2  Council Meeting April 4, 2022  Turtle Creek Borough regular monthly Council meeting held on April 4, 2022 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 Mark Terry Ross Becher  Mr. Osman - present Mr. Spencer - present Mrs. Tinsley - present Mayor Forgie = present  Mayor Forgie sworn in two new full time officers:  Approval of the March 2022 minutes:  Motion  Ms. Henkel, Mr. Osman approving the March 2022 regular meeting minutes as submitted.  Motion carried.  Correspondence:  Resolution #707-22- Turtle Creek Borough Council hereby authorized the signing of the Consent Order and Agreement from the Department of Environmental Protection and to forward the signed  agreement to PA DEP.  Motion  Ms. Henkel, Mrs. Tinsley approving the signing of the Consent Order and Agreement from the Approval of an end of year (2021) transfer from the American Relief money to the general fund for the  Department of Environmental Protection. Motion carried.  Locust Street paving$100,000.00.  Motion  Mr. Spencer, Mr. Osman, approving the transfer from the. American Relief money to the  general fund in the amount of $100,000.00. Motion carried.  Citizens Reports: into the matter.  Chris Marino-A white vehicle sitting in front of 1424 Chestnut Street for a month. Police chief will look    3  Committee Reports: 272 Seneca Street 1404 Oak Avenue 511 Larimer Avenue 127 Penn Avenue Ext. 313 James Street  Mr. Bianchi- Act 152 concurring resolution for the demolition for the following properties:  Motion  Mr. Spencer, Mr. Nolan approving the concurring resolution for Act 152. Motion carried. CD project was approved by Allegheny County for the paving of Cunningham Avenue, Garden Drive, Carothers Drive, and Hamilton Avenue. Motion to approve to lowest responsible bidder at May's  meeting.  Motion  Mr. Estocin, Mr. Spencer CD project to the lowest responsible bidder. Motion carried.  Mr. Osman- None Ms. Henkel- None Garden season. Mr. Estocin- None Mr. Nolan- None  Mrs. Tinsley- The Community Garden has scheduled meetings regarding the start of the Community  Mr. Spencer- Hiring of Mark Terry as a Full time Police Officer at the rate of $21.90 an hour.  Motion  Mr. Spencer, Mr. Nolan approving the hire of Full time Officer Mark Terry at the rate of $21.90  an hour. Motion carried  Hiring of Ross Becher as a Full time Police Officer at the rate of $21.90 an hour.  Motion  Mr. Spencer, Mr. Osman approving the hire of Full time Officer Ross Becher at the rate of  $21.90 an hour. Motion carried.  Purchase of two police vehicles from Ford Motor credit. Leasing both vehicles for three (3) Mr. Spencer, Mr. Osman, approving the lease oft two police vehicles from Ford Motor Credit  years at $68,255.00.  Motion  for three years at $68,255.00. Motion carried.    4  The sale of two police vehicles, Ford Taurus and Ford Explorer, on the auction site Municibid. Ms. Henkel, Mrs. Tinsley approving the sale of two police vehicles on Minicibid. Motion carried.  Motion  Mayor Forgie read the Chiefs reports for March 2022.  Chiefs Report for March 2022: Total Incidents Total Lock-Ups Traffic Suspicious Persons Theft Stolen Vehicles & Gun 1 Wanted persons Shots Fired Domestics Overdose TOACJ Investigation Check Welfare Accidents Animal Other Calls  433 5 56 11 5 3 3 39 1 2 7 13 12 14 260  8Ordinance door knockers or citations issued.  Solicitor = None Old Business:  Ratifying payment of the March 2022 bills in the amount of $865,171.28. Alcosan being the  most at $299,858.21.  Motion  Mr. Spencer, Mr. Estocin ratifying the action taken by the Borough Administrator in the payment of the March 2022 bills in the amount of $865,171.28. Motion carried.  New Business: none  Motion  Mrs. Tinsley, Mr. Osman adjourning until the next meeting on Monday May 2, 2022.  Motion carried.  Recorded by: Julie Pantalone