WEST HOMESTEAD BOROUGH  Council Meeting July 11, 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 Stanley & Michael Lederman, Borough  Manager Bill Etherington, and Borough Secretary Donna McMichael.  Public Comment on Agenda Items  No comments. REPORTS  Solicitor Stanley Lederman Mayor John Dindak  We have two (2) minor Resolutions to be approved this evening.  No report.  Borough Manager Bill Etherington  Ar report was given on finances. Real Estate taxes are coming in. Police Report given.  Police Chief Charles Rozzo  There is a new detail at the AMC substation.  Sergeant Strobel is up for retirement. We have started taking appliçations for a new  officer.  Fire Chief John Dindak  Fire Report given: 191 calls for the year. The fund drive for residents has begun.  Baldwin EMS  Report for June: Sixty (60) calls this month and 303 calls year to date. Last month the response time was 6.4 minutes. Year to date response time is 6.5 minutes. President Baran congratulated Baldwin EMS on receiving the 2023 Mission Lifeline Gold Recognition as well as a target recognition for the Heart Attack Honor Roll from the American  Heart Association.    Emergency Management Coordinator: Dan Churma  Nor report.  Public Works Director Glenn Guckes  Cutting grass, tree trimming, recycling, and garbage.  Steel Rivers Council of Governments: Ashley Cain Steel Valley Enterprise Zone: Dave Harhai  Summer break.  Int the process of hiring an Executive Director.  COMMITTEE REPORTS  Community Affairs: Barb Ferson, Chair  Thanks to John Dindak and his workers for the Summer Recreation Program; the  Borough has always funded the program since inception. Next Community Affairs meeting is July 18th at 4 pm.  Community Day is August 12th.  Personnel: Rose Scolieri, Chair  No report.  Sergeant Strobel is up for retirement. Ap personnel handbook will be adopted.  Property: Rose Scolieri. Co-Chair  No report.  Next meeting will be in August. Public Safety: Dave Harhai, Chair  An meeting was held prior to the Council meeting. Ifany concerns, feel free to contact Council, Mayor, or Police.  Keeping the Borough safe with speed bumps, stop signs, and sidewalks is our goal.  Public Works: Bill McLaughlin, Chair  No report. Progress.  Sewer Management: Ashley Cain  Breezewood to Schauffler Drive project has been completed. The vac truck has been cleaning out the catch basins and inlets.    Legislation Agenda Items (Motions):  1. Accept minutes from the Council Meetings, as written, for June 6, 2023 (Caucus  Workshop), and June 13, 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 July 2023.  Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Cain All voted in favor of the motion.  3. Approve Resolution 23-016: West Homestead Non-Unifformed Employee Handbook.  Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Cain  Stanley summarized. All voted in favor of the motion.  4. Approve Resolution 23-017: Advertise for Bids for the Calhoun Community Park Phase 1  improvements.  Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Cain  Stanley summarized. All voted in favor of the motion.  5. Accept resignation of D.J. Nichols as the Solicitor for West Homestead Borough Zoning  Hearing Board.  Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Cain All voted in favor of the motion.  6. Appoint Brandon Coneby as the Solicitor for West Homestead Borough Zoning Hearing  Board.  Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Cain All voted in favor of the motion.    7. Accept, with regret, the resignation of Officer lan Clinton-Layton, effective June 24, 2023.  Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Cain All voted in favor of the motion. Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items  Lorraine Theofiledes @ Edgewood Drive: Big white truck has been parking in front of my property andlam having issues with mowing my lawn and other maintenance Response: Chief Rozzo stated that twenty (20) feeti from a driveway is proper. All stop  issues.  signs need to be "legal."  Adjournment  President Baran adjourned the meeting at 6:36 p.m.  ATTEST  Donna M McMichael, Borough Secretary  Joseph M Baran, President of Council