REGULAR MEETING AGENDA CITY OF HERMITAGE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Duane Piccirilli, President William J. Moder, III, Vice-President Louis E. Squatrito, Member Cameron S. Linton, Member John Moroco, Member  PLEASE SHUT OFF ALL CELL PHONES  March 27, 2024  Immediately following the 6:00 PM Work Session  1) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  2) GENERAL a. Roll Call  b. Consideration of approval of the minutes of the February 15, 2024 Special Meeting &  February 21, 2024 Regular Meeting.  C Consideration of monthly administrative reports.  3) SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS 4) CITIZEN'S FORUM  The Board of Commissioners welcomes constructive comments and input from the public. Residents wishing to comment shall first raise their hand, be acknowledged by the Board President, then approach the podium. They will preface any comments with their name and address. Comments will be addressed to the Board only and not to any individual Board member or other member oft the audience. Those commenting should  make every effort to avoid being repetitive.  CiyofHermitage Vision: To create a vibrant and prosperous city that is the region' 's commercial and employment hub and the residential community of choice, marked bys safe and pleasant neighborhoods,  and diverse recreational, entertainment and enrichment opportunities.    5) FINANCE  a. Consideration oft the monthly reports of the Treasurer. b. Consideration of additions and exonerations to taxes.  Consideration of a motion to approve purchase of boiler replacement from the Capital d. PUBLIC HEARING of an Ordinance amending the appropriate price limitations to the  Improvement Reserve Fund. exceptions for public bidding. for public bidding.  FINAL VOTE of an Ordinance amending the appropriate price limitations to the exceptions  6) PLANNING AND ZONING  a. Consideration of Subdivision Plans:  Final Subdivision Plan-I Lot1) Ronald Stawaisz Estate - S. Keel Ridge Road Clarion Federal Credit Union - Consolidation Plan - Lot1 - East State Street FinalLots 1 &2Thomas L. Rollinson Trust South Keel Ridge Road Subdivision FinalLots 1 &2Thomas L. Rollinson Trust South Neshannock Rd. Subdivision- Final Lot 1 Adams - Consolidation Plan - Virginia Road Final Lot 11 Homchosky Consolidation Plan - South Keel Ridge Road Final Subdivision Plan Fleming Leasing ILots18 &1 1A & John Maneely Company  South Keel Ridge Road South Neshannock Road  Lots 2 &2A- Church Street making multiple text amendments.  b. INTRODUCTION of an ordinance that amends the Hermitage Zoning Ordinance by  7) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT  a. PUBLIC HEARING of an Ordinance amending the membership, tenure, powers and duties of the Hermitage Community & Economic Development Commission. b. FINAL VOTE of an Ordinance amending the membership, tenure, powers and duties of the Hermitage Community & Economic Development Commission. Consideration ofa motion to authorize the staff to solicit bids for a solid waste and d. Consideration ofa motion to change the name of the Wheatland Borough Building  recycling contract.  to the Wheatland Community Center.    8) PUBLICI MPROVEMENTS 9) PUBLICSAFETY 10) MISCELLANEOUS  Consideration of a motion to appoint members to Authorities, Boards and Commissions. b. Consideration of a motion to update the City ofl Hermitage Sexual Harassment and  Discrimination Policies.  Consideration of a motion to adopt a Business Integrity Policy.  d. Consideration of a motion to approve a conciliation agreement with the USI Department  ofHousing and Urban Development.  11) PUBLICI DISCUSSION OF TONIGHT'S AGENDA  The Board of Commissioners welcomes constructive comments and input from the public. Residents wishing to comment shall first raise their hand, be acknowledged by the Board President, then approach the podium. They will preface any comments with their name and address. Comments will be addressed to the Board only and not to any individual Board member or other member of the audience. Those commenting should make every effort to  avoid being repetitive.  12) CLOSING COMMENTS BY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS  13) ADJOURNMENT  Distributed March 18, 2024 Redistributed: March 22, 2024    MINUTES CITY OF HERMITAGE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SPECIAL MEETING February 15, 2024 6:00 p.m.  President Duane Piccirilli called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. in the Commissioners' Meeting Room in the Hermitage Municipal Building located at 800 North Hermitage Road,  Hermitage, PA.  Members in attendance were:  Duane J.J Piccirilli, President William J.] Moder, III, Vice-President Louis E. Squatrito, Jr., Member Cameron S. Linton, Member John Moroco, Member Bernie Harry, City Treasurer Brett W. Stedman, Solicitor  Staff members in attendance were: Gary Hinkson Jeremy Coxe  Adam Piccirillo Vikki Gruitza Don Canon Amy Gargiulo  Gary Gulla Neil Hosick  Kristina Thomas John Flynn  Mark Longietti Wayne Covert Rachael Manuel Randy Ketcham  Jessica Gotch  There were four (4) members of the public in attendance.  PUBLIC COMMENTS No comments were: made.  CONSIDERATION OF AJ MOTION TOI MAKE APPOINTMENISTOAUTHORITIES, Mr. Piccirilli motioned to appoint to the Hermitage Parks and Recreation Board John Moroco as Commissioner Representative to a 1-year term and Terry Shernisky to a term expiring January 31, 2025; to the Hermitage Police Pension Fund Commission John Moroco as Commissioner Representative to a 1-year term; and to the Mercer County Regional Council of Governments John Moroco as the. Alternate Commissioner Representative to a 1-year term. Second by Mr. Moder. Vote as follows: Mr. Piccirilli, yes; Mr. Moder, yes; Mr. Squatrito, yes; Mr. Linton, yes; Mr. Moroco, yes.  BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS  Motion carried. PUBLIC COMMENTS No comments were made. ADJOURNMENT    Special Meeting February 15,2024 Page 2  Lou Squatrito motioned to adjourn the meeting. Cameron Linton seconded the motion. The  meeting was adjourned at 6:01 p.m.  Respectfully submitted,  Gary P. Hinkson February 27,2024    MINUTES  CITY OF HERMITAGE - BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS  REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING FEBRUARY 21, 2024  President Duane J. Piccirilli called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. ini the Commissioners' Meeting Room in the Hermitage Municipal Building located at 800 North Hermitage Road, Hermitage, PA.  Members in attendance were:  Duane Piccirilli, President William J. Moder, III, Vice President Louis E. Squatrito, Member Cameron S. Linton, Member John Moroco, Member Bernie Harry, City Treasurer Brett W. Stedman, Solicitor Gary Gulla Jeremy Coxe  Staffi members in attendance were:  Adam Piccirillo Neil Hosick  Mark Longietti Rachael Manuel John Flynn Kristina Thomas Randy Ketcham Vikki Gruitza  Wayne Covert  Don Cannon  Jessica Gotch Amy Gargiulo  There were eight (8) members of the public in attendance.  MINUTES  Mr. Moder made a motion to approve the minutes for the January 24, 2024 Regular Meeting and January 25,2024 Special Meeting. Second by Mr. Squatrito. Vote as follows: Mr. Piccirilli, yes; Mr. Moder, yes; Mr. Squatrito, yes; Mr. Linton, yes; Mr. Moroco, yes. Motion carried.  ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS  Mr. Linton made a motion to approve the administrative reports. Second by Mr. Moroco. Vote as follows: Mr. Piccirilli, yes; Mr. Moder, yes; Mr. Squatrito, yes; Mr. Linton, yes; Mr. Moroco, yes.  Motion carried. CITIZEN'S FORUM Citizen's Forum. FINANCE  Mr. Piccirilli opened the Citizen's Forum. There being no comments, Mr. Piccirilli closed the  a. Consideration oft the monthly reports of the Treasurer. Mr. Moder made aj motion to approve the Treasurer's) Report. Second by Mr. Squatrito. Vote as follows: Mr. Piccirilli, yes; Mr. Moder,  yes; Mr. Squatrito, yes; Mr. Linton, yes; Mr. Moroco, yes. Motion carried.    Regular Meeting Minutes February 21, 2024 Page 2  b. Consideration of additions and exonerations to taxes. Mr. Linton made a motion to accept the additions and exonerations to taxes. Second by Mr. Moroco. Vote as follows: Mr. Piccirilli, yes; Mr. Moder, yes; Mr. Squatrito, yes; Mr. Linton, yes; Mr. Moroco, yes. Motion carried. Consideration of a request to refund City Real Estate taxes. Mr. Piccirilli read the summary and motioned to authorize refunds of $1,412.88 and $1.63 to CHCT Pennsylvania. Second by Mr. Squatrito. Vote as follows: Mr. Piccirilli, yes; Mr. Moder, yes; Mr. Squatrito, yes; Mr. Linton, d. PUBLIC HEARING of an Ordinance appropriating the remaining Borough of Wheatland ARPA funding. Mr. Piccirilli opened the public hearing. There were no comments from the FINAL VOTE of an Ordinance appropriating the remaining Borough of Wheatland ARPA funding. Mr. Piccirilli motioned to adopt Ordinance No. 4-2024. Second by Mr. Squatrito. Vote as follows: Mr. Moder, yes; Mr. Squatrito, yes; Mr. Linton, yes; Mr. Moroco, PUBLIC: HEARING of an Ordinance appropriating Highway Aid funds received from the Borough of Wheatland and appropriating specific sums to be used for eligible transportation related expenditures. Mr. Moder opened the public hearing. There were no FINAL VOTE of an Ordinance appropriating Highway Aid funds received from the Borough of Wheatland and appropriating specific sums to be used for eligible transportation related expenditures. Mr. Moder: motioned to adopt Ordinance No. 5-2024. Second by Mr. Squatrito. Vote as follows: Mr. Squatrito, yes; Mr. Linton, yes; Mr. Moroco, h. INTRODUCTION of an Ordinance amending the appropriate price limitations to the exceptions for public bidding. Mr. Piccirilli read the summary and motioned to set the public hearing for the March 27, 2024 Work Session and the Final Vote for the March 27, 2024 Regular Board ofCommissioners Meeting. Second by Mr. Moder. Vote as follows: Mr. Linton, yes; Mr. Moroco, yes; Mr. Piccirilli, yes; Mr. Moder, yes; Mr. Squatrito, yes. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO.3-2024 adding certain fees to thel Hermitage Schedule of Fees. Mr. Squatrito read the summary and motioned to adopt the resolution establishing fees for the acceptance of organic food waste and rental fees for Esther Viglio Hall in the Wheatland Community Building. Second by Mr. Linton. Vote as follows: Mr. Moroco, yes; Mr. Piccirilli, yes; Mr. Moder, yes; Mr. Squatrito, yes; Mr. Linton, yes. Motion carried.  yes; Mr. Moroco, yes. Motion carried.  public. Mr. Piccirilli closed the public hearing.  yes; Mr. Piccirilli, yes. Motion carried.  comments from the public. Mr. Moder closed the public hearing.  yes; Mr. Piccirilli, yes; Mr. Moder, yes. Motion carried.  PLANNING AND ZONING  a. INTRODUCTION of an Ordinance amending the Hermitage Zoning Ordinance 1-2024 by changing the classification of certain land situated on the south side of the property of228 Trumpet Terrace from Suburban Residential 1 to Suburban Residential 2. Mr. Piccirilli read the summary and motioned to set the public hearing for the April 18, 2024 Work Session    Regular Meeting Minutes February 21,2024 Page 3  and the Final Vote for the April 24, 2024 Regular Board of Commissioners Meeting. Second by Mr. Moder. Vote as follows: Mr. Piccirilli, yes; Mr. Moder, yes; Mr. Squatrito, yes to move it forward to the Hermitage Planning Commission; Mr. Linton, yes; Mr. Moroco, yes. Motion  carried.  COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT  . INTRODUCTION of an Ordinance amending the membership, tenure, powers and duties oft thel Hermitage Community & Economic Development Commission. Mr. Piccirilli read the summary and motioned to set the public hearing and final vote for the March 27, 2024 Regular Meeting. Second by Mr. Squatrito. Mr. Moder asked if the 3-year term limit would start immediately. Mr. Gulla said it would start with any new terms. Vote as follows: Mr. Moder,yes; Mr. Squatrito, yes; Mr. Linton, yes; Mr. Moroco, yes; Mr. Piccirilli, yes. Motion carried.  PUBLICIMPROVEMENTS  a. RESOLUTION NO. 2-2024 authorizing the submission of a PennDOT Green Light-Go grant application for thel Broadway Avenue and Council Avenue Traffic Signal Modernization and Coordination Project. Mr. Linton read the summary and motioned to adopt the resolution authorizing the submission of an application for a $429,919.11 grant. Second by Mr. Moroco. Vote as follows: Mr. Squatrito, yes; Mr. Linton, yes; Mr. Moroco, yes; b. PUBLIC HEARING of an ordinance removing the weight limit on a portion ofLynnwood Drive. Mr. Moder opened the public hearing. There were no comments from the public. Mr. FINAL VOTE of an ordinance removing the weight limit on a portion ofLynnwood Drive. Mr. Moder motioned to adopt Ordinance No. 3-2024. Second by Mr. Squatrito. Vote as follows. Mr. Linton, yes; Mr. Moroco, yes; Mr. Piccirilli, yes; Mr. Moder, yes; Mr. Squatrito,  Mr. Piccirilli, yes; Mr. Moder, yes. Motion carried.  Moder closed the public hearing.  yes. Motion carried. MISCELLANEOUS  a. Consideration of a motion to award contracts for various materials and supplies under the Mercer County Regional Council of Governments Joint Purchasing Program. Mr. Moroco read the summary and motioned to award the contracts. Second by Mr. Linton. Vote as follows: Mr. Moroco, yes; Mr. Piccirilli, yes; Mr. Moder, yes; Mr. Squatrito, yes; Mr. Linton, yes. Motion b. RESOLUTIONNO. 4-2024 authorizing a' Traffic Signal Maintenance Agreement between the City of Hermitage and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. Mr. Squatrito read the summary and motioned to adopt the resolution as required by PennDOT. Second by Mr. Moder. Vote as follows: Mr. Piccirilli, yes; Mr. Moder, yes; Mr. Squatrito, yes; Mr. Linton, yes;  carried.  Mr. Moroco, yes. Motion carried.    Regular Meeting Minutes February 21, 2024 Page 4  PUBLICDISCUSSION No comments were: made by the public.  Mr. Gulla commented that the ARPA funds from Wheatland, discussed earlier in the meeting, will be used to make improvements to the parking lot at the Wheatland Community Center. The liquid fuels, or Highway Aid Funds, will also be used in Wheatland. The Green Light-Goapplication, which the Board approved for submission, is for a $500,000 project at the intersection of Broadway and Council Avenues. Ift the grant application is approved the required match to complete the project will  be covered by the available Highway Aid Funds.  CLOSING COMMENTS BY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS  Mr. Linton motioned to adjourn the meeting. Second by Mr. Squatrito. The meeting adjourned at 6:19 p.m.  Respectfully submitted,  Gary P. Hinkson March 1, 2024    BUILDING DEPARTMENT  MONTHLY REPORT  FEBRUARY 2024                8  . E  3  C  3    A e S E  B e 0  - &  4  - a - O S E a  80 4    ORIGINAL  CITY OF HERMITAGE ZONING HEARING BOARD  APPEAL OF: TOWERS, LLC  : No. 2024-01  OPINION OF BOARD  Ah hearing was held on February 7, 2024, pursuant to proper notice and advertisement. The Board  now enters the following findings of fact, conclusions and decision.  L. I FINDINGS OFFACT  1. 2. South Hermitage Road. Hermitage: zoning map. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.  The real property subject of this application is located at 1465 South Hermitage Road in The property is roughly rectangular, containing approximately 5.5 acres of the east: side of 3. The property is located in the Business-2 (B-2) zoning district, in accord with the Gty of  the City of Hermitage, Mercer County, Pennsylvania.  Adjoining property to the north contains a residential use. Likewise, the adjoining paroels The owner of the property, Michelle Kansco, consents toi this application. The Applicant, Towers, LLC, has entered into al lease oft the property from the owner. Applicant desires to erect a communication tower, 159 feet high, at the site. The Hermitage Zoning Ordinance, enacted February 24, 2021, as amended and re-adopted  to the: south (3) each contains a residential use. The land immediately to the east is vacant.  January 2, 2024, does not allow communication towers in the B-2 zoning district. Hermitage Zoning  Ordinance $310.20. 9.  The only zoning districts within the city that communication towers are allowed (by special  exception) are the! Light Industrial District ($314.20) and thei Heavy Industrial District ($315.20).  CITY COPY    10. Communication towers are subject to many conditions and restrictions (see Hermitage  Zoning Ordinance! $321.470) induding setbacks from adjacent property, spedifically ast follows:  Communication towers shall not be located within 250 linear feet of any adjoining property within a residential zoning district or any existing adjacent residential use. Minimum setback. The minimum distance between the base of a communications tower and any adjoining property line or street right-of-way line shall be equal to 100% of the height oft the communications tower. (Hermitage Zoning Ordinance $321.470(F)(1) 11. Applicant requests a use variance to allow the communication tower in the B-2 zoning 12. Applicant also requests dimensional variances relative to required setbacks to allow the tower to be placed 1141 feet from the north property line (159 feet required), 114 feet from the residential use property line to the north (250 feet required) and 186 feet, 197 feet and 235 feet, respedtively, from the properly lines of the three adjoining residential uses to the: south (250 feet required).  district.  13. There are: significant coverage and capacity deficiencies for wireless communication int the 14. The deficiencies arear result of greatly expanded demand for wireless service! by customers. 15. The degraded: service resulting from the deficiencies indudes dropped calls, timed-out data 16. Deficiencies in service coverage can result in harm to public safety and welfare due to interrupted contacts with public safety providers such as police, fire department and emergency services, 17. Thei industrial zoning districts arel located several miles from the subject site. Applicant has conducted engineering studies which have concluded that placing a tower in the industrial zones will not alleviate the coverage and capacity deficiencies along the South Hermitage Road corridor. Hence the use  area of the proposed tower.  delivery and other service interruptions.  variance request for placement of thet tower at the subject site. lot size and location ini the area where: servicei is deficient.  18. Applicant has investigated other sites for the tower but the subject site is optimal due to 19. Applicantsproposal to placet thet tower near ther rear (east)ofthes.Sace parcel maximizes thes setback distances from adjoining residential uses, but the proposed setbacks still donot meet the: zoning  ordinance setback mandates. setback requirements.  20. There is no point on the subject parcel at which the tower could be placed to meet all 21. No objection was raised to Applicant's variance requests. In fact none of the adjoining property owners appeared att thel hearing. Aresident whol lives approximately one milet from thes site offered  testimony supporting the requests.  2    m. CONCLUSIONS  The grant of a variance must be based on proof of an unnecessary hardship which results from unique circumstances or conditions of ther real estate, The unique circumstances or conditions must restrict development in strict conformity with the provisions of thez zoning ordinance making a variance necessary to allow reasonable use. The unique circumstances or conditions must be peculiar to thes subject property. Furthermore, the variance requested must not alter the essential character of theneighbarhood, nor impair use or development of adjacent property, nor may it result in harm to public welfare. The variance requested must bet the minimum deviation from the ordinance requirement that will afford relief from the hardship and must not have been created by the applicant. Hermitage Zoning Ordinance section 608(H). These prerequisites for thei issuance of a variance! have been ingrained in Pennsylvania zoning law for decades, as promulgated by appellate courts and codified in the Pennsyivania Municipalities Planning Code. The Hermitage Zoning Ordinanoe, like many municipal zoning ordinances, recites the Municipalities Planning Code requirements verbatim. 53 PS. 10910.2. However, Congress passed the Telecommunications Act of 1996 which, while preserving some local authority to regulate placement of telecommunication facilities, had the effect of pre-empting: some! local restrictions. That federal legislation has been the subject of many land use appeals since adoption, resulting in interpretation by state and  federal courts.  Most recently, in. July of 2023, thel U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Grcuit rendereda laj precedential opinion and decision in a case factually similar to the current request before this Board. In Cellco Partnership, d/b/a Verizon Wireless K The White Deer Township. Zoning Hearing Board, No. 22-2392 (3d Cir. 2023) a wireless communication company, Celloo, requested several variances to allow a cell tower along Interstate 80 in White Deer Township, Pennsylvania, on a stretch of the highway where cellular communications. suffered from dropped calls, ineffective call attempts and garbled audio, all due tos gaps in coverage. The proposed cell tower would cure the coverage deficiencies, but the proposed placement of the tower violated several provisions of the township zoning ordinance indluding minimum lot size and several setback requirements. The cell tower company requested variances from the township zoning hearing board, which were denied based on the application of the requirements of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code. The company sued the: zoning hearing board ini federal district court, where the decision of the zoning hearing board was reversed thus permitting the tower. An appeal followed to  the Third Circuit Court of Appeals.  The Court of Appeals affirmed the District Court ruling and granted permission to the cell tower company to erect at tower. The case is significant because the Court articulated a new standard for the effect and validity of local zoning restrictions impacting placement of communication towers. The Court held that al local regulation, such as az zoning ordinance, may not materially inhibit the ability of a cellular communications provider to compete ini the market for communication services. The Court added that the standard not only applies when a provider is attempting to remedy a coverage gap, but also if the provider  3    is introducing new services or improving existing services. If the local regulation impedes either, the  Telecommunications Act of 1996 supersedes those regulations to allow the use.  We condlude that Applicant's proposed cell tower does, indeed, fill a gap in wireless service coverage and denial of the requested variances would materially inhibit provision of that service. Weare therefore compelled to grant the requested variances, each of which is necessary to allow construction of  the tower.  However, both thel Hermitage Zoning Ordinance: and the Pennsyivania Municipalities Planning Code permit a zoning hearing board to attach such reasonable conditions and safeguards to the grant of a variance as it deems necessary. Cellco V White Deer does not derogate from our ability to impose such reasonable conditions. To that end, we first note that the Hermitage Zoning Ordinance has many dther requirements for communication towers. Other than those regulations relieved by the variances granted herein, Applicant must meet all relevant requirements of the zoning ordinance. Second, wel believe thati it is reasonable toe expect Applicant to pursuet the project diligently. Ifitd does not, thev variances should expire. Applicant must thereforerequest: development permits fromi the City ofHermitaget to commencet the project  within one year of the date of this Opinion.  4    mI. DECISION  Applicant is granted a use variance and dimensional variances to allow a communication tower with a maximum height of 159 feet at 1465 South Hermitage Road in the City of Hermitage. The requested  variances being as follows:  1. To allow the communication tower in the Business-2 (B-2) zoning district where it is not a 2. To allow placement of the tower 114 feet from the north property line instead of 159 feet, as 3. To allow placement of the tower at distances of 114 feet from the adjoining property to the north and 1861 feet, 197 feet and 235 feet, respectively, from the adjoining properties to the  permitted use;  required by the Hermitage Zoning Ordinance; south, each instead of the required 250 feet.  Said variances being subject to and conditioned upon Applicant complying with all other relevant and requirements of the Hermitage Zoning Ordinance not modified by variance including, but not provisions limited Said variances to expire in one year unless development permit applications have been submitted.  to, Section 321.470 of the ordinance.  Date of Decision:  R/23/a4  DONNA OLIVER, Chairperson oufiroy LORIE ELDRIGE, Secretary" ARY MARKA A. MILLER, Member  T  5    Hermitage Fire Department  Report tofOperations  RM  NSYIN  February 2024  Submitted March 13, 2024 John Flynn, Fire Marshal  3/13/2024    FEBRUARY. 2024 FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT  RESPONSE LOG: 45 RESPONSE  FIRES:3(6.67% 2) 1Cooking Fires 3) 1 Vegetation Fire  1) 1Structure Fires Mutual Aid: Tiransfer VFW  EMS/MOTOR' VEHICLE ACCIDENTS: 10(22.22%) 1) 1MVA With Entrapment 2) 3Lift Assist To EMS 3) 1Motor Vehicle Accidents With Injuries 4) 5Motor Vehicle Accidents No Injuries HAZARDOUS! CONDITIONS: 8(17.78%) 1) 3Wires Down 2) 5Natural Gas! Leaks/Fuel Spill SERVICE CALLS: 7(15.56%) 1) 3Mutual Aid Standbys 2) 1Unauthorized Buming 3) 1Locked Out of Home 4) 2Assist to Polcie GOOD INTENT: 10 (22.22%) 1) 9Cancelations While Enroute 2) 1Nol Incident Found FALSE ALARM: 7(15.55%)  1) 5Automatic Alarms-Unintentional 2) 2Automatic Aamms-Maltunctioning Alarms  TIME OF DAY OF CALLS: 8a.m. to! 5p p.m.= 25 Calls 5p.m.1 to 8a a.m.= 20 Calls Monday thrul Friday: 38 Saturday and Sunday: 7 Patagonia Apparatus Response Total For Month: 1Mutual Aid to Transfer, VFW 1 Motor' Vehicle Accident, Nol Injuries, Patagonia Wheatland Apparatus Response Total For Month: No Apparatus Response, Only Standbyi in Station    MUTUAL AID  TOTAL AID GIVEN: 1-Transfer 1-West Middlesex 3-Sharon 1-West Salem  Hermitage did not receive any mutual aid.  