MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 21, 2013 6:30 P.M. PAGE 1  100316  ASSEMBLY  Council of the Borough of Tarentum met in regular session on Monday, October 21, 2013, with Councilman President Tim Rappi Councilman Vice- President Hugh Fox; Councilman Tim Firko; Councilman Mike Gutonski; and Councilman Raymond Kerr. Also present were Mayor Carl Magnettai Borough Manager William Rosseyi Solicitor David Strellec; and Officer Bruce Wigton. Councilman Carter and Councilman Varos were Upon motion by Councilman Firko, seconded by Councilman Gutonski, 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  absent.  RESOLUTION APPROVE MINUTES  Meeting of September 16, 2013. resolution was adopted.  AUDIENCE  PARTICIPATION questions and comments from members of the  audience.  REMARKS: MR. LOVASIK  Mr. Lovasik stated that he would like to have  Conroy Way paved. A discussion was held.  REMARKS:  Ms. Namesnik stated she would like to see no  MS. NAMESNIK littering signs placed around the Borough.  A discussion was held.  REMARKS: MS. PAUL REMARKS: BOROUGH MANAGER ROSSEY  Ms. Paul, 3rd Avenue, stated she has pictures of 527 2nd Avenue which is the house behind her Borough Manager Rossey stated the pictures will be given to the Code Enforcement Officer.  that is in terrible condition.    MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 21, 2013 6:30 P.M. PAGE 2  100317  REMARKS: MR. BOWSER  Mr. Bowser, West 8th Avenue, stated the property at 316 West 8th Avenue where the house is tore down is still not filled, leveled out and grass hasn't been planted. He stated he was told this would happen when the weather changed and it Borough Manager Rossey stated a hillside is being taken out due to demolition and that dirt will be  still hasn't happened.  REMARKS: BOROUGH MANAGER ROSSEY REMARKS: MS. LANDA REMARKS: BOROUGH MANAGER ROSSEY  used to level that lot.  A discussion was held regarding the lot.  Ms. Landa asked when the Borough changes the date of the mailing of the real estate taxes, if that will change the due date of the taxes as well. Borough Manager Rossey stated yes, it will. He stated the moving up of the real estate taxes is because the Borough has to wait until it gets the taxes in every year before a lot of projects that are planned in the budget, such as paving and demolition, can be done. Mailing the taxes out in May, the Borough didn't receive them until June or July and by the time the projects were bid, it was late and hard to find good workers and better prices. Changing will allow the Borough to receive the funds needed to get projects done before the bad weather.  A discussion was held regarding the change in the mailing dates of the real estate taxes and dates Councilman Rapp stated, under President's Report, he helped at the Fall Festival, September 26, 27 Councilman Rapp asked for a report from the  of the county and school taxes.  REMARKS: COUNCILMAN RAPP  and 28. It was a nice event.  Mayor.    MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 21, 2013 6:30 P.M. PAGE 3  100318  REMARKS: MAYOR MAGNETTA  Mayor Magnetta stated, under the Mayor's Report, for the month of September 2013, there were 353 calls for service which is a plus of 46 from 2012; 30 arrests which is a minus of 13 from 2012; 166 citations issued which is a plus of 44; total accidents 10 which is a minus of 5 from 2012, accidents with injuries zero which is a minus of 2 from 2012; fines collected for the month $3,288.92 which is a minus of $5,395.44. Councilman Rapp asked for a report from the Chief  REMARKS: COUNCILMAN RAPP REMARKS: MAYOR MAGNETTA REMARKS: COUNCILMAN RAPP REMARKS: BOROUGH MANAGER ROSSEY  of Police.  Mayor Magnetta stated there is no report.  Councilman Rapp asked for a report from the  Borough Manager.  Borough Manager Rossey stated on Wednesday, November 20, at 9:00 a.m., 26 more trees will be planted on West 7th Avenue, Market Street, East 5th Avenue and East 6th Avenue. Anyone who wishes to volunteer their help is welcome. He stated work has been started on the 2014 budget. He stated if any Council members have comments or would like to see anything worked into the budget, to call him and let him know. The preliminary budget will be presented next Mr. Paul asked how far in advance are street  meeting.  REMARKS: MR. PAUL  paving planned.    MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 21, 2013 6:30 P.M. PAGE 4  100319  REMARKS: BOROUGH MANAGER ROSSEY  Borough Manager Rossey stated streets to be paved are chosen each year. After the winter season, Council looks at the streets and chooses the streets that they feel are in the most need and an estimate is put together and then Council can see how many of those streets can be paved with the money that is available for paving. He stated each year the liquid fuels money the Borough receives from the state is used for street paving and it decreases every year. A discussion was held regarding the liquid fuels money received from the state, what it is based Councilman Rapp asked for a report from the  on and how it decreases each year.  REMARKS: COUNCILMAN RAPP REMARKS: SOLICITOR STRELLEC  Solicitor.  