WEST HOMESTEAD BOROUGH  Council Meeting May 10, 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. Guzzi, Mr. Harhai, Mr. McLaughlin, Ms. Scolieri Also, in attendance, Mayor John J Dindak, Borough Engineer Mark Brashear, Solicitors Stanley Lederman and Michael Lederman, Borough Manager Bill Etherington, Borough Secretary Donna McMichael, Junior Council Person Riley Furrick  Public Comment on Agenda Items  No comments. REPORTS:  Engineer: Mark Brashear  Notice to proceed with contractor for paving. Lateral inspections started last month with very few issues. Waiting to hear from PAW on repaving the roads.  Working on sewer repairs.  Solicitor: Stanley Lederman  Tonight, we will be proposing two (2) Ordinances and one (1) Resolution.  Borough Manager: Bill Etherington  Expenses and Revenue are in line with the budget.  Anew garbage truck is on order but there are supply chain issues.  Trucks are old and are leaking.  Mayor John Dindak  We will have a Memorial Day Service this year on May 30th at 11am. Credit new Police Chief Rozzo with putting things in order.  Police Chief, Charles Rozzo  Renovations are occurring on the Police side, and we are still in process. Ameeting with the Police officers went very well. Issues with scheduling has been Sandcastle will be opening longer than previous years. Hours will be 11am-7pm, starting June 1st. We will have one to two officers during the week and two to three  addressed.  officers on the weekends patrolling. Working on grants for body cam vests.    Fire Chief, John Dindak  Year to date there has been 142 calls.  In the last four days there has been three fires and more calls on water lockouts. "Girls on the Run" race will be held on May 22nd, estimating 3,000-4,000 people, involved We have had business walk throughs to become familiar with the buildings. Our goal is to know what is going on. We had a firefighter fall down an elevator shaft because there was not a marking on the door. We have had a good reception from the businesses. Recreation will begin June 6thand continue for seven (7) weeks. There will be seven (7)  with Police Department in providing services. Veteran Banners will be up soon.  field trips and three (3) Casino trips.  We have ordered a pickup truck in October; it has not been built yet.  Glenn Guckes, Public Works Director Weather has been crazy, lots of rain! We are into grass cutting season.  We are limited in our time and will be busy all summer.  Steel Rivers Council of Governments: Ashley Cain Steel Valley Enterprise Zone: Dave Harhai There will be a meeting this Monday.  Nor report.  The first Friday event will be held on May 20th along 7th and 8th Avenue. Various businesses will be participating with entertainment, artwork on display.  COMMITTEE REPORTS  Community Affairs: Barb Ferson, Chair We will reschedule "Clean-Up."  There will be a Community Day meeting on Tuesday at 6 pm.  Shade Tree meeting will be held on May 18th.  Personnel: Rose Scolieri, Chair  No report.  Property: Dave Harhai, Co-Chair and Rose Scolieri, Co-Chair  Reached out to owner of gth and Hays regarding the corner lot, may be interested. We will be hiring a part time officer this evening and Mayor Dindak will do the honors.  Public Safety: Dave Harhai, Chair  Sewer Management; Ashley Cain, Chair Met prior to this meeting. Job description has been posted. Lateral Ordinance was passed last month.  Reviewed last meeting: completed actions, maps, catch basins.    Public Works: Bill McLaughlin, Chair terribly busy. It is a challenge.  Busy this time of the year. Between recycling, garbage and grass taking off they are There is a water issue coming from the City and down from the ballfield to Basic. The Hi-Level Bridge has never had a sign "height of Bridge." This needs to be To replace the handrail from Basic to West gth Avenue will cost $23K to $30K. We need  addressed.  to find other solutions. Looking at safety issues.  Police Appreciation Week: Council extended their gratitude for everything they do in the Borough. Charlie commented and thanked Ms. Cain and Ms. Ferson for food they brought Dave commented on Riley Furrick being Salutatorian for Steel Valley. She is ranked second in her class, Congratulationsi!! Riley stated the play "Oliver" is May 19th and 20th.  over.  Legislation on Agenda Agenda Items (Motions) April 12, 2022.  1. Accept minutes from the Council Meetings, as written, from April 5, 2022; and  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 May 2022.  Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Cain All voted in favor of motion.  3. Approve proposed Ordinance 722, Amending Garbage Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Cain Stanley read the proposed Ordinance. All voted in favor of motion.  4. Approve Ordinance 723, Amending Park Rules and Regulations.  Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Cain Stanley read the proposed Ordinance. All voted in favor of motion.    5. Approve Resolution 22-013: Disposition of records. Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Cain Stanley read Resolution 22-013. All voted in favor of motion.  6.1 To advertise proposed Ordinance No. 722 and proposed Ordinance 723.  Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Cain All voted in favor of motion.  7. Approve use of Calhoun Community Park Ballfield by Steel Valley Youth Baseball League (West Homestead Baseball Poly League) on various dates and times beginning  May 1, 2022, through August 31, 2022. Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Cain All voted in favor of motion.  8. Approve use of Calhoun Community Park Ballfield by K9 Frisbee Toss & Fetch League on  various dates and times beginning May 2022 through August 2022.  Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Cain All voted in favor of motion.  9. Approve payment of $1,500.00 to Sergeant Herb Strobel for performing the role of Acting Chief of Police during the period of January 1, 2022, through April 13, 2022.  Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Cain All voted in favor of motion.  10. Approve payment of $1,500.00 to Sergeant James Ferson for performing the role of Acting Chief of Police during the period of January 1, 2022, through April 13, 2022.  Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Cain All voted in favor of motion. Ms. Ferson abstained.  11. Accept, with regret, the resignation of Officer Randy Ernst, effective May 9, 2022.  Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Cain All voted in favor of motion.    12.To hire part-time Police Officer, Jason Kretchun, contingent upon normal screening  process approvals and subject to existing contract. Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Cain All voted in favor of motion.  The Mayor swore in Officer Jason Kretchun. Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items  Lorraine Theofiledos; 1338 Edgewood Drive: Water is coming onto my property from behind. The house is being sold and situation has not been taken care of. Neighbors are also Mark: No issues that are enforceable by the Borough. Iti is a private matter that should be Jessica White; 951 Kran Drive: Asking about paving about one hundred feet to her property.  complaining about the water.  handled by an attorney. There is no Ordinance being violated.  Manager: If he can fit it into the 2022/2023 project, he will.  Adjournment  President Baran adjourned the meeting at 7:00 p.m.  ATTEST  Donnal MI McMichael, Borough Secretary  Joseph MI Baran, President of Council