TRAINING Blood Borne Pathogens Hazmat Refresher Pre Plan FEDEX Building New Breath Apparatus Training CPR Training Leadership Training- Chief Flynn ACTIVITIES INSPECTIONS  Monthly' Weather! Siren Test:. Joy Cone! Siren Not Working  531 Life Safety Inspections (Group homes, Restaurants, Game of Chance)    February 2024 PERSONNEL RESPONSE TOTALS (Out of 45 Calls)  Name Hermitage Boren, Christie Bradac, Greg Breir, Mark Canon, Harry Cary, Chris Clark, Case (Emp!) Cowan, Walt Daniels, John Daniels, John "Bubba" Dignall, Nick Ehrhart, Rich Erdesky, Steve Fette, Josh Fiscus, Ben Fiscus, Robert Flynn, John (Emp!) Hougelman, Dave Jenkins, Matt Kantner, Chuck Kriebel, Tiffany Leech, Nick Longwell, Gary Lowrey, Mike Lucich, Ray Mack, Ryan McKnight Charles Morse Baylee Myhra Jason Patton Jackson Patton, Brianna Prather Adam (Empl) Prather Rae Reda Jim (Empl) Redfoot Tom Risavi Brian Roberts, Brandon Rollinson TC Rollinson TJ Scott Ryan Selby, Mark Selby, Nicholas Taylor, Robert Thrasher, Chris Vasconi David Wadlow Mike  Monthly Call Volume 2 1 4 0 8 24 4 0 6 1 3 6 6 8 0 43 0 27 0 0 15 1 1 21 0 2 0 17 10 7 25 0 40 1 1 4 2 2 0 1 0 7 2 5 8  Name-Patagonia Monthly Call Volume  Chlpka, Jamie Chlpka, Matt Fox, Bryon Fox, Dylan Goleb, Mike Henry, Wade Rodemoyer, Brian Rodemoyer, Matt Scheuermann, Keith Zalewski, Lou 55Total Personnel Below 10% 10%1 to 20% 20% to 30% 30% to 40% 40% to 50% Above 50%  0 1 2 1 6 0 0 0 9 1 %of Personnnel Responding 61% 20% 2% 4% 2% 9%  61% of membership respond to less than 10% of calls. 20% of membership respond to 10%1 to 20% of calls. 2% of membership respond to 20% to 30% of calls. Romemeanpregenete 30t040boicals. 2% of membership respond to 40% to 50% of calls. oimrmbershr rescortio uone tht 5D pirs  Color Represents Wheatland Firefighter Empl City Employee, Paid Staff    MONTHLY ACTIVITY FOR THE NON-OWNER OCCUPIED PROGRAM  February 2024 INSPECTIONS: 25 inspections scheduled 18i inspections completed  Sixi inspections were rescheduled due toi iliness or no shows. One was for sale and vacant.  VIOLATIONS FOUND:  Missing smoke alarm Smoke alarm with low battery Damaged wall and ceiling Missing pressure relief pipe on hot water tank Exterior door in need of repair Broken windows Leaking water valve  COMPLAINT: TRAINING:  OTHER: The first round ofi inspections on homes are still being completed. In April or Mayl Iwill begin the second round of inspections on the large apartment complexes. We have sent letters and registration  notices to landlords of properties in' Wheatland.    MONTHLY  ANALYTICS  OVERVIEW  FEBRUARY 2024  Ao   /  -  VNSYLVE    Admin/Misc Facility software demo. labor logs. monthly security memo, online bill pay site upgrade preparation Cross IT: Server connectivity issues ERP: Time and Attendance Go Live In-House: Wheatland resident integration in ERP. device maintenance Marketing: LindenPointe department header content Training Customer Self Service portalinstruction  February ITS Support Request  14 12 10 8 6 4 2  777  YTD Website Subscribers  February e-Newsletter 545 Subscribers. 232 opened  Agenda Center 13.8%  42 Email/Text notifications sent in February Subscriber Count: Notify Me: 520 Agenda Center: 186 Alert Center: 74 Calendar: 211 Newsflash: 354  Notify Me 38.7%  Newsflash 26.3%  Alert Center 5.5%  Calendar(s) 15.7%    February Followers & Reach  Followers  Reach  100000 80000 60000 40000 20000  Facebook Instagram  X  LinkedIn Pinterest YouTube  Taxes Register Now 2.9%  Notify Me 14.4%  14.4%  Payl Now/Online! Billl Pay 4.8% Property 1%6  Employment 389  ChatBot Analytics 99 Total Users 1837 Total Questions Top Questions: Trash and Recycling  Misc. 14.4%  Events 1% Codel Enforcement 3.8%  Irash/Recycling 39.4% Other 16.7%  Trees 2.1%  Trash &F Recycling 18.8%  Parks & Playgrounds 2.1% Pothole 6.3%  See Click Fix Analytics 21 New Request for February  Streetl Light 4.2% Snow & lcel Removal 4.2%  Privatel Property 12.5%  Sewer 12.5%  Propertyl Maintenance 18.8%    Project Progress Report  February  IT:  1. Rollout of Summer Registration information and Potential New Facility Registration Software: Met with Parks Director to discuss the rollout of summer registration information. Explored potential new Facility Registration software to enhance registration processes. Attended a demo for potential new Facility Registration software.  2, General Billing/Utility Billing Issues:  Addressed billing issues related to integrating new Wheatland customers into our system. Acted as liaison between Finance and Fire Department to resolve billing discrepancies. Coordinated adjustments for Sewer billing and Rental Inspection program invoicing. Implemented a billing solution beneficial for both departments. will help vendors navigate our online bill payment portal Drafted monthly security memo for employees. Reviewed Cross ITI labor logs for efficiency: and accountability. Completed merchant application for new online bill pay site.  3.Customer Self-Service Instructions: 4.ITA Administration Work:  Created Customer Self-Service instructions for Night Market and Arts Fest vendors. This user guide  Conducted regular website updates including department pages, calendar, latest news, agenda,  minutes, and legal notices.  5.In-House IT Work: clock.  Reviewed IT connectivity options for new Police timeclock. Configured and set up new Police time  Addressed employee requests including Microsoft updates and adjustments.  Generated backend reports for staff. Updated firmware on the City's digital camera. 6.Future Upgrades to Online Bill Pay Site: Discussed future upgrades with the Finance Department. Explored new vendors for hosting the site. Compared credit card processing costs between vendors. Analyzed current processing costs to the City and customers.  7.Time and Attendance Training: 8. Security Scans and Penetration Testing: internal penetration testing. 9. Website Content Update:  Conducted final training for new timekeeping software andi timeclock in the Police department. Met with RMOR, our security scans provider, to discuss current external scans and potential  Uploaded content to the new department header website for LindenPointe.    Project Progress Report  February  Marketing: 1. Polo Order for Staff: 2. Employee Programming: 3.Marketing Administration:  Organized and placed additional polo order for staff across various departments.  Worked on employee programming ideas and attended meeting with Department heads to discuss  timeline and rollout of new programming initiatives. Generated monthly analytics reports.  Scheduled posts for social media accounts and push notifications for City news and events.  Responded to See.Click.Fix requests and website inquiries. Updated website and e-newsletter subscriber list. Monitored social media account notifications.  Trained website chatbot.  Created graphics forwebsite and social media for upcoming events.  4. Night Market: Market, 5. Monthly E-newsletter 6.Vendor Outreach: 7.Earth Day Event: 8.Ribbon Cutting Event:  Participated in a meeting to discuss the application go-live date and vendor outreach for Night  Assembled, edited, and scheduled February ye-newsletter. Composed a new vendor list for Night Market. Created a vendor outreach email and sent it tor newvendors. Developed: a marketing strategy fort the upcoming Earth Day event. Attended the Ribbon Cutting of Jersey Mike's sub shop.  Gathered photos and content for City social media accounts and e-newsletter.  9. Budget and Marketing Campaign:  Met with Cityvideographer and Parks Director to discuss the 2024 budget and marketing campaign  ideas.    Project Progress Report  February  Payroll/Pension:  1. Audit Review and Compilation of Reports: 2. Completion ofCity's AG-385:  Conducted comprehensive audit review sessions with auditors. Compiled and organized necessary documentation to ensure compliance. Successfully finalized the City's AG-385 within the designated timeframe. Ensured accuracy and compliance in financial reporting related to payroll and pension Initiated the implementation ofo an electronic remittance policy for direct deposit recipients. Executed text batches for the newly implemented timereeping software. Prepared meeting notes, finalized calculations, and assembled, pension materials for Provided comprehensive support and guidance for retiring employees. Participated in the bi-annual Police Pension meeting.  obligations.  3. Implementation of Electronic Remittance Policy: 4. Utilization of New Timekeeping. Software: . Preparation; for Retirement Meetings:  retirement meetings.  6. Attendance at Bi-annual Police Pension Meeting: 7. Processing of New Hires and Retirements:  Efficiently processed paperwork for two new police hires and a City Commissioner. Processed, pension paperwork) for the passing of two police retirees with sensitivity and Coordinated with actuaryservices to conduct a cost study and evaluate feasibility.  efficiency.  8. Discussions on Potential COLA:    RECREATION &  COMMUNITY EVENTS BOARD MATERIALS  MARCH 2024  aaa  )  RECREATION Yoga continues Community Safety Programs UPMC Initiatives QPR Class Bus Trips Summer Camp  PARKS Dek Hockey Orchard Maintenance HAC Opens Concession Stand reorganization  EVENTS  Recap of Orchard Workshop Shamrock Social School Events & Involvement Earth Day    News & Updates  Yoga Flow  Yoga Flow classes will continue with Brittany' Yoho on Tuesdays evenings from 5:30 to 6:30 ati the Whole Life Services building. Classes are $10 each and will run from. January g.th through. April, gth.  Registration is live on' the citysregistration site.  Community. Safety Classes  The Hermitage PD's Community Safety Classes are back for another 6-part series! These sessions will take place ati the City Building from 6 pm to 7 pm every month until May. The second class was offered onl March 12th with Office! Staples covering Social & Emotional Health/wellness.  Remaining Classes:  1 Tuesday, April 9: Safe Social Media & Decision Making - Tuesday, May: 7, School Violence & Student' Threats  Minutes Matter Forum- Wrap Up  The City of Hermitage and UPMC partnered to provide al Minutes Matter open forum training event on February 26th, 2024. Approximately forty community members attended the event at the Workforce Training and Development Center at LindenPointe. Minutes Matter training aims to provide participants with education and practice about handling the first few minutes of a cardiac event, opioid overdose, mental health crisis, or uncontrolled bleeding emergency. Topics were covered at various stations during the event; including hands-only CPR and AED usage, administration of Narcan, identifying signs of a mental health crisis, and crisis line information. Participants practiced techniques to stop bleeding such as wound packing and tourniquet application. The open forum style of this training allowed participants toi interact with al UPMC educator to discuss each topic. Inp partnership with UPMC, the city hosted its second Child & infant Hands-Only CPR class. Thisclass  Child & Infant Hands-Only CPR- Wrap Up  had ai full registration withj just over 40 participants.  QPR Gatekeeper Training training.  The city ofl Hermitage is partnering with Mercer County Behavioral Health to offer QPR Gatekeeper QPR Gatekeeper Training, sponsored by Mercer County Suicide Prevention Network, teaches participants how to recognize the warning signs ofa a suicide crisis. You will leave knowing how to question, persuade, and refer someone tol help. This class is limited to 30 participants so register This class will be held on May gth ati the TWDC building at LindenPointe from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. This class ist free and open to the public but does require registration and class size is limited.  early.  Bus Tour- Geneva, Ohio' Wine Country  The City of Hermitage is hosting al bus tour of Geneva, Ohio's wine country. This tripi is scheduled for Saturday,. June 1st, visiting five different wineries. Currently, - 35P participants are registered.  Registration is required and space is limited.    News & Updates  Summer Camp  Registration for Summer Camp opened on February 14th and will continue through May 1gth. Currently, there are over 80 campers registered to participate ini this year's program. The City received a mini-grant from the BRHF int the amount of $5,000. This grant will allow us to implement: al health and wellness initiative to include mindfulness practices with yoga, a physical The City received its first Summer Camp sponsorship, generously donated by. Joy Cone. Hiring for summer camp is nearing a wrap up with 35 staff hired. New for this year are counselor-in- training positions and instructional staff to plan and lead our station-based. activities. Summer camp is scheduled to run from. June 1oth to. July 1gth. We're implementing several exciting changes for 2024 to enhance the overall experience and prioritize safety for all participants.  education instructor, and musici therapy.  HAC  The concession stand isi int the process of being cleaned and reorganized.  Opening day will be Aprilist.  Batting cage nets were reinstalled for the season  Whispering. Pines The park will open on April 1st StullFarm  Thel Fruit Tree pruning workshop was a successful event with nearly: 30 attendees. FruitTree specialist, Cem Akin, from the FTPF taught at two-hour class on pruning and spraying techniques. The Stull Farm fruit orchard maintenance is underway with pruning and ai first round of spraying complete. Asecond round of spraying will occuri inl March and will conclude spring maintenance. The City of Hermitage Parks & Recreation board participated in thel Buhl Park Shamrock Social. The Shamrock Social took place on Thursday, March 14th at the Casino at Buhl Park. This event aimed to get community members aged 18-40 interested in local volunteer opportunities. Parks & Rec board members Karal Montgomery and. Jessica Gibb represented the board with games, swag, and information about our volunteer opportunities. They successfully had 23 interested participants sign  Shamrock Social  upi to receive more information. HSD Events & Involvement  Career Week at HSD took place inl late February with Hermitage Rec & Events giving two presentations on the City's Recreation & Events department and also participating in mock interviews The first week of March, Artman Elementary hosted its annual Care Fair. Hermitage Rec & Events distributed information on the city's parks, recreation opportunities, and annual events toi families The City of Hermitage Recreation and Events department coordinated al Free Tree giveaway for HSD students. Caregivers had the opportunity to register their students to receive ai free tree which will be delivered to the school during Earth Week. Registration closed on March: 15th with over 100 students  with senior students at HHS.  who visited.  registered.    City of Hermitage & Shenango River Watchers  EARTH  FESTIVAL  SCHEDULEOF  DAY  WMN Events a  9:00) Earth Day Cleanup 10:00 Bluebird Box' Workshop 12:00) Ruby Mountain Music 12:15) Wings of Wonder Program 1:00 Digester Tours until 3:00 pm 1:30) Wings of Wonder Program 215) Poetry Contest Winner Reading 2:30 Story Spinning with' Victoria Lingner 3:00) Better Late Bluegrass 4:00 Aftemoom Bird Walk  April 20th, 2024 @ - LindenPointe  3580 Prosperity Place Hermitage, PA 16148 9 am to 12 pm - Earth Day Cleanup 12 pm to 5pm - Earth Day Festival  9  BLUEBIRD BOX WORKSHOP 10:00 AM . 12:00 PM LEDB BY PENNSYLVANIA GAME COMMISSION  POETRY & ART CONTEST FINALISTS DISPLAYED IN TW/DC LOBBY  REGISTER BY4/18  Joinust tor make at bluebird box on Saturday April20that1 10:00 am- 12:00 pm at Linden Pointe as part of the EarthDay Festival. This worksnop willl be led oy a PA Game Commissions educator andi is opent to famles with children ages 0-12, All children must be accompanied by an Edult Please signu up as af family (one oluebird box per famyn. During this two hour program, families will leam about bluebirds, medr nesting nacits, predators, proçer bluebird boxplecemertand: care, and builda al blueoird bcx tD take home.    EDUCATIONAL Activities  EDUCATIONAL  Activities  Birding Basics (eCenter Board Room) Join. Nancy Bires for a workshop where you will leamn various bird songs and bird calls by using an" "dentiflyer & listen to bird sounds from Comell University Lab or Ornithology. Children will learn! howr tou uses small binoculars and practicel by finding and focusing on bird photos placed xcATIVDcBuiGre,  Cityo of Hermitage IceCream Cone Bird Feeders Bird feeder and seed variations: Leam about the different types of bird feeders and bird seeds that various Pennsylvania native! birds enjoy. Decorate a paper shopping bag that will be used at D'Onofrios! Food Market during Earth Week Shenangot River Watchers Leam about feathered friends who live along the Shenango River. Children will gather beads that correspond to diiferent birds, creating a beautiful bracelet that tells the story of their  inthet trees outside.  Ever wonder what to do with all those plastic grocery bags? Make "Plyarn" Leamn lhow to make "Plyarn', a recycled plastic yam, and make fun meww creations with mpEwpMgacwking projects! Food Waste Digester Tours Every3 301 minutes from 100-330 BusStopal opetyAamosonve, Transportation; providedby COG Did you knoa thal the City of Hermitage is home to one oft the most revolutionary! Food Waste tol Emergy Facilities im the country? Take a tour of the of Hermitage Waste Water Treatment Plant and Food Waste Digester and leamn about how the City of Hemmitage tums food  avian discoveries Buhl Park beaks? lives and whati ite eats  Tools & Tasks Activities Why do birds have Grab al household tool and discover all the ways a bird's beak is adapted to where it MarcerCortyCorearatonDsinct Decorate play binoculars and use them to find feathered friends around thei festivall! Bartramian Audubon Society Learn how to tum your backyard into a wildlife  City  wastei into energy!  Tamarack Wildlife Center Presentations @ 1215&130 TWDC Room: 13(echnology Lab) Get up close and personal with same of Pennsylvania's magnificent birds of preyi includingal live falcon, havk. and owl Learn about these birds' characteristic features. discover their adaptations and natural history. and explore their critical rolei ind aure environment Findlouty what youcan dot tol helpl birds of prey and they worldy wes share.  sanctuary.  Getup close and personalwithsome of Pennsylvanasr magnificent bireis of prey includinga livei alconhawk.andow Learaboutthese birds characteristic features. discover their adaptations and natural history. and explore their criticalrolein our environment Find outwhaty birds of prey and the worldwe share.  WINGS OF  TAMARACK, NTEE  WONDER  yous candoi to help  PROGRAMS  @12:15 5&1:30PM TWDC ROOM113    FOOD WASTE DIGESTER TOURS Did you know that the City of Hermitage is home to one of the most revolutionary Food Waste to Energy Facilities in the country? Take a tour of the City of Hermitage Waste Water Treatment Plant and Food Waste Digester and learn about how the City of Hermitage turns food waste into energy! COMMUNITY PAPER SHREDDING EVENT  AFTERNOON BIRD WALK  4:00ILinden Pointe Trail Join Kathy Goodblood on an afternoon bird walk to catcha a glimpse of native birds who call LindenPointe their home. Bring your binoculars if you have them!  VENDORS eCENTERLOT Robin's Refills Camp Co Candles Rod & Needle DK Studios Teachers Pet Goat Milk Soap Tim Heeter Honey Gargiulo Landscapes & Native Plants Gourdworks by Steve ReLoved by Kerri Rickard SV Garden Club Stigliano Designs Ashton Fems    12PM-4PM  Free to all Mercer County residents. Limit of 5 bankers boxes. Remove ali binder clips and metal bindings Off-site shredding services provided by the Keystone Blind Association Sponsored by the Mercer County Commissioners.  Aystone  FOOD&BEVERAGE eCENTER LOT TortaMo SandysMeltdowm PemSateCreamey SlowHunyCoffee BigRalBrewing  LIVEENTERTANMENT @THE MAIN STAGE Ruby Mountain Music 12:00-2:00 Poetry Contest Winner 2:00 Victoria Lingner Story Spinning 2:30 Better Late Bluegrass 3:00-5:00    PLANNING, COMMUNITY, AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT    CORE VALUES VIBRANT CITY HEALTHY CITY THRIVING NEIGHBORHOODS PROSPEROUS ECONOMY COMPLETECORRIDORS  FEBRUARY MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT  MARCH 27, 2024: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING  HERMITAGE  HICKORY ERM 5E 7c Pudes  Our Vision:  Tocreate a vibrant and prosperous city that is the region's commercial and employmenthub and the residential community ofchoice, marked bysafe and pleasant neighborhoods. and diverse recreational, entertanment and  enrichment opportunities.    Contents  1. Items for Consideration by the City of Hermitage Board of Commissioners:  2.Infrastructure and Facility Project Report.. 2.2 Neighborhood Investment Program (NIP). 2.31 Hermitage Athletic Complex. A. Dek Hockey Project, B. PennDOT MTF Trail Project. 2.4 Lamor Road - PennDOT TIIF. 2.5. Joy Cone Plant Expansion RACP (3246-00). 2.6 Kelly Road Improvement Project. 3.1 CDBG Contract Status Report.. 3.2 Housing Rehabilitation Report.  2.1 Capital Paving.  2 2  5 6 6 6 6  3.C Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Project Report.  33 CDBG Public Facilities and Infrastructure Improvements. 4. Vibrant City Center Project (2030 Comprehensive Plan Value #1).  4.1 Shenango Valley Mall Redevelopment. 4.2 Town Center RACP Site Readiness Grants..  43CFAI MTF Grant. 4.4 PennDOT MTF Grant.  8 8 8 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 11 12 12 13 13 13 14 14 15 15 16  4.5 Hermitage Road/Route 18 Median Beautification Project 5. Community and Business Development Programs and Initiatives. 51 HMA South Neshannock Road Sewer Extension Project.  5.2 Rodney' W/hite Playground Project. 5.3 HMA: Slurry Tank Project. 55 Hermitage Small Biz. 5.6 Wheatland Merger. 6.Community Event Schedule 7Newsletter/Parks & Recreation Publication. 8.1 Hermitage Planning Commission.  5.4 Shenango Valley Animal Shelter Site Preparation Project.  5.7 City of Hermitage/Hermitage Little League/Penn State Shenango Collaborative.  8.Authorities, Boards, Commissions (ABCs) and Community Partners.  8.2 Hermitage Community and Economic Development Commission (HCEDC).  8.3 Shenango Valley Enterprise Zone Corporation (SVEZC). 8.4 Penn-Northwest Development Corporation. 8.6 LindenPointe Development Corporation. 9.S Supplementa. Information, Reports and Minutes.  8.5 Homegrown Initiative.  1    1. Items for Consideration by the City of Hermitage Board  of Commissioners  Final Subdivision Plan Lot1 Ronald Stawaisz Estate - South Keel Ridge Road Clarion Federal Credit Union - Consolidation Plan- = Lot1-E East State Street  Final Lots1&2Thomasi L. Rollinson Trust South Keel Ridge Road Subdivision = South Keel Ridge Road Final Lots1&2Thomas L. Rollinson Trust South Neshannock Road! Subdivision = South Neshannock Road  Final Lot1 Adams - Consolidation Plan - Virginia Road Final Lot1 1 Homchosky: - Consolidation Plan South Keel Ridge Road  Final Subdivision Plan Fleming Leasing ILots1&1A &. John Maneely Company Lots2&2A- Church Street PUBLICHEARING: and FINALVOTE of an ordinance amending the memberships, tenure and powers and duties oft the Hermitage Community & Economic Development Commission. 2. Infrastructure and Facility Project Report  2.1 Capital Paving Location: Bid Opening Date: Base Contract Award: Start of Construction: Project Completion:  Jerry Lane, Tiffany Lane April 10, 2024 TBD TBD TBD  2.2 Neighborhood Investment Program (NIP)  Location: Bid Date: Base Contract Award: Start of Construction: Project Completion:  South Oakdale Avenue, Trace Street  Tentative May 2024 TBD TBD TBD  The objective of the Neighborhood Investment Program is to systematically upgrade the City infrastructure, an area at a time in our older, established neighborhoods before deterioration begins by identifying the program areas, taking a comprehensive assessment of existing conditions including input from property owns and residents, determining needs and developing a work plan, funding sources and a timeline. The anticipated program outcomes are to develop public/private partnerships where property  2    owners and utilities work with the City on areai improvements, such as upgrading and improving public facilities, and the residents continue to maintain or improve their properties maximizing property values and al high quality of life in our neignbornoods. (Please see attached map of neighborhood blocks.) The neighborhood targeted fori improvements includes the area bounded by East State Street on the north, South Buhl Farm Drive on the east, SVI Freeway on the south and the City of Sharon oni the west.  CURRENT TARGET AREA "BLOCK7" (2022-2027)  Block4 2013-2016  Block5, 2013-2016  Block1 1998-2007 Block2  2008-2012  Block7 2021:2027  Block6 2019-2020  Block3 2009-2011  NIP History by  Block Area  3    2.3 Hermitage Athletic Complex  A. Dek Hockey Project  Start of Construction: Project Completion: Estimated Project Cost: PA CFAGrant:  October: 2023 May: 2024 $427.000 $231,000  The City has received a $231,000 grant from the PA Commonwealth Financing.  The City purchased the Dek Hockey rink, including tiles and dasher boards, through the PA COSTARS GEMI Building Contractors and Developers, New Castle, PA was awarded the rink site preparation and The project site restoration, pedestrian facilities and paving is scheduled to be completed by the  program. Construction is 90% complete.  concrete contract in the amount of $217.430. Construction is 90% complete.  Street Department in. July 2024.  B. PennDOT MTF Trail Project  Bid Date: Contractor: Base Contract Award: Start of Construction: Project Completion: Estimated Project Cost: PennDOT MTF Grant:  Tentative August 2024  TBD TBD TBD TBD $517,000 $350,000  The grant contract is pending and engineering work will begin in 2024. The project includes constructing  trails connecting Lorenwood Drive in the Hermitage Athletic Complex.  2.4 Lamor Road - PennDOTTIF  Bid Date: Contractor: Base Contract Award: Start of Construction: Project Completion: Estimated Project Cost: PennDOT MTF Grant:  Tentative October: 2024  TBD TBD 2025 TBD $1.730,000 $1.730,000  4    The grant contract and project tconstruction will be managed by PennDOT Districtip personnel, The project is an investment in Transportation Infrastructure Improvements to support the plant expansion  of Joy Cone and update key access points fort the manufacturing plant.  2.5J Joy Cone Plant Expansion RACP (3246-00)  Bid Opening Date: Contractor: Base Contract. Award: Start of Construction: Project Completion: RACPGrant Private Match - Joy:  February 14, 2024 Kirila Contractors, Inc. $2,075.079 February2024 TBD $1,000,000 $1,100,000  Al RACP award was received on October 26, 2022.  WallacePancher Group (W/PG) was retained by. Joy Cone to provide project design services. Resolution No. 8-2023 authorized the city toi file the full project application. Proposal (PMP) documentation to the Governor's Office of Budget (OB).  The staff is working with. Joy Cone and' W/PG to prepare and submit the required Project Management  2.6 Kelly Road Improvement Project  Bid Opening Date: Contractor: Base Contract Award: Start of Construction: Project Completion: Estimated Project Cost: STU Grant:  April11,2024 TBD TBD July2024 October 2024 $462.795 $462.795  The City has been awarded at transportation grant through the Mercer County MPO, Surface Transportation The scope ofv work includes pavement, stormwater and a bicycle path. The project will be in cooperation  Urban (STU), in the amount of $462.795. for a project toi improve Kelly Road. with the Borough of Sharpsville's plans to improve High Street and Mercer Avenue.  