WEST HOMESTEAD BOROUGH  Council Meeting June 13, 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 JI Dindak, Solicitor Stanley & Michael Lederman, Engineer Mark Brashear, Borough Manager Bill Etherington, and Borough Secretary Donna McMichael.  Public Comment on Agenda Items  No comments. REPORTS:  Engineer Mark Brashear  Paving is completed.  Working on sewer projects. One is at the Fire Department. Applying for a grant for sewer separation on 7th Avenue.  Solicitor Stanley Lederman  We have one (1) proposed Ordinance and five (5) Resolutions to be approved this  evening.  Mayor John Dindak  We had a great crowd for Memorial Day. Thank you to Dave Harhai for organizing the  event.  Borough Manager Bill Etherington  Report was given on Revenues and Expenses.  Real Estate taxes were mailed last month. Revenue will be coming in this month.  Police Chief Charles Rozzo  Police report given.  We are one of the few departments with body and dash cams. They have helped with  major crimes. Thanks to Council. Fire Report given: 149 calls for the year. Memorial Day Service went very well. Veteran Banners spearheaded by Dave Harhai.  Fire Chief, John Dindak  The hoses on the trucks were inspected, which will give us a break on our insurance.    Baldwin EMS  Report for May: Response time was 6 1/2 minutes. Cutting grass, tree trimming, recycling, and garbage.  Public Works Director Glenn Guckes  Steel Rivers Council of Governments: Ashley Cain  Entering summer break.  Eighteen people were hired for the "Violence Prevention Program."  The street sweeper is up and running.  They have received over 700 interest forms for the "Whole Home Repair" program. The Allegheny County Health Department is pushing for "Clean Air" programs. Ad discussion on a grant for "Urban" tree planting by Allegheny County. A grant has been approved for sidewalks on Main Street in Munhall.  Steel Valley Enterprise Zone: Dave Harhai  COMMITTEE REPORTS  Community Affairs: Barb Ferson, Chair The Eagle Scouts will be recognized. Community Day is August 12th. Next meeting is June 20th at 6pm. Summer recreation has started.  Would like to order fifty (50) grabbers for "Clean-Up Day". Would also like to add another "Clean-Up Day" in the Fall.  Personnel: Rose Scolieri, Chair Property: Rose Scolieri, Co-Chair No meeting this month. Public Safety: Dave Harhai, Chair  No report.  Progress.  There are parking issues in the Borough. Parking on sidewalks, in yards. speeding,  dangerous intersections. We need active policing. Speed bumps!  Public Works: Bill McLaughlin, Chair  The electrical issue in Public Works is finished. The West 8th Avenue receptacles have been fixed.  Memorial Monument on the corner of West gth and Sarah has been completed.  Sewer Management: Mark Brashear ALCOSAN was at the meeting.  Applying for "Grow Grant" for sewer separation. Working on Phase 2 of the Consent Order.    Legislation Agenda Items (Motions):  1. Accept minutes from the Council Meetings, as written, for May 2, 2023 (Caucus  Workshop), and May 9, 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 June 2023.  Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Cain All voted in favor of the motion.  3. Approve proposed Ordinance No. 729, Amending Ordinance 560, Chapter 27 Zoning, to create a public safety overlay zone designed to consider safety issues around access to  the Borough Building.  Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Cain Stanley summarized proposed Ordinance No. 729.  All voted in favor of the motion.  4. Motion to advertise proposed Ordinance 729. Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Cain All voted in favor of the motion.  5. Approve Resolution 23-011: Requesting Grant Funding through the ALCOSAN Green  Revitalization of our Waterways (GROW) Program. Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Cain All voted in favor of the motion. Stanley summarized. All voted in favor of the motion.  6. Approve Resolution 23-012: Designating the Carnegie Library of Homestead as an  Agency of the Borough of West Homestead. Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Cain  Stanley summarized. All voted in favor of the motion.    7. Approve Resolution 23-013: Entering into an extension agreement with Enel X Advisory  Services USA, LLC.  Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Cain  Stanley summarized. All voted in favor of the motion.  8. Approve Resolution 23-014: Designating Steel Rivers Council of Government and An Lewis as the responsible official to make application for the Allegheny County  Economic Development Act 152 Blight Removal Program.  Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Cain  Stanley summarized. All voted in favor of the motion.  9. Approve Resolution 23-015: Declaring certain structures as dilapidated and health and safety hazards, creating the eligibility for funding through Act 152 Blight Removal.  Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Cain  Stanley summarized. All voted in favor of the motion.  10. Approve the Tri-COG Land Bank Notice of Intent to acquire and the waiver of all taxes, 321 West 7th Avenue; 473 New gth Avenue. 219 West gth Avenue; 217 West gth Avenue (vacant land); 225 West 10th Avenue, 169 Angle Street; vacant land on Angle Street  tax claims and municipal claims due for the following properties:  (91-B-142).  Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Cain All voted in favor of the motion.  11.To hire seven (7) part-time workers for the 2023 Summer Recreation Program, with no  benefits.  Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Cain All voted in favor of the motion.  12.Approve a Certificate of Appropriateness for exterior improvements at 480 West 8th  Avenue.  Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Cain All voted in favor of the motion.    There will be a public hearing on June 22nd at 5 pm in the auditorium at Steel Valley High  School concerning the building of the new school. Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items  Christina Deasy @ 682 W 7th Avenue: Problem with speeding at the Y in the road. Traffic Response: Chief Rozzo stated Penn Dot is waiting for feedback and lines need to be - Several residents from Forest Avenue questioned the Zoning of Forest. Avenue. Ad discussion on Zoning for Forest Avenue, which is zoned Commercial, a home is a "legal non-confirming use." Ifa a home burns down and the damage is more than 50%, one year to  needs to slow down.  painted. We have applied for a study on traffic lights.  build without a variance.  Martin Mazie works at Life Span and wants to purchase a home on Forest Avenue but  cannot get a traditional mortgage because of zoning.  Solicitor Lederman is willing to talk to any bank on his behalf. There are banks that specialize  in these types of mortgages.  Margaret Burrows, owner of apartments on West gth Avenue: The vacant land at West 9th and Hays has high grass and weeds growing over sidewalks. Also, there is a lot of  speeding on West gth Avenue, can a speed bump be installed?  The weeds and high grass will be turned over to Code Enforcement. Chief Rozzo will look into  the speeding.  Adjournment  President Baran adjourned the meeting at 6:55 p.m.  ATTEST  Donna M McMichael, Borough Secretary  Joseph M Baran, President of Council