BOROUGH OF BRIDGEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Monday, June 10,2024 7:00 PM  The meeting was held within Council Chambers at the Bridgeville Borough Building, 425 Bower Hill Road and virtually livestreamed on the website www.zoom.us. Council President Joseph Verduci led a moment of silence for the recently departed members of our community and those EXECUTIVE SESSION: Mr. Verduci stated that the Council meet in Executive Session before  serving in the military.  the meeting to discuss a personnel matter. Council President Joseph Verduci Council Vice-President Bruce Ghelarducci Councilwoman Justine Cimarolli Councilman Jason Ferri (participated virtually) Councilmanl Shane Franchick Councilman William Henderson Councilman Jason Sarasnick  ROLL CALL - Roll was called at 7:14 PM with the following present:  Mayor Betty Copeland, Solicitor Thomas McDermott, Borough Engineer Kevin Brett, Borough Manager Joseph Kauer, Assistant Fire ChiefBob Siegwarth, ChiefofPolice Chad King, and EMS  ChiefDan Miller Absent: None.  COMMENTS FROMTHE FLOOR:  Ms. Kim Bush, 673 Chestnut St., stated that she has lived on Chestnut Street for 55 years and expressed concerns about overgrown trees in the unopened area ofthe alley behind the corner property of Chestnut and Chartiers Streets. She asked that the Borough maintain those trees and then turn it over to the abutting property owner. Solicitor McDermott stated that after 21 years of being unimproved, its public rights are extinguished and the Borough cannot make improvements, Mr. Pat DeBlasio, 447 Washington Avenue, asked Council ift they are willing to spend the amount of an average Bridgeville home on what it would cost to reconstruct the Gregg Avenue public steps. 1. A motion to approve the May 13,2024, Regular Meeting Minutes was made by Mr. Ghelarducci, seconded by Mr. Sarasnick; Mr. Franchick noted a typographical error for the Manager to fix before becoming the official record. Motion carried unanimously. 2. A motion to approve the. June 2024 Bill List was made by Mr. Ghelarducci, seconded by Mr.  including caring for the trees.  BUSINESS  Franchick; motion carried unanimously.    Council Minutes June 10, 2024-7:001 p.m. Page2 2  3. Amotion to approve the June 14,21,28, and July 5, 2024, payrolls wasi made by Mr. Ghelarducci, seconded by Ms. Cimarolli; motion carried unanimously. 4. Amotion to ratify the adoption ofResolution No. 2024-6, a Resolution oft the Borough of Bridgeville, County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of] Pennsylvania, requesting a Greenways, Trails and Recreation Program Grant of $250,000 from the Commonwealth Financing Authority oft the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for the Chartiers Park Greenway Trail Project was made by Mr. Franchick, seconded by Mr. Sarasnick; motion 5. - Amotion to authorize the Solicitor and Borough Manager to issue and advertise a Request for Proposals from qualified PA-licensed attorneys for professional legal services for the Borough's Police Pension Plan and Non-Uniformed Employees' Pension Plan was made by Mr. Ghelarducci, seconded by Mr. Henderson. Ms. Cimarolli questioned the: reasoning for this, and the Borough Manager stated that our Pension Plan Legal Counsel has retired. 6. An motion to authorize the execution ofal Police Mutual Aid Agreement by and among the municipalities of the Char-West Council of Governments and the Pittsburgh Technical College was: made by Mr. Henderson, seconded by Mr. Ghelarducci; motion carried 7. An motion to offer conditional employment to Tyler Evans as a probationary full-time patrolman, upon the recommendation ofChiefo ofPolice Chad King and Mayor Betty Copeland, pending the candidate successfully passing physical, drug, psychological and weapons qualification exams was made by Mr. Henderson, seconded by Mr. Sarasnick; motion carried unanimously. Mr. Verduci stated that this hiring is from the May 23, 2024, 8. Am motion to authorize the execution oft the Second Amendment to Articles of Agreement by and between the Borough of Bridgeville and Cargill, Inc., to extend the first option year from July 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024, oft the annual salt contract, for the purpose of procuring the remaining contractual obligation estimated at 50 tons of salt was made by Mr. Ghelarducci, seconded by Mr. Sarasnick; motion carried unanimously. 9. An motion to authorize the disbursement of$109,081.58 from the Capital Project Fund to A. Merante Contracting, Inc., for Partial Payment No. 9/Final of the Werner Avenue Slope Stabilization and Retaining Wall Improvements Project was made by Mr. Ghelarducci, seconded by Mr. Sarasnick; both Mr. Henderson and Mr. Ghelarducci remarked that the 10.Amotion to authorize the execution of a Service Order Authorization for the design and engineering necessary fori the completion ofi the Gregg Avenue Stairs Project by LSSE Engineers, estimated at $28,500 was made by Mr. Henderson, seconded by Ms. Cimarolli;  carried unanimously.  Motion carried unanimously.  unanimously.  certified Police Hiring Civil Service Eligibility List.  project looks great; motion carried unanimously.    Council Minutes June 10, 2024-7:00p.m. Page3 3  Manager Kauer stated that the awarded Multimodal Transportation Grant will pay 70% of 11.A A motion to appoint Nicole Steck to the Bridgeville Parking Authority Board ofDirectors with a1 term that will expire the first Monday of January 2025 was made by Mr. Franchick, 12. A motion to authorize the advertisement for bids for the Bower Hill Road Landslide Repair Project was made by Mr. Sarasnick, seconded by Mr. Ghelarducci; motion carried 13.. An motion to accept and pay any commission due - May 2024 Real Estate Tax Collector Report was made by Ms. Cimarolli, seconded by Mr. Ghelarducci; motion carried  all this project's expenses; motion carried unanimously.  