applied to customer accounts $4,153.80 Total owed inl late payments 30 Water Shut Off Warnings posted 0 Total customers to havey water shut off 0 Customers billed $50.00 delinquent fee 0 Total Property Sales 0 Total Sheriff Sales 0 Total Liens applied  5/1/25 5/2/2.3 35.0 F600 5/19/23 3 5/32/23 5/54/93 5/25/33 5 5751733  a : :: 1 1  Sw, A 94,3 9Pa,D KH, D Pw, D K D  FGoo 15.0 CwETew * B-hoe KSCLFT B-hdc  7 4    BMA  M.I Davidson &A Associates,) Inc. WasteWater' Treatment Specialists 4707ScottRend JnmeatownPa. 16134 (24)932-5050nol lorendfax Te:BoardefDiredon BessemerN MunicipalAutbority Dete: Junege,2  MichnelP.) Davidson  FIRST COMMONWEALTR BANK ACCOUNT ENDING BALANCES  From: MichnelP.D Devidson Subjeot: May2 CDTAINED 0.217 3mpt (MGAL) 5mgh TolalNiiregen MGIL) TolalPhomphorus (MGAL) (MG/L) 0.smgl Fecalc Collorm( Averepo). 112/100ML DissolvedOrygen 6.ompl 4.0Minimum TolwResdumiChouhe (MGIL) 0.25mph parameters werev withinN N.P.D.E.S. pormiti limits. MAY2023  MAY1-31,2023  UTILITY ACCOUNT:  $40,387.09.  OPERATING ACCOUNT: $315,889.57 PLGIT) PRIME ACCOUNT: $195,845.26  F&GANNUITY: GRAND TOTAL: LOANFCB:  $134,431.05 $686.552.97 $1.735.412.12  Thol treatmentp plantp producedag good quallty ofluont dicchargo throughout thor montho ofMay2 2023.AI.  Thoa avorage dallyn flowf fort then montho ofM May was 0.217. Thop procipitationf for Mayy was4 4.90". hast beens submitted! by Decomber 31,2 2022.  BESSEMER SEVERELY: DELINQUENT $14.213.60  ThoN NPDES pormlt fort thet troatmenty plant expiros onN May3 31,2 2023, thop pormltr ronewala applicatlor Cleanod clairifiors, out dralned thoi influontpump ando cleanodt station, cloanodt theg grito outo ofthe head works, hosedo downt the cloanodt thos stralnors ont thoc ofluontl thoc chiorino lino ando contact chlorino tanks, food drained: lino. ando cloanodu thos sumppit, Pouredt threes sludgec drylngt beds. Installoda anowr mallbox. Investigatodo asinkh holo atthel Intersoctiono ofWalnuto and WestP Poland. Telovisedt thes anditwasi ing good: shape. Nos sludgov wash hauledo during May2 2023. Checkedt thec oilint bothb bloiwers. Switchodb blowors from# #2to#1 andc cleanodt thet #1 blowers alr fitor. Planto diechargor monitoringr report fort then month ofMay2 2023v wasc Authorlty, RARE Engineering andP PADEP. Docant 19,000 gallons ofc cloarv watero offthod digostors. Ordered: as sparop pumpf fort the SouthE Broczo, pumps ctationt Marked8PA Onec calls. Noh homel Inspections. Dallyr routines ofa analyticalt testing, plant! roadings aro dally taskst thata Rospoctfully, MichaolP. Davidson Prosidont  GANNETT FLEMING requested. 2. Bridge) Waterl LinRelocation Boosevelt Bridgs Bridgo) hasb been addedto thelist. S.WaterSystem/ Assistance/ PADEPI Inspeation  BESSEMER BOROUGH, PROJECTS JUINE1 12,2 STATUS 2023 MEETING UPDATE  sowerl line  1. Tmnkinspection Theb boardm mayv wisht toc consider requesting inspection quote fromo other fimmi. GF cann nssistif Thee for the engincering fimmp providedo on the design andp providedu updated relocation plans gasn ands storm sewers on Wednesday June 7". Thisr required GF ton aiter our design for waterlinei installation. Wow were informed tbatu tbep projectist tob bebidv Wednesday) June 14" 3. Statewide_LSA GntApnlicationt instructedtos submito ourn revisedd desiçab by! Monday) Junel 12". The borough has received notificntion that the grant application for the utility truck wis 4. mpproved. Unfortunately fundingf fort tbec emergencys generators systemay wasnota approved. The Southwestem Pennsylvania Commistion lein! the procese of updating their transportation project priority list. GF will review. the listy wheni itis finalizedt tod determinel Irthe) Roosevelt GFV was nsked tob bey present during the PADEPI inspection ofthew water system on Tuesday) June 6". ofan Therey Uninterruptible was oney violationn notedandan numbero ofr recommendations." Thovi violationy wasfork lack Syatem Supply Plan (USSP). Thisi ls thec emergency generator projectto provide bnckup power in the event ofp power failure, When we first submitted tho USSP certification funding for the to the project. PADEP Unfortunntely, wo told them wev wouldp procuret the generntors when we oblained. window forp providing for anu uninterruptiblet we baver source notb ofdrinking, been ablet waterh to oblain funding nnd the time willp playi inf favoro oftheB Borough. PennVest fundingy whichi isb beingp pureuedg hasp passed. However, this conducti Whileo on irona site andr GFC conducted theg quarterly chorinen meter calibrationsn nnd.t trained Keno on! how.to TheP PAI metersi DEPI isreviewingu intoP PennVeat's? thei Technical inclusiono oftbee AssistanceP emergencys generatorp projecta andt thel Installationo of Ifapproved, ofthe mpreplanningn meetingw with) PennVesta andPADEP Progrm. representatives srequired, priorto August. application. The appliontion cutolr fort the nextr roundi ism mnticipated tobein line inventory. Itmay bo pomsible o thel Borough to incorporate ind determiaing ther replacement theb besty waytoc ofn conduct tbek leads service boxer fort the with tbo nervice linei inventory. During then replacemento ofc curbb missing boxes, water valvo curb identified boroughs and documented. sido oftbos servicel linen andt thep propertyo owner'ss sido ofthes servioel them materialsu linec canbe used boroughs mayE generatee cnough Doing informationtos this for as matisfyu selecty thePADEP'. number ofr residences ine caoh arca ofthe GF hasp prepared the Consumer Confidence) Reporta andi itherb beenp  complote dnds sontlotho from TromboldE Equlpmont Company.  Inspoction, ckimmingt thet tanks andt taking  aren not Int thor report,  Iftho Boarde shouldh havec anys questions, please foelf freot to contactmo.  projoctsu diat willa addressP PADEPV violations. 6.) PennVestFunding manganeset testingy withd thenewn meter. 7. Synterm.s GF ServiseL providea Line Inventory .Consumer. Confidence Report distribution,  givenp proferencoto  inventoryr requirements. the providedtot Borough for  Respectfully Eubmitted, GANNETTI FLEMING, INC. Sale y4 EricB Buzza Senior Operations Specialist