WEST HOMESTEAD BOROUGH  Council Meeting October 11, 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. Freson, Mr. Guzzi, Mr. Harhai, Ms. Scolieri  Absent: Mr. McLaughlin  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  Been busy evaluating the streets for the 2023 paving program.  Work is also being performed on modeling the sewer system for required work for Ameeting is also being held on Monday the 17th with the Army Corp of Engineers  Phase 2 compliance order.  and FEMA.  Solicitor: Stanley Lederman  Tonight, we will be approving three (3) Ordinances in their final form and approving  four (4) Resolutions. No report  Mayor John Dindak  Borough Manager, Bill Etherington  Personnel: David Bachinsky is leaving Public Works and we are advertising for a Administration: We are in budget mode and dates have been set for each  replacement. department.  1. 10/26: Personnel 2. 11/1: Pre Budget with Council 3. 11/14-11/18: Department Meetings 4. 12/6: Advertise for 5 pm. 5. 12/13: Approve    Police Chief, Charles Rozzo  Read the Police report year to date. Meeting with County on October 23rd.  Meeting with PennDOT for painting parking lines on West Eighth Avenue. And lower Meeting with Motorola on October 26th and have the final install on November 2nd.  837.  Chief Rozzo had requested $26K and he did receive it.  Fire Chief,, John Dindak  Read the Fire Department report: There were two (2) fires and twenty-six (26) other  incidents this month.  We are looking into a grant for the parking lot. Halloween Contest will be at the fire hall this year.  Emergency Manager Co-Ordinator, Dan Churma Street Commissioner, Glenn Guckes  We are moving forward, had a meeting with County on mitigation. Keeping busy with the grass cutting, recycling and trash collection. David Bachinsky will be leaving October 26th and will be missed.  Getting equipment ready for winter.  Joe Baran introduced Todd Plunkett from Baldwin EMS. There will be a Meet 'n' Greet on Friday, December 1st at the Borough Building, during our annual Christmas event.  Steel Valley Enterprise Zone: Dave Harhai There will be a meeting on October 17th.  There will be one more "Live Friday" in October; these have been good for businesses.  Steel Rivers Council of Governments-Ashley Cain  Financial audit has been completed. No remarks were made. Working on a five (5) year program for violence prevention.  Management meetings will be starting in November. They will run from 12-1:30.  Change in Act 152 regarding Lead Safe.  COMMITTEE REPORTS  Community Affairs, Barb Ferson, Chair Next meeting is Tuesday, October 18th. Trick or Treat will be 6-7:30pm.  Ac costume contest for Halloween will be held at the firehall on October 31st from 5:30-6.  Our annual Christmas event will be held on Friday, December 2nd.  Personnel: Rose Scolieri, Chair  No report. No report.  Property: Rose Scolieri, Co-Chair/Dave Harhai, Co-Chair  Dave would like a meeting to discuss business properties.    Public Safety: Dave Harhai, Chair Did not attend the meeting. Sewer Management, Ashley Cain, Chair On pace with Sewer Project. cost savings of $180K. Legislation on Agenda Agenda Items (Motions)  Edge A1, a local company, is performing the camera work on our sewers, this will be a  1. Accept minutes from the Council Meetings, as written, for September 6, 2022, and  September 13, 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 October 2022.  Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Cain All voted in favor of motion.  3. Approve Ordinance No. 726, in its final form, providing for the proper management of animal waste by pet owners in the Borough, proposed at the Council Meeting on September 13, 2022, and advertised in the Valley Mirror on Thursday, September 22,  2022.  Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Cain  Stanley Lederman summarized the Ordinance and stated there were no changes from Vote by role: Ms. Cain, yes; Ms. Ferson, yes; Mr. Guzzi, yes; Mr. Harhai, yes;  the proposed Ordinance.  Ms. Scolieri, yes; Mr. Baran, yes. Motion passed.  4. Approve Ordinance No. 727, in its final form, amending Ordinance No. 658, specifically removing the term "Bed and Breakfast establishment" from the definition of "Residential Rental Unit", proposed at the Council Meeting on September 13, 2022, and advertised in the Valley Mirror on Thursday, September 22, 2022.  Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Cain  Stanley Lederman summarized the Ordinance and stated this was cleaning up Vote by role: Ms. Cain, yes; Ms. Ferson, yes; Mr. Guzzi, yes; Mr. Harhai, yes;  definitions.  Ms. Scolieri, yes; Mr. Baran, yes. Motion passed.    5. Approve Ordinance No. 728, in its final form, amending Ordinance No. 560, Chapter 27 Zoning, regarding Short-Term Rentals, proposed at the Council Meeting on September 13, 2022, and advertised in the Valley Mirror on Thursday, September 22,  2022.  Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Cain  Stanley Lederman summarized proposed Ordinance No. 728; nothing has changed from Vote by role: Ms. Cain, yes; Ms. Ferson, yes; Mr. Guzzi, yes; Mr. Harhai, yes; 6. Approve Resolution No. 22-019: Adopting Policies & Procedures for the use of Body' Worn Cameras worn by Police Officers of the Borough of West Homestead.  the proposed Ordinance.  Ms. Scolieri, yes; Mr. Baran, yes. Motion passed  Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Cain Stanley read Resolution No. 22-019.  Vote by role: Ms. Cain, yes; Ms. Ferson was told to redact from voting on all police matters; Mr. Guzzi, yes; Mr. Harhai, yes; Ms. Scolieri, yes; Mr. Baran, yes.  Motion passed.  7. Approve Resolution No. 22-020: Adopting Policies & Procedures for the use of Body  Armor by Police Officers of the Borough of West Homestead.  Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Cain Stanley read Resolution No. 22-020.  Vote by role: Ms. Cain, yes; Ms. Ferson was told to redact from voting on all police matters; Mr. Guzzi, yes; Mr. Harhai, yes; Ms. Scolieri, yes; Mr. Baran, yes.  Motion passed.  8. Approve Resolution No. 22-021: on the acceptance of $195,000 grant, if awarded, from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development to rehabilitate  and make improvements to the West Homestead Community Park.  Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Cain Stanley read Resolution No. 22-021.  Vote by role: Ms. Cain, yes; Ms. Ferson, yes; Mr. Guzzi, yes; Mr. Harhai, yes;  Ms. Scolieri, yes; Mr. Baran, yes. Motion passed.    9. Approve Resolution No. 22-022: Entering into an agreement with Baldwin EMS for the emergency medical transportation service to residents of West Homestead.  Stanley read Resolution No. 22-022.  Vote by role: Ms. Cain, yes; Ms. Ferson, yes; Mr. Guzzi, yes; Mr. Harhai, yes;  Ms. Scolieri, yes; Mr. Baran, yes. Motion passed.  Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items  1. Mike Zagnacky; 1126 Cascade Drive: Questioned billing in regard to Baldwin EMS. 2. Serita Clifford; 610 Doyle Avenue: Is anything happening with 612 Doyle? He is still  He was told to ignore MAPS and pay Baldwin. doing more things to his property!  Michael Lederman: Everything has been given to us and we are preparing a petition for  the courts. This takes time. We will send Code Enforcement weekly. 3. Matthew Bowers; 509 West gth Avenue: Concerns with 506 West 7th Avenue.  Chief Rozzo: Police and Penn Dot have towed cars, injunction on house, should not be living there but animals are still there. We will review this tomorrow. If necessary, we  will contact Animal Control.  Adjournment  President Baran adjourned the meeting at 6:42 p.m.  ATTEST  Donnal MI McMichael, Borough Secretary  Joseph MI Baran, President of Council