The City began project engineering in the Fall of 2022.  5    3.Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Project  Report  3.1 CDBG Contract Status Report  City of Hermitage CDBG Program (Community Development Block Grant) PA DCED - The City of Hermitage is an entitlement City through HUD and the PAI Department of Community and Economic Development The city receives an annual allocation of funds, based on an entitlement formula, that is geared towards providing fundable and eligible projects to low-moderate income citizens in the city. focusing on a3 3year community development plan. The city typically focuses on roadway improvement projects in qualified areas of the city, housing rehabilitation for single-family, owner occupied, income  eligible homes, and grant administration.  Program Year 2020 2021 2022  Contract No. C000075970 C000082260 C000064344  Grant Period  Amount  Status/Exp. To Date $329.220 $214.778 $41.477  1/27/21-3/16/25 $329.200 1/10/22-1/9/26 $337.249 1/3/23-1/2/27  $318,613  3.2 Housing Rehabilitation Report CDBG/HOME Housing Rehabilitation Report = City of Hermitage Homes currently undergoing rehabilitation..  There are approximately twenty-three (23) applicants on the Hermitage waiting list.  The City of Hermitage Housing Rehabilitation Program focuses on providing funds, through a deferred loan to grant program, for qualified, single-family. owner occupied, income eligible homeowners in the city of Hermitage. The city partners with the Lawrence County Community Action Partnership to deliver these funds. The partnership with LCCAP incudes initial intake and income verification, home inspections and lead hazard assessments, specifications for work, and bidding to qualified contractors. The homes are brought up to minimum housing standards. Typical work includes roofs, doors, windows, siding, furnaces, etc.. The City uses CDBG funds, HOME funds and other grant funds applied for to complete the projects.  3.3 CDBG Public Facilities and Infrastructure Improvements  Location: Bid Date: Base Contract Award: Start of Construction: Project Completion:  South Crescent Drive, King Drive  TBD 5150,000-200,000 TBD TBD  6    4. Vibrant City Center Project (2030 Comprehensive Plan  Value #1) and commercial uses.  The Vision - Hermitage is a vibrant City, featuring a walkable city center that is home to amix ofr residential The Intent - With the retail commercial landscape changing, the time is ripe toi focus on creatinga walkable City Center that is home to public open space, a mixture of uses and entertainment. Placing a higher emphasis on building form and design can help to establish an identity for whati is now, the  geographic center of the City.  4.1 Shenango Valley Mall Redevelopment  During the Hermitage 2030 Comprehensive Plan Process and within the concept of a Vibrant City Center, much time was spent discussing the potential redevelopment oft the Shenango Valley Mall site. The mall site is seen as the prime opportunity to make the vision for a vibrant city center" a reality. The private ownership of the property has been a barrier for a potential redevelopment for many years. On August 5!h. 2022 the SVI Mall site was purchased by Flicore, a privately held real estate development firm located in Pepper Pike, OH. The city staff has been working with the Flicore leadership team as they plan to redevelop the 54-acre-site. The staff is strongly encouraged that a significant investment in the  deteriorated site will result in as successful project.  4.2 Town Center RACP Site Readiness Grants  Bid Date: Contractor: Base Contract. Award: Start of Construction: Project Completion: Estimated Project Cost: RACP Grant: Private Match - Flicore:  Tentatively: September: 2024  TBD TBD Q42024 TBD $7,161.500 $3.500,000 $3.661,500  A$2.5M RACP award was received on August 1, 2019 and a $1M RACPaward was received on December  23. 2020.  WallaçePancher Group (W/PG) was retained by Flicore to provide project design services. Resolution No. 18-2022 authorized the City toi file a combined project application for the two awards. The staffi is working with Flicore and' W/PG to prepare and submit the required "Special Conditions"  The city received the RACP project grant agreement on. January: 19.2024.  documentation toi the Governors Office of Budget (OB).  7    43 CFA MTF Grant  Bid Date: Contractor: Base Contract. Award: Start of Construction: Project Completion: Estimated Project Cost: RACPGrant Private Match - Flicore:  Tentatively September: 2024  TBD TBD Q42024 TBD $1,043.000 $730,000 $313.000  A$730.000 Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) Multimodal Transportation Fund grant was received on November 12, 2019 for a City Center public roadway project connecting the SVI Mall redevelopment  project toi the Route 18/Route 62 Roundabout  4.4 PennDOT MTF Grant  Bid Date: Contractor: Base Contract Award: Start of Construction: Project Completion: Estimated Project Cost: RACPGrant Private Match:  Tentativelyseptember 2024  TBD TBD Q42024 TBD $1,758,000 $1,230,000 $528,000  A$1,230,000 PennDOT Multimodal Transportation Fund grant was received on April: 16, 2021 for a City Center public roadway project connecting the SVI Mall redevelopment project and the undeveloped 24  acre: site to a Route 18 signalized intersection at School Drive.  4.5 Hermitage Road/Route 18 Median Beautification Project This project will remove the larger concrete medians along both North and South Hermitage Road (Rt. 18) between the Shenango Valley Freeway and School Drive and replace the concrete with appropriate, attractive landscaping. The project is a component oft the Town Center Project and is planned to be  completed in 2024.  8    5.Community and Business Development Programs and  Initiatives  5.1 HMA South Neshannock Road Sewer Extension Project  Bid Date: Contractor: Base Contract Award: Start of Construction: Estimated Project Cost: CFA State Grants:  Tentative Fall 2024 TBD TBD Tentative Winter 2024 $2,037,888 $1,418,210  The project will extend sewer lines to 93 homes and businesses along South Neshannock Road and portions ofVirginia Road and Miller Road and includes the purchase of grinder pumps as part oft the low- pressure sanitary sewer system. Two separate state grant programs were accessed fori the sewer extension and grinder pump portions oft the project. The maximum amount of state grant funds were secured as a: 20% local match was required and engineering and related costs were excluded from grant  funding.  5.2 Rodney White Playground Project  Bid Date: Contractor: Base Contract Award Start of Construction Estimated Project Cost CFA State Grant  TBD TBD TBD TBD $208,620 $177327  The project will replace the existing playground at RWOPwith new equipment, an accessible poured rubber surface and new benches. The playground is over 25 years old, has reached its useful life, and cannot be repaired or refurbished. The maximum state grant was secured, which required a 20% local  match. Afully executed Grant. Agreement was received on March 12, 2024.  5.3 HMA Slurry Tank Project  Bid Date: Contractor: Base Contract Award: Start of Construction:  TBD TBD TBD TBD  9    Estimated Project Cost: Pending State Grant:  $250,000 $250,000  The project will purchase and install two 10,000-gallon foodwaste storage tanks fori the HMAFood Waste tol Energy Program. It will add additional capacity to their current 35.000-gallon storage tank capacity allowing the HMA to accept more food waste for conversion to electricity. The anticipated grant will fund  the project with nol local match.  5.4 Shenango Valley Animal Shelter Site Preparation Project  Bid Date: Contractor: Base Contract. Award: Start Date: Estimated Project Cost: Keystone Communities Grant:  Tentatively. April 2024 TBD TBD TBD TBD $135.000  The project will provide for site work to prepare land, adjacent to Tails of Hope, for construction of a new SVAS building. Al Keystone Communities grant awarded to SVAS will payf fori the site work. The SVAS Board intends to eventually construct ar new building using a state LSA grant along with private funds.  5.5 Hermitage Small Biz  The inaugural meeting of Hermitage Small Biz was held on. January 23. 2024 at' Valley Kitchen, with 45 people in attendance, including Hermitage officials. The group, spearheaded by Summer Wise, owner of So, So Trendy Boutique, aims to promote Hermitage. small businesses, and the city at large, andi to explore ways that businesses can support each other and market their goods and services jointly. The city will provide support toi the group and collaborate with its efforts. The next meeting of Hermitage Small Bizi is  planned for April 9, 2024 at 6:00 PM: at Smoky Martin's BBQ.  5.6Wheatland Merger January1: Merger effective.  January1: Hermitage Earned Income Tax rate applied to Wheatland neighborhood wage earners and Local Services Tax now remitted to Hermitage. Berkheimer to collect EIT and LST. January: 2: Danielle Wanner employed byt the city to retain part-time presence at former' Wheatland Borough Building to assist with Wheatland audit, merger transition, rental of social hall, public  inquires. Hours are M,Tu, Fri from 10 a.m. to2p.m.  January 2: Tri-County Industries begins solid waste and recycling collection under City of Hermitage contract terms. Wheatland neighborhood customers will see toter rates cut in half, during the life of  the contract, due to the lower Hermitage contract rate.  10    January15: Business License Tax form mailed to Wheatland neighborhood businesses by January 25: Assignment of Strategic Management Planning Grant contract from the Borough of Wheatland to the City of Hermitage approved by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. $52,195.66in February 5: Vehicle registration for Ford Truck and Case Backhoe transferred from Borough of February 7: McGill, Power, Bell and. Associates begins Independent Audit of Borough of Wheatland February 16: Initial Hermitage Sewer Bills mailed to Wheatland neighborhood customers. City of Hermitage bills and collects at residential rate of $4750/month and pays City of Farrell, in bulk, for March 1: Liquid Fuels Allocation for Wheatland Neighborhood received by the City. March: City/County property tax bills mailed from Hermitage Treasurer to' Wheatland neighborhood property owners. Property owners will see an 80% reduction in their municipal  Hermitage Treasurer. Due date is April 15. 2024.  grant funds remain to offset merger costs. Wheatland to City of Hermitage.  for 2023 year.  wastewater treatment.  property taxes due to lower Hermitage millage rate.  March: ALL utilities for Wheatland facilities transferred to Hermitage.  Upcoming Actions:  August: School and Per Capita tax bills mailed from Hermitage Treasurer to Wheatland neighborhood property owners. An Agreement with Farrell. Area School District to pay city for tax  collection services needs to be consummated.  5.7 City of ermiage/Hermitage Little League/Penn State Shenango In Summer 2023. Penn State Shenango (PSS) officials approached the City of Hermitage and Hermitage Little League (HLL)to explore a collaboration to retrofit the HLL Senior Field to accommodate a college- level baseball program. PSS launched a men's baseball program attracting 34 new students with an initial season in 2024. PSS reached an agreement to use Eastwood Field in Niles, Ohio, in the immediate term, but desires a long-term solution for ai field in Pennsylvania and within proximity to their campus. An RFP was issued to three engineering firms, with experience in designing college athletic fields, to provide proposals for developing conceptual drawings and an improvement plan with estimated costs for the Senior Field retrofit, and for ar multipurpose building with adequate restroom, concessions, meeting room and storage space. On November: 28, the city submitted a grant application through the very competitive LSA- - Statewide program to seek funds fori the multipurpose building at a cost of  Collaborative  11    approximately $800,000. On February 7. PSS and city Officials held a virtual meeting with K & W Engineers, which submitted a proposal in response to the RFPata al low-bid price of $14.900. On March 8, the City applied for a state grant ini the amount of $35,000 to cover engineering and surveying costs. On October 8, PSS, HLL and city officials had a preliminary conversation with Dr. Margo DelliCarpini, Penn State Vice President of Commonweatth Campuses, about the potential project, during herv visit tot the Shenango LaunchBox for a ribbon cutting ceremony. Afuture meeting and site visit with Dr. DelliCarpini is planned for later this year. Once the selected engineering firm provides the conceptual drawings and improvement plans with estimated costs, PSS officials will have the opportunity to make a more detailed  presentation to Penn State leadership with a specific ask fort funding.  6. Community Event Schedule  The City of Hermitage supports the following seasonal, family-oriented, community events:  Earth Day Festival 2024 Saturday, April 20  Night Market 2024 Arts Festival 2024 Winter Solstice 2024  Thursdays - July 11, August 8, September 12, October: 3  Saturday, July 27 & Sunday, July 28 Saturday, December 21  Holiday Light Parade 2024 Saturday, November 23  7.Newsletter/Parks & Recreation Publication  The City schedules the publication of the newsletter on a quarterly basis. The purpose of the newsletter is twofold; first to announce the seasonal Parks & Recreation programs ("Parks & Recreation" Edition), and secondly to provide City residents and businesses, as well as various regional community and economic development partners, with an update on community programs, projects and: services  ("City Update" Edition). The two editions are often published jointly. The schedule of upcoming newsletters is as follows:  Scheduled Date Material of Publication April: 12, 2024 July19.2024 October 4. 2024  Issue Spring Summer Fall  Deadline March 25. 2024 June 28, 2024 September 16, 2024  Past issues of the newsletter can be found @ www.hermitagenet  12    8. Authorities, Boards, Commissions (ABCs) and  Community Partners  8.1 Hermitage Planning Commission  Hermitage Planning Commission 2024 Meeting Schedule:  (Allmeetings held at 8:30a.m.)  January 8, 2024 (holiday reschedule) February 5. 2024 CANCELLED March 4, 2024 April 1, 2024 May 6, 2024 June 3. 202 July: 1, 2024 August 5. 2024 October 7,2024 November 4. 2024 December 2, 2024  September 9. 2024 (holiday reschedule)  (Meetings are held in the Hermitage Municipal Building, Commissioners' Meeting Room #302 at 8:30am). The Hermitage Planning Commission consists of nine members, appointed by the Hermitage Board of Commissioners, who fulfill the advisory duties and obligations prescribed by the Pennsylvania Municipalties Planning Code and the Hermitage Code of Ordinances. The Planning Commission is responsible to make recommendations to the Hermitage Board of Commissioners regarding the creation and adoption oft the Comprenensive Plan, creation and amendment of municipal zoning, subdivision and land development ordinances, action on individual subdivision and land development plans, and any other Members: Matt Liburdl-Charperson, Woodys Steele-Secretary, Bonnie Benton, Amy McKinney, Thomas  matters related to the physical development oft the municipality.  Rollinson, Chester Scholl, Jr. Raymond Slovesko.James Tamber, and Kara Wasser  8.2 Hermitage Community and Economic Development Commission  (HCEDC)  HCEDC 2024 Meeting Schedule:  Thursday, January: 11, .2024 Thursday, April 4. 2024 Thursday, July 11, 2024 Thursday, October 3. 2024  The HCEDC periodically schedules and advertises Special Meetings to consider relevant, time sensitive  matters.  13    (Meetings are heldi in the LindenPointe Training & Workforce Development Center, 3050 Prosperity Place, The HCEDC actsi in an advisory capacity to the Hermitage Board of Commissioners and the Office of Community and Economic Development (OCED) and in general, reviews, evaluates and, when appropriate, makes recommendations regarding economic development issues and those specific projects and developments that have a significant impact on economic development and the quality of lifei in Members: Rex Knisley-Chalrperson, George raymakyce.charperon Robert A. Cucitrone, Eric Brown,  at 12:00 noon).  Hermitage.  Meg Grober, Anthony Pagliaroli, Angela Palumbo  8.3 Shenango Valley Enterprise Zone Corporation (SVEZC)  SVEZC 2024 Meeting Schedule: Council of Governments), creating or retaining. jobs.  (Meetings held as needed on the 3rd Wednesday oft the month at 8:30 a.m. at Mercer County Regional The SVEZC is a Pennsylvania non-profit corporation organized for the purpose of stimulating the expansion of business and industry within the designated enterprise: zone areas of Mercer County fori the purpose of The business oft the Corporation is managed by a Board of Directors. The municipalities of Sharon, Farrell, Hermitage, Sharpsville and Greenville each appoint three members to the Board of Directors and 2 Loans to businesses must serve a public purpose. They must primarily promote the health, safety, or welfare of the public at large, and provide overall benefit to the citizens of the community. Eligible applicants are all new and existing businesses and industries located in Mercer County. City Appointed Members: Daniel Gracenin, Gary Gulla, William. J. Moder, III  members are appointed members-at-large.  8.4 Penn-Northwest Development Corporation  Penn-Northwest Development Corporation (PNDC) is the Lead Economic Development Agency for Mercer County located ini the CentereundenPonte PNDC provides assistance, training. advice, and guidance to agencies and organizations that make up Mercer County and works to help complete priority projects The PNDC Program ofWorki is the compilation of activities to focus Mercer County resources on specific  important to the local communities. project groups with defined goals:  1 Support Local Business and Industry Development 2. Foster Workforce Development 3. Recruit New Businesses and Industries  4. Build al Financially Viable and Influential Membership Driven Organization 5. Expand the Reach and Impact oft the Organization through Regional Collaboration  14    Penn-Northwestysion  We are the lead economic development organization that assists Mercer County's plans for growth. We envision an economically diverse, self-sustaining group of communities where business and employment opportunities exist, alli types of educational and recreational opportunities are present, and economic The City of Hermitage is al PNDC member and the Community and Economic Development staff 2nd Annual Mercer County Economic Development Corporation Summit - March 28, 2024  prosperity can be reached by all residents of Mercer County. participates in various PNDC committees andi initiatives.  8.5 Homegrown Initiative  Penn-Northwest Development Corp. (PNDC) has established the Homegrown Initiative with the goal of repopulating our county. As a member of PNDC, and thel largest municipality in the county, the cityi is working closely with PNDC to advance the efforts of the initiative and toi interact withi its members. The Future Leaders committee of the Homegrown Initiative was invited to the municipal building in the Fall, 2023 to discuss the planned redevelopment oft the Shenango Valley Mall property and to gain input from The city intends to continue to engage with PNDC, the Homegrown Initiative and the Future Leaders Committee and has been invited tot their monthly meetings, which are held at different businesses on the first Wednesday of the month at 1:00 p.m. The March meeting was held on March 6, 2024 at the Shenango LaunchBox in Sharon (they changed the location after this was printed). The Aprilmeeting is scheduled  committee members on the planned public space at the mall property.  for April 3, 2024 at Eyes of Faith in Sharon.  8.6 LindenPointe Development Corporation  The LindenPointe Development Corporation (LDC) is incorporated under the Pennsylvania Nonprofit Corporation Law andi is operated exclusively for charitable, scientific, and educational purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)3) oft the Internal Revenue Code. The LDC leases the eCenter and was formed to provide a supportive environment, including infrastructure, education, training, mentorship, and a network of service providers, that will help entrepreneurs and existing businesses from' Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio achieve success by encouraging innovation, commercialzation of newi ideas and job creation, thereby improving the conditions of an economically distressed region. The City supports the LDC mission The LDC Board of Directors - Craig Columbus Chairperson), Jeffery Barker, Richard Epstein . Jeremy Frye, Frank Mindicino, Sarah Palmer* .John Rose, Brian Slawin. ( Hermitage Board of Commissioners  providing facility operation and maintenance functions.  appointment)  LDC 2024 Quarterly Meeting Schedule:  Thursday, March 21, 2024 Thursday, June 20,2024 Thursday, September 19. 2024  15    Thursday, December: 19. 2024  Reports and Minutes  9Suppementalifomaton  Status attached attached attached attached attached attached  Report HCEDC Minutes  Hermitage Planning Commission Minutes Shenango Valley Enterprise Zone Corporation Minutes Revolving Loan Fund Financial Report Approved Subdivision and Land Development  Paid Invoice Report  Plans  16    MIINUTES  HERMITAGE COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION The Hermitage Community & Economic Development Commission held their regular meeting on Thursday, January 11,2024, at the Training & Workforce Center, LindenPointe.  January 11,2024, MEETING  HCEDC Members Attending: Rex Knisley  Members Absent:  Robert A. Cucitrone Eric Brown Anthony Pagliaroli Meg Grober Angela Palumbo George Kraynak  HCEDC Commissioner Representative: William J. Moder Others in Attendance: Gary M. Gulla, Assistant City Manager  Gary Hinkson, City Manager Jeremy Coxe, Director of Planning Kristina Thomas, Assistant Director of Planning Cathleen Weaver, Finance Department  Mark Longietti, Director of Business & Community Development  I.  GENERAL Call to Order  Rex Knisley called the meeting to order at 12:02 pm.  Consideration of October 5, 2023, meeting minutes. Anthony Pagliaroli, motion made, seconded  by Meg Grober. With no objections, minutes accepted as reported.  II. FINANCIAL REPORTS  Revolving Loan Funds, RLF Report, Landscape & Façade Report, RLF Repayment report Gary Gulla reviewed the reports, all payments are current with no delinquencies. The RLF has $620,593.36 available along with $137,539.79 ini the Landscape & Façade Fund. On ai motion by Angela Palumbo and a second by George Kraynak the Revolving Loan fund minutes were  accepted as presented. II. BUSINESS MEETING    Wheatland Merger Update  Mark Longietti, Director of Business & Community Development, led the discussion that as of January 1, 2024, the Wheatland Merger is now effective. Wheatland is now being recognized as The address and zip code will not change, it will: remain as 16161 which is how they are recognized by the Federal Govemment. Residents will still retrieve their mail from their Post Some details are still being finalized, for example a meeting is scheduled with interim City of Farrell Manager Mike Renner to finalize the sewer agreement. Letters were sent to the Wheatland sewer customers; residents will receive a final bill from The City of Farrell and going forward we will be billing our flat rate of $47.50. We sent sample bills in the letters, sO Mark Longietti, Gary Gulla, Neil Hosick, and Vikki Gruitza met with Danielle Wanner who was Wheatland's part time employee, she will remain on with the City of Hermitage in the Wheatland Building. Danielle will be a good source of historical knowledge to the city in an upcoming audit and she will continue to manage the hall rentals for the Wheatland residents. Neil Hosick reviewed the facilities and is in the process of getting them rekeyed for security  Wheatland Neighborhood of The City of] Hermitage.  Office Boxes.  the residents know what to expect going forward.  Danielle's hours are Monday, Tuesday, and Friday 10:00. AM-2:00 PM.  purposes with the possibility of going to a FOB system.  Wheatland Financials  Mark Longietti also stated that some of the Wheatland accounts will remain open and some will be transferred over to the City of Hermitage. The City has been in touch with First National Bank and Wheatland has adopted ai resolution that the City of Hermitage will take on all the The city is in the process of signing The STMP Grant which is to help with transition costs of the merger. There are still some things currently in the process of being transferred such as a Ford truck that is titled to The Borough of Wheatland which will be used by our maintenance Garbage collection has switched over. Residents are adapting to not being able toj put out unlimited garbage and needing garbage tags but for now are taking advantage of our lower Gary Gulla updated that we need to give credit to the elected officials as they ended the year with positive financial news having over $700,000.00, in their General Fund which will transfer over to our Capital Reserve Fund. They also had over a quarter of a million dollars in their Emergency and Capital Reserve Fund which will transfer over to our Capital Reserve Fund. The Board of Commissioners has decided to use this for Capital Improvements in the Wheatland  assets and have authority over all bank accounts and contracts.  department.  rates.  Neighborhood going forward.    Consistent with the Economy League Merger study, after netting out revenue for previously paid Street Department and Police Department services, taking out all revenues and paying out the expenses there was a $50,000.00 positive impact on our General Fund. Gary Hinkson reviewed some of the budget highlights separate from thel Municipal merger such as the merger of the Volunteer Fire Departments. They will take over the Wheatland Volunteer Fire Department Building. They are participating in our training and the outdated equipment will be replaced with updated equipment. John Flynn our Fire Marshall was instrumental in the The city is considering signing in the Wheatland neighborhood to the effect of "Welcome to Wheatland a Proud Neighborhood of The City of Hermitage" toj preserve the Wheatland name and identity, similarly signage in the Patagonia neighborhood could read "Welcome to Mark Longietti also stated that we are hoping for a visit from the Lieutenant Governor to  merger.  Patagonia a Proud Neighborhood of'The City ofHermitage." celebrate the Wheatland Merger, possibly in April. 