REGULAR MEETING AGENDA CITY OF HERMITAGE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Duane Piccirilli, President William J. Moder, III, Vice-President Louis E. Squatrito, Member Cameron S. Linton, Member John Moroco, Member  PLFASESIUTOFFALL CELL PHONES  .  August 21, 2024  Immediately following the 6:00 PM Work Session  1) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  2) GENERAL a. Roll Call  b. Consideration of approval of the minutes of the. July 24, 2024 Regular Meeting.  Consideration of monthly administrative reports.  3) SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS 4) CITIZEN'S FORUM  The Board of Commissioners welcomes constructive comments and input from the public. Residents wishing to comment shall first raise their hand, be acknowledged by the Board President, then approach the podium. They will preface any comments with their name and address. Comments will be addressed to the Board only and not to any individual Board member or other member of the audience. Those commenting should make every effort to  avoid being repetitive.  City of Hermitage Vision: To create a vibrant and prosperous city that is the region' 's commercial and employment hub and the residential community ofo choice, marked by safe and pleasant neighborhoods,  and diverse recreational, entertainment and enrichment opportunities.    5) FINANCE  a. Consideration of the monthly reports ofthe Treasurer. b. Consideration of additions and exonerations to taxes.  - Consideration of a motion to authorize refunds for overpayment of property taxes.  6) PLANNING AND ZONING  a. Consideration of Subdivision Plan:  Final Fleming Leasing ILot Consolidation Plan Lot 1B- Church Street Final Consolidation Plan - Charles & Eva Lynne Knott -] Lot 1-N North Hermitage Road Final Subdivision Plan - James Southard - Lots 1,2,3-) Rombold Road James K& Kimberly Ann Weiser Consolidation Plan - Lot1- Cherry Street Final Plans Lots 1 & 21 Mark and Lori Wansack Subdivision & Planning Module Component 1 waiver for residential Land Within the CityofHermitage off Wansack  7) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT  a. PUBLIC HEARING of an ordinance adopting the First-time Homebuyer AssistanceProgram b. FINAL VOTE of an ordinance adopting the First-time Homebuyer Assistance Program  and authorizing initial funding of the program. and authorizing initial funding of the program.  8) URLICINMFROVEMENIS 9) PUBLIC SAFETY 10) MISCELLANEOUS  a. PUBLICHEARING of an ordinance authorizing the sale ofa vacant parcel of land. b. FINAL VOTE of an ordinance authorizing the sale of a vacant parcel ofl land.  11) PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF TONIGITSAGENDA  The Board of Commissioners welcomes constructive comments and input from the public. Residents wishing to comment shall first raise their hand, be acknowledged by the Board President, then approach the podium. They will preface any comments with their name and address. Comments will be addressed to the Board only and not to any individual Board member or other member of the audience. Those commenting should make every effort to  avoid being repetitive.    12) CLOSING COMMENTS BY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS  13) ADJOURNMENT  Distributed August 12, 2024    MINUTES  CITY OF HERMITAGE - BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS  REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING  JULY 24, 2024  President Duane J. Piccirilli called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. in the Commissioners' Meeting Room in the Hermitage Municipal Building located at 800 North Hermitage Road,  Hermitage, PA.  Members in attendance were:  Duane Piccirilli, President William J. Moder, III, Vice President Louis E. Squatrito, Member Cameron S. Linton, Member John Moroco, Member Bernie Harry, City Treasurer Brett W. Stedman, Solicitor Gary Hinkson Gary Gulla Jeremy Coxe Amy Gargiulo  Staffi members in attendance were:  Chad Nych Joel Ristvey John Flynn  Wayne Covert Rachael Manuel Vikki Gruitza Neil Hosick  Kristina Thomas Jessica Gotch  There were ten (10) members of the public in attendance.  MINUTES  Mr. Moder made a motion to approve the minutes for the. June 26, 2024 Regular Meeting. Second by Mr. Squatrito. Vote as follows: Mr. Piccirilli, yes; Mr. Moder, yes; Mr. Squatrito, yes; Mr.  Linton, yes; Mr. Moroco, yes. Motion carried. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS  Mr. Squatrito made a motion to approve the administrative reports. Second by Mr. Moroco. Vote as follows: Mr. Piccirilli, yes; Mr. Moder, yes; Mr. Squatrito, yes; Mr. Linton, yes; Mr. Moroco,  yes. Motion carried.  FKCIALRECOGNIION  Commissioner Linton presented proclamations to the Hickory High School Girls GolfTeam.  CITIZEN'S FORUM    Regular Meeting Minutes July 24, 2024 Page 2  Mr. Piccirilli opened the Citizen's Forum. There being no comments, Mr. Piccirilli closed the  Citizen's Forum. FINANCE  a. Consideration of the monthly reports of the Treasurer. Mr. Linton made a motion to approve the Treasurer's Report. Second by Mr. Moder. Vote as follows: Mr. Piccirilli, yes; Mr. Moder, yes; Mr. Squatrito, yes; Mr. Linton, yes; Mr. Moroco, yes. Motion carried. b. Consideration of additions and exonerations to taxes. Mr. Squatrito made a motion to accept the additions and exonerations to taxes. Second by Mr. Moder. Vote as follows: Mr. Piccirilli, yes; Mr. Moder, yes; Mr. Squatrito, yes; Mr. Linton, yes; Mr. Moroco, yes. Motion RESOLUTION NO. 14-2024 authorizing an agreement with the Farrell Area School District for tax collection. Mr. Moder read the summary and made a motion to adopt the resolution establishing the Farrell Area School District to pay the City of Hermitage for the pro rata costs of collecting real estate and per capita taxes for Hermitage residents located in the Farrell Area School District. Second by Mr. Squatrito. Vote as follows: Mr. Moder, yes; Mr. Squatrito, yes; Mr. Linton, yes; Mr. Moroco, yes; Mr. Piccirilli, yes. Motion carried. d. Consideration of a motion to authorize a property tax refund to Kohl's for overpayment of2 2022 property taxes. Mr. Moroco read the summary and motioned to authorize the refund of$3,347.93. Second by Mr. Linton. Vote as follows: Mr. Squatrito, yes; Mr. Linton, yes; Mr.  carried.  Moroco, yes; Mr. Piccirilli, yes; Mr. Moder, yes. Motion carried.  PLANNING AND ZONING  a. RESOLUTION NO. 13-2024 authorizing the submission of a CFA Multimodal grant application. Mr. Linton read the summary and motioned to adopt the resolution authorizing submission of the grant application to apply for $569,000 in funds to be used for the LindenPointe Campus Road Extension Project. Second by Mr. Moroco. Vote as follows: Mr. Cameron, yes; Mr. Moroco,yes; Mr. Piccirilli, yes; Mr. Moder,yes; Mr. Squatrito, yes. Motion  carried.  COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT  a. PUBLICHEARING ofan ordinance. amending Ordinance! 8-2008 to add additional lands where drilling or use of any new private ground water wells for either potable or agricultural purposes is prohibited. Mr. Piccirilli opened the public hearing. There were no b. FINAL VOTE of an ordinance amending Ordinance 8-2008 to add additional lands where drilling or use of any new private ground water wells for either potable or  comments from the public. Mr. Piccirilli closed the public hearing.    Regular Meeting Minutes July 24, 2024 Page 3  agricultural purposes is prohibited. Mr. Piccirilli read the summary and motioned to adopt the resolution. Second by Mr. Moder. Vote as follows: Mr. Moroco, yes; Mr. Piccirilli, yes; INTRODUCTION of an ordinance adopting the First-time Homebuyer Assistance Program and authorizing initial funding of the program. Mr. Piccirilli read the summary and motioned to set the public hearing and final vote for the August 21, 2024 Regular Board of Commissioners Meeting. Second by Mr. Moder. Vote as follows: Mr. Piccirilli, yes; Mr. Moder, yes; Mr. Squatrito, yes; Mr. Linton, yes; Mr. Moroco, yes. Motion carried.  Mr. Moder, yes; Mr. Squatrito, yes; Mr. Linton, yes. Motion carried.  PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS  a. Consideration of a motion to award the construction contract for the CDBG paving project. Mr. Squatrito read the summary and motioned to award the contract to NorthRock Construction in the amount of $171,756.00. Second by Mr. Moder. Vote as follows: Mr. Moder, yes; Mr. Squatrito, yes; Mr. Linton, yes; Mr. Moroco, yes; Mr. Piccirilli, yes. Motion b. Consideration ofa motion to award the construction contract for the 2024 Neighborhood Investment Program. Mr. Moder read the summary and motioned to award the contract to Protech. Asphalt Maintenance Inc., ini the amount of$436,084.10: for stormwateri improvements and paving on South Oakdale Avenue and Trace Street. Second by Mr. Squatrito. Vote as follows: Mr. Squatrito, yes; Mr. Linton, yes; Mr. Moroco, yes; Mr. Piccirilli, yes; Mr. Moder, Motion to authorize an application for a Visit Mercer County Beautification grant for the City Center Corridor Beautification Project. Mr. Moroco read the summary and motioned to authorize the city staff to apply for a $20,000 grant to be used for the City Center Corridor Beautification Project in traffic islands near the: former: mall. Second by Mr. Squatrito. Vote as follows: Mr. Linton, yes; Mr. Moroco, yes; Mr. Piccirilli, yes; Mr. Moder, yes; Mr.  carried.  yes. Motion carried.  Squatrito,yes. Motion carried. MISCELLANEOUS  a. INTRODUCTION of an ordinance authorizing the sale of a vacant parcel of land. Mr. Piccirilli read the summary and motioned to set thej public hearing and final vote: for the August 21,2024 Regular Board ofCommissioners meeting. Second by Mr. Squatrito. Vote as follows: Mr. Moroco, yes; Mr. Piccirilli, yes; Mr. Moder, yes; Mr. Squatrito, yes; Mr. Linton, yes.  Motion carried. PUBLICDISCUSSION There was no public discussion.    Regular Meeting Minutes July 24, 2024 Page 4  CLOSING COMMENTS BY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS  Mr. Linton motioned to adjourn the: meeting. Second by Mr. Squatrito. The meeting was adjourned at  6:23 p.m.  Respectfully submitted,  Gary P. Hinkson August 7, 2024    CITY OF HERMITAGE  8/8/2024  CHECKING (FUNDS MANAGEMENT)ACCOUNT  General Operating Account FNB  $ $ $ $ $  5,948,767 * 3,519,142 1,490,292 274,770 664,563  General Fund- Sewer Fund- Capital Equip & Fac Construction-  *Currently $6,858,121.05 is invested in a Money Market Fund earning 5.0324% interest.  FUND  AMOUNT BANK TERM MATURITY RATE $701,957.92 FNB Public Funds Money Market 5.03% $151,367.41 FNB Public Funds Money Market 5.03% $126,786.95 FNB Public Funds Money Market 5.03%  Cap Res Improvement Fund Vested Sick Leave LindenPointe Facilities Fund    BUILDING DEPARTMENT  MONTHLY REPORT  JULY 2024    - De De 1 10 : o0  - - 8 d8  3  -    6:8  - MLILT  is  e 6s  e E6    6    8  - E    # 4 4 4610 2f 8 2  a 0  5  meb 6  8 26 0   5 -  C / a  3 EF9    H A E A L  oD   &  #  2 o 6 :  0 4      ORIGINAL  CITY OF HERMITAGE ZONING HEARING BOARD  APPEAL OF:  No. 2024-04  KENNETH MICHAEL MCCRACKEN  OPINION OF BOARD  A hearing was held on July 10, 2024, pursuant to proper notice and advertisement. The Board  now enters the following findings of fact, conclusions and decision.  I. FINDINGS OF FACT  1. 2. 3. of Hermitage zoning map. 4.  Appellant, Kenneth Michael McCracken, is the owner of a parcel of real property at 1339 The parcel is roughly rectangular, fronting on the west side of Wakefield Drive. The property lies in the SR-1 (Suburban Residential) zoning district in accord with the City Improvements to the parcel include a single- -family residential structure in which Appellant  Wakefield Drive int the City of Hermitage, Mercer County, Pennsylvania.  resides with his family. The structure sits on a sloped portion of the! lot with thet front entrance approximately  one-half story above the driveway and garage.  5. 6. upgrades to the premises. 7.  Appellant's home was built in 1966. It was purchased by Appellant in 2019. Since purchasing the home in 2019 Appellant has made substantial renovations and The front wall of the house is 33' 7" from the front (street side) property line. When  Appellant purchased the home a front porch and concrete stairs extended approximately 10 feet from the  front oft the structure. 