THE REGULAR MEETING OF BESSEMER BOROUGH COUNCIL HELD AT THE H. SPENCER CARR MUNICIPAL BUILDING April 10, 2023  The meeting was called to order by President Izzo at 7:01pm. Roll Call found the following members present:  Nathan Leslie, Bob Slosser, Michacl Marciante, Cody.Jackson," Lu Anne Izzo, Art VanTassel,Jimmy. Nolfi, and President Izzo acknowledged that there was an Executive Meeting prior to tonight's meeting (April 10, 2023). The approval oft the March meeting minutes was tableduntil the sccretary can revicw the minutes regarding the motions that were. recorded as beingi made by Cody. Jackson. These motions were made inc error. A motiony was made by Mr. VanTassel, and seconded by Mr. Marciante, to accept thel balances oft the' Treasurer's A motion was made by Mr. Marciante, and seconded by Mr. Jackson, to approve payment of the April bills including al late arrival of the Workers' Compensation Insurance (HAThomson) invoice for $1,593.00 ...carried VISITORS: Beth Grundy (BMA), Roberta Penwell (BMA), Tracey Meanor (BMA), Bruce Tropea (North Beaver) to Mayor's Report: Mayor Leslie reported that David Hohman requested to conduct a' Topographic Map: and Existing Condition Site Survey for Bessemer Lake Park (DCNR grant). The map: survey will cost thel borough $4,510.00. A motion was made by Mr.Jackson, and seconded by Mr. Marciante, to conduct the sitc survey costing thel borough Mayor Leslic reported that the money received for the grant will need to bei in an interesl-bearing account. A motion was made by Mr.Jackson, and: seconded by Mr. Ordak, to deposit the grant moncy into: al PLGIT' "Class" Mayor Leslie informed council that he would be hostinga meeting for business owners on April 17 (6:30pm) at the MoCo House for: a chat regarding how the borough could support them and future business owners in thel borough. There willl be: a meeting for Community Days on April 17 (5:30pm) prior to thel business owners' mecting. Chicf Charmo reported that the police department has applied fora a grant. Chief Charmo informed council that he has applied for: a government program called" "1033 Program" whichi is through the military. Thei items included in this grant are vehicles and cquipment that the military takes out of service. Ifthe police department is accepted, therc would be ay yearly fee of $500.00: and the borough would have tol kcep thei items for only a year and then they could be  Douglas Ordak.  ..See correction. motion before the adjournment ofmeeting.  Report tol be filed for audit..carried  consideral lower bill for Sewer. Mr. Tropca was referred to the BMA.  $4,510.00 for the Bessemer. Lake Park Grant...carried  account..carried  Police Report: Chief Charmo read: report : see written report  sold.  Fire Department Report: Absent BMA Report: Scc written report.  Public Works Report: Joc Werhnyak... Scc writlen report.  Tracey Meanor reported that thel BMA spoke to the: solicitor and that they are goingt to continue to bill the same: as theyl have been. The due date for the BMAI bill, ift the twenty-fifth falls on: a weekend, willl be the following Monday and that the ten-day posting count will start on day twenty-six in which the customer is considered late. Mr. Buzza reported that the S. Main Street waterline relocation is moving forward. Mr. Buzza fcels that the pump house repairs and possible replacement oft the building will need more estimates. Replacing the building altogether and installing a water. filtration system was considered. Book and Proch has built water treatment plants for towns similar in size to Bessemer. Bessemer should receive and estimate the cost ofa new plant. The Copper andl Lead Service and Waterline Inventory Project would be the perfect time to1 replacc some oft the curb boxes. Mr. Buzza suggested replacing the boxes inj particular areas where there have been candidates for water shut-offs. Thel borough will be: able  Engineer's Report: Eric Buzza gave report... sce written report.  