BOROUGH OF WEST HOMESTEAD  Council Meeting April 9, 2024 Minutes  Call to Order  President Ashley Cain called the meeting to order at 6:15 pm.  Pledge of Allegiance  Moment of Silence for Darren Cherep, fallen Munhall Police Officer.  Roll Call  Present: Mr. Fonos, Mr. Harhai, Mr. Karafa, Mr. McLaughlin, Ms. Nikolas, Ms. Cain.  Absent: Ms. Ferson  Also in attendance: Mayor Joe Baran, Solicitors Stanley and Michael Lederman, Borough 1. Approving the promotion of Officer Daniel Kinzel to Sergeant in the West Homestead  Engineer Mark Brashear, and Borough Secretary Donna McMichael.  Police Department, effective April 9, 2024. Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Mr. Karafa All voted in favor of the motion.  Police Chief Charles Rozzo presented Sergeant Dan Kinzel with his promotional certificate.  Public Comment on Agenda Items  No comments. REPORTS  Engineer Mark Brashear  Alcosan will be doing a flow study. Calhoun Park Phaselis completed.  Applying for a new grant for Calhoun Park Phase III. Tonight, we will be approving 2 (two) Resolutions.  Solicitor Michael Lederman Mayor Joseph Baran  Parking, speeding and stop sign violations are up. Officers are out on the streets Mayor Baran read letters from Munhall Borough thanking West Homestead Police for  constantly and have been busy. The Waterfront is also busy. mutual aid in two (2) Police situations. Mr. McLaughlin did a ride along with the Police.    Police Chief Charles Rozzo  The Police Report was given for the month of March 2024. There were 39 verbal Thanks to the residents for their patience. We are transitioning into new breeds of  warnings, 33 written citations and 14 arrests.  officers.  Fire ChiefJohn Dindak  Report was given for the month of March 2024: 26 calls: mostly gas and CO calls. There  were no structure fires.  The parking lot will be finished in May.  Baldwin EMS  Report for March: 37 calls this month and 6.4 minutes response time. YTD 105 total calls The monthly Board of Directors meeting was held, and Mr. McLaughlin is on the Board. Electing officials will be invited to an upcoming event in early September.  with a 6.2 minute response time.  EMS, Dan Churma  "Girls of the Run" at the Waterfront is on May 19th. A planning meeting is scheduled for  Thursday, April 11th. Agencies and resources have been contacted. Putting up "No Parking" signs on Locust Way and West Hazel Way.  Public Works, Glenn Guckes  Steel Rivers Council of Governments: Barb Ferson Steel Valley Enterprise Zone: Dave Harhai  Absent. Progress.  COMMITTEE REPORTS  Capital Improvement: Ray Fonos, Chair  We need to prioritize short-term goals. There are nine items on the list. The number one  project in 2024 should be the stop sign project. There will be more to report next month.  We need to develop a Capital budget. How to fund? Sources?  Communications: Lynn Nikolas, Chair  AI newsletter will be sent next month as an insert in the Jordan Tax sewage bill.  Discussing a Guidebook for employees.  Community Affairs: John Karafa, Chair  Clean-up Day-May 4th; 9am-2pm. All three boroughs will participate. Summer recreation will begin on June 3rd and end on July 19th.  May 27th: Memorial Day @ 11 am.  Personnel: Ashley Cain, Chair  We have a motion to accept the resignation of our Sewer Tech.    Properties: Dave Harhai, Chair  Met today and will meet every other month. Looking fori investors for vacant properties.  Public Safety: Bill McLaughlin, Chair AK Knox Box review will occur.  The ALOM at Seven Springs was informative. before Memorial Day and removed after Labor Day. three boroughs keep an eye on each other.  The two sets of speed bumps on Fieldstone Dive by the Playground will be in place Thanks to Chief Rozzo, Igot to ride along with Sergeant Kinzel. He is upbeat and all  Sewer Management: Barb Ferson  Absent.  Ashley Cain: Irode with the Police to Darren Cherep's viewing. We proceeded to Munhall and joined with their force. It was a humble and somber event. The borough was very well  represented. Legislation  2. Accept minutes from the Council meetings, as written, for March 5, 2024, and  March 12, 2024  Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Mr. Karafa All voted in favor of the motion.  3. Approve and ratify all bills paid and to be paid for the month of April 2024.  Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Mr. Karafa All voted in favor of the motion.  4. Approve Resolution 24-008, Authorize the execution of the ALCOSAN Transfer Agreement.  Stanley summarized.  Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Mr. Karafa All voted in favor of the motion.  5. Approve Resolution 24-009, Authorize the second option year (July 1, 2024, to  June 30, 2025) with Cargil, Inc. for Rock Salt purchases.  Stanley summarized.  Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Karafa All voted in favor of the motion.    6. Approve the use of Calhoun Field to Steel Valley Youth and Pony Baseball, Steel City Ironmen Elite (practice only 1 day a week), and Sting Baseball (practice only 1 day a week)  on various dates and times, pending proof of insurance coverage.  Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Mr. Karafa All voted in favor of the motion.  7. Approve the use of Calhoun Field to Three Rivers Disc Dogs on various dates and times, pending proof of insurance coverage and execution of appropriate RELEASES.  Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Mr. Karafa All voted in favor of the motion.  8. Accept, with regret, the resignation of Anthony DiGiannurio, part-time West Homestead  Sewer Technician, effective April 29, 2024. Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Mr. Karafa All voted in favor of the motion.  9. Accept the resignation of David Scott from the Planning Commission, with the term ending  on December 31, 2027.  Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Mr. Karafa All voted in favor of the motion.  10.Appoint William Etherington to the Planning Commission, filling the unexpired term of  David Scott, with the term ending December 31, 2027. Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Mr. Karafa All voted in favor of the motion.  10. Authorize Case Sabatino to complete the DCED Audit for 2023.  Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Mr. Karafa All voted in favor of the motion.  11.Reapprove the Waterfront Plan #26, as recommended by the Planning Commission on October 4, 2023, and approved by Borough Council on December 12, 2023.  Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Mr. Karafa All voted in favor of the motion.    12. Approve the replacing of the wood railing at Calhoun Park with the purchase and installation of steel railing from Forrest Steel Corporation in the amount of $3,624.00.  Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Mr. Karafa All voted in favor of the motion.  13. Reimburse Christina Deasy for lateral work at 403 West gth Avenue in the amount of  $3,850.00.  Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Karafa All voted in favor of the motion.  Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items  1. Chloe Alcaraz, 889 Forest Avenue: Asking about zoning. Stanley explained to her about the zoning overlay.  Adjournment  President Cain adjourned the meeting at 6:53 p.m.