344 ROLL CALL Invocation Minutes Presentation J.A. Ritter Ce, COMMUNICATIONS Edith Abeyta 1527 Wolfe Avenue Fitzhugh Shaw ALCOSAN Comcast Tax Collector Chief of Police Council D. Johnson Rules of Council Council Comments Mayor Lee Franklin  February 15, 2022 7:00 PM  A regular monthly meeting of North Braddock was held in the Council Chamber, Municipal Building, 600 Anderson Street, North Braddock, PA 15104 on February 15, 2022 at 7:00 PM with the following members present: Breaston, Giles, Nigro, Parker, Ruiz, Sepesy, Vahosky, Vargo and Franklin. Mayor Cletus Lee Sepesy-Vargo--That the minutes from the January 3rd and January 18, 2022 reorganization and regular meetings  was also present. Council Member Giles  are approved as printed. MOTION CARRIED  Jayme Matkozich Ritter discussed with Council a Green Wood Recycling Program. His company can offer a yard waste recycling  facility for residents and Borough Public Works. Interested in an open position of the Zoning Hearing Board Notice of the Green Revitalization of Waterways (GROW) Notice commencing contract renewal process  Nathan Van Patter Letters intersted in Planning Commission  Report  Public Workb Supt. & Vehicle replacement 6lenn Engineering Monthly report  Suspend Rules of Valoaty-breaston-That the regular rules of Council be suspended to let those in the audience who wish  to address Council do so. MOTION CARRIED  Complained the vacant property program is very slow and frustrating.  Return to Regular Vahosky-Patker-That the Council return to regular order of business.  MOTION CARRIED  Mayor reported the Police Department responded to 347 calls this month. He also commented on the trash in general throughout the borough is a problem and suggested bins to contain trash bags might help solve Reported the consortium of municipalities formed to review school district activities is asking muniripnlities to issue a statement opposing the temporary appointment of a school superintendent follcwing commenth made. Reported she and Council member Ruiz are working on a project to train local residents to work on demolition projects and develop landscaping skills to improve the mppearanceof. abandoned lots and demo sites throughout  the problem.  Pres. of Council Discussed a Blood Drive Challenge program scheduled. June 15, 2022 and encouraged Council participation.  by parents at a recent school board meeting considering the appointment. the Borough. They are pursing a grant to. fund part or all of the project costs.  NEW BUSINESS at 4th & Hawkins in amt. $200,000.00 PPO Bronze plan application of Robert Monroe 2012 Dodge Charger in amt. $4,150 use of Verona St. Parklet to Zoning Hearing Board Zoning Hearing Board Appoint Stephen Liptak to the Planning Commission to Planning Commission Planning Commission  Approve bus shelter epesy-Parker-That the AGREEMENT between the BOROUGH and the ALLEGHENY COUNTY PORT AUTHORITY to install a Approve TAN loan reaston-sepesy-hat the proposal from PNC to provide a 2022 Tax Anticipation Loan (TAN) in the amt. $200,000 Approve renewal of Sepesy-Ciles--That the Manager is authorized to renew UPMC Health Insurance PPO Bronze plan ($8,000 deductible) Approve retirement Migro-Vargo--That the retirement application requested by public works employee Robert Monroe effective Approve bid for Sepesy-Parker-That the high bid of $4,150 from CLIFTON AUTO MALL for the sale of the 2012 DODGE CHARGER Approve request for Varsp-aloahy-aspovring the Library's request to use the VERONA STREET PARKLET on APRIL 23, 2022. Approve appointment Vargo-Rulr--Appoint EDITH ABEYTA to the ZONING HEARING BOARD. Motion carried with Sepesy & Vahosky voting NO.  bus shelter at Fourth Street & Hawkins Avenue is approved. MOTION CARRIED at an interest rate of 3.4717 be approved. MOTION CARRIED provided to non-uniformed employees. MOTION CARRIED May 31, 2022 be approved. MOTION CARRIED  patrol vehicle placed on Municibid be approved.  MOTION CARRIED  MOTION CARRIED MOTION CARRIED  Appoint B Cobbs to Breaston-sepesy--To appoint B. Cobbs to the ZONING HEARING BOARD.  MOTION CARRIED MOTION CARRIED MOTION CARRIED  rarker-Vargo--Inat Stephen Liptak be appointed to the PLANNING COMMISSION.  Appoint N. Van Patter Sepesy-Varge-Appoint N. Van Patter to the Planning Commission.  Appoint F. Shaw to Parker-Vargo--To appoint F. Shaw to the Planning Commission. Motion Carried Ruiz abstains.