REGULAR MEETING/ AGENDA January 24, 2024 Immediately following the Work Session CITY OF HERMITAGE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Duane Piccirilli, President William J. Moder, III, Vice-President Louis E. Squatrito, Member Cameron S. Linton, Member EASESAVTOPFAL CELL PHONES  1) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  2) GENERAL a. Roll Call  b. Consideration of approval of the minutes of the December 20, 2023 Regular Meeting, January 2, 20241 Reorganization Meeting and January 2, 2024 Special Meeting.  Consideration of monthly administrative reports.  3) SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS  a. Presentation of 2023 Officer of the Year Award.  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.  5) FINANCE  a. Consideration of the monthly reports ofthe Treasurer. b. Consideration of additions and exonerations to taxes.  Consideration of: a motion to authorize the temporary interfund transfer in the amount of $350,000 from the Capital Improvement Reserve Fund to the Sewer Fund. d. INTRODUCTION of an Ordinance appropriating the remaining Borough of Wheatland  ARPA funding.    INTRODUCTION 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.  6) PLANNING AND ZONING  a. Consideration of Subdivision Plans:  Ann C. Stigliano Trust Subdivision Lots 1 &2- Robertson Road Gerald D. Stigliano Consolidation Lot 4A - Robertson Road  b. Consideration ofLand Development Plan:  McAlister's Deli Major Land Development Plan - N. Hermitage Road - Reapproval  7) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 8) PUBLICIMPROVEMENTS  a. RESOLUTION NO. 1-2024 authorizing conveyance of the sanitary sewer system formerly  of the Borough of Wheatland to the Hermitage Municipal Authority.  9) PUBLIC SAFETY 10) MISCELLANEOUS  a. Consideration of appointments to various Authorities, Boards and Commissions. b. Consideration of a motion adopting the process for filling the vacancy for the office of City  Commissioner.  11) PUBLIC 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 oft the audience. Those commenting should: make every effort to  avoid being repetitive.  12) CLOSING COMMENTS BY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS  13) ADJOURNMENT  Distributed January 8, 2024 Redistributed January 22, 2024    MINUTES  CITY OF HERMITAGE - BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS  REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING DECEMBER 20, 2023  President Duane. J. Piccirilli called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. ini the Commissioners' Meeting Room ini 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 Michael T. Muha, Member Brett W. Stedman, Solicitor Gary Hinkson Adam Piccirillo Gary Gulla Mark Longietti Chad Nych Jeremy Coxe Amy Gargiulo  Staff members in attendance were:  Neil Hosick Jessica Gotch Wayne Covert Randy Ketcham  Joel Ristvey Justin Erickson  Kristina Thomas Louis Squatrito, III Don Cannon  There were six (6) members of the public in attendance.  MINUTES  Mr. Muha made a motion to approve the minutes for the November 21, 2023 Regular Meeting. Second by Mr. Linton. Vote as follows: Mr. Piccirilli, yes; Mr. Moder, yes; Mr. Squatrito, yes; Mr.  Linton, yes; Mr. Muha, yes. Motion carried. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS  Mr. Moder made a motion to approve the administrative reports. Second by Mr. Squatrito. Vote as follows: Mr. Piccirilli, yes; Mr. Moder, yes; Mr. Squatrito, yes; Mr. Linton, yes; Mr. Muha, 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 of the monthly reports oft the' Treasurer. Mr. Linton: made ai motion to approve the Treasurer's Report. Second by Mr. Moder. Vote as follows: Mr. Piccirilli, yes; Mr. Moder,  yes; Mr. Squatrito, yes; Mr. Linton, yes; Mr. Muha, yes. Motion carried.    Regular Meeting Minutes December 20, 2023 Page 2  b. Consideration ofa additions and exonerations to taxes. Mr. Squatrito made ai motion to accept the additions and exonerations to taxes. Second by Mr. Muha. Vote as: follows: Mr. Piccirilli, yes; Mr. Moder, yes; Mr. Squatrito, yes; Mr. Linton, yes; Mr. Muha, yes. Motion carried. PUBLIC HEARING of a proposed ordinance (2024 proposed budget) fixing the tax rate for the year 2024, appropriating specific sums estimated to be required for the specific purposes oft the City during the fiscal year 2024, adopting a capital program and appropriating specific sums for the capital program. Mr. Hinkson summarized the proposed 2024 budget. The budget sets the real estate tax rate on property at 5: mills. There will not be an increase ini real estate or wage taxes for the 33rd year and there are no fee increases. Mr. Piccirilli opened the public hearing. There were no comments from the public. Mr. Piccirilli d. FINAL VOTE of a proposed ordinance (2024 proposed budget) fixing the tax rate for the year 2024, appropriating specific sums estimated to be required for thes specific purposes of the City during the fiscal year 2024, adopting a capital program and appropriating specific sums for the capital program. Mr. Piccirilli motioned to adopt Ordinance No. 7-2023. Second by Mr. Squatrito. Vote as follows: Mr. Piccirilli, yes; Mr. Moder, yes; Mr. Squatrito, yes; Mr. RESOLUTION NO. 25-2023 authorizing an agreement with the City of] Farrell related to the treatment of sewage from the Wheatland neighborhood of the City of Hermitage. Mr. Squatrito read the summary and motioned to adopt the resolution authorizing the intermunicipal agreement between the City ofHermitage and the City of Farrell. Second by Mr. Moder. Vote as follows: Mr. Moder, yes; Mr. Squatrito, yes; Mr. Linton, yes; Mr. Muha, yes; Mr. Piccirilli, Consideration of a motion to authorize payment of an invoice for emergency repair at the Pine Hollow sanitary sewer pump station in the amount of $42,250 from the Capital Improvement Reserve Fund. Mr. Linton read the summary and motioned to authorize the payment for emergency repairs with reimbursement to be made by the Hermitage Municipal Authority in January 2024. Second by Mr. Muha. Vote as follows: Mr. Squatrito, yes; Mr. Linton, Consideration of a motion to retain Tony Giglio, Esquire to represent the City in a real estate tax assessment appeal. Mr. Muha read the summary and motioned to retain Tony Giglio of Andrews & Price, LLC to represent the City in an appeal oft the assessment of property located at 2978 South Hermitage Road. Second by Mr. Linton. Vote as follows: Mr. Linton, yes: Mr. Muha, yes; Mr. Piccirilli, yes; Mr. Moder, yes; Mr. Squatrito, yes. Motion carried.  closed the public hearing.  Linton, yes; Mr. Muha, yes. Motion carried.  yes. Motion carried.  yes; Mr. Muha, yes; Mr. Piccirilli, yes; Mr. Moder, yes. Motion carried.  PLANNING & ZONING  a. FINAL VOTE of an ordinance approving a new Zoning Ordinance for the City of Hermitage. Mr. Moderread the summary and motioned to adopt Ordinance No. 8-2023. Second by Mr. Squatrito. Vote as follows: Mr. Muha, yes; Mr. Piccirilli, yes; Mr. Moder, yes; Mr.  Squatrito, yes; Mr. Linton, yes. Motion carried.    Regular Meeting Minutes December 20, 2023 Page 3  PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS  a. INTRODUCTION of an ordinance removing the weight limit on a portion ofLynnwood Drive. Mr. Piccirilli motioned to set the public hearing and final vote on the ordinance for the January 24, 2024 meeting oft the Board of Commissioners. Second by Mr. Moder. Vote as follows: Mr. Piccirilli, yes; Mr. Moder, yes; Mr. Squatrito, yes; Mr. Linton, yes; Mr. Muha, yes.  Motion carried. PUBLIC SAFETY  a. PUBLIC HEARING of an ordinance amending traffic regulations to include the current Borough of Wheatland. Mr. Moder read the summary and opened the public hearing. There b. FINALVOTE ofan ordinance amending traffic regulations to include the current Borough of Wheatland. Mr. Moder motioned to adopt Ordinance No. 9-2023. Second by Mr. Squatrito. Vote as follows: Mr. Moder, yes; Mr. Squatrito, yes; Mr. Linton, yes; Mr. Muha, yes; Mr. Consideration of a motion to promote to the rank of corporal in the Hermitage Police Department. Mr. Muha read the summary and motioned to promote Officer Justin Erickson to the rank of Police Corporal as recommended by the Hermitage Civil Service Commission. Second by Mr. Linton. Vote as follows: Mr. Squatrito, yes; Mr. Linton, yes; Mr. Muha, yes; Mr. Police Chief Adam Piccirillo commented that Justin Erikson, whom hel has worked with for 14 years, has earned the respect oft the entire department and he is excited for the direction they are going. Louis Squatrito, whom ChiefPiccirillo has worked with for 11 years, was promoted to sergeant following the retirement of Jon Wilcox. ChiefPiccirillo issued new badges to Corporal  were: no comments from the public. Mr. Moder closed the public hearing.  Piccirilli, yes. Motion carried.  Piccirilli, yes; Mr. Moder, yes. Motion carried.  Erikson and Sergent Squatrito. MISCELLANEOUS  a. Consideration of the establishment of Regular Meeting / Work Session meeting dates and times for 2024. Mr. Squatrito read the summary and made a motion to adopt the schedule as presented. Second by Mr. Moder. Vote as: follows: Mr. Linton, yes; Mr. Muha, yes; Mr. Piccirilli, b. RESOLUTION NO. 26-2023 authorizing a new three (3)year Agility Agreement between the City and PennDOT. Mr. Linton read the summary and made ai motion to adopt Resolution No. 26-2023. Second by Mr. Squatrito. Vote as follows: Mr. Muha, yes; Mr. Piccirilli, yes; Mr. Consideration of a motion to approve an agreement with Richardson Inspection Services to provide plan review of construction documents and construction inspection services for  yes; Mr. Moder, yes; Mr. Squatrito, yes. Motion carried.  Moder, yes; Mr. Squatrito, yes; Mr. Linton, yes. Motion carried.    Regular Meeting Minutes December 20, 2023 Page 4  the City ofHermitage. Mr. Piccirilli read the summary and motioned to authorize entering into an agreement with Richardson Inspection Services, LLC. Second by Mr. Muha. Vote as follows: Mr. Piccirilli, yes; Mr. Moder, yes; Mr. Squatrito, yes; Mr. Linton, yes; Mr. Muha, yes. Motion  carried.  PUBLICI - DISCUSSION No comments were made by the public.  CLOSING COMMENTS BY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS  Mr. Muha thanked everyone he has worked with over the past six years including his fellow commissioners, city employees, the voters and his family during his terms as City Commissioner and it  was an honor for him to serve his hometown.  Commissioners and City manager thanked Mr. Muha for his service.  Mr. Muha motioned to adjourn the meeting. Second by Mr. Moder. The meeting adjourned at 6:32 p.m.  Respectfully submitted,  Gary P. Hinkson January 5, 2024    MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING Reorganizational Meeting) January 2, 2024  CITY OF HERMITAGE - BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS  Board members in attendance were:  Duane J. Piccirilli, President William J. Moder, Vice-President Louis E. Squatrito, Member Cameron S. Linton, Member Brett W. Stedman, Solicitor Gary Hinkson Jeremy Coxe Mark Longietti Amy Gargiulo Judge Mary A. Odem  Staff members in attendance were:  Gary Gulla  Kristina Thomas  Others:  There were fifteen (15) members ofthe public in attendance. Commissioners-Elect Duane Piccirilli and William J.N Moder, III.  Prior to calling the meeting to order, Judge Odem was asked to administer the Oath of Office to  1. CALLTOORDER  President Duane Piccirilli called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.  2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  3. ROLLCALL  4. CONSIDERATIONOFTIE ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARDO OF Mr. Piccirilli opened the floor for nominations for President. Mr. Squatrito nominated Duane Piccirilli forl President. Second by Mr. Linton. There being no other nominations, Mr. Piccirilli closed the nominations. Vote as follows: Mr. Piccirilli, yes; Mr. Moder, yes; Mr. Squatrito,  COMMISSIONERS.  yes; Mr. Linton, yes. Motion carried.    Special Meeting January 2, 2024 Page 2  5. CONSIDERATION OF THE ELECTION OF THE VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE Mr. Piccirilli opened the floor fori nominations for Vice-President. Mr. Piccirilli nominated Bill Moder for Vice-President. Second by Mr. Squatrito. There being no other nominations, Mr. Piccirilli closed the nominations. Vote as follows: Mr. Moder, yes; Mr. Squatrito, yes; Mr.  BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS.  Linton, yes; Mr. Piccirilli, yes. Motion carried.  6. CONSIDERATION: OFTHE APPOINTMENT OF CITY SOLICITOR  Mr. Moder motioned to authorize the reappointment of Attorney Brett W. Stedman to ai two- year term as City Solicitor. Second by Mr. Linton. Vote as follows: Mr. Squatrito, yes; Mr.  Linton, yes; Mr. Piccirilli, yes; Mr. Moder, yes. Motion carried.  7. PUBLIC COMMENTS  Mr. Piccirilli opened the public comments. There being no comments by the public, Mr.  Piccirilli closed the public comments. 8. CLOSING COMMENTS There were: no comments made.  9. ADJOURNMENT  Mr. Muha made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:21 p.m. Second by Mr. Linton. Vote as follows: Mr. Piccirilli, yes; Mr. Moder, yes; Mr. Squatrito, yes; Mr. Linton, yes; Mr. Muha,  yes. Motion carried.  Respectfully Submitted,  Gary P. Hinkson January 5,2024    MINUTES CITY OF HERMITAGE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SPECIAL MEETING January 2, 2024  Immediately following the 6:00 p.m. Reorganization Meeting  President Duane Piccirilli called the meeting to order at 6:05 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. Piccirilli, President William J. Moder, III, Vice-President Louis E. Squatrito, Jr., Member Cameron S. Linton, Member Brett W. Stedman, Solicitor  Staff members in attendance were: Gary Hinkson Jeremy Coxe  Gary Gulla  Kristina Thomas  Mark Longietti Amy Gargiulo  There were fifteen (15) members of the public in attendance.  PUBLIC COMMENTS No comments were: made.  CONSIDERATION OF A MOTION. ACCEPTING THE RESIGNATIONOF COMMISSIONERELECT WILLIAM G. MECONNELL.JR.  Mr. Piccirilli stated that Commissioner-Elect William G. McConnell, Jr. has provided the City with a letter: resigning his position as Commissioner-elect effective January 2, 2024. Mr. Piccirilli made a motion to accept Mr. McConnell's1 resignation. Second by Mr. Moder. Vote as follows: Mr. Piccirilli, Mr. Piccirilli stated that pursuant to the City Charter, he declared the office of City Commissioner, for a 2-year term, to be vacant. The Commissioners will select ai resident oft the City, who was a registered republican at the time of the November 2023 election, to fill the vacancy within 30 days. CONSIDERATION OF A MOTION. ADOPTINGTHE PROCESS FOR FILLING THE  yes; Mr. Moder, yes; Mr. Squatrito, yes; Mr. Linton, yes. Motion carried.  VACANCY FOR THE OFFICE OF CITY COMMISSIONER  Mr. Hinkson summarized the process and procedures for filling a vacancy on the Hermitage Board of Commissioners. He stated that the replacement must be eligible tol hold office of Commissioner and be a member of the same political party as the predecessor at the last election. The City has utilized A notice will run in The Herald on. January 4 & 6, 2024 and will be placed on the City's website and social media. It will include the requirements and the deadline to submit letters ofi interest. A public meeting will bel held for the Commissioners to conduct interviews, select the replacement and appoint  this process in 2004 and 2010 when vacancies occurred.    Special Meeting January 2, 2024 Page 2  the candidate to the Board. The Board of Commissioners will receive a list of candidates, copies of letters ofinterest & resumes and items for the interview process (written procedures, form for note Candidates will be seated at tables across from the Board of Commissioners. The name ofc one candidate will be drawn to determine the first candidate to make an opening statement. Other candidates will continue proceeding to the left in the order ofs seating. Each opening statement will be limited to two minutes. Candidates will then participate in a question-and-answer session with all questions being asked by the City Solicitor, Attorney Brett Stedman. Each candidate will make a closing statement limited to one minute. After a short break, each Board member will submit in writing a list oftheir top three candidates in no order of preference. After tabulation by the Solicitor, the three receiving the most nominations will form a list ofnominees from which the final selection Mr. Hinkson recommended Thursday, January 25, 2024 for the date oft the public meeting. Mr. Piccirilli made a motion to adopt the process as summarized by Mr. Hinkson for filling the vacancy on the Hermitage Board of Commissioners and set the public meeting for Thursday, January 25, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. Second by Mr. Moder. Vote as follows: Mr. Moder, yes; Mr. Squatrito,yes; PUBLIC HEARING ONA AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A NEW ZONING ORDINANCE Mr. Moder read the summary and opened the public hearing. Mr. Hinkson stated that the Board adopted this exact ordinance (Ordinance 8-2023) at their December 20, 2023 meeting. It is being Mr. Brian Hunter, 2710 Kennedy Street, Wheatland, PA. He said he did not attend the December meeting and asked where he could obtain a copy ofthe changes. Mr. Hinkson replied that he will  taking during interviews and ballots for selection process).  will be made.  Mr. Linton, yes; Mr. Piccirilli, yes. Motion carried.  AND ZONING MAP FOR THE CITY OF HERMITAGE  adopted again due to the merger with the Borough of Wheatland.  provide him with a copy of the ordinance and the map.  There being no additional comments, Mr. Moder closed the public hearing.  CONSIDERATION OF AJ MOTIONTO ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 1-2024 AND ZONING Mr. Moder motioned to adopt Ordinance No. 1-2024 creating ai new Hermitage Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map as a result oft the merger of the Borough of Wheatland into the City ofHermitage effective January 1,2 2024. Second by Mr. Squatrito. Vote as follows: Mr. Squatrito, yes; Mr. Linton, PUBLIC HEARING ONAN ORDINANCE ADOPTING ADDITONALTRAFTIC REGULATIONS THAT WOULDINCLUDE: STREETSINTHE FORMER BOROUGHOF  MAP FOR THE CITY OF HERMITAGE  yes; Mr. Piccirilli, yes; Mr. Moder, yes. Motion carried.  WHEATLAND  Mr. Piccirilli: read the summary and opened the public hearing.    