seconded by Mr. Ghelarducci; motion carried unanimously.  unanimously.  unanimously.  14. Amotion to acknowledge receipt of the May 2024 Treasurer's Report was made by Mr. Ghelarducci, seconded by Mr. Franchick; motion carried unanimously. 15.Amotion to accept all submitted May 2024 official reports was made by Mr. Ghelarducci,  seconded by Mr. Sarasnick; motion carried unanimously.  COMMITTEE REPORTS  ADMINISIRATION, BRUCE GHELARDUCCI- Mr. Ghelarducci had: no report. FINANCE, JOE VERDUCI - Mr. Verduci reported that the Borough is waiting on a decision ona couple of grants that have been submitted for some additional capital projects to proceed. PARKS & RECREATION, SHANE FRANCHICK: - Mr. Franchick reported that the Baseball season is coming to a close at the parks. He stated that the Committee is working on aj plan to PUBLIC WORKS/BUILDINGS, JASON SARASNICK - Mr. Sarasnick reported that the Public Works Department has been busy cutting grass, street sweeping and clearing the McLaughlin Run culverts of sediment build up. He added that they have been cleaning up Washington Avenue for Day on the Avenue event and made repairs to two. ADA sidewalk ramps on Station Street. PUBLIC SAFETY, WILLIAM HENDERSON - Mr. Henderson stated that there has been an increase ini traffic accidents at the intersection of Bank St., Lesnett. Rd., Mayview Rd., and Chartiers Street. He thanked the Police Department for keeping the traffic moving through town last weekend during the neighborhood garage sales. Mr. Henderson recognized Michelle Terrel for CHAR-WEST COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS, JASON FERRI - Mr. Ferri had no report, MAYOR, BETTY COPELAND - Mayor Copeland stated that she is looking forward to "Day on  improve the field lighting at Chartiers Park.  organizing this event.    Council Minutes June 10, 2024-7:00p.m. Page4  the Avenue" that will be held this Saturday. She also reported that the Knights of Columbus will have the annual Flag Day Ceremony at 7PM on Friday, June 14th at Holy Child Church. POLICECHIEF.CHAD KING- Chief King thanked the Borough Council for the hiring ofOfficer Evans. He also stated that the Police Department will be giving out free bicycle helmets for SOLICITOR, THOMAS MCDERMOTT - Solicitor McDermott reported that he submitted his  children at Day on the Avenue.  written monthly report and could answer any questions.  BOROUGH ENGINEER, JOHN HEYL - Engineer Brett had no report.  FIRE CHIEP,RAYCOSTAIN - Asst. Chief Siegwarth reported that the Department responded to  37 calls last month and 196 calls year to date. SOUTHBRIDGE EMS, DAN MILLER -] No report.  BRIDGEVILLE HISTORICALSOCIETY.MARY WEISE Mayor Copeland reported that the Historical Society monthly speaker's program will be held on. June 25th and the topic is on the "History of the Berlin Airlift". She also reported that the John Oyler Foundation has funded an internship that will do achieving this summer. The Mayor stated that the Society has ai new) LED RIDOHVITEABKARY REPRESENTATVE- Director Weaver reported that ai new story has been posted in the Chartiers Park Story Walk and that the Summer Programing started today. She reported that free classic movies will be shown each month at the Library by thel Pittsburgh Classic Movie Club. Lastly, Director Weaver: reported that on June 26th, aj personal story from the  message sign on Station Street and still has 75 street name signs left for sale.  Holocaust will be presented.  BRIDGEVILLE PARKING AUTHORITY REPRESENTATIVE - Chairwoman Colosimo reported that theirr next meeting is next Monday and will be discussing upcoming maintenance in the lots. She also reported that the. Authority has completed improvements in Lots 1 and 2. Mrs. Colosimo stated that the. Authority is working now to improve the security cameras on the Baldwin Street Lot. BRIDGEVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVE: - Mr. Tolmer reported that the Planning Commission is discussing recommendations on creating a Bridgeville Shade Tree Commission and ways to improve the Baldwin Street flood lots. He also reported that South Fayette Township is now working on creating an Active Transportation Plan for their community and that we should share our plan with them sO that interconnectivity between the two towns can be Ms. Cimarolli stated that regarding the Shade Tree Commission, it is being discussed that they only BOROUGH MANAGER.OSEPH KAUER - Manager Kauer reported that both the 2024 Road Paving Program and Sewer Lining Contract work is scheduled to start next Monday, June 17th and  advanced.  regulate trees on borough properties, parks and right of ways.  take multiple weeks to complete.    Council Minutes June 10, 2024-7 7:00p.m. Page5 NEW BUSINESS:  Mr. Henderson stated that in the new Comprehensive Plan it references the creation ofa an Economic Development staff member position, and that he noticed that Canonsburg recently hired such an employee. He stated that they are doing a great job attracting new businesses to their community. Mr. Verduci agreed stating that this position is helping to: make Canonsburg a more vibrant Mr. Verduci stated that the Rotary Club will have a dunk tank booth on Day oft the Avenue raising funds for their scholarship fund. He said many ofthe local officials will be volunteering for the  community.  booth during the day. ADJOURNMENT  A motion to adjourn was made by Mr. Ghelarducci, seconded by Mr. Franchick, the motion carried  unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 7:59PM.  Respectfully submitted,  Joseph Kauer Borough Managery (Secretary