THE REGULAR MEETING OFE BESSEMER BOROUGH COUNCIL HELD ATTHE H. SPENCÈR, CARR MUNICIPAL BUILDING February 14, 2022  The meeting was called to order by President Izzo at 7:00pm. Roll Call found the following members present: Ordak. Absent: Jimmy Nolfi and Secretary Novad the Regular Meeting (January: 10, 2022)-.carried Treasurer's Report to bei filed fora audit..carried  Mayor Leslie, Bob Slosser, Michael Marciante, Cody Jackson, Lu Anne Izzo, Art VanTassel, and Douglas Amotion was made by Mr. Marciante, and seconded by Mr. Ordak, to approve the meeting minutes of Amotion was made by Mr. Jackson, and seconded by Mr. Ordak, to accept the balances oft the AI motion was made by Mr. Marciante, and seconded by Mr. Slosser, to approve payment oft the February bills confirming that thei invoice for Thompson's. Alternator was a starter fori the Fire Truck Ordinance No. 1of2 2022 Setting the compensation for council and mayor Ar motion was made. by Mr. VanTassel, and seconded by Mr. Marciante, to adopt Ordinance No.: 1of 2022 that sets compensation for Council and the Mayor at $100 permeeting/mont".. Roll Call Vote: Slosser- Yes, Marciante-Yes, Jackson-Yes, VanTassel-Yes, and Ordak-Yes... carried  carried  VISITORS: Mayor's Report:  Tracey Meanor, Beth Grundy, Justin. Javens, and Kurt Miller  Hometown Heroes/Banner: Cost oft the banneri is $190 with the hardware included. The borough will charge $200 and use the additional $10 in each purchase for expense ofa bucket truck fori installation A motion was made by Mr. Marciante, and seconded by Mr. Ordak, to start the Hometown Heroes Community Days: Working with the Fire Department and Library, with ai target date of June 24-26, 2022 Borough Sign - Mr. Ordak asked about the borough sign replacement. MayorLeslie reported that when  and(or) a slush fund for anyone unable to afford it.  Banner Project..carried  we looked into replacing it, it was estimated at about $20,000 Police Report: Report was given by Mayor Leslie... see written report  Interceptor' Vehicle - 589M60AC0STAB/EaBcoN is the cost of the vehicle. A down payment of $20,000 will be made and the borough will finance the rest. It will take about 20 weeks (July) to arrive. The police truck should be paid off by then. The borough willl be replacing one payment with another. A motion was made by Mr. Slosser, and. seconded by Mr. Marciante, to order the new police Ford Police Contract It was agreed to have the solicitor look over the contract before council proceeds with the contract. Mayor Leslie reported that he is still waiting to hear back from the: state pension department. The 2022 budget includes this funding for1 the contract. Mayor Leslie is asking councili to move forward with the hiring of Officer Charmo as full-time by. June 1, 2022 with details to be solidified ati the March: 14, 2022 meeting. The solicitor will look over the contract and report back to council. Fire Department Report: Chief. Jeffery Breetz reported two calls for the month of. January (1 AVAa and 1  Explorer ntereptorvehce-cred  structure fire/mutual aid), 4 gallons ofi fuel (regular). ..see written. report    THE REGULAR MEETING OF BESSEMER BOROUGH COUNCIL HELD AT1 THE H. SPENCER CARR MUNICIPAL BUILDING February 14, 2022  Council is requesting ai financial report each month. Council also asked ift the department has been audited, and if they have turned the audits over to the bprough secretary to be filed in the borough office. Assistant Chief Miller stated that the auditor would have spoken to the borough secretary for the  completion oft the audit.  Public Works Report: Joe Werhnyak..See written report fort the upcoming spring and summer. seasons.  Compliments for thej job removing the snow. Reminder regarding the picnici tables that need cleaned up  BMAI Report: Tracey Meanor gave report. See written report... tot the DEP andi the outflow tests are coming back good. Engineer's Report: Eric Buzza gave report.  Mrs. Meanor reported that there was a discovery of petroleum in the sewer system. This was reported  Mr. Buzza reported that hel has been in contact with the çonsulting firm for the storm sewers and that everyone is waiting on better weather. He also reported that thei test results for the wells are back and that they are normal readings. Mr. Buzza will be doing the 2021 Public' Water Supply Report that is due at the end of March. This will be a cost to the borough of about $500- - $600. The Consumer Confidence Report is due at the end of June. Mr. Buzza wants to focus on the pump house and what is going on with the chlorine. Het feels iti is not an equipment issue, but rather periodically a water qualityissue. He willl have the lab drop off bottles fort testing for non çontaminants that might be affecting day-to-day chlorine demand. He will be visiting the borough to get