MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 20, 2014 6:30 P.M. PAGE 1  100349  ASSEMBLY  Council of the Borough of Tarentum met in regular session on Monday, January 20, 2014, with Councilman President Tim Rapp; Councilman Vice- President Hugh Fox; Councilman Eric Carter; Councilman Mike Gutonski; and Councilman Pete Varos. Also present were Mayor Carl Magnettai Borough Manager William Rosseyi Solicitor David Regoli; and Chief William Vakulick. Councilman Firko and Councilman Kerr were absent. Upon motion by Councilman Varos, seconded by Councilman Gutonski, RESOLVED, this Council approves the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of December 16, 2013 and the Reorganization Meeting of January 6, 2014. All Council members present were in favor and the At this point in the meeting, Council invites  RESOLUTION APPROVE MINUTES  resolution was adopted.  AUDIENCE  PARTICIPATION questions and comments from members of the  audience.  REMARKS: MR. PROTZ  Mr. Protz, Brackenridge, stated he is the leading observer for the Pennsylvania Game Commission for the falcons on the bridge. He stated during the redistribution of benches in the park, the bench he uses had been removed and would like it replaced. It's the bench that's right along the fence, behind the door on the maintenance room door, on the bandstand. He stated this bench is used for watching the falcons. He stated he would appreciate it if the bench could be Councilman Fox stated he will look into the matter and see what can be done.  returned to that position.  REMARKS: COUNCILMAN FOX    MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 20, 2014 6:30 P.M. PAGE 2  100350  REMARKS: MR. BOWSER  Mr. Bowser, West gth Avenue, stated he hopes Council starts out the new year with a better attitude and willingness to work with the citizens of this Borough and do things the way Councilman Rapp stated, under President's Comments, on January 8, attended a meeting of the Tarentum Business Association Committee. He stated all Council is invited to attend the Councilman Rapp asked for a report from the Mayor Magnetta stated for the month of December 2013, there were 266 calls for service which is a minus 2 from 2012; 17 arrests which is a minus 2 from 2012; 56 citations issued which is a minus 71 from 2012; total accidents 14 which is a plus 1f from 2012, accidents with injuries none which is a minus 1 from 2012; fines collected $1,745.07; fines collected for year $60,286.13 which is a minus $21,515.64 from 2012; parking tickets issued 32 which is a plus 26 from 2012. Councilman Rapp stated asked for a report from  they're suppose to be done.  REMARKS: COUNCILMAN RAPP  meetings. Mayor.  REMARKS: MAYOR MAGNETTA  REMARKS: COUNCILMAN RAPP REMARKS: CHIEF VAKULICK REMARKS: COUNCILMAN RAPP  the Chief of Police.  Chief Vakulick stated he had no report.  Councilman Rapp asked for a report from the  Borough Manager.    100351  MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 20, 2014 6:30 P.M. PAGE 3  REMARKS: BOROUGH MANAGER ROSSEY  Borough Manager Rossey stated last week Monday afternoon and Tuesday evening there were power outages in the same location, 6th Avenue up to 10th Avenue at Corbett Street. The fuse was increased from 140 amp fuse to a 200 amp fuse on that circuit. The whole system has been checked and nothing was detected out of the ordinary. He stated with the new transportation bill, he will be meeting with the engineers regarding the replacement of the 4th Avenue Bridge. He stated the congressman and state representatives will be contacted for their help. One option is filing an application with PennVEST for a loan to replace the bridge and liquid fuels funds can be used to repay the loan. With that option, using liquid fuels to repay the loan, would reduce the amount of paving that can be done in the Borough. The liquid fuels amount the Borough will receive this year is $92,000 which has gone down every A discussion was held regarding the power outages and replacing the 4th Avenue Bridge. Councilman Rapp asked for a report from the  year.  REMARKS: COUNCILMAN RAPP REMARKS: SOLICITOR REGOLI REMARKS: COUNCILMAN RAPP RESOLUTION PAY BILLS  Solicitor.  Solicitor Regoli stated Council has received the ordinance that will be voted on this evening. Paragraph 2.1 was added to the Water Rate Fee Schedule setting a flat rate fee. Councilman Rapp asked for a report from Administrative, Employee Relations, Finance Upon motion by Councilman Fox, seconded by Councilman Gutonski, RESOLVED, this Council approves the payment of the January 2014 bills.  Committee.    100352  MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 20, 2014 6:30 P.M. PAGE 4  Upon roll call, the resolution was adopted with Upon motion by Councilman Fox, seconded by Councilman Varos, RESOLVED, this Council passes Ordinance 14-01, setting the 2014 tax millage at Upon roll call, the resolution was adopted with Upon motion by Councilman Fox, seconded by Councilman Carter, RESOLVED, this Council appoints Joseph Davidek to the Upper Allegheny Sewer Authority Board to represent Tarentum All Council members present were in favor and the resolution was adopted with five (5) affirmative Councilman Rapp asked for a report from the Water  five (5) affirmative votes.  