Special Meeting January 2, 2024 Page 3  Mr. Mike Niddel, 121 Fleetwood Court, Wheatland, PA asked ift the Board of Commissioners had any intention of sending this information out to the residents of Wheatland. They did not have some oft the laws before and the residents may not know about them. Mr. Hinkson replied that they will continue enforcing the laws as they did before. They are basically the same ordinances and the City has been providing police services to the borough for the past six years. The City took the Wheatland speed limits, stop intersections, etc. and incorporated those into the Hermitage regulations. He will have a discussion with the police chief and if there are changes, we will see how to get that CONSIDERATION OF A MOTIONTO ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 2-2024 ADDING TRAFFIC REGULATIONS THAT WOULD INCLUDE STREETS INTHE FORMER Mr. Piccirilli motioned to adopt Ordinance No. 2-2024 that amends Chapter 15 oft the City of Hermitage Code of Ordinances to provide traffic regulations for the territory formerly located in the Borough of Wheatland as ai result of the merger of the Borough of Wheatland into the City of Hermitage effective January 1, 2024. Second by Mr. Moder. Vote as follows: Mr. Linton, yes; Mr.  information out.  BOROUGH OF WHEATLAND  Piccirilli, yes; Mr. Moder, yes; Mr. Squatrito, yes., Motion carried.  PUBLIC COMMENTS No further comments were made. ADJOURNMENT 6:24 p.m.  Mr. Linton motioned to adjourn the meeting. Second by Mr. Moder. The meeting adjourned at  Respectfully submitted,  Gary P. Hinkson January 5,2 2024    BUILDING DEPARTMENT  MONTHLY REPORT  DECEMBER 2023    :  -  s        de  S    * 0099AE 15 D1 10 16 13 6  1 9 88 8  53 0  C 3 6  ( 6 4 4  - a  # 3 9o 8o 80 a 13 LE  V    e A - - a  3 -   &  0O 5  I  dy    DECEMBER 2023 FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT  RESPONSE LOG: 53 RESPONSE  FIRES: 14 (26%) 1) 1Structure Fire (No fire) 2) 1Rubbish fire 4) 1Cooking Fire 5) 8Mutual Aid Standbys EMS/MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS:9(479) 1) 2MVA with entrapment 2) 1Vehicle VS. Pedestrian 3) 3EMSI lift assists 4) 3N Motor vehicle accidents HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS: 9(17%) 1) 4 Wires down 2) 3N Natural gas leaks/Fuel Spill 3) 2Carbon Monoxide Incidents SERVICE CALLS: 9 (17%) 1) 5Mutual aid standbys 2) 1Unauthorized burning 4) 1Service Call GOOD INTENT:8 (15%) 1) 6Cancelations while enroute 2) 1Noi incident found 3) 1Authorized burning FALSE ALARM: 4 (7%)  3) 3Mutual aid structurei fires (Brookfield, OH/Shenango Twp./West Salem)  3) 2Animal Rescues (Cat rescue Christmas Day)  1) 2Automatic alarms - unintentional 2) 2Automatic alarms-n malfunctioning alarms  TIME OF DAY OF CALLS: 8a a.m. to! 5p p.m.= 28 Calls 5p p.m. to 8a.m.= 25 Calls Monday thru Friday: 39 Saturday and Sunday: 14  Patagonia Apparatus Response total for month: 21 MVA extrication within City of Hermitage 10 Oven Fire, Patagonia District 1N Mutual Aid to Brookfield Twp. Structure Fire    MUTUAL AID  TOTAL AID GIVEN: 5-Sharon 1-V West Middlesex 1-Shenango 1-Brookfield Twp. 1-West Salem  Hermitage Fire Department did not receive mutual aid from outside departments.  TRAINING Equipment Maintenance Driver'sTraining ACTIVITIES Fire Prevention Training Nugents Monthly' Weather Siren Test INSPECTIONS 91 Life Safety Inspections    December 2023 PERSONNEL RESPONSE TOTALS (Out of 53 Calls)  Name Hermitage Boren, Christie Bradac, Greg Breir, Mark Canon, Harry Cary, Chris Clark, Case Cowan, Walt Daniels, John Daniels, John "Bubba" Dignall, Nick Ehrhart, Rich Erdesky, Steve Fette, Josh Flynn, John Fiscus, Ben Fiscus, Robert Hougelman, Dave Kantner, Chuck Leech, Nick Lucich, Ray Mack, Ryan McKnight Charles Morse Baylee Myhra Jason Pass. Jon Patton, Brianna Patton Jackson Prather Adam Prather Rae Reda JC Reda. Jim Redfoot Tom Risavi Brian Roberts, Brandon Rollinson TC Rollinson TJ Scott Ryan Selby, Nicholas Thrasher, Chris Vasconi David Wadlow Mike Jenkins, Matt  Monthly Call Volume 0 0 6 0 4 19 1 0 14 1 5 12 3 40 10 6 0 0 5 11 0 4 0 20 5 10 10 28 3 6 35 4 0 2 1 3 9 0 2 7 10 19  Name-Patagonia Monthly Call Volume  Chlpka, Jamie Chlpka, Matt Fox, Bryon Fox, Dylan Goleb, Mike Henry, Wade Rodemoyer, Brian Rodemoyer, Matt Scheuermann, Kéith Zalewski, Lou 501 Total Personnel Below 10% 10% to 20% 20% to 30% 30%1 to 40% 40%1 to 50% Above 50%  2 4 2 0 6 0 1 0 9 2 %of Personnnel Responding 61% 21% 6% 6% 0% 6%  61% of membership respond to less than 10% of calls. 21% of membership respond to 10% to 20% of calis. 6% of membership respond to 20% to 30% of calls. Boipekaprapundte 30%te 40%0fcalls. 0% of membership respond to 40% to 50% of calls. 6ofmembershp respond to more than 50%0 ofcalls.    Non-Owner  Occupied  Residential  Inspection  Program Report    MONTHLY ACTIVITY FOR THE NON-OWNER OCCUPIED PROGRAM  December 2023 INSPECTIONS: 5inspections completed VIOLATIONS FOUND: Out ofo date: smoke alarms Damaged wall and ceiling  COMPLAINT: TRAINING:  OTHER: Notice of Violation issued for failure to register and pay fora al license. Three owners have  responded to the notice to date.    FRMITA  NSYIN)  December 2023 MONTHLY REPORT HERMITAGE INSPECTION HEALTH DEPARTMENT CODE ENFORCEMENT  Submitted by: Kssll V  bennf  City Inspector    TO: FROM: DATE:  Hermitage Board of Commissioners Russell V. Penn, Jr., City Inspector  01/08/2024  SUBJECT December Monthly Report 2023  There are 140 active construction permits with the following inspections (78) completed for  the month of] December. 04 Setback inspections 00 Footer Inspections 02 Foundation Inspections 17 Building  08 Underground Plumbing 15 Electrical Inspections 01 Mechanical Inspections 08 Rough Plumbing Inspections 04 Framing Inspections 01 Energy Conservation Inspections 01 Wall Board Inspections 00 Swimming Pools/Fences & Barriers  00 Accessibility 00 Sign Inspections 00 Demolition Inspections 04 Fire Protection 13 Final Inspections    December Followers & Reach  Followers  Reach  200,000 150,000 100,000 50,000  0  Facebook Instagram  X  LinkedIn Pinterest YouTube  Register Now 13.8%  Taxes 15.5%  Contact Us 1.7%: Me Notify 12.1% Employment 0%  Pay Now/Online Bill Pay 8.6% Property 0% Trash/Recycling 10.3%  ChatBot. Analytics 44 Total Users 320 Total Questions Questions: Taxes and Trash Removal  Top  Code Enforcement 8.6% Other 17.4%  Misc. 29.3% Trash & Recycling 17.4%  Trees 2.2%  Parks &F Playgrounds 2.2% Pothole 6.5%  See Click Fix Analytics 3 New Request for December Street Lights and Street Signs  Street Light 4.3% Snow &I Ice Removal 4.3%  Private Property 13%  Sewer 10.9%  Property Maintenance 19.6%    Admin/Misc Review monthly cyber security report. support request follow- ups. CSS upgrade review Cross IT: Remote desktop configuration ERP: Time and Attendance Software, Year-End Updates General: Staff support requests. equipment support & replacement. LindenPointe website deliverables. Event Applications through Optimize. City website  December IT  labor  Support Request  logsand  20  15  10  5  refresh  Admin/Misc. CrossIT  ERP General/In-House  YTD Website Subscribers  December e-Newsletter. 512 Subscribers. 233 opened  Agenda Center 14.2%  12 Email/Textnotifications sent in December Subscriber Count: Notify Me: 485 Agenda Center: 188 Alert Center: 73 Calendar: 220 Newsflash: 362  Notify Me 36.5%  Newsflash 27.3%  Alert Center 5.5%  Calendar(s) 16.6%    Project Progress Report December  Finance:  1. Industrial. Appraisal of Wheatland Properties:  Met with City stafft to identify locations for appraisal. Discussed appraisal timing and deadlines fori insurance purposes. Identified key City staff for collaboration in the appraisal process.  IT:  1. Website and Email Management:  Completed domain transfer for the' W/heatland website. Converted previous employee email inboxes to a shared inbox. Addressed year-end IT tasks for the Wheatland merger. Managed small parts replacements and printer setups.  2. Internal IT Operations: 3. Budgeting and Purchases: 4. Time and Attendance Module: . Software Implementations: 6. Customer. Self-Service Portal: 7. Website Enhancements 8. Civic Optimize Integration:  Resolved issues with employee profile syncing, phishing emails, and print drivers. Reconciled ITI budgets and made end-of-year purchases to meet department needs. Facilitated the purchase of a digital camera for city-sponsored events. Continued work on implementing the new module int the Police department. Delays due to holidays and the Police shift schedule change. Discussed a new summer recreation registration software with the Parks Director. Explored changes to the City's website for user-friendly navigation. Met with Core EBT to discuss upgrades toi the online payment portal. Explored options as support for the current version ends on: 12/31/2024.  Worked ont the ermtage/wneatand Merger page and LindenPointe Department Header  page.  Built Night Market and Arts Fest applications into Civic Optimize. Streamlined the application process for online submissions.    Project Progress Report December  Marketing: 1, Event Promotions: 2. Planning for Future Events: 3. Newsletter and Rules Drafting:  Boosted promotions fort the Winter Solstice Event.  Continued promotion ofr recreational events, projects, and recycling initiatives. Conducted a meeting on Night Market and Arts Fest objectives fori the New Year. Initiated at to-do list, including vendor outreach for event availability.  Created and scheduled December's e-newsletter.  Drafted new rules for next year's Night Market and shared with City staff for feedback.  Payroll/Pension:  1. FLSA. Presentation and Police Shift Change:  Attended a presentation on the FLSA proposed rulemaking at Mercer County Career Link. Continued discussions on implementing Police shift changes in the new year. Ran year-end procedures for payroll, including reviewing tax law changes. Implemented tax and salary changes and completed necessary reporting.  2. Year-End: Procedures:    RECREATION &  COMMUNITY EVENTS  DECEMBER 2023  BOARD  MATERIALS  *   RECREATION Yoga continues Minutes Matter Campaign with UMPC Youth & Infant CPR Community Safety Programs Summer Camp  PARKS Dek Hockey Stull Farm tree planting Orchard Maintenance  EVENTS Winter Solstice Recap Earth Day    News & Updates  Yogal Flow  Yoga Flow classes will continue with Brittany Yoho on Tuesdays evenings from 5:30 to 6:30 at the Whole Life Services building. Classes are $10 each and will run from. January g,th through April,  gth. Registration is live on thec city'sregistration site.  Community Safety Classes  Community Safety Classes from Hermitage PD will return for another 6-partseries. These classes will held at the City Building from 6 pm to 7 pm on Tuesdays February 5th, March: 12th, Aprilgth,  and May 7th. Topics covered will be: Sex" Trafficking Awareness Social & Emotional Health/Wellness Safe Social Media & and Decision Making School Violence & Student Threats These classes will NOT require registration  Minutes Matter Forum  The City of Hermitage and UPMC are partnering in support of Minutes Matter, a UPMC Community Intiative. Minutes Matter aims to provide Mercer County and surrounding communities with emergency education and information on cardiac events, overdoses uncontrolled bleeding, and mental health crises. Byattending our open forum, participants will gain the knowledge This event will be held at the TWDC @ LindenPointe on Monday, February 26th from 6:00 to 7:00  necessary to provide critical assistance when minutes matter.  pm.  Registration is NOT required Child & Infant Hands-Only CPR  Inp partnership with UPMC, the city will host its second Child & Infant Hands-Only CPR class. This class is free and open to the public with registration on the city's site required. It will be held on  Monday, March 18th from 6:00 to 7:00 pm at the TWDC @ LindenPointe.  Summer Camp  Anew registration software was acquired to be used specifically for the City of Hermitage & Buhl Park Summer Camp program. Completion of building out our new registration is almost complete with registration set to open on February 14th. This year's summer camp will run from June 10th to July 19th. Many exciting changes are being planned for 2024 to ensure a more  enjoyable and safe experience for all.  C    News & Updates  HAC  The Dek Hockeyrink construction was completed in December: with plans to finish the projectin Spring,2024. Several meetings have taken place to discuss ap potentialrecreational league andan  opening.dayevent.  Stull Farm  Anu upright Horn Beam tree was added to the arboretum.  Asprayand pruning class for the fruit orchard is being. scheduled to hopefully takep placei in  February,  Community! Events & Activities  The Winter Solstice Fire & Burning of the Yule Log saw another year of success. The crowd was steady throughout the evening with vendors all doing well. Several of our vendors sold out of their goods early in the evening and expressed ani interest in returning next year with more Earth Day will be held on Saturday, April 20th at LindenPointe from 12:00-5:00 with a clean-up event with the SRW being held from 91 to 12. This year's event will see the return of the Food Waste to Energy tours along with a mix of live entertainment, vendors, seminars, and children's activities. Tamarack Wildlife Sanctuary will be on site with their live bird ambassadors offering two 1-hour presentations. The PAGC will provide a 2-hour pre-event workshop for up to 50 families. This workshop will include a short lesson on native birds along with al bluebird house- building kit and instruction. Registration will be required with a link coming soon. Meetings are  products.  occurring regularly to continue and finalize our plans fort this wonderful event.    CITY OF ERMITAGE  PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTIDPARTMENT DECEMBER/ MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT JANUARY 24,2024: :BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING  Core Values  VIBRANT CENTER HEALTHY CITY  THRIVING NEIGHBORHOODS PROSPEROUS ECONOMY COMPLETE CORRIDORS  Comprehensive Plan CITY OF HERMITAGE MERCER COUNTY PA    TABLE OF CONTENTS  Page 1 1 3 4 4 5 5 5 6 6  1. Items for Consideration by the City of Hermitage Board of Commissioners  2. Current Project and Programs Report. 3. Current CDBG Project Report 4. Hermitage Planning Commission  5. Hermitage Community and Economic Development Commission (HCEDC)  6. Shenango Valley Enterprise Zone Corporation (SVEZC). 7. Penn-Northwest Development Corporation. 8. Hermitage Community Events.  9. City of Hermitage Newsletter and Parks & Recreation Update 10. Other Planning and Development Reports and Information    1. Items for Consideration by the City of Hermitage Board of Commissioners -Ann C. Stigliano Trust Subdivision Lots 18 &2 - Robertson Road -Gerald D. Stigliano Consolidation Lot 4A - Robertson Road  2. Current Project and Programs Report  Neighborhood Investment Program (NIP) - The City's Neighborhood Investment Program (NIP) was strategically implemented in 2008 based on a pilot program undertaken from 1998-2007 in Census Tract 315 utilizing Community Development Block Grant funding. The City officials embraced the strategy recognizing that one of the core functions of local government is to provide and maintain a functionally sound infrastructure system and desired to develop a strategic, targeted program to invest in our community to protect the integrity of our neighborhoods. 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 comprenensive assessment of existing conditions including input from property owners 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 owners and utilities work with the City on area improvements, such as upgrading and improving public facilities, and the residents continue to maintain or improve their properties maximizing property values and a high quality of life in our neighborhoods. (Please see map of neighborhoods after page  1)  PILOT TARGET AREA "Block 1" (1998-2007)  The NIP Pilot Program was targeted in the southern portion of census tract 315 utilizing Community Development Block Grant funding. The geographic program area included the area bounded by Orangeville Road (north), North Water Avenue (east), City of Sharon (south) and North Stateline Road (west). Major infrastructure improvements were undertaken on the following streets: W. Park, Grove, Superior, Emmitt, Ashland, Ethel, Adelaide, Hazel, Riverview, Waverly, Crawford, Marshall, and Sheridan Streets. The neighborhood targeted for improvements included the area bounded by Highland Road (north), N. Buhl Farm Drive (east), State Street (south) and Boyd Drive (west). Major infrastructure improvements were undertaken on the following streets: Lyle, Cohasset, Richmond, Woodside, and Theota Drives, N. Crescent, Todd and N. Oakdale Avenues, and Westerman Street. In addition, improvements were made to the Baker Run stormwater facilities including the expansion of the Towne Plaza detention basin, the installation of the Theota Drive detention basin and the replacement of the State Street  TARGET AREA "Block 2" (2008-2012)  culvert.  TARGET AREA "Block 3" (2009-2011)  The neighborhood targeted for improvements included: Rombold Road (north), Maple Drive (east), City of Farrell (south) and Mercer. Avenue (west). Major infrastructure improvements were undertaken on the following streets: Rombold Road and Haywood,  Mary, Paul, Madison, Delaware, Carolyn, and Stafford Streets.  TARGET AREA "Block 4" (2013-2014)  The neighborhood targeted for improvements included the area in the northern section of CT 315 In the Patagonia area. Major infrastructure improvements were undertaken on the following streets: Champlain, Herr, Kossuth, and Cambria Streets and  1    B C 2    Westinghouse Boulevard. TARGET AREA "Block 5" (2013-2018)  The neighborhood targeted fori improvements included the area bounded by Buhl Park on the north and west, Buhl Farm Drive on the east, Highland Road on the south and the City of Sharon on the west. Major infrastructure improvements were undertaken on the following streets: Parkview Blvd., Fairfield, Woodlawn, Lillian, Richmond,  Cohasset, Lyle, Bartholomew and Rettig Drives. TARGET AREA "Block 6" (2018-2021)  The neighborhood targeted for Phase 1 improvements included: Carroll Lane, Michael Lane and Armand Avenue. Aqua PA relocated all water lines. Project was awarded to Lindy Paving on March 27. Lindy Paving completed Phase 1 of the project in late The neighborhood targeted for Phase 2 improvements includes: Michael Lane and Armand Avenue. Phase 2 has been designed and was advertised in January. Bids were opened March 3. Bids were rejected at the June 24, 2020 Board of Commissioners meeting due to the financial constraints from the COVID-19 pandemic. This project was advertised in January 2021 and the bid opening was on February 17, 2021. North Beaver Contracting was awarded the contract. North Beaver Contracting began work on this project June 28, 2021. All stormwater work has been completed. Contractor has completed paving and all yard restoration. This project has been completed. The neighborhood targeted for improvements includes the area bounded by State Street on the north, South Buhl Farm Drive on the east, SVI Freeway on the south and the City of Sharon on the west. comprenensive planning, surveying and engineering for Block 7 will begin in early 2022, including coordination with private utility infrastructure Phase I- street improvements for 2023 included portions of South Crescent (from King Drive to State Street) and Greenwood Avenue (from Fern Street to State Street). The project was advertised and bid in April 2023 and was awarded to Kirila Contractors in the amount of $902K. Construction began in June and all work has been completed. Phase II- street improvement for 2024 is South Oakdale Avenue (from State Street to Fern Street). Improvements include new stormwater facilities, milling, base repair, paving of roadways and new signs. This project is currently in the design stage and  August 2019.  