MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MAY 20, 2013 6:30 P.M. PAGE 1  100269  ASSEMBLY  Council of the Borough of Tarentum met in regular session on Monday, May 20, 2013, with Councilman President Tim Rappi Councilman Vice-President Hugh Fox; Raymond Kerr; Councilman Eric Carter; Councilman Tim Firko; and Councilman Mike Gutonski. Also present were Mayor Carl Magnetta; Borough Manager William Rosseyi and Solicitor  David Strellec.  Councilman Varos was absent.  RESOLUTION APPROVE MINUTES  Upon motion by Councilman Gutonski, seconded by Councilman Fox, RESOLVED, this Council approves the Minutes of the Regular Council All Council members present were in favor and the At this point in the meeting, Council invites  Meeting of April 15, 2013. resolution was adopted.  AUDIENCE  PARTICIPATION questions and comments from members of the  audience.  REMARKS:  Ms. Namesnik, 211 West 7th Avenue, stated she revitalization undertaking and asked if a grant can be applied for to get surveillance cameras to help combat drug trafficking. She stated the use of cameras in Pittsburgh have helped to catch drug pushers and speeders. She stated the Borough could get help from the Lower Burrell canine unit to help with the drug tratficking. Councilman Rapp stated the Borough is looking for grant money and recently cameras have been placed Chief Vakulick stated the three cameras at the bridge came from the District Attorney's Office and that will be expanded as funds allow.  MS. NAMESNIK realizes a grant is being used for the  REMARKS: COUNCILMAN RAPP REMARKS: CHIEF VAKULICK  at the Tarentum Bridge intersection.    MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MAY 20, 2013 6:30 P.M. PAGE 2  100270  REMARKS:  Ms. Namesnik stated cameras need to be placed at  MS. NAMESNIK certain properties and bars where drug  trafficking is taking place.  REMARKS: COUNCILMAN GUTONSKI  Councilman Gutonski stated the Police Department Mayor and Council are working very diligently as far as keeping up with the drug trafficking and the bad elements that have come into Tarentum. It is a daily effort for the Police Department to keep up with what is going on in the Borough and they're doing an excellent job. He stated there is more police presence in certain areas than anyone is aware of with more A discussion was held regarding the allowable use of certain grant money and the work the Police Department is doing to help combat drug trafficking in the Borough. Mr. Bowser, West 8th Avenue, stated he hasn't received any money to repair the damage done to his houses by Green Thumb Excavating hired by the Borough to demolish houses. He stated he holds the Borough accountable for the damages done to his houses. He stated he hasn't gotten any Councilman Rapp stated the Borough paid the deductible and now it's in the hands of the A discussion was held regarding the damage done Ms. Landa stated she loves the new benches in the park and asked if donations are still being taken  surveillance and arrests.  REMARKS: MR. BOWSER  answers sO far from anyone.  REMARKS: COUNCILMAN RAPP  insurance companies. to Mr. Bowser's property.  REMARKS: MS. LANDA  for more benches.    MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MAY 20, 2013 6:30 P.M. PAGE 3  100271  REMARKS: COUNCILMAN FOX  Councilman Fox stated donations are still being taken for benches. He stated a bench can be purchased and an in memory of name plate can be placed on it. Donations can be brought to the Borough building to be placed in the Recreation Councilman Rapp stated, under President's Comments, on April 21, he attended a girl scout ceremony at Blessed Sacrament and presented an award. On April 27, attended the tree planting on 6th Avenue. He thanked the Borough Street Department workers for donating their time to help plant the trees. He stated on May 1, Councilman Fox, Borough Manager Rossey and he went to CMU to hear the presentation from students via the internet from Australia who did the study of vacant lots in the Borough. He stated on May 2, he attended the Recreation Board Councilman Rapp asked for a report from the Mayor Magnetta stated for the month of April 2013, there were 344 calls for service which is a minus 3 from 2012; 16 arrests which is a minus 8 from 2012; 117 citations issued which is a minus 38 from 2012; total accidents 15 which is a plus 1 from 2012, accidents with injuries 2 which is the same as 2012; fines collected $6,524.55 which is a minus of $898.35 from 2012; fines collected for year $30,387.50 which is a minus $5,302.90 Mayor Magnetta stated Mr. Rossey and he went to Harrisburg to receive the Governor's Award for Local Government Excellence. He stated everyone is talking about Tarentum's LED lighting and they want to know how Tarentum did it. He stated he  Board's mail box.  