Work Session Minutes Council Chambers Monongahela, PA June 10,2024  Minutes for. June 10, 2024, Work Session, gaveled into session at 8:30: a.m. The meeting was Issue Manhole Cover: Christine Somales, 808 West Main Street, stated there isai manhole that is not flush. When vehicles drive over it rattles loudly. Shej just wanted to bring it to Council's attention in case Action Steps: Street Foreman Chris Spahr stated itis probably an issue with PennDot paving Main Report: Mayor Garry stated that due to a lack of part-time police officers throughout the valley and Report: Street Foreman Chris Spahr stated that the new truck isi ini its last phase of being built and would like to put on the. Agenda the sale of our 2008 Sterling once the new one arrives. In the next two weeks Report: Councilwoman O'Brien asked that the residents get their Rental Inspections done, keep grass cut, animals registered, and any permits including dumpsters to please contact Code Enforcement. Church Strèet Slide: Councilman Gaddi informed Council ofthes slide at the end of Church Street that involves the church property. Itis not City property and we need to stay out oft the arguments.  called to order by Mayor Garry who led ini the pledge to the Flag.  there isas safety issue that needs to be addressed.  Street. Itis either not enough or too much asphalt. He will take a look ati it. Western Pennsylvania, we will probably hire a full- time officer on' Wednesday.  the paving of Country Club Road should start.  Action Steps: None needed.  Idea For Discussion: Councilman Gadd met with Michele DeSantis. She inquired about a Community Garden att the Mounds where the old playground used to be. It would be raised beds and would like the Action Steps: Solicitor McGraw informed council that we would like some type of waiver to use the Idea For Discussion: Councilman Gadd stated there was a meeting with Christine Somales and Dorothea Pemberton regarding continuing the Ghost Walks at Chess Park. Christine Somales statedt that event would become a City function under Parks and Properties. Therei is a large group of citizens and groups interested in bringing back this type of function. Itisi int the preliminary stages of planning. Issue Sewage Flooding Mounds Area: Councilman Gadd stated that there are concerns up in the Mounds area with sewage flooding. The City has done al lot up there to alleviate al lot oft the flooding. He believes that the City and the Municipal Authority need to get together to find grants in order to correct Action Steps: Mr. Gadd would like Council, Daryl, Jamie and the Municipal Authority to start having Issue Hill Slide: City Engineer Frank Novotny stated that Hillman and James Streets are two areas where there is starting to be al hill slide that will at some point affect City roads. Mr. Novotny would like permission from Council tol bring in a geotechnical engineer tol look at the sites and give recommendations on a corrective action for both oft these areas before it impacts the City'sr roads. Once the corrective action plan is formulated, the City can goi for grant funding to try to stopt the hill from Action Steps: Engineer Novotny will get some pricing for the geotechnical engineer for the City. Report: Mr. Novotny stated that he and Chris Spahr are looking at some areas for storm sewer projects and will see what potential funding is out there for these projects. He also spoke to Councilwoman O'Brien about sending letters out toi individuals that have done some things that have made some Report: Dorothea Pemberton went toal Municipal class in Gettysburg last month. She learned there are alot of updates and things that need tol be worked on here. Our intenti is to make sure that we get into the centuries that we are in. She thanked Council for allowing her to take the time offto attend the classes.  City to give her permission to start the process.  property.  the infiltration up there.  some meetings and brain storming on how we can resolve this problem.  sliding.  situations worse ini the community.    Announcements:  Christine Somales stated that Paint Monongahela event at the Aquatorium on. June 20th at Terry Necciai statedt thel Monongahela Main Street Program will have the annual Street Mayor Garry announced there will be an executive session right after work session for Dorothea Pemberton announced that July 4th there will be fireworks this year. The Chamber was able toj partner with the YMCA and obtained some sponsors toi fund the  6PM. Fair on. July 4th. personnel matters. fireworks for this year.  Mayor Garry stated that since there was no further business to discuss that the work session is  closed.  ATTEST: City Clerk  Ayhly  -di