2  Council Meeting March 1, 2021  Turtle Creek Borough regular monthly Council meeting held on March 1, 2021 was called to order by President Nick Bianchi who led the Pledge of Allegiance.  RollCall!:  President Bianchi - present Mr. Estocin - present Ms. Henkel - present Mr. Nolan - present Solicitor - present  Mr. Osman = present Mr. Spencer = present Mrs. Tinsley - present Mayor Kelley - present  Approval of the February minutes: *Correction page 3. Concurring, not recurring.  Motion  Ms. Henkel, Mr. Nolan approving the February 2021 regular meeting  minutes as corrected. Motion carried.  Correspondence:  The Woodland Hills High School Performing Arts Department is asking Council to take  out an ad int their program for Jesus Christ Super Star. Ini the past we have done a large ad for $60.  Motion  Mr. Osman, Mrs. Tinsley approving the donation of $60 for an ad in the' WHHS  Performing Arts program. Motion carried.  The Turtle Creek Watershed Association is requesting Council renew their Gold  Membership Fee in the amount of $100.  Motion  Mr. Spencer, Mr. Osman approving the renewal of the Gold Business membership to the T.C. Watershed Association in the amount of $100. Motion  carried.  Connect, a new program, is requesting membership from Council toj join other municipalities to talk about how to improve the communities. The membership fee is  $200/year.    3  Motion  Mr. Estocin, Ms. Henkel approving the request toj join Connect in the amount of  $200/year membership fee. Motion carried. "Q-President Bianchi asked if we should assign representatives. Mayor Kelley stated that it would probably be a good idea. 2021 for the Primary Elections, just for voting.  Allegheny County Elections Department is requiring the use of the facilities on May 18,  Motion  Mr. Estocin, Ms. Henkel approving the use of the facilities by the Allegheny County Elections Department, just for voting, on May 18,2021. Motion carried. *Q-F President Bianchi stated that the building will be roped off because it is technically  still closed, and they must clean up when they are finished.  Citizens Reports:  Dale Bizub = resident of 1414 Mobile Avenue and representative of the TCDC is requesting Council make a donation ini the amount of $500 to help with the Turtle  Creeker.  Motion  Mr. Nolan, Mrs. Tinsley approving the request for a donation in the amount of  $500 to the TCDC, for the Turtle Creeker. Motion carried.  John Boone - a representative of the Woodland Hills Youth Soccer is requesting the use of Hamilton Park this spring for practices. The dates are approximately March 23 -t the President Bianchi stated that they would have to check out the facilities and review the  end of May. proposal.  Committee Reports:  President Bianchi - asked Mr. Estocin to please look at the request from Mr. Boone. Ms. Henkel - asked Mr. Estocin that she would like to talk to Mr. Boone also about the She also stated that the Street Department is doing an excellent job. President Bianchi stated that East Pittsburgh will not be in the 2022 salt contract.  soccer request.  Mr. Estocin = none Mr. Nolan- none    4  Mr. Osman = thanked Ms. Henkel for the nice comments about the Street Department. Mrs. Tinsley - stated that she has been attending Community meetings of concerned citizens to represent Council and Crime Watch. They are trying to create what we  already have, which is our Crime Watch Group.  Mr. Spencer stated that they have hired 2 Full-Time Officers:  Brian Neff, hired on March 16, 2021 at $19.77 for the first 6 months, which will Emily Carrigan hired on April 27, 2021 at $19.77 for the first 6 months, which will  increase until he is at 100%. increase until she is at 100%.  Motion  Mr. Spencer, Ms. Henkel approving the motion to hire Brian Neff and Emily Carrigan as Full-Time Officers as described above. Motion carried. Mr. Spencer congratulated the newly hired full time Officers and thanked the Civil Mr. Spencer stated that they received a request form the Co-Op fori flashing stop lights  Service Commission for their work. on stop signs. The request was for 5 lights.  Motion  Mr. Spencer, Mr. Estocin approving the request to put lights on 5 stop signs in  the Co-Op. Motion carried.  Police and Public Safety:  Mayor Kelley - started out thanking Council for the 2 Full Time Officers and congratulated them. She is very happy with the quality of our Officers during my 2  terms.  Mayor Kelley read the Chiefs reports for February 2021  Chiefs Report for January 2021: Total Incidents Total Lock-Ups Traffic Suspicious Persons 13 Theft Stolen Vehicles & Gun 10 Wanted persons Domestics Overdose  397 9 51 5 6 34 1    5  Mayor Kelley stated that Clean Up Day will be held of April 24, from 10am = 1pm. There will be more details to come. Please check the Savvy Citizen App., and we will be Mayor Kelley suggested that now that the weather is getting nicer we can start holding our Community meetings outside at the garden. These changes are due to the pandemic and IV will keep you all posted on any developments.  following CDC guidelines.  Connie Tinsley will be on KDKA radio tomorrow morning to discuss Turtle Creek being in  the top 20 best towns to work from home.  Solicitor - none Old Business:  Ratifying payment of the February 2021 bills.  Motion  Mr. Osman, Mr. Spencer ratifying the action taken by the Borough Administrator int the payment oft the February 2021 bills ini the amount of $626,297.13. Motion  carried.  New Business: none  Motion  Mrs. Tinsley, Ms. Henkel adjourning until the next meeting on Monday April  12,2021. Motion carried.  Recorded by: Kera Rocco