TARGET AREA "BLOCK7 7" (2022-2026)  projects.  ise expected to to be bid in March 2024.  2024 Capital Paving Project  This project includes milling and paving of Jerry Lane and Tiffany Lane. This project is Lamor Road Improvements /Joy Cone Access Project: This project is an investment for Transportation Infrastructure Improvements and It will support the plant expansion of Joy Cone and update key access points for the manufacturing plant. This project is funded via Transportation Infrastructure Investment Funds (TIIF). The award was announced by DCED and the total award amount is (Construction): $1,730,000. The Project Kickoff Meeting was held November 30, 2021 in Hermitage. Engineering has begun and construction is anticipated to  currently in the design stage and is expected to be bid in March 2024.  begin in 2024/2025.  2    Kelly Road Improvements Project: The City has been awarded a transportation grant through the Mercer County MPO, Surface Transportation Urban (STU), in the amount of $462,795, fora a project to improve Kelly Road includes pavement, stormwater and a bicycle path. The project will be in cooperation with the Borough of Sharpsville's plans to improve High Street and Mercer Avenue. Engineering began in the Fall of 2022 and construction is anticipated to begin in 2024. The plans display for the Kelly Road Improvement Project was available to the  public for review and comment in December/January 2023/2024.  Dek Hockey Project: Hermitage Athletic Complex  The City has received a $231,000 grant from the PA Commonwealth Financing Authority to construct a Dek Hockey Facility at the HAC. The City has engaged Environmental Planning & Design, Pittsburgh PA, to assist with design. The project was advertised to seek bids for site preparation /p pad In July two bids were received, but all bids were rejected and staff is currently reviewing options and plan to rebid a value engineered project in September. The City purchased the Dek Hockey rink, including tiles and dasher boards, through the PA COSTARS program. The project was re-bid and bids were opened on September 28, 2023. The low bidder was GEM Building Contractors and Developers, New Castle, PA. They bid $217,430 and the contract was awarded to them on October 5, 2023. Construction is ninety percent complete. Hermitage Athletic Complex Trails PennDOT MTF grant was awarded for $350,000 ($517 total project). The grant contract is pending and engineering work will begin in 2024, CDBG - Federal Program Summary: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program through Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED). Fundability" demonstrated benefit to LMI and targeted census tracts. Focus of three-year Community Development Program - public  We are currently waiting on fencing material to complete the project.  with construction tentatively scheduled for later 2024/2025.  improvements and housing rehabilitation.  Program Year 2020 2021 2022  Status/ Exp. To Date $ 3 326,837 212,249 25,342  Contract No. Grant Period C000075970 1/27/21 -3/16/25 $329,200 C000082260 1/10/22-1/9/26 $337,249 C000064344 1/3/23-1/2/27  Amount $318.613  3. Current CDBG Project Report  CDBG/HOME Housing Rehabilitation Report - City of Hermitage  Homes currently undergoing rehabilitation..  .8  There are approximately twenty-two (22) applicants on the Hermitage waiting list. Housing Rehabilitation Cooperative Agreement - Lawrence County Community Action Partnership: The Lawrence County Community Action Partnership (LCCAP) has received funding to assist municipalities in Northwest Pennsylvania with lead hazard reduction. The funding is intended to provide safe environments for children most affected by lead based paint hazards. The City intends to partner with the LCCAP to receive additional funding to expedite households with young children on our waiting list. This partnership allows the City's existing housing rehabilitation funds to go further. The LCCAP will provide up to approximately $12,500 per household with the City providing  3    matching CDBG funds. The City is working with LCCAP toi identify additional, qualified The City of Hermitage and the Borough of Wheatland were awarded a $500,000 HOME grant through the PA Department of Community & Economic Development in August 2013. The City will receive 60% of the grant funds, while the Borough will receive 40% of the grant funds. The purpose of the grant is to enhance the existing and highly successful City of Hermitage housing rehabilitation program. These programs will provide 100% deferred loans to a minimum of twenty-five to thirty very-low and low-to- moderate income homeowners to bring their single-family homes up to minimum housing rehabilitation standards. It is hoped that this will encourage further private investment in these and other homes in the community. Eighteen (18) homes were completed or were under contract in Hermitage in 2014/2015 using HOME funds. The grant funds are 100% expended. The City submitted another HOME application in March 2016 for additional HOME funds and has been awarded $700,000 for housing rehabilitation projects in Hermitage and Wheatland. Funds were expended in May 2021. The City applied for another grant in August 2021 for $600,000 and was awarded 2024 CDBG Project - This project is for stormwater improvements on King Drive (South Buhl Farm Drive to South Crescent Drive) and South Crescent Drive (King Drive to the southern end). This project is currently in the design phase. 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 Municipalities 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 of 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 matters related to the physical development of the municipality. Members: Matt Durd-cnairperson, Woody Steele-Secretary, Bonnie Benton, Amy  households in the City for the program.  in. January 2022.  4. Hermitage Planning Commission  McKinney, Thomas Rollinson, Chester Scholl, Jr., Raymond Slovesko,  James Tamber, and Kara Wasser  Hermitage Planning Commission 2023 Meeting Schedule:  (All meetings held at 8:30 a.m.) February 5, 2024 March 4, 2024 April 1,2 2024 May 6, 2024 June 3, 2024 July 1, 2024 August 5, 2024 October 7, 2024 November 4, 2024 December 2, 2024  January 8, 2024 (holiday reschedule)  September 9, 2024 (holiday reschedule)  4    5. Hermitage Community and Economic Development Commission (HCEDC) The HCEDC acts 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 life in Hermitage. Members: Rex Knisley-Charperson, George Kaynakvce.Cmarperon. Robert A. Cucitrone,  Eric Brown, Meg Grober, Anthony Pagliaroli, Angela Palumbo  HCEDC 2024 Meeting Schedule:  (All meetings held at 12:00 PM)  Thursday, January 11, 2024- Training & Workforce Development Center@  LindenPointe, 3050 Prosperity Place, Hermitage LindenPointe, 3050 Prosperity Place, Hermitage LindenPointe, 3050 Prosperity Place, Hermitage LindenPointe, 3050 Prosperity Place, Hermitage  Thursday, April 4, 2024  Training & Workforce Development Center@  Thursday, July 11, 2024 - Training & Workforce Development Center @ Thursday, October 3, 2024 - Training & Workforce Development Center @  6. Shenango Valley Enterprise Zone Corporation (SVEZC)  City Appointed Members: Daniel Gracenin, Gary Gulla, William J. Moder, III The SVEZC is a Pennsylvania, non-profit corporation organized for the purpose of established to stimulate the expansion of business and industry within the designated enterprise zone areas of Mercer County for the purpose of creating or retaining jobs. Loans to businesses must serve a public purpose. They must primarily promote the health, safety, orv 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 the Enterprise Development Area as designated by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as the Shenango Valley Enterprise Zone, which consists of portions of the Cities of Sharon and Hermitage, Sharpsville, West Middlesex, and Greenville, all of the City of Farrell, and certain portions of the Townships of Pymatuning, South Pymatuning, Hempfield, Shenango  and Delaware.  SVEZC 2024 Meeting Schedule:  (Meetings held as needed on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 8:30 a.m.  at Mercer County Regional Council of Governments). 7. Penn-Northwest Development Corporation  Penn-Northwest Development Corporation (PNDC) is the Lead Economic Development Agency for Mercer County. PNDC provides assistance, training, advice, and guidance to agencies and organizations that make up Mercer County and works to help complete priority projects important to the local communities. PNDC fosters and supports the Commonwealth's PREP initiative (Partnerships for Regional Economic Performance), which is to encourage regional coordination of economic development efforts.  5    The PNDC Program of Work is the compilation of activities to focus Mercer County  resources on specific project groups with defined goals: 1. Support Local Business and Industry Development 2. Foster Workforce Development 3. Recruit New Businesses and Industries  4. Build a Financially Viable and Influential Membership Driven Organization 5. Expand the Reach and Impact of the Organization through Regional The City of Hermitage is a PNDC member and the Community and Economic Development staff participates in various PNDC committees and initiatives.  Collaboration  8. Community Events events:  The City of Hermitage supports the following seasonal, family-oriented, community  Earth Day Festival 2024 Night Market 2024 Arts Festival 2024 Holiday Light Parade 2024 Winter Solstice 2024  Saturday, April 20 Thursdays July 11, August 8, September 12 (corn roast) and October 3 Saturday, July 27 & Sunday, July 28 Saturday, November 23 Saturday, December 21  9. City of Hermitage Newsletter and Parks & Recreation Update  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 ofPublication January 26, 2024 April 12, 2024 July 19, 2024 October 4, 2024  Material Deadline January 9, 2024 March 25, 2024 June 28, 2024 September 16, 2024  Issue Winter Spring Summer Fall  Past issues of the newsletter can be found @ www.nermitage.net  10. Other Planning and Development Reports and Information  Report HCEDC Minutes  Status none attached none none none attached attached  Hermitage Planning Commission Minutes Shenango Valley Enterprise Zone Corporation Minutes Revolving Loan Fund Financial Report Paid Invoice Report Approved Subdivision and Land Development Plans Prior Years Project Summary  6    DRAFT  HERMITAGE PLANNING COMMISSION  MINUTES Monday January 8, 2024 Regular Meeting 8:30 a.m.  MEMBERS PRESENT: Matt Liburdi - Chairman Woody Steele Secretary TJRollinson Ray Slovesko James Tamber Bonnie Benton Amy McKinney Barney Scholl MEMBERS ABSENT: Kara Wasser  OTHERS PRESENT: Jeremy Coxe Kristina Thomas Gary Hinkson Nathan Zampogn Tammie Blazer  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 ofthe minutes ofthe November 6, 2023 meeting. Mr. Tamber made a motion to approve the minutes and Mr. Scholl seconded the motion. The motion carried  unanimously. The minutes were approved as distributed.  SUBDIVISION PLANS:  Ann C. Stigliano Trust Subdivision Lots1&2-R Robertson Road  Mr. Coxe stated that the property is owned by Ann C. Stigliano of 626 Robertson Road, Hermitage, PA 16148. The property is in the RR - Rural Residential zoning district and is located on Robertson Road. He explained that the purpose of the plan is a replat of three existing lots into two lots -1 Lot1 will be retained with the existing house and Lot 2 will be conveyed as a new building lot to be added Mr. Coxe stated the conditions oft the plan are drawing corrections and two sets of permanent ink  to adjoining lands tot the north, owned by Gerald Stigliano.  mylars with signatures and seals.  Mr. Coxe asked ift there were any further questions - there were none.  1    DRAFT  Mr. Tamber made a motion to approve the plan and Mrs. McKinney seconded the motion. The motion  carried unanimously.  Gerald D. Stigliano Consolidation Lot 4A - Robertson Road  Mr. Coxe stated that the property is owned by Gerald D. Stigliano of5100 Golden Run Road, Hermitage, PA 16148. The property is located on Robertson Road in the RR Rural Residential zoning distriçt. He further explained that the purpose of the plan is to consolidate an existing building lot of record (Lot 4) with the lands ofLot 2 oft the Ann C. Stigliano Trust Subdivision to make one Mr. Coxe stated the conditions of the plan are drawing corrections, two sets of permanent ink mylars with signatures and seals and the recording of related subdivision and conveyance of deed.  large building lot known as Lot 4A.  Mr. Coxe asked ift there were any further questions -1 there were none.  Mr. Scholl made ai motion to approve the plan and Mr. Slovesko seconded the motion. The motion  carried unanimously. MCRPC related on the agenda. OTHER BUSINESS:  Mr. Coxe reported that the MCRPC had met in December, however there was nothing Hermitage  Mr. Coxe reported that the Wheatland merger has moved forward. He explained that the zoning ordinance had to be re-adopted. There were some text corrections made and properties in Wheatland added to our zoning map. Mr. Coxe stated that the updated ordinance and map was mailed to the Mr. Steele asked the status of. JCPenney, he stated there was an article in the paper today. Mr. Hinkson responded that the litigation with JCPenney has been the roadblock to the mall project being stalled. As the article in the Herald stated, JCPenney has decided to move on. Mr. Hinkson further explained that the City has been in communication with the mall owner and are hopeful to arrange ai meeting with the mall owners later this week or early next week to establish the project Mr. Coxe explained they will submit a sketch plan which will show the redevelopment ofthe property. This sketch plan is required when you are proposing development on a site with more than Mr. Hinkson stated that we have several grants that are waiting to be utilized in the redevelopment of Mr. Coxe added that most oft the grants we have received are for site infrastructure and development.  Commission and is also available online  time-frame and are hopeful by summer to have work begin.  ten acres. the mall.  2    DRAFT  Mr. Liburdi asked ift the grants had a sunset provision.  Mr. Hinkson replied, yes, they do. A few grants were granted extensions. The City is monitoring the dates and the mall owner is being made aware oft the grant expiration dates. Mr. Hinkson explained we Mr. Hinkson then thanked the Planning Commission members for their service, time and effort Mr. Coxe stated that at the February 5, 2024 meeting the election of officers will be held.  really want to utilize the funds, sO that we continue to secure grants.  throughout the year ser  Mr. Coxe asked ift there were any further questions. There were none. Mr. Liburdi asked for additional public comment. There wasi none.  The meeting adjourned at 8:40 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Tammie Blazer Date prepared - January 8, 2024 Date approved  3    PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT  Subdivision & Land Development Plans In Progress - Status Report - 1/8/2024  SUBDIVISIONS:  Shenango Valley Animal Shelter Subdivision Shenango Valley Animal Shelter - Owner CW Engineering, LLC-I Engineer (Plan is to subdivide lot 5C into Lots 1&2.) 2/14/22 Plan submitted - in review process  3/7/22 Plan approved with conditions by the Hermitage Planning Commission 3/23/22 Plan approved with conditions by the Hermitage Board of Commissioners 8/24/22 - Plan re-approved with conditions by the Hermitage Board of Commissioners 2/22/23 - Plan re-approved with conditions by the Hermitage Board of Commissioners 8/23/23 - Plan re-approved with conditions by the Hermitage Board of Commissioners  Recording Deadline 2/4/24  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  1/8/24 - Plan approved with conditions by the Hermitage Planning Commission (1/24/24 - Plan is scheduled to go before the Hermitage Board of Commissioners.)  Gerald D. Stigliano Consolidation Lot 4A Gerald D. Stigliano = Owner Scott Colton - Surveyor Subdivision to create lot 4A.) 11/28/23 - Plan submitted - in review process  (Plan is to consolidate the existing building lot 4 with lot 2 of the Ann C Stigliano Trust  1/8/24 - Plan approved with conditions by the Hermitage Planning Commission (1/24/24 - Plan is scheduled to go before the Hermitage Board of commissioners.)  LAND DEVELOPMENTI 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 11/21/23 = Plan approved with conditions by the Hermitage Board of Commissioners  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.)    1/17/22 - Plan submitted = in review process  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  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  Valvoline Major Land Development Plan MC Hermitage LLC - Owner CESO, Inc. - Engineer  (To construct a new 2,080 square foot quick oil change facility with associated parking, driveways, utilities  and landscaping.)  6/1/23 - Plan submitted - in review process RECORDING DEADLINE 3/19/24  7/10/23 - Plan approved with conditions by the Hermitage Planning Commission 7/26/23 - Plan approved with conditions by the Hermitage Board of Commissioners    Planning & Development Department Prior Years Project Summary  2023  Baker Run Stabilization Project - The location of this project is between State Street and Westerman Road. This project is to remove debris and stabilize the stream bank. Project is complete and was funded through the American Rescue Plan Act Program. Bobby Run MS4 Streambank Stabilization Project - This is a MS4 required project to mitigate a section of an impaired stream. This project is to stabilize a 1340' section of Bobby Run nearLongview Road. The project was awarded to Meadville Land Services. Town Center School Access Drive improvements Project- The City received a $345,541 PennDOT Multimodal Transportation Fund grant for a project to construct sidewalks and pedestrian connections along the east side of Route 18. On August 26, 2021 the City was granted approval by PennDOT to change the project location north on Route 18 to construct multimodal facilities as a part of the Town Center project. The City, in partnership with the Hermitage School District, will make strategically planned transportation improvements consistent with the Hermitage Town Center plans. The contract was awarded to Combine Construction. The project is complete. 