WEST HOMESTEAD BOROUGH Council Meeting August 10, 2021 Minutes  Call to Order  President Joe Baran called the meeting to order at 6:15 pm.  Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call Absent: Mr. Guzzi  Present: Mr. Baran, Ms. Cain, Mrs. Ferson, Mr. Fonos, Mrs. Scolieri  Also, in attendance were Mayor John Dindak, Solicitor Stanley Lederman, Solicitor Michael Lederman, Borough Engineer Bill Roth, Borough Manager Bill Etherington, Borough Secretary Donna McMichael, and Junior Council Person Riley Furrick  Public Comment on Agenda Items  No comments. REPORTS:  Engineer: Mark Brashear Engineer: Bill Roth  Absent  New gth sewer project is proceeding on schedule and budget Route 837 reconstruction will start next Spring  Resolution is on agenda to approve an agreement with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and cost sharing (West Homestead 25% and  Penn Dot 75%)  Questions on closing 837 should be sent to the Manager  Solicitor: Stanley Lederman  There are three items tonight, two (2) Resolutions and one (1) Ordinance in final  format. No report  Mayor: John Dindak  Borough Manager: Bill Etherington  Scan Tec is in progress, first pick-up was July 15th and second will be We will be getting two new fully dressed vehicles from C Harper and trading in  determined. four vehicles.  Working on a grant with CDBG for Calhoun Park.  Police Chief, Christopher Deasy  Absent    Volunteer Fire Department: Chief Dindak  YTD: 248 calls  Most calls were weather related, wires and flooding causing fires  Open house is Saturday from 12-2.  Representative Lee, Senator Costa and Joe Ducar will be introduced from 12-1. At7 7pm Connor McNutt will be recognized at Community Day for his donation to the Fire Department. He had a lemonade stand and raised $567.00. At temporary plaque will be unveiled for Thomas Moore Thanks goes out to Ashley, Diane, and Courtney Cain for the donation of a new  grill at the station.  The turnout for the fund drive was 35%.  Steel Rivers Council of Governments: Ashley Cain Steel Valley Enterprise Zone: Barb Ferson  On summer break.  Steel Valley Rivers of Steel will have a live art display down the Avenue. Enix is closed, Independent Brewing might be opening there.  First Fridays are back with open "Mic" Nights.  Main Street TIF: Ray Fonos COMMITTEE REPORTS  Did not meet in July.  Community Affairs; Barb Ferson, Chair  Community Day is Saturday Halloween is next.  We have the volunteers for the games, and we will set up on Friday.  Personne!: Dave Harhai  Ongoing negotiations with the Police contract. Open House at the Fire Station on Saturday, August 14th 12:00 noon until 1:00 pm for the General Public 1p pm: Memorial Service for Paul Cain 1:30pm: Vehicle Rescue Demonstration Community Day on Saturday, August 14th Public Works will be working  Property, Rose Scolieri  The Attorney is still working on documents to close on Borough owned property, gth, and Hays. They are close to getting title insurance. Taxes have been exonerated by the school and now he goes to the County. Land Bank will help with vacant properties. They will remove all liens, free and clear, get property insurance. This will help in the Northern neighborhood.  Cost of lumber is up 200%.    Public Safety: Rose Scolieri, Chair  Total number of calls/complaints for the month of July is 190: 170 from West Homestead, 20 mutual aids traffic citations. 13 prisoners were held from Homestead Zone 1: 24%, Zone 2: 58%, Zone 3: 19% Meeting with the Chiefonce a week Met on August 4th at 5 pm. requirements (Consent Order).  2felonies, 3 misdemeanors, 2 summary offenses, 7 traffic violations and 6  Sewer Management; Ashley Cain, Chair  Goal/Objective of the group is to maintain fundable and sustainable sanitary and storm systems that adhere to governmental (DEP)conditions and Next step is to set up a meeting with PFM, which the Manager will coordinate.  Website: Ray Fonos, Chair President of Council: Joe Baran  We are still on target to go live by the end of September.  Representative Lee and Senator Costa have been invited to our Community September Caucus meeting will move from Tuesday to Wednesday  Day.  