8.  The porch and stairs were in poor condition and were a safety hazard.  9. In July of 2023 Appellant hired a contractor, Rocksteady Home Repair LLC, to replace the stairs and porch. The contractor attempted to demolish and replace the concrete stairs, but was unsuccessful. A determination was made to build a new wooden porch and stairs, partially on top of the  pre-existing concrete stairs. The existing porch was removed. contractor to obtain any required municipal approvals.  10. Appellant has no experience nor expertise in construction matters and relied on his    11. Appellant's contractor made no effort to contact the City of Hermitage to ascertain what permits would be required. Instead, the contractor built the new porch and stairs without permit nor  inspection. The project was completed in September of 2023.  12. At some point in 2024 Appellant had a conversation with a neighbor who had also just added a porch to his residence. The neighbor advised that he (or his contractor) had obtained a building  permit for the porch prior to construction.  13. Appellant became concerned whether his contractor had obtained such a permit for Appellant's front porch project. Upon discussion with the contractor Appellant was informed that no permit  had been sought by the contractor.  14. Appellant then self-reported the matter to the City of Hermitage. Inspectors for the city determined that, while the construction of the porch and stairs had met construction code requirements,  the new construction resulted in at front yard setback of 19'1".  15. The Hermitage Zoning Ordinance, adopted January 2, 2024, in section 303.30, requires a front yard setback of 35 feet from a secondary road in the SR-1 zoning district. Wakefield Drive is a  secondary road.1  16. Appellant requests a variance to allow the front porch and stairs with a front yard setback of 19'1". Appellant cites the sloping topography of the parcel as a basis for the variance. Appellant also suggests that the former front porch and stairs had a setback of only 23' 7" and that the new construction extends the nonconformity by only 4' 6". Finally, Appellant avers that a variance is justified because otherwise the newly constructed front porch and stairs must be demolished and removed.  17. No objection was raised to Appellant's variance request. To the contrary, 23 residents of 18. Several neighbors, including abutting property owners, appeared at the hearing and testified in support of the variance request. They testified that many of the homes in the neighborhood  the neighborhood signed a petition supporting the variance.  have front porches that extend into the 35-foot front yard setback.  II. CONCLUSIONS  The grant of a variance must be based on proof of an unnecessary hardship which results from unique circumstances or conditions oft the reale estate. The unique circumstances or conditions must restrict development in strict conformity with the provisions of the zoning ordinance making a variance necessary to allow reasonable use. The unique circumstances or conditions must be peculiar to the subject property. Furthermore, the variance requested must not alter the essential character oft the neighborhood, nor impair use or development of adjacent property, nor may it result in harm to public welfare. The variance 'The Hermitage Zoning Ordinance in effect prior to. January 2, 2024 contained an identical front yard setback  provision.  2    III. DECISION  Appellant is granted a front yard setback variance to allow a front porch and stairs at 1339 Wakefield Drive with at front yard setback of 19'1"i instead of: 35 feet as required by the Hermitage Zoning  Ordinance.  Date of Decision:  HERMITAGE! ZONING HEARING BOARD: DONNA OLIVER, Chairperson  orlhce LORI ELDRIGE,Serretary SHERAEMORIERABYERS, Member   Auyst 1, 2004  4    Hermitage Fire Department  ReportoOperations  RMIT  NSYINI  Submitted. August 8, 2024 John Flynn, Fire Marshal  8/5/2024    JULY. 2024 FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT RESPONSE LOG: 56 RESPONSES  FIRES: 5 (8.39%)  1) 2 Structure Fire Hermitage 2) 1Motor Vehicle Fire 3) 1Small Flash Fire Inside AI Home 4) 1Rubbish Fire EMS/MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS: 8 (14.29%) 1) 2 Motor' Vehicle Accidents With Injuries 3) 41 Motor' Vehicle Accidents Nol Injuries HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS: 16 (28.57%) 1) 13 Wires Down - Cable, Telephone, or Power 2) 31 Natural Gas Leaks/Fuel Spill SERVICE CALLS: 11 (19.64%) 1) 5 Mutual Aid Standbys 2) 17 Tree Removal 3) 1E Broken Water Main Break 4) 2 Unauthorize Burning 5) 2Assists To Residents GOOD INTENT:9 (16.07%) 1) 7Cancelations While Enroute 2) 1N No Incident Found At Location 3) 1Sewer Main Back-Up FALSE ALARM: 7 (12.5%)  2) 2 EMS Assists  1) 4Automatic Alarms - Unintentional 2) 3 Automatic Alarms -I Malfunctioning Alarms  WEATHER RELATED INCIDENTS: TIME OF DAY OF CALLS: 8 a.m. to 51 p.m.= 26 Calls 5p p.m. to 8a a.m.= 30 Calls Monday thru Friday: 42 Saturday and Sunday: 14 Patagonia Apparatus Response Total For Month: 1Structure Fire Hermitage 1 Motor Vehicle Accident - Hermitage 1 Electric Box Arcing Inside Al Building = Hermitage 1 Power Line Down Patagonia    Wheatland Apparatus Response Total For Month: 2 Motor' Vehicle Accidents- Hermitage 1Vehicle Fire - Wheatland 1 Electrical Arcing Inside Al Building - Wheatland 1E Electrical Arcing Outside AE Building Hermitage  MUTUAL/ AID  TOTAL AID GIVEN: 1-West Middlesex 5-Sharon 1-Jefferson VFD TOTAL MUTUAL AID RECEIVED: 3-Farrell FD  TRAINING Equipment Checks Engine Company Operations Truck Company Operations  ACTIVITIES  Monthly' Weather Siren Test: AlI Sirens Activated Grace Chapel Bible School Hose Down Arts Festival Fireworks Standby  INSPECTIONS 8 Life Safety Inspections    JULY 2024 PERSONNEL RESPONSE TOTALS (Out of 56 Calls)  Name Hermitage Boren, Christie Bradac, Greg Breir, Mark Canon, Harry Cary, Chris Clark, Case (Empl) Cowan, Walt Daniels, John Daniels, John "Bubba" Dignall, Nick Ehrhart, Rich Erdesky, Steve Fette, Josh Fiscus, Ben (Cadet) Fiscus, Robert Flynn, John (Empl) Hougelman, Dave Jenkins, Matt Kantner, Chuck Kriebel, Tiffany Leech, Nick Longwell, Gary Lowrey, Mike Lucich, Ray Mack, Ryan (Cadet) McHenry, Liam (Cadet) McKnight Charles Morse Baylee (Cadet) Myhra Jason Patton Jackson Patton, Brianna Prather Adam (Empl) Prather Rae Reda. Jim (Emp!) Redfoot Tom Risavi Brian Roberts, Brandon Rollinson TC Rollinson TJ Ruffo, Abby (Cadet) Scott Ryan (Cadet) Selby, Mark Selby, Nicholas Thrasher, Chris Vasconi David Wadlow Mike  Monthly Call Volume 1 4 2 0 13 39 2 1 5 0 9 4 11 12 3 36 0 0 0 0 27 1 2 23 0 0 5 0 26 7 5 26 1 40 5 0 2 7 9 0 12 3 0 0 12 18  Name-Patagonia Monthly Call Volume  Chlpka, Jamie Chlpka, Matt Fox, Bryon Fox, Dylan Goleb, Mike Henry, Wade Rodemoyer, Brian Scheuermann, Keith Zalewski, Lou 55 Total Personnel Below 10% 10%1 to 20% 20%1 to 30% 30%1 to 40% 40%t to 50% Above 50%  1 2 3 0 7 0 0 7 2 %of Personnnel Responding 65% 13% 7% 1% 7% 5%  65% of membership respond to less than 10% of calls. 13% of membership respond to 10%1 to 20% of calls.  7% ofr membership respond to 20% to 30% of calls. FOTmARPASIOPEPIdtO 3010.40oicl5 7% of membership respond to 40% to 50% of calls. sofmembership respond to more than 50% ofcalls.  Color Represents Wheatland Firefighter Empl= City Employee, Paid Staff    MONTHLY, ACTIVITY FOR1 THE NON-OWNER OCCUPIED PROGRAM  July 2024 INSPECTIONS: VIOLATIONS FOUND:  83 inspections completed  5Missing or nonfunctioning smoke alarms found, 40 of which corrected during inspection 1missing pressure relief valve piping on hot watertank, corrected during inspection 6 violations were found, 5of which resolved during the inspections, 1violation to conduct af follow-  up inspection on. COMPLAINT: None  TRAINING: Registered fora a 24-hour course on creating and maintaining ar residential rental program delivered via The Pennsylvania Association of Boroughs (PSAB). The course will be competed August  2024. OTHER:    RMITA  NSYINIS  July 2024  MONTHLY REPORT  HERMITAGE INSPECTION HEALTH DEPARTMENT CODE ENFORCEMENT  Submitted by:  Kussll K Bennfe  City Inspector    TO: FROM: DATE:  Hermitage Board of Commissioners Russell V. Penn, Jr., City Inspector  08/12/2024  SUBJECT July Monthly Report 2024  There are. 152 active construction permits with the following inspections (95) completed for  the month of. June. 22 Setback inspections 10 Footer Inspections 01 Foundation Inspections 05 Building  00 Underground Plumbing 08 Electrical Inspections 02 Mechanical Inspections 03 Rough Plumbing Inspections 12 Framing Inspections 01 Energy Conservation Inspections 01 Wall Board Inspections 02 Swimming Pools/Fences & Barriers  00 Accessibility 00 Sign Inspections 00 Demolition Inspections 01 Fire Protection 27 Final Inspections 00 Health Inspections    MONTHLY  ANALYTICS  OVERVIEW  JULY 2024  'o  - T  NSYLVA    JULY Followers & Reach  Followers  Reach  50000 40000 30000 20000 10000 0  Facebook  Instagram  LinkedIn  Pinterest  YouTube  Taxes Contact Us 7.8% 3.1%  Pay Now/Online Bill Pay 9.4%  Property 4.7%  ChatBot. Analytics 96 Total Users 114 Total Questions Top Questions: Trash & Recycling, Permits  Misc. 23.4%  Trash/Recycling 21.9%  Events 6.3% Trash & Recycling 1.6% 14.5%  Code Enforcement 17,2% Trees  Other 19.4%  See Click Fix Analytics  Street Light 4.8% Snow &I Icel Removal 3.2%  Parks & Playgrounds O New Request for. July  1.6% Pothole 9.7%  Sewer 11.3%  Private Property 11.3%  Property Maintenance 21%    ERP:  -Reviewed and tested various Time & Attendance functions, including payroll reporting, geo fencing. OT policies, and rounding policies; addressed issues with schedule maintenance and employee timecards -Site outages: CSS and ERF -Setup end of year tax -Develop new accrual pay codes to support policy implementation in T&A -Set up and test geo- fencing and related policies  JULYIT Support Request  25 20 15 10  forms  5 0  777  YTD Website Subscribers  Jobs 2.8%  July e-Newsletter: 554 Subscribers, 219 opened Notify Me 677 Subscribers 48 Email/Text notificatio sent in July  Agenda Center 14.8%  Notify Me 35.1%  Newsflash 25.8%  Alert Center 5.4%  Calendar(s) 16%    Project Progress Report  July  Information Technology (IT)  L. Managed IT support requests and tickets with third-party vendors.  2. Addressed internal support requests related to Microsoft apps and document retention. Assisted employees with ERP user permissions, including setting up new roles, resolving access issues, and 3. Troubleshot issues with the new geo-fencing policy for Time and. Attendance. Completed the Time and Attendance Workflow and Permissions setup, including training department heads. Managed system configurations and policy updates, such as geo-fencing, rounding policies, and overtime 4. Finalized and distributed the. July security memo, addressing new: security concerns.  reconciling Bridgepay payment import problems.  functions.  Marketing  Managed social media inquiries, responded to website and app requests, and boosted various  social media posts.  2. Organized and scheduled vendor spotlights for social media posts.  3. Promoted the Hermitage Arts Festival, including writing announcements and sneak peeks for  social media.  4. Created and scheduled content fori the. July e-newsletter. vendor posts and kickball event promotions.  Engaged with the community by sharing and scheduling social media content, including Arts Fest  6. Designed and updated Night Market graphics oni the website.  7. Organized and reviewed Night Market content meeting with Jordan, planning content for. July's  Night Market.    Project Progress Report  July  LN  Pension  1, Managed police pension account disbursements and reconciliations. Reviewed and reconciled 2. Handled pension benefits by verifying outstanding checks, searching for possible obituaries, and 3. Finalized pension estimate census information for an active officer and sent it to actuary for final 4. Prepared pension materials for the state pension audit and coordinated with the auditor.  police pension statement discrepancies.  coordinating next steps calculation.  Payroll  Managed payroll taxes and reconciled accounts.  