MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 17, 2014 6:30 P.M. PAGE 1  60v001  ASSEMBLY  Council of the Borough of Tarentum met in regular session on Monday, November 17, 2014, with Councilman President Tim Rappi Councilman Eric Carter; Councilman Mike Gutonski; Councilman Raymond Kerr; Councilman Tim Firko; and Councilman Pete Varos. Also present were Mayor Carl Magnettai Borough Manager William Rosseyi Solicitor Charles Clark; and Chief William Upon motion by Councilman Varos, seconded by Councilman Gutonski, RESOLVED, this Council approves the Minutes of the Regular Council All Council members present were in favor and the Councilman Rapp stated that due to personal reasons, he is resigning as President of Council. Upon motion by Councilman Rapp, seconded by Councilman Firko, RESOLVED, this Council approves the nomination, by Councilman Rapp, of Councilman Gutonski for President of Council. All Council members present were in favor and the resolution was adopted. Upon motion by Councilman Gutonski, seconded by the nomination, by Councilman Gutonski, of Councilman Firko for Vice-President of Council. All Council members present were in favor and the At this point in the meeting, Council invites  Vakulick.  RESOLUTION APPROVE MINUTES  Meeting of October 20, 2014. resolution was adopted.  REMARKS: COUNCILMAN RAPP RESOLUTION PRES. OF COUNCIL  RESOLUTION  VP OF COUNCIL Councilman Rapp, RESOLVED, this Council approves  resolution was adopted.  AUDIENCE  PARTICIPATION questions and comments from members of the  audience.    MINUTES NOVEMBER 6:30 P.M. PAGE 2  REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING  300450  17, 2014  REMARKS: COUNCILMAN GUTONSKI  Councilman Gutonski stated, under President's Comments, stated he had no report. Councilman Gutonski asked for a report from the Mayor Magnetta stated for the month of October 2014, there were 428 calls for service which is a plus of 156 from 2013; action necessary 326; no action necessary 102; 26 arrests which is a plus 3 from 2013; 104 citations issued which is the same as 2013; total accidents 12 which is a plus 5 from 2013, accidents with injuries 0 which is the same as 2013; fines collected $3,484.85 which is a minus $1,273.08 from 2013; fines collected for year $39,635.43 which is a minus $16,098.00 from 2013; parking tickets issued 97 which is a Mayor Magnetta stated on September 13, he performed a marriage ceremony and no fee accepted. On September 26, a marriage ceremony was performed and no fee accepted. On October 11, a marriage ceremony was performed and a donation of $75.00 was made for the Tarentum Councilman Gutonski asked for a report from the  Mayor.  REMARKS: MAYOR MAGNETTA  plus 78 from 2013.  Recreation Board by the couple.  REMARKS: COUNCILMAN GUTONSKI REMARKS: CHIEF VAKULICK  Chief of Police.  Chief Vakulick stated a final draft of the agreement between the School District and the Borough for the School Resource Officer Program is being reviewed by the District. He stated he would like to begin the program on December 1, A discussion was held regarding the agreement and whether to begin it before the agreement is  2014.    MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 17, 2014 6:30 P.M. PAGE 3  100451  signed by the District and Borough. Upon motion by Councilman Rapp, seconded by Councilman Kerr, RESOLVED, this Council approves the tentative agreement for the School Resource Officer Program, between Highland School District and Borough of Tarentum, sO the progran can begin All Council members present were in favor and the Chief Vakulick stated the license fees for mechanical amusement devices have been the same for many years and need to be updated. A discussion was held regarding the fees and updating the fees to make them comparable with Upon motion by Councilman Kerr, seconded by Councilman Varos, RESOLVED, this Council agrees to advertise an amendment to update fees to Ordinance 22, 5-62, Mechanical Devices. All Council members present were in favor and the Councilman Gutonski asked for a report from the  RESOLUTION APPROVE TENTATIVE AGREEMENT  December 1, 2014. resolution was adopted.  