MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL OCTOBER 20, 2014 6:30 P.M. PAGE 1  6r 472  MEETING  ASSEMBLY  Council of the Borough of Tarentum met in regular session on Monday, October 20, 2014, with Councilman President Tim Rapp; Councilman Mike Gutonski; Councilman Eric Carter; Councilman Tim Firko; and Councilman Raymond Kerr. Also present were Borough Manager William Rosseyi Solicitor Charles Clark; and Police Chief Vakulick. Councilman Fox, Councilman Varos and Mayor Upon motion by Councilman Gutonski, seconded by Councilman Kerr, RESOLVED, this Council approves the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of September 15, 2014. All Council members present were in favor and the resolution was adopted. At this point in the meeting, Council invites  Magnetta were absent.  RESOLUTION APPROVE MINUTES  AUDIENCE  PARTICIPATION questions and comments from members of the  audience.  REMARKS: COUNCILMAN RAPP  Councilman Rapp stated, under President's Report, Councilman Rapp asked for a report from the Chief Chief Vakulick stated, under the Mayor's Report for September 2014, there were 428 calls for service; actions necessary calls were 284; 28 arrests; citations issued 113; total accidents 8; fines collected $8,162.50; fines collected for Chief Vakluck stated discussions are being held with the school district to put a resource officer in the school for a couple hours a week. From the discussions, it looks like this may be a possibility. The hours and compensation for the resource officer has not been determined at this  that he had no report for the month.  of Police.  REMARKS: CHIEF VAKULICK  year $36,150.58.    MINOTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 20, 2014 6:30 P.M. PAGE 2 time.  106473  A C discussion was held regarding the training the resource officer would need to receive and any grants that may be available for the position. Councilman Rapp asked for a report from the  REMARKS: COUNCILMAN RAPP REMARKS: BOROUGH MANAGER ROSSEY REMARKS: COUNCILMAN RAPP REMARKS: SOLICITOR CLARK  Borough Manager.  Borough Manager Rossey stated he had no report.  Councilman Rapp asked for a report from the  Solicitor.  Solicitor Clark stated an executive session was held before the Council meeting, to discuss real estate. He stated he is working on the application for the properties on West 7th Avenue to get the exemption granted. He stated discussions are being held with the Seman Company regarding an old bill for work that was done and not done and trying to settle the matter. Councilman Rapp asked for a report from Administrative, Employee Relations, Finance Upon motion by Councilman Gutonski, seconded by Councilman Carter, RESOLVED, this Council approves the payment of the October 2014 bills. Upon roll call, the resolution was adopted with  REMARKS: COUNCILMAN RAPP RESOLUTION PAY BILLS  Committee.  five (5) affirmative votes.    MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 20, 2014 6:30 P.M. PAGE 3  364718  RESOLUTION ACCEPT RESIGNATION  Upon motion by Councilman Rapp, seconded by Councilman Gutonski, RESOLVED, this Council accepts the resignation of Hugh Fox, from All Council members present were in favor and the Upon motion by Councilman Rapp, seconded by Councilman Carter, RESOLVED, this Council passes Resolution 14-14, authorizing and approving building inspection and permit fees. All Council members were in favor and the Upon motion by Councilman Rapp, seconded by Councilman Carter, RESOLVED, this Council passes Resolution 14-15, adopting procedures for protessional services contracts, pursuant to ACT All Council members present were in favor and the Councilman Gutonski stated he was approached regarding the pension fund for employees and if there was going to be excess money, if it would go into the general fund or if there would be a Borough Manager Rossey stated there hasn't been A discussion was held regarding how the excess monies were divided and the reason no excess monies has been realized since 2007. Councilman Gutonski asked how many Classes the code enforcement officer completed.  Tarentum Council. resolution was adopted.  RESOLUTION 14-14  resolution was adopted.  