WEST HOMESTEAD BOROUGH  Special Meeting December 22, 2021 Minutes  Call to Order  President Joe Baran called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M.  Pledge of Allegiance  Roll Call  Present: Mr. Baran, Ms. Cain, Ms. Ferson, Mr. Fonos, Mr. Guzzi, Mr. Harhai, Ms. Scolieri Also, in attendance, Solicitor Stanley Lederman, Borough Manager Bill Etherington,  Borough Secretary Donna McMichael. Public Comment on Agenda Items  No comments. Second: Mr. Harhai  Motion by Ms. Cain to enter Executive Session at 6:04P.M.  All voted in favor of Motion except for Ms. Ferson who recused herself from Meeting.  Motion by Mr. Harhai to return from Executive Session at 6:25 P.M.  Second: Ms. Cain Meeting Agenda Items  All voted in favor of Motion except for Ms. Ferson who recused herself from Meeting.  Discussion on interim Police Department Management due to Police Chief  resignation.  Manager (Mr. Etherington) noted that he met with Sergeant(s) Strobel and Ferson along with Union Representative Officer Swindell. The objective of this meeting was to establish a plan to cover all areas required including scheduling until a new Police Chiefi is hired as replacement. This objective  was achieved.  Advertise for New West Homestead Police Chief.  Motion by Mr. Harhai to advertise for New Police Chief. Second by Ms. Cain.  All Council Members voted in favor of motion.    Motion by Mr. Harhai to ratify NEW Police Collective Bargaining Agreement All Council Members voted in favor of Motion excluding Ms. Ferson Motion by Mr. Harhai to accept with regret the resignation of Police Chief Chris Deasy effective as of 12/31/21. Second by Ms. Cain. AII Council Members voted in favor of motion.  effective from 2022 to 2024. Second by Ms. Cain.  (Abstained)  Newsletter Review.  Manager (Mr. Etherington) distributed to council for review the Year End  Newsletter to be mailed to residents in late December.  Other Business.  Motion by Ms. Ferson to rescind Steel Valley School District Bill for Halloween Trunk or Treat use of Police Officer. Second by Mr. Harhai.  All Council Members voted in favor of motion.  Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items  No comments. Adjournment  President Baran adjourned the meeting at 6:43 p.m.  ATTEST  Donnal MI McMichael, Borough Secretary  Joseph MI Baran, President of Council