Council Meeting February 5, 2024  Page 2  Turtle Creek Borough regular monthly Council Meeting, held on February 5, 2024, 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 = absent Solicitor - present and Milak Harrison.  Mr. Sanker - present Mr. Spencer - present Mr. King = present Mayor Forgie - present  Mayor Forgie sworn in two new Part time Police Officers, Rose Mizak  Approval of the December 2023 i minutes:  Motion  Mr. Spencer, Mr. Estocin approving the December 2023 minutes as submitted. Motion carried. Mr. King & Mr.  Sanker abstain.  Approval of the Tentative Budget 2024 minutes:  Motion  Ms. Henkel, Mr. Spencer approving the Tentative Budget Minutes. Motion carried. Mr. King & Mr. Sanker abstain.  Approval of the Final Budget 2024 minutes:  Motion  Mr. Spencer, Ms. Henkel approving the Final Budget minutes. Motion carried. Mr. King and Mr. Sanker  abstain.    Page 3  Approval of the January 2024 Reorganzationminutes:  Motion  Ms. Henkel, Mr. Estocin approving the January 2024 reorganization minutes. Motion carried.  Citizens Reports:  Anna Lawson-376 Highland Avenue-Requesting again that Council review the road condition on Sanderson Alley. Potholes and trash removal is needed going up Osborne Street toward Highland Avenue. Mr. Bianchi responded that the Engineer will be notified tomorrow as well as asking the Street Dept. to clean up along the hill on Osborne Karen Horvath-225 Seneca Street-Asked Council if there is any scheduled paving for Seneca Street. Council and Engineers are  Street.  looking into the paving on Seneca Street.  Reene Pointdexter-936 James Street-A lot of water is pooling in her backyard. No sure where the water is coming from. Council will have the engineer do a site inspection and will give her a report. Ron Gehry- 1208 Chestnut Street-The water flowing down Chestnut Street is washing a curb away that the Borough installed. Council will have the Street Dept. repair the curb and keep an eye on the water. Ifitcontinues will review and see if a catch basin is needed. Lori Weisend-426 George Street- Asked why the change in the stop signs located at Monroeville Avenue at Locust Street. People are now speeding in the area coming from the school side. The change was made sO the buses can move at drop off and pickup. The Police and Public Safety will review the speeding and look into make the Bob Mock- 501-505 Larimer Avenue-Thanked Council for the demolition of the houses on Larimer Avenue. Asked about permits for people dropping of their children to sell water along Larimer Avenue. They are stopping vehicle and slowing down traffic. They also leave all their garbage. Thanked Mr. Spencer and the Police for  corner a 4 way stop after hours.    Page 4  all their help. Council responded that the Borough has Solicitation permit that goods cannot be sold in a fixed location.  Committee Reports:  Mr. Bianchi- The following is the list of properties to be demolished 519 Larimer Avenue, 311 Brown Avenue, 923 & 924 Oak Avenue, 311-313 Highland Avenue, 379 Stewart Street, 546 Negley Avenue, 736-738 Church Street Ext., 119 Line Way, 123 Line Way, 272 Seneca Street, 244 Wilber Avenue, 402 Larimer Avenue, 403 Larimer Avenue, 509 Larimer Avenue and 511 Larimer Avenue. Approval of the 2024 Garbage/Recycle hauler contract to Waste  through either GEDFT or Act152:  Management in the amount of $868,019.88.  Motion  Mr. Spencer, Mr. Estocin approving the 2024 Garbage/Recycle contact to Waste Management in the amount of $868,019.88. Motion carried.  Committee assignments have been completed with Ms. Henkel as  the Public Works Chair.  Ms. Henkel- Al Bachy has completed his probationary period and entitled to a $1.00 an hour increase. Date of 6 (six) month  completion was January 11, 2024.  Motion  Ms. Henkel, Mr. Spencer approving a $1.00 increase for Al Bachy retroactive from January 11, 2024. Total wage  will be $22.98 an hour. Motion carried.  Mr. King- None  Mr. Estocin- The new heating and cooling system for the building will  be completed in the next 30 days.    Page 5  Mr. Sanker- None  Mr. Spencer- The hiring of a fulltime police officer once the committee receives the list from the Civil Service Commission and to be ratified  at next month's council meeting.  Motion  Mr. Spencer, Ms. Henkel approving of the hiring of one police officer from the Civil Service Fulltime List to be ratified at  March's meeting. Motion carried.  Proposed Ordinance to add the Borough's current rules for the placement of handicap parking spots within the Borough. Authorized the Solicitor to draft a new ordinance comparable to Westview's  ordinance and to advertise by mid-March.  Motion  Ms. Henkel, Mr. Spencer approving the Solicitor to draft new handicap spot placement rules and advertising. Motion carried. Question: Mr. Bianchi to Mr. Evashavik to suspend any request or approvals until the ordinance is approved. Mr. Evashavik  stated yes.  Police and Public Safety  Mayor Forgie- Congratulated the two new Police Officers. In the process of applying for a grant to replace the bus stop flashing lights on James Street at Boone Drive and Lower Boone Drive. The Litter walk will start on Wednesday, March 6, 2p24. Clean up day this year will be on Saturday, April 20,2024.  Chief's Report for Dec 2023, Year 2023 and Jan 2024:  Dec 283 3 22 5  Year 2023 5136 61 697 126  Jan 2024 412 5 34 8  Total Incidents Total Lockups Traffic Suspicious Person    Page 6 4 1 3 2 3 0 11 2 38 5 2 13 13 6 267  Thefts Stolen Vehicles Wanted Persons Shots Fired Transport to ACJ Overdose Alarm Investigations Dispute/Domestics Juvenile Compl DUI Check the Welfare Accidents Animals Comp. Other Solicitor - None Old Business:  2 4 1 2 4 0 1 20 4 3 13 4 7 191  75 28 30 31 56 16 62 362 96 159 99 136 2,291  Ratifying payment of the December 2023 bills in the amount of $1,084,773.32 the highest being ALCOSAN at $356,257.24 and  the Maple Avenue paving total $255,905.00.  Motion  Mr. Spencer, Ms. Henkel ratifying the action taken by the Borough Administrator in the payment of the December 2023 bills in the amount of $1,084,773.32.  Motion carried.  Ratifying payment of the January 2024 bills in the amount of  $341,639.32.  Motion  Mr. Estocin, Ms. Henkel ratifying the action taken by the Borough Administrator in the payment of the January 2024 bills in the amount of $341,639.32. Motion carried.    Page 7  New Business: None  Motion  Mr. Spencer, Mr. King adjourning until the next meeting on Monday, March 4, 2024 at 7pm. Motion carried.  Recorded by Julie Pantalone