RESOLUTION 14-15  44 of 2009.  resolution was adopted.  REMARKS: COUNCILMAN GUTONSKI  dividend for the employees. any excess money since 2007.  REMARKS: BOROUGH MANAGER ROSSEY  REMARKS: COUNCILMAN GUTONSKI    MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 20, 2014 6:30 P.M. PAGE 4  00475  REMARKS: BOROUGH MANAGER ROSSEY  Borough Manager Rossey stated the code enforcement officer has received his code enforcement certificate, but he is still limited. He stated the code officer is signed up for further classes the first of the year which include fire inspections and handicap Councilman Gutonski stated he feels that the code officer deserves a raise for completing the schooling and furthering his education. A discussion was held regarding the work the code officer is doing and his continuing education. Council decided it was best to wait until the budget was presented and any raise in salary would be after the budget was passed.  accessibility inspections.  REMARKS: COUNCILMAN GUTONSKI  REMARKS: COUNCILMAN RAPP RESOLUTION APPOINT  Councilman Rapp stated since Council accepted the resignation of Hugh Fox, a motion would be accepted for Vice-President of Council. Upon motion by Councilman Firko, seconded by Councilman Gutonski, RESOLVED, this Council Council for the Borough of Tarentum.  VP OF COUNCIL appoints Mike Gutonski as Vice-President of  All Council members present were in favor and the Councilman Rapp asked for a report from the  resolution was adopted. Water Committee.  REMARKS: COUNCILMAN RAPP REMARKS: COUNCILMAN GUTONSKI REMARKS: COUNCILMAN RAPP  Councilman Gutonski stated he had no report.  Councilman Rapp asked for a report from the  Electric Committee.    MINUTES REGULAR OCTOBER 20, 2014 6:30 P.M. PAGE 5  3000476  COUNCIL MEETING  REMARKS: COUNCILMAN KERR REMARKS: COUNCILMAN RAPP REMARKS: COUNCILMAN FIRKO RESOLUTION HIRE PART  Councilman Kerr stated he had no report.  Councilman Rapp asked for a report from Public  Safety & Civil Service Committee.  Councilman Firko stated he has two motions to hire part time officers for the Police  Department.  Upon motion by Councilman Firko, seconded by Councilman Gutonski, RESOLVED, this Council time police officer for the Borough of Tarentum All Council members present were in favor and the Upon motion by Councilman Firko, seconded by Councilman Kerr, RESOLVED, this Council hires part time police officer for the Borough of All Council members present were in favor and the Councilman Firko stated the report for Eureka Fire, Rescue, September 2014, there were 25 fire calls representing 113 personnel hours; 11 mutual aid responses; EMS 200 calls representing over 830 personnel hours; total company training for Upon motion by Councilman Rapp, seconded by Councilman Kerr, RESOLVED, this Council authorizes the Borough Manager to advertise for  TIME OFFICER hires Jordan Toth, 2nd Avenue, Tarentum, as a part  Police Department. resolution was adopted.  RESOLUTION HIRE PART  TIME OFFICER Robert Bock, Cleveland Avenue, Brackenridge, as a  Tarentum Police Department. resolution was adopted.  REMARKS: COUNCILMAN FIRKO  the month 59.  RESOLUTION ADVERTISE COUNCIL SEAT  the vacant seat on Council.    MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 20, 2014 6:30 P.M. PAGE 6  190477  All Council members present were in favor and the Councilman Rapp asked for a report from Property 2 Zoning, Library & Health Committee. Councilman Kerr stated he had no report.  resolution was adopted.  REMARKS: COUNCILMAN RAPP REMARKS: COUNCILMAN KERR REMARKS: COUNCILMAN RAPP REMARKS: COUNCILMAN CARTER REMARKS: COUNCILMAN RAPP RESOLUTION GRANT PERMISSION  Councilman Rapp asked for a report from Streets &  Sanitary Sewers Committee.  Councilman Carter stated he had no report.  Councilman Rapp asked for a report from Parks &  Recreation Committee.  Upon motion by Councilman Rapp, seconded by Councilman Kerr, RESOLVED, this Council grants the Recreation Board permission to close Corbet Street from 2nd Avenue to 4th Avenue, on Saturday, November 29, 2014, from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., to hold a "Christmas on Corbet" event. All Council members present were in favor and the Councilman Rapp stated instead of having Christmas in the Park this year, the Recreation Board wants to try it on Corbet Street and this is due to the icy weather during last year's event with the closing of the main street.  