REGULAR MEETING OF DRAVOSBURG COUNCILOF JULY16,2024 The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Council President McKelvey with a moment of silence in remembrance of former Mayor/Councilman John Powell and former Councilman Bill Spehar, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. RollCall Dzuro.. Mols.. Palcsey. Snodgrass.. McKelvey. present .absent (vacation) --present (via phone) -present -present Mr. Palcsey makes the motion to accept the minutes as written. Mr. Snodgrass seconds the motion. Roll Call vote. Dzuro-yes; Palcsey-yes; Snodgrass-yes; McKelvey-yes. Motion carried. Citizens Present Ms. Charlene Kudla comments there are al lot of cars parking in yards and on curbs and would like tol know what is being done about that. She just passed some on Maple and Sherman on her way here; and, that house on the end of Maple, there are 2 cars that are still going up over the curb to the yard. Mayor McKelvey questions if they are registered. After a discussion, President McKelvey responds he will have Mr. Sikora look into this and he can tag them if they are not Ms. Dorothy Best questions what is going on with the abandoned house. President McKelvey replies it is going to be demolished. We just got the money and contracts were awarded. Ms. Best reports there was an orange tag on a vehicle in the alley next to the bridge. It's been there for quite a long time and nothing is being done. The one car, the tag is gone. A brief A discussion from various residents complaining about the speeding in the roads and alleys. and road closures not being posted or warnings prior to the closing. Mrs. Diane McKelvey questions if we could get speed bumps put in. President McKelvey comments he doesn't know what the Ms. Best complains about the poles that are busted going across the bridge. There is aj pole down too coming down the ramp from the bridge. Mr. Snodgrass states that has been reported and registered ori inspected. discussion follows. answer is. nothing has been done to that or the steps. He will contact the County again. 1 Mr. Redmac McKelvey complains about Mr. Volpe not doing his job. There are people with high grass and weeds and nothing is getting done about it. There is that junkyard up on the hill on Lebanon Church Road with all those cars sitting out. Then there is that junk yard down on 837 with all those cars. Mr. Snodgrass says that one up by Mr. Hoagies wasn'tsupposed to do that. After a discussion, President McKelvey requests the solicitor to send a notice out to them. Engineer around each one. Mr. Joe Dursa reports on the demolitions. We are meeting with the contractor and doing a walk Mr. Dursa reports that the Maple Avenue project is complete with the exception ofl Duquesne Light installing the light. He presents the invoice for Pugliano Construction for payment. President McKelvey questions if the fence is going all the way down Maple. Mr. Dursa states it stops where the other one ended. That is private property the rest of the way. Mr. Dursa reports on the next ballfield grant in the amount of $50,509. We had a meeting after Council meeting last month and it was decided to get a fountain, lighting, do the pavilion roofs. Mr. Snodgrass makes the motion to have the specs prepared as discussed. Mr. Palcsey seconds the motion. Roll Call vote. Dzuro-yes; Palcsey-yes; Snodgrass-yes; McKelvey-yes. Motion carried. Mayor Mayor McKelvey reports there were 86 police calls last month and 17 fire dept. calls. Solicitor Atty. Rosso comments on the process of Council selling property along Long Alley. Mr. Snodgrass makes the motion for the solicitor to get an appraisal for L/B 309-D-251 in order to proceed with selling it. Mr. Dzuro seconds the motion. Roll Call vote. Dzuro-yes; Palcsey-yes; Snodgrass-yes; McKelvey-yes. Motion carried. AneTonCruNEyLIgNEA Property Mr. Dzuro has nothing to: report. Public Safety/Workers Comp/Fire President McKelvey has no report. Parks/Recreation Mr. Palcsey has nothing further to report; everything has already been discussed. 2 trets/Propery/COG Mr. Snodgrass has noi report or motions. inance/nsurance/Negotiations Mr. Mols is not present and left no report. Old Business There is none. New Business Mr. Palcsey makes the motion to pay the approved bills. Mr. Snodgrass seconds the motion. - Roll Call vote. Dzuro-yes; Palcsey-yes; Snodgrass-yes; McKelvey-yes. Motion carried. Mr. Snodgrass makes the motion to adjourn. Mr. Dzuro seconds. ALLAYE!!! Respectfully submitted, Kmothn Brenda Honick Secty/Mgr. 3