Borough of Coraopolis Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Regular Council Meeting via teleconference March 8, 2023 6:30PM  The Regular Meeting oft the Borough of Coraopolis was called to order by Council President David Pendel.  Fire Chief Spencer led the gatheringi in the Pledge to the Flag.  A Roll Call of Members was then taken.  Present Robb Cardimen Rudy Bolea Ed Pitassi George Mihalyi Allison Marine Gary Flasco David Pendel Absent Chad Kraynyk  Michael Dixon, Mayor via telephone  Mr. Pendel asked ift there were any questions on the Agenda. Mr. Pendel said are there any comments from the public Mr. Cardimen made a motion to approve the Minutes of the February 8, 2023 Regular Council Meeting, Mr. Bolea  regarding Agenda Items? Being none, the meeting continued.  seconded the motion.  Motion passed by Unanimous Voice Vote,  Mr. Bolea made a motion to approve the Minutes of the March 1, 2023 Council Workshop Meeting. Mr. Pitassi  seconded the motion.  Motion passed by Unanimous Voice Vote.  Mr. Bolea made a motion to approve the Invoices for March 2023 in the amount of,$214,113.09. Mr. Cardimen Mr. McCutcheon said we did make the payment on the fire truck for $35,000.00, sO that payment is done for the year.  seconded the motion. Upon Roll Call Vote Robb Cardimen Rudy Bolea Ed Pitassi George Mihalyi Allison Marine 1  Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes    Gary Flasco David Pendel Motion carried.  Yes Yes  ivir. Pitassi made a motion to approve the Payroll for the month of February 2023 in the amountof$13,023.77. Mr.  Bolea seconded the motion. Upon Roll Call Vote Robb Cardimen Rudy Bolea Ed Pitassi George Mihalyi Allison Marine Gary Flasco David Pendel Motion carried.  Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes  Mr. Cardimen made a motion to approve Resolution No. 23-397 to apply for al Program Year 2023 Pennsylvania DCNR Park Rehabilitation and Development Grant for the Riverfront Park Phase II Improvement Project. Mr. Bolea seconded Mr. McCutcheon said, we are asking for $300,000.00 and then we would have to match that. We can also try to get  the motion.  another grant to offset it and he continued to explain. Motion passed by Unanimous Voice Vote.  wir. Bolea made a motion to approve Partial Payment #2 to CHD Enterprises in the amount of $94,740.30 for work at the  Riverfront Park Project. Mr. Pitassi seconded the motion.  Upon Roll Call Vote Robb Cardimen Rudy Bolea Ed Pitassi George Mihalyi Allison Marine Gary Flasco David Pendel Motion carried.  Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes  Mr. Cardimen made a motion to award the Chestnut Street Roadway and' Waterline Improvement Project to Niando Mr. McCutcheon said this price is about $100,000.00 less than last year. The. Authority's portion ofi it is just over $51,000.00, we should get in excess of $120,000.00 from Columbia Gas and there is also a sidewalk curb that a property owner will contribute over $25,000.00. Our net number will be around $225,000.00 to have this done inc concrete. Mr. Pendel said to clarify for the public, this work will be done on Chestnut Street between 4thand! 5th Avenues and a  Construction, Inc. in the amount of $422,940.00. Mr. Pitassi seconded the motion.  scussion pursued. Upon Roll Call Vote Robb Cardimen 2  Yes    Fire Chief's Report  Chief Spencer said for the month of February 2023, the Coraopolis Volunteer Fire Department answered 12 calls witha a tal of 176.27 volunteer hours. We also want to. thank Chief Denbow and his Department for clearing up the parking pioblem that wel had from people parking in the fire lane at State Manor and he continued to explain. Chief Spencer said if you have at fire hydrant in front of your residence please do not park or stack your trash in front ofit  and he continued to explain. Engineers' Report  Mr. Larry Lennon, Jr. said most of what we have was covered under the motions and directed everyone to his monthly report, Mr. Lennon, Jr. said Riverfront Park; you approved the payment request for Phasel land Phase ll earlier this evening. You can see that they are moving al lot of dirt down there and getting the site prepped. Youa adopted the Mr. Larry Lennon, Jr. said the 2023 Roadway Improvements; we will prepare the bid docs asi authorized tonight. Mr. Larry Lennon, Jr. said Chestnut Street Roadway Reconstruction; since that was awarded, we'll issue the award letter  Resolution for Phase Illt tonight so that grant application will be filed.  