2  Council Meeting December 6, 2021  Turtle Creek Borough regular monthly Council Meeting, held on December 6, 2021, was called to order by President Nick Bianchi  who led the Pledge of Allegiance.  Roll Call:  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  President Bianchi turned the meeting over to Mayor Kelley. Mayor Kelley swore in the new Part Time Police Officer Ross Becher.  Approval of the November minutes:  Motion  Ms. Henkel, Mr. Osman approving the November 2021  minutes as submitted. Motion carried.  Correspondence:  Resolution 703-21 of the Borough of Turtle Creek authorizes the execution of the Cable Franchise Agreement between the Borough  and Comcast of Pennsylvania.  Motion  Mr. Spencer, Mr. Estocin authorizing Resolution 703-21, the execution of the Franchise Agreement with Comcast. Motion  carried.    3  Citizens Reports: none Committee Reports:  President Bianchi - stated that each year, the Borough solicits proposals for the Tax Anticipation Note. Two banks submitted  proposals:  S&T Bank 1stC Commonwealth  Motion  Mr. Nolan, Ms Henkel authorizing the execution of the Tax Anticipation Note with S&T Bank at 2.75% term December 31, 2022, in the amount of $225,000. Giving Julie Pantalone, Borough Administrator authorization to sign all loan  documents. Motion carried.  Last month the Borough applied, through Community Development, year 48, a number of structures for demolition. We had to have a resolution approving the demolition and slums and blight. We made the submission of the application and now are asking to ratify the action taken in the approval of slums and blight for the CD48  application.  Motion  Mr. Spencer, Mrs. Tinsley ratifying the action taken in the approval of slums and blight for the CD 48 application. Motion  carried.  Last week we met with our Police Committee and exchanged proposals. We agreed to meet in 2 weeks. Presjdent Bianchi asked Julie to send a memo to the Police Committee asking the status of our proposal, and also, if they chose to counter our proposal. He asked that they have it before they meet in 2 weeks. December 27, 2021 is the Final Budget approval.  President Bianchi stated that they are working on the 2022 Budget.    4  President Bianchi stated that they are striving to hire 2 Full-Time Police Officers with this budget. That will bring us to 6 Full-Time Officers. Itis the intent of Council to be able to hire in February at  the very latest. Ms. Henkel = none Mr. Estocin -none Mr. Nolan-I none  Mr. Osman = stated that Santa will be around town on the Fire Truck President Bianchi asked if the Street Department was ready for snow. President Bianchi stated that Penn-Dot comes in annually and inspects our bridges and we have a situation on Maple Avenue. There is a difference in elevation of a sidewalk. Praposals were solicited and the lowest responsible bidder, DePasquale, came in at  on Saturday December 18, beginning around 9am. Mr. Osman stated that they were prepared.  $12,258.  Motion  Mr. Estocin, Mr. Osman awarding the Maple Avenue sidewalk repairs to DePasquale Brothers, in the amount of $12,258.  Motion carried.  Mrs. Tinsley = stated that she attended the CONNECT Fundraiser, and it was nice to meet people in the surrounding Communities who are participating, on a more social level. She will continue to attend meetings and share the information, but will encourage more Council Mr. Spencer - stated that he would like to make the motion to hire  members to get involved with this program. Part-Time Police Officer Ross Becher.  Motion    5  Mr. Spencer, Ms. Henkel ratifying the action taken by the Police Committee, in the hiring of Part-Time Police Qfficer Ross Becher, retroactive to December 5, 2021 at the rate of  $19.32/hour. Motion carried.  Mr. Spencer stated that they need to make a revision to the Minimal Municipal Obligation Uniform Pension Plan. They must amend this to  $116,659.  Motion  Mr. Spencer, Mr. Nolan amending the September authorization to the MMO Uniform Pension Plan to $116,659. Motion carried.  *This is 100% funded by the Borough.  President Bianchi = stated that before Mayor Kelley gave her report, he wanted to speak. He stated that people are sometimes quick to criticize and comment, but until you walk in our shoes, you don't realize that it is not an easy job. Kelley's family has been involved in this community for many, many years, and Kelley stepped up to run for Mayor 8 years ago. commend her for the job she has done. I know she has said many times that she doesn'ta always make people happy, and you never can, but you do what is best for this Community, and she does. She has been an absolute great Public Servant and we look forward to continuing to work with her in the future. On behalf of this Council and the Borough of Turtle Creek, thank you for your time and effort. We greatly appreciate it.  Police and Public Safety: Mayor Kelley:  Mayor Kelley read the Chiefs reports for November 2021  Chiefs Report for October 2021:  Total Incidents Total Lock-Ups Traffic Suspicious Persons  334 3 29 10    6  Theft  6 4 30 1 7  Stolen Vehicles & Gun 1 Wanted persons Domestics Overdose Properties cited  Mayor Kelley stated that she wished there were more people at the meeting sO she could thank everyone. She stated that it was an honor to serve the 2 terms that she was elected to. This was a job that she felt she could contribute to in some way, and maybe changes some minds, especially surrounding substance abuse disorder. It is something she is passionate about and she really wanted to try to change how Communities and Law Enforcement responded to people struggling with mental health issues and substance use. She feels strongly that she has done that here. She stated that she could not be more proud of the Polige Department. They have all gotten to know each other and they got to see things from each others side. She appreciates it more than they will ever know. She is happy to have Chief McCaul as the Chief and is confident that he will continue to run a Department that people want to come and work for. This is a hard job, but she is grateful that she Mr. Osman stated that he wanted to thank Mayor Kelley. She was the first female Mayor, which is a great thing, but that is not what she isa all about. He stated that she was here for the people, not for herself. She cares about everybody, which reflects back on her mother and father who have put many years into serving this Community. Mr. Osman thanked her for caring about the people and not just telling people she was the Mayor. He stated that she never told people that. He stated that he watched her grow up and she Mrs. Tinsley - stated that she wants the Police Officers to know Mayor Kelley's devotion to them, and how truly proyd she is of them. She stated that she sees what they deal with on a daily basis and she sees, through your work, that you truly care about people.  did it.  really made "our" family proud.  Thank you Mayor Kelley.    7  President Bianchi stated that he speaks a lot about the Borough family. We have all given up in our own families to be a part of this family. "Kelley, I want to thank you and tell you that la am proud that you have been a part of our family. Keep doing what you do, because you are doing it for all the right reasons. a At this time, President Bianchi asked for a standing ovation for all of the time and effort that she has put forth.  Solicitor = none Old Business:  Ratifying payment of the November 2021 bills  Motion  Ms. Henkel, Mr. Spencer ratifying the action taken by the Borough Administrator in the payment of the November 2021 bills in the amount of $296,270.20. Motion carried.  New Business:  December 13, 2021 at 7pm Tentative Budget Meeting December 27, 2021 at 7pm - Final Approval of 2022 Budget  Motion  Mrs. Tinsley, Mr. Spencer adjourning until the next meeting on Monday January 3, 2022 at 7pm. Motion carried.  Recorded by: Kera Rocco