1    THE REGULAR MEETING OF BESSEMER BOROUGH COUNCIL HELD ATTHE H. SPENCER CARR MUNICIPAL BUILDING April 10, 2023  toi identify the type of pipes uscd on both the utility and customer sides. Mr. Buzza suggests the borough have someone come in and replace six curb boxes at: a time reaching approximatcly thirty percent ofa designated area. Hc fcels that the DEP would possibly find thesc acceptable tol be characteristic of the homes built in the: same cra. Mr. Buzza has qualified the new hires for the testing and routines oft the water treatment plant. He reported to council that thel Public Water Supply report was submitted on March 14, 2023. PennVest funding deals with many factors like community income and water rates. PennVest will prepare the: application for free. This route could include both grants and loans for the water treatment plant's generators. Mr. Buzza suggested that the water tank inspection could take place by renting: al lift to drop the divers in safely. He: also reminded everyone that meters on the customer's home helps get government funding and that you don't nced to measure water usage yet. Council agrees to move forward with the application for generators and curbl boxes. Mr. Buzza willl have more information atl May's meeting. Streets and Lights: Mike Marciante Wallage. Ave. and llth Strect waterline break area needs repaired. The borough will repair when the pavings schedulei is figured out. The committee will wait until Columbia Gas finalizes the areas to be paved before recommending which: areas thel borough will pave. He will contact Youngblood: Paving fora discussion. The Oak Street waterline repair will include the possible repair to the driveway that was damaged. Borough Property: Bob Slosser- The committee will meet to consider truck estimates for the Ulility" Truck Grant. Finance, Litigation, and Appropriations: Cody. Jackson- Waterline Tap-In Fee- Will remain the: same at this time. Water and Sanitation: Jimmy Nolfi- Continue the waterline/service line inventory. Mr. Nolfi will contact Don Wharry Emergency Services: Art VanTasscl-The Fire Department is collecting the information needed to move forward with Culture and) Recreation: Douglas Ordak- Mr. Ordak is waiting on the poles for the boat ramp. He willl be taking some time olli in May: and would like tol have the employces work with) him in the ramp: area to clear brush and clean up the area. He would like to see: some. reflectors so that anyone using the ramp can determine their location by the water. Chicf Charmo reported that Hanson has stone for the ramp. President Izzo requested that the sign forl boat motor The amended: motion for thei interest bearing account for the Park Grant was made by Mr. Ordak, and: seconded by Mr.Jackson, toi include thel Investment Account with the) Park Grant Interest Bearing account..carried Old) Business: Glenn Libbyi is working on thel Health Savings Account (tabled), Intent to: adopt Ordinance No. Iof 2023-Junk Ordinance (Tabled until solicitor can review the: appeals board section ofthe prior ordinance), and Resolution No. 5of902/Ordinance' No. 20f2023-BMA (Tabled until morei information can be gathered). A. motion was made by Mr. Ordak, and seconded by Mr. Slosser, tol have spring clean-up. June 12-1 16, 2023, from A motion was made by Mr., Jackson, and seconded by Mr. Ordak, to: approve the March 13, 2023 Mecting Minutes with the motions made by Me.Adsar'beroneed to read Mr. Nolf..carried A motionwas made by Mr. Ordak, and seconded by Mr.J Jackson, to: adjourn the mecting..carried  Committee Reports:  Human Resources: Art VanTassel-  PIRMA Insurance Claim is on hold until further information is collected. regarding the drawing for the water treatment plant. the PIRMA Insurance Claim.  