Solicitor Strellec stated regarding the ordinance dealing with the selling of property that has citations or code violations that Harrison passed, the Borough adopted the International Building Code which has that provision in it, sO the Borough doesn't need to adopt a separate ordinance for that. Solicitor Strellec stated he draited Ordinance 13-06 dealing with secondhand stores and antique stores. There are issues where some businesses are buying goods that have been stolen and the businesses then resell them. He stated discussions were held with the Chief of Police, Code Entorcement and Borough Manager regarding the ordinance. He stated the antique stores may not be needed in the ordinance. He asked Council to review it and make suggestions on what the ordinance should and should not include. A - discussion was held regarding the ordinance.    MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 21, 2013 6:30 P.M. PAGE 5  100320  Solicitor Strellec stated Council would like to subdivide the parking lots from the Train Station and to keep the parking lots in the Borough's name and sell the Train Station. At this time, the owner of that property, plus three other lots is the Parking Authority. In 2000, the Parking Authority was disbanded. He stated the intention is to reappoint five members of the Parking Authority who would take three votes, a vote for chairman, a vote to deed all the properties it owns back into the Borough and a vote to disband the Authority and terminate its existence. He stated provision of the Parking Authority law the President of Council makes the appointments. He stated Council will need to set a meeting date 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 October 2013 bills. Upon roll call, the resolution was adopted with Upon motion by Councilman Fox, seconded by Councilman Kerr, RESOLVED, this Council changes the mailing date of the 2014 Tarentum Borough Real Estate Taxes from May 1, 2014 to March 1, Upon roll call, the resolution was adopted with four (4) affirmative votes and one (1) negative Upon motion by Councilman Fox, seconded by Councilman Kerr, RESOLVED, this Council accepts the letter of retirement of Kenneth Misejka, Street Department, effective Thursday,  for this to happen.  REMARKS: COUNCILMAN RAPP RESOLUTION PAY BILLS  Committee.  five (5) affirmative votes.  RESOLUTION CHANGE DATE OF TAXES  2014.  vote, Councilman Firko voting no.  RESOLUTION ACCEPT LETTER OF RETIREMENT    MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 21, 2013 6:30 P.M. PAGE 6  100321  October 24, 2013. resolution was adopted.  All Council members present were in favor and the Borough Manager Rossey stated with Mr. Misejka retiring, Council needs to decide to replace him or not. If Council decides to replace him, the position first has to be posted in-house before the position can be advertised. Upon motion by Councilman Gutonski, seconded by to replace Kenneth Misejka of the Street Department and to post the position within the All Council members present were in favor and the Councilman Rapp asked for a report from the  REMARKS: BOROUGH MANAGER ROSSEY RESOLUTION AND POST  FILL POSITION Councilman Firko, RESOLVED, this Council agrees  Rank and File of the Union. resolution was adopted. Water Committee.  REMARKS: COUNCILMAN RAPP REMARKS: COUNCILMAN GUTONSKI REMARKS: COUNCILMAN RAPP REMARKS: COUNCILMAN KERR REMARKS: COUNCILMAN RAPP  Councilman Gutonski stated he had no report.  Councilman Rapp asked for a report from the  Electric Committee.  Councilman Kerr stated he had no report.  Councilman Rapp asked for a report from Public  Safety & Civil Service Committee.    100322  MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 21, 2013 6:30 P.M. PAGE 7  REMARKS: COUNCILMAN FIRKO  Councilman Firko stated the report for Eureka Station 281, for September 2013, there were 35 fire calls; 10 were Mutual Aid representing 163 personnel hours; 230 EMS calls representing 954 personnel hours; 45 total company training hours for the month. The report for Summit Hose Company, Station 282, there were 10 calls; 5.80 man hours; 19 total details; 74.80 total man Councilman Rapp asked for a report from Property Z Zoning, Library & Health Committee.  hours.  REMARKS: COUNCILMAN RAPP RESOLUTION ACCEPT PROPOSAL  Upon motion by Councilman Kerr, seconded by Councilman Gutonski, RESOLVED, this Council accepts the contract proposal from Hoffman's Kennels as the Borough's dog and cat catcher, for All Council members present were in favor and the Borough Manager Rossey stated the fee for a dog and cat has been raised by $5.00. Hoffman is in  the year 2014.  resolution was adopted.  REMARKS: BOROUGH MANAGER ROSSEY REMARKS: COUNCILMAN RAPP REMARKS: COUNCILMAN FIRKO REMARKS: COUNCILMAN RAPP  the Borough three days a week.  Councilman Rapp asked for a report from Streets &  Sanitary Sewers Committee.  Councilman Firko stated he had no report.  Councilman Rapp asked for a report from Parks &  Recreation Committee.    MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 21, 2013 6:30 P.M. PAGE 8  100323  RESOLUTION TRICK-OR- TREAT  Upon motion by Councilman Fox, seconded by Councilman Kerr, RESOLVED, this Council approves the Door-to-Door Trick-or-Treat on Thursday, October 31, 2013, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. All Council members present were in favor and  the resolution was adopted.  