WEST HOMESTEAD BOROUGH  Council Meeting April 12, 2022 Minutes  Call to Order  President Joe Baran called the meeting to order at 6:15 pm.  Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call  Present: Mr. Baran, Ms. Cain, Ms. Ferson, Mr. Harhai, Mr. McLaughlin Also, in attendance, Mayor John J Dindak, Borough Engineer Bill Roth, Solicitors Stanley Lederman and Michael Lederman, Borough Manager Bill Etherington, Borough Secretary Donna McMichael, Junior Council Person Riley Furrick  Absent: Mr. Guzzi, Ms. Scolieri  Public Comment on Agenda Items  No comments.  Swearing in of New Police Chief: Charlie Rozzo sworn in by Mayor Dindak.  REPORTS: Engineer: Bill Roth  Working on sewers, taking quite a bit of time. Sewer Committee met prior to meeting. Opening bids for the 2022 Street Paving  Approving recommendation from Planning Commission for consolidation known as Hancock Capital Investments for final approval of site plan.  Solicitor: Stanley Lederman  Glad to be Back!!  Council will vote on approving consolidation of lots.  Council will vote on approving several Ordinances and Resolutions.  Borough Manager: Bill Etherington  Gave a brief financial review.  Aso of 3/31/2022 Revenue is slightly above budget and Expenses are also slightly  above budget. No report. No report  Mayor, John Dindak  Steel Rivers Council of Governments: Ashley Cain Annual dinner will be at the Georgetown.    Steel Valley Enterprise Zone: Dave Harhai Met on March 21st. Regular monthly meeting.  First Friday events to help fund "Rivers of Steel;" the first event will be held on May 20th with various businesses participating with entertainment, artwork on display.  COMMITTEE REPORTS  Community Affairs; Barb Ferson, Chair  Meeting will be held next Tuesday at 6 pm. Contacting food trucks for Community Day.  Clean-up Day is May 7th and Bill McLaughlin will pick up the supplies.  Personnel: Rose Scolieri, Chair Property, Dave Harhai, Co-Chair Any ideas to revitalize? Public Safety, Dave Harhai  Absent  Had brief meetings with a local business owner.  New Chief of Police has been hired.  Chief Deasy retired; next month we will recognize him. An meeting was held before the Council Meeting. Condensed the map on catch basins and combined sewers. Next action items: Basic Street storm sewer; Breezewood and Schauffler.  Sewer Management; Ashley Cain, Chair  Will keep Council updated. Public Works, Bill McLaughlin, Chair  Noi issues; good Public Works department.  Gave summary of "New Elected Official Course," thanked Council for being able to First time attending ALOM; highly informative. Acknowledged eighty (80) Banner  attend the course. Communities.  Joe Baran: An elderly resident forgot to put garbage out and our guys got it. She was very  thankful.    Legislation on Agenda Agenda Items (Motions)  1. Accept minutes from the Council Meetings, as written, from March 1, 2022; March 8, 2022;  March 21, 2022; and March 28, 2022. Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Cain All voted in favor of motion.  2. Approve and ratify all bills paid and to be paid for the month of April 2022.  Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Cain All voted in favor of motion.  3. Approve Ordinance 721, Sanitary Sewer System Private Lateral Testing, in its final form, proposed at the Council meeting on March 8, 2022, and advertised in the Valley Mirror on  March 17, 2022.  Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Cain Stanley: Two minor changes from first reading:  1. Changed fee 2. Effective immediately  All voted in favor of motion.  4. Approve Resolution 22-011: To become a participating vendor of the Low-income  Household Water/Sewer Assistance Program (LEHWAP). Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Cain  Stanley summarized. All voted in favor of motion.    5. To open sealed bids for the 2022 Paving Program. Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Cain All voted in favor of motion. Stanley opened.  1. El Grande Industries Inc. $74,767.00 2. John D Caruso Inc. $74,970.00 3. Folino Construction $75,994.92 4. Mele & Mele & Sons Inc. $85,546.00  6. Enter into Executive Session @ 6:40 pm to discuss bids received at 6:40 p.m.  Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Cain All voted in favor of motion.  7. Return from Executive Session at 6:49 p.m. to regular meeting.  Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Cain All voted in favor of motion.  8. Approve Resolution 22-012: Accepting Bid for the 2022 Paving Project from the El Grande  Industries in the bid amount of $74,767.00. Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Cain All voted in favor of motion.  9. Approve recommendation from Planning Commission to grant final approval for the land consolidation known as "Hancock Capital Investments Consolidation" and for final approval of the site plan for Proposed Parking Lot," pending any comments provided by Allegheny County Economic Development Planning Division have been addressed.  Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Cain All voted in favor of motion.    Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items  JoAnne Arlett, 630 Doyle Avenue: The railing needs fixed up the steps by Calhoun School.  Adjournment  President Baran adjourned the meeting at 6:51 p.m.  ATTEST  Donnal MI McMichael, Borough Secretary  Joseph MI Baran, President of Council