restrictions be placed at the ramp. Coordinator: MGITAcoum/flumtingon Bank-  New] Business: Spring Clean-Up  7am to 7pm, and on Saturday,June 17 from 7am to 12pm..carried  Mecting Adjourned at 8:10pm. Respectfully Submitted, amuk mnnd Janct M. Novad Secretary/Ireasurer  2    BESSEMERF POLICE DEPARTMENTI MARCHM  ALARMS( (1) ANIMAL COMPLAINTS 11 ASSISTS (3) ASSAULTS () ATV/COMPLAINT () BURGLARY () BURNINGO COMPLAINT (1) CRIMINAL ARREST ADULTS ) JUVENILES( ) CAMIALINVAISTIGATONS C) DOMISTIE/DSTURBANCES (1) DUIARREST 1 HARASSMENT MEDICALCALLS (2) PERSONS ERRATICDRIVERS (2) JUVENILE COMPLAINT () ) VEHICLE REPAIR (1 ROADHAZARD (6) ) PSYCHIATRIC C) NARCOTICS () FUEL: MILES:  PFAI VIOLATIONS AEQUESTTOSFEAKTOGHICR (5) PUBLICINTOXICATION OVERDOSE SUSPICIOUSVEHICLE THEFT/FRAUD TRAFFICACCIDENT TRAFFICCITATIONS NONT TRAFFICCITATIONS () TRAFFICSTOPS WARNINGS TRESPASSING FOLLOWUP 911H HANGUP WELFARECHECK FOUNDP PROPERTY ASSISTF FIRE ASSISTF PUBUIC  CI (66) )  (3) () C) (1) (2) (6) (3 (1) (1 ( (2) () (1) (5)  PATROLO OFFICESHOURSWORKED 492 Hours  146.7 Gallons 2,002 Miles  March2073 VehislEauimant Anadditional fuell linel lenkv wasr realizedo ont thepicku uptruckthel locationo ofwhichd deemedi ktunsafeto opernte. Thetr trucky wasy parkedbyt thel Impoundi lotasd directed. Thesowp plow nndsnlts spreaderw werer removed fromt theonetond dump sot thatlt ltmay bebelter utilized. Taillight, markerl lighta andy winds shieldy wipers alsos addressed. Thesnowploww wasremoved fromt theF 600butkarendily. necessibles shouldit ltber needed agnint this.year. Water Fifeenp postings.) Noshutoffs. for Columbla GasonE EastPoland, contractor for Columbia Gns fors sidewalkr restorationi inarens disturbedb byt theg gas! linep project, businessr requestingt theirs waterb bes shuto offforp! plumbingn repairs, nndy verify operationo ofcurbs stops forf futurep plumbingr repairs, andv water tiner repairson WestPoland, Flelds Street, 10-&11"s Strects. Water! liner repaird onthec comer ofll"a andy Wallage completedbyLES excavating witht thes assistanceof theb porough stopat quest aresldent,r Elm Streetn atther Beechwoodd duetoloww water pressure. Tumedt they waterb backo ona againn ntaresidencec ong"S Streeta atthe request oftheresident. Flushedh hydrants on Overlook: and Wests Stewart. Recelved 12tons ofsand forw waterl linerepairs. Mr. Painter ond Mr. houses forth thew wnters system. sampling Strets Saltingofroads nop only, plowing. Potholesc coldp patchedonE EnstP Poland, Bestview, and 15" Street. Borough Property Stewartar Dumpsters andl 12"5 Strects. West Fnirvlew, Fleld, andE Elm Street. Dumpstersd delivereda andplekedupon West Stone applledt thea anda around thek Impoundlot. Anattemptte prendt then millingsattheb boatl launchs wasr made buty wasu Leavesetc. werer addresseda around! thep posto banners onN North Main. applicationo oflimestoneto totheparkinglot. bullding.  