North Braddock Borough Borough Council Meeting Minutes Call to Order: Roll Call: Breaston Franklm-Robinson Giles Nigro Parker Ruiz Sepesy Vahosky Vargo Agenda:  Tuesday August 16, 2022 06:30P PM  NORTHI BRADDOCK BOROUGH  The President of Council called the meeting to order at 6:31 PM  Also Present: Mayor: Cletus Lee Manager: Nathan "Jay" Bish Foreman: Jerome Sepsey Solicitor: John Bacharach Code Officer: David. Andrews Absent With Cause:  A1 motion was made by Giles and seconded by Vargo to approve the agenda as presented  Approved Unanimously Minutes:  AI motion was made by Parker and seconded by Sepesy that the meeting minutes from the Borough Council  Meetings held July 19, 2022, be approved as presented.  Approved Unanimously Reports:  Amotion was made by Ruiz ands seconded by Giles to approve thel Mayor's Report as presented  Approved Unanimously Approved Unanimously Approved Unanimously Approved Unanimously Approved Unanimously Approved Unanimously Communications: None at this time 2022 Budget $3,344,600.00  Ai motion was made by Parker and seconded by Vahosky to approve thel Police Chief's Report as presented. Amotion was made by Vahosky and seconded by Nigro to approve the Tax Collector's] Report as presented. Amotion was made by Vahosky and seconded by Nigro to approve the Engineer's Report as presented Ai motion was made by Vargo and seconded by Ruiz to approve the Codel Report as presented Amotion was made by Parker and seconded by Ruiz to approve the Foreman's Report as presented  Expenditures: YTD $1,120,836.19  Balance $2,223,763.81    North Braddock Borough Borough Council Meeting Minutes Citizens:  Tuesday August 16, 2022 06:30F PM  NORTH BRADDOCK BOROUGH  Ross Mitchel: Commented on thes status of several local abandoned properties and asked about the status oft the borough revitalisation efforts. Spoke ofa desire to assist int the revitalisation efforts. Tyrell Scott stated that Lobinger has a lot of vacancies with little funding available. He also stated that thei issue is thej property next to 5501 Lobinger Contantine Stevensonn: Stated garage is at' 705 White Way and that she has cleaned up garbage and other items, R. Davis Moran: Spoke about recovery of North Braddock. Invited citizens and council to an event on September 10th. Asked about who was responsible for cutting trees ini the borough. Stated there are several trees around 828-830 Kirkpatrick that need to be addressed. The addresses given were confirmed tol be on the list tol be addressed. Donna Brooks: Spoke about nephew being shot on Sunday. She wants tol know what will be done toj prevent this Barbara Rawles: Spoke about bodies at the corner storei in thej past. Stated that it was time for the stone to go Louis Barry: Spoke on the same issue at corner. Commented that it has been there for years and has never been Tina: Commented on the amazing sense of community that was brought up. Asked for advice on diversity. Stated that ninety percent of potential donors refuse due to al lack of being asked. Asked about the potential for another blood drive, thati incentives are available for donors, a blood drive could be held in September and thei idea of Nathan Van] Patter: Spoke about a crime study that stated that men commit fifty percent of crimes but only three percent of location suggestions. That violence happens in specific areas andi if there was a way tol buy them.  and that the focus should be on thej properties that can be saved.  has called code enforcement but nothing seems tol have been done about the issue  type oft tragedy from happening in the future. The corner store needs to be closed  done. Currently lives in Rankin but is happy tol help with this issue.  quarterly blood drives.  New Business:  1. Amotion was made by Giles and was seconded byl Nirgo to set the rain day for North Braddock Community  Days as Friday September 2, 2022, from 4:00pm until 11:00pm. Approved Unanimously (SepesyAbstained)  2. Ar motion was madel by Giles and seconded by Sepesy to approve. Resolution. 22-07 through Resolution 22-28  Approval for the Allegheny County Vacant Property Recovery Program applications YEAS: 8:1 Franklin-Robinson, Giles, Nigro, Parker, Ruiz, Sepesy,Vahosky, Vargo  NAYS: 1:1 Breaston Motion. Approved  3. Amotion was madel by Vahosky and seconded by Vargo to approve and pay the bills as presented.  Approved Unanimously Adjournment: Approved Unanimously 2022 Budget $3,344,600.00  A motion was made by Vargo and seconded by Giles to adjourn the meeting at 9:08 PM  Expenditures: YTD $1,120,836.19  Balance $2,223,763.81