Well No. 2 up and running along with the installation of new larger chemical pumps. Mr. Buzza will dot the quarterly chlorine calibrations too. Mr. Buzza informed council thât there is a new non-matching grant program that the: state has opened up to municipalities. This grant program is for anything that helps the community and is anywhere from $25,0001 to $1,000,000. The grant requests are due by March 15, 2022. There is a non-refundable $100 A motion was made by! Mr. Ordak, and seconded by Mr.Jackson, to apply for thei three grants covering  filing fee for each grant. Most pressing would be water system improvements. the new! borough truck, generators, and N. Main Street waterline..carried  Committee Reports:  Streets and Lights: Mike Marciante- Wallage Ave. between 13th and 15th Streets should be addressed regarding the water flooding the yards. Snow removal was brought up again. Council is asking to put another insert in next months billing reminding the residents to clear the snow around mailboxes, fire hydrants, and to not block the roads during snow removal. Mr. Marciante reported that he and Mr. DelPrincipe had not been ablei to get together regarding ordinances and paving oft the tree streets. Borough Property: Bob Slosser - New F-600-COSTARS price of $51,375 and the aluminum bed (9'4"x96"), lights, etc. pricei is $41,939. Thet total would be $93,314. Thei truck has been ordered but the borough is not obligated to purchase the truck. Mr. Slosser feels that the borough should sell the Sterling. A1 trade-in would bring less money than to sell it. It would cost'about: $200 to advertise the Sterling in T&T magazine. Mr. Slosser will check with QualityTrucki regarding COSTAR pricing on the bed. A motion was made by Mr. Slosser, and seconded by Mr. Ordak, to move forward with the purchase of  Human Resources: Art' Van Tassel-  The borough will have to put the bed out for bid if the price is not COSTARS  the Ford F-600 cab and chasse...carried  2    THE REGULAR MEETING OF BESSEMER BOROUGH COUNCIL HELD ATTHE H. SPENCER CARR MUNICIPAL BUILDING February 14, 2022  84 Pumper Fire Truck- Pump issue- Glick (replace pump/534,934.65) and Fire-Fly (replace pump/$79,990). Repairs are not possible due to al lack ofavailable parts. Itv was suggested that council wait until the Fire Department gets the EIN: situation figured out andi that council tables the topic. 1927 Brass Al letteri is to be sent out to the family that has the brass to the 1927 Fire Engine. The brass is to be stored in the! borough building. The. 1998 backhoe has a blown manifold gasket but can be addressed at a later time. Suggestion that a fork for the backhoe should be looked into to make it easier Waterand! Sanitation: Jimmy Nolfi (absent)  Continue to change out waterline valves three at at time.  too deliver dumpsters. Price would be around $1000-$2000. Finance, Litigation, and Appropriations: Cody. Jackson -  Emergency Services: Art' Van Tassel- Culture and Recreation: Douglas Ordak  Old Business:  New Business: Resolution No. 20 of2 2022 (Modified Workers' Compensation Act of108 of2 2020 A motion wasi made by Mr. Slosser, and seconded by Mr. Marciante, to approve Resolution No. 2of 20221 fort the Modified Workers' Compensation Act of108 of 2020 which covers operational support Amotion was made by Mr. Ordak, and seconded by! Mr. Slosser, to approve Resolution No. 3 of 2022 establishing a storage fee of $25/day on vehicles and $50/day on large vehicles and equipment for non AI motion was made by Mr.. Jackson, and seconded by Mr. Marciante, to replace the "No Parking Here To Carpet Cleaning and Cintas Mats  Secretary is to get quotes for carpet cleaning keeping in mind that we have al local resident that has a carpet cleaning business. Council approved the purchase of mats for1 the A motion was,made by Mr. Ordak, and seconded by Mr. Slosser, to reimburse the Bessemer Hotel for Ace Hardware LED lights (Heath Knowling) Will come toi the March meeting to go over the proposal. A motion was made by Mr. Jackson, and seconded by Mr. Slosser, to enter into executive. session at  activities with thei fire department..carried  Resolution No. 30 of2022 (Establishing a Storage Fee Non Borough Vehicles  borough vehicles equpmento.cared 5th Street Sign (Missing) Corner" sign at the end of 5th Street..carried  borough building and discontinue rental through Cintas. Bessemer Hotel - Water and Refuse Reimbursement water and refuse for the month of February only...carried  8:28pm..carried Reopen meeting at 8:47pm  A motion was made by Mr. Slosser, and seconded by! Mr. Ordak, to hire Louis Perrotta as the borough Doug Ordak-Yes, Art Vanlassel-Abstain, Cody Jackson-Yes, Mike Marciante-Yes, Bob Slosser-Yes, and Amotion, was madel by Mr.. Jackson, ands seconded by Mr. Ordak, to adjourn the meeting..carried  solicitor...Roll Call Vote: President Izzo-Abstain Meeting adjourned at 8:48pm. Janul Ar Ioad Janet M. Novad, Secretary/Treasurer  ..carried  Respectfully: Submitted the meeting minutes takem from the recording,  3    January 2022 Jamuary 10, 2022-Februaryl 10, 2022 Vehicles &I Equipment Pick up truck begant runingz and madei inb house.  