Prepared payroll materials for the liquid fuel audit and coordinated with the auditor.  3. Addressed payroll issues related to Time and Attendance, including schedule maintenance and OT 4. Began preparation for end-of-year taxi forms, including form migration to ar new system. 5. Created and managed payroll-related content, including setting up employees in Time and  policies.  Attendance and applying schedule sets and rounding policies.    RECREATION &  AUGUST 2024  COMMUNITY EVENTS BOARD MATERIALS  9  O  PARKS  RECREATION Fall Ball DEK Hockey Yoga Kickball Tournament Recap September Bus Trip Reservation Software  EVENTS Night Markets Corn Roast Arts Festival Recap  Fall sports at HAC DEK Hockey Rink Stull Sign Installed Seedling Sale    News & Updates  HAC  HAC will be ati full capacity this fall with Youth DEKI Hockey, SVSC Soccer, HGSA Fall Softball League, Hermitage  Youth Football & Cheer, and the City's Fall Baseball program.  DEKI Hockey Rink  The concrete pad wasi installed  The conduit fori future electricityl has been installed Paving around the rink has been completed  Within the next several weeks we are Looking to complete all site restoration, including seating and straw  mulch. Stull Nature Reserve  The Stull Nature Reserve sign has been installed  As per the master. site plan, we are looking to remove a portion of the Blue Spruce barrier on the property along with any unsafe trees int the remaining section. Estimates for tree removal are being solicited. As seedling sale took place at the August Night Market to benefit the Stull Nature Reserve. $100 was raised  tos support our efforts at the park.  Fall Ball  Registration fori the COH fall baseball league will close on Sunday, August 19th. We will partner with the Hermitage Little League to run the program again  Currently, over: 180 players are registered  Games will played on Sundays starting September 8th and running through October 20th,  Youth DEKI Hockey League aged 5-12. Yoga Classes  Registration for a' Youth DEKI Hockey League is open through the Valley YMCA. The league is open to players  Games will begin September 21st and will run through November 2nd.  Yoga classes will continue to be offered at the Whole Life Services Building until the end of December.  Classes are offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:30.  Registration is $10 per class. 2nd Annual Adult Kickball Tournament  The City's 2nd Annual Adult Kickball Tournament was held on Sunday, August 4th. The tournament was scheduled for Saturday, August 3rd but after multiple attempts to play, a rain plan was made fori the  following day. Rivers Casino Bus Trip Building at 8:45 am. Registration fee is $35.  5teams competed in thei tournament.  Ab bus trip to the Rivers Casino is scheduled for Wednesday, September 25th. The bus will depart the City  ActiveNet Facility Reservation: Software  The City will go live with ActiveNet Facility Reservation Software on September 1st. The new software will  replace the fillable request form under the website's 'form center'.    News & Updates  Night Market  The August Night Market was another successful community event. The SVCL provided a children's activity at the children's tent  Tim Dye provided musical entertainment.  Entertainment for August and September is being sponsored by the Mercer County Community  Federal Credit Union.  September Night Market will be held on Thursday, September 12th.  Corn Roast  The City's 2nd Annual Corn Roast will be held in conjunction with the September Night Market.  Proceeds will benefit the Stull Nature Reserve  Arts Festival Recap  We saw another successful year with the City of Hermitage Arts Festival  Crowds seemed to be on par with previous years.  Many vendors commented that they did better this year than last year with some even selling out of  their products.  Planning for 2025 is underway.    PLANNING, COMMUNITY, AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT  CORE VALUES VIBRANT CITY HEALTHY CITY THRIVING NEIGHBORHOODS PROSPEROUS ECONOMY COMPLETE CORRIDORS  JULY MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT  AUGUST 21, 2024: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING  HERMITAGEX  FICKOR ERMIVS 7ke e  Our Vision:  Tocreate a vibrant and prosperous city that is the regionscommercia. and employment hub and the residential communtyoIcno.ce. marked by safe and pleasant neighborhoods. and dverse/ecredtiond. entertainment and  enrichment opportunities.    Contents  1. Items for Consideration by the City of Hermitage Board of Commissioners  2. Infrastructure and Facility Project Report.. 2.2 Neighborhood Investment Program (NIP).. 2.3 Hermitage Athletic Complex. A. Dek Hockey Project. B. PennDOT MTF Trail Project..  2.1 Capital Paving..  2.4 Lamor Road / North Keel Ridge Road - PennDOT TIF. 2.5 Joy Cone Plant Expansion RACP (3246-00). 2.6 Kelly Road Improvement Project.. 2.7 Route 18 (North Hermitage Road) Sidewalk Project. 2.8 Broadway Avenue and Council Avenue Traffic Signal Project. 3. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Project Report.  3.1 CDBG Contract Status Report. 3.2 Housing Rehabilitation Report..  3.3 CDBG Public Facilities and Infrastructure Improvements. 4. Vibrant City Center Project (2030 Comprehensive Plan' Value #1).  4.1 Shenango Valley Mall Redevelopment 4.2 Town Center RACP Site Readiness Grants  4.3 CFA MTF Grant. 4.4 PennDOT MTF Grant..  10 10 11 11 11 11 12 12 12 .13 14 15 15 15 15 16 1  45City Center Corridor Beautification Project.  5. Community and Business Development Programs and Initiatives. 5.1 HMA: South Neshannock Road Sewer Extension Project..  5.2 Rodney White Playground Project. 5.3 HMA Slurry Tank Project.. 5.5 Hermitage Small Biz. 5.6 Wheatland Merger.. 6.Community Event Schedule.  5.4 Shenango Valley Animal Shelter Site Preparation Project  5.7 City of Hermitage/ermiage Little League/Penn State Shenango Collaborative.  7. Newsletter/Parks & Recreation Publication 8.1 Hermitage Planning Commission.  8. Authorities, Boards, Commissions (ABCs) and Community Partners.  8.2 Hermitage Community and Economic Development Commission (HCEDC).    A. Homebuyer Assistance Program Committee. B. Housing Development Assistance Initiatives 8.3 Shenango Valley Enterprise Zone Corporation (SVEZC).. 8.4 Penn-Northwest Development Corporation 8.6 LindenPointe Development Corporation 9. Supplemental Information, Reports and Minutes.  17 17 17 17 18 18 19  8.5 Homegrown Initiative.  2    1. Items for Consideration by the City of Hermitage Board  of Commissioners  Final Fleming Leasing IL Lot Consolidation Plan Lot1B - Church Street Final Consolidation Plan - Charles & Eva Lynne Knott - Lot1 - North Hermitage Road Final Subdivision Plan - James Southard - Lots1,2.3 - Rombold Road James K. & Kimberly Ann' Weiser Consolidation Plan -Lot1- Cherry Street for residual land within the City of Hermitage -off Wansack Road 2. Infrastructure and Facility Project Report  Final Plans Lots1 & 2 Mark and Lori Wansack Subdivision & Planning Module Componentiwaiver  2.1 Capital Paving Location: Bid Opening Date: Contractor Base Contract. Award: Start of Construction: Project Completion:  Jerry Lane, Tiffany Lane, Fran Lane, Lee Run Road, Danielle Court &' Wheatland Community Center Parking Lot  April 12, 2024 $332,169.98 June17,2024 Substantially complete  Youngblood Paving, Wampum, PA  2.2 Neighborhoodt Investment Program (NIP)  Location: Bid Date: Bid Opening Date: Base Contract. Award: Start of Construction: Project Completion:  South Oakdale. Avenue, Trace Street Advertised June 27,2 2024 July16,2024 $436,084.10 Tentative August 2024 TBD  The objective of the Neighborhood Investment Program is to systematically upgrade the City infrastructure, an area at a time in our older, established neighborhoods before deterioration begins by identifying the program areas, taking a comprehensive assessment of existing conditions including input from property owns and residents, determining needs and developing a work plan, funding sources and a timeline. The anticipated program outcomes are to develop public/private partnerships where property owners and utilities work with the City on area improvements, such as upgrading and improving public facilities, and the residents continue to maintain or improve their properties maximizing property values and al high quality ofl life in our neighborhoods. (Please see attached map ofr neighborhood blocks.)  3    CURRENTTARGETAREA "BLOCK7" (2022-2027'The neighbornood targeted fori improvements includes the areal bounded by East State Street on the north, South Buhl Farm Drive on the east, SV  Freeway on the south and the City of Sharon on the west.  Block4 2013-2016  Block5 2013:2016  Block1 1998-2007 Block2  2008-2012  Block7 2021-2027  Block6 2019-2020  Block3 2009-2011  NIP History by  Block Area  4    2.3 Hermitage Athletic Complex  A. Dek Hockey Project  Start of Construction: Project Completion: Estimated Project Cost: PA CFAC Grant:  October2023 August: 2024 $427.000 $231,000  The City has received a $231,000 grant from the PA Commonwealth Financing.  The City purchased the Dek Hockey rink, including tiles and dasher boards, through the PA COSTARS GEM Building Contractors and Developers, New Castle, PA was awarded the rink site preparation and The project site restoration, pedestrian facilities and paving is scheduled to be completed by the  program. Construction is substantially complete.  concrete contract int the amount of $217.430. Construction is complete.  Street Department. August 2024.  B. PennDOT MTF Trail Project  Bid Date: Contractor: Base Contract. Award: Start of Construction: Project Completion: Estimated Project Cost: PennDOT MTF Grant:  Tentative February 2025  TBD TBD TBD TBD $517,000 $350,000  The grant contract is pending and engineering work will begin in 2024. The project includes constructing trails connecting Lorenwood Drive int the Hermitage. Athletic Complex. The City has solicited proposals  fore engineering firms and RFP's are due August: 16th.  2.4 Lamor Road / North Keel Ridge Road - PennDOTTIF  Bid Date: Contractor: Base Contract Award: Start of Construction: Project Completion: Estimated Project Cost:  Tentative October 2024  TBD TBD 2025 TBD $1,730,000  5    PennDOT MTF Grant:  $1.730,000  The grant contract and project construction will be managed by PennDOT District 1 personnel. The project is an investment in Transportation Infrastructure Improvements to support the plant expansion In collaboration with. Joy Cone and PennDOT District 1, a request was made to expand the projectgrant scope to include North Keel Ridge Road (SR3011). The request was approved by DCED on May 24, 2024.  of Joy Cone and update key access points for the manufacturing plant.  2.5 Joy Cone Plant Expansion RACP (3246-00)  Bid Opening Date: Contractor: Base Contract Award: Start of Construction: Project Completion: RACPGrant Private Match - Joy:  February14,2024 Kirila Contractors, Inc. $2,075.079 February: 2024 Tentative October: 2024 $1,000,000 $1,100,000  ARACPaward was received on October 26, 2022.  WallacePancher Group (W/PG) was retained by. Joy Cone to provide project design services. Resolution No. 8-2023 authorized the city to file the full project application.  The Project Management Proposal (PMP) was submitted to the State. June 7, 2024. The State assigned a consultant, T& W Consultants, LLC, Pittsburgh, PA to assist the Commonwealth with the project. An  entrance meeting was held with them on August 1, 2024 to review the project.  2.6 Kelly Road Improvement Project  Bid Opening Date: Contractor: Base Contract. Award: Start of Construction: Project Completion: Estimated Project Cost: STUGrant:  April11,2024 TBD August 2024 November 2024 $462.795 $462,795  Lindy Paving New Galilee, PA  The City! has been awarded at transportation grant through the Mercer County MPO, Surface Transportation Urban (STU), in the amount of $462.795. for a project toi improve Kelly Road. The scope of work includes pavement and stormwater improvements. and share the road markings and signage. The project will be in cooperation with the Borough of Sharpsville's plans to improve High Street and Mercer Avenue.  