2023 Capital Paving - Lori Lane, Timber Lane, Maria Lane, Tamera Trail, Todd Avenue. The project was advertised and bid in April 2023 and was awarded to Protech Asphalt Maintenance in the amount of $925K. Construction is substantially complete. The City was able to add Snyder Road, David Drive and Fairlawn Drive to the existing contract through budget savings. A $1.2M construction estimate is being funded by South Darby Road/North Neshannock Road Sewer, Grinder Pumps and Laterals City CDBG Housing Rehab funds will be utilized to assist qualified owner-occupant homeowners tap into the newly constructed sewer lines. Construction is expected in winter 2020. Approximately 20 homeowners have inquired about the program and have gone through the initial intake process to determine qualification. A letter was mailed to qualified homeowners at the end of November. Seventeen (17) homeowners were approved and are under contract. The construction of this project is complete. 2023 CDBG Roadway improvements - City CDBG funds will be utilized to pave portions of Concord Road, Trace Street and King Drive (west of Buhl Farm Drive). The project was advertised and bid in April 2023 and was awarded to Protech Asphalt Maintenance in the amount of $143K. The project began in August 2023 and has been South Keel Ridge Stormwater Improvement Project - The project will include minor improvements to stormwater infrastructure near South Keel Ridge Road, just south of Virginia Road. The project was awarded to Greenawalt Excavating in February  This project is complete and was funded through a $254,000 grant.  ARPA funds. All work has been completed.  completed.  2023- $39,975 and is complete.    2022  Rolling Acres (Tanglewood Drive) Stormwater Improvement Project - This project is toi install 12" plastic pipe and catch basins in right-of-way parallel with Tanglewood Fran Lane Stormwater Project - This project is to install 12" storm pipe and catch basins between Fran Lane and Lee Run to resolve a storm water issue. Project is Baker Run @ Buhl Farm Drive Pipe Replacement Project - This project is to replace deteriorated storm pipe with plastic storm pipe. This project has been completed. 2022 Street Construction Project - This project is to mill off old pavement and repave the full length of Easton Road (State Street to Morefield Road), Alma Ave., Revere Drive and Ridgelawn Drive. Signs will also be updated on these roads. This project was funded through the American Rescue Plan Act Program and has been xompleted. Hermitage Athletic Complex - South Darby Road Land Acquisition - The City applied for and received a grant from the PA Commonwealth Financing Authority for $183,167 to purchase approximately 18 acres of land adjacent to the existing Hermitage Athletic Complex on South Darby Road. The land has been purchased and  Drive to resolve a storm water issue. Project completed.  completed.  reimbursement of grant funds has been received.  2022 CDBG Roadway improvements - City CDBG funds will be utilized to install stormwater pipe and catch basins on portions of Concord Road, Meadowbrook Drive and Trace Street. The project is to be designed by IAG and will be constructed in the Fall of 2022. Bids were opened on September 14, 2022 and a construction contract was awarded to Greenawalt Excavating Inc. in the amount of $117,165. The project began in mid-November and will take approximately one month to complete. The project is substantially complete.  2021  Capital Stormwater Projects  Pine Hollow Boulevard (between Knapp Ave. & S.V. Freeway) - 200' of new storm pipe  and new catch basins were installed. Project completed.  Capital Paving Program  Donna Drive, Homewood Drive and Charlotte Avenue. Project completed. City Targeted Neighborhood Investment Program "Block 6, Phase 2" South Darby Road (from Miller Rd. to Virginia Rd.) - new stormwater system  Michael Lane and Armand Avenue completed. installation and road paving completed.  Thornton Avenue IF Forker Boulevard Bikeway & Reconstruction Project - The City received a $538,181 grant from the Mercer County MPO to repave Thornton Ave. from the City line to Forker Blvd., adding bike lanes and redesigning the intersection to    eliminate the "Y"and change to a traditional "T"i intersection, and constructing a bike path along Forker Blvd. to connect into Buhl Park. Project completed. East State Street /Keel Ridge Road Intersection Improvements Project - The City received a Green Light GO grant from the PA Department of Transportation in the amount of $204,000 to fund part of a project to upgrade the traffic signal equipment at the intersection of East State Street and Keel Ridge Road. Project completed. Community Hope Investment Partnership, Inc. (CHIP) LindenPointe Spec Building Project CHIP constructed a spec building project with the assistance of City staff and through financial assistance provided by a RACP grant. RACP funds were applied to the construction of the 12,000 square foot spec building and related site improvements. The facility is located in the LindenPointe Planned Technical Park, adjacent to the eCenter and the Training and Workforce Development Center. The project was  completed in partnership with SVEZC and PNDC. CHIP (RLF)loans were satisfied at closing.  **Dean Natural Vending closed on the property acquisition on March 30, 2021 and the  CDBG Projects (FY 2020)  CDBG Street Improvements - The City utilized CDBG funds to do street and roadway Comprehensive Plan - The City selected Mackin Engineering as the Comprehensive Plan consultant. In September 2017, a Steering Committee of citizens was formed to assist the staff and consultant in the formulation of the plan. The Steering Committee included members of the Hermitage Planning Commission, the Hermitage Municipal Authority, the HCEDC, Parks & Recreation Commission, LindenPointe Development Corporation, Shenango Valley Chamber of Commerce, Hermitage School District and The Comp Plan Steering Committee endorsed the draft Plan in January 2019, followed by endorsement and recommendation for adoption by the HPC & HCEDC in February 2019. The adoption process began in March 2019 and included a 45-day comment period, during which time no comments were received. A Public Hearing on the Comprehensive Plan was held in June 2019, and the Plan was adopted by resolution of the Board of Commissioners on June 26, 2019. Next steps will include an mplementation Plan and comprehensive update of the Hermitage Zoning Ordinance Zoning Ordinance Update - The full draft ordinance was distributed to the Board of Commissioners and Planning Commission, and also posted online for public review and comment in October. The Board of Commissioners held a special meeting to review the ordinance and the Planning Commission held a public meeting on November 2nd to review the ordinance and take public comments. The Hermitage Planning Commission reviewed and recommended approval of the proposed new zoning ordinance and map tothe Hermitage Board of Commissioners at their December 7, 2020 meeting. The Board then reviewed the proposed ordinance and map at their December 10thWork Session and introduced the ordinance on December 16th. The staff sent the full proposed zoning ordinance, map, summary and explanatory materials to the Mercer County Regional Planning Commission on December 17th for their review, per the  improvements to King Drive. The project is complete.  the MCRPC, as well as residents and business people at large.  and Map.    guidelines of the PA Municipalities Planning Code, starting the 45-day comment period. A public hearing is scheduled for Monday, February 1st @ 6PM. Mercer County Regional Planning Commission recommended approval at their January 26th Board meeting. All MPC requirements regarding advertising and submitting documents were met. The new Zoning Ordinance & Map was adopted by the Board of Commissioners at their regular meeting on February 24. 2021. The new ordinance took effect on  Thursday, March 4, 2021.  2020  Capital Stormwater Projects No projects Capital Paving Program No projects. Street Construction Projects No projects No projects  City Targeted Neighborhood Investment Program "Block 6" Phase 2  Hermitage Athletic Complex Youth Sports Maintenance & Storage Facility - The City received a $150,000 grant from PA Greenways, Trails & Recreation Program to construct facility to house City maintenance equipment and store equipment for youth Hermitage Town Center Recreational Trail Improvements = The City received a $150,000 grant from PA Greenways, Trails & Recreation Program to reconstruct trail along east side of Route 18 and make connections from Town Center area to municipal ARC of Mercer County, Inc. Pre-Vocational Facility Improvements - The City assisted ini the ARC of Mercer County, at their Pre-Vocational Facility by utilizing $130,000 of FY2 2018 CDBG funds to make ADA improvements to their building. The  sports teams. Total project cost of $184,508. Project is complete.  and school facilities. Project is complete.  project is complete. CDBG Projects (FY 2017)  Center@indenPonte and Training & Workforce Development Center @ LindenPointe Automated Electronic Doors - Installed automated electronic door openers at main entrances of both facilities to aid in access for elderly and disabled CDBG Street Improvements - The City utilized CDBG funds to do street and roadway improvements to Ellis Avenue and surrounding streets in a qualified census block group. The project includes Ellis Avenue, Meadowbrook Road, and a section of Trace  persons. Project is complete.  Street. The project is complete.  2019  Capital Stormwater Projects    Daniel Drive - replacement of storm pipe completed.  Capital Paving Program No projects Street Construction Projects  Freedland Road - storm pipe installation, inlet replacement, curbing, paving completed. City Targeted Neighborhood Investment Program "Block 6" Phase 1  Carroll Lane, Michael Lane, Armand Avenue completed.  Hermitage Athletic Complex Phase 3 Expansion Project - The City received a $175,000 grant from PA Greenways, Trails & Recreation Program to construct two multi-purpose fields and trails. Total project cost of $260,150. Project is complete. Buhl Park Performing Arts Center Restroom Improvements - project to assist Buhl Park in removal of architectural barriers at restroom facilities to aid in access for elderly  CDBG Projects (FY 2017)  and disabled individuals completed.  2018  Capital Stormwater Projects  Avalon Drive and Applewood Lane - installation of stormwater inlets completed. Easton Road - installation of pipe in drainage channel completed. Bonny Lane, Knapp Avenue, Baker Avenue 325)completed. Valley View Road - culvert replacement and paving completed. City Targeted Neighborhood Investment Program "Block 5" Phase V Lyle Drive (between Highland Road and Parkview Blvd.)completed.  Capital Paving Program Street Construction Projects  CDBG Projects (FY 2015/2016)  Community Counseling Center of Mercer County - project to assist in conversion of space into a room for Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program at Hermitage facility ARC of Mercer County - project to install awning above handicap accessible ramp at  completed.  Hermitage facility completed.  2017  Capital Stormwater Project  Stabilization of Baker Run at. Jonathan Place completed.  Capital Paving Program  Patricia Avenue, Theresa Avenue, Victoria Drive and Silver Ridge Court completed.    Clarksville Road Repaving Project - The City received $643,000 in federal highway STU funding from the Mercer County MPO. Total project cost of $688,000. Project is City Targeted Neighborhood Investment Program "Block 5" Phase IV Cohasset Drive (between Highland Road and Parkview Blvd.)completed.  complete.  Trail & Pedestrian Facilities Plan  The City completed a trails and pedestrian facilities and network plan throughout the City to identify needs for additional trails and pedestrian connections. The plan was presented and accepted at the January Board of Commissioners meeting.  2016  Capital Stormwater Project  Culvert replacement on Robertson Road at Schwartz Lane completed with project cost  of $250,100.  Capital Paving Program $223,351.  Monterey Lane, Biscayne Drive and Hasenflu Drive completed with a project cost of Hermitage Little League Complex American Field Renovations = The City partnered with Hermitage Little League to rehabilitate a baseball field directly adjacent to the City of Hermitage Athletic Complex. PA DCNR grant funds of $80,000 were utilized along with local funds of $80,000 for a total project cost of $160,000. Work included new field  materials, drainage, dugouts, backstop and fencing.  City Targeted Neighborhood Investment Program "Block 5" Phase III Richmond Drive, Lillian Drive, Fairfield Drive, Woodlawn Drive (all between Parkview Blvd. and Hermitage/Sharon line) completed with a project cost of $345,518.  2015  Trout Island Road Culvert Re-line Project - Project installed a liner to an existing, failing culvert under Trout Island Road. Project was completed at a cost of $96,935. Marylane Drive Stormwater Drainage Project - Project to clean and stabilize an existing stormwater drainage channel. Project was completed at a cost of $8,000. Baker Run Stream Rehabilitation Project - Project to stabilize bank.  Capital Paving Program - Pleasant Drive, Gail Drive. Project consisted of milling, base repair, binder and wearing course, and new street signs. Project was completed at a LindenPointe /Route 18 Traffic Signal and Access Improvements Project The City received a PA DCED Multi-Modal Transportation Fund (MTF) grant in the amount of $250,000, matched by local funds, to improve access and install a new traffic signal and related pedestrian facilities at the intersection of State Route 18/Innovation  cost of $350,000.  Way / Carroll Lane.    City Targeted Neighborhood Investment Program "Block 5" Phase II Cohasset Drive, Lyle Drive, Richmond Drive (all between Bartholomew & Parkview) and Parkview Boulevard (between Buhl Farm & Woodlawn) completed with a project cost of  $510,946.  Route 18 Traffic Signal Retiming Project  The City received a grant through the Mercer County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) to assist in studying and retiming the traffic signals on Route 18 from Morefield Road to Lamor Road, on East State Street from the SV Freeway to Dutch Lane, and on the SV Freeway at the Kohl's/Lowes developments.  Hermitage Athletic Complex Batting Cage Project  With assistance from a grant through the Pirates Charities organization, the Hermitage Girls Softball Association, the Union Carpenters and other local businesses and organizations, the City coordinated the construction of a batting cage practice facility at  the Hermitage Athletic Complex.  2014  City Targeted Neighborhood Investment Program "Block 4" Phase II Kossuth and Cambria Streets completed with a project cost of $140,000.  Capital Paving Program $293,000.  Candy Lane, Festor Drive and Clearview Drive completed with a project cost of Butterfly Lane Phase II Stormwater Improvement Project Part2 2  Construction of a stormwater retention facility and new stormwater piping along Butterfly  Lane, $146,000 construction cost.  Festor Drive Stormwater improvement Project along Festor Drive, $110,000 construction cost. Municipal Building Parking Lot Reconstruction  Construction of stormwater pipe between Pleasant Drive and Festor Drive, and pipe  New pavement, stormwater drainage and line striping in rear of City Building parking lot, Joy Cone Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) Access Project A$1.2M RACP grant was secured to complete site work, reconstruction of the Joy Cone manufacturing plant entrance, construction of facilities to improve employee access, visitor access, pedestrian facilities and related amenities.  $130,000 construction cost.  Hermitage Athletic Complex Phase II Project  The completed work included the installation of softball field lights, a tot-lot playground, al handicap accessible viewing area and enhancement of the trail network. The construction cost was $277,000 and was funded, in part, with a $100,000 DCNR grant.  Hermitage Athletic Complex Parking Lot Expansion    The completed work included the construction of a 91-space parking lot, sidewalk improvements and a handicap accessible view area. The construction cost was  $366,000.  Trout Island Trail Transportation Enhancement (TE) Project The City was a project sponsor, in cooperation with the Mercer County Trails Association (MCTA) to extend the trail system 3,100 feet. The project was funded  through a $69,000 PennDOT grant.  2013  City Targeted Neighborhood Investment Program "Block 4" Phasel Champlain, Herr, Westinghouse, Locke (between Champlain & Herr) completed with a  project cost of $254,000. Capital Paving Program  The annual capital paving targeted two (2) areas: Central Business District = Glimcher, FNB and Kilgore streets and Fairway Greens Development - Basil, Marylane, Lisa and  Susan streets and was completed with a cost of $350,000.  Indian Run Pedestrian Bridge  The construction of a pedestrian bridge in the central business district, adjacent to North Hermitage Road (S.R. 0018) providing a safe route across the Indian Run Stream, a tributary to Pine Hollow Run. Completed at a project cost of $240,000 with the construction funded by a grant through the MPO/PENN DOT.  Indian Run Stream Restoration Project    The restoration of the Indian Run Stream - Phase IVi from Sunset Boulevard to Butterfly Lane with a project cost of $200,000. The project included redefining the natural stream channel, rebuilding banks and flood plains and the development of strategically placed pools and ripples to prevent flooding and protect the adjoining properties and structures.. The improvement of a failing stormwater system in the Butterfly Lane area with a project  Butterfly Lane Stormwater improvement Project Phase II - Partl  cost of $40,000.  Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Retail Development Project  Pursuant to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Tax Increment Financing Act the City, the Hermitage School District, Mercer County (local taxing authorities) and the MCIDA partnered with Levey & Company and developed a Local TIP Plan. The project was the retail development of approximately 13 acres and the TIF Plan included relevant project facts and a public-private partnership approach to finance substantial improvements to the state owned roadway system, stormwater management facilities and the elimination of preexisting eligible blight conditions. In 2013, within the TIF district the project included the construction of Kohl's and the start of construction of a Buffalo Wild Wings. Adjacent to the TIF district a new Pizza Hut (reconstruction) was completed, the remodeling of Applebee's, the redevelopment of a portion of the former Hills Plaza with aF Planet Fitness and the redevelopment of the NE corner of Route 18 and Morefield  Road with the start of construction of the Speedway.  