WEST HOMESTEAD BOROUGH  Council Meeting November 14, 2023 Minutes  Call to Order  President Ashley Cain called the meeting to order at 6:15 pm.  Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call  Present: Ms. Ferson, Mr. Guzzi, Mr. Harhai, Mr. McLaughlin, Ms. Scolieri, Ms. Cain. Also in attendance: Mayor Joe Baran, Solicitor Michael Lederman, Borough Manager Bill Etherington, Borough Engineer Mark Brashear, and Borough Secretary Donna McMichael.  Public Comment on Agenda Items  No comments. REPORTS  Engineer Mark Brashear  Deadline for the end of the year: Phase II of Consent Order and list of projects for the  next 5 years.  Railings still need to be installed at Calhoun Park.  Solicitor Michael Lederman Mayor Joseph Baran  We will be passing three Ordinances and one Resolution tonight.  Iwould like to commend the Fire Department, Police Department, and Baldwin EMS  for helping with the Halloween event. Thank you for your service, Mike Zagnacky. We will be hiring two Police on January 1, 2024.  Rose andla attended the 125 years of the Carnegie Library event.  Borough Manager Bill Etherington  Areport was given on finances. The millage rate stays at 8.8.  2024 Preliminary Budget and 2023 year to date through September.  Garbage will increase by $2 a month for a total of $180 a year from $154 per year. Sewage service from Alcosan and West Homestead will increase in 2024. Cost per 1000 gallons will go from $16.34 to $17.90 and monthly service costs will go from  $8.96 to $9.70.  Dave Harhai: Garbage Collection for only $3.46 a week for pick-up. That is a deal!    Police Chief Charles Rozzo  Police report was given: 168 calls for the month, 1847 for the year.  PFA'S contributed to the high call volume.  PennDOT will do a speed study on lower 837. The Borough will follow up on the Officer Swindell was recognized by AMEN Corner in October; this is a prestigious  progress. award.  Fire Chief John Dindak  Fire Report given: 348 calls for the year. A busy time is approaching. Wintertime there a more CO calls, gas calls, and water breaks. The Boot Drive will be down the Waterfront the day after Thanksgiving.  Baldwin EMS  Report for October: 42 calls this month and 483 calls year to date. Last month the  response time was 6.3 minutes.  We have a great relationship with the Borough. Steel Rivers Council of Governments: Ashley Cain  The budget was passed.  The first round of applications for Home Whole Repair was between 700-800 applications. They are opening it up again for a second round. The annual Christmas event will be at the COG Building.  Steel Valley Enterprise Zone: Dave Harhai  The Board of Directors extended their offer to Sarah Fullwood as a full-time director,  and she has accepted. COMMITTEE REPORTS  Community Affairs: Barb Ferson, Chair The "Safe Exchange" sign is finished. December 2nd will be the parade.  The fall clean-up event was cancelled twice in October due to inclement weather.  December 1st at 6:15 pm is our annual Holiday Event. The VFD with Santa will be on Saturday, December 16th. Introduced Sydney Dunworth as our Junior Council person.  Junior Council: Sydney Dunworth  SV football record was 9 wins and 1 loss. They won the 1st round of the playoffs.  For the 1st time SV will have a Special Olympics group.  Personnel: Rose Scolieri  The annual performances have been completed and compensated accordingly.  Two officers will be starting in January 2024.  Property: Rose Scolieri No report.  We will meet again in December.    Public Safety: Dave Harhai, Chair Public Works: Bill McLaughlin  Met prior to the meeting. Good feedback from Committee on keeping the Borough safe. Are reminder to residents in the next newsletter about recycling cans and trash cans  cannot be put out prior to 4:00 pm. Deadlines for the end of the year. Projecting upcoming plans.  Sewer Management: Ashley Cain  Awarded Grow Grant for 7th Avenue Sewer Separation Project in the amount of $271K.  Legislation  Additional Agenda Items (Motions):  1. Accept minutes from the Council Meetings, as written, for October 3, 2023, and  October 10, 2023  Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Scolieri All voted in favor of the motion.  2. Approve and ratify all bills paid and to be paid for the month of November 2023.  Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Scolieri All voted in favor of the motion.  3. Approve proposed Ordinance 731: amending Ordinance 282, known as the Mechanical Amusement Device Ordinance, to revise and replace said Ordinance with current and  updated provisions.  Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Scolieri Michael Lederman summarized. All voted in favor of the motion.  4. Approve proposed Ordinance 732: amending Ordinance 758, known as the Tenant Occupancy Safety Inspection Ordinance, to add the requirement for owners to have local  Property Management Services.  Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Scolieri Michael Lederman summarized. All voted in favor of the motion.    5. Approved proposed Ordinance 733: establishing regulations for the use of Portable Storage Containers, Temporary Dumpsters, and other Refuse Containers.  Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Scolieri Michael Lederman summarized. All voted in favor of the motion.  6. Motion to advertise proposed Ordinances 731, 732, and 733.  Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Scolieri All voted in favor of the motion.  7. Approve Resolution 23-024: Authorizing a Request for a Statewide Local Share Grant  for the West Homestead Emergency Management Agency. Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Scolieri Michael Lederman summarized. All voted in favor of the motion. Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items No comments were made.  Adjournment  President Cain adjourned the meeting at 6:50 p.m.