6    The City began project engineering in the Fall of 2022. The Cityi is finalizing details with PennDOT on reducing scope and cost to! be within budget. The project is tentatively scheduled to begin in August. The City is working with the contractor and PennDOT to make adjustments to the scope to remain  within budget.  2.7 Route 18 (North Hermitage Road) Sidewalk Project  Bid Opening Date: Contractor: Base Contract Award: Start of Construction: Project Completion: Estimated Project Cost: TASA Grant:  TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD $392.583  $392.583 & Preconstruction Costs  The City has been awarded al Federal Transportation Alternative Set-Aside (TASA) grant through PennDOT. The grant is for a Safe Routes To School Project that will extend sidewalks on the west side of Route 18 from the intersection with Highland Road to the existing sidewalk near the Valley YMCA property. The reimbursement grant agreement with PennDOTwas fully executed on. June 27, 2024. A meeting was held on August 8, 2024 with PennDOT officials to discuss the proectAprociscopng meeting with  PennDOT is scheduled for August 215t.  2.8 Broadway Avenue and CouncilAvenue Traffic Signal Project  Location: Bid Opening Date: Contractor: Base Contract. Award: Start of Construction: Project Completion: Estimated Project Cost: GLG Grant:  Broadway Ave/Council Ave (Wheatland Neighborhood)  TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD $537399 $429.919  The City received a $429.919 PennDOT Green Light GO grant to upgrade the traffic signal infrastructure at the intersection of Broadway Ave & Council Ave in the Wheatland neighborhood and coordinate the signal with the other traffic signal at Broadway Ave/Mercer. Ave. Engineering will take place tentatively Fall 2024/Spring 2025 with construction scheduled for Summer/Fall 2025. Agrant/eimbursement agreement was executed by City oficials on August 7, 2024 and will become effective upon execution  by State officials.  7    3.C Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Project  Report  3.1 CDBG Contract Status Report  City of Hermitage CDBG Program (Community Development Block Grant) PA DCED - The City of Hermitage is an entitlement City through HUD and the PAI Department of Community and Economic Development The city receives an annual allocation oft funds, based on an entitlement formula, that is geared towards providing fundable and eligible projects to low-moderate income citizens in the city, focusing on a3year community development plan. The city typically focuses on roadway improvement projects in qualified areas of the city, housing rehabilitation for single-family. owner occupied, income  eligible homes, and grant administration.  Program Year 2020 2021 2022 2023  Contract No. C000075970 C000082260 C000064344 C000089099  Grant Period  Amount  Status/Exp. To Date $329.220 $337,249 $61.538 $0  1/27/21-3/16/25 $329.200 1/10/22-1/9/26 $337.249 1/3/23-1/2/27 5/8/24-5 5/7/28 $318,801  $318,613  3.2 Housing Rehabiltation Report CDBG/HOME Housing Rehabilitation Report - City of Hermitage Homes currently undergoing rehabilitation." o  There are ppoamaeylwenyseven (27) applicants on the Hermitage waiting list. The City of Hermitage Housing Rehabilitation Program focuses on providing funds, through a deferred loan to grant program, for qualified, single-family. owner occupied, income eligible homeowners in the city of Hermitage. The city partners with the Lawrence County Community Action Partnership to deliver these funds. The partnership with LCCAP incudes initial intake and income verification, home inspections and lead hazard assessments, specifications for work, and bidding to qualified contractors. The homes are brought up to minimum housing standards. Typical worki includes roofs, doors, windows, siding, furnaces, etc. The City uses CDBG funds, HOME funds and other grant funds applied for to complete the projects. The Cityapplied for al HOME investment partnership grant in June 2024 to continue its  Housing Rehabilitation Program.  3.3 CDBG Public Facilities and Infrastructure Improvements  Location: Contractor: Bid Date: Bid Opening Date: Base Contract Award:  South Crescent Drive, King Drive NorthRock Construction Inc. Advertised.June 27, 2024 July16,2024 $171,756  8    Start of Construction: Project Completion:  Tentative August 2024  TBD  4. Vibrant City Center Project (2030 Comprehensive Plan  Value #1) and commercial uses.  The Vision - Hermitage is a vibrant City, featuring a walkable city center that is home to ar mix of residential The Intent - With the retail commercial landscape changing, the time is ripe tot focus on creating a walkable City Center that is home to public open space, a mixture of uses and entertainment. Placing a higher emphasis on building form and design can help to establish an identity for what is now, the  geographic center of the City.  4.1 Shenango Valley Mall Redevelopment  During the Hermitage 2030 Comprehensive Plan Process and within the concept of a Vibrant City Center, much time was spent discussing the potential redevelopment oft the Shenango Valley Mall site. The mall site is seen as the prime opportunity to make the vision for a "vibrant city center" a reality. The private ownership oft the property has been al barrier for a potential redevelopment for manyy years. On August 5th, 2022 the SVI Mall site was purchased by Flicore, a privately held real estate development firm located in Pepper Pike, OH. The city staff has been working with the Flicore leadership team as they plan to redevelop the 54-acre-site. The staff is strongly encouraged that a significant investment in the deteriorated site will result in a successful project. The Mall closed on May 31. The developer is working with utility companies to shut off service and conducting an Asbestos Assessment in preparation ofa  demolition permit.  4.2 Town Center RACP Site Readiness Grants  Bid Date: Contractor: Base Contract. Award: Start of Construction: Project Completion: Estimated Project Cost: RACPGrant Private Match - Flicore:  Tentatively September: 2024  TBD TBD Q42024 TBD $7,161.500 $3.500,000 $3.661.500  A$2.5M RACP award was received on August1, 2019 and a $1M RACP award was received on December  23. 2020.  9    WallacePancher Group (W/PG) was retained! by Flicore to provide project design services. Resolution No. 18-2022 authorized the City toi file a combined project application fori the two awards, The staffi is working with Flicore and' W/PG to prepare and submit the required "Special Conditions"  The city received the RACP project grant agreement on. January 19, 2024.  documentation to the Governor's Office of Budget (OB).  4.3 CFA MTF Grant  Bid Date: Contractor: Base Contract. Award: Start of Construction: Project Completion: Estimated Project Cost: RACPGrant: Private Match - Flicore:  TBD TBD TBD Q42024 TBD $1,043.000 $730,000 $313.000  A$730,000 Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) Multimodal Transportation Fund grant was received on November 12, 20191 for a City Center public roadway project connecting the SVI Mall redevelopment project toi the Route 18/Route 62 Roundabout This grant was extended until June 30, 2025.  4.4 PennDOT MTF Grant  Bid Date: Contractor: Base Contract. Award: Start of Construction: Project Completion: Estimated Project Cost: RACPGrant: Private Match:  Tentative February 2025  TBD TBD Q22025 TBD $1,758,000 $1,230,000 $528,000  A$1,230,000 PennDOTMutimoda. Transportation Fund grant was received on April 16, 2021 for a City Center public roadway project connecting the SVI Mall redevelopment project and the undeveloped 24  acre site to a Route 18 signalized intersection at School Drive.  10    45 City Center Corridor Beautification Project  This project will remove the larger concrete medians along both North and South Hermitage Road (Rt. 18) between the Shenango Valley Freeway and School Drive and replace the concrete with appropriate, attractive landscaping. The project is a component oft the Town Center Project and is planned to be completed in 2024. On. June 4: 2024, staff met with PennDOT District Engineer Brian McNulty to facilitate approval fori the project. OnJuly 31, 2024, the City submitted al Beautification Grant application. ToVisit  Mercer County requesting a $20,000 grant.  5.Community and Business Development Programs and  Initiatives  5.1 HMA South Neshannock Road Sewer Extension Project  Bid Date: Contractor: Base Contract. Award: Start of Construction: Estimated Project Cost: CFA State Grants:  Tentative Fall 2024 TBD TBD Tentative Winter 2024 $2,037,888 $1,418,210  The project will extend sewer lines to 93 homes and businesses along South Neshannock Road and portions ofVirginia Road and Miller Road and includes the purchase of grinder pumps as part oft the low- pressure sanitary sewer system. Two separate state grant programs were accessed fori the sewer extension and grinder pump portions oft the project. The maximum amount of state grant funds were secured as a 20% local match was required and engineering and related costs were excluded from grant  funding. Afully executed Grant Agreement was received on February 27, 2024.  5.2 Rodney White Playground Project  Bid Date: Contractor: Base Contract. Award Start of Construction Estimated Project Cost CFA State Grant  Tentatively Fall 2024 TBD TBD TBD $208,620 $177327  The project will replace the existing playground at RWOPwith new equipment, an accessible poured rubber surface and new benches. The playground is over 25 years old, has reached its useful life, and cannot be repaired or refurbished. The maximum state grant was secured, which required a 20% local  match. Ai fully executed Grant Agreement was received on March 12, 2024.  11    5.3 HMA Slurry Tank Project,  Bid Date: Contractor: Base Contract Award: Start of Construction: Estimated Project Cost: Pending State Grant:  TBD TBD TBD TBD $250,000 $250,000  The project will purchase and install two 10,000-gallon food waste storage tanks for the HMAFood' Waste tol Energy Program. It will add additional capacity to their current 35.000-gallon storage tank capacity allowing the HMAI to accept more food waste for conversion to electricity. The anticipated grant will fund the project with no local match. Afully executed Grant. Agreement was received on February 21, 2024. An Invoice for upfront grant proceeds was submitted on April5. 2024. On May 22, 2024, the grant proceeds were received from the Commonwealth and placed in a separate, interest-Dearing account.  5.4 Shenango Valley Animal Shelter Site Preparation Project  Bid Date: Contractor: Base Contract Award: Start Date: Estimated Project Cost: Keystone Communities Grant:  Tentatively Summer/Fall2024  TBD TBD TBD TBD $135.000  The project will provide for site work to prepare land, adjacent to Tails of Hope, for construction of a new SVAS building. AKeystone Communities grant awarded to SVAS will payf fori the site work. The grant contract was extended until. June 30, 2025. The SVAS Board intends to eventually construct a new building using a state LSA grant along with private funds. DEP NPDES permit was received. June. 2024. Bids were  solicited in. July 2024.  5.5 Hermitage. Small Biz  The inaugural meeting of Hermitage Small Biz was held on. January 23. 2024 at Valley Kitchen, with 45 people in attendance, including Hermitage officials. The group, spearheaded by Summer Wise, owner of So, So Trendy Boutique, aims to promote Hermitage small businesses, and the city at large, and to explore ways that businesses can support each other and market their goods and services jointly. The city will provide support to the group and collaborate with its efforts. Asecond meeting was held on April 9. 2024 at Vey's Pub & Grill, with approximately forty people in attendance. The group discussed the Hop and Shop event on April: 12-13. aj possible event at the Mall on May 4. a Small Business Saturday event on November 30, and events around the American Roller Sports Speed Skating Competition on. June 10-14 at Olympic Fun Center. Al Farewell To the Mall: An End of An Era, Beginning of lomorrow was held on May 4. 2024 with over forty vendors, food trucks, childrens' play area and Memory Wall. On August 20, 2024 a Small Business Saturday brainstorming session is being held in Sharon and Hermitage. Small Biz leaders will participate and explore a collaboration for Small Business Saturdaywith: Sharon businesses.  