EMSWORTH BOROUGH COUNCIL 171 Center Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15202 Business Meeting Minutes = December 8, 2021  Council Members Present - Abigail Donovan; Brian J. Fashian; Jason Helfrich; Paul F. Getz; Daniel Lenz; Others Present AmySue Lillie, Mayor; Robert L. McTiernan, Esq., Borough Solicitor; Dennis J. Flynn, P.E., Vice President Fashian called the December 8, 2021, business meeting to order at 6:30 p.m., After the Pledge of MOTION by Mr. Lenz; second by Ms. Donovan to approve the November 10, 2021, Meeting Minutes as distributed.  Michael V. Mary; Kevin Yurkovich (via telecommunication device) Borough Engineer; Cathy Jones, Borough Secretary  Allegiance and Roll Call, the November 10, 2021, Minutes were offered for approval.  MINUTES APPROVAL  Motion carried by voice vote; Mr. Helfrich abstained. MAYORS REPORT - AmySue Lillie, Mayor Public Safety: OTPD - 88 calls; EVFC- 29 calls EVFC for their support in keeping everyone safe.  PUBLIC COMMENT None  Mayor Lillie thanked the community for attending the Light Up event on December 5 and also thanked OTPD and Mr. Fashian read ai resignation letter submitted by Kathy Taschner regarding the sewage fee collection position. MOTION by Mr. Mary, second by Ms. Donovan to accept the resignation as submitted by Kathy Taschner. Motion Sewage Fee Collection MOTION by Mr. Mary, second by Mr. Helfrich to adopt Ord. 1010 naming PA Municipal Service Company as the sewage fee collector for Emsworth Borough effective January 1, 2022, through December Delinquent Sewage Fee Collection - MOTION by Mr. Mary, second by Ms. Donovan to adopt Ord. 1011, amending Chapter 95, to designate PA Municipal Service Company to collect delinquent sewage fees for Emsworth Borough.  BOROUGH SOLICITOR REPORT - Robert L. McTiernan, Esq., Borough Solicitor  approved by roll call with Mr. Lenz voting nay. 31,2024. Motion unanimously carried by roll call. Motion unanimously carried by roll call.  BOROUGH ENGINEER REPORT: - Dennis J. Flynn. P.E.  ArcGIS has been implemented; training date and time to be determined Columbia Gas plans to replace lines under Hiland Ave in 2022 No overflows at the pump station in November BOROUGH PROPERTY - Jason Helfrich/Abigail Donovan  Multi-year pavement management plan has been evaluated; data collection can be performed in December Reimbursement to W. Petrakis through ALCOSAN Grow Grant is underway for the force main project Gateway performed initial review ofl HFI parking lot zoning app submitted; comments to Chris Rearick  and plan completed by February 2022  COMMITTEE REPORTS  Ms. Donovan announced Cummins Power would perform a semi-annual generator preventive maintenance Dec. 15. As he had firsthand information, Ms. Donovan deferred tol Mr. Lenz toi inform council on twol borough property issues. Boiler #1 had several gas leaks. The gas leaks were repaired, debris removed and a new door made for clean-out area by Csarczar Plumbing. Mr. Lenz added he was on site for the duration and he had vented the radiators. Csarczar recommends the generator pipe be anchored to the unit toj prevent future gas line vibration; Cummins willl be informed. Boiler #2 - Thermostat batteries were dead; replaced batteries; leaks at gas valve shut off and at the pilot tube to the  gas valve. Csarczar also re    Business Meeting Minutes December 8, 2021 Page Two  Mr. Lenz checked the rooftop units and both filters were clogged; this is routine maintenance for public works. Mr. Lenz offered to get pricing for filters and would do a walk-through of the boiler rooms with Pres. Yurkovich and Ms. Donovan added the property committee was not informed of the $2148 cost to replace the hot water tank. Mr. Getz stated there was no hot water at fire station and when he went to the basement to check, the sump pump had failed, backing up water ankle deep into the boiler room; causing the hot water tank to fail under deep water. The tank was replaçed and installed on an elevated platform and Frew Plumbing recommended a water alarm be installed in this boiler room. Pres. Yurkovich stated property should have been informed as this was unfolding; that no one on council can arbitrarily spend money without informing the committee. Mr. Getz apologized to property committee; Ms. Donovan added no one has executive power to spend the amount of money as had been spent on the hot water tank without checking with finance or property; Mr. Yurkovich removed Mr. Getz from council committees. Mr. Mary authorized payment of the Frew invoice in the amount of $2148 for a commercial hot water unit. Light Up/Yuletide on Center - Mr. Fashian thanked the community for the great turn-out for this event and extending  property committee to show the work that has been completed.  