2024 Budget Message Highlights  Gary Hinkson, City Manager, gave the budget update and reported on several other factors, stating that for the 33rd yeart the Board of Commissioners have held the line on real estate and The sewer user fees are $47.50 flat rate for residential and businesses are billed on consumption. It's been 10 years since the rates were adjusted. The Municipal Authority is the entity that owns the collection and treatment systems and has some big projects. There are renovations and improvement projects needed on aging lines and pump stations. A little less than 1/3 of the city is unsewered sO there is also ai need tol keep extending sewers to remain DEP compliant. Due to older faulty systems we need to keep extending the sewer system. We currently have agreements with Jefferson Township, Clark, and South Pymatuning Township to accept their flow because they don't have treatment plants. Those agreements are being  earned income tax with no fee increases.  reviewed and updated.  Wheatland has always used the Farrell Treatment Plant for their wastewater. Their collection is designed to flow there. The flow goes to the pump station at Church Street and is pumped along Broadway to the! Farrell Treatment Plant. The city will now have to pay Farrell to treat the A big concern in 2024 is that our Solid Waste Contract expires August 1st. Residents currently pay around $60.00 a quarter. Other municipalities pay around $130.00 a quarter. Jeremy Coxe discussed concerns about our solid waste contract which expires on August 1st, as surrounding communities have seen contract rates more than double. He discussed efforts to avoid such a large increase by going out tol bid earlier, adjusting bidding specifications, and encouraging  wastewater from that part of Hermitage.  multiple bidders.    Gary Hinkson encouraged members to please review the 2024 Budget Message and drew their attention to the Mission and Vision statements adopted by the city in 2023 These statements will be used to help guide city employees in fulfilling the city's mission in their work and will Mission Statement - Deliver high-quality municipal services to our citizens, businesses, and visitors, with an emphasis on caring and courtesy, therebyspurring economic Vision- - Create a vibrant and prosperous city that is the region' 's commercial and employment hub and the residential community C ofchoice, marked. by. safe and pleasant neighborhoods, and diverse recreational, entertainment and enrichment opportunities.  convey the city's vision for the future to the public atl large.  growth, a high qualityofliving, and a desirable community.  Capital Projects Recap  The Board has allocated money to deliver Capital Projects, one of those being the Sanitary Sewer System on South Neshannock Road, and part of Virginia Road and Miller Road.. A successful application of$1.4 million will help to offset the cost of that project. The credit goes to Senator Brooks, Representative Wentling and Mark Longietti. That should get under way later this year, and that opens additional vacant land in that area and just as important willl help Rex Knisley asked about the status of the Town Center project. Gary Hinkson replied that the latest news was that Penney's will be closing May 5, 2024, according to the newspaper. City management has a meeting next Tuesday in Cleveland with the owners of the mall, with hopes to get an update and sense of what's next. Due to the litigation everything has been in limbo. There is a grant fora a traffic signal and access road into the field next to the mall but there must be aj project in the field before the grant can be utilized and you can only get sO many extensions on the grant. The city would like to get about ten acres of that space from the mall developer for ai new city center for community events such as Arts Festival and Night Markets. There's potential for a residential area in the town center development, possibly in the field part ofit. Angela Palumbo asked who is helping the current businesses relocate. Gary Hinkson replied Mark Longietti has been working with the businesses to help them relocate such as King's Jewelry and Unique Eyebrows. Contact withl Maurices Corporate have received no solid  with the failing of on lot systems that are polluting the environment.  response.  Housing Inventory and Community Needs  Gary Gulla, Mark Longietti and Gary Hinkson stated that housing shortage is a concern. The city is looking for a way to be ai resource for the builders to meet the needs of the community. Gary Hinkson and Mark Longietti had aj presentation in the spring with 30-40 realtors toj pitch the positives of the city to them. The realtors gave good feedback that people want to live here but housing shortage is a concern. The housing options are limited. The realtors gave them examples of people unable to find available housing that suited them. The possibility of additional condominiums at the old Hickory VFWi is ai few years away. Discussion gave way to    possible housing at the new City Center since the location would be close to everything and incentives to builders or a loan program could be considered and iff feasible bej presented to the commissioners. Other areas are also being looked at forhousing development. In summary, the school district has an excellent rating, the parks and recreation department is offering many opportunities for residents, sO the need is there to offer enticing incentives to the builders to increase the housing opportunities. Ideas were brainstormed to get everyone's input on any  helpful suggestions on this topic.  Update Board of Commissioners Vacancy  Gary Hinkson updated the commission that Bill McConnell Jr. was elected to a two-year term but before he took the oath of office, he notified the city that hel had a conflict since he was going tol be appointed solicitor of Mercer County. He declined to take the oath of office which left a vacancy on the Board of Commissioners for the two-year term.. At their. January 2nd reorganization meeting the board accepted the resignation, declared a vacancy on the board that triggers a 30-day period, where thel board must fill that seat with an eligible candidate. To be eligible you must be an eligible voter in the City of Hermitage, and you have to havel been registered as a Republican at the time of the last election which would have been November 7, 2023.Eligible candidates must submit a letter ofi interest and resume by January 15th and then the commissioners will hold an open, public interview process and select a new commissioner  at their January 25th special meeting. Hermitage Small Business nitiative  Mark Longietti led the discussion on the Hermitage Small Biz Initiative. At one time there was al Hermitage Business Association the city helped with and there's been a desire to reformulate something along that order. Summer Wise, who owns' Trendy Boutique in Hermitage has done some collaboration with the other boutiques in the area and she scheduled a gathering at Valley Kitchen on Tuesday January 23rd beginning at 6:001 PM, some of the City Staff will attend this meeting. Gary Hinkson commented that the city could be involved as a resource to the business owners for Hermitage Small Biz however it would be run by the business owners and supported  by the city. Adjournment  In closing Gary Hinkson thanked the Commission members, on behalf of the board, staff and There being no further business ai motion to adjourn wasi made by Anthony Pagliaroli at 1:24  the city for their time, commitment, and work.  PM and seconded by Meg Grober, and the motion carried.  Respectfully submitted, Cathleen Weaver  Draft as of2/12/2024 Pending approval April 4,2024    DRAFT  HERMITAGE PLANNING COMMISSION  MINUTES Monday March 4, 2024 Regular Meeting 8:30a.m.  MEMBERS PRESENT: Matt Liburdi Chairman Barney Scholl TJRollinson Kara Wasser James Tamber Bonnie Benton Amy McKinney  OTHERS PRESENT: Jeremy Coxe Kristina Thomas Gary Hinkson Gary Gulla Nathan Zampogna Brett Stedman Mark Longietti Tammie Blazer Representative of Sharon Tube  MEMBERS ABSENT: Woody Steele Secretary Ray Slovesko  Mr. Liburdi called the meeting to order at 8:30 AM. A quorum was present.  PUBLIC COMMENTS: There were: none.  APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  Mr. Liburdi asked for the approval oft the minutes oft the January 8, 2024 meeting. Mr. Rollinson made ai motion to approve the minutes and Mr. Scholl seconded the motion. The motion carried  unanimously. The minutes were approved as distributed.  SUBDIVISION PLANS:  Final Subdivision Plan - Lot 1 Ronald Stawaisz Estate - South Keel Ridge Road  Mr. Coxe stated that the property is owned by the Estate of Ronald Stawaisz, c/o Fruit, Dill, Goodwin and Scholl, 32 Shenango Avenue, Sharon PA 16146. The property is on South Keel Ridge Road and isl located in the RR Rural Residential zoning district. He explained the purpose oft this plan is to situate the existing house onto a separate lot to be conveyed. The remaining three parcels are to be retained as non-building lots for the express purpose of agriculture use. Mr. Coxe explained that this  was a standard subdivision with Lot 1 retaining the house.  1    DRAFT  Mr. Coxe explained that the conditions of the plan are drawing corrections, two sets of permanent ink mylars with signatures and seals and the execution ofDEP request for Planning Waiver and Non-  Building Declaration.  Mr. Coxe asked ift there were any further questions -1 there were none. motion carried unanimously, with Mr. Scholl abstaining from the vote.  Mrs. McKinney made a motion to approve the plan and Mr. Rollinson seconded the motion. The Final Lots 14 &2-Subdivision and Consolidation Plan - Richard W. Dallacroce - East State Mr. Coxe stated that this plan was removed from the agenda by the property owner and will not be  Street  considered at this time.  Clarion Federal Credit Union - Consolidation Plan -I Lot1 -] East State Street  Mr. Coxe stated that the property is owned by Clarion Federal Credit Union, 144 Holiday Inn Road, Clarion, Pa 16214. The property is located on East State Street ini the CC-City Center zoning district. He further explained that the purpose oft the plan is to consolidate two previous building lots into one building lot - Lot 1, 0.82 acres, for construction of proposed Top Tier Federal Credit Union. Mr. Coxe further stated that this property is located across from the car dealership and beside RISE. They demoed two houses last year. Their plan is to consolidate two lots into one to build a new credit Mr. Coxe explained the conditions of the plan are drawing corrections and two sets of permanent ink  union building.  mylars with signatures and seals.  Mr. Coxe asked if there were any further questions - there were none.  Mr. Rollinson made a motion to approve the plan and Mr. Tamber seconded the motion. The motion Prior to Mr. Coxe reviewing the next four plans on the agenda, he explained that the next two subdivisions and two consolidations were all related to the Thomas L. Rollinson Trust parcels and Finall Lots 1&21 Thomas L. Rollinson Trust South Keel Ridge Road Subdivision = South Keel Mr. Coxe stated that the property is owned by the Thomas L. Rollinson Trust, 892 South Neshannock Road, Hermitage, PA 16148 The property is located on South Keel Ridge Road in the SR1- Suburban Residential 1 zoning district. He further explained that the purpose oft the plan ist to subdivide one lot into two separate non-building lots to be conveyed to adjoining land owners: Lotl- 0.532 acres, which is being conveyed to Michael and Cynthia S. Homchosky; and Lot 2-2.71 acres, Mr. Coxe explained that the condition of the plan is two sets of permanent ink mylars with signatures  carried unanimously.  their respective adjoining property owners.  Ridge Road  which is being conveyed to Clennon W. Jr. and Lori Eldridge.  and seals.  2    DRAFT  Mr. Coxe asked ift there were any further questions -1 there were none.  Mr. Tamber made ai motion to approve the plan and Mrs. McKinney seconded the motion. The motion FinalLots 1 & 2 Thomas L. Rollinson Trust South Neshannock Road Subdivision - South Mr. Coxe stated that the property is owned by the' Thomas L. Rollinson Trust, 892 South Neshannock Road, Hermitage, PA 16148 The property is located on South Neshannock Road ini the RR -] Rural Residential zoning district. He further explained that the purpose ofthe plan is to subdivide a non- building lot tol be added to adjoining lot owner: Lot1-2.07 acres being conveyed to. John F. & Linda J.Adams. Remaining lands, Lot 2, containing 25.56 acres which will be retained and also ai non- Mr. Coxe explained that the conditions oft the plan are drawing corrections, two sets of permanent ink mylars with signatures and seals and the execution ofDEP request for Planning Waiver and Non-  carried unanimously, with Mr. Rollinson abstaining.  Neshannock Road  building lot dedicated to agricultural use.  Building Declaration.  Mr. Coxe asked ift there were any further questions - there were none.  Mrs. Benton made a motion to approve the plan and Mr. Scholl seconded the motion. The motion  carried unanimously, with Mr. Rollinson abstaining. Final Lot1-A Adams Consolidation - Virginia Road  Mr. Coxe stated that the property is owned by John & Linda Adams, 5915 Virginia Road, Hermitage, PA 16148. The property is located on Virginia Road in the RR - Rural Residential zoning district. He further explained that the purpose oft the plan is to consolidate Lot 1 ofRollinson Trust South Neshannock Road Subdivision with lands of Adams on Virginia Road which contains an existing Mr. Coxe explained that the condition of the plan is recording of related subdivision and conveyance  house.  ofd deed and two sets of permanent ink mylars with signatures and seals. Mr. Coxe asked ift there were any further questions - there were none.  Mr. Scholl made a motion to approve the plan and Mr. Tamber seconded the motion. The motion  carried unanimously, with Mr. Rollinson abstaining.  Final Lot1 -Homchosky - Consolidation Plan - South Keel Ridge Road Residential Izoning district. He further explained that the purpose of the plan is to  Mr. Coxe stated that the property is owned by Michael & Cynthia Homchosky, 685 South Keel Ridge Road, Hermitage, PA 16148 The property is located on South Keel Ridge Road in the SR1-S Suburban consolidate Lot 1 of Rollinson Trust South Keel Ridge Road Subdivision with lands ofHomchosky on  South Keel Ridge Road which contains an existing house.  3    DRAFT  Mr. Coxe explained that the conditions oft the plan are recording of related subdivision and conveyance of deed and two sets ofj permanent ink mylars with signatures and seals. Mr. Coxe asked if there were any further questions - there were: none. motion carried unanimously, with Mr. Rollinson abstaining.  Mrs. McKinney made ai motion to approve the plan and Mrs. Benton seconded the motion. The Final Subdivision Plan- Fleming Leasing ILots 1 & 1A & John Maneely Company Lots2 2 &2A Mr. Coxe stated that the property is our: first Wheatland subdivision and is owned by Fleming Leasing 1,4944 Belmont Avenue, Suite 301, Youngstown, OH 44505 and John Maneely Company, PC O Box 608, Wheatland, PA 16161. Thej property is located on Church Street in the HI -Heavy Industrial zoning district. He: further explained that the purpose oft the plan is this plan swaps non-building lots between two adjoining land owners: Fleming Leasing Iis subdividing to convey Lot IA, 5,618 sq. ft. to. John Maneely Co. to the west (Sharon Tube) - remaining lands, Lot 1 to be retained, is an existing building lot (Aim Transportation Solutions). John Maneely Co. is subdividing their lands to convey Lot 2A, 6,570 sq. ft., to Fleming Leasing Ito the south remaining lands to consolidate parcels of record into one existing building lot (Sharon Tube). Mr. Coxe clarified they are essentially both cutting out a small piece oft their existing lands and swapping them out. Mr. Coxe stated there was ai representative from Sharon Tube present for questions.  Church Street  Mr. Coxe explained that the conditions of the plan are drawing corrections and two sets of permanent  ink mylars with signatures and seals.  Mr. Coxe asked ift there were any further questions - there were none.  Mr. Tamber made ai motion to approve the plan and Mrs. McKinney seconded the motion. The motion  carried unanimously. MCRPC  Mr. Coxe reported that the MCRPC did meet last month, but nothing pertaining to Hermitage was discussed, However, at their March meeting they will discuss the rezoning request. Mr. Coxe stated the Planning Commission members were sent a memo outlining this request and informed them that  this rezoning request will come before them at their April 1, 2024 meeting.  Election of Officers  Mr. Liburdi stated that it was time for election ofc officers. Mr. Coxe reviewed the current officers; Mr. Tamber made a motion to retain the current officers and Mr. Scholl seconded the motion. The  Matt Liburdi, Chairman and Woody Steele, Secretary.  motion carried unanimously. The current officers will be retained.  OTHER BUSINESS:  Mr. Coxe asked if there were any further questions. There were none.  4    DRAFT  Mr. Liburdi asked for additional public comment. There was none.  The meeting adjourned at 8:45 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Tammie Blazer Date prepared - March 7, 2024 Date approved -  5    Minutes of the Shenango Valley Enterprise Zone Corporation  Board of Directors Meeting  Date: December 20, 2023 Time: 8:30AM Location: Present:  Mercer County Regional Council of Governments 2495 Highland Road, Hermitage, PA 16148  Dan Gracein Marc Buskirk Bill Moder Brent Ward David Grande Jeremy Cox Gary Gulla Dave Stabile, Proxy Brad Gosser, Proxy Carl Sizer, Proxy Molly Bundrant Robert Fiscus Gene Pacsi  Attending Via Zoom: Selma Sanders  Jasson Urey Ellen Pardee Hiro Fujita  Absent:  Ken Robertson Darla Marchant Ben Prescott Robert Donatelli Michael Niddel Alex Kovach  Present by Invitation: James Cardamon  Jason Dibble Janet Scott  A meeting of the Board of Directors of the Shenango Valley Enterprise Zone Corporation was called to Minutes of the September 20, 2023 Board meeting were reviewed. Motion Jeremy Cox, second David  order December 20, 2023. A quorum was present. Grande, approved unanimously.  Coordinator's Report was presented by. James Cardamon.  Financial Reports Janet Scott reviewed the November 30, 2023 report. Motion Mark Buskirk, second Loan Committee Report - Bill Moder reported receipt of $40,000 from Brewtus Brewing Loan, due to Dean Natural Food loan borrowing terms were modified to 1st lien position on new equipment purchase. Jason Dibble reported that loan proceeds will be paid directly to equipment vendor. Finance Committee - Brent Ward reported that FNB Certificate of Deposit matured. The funds were  Jeremy Cox, approved unanimously.  personal guarantee and lien on guarantors' house.  reinvested with FNB.    Minutes of the Shenango Valley Enterprise Zone Corporation  Board of Directors Meeting  Good Of the Order- - Brent Ward reported that the changes to the By-Laws and Articles of Incorporation were approved by the member communities. Jason Dibble will distribute a clean copy of both to the  Board of Directors. Ad-Hoc Committee - None Respectfully submitted, Brent Ward, Acting Secretary  With no other business being before the Board, the Meeting adjourned at 9:10AM.    City of Hermitage  Planning Development Department Revolving Loan Fund Financial Report  February 2024  Beginning Balance Add Program Income Sub-Total  $ $ $ $ $  632,548.76 5,492.34 638,041.10 (297.66) 637,743.44  Less Program Administration Current Balance Available Projected Revenue. Activity Month End thru Calendar Year End Projected Calendar Year End Balance Available  $  54,923.40  $  692,666.84  hcederfreport.mem  1    City of Hermitage Planning & Development Paid Invoice Report for February 2024 DESCRIPTION 2021 Bond/NIP North & South Hermitage Rd Beautification Plotter 2024 Rental Fee PennDOT STU Kelly Rd improvements Membership Renewal Center/Fire/Secunrty eCenter/Security eCenter/Fire/Securty eCenter/Security, T&W/Water eCenter/Firerwater eCenter/Water  Grants Projects, Revolving Funds, Capital and Special Project Funds  VENDOR IA G Consulting, LLC IAG Consulting, LLC IA G Consulting, LLC IAG Consulting, LLC Pittsburgh Business Times Protech Security Systems Protech Security Systems Protech Security Systems Protech Security Systems Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. Brouse McDowell City of Hermitage Cross IT Services & Solutions H.S. Cleaning H.S. Cleaning Verizon City of Hermitage Sewer City of Hermitage Sewer E. Hoildings, Inc. GEM Building Cont. & Dev. Inc. National Fuel Gas Distribution Pennsylvania Power Company Pennsylvania Power Company T&C Sports 4Imprint Charter Communications Charter Communications City of Hermitage Gary Gulla  AMOUNT $ 6,144.00 $ 6,780.00 $ 1,140.00 $ 2,100.00 $ 19,600.00 $ 170.00 $ 29.95 $ 29.95 $ 29.95 $ 66.00 $ 139.28 $ 248.86 $ 210.66 $ 102.50 $ 5,647.46 $ 525.00 $ 475.00 $ 660.00 $ 128.12 $ 282.41 $ 125.58 $ 606.00 $ 206,559.00 $ 77.40 $ 2,965.41 $ 792.70 $ 21,926.00 $ 1,947.34 $ 1,025.00 $ 95.85 $ 1,659.84 $ 97.10 $ 376.53 $ 502.50 $ 45.97 $ 1,650.00 $ 66.00 $ 66.00 $ 29.95  Lawrence County Social Services, Inc. 2021 Home/Housing Rehab/1955 River Rd  Legal Services thru January 2024 January 2024 Salaries & Fringes Wi-Fi Network & Fiber Upgrade T&W/Cleaning eCenter/Cleaning eCenter/relephone eCenter/Sewer T&W/Sewer Wheatland Zoning Map Update Hermitage Building Reno T&W/Gas eCenter/Electric T&W/Electric Dek Hockey Dasher Boards Employe Polo's Centerimtemetss2075 Taw/relephone Commonwealth of PA-DUI Grant Local Meetings January '24 Warranty/Supp Maint Nov/Dec '23 Warranty/Supp Maint eCenter/Gas Spring Conference Gulla, Longietti, Coxe eCenter/Fire eCenter/Security T&W/Security1  Grants Management Systems Grants Management Systems National Fuel Gas Distribution Protech Security Systems Protech Security Systems Protech Security Systems  PEDA    City of Hermitage Planning & Development Paid Invoice Report for February 2024 Earth Day Supplies eCenter/Telephone  Grants Projects, Revolving Funds, Capital and Special Project Funds  Sticker Mule, LLC Verizon  $ $ TOTAL $ 285,400.16  153.00 123.85  2    PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT  Subdivision & Land Development Plans In Progress - Status Report- 3/13/2024  SUBDIVISIONS:  Final Lot 1 Adams Consolidation Plan John & Linda Adams - Owner  Calton Land Surveying Services - Surveyor  (Plan is to consolidate Lot 1 of the Rollinson Trust South Neshannock Road with the lands  of Adams on Virginia Road.)  2/12/24 - Plan submitted -i in review process  3/4/24 - Plan approved with conditions by the Hermitage Planning Commission (3/27/24 - Plan is scheduled to go before the Hermitage Board of Commissioners.)  Clarion FCU Consolidation - Lot1  Clarion Federal Credit Union - Owner Geotech Engineering Inc. - Engineer  (Plan is to consolidate two building lots for the future construction of Top Tier Federal  Credit Union.)  2/12/24 - Plan submitted - in review process  3/4/24 - Plan approved with conditions by the Hermitage Planning Commission (3/27/24 - Plan is scheduled to go before the Hermitage Board of Commissioners.)  Final Subdivision Plan - Fleming Leasing IL Lots 1& 1A and john Maneely Company Lots 2  &2A  Fleming Leasing/John Maneely Company - Owners (The plan is a land swap between two adjoining property owners.) 3/4/24 Plan approved with conditions by the Hermitage Planning Commission (3/27/24 - Plan is scheduled to go before the Hermitage Board of commissioners.)  CW Engineering LLC-E Engineer 2/12/24 - Plan submitted - in review process  Final Lot 1 Homchosky Consolidation Plan Michael & Cynthia Homchosky - Owners Calton Land Surveying Services - Surveyor existing lands of Homchoslky on South Keel ridge Road.) 2/12/24 = Plan submitted - in review process  (Plan is to consolidate Lot 1 of the Rollinson Trust South Keel Ridge Road with the 3/4/24 Plan approved with conditions by the Hermitage Planning Commission (3/27/24 - Plan is scheduled to go before the Hermitage Board of Commissioners.) Final Lots 1 & @ Thomas J. Rollinson Trust South Keel Ridge Road Subdivision  Thomas L. Rollinson Trust = Owner Calton Land Surveying Services - Surveyor  (The plan is to subdivide one lot into two and then convey to adjoining property owner-  Homchosky.)  2/12/24 - Plan submitted = in review process  3/4/24 Plan approved with conditions by the Hermitage Planning Commission (3/27/24 - Plan is scheduled to go before the Hermitage Board of Commissioners.)    @ Thomas J. Rollinson Trust South Neshannock Road Subdivision  Final Lots 1& (The  Thomas L. Rollinson Trust - Owner Calton Land Surveying Services - Surveyor plan is to subdivide a non-building lot to be added the  to adjoining lands of Adams to  be dedicated for agricultural use.) 2/12/24 - Plan submitted - in review process 3/4/24 - Plan approved with (3/27/24 - Plan is scheduled to go before the Hermitage  Commission  conditions the Hermitage Planning  by  Board of Commissioners.)  Final Lot 1 Ronald Stawaisz Estate  Estate of Ronald Stawaisz - Owner Kurtanich Engineers & Associates - Engineer  three non- building lot  (Plan is to situate the house on to a separate lot and the remaining  are to be used for agricultural.) 2/12/24- - Plan submitted -i in review process (3/27/24 - Plan is scheduled to go before the Hermitage Ann C. Stigliano Trust Subdivision Lots 1&2 Ann C. Stigliano - Owner Scott Colton = Surveyor (Plan is to replat three lots into two lots.) 11/28/23 - Plan submitted - in review process  Planning Commission  3/4/24 - Plan approved with conditions by the Hermitage Board of Commissioners.)  Commission  1/8/24 - Plan approved with conditions by the Hermitage Planning Board of Commissioners  1/24/24 - Plan approved with conditions by the Hermitage  PLAN EXPIRES 7/22/24  Gerald D. Stigliano Consolidation Lot 4A Gerald D. Stigliano - Owner Scott Colton - Surveyor (Plan is to consolidate the existing building Subdivision to create lot 4A.) 11/28/23 - Plan submitted - in review process  lot 4 with lot 2 of the Ann C Stigliano Trust  Commission  1/8/24 - Plan approved with conditions by the Hermitage Planning of Commissioners  1/24/24 - Plan approved with conditions by the Hermitage Board  PLAN EXPIRES 7/22/24  LANDDEVELOPMENIE PLANS:  Hermitage Readiness Center Major Land Development Plan  Commonwealth of PA = Owner WallacePancher = Engineer (Plan is to construct a new armory facility.) 10/16/23 - Plan submitted = in review process 11/6/23- Plan approved with conditions by the Hermitage  Planning Commission  Commissioners  with conditions by the Hermitage Board of  11/21/23 - Plan approved PLAN EXPIRES 5/19/24    McAlister's Deli Major Land Development Plan MC Hermitage LLC - Owner BL Companies - Engineer  (Plan is to construct a new McAlister's Deli drive thru/sit in deli restaurant.) 2/6/23 - Plan approved with conditions by the Hermitage Planning Commission 2/22/23 - Plan approved with conditions by the Hermitage Board of Commissioners 8/23/23 - Plan re-approved with conditions by the Hermitage Board of Commissioners  1/17/22 - Plan submitted -i in review process  PLAN EXPIRES 2/22/24  Shenango Valley Animal Shelter Industrial Land Development Plan  Shenango Valley Animal Shelter - Owner CW Engineering KKC - Engineer (Plan is to construct. a new animal shelter building.) 