North Versailles Township  1401 Greensburg Ave North Versailles, PA 15137  P: 412-823-6602 F:412-823-0901  www.nvtpa.com  Meeting Minutes February 16, 2023  i. ii.  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  TIME: 7:00PM  ROLL CALL OF COMMISSIONERS: Commissioner Thompson X Commissioner KutchX Commissioner SaulaX Commissioner Wagner. X Commissioner Yusko X  Vice President Juliano X President Bivins X  iii. PUBLIC SPEAK OUT SESSION - Residents addressed issues of traffic, safety and police  presence in their neighborhoods.  iv. PUBLIC HEARING - Motion to approve Ordinance # 1041 providing for the assessment ofa civil fine for  the possession of small amounts of cannabis under certain terms and conditions.  Commissioner Thompson Commissioner. Juliano Votes NO  Commissioner Yusko  Carries_ X  V.  PRESIDENT'S REPORT: Commissioner Bivins - Moment of Silence for McKeesport Officer Sean  Sluganski. /Introduction of Assistant Chief Norman Locke.  vi. TREASURER'S REPORT: Commissioner Saula  Commissioner Saula reported as of. January, 2023 by Mary Ann Fetsick, Treasurer  2021 Delinquent Tax at Penalty $7,818.08; 2022 Township Tax at Penalty - $13,803.51 Beginning Balance for the Fire Departments is as of January 1, 2023 - $211,354.73 with an  ending balance as of January 31, 2023 - $211,175.85  vii. BUILDING PERMITS: Commissioner Kutch  viii. CODE ENFORCEMENT REPORT: Commissioner Wagner  ix.  POLICE & PUBLIC SAFETY: Commissioner Saula - Special Recognition to Assistant Chief Norman Locke and Officer Vincent Dicenzo for their Mutual Aid Support to City of McKeesport Police Shooting  Incident.  Commissioner Saula reported Month of. January, 2023: Total calls in NVT 711; Total arrests in  NVT 17; East McKeesport housed 4 and Turtle Creek housed 4.    X. xi.  FIRE: Commissioner Saula ROAD: Commissioner Juliano  xii. PARKS & RECREATION: Commissioner Yusko xili. ENGINEER'S REPORT: Brad Branthoover xiv. SOLICITOR'S REPORT: Greg Evashavik  XV. MANAGER'S REPORT: (Including Bank and Finance). Joe Varhola  xvi. OLD BUSINESS:  Public Comments on Items of Considerations xvi. ITEMS OF CONSIDERATION:  Motion 1: Motion to approve the Minutes from the. January 18, 2023, Commissioners Meeting.  Commissioner Thompson  Commissioner Kutch  Carries_ X  Motion 2: Motion to approve the list of Bills payable and paid for General Fund $242,994.21 & Liquid Fuels  Fund $41,674.65. Commissioner Thompson  Commissioner Juliano  Carries_ X  Motion 3: Motion to ratify promotion of Detective Norman Locke to Assistant Police Chief at the salary of  $99,500.00.  Commissioner Thompson  Commissioner Juliano  Carries_ X  Motion 4: Motion to approve $4,496.09 annual payment to Tri-Cog Land Bank.  Commissioner Juliano  Commissioner Yusko  Carries_ X  Motion 5: Motion to ratify approval of Raising Canes Restaurant Development (298 Lincoln Highway) which  was recommended by NVT Planning Commission on January 31, 2023 meeting.  Commissioner Yusko  Commissioner Juliano  Carries_ X    Motion 6: Motion to approve payment to 1st Out Specialty for Crestas Fire Truck inspection of $11,814.12to  be paid from Fire Tax Account. Commissioner Thompson  Commissioner Juliano  Carries_ X -  Motion 7: Motion to authorize payment from Fire Taxi to Crestas VFC #4 for monthly bills of $3,711.66.  Commissioner Thompson  Commissioner Juliano  Carries_ X  Motion 8: Motion to authorize payment from Fire Tax to West Wilmerding VFC for monthly bills of  $11,135.58.  Commissioner Thompson  Commissioner. Juliano  Carries_ X  Motion 9: Motion to pay GAI Consultants ($700.00) and Wooster Engineering ($2,062.91) for the Naser Road  Intersection project. Commissioner Thompson  Commissioner Yusko  Carries_ X  Motion 10: Motion to ratify hiring Mekai Mitchell to part time custodian at $15.00 per hour.  Commissioner Thompson  Commissioner Yusko  Carries_ X  Motion 11: Motion to approve Dispatcher Kurt Hilgartner to be paid 100% pay rate as allowed under the  Collective Bargaining Unit article 12, section 2, requested from Chief Matrazzo.  Commissioner Thompson  Commissioner Yusko  Carries_ X -  Motion 12: Motion to authorize the sale of Lot & Block 458-H-002 to Royal Penn Realty Group, LLC for $2,500.00, which was voted at the November 18, 2021 meeting to authorize the conveyance of the property  Commissioner Thompson  Commissioner Juliano  Carries_ X  Motion 13: Motion to adopt North Versailles Township Police, Body Worn Camera (BWC) Policy, amendments  from November adopted policy. Commissioner Thompson  Commissioner Juliano  Carries_ X  Motion 14: Motion to authorize legal payment to DM&C, for Naser Road-Easement Relocation.  Commissioner Thompson  Commissioner Wagner  Carries_ X -    Motion 15: Motion to purchase Public Works Vehicle for $56,954.00 and Finance at 5 years, 5.65% from Laurel  Ford.  Commissioner Thompson Commissioner Saula Votes NO  Commissioner Juliano  Carries_ X  Motion A.: Motion to amend agenda, adding 3 more motions  Commissioner Saula  Commissioner Yusko  Carries_ X  Motion B: Motion to send Lisa Green to the Recreation Conference at $848.00.  Commissioner Thompson  Commissioner Juliano  Carries_ X  Motion C: Motion to add Carolyn Opperman as an Alternate to the Zoning Hearing Board.  Commissioner Thompson  Commissioner Kutch  Carries_ X  Motion D: Motion approving Plate Smart as License Plate reader for a 3 year contract at $24,000.00  Commissioner Saula  Commissioner Thompson Carries X  Motion to ADJOURN. Commissioner Thompson  Commissioner Kutch TIME: 7:48PM  Carries_ X  Sk Joe Varhola, Manager