REMARKS: CHIIEF VAKULICK  surrounding municipalities.  RESOLUTION UPDATING FEES  resolution was adopted. Borough Manager.  REMARKS: COUNCILMAN GUTONSKI REMARKS: BOROUGH MANAGER ROSSEY  Borough Manager Rossey stated Wednesday morning at 9:00 a.m., about 25 trees will be planted in the park. Everyone is welcome to come and help. He stated the COG dinner will be held December 5th and the Allegheny County Borough Association dinner will be held December 11th. He stated any Council member who wants to attend either dinner  to let him know.    MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 17, 2014 6:30 P.M. PAGE 4  10453  REMARKS: COUNCILMAN GUTONSKI REMARKS: SOLICITOR CLARK REMARKS: COUNCILMAN GUTONSKI RESOLUTION PAY BILLS  Councilman Gutonski asked for a report from the  Solicitor.  Solicitor Clark stated negotiations are ongoing regarding the Sebak property. He stated he is waiting for their attorney to return his call and Councilman Gutonski asked for a report from Administrative, Employee Relations, Finance Upon motion by Councilman Rapp, seconded by Councilman Varos, RESOLVED, this Council approves the payment of the November 2014 bills. Upon roll call, the resolution was adopted with Upon motion by Councilman Rapp, seconded by Councilman Carter, RESOLVED, this Council re-appoints William Rossey as the official delegate and Carl Magnetta, Jr. as the alternate delegate to the Allegheny County Boroughs All Council members present were in favor and the Upon motion by Councilman Rapp, seconded by Councilman Carter, RESOLVED, this Council appoints Joseph Davidek to the vacant 3rd Ward All Council members present were in favor and the Mayor Magnetta gave the oath of office to Joseph Davidek for the 3rd Ward Council seat.  will update Council next meeting.  Committee.  six (6) affirmative votes.  RESOLUTION APPOINT DELEGATES  Association for 2015. resolution was adopted.  RESOLUTION APPOINT COUNCIL SEAT  Council seat.  resolution was adopted.  MR. DAVIDEK SWORN IN AS COUNCILMAN    MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 17, 2014 6:30 P.M. PAGE 5  300453  REMARKS: COUNCILMAN GUTONSKI RESOLUTION ACCEPT RETIREMENT LETTER  Councilman Gutonski asked for a report from the  Water Committee.  Upon motion by Councilman Gutonski, seconded by Councilman Carter, RESOLVED, this Council accepts the retirement letter from Randy Berkoben, effective November 14, 2014, and commend him for his 41 plus years of service to Tarentum Borough. All Council members present were in favor and the Upon motion by Councilman Gutonski, seconded by Councilman Firko, RESOLVED, this Council agrees to advertise for the position at the Water Plant. All Council members present were in favor and the Councilman Gutonski asked for a report from the  resolution was adopted.  RESOLUTION ADVERTISE POSITION  resolution was adopted. Electric Committee.  REMARKS: COUNCILMAN GUTONSKI REMARKS: COUNCILMAN KERR REMARKS: COUNCILMAN GUTONSKI REMARKS: COUNCILMAN FIRKO  Councilman Kerr stated he had no report.  Councilman Gutonski asked for a report from Public Safety & Civil Service Committee.  Councilman Firko stated Highland Hose report for September 2014, there were 7 fire calls; man hours of 17.5; 2 training sessions; and 80 man hours. Highland Hose report for October 2014, there were 12 fire calls; 450 man hours; 3 training sessions; and 105 man hours. Eureka Fire Rescue report for October 2014, 18 calls representing 42 personnel hours; 229 EMS calls representing 868 personnel hours; and 51 total  training hours.    MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 17, 2014 6:30 P.M. PAGE 6  100454  REMARKS: COUNCILMAN GUTONSKI RESOLUTION ACCEPT CONTRACT  Councilman Gutonski asked for a report from Property & Zoning, Library & Health Committee. Upon motion by Councilman Kerr, seconded by Councilman Davidek, RESOLVED, this Council accepts the contract proposal from Hoffman's Kennels as the Borough's dog and cat catcher for the year 2015. Rate is same as 2014. All Council members present were in favor and the Councilman Gutonski asked for a report from Streets & Sanitary Sewers Committee.  resolution was adopted.  