WEST HOMESTEAD BOROUGH Council Meeting March 9, 2021 Minutes  Call to Order  Vice-President David Harhai called the meeting to order at 6:15 pm.  Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call  Present: Ms. Cain, Mrs. Ferson, Mr. Fonos, Mr. Harhai, Mrs. Scolieri  Absent: Mr. Guzzi, Mr. Baran  Also, in attendance were Mayor John Dindak, Solicitor Stanley Lederman, Borough Manager Bill Etherington, Borough Engineers Mark Brashear and Bill Roth, Borough Secretary Donna McMichael, and Junior Council Person Riley Furrick.  Public Comment on Agenda Items No comments were made.  REPORTS  Engineer: Mark Brashear  Everything for Conway is in place; contract is signed. Asphalt plants are opening the 1st of April; get street lists.  Dave: Caruso has been made aware of the landslide on his property, call again.  Engineer: Bill Roth No report  Solicitor: Stanley Lederman  Approving Ordinance 714i in final form; Establishing Regulations for Waste Approving Resolution 21-009; enter into agreement for PAWC Shut Off Services  Recycling Progress  Mayor John Dindak  Thanks to Fire Chief for making arrangements for the first round of COVID  shots at the Fire Hall; second shots will be in Hazelwood.  Borough Manager: Bill Etherington  Hot topic: Teamsters union contract will expire at the end of year.  Created a Police Review Board Will keep all updated.  Police Department: Chief Deasy (Rose Scolieri read report  316 calls, 1 felony, 3 misdemeanors, 8 citations, 17 arrests, and 15 prisoners  held from Homestead.    Volunteer Fire Department: Chief Dindak  One of our retired members had gotten the COVID vaccine program here and it  did include members of the Clergy and Police. Applied for State and Federal grants.  The Borough is very good for giving us a budget to work with. Total of 4988 hours for all calls; 3000 hours include drills, meetings etc. We have a very dedicated group and would like to thank all of you on behalf of We have a great working relationship with the Police; Public Safety meeting Dave: Son many departments are struggling with low membership and stations  the Fire Department. was held last week.  We will be delivering donations to West Virginia VFD. closing. John Gardell is President of Allegheny City Firemen.  Steel Rivers Council of Governments: Ashley Cain Steel Valley Enterprise Zone: Ray Fonos  Applications through the ACT 52 program for blight removal is due April 30th.  Met on February 15th.  Trying to recover delinquent loans; SVEZ (1), TIF (1) Losing money and are in negotiations. Never have run into this before.  Main Street TIF: Ray Fonos  Approved by three Borough Councils.  COMMITTEE REPORTS  Community Affairs; Barb Ferson, Chair  Met March 8th  Clean Up Day will be May 1st from 9am-noon, lunch at noon. The Brownies, Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts will participate. Community Day is tentatively set for August 14th; 120th Anniversary. No 5K race; Happy 120-year t-shirts (check into) VFD is hosting an open house on April 17th from 2pm-6pm (Dave to confirm  Make some fliers and laminate. Get a list to Ashley on what is needed.  hours) No report No report  Personnel: Dave Harhai  Property; Rose Scolieri, Chair  wgth Avenue is out of our hands; takes time.  Public Safety; Rose Scolieri, Chair  No report    Public Works: Frank Guzzi, Chair (Bill read)  Monthly duties for February were read for Public Works: standard weekly activities, maintenance, inclement weather; SNOW, patched potholes.  Recycling; Ashley Cain, Chair  Bins are due at the end of the month. Council members received information packets. Bins will stay with property. Another newsletter will be sent out with more information.  Website: Ray Fonos, Chair  An agreement has been signed with GovUnity. Borough Manager has done a lot of leg work. Bill has completed 20% but a lot more work must be done. We will mirror off Oakmont. Thanks for the pictures from everyone. Site will be user friendly.  