10/6/23 - Plan submitted - in review process  11/6/23 - Plan approved with conditions by the Hermitage Planning Commission 11/21/23 = Plan approved with conditions by the Hermitage Board of Commissioners  PLAN EXPIRES 5/19/24  Major Land Development Plan for Ultimate Shine Car Wash Hermitage Taylor Property LLC- Owner Evans Engineering - Engineer (Plan is to construct. a new 16,000 square foot car wash facility.) 7/11/23 - Plan submitted - in review process 9/11/23 - Plan approved with conditions by the Hermitage Planning Commission 9/27/23 - Plan approved with conditions by the Hermitage Board of Commissioner  PLAN EXPIRES 3/25/24    HERMITAGE POLICE DEPARTMENT 800 N. HERMITAGE RD HERMITAGE, PA 16148  VSYIN POLICE  Adam. J. Piccirillo ChiefofPolice Patrice Palmer Records Supervisor  Joel Ristvey Depuly Chief Investigations Chad Nych Deputy Chief Operations  MONTHLY REPORT FEBRUARY 2024  AdarhJ. Piccirillo Chief fofPolice  EB  Attachments: Department Reports  March 7,2024    HERMITAGE POLICE DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT  POLICE Reporting Area  FEBRUARY. 2024  There were 628 calls during the month of February 2024, an average of 21.65 calls per day (exhibit1 1). During  January 2024, there was an average of 20.19 calls per day.  Number of Calls Received (exhibit 2 & exhibit 2a).  A9-1-1 grid map oft the various zones throughout the city and the number of calls received in each zone  Report of Accidents by Intersection  Report of accidents byi intersection showing thet total number of accidents as 47 and the number of vehicles  involved being 81 with 5 personsi injured and 0 killed (exhibit 3).  Reported Offenses  As summary of reported offenses (exhibit 4) by dassifications was reported to the Pennsylvania Uniform Crime Reporting System fort the month of February 2024. There was at total of 67 known offenses, 1 Unfounded Complaints, 66: actual offenses, 50 offenses deared, and 3 offenses cleared juvenile. Information is gathered  through the ALERT system.  Reporting Area/Patrol. Activities-Borough of Clark  The Police Department answered 9 calls for service as per the grid and 43.5 hours of Patrol ini the Borough of Clark during the month of February (exhibit 5). Exhibit 6shows a detailed log of Clark patrol time.  Reporting Area/Patrol Activities-Other  Reports taken ati the Hermitage Police Department totaled 31. Hermitage Police also assisted the following Police Departments: Farrell 2, Greenville 1, Jefferson Twp 2, S. Pymatuning 1, Sharon 5, and W. Middlesex2. In February the total trafficenforcements breakdown consists of: 66 Traffic citations, 14 non-traficcitations,  Enforcement by Patrol and 79 wamings issued. K-90 Officer Report  The K-9 officer handled 0 assists to other jurisdictions, OCall outs, OF Felony arrests, OMisdemeanor arrests, 0 Area Searches, 01 Building searches, OTracks, 0 Apprehensions, 11 Narcotics search, 0 grams Cocaine/Marjuana seized, 0$ Seized currency, 0 Article searches, Responded to 01 traffic stops, OSeized drugi paraphemalia, 0 Community: service, OCIRT Assists, OSearch Warrants, OSchool Lockers! Search, 01 Firearm seized, and attended  161 training hours. (See exhibit 7).    Monthly Report February2024 Page 2  Criminal Investigation Division  Detectives handled 26 cases fori the month of February 2024.  Unfounded Not Cleared Police Intel Report/Misc. 3 Crime Prevention/Ed Prior Cases: Cleared by Arrest 5  4 14 1  Cleared by arrest 8 Search Warrants Assist HPD Patrol 6 Megan'slaw  Cleared Exceptionally HPDI PDI Intel Message Assist Other PD Other Investigation  0 19 5 3  1 0  Total Persons Arrested 12 (count includes 3j juveniles)  Unfounded  0  Cleared Exceptionally  1  PDI INTEL Monthly Report for February: 2024 other area agencies and 41 from loss prevention. Inspection Summary Report See Exhibit 8 Community Engagement See Exhibit9 Training Attachment 'A'  The Hermitage Police Department Criminal Investigation Unit disseminated 41 PDINTELbuletins, 11 from  Transient Business Licenses Issued February There were. 3 new Transient Business Licenses issued in February.  Fines & Fees Collected  Monies Received for Accident! Incl Fines To-Know! (SCollectedb by HPDOffice)  Month  Fines Mercer  Restitution PAS State  Totals  Alarms/Right- Receivedby Received by Received Policel Fines  District Oflices  Reoeived  Mech. Devices Magistrates County Court  February 2023 $ 647.50 $3,090.67 $4,013.74 $1,761.78 $ February 2024 $ 869.25 $11,966.92 $1,750.67 $  $9,513.69 $14,586.84  $    Monthly Report February. 2024 Page 3  Department Hourly Breakdown  Thei following is the hourly! breakdown for officers as recorded for February 2024:  Officer Hours 112 24 8 10 23 18 0 0 0 0 19 26.5 0 0 27 0 18 0 0 0 0 0  Vacation Holiday Floating Holiday Sick Comp Time Personal ACT17 InjuryLeave Short Term Disability Bereavement Regular OT Court OT COVID-190T Buckle Up OT Drug Task Force OT DUIC OT FOPOT Aggressive Driving OT Dam OT Training Time DRE Call Out  Community Affairs  Feb 23-d. Chief Piccirillo participated in mock interviews of HHS seniors as part ofHHS Career Feb27th. Chief Piccirillo guest-lectured in two (2) undergraduate intro to Criminal. Justice classes (9:30 and 11:00) at Slippery Rock University byi invitation from the professor, Dr. Sarah  Week. Participation was by invitation from Principal Gill.  Kuehn. He spoke on policing and use offorce.  Feb27th. ChiefPiccirillo, from 17:00 to 18:15 presented a Power Point to three (3)ofthe Buhl Park rangers on Report Writing and Notetaking. The presentation was by request of Buhl Park  DirectorofOperations Ryan Voisey.    March 01, 2024  Calls for Service - by Keyword incidents Reported Between 02,012024 and 02/2912024  HERMITAGE CITY  Primary Count Code2 25 1 2 13 5 46 4 3 21 4 5 6 1 7 1 0 2 1 4 4 2 12 44 29 73 8  Secondary UCR Count Code: 3  Code Description ACCIDENTM 3100 6004 6006 6008 6010 ADMIN 9000 9002 ALARM 3810 ALL ORDINA 2830 ALLOTHER 2600 ANIMAL 3805 5510 ASSAULT 0440 0450 0800 0830 ASSISTAGY 3830 ASSISTFIR 7502 ASSIST MOT 3820 ASSIST OTH 7014 7506 ASSIST POL 7504  Code4  MOTOR VEHICLEACCIDENTS TRAFFICACC. INVOLVING PROPERTY DAMAGE TRAFFICI ACCIDENT INVOLVING INJURY ACCIDENTINVOLVING NONINJURY TRAFFICACCIDENT- OTHERACC. INVEST.  ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES  SERVICECALL-ARMSUNFOUNDEDEXCPTL FIRE  TWPORDALLOTHER  ALLOTHER CRIMES CODEVIOLATIONS  SERVICE CALL-ANIMAL ANIMALCOMPLAINTS-OTHER  ASSAULT-HANDS,FISTSFEET (AGGRAVATED) OTHERASSAULTS-NOTAGGRAVATED ASSAULTS-SIMPLEASSAULT SEXUALASSAULT  1  SERVICE CALL-ASSIST OTHERAGENCY ASSIST OTHERAGENCIES -FIREI DEPT.  SERVICE CALL-ASSISTI MOTORISTIDSABLEVEN PUBLIC SERVICE: OTHERS (OFFICER ASSIST) ASSISTING OERACENCES-ALOMENS ASSIST OTHERAGENCIES- OTHERPOLICE  HERMITAGE POLICEI DEPARTMENT  Page 1of5  Exhibit 1    March 01,2024  Calls for Service - by Keyword Incidents Reported Between 02/01/2024 and 02/29/2024  HERMITAGE CITY  Primary Count Code2 1 1 8 1 5 6 2 1 3 3 13 1 1 1 3 1 7 1 8 2 8 1 4  Secondary UCR Count Code 3  Code Description BAD CHECKS 1110 COMMSVG 3831 COMMUNITY 3834 CRIM MISCH 1410 1440 DEATH 4509 4510 DOG 2720 DOMESTIC 3600 DRUG 1831 1832 1891 DRUG INFO 7011 DUI 2112 2122 EMBEZZLEME 1200 FIGHT 3620 FIRE 3840 FOUND ARTI 5004  Code4  WORTHLESS CHECKS  SERVICE CALL-COMM SVC (CRIME PREVENTION) SERVICE CALL-COMM SVC (COMM ENGAGEMENT) CRIMINAL MISCHIEF TOAUTOMOBILES CRIMINAL MISCHIEF- - ALLOTHER DEATHS-ATTENDED DEATHS -UNATTENDED  DOGLAW&E BITES (1ST OFF. &STATECIT)  DISTURBANCES-DOMESTIC  NARCOTICSPOSSESSION-MORPHINEHEHEROIN,ETC NARCOTICS-POSSESSION-MARIJUANAETC. DRUG EQUPMENTVIOLATONS POLICE INFO-DRUGS, DRUGACTMVITY  DRIVE UNDER INFLUENCEALCOHOL-MPAIRED DRIVE UNDER NFLUENCE-DRUGSIMPAIRED  EMBEZZELEMENT  DISTUREANCESOTHER EGHISDSPVIESEIC) FIRES (NCLUDINGALARMS-FOUNDEDIUNFOUND)  LOST&FOUND- - FOUNDARTICLES  HERMIAGEPOUCE DEPARTMENT  Page 2 of5  Exhibit 1    March 01, 2024  Calls for Service - by Keyword Incidents Reported Between 02/01/2024 and 02/29/2024  HERMITAGE CITY  Primary Count Code2 3 2 23 1 1 1 35 6 9 0 2 1 5 1 1  Secondary! UCR Count Code 3  Code Description FRAUD 1100 HARASSMENT 2450 INFORMATIO 7010 LIQUOR 2211 LOCKOUT 3860 LOSTARTIC 5008 MEDICAL 7008 MENTAL 3400 OTHER 4028 OVERDOSE 7009 PFA 2647 PRESENT 3832 PUBL DRUNK 2300 RAPE 0214 RECOV PROP 3000  Code4  FRAUD  1  HARASSMENT  PUBLICSERVICES-NOTIFICATIONSPOLINFO.) LIQUORLAW-UNDERAGEFURCHCONSMP,POSSES SERVICECALL-LALOCKOUTSVEHICLE/BLDG) LOST&FOUND-LOSTARTICLES  PUBUCSERVCES-MEDICALASSISTANCE  MENTALHEALTH  NON-CRIMINALOTHER INVESTIGATIONS PUBLIC! SERVICES - DRUG OVERDOSE EVENT ALLOTHERS-PROTECTIVE ORDERS SERVICE CALL-COMM SVC PRESENTATION)  1  PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS  2  RAPEBYFORCEOTHER FORCIBLEMEANS FOUND/RECOVERED PROPERTY  HERMITAGE POLICEI DEPARTMENT  Page 3of5  Exhibit 1    March 01, 2024  Calls for Service - by Keyword Incidents Reported Between 02/01/2024 and 02/29/2024  HERMITAGE CITY  Primary Count Code 2 12 1 1 31 8 7 2 1 2 3 1 2 1 1 20 1 66 1 20 4 13 3 4 45 79 8 5  Secondary UCR Count Code 3  Code Description RIGHTTOK 9003 SEXUAL 1720 SUSPI PERSN 4022 SUSPICIOUS 3500 SVCCALL 3800 THEFT 0613 0614 0617 0619 0623 0629 0633 0635 0639 THEFT MV 0740 TRAF CIT CITT TRAFFIC 2710 3900 4010 6314 6316 6614 WARNING CITW WARNING WARRANT 3700 3710  Code4  ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES (RIGHT TO KNOW) SEXC OFFENSES-INDECENT EXPOSURE NON-CRIMINAL-SUSPICIOUS PERSON  SUSPICIOUS PERSONSAUTOS.CIRCUMSTANCES  SERVICE CALL-MISCELLANEOUS THEFT-$200 & OVER-RETAIL THEFT THEFT-S200 & OVER-FROMI AUTO (EXCPT0615) THEFT-$200 & OVER-FROM BUILDINGS THEFT-$200 & OVER-ALL OTHER THEFT-S50TOS $200-RETAIL THEFT THEFT-S501 TO $200-ALL OTHER THEFT-UNDER $50-RETAIL THEFT THEFT-UNDER: $50-AUTO PARTS&A ACCESSORIES THEFT-UNDER $50-ALLOTHER MV.THEFT-AITEMPTED-AUTO TRAFFIC CITATION  TRAFFIC OFFENSES (COURT CASES NOTI DUI) TRAFFIC & PARKING PROBLEMS TRAFFIC OFFENSES TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT- - MCSAP (LEVEL1) TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT- - MCSAP (LEVEL3) TRAFFIC RELATED - OTHER TRAFFIC  WARRANTS-LOCAL-SERVICE WARRANTS-OUTSIDEAGENCY-SERVICE  HERMITAGE POLICEI DEPARTMENT  Page 4 of5  Exhibit 1    March 01, 2024  Calls for Service - by Keyword Incidents Reported Between 02/01/2024 and 02/29/2024  HERMETAGE CITY  Primary Count Code2 13 1 4 628  Secondary UCR Count Code 3  Code Description WEAPONS 1521  Code4  WEAPONS-SALE-FIREARMS  XXXX "Restricted  Total Calls  HERMITAGEI POLICE DEPARTMENT  Page 50f5  Exhibit 1    - : 7 3  03  (25)  Lo)  (44)  -  EXHIBIT2 B0Z/BuZ    CALLS BY GRID 2024  VTD  JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC TOTAL  GRID 101C 101X 102 102A 103 81B 81B1 82 82D 83 91A 91B 91C 92 92A 92B 92D 92E 92F 92G 93 93C BROOKFIELD CLARK ELACK ERIECO FARRELL GREENVILLE GROVE CITY HADLEY HEMPFIELD HPD JAMESTOWN JEFFT TWP LACK MEADVILLE MERCER NEW CASTLE OHIO PITTSBURGH PULASKI PYMA SPY SHENTWP SHARPSVILLE SHARON WHEATLAND WMIDD MONTHLY TOTAL:  1 1 0 10 2 0 0 16 25 o 0 o o oj 0 0 o 46 44 0 0J 0 0 0 0 0 0 o 9 19 0 oj o 0 0 0 0 0 0 67 60 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30! 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 17 0 o 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 8 14 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 12 0 0 0 0 0 o 0 0 0 28 21 9 0 o 0 o 0 0 48! 57 o o 0 0 0 0 0 0 17) 22 o o 0 0J 0 0 0 4 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 19 o 0 o 0J o 0 o 0 27 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 10! 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 61 6 0 0 0 0J 0 0 0 0 0 3 4 0 o 0 0J 0J 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 D 0 13 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o 0 0 o o o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0j 0 0 6 2 0 0 0 o o 0 0 U 0 0 0 0 o 0 o o 0j U 0 0 0 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42 31 o o o 0j o o 0 o o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o 0 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 o 0 o 0 0 0 0 8 5 0 0J 28 14 0 2 2 502 488  0 0 o 0 0 o 0 0 0 0 0  o 0 0 0 o 0  12 41 90 3 17 28 127 62 12 34 22 22 49 105 39 18 39 59  3 o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 7 o o o 0 0 o 0 0 0  22  0 0 0 o 0 0  0 0 o 0 o O o 0 0  0 0 0 o 0 o 0 o o 0 0 o 0 o o 0 0 0 o o 0 0  0 0 o 0J o o 0  0 0 0 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  0 o o o 0 o 0  0 o 0 0 0 0 0 Oj 0  0 o o o o 0  990  Exhibit 2a      3  0  2  2    €  NI  2N  M  2  N2    €  N  2  0  2  E  C  2  3 -  5    €  2  5  de    €  za  0  2  2  2  2    €  N o  o  0  2  2  2  2    €  9  2    e  0 &  a  10     Juris No. 43303 NCIC Code PA0430400  RETURNA MONTHLY COUNT OF OFFENSES  KNOWN TOPOLICE 4 ACTUAL  1 PARTIOFFENSES 1.HOMICIDE A. MURDER B.MANSLAUGHTER 2.RAPE A.RAPE B. ATTEMPTED RAPE 3. ROBBERY A. FIREARM B. KNIFE OR CUTTING INST. C. OTHER DANGEROUS WEAPON D.: STRONG ARM (HANDS, ETC)  2  3  (a) TOTAL JUVENILE  (b)  CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENSES OFFENSES UNFOUND  REPORTED COMPLAINTS OFFENSES GLEARED GLEARED  TOTAL  1 1  1 1  TOTAL  4. ASSAULT A. FIREARM B. KNIFE OR CUTTING INST. C. OTHER DANGEROUS WEAPON D. AGGRAVATED (HANDS, ETC) E.SIMPLE (HANDS, ETC) 5. BURGLARY A. FORCIBLE ENTRY B. UNLAWFUL ENTRY C.ATTEMPTED FORCIBLE 6.1 LARCENY THEFT 7. MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT TOTAL A. AUTOS B. TRUCKS, ANDI BUSSES C.OTHER VEHICLES 9. ARSON  TOTAL  4  4  2  1 3  1 3  2 2@ 2@ 11*@  TOTAL  TOTAL  20 1 1  1  19 1 1  TOTAL  TOTALPARTIOFFENSES EXCEPTIONAL CLEARANCES INCLUDED  26  1  25  15  @ INCLUDES OFFENSE(S) REPORTED INE PREVIOUS MONTHS  NUMBER OF POLICE OFFICERS HERMITAGE POLICE DEPARTMENT  (724)983-6780  KILLED FELON NEGLIG  ASSAULTED Department Reporting  MERCER, PA 16148 Coumty  Report for the month of February, 2024 Date of Report: March 1, 2024 Prepared by.  Exhibit 4    Juris No. 43303 NCIC Code PA0430400 1 CLASSIFICATION: OF OFFENSES PARTI HOFFENSES 100. FORGERY & COUNTERFEIT.  RETURNA MONTHLY COUNT OF OFFENSES  KNOWN TO POLICE 3  2 OFFENSES UNFOUND  4 ACTUAL  (a) TOTAL JUVENILE  (b)  REPORTED COMPLAINTS OFFENSES CLEARED CLEARED  110. FRAUD 120. EMBEZZLEMENT 130. STOLEN PROPREGPOSSES 140. VANDALISM  4 2  4 2  3 @ 1  6 1  6 1  3  2  150. WEAPONS-CARRYNG, POSSES 160. PROSTITUTION, COMMI VICE 170. SEX OFFENSES (EX 02,160) 180. DRUG, ABUSE VIOL SALE  1 3  1 3  2 - *@ 3 .  TOTAL  AOPIUM-COCAINE B. MARIJUANA G.S SYNTHETIC D.OTHER B. MARIJUANA C. SYNTHETIC D.OTHER  POSSESSION A. OPIUM-COCAINE  1 1 1  1 1 1  1 1 1  190. GAMBLING A.E BOOK MAKING B. NUMBERS, ETC. C.OTHER  TOTAL  200.OFF AGAINST! FAMILY&C CHILD. 210. DRIMING UNDER INFLUENCE 220. LIQUOR LAWS 230. DRUNKENNESS 240. DISORDERLY CONDUCT 250. VAGRANCY 260. ALL OTHER OFFENSES TOTAL PARTIG OFFENSES TOTAL  9 1 5 2  9 1 5 2  9 1 4 2  1  7 41  7 41  7 - 35 Exhibit 4  3    SUMMARY OF CLARK CALLS FOR MONTH OF  February, 2024  The Hermitage Police Department answered (9) calls for service in the Borough of Clark during the month of February. A list of those calls is  attached.  Exhibit 5    Clark Calls for February:  Calls for Service:  Street: PARKMEW MCMINN NORA MILTON WINNER LAKE  Tvpe: DR RD RD ST RD ST RD RD  1.ASSISTING OTHER AGENCIES - ALL OTHERS 2. PUBLIC SERVICE- - OTHERS (OFFICER ASSIST) 3. DRIVE UNDER INFLUENCE-ALCOHOL-MPAIRED 4. SUSPICIOUS PERSONSAUTOS,CIRCUMSTANCES 5. ACCIDENT INVOLVING NONINJURY 6. SUSPICIOUS PERSONSAUTOSCIRCUMSTANCES 7.ASSIST OTHER. AGENCIES - OTHER POLICE 8. PUBLIC SERVICE- -OTHERS (OFFICER ASSIST)  2/2/2024 16:45 2/5/2024 9:19 2/8/2024 20:35 HERMITAGE 2/10/2024 3:14 2/12/2024 11:34 HERMITAGE 2/16/2024 4:39 2/18/2024 15:06 GOLDENRUN 2/21/2024 11:43 2/23/20247:38  24-0539 24-0564 24-0626 24-0651 24-0677 24-0734 24-0774 24-0828 24-0869  9.0 DISTURBANCES-DOMESTIC  Exhibit 6    CLARK PATROL TIME LOG 2024  40 HRS PER MONTH  Date 1-Feb 2-Feb 3-Feb 4-Feb 5-Feb 6-Feb 7-Feb 8-Feb 9-Feb 10-Feb 11-Feb 12-Feb 13-Feb 14-Feb 15-Feb 16-Feb 17-Feb 18-Feb 19-Feb 20-Feb 21-Feb 22-Feb 23-Feb 24-Feb 25-Feb 26-Feb 27-Feb 28-Feb 29-Feb  TIME (MIN) 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90  2610 Total minutes for the month 43.5 Total hours for the month    - -  0 9 -    N 18 -  e NN TETT 5 - s T   o  3  5  -  - P  NN 00 0 b  1o o  Exhibit 7    INSPECTION SUMMARYREPORI  Inspector: Kudelko Johnathan Badge #: jkudelko Inspection Type Breakdown Total HMI Inspections: #HMI Bulk: # HMI Non-Bulk: # Both HMI Bulk & Non-Bulk: 0 Total Single-Unit Trucks: Total Bus/MC Inspections:  Time Period: 02/01/2024 -03/29/2024  Total Inspections: 18  0 0 0 13 1  Inspections Resulting in 00S: 7 #Driver/Codriver 00S: #Vehicle 00S: #&%ofU.S. Motor Carriers: #&9 %0 of Mexican Motor Carriers: 0 /0% #&%of Canadian Motor Carriers: 0 /0%  4 6 18 /100%  Pleasel Note: Thel Number andF Percentagec ofU.S, Mexican, and Canadian Carriers ant the reporti tiso calculated using the Statei inthe Carier address used ont thel Inspection Report, whichr mayr not bet the Countyo ofl Domicle  Inspection Level Breakdown  Levell Level2 Level3 Level4 Level5 Level6 Level7  Inspections %ofTotal Total Minutes Average! Minutes Inspection Analysis Total Violation Cited: Avg. Violations Per Inspection: 4.7 Total Citations Issued: Total CVSA Stickers Issued: Total Cargo Tanks Inspected: 0  15 89% 1023 68.2  0 0% 0 0.0  3 11% 124 41.3  0 0% 0 0.0  0 0% 0 0.0  0 0% 0 0.0  0 0 0 0  86 17 2  % ofoos Drivers/Co-Drivers: 33% % of 00S Vehicles: Total 00S Violations: Total 00S Drivers/Co-Drivers: 4 Total 00S Vehicles:  58% 12 7 7 13 1  Special Checks  Size and Weight Enforcement 0 Alcohol Substance Check: Drug Interdiction Search: Post Crash:  Traffic Enforcement Local Enforcement Drug Interdiction. Arrests:  0 1 0  Exhibit 8    February 2024 Monthly. Report Community. Engagement  February 1-Active Shooter/ALICE presentation @ Nugents for staff and administration. February 6- Sex Trafficking Awareness presentation @ City of Hermitage building. February 7- Social/Emotional Health and Wellness presentation at' West Middlesex HS. February 9- Hickory HS security coverage. at request of SRO Sciaretta. February 12-Two (2) Safe socia/Decision-Making presentations to students at Keystone February 14- Run, Hide, Fight discussion with PSU Shenango campus police and aspects of  Charter School.  their Behavioral Management/Threat Team.  Continued outreach/contact with Shenango Park management, YSU: and Westminster College regarding HPD Summer Programs.  February 15- Sexual Violence Prevention training (online). Topics included: dating violence, sexual harassment, healthy VS. hyper-masculinity, and consent VS. coercion. February 16- Mercer County Food Bank distribution @ Charleston United Church.  Updated Social/Emotional Health & Wellness presentation for students.  February 21- Sex' Trafficking Awareness presentation @ Truth and Grace Fellowship Church. February 26- Two (2) Social/Emotional Health and Wellness presentation to student health  classes at West Middlesex HS.  February 29- Hickory HS: security coverage at request of SRO Sciaretta.  Initial planning with Cyber School/Alternative Education coordinator at HHS for  relevant student isussonspresemtations:  Exhibit 9    Hermitage Police Department Training for February 2024:  February5&19: February 12-13:  Officer Frampton conducted monthly K-9Training  Officer Burnett attended Cell Phone Investigation Techniques in  McMurray, PA  February 20-21: February 22: February 21-22:  Corporal Young, Detective Songer and Officers Brown, Burnett, and Guthrie attended regular monthly Mercer County CIRT Training  Detective Songer: CIRT Sniper  Officer Kudelko attended MCSAP Yearly Update inl Pittsburgh, PA  Attachment 'A'    Street Department Monthly Report  February 2024  CATCH BASIN/DITCHIPIPE  Cleaned catch basins, culvert pipes, and ditches throughout Hermitage, Wheatland, and Patagonia; installed new catch basin and ditched on Teaberry; lifted grate and cleaned catch basin at saratogawakee.d; and cleaned grate and inside catch basin at 340 Superior.  COLD PATCH  Briarwood, Tanglewood, Llodio, Rexford, Anne, road next to MCAR, Morefield, Maple, Woodhill, Dogwood, Kerrwood, Valley View, South Darby, Winner, Mary Jude, Ridgewood, James, Lynnwood, Griswold, Kelly, Hazen, Rodeo, Androla, Koonce, Second, Orchard, Woodland, Kedron, Fulton, Anita, Lexington, Selina, Tiffany, Armstrong, Lakeview, Parkdale, Sample, Frampton, George, Mount Hickory,  Boyd, Golden Run, Coolidge, Donald, and Sunset.  SWEEP  Roundabout, N. &S. Hermitage, Highland, Lamor/N. Hermitage and Lamor/Neshannock intersections, N.&S. Buhl Farm, center islands on N. &s S. Hermitage and SV Freeway, and to clean up gravel that  was spilled on East State. MISCELLANEOUS  Cut trees and branches on Valley View; cleaned using the mini excavator under guide rails on Cassady by Robertson, Sample by Stull Farm, and beaver dam off of Rombold; spread salt on Maple where the water line broke; replaced Right Turn sign on the SV Freeway coming out from the roundabout headed west; used the mini excavator to dig out shrubs from the Wheatland Borough Building; repaired Stop sign at King/Ellis; took down 10-Ton sign at ynnwood/sroadway and moved it back to Bobby Run and then installed 10-Ton Ahead sign at Lymnwood/Broadway: took down Welcome to Wheatland signs; cleaned sod and did any repairs due to winter maintenance; and salted on 2/16 and salted and plowed  on2 2/17.  Don Cannon, Street Dept. Superintendent  DC:kp    CTYOFI HERMITAGE February 2024  WATERI POLLUTION CONTROLPLANT REPORI  JOB PERFORMED  LOCATION W.P.C. Plant Alma Ave! Station Broadway! Station Daniel Drive! Station Dutch Lane Station Dutch Lane E.Q. Basin F.G Station Jerry Lane! Station Magargee Run Miller Road Station  Routine maintenance, greasing, meter readings,  Magargee Run Miller Road Station Ohio! Street Station Pine Hollow Station Sample Road Station SVIDCStation Thomason Station Wheatland Station Wilson Road Station Woodlawn Station  Station, and hourly readings  LATERAL INSPECTIONS OLateral Replacements  12 houses werei inspected -1 12 Passed 01 Failed  WPCI INCIDENT REPORT-S See Attachment COLLECTION SYSTEMS REPORT-S See Attachment PLANT OPERATIONS REPORT- See Attachment ENVIRONMENTAL OPERATIONS REPORT-S See. Attachment FOOD WASTE TO ENERGY AND BIOSOLIDS REPORT- See Attachment LABORATORY OPERATIONS REPORT-S See Attachment  Respectfulysubmiteo, A527  ayne Covert  W.P.C. Assistant Superintendent    Collections System Report  February 2023  SVID  Reguiar daily maintenance done at thes station  Fuell leveli fullt tank  Turner  Regular daily maintenance done at the: station  2/26 Primed pump #1 2/29 Primed both pumps Fuel level full tank  Wheatland  Regular daily maintenance done ati the station 1/5 Changed: alil lightsi in station Fuel level X1 tank needs fuei  Ohio St.  Regular daily maintenance done ati thes station  2/1 Found wet well ats station leaking at thes seam between 2s section oft the wet well  Fuel level %1 tank  Church St (Wheatland)  Regular daily maintenance done at thes station 2/20 Installed new water heater oni the generator  Fuel Level %1 tank    Wilson Rd  Regular daily maintenance done at the: station New parts orderedi from Gorman Rump arrived 2/29  Pump #1 offline  Jerry Ln  Regular daily maintenance done: at thes station 2/91 Electrical issue with Pumpi #2 offline  2/91 Pump #1 Lost prime overheated tripped breaker reset and back online 2/201 Repairs madei to electrical on Pump #2 assisted by Randali back online 2/22 Lost prime on Pump #1 Check vaive arm: slipped 2/28 repairs madet to check valve arm onl Pump #1 back online New check valve needed on #1 pump Fuell level full tank  Sample Rd  Regular daily maintenance done at the station 2/14,2/22,2/29F Found pump #1 in OCF reset redl light 2/12, 2/26 Found pump #2i in OCF reset redl light Fuel Level X tank- -1 needs fuel  Ground waters surfacing around manholes on thes station property front yard  Miller Rd  Regular daily maintenance done: ati the station  Fuel Level full tank  Magargee/lefferson  Regular daily maintenance done: ati thes station  Wilson Exc. Installed ai band damp ona al broken air release valve inside: al Manhole on North Neshannock Rd. they will return tol livet tapt thel low pressure sewer line and put new air release  valve Fuel level full tank    Daniel Dr  Regular daily maintenance done ati thes station  Fuel level full tank  Golden Run  Regular daily maintenance done ati thes station  Fuel leveli full tank  North Hermitage Rd  Regular daily maintenance done: at thes station Seemsi int ther roof of the: station surround: seem to be leaking  Fuell level % tank  Thomason Rd (South PY)  Regular daily maintenance done: at the station 2/6,2/13,2/20, 2/27 Exercised the generator at the station  Pine Hollow  Regular daily maintenance done at thes station  2/15 Wilson Exc. Did al livei tap ont thei forcemaini inside the dry well: at thes station, installed new air release valve, and put newi band clamp over the old: air release valve! hole: at thet front of  station. Fuel level! 5/81 tank  2/2, 2/16, 2/28 Hosed wet well and comminutor channel    Dutch Ln/EQ  Regular daily maintenance done: at thes station 2/6,2/14,2/23, 2/29 Hosed wet well and comminutor channel 2,2/5,2/22,2/26, Pumpi #1 starter fault- reset 2/21 Tightened pump #1 packing and greased Fuell levell Dutch 1/2tank, EQFullt tank  Woodlawn Dr  Regular daily maintenance done ati the station Hosed wet well for debris and grease weekly    Plant Report February 2024  2-2-2024- Bought 407C refrigerant for the repaired AC unit, unit is installed in the 2-5-2024- - Chris installed a new Zoeller sewage pump in the basement of the Air 2-5-2024 - Bill removed 4 more ballast and installed LED light bulbs; we are now waiting for new tombstones to repair the other lights outi in the basement. 2-7-2024- Chris made the replacement pipe fort the 3 meso feed lines, Chris, John and Bill removed the old ductile iron pipe and bad DeZurik valve, installed 24" stainless steel valves and a new DeZurik valve on meso 3 and installed the new 2-8-2024- - Service was done on the Nissen, he found some issues, some we were 2-8-2024 - Both pre-feed pumps keep tripping out, solwalked Andrew and Bill through the troubleshooting steps and determined that the VFD was bad, Ihad to steal a VFD off another pump to get one of pre-feed pump working. Isent an  MCC room, top floor of the T&D building.  Handling room.  feed line.  able to take care of, some we had to order parts.  email to DRV1 for quotes.  2-12-2024 - DRV installed the new VFD for P532.  2-13-2024 - Chris started the repairs to meso 3 hot water lines. The DeZurik valve  to Auma actuator plate adapter and key were delivered today.  2new 2" braided flex hoses came for meso 3.  2-15-2024 - The newly bought Gorman-Rupp pump for gas compressorroom 2-16-2024-2-6 pieces of 1.5" stainless pipe was delivered to make repairs to 2-20-2024 - Chris welded the cannon water jacket in meso 3 that split open over  needs sent back due to bad motor. the water lines in meso 3.  the weekend.    