RESOLUTION ORDINANCE 14-01  5.48 mills. (NO CHANGE) five (5) affirmative votes.  RESOLUTION APPOINTMENT  Borough. votes. Committee.  REMARKS: COUNCILMAN RAPP RESOLUTION ORDINANCE 14-02  Upon motion by Councilman Gutonski, seconded by Councilman Carter, RESOLVED, this Council passes Ordinance 14-02, adding Section 2.1 to the Water Rate Fee Schedule for water hauling companies and setting the rate at $7.50 per 1000 gallons. Upon roll call, the resolution was adopted with Councilman Rapp asked for a report from the  five (5) affirmative votes. Electric Committee.  REMARKS: COUNCILMAN RAPP REMARKS: COUNCILMAN CARTER  Councilman Carter stated he had no report.    MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 20, 2014 6:30 P.M. PAGE 5  100353  REMARKS: COUNCILMAN RAPP REMARKS: COUNCILMAN GUTONSKI  Councilman Rapp asked for a report from Public  Safety & Civil Service Committee.  Councilman Gutonski stated Eureka Hose and Summit Hose incident reports were received. Eureka Hose for December 2013, there were 28 fire calls; 43 EMS calls; incident reports for last year 372; 2,988 EMS calls; total personnel hours of 12,164. Summit Hose for December 2013, there were 11 fire Councilman Rapp asked for a report from Property Z Zoning, Library & Health Committee. Councilman Varos stated he had no report.  calls; a total of 15 calls.  REMARKS: COUNCILMAN RAPP REMARKS: COUNCILMAN VAROS REMARKS: COUNCILMAN RAPP REMARKS: COUNCILMAN CARTER REMARKS: MR. BETTS  Councilman Rapp asked for a report from Streets &  Sanitary Sewers Committee.  Councilman Carter stated Mr. Betts, Public Works Director, would like to address Council. Mr. Betts stated he would like Council to consider hiring an additional employee for the Public Works Department. He stated there are additional lots to maintain, including PennDOT properties, the new flower planters, approximately 52 water valves need installed, maintenance to the Borough vehicles and equipment and the Department is down to seven employees. A discussion was held regarding the work the Public Works Department does, the need for an additional full time employee and where the    MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 20, 2014 6:30 P.M. PAGE 6  100354  funds would come from to pay for the employee. Councilman Rapp asked for a report from Parks &  REMARKS: COUNCILMAN RAPP RESOLUTION GRANT PERMISSION  Recreation Committee.  Upon motion by Councilman Fox, seconded by Councilman Carter, RESOLVED, this Council grants the Highlands Emergency Services Alliance permission to use the Dreshar Hockey Rink on February 22, 2014, from 8:00 a.m. to dusk, to hold a hockey tournament for a fundraiser to benefit the fire training program at Highlands All Council members present were in favor and the Councilman Fox stated the Recreation Board would like to thank Mayor Magnetta for all his time and effort going into businesses to secure funds for the Christmas parade and Christmas in the Park Councilman Rapp asked for a report from AVN/COG  High School.  resolution was adopted.  REMARKS: COUNCILMAN FOX  was also a success. Committee.  REMARKS: COUNCILMAN RAPP REMARKS: COUNCILMAN FOX REMARKS: COUNCILMAN RAPP REMARKS: MAYOR MAGNETTA  Councilman Fox stated a meeting will be held this week and the minutes will be placed in Council's packets. He stated the COG President Councilman Rapp asked for a report from KOZ  passed away on New Year's Eve.  Committee.  Mayor Magnetta stated he had no report.    106355  MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 20, 2014 6:30 P.M. PAGE 7  REMARKS: COUNCILMAN RAPP REMARKS: BOROUGH MANAGER ROSSEY  Councilman Rapp asked for a report from Redevelopment & Revitalization Committee. Councilman Rapp stated there was no report. Borough Manager Rossey stated for those who aren't aware of the Highlands Emergency Services Alliance program, it is a program at Highlands High School and the only school that offers this type of program in their curriculum as an elective. The program was started about six years ago and it has gone from one class with about twenty students to two classes with about thirty students in each class. The students that take the classes are future junior firemen for the community. They learn fire training and the hockey tournament will be their fundraiser to fund their field trips. He stated under consideration is building a training site at the high school to allow all the fire companies in the district to use as a training center instead of going to North Park, North Hills or Butler. The school has allotted a piece of property behind the school to allow the training facility to be built. He stated this is a great program and is happy to see it going as strong as it is. Ms. Landa stated the Public Works Department is fantastic. She stated she sees them all the time and they really work hard and don't even take There being no further business to come before Council, upon motion by Councilman Gutonski, seconded by Councilman Varos the meeting of January 20, 2014, was ngmimously.adjourned at  REMARKS: MS. LANDA  breaks.  ADJOURNMENT  7:03 p.m.  Wan William Rossey Borough Manager  -