REMARKS: COUNCILMAN RAPP  meeting. Mayor.  REMARKS: MAYOR MAGNETTA  from 2012.    MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MAY 20, 2013 6:30 P.M. PAGE 4  100272  attended the Eagle Scout awards banquet. On April 16, attended a school safety meeting at Highlands High School Community Center. He stated on May 2, he spoke at the Day of Prayer at the Park. On May 8, attended Tarentum's Historical Society banquet and program. Councilman Rapp stated asked for a report from  REMARKS: COUNCILMAN RAPP REMARKS: CHIEF VAKULICK REMARKS: COUNCILMAN RAPP REMARKS: BOROUGH MANAGER ROSSEY  the Chief of Police.  Chief Vakulick stated he will discuss the traffic  lights under Public Safety.  Councilman Rapp asked for a report from the  Borough Manager.  Borough Manager Rossey stated he attended the State Borough's Association conference at Hershey. He stated he is on the Board of Directors representing Allegheny County. He stated at the banquet in Harrisburg, the Lt. Governor presented Tarentum's award and gave a speech in which he talked about Tarentum. Tarentum was the only community in the speech. He stated Barbara Bernard is going to retire the end of July and payroll is now done in-house. He stated he would like Council's permission to get information regarding ADP to do payroll. He stated he would like to start interviewing for Ms. Bernard's position. The Borough received about three dozen applications sO far and they keep coming. He stated the Borough's accountant, Mr. Hill, is willing to sit in on the interviews and review the resumes' to be sure the applicant has good accounting skills and background.    MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MAY 20, 2013 6:30 P.M. PAGE 5  100273  REMARKS: COUNCILMAN RAPP REMARKS: SOLICITOR STRELLEC REMARKS: COUNCILMAN RAPP RESOLUTION PAY BILLS  Councilman Rapp asked for a report from the  Solicitor.  Solicitor Strellec stated he had no report.  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 May 2013 bills. Upon roll call, the resolution was adopted with Upon motion by Councilman Fox, seconded by Councilman Firko, RESOLVED, this Council accepts the resignation of Barbara Bernard, as of August 1, 2013. Ms. Bernard's last day being July 31, All Council members present were in favor and the Councilman Rapp asked for a report from the Water  Committee.  six (6) affirmative votes.  RESOLUTION ACCEPT RESIGNATION  2013.  resolution was adopted.  REMARKS: COUNCILMAN RAPP REMARKS: COUNCILMAN GUTONSKI REMARKS: COUNCILMAN RAPP  Committee.  Councilman Gutonski stated he had no report.  Councilman Rapp asked for a report from the  Electric Committee.    MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MAY 20, 2013 6:30 P.M. PAGE 6  100274  REMARKS: COUNCILMAN KERR REMARKS: COUNCILMAN RAPP REMARKS: COUNCILMAN FIRKO  Councilman Kerr stated he had no report.  Councilman Rapp asked for a report from Public  Safety & Civil Service Committee.  Councilman Firko stated Eureka Hose submitted an incident report for April 2013, there were 30 alarms; 9 automatic fire alarms; 4 motor vehicle accidents; 3 construction fires; 2 natural gas calls; 6 electrical fires in nature; 3 brush fires; 1 smoke investigation; one structural collapse; 1 water rescuei representing 70 personnel hours for the company. They responded out two other towns five times during the calls. EMS calls were 266 representing 1,090 personnel hours. He stated Council received information regarding the LED traffic lights for West Tarentum intersections and Chief Vakulick will Chief Vakulick stated Center Street has two wooden poles at opposite corners, sO a cable can be stretched across West 7th which will put the lights out over the road. The side streets coming down the hill and going up the hill would still be on the side the way they are now. He stated the twelve inch lighting isn't available that was put up at 10th Street and Corbet Street. He stated the next best thing is to upgrade the A discussion was held regarding the costs of the lights and what needs to be done to put the lights up at the proposed streets and  expand on that.  REMARKS: CHIEF VAKULICK  signal heads to LED.  intersections.    MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MAY 20, 2013 6:30 P.M. PAGE 7  100275  REMARKS: COUNCILMAN RAPP REMARKS: COUNCILMAN KERR REMARKS: COUNCILMAN RAPP RESOLUTION PERMISSION TO INSTALL CURB CUT  Councilman Rapp asked for a report from Property 2 Zoning, Library & Health Committee. Councilman Kerr stated he had no report.  Councilman Rapp asked for a report from Streets &  Sanitary Sewers Committee.  