Council Meeting Council Chambers Monongahela, PA February 14,2024  Minutes of the regular meeting oft the Council oft the City of] Monongahela, due notice of which meeting was published according to law, held Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at 7:00 P.M., in Council Chambers. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Garry who led in the pledge to  the Flag.  The roll was called and the following present:  Greg Garry Roy Sarver Sarah O'Brien Daryl Miller Mark Gadd  Public Forum  Randy Walters, former resident now living in Arizona, he has been at previous meetings discussing a proclamation or designation for the City of] Monongahela as the "Kindest City in America" where he explained the advantages it would give to the businesses and community. He would like thel Mayor do a proclamation and council vote on it and we could then officially call Terry Necciai - 400 Meade Street, thel Monongahela Main Street Program promotions committee would like to clear dates with the City that they use Third Street for. May 11th is the World of Chocolate, July 4th the Street Fair, and September 21st is the Whiskey a Taste of] History. Janet Rosland, 1007 Thomas Street, hoping they can explain how ordinances work. On the 11th of. January there was an article about having a special exemption to an existing ordinance in regard to repairing the brick Streets on Marne. Ifyou have an ordinance, can you just wave a wand and have an exemption to an ordinance which is a law without noticing people. The spirit oft the Solicitor Kockler stated that a solicitor cannot give legal advice in a public forum but he will say in regard to that ordinance is that Council has the ability to override certain provisions as they meet. They do have that ability and the ordinance isn'ti necessary what the law dictates buti is what Council or the City has decided as being in the best interest of the City. Much like the enactment to override that they have the ability to do that for what they deem is in the best interest Jared Sherlock, 807 Sheridan Street, stated he had a concern about the exemption. Not having public input and being able to just exempt from City Ordinance sets a bad precedence and where does it end. It doesn'tlook; great. His recommendation would be to have something inj place  Monongahela as the Kindest City in America.  law should require public input about the brick streets.  oft the City without public input.  where there is either public notice or public forum to address stuff like that.  Members of the Boy Scouts were in attendance here for their citizenship and community  badge. Report of City Clerk Police Report  Ity was recommended and sO moved by Councilwoman O'Brien, seconded by Mayor Garry, the Police Report be approved, and the same was agreed to by the following Yea and Nay vote to  the call of the roll by the Clerk:    The motion having received the majority vote of Council the same was declared by Mayor  Garry and sO ordered.  Code Enforcement Report  Itv was recommended and sO moved by Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Gadd, the Code Enforcement Report be approved, and the same was agreed to by the following Yea and  Nay vote to the call oft the roll by the Clerk:  Yeas Greg Garry Roy Sarver Sarah O'Brien Daryl Miller Mark Gadd  Total Yeas 5 Nays 0 Garry and sO ordered.  The motion having received the majority vote ofCouncil the same was declared by Mayor  Resolution 1-2024-1 Temporary Banners  It was moved by Councilman Sarver, seconded by Councilwoman O'Brien, to adopt Resolution 1-2 2024 - Temporary Banners as read, and the same was agreed to by the following  Yea and Nay vote to the call of the roll by the Clerk:  Yeas Greg Garry Roy Sarver Sarah O'Brien Daryl Miller Mark Gadd  Total Yeas 5 Nays 0 Garry and SO ordered.  The motion having received the majority vote of Council the same was declared by Mayor Councilman Miller asked ifthe City is allowed to put a fee to put the banner up. He would  like to put a $50.00 fee to put them up.  Solicitor Kockler stated they could look into an amendment.  ChiefHarris stated that he doesn'tthink iti is unreasonable as it takes time away from the  Street Department.  Resolution 2-2024 - Providing ofLocal Match for Mid Mon Valley Transit Authority It was moved by Mayor Garry, seconded by Councilman Miller, to adopt Resolution 2- 2024 - Providing ofLocal Match for Mid Mon Valley Transit Authority as read, and the same was agreed to by the following Yea andl Nay vote to the call oft the roll by the Clerk:    The motion having received the majority vote of Council the same was declared by Mayor  Garry and sO ordered.  First Reading of] Bill 1- 2024-1 No Parking on the Northern side of Chess Street behind 1224  West Main Street to thei intersection of] Route 136  Report of Mayor Garry  Mayor Garry asked for any corrections to the. January 3, 2024 - Reorganization Meeting Minutes, January 8, 2024 - Work Session Minutes, and. January 10,2024, Council Meeting Mayor Garry asked for ai moment of silence and pray for the people in Kansas City. One  Minutes. There being none council moved on.  was killed and 20 people were injured and the officers who went in.  