APCCH 2423 /2 Bcx Ls /4 BACRH 1/.3 BACKHOE / 50:7 STIML 20 F6oo 26 ONs 7w 11 Back Hes i1  Alsoc completedy wasther ando clearing corps stopa  ofacurbb boxon 10 andte testingofthecurb box ands shutting thev water ofata propertyon   3/8/ 31133 33725 3727/23 2/2E /33 4/3/22  1 M l 1 1 :  9Fiy y ; PU i Yr yl) M5p  West  Hollys successfully completedt theiri Initialp proficiencyd demonstrationf for completingin-  duetothewet  p : Ditsz  : GASN ME  office/municipalt building  thea Deadu treesandb branchesa atLake Parka addressed. Dirtn fromy water liner repairl leveledatLakeP Parkaswellas Nearingt thee endofthed cleaningn ando organizingn necessary priortoc completingank inyentoryo ofthe    BMAI MONTHLYI REPORT SUBMITTED TO BESSEMER BOROUGH DATE:A APRIL1 1, 2023 INFORMATIONI FORI MARCH 1-31,2023  BMA - FIRST COMMONWEALTETANK ACCOUNT ENDING. BALANCES MARCH131,2023 UTILITXACCOUNT $43,453.85 OFEPATINGACCOUNT $307,954.44. ELGITPRMEACCOUNT $193,419.25 E&GANNUITY: GRANDTOTAL: LOANFCB:  47 Late fee's applied to customer accounts $3,204.00 Total owedi in late payments 21 Water Shut Off Warnings posted 0 Total customers to have water shut off 0 Customers billed $50.00 delinquent fee 3 Total Property Sales 0 Total Sheriff Sales 0 Total Liens applied M.) Dayidson & Associates, Inc. WasteWater' Treatment Specialists 47075 Jnmastown! Pn. 16134 (724)932-5 5050n notlfytosendax Te:BeardofDireclars  $129,260.65 $674.088.19 $1.751.893.86  MchaelP.Davidson  AAEPABEYPNIROEN, $13,762.40  GANNETT FLEMING 1. TmnkInspeetien Theb boardmayw wisht toc considerr requestingi inspection quotes frome other firms. GFC cann nssistir requested. 2. Bar-atim.kasia Wel baveb becno contacted by the engineer fort theb bridger replacement projecty witha ar request for some additional information/ /c clarification o0 our proposed: rerouting ofthev waterline. This informationh hasb beens submittedte totheengineer. 3. SutewideLSAGmntA Application: The borough has received notification that the grant application for the utility truck WAE approved. Unfortunately fundingf fortt theemergency geperators syetemsy wasnota approved. 4.PemVetEanding Theb potentially boroughn may wish toc consider applying forf funding fort thoc offers funding lowi for installing water meters through the PennVest program. This program grants andk interest lonns for water system improvement projects. The application process is quite extensive andc can be timec consuming. Ifthe Borough wishes.t top pursue this fundings source GFC canp provides assistance. GF bar been notified that PennVest is willing to include the Borough in their Technical Assistance Program. Inthisp program? PemiVastirepteathaiveav will actually completet the fundiog application fort the borough. Thier represents very significant costs savings as the mpplication process forthis fundingise extremely detaileda andti timec consuming. Aptphnmahcmetiagwar of the application. The application PennVestandP cutoff PADEP: for this representativesk round of isrequiredp priortos submission applicatione cutoffi fort then nextroundiea mtapidiuleisAupmt fundinç is May3 3, 2023. The Onerequiremento ofthe) PennVestprogrami lspublic notification/ loutrencht top aboutu thei intendedp project. Thiso canb bet througha ans advertisedp publion notice ors presentir simplya information apublic meetingaslong: asitappearso ont thes agendan andt ther minutesi includon anyo commenta/lizcussicn received. Iftheb boroughs wishes top pursue) PennVestfu fundingitiss suggestedt thate then notice ofthe intentton applyf forF PennVestf fundingbei includedint theN Mayn mectingn agenda. Thisy wills satinfy GFmetw withaB Borougho Counoiln membera andap plumbinge contractora atthel PumpH Houseb tor revlew thec condition of the wella andp plante eflluent piping. Wo have asked thep plumbing providea roughe estimateo ofthec costtoreplacet thep pump housep pipingn andc chemicalk injectors. contnctorto We havet triedtore reacho outtot thato