RESOLUTION BOO FEST  Upon motion by Councilman Fox, seconded by Councilman Kerr, RESOLVED, this Council agrees to close Worth Street from 1st Avenue to 2nd Avenue, on Saturday, October 26, 2013, from 11:00 a.m. to All Council members present were in favor and the Councilman Fox stated the Recreation Board helped with the Fall Festival which turned out to be a great success and received many good comments regarding the festival. He stated Boo Fest will be held October 26 and over a hundred children are registered to attend. The Christmas parade will be held November 23, at 1:00 P.M. The senior bingo held at Daltons Edge will be held December 4. He stated the scarecrows are up on Corbett Street and the winner of the contest for the best scarecrow will be chosen at the Boo Fest. He stated vandals smashed and broke some of the scarecrows and had to fix them the best Councilman Rapp asked for a report from AVN/COG  3:00 p.m., for the Boo Fest. resolution was adopted.  REMARKS: COUNCILMAN FOX  they can be fixed. Committee.  REMARKS: COUNCILMAN RAPP REMARKS: COUNCILMAN FOX  Councilman Fox stated a meeting will be held next week and the minutes will be placed in  Council's packets.    100324  MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 21, 2013 6:30 P.M. PAGE 9  REMARKS: COUNCILMAN RAPP REMARKS: MAYOR MAGNETTA REMARKS: COUNCILMAN RAPP REMARKS: COUNCILMAN KERR REMARKS: MS. COLLINS  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.  Ms. Collins, Main Street, stated neither of her Councilmen are present this evening and Chief of Police isn't present, but there has been an apparent drug situation on Main Street the last four or five months across the street at 212 Main Street, the three unit house. The landlord is not around very much and the tenant is deaf and mute. She stated there is a great deal of activity at 212 and 302 Main Street with many different cars and people in and out. She stated she is having a problem with her backyard neighbors with very strong odor of marijuana coming from their house at 542 3rd Avenue and it's so strong sometimes that she can't even open a window in her house. She stated she wanted to make Council aware of what was going on at those Mayor Magnetta stated the police are doing an excellent job and are well aware of almost everything that's going on in the Borough. Arrests are being made and will continue to be made. He stated when residents see something  properties.  REMARKS: MAYOR MAGNETTA    100325  MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 21, 2013 6:30 P.M. PAGE 10  going on they think is illegal, they need to call A discussion was held regarding the properties. Councilman Gutonski stated people are moving in and out of rentals properties and it's getting out of hand. He asked if the landlords of these rental properties can be made aware of what their tenants are doing and be held responsible for A discussion was held regarding the landlord/ tenant law and what legally can be done to a tenant and what needs to be done before an eviction of a tenant and any ordinances in place for rental and selling of properties. It was noted that this problem exists not only in Tarentum, but in all cities, towns and  the police and report it.  REMARKS: COUNCILMAN GUTONSKI  their tenants.  municipalities.  REMARKS: MR. BOWSER  Mr. Bowser stated he was told a truckload of American flags were dumped in that lot and a Borough worker picked them up. He stated it's a shame that someone would dump those flags and Council doesn't know anything about it. He stated these people that are doing illegal things should be made an example and make the people aware that Council is done playing games with them and doing something by getting rid of the Ms. Landa asked if there was a program to encourage home ownership in the Borough instead of letting properties get bought on Craig's List. Borough Manager Rossey stated there are government assistant programs, low interest loans for first time buyers.  riffraff in the Borough.  REMARKS: MS. LANDA REMARKS: BOROUGH MANAGER ROSSEY    MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 21, 2013 6:30 P.M. PAGE 11  100326  A discussion was held regarding different programs available for home buyers and other Councilman Fox stated this Council cares about Tarentum and is doing the best it can to keep residents safe and to move Tarentum forward. He stated more residents need to come to the meeting and see what is going on in the Borough and to voice their comments. He stated this shows that There being no further business to come before Council, upon motion by Councilman Gutonski, seconded by Councilman Kerr the meeting of October 21, 2013, was unanimously adjourned at  properties.  REMARKS: COUNCILMAN FOX  the residents care too.  ADJOURNMENT  7:40 p.m.  VoR William Rossey Borough Manager  -    BOROUGH OF TARENTUM ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA RESIDENT SIGN IN SHEET COUNCIL MEETING October 21, 2013, 2013  PLEASE PRINT NAME AND ADDRESS  NAME  ADDRESS  S4Way 73) 2. SANDYZoLNS 209 MIAIN S7 S7Em 526 3RCANR 6 bows 31MZAC, 9. Gearlolt JORQut! St 10TVE DAVIDAR 230 DAVIDSON 3T 13. WALT ALTEAMHEL-R. 917 CORBET ST,  4. 5.  24W7El IRL AC CC  8ailan 4A A  AAK  11. 12. Bred T. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36.  EurcKa Mre RoscuG