Agenda Items  1. Accept minutes from the Council Meeting, as written, for. July 13, 2021.  Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Cain  Vote by Roll: Ms. Cain, yes; Ms. Ferson, yes; Mr. Fonos, yes; Mr. Harhai, yes;  Ms. Scolieri, yes; Mr. Baran, yes. Motion passed.  2. Approve and ratify all bills paid and to be paid for the month of August 2021.  Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Cain  Vote by Roll: Ms. Cain, yes; Ms. Ferson, yes; Mr. Fonos, yes; Mr. Harhai, yes; 3. Approve Resolution 21-024, Entering into an agreement with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation regarding relocation of manholes.  Ms. Scolieri, yes; Mr. Baran, yes. Motion passed.  Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Cain Mr. Lederman summarized Resolution 21-024.  Vote by Roll: Ms. Cain, yes; Ms. Ferson, yes; Mr. Fonos, yes; Mr. Harhai, yes;  Ms. Scolieri, yes; Mr. Baran, yes. Motion passed.    4. Approve Resolution 21-025. Entering into an agreement with Direct Energy,  regarding energy purchases.  Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Cain Mr. Lederman summarized Resolution 21-025.  Vote by Roll: Ms. Cain, yes; Ms. Ferson, yes; Mr. Fonos, yes; Mr. Harhai, yes; 5. Approve Ordinance 717, adopting new ALCOSAN rules and regulations, in its final form, proposed at the Council Meeting on July 13, 2021, and advertised in the Valley  Ms. Scolieri, yes; Mr. Baran, yes. Motion passed.  Mirror on Thursday, July 22, 2021. Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Cain Mr. Lederman summarized Ordinance 717.  Vote by Roll: Ms. Cain, yes; Ms. Ferson, yes; Mr. Fonos, yes; Mr. Harhai, yes; 6. Open two (2) new checking accounts with First Commonwealth Bank: Petty Cash  Ms. Scolieri, yes; Mr. Baran, yes. Motion passed.  and American Rescue Plan.  Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Cain  Vote by Roll: Ms. Cain, yes; Ms. Ferson, yes; Mr. Fonos, yes; Mr. Harhai, yes; 7. Motion authorizing the financing of two (2) 2020 Ford Police Interceptors with Laurel Mountain Leasing at an interest rate of 4.247% for four (4) annual payments  Ms. Scolieri, yes; Mr. Baran, yes. Motion passed.  of$21,005.22.  Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Cain  Vote by Roll: Ms. Cain, yes; Ms. Ferson, yes; Mr. Fonos, yes; Mr. Harhai, yes; 8. Approve recommendation by Planning Commission on application submitted by  Ms. Scolieri, yes; Mr. Baran, yes. Motion passed.  Peter & Lisa Gojkovich for rear addition at 3644 Pinewood Drive.  Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Ms. Cain  Vote by Roll: Ms. Cain, yes; Ms. Ferson, yes; Mr. Fonos, yes; Mr. Harhai, yes;  Ms. Scolieri, yes; Mr. Baran, yes. Motion passed.    Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items  1. Barb Ferson: There has been miscommunication on the budget at the end of 2020. $100,000 earmarked Calhoun Park went into General Fund  Manager Etherington stated that the dollars will go back into Escrow and Capital 2. Joanne Arlett: Doyle Avenue; Neighbors cannot walk on sidewalks due to recycling cans and garbage cans. The smell is disgusting.  Improvement.  President Baran stated that Code Enforcement will send a notice of violation. 3. Angela McNutt: Fieldstone Drive; Son had a lemonade stand in our driveway on  Fieldstone Drive from 3-5, speeding traffic is dangerous. Discussion among the Council regarding this issue: *Speed bump outside Calhoun Park. *Have a study done on a "speed tracker". *Paint ridges, rumble strips.  This issue will be brought up at the next public safety meeting.  After this discussion, a motion (#9) was made. 9. Approve the purchase of a portable speed hump. Motion: Ms. Ferson Second: Ms. Cain  Vote by Roll: Ms. Cain, yes; Ms. Ferson, yes; Mr. Fonos, no; Mr. Harhai, yes;  Ms. Scolieri, yes; Mr. Baran, yes. Motion passed.  Ray Fonos would like to be on record that he is not against speed bumps, but he  would like further discussion as to what the right solution is.  Adjournment  President Baran adjourned the meeting at 7:02 p.m.  ATTEST  Donna. M. McMichael Donnal MI McMichael, Borough Secretary  Joseph M Baran Joseph M Baran, President of Council