2012  City Targeted Neighborhood Investment Program "Block 2" Lyle, Cohasset, Richmond and Woodside Drives, North Oakdale Avenue and Westerman Street stormwater and roadway improvement project - completed in 2012. Morefield Road/Christy Road/Longview, Road - Major Reconstruction Project The City has contracted with LSSE, Inc. for engineering and design. Bids were opened May 16th and awarded May 23rd to Diorio Paving, Girard, OH - $639,347. Construction  began on Monday, July 9, 2012 and is complete. N. Darby Stormwater Improvements 2012 Street Department construction ($42,000). Cohasset IF Rockwell Stormwater Improvements 2012 Street Department construction ($9,000).  CDBG Buhl Park Shelter #3 Restroom Removal of Architectural Barriers Project Buhl Park was awarded $42,242 in City of Hermitage FY2011 CDBG funds to upgrade and remove architectural barriers at the restroom facility at Shelter #3. Bids were opened on September 12th. The contract was awarded in October. Work is complete. The City of Hermitage partnered with SRHS and secured a $1M state grant to develop a 5,200 square foot information technology facility. The facility is an integral component of  SRHS Information Technology Center @ LindenPointe  the system's multi-year IT strategic plan.    Hermitage Business Association Welcome Sign Project  HERMITAGE  The HBA and City of Hermitage partnered to rehabilitate and give a fresh look to the  welcome sign. The new sign was installed in July 2012.  Website(s) Redesign  City of Hermitage website, www.hermitage.net - The City contracted with Clover Creative, Sharon, PA to complete website redesign - New site was launched in August 2012 with enhanced features and navigation. The City also launched a Facebook page as a part of the new site design. LindenPointe Innovative Business Campus website, www.ingenponte.com The City contracted with Clover Creative, Sharon, PAt to complete a website redesign. The new site launched the first week of December 2012.  2011  Community Counseling Center (CDBG) Accessibility Project FY2009 CDBG funds. The City of Hermitage provided funds toward the public improvements to the Community Counseling Center of Mercer County building. Improvements included installation of electronic automatic handicapped accessible door operators at two entrances of the facility improving access to clients who are wheelchair bound or unable to open doors easily for themselves. The project was bid by Community Counseling Center and awarded to Glass Erector, Inc., CDBG Targeted Neighborhood Investment Project (Census Tract 031100-BG-2) 2011 - Rombold Rd Stormwater Improvement Project -Madison Street to Bobby Run. CDBG Targeted Neighborhood Investment Project (Census Tract 031100-BG-2) 2011 - Rombold Road and connecting street paving project = Haywood, Mary, Paul, Madison, Delaware, Carolyn, Stafford and Rombold. Completed January 2012-  Reynoldsville, PAI for $11,620.  "Block 3"  Completed June 2011 - $175,000 David Construction.  "Block 3"  $325,000 Youngblood Paving.  Centere-indenPointe Technology Incubator Project  The Center@unaenPonte facility was completed in December 2011. The project was the construction of a 16,500 square foot technology-based incubator funded, in part, with a $4.2M U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) grant and a $1.25M Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP)grant. The facility was designed to meet the U.S. Green    Building Council (USGBC)Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification. The Center@uindenPointe is committed to promoting innovation and entrepreneurshp in the Oh-Penn Interstate Region by providing a supportive environment, including infrastructure, education, training, mentorship and a network of service providers. Specifically, the Center@undenPone will provide assistance to the development, management and promotion of "STEM" (Science, Technology, East State Street/Maple Drive/Dutch Lane Intersection Improvement Project 2010-2011 - The City received a grant through the PA Department of Transportation and the Mercer County MPO for approximately $425,000 to do an intersection improvement project at East State Street/Maple Drive/Dutch Lane. Work included adding a left turn lane to Maple Drive, traffic signalization, new pedestrian facilities and other general intersection improvements. All project costs are 80% federal/20% Hunter's Woods Stormwater Detention Facility Improvement Project The project included construction of a stormwater detention basin on 1.3 acres ofl land the City purchased in 2010, adjacent to the Hunter's Woods residential development, and just east of Northstar Power Sports and the Hermitage Vet. The purpose of the project is to improve stormwater flow and alleviate flooding issues to properties along Route 18, downgrade of the new detention basin. The project also includes relocation of some existing sanitary sewer lines in the immediate vicinity and other related stormwater line improvements. David Construction, Hermitage, PA was awarded a construction contract on December 2, 2010 in the amount of $228,103.00. The project  Engineering and Mathematics) related ventures.  local. Project was completed in early 2011.  was completed in September 2011. HCEDC Promotional DVD Update Project  2011 Digital marketing project - The HCEDC and City staff, with assistance from Rongaus Creative Group, completed an update to the City's promotion DVD that was released in August 2011. The project is funded through the Department of Community & Economic Development Community Revitalization Assistance Program. Available on  YouTube at ittp/www.youtube.comwatch?ves3XDn92A170  FY 2010 MCAR Project  The City allocated $5,000.00 of FY 2010 CDBG funds to MCAR, Inc. for improvements to its Pre-Vocation Facility (exterior doorway and related improvements). Three quotes were received to complete the project. Omega Door Co., Youngstown, OH was the  lowest quote with a price of $3,890. Project is complete and paid. North Buhl Farm Drive Pedestrian Improvement Project  The City received a $500,000 grant from the Pennsylvania DCED Elm Street Program to make improvements to the North Buhl Farm Drive Corridor. Work included construction of a sidewalk on the west side of North Buhl Farm Drive from East State Street to Highland Road and pedestrian improvements to the intersection at Theota Drive. Work also included sidewalks and pedestrian related improvements to the intersection of Hazen Road and North Buhl Farm Drive. The City contracted with LSSE, Inc., Coraopolis, PAI to perform engineering, design and inspection services. Combine Construction, Sharon, PA was awarded a construction contract for approximately $500,000 in November of 2010 and work was completed in July 2011.    2010  2010 Lamor Road Improvement Project between State Route 18 and Joy Cone Co.  $700,000 Construction Project - Federal stimulus money completed in July 2010. Project added center turning lane and pedestrian improvements to Lamor Road CDBG Targeted Neighborhood Investment Project (Census Tract 031100-BG-2) 2010 - Rombold Rd. Stormwater Improvement Project - Mercer Avenue to Madison Street. Completed August 2010 - $104,000 United Civil Contractors. City Targeted Neighborhood Investment Project "Block 2" (2008-2012) Theota Drive, North Crescent Avenue and Todd Avenue stormwater and roadway  "Block 3"  improvement project - completed in 2010. Hermitage Athietic Field Project Phase I  The City of Hermitage recognized from two Comprehensive Recreation, Parks and Open Space studies (1996 & 2004) and from public input at various meetings that the number, condition and status of athletic play fields in the City were in need of expansion, improvement and study and subsequently designated $1,500,000 from the 2005 Bond Issue for the acquisition of land and construction of athletic play fields. The Board of Commissioners of the City of Hermitage appointed a Recreation Facilities Advisory Committee (RFAC) to study and assess the needs of the community, present and future, as they relate to athletic play fields for both practice and games and to The RFAC unanimously recommended the acquisition of a site on South Darby Road for the construction of a facility to include several athletic fields for softball, soccer and youth football as well as related improvements such as roadways, parking areas, playgrounds, concession and restroom facilities and trails. A master site plan for the property was completed in 2008 and the City developed plans and specifications to construct Phase I starting in the spring of 2009. Future phases will be built later based The proposed City of Hermitage Athletic Complex will help to satisfy the immediate need for additional sports facilities. The City's initial program for the Complex was for two girls' softball fields and multi-use fields with one being suitable for competitive games. The program of uses was further expanded to include the necessary support uses for the athletic fields as well as passive and active uses attractive to a variety of age groups. The additional program elements include a concession stand and restrooms, informal gathering and picnic areas, play areas adjacent to the fields, walkways and trails and sufficient parking to accommodate consecutive events during Bids were awarded in May 2009, construction was completed on two new softball fields, flat field, parking area, trails and concession stand in September 2010 and the facility  determine those needs in number, size and location.  on availability of funding.  the playing season.  was formally dedicated in June 2011. $2.25M total project cost. Indian Run Stream Restoration Project - Phase III    Rehabilitate and restore 1,800' of stream from Route 18 to just behind the Hermitage Elementary School complex. Project was completed in November 2010 by Enviro-Air, Inc. for approximately $170,000. Project was funded in part by a PA DEP Growing LindenPointe Training & Workforce Development Center Project The LindenPointe Training & Workforce Development Center was completed in January 2010. The project was the construction of a 5,200 square foot facility funded, in part, with an $800,000 U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) grant. The LindenPointe Training & Workforce Development Center offers a specialized training environment and is an economic development initiative driven by a regional economic development, workforce and STEM industry partnership. The facility is available, upon request, for use by employers, educational organizations, training providers and other entities for the purpose of meeting training  Greener Grant.  and workforce development needs. Timber Lane /Silver Ridge Trail Project  Constructed a trail connecting two residential streets in the City of Hermitage, Timber Lane and Silver Ridge Court. Total project cost was $20,000 with part of the construction paid for in part by a grant from the Commonwealth of PA. Land donated by  Mr. Dan Leali.  2009  City Targeted Neighborhood Investment Project "Block 2" 2009 Lyle Drive and Cohasset Drive stormwater and roadway improvement project -  completed in 2009.  2008  City Targeted Neighborhood Investment Project Phasel 12008  In 2008 the City had a $1.1M investment plan designed to improve the roadways and stormwater infrastructure on Theota Drive and Todd Avenue, a stormwater retention basin at the west end of Theota, a Baker Run culvert replacement project at State Street and a Penn DOT funded transportation enhancement project on Highland Road. The Baker Run State Street Culvert Replacement Project was completed. The Theota Drive /Todd Avenue / North Crescent Avenue Storm Water Facilities and Roadway Improvements Project was awarded to Utility Contracting, Inc. The contract work is  complete.  Hermitage Town Center Project  The concepts contained in the Town Center Master Plan will guide and inform the design of public and private development and redevelopment in the study area and serve as inspiration for future projects and initiatives. The Route 18 North Corridor Study completed in 2001 recommended the development of a Town Center Master Plan for the area around the intersection of East State Street and Route 18 (Hermitage Road). Funding was obtained from PennDOT (through the MPO/MCRPC) to develop a Town Center Master Plan. A Steering Committee of City business people, citizens and government officials participated in the master plan process. The Hermitage Planning Commission and Hermitage Community & Economic Development Commission    recommended that the Master Plan be accepted by the City. The Hermitage Board of Commissioners accepted the study with addendum on March 26, 2008. Highland Road Bikeway and Sidewalk Improvements Project The City of Hermitage, in cooperation with the Cities of Sharon and Farrell, the Boroughs of Sharpsville and Wheatland and the Mercer County Regional Council of Governments, received federal grant funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation to complete the Shenango Valley Bikeway Project. Total project cost was approximately $510,000 with about 2/3 of that cost allocated towards the Hermitage Highland Road section of the project. The project was completed in July  2009.  2007  Indian Run Stream Restoration Project - Phase II  Rehabilitate and restore Indian Run between the Shenango Valley Freeway and Sunset Boulevard. Project was funded in part by a PA DEP Growing Greener Grant.  2005  LindenPointe Innovative Business Campus Site Acquisition and Readiness LindenPointe is a 115 acre Planned Technical Park (PTP) zoned business campus. The park project was implemented through a collaborative, public-private effort between the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, KAKE Development, Inc., the City of Hermitage and the Penn Northwest Development Corporation to create a new vitality for economic development in the region. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania invested $2.5 million in LindenPointe assisting the local partners with site acquisition and infrastructure development to bring to the market a high-end, shovel-ready, mixed-use planned technical park. The LindenPointe project is a model $6 million public-private economic development initiative. The Commonwealth funding assistance was provided through the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program which is a Commonwealth grant program administered by the Office of the Budget for the acquisition and construction of economic, cultural, or civic improvement projects (for additional site information please  Project  see www.indenpointe.com)    HERMITAGE POLICE DEPARTMENT 800 N. HERMITAGE RD HERMITAGE, PA 16148  POLICE Adam. J. Piccirillo Chiefo of Police Patrice Palmer Records Supervisor  Joel Ristvey Deputy Chiefl Investigations Chad Nych Deputy Chief Operations  MONTHLY REPORT DECEMBER 2023  Adam. ChiefofPolice    Attachments: Department Reports January 4, 2024    HERMITAGE POLICE DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT  POLICE Reporting Area  DECEMBER: 2023  There were! 534 calls during the month of December 2023, an average of 17.22 calls per day (exhibit 1). During  November 2023, there was an average of 18.83 calls per day.  Number of Calls Received (exhibit 2 & exhibit 2a).  A9-1-1 grid map oft the various zones throughout the city andi the number of calls received in each zone  Report of Accidents by Intersection  Report of accidents by intersection showing the total number of accidents as 59 and the number of vehicles  involved being 113 with 14 persons injured and 0 killed (exhibit 3).  Reported Offenses  As summary of reported offenses (exhibit 4) by classifications was reported to the Pennsylvania Uniform Crime Reporting System fori the month of December 2023. There was at total of 68 known offenses, 0 Unfounded Complaints, 68 actual offenses, 48 offenses cleared, and 4 offenses cleared juvenile. Information is gathered  through the ALERT: system.  Reporting Area/Patrol. Activities-Borough ofClark  The Police Department answered 7 calls for service as per the grid and 40 hours of Patrol in the Borough of Clark during the month of December (exhibit 5). Exhibit 6 shows a detailed log of Clark patrol time.  Reporting Are/Patro-Whegtlend Exhibit 8 shows a detailed log of Wheatland calls. Reporting Area/Patrol. Activities-Other  The Police Department answered 25 calls for service in Wheatland during the month of December (exhibit 7).  Reports taken at the Hermitage Police Department totaled 16. Hermitage Police also assisted thei following  Police Departments: Jefferson Twp 1, Shenango Twp 1, and Sharon 1.  Enforcement by Patrol and 53 warnings issued. K-9 Officer Report  Inl December the total traffic enforcements breakdown consists of: 49 Traffic citations, 14 non-traffic citations,  The K-9 officer handled 0 assists to other jurisdictions, OCall outs, 0 Felony arrests, ON Misdemeanor arrests, 0 Area Searches, 0 Building searches, OTracks, 0 Apprehensions, ON Narcotics searches, 0 grams Cocaine/Maryuana seized, 0S Seized currency, 0 Article searches, Responded to 01 traffic stops, OSeized drug paraphernalia, 0 Community service, 0 CIRT Assists, 0 Search Warrants, 0 School Lockers Search, OF Firearm  seized, and attended 161 training hours. (See exhibit 9).    Monthly Report December 2023 Page 2  Criminal Investigation Division  Detectives handled 20 cases for the month of December 2023.  Unfounded Not Cleared Police Intel Report/Misc. 1 Crime Prevention/Ed Prior Cases: Cleared by Arrest 1  1 11 1  Cleared by arrest 6 Search Warrants Assist HPD Patrol 2 Megan's Law  Cleared Exceptionally HPD PD Intel Message Assist Other PD Other Investigation  1 2 9 0  0 2  Total Persons Arrested 7 (count includes 2j juveniles)  Unfounded  0  Cleared Exceptionally  3  PD INTEL Monthly Report for December 2023 area agencies and 1 from loss prevention. Inspection Summary Report See Exhibit 10 Community Engagement See Exhibit 11 Training Attachment 'A'  The Hermitage Police Department Criminal Investigation Unit disseminated 1PDI INTEL bulletins, 01 from other  Transient Business Licenses Issued December There were no new Transient Business Licenses issued in December.  Fines & Fees Collected  Monies Received for Accident/ Inc./ Fines To-Know! ($ Collected! by HPDC Office)  Month  Fines Mercer  Restitution PAS State Totals  Alarms/Right- Received by Received by Received Police Fines  District Offices  Received  Mech. Devices Magistrates County Court  December 2022 December 2023  $ 1,022.25 $4,041.24 $2,086.01 $ 437.49 $4,221.39 $11,808.38 $ 535.75 $6,240.67 $1,394.63 $ 320.82 $4,236.38 $12,728.25    Monthly Report December. 