2-20-2024-JDV: and Blue Heron construction installed the fabricdome on meso 3 2-22-2024-We: turned the hot water loop on in meso 3 and still have some leaks, 2-27-2024-1 The new DeZurik valve and stainless isolation valve has been installed 2-28-2024-: Solid Platforms came in and installed scaffolding in Meso 3sowecan 2-29-2024- - Chris repaired the leaking hot water lines in meso 3, and we are circulating overnight. Bill is starting the clean up inside meso 3.  and its inflated.  we are getting scaffold quotes now. on the meso 3 withdraw line. make repairs on the water lines.    Environmental Operations Report February 2024  Inspections 1. Industrial  All industrial facilities complied with their permit parameters for the month of  January 2023.  2carwashes are potentially being built within the City. Both were: sent wastewater questionnaires to see if an Industrial Waste Discharge Permit is Lookingi into updating ordinances with permitting fees, carwashes, and  applicable.  maximum limit for conventional pollutants.  2. SEO  SEOcertification was renewed.  3. Sampling  1sQuarter Sampling was completed on 01/11/2024. Results received. All results were within the parameters oft the permit and EPAr requirements. WETTTesting was scheduled for the second quarter.  Environmental Operations Coordinator- Victoria Tomko    Food Waste to Energy and Biosolids Report February 2024  Weight  Total Pounds of Packaged Food Waste Hauled In = 264,487 pounds Total Gallons of Liquid Food' Waste/Grease Hauled In = 6,364 gallons  Total Gallons of Joy Cone Sugar and Cake Cone Tanker Waste Hauled in = 150,000 gallons Total Gallons of Joy Cone Cookie Tanker' Waste Hauled in = 136,000 gallons Total Gallons of Deans Dairy Tanker' Waste Hauled in = 115,000 gallons Total Gallons of Liquid Food' Waste & Tanker Waste Hauled in = 407,364 gallons Total Food' Waste Hauled In (gallons and pounds)=3 3,661,902.76 pounds=1 1,831tons  Total Gallons of Septic Hauled In: = 76, 420 gallons Total Dry Tons of Biosolids Hauled Out = 49.18 dry tons  Dollar Amount  Pounds of Packaged Food Waste Hauled In = $8,875 Gallons of Liquid Food Waste Hauled In = $940  Joy Cone Sugar and Cake Cone Tanker' Waste Hauled in =$10,500 Joy Cone Cookie Tanker Waste Hauled in: =$ $9,520 Deans Dairy Tanker Waste Hauled in =$ $20,700 Gallons of Septic Hauled In =$5,349  Food' Waste Total w/o Septic = $50,535 Food' Waste Total w/Septic= $55,884    Laboratory Operations Report February 2024  Submitted by Timothyl Kizak  Additional laboratorysampling sent out for analysis.  1. Sent out monthly tests to Environmental Service Laboratories for Cadmium, Mercury, 4,4DDD, 2. All sample matrix, method, analyte, standard methods year, and standard methods edition per 3. All procedures compliant with Standard Methods 23"d Edition as required by PADEP. Any 4. DEPI hasi issued a new scope of accreditation for thel laboratory for all procedures. The laboratory is compliant until thet following years renewal period. The renewal process started for the. January 2024 compliance period. Application packet submitted in November 2023. New  4,4DDE and 4,40 DDT. Referencel lab switchedi in. January of 2024. Pal DEP request have been updated and in use.  revisions are documented.  permit received.  Demonstration: of compatibility testing is starting for 2024. All Class As sludge testing andi first Quarter ofe effluent received. method detection limit. This wasi initiated in. Januaryof2024.  7. The laboratory has switched send out laboratories from Environmental Lab Services to Suburban laboratories due to method detection limitations oni the PADMR permit. Suburban has al lower  Monthly Flows  1. Average Influent flow-3.39 MGD 2. Averagel Effluent fiow 3.43- -MGD  Total Septage and grease hauledi in-267,420 Gallons. Septage contributed 2701 Ibs. of BOD tot the  plant.  Miscellaneous items-  Submitted all monthly results to DEP. Switching over to winter parameters.  Thel laboratory has been participating with thel PAI Department of Healthi fort testing Covid in wastewater samples. Four samples per week are: submitted with the corresponding datal being turned over to the CDC. Materials are provided at no cost. We also willl be participating in Norovirus testing- The State of Pennsylvania is also asking for submittal of Influent Wastewater samplesonar random basis fori their owni in-house COVID monitoring on a county wide basis. All materials are provided at no cost. A  courier picks up weekly at no cost.    February 2024 Monthly Report Lateral Inspections Total: 12  Andrew Hamilton Inspector, WPC  780 Donna 3885 Bristol 2348 Valley View 705 Knapp 158 Meadowbrook 780 Theresa 3252 Timber 2445 Victoria 3884 Cambridge 2344 Pierce Bluffs 169 Grandview 239 West Park  Failed: 0 Reinspected: 0 Passed: 12  Pennsylvania 811 One Call New Tickets Transmitted:166 Renotify Tickets Transmitted:3 MRNAnnouncements Transmitted:0 Resend Tickets Transmitted:0 Cancelled Tickets:1 Pending Delivery:0 Expenses  Ispent $56.88 on green spray paint for PA10 calls this month.  2/29/2024    MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF THE  HERMITAGE MUNICIPALAUTHORITY  February 7,2024  MEETING  The regular monthly meeting of the Hermitage Municipal Authority was called to order on Wednesday, February 7, 2023, beginning at 7:30 a.m., at the Hermitage Water Pollution Control Plant Administration Members of the Authority present were Fred Heiges, Tom Kuster, Andy Dorko, Greg Ceremuga (by phone). Also present were Wayne Covert, Jason Wert (RETTEW), Attorney Brett Stedman and Gary Hinkson.  Building.  Ryan Gotch was absent. MINUTES  Minutes from the December 6, 2023, meeting were reviewed.  After discussion, upon motion made by Tom Kuster and seconded by Andy Dorko, these minutes were  unanimously approved as presented.  VISITORS  John Moroco, New City Commissioner  REQUISITIONS AND GENERALCHECKING ACCOUNT INVOICES Dorko, this requisition was unanimously approved for payment as submitted.  2021 Construction Fund 02-2024: After review, upon motion made by Tom Kuster and seconded by Andy  RETTEW:  Invoice #3701-3703 & 3706 in the amount of$17,996.20.  City ofHermitage: For payment made to. Mealy Excavating in the amount of $42,250. City ofHermitage: Wayne Covert Wage Reimbursement ini the amount of $20,478.  Insurance Proceeds Fund 02-2024: After review, upon motion made by Andy Dorko and seconded by Tom  Kuster, this requisition was unanimously approved for payment as submitted.  RETTEW: BioSpark: CAPO Supply: Ground Tech:  Invoice #3705 ini the amount of $442.40. Invoice 012224-3 in the amount of $82,900. Invoice #1010335-000 in the amount of $42.24. Invoice #3065 in the amount of$16,576.  City ofHermitage: Invoice #INV064704 (Dezurik) in the amount of $1,116.61.  Hudson Construction: Contract 2022-01, Payment Application No. 5 in the amount of$105,605.05. Brouse McDowel!: After review, upon motion made by Tom Kuster and seconded by Andy Dorko, this invoice for general fees in the amount of $1,845.00 was unanimously approved for payment from the general checking Digital Assurance Certification (DAC): After review, upon motion made by Tom Kuster and seconded by Andy Dorko, this invoice for annual fees in the amount of $1,845.00 was unanimously approved for payment from the  account as submitted.  general checking account as submitted.    ENGINEER'S REPORT  Act 537 Plan Special Study: It was determined that RETTEW will hold off on submitting this until discussion is made with Commissioners and Farrell's Engineer before we proceed with leaving Farrell on the plan. South Neshannock Road: Permits are in, and the next step is setting up a public meeting. First, the City/Authority will need to meet with the Commissioners. The plan is to discuss with Commissioners at the March work session, in April have a public meeting, then once permits are in hand, it can go out for bid hopefully by September of this year. RETTEW will pull together a summary and presentation to present to the Authority and Commissioners. The Grants we are receiving will pay for 66% of the project and 66% of the Wheatland Permit Transfer: After review upon motion made by Tom Kuster and seconded by Andy Dorko, the Meso I&2: Both are fully operational, and we are producing gas. There are some components that need to be completed, but it is operational. Cover #3 will be installed next week. All the work on these should be Thermophilic Digester: The installation on the roofneeds to be completed. The completion timeframe is March.  grinder pumps.  motion to approve the forms to transfer permits for Wheatland was unanimously approved.  completed by the March meeting.  SOLICITOR'S REPORT  Resolution to Accept Wheatland Collections System: After review upon motion made by Tom Kuster and seconded by Andy Dorko, the motion to approve the resolution to accept former Wheatland Sanitary Sewer  Collections System was unanimously approved.  OTHER BUSINESS  Joy ConeIndustrial Pre-Treatment: Victoria Tomko spoke on the pre-treatment system for Joy Cone's new cookie plant. They are looking to send their waste here. They will need to pull the organics out and send a more concentrated amount to WPC through Homers Sanitary. There was discussion on raising their fee to 18 Fee Schedule: The Board of Commissioners will be making a motion to approve a food waste and septic HMA 2024 Budget: After review upon motion made by Tom Kuster and seconded by Greg Ceremuga, the Re-election of HMA Board Officers: After review upon motion made by Tom Kuster and seconded by Greg Ceremuga, the decision to renew the appointment of the current officers was unanimously approved. Appointment of Solicitor: After review upon motion made by Tom Kuster and seconded by Greg Ceremuga, the decision to renew the appointment of Solicitor Brett Stedman was unanimously approved.  cents/gallon and that an amendment will need tol be made to the Pre-Treatment ordinance.  disposal fee schedule at this month's work session.  motion to approve the 2024 budget for HMA was unanimously approved.  2    Appointment of Engineer: After review upon motion made by Tom Kuster and seconded by Greg Ceremuga, the decision to renew the appointment of. Jason Wert as the. Authority Engineer, was unanimously approved. Food Waste: We are receiving several different types of food waste, including Coca-Cola, McDonald's, NorthStar Recycling onions and energy drinks, tomatoes and Sam's Club in Niles brought a load of dairy  products. A total of3,824,447 Ibs. of food waste wasi received in January.  There currently is a water leak that is still being investigated as to where it is coming from.  ADJOURNMENT  There being no further business to come before the Authority, upon motion made and seconded, the  regular meeting was adjourned at 9:30 a.m.  EXECUTIVE SESSION  There was no executive session.  3    5b-2  TAX WARRANTS  We hereby certify the following to be the amounts of Additions and/or  Exonerations approved  MARCH, 2024  by the Hermitage Commissioners to  BERNADETTE HARRY, Hermitage Treasurer, taxes for the year  2024  ADDITIONS  EXONERATIONS  REAL ESTATE PER CAPITA TOTAL  $0.00 0.00 0.00  $0.00 0.00 0.00  Secretary  Board of Commissioners  RECAPITULATION OF ADJUSTED TAXES DUE AT FACE VALUE  REAL ESTATE  PER CAPITA  TOTAL 1,402,220.10 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,402,220.10  Face Amount on Duplicate Additions to Duplicate Total Collectible (Lines 1&2) Exonerations to Duplicate Total Adjusted Face Amount  1,402,220.10 $0.00 0.00 $0.00 1,402,220.10  0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  Duplicate    5c  To: From: Subject: Date:  Hermitage Board of Commissioners Gary Hinkson, City Manager Boiler Replacement Project March 14, 2024  As ai follow-up to my: memo dated March 8, 2024, the work toi replace the boiler unit in the Municipal Building was completed, and the unit was operational, on Friday, March 8. The total cost of the work, including the replacement boiler, is $63,759.63. The total cost consists ofwork from two contractors, Renick Brothers Construction Co., Slippery Rock, PA and Johnson Controls, Youngstown, OH. The amounts due to each is as follows: Renick Brothers (labor and cost of the replacement boiler unit) $50,647.45  Johnson Controls (labor only)  $13,112.18 $63,759.63  Total  Iti isr recommended that payment for this work be made from the Capital Improvement  Reserve Fund.    5d&e  CITY OF HERMITAGE MERCER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA ORDINANCE NO. 6-2024  AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMITAGE, MERCER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 1, PART 1 OF THE HERMITAGE CODE OF ORDINANCES,PERTAINING TOCONTRACTS AND PURCHASES, TO PROVIDE FOR APPROPRIATE PRICE LIMITATIONS TO THE EXCEPTIONS FOR PUBLIC BIDDING OF CERTAIN CONTRACTS, AND TO BRING SUCH AMOUNTS IN UNIFORMITY WITH OTHER MUNICIPAL CODES OF THE WHEREAS, the Hermitage Code of Ordinances currently provide the requirements for entering into contracts and purchases in Chapter 1, Part 1, Section 181, et seq.; and WHEREAS, under Part 1, all contracts must follow a publicly advertised, sealed bidding process unless the purchase meets one ofseveral exceptions provided within the Part; and WHEREAS, Chapter 1, Part 1, Section 185, exempts purchases under $10,000 by the manger orl his designee and permits expenditures by department heads for budgeted items at a cost  COMMONWEALTH.  ofu up to $250; and  WHEREAS, these sections oft the Code ofOrdinances were. last amended in 1990 and have failed to meet the inflationary increases in costs of goods and services over the past three (3)  decades; and  WHEREAS, the cost of advertising and procuring goods ands servicesj just over the $10,000 WHEREAS, many of the municipal codes of the Commonwealth and the Municipalities Authorities Act have been amended to provide higher limits to the public bidding exemption,  threshold would greatly increase the total expense to the City to obtain the same; and  which including an annual inflationary adjustment to these amounts; and  WHEREAS,iti ist thej judgment ofthel Board ofCommissioners that the same bid limitation amounts adopted in other codes are appropriate for the City of Hermitage, along with an increase in authority to department directors to make purchases with budgeted funds of up to $1,000. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF HERMITAGE, MERCER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, AND THE CITY OF HERMITAGE HEREBY ORDAINS AND  ENACTS BY7 THE AUTHORITY OF THE SAME AS FOLLOWS:  SECTION1. AMENDMENT OF CHAPTERIPARTI.SECTIONIBSIA) Chapter 1, Part 1, Section 185(A) of the Hermitage Code of Ordinances is hereby amended to read as  follows:    "A. Any purchase not exceeding a total cost of $10,090-$12.600; provided that said items shall have been allocated in the final budget as approved by the Board. Additionally, any purchase between $12.600 and $23.200 may be purchased by first obtaining three (3) telephonic or written quotes. unless less than three (3)quotes can be obtained: also provided that said items shall have been allocated in the final budget as approved by the Board. Saidpurehases-shal-be limited-te-s259-by department direeters-and S10p0-w-e-Panshainng-OPie-Mage: Department directors shall be authorized to make such purchases in an amount up to $1.000, and the Manager shall authorize all other purchases permitted under this subsection. All purchases made under this subsection shall be tabulated, and said abulalensexpenditures shall be reported made-available to the Board and be available for public inspection-at@-reg.laregularmeetingefthe  Beart-elewimgthementhofpurehase  SECTION2. AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER: 1, PARTISECTIONIBS Chapter 1, Part 1, Section 185 of the Hermitage Code of Ordinances is hereby amended to add a subsection  (C), which shall read as follows:  "C. The contract cost limitations set forth in subsection (A) as exemptions to the requirements of Sections 182 and 183 oft this Part, shall be annually adjusted in accordance with the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: All Items (CPI-U) for the United States City Average. as published by the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics ("CPI"). as provided for in the Third Class City Code. Section 11903.1, which is hereby incorporated fully at length herein. The limits under subsection (A) shall be adjusted on January 1of each year hereinafter in accordance with the same adjustments provided for in Section 11903.1. which will be published annually in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, as provided by Section  11903.1(7)."  SECTION3. REPEALER. All ordinances or parts of ordinances conflicting with any ofthe provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed insofar as the same affects this Ordinance. SECTION 4. SEVERABILITY. The provisions of this Ordinance shall be severable and, ifa any oft thej provisions hereof shalll bel held unconstitutional, void or otherwise unentorceable, such shall not affect the validity of any of the remaining provisions of said Ordinance.  SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE. The provisions of this ordinance shall become  effective seven (7) days after its date of adoption.  HERMITAGE ORDAINS AND ENACTS AND IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED AND ENACTED FINALLY INTO LAW BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE  CITY OF HERMITAGE THIS 27TH DAY OF MARCH, 2024.  CITY OF HERMITAGE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS  ATTEST:  By:  Gary Hinkson, Secretary  Duane Piccirilli, President    6a  SUBDIVISION REPORT  Plan Name: Final Subdivision Plan - Lot 1 Ronald Stawaisz Estate  Owner(s)Name Estate of Ronald Stawaisz  32 Shenango Avenue. P O Box 673  Sharon  PA 16146  Zoning District: RR-Rural Residential  Location: South Keel Ridge Road  Purpose: Purpose of this plan is to situate the existing house onto a separate lot to be  conveyed. The remaining three parcels are to be retained as non-building lots  for the express purpose of agriculture use.  Hermitage Planning Commission took the following action:  Approved w/ conditions on March 4, 2024  Mercer County Regional Planning Commission took the followingaction: Recommended action tol be taken] by the Board of Commissioners:  Reviewed  Approve w/ conditions  Conditions: Two sets of permanent ink mylars with signatures and seals  Execution of DEP Request for Planning Waiver & Non-Building Declaration  Drawing corrections  Deadline for Board Action: 6/2/2024    -  Ovoa 200h  30dP8 1334 QvOS    a6piel jeey yinos  pgoa  ynes  peed eRIePN  8    SUBDIVISION REPORT  Plan Name: Clarion Federal Credit Union - Consolidation Plan-I Lot1  Owner(s)Name Clarion Federal Credit Union  144 Holiday Inn Road Clarion  PA 16214  Zoning District: CC-City Center  Location: East State Street  Purpose: To consolidate two previous building lots into one building lot- Lot1, 0.82  acres, for construction of proposed Top Tier Federal Credit Union.  Hermitage Planning Commission took the following action:  Approved w/ conditions on March 4, 2024  Mercer County Regional Planning Commission took the followingaction: Recommended action to be taken by the Board of Commissioners:  Reviewed  Approve w/ conditions  Conditions: Two sets of permanent ink mylars with signatures and seals  Deadline for Board Action: 6/2/2024    FAIRMONT DRME  IPRC    East State Street  2754  LOT1  2770  (2784)  (2800)  2818  STRUCTURES DEMOED 8/12/2022  STRUCTURES DEMOED 8/12/2022  54  2790 Proposed Top Tier Federal Credit Union CLARION FEDERALCREDIT UNION  MC Parcel: 12-145-011  MC Parcel: 12-145-012  LEGEND:  Tax Parcel Line Road RW Lot Line (ex.) Centerline Stream Proposed Subdivision Outline Proposed Lot Lines 2021 AERIALS NORTH 0 25 50  FINAL CONSOLIDATION PLAN CLARION FEDERAL CREDIT UNION  LOT 1  Feet NOTE: This drawing is provided byt the City of Hermitage. Topography & other linei information provided  100  forp planning purposes only andi is notg guaranteed fore engineering and/ ors surveying accuracy.    SUBDIVISION REPORT  Plan Name: Final Lots 1 & 2 Thomas L. Rollinson Trust South Keel Ridge  Road Subdivision  Owner(s)Name: Thomas L. Rollinson Trust  892 South Neshannock Road  Hermitage  PA,16148  Zoning District: SR1-Suburban Residential1 1 Location: South Keel Ridge Road  Purpose: The purpose of this plan is to subdivide one lot into two separate non-  building lots to be conveyed to adjoining land owners: Lot1- 0.532 acres, which is being conveyed to Michael and Cynthia S. Homchosky; and Lot 2- 2.71 acres, which is being conveyed to Clennon W. Jr. and Lori Eldridge.  Hermitage Planning Commission took the following action:  Approved w/ conditions on March 4, 2024  Mercer County Regional Planning Commission took the following action: Recommended action tol be taken by the Board of Commissioners:  Reviewed  Approve w/ conditions  Conditions: Two sets of permanent ink mylars with signatures and seals  Deadline for Board. Action: 6/2/2024    -    15 0   DoT  ob    SUBDIVISION REPORT  Thomas L. Rollinson Trust South Neshannock  Plan Name: Final Lots 1 &2  Road Subdivision  Owner(s)Name Thomas L. Rollinson Trust  892 South Neshannock Road  Hermitage  PA.16148  Zoning District: RR-R Rural Residential  Location: South Neshannock Road  of this plani is to subdivide a non-building lot to be added to adjoining  Purpose: The purpose. Lot1-2.07: acres being conveyed to John F.&Linda) J. Adams. Remaining  lot owner: lands, Lot 2, containing dedicated to agricultural use.  25.56 acres which will be retained and also a non-building lot  Commission took the followingaction:  Approved w/ conditions on March 4, 2024  Hermitage Planning  Planning Commission took the following action:  Reviewed  Mercer County Regional Recommended Conditions:  action tol be taken by the Board of Commissioners:  Approve w/ conditions  Execution of DEP Request forl Planning Waiver & Non-Building Declaration  of  ink mylars with signatures and seals  Two sets permanent Drawing corrections  Deadline for Board Action: 6/2/2024    k    LEGEND:  Tax Parcel Line Road R/W Lot Line (ex.) Centerline Stream Proposed Subdivision Outline Proposed Lot Lines  LANDS OF THOMAS L. ROLLINSON TRUST MC Parcel: 12-159-444  LOT 2  ROLLINSON, TRUST SOUTH NESHANNOCK ROAD  Lands of Adams  VirginiaRdad  FINAL LOTS 1&2 ROLLINSON TRUST SOUTH NESHANNOCK ROAD SUBDIVISION PLAN  NORTH 2021 AERIALS 150 300  Feet NOTE: This drawing is provided by the City of Hermitage. Topography & other line information provided forp planning purposes only andi is not guaranteed for engineering and/ ors surveying accuracy.  600    SUBDIVISION REPORT  Plan Name: Final ILot1Adams Consolidation Plan  Owner(s)Name: John & Linda Adams  5915 Virginia Road Hermitage  PA16148  Zoning District: RR-Rural Residential Location: Virginia Road  Purpose: To consolidate Lot1 of Rollinson Trust South Neshannock Road Subdivision  with lands of Adams on Virginia Road which contains an existing house.  Hermitage Planning Commission took the following action:  Approved w/ conditions on March 4, 2024  Mercer County Regional Planning Commission took the following action: Recommended action tol be taken by the Board of Commissioners:  Reviewed  Approve w/ conditions  Conditions:  Recording of related subdivision and conveyance of deed Two sets of permanent ink mylars with signatures and seals  Deadline for Board Action: 6/2/2024        LEGEND:  Tax Parcel Line Road R/W Lot Line (ex.) Centerline Stream Proposed Subdivision Outline Proposed LotL Lines  (Lot Rollinson Trust)  ADAMS LANDS OF JOHN & LINDAADAMS 12-159-364  LOTE  Virginia Road  FINAL LOT 1 ADAMS CONSOLIDATION PLAN  NORTH 2021 AERIALS 150 300  Feet NOTE: This drawing is provided byt the City of Hermitage. Topography & other line information forp planning purposes only andi is not guaranteed for engineering and/ ors surveying accuracy. provided  600    SUBDIVISION REPORT  Plan Name: Final ILot1E Homchosky Consolidation Plan  Ownerls)Name: Michael & Cynthia Homchosky  685 South Keel Ridge Road  Hermitage  PA16148  Zoning District: SR1-Suburban Residential1 Location: South Keel Ridge Road  Purpose: To consolidate Lot 1 of Rollinson Trust South Keel Ridge Road Subdivision  with lands of Homchosky on South Keel Ridge Road which contains an  existing house.  Hermitage Planning Commission took the following action:  Approved w/ conditions on March 4, 2024  Mercer County Regional Planning Commission took the fllowingaction: Recommended action tol be taken by the Board of Commissioners:  Reviewed  Approve w/ conditions  Conditions:  Recording of related subdivision and conveyance of deed Two sets of permanent: ink mylars with signatures and seals  Deadline for Board. Action: 6/2/2024    I    5  S    BP eou    SUBDIVISION REPORT  PlanN Name: Final Subdivision Plan Fleming Leasing ILots 1&1A & John  Maneely Company Lots 2 &2 2A  Owner(s)Name: Fleming Leasing I  John Maneely Company PO Box 608 Wheatland PA16161  4944 Belmont Avenue, Suite 301  Youngstown  OH 44505  Zoning District: HI-Heavy Imdustrial Location: Church Street  Purpose: This plan swaps non-building lots between two adjoining land owners:  - Fleming Leasing Iis subdividing to convey Lot1A, 5,618 sq. ft. to John Maneely Co. to the west (Sharon Tube) - remaining lands, Lot1 to be retained, is an existing building lot (Aim Transportation Solutions). -John Maneely Co. is subdividing their lands to convey Lot 2A, 6,570 sq. ft., to Fleming Leasing Ito the south - remaining lands to consolidate parcels of record into one existing building lot (Sharon Tube).  Hermitage Planning Commission took the followingaction:  Approved w/ conditions on March 4, 2024  Mercer County Regional Planning Commission took the following action: Recommended action tol be taken by the Board of Commissioners:  Reviewed  Approve w/ conditions  Conditions:  Drawing corrections  Two sets of permanent ink mylars with signatures and seals  Deadline for Board Action: 6/2/2024    Soi  CW CW Engineering, LLC  CONSULTINGI ENGINEERING LANDS SURVEYING  3642 Run cwengineerin  ennayvenie 16148    Fulton.s Street  LOT2 MG Parcel 52-170-008  LANDS OF JOHN-MANEELYCO.  LOI MCParcen 76-906-001-001 LOT1  broadwelAvente  LANDS OF FLEMINGLEASINGI  MC Parcel: 76-906-001  03 TY  - EPRIN  ME Parcel: 76-906-042  VORTH  3015  Feet  Ohio Streét  150 300 E 600 WoodStreet  LEGEND:  Tax Parcel Line Road R/W Lot Line (ex.) Centerline Stream Proposed Subdivision Outline Proposed Lot Lines  -  des  lCm2a  JOHN MANEELY, CO.V  LOTO  ELEMINGL LEASINGO  LOT2  rue  FINAL SUBDIVISION PLAN FLEMING LEASINGI LOTS 1& 1A and JOHN MANEELY CO. LOTS 2& 2A  Feet  NORTH 0 25 50 100 150 200  2021 AERIALS NOTE: This drawing is provided byt the City ofH Hermitage. Topography & otherl line information provided  forp planning purposes only and isr not guaranteed fore engineering and/ ors surveying accuracy.    6b  Zoning Amendments - March 2024 Part 2: Definitions  Section 202 - Definitions. Add "Fueling Station'": Ai facility primarily engaged in the retail sale of gasoline, diesel fuel, and/or other motor vehicle fuels, which also includes a convenience retail  component.  Part 3: District Regulations  Section 308.20-CCZoning District Use Chart. Add the use "Fueling Station" to permitted accessory Section 310.20- B2 Zoning District Use Chart. Add Multifamily tot the list as a permitted use.  uses.  