WEST HOMESTEAD BOROUGH  Council Meeting September 12, 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.  Absent: Mr. McLaughlin, Ms. Scolieri.  Also in attendance: Mayor John JI Dindak, Solicitors Stanley & Michael Lederman, Engineer Mark Brashear, Borough Manager Bill Etherington, and Borough Secretary Donna McMichael.  Public Comment on Agenda Items  No comments.  1. Motion to accept the resignation, with regret, of Mayor John J. Dindak, effective as of  9:00 p.m. on September 12, 2023. Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Cain  Ms. Cain: yes, with regret; Ms. Ferson: yes, with regret; Mr. Guzzi: yes, with regret;  Mr. Harhai: yes, with regret; Mr. Baran: yes, with regret.  President Joe Baran recognized Mayor John J. Dindak through the Reading of a Proclamation. Mayor Dindak: personally would like to thank my family, friends, residents, colleagues, employees, and the Police, Fire and Emergency Management Departments. Let us continue to  maintain a proud community. Thank you again.  REPORTS  Engineer Mark Brashear  Improvements at Calhoun Park have begun.  There is going to be a Proposed Ordinance on Laterals tonight.  Solicitor Stanley Lederman  We will be approving tonight: 2 Ordinances, 729 in final form, and proposed 730 regarding private laterals; 1 Resolution disposing of Tax Collector records.  Mayor John Dindak  Recognition of Chief Rozzo for Outstanding Leadership and' Work Performance, read  by Dave Harhai.  Mayor did state he is a dedicated employee in the Police Department.    Borough Manager Bill Etherington  Ar report was given on finances. 2024 Budget season is now in process.  Revenue and Expenses are aligned to the 2023 budget.  Police Chief Charles Rozzo  Recognition of Police Officer Patrick Swindell for Bravery.  Honor working with Mayor Dindak.  Fire Chief John Dindak  Fire Report given: 255 calls for the year, 35 drills and 12 work details.  Construction has begun for the metal building.  Chief Dindak had some words on his dad, the Mayor: Mom ruled the house, but we learned how to help others, volunteer time, and listen to people by following our dad. Report for August: 49 (forty-nine) calls this month and 397 calls year to date. Last On behalf of Baldwin EMS: Congratulations, Mayor, on your retirement.  Baldwin EMS  month the response time was 6.1 minutes.  Emergency Management Coordinator: Dan Churma Adding one deputy: John Polka. Personal note to Mayor: Thank you. Public Works Director Glenn Guckes  Cutting grass, tree trimming, recycling, and garbage. Patching potholes and finishing painting lines by stop signs. Grant has been received for a fully green electric street sweeper. There will be a manager's meeting on Thursday 9/21. Pilot program with West Homestead on GIS land banks.  Steel Rivers Council of Governments: Ashley Cain  Message to Mayor Dindak: Mayor told her 10-11 years ago when she came onto Council that this is a thankless position, but you will be a chapter in someone's life.  A humble Thank You! Steel Valley Enterprise Zone: Dave Harhai No meeting in August.  They will reconvene on the third Monday in September. There is a new position for a full-time director, more to come.  COMMITTEE REPORTS  Community Affairs: Barb Ferson, Chair  Thank you: Dan Churma, RJ Euwer, Police Department, EMS, and Public Works for  Community Day. Clean-up Day is October 14th. December 1st will be Light-Up Night. Mayor once said to her be a leader or a lifter.  September 19th @ 4:30 will be the next Community Affairs meeting.    Ms. Ferson recognized Mason Wright, Eagle Scout, for restoring the Veterans Memorial on  the corner of West 8th Avenue and Sarah Street.  Property: Dave Harhai, Co-Chair  There is property available on West gth Avenue. The owner was given 2 years to develop and as of December 8, 2023, it will revert to West Homestead.  Public Safety: Dave Harhai, Chair  Congratulations to the Police Chief, Officer Swindell, and the entire Police department. There was a Public Safety meeting at 5 pm and minutes will be available on the website. Had many memories of the Mayor, stories about the late 60's and early 70's. In the mid 70's, the relationship between the VFD and Council and the support. This is the end of  an era. Personally thank you as a citizen.  Sewer Management: Ashley Cain  No report.  The driveway is completed at 1194 Cascade Drive.  Our West Homestead Sewer Tech, Anthony, is NASSCO certified.  Working on a "Grow Grant"  Legislation Agenda Items (Motions):  1. Accept minutes from the Council Meetings, as written, for August 1, 2023, and  August 8, 2023  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 September 2023.  Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Cain All voted in favor of the motion.  3. Approve Ordinance 729, in its final form, amending Ordinance 560, Chapter 27 Zoning, to create a Public Safety Overlay Zone designed to consider safety issues around access to the Borough Building, proposed at the Council meeting on June 13, 2023, advertised in the Valley Mirror on Thursday, June 29, 2023, and held a Public Hearing on  September 5, 2023.  Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Cain Stanley read Ordinance 729. All voted in favor of the motion.    4. Approve proposed Ordinance 730, amending Ordinance 721, Sanitary Sewer System  Private Lateral test.  Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Cain Stanley read proposed Ordinance 730. All voted in favor of the motion. 5. Advertise proposed Ordinance 730. Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Cain All voted in favor of the motion.  6. Approve Resolution 23-022: Records Retention for Tax Collector.  Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Cain  Stan summarized.  All voted in favor of the motion. Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items  Stanley Lederman: Comments made about the Mayor: He has been the Solicitor for West Homestead for 31 years. Mayor was like a second dad, special relationship. The borough is so unique. The Mayor has been the hub of the borough for the past 50 Frank Guzzi: Comments made about the Mayor: The Mayor is the foundation of the  years.  borough. lam glad to have had the opportunity to work with him.  Adjournment  President Baran adjourned the meeting at 7:00 p.m.  ATTEST  Donna M McMichael, Borough Secretary  Joseph M Baran, President of Council