BOROUGH OF WEST HOMESTEAD  Council Meeting May 14, 2024 Minutes  Call to Order  President Ashley Cain called the meeting to order at 6:15 pm.  Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call  Present: Ms. Ferson, Mr. Fonos, Mr. McLaughlin, Ms. Nikolas, Ms. Cain.  Absent: Mr. Harhai, Mr. Karafa  Also in attendance: Mayor Joe Baran, Solicitor Stanley Lederman, Borough Engineer  Mark Brashear, and Borough Secretary Donna McMichael.  Public Comment on Agenda Items  No comments. REPORTS  Engineer: Mark Brashear  Improvements to the park will be discussed next month.  Inc court with Stanley next week. Sewer projects 10% reduction.  Solicitor: Stanley Lederman Mayor Joseph Baran  No report.  Chief Rozzo attended accreditation classes. Looking forward to working with the new manager. Looking into getting new tasers and new police cars. The Police Report was given for the month of April 2024.  Police Chief Charles Rozzo  Friday, Saturday, and Sunday are busy days. The bulk of calls are on the 3-11 shift. lattended an Advance Development class for two weeks. It was beneficial. We have passed the State Police Audit. Excellent job to RJ Euwer. Iwill be working with Ray Fonos and Lynn Nikolas dealing with tasers and new cars. Details with Sandcastle, Waterfront and AMC are coming up. Big season! Report was given for the month of April 2024: 139 calls year to date: 30 fires, 20  Fire Chief John Dindak  rescues and 51 fire alarms. The banners will be finished this week. There will be joint training with the police. "Girls on the Run Race" will be on Sunday, May 19th.    Baldwin EMS: Chief Todd Plunkett  Report for April: 42 calls this month and a 6.4-minute response time. YTD 147 total calls  with a 6.3-minute response time.  EMC: Dan Churma Absent. Absent. No report. Absent.  Public Works: Glenn Guckes  Steel Rivers Council of Governments: Barb Ferson Steel Valley Enterprise Zone: Dave Harhai  COMMITTEE REPORTS  Capital Improvement: Ray Fonos, Chair  Meti in April and discussed how to fund Capital improvements. Establish a policy "unbudgeted" amount to Capital Improvements. Exceed income line item to Capital improvements.  Communications: Lynn Nikolas, Chair Community Affairs: John Karafa, Chair  The newsletter will be in your Jordan tax bill and posted on Facebook and the website.  Barb Ferson reported.  Memorial Day event will be on May 27th @ 11am. Community Day is on August 10th. Summer Recreation will begin on Monday, June 3rd.  Personnel: Ashley Cain, Chair  The Borough Manager will officially begin on Monday, May 20th. He also met with Public Works, Engineer, and Office Staff.  The new Manager, along with Ashley, rode along with the Police Chief throughout the  Borough.  Properties: Dave Harhai, Chair Public Safety: Bill McLaughlin, Chair  Absent  5K "Girls on the Run" pre-meeting was held. There are many resources involved. Dan Churma has done a great job! There will be a large crowd and safety is a priority.  All three boroughs will get reimbursed. There have been a lot of gas calls lately. Please call 911. Need to meet with Passages for Recovery. We are collaborating with the police on the "Knox Box" situation.  Ray Fonos: What are the plans for the "Program for Offenders" "Passages for Recovery"?    Sewer Management: Barb Ferson  There was a public hearing at 4:15 today regarding the Waterfront Apartments. The owners of Schauffler Drive: grease is the clear damage to the pipes.  Alcosan submitted transfer, #9 in que. There will be a pause on the VAC truck. Grow Grant with Homestead.  We will be pausing the Sewer Tech job until next year.  Ashley Cain: We have received the official letter stating we are a "Banner Community." On  behalf of the Council, we will celebrate "Police Appreciation Week."  Legislation  1. Accept minutes from the Council meetings, as written, for April 2, 2024, and April 9, 2024.  Motion: Mr. Fonos Second: Mr. McLaughlin  All voted in favor of the motion.  2. Approve and ratify all bills paid and to be paid for the month of May 2024.  Motion: Mr. Fonos Second: Mr. McLaughlin  All voted in favor of the motion. proof of insurance coverage.  3. Approve the use of Calhoun Field to Allegheny Aces on various dates and times, pending  Motion: Mr. Fonos Second: Mr. McLaughlin  All voted in favor of the motion.  4. To advertise for a public hearing on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at 5:30 pm to receive comment  concerning adoption of the Steel Valley Plan.  Mark explained the Plan.  Motion: Mr. Fonos Second: Mr. McLaughlin  All voted in favor of the motion.  5. To hire eight (8) part-time workers for the 2024 Summer Recreation Program.  Motion: Mr. Fonos Second: Mr. McLaughlin  All voted in favor of the motion.    Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items  1. Joe Deasy; Greenfield: Talked with Sarah from Pashek about starting a business on a  barge.  Council will discuss. Adjournment  President Cain adjourned the meeting at 6:44 p.m.