WEST HOMESTEAD BOROUGH  Council Meeting January 10, 2023 Minutes  Call to Order  President Baran called the meeting to order at 6:15 pm.  Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call Absent: Mr. Guzzi  Present: Mr. Baran, Ms. Cain, Ms. Ferson, Mr. Harhai, Mr. McLaughlin, Ms. Scolieri  Also, in attendance, Mayor John JI Dindak, Solicitor(s) Stanley Lederman & Michael Lederman, Engineer Mark Brashear, Borough Manager Bill Etherington and Borough Secretary Donna  McMichael No comments. REPORTS:  Public Comment on Agenda Items  Engineer Mark Brashear  Working on the sewer system, progress.  The Repair/R Reconstruction of the Storm Sewer between Breezewood Drive and  Schauffler Drive is out for bid. Bids will be opened in February.  Solicitor Stanley Lederman Mayor John Dindak  Nothing this month. No report.  Borough Manager Bill Etherington  We have ended the year with $443K in General Fund and Escrow, estimated $400K.  Fire Chief John Dindak-absent (Bill McLaughlin spoke) End of year report will be given next month.  We had a busy December. There was the Boot Drive, Light up Night, Parade and Santa From Friday to Monday, we have had twenty-one calls. There was also a house fire in  Run. Munhall.  Steel Rivers Council of Governments: Ashly Cain, Chair  They are doing house cleaning for the New Year. A Manager and Secretary meeting will  be held on January 19th.    Steel Valley Enterprise Zone: Dave Harhai  They are going to reestablish goals and objectives. Great group of people, and the future looks good. Last year to date, there were 2180 calls. Handbook has been completed. The Code of Conduct has been completed. We will push through 2023 strong.  Police Chief Charles Rozzo  The Standard Operating Procedures have been completed.  Baldwin EMS Chief Todd Plunkett December Report was read.  Emergency Management Director Dan Churma  We are ready for another year; all updates are current.  Last year went unscathed. Street Commissioner Glenn Guckes  Christmas decorations will be taken down this week. There is 100 tons of salt on hand and will order 50 tons more. We have been cleaning up vacant lots.  COMMITTEE REPORTS Personnel: Rose Scolieri, Chair  No report. No report.  Property: Rose Scolieri, Co-Chair/Dave Harhai, Co-Chair  Public Safety: Dave Harhai, Chair  There was a meeting today at 5 pm.  Progress.  Public Works: Bill McLaughlin, Chair Ithas been a busy December.  Bill E and Bill M will be getting together with Public Works about setting goals.  Sewer Management: Ashley Cain, Chair  Ino one year, a lot of progress has been made.  Last year they mapped catch basins, storm sewers and sanitary sewers.    Legislation Agenda Items (Motions): December 13, 2022.  1. Accept minutes from the Council Meetings, as written, for December 6, 2022, and  Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Cain All voted in favor of motion.  2. Approve and ratify all bills paid and to be paid for the month of January 2023.  Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Cain All voted in favor of motion. 3. Motion for Reappointment as follows:  Andrea Harhai to the Planning Commission with term ending 12/31/2026. William Roth to the Steel Valley Historical Architectural Review Board with term Linda Dindak to the Shade Tree Commission with term ending 12/31/2027. Barb Ferson to the Steel Valley Enterprise Zone with term ending 12/31/2024. Joel Feldman to the Main Street TIF Committee with term ending 12/31/2024. Joel Feldman as the Business Representative to the Steel Valley Enterprise Zone Kim Farrah to the Zoning Hearing Board with term ending 12/31/2025. Dan Churma to the UCC/IPMC Board of Appeals with term ending 12/31/2025. Joe Baran and Bill Etherington to the Waterfront Maintenance Committee for a term  ending 12/31/2025.  with term ending 12/31/2024.  ending 12/31/2023.  Motion: Mr. Harhai Second Ms. Cain All voted in favor of motion.  4. Motion for New Appointment as follows:  Erin Ickes to the Planning Commission with term ending 12/31/2023.  Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Cain All voted in favor of motion. Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items  Bill McLaughlin, 3461 Pinewood Drive:  Steel Valley School Board will be holding a community meeting tomorrow night at Park Elementary gym at 7pm. This Community Meeting is to become more Aconcerned parent with two kids. Things must change on Walnut, Cherry, and Sarah. Concerned with the blight and public safety. Problems need to be addressed.  connected with the school district and the community.  Nicole Demsey, Walnut Street:  Jen Robson:  Garbage is on the hillside and going to her property.    Adjournment  President Baran adjourned the meeting at 6:45 p.m.  ATTEST  Donna MI McMichael, Borough Secretary  David Harhai,' Vice-President of Council