WEST HOMESTEAD BOROUGH Council Meeting April 13, 2021 Minutes  Call to Order  Vice-President David Harhai called the meeting to order at 6:15 pm via Zoom. Mr. Harhai stated that an Executive meeting was held prior to the Council Meeting on  March 9th and no action was taken. Pledge of Allegiance RollCall  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, Solicitor Michael 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. Engineer: Mark Brashear  REPORTS  Iwill be meeting with JetJack/lndependent Enterprises in the next couple We did not receive any bids for the New gth Avenue Sewer Project; we will  days to discuss paving job.  readvertise.  Engineer: Bill Roth  On agenda tonight is a motion to be approve a Certificate of Appropriateness for replacement of windows on the West 7th Avenue side of the Filtech building, matching the West 8th Avenue side, as recommended by the HARB. The Community field is being prepared and will be finished before the field needs  to be used for the upcoming season.  Solicitor: Michael Lederman  Discussed IPMC Board of Appeals; this is an avenue people can challenge  appeal decisions by Code Enforcement. Boroughs need to have established. Need to determine a fee to file an appeal. He will check to see if a Court Reporter is needed.  Solicitor: Stanley Lederman  Resolutions on Hazard Mitigation, and COG for blight and demolitions. Towing contract: go into Executive session; accept on spot or table and make  ai final decision in May.    Mayor John Dindak  No report given.  Borough Manager: Bill Etherington  Thanks to everyone for all the well wishes to me and my wife. Collective bargaining expires at the end of the year; will provide more Need to get a committee together for the buyout of the sewers. One more person is needed for the UCC Appeals board  information next caucus meeting.  Dave will talk to Jim Sinawski again about the IPMC board; Michael stated There were two (2) zoom meetings held last month concerning Health  meetings are very rare. Insurance.  Police Department: Chief Deasy  For the month of March 2021: 115 calls, 13 mutual aids assist, 1 felony, 39 misdemeanors, 4 citations, 6 arrests, and 15 prisoners held for Homestead. Recovered one body in the River by the Marriott and one bomb threat in Zone 1. January and February were very busy months, March seems to have settled There were 4 fires, multiple car accidents and a bomb threat. There will be an open house from 10-1 on August 14+h, piggyback on Community Days. This will recognize upgrades to the station and honoring We made a trip to West Virginia to deliver equipment, very emotional and well  Volunteer Fire Department: Chief Dindak  down.  Paul Cain. received.  Dave Harhai said this was spearheaded by Chief Dindak!  The playground is ag go! Barb will be setting up a ZOOM meeting.  Manager stated that work on the playground will begin late summer or early fall.  Steel Rivers Council of Governments: Barb Ferson  Meeting via ZOOM  Street sweeping is on the list and blight. Met on the third Monday in March. TIF: will get $200K back. SVEZ: taking a hit.  Steel Valley Enterprise Zone: Ray Fonos  Settlement has been agreed upon for the loan of ENIX Brewery.  President Steven Kovachack got more than he targeted for, a lot outstanding.  ENIX Brewery is sold, name is not public yet.  Main Street TIF: Ray Fonos  Did not meet, only as needed.    COMMITTEE REPORTS  Community Affairs; Barb Ferson, Chair  Clean up day will be May 1st. We will finalize cleanup day.  Flyers are finished and will be posted around the Borough. There will be a ZOOM meeting March 19th at 5:30pm. We will be discussing the summer recreation program.  Dave is going to contact' WPK2, Christian Broadcast, 98.3 FM. They will set up a booth and play music; live remotes; advertise of the radio station.  There will be food trucks.  Personnel: Dave Harhai  Progress  Property; Rose Scolieri, Chair  An attorney is working on the three lots on West 9th Avenue; recommended that the Borough grant a limited power of attorney to reopen Judicial sale. Court order to allow public notice to be put in newspaper.  Stanley has no objection.  Public Safety; Rose Scolieri, Chair  Report given my Chief Deasy.  