Section 321.500- - Add Fueling Station.  1. Must be placed on or adjacent to a lot where the building containing the primary use is over 2. Thei fueling station's convenience retail interior building footprint shall not exceed! 5% of the 3. The fueling station's canopy footprint shall not exceed 5% oft the size of the principal 4. The use is permitted to have a maximum of 6 dispensers and 121 fueling positions.  75,000 square feet. size oft the principal structure.  structure.  Part 4: Supplemental Regulations 406.40 (B2): Sign Setbacks.  2. Setback Category B - Sign setback: = 401 feet to centerline: a. East State Street from Freeway to. Jefferson Township  b. Highland Road North and South Buhl Farm Drive d. Broadway Avenue e. N.Kerrwood Drive Glimcher Boulevard g. Mercer Avenue h. Council Avenue Church Street Ohio Street  Add:  Section 408.20(A) - Curbing. For major land developments, all new parking areas and access drives shall be curbed. For minor land developments, all access drives from the public street into the parking area shall be curbed, and any other location where curbing is necessary to protect pedestrians or plant materials. Curbing is not required on the perimeter of existing parking areas, or where not possible due to grade constraints. Curbing is not required fori industrial land developments (add) ori those within the  RR -F Rural Residential or B1 - Business 1 zoning districts.    CITY OF HERMITAGE MERCER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA ORDINANCE NO.  2024  AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMITAGE, MERCER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PENNSYLVANIA MUNICIPALITIES PLANNING CODE ("MPC"), AMENDING PORTIONS OF CHAPTER 27 OF THE HERMITAGE CODE OF ORDINANCES, RELATED TO ZONING, ALSO KNOWN AS THE "HERMITAGE ZONING ORDINANCE"; AMENDING PART 2 TO PROVIDE FOR THE "FUELING STATION" DEFINITION; AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF PART 3TO PROVIDE FOR A FUELING STATION ONLY AS AN ACCESSORYUSE, ALONG WITHUSECRITERIA, ANDTO ALLOW MULTI-FAMILY DWELLINGS AS PERMITTED USES IN THE B-2 ZONING DISTRICT; AND TO AMEND PART 4 TO PROVIDE FURTHER SIGN SETBACKS AND ELIMINATE CURBING REQUIREMENIS IN VARIOUS  ZONING DISTRICTS.  WHEREAS, the City of Hermitage encourages the reasonable development of all legal WHEREAS, in furtherance of its land use responsibilities, the City adopted a new WHEREAS, upon substantial consideration, the City adopted Ordinance No. 1- 2024, which repealed the previous Zoning Ordinance and replaced, along with the Zoning District map,  uses of property for the benefit of City residents and guests; and  Comprehensive Plan on. June 26, 2019; and  ini its entirety; and  WHEREAS, during the process, substantial input was obtained from the members oft the WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners desires to enact certain provisions to modify NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF HERMITAGE, MERCER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, AND THE CITY OF HERMITAGE HEREBY ORDAINS AND  community; local and county planning agencies; and City staff and officials; and  the provisions oft the new Zoning Ordinance;  ENACTS BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE SAME AS FOLLOWS:  SECTION 1. AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 27, PART 2, DEFINITIONS. Chapter 27, Part 2, Section 202, related to Specific Terms is hereby amended to add the definition of  "Fueling Station" to read as follows:    Fueling Station - A facility that is accessory to a principal store orl building and is primarily engaged in the retail sale of gasoline. diesel fuel, and/or other motor vehicle fuels. and which also  includes a convenience retail component.  SECTION 2. AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 27, PART 3, DISTRICT A. The use table provided for in Sections 308.20, pertaining to the CC - City Center District, shall be amended to add the Accessory Use of "Fueling Station" and the corresponding  REGULATIONS. Chapter 27, Part3, is hereby amended as follows:  column titled "Subject to. Additional Regulations" shall read "$321.500". District, shall be amended to add Multi-Family Dwelling as al Permitted Use.  B. The use table provided for in Sections 311.20, pertaining to the B-2 - Business-2 C. Ar new Section 321.500, pertaining to criteria for the Fueling Station use shall be  added to read as follows: 321.500  Fueling Station  A. The use is permitted only on lots where aj principal structure of over 75.000 square feet B. The convenience retail component' 's building footprint shall not exceed 5% oft thes size C. The footprint for all canopies shall not. in the aggregate. exceed 5% oft the size oft the D. The use may have a maximum of 6 fuel dispensers and 12 fueling positions.  isl located.  oft the principal structure. principal structure.  SECTION 3. AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 27, PART 4, SUPPLEMENTARY A. Setion40640B0)isl hereby amended to addi the following streets that are subject to the requirement that all signs be located at least 40 feet from the centerline oft the roadway:  REGULATIONS. Chapter 27, Part 4, is hereby amended as follows:  g. h. i. j.  Mercer Avenue Council Avenue Church Street Ohio Street  B. follows:  Section 408.20(A) - General Site Landscaping, is hereby amended to read as  Section 408.20(A) - Curbing. For major land developments, all new parking areas and access drives shall be curbed. For minor land developments, all access drives from the public street into the parking area shall be curbed, and any other location where curbing is necessary to protect    pedestrians or plant materials. Curbing is not required on the perimeter of existing parking areas, or where not possible due to grade constraints. Curbing is not required for industrial land developments or those within the RR - Rural Residential or B1 -1 Business 1: zoning districts. SECTION 4. AMENDMENT OF TABLE OF CONTENTS. The Table of Contents shall be amended toj properly reflect the changes in definitions, section headings, pagination, and  all other terminology added, removed, or amended in this Ordinance.  SECTION 5. SEVERABILITY. The provisions of this Ordinance shall be severable and, ifany oft thej provisions. hereof shall bel held unconstitutional, void or otherwise unenforceable, such shall not affect the validity of any of the remaining provisions of said Ordinance.  SECTION 6. EFFECTIVE DATE. The provisions of this ordinance shall become  effective in seven (7) days.  HERMITAGE ORDAINS AND ENACTS AND IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED AND ENACTED FINALLY INTO LAW BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE  CITY OF HERMITAGE THIS 22nd DAY OF MAY, 2024.  CITY OF HERMITAGE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS  ATTEST:  By:  Gary Hinkson, Secretary  Duane Piccirilli, President    7a&b  CITY OF HERMITAGE MERCER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA ORDINANCE NO. 7-2024  AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMITAGE, MERCER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 1, PART 4, SECTIONFOFTHE HERMITAGE CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO THE HERMITAGE COMMUNITY. AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION.  WHEREAS, the Hermitage Board of Commissioners adopted Ordinance 6-91 creating the WHEREAS, the Hermitage Board of Commissioners adopted Ordinance 2-2006 making amendments to Chapter I, Part 4, Section Foft the Hermitage Code of Ordinances, including changing the  Hermitage Economic Development Commission; and  name to Hermitage Community and Economic Development Commission; and  WHEREAS, the Hermitage Board of Commissioners desires to update the Hermitage Code of Ordinances to properly reflect the duties, responsibilities, and composition of the Hermitage Community  and Economic Development Commission; and  WHEREAS, because of the changes in duties and responsibilities, iti is the desire of the Hermitage Board of Commissioners to increase the number of members oft the Hermitage Community and  Economic Development Commission.  NOW, THEREFORE, BEI IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF HERMITAGE, MERCER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, AND THE CITY OF HERMITAGE HEREBY  ORDAINS AND ENACTS BY AUTHORITY OF THE SAME AS FOLLOWS:  Section1. Chapterl/Adminstration and Government) of the Hermitage Code of Ordinances,  Part 4, Section F enacted September 23, 1998, is hereby amended as follows:  F.  Community and Economic Development Commission  Section 461. Creation and Purpose - The City of Hermitage hereby createsa Community and Economic Development Commission to evaluate and assist in all economic development int the City of Hermitage to review economic development projects and initiatives and other projects and initiatives having significant community impact, and to advise the Hermitage Board of Commissioners regarding said development, projects and initiatives. Section 462. Membership and Officers - The Community: and Economic Development Commission shall consist of (7seven eleven (11)members to be appointed by the Hermitage Board of Commissioners. All members must be electors of the City, selected at large from the community. he-membershipsha msdatsusmens#-wwwyae Fthe-Ciyonelmemberwhoisarepresentativeafthe-commercial-secteref echranseememterwMwsfilelaningsserel    theCity-The Community and Economic Development Commission shall appoint fromi its membership, a chairmamperson, vice chairmamperson, and such other Section 463. Tenure and' Vacancy - Members of the Community and Economic Development Commission shall serve three (3) year terms and until their successor is appointed. Commencing with all terms that commence after January 31, 2024, members may serve a maximum of three (3) consecutive terms and are eligible for reappointment after a period of at least one year during which they shall not serve as a member. Members who are appointed following the one-year prohibition are likewise excluded from serving more than three (3) consecutive terms without an additional one year prohibition period. Vacancies shall be filled by the Board of Commissioners for the Section 464. Powers and Duties of the Community and Economic Development Commission - The Community: and Economic Development Commission shall act in an advisory capacity to the Hermitage Board of Commissioners and: shall, in general, review, evaluate and, when appropriate, make recommendations regarding economic development issues and initiatives,and those specific projects and, developments, and initiatives that have a significant impact on economic development and the quality ofl life in Hermitage. The Community and Economic Development Commission shall have the following powers and duties: 1. Itshall review, evaluate, and make recommendations to the Hermitage Board of Commissioners on applications for loans and grants through the various financial assistance programs 2. Itshall review, evaluate, and make recommendations to the Hermitage Board of Commissioners on the annual CDBG budget, including specific programs and projects detailed ini the budget. 3. Itshall review and make ecommendations to the Hermitage Board of Commissioners regarding City applications for state and federal grants and loans for community and economic development 4. Itshall make recommendations to the Hermitage Board of Commissioners regarding economic development issues, policies and programs relating to the retention and expansion of existing business, strengthening small, local businesses,and the attraction 5. Itshall provide on-going monitoring of outstanding loans made by the City through various economic development loan programs 6. Its shall make recommendations to the Hermitage Board of Commissioners regarding site development, land acquisition, and land disposition necessary fort the delivery of community: and economic development programs and projects.  officers and committees as it may deem necessary.  remainder of any unfulfilled term.  administered byt the City.  programs and projects.  ofr new businesses. administered byt the City.    7. Itshall provide recommendations to the Hermitage Board of Commissioners regardingprograms and policies that promote the growth of City's population, including initiatives to maintain an adequate level of a variety of housing stock, in alignment with the City's comprehensive plan and vision statement. 8. Itshall provide recommendations and analysis concerning any other community and economic development issue presented toi it for consideration by the Board of Commissioners and/or Citys staff.  Section 2. This ordinance shall become effective at the expiration ofs seven (7) days after formal HERMITAGE ORDAINS AND ENACTS. ANDI IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED AND ENACTED FINALLY INTO  enactment.  LAW BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF HERMITAGE THIS 27th DAY OF MARCH, 2024.  CITY OF HERMITAGE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS  ATTEST:  By:_  Gary Hinkson, Secretary  Duane Piccirilli, President    7c  City of Hermitage Solid Waste, Recycling & Yard Waste curbside collection program The city of Hermitage has a robust and successful curbside collection program. The program includes weekly collection of 95 or 35 gallon solid waste, recycling and yard waste carts that are collected from approximately 6000 households across the city (yard waste is collected 8 months out of the year). The city's population is approximately 16,500 residents. The current contract runs from August 1, 2019 - July 31, 2024. The new contract will run form August 1, 2024 -July Residents that live in a single-family home or multifamily complex of four units or less are required by city ordinance to have service. The service includes a base fee for curbside recycling and yard waste. services, and optional solid waste collection by either a 95 gallon cart, a 35 gallon cart or sticker service for bags; however, the vast majority of residents use the carts. The contract will continue exemption fori farm property owners and business owners that have service at the business they own. It will also include al low-income discount program for residents that qualify. Also included ini the curbside collection are additional stickers that residents can purchase from either the hauler or City. The stickers include excess waste bags outside oft the container, bulk As part of the collection contract, the hauler provides a roll-off at the city garage for collection of white goods, tires, and electronic items. White goods and tires are at no cost tot the residents, but there is an additional cost for an electronics item tag.  Summary  31,2029.  items, white goods, and volume pick up.  Current costs:  95-gallon garbage cart customer- $61.38/quarter (base fee $46.38 + $15 disposal fee) 35-gallon garbage cart customer- $59.88/quarter (base fee $46.38 + $13.50 disposal fee)  Sticker Bag customer- - $46.53/quarter- + $0.95 per bag  The City plans to solicit bids for a new solid waste, recycling and yard waste collection contract. The contract will remain relatively the same ini terms of the options and program, except for the following Tag for excess waste willi increase from $.951 to $2, tags for bulk waste willi increase from $51 to $10, white goods will increase from $101 to $20 and tags for volume pick up and electronics will increase from The hauling companies will bid on the base fee and variable disposal rate for 35- or 95-gallongarbage We are proposing a alternate bid that would include eliminating bags from the service, requiring all  changes:  $101 to $20. carts.  garbage to be in either 35 or 95 gallon carts    7d  To: From: Subject: Date:  Hermitage Board of Commissioners Gary Hinkson, City B  Former Wheatland Borough.Building Name Change  March 21, 2024  Itis recommended that the former Wheatland Borough Building be renamed the Wheatland Community Center. Ialso recommend retaining the name oft the rental hall - Esther H. Viglio Hall and the fire station - Robert Taylor Fire Station.    10a  Hermitage Police Pension Committee - Vacancy created with the resignation of Scott Kalmenak, member at-large, appointed by the Board of Commissioners. Term expires January31,2026.  Recommendation:  Bill Dungee, 3503T Timber Ln., Director of Business & Finance, Penn State Shenango. MBA General Business, BAI Managerial Economics. Serves as head football coach at Hickory High School. The at-  large member of the Committee is the chairperson.  Hermitage Community & Economic Development Commission - Vacancy (4) created by action of the Board of Commissonersincreasing the number of members on the Commission.  Recommendation: Commissioners.  Mitchell Reading, 3709 Mt. Hickory Blvd, Retired. MS, Health Care Financial Management, BS, Health Planning Administration. He applied tot fillt thev vacant position on thel Hermitage Board of Nicholas Pochiba, 4837 Northwoods Dr., Wealth Advisor/Founder, Axias Wealth Advisors. BA Accounting & Economics. He applied toi fill the vacant position on the Hermitage Board of Jennifer Lewis, 839 Cohasset Dr., Construction Loan Specialist, First National Bank. BS, Business Dr. Debra Fitzsimmons, 128 Meadowbrook Dr., Retired college and university educator, Dr. in Education Policy, Masters ini Public. Administration, Bachelors in Economics.  Commissioners.  Administration, Management & Marketing.  All of thesei individuals have submitted ABC Interest Forms.    10b  CITY OF HERMITAGE Preamble  Policy for Preventing Sexual Harassment in City Government  Iti is the policy of the City that discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or abuse of City employees, applicants for City employment, and of the public by City employees, because of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, age, national origin, marital status, military status or for any other unlawful reason is prohibited. The Cityand its management are committed to vigorously enforcing its harassment policies at all levels. Harassment increases hostilities, creates an offensive working environment, adversely affects productive working relationships, increases costs to the City and its citizens, obstructs the City's vision of diversity Employers and employees should treat other employees with respect and dignity in a manner that is not  and equality, and tarnishes the publics service image of City government.  offensive to co-workers.  Sexual Harassment  Sexuall harassment of a City employee, applicant for employment or the public, by City officials, employees ort the public, is prohibited, will not be tolerated, and employees who practice it will be disciplined. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has defined sexual harassment, and for the purpose of this  Policy the City of Hermitage has adopted that definition:  Unwelcome sexual advances, request for sexual favors, or other verbal or physical acts ofa  sexual nature constitute sexual harassment when:  (1) Submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly at term or condition (2) Submission to or rejection of such conduct by an individual is used as the basis for (3) Such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual's work performance or creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive work  ofani individual's employment,  employment decisions affecting such individual, or  environment.  Courts have recognized acts of harassment directed at a person because of gender to be sexual harassment even though there wasi no behavior of a sexual nature. The City adopts this interpretationas part of its policy. Sexual harassment is a violation ofi federal and state laws and may expose not only the Any person whot feels he or she is being subjected to sexually harassing behavior of any kindi is encouraged to object toi the behavior. Iti is mandatory that the employee report the behaviori to his/her supervisor or other appropriate official as indicated in the Procedures for Processing Sexual Harassment Complaints". Iti is a violation of this policy to retaliate or engage in any form ofr reprisal as defined by this policy because ap person has raised a concern, fileda ac complaint of, orb beenav witness to sexual harassment. Anys supervisor who receives as sexual harassment complaint or who has reason to believe sexual harassment is occurring  City, but also individuals to significant liability under the law.  shall refer to the "Procedures for Processing Sexual Harassment Complaints".  1    Procedures for Processing Sexual Harassment Complaints  EXAMPLES OFI PROHIBITED CONDUCT  The following are examples of acts which violate the City's Sexual Harassment Policy. These are not to be construed as an all inclusive list of prohibited acts under the policy:  A. Physical assaults* ofas sexual nature, such as:  (1) rape, sexual battery, molestation or attempts to commit those offenses, or committing an act with intent to cause feari in another of immediate bodily harm or death; and (2) intentional physical conduct which is sexual in nature, such as touching, pinching, patting, grabbing, brushing against another employee's body, or poking another employee's body, or touching oft the clothing covering the immediate area of the complainant's intimate parts. *Victims of physical assaults are encouraged to immediately report them toi the appropriate police  agency.  B. Unwelcome sexual advances, propositions or other sexual comments, such as:  (1) sexually-oriented gestures, sounds, remarks, jokes, or comments about a person's sexuality (2) preferential treatment or promise of preferentaltreatment for submitting to: sexual conduct, including soliciting or attempting to solicit any employee to engage in sexual activity for (3) subjecting, ort threatening to subject, an employee to unwelcome sexual attention or conduct orir intentionally making jobp performance more difficult because of the employee'ssex.  ors sexual experience directed at or made in the presence of any employee;  compensation or reward; and  Display of publications anywhere in the City's workplace such as:  (1) displaying pictures, posters, cartoons, calendars, graffiti, objects, promotional materials, reading materials, music or other materials that are: sexually suggestive, sexually demeaning or Exceptions willl be considered in situations where nudity or sexually explicit language is necessary Aj picture will be presumedi tol be sexually suggestive ifit depicts a person ofe either sex who is nude or semi-nude and/or who is posed for the obvious purpose of displaying or drawing attention to (2) displaying or publicizing, in the work environment, materials that are in any way sexually  pornographic in the workplace.  to convey a message important to public health and/or safety.  private portions of his or her body.  revealing, sexually suggestive,sexually demeaning or pornographic; and  2    (3) displaying signs or other materials purporting to segregate an employee bys sex in any area of the work place (other than restrooms and similar semi-private lockers/changing rooms).  D. Sexual Favoritism. Impact on other Employees.  The granting or withholding of employment opportunities and benefits including, but not limited to, job assignments or promotions constitutes sexual harassment against other persons when such uninvolved persons were qualified for but denied that employment opportunity or benefit or were subjected to unequal discipline, based on conduct prohibited by this policy. E. Retaliation for sexual harassment complaints. Examples of retaliation mayi include:  (1) arbitrary discipline, unwarranted change of work assignments, providing inaccurate work information, or failing to cooperate or discuss work-related matters with any employee because that employee has complained about, been a witness to or resisted harassment, discrimination (2) intentionally pressuring, falsely denying, lying about, or covering up or attempting to cover  orr retaliation; and  up conduct such as that described in any item above.  F. UseofTechnology.  Depending on the circumstances, the City prohibits the use of technology, both City-owned and personal, to engage in conduct prohibited by this policy. The term "technology" includes, but is not limited to computers, fax, email, cell phones, instant messaging, social media, videos, or any other similar modes of transmission, including emerging or future emerging technology.  On City devices, prohibited conduct includes but is not limited to:  Sexting;  Harassing a coworker or work contact via electronic devices or social media; Displaying or transmitting pictures, jokes, videos, GIFS (Graphics Interchange Format) Accessing material sexual in nature regardless of whether it can be observed by another.  that are sexual in nature;  On personal devices, prohibited conduct includes buti is not limited to:  Displaying or transmitting pictures, jokes, videos, GIFS that are sexual in nature at the Accessing material that is sexual in nature that can be observed by another at the  workplace; workplace.  3    INFORMAL RESOLUTIONS OF SEXUALI HARASSMENT  An employee who believes he or she has been sexually harassed has several options when dealing with the situation. One way ofa addressing the situation is in an informal manner, such as the following:  (1) Approach the person(s) face to face, describe the behavior that is offensive, and ask that it (2) Write al letter to the person(s) describing the offensive behavior and ask that it stop.  stop.  PROCEDURES FOR FILING COMPLAINTS OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT  Ifan employee does not wanti to use thei informal process, or has used the informal process but has not successfully stopped the harassment, the employee must make use of the following formal  procedures fort filing complaints of sexual harassment:  (1) The employee should report the behavior to his or her immediate Supervisor, or Department Head should the alleged violator be the employee's Supervisor. The employee should also report the behavior to the Union Representative if the employee is a member oft the Union, ort to the Employee Benefits Coordinator ift the employee is not a member of a Union. (2) The employee shall outline specifics oft the incident or behavior, including the name of1 the suspected violator and any witnesses. (3) The person receiving the complaint shall document all available information including the name of the complainant, suggested violation, witnesses, and a detailed description oft the incident or behavior generating the complaint. (4) This information, compiled into a report, will then bei immediately given toi the City Manager, unless the City Manager is the subject of the complaint, whereupon it will be given to the  Assistant City Manager  Retaliation action of anyl kind against an employee who files a complaint of sexual harassment will not be  tolerated and will be cause fort further disciplinaryaction.  