Agenda Items  1. Accept minutes from the Council Meeting, as written, for February 9, 2021.  Motion: Mr. Fonos Second: Ms. Cain All voted in favor of the motion.  2. Approve and Ratify all bills paid and to be paid for the month of March 2021.  Motion: Mr. Fonos Second: Ms. Cain All voted in favor of the motion.  3. Approve Ordinance 714 in its final form, establishing Recycling Regulations, proposed at the Council meeting on February 9, 2021, advertised in The Valley  Mirror on Thursday, February 18, 2021 Motion: Mr. Fonos Second: Ms. Cain  Stanley summarized Ordinance 714, identical to proposed.  Vote by Roll: Ms. Cain, yes; Ms. Ferson, yes; Mr. Fonos, yes; Mr. Harhai, yes;  Ms. Scolieri, yes. Motion carried.    4. Approve Resolution 21-009, Enter into an agreement with Pennsylvania American  Water for municipal shut off services.  Motion: Mr. Fonos Second: Ms. Cain Stanley read Resolution 21-009  Vote by Roll: Ms. Cain, yes; Ms. Ferson, yes; Mr. Fonos, yes; Mr. Harhai, yes;  Ms. Scolieri, yes. Motion carried.  5. Approve Resolution 21-010: Enter into an Agreement with Recycle Source LLC.  Motion: Mr. Fonos Second: Ms. Cain Stanley read Resolution 21-010  Vote by Roll: Ms. Cain, yes; Ms. Ferson, yes; Mr. Fonos, yes; Mr. Harhai, yes;  Ms. Scolieri, yes. Motion carried.  6. Approve Recommendation by' West Homestead Planning Commission for conditional use application by Tuff Properties LLC for "multi-unit residential  structure", 2 units, at 236 West Ninth Avenue Motion: Mr. Fonos Second: Ms. Cain  Vote by Roll: Ms. Cain, yes; Ms. Ferson, yes; Mr. Fonos, yes; Mr. Harhai, yes;  Ms. Scolieri, yes. Motion carried.  7. Approve Recommendation by' West Homestead Planning Commission for conditional use application by Tuff Properties LLC for multi-unit residential  structure", 4 total units, at 242 West Ninth Avenue Motion: Mr. Fonos Second: Ms. Cain  Vote by Roll: Ms. Cain, yes; Ms. Ferson, yes; Mr. Fonos, yes; Mr. Harhai, yes;  Ms. Scolieri, yes. Motion carried.  8. Approve Recommendation by West Homestead Planning Commission for conditional use application by Brandon Ford for use of structure as "Automotive  Detailing" at 454 West Eighth Avenue Motion: Mr. Fonos Second: Ms. Cain  Mayor: Owner stated, "nowhere to park cars" Rose: No on-street parking Ray: Entrance is in back not front (conveyed to Brandon), Planning states it Vote by Roll: Ms. Cain, yes; Ms. Ferson, yes; Mr. Fonos, yes; Mr. Harhai, yes;  meets conditions.  Ms. Scolieri, yes. Motion carried.    9. Approve Recommendation by' West Homestead Planning Commission for "building context and compatibility" on application by Jessica White, to construct a new Two story dwelling, vacant lot and overlooks river. Other homes very similar.  home on Kran Drive, Block & Lot #091-B-164  Motion: Mr. Fonos Second: Ms. Cain  Vote by Roll: Ms. Cain, yes; Ms. Ferson, yes; Mr. Fonos, yes; Mr. Harhai, yes;  Ms. Scolieri, yes. Motion carried.  10. Approve Recommendations by' West Homestead Planning Commission, subject to any comments received from Allegheny County Economic Department, for "lot consolidation" on application by Robert & Margaret Holder, requesting  consolidation of two lots into one lot. Motion: Mr. Fonos Second: Ms. Cain  Vote by Roll: Ms. Cain, yes; Ms. Ferson, yes; Mr. Fonos, yes; Mr. Harhai, yes;  Ms. Scolieri, yes. Motion carried.  Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items  Mary Lou Leech; Cascade Drive: Where is Mr. Guzzi? Bill: Working, had a shift change and is trying to switch. Michael Zagnacky: Is there a recycling report?  Bill: We will send the information  Adjournment  Vice-President Harhai adjourned the meeting at 7:06 p.m.  ATTEST  Donna M. McMichael Donna MI McMichael, Borough Secretary  Davidarhai  David Harhai, Vice-President of Council