BESSEMERE POUCE DEPARTMENT JANUARYN MONTHLYREPORT  ALARMS (2) COMPLAINTS (2) ASSISTS (3) ASSAULTS (1) ATV COMPLAINT 0 0 BURNING COMPLAINT ( CRIMINAL ARREST ADULTS (2) JUVENILES () CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS (2) CRIMINALMISCHIEF DISORDERLY CONDUCT 0) DISTURBANCES (2) DOMESTICS DUIARREST MEDICALCALLS (3) MISSING PERSONS () NARCOTICS ERRATIÇDRIVER '0 JUVENILEC COMPLAINT 0 VEHICLE REPAIR (1) ROADHAZARD (3) PSYCHIATRIC PATROL OFFICERSH HOURSWORKED FUEL: GALLONS TOTALMILES:  PFAV VIOLATIONS PROPERTYC CHECKS TO1 REQUESTTOSPEAKT OFFICER (9) PUBUCINTOXICATIONS SUSPICOUSACTIVTY SUSPICIOUS PERSONS SUSPICOUSVEHICIES THEFT/FRAUD TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS TRAFFICCITATIONS NONT TRAFFICCTATONS TRAFFICSTOPS WARNINGS FIREWORKS COMPLAINT TRESPASSING FOLLOWUP NOISEC COMPLAINT 911H HANGUP WELFAREC CHECK FOUND PROPERTY ASSISTFIRE ASSISTF PUBUIC 453.25 HOURS 129.5 GALLONS 1,728 MILES  (1) (60) () 0 0) 0) (1) (2) (1) () () (4) (4) 0 0 (3) 0 0 (2) (2) () (5)  rough missing. Also the four drive  wheel begant tof fail. Bothi issues were: addressed by Herman's. wheel tot the lef fron Hydraulic: fitting for raisings ard loweringt the snow plow ont the Both rightr reart tires ont the Sterlingf failed. Replaced by Flynn Tire. Plow onp pick up acting erratically. Completely flusheds system and added fresh fluid. Currently attempting address Att the very end ofthel Iasts snowe eventi it was discovered that thel eftr rear whecl ont the onet ton was coming umdone: and thel bolt! holes were elongated. necessary and repairs were madet by! Herman's: Washing, greasing, and checking fluidI levels on vehicles betweens snow events.  failed. Sterling Repairs  hydraulic  to  onel lasti issue withi it.  Anew wheel was  0 (2) 0 (2) ()  Water Postings asr requested. Met withl Mr. Wharry ofL&S Excavating inr the weather deteriorated conditions improve. Respondedt to One Calls fort the aboves mentioned: sites fivef for) Pennl Power, and one for aresident.  curbl boxes/shut offs, one each, on 5", 6", and regardst 10 streets. tot thej One proposed Calls excavations of  were: submitted but  priori tot thel legal dig date. These willl be completed once weather  as well ast two for Columbia Gas,  Respondedt tor resubmission ofOne Calls for Penn) Power as work didr not commence within thet ten day period following first: submission duet tot thet weather. Responded tor resubmission ofa One Call fora aresident as work didi not commence within CL-17requiringy intervals. weekly cleaning now as compared tot ther normal three orf four weck Lower chlorine residuals noted on January 27, 2022. Increased response. Mr. Buzzal will elaborate: furtheri ifnecessary. Waters shuto offatt ther request ofar resident on 1s Streett to facilitate Majority oft time this months spent plowing: andt treating: roads. Removed piles ofs snowi from around thei intersection: att thes First Covenant to expose the catch basinst toa allow water squarea flowt aa well asa at the end of Grauteda ai request! by Columbia Gas tor remove the snow fromt thez areal library.a and old VFWa as well ast tot the Southo ofthe old VFW facilitate their excavation oft the areai tot the Southeasto ofthec old fore equipment accesst to Dumpster another delivered andj pickedt upa at'ay residence on) Elm Street.) one delivered to aresidence on) Field Street. Accompanied and provided açcess toa representative: from Acel LED: inventory andj providea ap proposal regarding thes retrofitting lightingi ina all borough buildings tol LED lamps.  thet tend day period.  ()  chlorine dosagein plumbingr repairs.  Streets  January 10, 2022 Council Meeting Fire Department Report  tof to thed drains. betweent the old VFW.  1) 2 Calls, 1 MVA, 1 Structure Fire Mutual Aid 2) Fuel: 0 gallons Diesel, 4.7  Borough Property  gallons regular  Dumpster picked up and sot that he may ofthee existingl lampsi int the    BMA  FIRST OMMONVEAITHBANE ACCOUNT: ENDINGBALANCES JANUARY31, 2022  DTLITYACCOUNT  $40,538.36  OPERATINGACCOUNR $240,982.80 PLGITI PRIME ACCOUNT: $188,719.90  F&GANNUTY GRANDTOTAL  $124,289.07 $594,530.13  AMANURANA  BMAI MONTHLYREPORT SUBMITTED TO BESSEMERBOROUGH DATE: FEBRUARY14, 2022 INFORMATION FOR. JANUARY 1-31, 2022 75 Late fee's applied to customer accounts $5,997.46 Total owed In late payments 30 Water Shut Off Warnings posted 6 Total customers tol have water shut off 5 Customers billed $50.00 delinquent fee 2 Total Property Sales 1 Total Sheriff Sales 0 Total Liens applied