and proceed with the contract documents with the contractor and continued to explain.  Mr. Larry! Lennon, Jr. said Ridge Avenue Tot Lot Improvements; we are waiting on the grant agreement.  Mr. Larry Lennon, Jr. sald there are no updates on the Grant Applications.  Mr. Larry Lennon, Jr. said Developments; there is a review letter for the Romasco Right-of-Way Vacationa and directed Mr. Lennon, Jr. said' Watt Street Development; there was a submission and we did send a letter to the Developer with a Mr. Cardimen said what are we worried about on' Watt Street? It's hard to believe that they're going toj put anything  everyone to Attachment D.  Mr. Lennon, Jr. said the Garden House; the County issued preliminary approval on February 28th.  request regarding traffic and he continued to explain.  bigger down there than the giant bulldozers that are down there now. Mr. Lennon, Jr. said we're, just asking that they evaluate the ingress and egress.  Mr. McCutcheon said concerning the CCDC, Ibelieve they are not going forward with the building on Broadway due to  the cost and he continued to explain.  Mayor's Report  Mayor Dixon said I have been working with the Allegheny Health Network, the Hollow Oak Land Trust, the Riverhounds, ck's Sporting Goods and Communicycle for a gathering that we're having on April 1st. Ifanyone needs al bike, the first  125 people to sign up will receive al bike fori free through Communicycle and he continued to explain.  4    Mr. Pitassi said the library is trying to make: sure that everybody gets kickstarted into the programs after the Covid era Mr. Cardimen said since we have Lennon, Smith and Rick Start here, how would we look into where the property line is 'the McDonald's Parking Lot? There is a strip of land there that looks terrible and ifiti is ours, we can clean it up. wif. Lennon,J Jr. said we will pull the County records first and if we need to do a survey, we'll make that determination.  and he continued to explain.  Manager's Report  Mr. McCutcheon said Chief Denbow asked me to inform everyone that the Police Department received $15,000.00 to purchase. in-car video systems. The Chief wanted to thank Senator Devlin Robinson for speaking with the District Mr. McCutcheon said would like to thank Chief Denbow, Officer Stewart and District Attorney Stephen Zappala for  Attorney's Office.  getting that grant for $15,000.00. Comments from the Public  President David Pendel asked for comments from the publicand said please limit your comments to three minutes. George Carr of Chestnut Street said when they blacktopped Chestnut iti is starting to cracki in the center. Mr. Carr said the sewer at the corner of Birch Way and Broadway is getting wider and wider. They put a cone there Mike Harris of 800 Main: Street said Ireally like the idea of cleaning up the area of Ridge Avenue and State. We kind of approved that $10,000.00 quickly for that, but fori the: same price we can buy sixteen garbage cans and he continued to  once, but someone walked off with it and he continued to explain.  explain.  Mr. Cardimen made a motion to goi into Executive Session. Mr. Bolea seconded the motion.  Motion approved by Unanimous Voice Vote. Motion approved by Unanimous Voice Vote. Motion approved by Unanimous Voice' Vote.  Mr. Bolea made a motion to come out of Executive Session. Mr. Cardimen seconded the motion.  Mr. Bolea made a motion to open upt the Police Department contract. Mr. Cardimen seconded the motion.  Mr. Bolea made a motion to adjourn. Mr. Mihalyiseconded the motion.  Motion approved by Unanimous Voice Vote,  MEETING ADJOURNED  6