REGULAR MEETING OF DRAVOSBURG BOROUGH COUNCIL OFMAY21, 2024  The meeting was called to order by Council President McKelvey at 7:00 p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance.  Roll Call Dzuro... Mols.. Palcsey.. Snodgrass.. McKelvey...  present present present (via phone) absent .present  Mr. Palcsey makes the motion to accept the minutes as written. Mr. Dzuro seconds the motion. Roll call vote.  Dzuro-yes; Mols-yes; Palcsey-yes; McKelvey-yes. Motion carried.  Citizens Present  Mr. Gross reports the Legion will be having a ceremony this Sunday, the 26th at 1 p.m. at Richland Cemetery. Someone from the Civil War reenactment will be there to let us know what is happening to these civil war cemetery plots. He invited all the elected officials from town to attend. Al brief discussion follows. Mr. Gross comments that Luscombe Lane is supposed to be paved starting Friday or Monday.  Ms. Gina Barrett of 3 Goldstrom comments she has been in touch with COG and understands the County has signed the contracts for demolition. COG will be going out for bids once they receive the specs from the engineer. She hopes that 5 Goldstrom can be the first to be taken down as she is having snakes, groundhogs,  raccoons, rats, etc. from that property. A discussion follows.  Engineer  Mr. Dursa reports we received a GTRP Grant in the amount of $50,509 for the Ballfield Concession Stand. We need to discuss and write down everything we are applying for. Whatever we didn't get done with the first Mr. Dursa reports we received the Act 152 Demolition Grant money from the County in the amount of $60,000 Mr. Dursa reports on the CD50 applications that were submitted: Paving-s50,000; Handicap Ramps-$136,500, Mr. Dursa reports the 2nd Round ofL LSA Grants we applied fora are: Jimmy Clarke Payground.s125,88, Handicap Ramps-5165,375;4 4th & Sherman' Wall-$112,360; Paving-$588,216; Public' Works Restroom-564,674. We should  grant, we then can apply for.  for5 5 Goldstrom, 8 Goldstrom, 5 Fifth Street, 106 4th St and 204 Maple.  Sherman Wall-$112,360; Balfield-$63,330.  hear something around November.  1    Mr. Dursa reports thel ballfield bathrooms are now done and asks ifeverythingi is acceptable. Council President McKelvey says yes. Mayor McKelvey questions ift they are handicap acceptable, and how wide is sidewalka and ifa wheelchair can fit there. Mr. Dursa responds we have to fill in on that yet. Mayor McKelvey questions if there is going to be al handrail there. Mr. Dursa respondsi iti is just going to be tapered down there. A discussion President McKelvey questions if we heard anything from Duquesne Light regarding them installing the light on Maple Ave. Mr. Dursa says no and asks Ms. Honick ifs she heard anything. She responds that Val was supposed to geti in touch with him regarding that. Mr. Dursa will try again as he has not heard from her. He reports Maple Avenue project is almost complete. There are: at few thingst that need done--handicapi ramp puti in; double yellow Mr. Palcsey questions the engineer with regard tot the demolition of5 Goldstrom and the garage beings sO close to the foundation of 3 Goldstrom, could there be damage done to it and ifs so, who would be responsible fori it. President McKelvey responds the contractor would be responsible; he is going to do it as safe as he can. Mr. Dursa comments if there is any damage done, the contractor hasi insurance andi is responsible fori it.  follows.  lines, crosswalks need painted; and adding stop bars and tracers to stay in lines.  Finonce/Insurance/Negotiotions  Mr. Mols makes the motion to make a principal payment on the truck loan to First Commonwealth Bank in the amount of $75,000 since we received this amount in a grant. Mr. Palcsey seconds the motion. Roll call vote. Mr. Mols reluctantly makes the motion to accept Mrs. Pattie Gross' retirement letter after 13 years with the borough and thanks her for her service. Mr. Dzuro seconds the motion. Roll call vote. Dzuro-yes; Mols-yes; Mr. Mols makes the motion to hire a replacement part time secretary for up to 24 hours a week. Mr. Palcsey seconds the motion. Roll call vote. Dzuro-yes; Mols-yes; Palcsey-yes; McKelvey-yes. Motion carried.  Dzuro-yes; Mols-yes; Palcsey-yes; Mckelvey-yes. Motion carried.  Palcsey-yes with regret; McKelvey-yes. Motion carried.  entelon/Crents/Plantes Property Mr. Dzuro has no motions for tonight. Public Safety/Workers Comp/Fire President McKelvey has nothing to report.  Parks/Recreation/Ord  Mr. Palcsey states he has no motions tonight.  Stret/Propertly/COG  Mr. Mols makes the motion to enteri into the second-year option for salt with Cargill Salt through SHACOG. Mr. Palcsey seconds the motion. Roll call vote. Dzuro-yes; Mols-yes; Palcsey-yes; McKelvey-yes. Motion carried.  2    Solicitor  Atty. Rosso reads the amended Ordinance on Storage Containers. Mr. Palcsey makes the motion to adopt this amended Ordinance. Mr. Dzuro: seconds the motion. Mr. Mols questions what the change on this was. Atty. Rosso responds it was to add the word dumpster to storage containers, added the permit and fees oni it Roll call Atty. Rosso reads the Resolution for the sale of our 2012 Dodge Truck. President McKelvey comments the high bidder was Schrott's Outdoor Service in the amount of $30,000. Mr. Palcsey makes the motion to adopt this Resolution. Mr. Dzuro seconds the motion. Roll call vote. Dzuro-yes; Mols-yes; Palcsey-yes; Mckelvey-yes.  vote. Dzuro-yes; Mols-yes; Palcsey-yes; McKelvey-yes. Motion carried.  Motion carried.  Mayor/Mckeesport Police/Ambulance  Mayor McKelvey reports there were 115 fire calls and there are no police here tonight sO we have no report. Mayor McKelvey asks Mrs. Honick fora a copy of the Audit report. She replies she will give him and everyone a  copy wheneveri iti is complete. It has not been finalized yet.  Old Business  Mr. Gross, Tax Collector, wanted everyone to know that hel has made al healthy tax deposit to the general fund. President McKelvey questions if we can contact the property owner of 112 Euclid to let him know what was Mayor McKelvey brings up again about the handicap handrail at the ballfield. Mr. Dursa suggests toi filli iti in with dirt for now and see howi iti is. We can decide then if we want the handrail. Mayor MçKelvey is worried about  decided on the paper alley.  the handicap safety and getting sued. A discussion follows.  New Business  Mr. Dursa comments they are going to mill Luscombe Lane on Friday and pave on Tuesday.  Council President McKelvey comments we have al bid of $6501 to take down 2 dead trees behind the building at the ballfield. No motion is necessary asi iti is within the budget and the cost is under bidding requirements. Mr. Mols makes the motion to pay the approved bills. Mr. Palcsey seconds the motion. Roll call vote. Dzuro-  yes; Mols-yes; Palcsey-yes; McKelvey-yes. Motion carried.  Mr. Palcsey makes the motion to adjourn. Mr. Mols seconds. ALL AYE!!!  Respectfully: submitted, bumethue Brenda Honick, Secty/Mgr.  3