BOROUGH OF WEST HOMESTEAD  Council Meeting March 12, 2024 Minutes  Call to Order  President Ashley Cain called the meeting to order at 6:15 pm.  Pledge of Allegiance  Moment of Silence for Lynn Nikolas's father.  Roll Call  Present: Ms. Ferson, Mr. Fonos, Mr. Harhai, Mr. Karafa, Mr. McLaughlin, Ms. Nikolas, Ms. Cain. Also in attendance: Mayor Joe Baran, Solicitors Stanley and Michael Lederman, Borough  Engineer Mark Brashear, and Borough Secretary Donna McMichael.  Public Comment on Agenda Items  No comments. REPORTS  Engineer Mark Brashear  Railing installed today and will finish tomorrow.  Working on sewer project.  Solicitor Michael Lederman Mayor Joseph Baran  Tonight, we will be approving 1 (one) Ordinance and 2 (two) Resolutions. Commend Police on traffic stops and citations. The numbers are high. Ordinance is in place for the Knox Box. Less than 30% of businesses have them.  Enforce.  Police Chief Charles Rozzo  The Police Report was given for the month of February 2024. AWaterfront meeting was today. They are eliminating bus stops. The new pickup truck is completed and in service today! Thanks to Council. Report was given for the month of February 2024: 69 calls and 14 fires of some sort.  Fire Chief John Dindak  Call Borough Office for home checks when out.  Baldwin EMS  Report for February: 41 calls this month and 5.25 minutes response time.    EMS, Dan Churma  The EOP was submitted to the County. "Girls of the Run" at the Waterfront on May 19th.  Public Works, Glenn Guckes Great winter so far!  Getting potholes patched and cleaning up leaves. Steel Rivers Council of Governments: Barb Ferson  On March 7th there was a presentation from the Steel Valley Authority. Members from  each borough include residents and business owners. Steel Rivers COG had a letter of support from the steel mills. There are many openings at the Steel Rivers COG.  Steel Valley Enterprise Zone: Dave Harhai  AI loto of developments, and there are various investments. Upcoming: "Live Friday": May through the summer.  COMMITTEE REPORTS  Capital Improvement: Ray Fonos, Chair  The first meeting was held on February 20th. What would residents want to see? Communications: Lynn Nikolas, Chair  We are compiling a short- and long-term improvement sheet.  The first meeting was held on February 20th.  Get out a newsletter for the Spring and post it on the website and Facebook.  Community Affairs: John Karafa, Chair Munhall is on board. May 4th: Cleanup Day. August 10th: Community Day  May 27th: Memorial Day, Jack Rozzo, Colonel USAF, will be the guest speaker.  Invite John Dindak to discuss Summer Recreation.  Personnel: Ashley Cain, Chair will be via Zoom. Properties: Dave Harhai, Chair  We will meet on Thursday for the first round of resumes for 3 applicants; the other three  Meeting on April 9th to discuss blighted properties and reduce vacancies. Developers  have joined up and another one will attend the meeting in April.    Public Safety: Bill McLaughlin, Chair Held a meeting today at 5:00.  Knox Box is an issue. Both Chiefs will look into this. Baldwin EMS has a meeting on Monday. Out of eighteen applicants they have hired three. They are top notch and will respond to fire and medical. The speed bumps are going back up at the playground on Fieldstone Drive. Ap parking lot light is needed at the Borough building. Next year the three Boroughs need to work together on "Girls on the Run." Moving forward with bids for separation of West 7th and 8th Avenues sewers.  Influx of immigrants.  Sewer Management: Barb Ferson, Chair Alcosan trunk line transfer.  Finding a lot of grease in the sewers and it is floating to the top. There is a rancid smell.  Legislation  1. Accept minutes from the Council meetings, as written, for February 6, 2024:  Caucus/Workshop, and February 13, 2024: Legislative. Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Mr. Karafa All voted in favor of the motion.  2. Approve and ratify all bills paid and to be paid for the month of March 2024.  Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Mr. Karafa All voted in favor of the motion.  3. Approve Ordinance 734, in its final form, prohibiting parking on West Hazel Way and Locust Way, proposed at the Council Meeting on February 13, 2024, and advertised in the  Valley Mirror on Thursday, February 22, 2024. Stanley read: Same as proposed.  Motion: Mr. McLaughlin Second: Mr. Karafa  Ms. Ferson (yes), Mr. Fonos (yes), Mr. Harhai (yes), Mr. Karafa (yes), Mr. McLaughlin (yes),  Ms. Nikolas (yes), Ms. Cain (yes)  4. Approve Resolution 24-006, Amending the Civil Service Rules and Regulations.  Stanley summarized.  Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Karafa  Ms. Ferson (yes), Mr. Fonos (yes), Mr. Harhai (yes), Mr. Karafa (yes), Mr. McLaughlin (yes),  Ms. Nikolas (yes), Ms. Cain (yes)    5. Approve Resolution 24-007, Designating an area as a blighted redevelopment area.  Stanley summarized: Major development at the Waterfront.  Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Mr. Karafa All voted in favor of the motion.  6. To approve sending Borough Officials to the Allegheny League of Municipalities Conference at Seven Springs from April 4, 2024, through April7,2024.  Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Mr. Karafa All voted in favor of the motion. Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items  1.Brandon Ford, West gth Avenue: Received 30 day notice to vacate building. Receiving legal  counsel.  Stanley: Will deal with attorney.  2.Christina Deasy, West 8th Avenue: Talked about bringing businesses into the borough. Parking is moving forward. Purchased the Moore Building and planning to make it a viable 3. Chloe Alcaraz, 889 Forest Avenue: Supports small businesses. What specific problems do Chief Rozzo: There is a right way and a wrong way. Several are living in abandoned  spot. We deserve to get more parking.  the immigrants cause?  properties. Many are undocumented.  Adjournment  President Cain adjourned the meeting at 7:00 p.m.