resolution was adopted.  REMARKS: COUNCILMAN RAPP    MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 20, 2014 6:30 P.M. PAGE 7  336478  RESOLUTION TRICK OR TREAT  Upon motion by Councilman Rapp, seconded by Councilman Kerr, RESOLVED, this Council approves the Door-to-Door Trick-or-Treat on Friday, October 31, 2014, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. All Council members present were in favor and the Councilman Rapp stated a meeting was held with Recreation Board and the Street Department regarding the expansion of the snack shack in the park. The Borough workers will be doing the work which will save the Borough money. A discussion was held regarding the expansion of Councilman Rapp asked for a report from AVN/COG  resolution was adopted.  REMARKS: COUNCILMAN RAPP  the snack shack. Committee.  REMARKS: COUNCILMAN RAPP REMARKS: BOROUGH MANAGER ROSSEY  Borough Manager Rossey stated Mr. Fox was the active member for the Borough at the COG meetings. He stated last month he attended the meeting, but this month's meeting on Wednesday, he can't attend. He stated someone from Council will need to be actively involved for the COG meetings. The meetings are held at the Harmar Municipal Building. He stated the minutes of the last meeting and new agenda are in the mailboxes Councilman Firko stated he is on that committee and will attend the COG meeting on Wednesday. Councilman Rapp asked for a report from KOZ  of Council.  REMARKS: COUNCILMAN FIRKO REMARKS: COUNCILMAN RAPP  Committee.  There was no report.    MINUTES OCTOBER 6:30 P.M. PAGE 8  REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING  000479  20, 2014  REMARKS: COUNCILMAN RAPP RESOLUTION ACCEPT BID  Councilman Rapp asked for a report from Redevelopment & Revitalization Committee. Upon motion by Councilman Kerr, seconded by Councilman Carter, RESOLVED, this Council accepts the bid from Penn Landscape & Cement Work in the amount of $38,300.00 for the Route 366 Median Landscape Project. This is being paid for by a All Council members present were in favor and the Upon motion by Councilman Kerr, seconded by Councilman Carter, RESOLVED, this Council accepts the bid from Redrock Fence Company, in the amount of $77,625 for the Riverview Park Fence Replacement Project. This is being paid for by a A discussion was held regarding the type of fence All Council members present were in favor and the Councilman Kerr stated he is president of the Rams Youth Football Organization and they use the field outside of Dreshar Stadium for a practice field. He thanked the Borough and Council for letting the organization use the field. He stated 86 boys and girls were involved in the program and everyone gets to play. Councilman Firko suggested a letter be sent to Hugh Fox thanking him for his years of service  CDBG Grant.  resolution was adopted.  RESOLUTION ACCEPT BID  CDBG Grant. to be installed.  VOTE ON RESOLUTION REMARKS: COUNCILMAN KERR  resolution was adopted.  REMARKS: COUNCILMAN FIRKO  on Council.    MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 20, 2014 6:30 P.M. PAGE 9  366:480  ADJOURNMENT  There being no further business to come before Council, upon motion by Councilman Gutonski, seconded by Councilman Firko the meeting of October 20, 2014, was unanimously adjourned at  6:55 p.m.  William Rossey Borough Manager    MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 20, 2014 6:30 P.M. PAGE 9  300481  ADJOURNMENT  There being no further business to come before Council, upon motion by Councilman Gutonski, seconded by Councilman Firko the meeting of October 20, 2014, was unanimously adjourned at  6:55 p.m.  Waws William Rossey Borough Manager    BOROUGH OF TARENTUM ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA RESIDENT SIGN IN SHEET COUNCIL MEETING October 20, 2014  PLEASE PRINT NAME AND ADDRESS  NAME 1.GLANDA 2a 3.5, CoccrNs 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36.  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