12    56Wheatland Merger January 1: Merger effective.  January 1: Hermitage Earned Income Tax rate applied to' Wheatland neighborhood wage earners and Local Services Tax now remitted to Hermitage. Berkheimer to collect EIT and LST. January 2: Danielle Wanner employed by the city to retain part-time presence at former Wheatland Borough Building to assist with W/heatland audit, merger transition, rental of social hall, public  inquires. Hours are M, Tu, Fri from 10 a.m. to2p.m.  January 2: Tri-County Industries begins solid waste and recycling collection under City of Hermitage contract terms. Wheatland neighborhood customers will: see toter rates cut in half, during the life of January 15: Business License Tax form mailed to' Wheatland neighborhood businesses by January 25: Assignment of Strategic Management Planning Grant contract from the Borough of Wheatland tot the City of Hermitage approved by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. $52,195.66 in February 5: Vehicle registration for Ford Truck and Case Backhoe transferred from Borough of February 7: McGill, Power, Bell and. Associates begins Independent Audit of Borough ofWheatland February 16: Initial Hermitage Sewer Bills mailed to Wheatland neighborhood customers. City of Hermitage bills and collects at residential rate of $4750/month and pays City of Farrell, in bulk, for  the contract, due to the lower Hermitage contract rate. Hermitage Treasurer. Due date is April: 15. 2024.  grant funds remain to offset merger costs. Wheatland to City of Hermitage.  for 2023year.  wastewater treatment.  March: 1: Liquid Fuels Allocation for Wheatland Neighborhood received by the City.  March: City/County property tax bills mailed from Hermitage Treasurer to Wheatland neighborhood property owners. Property owners will see an 80% reduction in their municipal property taxes due to  lower Hermitage millage rate.  March: ALL utilities for Wheatland facilities transferred to Hermitage. for a Sewer Upgrade Project in the Wheatland Neighborhood.  March 27: AI request for a federal earmark was submitted to Senator Casey and Senator Fetterman April: Working with Thompson Fabricating to clear up lien on property with Wheatland Borough April: Working with Paul O'Brien to apply for CFA Multimodal Transportation Fund grant to develop a  Reconstruction Fund.  rail spur for Boise Cascade that will result in ten newj jobs.  13    May 9: Lt. Governor Austin Davis toured Wheatland Tube and celebrated the successful merger.  June: Blue Collar Bettysreceived their liquor license. June 5: HHSDR issued final Wheatland facilities study.  June 6: Fourth set of STMP Grant Invoices were transmitted for reimbursement.  June 7: Met with Marc Buskirk and Robyn Churko at Yourga Trucking to discuss the Bonded  Warehouse Project.  June 24: Wheatland annual PUC - Act 13 payment received.  June 28: Wheatland franchise fee received from Charter One Spectrum). July 8-9: The parking lot at the' W/heatland Community Building was paved. office to Wheatland Neighborhood property owners and residents. Aribbon cutting was held at Blue Collar Bettys on August 6, 2024  On August 1, School property tax bills and Per Capita bills were mailed by the Hermitage tax  5.7 City of ermtage/Hermitage Little League/Penn State Shenango In Summer 2023. Penn State Shenango (PSS) officials approached the City of Hermitage and Hermitage Little League (HLL)t to explore a collaboration to retrofit the HLL: Senior Field to accommodate a college- level baseball program. PSS launched a men's baseball program attracting 34 new students with an initial season in 2024. PSS reached an agreement to use Eastwood Field in Niles, Ohio, ini the immediate term, but desires a long-term solution for a field in Pennsylvania and within proximity to their campus. On October 8, PSS, HLL and city officials had a preliminary conversation with Dr. Margo DelliCarpini, Penn State Vice President of Commonwealth Campuses, about the potential project, during her visit to the Shenango LaunchBox for a ribbon cutting ceremony. Afuture meeting and site visit with Dr. DelliCarpini is planned for later this year. Once the selected engineering firm provides the conceptual drawings and improvement plans with estimated costs, PSS officials will have the opportunity to make a more detailed An RFP was issued toi three engineering firms, with experience in designing college athletic fields, to provide proposals for developing conceptual drawings and an improvement plan with estimated costs for the Senior Field retrofit, and for a multipurpose building with adequate restroom, concessions, meeting room and storage space. On November 28, the city submitted a grant application through the very competitive LSA- - Statewide program to seek funds for the multipurpose building at a cost of approximately $800,000. On February 7. PSS and city officials held a virtual meeting with K &V WI Engineers, which submitted a proposal in response to the RFP at al low-bid price of $14.900. On March 8, the City applied for a state grant in the amount of $35.000 to cover engineering and surveying costs. On March 28th afully executed Grant Agreement for $35.000 was received and an Invoice for upfront payment of the grant proceeds was submitted. On April 9 an Agreement with K &W Engineering for planning services was  Collaborative  presentation to Penn State leadership with a specific ask for funding.  14    signed, to be paid from grant funds. A request for quotations for a full survey oft the HLLI propertywas issued with the work to be paid from grant proceeds. On April 23. 2024 a site visit with K8 & W Engineering, City, little league and PSS officials occurred to scope out the project. OnJune 3. 2024. avirtualr meeting was held with K &W Engineering to discuss preliminary Baseball Field Improvement Plan. Working on securing at third quote for survey oft field, in addition to quotes from Matthew Hart and K8 &WI Engineering. On. July 2, 2024, K &W Engineering issued al Preliminary: Study recommending three phases with options. AI meeting to discuss the project was held with Carey McDougal, Chancellor and Chief Academic Officer, Penn  State Shenango on August 7, 2024  6. Community Event Schedule  The City of Hermitage supports thet following seasonal, amily-orented. community events:  Night Market 2024 Winter Solstice 2024  Thursdays- - September 12, October3  Holiday Light Parade 2024 Saturday, November 23  Saturday, December 21  7Newsletter/Parks & Recreation Publication  The City schedules the publication of the newsletter on a quarterly basis. The purpose of the newsletter is twofold; first to announce the seasonal Parks & Recreation programs ("Parks & Recreation" Edition), and secondly to provide City residents and businesses, as well as various regional community and economic development partners, with an update on community programs, projects and services  ("City Update" Edition). The two editions are often published. jointly. The schedule of upcoming newsletters is as follows:  Scheduled Date Material ofPublication October4 4. 2024  Issue Fall  Deadline September 16, 2024  Past issues oft the newsletter can be found @ wwwhermitage.ner  8. Authorities, Boards, Commissions (ABCs) and  Community Partners  8.1 Hermitage Planning Commission  Hermitage Planning Commission 2024 Meeting Schedule:  (ALL meetings held at 8:30 a.m.)  15    January 8, 2024 (holiday reschedule) February 5. 2024 CANCELLED March. 4. 2024 April: 1, 2024 May 6, 2024 June. 3. 2024 July 1, 2024 - cancelled August 5, 2024 October 7. 2024 November 4, 2024 December 2, 2024  September 9, 2024 (holiday reschedule)  (Meetings are held ini the Hermitage Municipal Building, Commissioners Meeting Room #302 at 8:30am). The Hermitage Planning Commission consists of nine members, appointed by the Hermitage Board of Commissioners, who fulfill the advisory duties and obligations prescribed byt the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code and the Hermitage Code of Ordinances. The Planning Commission is responsible to make recommendations tot the Hermitage Board of Commissioners regarding the creation and adoption of the Comprehensive Plan, creation and amendment of municipal zoning, subdivision and land development ordinances, action on individual subdivision and land development plans, and any other Members: Matt Durdl-Charperson, Woody Steele-Secretary, Bonnie Benton, Amy McKinney, Thomas  matters related to the physical development oft the municipality.  Rollinson, Chester Scholl, Jr., Raymond Slovesko,. James Tamber, and Karal Wasser  8.2 Hermitage Community and Economic Development Commission  (HCEDC)  HCEDC 2024 Meeting Schedule:  Thursday, January 11, 2024 Thursday, April 4. 2024 Thursday, July11, 2024 Thursday, October 3, 2024  The HCEDC periodically schedules and advertises Special Meetings to consider relevant, time sensitive (Meetings are held in the LindenPointe Training & Workforce Development Center, 3050 Prosperity Place, The HCEDC acts in an advisory capacity to the Hermitage Board of Commissioners and the Office of Community and Economic Devetopment (OCED) and in general, reviews, evaluates and, when appropriate, makes recommendations regarding economic development issues and those specific projects and developments that have a significant impact on economic development and the quality of lifei in  matters. at 12:00noon).  Hermitage.  16    Members: Rex Knisley-Chalrperson, George KaynakVce.Charperson. Eric Brown, Robert. A. Cucitrone, Dr. Debra Fitzsimons, Meg Grober, Jennifer Lewis, Anthony Pagliaroli, Angela Palumbo, Nichols Pochiba, Mitch Two (2) HCEDC sub-committees were formed to research initiatives for the city to consider increasing  Reading, Jennifer Lewis and Dr. Debra Fitzsimons.  housing opportunities.  A. Homebuyer. Assistance Program Committee  Committee Members: Mitch Reading (Chairperson), Robert Cucitrone, Bill Moder, Anthony Pagliaroli, Nick OnJune 12, 2024, the committee met to recommend al First Time Homebuyers Assistance Grant Program to the full HCEDC. OnJuly: 11, 2024, the committee's recommended program was approved by the full HCEDC. First reading of an ordinance to establish the program was considered by the Board of  Pochiba  Commissioners onJuly 25, 2024.  B. Housing Development Assistance Initiatives  Committee Members: Eric Brown, Debra Fitzsimons, Rex Knisley, Jennifer Lewis, Angela Palumbo OnJune 13. 2024. the committee met to receive input from local realtors and developers.  8.3 Shenango Valley Enterprise Zone Corporation (SVEZC)  SVEZC 2024 Meeting Schedule: Council of Governments).  (Meetings held as needed on the. 3rd Wednesday oft the month at 8:30 a.m. at Mercer County Regional The SVEZC is a Pennsylvania non-profit corporation organized for the purpose of stimulating the expansion of business and industry within the designated enterprise: zone areas of Mercer County for the purpose of The business of the Corporation is managed by a Board of Directors. The municipalities of Sharon, Farrell, Hermitage, Sharpsville and Greenville each appoint three members to the Board of Directors and 2 Loans to businesses must serve a public purpose. They must primarily promote the health, safety, or welfare of the public at large, and provide overall benefit to the citizens oft the community. Eligible applicants are all new and existing businesses and industries located in Mercer County. City Appointed Members: Daniel Gracenin, Gary Gulla, William J. Moder, III  creating or retaining jobs.  members are appointed members-at-large.  