BOROUGH OF WEST HOMESTEAD  Special Meeting June 27, 2022 Minutes  Call to Order  President Joe Baran called the meeting to order at 5:01 P.M.  Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call Ms. Scolieri.  Present: Mr. Baran, Mr. Harhai, Ms. Cain, Ms. Ferson, Mr. Guzzi, Mr. McLaughlin, and Also, in attendance were Borough Solicitor Stanley Lederman, Borough Manager  Bill Etherington and Secretary Donna McMichael.  Public Comment on Agenda Items  No comments.  Agenda Items (Motions)  1. Motion by Mr. Harhai to enter Executive Session at 5:05 P.M.  Second: Ms. Cain  All Council Members voted in favor of Motion.  Manager & Council proceeded to discuss Personnel developments related to mid-year employee retention pay increases for Public Works, Administration and Police  Administration.  Manager & Council proceeded to discuss Personnel Developments related to the hiring of a New Police Officer to replace a Police Officer that recently resigned. Ms. Ferson 2. Motion by Mr. Harhai to return from Executive Session at 5:20 P.M.  recused herself from this discussion.  Second: Ms. Cain  All Council Members voted in favor of Motion.  3. Motion by Mr. Harhai to approve employee mid-year retention salary increases for Public Works, Administration, and Police Administration departments that would equal $13,520.00 for 6 employees annual increases, effective June 27, 2022.  Second: Ms. Cain  All Council Members voted in favor of Motion.    4. Motion by Mr. Harhai to approve the hiring of Matthew Titmus as a Full-Time Police Officer, effective June 27, 2022, with a starting hourly rate of $25.22, based on 3rd  year term of collective bargaining agreement.  Second: Ms. Cain from the voting.  All Council Members voted in favor of Motion excluding Ms. Ferson who abstained 5. Motion by Mr. Harhai to approve recommendation by the Planning Commission to grant final approval of the application for the 'Building Addition at 1275 Cascade  Drive".  Second: Ms. Cain  All Council Members voted in favor of Motion.  6. Motion by Mr. Harhai to approve recommendation by the Planning Commission to grant final approval of the application for the Reduction in Window Opening Size  and removal of Doors at 221 West 10th Avenue".  Second: Ms. Cain  All Council Members voted in favor of Motion.  Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items  No comments. Adjournment  President Baran adjourned the meeting at 5:25 P.M.  ATTEST  William Etherington, Borough Manager  Joe Baran, President of Council