Upon motion by Councilman Carter, seconded by Councilman Firko, RESOLVED, this Council grants Phillip Hayden permission to install a curb-cut at 1315 East 10th Avenue, to allow access to his All Council members present were in favor and the Upon motion by Councilman Carter, seconded by Councilman Kerr, RESOLVED, this Council approves All Council members present were in favor and the Councilman Rapp asked for a report from Parks &  driveway.  resolution was adopted.  RESOLUTION PURCHASE  LINE STRIPER the purchase of a Graco Line Striper from Sherwin  Williams, at a cost of $10,052.94. resolution was adopted. Recreation Committee.  REMARKS: COUNCILMAN RAPP RESOLUTION GRANT PERMISSION BRIDGEPOINT CHURCH  Upon motion by Councilman Fox, seconded by Councilman Gutonski, RESOLVED, this Council grants BridgePoint Church permission to use the band shell at Riverview Park on Sunday, June 9, 2013, to hold an outdoor service and picnic All Council members present were in favor and the  beginning at 9:30 a.m. resolution was adopted.    MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MAY 20, 2013 6:30 P.M. PAGE 8  100276  RESOLUTION GRANT PERMISSION CENTRAL CHURCH  Upon motion by Councilman Fox, seconded by Councilman Carter, RESOLVED, this Council grants Central Presbyterian Church permission to use the band shell in Riverview park on 8:30 p.m., for an evening Bible School Program. All Council members present were in favor and the Upon motion by Councilman Fox, seconded by Councilman Carter, RESOLVED, this Council grants First Baptist Church permission to use the band on June 23, 2013, at 6:00 p.m. and July 28, 2013, All Council members present were in favor and the Upon motion by Councilman Fox, seconded by Councilman Carter, RESOLVED, this Council appoints Lorraine White and Jeanne Rogala to fill two vacancies on the Recreation Board. All Council members present were in favor and the Councilman Fox stated the summer concerts have been scheduled for the park. He stated there will be six free concerts to be held Wednesday evenings from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The Snack Shack will open at 6:00 p.m. He stated an Eagle Scout will be doing a project with Eureka Hose on the dock and lighthouse. The crafts in the park will be held every Friday starting June 14, at 11:00 a.m., for six weeks. He stated a meeting was held with Summit Hose and the Recreation Board will be helping them with their Fall Festival to be held September 26 and 27, 2013, 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and September 28, 2013, from 12:00 noon to 10:00 p.m. He stated that  PRESBYTERIAN Thursday, August 1, 2013, from 5:00 p.m. to  resolution was adopted.  RESOLUTION GRANT PERMISSION CHURCH  FIRST BAPTIST shelter for two outdoor evening church services  at 6:00 p.m.  resolution was adopted.  RESOLUTION APPOINT REC. BRD.  resolution was adopted.  REMARKS: COUNCILMAN FOX    MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MAY 20, 2013 6:30 P.M. PAGE 9  100277  cameras have been purchased to be placed in the Chief Vakulick stated the cameras will be at the band shell, Snack Shack and upper end at the Councilman Fox stated the Spray park will be  park.  REMARKS: CHIEF VAKULICK REMARKS: COUNCILMAN FOX REMARKS: COUNCILMAN RAPP REMARKS: COUNCILMAN FOX REMARKS: COUNCILMAN RAPP REMARKS: MAYOR MAGNETTA REMARKS: COUNCILMAN RAPP REMARKS: COUNCILMAN KERR DISCUSSION  gazebo for now.  opening this Saturday.  Councilman Rapp asked for a report from AVN/COG  Committee.  Councilman Fox stated a meeting will be held Wednesday and Council will receive the information in their packet. Councilman Rapp asked for a report from KOZ  Committee.  Mayor Magnetta stated he had no report.  Councilman Rapp asked for a report from Redevelopment & Revitalization Committee. Councilman Kerr stated he had no report.  A further discussion was held regarding the motion for purchasing the traffic signals.    MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MAY 20, 2013 6:30 P.M. PAGE 10  100278  REMARKS: COUNCILMAN RAPP  Councilman Rapp stated the Borough Manager will contact PennDOT to see if anything may be available which would lower the costs of the Upon motion by Councilman Firko, seconded by Councilman Gutonski, RESOLVED, this Council agrees to purchase traffic signals, including the LED inserts, at a cost of no more than All Council members present were in favor and the The meeting was recessed to go into Executive Session to discuss personnel matters, at 7:05 The meeting was reconvened at 7:22 p.m. There being no further business to come before Council, upon motion by Councilman Gutonski, seconded by Councilman Fox the meeting of May 20, 2013, was unanimously adjourned at 7:22 p.m.  lights for the Borough.  RESOLUTION PURCHASE STREET LIGHTS  $17,945.29.  resolution was adopted.  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