BOROUGH OF WEST HOMESTEAD  Caucus /Workshop Meeting  May 7, 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, Solicitors Stanley Lederman and Michael Lederman, Engineer Mark Brashear, and Borough Secretary Donna McMichael were also present. President Cain asked anyone in the audience if they had any questions not included on  the agenda. No response.  Mark Brashear: ABC's (Authorities IE Boards /Commissions) Planning Commission: Continue to discuss Zoning. Calhoun Park Phase II discussion. Calhoun Park Phase III discussion.  Committee Reports Administration (Secretary)  Administration role in Code Enforcement. Report attached. Playground mulch has been ordered and will be delivered May 31st.  Speed hump has been ordered. Capital Improvement (Mr. Fonos)  Set aside dollars to go to Capital Improvement, i.e., large deed transfer.  Retaining wall on Basic. Avenue: Mark B1 to investigate.  Communications (Ms. Nikolas)  Spring Newsletter will go out in the next JTS sewage bill and will be on Facebook and  Website.    Community Affairs (Mr. Karafa)  May Clean-up cancelled due to weather; will have an event in October. Memorial Day Service is on Monday, May 27th at 11:00 am. Summer Recreation will start on Monday, June 3rd for 7 weeks.  Personnel (Ms. Cain)  The motion to hire Borough Manager is on the agenda for tonight.  Properties (Mr. Harhai)  Next meeting is June 11th. Public Safety (Mr. McLaughlin)  Duquesne Light has installed a security light in the Borough parking lot.  Knox Box discussion. Send letter to businesses regarding Knox Box from Borough office  with police follow-up. 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, #9 in line.  Financial - Account Balances  Account balances through April 2024.  President's Report  Motion to hire Borough Manager.  Motion by Dave Harhai, Seconded by John Karafa, to hire Russell Combs, as a full-time Borough Manager, effective May 13, 2024, contingent upon normal screening process  approvals.  All voted yes. Motion passed unanimously.    Legislation  Legislation for Next Week 1. Approve Minutes. 2. Approve Bills.  3. Summer Recreation part-time workers. 4. Public Hearing on Steel Valley Comprehensive Plan.  Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items. No response.  Adjournment @ 7:30 pm.