8.4 Penn-Northwest Development Corporation  Penn-Northwest Development Corporation (PNDC) is the Lead Economic Development Agency for Mercer County located int the Centeraundenonte PNDC provides assistance, training. advice, and guidance to agencies and organizations that make up Mercer County and works to help complete priority projects The PNDC Program of Work ist the compilation of activities to focus Mercer County resources on specific  important to the local communities. project groups with defined goals:  1. Support Local Business and Industry Development  17    2. Foster Workforce Development 3. Recruit New Businesses and Industries  4. Build a Financially' Viable and Influential Membership Driven Organization 5.6 Expand the Reach and Impact oft the Organization through Regional Collaboration  Penn-Northwestysion  We are the lead economic development organization that assists Mercer County's plans for growth. We envision an economically diverse, self-sustaining group of communities where business and employment opportunities exist, all types of educational and recreational opportunities are present, and economic The City of Hermitage is al PNDC member and the Community and Economic Development staff 2nd Annual Mercer County Economic Development Corporation Summit - March 28, 2024  prosperity can be reached by all residents of Mercer County. participates in various PNDC committees andi initiatives.  8.5 Homegrown Initiative  Penn-Northwest Development Corp. (PNDC) has established the Homegrown Initiative with the goal of repopulating our county. As a member of PNDC, and the largest municipality in the county, the cityis working closely with PNDC to advance the efforts of thei initiative and toi interact with its members. The Future Leaders committee of the Homegrown Initiative was invited toi the municipal building ini the Fall, 2023 to discuss the planned redevelopment oft the Shenango Valley Mall property and to gain input from The city intends to continue to engage with PNDC, the Homegrown Initiative and the Future Leaders Committee and has been invited toi their monthly meetings, which are held at different businesses on the first Wednesday of the month at 1:00 p.m. The March meeting was held on March 6, 2024 at the Shenango LaunchBox in Sharon (they changed the location after this was printed). The April meeting was held on April 3. 2024 at Eyes of Faith in Sharon, and included a discussion of small grants available for young entrepreneurs. The group is scheduled to meet on September 4th at 1:00 pm at Reynolds Services in  committee members on the planned public space at the mall property.  Pymatuning Township.  8.6 LindenPointe Development Corporation  The LindenPointe Development Corporation (LDC) isi incorporated under the Pennsylvania Nonprofit Corporation Law and is operated exclusively for charitable, scientific, and educational purposes within the meaning of Section 501c)3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The LDC leases the eCenter and was formed to provide a supportive environment, including infrastructure, education, training, mentorship, and a network of service providers, that will help entrepreneurs and existing businesses from Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio achieve success by encouraging innovation, commercialization of new ideas and job creation, thereby improving the conditions of an economically distressed region. The City supports the LDC mission  providing facilityo operation and maintenance functions.  18    The LDC Board of Directors - Craig Columbus (Chairperson), Jeffery Barker, Richard Epstein  Jeremy Frye, Frank Mindicino, Sarah Palmer" . John Rose, Brian Slawin. ( Hermitage Board of Commissioners  appointment)  LDC2024 Quarterly Meeting Schedule:  Thursday, March 21, 2024 Thursday, June 20, 2024 Thursday, September: 19, 2024 Thursday, December 19. 2024  Suplementalmomaton Reports and Minutes  Report HCEDC Minutes  Status attached attached none attached attached attached  Hermitage Planning Commission Minutes Shenango Valley Enterprise Zone Corporation Minutes Revolving Loan Fund Financial Report Approved Subdivision and Land Development Plans  Paid Invoice Report  19    MINUTES July 11,2024, MEETING  HERMITAGE COMMUNITY & ECONOMICDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION The Hermitage Community & Economic Development Commission held their regular meeting on Thursday, July 11,2024, at the Training & Workforce Center, LindenPointe.  HCEDC Members Attending: Rex Knisley  Members Absent: Dr. Debra Fitzsimons  Robert A. Cucitrone Jennifer Lewis  Anthony Pagliaroli Meg Grober Angela Palumbo George Kraynak Mitch Reading Eric Brown Nicholas Pochiba  HCEDC Commissioner Representative: William J. Moder Others in Attendance: Gary M. Gulla, Assistant City Manager  Gary Hinkson, City Manager Jeremy Coxe, Director of Planning Kristina Thomas, Assistant Director of Planning Danielle Warnick, Community Development Mark Longietti, Director of] Business & Community Development John Morocco, Hermitage Board of Commissioners Jim McLuskey, Mercer County Builders Association Jake Rickert, Mercer County Homegrown Initiative  I. Call to Order  GENERAL  Rex Knisley called the meeting to order at 12:05 pm.  Consideration of April 4, 2024, meeting minutes, Angela Palumbo, motion made, seconded by  Meg Grober. With no objections, minutes accepted as reported.    II. FINANCIAL REPORTS  Revolving Loan Funds, RLF Report, Landscape & Façade/Small Business Improvement Gary Gulla reviewed the reports, all payments are current with no delinquencies. The RLF has $658,431 available along with $137,539 ini the Landscape & Façade/Small Business Improvement Program. On a motion by George Kraynak and a second by Robert Cucitrone the  Program Report, RLF Repayment report  Revolving Loan Fund reports were accepted as presented.  III. BUSINESS MEETING Homebuyer Assistance Program  Mitch Reading reviewed the First-Time Homebuyer. Assistance Program information and application draft. After analyzing other state, federal and local homebuyer assistance programs the committee created a program designed toj promote the purchase ofhomes by first-time homebuyers within Hermitage as a strategic means to attract aj younger population and slow Some key aspects discussed while designing the program were deciding whether the program should be a straightforward grant with a set amount of money, or a tiered amount based on other factors such as the sale price oft the home or household income. The committee also looked whether thej program should be a straight out grant or an obligation forgiven over time. Many state and local programs provide a grant that is forgiven over aj period of years ift the recipient The goal was to make the program simple and minimize the administrative burden in managing the program. Another key aspect oft the primary criteria is that you must be a first-time homebuyer, purchasing a single-family home as your primary residence within the City of The draft program guidelines were reviewed. Key guidelines include assistance being in the form ofa set $5,000 grant with no income limitation or home purchase price limitation for eligibility. The grant will specifically be payable to the closing/settlement agent to go towards The program has yet to be funded. Rex Knisley asked ifit could be added to the Façade Program. Gary Hinkson responded that those funds should remain in that program. Demographic data will be collected from the application to be used for program assessment for possible adjustments in the future. The data collected won't determine an applicant'se eligibility. Eric Brown asked ift this is for true first-time homebuyers or first-time homebuyers in Hermitage. Mitch responded it will be for first-time buyers in Hermitage. Eric also asked how the amount of $5,000 was decided. Mitch mentioned that considering the amount of closing  down the steady rise in the median age of the community.  continues to own the home.  Hermitage.  the closing costs on the sale.    costs averages around $8,000, $5ki is ai meaningful amount and is a great incentive to purchase Mark Longietti commented that a certain amount of money would be allocated to the program, and it would be on a first come first served basis until the program runs out of money and gets re-funded. Gary Hinkson mentioned that right now, this is aj pilot being launched in the middle AI motion to recommend the Homebuyer Assistance! Program to the Board of Commissioners was made by Rex Knisley and seconded by Eric Brown. With all in favor, the motion was  inl Hermitage to help with those out-of-pocket costs.  ofal budget year sO we will have to reallocate funds for the program.  passed.  Housing Development Assistance Committee Update  Mark Longietti updated that there are housing challenges within the City ofHermitage. We invited Jake Rickert and Jim McLuskey to the meeting today to touch base on this issue. We heard from the local realtors last year that there are people that want to locate to Hermitage but can't find housing. This led to the creation of our Housing Development Assistance Committee. Int the previous 2 meetings with this sub-committee, we again heard from our realtors and local builders/levelopers. Feedback from these meetings is that inventory is very low. Currently in Hermitage, inventory is at around 33 homes when usually, inventory is around 1301 homes. We also heard that 40% of buyers are cash, which was surprising to learn. The question was raised that ift there is such a demand for housing why is there a lack ofs supply? The understanding seems to be that there is a lot ofr risk with upfront costs. Things like roads, utilities and the time itt takes to sell lots. With interest rates where they are, they have carrying costs. We are trying to find a way as a city to develop and make it work and encourage members to think outside ofthe  box.  Mercer County Homebuilders Association - Jim McLuskey  Mark Longietti introduced Jim McLuskey and Jake Rickert. Jimi is on the board oft the Mercer County Builders Association and Jake is] part of Mercer County Homegrown Initiative. We have Jim led the discussion that from the Builder's Association perspective and being in the business as al home renovator and designer he's seen a lot of changes over the years. The primary focus years ago within the association was to support the builders. Not long ago, they realized that builders are: facing common challenges such as loss of population and an aging population. The increasing demographic in Mercer County is retirees. 20 years ago, there were close to 30 residential home builders and now we. have a handful. Most residential builders are. focused on the million-dollar plus properties. In Mercer County, approximately 901 homes are torn down a year, and 40 homes are being built. Anotheri interesting statistic is the average age oftradesmen isa around 55 years old. There aren'tal lot ofyounger people going into the trades. Ofthe people that are going into the trades, unions are putting them into apprenticeships. The mission has expanded to be for young people to stay in our county and help rebuild it and go into the trades. They also have aj program to get women into the trades called 9.9.9.9i is the percent ofwomen  acommon interest in repopulating the area.    that are currently in the trades. Part oftheir process is how they can support young people and Angela Palumbo mentioned when she was the Career Link Administrator that Vo-Tech, or the Mercer County Career Center had a vibrant building and trades program. Jim commented that the MCCC is still doing a good job. He would like to see more adult programs. Another issue is there seems to be a push for students to attend college and get a 4-year degree, but college Jake Rickert commented that this is the Career Center's 3rd year ofs setting record high enrollment and they are even backlogged. Some of the reasons include college being expensive and better advertisement on jobs in trades. Part of the problem is over the next 5 years they're anticipating a one million worker shortage across the US which is why unions are getting more aggressive with salaries and benefits that local companies can't! keep up with.  get them interested.  doesn'tsuit everyone.  Mercer County Home Grown Initiative - Jake Rickert  Jake Rickert explained that around 3 years ago they were approached and wanted to consider a program to really focus on our population. Mercer County has had an average population loss of around 1% per year for the last 40 years. This leads to a shrinking tax base and support for our educational institutions and shrinking representation at the state and federal level. 