contractor, buttheya arenotre responding. estimatet GFH hasc contactedar tor replacet representativef thep houses fromI witht Booka andProcht tor requestu they visltt thos sites and offermn ifnr mectingcant ben arranged. pump! Itlar recommended thate estimatesf ford ther for thec construction ofanewy water treatment facility beo oblained priorto tol initiatingn any worko on pipingreplacement 5.5 Systems Servica Linel Jnventory GFc canp providen nssistancetot theB Boroughi in determiningt tho bestwaytoc conductt thel leada cervice line inventory. Itmay bey possiblet to incorporate the replacement ofn mitsing water valve curb boxesw witht tbo servicel line inventory. During ther replacement ofcurb boxes, tho materialsu used for tbe boroughs side ofthes service line andt the propertyo owner's side ofthes service linec canbe identified and documented. Doing this for nelect number ofr residences in each, aron ofthe boroughr mayg generatee enoughi informationtor satislyd theP sinventory requirements. 6. NewE Employee Certification GFV visited thes siteo on March 27, and conductedt the quarterly chloriner meter callbrations and conducted tbe Initial Demonstration of Capability with the new) Borough employees. Both employeesy passed thed demonstration anda aren now mpprovedt to conduct andr report then resultsof chlorinet testing. GFh hasp prepared the DEP required Public Water Supply Report. Itwass submitted on! Marchi 14, 2023. Tbe Consumer Confidence) Report will be prepared ands submitted priort to the June 30, 2023 deadline,  From: MicheelP. Davidson OBTAINED 0330 3mph 9mgi G.amgn 190/100ML 6,1mpn 027mpl  Bessemer Municipal Authority Date: Apr!13,2023 Subjoct 20230 OperatorReport  BESSEMERI BOROUGE PROJECTS STATUS UPDATE APRIL1 10,2023 MEETING  CATECORY FlowMGD) CDoo (MGA) Tolals Supndecsolaspany TotalNilrogang MOI) TolalP MGA) mmonla-Nlrogen0 (MGIL) Fecal Collom(OsomatiaA Dlonolvedo Owygon TolalRanldual Chlorine (MG/L)  REQUIRED  generatory projecta and  Thot treatmontp plantp producedo goodo quality efluent discharget throughoul ther month ofMarch2 2023. All  parameters werov within N.P.D.E.S. permit limits. MARCH2 2023  Thea average dailyf flowf fort then month ofMarchy was 0.330. Thep procipitationi for Marchs was 5.75". ThoN NPDES pormitf fort thet treatmont plante expires onA May 31, 2023, thep permitrenowal: applicatior has beons submitted! by Decomber 31, 2022. Cloanod outt thol Influont pumps station, cleanodt thog grit outo ofthel hoady works, hosed down the clairiflers, dralneda and cleanedt tho chlorino contactt tanks, drained ando cloanedt thes sumpp pit, cleanedt thes ont thoo ofluent!! lires ando chlorinof foodl lino. Pourodt throo sludgo drying beds. Nos sludgeyv wash hauledo during March2 2023. Checkodt tho ollinboth blowors. Switched! blowers from# #2to#1: ando cleanodt the# #1b blower: airf fiter. Plantd discharger monitoring reportf fort thor month ofMarch 2023v waso comploto ands senttot the Authority, RARE Enginecring andP PADEP. Docant 15,000 gallons ofc cloarw watero offtho dlgesters. Marked 12PAC Onec calls. Porformed5 hoinel Inspoctions. Dally routines ofa analyticalt testing, planth Inspection, skimmingt thet tanksa andt taking readings ared dailyt tasks that: arer notint thor report. Ifthe Boarde shouidh have anyq questions, ploacof fool froet toc contactn mo.  thepublico outrenchr requirement. 4.. Waters System Assistance  anewb treatmentb building. Theyy willbec contactedte tos see ofthep pump housey piping anda an estimate  7.PyblicWaters SupplyB Reportando Gwsrcmtessakes.  Respectfuly, Michael P. Davidson Presidont  Rempectfully submitted, GANNETTF FLEMING. INC. Ssma