Public Works: Frank Guzzi, Chair (Bill read)  Monthly duties for February were read for Public Works: standard weekly activities, maintenance, not much inclement weather; prepping for high winds  and cleanup.  Talk on Spring cleanup, topsoil, flowers, and landscaping. Getting estimates to replace roof on the Public Works building.  Still working on Salt Bin Waterfront still needs to tidy up.  Trash info from February: 6 trucks to the dump, 71.3 tons, 164 gallons of fuel  Recycling; Ashley Cain, Chair  Happy news: Recycling will begin!! All bins have been delivered; a few were missed. Numbers are tracked per household. ac Community Garden. Truck has been decaled.  Ashout out to our Junior Council person, Riley Furrick, who would like to start  Official start date is April 26th for the Village and Manor.  Website: Ray Fonos, Chair  Did not meet but work is in progress.  Manager stated he has been working with Sarah; there is a lot of information to  provide her.    Agenda Items  1. Accept minutes from the Council Meeting, as written, for March 2, 2021 and  March 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 April 2021.  Motion: Mr. Fonos Second: Ms. Cain All voted in favor of the motion.  3. Approve Resolution 21-011. Allegheny County 2020 Mitigation Plan.  Motion: Mr. Fonos Second: Ms. Cain Stanley summarized Resolution 21-011.  Vote by Roll: Ms. Cain, yes; Ms. Ferson, yes; Mr. Fonos, yes; Mr. Harhai, yes;  Ms. Scolieri, yes. Motion carried.  4. Approve Resolution 21-012. Designating Steel Rivers Council of Government and An Lewis as the responsible official to make application for the Allegheny County  Economic Development Act 152 Blight removal Program. Motion: Mr. Fonos Second: Ms. Cain Stanley summarized Resolution 21-012.  Vote by Roll: Ms. Cain, yes; Ms. Ferson, yes; Mr. Fonos, yes; Mr. Harhai, yes;  Ms. Scolieri, yes. Motion carried.  5. Approve Resolution 21-013. Declaring certain structures as dilapidated and health and safety hazards, creating the eligibility for funding through Act 152 Blight  Removal Program.  Motion: Mr. Fonos Second: Ms. Cain Stanley summarized Resolution 21-013.  Vote by Roll: Ms. Cain, yes; Ms. Ferson, yes; Mr. Fonos, yes; Mr. Harhai, yes;  Ms. Scolieri, yes. Motion carried.  6. Readvertise for bids for the New 8th Avenue Sewer Project.  Motion: Mr. Fonos Second: Ms. Cain All voted in favor of the motion.    7. Open the sealed bids for Towing Services.  Motion: Mr. Fonos Second: Ms. Cain All voted in favor of the motion.  Bill Etherington and Donna McMichael opened the sealed bids.  1. Mac Towing 2. Halbleib Towing 3. Culgan Towing  8. Motion to table the three (3) bids for towing services. Borough Managerwill  compile information for discussion at next meeting. 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.  9. Approve application, as submitted, for a Certificate of Appropriateness for replacement of windows on the West 7th Avenue side of the Filtech building located at 221 West gth Avenue, as recommended by the Steel Valley Historical  Architectural Review Board.  Motion: Mr. Fonos Second: Ms. Cain All voted in favor of the motion.  10. Approve the use of Calhoun Community Park Ballfield by Steel Valley Youth Baseball League on various dates and times beginning April 2021 through  July 2021.  Motion: Mr. Fonos Second: Ms. Cain All voted in favor of the motion.  11. Accept resignation of Matthew Vaughn as Solicitor for West Homestead Borough  Zoning Hearing Board  Motion: Mr. Fonos Second: Ms. Cain All voted in favor of the motion.  12.Appoint D.J. Nichols as Solicitor for West Homestead Borough Zoning Hearing  Board  Motion: Mr. Fonos Second: Ms. Cain All voted in favor of the motion.    Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items was also literature sent out with your sewage bill.  Mayor: Recycling? Each bin contained a packet as to what to put in, what not to put in. There Bill Roth, 1108 Laurel Hill Drive: Pleasantly surprised with the presentation; easy to understand.  Adjournment  Vice-President Harhai adjourned the meeting at' 7:07 p.m.  ATTEST  Donna. M.. McMichael Donnal MI McMichael, Borough Secretary  DavidHarhai  David Harhai, Vice-President of Council