WEST HOMESTEAD BOROUGH  Council Meeting September 13, 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, Solicitor(s) Stanley Lederman & Michael Lederman,  Borough Engineer Mark Brashear, Borough Manager Bill Etherington,  Borough Secretary Donna McMichael Public Comment on Agenda Items  No comments. REPORTS:  Engineer: Mark Brashear  Meeting held last week with Army Corp of Engineers and PEMA. Potential funding Next year storm sewer repairs for Breezewood to Schauffler and the front of the Sanitary sewer pipes on Route 837 were damaged and had an emergency repair. Tonight, we will be finalizing one (1) Ordinance for joining the Tri-Cog Land Bank. Approve three (3) proposed Ordinances: proper management of animal waste, removing the term "Bed and Breakfast" from prior Ordinance, and regarding Short- Term Rentals. Proper advertisement and final passage next month.  for improvements and a study. Borough Building are in the plans.  Solicitor: Stanley Lederman  Mayor John Dindak  No report  Reconstruction on Rt. 837 is a permanent improvement but a temporary  inconvenience. Thanks to the Police for traffic control.  Borough Manager, Bill Etherington  The last six (6) months of finances were reviewed. Both Revenues and Expenses are Response to last Council Meeting (9/13/2022) on Recycling Cost/Benefit Analysis. The $33K unfavorable projected balance for the end of 2022 has conditions. These 1. The $26K unfavorable Labor Costs are NOT incremental but absorbed by using existing work force causing a minor impact on Public Works annual  aligned with Budget. conditions are:  requirements.    2. The Borough is expecting a $9K Grant from the DCED on 2021 Recycling Performance by EOY. This would result in an overall favorable impact of $2K.  Police Chief, Charles Rozzo  Read the Police report year to date. More traffic control is occurring. Verizon in to complete.  Thirteen (13) body cameras, along with three (3) car cameras are in. We need to get  Preparing performance reviews for all the officers.  Fire Chief, John Dindak 16 other details.  Read the Fire Department report: Year to date, there has been 302 calls, 33 drills and  Annual Fund drive is currently in process.  What is going to happen next year with the Military Banners?  Street Commissioner, Glenn Guckes  Keeping busy with the grass cutting, recycling and trash collection.  Getting equipment ready for winter. Steel Valley Enterprise Zone: Dave Harhai No report. No meeting in August.  Steel Rivers Council of Governments-Ashley Cain  No report.  COMMITTEE REPORTS Community Affairs, Barb Ferson  Next meeting is Tuesday, September 19th. We will be discussing Halloween and  Christmas.  Personnel: Rose Scolieri, Chair Property: Rose Scolieri, Co-Chair  Agreed to contract with Police Chief. Resolution is to be approved this evening. There will be five (5) properties for Act 152 demolitions through SRCOG. There are six (6) homes for the Land Bank, we have prioritized the top three (3). These vacant properties are abandoned and hopefully be put back on the tax roles with a clean  title.  Public Safety: Dave Harhai, Chair  Thanks go out for taking care of the Route 837 construction zone. Many phone calls and complaints. Stay the course! Projectshould be completed by mid-October. Manager: Ashley and Dave have done an excellent, job managing the social media.  Public Works: Bill McLaughlin, Chair  No report.    Sewer Management, Ashley Cain  Met with the Army Corp of Engineers and PEMA concerning West Run Road. Edge A1 have completed the visual and data using a robot. Mark felt it went very well We are doing our due diligence to comply with the consent order.  and the data was good.  Applying for a sewer grant for Doyle Avenue.  Legislation on Agenda Agenda Items (Motions) August 9, 2022.  1. Accept minutes from the Council Meetings, as written, for August 2, 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 September 2022.  Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Cain All voted in favor of motion.  3. Approve Ordinance No. 725, in its final form, entering into intergovernmental cooperation agreement with other municipalities and taxing jurisdictions of Allegheny County for the purpose of joining the Tri-COG Land Bank, proposed at the Council Meeting on August 9, 2022, and advertised in the Valley Mirror on Thursday, August 18, 2022.  Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Cain  Stanley Lederman stated there are no changes since the reading last month.  All voted in favor of motion. waste by pet owners in the Borough. Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Cain  4. Approve proposed Ordinance No. 726, providing for the proper management of animal  Stanley Lederman read proposed Ordinance No. 726.  All voted in favor of motion.  5. Approve proposed Ordinance No. 727, amending Ordinance No. 658, specifically removing the term "Bed and Breakfast establishment" from the definition of "Residential Rental  Unit".  Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Cain  Stanley Lederman summarized proposed Ordinance No. 727.  All voted in favor of motion.    6. Approve proposed Ordinance No. 728, amending Ordinance No. 560, Chapter 27  Zoning, regarding Short-Term Rentals. Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Cain  Stanley Lederman summarized proposed Ordinance No. 728.  All voted in favor of motion.  7. Advertise proposed Ordinance No. 726, 727 and 728.  Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Cain All voted in favor of motion.  8. Approve Resolution No. 22-018: Entering into a contract with the Chief of Police of  West Homestead.  Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Cain Stanley summarized Resolution No. 22-018.  All voted in favor of motion.  9. Tor reapprove "Atlas West gth Subdivision Plan" as approved on June 14, 2022.  Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Cain  Mark Brashear: This is for the redevelopment of West gth and Hays. Since this is over 90 days  for recording at the County, we need to reapprove.  All voted in favor of motion. Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items  1. Dan Churma, Emergency Management Coordinator: RJ Euwer has been named Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator; he is eager and willing to do the job.  Adjournment  President Baran adjourned the meeting at 6:45 p.m.  ATTEST  Donnal MI McMichael, Borough Secretary  Joseph M Baran, President of Council