REMARKS: COUNCILMAN GUTONSKI REMARKS: COUNCILMAN CARTER REMARKS: COUNCILMAN GUTONSKI RESOLUTION GRANT PERMISSION  Councilman Carter stated he had no report.  Councilman Gutonski asked for a report from Parks  R Recreation Committee.  Upon motion by Councilman Kerr, seconded by Councilman Carter, RESOLVED, this Council grants the Women of the Moose #296 permission to hold their annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 4, 2015, starting at 9:00 a.m. SHARP and to close All Council members present were in favor and the Mayor Magnetta stated the Recreation Board had a very successful Boo Fest for the children held on October 25th in the Borough building. He stated the annual Tarentum/Brackenciage Christmas parade will be held this coming Saturday at 1:00 p.m. He stated instead of Christmas in the Park, the Recreation Board will hold a Christmas on Corbet  1st Avenue during this event. resolution was adopted.  REMARKS: MAYOR MAGNETTA    MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 17, 2014 6:30 P.M. PAGE 7  aduk5  Street. Corbet Street square will be blocked off and will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., with many activities planned such as prize giveaways, food and cookies for sale, bonfire and much more. He stated the Snack Shack addition is about 95% complete thanks to the help of the Street Department who did a tremendous job. Councilman Gutonski asked for a report from  REMARKS: COUNCILMAN GUTONSKI REMARKS: COUNCILMAN FIRKO REMARKS: COUNCILMAN GUTONSKI REMARKS: MAYOR MAGNETTA REMARKS: COUNCILMAN GUTONSKI REMARKS: COUNCILMAN KERR REMARKS: MR. BOWSER REMARKS: BOROUGH MANAGER ROSSEY  AVN/COG Committee.  Councilman Firko stated he attended last month's meeting and will attend the meeting scheduled on Councilman Gutonski asked for a report from KOZ  November 26. Committee.  Mayor Magnetta stated he had no report.  Councilman Gutonski asked for a report from Redevelopment & Revitalization Committee. Councilman Kerr stated he had no report.  Mr. Bowser, West Tarentum, asked the status of Gillette's work and if Gillette is being fined. Borough Manager Rossey stated Gillette is being cited everyday and has hearings scheduled at the  Magistrate's Office.    MINUTES NOVEMBER 6:30 P.M. PAGE 8  REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING  2014 17,  100456  REMARKS: MS. CINDY HOMBURG  Ms. Homburg stated she has a friend who lives on short street and has been having a lot of medical problems and has nurses coming everyday to the house and they're having a hard time getting in and out of the driveway due to people parking on both sides of the street and asked if it would be possible if people could park on one side of the street sO the nurses and doctors could get in and out of the neighbor's house. Chief Vakulick stated he would look into the  REMARKS: CHIEF VAKULICK REMARKS: COUNCILMAN GUTONSKI  matter tomorrow.  Councilman Gutonski stated he respects the decision of Councilman Rapp to resign as President of Council. He thanked Councilman Rapp for the time that he put in as President of Council and stated he will do everything in his power to keep up the integrity of the position as Councilman Gutonski stated Council members received a copy of the budget for review. After discussion, a budget meeting was scheduled for Monday, November 24, at 6:30 p.m. in Council There being no further business to come before Council, upon motion by Councilman Varos, seconded by Councilman Davidek the meeting of November 17, 2014, was unanimously adjourned at  President of Council.  Chambers.  ADJOURNMENT  6:55 p.m.  oRes William Rossey Borough Manager    BOROUGH OF TARENTUM ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA RESIDENT SIGN IN SHEET COUNCIL MEETING November 17, 2014  PLEASE PRINT NAME AND ADDRESS  NAME 1e 2meeRoten 4.nh 6.5MMulhed TAKMAsOn) 8.363 SE 9. CINDY HOMBVRG 10.S.CKAE 12. Piabh 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20! 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36.  ADDRESS  Saiciclite deMISE 5ANALT ALTEATHERP. 917 COBET 57,  S2EL7 SGMMi H6se 31 Lo.11* Aud HoR 10th AVE EEA  11LE 3ywgh TAL a 13./72MTMAAL 30/ 167Ah  130cnilb St