2 % years ago they applied and received funding to create what they call the Homegrown Initiative. The goal is to get into our schools and colleges and connect the gap that we. have between our workforce, our businesses and our educational institutions. So, they'vel launched a few initiatives. "Work force Wednesdays" have been successful where one Wednesday ai month they bring in ai new business to talk about their careers, following that they can do tours, job shadowing hours, etc. When you look at a thriving community, there are 4 areas ofi impact - live, learn, work and play. Young adults graduating college and in debt are looking for places where they can easily find a job and al home. The Homegrown Initiative is looking into a few different options whether it be ac cash match, or do an incentive package where if someone moves to Mercer County or Hermitage, they can get $5k in assistance with the city's first-time homebuyers assistance program and maybe the Homegrown Initiative can match that with incentives for a one-year membership to the Buhl Recreation Center, a spa day to Buhl Mansion or a membership to our local chambers, etc. Some sort of package for people toi move here, stay here and get engaged with our community. Rex Knisley asked how far along they are with that process, and Jake answered they do have a set amount of money set aside. They don'tmake any money from it and get no return on investment, aside from just trying to get people here county-wide. Mark Longietti commented that he was invited to a virtual meeting with Jake regarding a program in Indiana that does something similar and it was revealed that residents are mainly looking at 2 things, schools and connection with the community. Ifp people don't feel connected  They also have a variety of programs tol helpi interact with the youth.  to the community, they might not stay.    Rex asked ifa any other towns in Mercer County have aj program like our First-Time Homebuyer Assistance Program? Jake responded that there aren't, and that the City ofHermitage is leading the way. He used an example ofRadius Indiana assisting with between 10-15 thousand to attract people to move there and for their first round of open applications they had about 1400. This shows there is an interest in rural communities and opportunities to make our area an easy yes and retain our population. Jake also added that to attract people to Mercer County al key element is that it's a great area to receive an education between our colleges and our local high Nick Pochiba asked Jim McLuskey his thoughts about inexpensive alternatives for mass housing, specifically "tiny homes"- prefabricated, prebuilt 1,000-1,500 square feet homes that come in on ai trailer that you lay out on a slab foundation. While Nick was researching, he found that many communities throughout the US are successful with this type of] housing and the primary people they attract to buy these homes are in their 20's-30's. Jim responded that currently in Mercer County, there aren'tal lot ofb builders that are building prefabricated homes. He stated that 30% ofhomes in Mercer County were built before 1949, and that currently the market is attracting home renovators and not builders, and as discussed earlier, the builders are aging. Tiny homes would be another solution to our housing problem, but builders would have Anthony Pagliaroli commented that years ago, Greenville Lumber did prefabricated homes and that a lot ofhomes in Mercer County were prefabricated. Jim agreed there are al lot of advantages to these homes such as being constructed in a facility under ai roof as they aren't sitting out in the weather. They also must be built in a way that they are strong enough to be  schools, and that it's beneficial to both families and young adults.  tol be interested in doing that.  transported. Builders just need to want to build these homes.  Adjournment  There being no further business ai motion to adjourn was made by Eric Brown at 1:15 PM and  seconded by Angela Palumbo, and the motion carried.  Respectfully submitted, Danielle Warnick  Draft as of7/17/2024 Pending approval October 3, 2024    DRAFT  HERMITAGE PLANNING COMMISSION  MINUTES Monday August 5, 2024 Regular Meeting 8:30 a.m.  MEMBERS PRESENT: Matt Liburdi - Chairman Woody Steele Secretary Amy McKinney Barney Scholl Ray Slovesko James Tamber Bonnie Benton TJRollinson MEMBERS ABSENT: Kara Wasser  OTHERS PRESENT: Jeremy Coxe Gary Hinkson Kristina Thomas Nathan Zampogna Brett Stedman John Moroco Tammie Blazer  Mr. Liburdi called the meeting to order at 8:30. AM. A quorum was present.  PUBLIC COMMENTS: There were none.  APPROVALOFI MINUTES:  Mr. Liburdi asked for the approval oft the minutes oft the June 3, 2024 meeting. Mr. Rollinson made a motion to approve the minutes and Mrs. McKinney seconded the motion. The motion carried  unanimously. The minutes were approved as distributed.  SUBDIVISIONI PLANS:  Final Fleming Leasing ILot Consolidation Plan Lot 1B - Church Street Final Subdivision Plan Mr. Coxe stated that the property is owned by Fleming Leasing 1 -4 4944 Belmont Avenue, Suite 301, Youngstown, OH 44505. The property is zoned HI - Heavy Industrial and is located on Church Street /Broadway Avenue. He explained the purpose of this plan is to consolidate five parcels into one contiguous parcel, shown as Lot 1B, by removing the previous lot lines that separated them. Mr. Coxe stated that the final conditions oft the plan are drawing corrections and two sets of permanent Mr. Coxe reminded the Commission that a previous subdivision had been approved a few months ago. He further explained that Wheatland Tube and Aim Leasing are cleaning up the lot lines of their two  ink mylars with signature and seals.  adjoining properties with the previous subdivision and this consolidation.  1    DRAFT  Mr. Coxe asked if there were any further questions -1 there were none.  Mr. Rollinson made a motion to approve the plan and Mr. Tamber seconded the motion. The motion Final Consolidation Plan = Charles & Eva Lynne Knott - Lot1-N North Hermitage Road Mr. Coxe stated that the property is owned by Charles & Eva Lynne Knott - 1505 North hermitage Road, Hermitage, PA 16148. The property is zoned HC -) Highway Commercial and is located on North Hermitage Road. He explained the purpose ofthis plan is to consolidate three parcels into one contiguous parcel, shown as Lot1, by removing the previous lot lines that separated them.  carried unanimously.  Mr. Coxe stated that all conditions of the plan have been met.  Mr. Coxe stated that this property was the former Knotts Interiors. Mr. Coxe explained that we are finding that these consolidations are necessary as: new construction occurs and permitting begins for those parcels that may contain two or three parcels, but in compliance to the SALDO they are required  to be one contiguous lot.  Mr. Coxe asked if there were any further questions - there were: none.  Mr. Slovesko made a motion to approve the plan and Mr. Steele seconded the motion. The motion  carried unanimously.  Final Subdivision Plan - James Southard - Lots 1,2,3-1 Rombold Road  Mr. Coxe stated that the property is owned by James Southard - 2188-2190 Rombold Road, Hermitage, PA 16148. The property is zoned SR2 - Suburban Residential 2 and is located on Rombold Road. He explained the purpose oft this plan is to place an existing single-family home onto Lot 1, an existing duplex onto Lot 2 and proposes a building lot, Lot 3, for a residential house ora a Mr. Coxe stated that the final conditions of the plan are drawing corrections, two sets of permanent ink mylars with signature and seals and DEP approval oft the Planning Module Exemption Mailer. Mr. Coxe stated that this property is located beside the Shenango Park Apartments and he intends to Mr. Libudi asked if the driveway on Rombold Road shown was the only access to the property. Mr. Coxe answered, yes, eventually there will be shared access with Lot 2. After subdivision all lots Mr. Tamber made a motion to approve the plan and Mrs. McKinney seconded the motion. The motion  duplex.  Mr. Coxe asked ift there were any further questions -1 there were none.  build multi-family housing on Lot 3.  will have to have access to a City street.  carried unanimously.  2    DRAFT  James K & Kimberly Ann Weiser Consolidation Plan -Lot1-C Cherry Street  Mr. Coxe stated that the property is owned by James K. and Kimberly Ann Weiser 39 Cherry Street, Wheatland, PA 16161. Thej property is zoned SR2 - Suburban Residential 2 and is located on Cherry Street. He explained the purpose of this plan ist to consolidate two parcels into one contiguous parcel, Mr. Coxe stated that the final conditions ofthe plan are drawing corrections and two sets of permanent Mr. Coxe explained that this consolidation is being done because with this and a lot of other parcels the house and accessory buildings are sitting in the middle two lots. This comes up a lot because an accessory building cannot be on its own separate lot, sO there is a need to consolidate the lots to  shown as Lot 1, by removing the previous lot lines that separated them.  ink mylars with signature and seals.  comply with the zoning ordinance.  Mr. Liburdi asked ift the City had approached them about the violation. Mr. Coxe answered, no, this came up due to application for building permit. Mr. Liburdi asked ift there were any further questions - there were none.  Mrs. Benton made a motion to approve the plan and Mrs. McKinney seconded the motion. The Final Plans Lots 1&21 Mark P.: and Lori J. Wansack Subdivision & Planning Module Component 1 waiver for residual land within the City of] Hermitage -off Wansack Road Mr. Coxe stated that the property is owned by Mark and Lori Wansack - 117 Wansack Road, West Middlesex, PA 16159. The property is zoned HI - Heavy Industrial and is located on Wansack Road. He explained the purpose oft this plan is Lots 18 &2 are proposed building lots, situated in Shenango Township, each to be served by an on-lot sewage system. The residual tract consisting of3 35.563 acres is situated in both Shenango Township & the City of Hermitage, and the owner is requesting a non- building waiver for providing sewage planning or serve due to the lands being designated as Mr. Coxe stated that the final conditions of the plan are drawing corrections, two sets of permanent ink mylars with signature and seals and DEP approval of the Planning Module Exemption Mailer. Mr. Coxe explained that this was an unusual subdivision part oft the land is in Shenango Township and ar residual tract isi in Hermitage. This residual tract is what the City is required to act on in accordance with the SALDO. They are requesting a non-building waiver to keep the lands for agricultural use.  motion carried unanimously.  agricultural.  Mr. Coxe asked ifthere were any further questions -1 there were none.  Mr. Scholl made ai motion to approve the plan and Mr. Tamber seconded the motion. The motion  carried unanimously. MCRPC  Mr. Coxe reported that the MCRPC does not meet ini the summer.  3    DRAFT  OTHER BUSINESS:  Mr. Steele inquired about the City's stance on solar farms -has it been addressed. and large solar farms are allowable in our zoning ordinance with conditions. Mr. Liburdi asked ift there were any further questions. There were none. Mr. Liburdi asked for additional public comment. There was none.  