WEST HOMESTEAD BOROUGH  Council Meeting May 9, 2023 Minutes  Call to Order  President Baran called the meeting to order at 6:15 pm.  Pledge of Allegiance 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 Stanley Lederman, Engineer Mark Brashear, Borough Manager Bill Etherington, and Borough Secretary Donna McMichael.  Public Comment on Agenda Items  No comments.  Mayor sworn in Junior Council Person, Sydney Dunworth.  REPORTS:  Engineer Mark Brashear  Work is being done on the sewers.  Thursday and Friday they will be working on manholes overnight. Paving will begin the last week of May, weather permitting. We have two (2) Resolutions to be approved this evening.  Solicitor Stanley Lederman  Recommending the Planning Commission to approve conditional" use for Forest  Avenue. No report.  Mayor John Dindak  Borough Manager Bill Etherington Police Chief Charles Rozzo  Report was given on Revenues and Expenses. Both are on track and favorable.  Read the police report.  Recap: Thanks to the Fire Department and EMS.  The city engaged in a major incident. The vehicle fled to Homestead with gunfire. Officer was under fire and Officer Swindell's vehicle is out of commission.  Appreciate support from Council.    Fire Chief John Dindak  Report was given: 112 calls for the month. Four (4) fire calls, two (2) for Century 3 Mall.  The Boroughs clean-up Day will be on Saturday. The new pick-up truck is on the road, received by a grant. Mr. Harhai oversaw the Military Banners and had it taken care of. Through a grant the new signs for the 292 Alley cats are done.  Baldwin EMS  Report for March: 58 EMS calls this month and response time was 6.6 minutes.  YTD: 6.5 minutes and 192 calls year to date. No handrails are a safety issue.  Dan Churma, Emergency Management Coordinator  Preplanned for the 5K race at the Waterfront, Sunday May 21st. Itwill start and finish in West Homestead. They are planning to attract five thousand people, and it will be a  5-hour event. We have a good handle on it. Cutting grass, recycling, and garbage. The Borough is ready for Memorial Day. We have patched the holes in the parking lot. Steel Rivers Council of Governments: Ashley Cain Alcosan was there and had a guest speaker. Revitalize community involvement.  Glenn Guckes Public Works Director  An Lewis has been appointed President of Pennsylvania Association of Council of They will be hiring two (2) employees: an Outreach Coordinator and a Community Engagement Coordinator. This is a big project! A lot of money is being brought in. There were 650 applications for the "Whole Home Repair Program". Many in our area.  Governments.  West Homestead is good according to the Comprehensive Plan.  Steel Valley Enterprise Zone: Dave Harhai  They will be creating a Program Director. There is a motion on the agenda.  COMMITTEE REPORTS  Community Affairs: Barb Ferson, Chair  Memorial Day Service will be held on May 29th at 11 am at the Borough Building. The Summer Recreation Program will begin on June 5th and end July 21st.  Community Day will be held on August 12th. Clean-up Day was a success. Thanks go out to the Boy Scouts and Police.  Personnel: Rose Scolieri, Chair  No report.    Property: Rose Scolieri, Co-Chair  There are four property categories: Sherriff Sales, Land Bank, Code Enforcement and  Demolition.  Contact West Homestead ifinterested in investing. Dave: Echo progress. It takes time, moving forward.  Steel Valley School Board is reviewing fourteen (14) properties. Progress.  Public Safety: Dave Harhai, Chair An meeting was held prior to this. policing. Speed bumps! Public Works: Bill McLaughlin, Chair  There are issues in the Borough. Speeding, dangerous intersections. We need active  This is a busy time for Public Works.  Speed bumps are coming in, grass cutting, and tree trimming is going on along with Thanks to the Borough Manager for electrical work that was done for several projects. Barb: Boy Scouts will be finished with the Memorial on gth Avenue by Memorial Day. The sewer meeting was very good. The Sewer Tech is very knowledgeaple. Liners are ordered and should be here next week. We are on schedule.  trash and recycling.  Sewer Management: Ashley Cain, Chair  The VAC truck will be here at the end of July.  Legislation Agenda Items (Motions):  1. Accept minutes from the Council Meetings, as written, for April 4, 2023 (Caucus Workshop), April 11, 2023 (Special Meeting), and April 11, 2023 (Council Meeting).  Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Cain All voted in favor of the motion.  2. Approve and ratify all bills paid and to be paid for the month of May 2023.  Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Cain All voted in favor of the motion.  3. Approve Resolution 23-009: Amended Police Department Standard Operating  Procedures.  Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Cain Stanley read Resolution 23-009. Adopting All voted in favor of the motion.    4. Approve Resolution 23-010: To enter into an amended agreement with Cargill, Inc., regarding the purchasing of Rock Salt and Cinders, for the 2022-2023 Winter Season  with options for the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 Winter Season.  Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Cain Stanley read Resolution 23-010. All voted in favor of the motion.  5. Motion to grant final approval of the application filed by West Homestead Volunteer Fire Department (applicant) for the plan known as "site plan for Proposed Temporary  Building Addition" at 447 West Eighth Avenue. Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Cain All voted in favor of the motion.  6. Motion to grant final approval of the application filed by Katherine & Todd Collins (applicant) for Context and Compatibility of the new home construction, for the "new  residential structure at 1200 Vivjon Drive. Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Cain All voted in favor of the motion. the following conditions: other enclosure.  7. Grant conditional use as "Automotive Repair Establishment" at 1069 Forest. Avenue with 1. All repairs shall be conducted entirely within the existing structure. No repair work shall be permitted in an open yard regardless of whether or not said yard is enclosed by a fence, wall, or 2. Any such facility shall be sound insulated sO as to limit the transmission of noise emanating from the 3. Any such use shall be limited to hours of operation between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. 4. The owner of any such use shall be responsible for the daily thorough policing oft the subject premises and all surrounding public and private properties and removal of all trash and/or garbage which may have been generated by the subject establishment or its customers. 5. Any significantly damaged vehicle or vehicle part shall only be stored entirely within an approved enclosed solid fence or wall, or out of view from the street. For purposes of this conditional use "significantly damaged vehicles" includes missing exterior parts, major body damage, and broken windows or mirrors, and excludes vehicles with mismatched paint work. No such vehicle or vehicle 6. No vehicle may be stored at any location on the premises for any period of time in excess of30 days. No more than 23 vehicles may be stored outside oft the building at any time. 7. No motor vehicle, boat, camper, trailer, or motor vehicle part may be sold orl leased or offered for 8. No objectional odors including, but not limited to, paint fumes will be emitted from the building or  premises to any off-premises location.  daily.  part may be stored in an open yard.  sale, or lease at any time from any location on the premises.  the property.  9. Loading and unloading of vehicles may not obstruct travel on Forest Avenue.    Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Cain  Vote by roll: Ms. Cain - no; Ms. Ferson - no; Mr. Guzzi - no; Mr. Harhai - no;  Mr. McLaughlin - no; Ms. Scolieri = no; Mr. Baran = no.  Motion did not pass.  8. Motion to approve the Steel Valley Enterprise Zone Corporation (SVEZC) board to request from the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) program funding in the total amount of $246,770 to be approved to fund an employed 5-year position ("Program Director") to  work at the direction of the SVEZC Executive Committee.  Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Cain  Vote by roll: Ms. Cain - no; Ms. Ferson = no; Mr. Guzzi = no; Mr. Harhai-r no;  Mr. McLaughlin - no; Ms. Scolieri - no; Mr. Baran - no.  All voted in favor of the motion. Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items  Dave Scott @ 1439 Schauffler Drive: Tree is leaning on' West Run and Laurel Hill. It  needs trimmed.  Response: A Notice of Violation will be issued.  George Horey @ 933 Forest Avenue: Trees hanging over West Run Creek, retaining wall iso damaged/ County needs answer from Borough as to who is responsible. Response: West Run Creek is on private property. Water is regulated by PAI DEP. This has been a legacy problem. The Army Corp of Engineers will complete a study in Chris St. Pierre @ 210 West 8th Avenue: Chris introduced himself as the new owner of the property. It was purchased before COVID with intentions of using upper floor for studio and personal use, renting bottom portion to mechanics. "Glitter Box" has now rented the bottom area for performances. They were hoping to get a "Temporary  September 2023.  Occupancy," but he understands that cannot happen.  Adjournment  President Baran adjourned the meeting at 6:53 p.m.  ATTEST  Donna M McMichael, Borough Secretary  Joseph M Baran, President of Council