Report of Accounts & Finance Nothing to report. Report of Public Safety  It was moved by Councilwoman O'Brien, seconded by Councilman Miller, to reappoint Fred Millner to a 4-year term on the Planning Commission beginning January 1,2024, and the same was agreed tol by the following Yea and Nay vote to the call of the roll by the Clerk:  Yeas Greg Garry Roy Sarver Sarah O'Brien Daryl Miller Mark Gadd  Total Yeas 5 Nays 0 Garry and sO ordered.  The motion having received the majority vote of Council the same was declared by Mayor It was moved by Councilwoman O'Brien, seconded by Councilman Miller, to reappoint Joseph Gottselig to a 3-year term on the Planning Commission beginning January 1, 2024, and the same was agreed to by the following Yea and Nay vote to the call of the roll by the Clerk:  Yeas Greg Garry Roy Sarver Sarah O'Brien Daryl Miller Mark Gadd  Total Yeas 5 Nays 0 Garry and sO ordered.  The motion having received the majority vote of Council the same was declared by Mayor        Total Yeas 4 Nays 0 Abstain 1-1 Daryl Miller Garry and sO ordered.  The motion having received the majority vote of Council the same was declared by Mayor Councilwoman O'Brien then stated that First Ward Rental Inspections are coming in, put  your trash out at the appropriate times and don'to overload the streets and sidewalks.  Report of Streets & Improvements  It was moved by Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Gadd, to approve payment toLone Pine Construction for payment Application No. 1f for the Fifth Street Storm Sewer Replacement Project Phase II, and the same was agreed to by the following Yea and Nay vote to  the call of the roll by the Clerk:  Yeas Greg Garry Roy Sarver Sarah O'Brien Daryl Miller Mark Gadd  Total Yeas 5 Nays 0 Garry and sO ordered. Report of] Parks & Property the Solicitor.  The motion having received the majority vote of Council the same was declared by Mayor  Councilman Gadd asked to table the Aquatorium Innovations contract pending review by It was moved by Councilman Gadd, seconded by Councilwoman O'Brien, to advertise for bids for replacement of Senior Citizens Air Conditioner bids which must be received by 4:00 PM on' Thursday, March 7, 2024, and the same was agreed to by the following Yea and Nay vote to the  call of the rolll by the Clerk:  Yeas Greg Garry Roy Sarver Sarah O'Brien Daryl Miller Mark Gadd  Total Yeas 5 Nays 0 Garry and sO ordered.  The motion having received the majority vote of Council the same was declared by Mayor Councilman Gadd then asked to table the motion to have thej parking for First and West  Mains surveyed and appraised until further notice.    Report of Solicitor  Solicitor Kockler stated that council was in executive session from 6:00 PM until 7:30 PM and council will be holding an additional executive session on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at 6:00  PM.  Report of] Police Chief  Chief Harris asked council for a motion to allow the Washington County Probation Office to use their location in the police department to meet with those on probation. They used to meet here in the past and they have changed some of their protocols for drug testing. He supports  bringing them back ini thel Municipality.  It was moved by Mayor Garry, seconded by Councilwoman O'Brien, to permit the Washington County Probation Office to use a location in thel Police Department facility, that will be designated by the ChiefofPolice, to meet with individuals on probation. and the same was agreed to by the following Yea and Nay vote to the call of the roll by the Clerk:  Yeas Greg Garry Roy Sarver Sarah O'Brien Daryl Miller Mark Gadd  Total Yeas 5 Nays 0 Garry and sO ordered.  The motion having received the majority vote of Council the: same was declared by Mayor ChiefHarris stated he met last week with Union Township and they are working on a four- year contract and Union' Township is reviewing the contract and they should be getting back to us  ifthey agree and should have an answer for next month'si meeting.  It was recommended and sO moved by Mayor Garry, seconded by Councilman Gadd, all properly and approved bills be paid, and the same was agreed to by the following Yea and Nay  vote to the call of the roll by the Clerk:  Yeas Greg Garry Roy Sarver Sarah O'Brien Daryl Miller Mark Gadd  Total Yeas 5 Nays 0 Garry and sO ordered.  The motion having received the majority vote of Council the same was declared by Mayor It was moved by Councilwoman O'Brien, seconded by Councilman Gadd, council adjourn, and the same was agreed to by the following Yea and Nay vote to the call oft the roll by the Clerk:    The motion having received the majority vote of Council the same was declared by Mayor  Garry and SO ordered.  Mayor Garry then declared council adjourned.  ATTEST:  es  S