WEST HOMESTEAD BOROUGH  Council Meeting February 14, 2023 Minutes  Call to Order  President Baran called the meeting to order at 6:15 pm.  Pledge of Allegiance  Moment of Silence for Police Officer Sean Sluganski.  Roll Call  Present: Mr. Baran, Ms. Cain, Ms. Ferson, Mr. Guzzi, Mr. Harhai, Mr. McLaughlin, Ms. Scolieri. Also in attendance: Mayor John J 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  Preparing the 2023 paving list. Opening bids for storm sewer project.  Solicitor Stanley Lederman  Several Resolutions to be approved this evening.  Ap petition has been filed against Guardian Angel and there will be a hearing in April.  Mayor John Dindak  No report. Happy Valentine's Dayl!!  Borough Manager Bill Etherington  Finances for the first month: High spending and low revenues. We are where we Personnel: We need a full-time Police Officer. Offer Derek Lincoln has resigned. Civil  should be.  Service has been meeting.  Police Chief Charles Rozzo  Thanks to Council for allowing another officer to be hired. Our handbook has been signed and we are up to date. We have our new radios and equipment.  Volume call for the month of January: 157 calls and twenty-one arrests. Report was  read.  No issues in our department. All is running well.    Fire Chief John Dindak-absent (Bill McLaughlin spoke) Working on a grant to get the parking lot paved. Joe Baran explained the subscription process.  YTD report: 42 calls, accidents, carbon monoxide and gas leaks. Todd Plunkett not here, Bill McLaughlin spoke: 40 calls in January. There was a 24% return rate on subscriptions. Pleased with the results.  Glenn Guckes Public Works Director Weather has been good.  Patching potholes and working on equipment. Trees need trimmed in the borough.  Steel Rivers Council of Governments: Barb Ferson  The home repair program was explained and there will be help to fill out the paperwork. SVCOG is looking for someone to drive the street sweeper and to do maintenance in  the building. This would be part-time position.  Steel Valley Enterprise Zone: Dave Harhai  Grants and businesses were discussed at last meeting.  There are loans to fix safety in homes.  COMMITTEE REPORTS  Community Affairs: Barb Ferson, Chair  The first Saturday in May will be clean-up day. Next meeting will be the third Tuesday in March at 6 pm. Ideas: Charge $1 a day from the kids and have a working kitty. We have had a resignation and are in search for a new officer.  Personnel: Rose Scolieri, Chair Property: Dave Harhai, Co-Chair  Thanks to Donna for identifying properties for the Land Bank and properties to list for  Sheriff sale.  We will revisit this every month. Things take time.  Public Safety: Dave Harhai, Chair  There are parking issues, and we will have further discussions next month.  Kudos to the Chief, he is proactive. Public Works: Bill McLaughlin, Chair Glenn, keep up the good work. Looking for property to house the vehicles. Electrical work is to be done on 8th Avenue. Snowflakes are on the list. Porta John?  Sewer Management: Ashley Cain, Chair  We are on track. Deadlines are due in March.  We will be opening bids this evening for the storm sewer project.    Legislation Agenda Items (Motions): January 10, 2023.  1. Accept minutes from the Council Meetings, as written, for. January 3, 2023, 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 February 2023.  Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Cain All voted in favor of motion.  3. Approve Resolution 23-001, Records Retention. Motion: Mr. Harhai Second Ms. Cain All voted in favor of motion.  4. Approve Resolution 23-002, Enter into a 2-year Contract with Sable Kennel.  Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Cain All voted in favor of motion.  5. Approve Resolution 23-003, Advertise for Bids for the 2023 Paving Program.  Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Cain All voted in favor of motion. Drive and Schauffler Drive.  6. Open sealed bids for the epair/Reconstruction of the Storm Sewer Between Breezewood  Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Cain  All voted in favor of motion.  Solicitor Stanley Lederman opened the sealed bids.  Contractor 1. J5 Construction  Bid Amount $183,955.52 $148,900.00  2. Creative Enterprises Corporation    7. Enter into Executive Session to discuss bids.  Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Cain All voted in favor of motion. 8. Return from Executive Session  Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Cain All voted in favor of motion.  9. Approve Resolution 23-004, to Accept Bid for the Repair/Reconstruction of the Storm Sewer Between Breezewood Drive and Schauffler Drive from Creative Enterprises  Corporation in the amount of $148,900.00. Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Cain All voted in favor of motion.  10. Approve HARB recommendation for property located at 210 West Eighth Avenue, Owner of Record, Frankie's Place LLC (Chris St. Pierre), for the following: additional exterior  lighting, eliminate one exterior door, add three exterior doors.  Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Cain All voted in favor of motion.  11. Accept, with regret, the resignation of Officer Derek Lincoln, effective January 24, 2023.  Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Cain All voted in favor of motion.  12. Advertise for one (1)1 full-time Police Officer. Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Cain All voted in favor of motion.  13. Approve use of Calhoun Community Park Ballfield by Three Rivers Disc Dogs on various  dates and times retroactive from January 2023 through August 2023.  Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Cain All voted in favor of motion.    Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items  Nicola Dempsey, Walnut Street:  Streets in the area need cleaned up. There is debris by Sign Creators, needs cleaned. The vacant lot/park on Walnut Street is overgrown, needs to be taken care of.  How many properties are Section 8 on Walnut Street?  Linda Dindak, Overdale Drive:  Before cutting down trees in the Borough, request must be made through the Shade Tree Committee. The request must be made two (2) weeks in advance. Create a list  of tree issues. We will review these on March 14th at 2:30pm.  Adjournment  President Baran adjourned the meeting at 6:45 p.m.  ATTEST  Donna M McMichael, Borough Secretary  Joseph M Baran, President of Council