BOROUGH OF WEST HOMESTEAD  Caucus /Workshop Meeting March 5, 2024 Minutes  Call to Order:  Council President Ashley Cain called the meeting to order at 6:15 p.m.  Pledge of Allegiance: Roll Call: Ms. Nikolas.  Present were Ms. Cain, Ms. Ferson, Mr. Fonos, Mr. Harhai, Mr. Karafa, Mr. McLaughlin, and Mayor Joseph Baran, Solicitor Stanley Lederman, Engineer Mark Brashear, and Borough President Cain asked anyone in the audience if they had any questions not included on  Secretary Donna McMichael were also present.  the agenda. No response.  Mark Brashear: ABC's (Authorities /Boards/Commisions) Magistrate Hearing for FOP: no show, fined.  Planning Commission: Discussion on Comprehensive Plan and what needs to be Discussion on 454 West 8th Avenue. All of Council agreed on letter, which will be hand 1069 Forest Avenue: Court hearing coming up regarding parking of cars.  updated for Zoning. delivered.  Committee Reports Administration (Secretary)  Secretary to provide update on HR/Payroll (CTR) implementation. Update: First payroll completed for March 7th. No issues. Administration role in Code Enforcement. Report attached.  Capital Improvement (Mr. Fonos)  Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month at 5:00 pm. Working on short term and long-term improvements.    Communications (Ms. Nikolas)  Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month at 6:00 pm.  Spring Newsletter. Update Website., New resident welcome packet. Community Affairs (Mr. Karafa)  Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month at 3:30 pm. Spring Clean-up Day is on Saturday, May 4th. Memorial Day Service is on Monday, May 27th at 11:00 am. Community Dayi is on Saturday, August 10th.  Possible Movie nights. Personnel (Ms. Cain)  Borough Manager: the first round of applications and interviews have been completed.  Starting second round. Properties (Mr. Harhai)  The meeting was held on February 13th. Next meeting is April gth. Public Safety (Mr. McLaughlin)  Discussion on Stop Signs. Need to make legal, in phases.  Sewer Management (Ms. Ferson)  Separation of sewers on West 7th, West 8th, and Hays Street. Bids will be coming out  soon.  ALCOSON trunk line transfer. Financial - Account Balances  Account balances through February 2024.  President's Report  Calhoun Community Park Phase 1: waiting for the handrails to be installed. Put up Calhoun Community Park Phase 2: promised $248K, only awarded $50K. Have not  signage that Park is closed, proceed at risk. heard back from Matt Gergley.  Beginning negotiations for the upcoming Police contract renewal.    Legislation  Legislation for Next Week 1. Approve Minutes. 2. Approve Bills.  3. Final Ordinance: prohibiting parking on West Hazel Way and Locust Way.  4. Resolution: amended Civil Service Rules & Regulations.  Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items.  *Christina Deasy commented on a few of the items discussed.  Ms. Ferson made a motion to go to the Executive Meeting at 7:30 pm.  Mr. Karafa seconded. All voted in favor of the motion.  Mr. Karafa made a motion to return from the Executive Meeting.  Ms. Ferson seconded. All voted in favor of the motion.  President Ashley Cain said Executive Meeting was regarding personnel matters.  Adjournment @ 8:15 pm.