INVESTIGATING SEXUAL HARASSMENT COMPLAINTS  Following a formal complaint of sexual harassment, an investigation into the incident(s) will be carried out in a manner to be determined by the City Manager, or Assistant City Manager, as the case may be. The investigative report shall include a finding as to whether or not sexual harassment has occurred. Based on the results of the investigation, the City Manager, Assistant City Manager, or designee, will  attempt to resolve the matter.  4    The employee filing the complaint will be advised as to the outcome of the investigation and any  disciplinaryaction taken.  DUTYTO COOPERATE WITH INVESTIGATIONS  All City employees and officials, including managers and supervisors, must cooperate with an investigation. Failure to cooperate may subject an employee to discipline up to and including  termination.  CONFIDENTIALITY  Information in a complaint is kept as confidential as possible. However, the identity of the complainant isu usually revealed to the respondent and witnesses. Steps will be taken to ensure that the complainant is protected from retaliation and all the information pertaining to a sexual harassment complaint or  investigation will be maintained in secure files.  CONSEQUENCES FOR MISCONDUCT  Where progressive discipline is provided for, each instance of conduct violating this policy moves the offending employee through the steps of disciplinary: action. Itisnot necessary for an employee to repeat the same conduct to move to the next step of discipline. Whenaviolation: of this policy occurs, the entire AV written record of each action taken pursuant to this policy will be placed in the offending employee's personnel file. The record will reflect the nature oft the complaint and the disposition of the complaint.  work record of the offending employee may be considered.  1.  Conduct Under "A. Physical Assaults of a Sexual Nature"  "Prohibited Conduct" under Section A (1) by an employee shall result in dismissal without regard to whether a criminal charge has been filed. Determination of misconduct under A. (1) will be treated as a Group 3 Work Rule Violation. "Prohibited Conduct" under A (2) will be  addressed appropriately based on the severity of the misconduct.  2.  Other Acts of Harassment by Co-Workers  Prohibited Conduct" under sections B, C, and D will result in a written warning, suspension, or discharge, upon first offense, depending on the nature and severity of the misconduct and the past disciplinary recordo oft the employee. Asecond or subsequent offense will result in suspension or discharge depending on the nature and severity of the misconduct and the past disciplinary  record of the employee. Retaliation by Employees  3.  Any form of retaliation will result in discharge.  5    4.  Supervisor's Acts  A supervisor's failure to follow this policy or his/her own commission of acts of harassment or retaliation with respect to any employee under that person'ss supervision, will result in written warning, suspension, or dismissal fori the first offense depending upon the nature and severity  of the misconduct and the past disciplinary record of the supervisor.  6    CITY OF HERMITAGE  Policy for Preventing Sexual Harassment in City Government  a acknowledge that I have received a copy of the City of Hermitage Policy for Preventing Sexual Harassment in City Government. lunderstand that this employee policy replaces any and all prior verbal and written policies regarding the City of Hermitage policy for preventing sexual harassment. Ihave read and understand the contents of this policy and will act in accord with these policies and procedures as a condition of my employment with the City of Hermitage. understand that ifl have questions or concerns at any time about this policy, I will consult my immediate supervisor, my supervsorsmanager, the Human Resources staff, or1 the City Manager for clarification.  Employee Name (printed)  Employee Signature  Date  7    CITY OF HERMITAGE NONDISCAIMINATION POLICY  Itist the policy and commitment of the City of Hermitage thati it does not discriminate based on race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, age, national origin, marital status, military status or1 for any other unlawful  reason.  Equal Employment Opportunity  The City of Hermitage is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate int thet terms, conditions or privileges of employment on account of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual identity or orientation or military status or otherwise as may be prohibited byf federal and state law, including the provisions of the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act. Additionally, the City of Hermitage prohibits discrimination against employees or representatives by reason of participation in, or decision to refrain from participating in, labor activities protected under the Public Employee Relations Act, Pennsylvania Labor Relations Act, or National Labor Relations. Act, as applicable, andt to the extent determined by entities charged with the Acts' enforcement, and shall comply with any provisions of law establishing organizations as Any employee, elected official, authority, board, or commission member, volunteer or client who believes that they or any other affiliate of the City of Hermitage has been discriminated against is  employees' exclusive representatives.  strongly encouraged to report this concern promptly1 toi the City Manager.  Discriminatory Harassment  Harassment ori intimidation of a client, staff person or guest because of that person's race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status is strictly prohibited and may be grounds fort termination. Harassment and intimidation includes abusive, foul or threatening language or behavior. The City of Hermitage is committed to maintaining a workplace that isi free of any such harassment and will noti tolerate discrimination against all staff members, volunteers or Issues of discriminatoryt treatment, harassment or intimidation on any oft these bases should immediately be reported to the City Manager or senior staff member and, ifs substantiated, prompt  clients.  action will bet taken.    10c  Business Integrity Policy  Purpose:  The City ofHermitage ("City" or "Grantee"), from time to time, receives grants from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ("Commonwealth"), acting through its various departments and offices, including the Department of Community and Economic Development ("DCED") and the Office oft the Budget ("OB"). In receiving and administering such grants, the City enters into contracts with the Commonwealth and engages with Commonwealth employees regarding the same. The Commonwealth requires the City to establish and implement a written business integrity policy and to abide by certain minimum integrity provisions, as a grantee, governing its activities with the Commonwealth and Commonwealth employees relative to the grant contracts ("Contracts"). The City desires to abide by such integrity provisions and to establish and implement a written business integrity policy as specified in the Contracts.  Policy:  The City hereby establishes and implements this Business Integrity Policy ("Policy") which shall consist oft the Grantee Integrity Provisions as contained in the standard Contracts between the Grantee and the Commonwealth, which provisions are more: fully set forth in Appendix "A"ofthis Policy, which is incorporated herein by reference, as well as any updated version of the Grantee Integrity Provisions as contained in such Contracts, which are also incorporated herein by reference. This Policy shall remain in full force and effect unless repealed or modified by the Hermitage Board ofCommissioners. This Policy shall apply to the City's activities with the Commonwealth and Commonwealth employees, relative to the Contracts, and the underlying projects relative to the Contracts ("Projects"), and all employees of the City must comply with this Policy. Further, the Grantee Integrity Provisions and this Policy shall apply to all subgrantees, contractors and subcontractors providing goods and services under the Contracts, and/or as part oft the Projects, and the Grantee Integrity Provisions shall be included in all subgrant agreements, contracts and subcontracts with any such subgrantees, contractors and subcontractors relative to the Contracts and/or the Projects.  Adoption:  This Policy was adopted by the City on the  day of  2024, by an  affirmative vote of the City of] Hermitage Board of Commissioners at a duly advertised public  meeting. ATTEST: By;  HERMITAGE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS:  By:  Gary Hinkson, Secretary  Duane Piccirilli, President    APPENDIX A"  GRANTEE INTEGRITY PROVISIONS  A. Definitions. For purposes of these GRANTEE Integrity Provisions, the  following definitions apply:  1. "Affiliate" means two or more entities where (a) a parent entity owns more than 50% ofthe voting stock ofeach oft the entities; (b) a common shareholder or group ofshareholders owns more than 50% ofthe voting stock of each of the entities; or (c) the entities have a common "GRANTEE" means the individual or entity, that has entered into this GRANTEE Related Parties" means any Affiliates of the GRANTEE and the GRANTEE's executive officers, Pennsylvania officers and directors, or owners offive percent or more interest in the GRANTEE.  proprietor or general partner.  2. 3.  agreement with the Commonwealth.    4.  "Financial Interest" means ownership of more than a five percent interest in any business or holding a position as an officer, director, trustee, partner, employee, or holding any position of management. "Gratuity" means tendering, giving, or providing anything ofmore than nominal monetary value including, but not limited to, cash, travel, entertainment, gifts, meals, lodging, loans, subscriptions, advances, deposits ofmoney, services, employment, or contracts ofany kind. The exceptions set forth in the Governor's Code of Conduct, Executive Order 1980-18, as may be amended, 4 Pa. Code $7.153(b), apply. Non-Solicitation Award Process" means a method ofawarding grants based on predetermined criteria, without the solicitation of grant  5.  6.  applications.  B. Representations and Warranties.  1. GRANTEE Representation and Warranties. The GRANTEE represents, to the best of its knowledge and belief, and warrants that within the last five years neither the GRANTEE nor GRANTEE  Related Parties have:  a.  been indicted or convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude or business honesty or integrity in any. jurisdiction; b. been suspended, debarred, or otherwise disqualified from entering into any contract with any governmental agency; had any business license or professional license suspended or d. had any sanction or finding of fact imposed as a result of a judicial or administrative proceeding related to fraud, extortion, bribery, bid rigging, embezzlement, misrepresentation or anti- been, and are not currently, the subject ofa criminal investigation by any federal, state, or local prosecuting ori investigative agency or civil anti-trust investigation by any federal, state, or local  C.  revoked;  trust; and  e.  prosecuting or investigative agency.  2.  Contractor Explanation. If the GRANTEE cannot make the representations and warranties set forth above at the time of its submission of its grant application or if the agreement is awarded    pursuant to a Non-Solicitation Award Process at the time of the execution of the agreement, the GRANTEE shall submit a written explanation outlining the reasons why it cannot make those representations and warranties. The Commonwealth may, based on its evaluation of the explanation provided, determine whether it is in the Commonwealth's best interest to execute the agreement.  3. Further Representations: By submitting any bills, invoices, or requests for payment pursuant to the agreement, the GRANTEE further represents that it has not violated any of these GRANTEE Integrity  Provisions during the term of the agreement.  4. Notice. The GRANTEE shall immediately notify the Commonwealth, in writing, if at any time during the term of the agreement it becomes aware of any event that would cause the Contractor's certification or explanation to change. The GRANTEE acknowledges that the Commonwealth may, in its sole discretion, terminate the agreement for cause ifit learns that any ofthe certifications made in these GRANTEE Integrity Provisions are currently false or misleading due to intervening factual circumstances or were false or misleading or should have been known to be false or misleading when entering into the agreement.  C. GRANTEE Responsibilities. During the term of this agreement, the  GRANTEE shall:  1. maintain the highest standards ofhonesty and integrity.  2. take no action in violation ofa any applicable laws, regulations, or other requirements applicable to the GRANTEE that govern Commonwealth  contracting or grant administration.  3. establish and implement a written business integrity policy that includes, at a minimum, the requirements ofthese GRANTEE Integrity Provisions as they relate to the GRANTEE's activity with the Commonwealth and Commonwealth employees and ensure that its  employees comply with the policy.  4. not accept, agree to give, offer, confer, agree to confer, or promise to confer, directly or indirectly, any gratuity or pecuniary benefit to any person, or to influence or attempt to influence any person in violation    of any federal or state law, regulation, executive order, statement of policy, management directive, or bulletin applicable to the award of  grants or the administration of this agreement.  5. not have a financial interest in any other subgrantee, contractor, subcontractor, or supplier providing services, labor, or material under this agreement, unless the financial interest is disclosed to the Commonwealth in writing and the Commonwealth consents to GRANTEE's financial interest. The GRANTEE must disclose the financial interest to the Commonwealth at the time of submission ofits grant application, or if a Non-Solicitation Award Process is used, no later than the date the GRANTEE signs the agreement. The Commonwealth shall be deemed to have consented if the required disclosureisr received and all ofthe required Commonwealth signatures comply with the requirements of the Lobbying Disclosure Act (65 Pa.C.S. $ 13A01 et seq.) regardless oft the method of award. comply with the requirements of Section 1641 of the Pennsylvania Election Code (25 P.S. $ 3260a) if this agreement was awarded  are affixed.  6. 7.  pursuant to a Non-Solicitation Award Process.  8. immediately notify the Commonwealth or the Office of the State Inspector General, in writing, when the GRANTEE has reason to believe that any breach of ethical standards as set forth in law, the Governor's Code of Conduct, or these GRANTEE Integrity Provisions has occurred or may occur, including, but not limited to, contact by a Commonwealth officer or employee, which, if acted upon, would  violate the ethical standards.  D. Investigations. If a State Inspector General investigation is initiated, the  GRANTEE shall:  1. reimburse the Commonwealth for the reasonable costs ofinvestigation incurred by the Office of the State Inspector General for investigations of the GRANTEE's compliance with the terms of this or any other agreement between the GRANTEE and the Commonwealth that results in the suspension or debarment of the GRANTEE. The GRANTEE    shall: not be responsible fori investigative costs forinvestigations that do not result in the GRANTEE's suspension or debarment. cooperate with the Office of the State Inspector General in its investigation of any alleged Commonwealth agency or employee breach of ethical standards and any alleged GRANTEE non- compliance with these GRANTEE Integrity Provisions and make identified GRANTEE employees and volunteers available for  2.  interviews at reasonable times and places.  3. upon the inquiry or request of an Inspector General, provide, or if appropriate, make promptly available for inspection or copying, information of any type or form deemed relevant by the Office: of any the State Inspector General to GRANTEE's integrity and compliance with these provisions. This information may include, but is not be limited to, the GRANTEE's business or financial records, documents or files of any type or form that refer to or concern this agreement.  E. Termination. For violation of any of these GRANTEE Integrity Provisions, the Commonwealth may terminate this agreement and any other contract with the GRANTEE, claim liquidated damages in an amount equal to the value of anything received in breach of these GRANTEE Integrity provisions, claim damages for all additional costs and expenses incurred in obtaining another GRANTEE to complete performance under this agreement, and debar and suspend the GRANTEE from doing business with the Commonwealth. These rights and remedies are cumulative, and the use or non-use of any one does not preclude the use of all or any other. These rights and remedies are in addition to those the Commonwealth may have under law, statute, regulation,  or otherwise.  F.  Subcontracts. The GRANTEE shall include these GRANTEE Provisions in its subgrant agreements, contracts, and subcontracts Integrity with all subgrantees, contractors, and subcontractors providing goods or services under this agreement. The incorporation ofthis provision in the GRANTEE's subgrant agreements, contracts, and subcontracts shall not create  contract  privity of  between the Commonwealth and any subgrantee, contractor, or  subcontractor, and no third-party beneficiaries are created by the inclusion of thesei provisions. If the GRANTEE becomes aware of a subgrantee's, contractor's, or subcontractor's violation of these provision, the GRANTEE shall use its best efforts to ensure their compliance with these provisions.    10d  To: From: Subject: Date:  Hermitage Board of Commissioners Gary Hinkson, City Manager  Conciliation Agreement - Department ofH Housing and Urban  Development March 19, 2024  The City recently received a Conciliation Agreement from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The agreement was based on a complaint made bya a local group home operator who complained that the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code requires sprinklers tol bej placed in all group homes for the homes to obtaina certificate of occupancy. The agreement stipulates that the City ofHermitage has operated in full, good faith compliance with Pennsylvania law, and in the event that the state Uniform Construction Code requirements change to no longer require sprinklers in such homes, the City will honor such changes when they are made. The agreement has been reviewed by the City solicitor and staff, who recommend entering into the A motion to execute the Agreement will be on the March meeting agenda.  agreement to resolve the complaint.    ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION  3-1  Minutes  2/15/2024  Work Session  3-2  Minutes  2/21/2024  Work Session    MINUTES  CITY OF HERMITAGE - BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS  WORK SESSION MEETING FEBRUARY 15, 2024  President Duane J. Piccirilli called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. ini the Commissioners' Meeting Room in the Hermitage Municipal Building located at 800 North Hermitage Road, Hermitage, PA.  Members in attendance were:  Duane. J. Piccirilli, President William J. Moder, III, Vice-President Cameron S. Linton, Member Louis E. Squatrito, Jr., Member John Moroco, Member Bernie Harry, City Treasurer Brett Stedman, City Solicitor  Staff members in attendance were: Gary Hinkson  Adam Piccirillo Kristina Thomas Wayne Covert Randy Ketcham Jessica Gotch  Adam Piccirillo John Flynn Vikki Gruitza Rachael Manuel Amy Gargiulo  Gary Gulla Mark Longietti Don Cannon Neil Hosick  There were four (4) members of the public in attendance.  PUBLIC COMMENTS  Mr. Piccirilli opened the public comments. There being no comments, Mr. Piccirilli closed the public  comments.  DEPARTMENT REPORTS  Gary Gulla reviewed the Planning, Community and Business Development report to summarize the new: format. The report is more comprehensive and more reader friendly sO it should be easier to pick up key items happening in the current time period. Although the format was authored by Kristina Thomas, iti is a team report, compiled by multiple departments. The cover includes the core values of Mr. Gulla briefly covered the projects in the report including the following: the Hermitage Athletic Complex, Multi-Modal Trail Project, Lamor Road PennDOT TIF,J Joy Cone Plan Expansion RACP, Kelly Road Improvements Project, community development activities, vibrant City Center Project, Mark Longietti stated that iti is a very exciting time in Hermitage with all the work going on. The Board adopted the 2030 Comprehensive Plan a few years ago and the vison statement more: recently. We have nearly $12 million of grant money in the pipeline for various projects. For some projects that grant money leverages other projects. The City's food waste to energy wasi recognized by the Governor's Office. The sewer system will be extended and that opens the land up to housing development. Rodney While Olympic Park reached it useful life and needs replaced. These are the types ofamenities people are looking for when they are deciding if they want to live in a community.  the comprehensive plan and the vision statement.  etc. Recently they have been optimistic that the project will bei moving forward.    The slurry tank project willj provide additional capacity when the WPC Department takes in food waste. The Shenango Valley Animal Shelter is getting ready for a building project. The City of Hermitage and the City of Sharon jointly applied for a facade improvement grant and were awarded a $50,000 grant, the highest amount available. Therefore $25,000 will benefit Hermitage businesses. A one-to-one match is required for businesses using this grant money and there are already letters of interest being received. Hermitage Small BIZ is a cooperative formed of small businesses in Hermitage that want to band together to promote small businesses in the City. Their first meeting held in January had forty-five people in attendance. Penn Northwest Development Corporation launched the Homegrown Initiative to recapture population. They will focus on high school and college students to connect them with internships, employment, and opportunities to get involved in  the community. AGENDA REVIEW  The February Board Meeting agenda included the following items:  Public hearing and final vote on an ordinance appropriating the remaining Borough of Public hearing and final vote on an ordinance appropriating Highway Aid funds received from Introduction of an ordinance to amend the Zoning Ordinance to reclassify lands on Trumpet Resolution authorizing submission of an application for a PennDOT Green Light-Go grant Public hearing and final vote on an ordinance removing the weight limit on aj portion of Consideration to award contracts for various materials and supplies under the MCRCOGjoint  Wheatland ARPA funding.  the Borough of Wheatland for transportation related expenditures.  Terrace.  application to update traffic signalization in Wheatland.  Lynnwood Drive. purchasing program.  Gary Hinkson stated that he would like authorization to add a few items to the agenda:  The treasurer requested authorization to issue refunds.  Introduction of an ordinance to increase limits on purchases exempt from public bidding for purchases being made which were allocated in the budget. The current exemption has not been adjusted for inflation since 1990. Going forward limitations would be adjusted annually Recommendation to make two amendments to the fee schedule. One relates to food waste and the other regarding the rental fee for the Esther Viglio Hall in the Wheatland Community Introduction of an ordinance expanding the Hermitage Community and Economic Development Commission (HCEDC) from 71 members to 11 members. The ordinance was last updated in 2006. It would include the elimination of the requirement to have one member from the industrial sector, one from the commercial sector and one from the banking sector of the community. All members would be at large and would be restricted to three consecutive terms. Additions would be made to the powers and duties that the HCEDC will make Aresolution to adopt an updated traffic maintenance agreement between the City and PennDOT. The agreement states we are responsible for maintenance of signage, lights, pavement markings, etc. There are no changes from what the City has been doing.  based on the Consumer Price Index.  Building.  regarding recommendations to the Commissioners.    Following discussion, the Commissioners agreed to add the items to the Regular Meeting Agenda. Mr. Hinkson noted that the solid waste contract expires July 31, 2024. The staff would like to go out to bid as soon as possible. We will present bid specifications at the March Board Meeting. Jeremy Coxe has been in contact with multiple service providers and has provided them with information about the City, our delinquency rate, etc. The goal is to ask the Board at the March meeting for authorization to go out to bid and award the contract in April SO contractor would have time to  prepare for when their contract begins. The meeting adjourned at 6:48 p.m.  Respectfully submitted,  Gary P. Hinkson February 28, 2024    MINUTES  CITY OF HERMITAGE - BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS  WORK SESSION MEETING FEBRUARY 21, 2024  President Duane J. Piccirilli called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. in the Commissioners' Meeting Room in the Hermitage Municipal Building located at 800 North Hermitage Road, Hermitage, PA.  Members in attendance were:  Duane Piccirilli, President William J. Moder, III, Vice-President Louis E. Squatrito, Jr., Member Cameron S. Linton, Member John Moroco, Member Bernie Harry, City Treasurer Attorney Brett Stedman Mark Longietti Jeremy Coxe Jessica Gotch  Staff members in attendance were: Gary Gulla  Adam Piccirillo Rachael Manuel Wayne Covert Amy Gargiulo  Neil Hosick John Flynn Don Cannon Vikki Gruitza  Kristina Thomas Randy Ketcham  There were seven (7) members oft the public in attendance.  PUBLIC COMMENTS  Mr. Piccirilli opened the public comments.  Mr. Piccirilli asked Anthony Mazzant, who was in attendance, to clarify his proposed project on Trumpet Terrace. Mr. Mazzant indicated that he and his father intend to build ten ranch duplexes on concrete slabs on a 13-acre parcel. Each will have two bedrooms, two baths and an attached garage.  Without Board approval, they cannot do the project.  There being no additional comments, Mr. Piccirilli closed the public comments.  AGENDA REVIEW  There were: no changes to the agenda.  COMMENTS  No additional comments were made by the Commissioners. The work session adjourned at 6:02 p.m. to go into the regular meeting.  Respectfully submitted, Gary P. Hinkson February 28, 2024