COMMUNITY EVENTS - Brian Fashian/Michael Mary at thank you to everyone who helped make itas success. PUBLIC WORKS - Brian Fashian/Dan Lenz  No report this evening. QVCOG -Brian Fashian No report this evening. ROADS - Jason Helfrich No report this evening. SEWERS - Brian Fashian  Race/Hiland Sewer Back-Up - Mr. Getz reported Tri State Maintenance had jettered this area again and two street bricks were found in two separate locations (4 bricks). TSM also cameraed the line. It was surmised that when the first back-up occurred, West View Authority opened the manhole and the bricks fell in. TSM removed the four bricks and cameraed the area. TSM suggested to camera the next length of line which is out onto SR 65 and would involve traffic control. TSM is not available to do this work until after thel beginning of] January 2022. Action tabled.  ZONING Abigail Donovan No report the evening. FINANCE - Mr. Mary  Bill List - MOTION by Mr. Mary, second by Ms. Donovan, to approve the Bill List as presented with the following additions: Columbia Gas $36.67; Comcast $99.96; Gateway Engineers $7174; John P. Place $3101; Tri State Maintenance $280; Laura West $381; Frew Plumbing & Heating $2148. Motion unanimously carried by roll call. Mr. Yurkovich reported the cameras are working at the garage. Messrs. Yurkovich or Fashian will share the access GIS Training - A tentative date of December 16, 4 p.m. was set for the ArcGIS Training at the borough office with Fire Services Contract with Ben Avon Borough - EVFC President Joe Koehler and Fire Chief. Jim Kohl attended the council meeting to answer any questions prior to council considering the Fire Service Contract with Ben Avon Borough. Mr. Koehler reported this isai five-year contract and mirrors the current contract with Glenfield Borough  OLD BUSINESS  information with borough property; Mr. Lenz added he would like to attend.  Ryan Berner from Gateway Engineering.  NEW BUSINESS    Business Meeting Minutes December 8, 2021 Page Three  and Kilbuck Twp. including a $40K annual donation from Ben Avon plus their annual relief association check. A contract for the remaining half of Kilbuck (formerly covered by Ben Avon) is currently being drafted for Kilbuck Twp. supervisors to review and approve at their December meeting and then submitted to Emsworth Council for approval and adoption. Discussion: Mr. Lenz questioned ifany equipment would be part ofthe Emsworth Volunteer Fire Company or if volunteers have been invited to join EVFC. Mr. Koehler stated equipment was not part of the contract and Ben Avon volunteer firefighters have been invited to join EVFC with a 6-month probation period and then their Ben Avon service years would carry over to Emsworth. Mayor Lillie thanked EVFC and was proud they took on this responsibility. Mr. Koehler stated as much as we run the volunteer fire company professionally, we also run ita as a business. Currently there are. 30 members on roster and average 17 members per call. Mr. Getz questioned additional costs absorbed by the borough, like workers comp, since population numbers double by adding Ben. Avon. Mr. Koehler responded many avenues were researched as this contract came to fruition. Mr. Getz questioned ifai third party should be brought in to review the contract and if there was al liability increase to Emsworth. Sol. McTiernan had reviewed the contract and replied both thel borough and fire company carry insurance for risks during fire-fighting or emergency responses. Mr. Koehler added the benefits out-way the costs. MOTION by Mr. Lenz, second by Mr. Mary to approve the Fire Services Contact with Ben Avon Borough. Motion unanimously carried by roll call. Planning Commission Reappointments - MOTION by Mr. Lenz, second by Mr. Yurkovich to reappoint Andrew Potoski and Walter Kenderski to the Emsworth Planning Commission to ai term which expires December 31, 2025.  Motion unanimously carried by roll call. PUBLIC COMMENT - None  EXECUTIVE SESSION Vice Pres. Fashian called for an executive session of council for discussion of personnel at 7:12 p.m. Council reconvened at 7:32 p.m. and Mr. Fashian announced the executive session was in compliance  with the Sunshine Laws. ADJOURN  MOTION by Mr. Lenz, second by Ms. Donovan to Adjourn the December 8, 2021, meeting at 7:32 p.m.  Respectfully Submitted, Borough Gyga Seciytary