2023 Page. 3  Department Hourly Breakdown  The followingi is the hourly breakdown for officers as recorded for December 2023:  Officer Hours 584 184 8 187.5 40.25 252 56 0 0 0 345.75 28.5 0 0 21 13 49 0 0 2 0 0  Vacation Holiday Floating Holiday Sick Comp Time Personal ACT17 Injury Leave Short Term Disability Bereavement Regular OT Court OT COVID-19 OT Buckle Up OT Drug Task Force OT DUIOT FOP OT Aggressive Driving OT Dam OT Training Time DRE Call Out  Community. Affairs December 12th  On Wednesday, December 6, 2023, from 16:00 until approximately 17:45, Chief Adam Piccirillo participated by invitation on a mock interview panel to a class of three (3) senior criminal justice students at PSU-Shenango. The class is a precursor to internships and networking and instructed by Tonya Miller, MC. Juvenile Probation.    January 03, 2024  Calls for Service - by Keyword Incidents Reported Between 12/01/2023 and 12/31/2023  HERMITAGE CITY  Primary Count Code 2 2 37 1 5 13 2 58 4 42 1 7 7 1 1 4 6 3 4 9 30 30 60 8  Secondary UCR Count Code 3  Code Description 7101 ACCIDENT M 3100 6004 6006 6008 6010 ADMIN 9000 ALARM 3810 ALL ORDINA 2830 ALL OTHER 2600 ANIMAL 3805 ASSAULT 0440 0450 0800 ASSIST AGY 3830 ASSIST FIR 7502 ASSIST MOT 3820 ASSIST OTH 7014 7506 ASSIST POL 7504  Code4  MEGAN'S LAW NOTIFICATION MOTOR VEHICLEACCIDENTS TRAFFIC ACC. INVOLVING PROPERTY DAMAGE TRAFFIC. ACCIDENT INVOLVING INJURY ACCIDENT INVOLVING NONINJURY TRAFFIC ACCIDENT - OTHER. ACC. INVEST.  ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS  SERVICE CALLALARMSUNPOUNDEDEXCPTFIRE  TWP ORD-ALLOTHER  ALL OTHER CRIMES CODE VIOLATIONS  SERVICE CALL-ANIMAL  ASSAULT-HANDS,FISTS,FEET (AGGRAVATED) OTHERASSAULIS-NOTAGGRAVATED ASSAULTS-SIMPLEASSAULT  SERVICE CALL-ASSIST OTHERA AGENCY ASSIST OTHER AGENCIES-F FIREDEPT.  SERVICE CALL-ASSISTI MOTORISTDISABLE VEH PUBLIC SERVICE- - OTHERS (OFFICER/ ASSIST) ASSISTING OTHER. AGENCIES- ALL OTHERS ASSIST OTHER, AGENCIES C OTHER POLICE  HERMITAGE POLICE DEPARTMENT  Page 1 of4  Exhibit 1    January 03, 2024  Calls for Service - by Keyword Incidents Reported Between 12/01/2023 and 12/31/2023  HERMITAGE CITY  Primary Count Code 2 1 1 1 3 9 1 2 1 1 1 19 1 3 1 2 7 3 1 4 12 1 7 1 8  Secondary UCR Count Code 3  Code Description BURGLARY 0521 0524 0525 COMMUNITY 3834 CRIM MISCH 1440 DEATH 4510 DISORDERLY 2400 DISTURBANC 3610 DOG 5502 DOMESTIC 3600 DRUG 1812 1832 1834 1891 DUI 2112 2122 FIGHT 3620 FOUND ARTI 5004 FRAUD 1100 1130  Code4  BURGLARY-NOFORCE-RESIDENCE-NIGHT BURGLARY-NOI FORCE-NONRESIDENCE-NIGHT BURGLARY-NOFORCE-NONRESIDENCE-DAY SERVICE CALL-COMM SVC (COMM ENGAGEMENT)  CRIMINAL MISCHIEF- ALL OTHER DEATHS-UNATTENDED DISORDERLY CONDUCT DISTURBANCES-JUVENILE  ANIMAL COMPLAINTS BARKING DOGS DISTURBANCES-DOMESTIC  NARCOTICS-SALE-MARIJUANA, HASHISH, ETC. NARCOTICS-POSSESSION-MARIJUANAETC. NARCOTICS-POSSESSION-OTHER DANGEROUS DRUG EQUIPMENT VIOLATIONS  DRIVE UNDER INFLUENCE-ALCOHOL-IMPAIRED DRIVE UNDER INFLUENCE- -DRUGS-IMPAIRED DISTURBANCES-OTHER FIGHISDSPUTESEIC, LOST & FOUND-FOUNDARTICES  FRAUD FLIMI FLAM  2  HERMITAGE POLICE DEPARTMENT  Page 2of4  Exhibit 1    January 03, 2024  Calls for Service - by Keyword Incidents Reported Between 12/01/2023 and 12/31/2023  HERMITAGE CITY  Primary Count Code2 1 1 20 23 6 1 6 2 1 1 4 1 1 3 33  SecondaryUCR Count Code 3  Code Description HARASSMENT 2450 HARASSSMEN 2410 INFORMATIO 7010 MEDICAL 7008 MENTAL 3400 OPEN BURN 2820 OTHER 4028 PFA 2647 PUBL DRUNK 2300 RECEIVING 1331 RIGHT TOK 9003 ROBBERY 0388 SEXUAL 1700 SOLICITING 2800 SUSPICIOUS 3500  Çode 4  HARASSMENT  HARASSMENT BY COMMUNICATION  PUBLIC SERVICES.NOTIFICATIONSIPOLINFO) PUBLIC SERVICES- MEDICALASSISTANCE  MENTALHEALTH  TWP ORD-OPEN BURNING  NON-CRIMINALOTHER INVESTIGATIONS ALL OTHERS- - PROTECTIVE ORDERS PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS  STOLEN PROP-POSSESSINGI MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES (RIGHT TO KNOW) ROBBERY-ATTEMPT-STRONGARM-MISC. SEX OFFENSES (EXCEPT RAPE & PROSTITUTION  TWP ORD-SOLICITING  SUSPICIOUS PERSONS,AUTOS.CIRCUMSTANCES  HERMITAGE POLICE DEPARTMENT  Page 3of4  Exhibit 1  A    January 03, 2024  Calls for Service - by Keyword Incidents Reported Between 12/01/2023 and 12/31/2023  HERMITAGE CITY  Primary Count Code 2 2 3 8 1 1 2 2 17 0 49 12 1 2 4 19 2 53 1 4 5 1 2 534  Secondary UCR Count Code 3  Code Description SVC CALL 3800 THEFT 0613 0623 0624 0629 0633 0639 THEFT MV 0713 TRAF CIT CITT TRAFFIC 3900 4010 6316 6614 TRESPASS 2660 WARNING CITW WARNING WARRANT 3700 3710 WEAPONS 1511  Code4  SERVICE CALL-MISCELLANEOUS THEFT-$200 & OVER-RETAIL THEFT THEFT-$50 TO $200-RETAIL THEFT THEFT-$50 TO $200-FROM. AUTO (EXCPT 0625) THEFT-$50 TO $200-ALL OTHER THEFT-UNDER $50-RETAIL THEFT THEFT-UNDER $50-ALL OTHER M.V.THEFT-AUTOS- - DRIVEWAY TRAFFIC CITATION  1  1  TRAFFIC & PARKING PROBLEMS TRAFFIC OFFENSES TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT- - MCSAP (LEVEL3) TRAFFIC RELATED- - OTHER TRAFFIC TRESPASSING OF REALI PROPERTY  WARRANTS-LOCAL-SERVICE WARRANTS-OUTSIDE AGENCY-SERVICE WEAPONS-U USE-FIREARMS  XXXX *Restricted  Total Calls  HERMITAGE POLICE DEPARTMENT  Page 4 of4  Exhibit 1    08 - 08  83  O3  1  EXHIBIT2 9LOZIBLE    CALLS BY GRID 2023  YTD 2 18 44 257 580 53 126 284 839 372 202 246 213 154 310 471 226 99 206 365 129 84 80 102  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 ERIE CO FARRELL GREENVILLE GROVE CITY HADLEY HEMPFIELD HPD JAMESTOWN JEFF TWP LACK MEADVILLE MERCER NEW CASTLE OHIO PITTSBURGH PULASKI PYMA SPY SHENTWP SHARPSVILLE SHARON WHEATLAND WMIDD MONTHLY TOTAL:  1 1 2 3 1  3 1 0 3 0 0 1 4 6 5 6 6 4 0] 3 2  4  25 19] 20 26 24 21 35 26 16 0 28 17 54 48 60 75 69 63 49 54 44 0 31 33 3 3 3 3 6 10 6 3 9 0 3 4 2 6 9 21 17 14 23 7 12 0 7 24 26 21 24 32 32 39 28 23 0 19 16 77 55 65 61 68 116 101 123 47 0 61 65 28 31 41 39 39 30 26 35 35 0 33 35 2 5 7 6 12 52 54 47 11 0 5 1 13 22 24 24 29 25 22 24 20 0 19 24 12 35 19 17 30 19 16 13 19 0 19 14 13 14 13 14 11 18 16 10 16 0 7 22 33 5 29] 40 34 29 29 26 27 0 27 31 43 22 52 61 43 39 46 44 43 0 39 39 20 35 19 25 20 21 12 23 22 0 9 20 10 14 5 6 9 7 7 10 14 0 8 9 23 13 23 12 20 21 30 16 18 0 10 20 30 7 45 32 42 35 31 39 40 0 33 31 18 14 20 8 11 16 9 16 8 0 4 5 2 13 8 8 8 7 9 4 13 o 9 7 7 4 7 12 8 10 8 7 o 5 5 1 0 0 o 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 6 10 9 10 13 12 11 9 o 8 0 0 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 4 6 6 5 8 5 2 3 0 3 0 3 0 o 0 0 0 0 1 0 1  8  0 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 0 o o o 0 0 0 0 0 o a 0 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 0 0 0 o 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o o 0  31 29 42 39 42 51 42 34 38 o 29 16 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 o o o 0 0 0 0 o 0 0 o 0 o o 0 0 o o o o o o 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 3 0 o o 0 0 1 o 0 0 0 0 o 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 o 1 0 0 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 a 0 01 0 0 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 o 0 o 1 o 1 0 0 0  393  1 1 2 0 3 4  1 1 1  0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 2 3 5 3 6 0 6  o 0 0 2  0 4  2 0 1 1 0 o 0 0 0 0 0  0 3 2 o 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0J  1  18 21 39 27 33 19 18 32 24 0 14 25  270 6258  511 469 596 606 638 687 665 651 534  444 457 Exhibit 2a    €  9  o  2  2  2  2  2  2  2  2    2  2  2  00  2  2    2  2  N  B    €  2  00  3  2    6  o  0  o  o  2  2  2  2  2  2  9    -  2  2  2  2    6  3  o  2  2  2  2  2    0  2  2  2  86    6  2  o N    6    1 a 3 1  2  2  e8    Juris No. 43303 NCIC Code PA0430400  RETURNA MONTHLY COUNT OF OFFENSES  KNOWN TO POLICE 4 ACTUAL  1 PARTIOFFENSES 1.HOMICIDE A. MURDER B.MANSLAUGHTER 2.R RAPE A.R RAPE B.ATTEMPTED RAPE 3.ROBBERY A. FIREARM B. KNIFE OR CUTTING INST. C. OTHER DANGEROUS WEAPON! D.S STRONG ARM (HANDS, ETC)  2  3  (a) TOTAL JUVENILE  (b)  CLASSIFICATION: OF OFFENSES OFFENSES UNFOUND  REPORTED COMPLAINTS OFFENSES CLEARED CLEARED  TOTAL  TOTAL  1  1  1  1 7  1 7  1 6  4.A ASSAULT A.F FIREARM B. KNIFE OR CUTTING INST. C. OTHER DANGEROUS WEAPON! D. AGGRAVATED (HANDS, ETC) E. SIMPLE (HANDS, ETC) 5.E BURGLARY A. FORCIBLE ENTRY B. UNLAWFUL ENTRY C.ATTEMPTED FORCIBLE 6.L LARCENY THEFT 7.MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT TOTAL A.AUTOS B. TRUCKS ANDI BUSSES C.C OTHER VEHICLES 9.ARSON  TOTAL  1 6 3 3 19  1 6 3 3 19  5  TOTAL  TOTAL  16*@  3  TOTAL  TOTAL PARTIOFFENSES EXCEPTIONAL CLEARANCES INCLUDED  30  30  23  3  @ INCLUDES OFFENSE(S) REPORTED INF PREVIOUS MONTHS  NUMBER OF POLICE OFFICERS HERMITAGE POLICE DEPARTMENT  (724)983-6780  KILLED FELON NEGLIG  ASSAULTED Department Reporting  MERCER, PA 16148 County  Report for ther month of December, 2023 Date of Report: January 3, 2024 Prepared by.  Exhibit 4    Juris No. 43303 NCIC Code PA0430400 1 CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENSES PARTIIOFFENSES 100. FORGERY & COUNTERFEIT.  RETURNA MONTHLY COUNT OF OFFENSES  KNOWN TO POLICE 3  2 OFFENSES UNFOUND  4  (a)  (b)  ACTUAL TOTAL JUVENILE  REPORTED COMPLAINTS OFFENSES CLEARED CLEARED  110.FRAUD 120. EMBEZZLEMENT 130. STOLEN PROP-REG,POSSES 140. VANDALISM  8  8  1 1 1  1 1 1  1  150. WEAPONS-CARRYING, POSSES 160. PROSTITUTION, COMM' VICE 170. SEX OFFENSES (EX 02,160) 180. DRUG ABUSE VIOL SALE  1 7 1  1 7 1  TOTAL  1  A. OPIUM-COCAINE B. MARIJUANA C.SYNTHETIC D.C OTHER B.MARIJUANA C.SYNTHETIC D.OTHER  1  POSSESSION A. OPIUM-COCAINE  3 3  3 3  3 3  1  190. GAMBLING A. BOOK MAKING B.N NUMBERS, ETC. C.OTHER  TOTAL  200.OFF AGAINST FAMILY & CHILD. 210. DRIVING UNDER INFLUENCE 220. LIQUOR LAWS 230. DRUNKENNESS 240. DISORDERLYCONDUCT 250. VAGRANCY 260. ALL OTHER OFFENSES TOTAL PART IIC OFFENSES TOTAL  4 1 3  4 1 3  3 1 3* *@  11 38  11 38  10 25 Exhibit 4  1    SUMMARY OF CLARK CALLS FOR MONTH OF  December, 2023  The Hermitage Police Department answered (7) calls for service in the Borough of Clark during the month of December. A list of those calls is  attached.  Exhibit 5    Clark December 2023  Call Description  Street MCMINN MILTON LAKE  Typ Incident# 23-6450 RD 23-6516 ST 23-6786 RD 23-6820  1.MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS 3.DISTURBANCES-DOMESTIC 4.NON-CRIMINAL-OTHER NVESTIGATIONS 5.PUBLIC SERVICES-NOTIFICATIONSIPOLINFO) 6.PUBLIC SERVICES-NOTFICATIONS/POLINFO)  12/1/2023 17:22 HERMITAGE RD 23-6436 12/14/2023 17:10 NESHANNOCK RD 23-6638  ZDSIUREANCESOTHER EIGHISDSPUIESEIC) 12/2/2023 15:21 GOLDEN RUN  12/6/2023 16:37 12/24/2023. 22:25 12/28/2023 7:46  7.SERVICE CALL-ASSIST MOTORISTIDSABLEVEH 12/29/2023 16:47 HERMITAGE RD 23-6845  Exhibit 6    CLARK PATROL TIME LOG 2023  40 HRS PER MONTH  Date 1-Dec 2-Dec 3-Dec 4-Aug 5-Dec 6-Dec 7-Dec 8-Dec 9-Dec 10-Dec 11-Dec 12-Dec 13-Dec 14-Dec 15-Dec 16-Dec 17-Dec 18-Dec 19-Dec 20-Dec 21-Dec 22-Dec 23-Dec 24-Dec 25-Dec 26-Dec 27-Dec 28-Dec 29-Dec 30-Dec 31-Dec  TIME(MIN) 60 90 60 60 90 90 90 60 90 90 60 90 60 90 90 90 90 90 60 60 90 90 90 90 90 60 30 90 90 90 30  2400 Total minutes for the month 40 Total hours for the month    SUMMARY OF WHEATLAND CALLS FOR MONTH OF  DECEMBER, 2023  The Hermitage Police Department answered (25) calls for service in the Borough of Wheatland  during the month ofI December. A listofthose calls is attached.  Exhibit 7    WHEATLAND DECEMBER 2023  SCRIPTION  STREET RIDDELL RIDDELL LAIRD  1DSTURBANCESOTHER EIGHISDSPUIESEIC) 2.PUBLIC SERVICES-NOTFICATIONSIPOLINPO) 3.ASSISTING OTHER. AGENCIES-ALL OTHERS 4.PUBLIC SERVICES-NOTIFICAIIONSIPOLINFO) 5.PUBLIC: SERVICESNOTFICATIONSIPOLINFO) 6.DISTURBANCES-DOMESTIC 7DISTURBANCESOTHERFIGHISDISPUTESEIC) 8.SERVICE CALL-ALARMS-UNFOUNDED-EXCPT FIRE 9.DISTURBANCES-DOMESTIC: 10.SERVICE CALL-ASSIST MOTORISIDISABLE VEH 11.MENTAL HEALTH 12.SERVICE CALL-ALARMS-UNFOUNDED-EXCPT FIRE 13.PUBLIC SERVICE- OTHERS (OFFICER. ASSIST) 14.PUBLIC SERVICES MEDICAL ASSISTANCE 15.ASSISTING OTHER AGENCIES - ALL OTHERS 16.PUBLIC SERVICES - MEDICAL ASSISTANCE 17.PUBLIC SERVICES-NOIFICAIIONSPOLINFO) BDSTURBANCESDOMESTC 19.SERVICE CALL-ALARMS-UNFOUNDEDEXCPT FIRE 20.TRAFFIC & PARKING PROBLEMS 21.SERVICE CALL-ASSISTN MOTORISTIDISABLE VEH 22.THEFT-UNDER $50-AUTO PARTS & ACCESSORIES 23.DEATHS - UNATTENDED 24.THEFT-S200 & OVER-ALL OTHER 25.SUSPICIOUS PERSONSAUTOS.CIRCUMSTANCES  12/1/2023 1:36 12/2/20233 3:30 12/4/20230 0:00 12/5/202322:53 12/6/20237:59 12/7/2023 11:43 12/8/2023 12:05 12/10/2023 6:10 12/12/2023 12:10 12/14/2023 0:07 12/17/2023 18:05 12/19/2023 2:45 12/22/2023 10:06 12/23/2023 13:49 12/29/2023 8:48 12/31/2023 21:28  ST 23-6425 ST 23-6443 ST 23-6466  12/2/2023 11:52 BROADWAY AVE 23-6447 12/3/2023 12:04 GRANDVIEW DR 23-6457 12/5/2023 12:49 HAMILTON AVE 23-6492 12/6/2023 12:09 HAMILTON AVE 23-6511  MERCER AVE 23-6503 KENNEDY ST 23-6508 COUNCIL AVE 23-6526  CANAL 1ST  ST 23-6542 ST 23-6570  12/10/2023 15:49 MERCER AVE 23-6574 12/12/2023 13:30 EMERSON AVE 23-6598 12/15/20238 8:58 CHESTNUT ST 23-6644 12/20/2023 19:16 BROADWAY AVE 23-6724 12/21/2023 11:48 BROADWAY AVE 23-6735  MERCER AVE 23-6595  LAIRD LAIRD MAIN  ST 23-6629 ST 23-6683 ST 23-6704  MERCER AVE 23-6749 MERCER AVE 23-6769  CHURCH KEDRON  ST 23-6836 ST 23-6884  Exhibit 8    Mo99 - -    !  :0  s a  099 - 01  0 /  8 NI  P - N 00     o e 10 $ 00   NN  a -  Ls  46  -  Exhibit 9    NSPECTION SUMMARYREPORT  Inspector: Kudelko Johnathan Badge #: jkudelko Inspection Type Breakdown Total HM Inspections: #! HMI Bulk: # HMI Non-Bulk: # Both HMI Bulk & Non-Bulk: 0 Total Single-Unit Trucks: Total Bus/MC Inspections:  Time Period: 12/01/2023 - 12/31/2023  Total inspections: 2  0 0 0 2 1  Inspections Resulting in O0S: 0 #Driver/Codriver OOS: # Vehicle OOS: #& %ofU.S. Motor Carriers: #& % of Mexican Motor Carriers: 0 /0% #&% of Canadian Motor Carriers: 0 /0%  0 0 2 /100%  Please! Note: The Number andF Percentage of U.S., Mexican, and Canadian Carriers ont ther reportis calculated the Statei int the Carrier address used ont thel Inspection Report, which may not bet the Country ofDomicile. using  Inspection Level Breakdown  Levell Level2 Level3 Level4 Level5 Levei6 Level7  Inspections % of Total Total Minutes Average Minutes Inspection Analysis Total Violation Cited: Avg. Violations Per Inspection: 2 Total Citations Issued: Total CVSA Stickers Issued: Total Cargo Tanks Inspected: 0 Size and Weight Enforcement: 0 Alcohol Substance Check: Drug Interdiction Search: Post Crash:  0 0% 0 0.0  0 0% 0 0.0  2 100% 83 41.5  0 0% 0 0.0  0 0% 0 0.0  0 0% 0 0.0  0 0 0 0  4 1 0  % ofoos Drivers/Co-Drivers: 0% % of 00S Vehicles: Total 00S Violations: Total 00S Drivers/Co-Drivers: 0 Total OOS Vehicles: Traffic Enforcement Local Enforcement Drug Interdiction. Arrests:  0% 0 0 2 0 0  Special Checks  0 0 0  Exhibit 10    December 2023 Monthly. Report Community Engagement  December 4- Three (3) presentations tol HHS gth graders on Social & Emotional Health & December 5- Four (4) presentations to HHS gth graders on Social & Emotional Health & December 6- Three (3) presentations to HHS gth graders on Social & Emotional Health & December 7- Four (4) presentations tol HHS gth graders on Social & Emotional Health & December 8- Three (3), presentations to HHS 10th graders on Social & Emotional Health &  Wellness. Wellness. Wellness. Wellness. Wellness.  December Il-12-Human/Sex Trafficking Training in Erie, PA.  December 13- Seven (7): presentations to HHS 12th graders on Social &1 Emotional Health & December 14- Six (6) presentations to HHS 11th graders on Social & Emotional Health & December 15- Two (2) presentations to HHS Alternative Ed students on Social & Emotional  Wellness. Wellness. Health & Wellness.  December 17-20- Worked 2200-0600 as directed by HPD administration. December 23-28- Worked 0600-1400 as directed by HPD administration.  Exhibit 11    Hermitage Police Department Training for DECEMBER 2023  December 4-8:  Officer Brown attended Crisis Intervention Training @ Linden Pointe  December 11-12: Officer Staples attended Human Sex" Trafficking training-E Erie, PA December 11-12: Officer Barrett attended Street Cop Training - Body Language for Law  Emborement-Wilamsper, PA  December 12&26: Officer Frampton conducted monthly K-9 Training  December 19-20: Corporal Young, Detective Songer and Officers Brown, Burnett, and  Guthrie attended regular monthly Mercer County CIRT Training Officer Sciaretta attended CIRT Negotiation monthly training  December 20: December 21:  Detective. Songer: CIRT Sniper  Attachment 'A'    Street Department Monthly Report  December 2023  CATCH BASIN/DITCHPIPE and repaired pipe at 236 Wick.  Cleaned catch basins, culvert pipes, and ditches throughout Hermitage, Wheatland, and Patagonia  COLD PATCH  Selina, Elmo, Cranbrook, Hogback, Pheasant, Ridgewood, Valley View, Monticello, Hazen, Cherry Hill, Lexington, Ashland, Frampton, Lakeview, Canal, Gibbs, Parkdale, Mount Hickory, N. &S. Darby, Alan, Holly, Winner, Sandy, Schwartz, Hazel, Lynnwood, Tanglewood, Esther, Woodlawn, Clinton, Jack O'Donnell, Chestnut, Quality, Mill, Tiffany, Brian, Robertson, Golden Run, Whippoorwil, Churchwood, Anne, Orchard, Beechwood, Station, Saratoga, Coolidge, Cambridge, Brandywine, Northwoods, Briarwood, Adams, N. &S. Kerrwood, Androla, Boyd, Sample, Mary Jude, Foxwood, and  City Building area.  SALTPLOW/DRIFTS  Salted roads on 12/18 and salted and plowed on 12/19.  MISCELLANEOUS  Moved DEK Rink to the Hermitage Athletic Complex; cut low hanging branches at 250 Maple; replaced grate at 3602 Candy; installed decorative signs at Robertson/Cassady; removed tire that was dumped at 3041 Innovation; prepared garage and food for Goodfellows; installed new mailbox at 1753; washed salt trucks with salt neutralizer; swept Adams in Wheatland; used Vactor to clean stormwater pipes at N. Darby/Lamor and Downing/N. Water; and installed two solar flashing Stop signs at  Morefield/Easton.  Don Cannon, Street Dept. Superintendent  DC:kp    CITY OFI HERMITAGE December 2023  WATER POLLUTION CONTROL PLANT REPORT  JOB PERFORMED  LOCATION W.P.C. Plant Broadway Station Daniel Drive Station Dutch Lane Station Dutch Lane E.Q. Basin Golden Run 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 SVIDC! Station Thomason Station Wheatland Station Wilson Road Station Woodlawn Station  Station, and hourly readings  LATERAL INSPECTIONS OLateral Replacements  4h houses were inspected - 4 Passed 0 Failed  WPCI INCIDENT REPORT- See Attachment COLLECTION. SYSTEMS REPORT- See Attachment PLANT OPERATIONS REPORT- See Attachment ENVIROMMENTAL OPERATIONS REPORT- See Attachment FOOD WASTE TO ENERGY AND BIOSOLIDS REPORT- See Attachment LABORATORY OPERATIONS REPORT- See Attachment  Respectulysubmites, Na Wayne Covert W.P.C. Assistant Superintendent    Dec-23  Pass  Fail  895 Donna Dr 51 Fairmont Dr. 3425 Morefield Rd. 1025 Wilhellm Rd  Replacements of bad laterals this month  Commercial Properties with well water meters read- -2 21    Pemsylvanagn  APrivately funded non-profit Pennsylvania Corporation  UserID:HERMITAGBI Access Type:FACILITY OWNER Current Date: 12/31/2023  Company NameHERMITAGE CITY HERMITAGE MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY  ALL  Delivered to HCP From 12/1/20231 TO 12/31/2023  New' Tickets Transmitted: 146 Responded to Tickets Transmitted: 146 Renotify Tickets Transmitted:0 MRN Announcements Transmitted:0 Resend Tickets Transmitted:0  Cancelled Tickets:0 Pending Delivery:0    2023  Water Infiltration Inspections  Number of Inspections Completed:  158  Number of passed inspection:  147  Number of Failed and Repaired Inspections:  21  Certificate of Compliance Issued:  158    Collections System Report  December 2023  SVID  Regular daily maintenance done at the station  12/26 Megger Fault and pump #11 failure rest backt to normal operation  Turner  Regular daily maintenance done ati thes station 12/5 &: 12/15 went to station to prime pump #2 12/6 &: 12/18 both pumps needed primed andi reset of red light 12/6 Filled generator withi fuel  Wheatland  Regular daily maintenance done at the: station  Ohio St.  