Council Meeting September 11, 2023  Page 2  Turtle Creek Borough regular monthly Council Meeting, held on September 11, 2023, was called to order by President Nick Bianchi  who led the Pledge of Allegiance.  An moment of Silence was observed for 9/11.  Roll Call:  President Bianchi - present Mr. Estocin - present Ms. Henkel = present Mr. Nolan = present Solicitor - present  Mr. Osman = absent Mr. Spencer - present Mrs. Tinsley present Mayor Forgie = present by phone  Approval of the August 2023 minutes:  Motion  Ms. Henkel, Mr. Spencer approving the August 2023 minutes as submitted. Motion carried. Mr. Bianchi  abstain.  Correspondence: Request to increase the wages for Street Laborer Brandon Steininger to $22.91 an hour as of July 5, 2023.  Motion  Mr. Spencer, Ms. Henkel approving the increase in wage for Street Laborer Brandon Steininger to $22.91 an hour  as of 7/5/23.  Citizens Reports: None    Page 3  Committee Reports:  Mr. Bianchi- Borough 2024 Municiple Minimum Obligation for  Uniform employees is $137,868.00.  Motion  Mr. Estocin, Mr. Nolan approving the 2024 Municiple Minimum Obligation for Uniform employee in the amount of $137.868.00. Motion carried.  Borough 2024 Municiple Minimum Obligation for Non-Uniform  employees is $3.293.00.  Motion  Mr. Spencer, Mr. Nolan approving the 2024 Municipal Minimum Obligation for the Non-Uniform employees in the amount of $3,293.00. Motion carried.  The Borough has received bids for the street restoration of Maple Avenue. The Borough received a grant through Senator Brewster for the amount of $100,000.00. The lowest responsible bidder is Tresco  Paving Corporation in the amount of $266,950.00.  Motion  Ms. Henkel, Mrs, Tinsley approving the Maple Avenue restoration to Tresco Paving Corporation in the amount of $266,950.00 the lowest responsible bidder. Motion  carried.  The Police and Public Safety Committee has been in negotiations with the Police Committee. A tentative agreement has been reached for 2024, 2025 and 2026. New hires will start at $60,000.00. After 6 months will increase to $72,000.00. Max amount $81,000.00.    Page 4  Motion  Mr. Spencer, Mr. Nolan approving the tentative agreement with the Police Committee for 2024, 2025  2026. Motion carried.  Since the tentative agreement has been completed the Borough will need to test for Full Time Police Officer. Approval needed to approach the Civil Service Committee to administer the test.  Motion  Ms. Henkel, Mr. Estocin approval to notify the Civil Service Committee to administer the Police Full Time  test. Motion carried.  Submitting a concurring resolution for GEDTF grant in the amount of  $150,000.00. The grant will be used for Demolition.  Motion  Mr. Spencer, Mr. Nolan approving the submittal of the concurring resolution for GEDTF and having the appropriate officials to sign. Motion carried.  Ms. Henkel- Water Land Life Org. With WPA Conservative will be take a tree inventory between September 18-22, 2023 on Borough  Property.  Mr. Estocin- The Police negotiation committee did a great job getting Mrs. Tinsley- At the Home Plate Garden on Saturday, October 21, 2023 from 10am-2pm will have the PITT Students there to help close  an agreement completed.  up the garden for the season.    Page 5  Mr. Nolan- Agrees with the salary increase to try and get more police  officers.  Mr. Spencer- None  Police and Public Safety  Mayor Forgie- Happy with the agreement with the Police and thanked  the committee for all their hard work. Chief's Report for August 2023:  Total Incidents Total Lockups Traffic Suspicious Person Thefts Stolen Vehicles Wanted Persons Shots Fired Transport to ACJ Alarm Investigations Dispute/Domestics Juvenile Comp/Runaway DUI Check the Welfare Accidents Animals Comp. Other  454 5 84 16 9 1 2 3 5 8 6 23 3 1 9 7 16 261  Year to date 3202    Page 6  22 Ordinance citations most for List of Tenants and Vegetation. Anyone interested in a School Crossing Guard position can get the Thanked Council for the approval to notify the Civil Service for a  application at the Borough Office.  fulltime Police test. Solicitor - None Old Business:  Ratifying payment of the August 2023 bills in the amount of  $275,079.78.  Motion  Mr. Estocin, Mr. Spencer ratifying the action taken by the Borough Administrator in the payment of the August 2023 bills in the amount of $275,079.78. Motion carried.  New Business: None  Motion  Mr. Spencer, Ms. Henkel adjourning until the next meeting on Monday, October 2, 2023 at 7pm.  Motion carried.  Recorded by Julie Pantalone