Regular daily maintenance done at thes station 12/21 Power outage overngnt-generator run. .4  Church St (Wheatland)  Regular daily maintenance done at the station 12/21 Power outage overnight- -generator run. .4 Block heater needs replaced on generator last replaced in 2002  Wilson Rd  Regular daily maintenance done: at the: station    Jerry Ln  Regular daily maintenance done at the station Primed pump #2 and! brought station back to normal operation New check valve needed on #1 pump  Sample Rd  Regular daily maintenance done at1 the station 12/26 Found pump #2i in OCF reset red light  12/31 Call out from resident that red light on ats station - OCF#1  Miller Rd  Regular daily maintenance done at the station  Magargee/lefferson  Regular daily maintenance done at the station  Dan Dr  Regular daily maintenance donea at the station back place and! back to normal operation  12/11 Pump #1 in over temp - pulled pumpi found small clogi in cutter blader removed, put pump  Golden Run  Regular daily maintenance done at the station  12/27 Hosed wet well and pumped station down- - stored hosei in station for the winter  North Hermitage Rd  Regular daily maintenance done at thes station    Thomason Rd (South PY)  Regular daily maintenance done at the station Generator and! battery stilli in need ofs service  Pine Hollow  Regular daily maintenance done at the station 12/1,12/148 & 12/28 Hosed wet wella and comminutor channel  Dutch Ln/ EQ  Regular daily maintenance done att thes station 12/29 Pump #1 starter fault- reset 12/29 Tightened pump #1 packing and greased 12/29 Filled generator with fuel  12/1,12/8,12/15,; 12/22 &: 12/29 Hosed wet well and comminutor channel  Woodlawn Dr  Regular daily maintenance done at the station Hosed wet welli for debris and grease weekly and switching pumps    December 2023 Plant Report  12/05/2023: Replaced the drive for P-532 with the repaired drive from the biogas radiator fan. The parameters on the drive are not the same as the one being  replaced sO will need to look into other options.  12/06/2023: P-504 @7151.92 hours = new 136-140 lobes and a new outer wear  plate installed.  12/12/2023: Replaced the mechanical seal in grit pump #2.  12/15/2023: Installed the new AWMA actuator on M2 influent valve MOV-542A.  Installed the new 4" ball valve on M1 gas line before it ties into the  common header.  12/18/2023: Put oil in the CAT @69182 hours - sight glass was below 10.  12/19/2023: Service tech from AWMA was here to set up the new actuator for MOV-542A (M2 feed valve). He set the limits and torque on the new actuator and  we tested by opening and closing the valve a few times.  Checked the limits and torque on the actuator for MOV-542B  (withdraw line from M2).  Checked the limits and torque on the actuator for MOV-541A (supply Checked the limits and torque on the actuator for MOV-541B  line to M1).  (withdraw line from M1). The LED indicator for "closed" is bad and would require a new board to fix. The actuator functions normally and the LED's for "open" and  "fault" are working SO no need to replace the board at this time.    Checked the limits and torque on the actuator for MOV-547 (line Checked the limits and torque on the actuator for MOV-543B  from P-545/P-546 to the BFP).  (withdraw line from M3). Made adjustments sO that the valve fully opens/closes  without faulting. Valve will need to be replaced soon.  Checked the limits and torque on the actuator for MOV-543A (supply  line to M3). Made adjustments sO that the valve would fully close. Valve will definitely need to be replaced as no more adjustments can be made to the  actuator.  Checked the limits and torque on the actuator for MOV-532 (4" Checked the limits and torque on the actuator for MOV-535A (8"  withdraw line from the Thermo to feed the Meso's).  withdraw line from Thermo to the LANDIA recirc pumps). The gearbox has a slight leak but no need to replace at this time. The tech suggested we replace the gearbox rather than repair because the cost is about the same.  Checked the limits and torque on the actuator for MOV-535B (8"  return line to the Thermo after the HEX). The gearbox has a significant leak and will need to be replaced soon. The tech suggested replacing the gearbox instead  ofr repairing it because the coast is about the same.  Checked the limits and torque on the actuator for MOV-521A (first  recirc valve in the discharge side of the FST pumps). Made some adjustments sO the valve fully opens/closes without any faults. Will definitely need to replace the  valve soon.  12/26/2023: Replaced the Electronic Overload for P-701 water loop pump.    Environmental Operations Report December 2023  Inspections 1. Industrial  All industrial facilities complied with their permit parameters fort the month of November 2023, except for CCL Container. They exceeded their limit for the monthly and daily limit for the parameter Total Toxic Organics (TTO). It was reported that the exceedance was an anomaly since the 2TTO analytes that were exceeded, Di-n-butyl phthalate and Phenanthrene are not found in the CCL  Container Process.  2. SEO  1Small Flow Treatment Facility was inspected this month. The homeowner was in  compliance with their sewage agreement.  3. Dentist  All 14 dental office'sa amalgam separators have been inspected and arei in  working condition with records kept.  Environmental Operations Coordinator- Victoria Tomko    Food Waste to Energy and Biosolids Report December 2023  Weight  Total Pounds of Packaged Food Waste Hauled In = 240,544 pounds Total Gallons of Liquid Food Waste Hauled In: = 4,108 gallons  Total Gallons of Joy Cone Sugar and Cake Cone Tanker' Waste Hauled in =: 195,000 gallons Total Gallons of. Joy Cone Cookie Tanker Waste Hauled in = 95,000 gallons Total Gallons of Deans Dairy Tanker Waste Hauled in = 65,000 gallons Total Gallons of Liquid Food Waste & Tanker Waste Hauled in = 359,108 gallons Total Food' Waste Hauled In (gallons and pounds) = 3,235,504.7 pounds-161775tons  Total Gallons of Septic Hauled In = 86,990 gallons Total Dry Tons of Biosolids Hauled Out = 38.017 dry tons  20231 Total Food Waste Hauled in = 41,460,000 pounds = 20,730 tons 2023 Total Septic Hauled in: = 1,233,065 gallons 2023 Total Dry Tons of Biosolids Hauled Out =! 558.52 tons  Dollar Amount  Pounds of Packaged Food Waste Hauled In = $8,160 Gallons of Liquid Food Waste Hauled In = $900 Joy Cone! Sugar and Cake Cone Tanker Waste Hauled in: =$13,650 Joy Cone Cookie Tanker' Waste Hauled in = $6,650 Deans Dairy Tanker Waste Hauled in = $11,700 Gallons of Septic Hauled In = $6,089.30 Food' Waste Total w/o Septic: = $41,060.00 Food Waste Total w/Septic=$ $47,149.30    Laboratory Operations Report December 2023  Submitted by" Timothy Kizak  Additional Laboratory: sampling 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 23rd Edition as required by PADEP. Any 4. DEP hasi issued a new: scope of accreditation for the 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  4,4 DDE and 4,40 DDT.  Pal DEP request have been updated and in use.  revisions are documented.  permit received.  5. Demonstration of compatibility testing ist finished for 2023. 6. Preparing for Class A: sludge testing andi first Quarter of effluent testing. 7. Total SP1 to be onsite fori instrument calibrations and temperature calibrations.  Monthly Flows  1. Average Influent flow -3.21 MGD 2. Average Effluent flow 3.15-MGD  Total Septage and grease hauled in -416,990 Gallons. Septage contributed 726 Ibs. of BOD to the  plant.  Miscellaneous items- -  Submitted all monthly results to DEP. Switching over to winter parameters.  The laboratory' hasi been participating with the PAI Department of Health for testing Covid in wastewater samples. Four samples per week are submitted with the corresponding data 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 samples on arandom basis for their own in-house COVID monitoring on a county wide basis. All materials are provided at no cost. A  courier picks up weekly.    MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF THE  HERMITAGE MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY  December 6, 2023  MEETING  The regular monthly meeting of the Hermitage Municipal Authority was called to order on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, beginning at 7:30 a.m., at the Hermitage Water Pollution Control Plant Administration  Building.  Members of the Authority present were Fred Heiges, Tom Kuster, Andy Dorko, Greg Ceremuga (by phone) and Ryan Gotch. Also present were Wayne Covert, Jason Wert (RETTEW), Attorney Brett Stedman and  Gary Hinkson. MINUTES  Minutes from the November 1, 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  Sara and Kyle Rupp along with Thomas Darby attended the meeting to discuss the sewer connection at Dermond Road. They plan to start building in the Spring of 2024. The Authority will discuss this further and  have an answer: for them at the next HMA meeting.  REQUISITIONS, AND GENERAL CHECKING ACCOUNT INVOICES Kuster, this requisition was unanimously approved for payment as submitted.  2021 Construction Fund 12-2023: After review, upon motion made by Andy Dorko and seconded by Tom  RETTEW:  Invoice #656, 657 & 1221 in the amount of $26,109.28  Hudson Construction: Contract 2022-02, Payment Application No. 7 ini the amount of $171,020.43 Insurance Proceeds Fund 07-2023: After review, upon motion made by Tom Kuster and seconded by Andy  Dorko, this requisition was unanimously approved for payment as submitted.  RETTEW:  Invoice #1222 in the amount of $601.00  Hudson Construction: Contract 2022-01, Payment Application No. 4 in the amount of $946,350.00 Brouse McDowell: After review, upon motion made by Andy Dorko and seconded by Tom Kuster, thisi invoice for general fees in the amount of $1,865.50 was unanimously approved for payment from the general checking PA DEP: After review, upon motion made by Tom Kuster and seconded by Andy Dorko, this invoice for the 2024 Annual Operating Permit Maintenance Fees in the amount of $5,000.00 was unanimously approved for  account as submitted.  payment from the general checking account as submitted.    ENGINEER'S REPORT  After review upon motion made by Tom Kuster and seconded by Andy Dorko, the motion to approve After review upon motion made by Ryan Gotch and seconded by Andy Dorko, the motion to approve After review upon motion made by Tom Kuster and seconded by Andy Dorko, the motion to approve  the transfer of permits for Wheatland Borough was unanimously approved.  the Special Study Task Activity Report for Wheatland Borough was unanimously approved. Change Order #2 for time extension on Contract 2022-02 was unanimously approved.  SOLICITOR'S REPORT NONE OTHER BUSINESS  Food Waste: We are continuing to receive Coca-Cola and Anderson Dubose (McDonald's). We have also SBR #2 is now capable of going back online. This was on hold due to the rupture in October 2021.  received broth and are taking tomato paste from Zidian (Summer Gardens) again.  Biospark is working and producing gas.  In 2024, the tap-in fee will go to the Authority and the Authority will have a separate budget. A meeting will Wayne spoke on Fusco and Branca properties regarding their sewer lines and multiple dwelling units. The Authority may need to adopt the private lines. Jason Wert will modify the sewer ordinance accordingly.  need to take place to discuss the beginning stages oft this process.  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.  2    TAX WARRANTS  We hereby certify the following to be the amounts of Additions andlor  Exonerations approved  January, 2024  by the Hermitage Commissioners to  BERNADETTE HARRY, Hermitage Treasurer, taxes for the year  2023  ADDITIONS  EXONERATIONS  REAL ESTATE PER CAPITA TOTAL  $0.00 0.00 0.00  $0.00 760.00 760.00  Secretary  Board of Commissioners  RECAPITULATION OF ADJUSTED TAXES DUE AT FACE VALUE  REAL ESTATE  PER CAPITA  TOTAL 1,556,479.48 0.00 1,556,479.48 760.00 1,555,719.48  Face Amount on Duplicate Additions to Duplicate Total Collectible (Lines 1&2) Exonerations to Duplicate Total Adjusted Face Amount  1,336,759.48 $0.00 1,336,759.48 $0.00 1,336,759.48  219,720.00 0.00 219,720.00 760.00 218,960.00  Duplicate    5c  To: From: Subject: Date:  Hermitage Board of Commissioners Gary Hinkson, City Manager Transfer of Funds January 9, 2024  As wel have done in previous years, the staffi is recommending that the Board of Commissioners authorize the transfer of $350,000 from the Capital Improvement Reserve Fund to the Sewer Fund. The Sewer Fund will return the funds to the Capital Improvement Reserve Fund by the end oft the first quarter oft this year. The funds are necessary to cover expenditures for the Sewer Fund, including a large debt service  payment until sufficient revenues are received.    5d  CITY OF HERMITAGE MERCER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA ORDINANCE NO.  2024  AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMITAGE, MERCER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OF 2021, PUB. L. NO. 117-2, AND THE FINAL RULEIMPLEMENTINGTHEACT,APPROPRIATINGTHE REMAINING BOROUGH OF WHEATLAND ARPA  FUNDING.  WHEREAS, on March 11, 2021, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. signed into law the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA), Pub L. No. 117-2 (the "Act"), which established, among other items, the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds ("Fund");  and  WHEREAS. ARPA provides funding for many programs and services nationwide, including $3601 billion ofo one-time aid directly allocated to states, counties, and municipalities; and WHEREAS, the Borough ofWheatland, as a designated Non-Entitlement Unit (NEU) had WHEREAS, the U.S, Department of Treasury issued the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Interim Final Rule on May 10, 2021 and the Final Rule in January 2022, located in 31 CFR Part 35 ("Final Rule"), to be effective as of April 1, 2022; and  received ARPA Funds; and  WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Treasury Final Rule delivers broader flexibility and greater simplicity in the program, responsive to feedback in the comment process and offers a standard allowance for revenue loss in the amount of $10 million, thereby allowing recipients to select between a standard amount ofrevenue loss or complete a full revenue loss calculation; and WHEREAS, the electors of the City of Hermitage ("City") and Borough of Wheatland ("Wheatland") authorized the merger of Wheatland into the City in the 2022 general election, to  be effective January 1,2024 (the "Effective Date"); and  WHEREAS. the merger was effectuated by a Joint Agreement of Merger ("Joint Agreement") enacted by the governing bodies of both municipalities and approved in the 2022  general election; and  WHEREAS, pursuant to statute, the terms oft the. Joint Agreement are tol be complied with WHEREAS, the terms of the Joint Agreement provide that, "Tajll assets of Wheatland of any kind whatsoever, including but not limited to, all property and rights to property ofany nature,  during the process ofe effectuating the merger; and    whether tangible or intangible, in which Wheatland has any interest, shall become property of  Hermitage as oft the effective date"; and  WHEREAS, Resolution No. 12-2023 adopted by the Council of the Borough of Wheatland on December 12, 2023 transferred "full ownership, dominion and control to the City ofHermitage over any and all interest in personal property and assets, tangible or intangible, of  any type whatsoever, owned by Wheatland as oft the effective date"; and  WHEREAS, Wheatland holds ownership in a substantial quantity of real property, personal property, and other assets, including numerous bank accounts holding substantial sums  ofmoney; and  WHEREAS, pursuant to law, the Joint Agreement and Resolution No. 12-2023, Wheatland granted to the City full ownership, dominion and control over all Wheatland property, 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  including $22,050 of ARPA funds.  ENACTS BY THE. AUTHORITY OF THE SAME AS FOLLOWS:  SECTION1. APPROPRIATION OF ARPA REVENUES PROVIDED BY THE BOROUGH OF WHEATLAND. Pursuant to the spending powers of the City, as provided by law, the following amounts are hereby appropriated from the remaining balance of $22,050 for specific general government purposes, as authorized by the Act and Final Rule:  (A) Public Facility Improvements  $22,050  SECTION 2. COMPLIANCE WITH ACT REQUIREMENTS. All elections and appropriations herein shall be made. in accordance with the Act and Final Rule, and the proper City officials are hereby authorized to execute any documents required to ensure compliance with the requirements oft the Act, Final Rule, and any other laws or regulations, as may be required.  SECTION3. 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 21T DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2024.  CITY OF HERMITAGE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS  ATTEST:  By:  Gary Hinkson, Secretary  Duane Piccirilli, President    5e  CITY OF HERMITAGE MERCER COUNTY, PENNSYLVNAIA ORDINANCE NO.  2024  AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMITAGE, MERCER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, APPROPRIATING HIGHWAY AID FUNDS RECEIVED FROM THE BOROUGH OF WHEATLAND AND APPROPRIATING SPECIFIC SUMS TO BE USED FOR ELIGIBLE TRANSPORTATION RELATED  EXPENDITURES.  WHEREAS, the electors of the City ofHermitage ("City") and Borough of Wheatland ("Wheatland"): authorized the merger of Wheatland into the City in the 2022 general election, to  be effective. January 1,2024 (the "Effective Date"); and  WHEREAS, the merger was effectuated by a Joint Agreement of Merger ("Joint Agreement") enacted by the governing bodies ofb both municipalities and approved in the 2022  general election; and  WHEREAS, pursuant to statute, the terms oft the Joint Agreement are to be complied WHEREAS, the terms oft the Joint Agreement provide that, "Tajil assets of Wheatland of any kind whatsoever, including but not limited to, all property and rights to property ofany nature, whether tangible or intangible, in which Wheatland has any interest, shall become  with during the process of effectuating the merger; and  property ofHermitage as ofthe effective date"; and  WHEREAS, Resolution No. 12-2023, adopted by the Council of the Borough of Wheatland on December 12, 2023 transferred "full ownership, dominion and control to the City ofHermitage over any and all interests inj personal property and assets, tangible or intangible, or  any type whatsoever, owned by Wheatland as oft the "Effective Date"; and  WHEREAS, Wheatland holds ownership in a substantial quantity ofr real property, personal property and other assets, including numerous bank accounts holding substantial sums  ofr money; and  WHEREAS, pursuant to law, the. Joint Agreement and Resolution No. 12-2023, Wheatland hereby granted to the City full ownership, dominion and control over all Wheatland  property including Highway Aid Funds in the amount of$149,307.  BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED BY' THE. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF HERMITAGE, MERCER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, AND HERMITAGE HEREBY ORDAINS AND ENACTS BY AUTHORITY, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1: That the following amounts are hereby appropriated from the Highway Aid revenues provided by the Borough of Wheatland and available for the fiscal year 2024 for the  specific purposes set forth below.    HIGHWAY AID FUND: Revenues:  Beginning Balance Interest Earnings Liquid Fuels Grant Total Revenues and Beginning Balance  $149,307 $ 3,000 $ 2 28,813  181.120  Expenditures:  Capital Transportation Improvements $181,120  181.120  HERMITAGE ORDAINS AND ENACTS AND ITI IS HERREBY ORDAINED AND ENACTED FINALLY INTO LAW BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE  CITY OF HERMITAGE THIS 21ST DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2024.  CITY OF HERMITAGE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS  ATTEST:  Gary P. Hinkson, City Secretary  Duane Piccirilli, President    ba  SUBDIVISION REPORT  Plan Name: Final Lots 1 & 2 Ann C. Stigliano Trust Subdivision Plan  Owner(s) Name: Ann C. Stigliano  626 Robertson Road Hermitage  PA16148  Zoning District: RR Rural Residential Location: Robertson Road  Purpose: This is a replat of 3 existing lots into 21 lots - Lot1 will be retained with  existing house and Lot 2 will be conveyed as a non-building lot to be added to  adjoining lands to the north owned by Gerald Stigliano.  Hermitage Planning Commission took the following action:  Approved w/ conditions on January 8, 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: 4/7/2024    RR    SUBDIVISION REPORT  Plan Name: Final Consolidation Plan - Gerald D. Stigliano Lot 4A  Ownerls)Name Gerald D. Stigliano  5100 Golden Run Lane Hermitage  PA 16148  Zoning District: RR-Rural Residential Location: Robertson Road  Purpose: This plan is to consolidate an existing building lot of record (Lot 4) with the  lands of Lot 2 of the Ann Stigliano Trust Subdivision to make one. large  building lot known as Lot4 4A.  Hermitage Planning Commission took the following action:  Approved w/ conditions on January 8, 2024  Mercer County Regional Planning Commission took the followingaction: Recommended action to be taken by the Board of Commissioners:  Reviewed  Approve w/ conditions  Conditions: Drawing corrections  Recording of related subdivision and conveyance of deed Two sets of permanentink: mylars with signatures and seals  Deadline for Board Action: 4/7/2024     E n    ba  (740)  742  716  Lot6Sparkses Hickory Acres  5100  Lot 5Sparkses Hickory Acres  Lot:4 Sparkses Hickory, Acres  Lot3 Sparkses Hickory Acres ANN STIGKANOTRUSTE Lot2 Sparkses Hickory Acres  626  AMKSTALANOIRIST  5210  1/2Lot 1Sparkses Hickory Acres  526  2021AERIALS 50 100  NOTE: This drawing is provided by the City of Hermitage. Topography & otherl line information provided  NORTH  Feet for planning purposes only andi is not guaranteed fore engineering and/ ors surveying  200  accuracy.    6b  LANDDEVELOPMENT PLAN  REPORT  Plan Name: McAlister's Deli Major Land Development Plan  Owner(s)Name GFMLLC  4444 Bailus Road Westlake OH.44145  Zoning District: HC-Highway Commercial Location: North Hermitage Road  Purpose: New construction of a McAlister's Deli drive-thru/sit-in deli restaurant.  Hermitage Planning Commission took the following action: Approved w/ conditions Mercer County Regional Planning Commission took the followingaction: Reviewed Recommended action to be taken by the Board of Commissioners Re-approve w/ conditions  on February 6, 2023  Conditions:  Two sets of permanent ink mylars with signatures and seals  Deadline for Board action: 5/7/2023    - -  - $  -  B 3  3  3333335 8538335 a   355  P 2 FPPPR    Bvi91Vd" AINAOOHROH3N 39VANHSHIOA ALID 083 39VIIWABHNOSEI Ia S.8AISITVOW: 39VIWAEH NOI NVId IN3Wd013A30 GNVI8OrVW  0600000080808038800  HERMITAGE RD:  NORTH)  0000009009090993090    8a,  CITY OF HERMITAGE MERCER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA RESOLUTION NO. 1_-2024  A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF HERMITAGE, MERCER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, CONVEYING THE SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM FORMERLY OF THE BOROUGH OF WHEATLAND TO THE  HERMITAGE MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY.  WHEREAS, the electors of the Borough of Wheatland and City of Hermitage ("City") voted to approve a joint agreement plan of merger adopted by both municipal governing bodies,  by which Wheatland became part ofHermitage on January 1,2024; and  WHEREAS, the Joint Agreement ofMerger and subsequent resolution oft the Borough of Wheatland prior to the merger date stipulates that all property of the Borough of Wheatland, real  orj personal, became the property oft the City as of January 1, 2024; and  WHEREAS, prior to the date of merger, the Borough of Wheatland owned and operated as sanitary sewer collection system that included a pump station for the transportation of sewage  for treatment (the "Wheatland System"); and  WHEREAS, the vast majority of sewer service within the City is provided by the City through its lease agreement with the Hermitage Municipal Authority ("Authority"), which is the  rightful owner of the its system; and  WHEREAS, to provide consistency, and in accordance with the trust indenture for municipal bond funding, it is proper to convey the Wheatland System to the Authority, and make  it subject to the lease agreement between the parties; and  WHEREAS, it is therefore the desire of the Board of Commissioners to convey the Wheatland System to the Authority for nominal consideration in accordance with the trust  indenture and lease agreement.  NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF HERMITAGE, MERCER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA AND THE CITY OF HERMITAGE HEREBY RESOLVES BY  AUTHORITY OF THE: SAME AS FOLLOWS:  SECTION 1. ADOPTION OF BILL OF SALE. The appropriate City officials are hereby authorized to adopt a bill of sale conveying the entirety of the Wheatland System to the Hermitage Municipal Authority, in accordance with City practice and the trust indenture for municipal bond financing, for $1. The Wheatland System will then become subject to that certain Lease Agreement between the City and Authority for operation of the entire Authority system.    SECTION: 2. SEVERABILITY. The provisions of this Resolution shall be severable and, ifa any ofthe provisions hereofshall be held unconstitutional, void or otherwise unenforceable, such shall not affect the validity of any of the remaining provisions ofs said Resolution.  SECTION: 3. REPEALER. All resolutions, or parts of resolutions conflicting with any ofthe provisions oft this Resolution are hereby repealed insofar as the same affects this Resolution,  as permitted by law.  SECTION4. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Resolution shall become effective in seven (7)  days.  BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF HERMITAGE, MERCER COUNTY,PENNSYLVANIA, THIS 24TH DAY OF JANUARY,  2024. ATTEST:  CITY OF HERMITAGE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS  By:  Gary Hinkson, Secretary  Duane Piccirilli, President    I0a 1/8/24  TERM RENEWALS CITY OF HERMITAGE  AUTHORITIES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS  HERMITAGE BOARD OF APPEALS-5Yr. Term - meetings as needed  MEMBER John Galbo  Term Expires 01/31/24  New' Term Expires 01/31/29  HERMITAGE BOARD OF HEALTH -5Yr. Term - meetings as needed  MEMBER Vacancy Sherry Greenburg, R.N.  Term Expires 05/08/24  New' Term Expires 05/08/27 05/08/29  HERMITAGE CIVIL: SERVICE COMMISSION-6Yr Term - meetings as needed  MEMBER Gina Beach  Term Expires 01/31/24 01/31/24  New' Term Expires 01/31/26 01/31/30  James Epstein - (2 Yr. Term as Counsel)  COMMUNITY LIBRARY OF THE SHENANGO VALLEY -3Yr. Term 4th Tuesday of each month 6:30 p.m. (Library)  MEMBER  Term Expires 01/31/24  New Term Expires 01/31/25  Cameron S. Linton, Commissioner: Rep. (ADI HOC-1 lyr.t term)  HERMITAGE COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION: -3Yr. Term  1+Thursday of each month, 7:30: a.m.  MEMBER Rex Knisley Angela Palumbo  Term Expires 01/31/24 01/31/24 01/31/24  New Term Expires 01/31/27 01/31/27 01/31/25  William J.1 Moder, II, Commissioner Rep. (AD-HOC- 1 year term)  MERCER COUNTY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION 3Yr. Term, 4+Tuesday of each month, 7:30 p.m.- (place to be announced)  MEMBER Jeremy Coxe  Term Expires 01/31/24  New' Term Expires 01/31/27    1/8/24  HUMAN: RELATIONS COMMISSION  5Yr. Term -7 Third Tuesday ofeach month, 4:30 p.m. (Hermitage Municipal Building)  MEMBER Diane O'Rourke  Term Expires 01/31/24  New Term Expires 01/31/29  HERMITAGE MUNICIPAL. AUTHORITY SEWER)-5Yr.Term-I-Wednesday of each month, 7:30: a.m. WPC Plant  MEMBER Ryan Gotch Vacancy, Alternate  Term Expires 01/31/24 01/31/25  New Term Expires 01/31/29  HERMITAGE PARKS & RECREATION BOARD- 5Yr. Term meetings as needed  MEMBER Tiffany Boyle  Term Expires 01/31/24 01/31/24 01/31/24 07/31/23  New Term Expires 01/31/29 01/31/25 01/31/25 07/31/24  Michael T. Muha, Commissioner Rep. (AD-HOC-1 13 year term) Louis E. Squatrito, Jr. (Ad) Hoc Alternate) Jessica Miklos, Student Ad Hoc Member (1 year term)  HERMITAGE PLANNING COMMISSION - 3Yr. Term, 1st Monday of each month, 8:30 a.m.  MEMBER Chester B. Scholl, Jr. Amy B. McKinney Woody Steele  Term Expires 01/31/24 01/31/24 01/31/24  New' Term Expires 01/31/27 01/31/27 01/31/27  HERMITAGE POLICE PENSION FUND COMMITTEE-4YE Term - meetings as needed  MEMBER Michael T. Muha* *  Term Expires 01/31/24  New Term Expires 01/31/28  *Must be a member oft thel Hermitage Board of Commissioners ** Appointed by Hermitage FOPLodge #82  SHENANGO VALLEY ENTERPRISE ZONE CORPORATON- -4) Yr. Term- - 3rd Wednesday ofe each month 8:30: a.m.  MEMBER Jeremy Coxe  Term Expires 07/01/24  New' Term Expires 07/01/28  HERMITAGE ZONING HEARING BOARD -3) Yr. Term - 1st Wednesday of each month, 7:00 p.m.  MEMBER Donnal L. Oliver Lori Eldridge Chris Gill, Alternate 1 Roger Shaffer- (2 Yr. Term as Counsel)  Term Expires 01/31/24 01/31/24 01/31/24 01/31/24  New' Term Expires 01/31/27 01/31/27 01/31/27 01/31/26  2    1/8/24  MERCER COUNTY COMPLETE COUNT COMMITTEE-1Yr. Term  MEMBER Cameron S. Linton* *  Term Expires 01/31/24  New' Term Expires 01/31/25  MERCER COUNTY REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERMMENTS-1Yr. Term-3rd Wed. of each month, 7:30 p.m. at C.O.G.  MEMBER  Term Expires New Term Expires  Louis E. Squatrito Delegate* * Michael T. Muha Alternate *  01/31/24 01/31/24  01/31/25 01/31/25  MERCER COUNTY1 TAX COLLECTION COMMITTEE-1Yr. Term Quarterly, 7:00 p.m, MCRCOG Office  MEMBER Vikki Gruitza, Primary Sarah Kephart, 1stAlternate Gary M. Gulla, 2nd Alternate  Term Expires 01/31/24 01/31/24 01/31/24  New Term Expires 01/31/25 01/31/25 01/31/25  SHENANGO VALLEY ANIMAL CONTROL BOARD-2Yr. Term As needed  MEMBER Duane. J. Piccirilli Louis E. Squatrito, Jr., Alternate  Term Expires 01/31/24 01/31/24  New' Term Expires 01/31/26 01/31/26  SHENANGO VALLEY MPO COORDINATING COMMITTEE -1Yr. Term  MEMBER  Term Expires 01/31/24 01/31/24 01/31/24  New' Term Expires 1/31/25 1/31/25 1/31/25  Jeremy Coxe, Voting Member Gary Hinkson, Alternate Voting Member Kristina Thomas, Alternate Voting Member  SHENANGO VALLEY MPOTECHNICAL COMMITTEE-1Yr. Term  MEMBER Jeremy Coxe - Vote Rep. Kristina Thomas - Alternate Voting Member  Term Expires 01/31/24 01/31/24  New Term Expires 01/31/25 01/31/25  *Must be City Commissioner.  3    ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION  1-1  Minutes  12/14/2023  Work Session  1-2  Minutes  12/14/2023  Executive Session  1-3  Minutes  12/20/2023  Work Session    MINUTES  CITY OF HERMITAGE - BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS  WORK SESSION MEETING DECEMBER 14, 2023  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 J. Piccirilli, President William J. Moder, III, Vice-President Cameron S. Linton, Member Louis E. Squatrito, Jr., Member Bernie Harry, City Treasurer Brett Stedman, City Solicitor  Staff members in attendance were: Gary Hinkson  Adam Piccirillo John Flynn Don Cannon Kristina Thomas Amy Gargiulo  Wayne Covert Randy Ketcham Jessica Gotch  Gary Gulla Mark Longietti Jeremy Coxe 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  Fire Chief Flynn stated both) Hermitage and Wheatland Volunteer Fire Departments voted, and they will merge. There are seven applicants for volunteer fire fighters and once they do the background The Winter Solstice is scheduled for Thursday, December 21st at 5:30 p.m. behind the Municipal The Police Chiefwill recognize officers recently promoted to corporal and sergeant ini the Police Mr. Moder asked what "drug equipment violations" were as listed on the monthly report. Chief  checks they will be joining the department.  Building.  Department present badges to them for their new appointments. Piccirillo replied that iti is code for drug paraphernalia.  AGENDA REVIEW  The December Board Meeting agenda included the following items:    There will be a vote on the 2024 budget.  Attorney Stedman is working with the City of Farrell on an agreement related to sewage treatment for properties in the Wheatland neighborhood of Hermitage. Final vote will be held on the zoning ordinance and map for the City ofHermitage. Introduction of an ordinance removing the weight limit on Lynnwood Drive between Broadway Avenue and the Bobby Run Bridge. This is necessary for the development ofa proposed project on the former Falcon Trucking property. The first phase oft the project will include truck repair and washing. No fuel, but possibly some restaurants will be constructed Public hearing and final vote on an ordinance amending traffic regulations to include the current Borough of Wheatland. Nothing will change. It's more ofa an enforcement due to Consideration ofa ai motion to promote Justin Erickson to the rank of corporal in the Police Establishment of the Regular Meeting and Work Session meeting dates for 2024. Resolution authorizing ai new three-year Agility Agreement between the City and PennDOT. Consideration of ai motion to approve an agreement with Richardson Inspection Services to provide review of construction documents and construction inspection services for the City of Hermitage. This will add Richardson as an option for the City. They currently provide those Mr. Hinkson would like to add an agenda item. There is an invoice for a $42,250 emergency repair at the Pine Hollow sanitary sewer pump station. They would like toj pay that from the Capital Improvement Reserve Fund and it will be reimbursed after the Hermitage Municipal Authority's1 meeting in January 2024. The Commissioners agreed to add the item to the agenda. Regarding the Board meeting schedule for 2024, Mr. Piccirilli asked to move the January 18th work session to January 11, 2024 due to a conflict with his schedule. All agreed to make the  there in the future.  completion of the merger.  Department as: recommended by the Civil Service Commission.  services for Wheatland.  change.  DISCUSSION OF THE PROCESS TOFILLAY VACANCY ON THE BOARDOF  COMMISSIONERS  Copies ofa a letter from William G. McConnell, Jr. were distributed to the Board indicating Mr. McConnell's intent to not take the oath ofoffice for the term he was elected to at the November 2023 Under the City charter, the Board must fill the vacancy within 30 days with a candidate from the same party. Mr. Hinkson recommended the process used in 2004 and 2010 when there were vacancies on the Board. After the Reorganization Meeting scheduled for January 2, 2024, there will be a Special Meeting toa accept Mr. McConnell'si resignation and to adopt the process for filling the vacancy. Notices ofthe vacancy will run in' The Herald on January 4 & 6, 2024 and on the City website and social media. He recommends that applications will be due January 16, 2024. Set the public meeting to engage in the election process for. January 25, 2024. Candidates will sit before the board tol bei interviewed. A list of candidate names and resumes will be provided to the Board prior to the January 25th meeting. Questions for the candidates will be prepared and asked by the City Solicitor. Following the interviews, each Board  election.    member will list their top three candidates. The City Solicitor will form al list of candidates with the most nominations from which the final selection will be made. The candidate will be sworn in that night. Resumes from interested individuals will be due at 4:00 p.m. on January 16, 2024. Letters will go to Commissioners were reminded that the Reorganization Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 2,  qualified candidates notifying them of the meeting.  2024 at 6:00.  The meeting recessed at 6:44 p.m. to go into executive session.  Respectfully submitted,  Gary P. Hinkson January 8, 2024    MINUTES  CITY OF HERMITAGE - BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS  WORK SESSION MEETING DECEMBER 20, 2023  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 Piccirilli, President William J. Moder, III, Vice-President Louis E. Squatrito, Jr., Member Cameron S. Linton, Member Michael T. Muha, Member Attorney Brett Stedman Gary Gulla Mark Longietti Jeremy Coxe Amy Gargiulo  Staffmembers in attendance were: Gary Hinkson  Adam Piccirillo Joel Ristvey Chad Nych Justin Erickson  Neil Hosick Jessica Gotch Wayne Covert Randy Ketcham  Kristina Thomas Louis Squatrito, III Don Cannon  There were six (6) members of the public in attendance.  PUBLIC COMMENTS  Mr. Piccirilli opened the public comments. There being no comments, Mr. Piccirilli closed the public  comments. AGENDA REVIEW  Mr. Hinkson commented that there were no changes to the agenda. There was some question as to whether or not Item 5e regarding a sewage treatment agreement with the City of Farrell for properties located in the Borough of Wheatland would remain on the agenda, but an agreement was reached and  iti is on 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 January 3, 2024