Mr. Coxe stated that currently there is conditional use for solar farms in RR - Rural Residential. Small  The meeting adjourned at 8:39 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Tammie Blazer  Date prepared - August 8, 2024 Date approved -1 pending  4    City of Hermitage  Planning & Development Department Revolving Loan Fund Repayment Report  Ending July 31, 2024  LOCAL RLF Company  Beginning Balance  Principal  Interest 43.49 $ 98.34 $ 54.32 $ 55.15 $ 22.74 $ 14.56 $ 288.60 $  Balance 17,989.89 40,179.29 19,055.64 20,701.44 15,268.01 9,223.32 122,417.59  Hermitage Apothecary, Inc. $ Fundus Praedium, LLC Go Pita Go Hermitage, LLC $ Smoky Martins BBQ Hermitage $ Vey Group, LLC Webb Winery, LLC Total Revenue  19,387.31 $ 1,397.42 $ 41,527.48 $ 1,348.19 $ 19,997.14 $ 21,243.56 $ 16,003.14 $ 9,470.36 $ $ 127,628.99 $  $ $ $  941.50 $ 542.12 $ 735.13 $ 247.04 $ 5,211.40 $  hcedorfreport.mem    City of Hermitage  Planning Development Department Revolving Loan Fund Financial Report  July 2024  Beginning Balance Add Program Income Sub-Total  $ $ $ $ $  658,431.43 5,500.00 663,931.43 (543.14) 663,388.29  Less Program Administration Current Balance Available Projected Revenue Activity Month End thru Calendar Year End Projected Calendar Year End Balance Available  $  27,500.00  $  690,888.29  hcederfreport.mem  1    City of Hermitage  Planning & Development Department  Landscape and Facade Improvement Program Financial Report  July 2024  Beginning Balance Add Program Income Sub-Total  $  137,539.79  $ $ $  137,539.79  Less Program Administration Current Balance Available Projected Revenue. Activity Month End thru Calendar Year End Projected Calendar Year End Balance Available  137,539.79  $  137,539.79  hcedclandscape.mem  2    City of Hermitage Planning & Development Paid Invoice Report for July 2024 DESCRIPTION TaW/Telephone  Grants Projects, Revolving Funds, Capital and Special Project Funds  VENDOR  AMOUNT $ 1,025.00 $ 95.85 $ 749.98 $ 1,435.30 260.02 $ 16,050.00 $ 452.00 $ 360.00 $ 29.95 $ 29.95 $ 129.64 $ 5,500.65 $ 166.70 $ 283.00 $ 1,830.00 $ 825.00 $ 148.89 $ 253.02 $ 214.19 $ 97.90 $ 188.80 $ 688.20 $ 7,024.15 $ 1,076.25 $ 921.31 $ 9,985.00 $ 126.90 $ 1,150.00 $ 6,900.00 $ 9,800.00 $ 1,066.00 $ 92.50 $ 32.99 $ 282.41 $ 126.90 $ 20,000.00 4,050.00 $ 440.00 $ 620.00  Charter Communications Charter Communications City of Hermitage City of Hermitage IAG Consulting, LLC IAG Consulting, LLC IAG Consulting, LLC Protech Security Systems Protech Security Systems Verizon City of Hermitage Gary Gulla  Centerintemetss20TaWintemet.s205 Commonwealth of PA-[ DUI Grant Commonwealth of PA-[ DUI Grant  HAC- Dek Hockey Rink Constr Admin Services $ N&SH Hermitage Rd Median Beautification  2024 NIP  Meszaros Family Charitable Foundation 2024 Event Sponsorship  T&W Security eCenter/Security eCenter/Telephone June '24 Salaries & Fringes Local Meetings SupporuMaintenance July' '24 Appraisal of Wheatland Properties Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Membership T&W/Water eCenter/Fire Service eCenter/Water Dek Hockey Supplies HCEDC Meeting 7/11/2024 Hermitage Recycles Brochure Aiken Transition Mailing Legal Ad Notice/CDBG Legal Ad Notice/2024 NIP Bids Taw/relephone Wheatland Audit 2023 Single Audit  Grants Management Systems Industrial Appraisal Company Penn Northwest Development Co.  Aqua Aqua Aqua Capo Supply Pita A Sandwich Stop SCP Group SCP Group Sharon Herald Co Sharon Herald Co Verizon Black, Bashor & Porsch Black, Bashor & Porsch Black, Bashor & Porsch Brouse McDowell Capo Supply City of Hermitage City of Hermitage Sewer City of Hermitage Sewer Hermitage Little League HHSDR Engineers H.S. Cleaning H.S. Cleaning  Sniezek Cabinets & Countertops Co. Cabinets & Shelves for Records Room  2023 Community Development Audit Wheatland Merger Legal Services Dek Hockey PVC Conduit Postage 5/15/24-7/22/24 eCenter/Sewer T&W/Sewer  Mercer Co. Grant Batting Cage & Pavillion Facilities & Physical Plant Analysis for Wheatland $  T&WICleaning eCenter/Cleanng    City of Hermitage Planning & Development Paid Invoice Report for July 2024 Limestone for Dek Hockey eCenter/Gas T&W/Gas eCenter/Electric T&W/Electric  Grants Projects, Revolving Funds, Capital and Special Project Funds  McClymonds Supply & Transit National Fuel National Fuel Pennsylvania Power Company Pennsylvania Power Company  $ $ $ $ $ TOTAL $ 98,694.60  1,327.04 40.02 30.36 2,283.16 505.57  2    PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT  Subdivision & Land Development Plans In Progress - Status Report-8 8/8/2024  SUBDIVISIONS:  Final Lot 1 Adams Consolidation Plan John & Linda Adams - Owner  Calton Land Surveying Services - Surveyor  (Plan is to consolidate Lot 1 of the Rollinson Trust South Neshannock Road with the lands  of Adams on Virginia Road.)  2/12/24 - Plan submitted -i in review process  3/4/24 - Plan approved with conditions by the Hermitage Planning Commission 3/27/24 - Plan approved with conditions by the Hermitage Board of Commissioners  PLAN EXPIRES 9/23/24  Final Fleming Leasing 1 Lot Consolidation Lot IB Fleming Leasing 1 - Owner CW Engineering LLC- Engineering 6/10/24 - Plan submitted - in review process  (Plan is to consolidate five parcels into one contiguous parcel.) 8/5/24 - Plan approved with conditions by the Hermitage Planning Commission (8/21/24 - Plan is scheduled to go before the Hermitage Board of Commissioners)  Final Stephanie Fusco Plan of Lots Replat Lots 1, 2,3 Into Lots 1A, 2A, 3A and Lots 4, 5,6 (Plan is for a replat of Lot 1t to enlarge it and include house. Lot 2A & 3A are existing building lots and will be made narrower by the addition of another building lot, Lot 4. Lots 4&6a are, proposed building lots and Lot 5 separates the second house on these lands.)  Stephanie Fusco = Owner  Calton Land Surveying Services - Surveyor  2/20/24 - Plan submitted - in review process  4/1/24 - Plan approved with conditions by the Hermitage Planning Commission 4/24/24 - Plan approved with conditions by the Hermitage Board of Commissioners  PLAN EXPIRES 10/21/24  Final Subdivision Plan Joyce Hettrick et al Lots 1 &2 Sperdute Land Surveying - Surveyor 4/17/24 = Plan submitted - in review process  Joyce Hettrick = Owner  (Plan is to subdivide a non-building lot and retain lands with the existing house.) 6/3/24 = Plan approved with conditions by the Hermitage Planning Commission 6/26/24 - Plan approved with conditions by the Hermitage Board of Commissioners  PLAN COMPLETE 7/19//24  Final Lot 1 Homchosky Consolidation Plan Michael & Cynthia Homchosky = Owners Calton Land Surveying Services - Surveyor existing lands of Homchoslky on South Keel ridge Road.) 2/12/24 - Plan submitted -i in review process  (Plan is to consolidate Lot 1 of the Rollinson Trust South Keel Ridge Road with the 3/4/24 - Plan approved with conditions by the Hermitage Planning Commission    3/27/24 - Plan approved with conditions by the Hermitage Board of Commissioners  PLAN EXPIRES 9/23/24  Final Consolidation Plan - Charles & Eva Lynne Knott-L Lot1 Charles & Eva Lynne Knott - Owners LSSE Civil Engineers & Surveyors - Engineer (Plan is to consolidate three parcels into one contiguous parcel.) 8/5/24 - Plan approved with conditions by the Hermitage Planning Commission (8/21/24 - Plan is scheduled to go before the Hermitage Board of Commissioners)  6/28/24 - Plan submitted - in review process  Final Subdivision Plan - James Southard - Lots 1,2,3 James Southard - Owner Sheffler & Company Engineers (Plan is to subdivide one lot into three parcels.) 7/15/24 - Plan submitted - in review process  8/5/24 = Plan approved with conditions by the Hermitage Planning Commission (8/21/24 - Plan is scheduled to go before the Hermitage Board of Commissioners)  Final Subdivision Plan Lot 1 Ronald Stawaisz Estate Estate of Ronald Stawaisz = Owner Kurtanich Engineers & Associates - Engineer  (Plan is to situate the house on to a separate lot and the remaining three non- building lot  are to be used for agricultural.) 2/12/24 - Plan submitted - in review process  3/4/24 Plan approved with conditions by the Hermitage Planning Commission 3/27/24 - Plan approved with conditions by the Hermitage Board of Commissioners 6/26/24 - Plan approved with conditions by the Hermitage Board of Commissioners  PLAN EXPIRES 9/23/24  James K & Kimberly Ann Weiser Consolidation Plan -Lot1 James & Kimberly Ann Weiser - Owners Frank B. Taylor Engineers - Engineer 7/15/24 - Plan submitted - in review process  (Plan is to consolidate two parcels into one contiguous parcel-Lot1.) 8/5/24 - Plan approved with conditions by the Hermitage Planning Commission (8/21/24 - Plan is scheduled to go before the Hermitage Board of Commissioners)  Final Plans Lots 1 & 2 Mark and Lori Wansack Subdivision & Planning Module Component  1 waiver for residual land within the City of Hermitage  Mark & Lori Wansack - Owners Kurtanich Engineering - Engineer  (Lots 1&2are proposed building lots, situated in Shenango Township, each to be served by an on-lot sewage system. The residual tract consisting of 35.563 acres is situated in both Shenango Township & the City of Hermitage, and the owner is requesting a non- building waiver for providing sewage planning or serve due to the lands being designated  as agricultural.)  7/15/24 - Plan submitted - in review process  8/5/24 = Plan approved with conditions by the Hermitage Planning Commission (8/21/24 - Plan is scheduled to go before the Hermitage Board of Commissioners)    LAND DEVELOPMENT PLANS:  Hercules Car Wash One Land Development Plan Adel Abrahim Youssef = Owner Howland Company LLC-I Engineer 1/16/24 = plan submitted - in review process  (The plan is to construct a new. 2,219 square foot car wash facility.) 4/1/24 - Plan approved with conditions by the Hermitage Planning Commission 4/24/24 - Plan approved with conditions by the Hermitage Board of Commissioners  PLAN RXPIRES 10/21/24  Hercules Car Wash Two Land Development Plan Adel Abrahim Youssef - Owner Howland Company LLC-I Engineer 1/16/24 - plan submitted - in review process  (The plan is to construct a new: 2,219 square foot car wash facility.) 4/1/24 - Plan approved with conditions by the Hermitage Planning Commission 4/24/24 - Plan approved with conditions by the Hermitage Board of Commissioners  PLAN RXPIRES 10/21/24  Hermitage Readiness Center Major Land Development Plan  Commonwealth of PA- Owner WallacePancher = Engineer (Plan is to construct a new armory facility.) 10/16/23 - Plan submitted = in review process  11/6/23- Plan approved with conditions by the Hermitage Planning Commission 11/21/23 - Plan approved with conditions by the Hermitage Board of Commissioners 6/3/24- Revised plan approved with conditions by the Hermitage Planning Commission 6/26/24 - Revised plan approved with conditions by the Hermitage Board of Commissioners  PLAN RXPIRES 12/23/24  Shenango Valley Animal Shelter Industrial Land Development Plan  Shenango Valley Animal Shelter - Owner CW Engineering KKC - Engineer (Plan is to construct a new animal shelter building.) 10/6/23 - Plan submitted - in review process  11/6/23 - Plan approved with conditions by the Hermitage Planning Commission 11/21/23 - Plan approved with conditions by the Hermitage Board of Commissioners 4/24/24 - Plan re-approved with conditions by the Hermitage Board of Commissioners  PLAN EXPIRES 10/21/24    HERMITAGE POLICE DEPARTMENT 800 N. HERMITAGE RD HERMITAGE, PA 16148  VSYINN POLICE Adam. J. Piccirillo ChiefofPolice  Joel Ristvey Deputy Chief Investigations Chad Nych Deputy Chief Operations  MONTHLY REPORT JULY2024  ChiefofPolice  3  Attachments: Department Reports August 6, 2024    HERMITAGE POLICE DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT  POLICE Reporting Area  JULY 2024  There were 782 calls during the month of July 2024, an average of 26.81 calls per day (exhibit1). During. June  2024, there was an average of 26.07 calls per day.  Number of Calls Received (exhibit 2 & exhibit 2a).  A9-1-1 grid map of the various zones throughout the city and the number of calls received in each zone  Report of Accidents by Intersection  Report of accidents byi intersection showing the total number of accidents as 54 and the number of vehicles  involved being 91 with 71 persons injured and 0 killed (exhibit 3).  Reported Offenses  Asummary of reported offenses (exhibit 4) by classifications was reported to the Pennsylvania Uniform Crime Reporting System fort the month of. July 2024. There was a total of 66 known offenses, 0 Unfounded Complaints, 66 actual offenses, 38 offenses cleared, and 1 offenses cleared juvenile. Information is gathered  through the ALERT system.  Reporting. Area/Patrol Activities-Borough of Clark  The Police Department answered 22 calls for service as per the grid and 44 hours of Patrol int the Borough of Clark during the month of July (exhibit 5). Exhibit 6 shows a detailed log of Clark patrol time.  Reporting Area/Patrol. Activities-Other 0, Sharon 3, and' W. Middlesex 0. Enforcement by Patrol warnings issued. K-9 Officer Report  Reports taken at the Hermitage Police Department totaled 37. Hermitage Police also assisted the following Police Departments: Farrell 3, Jefferson 0, Mercer 0, Pmasumingo,5P)masuning 0, Shenango 0, Sharpsville  InJ July the total traffic enforcements breakdown consists of: 80 Traffic citations, 8 non-traffic citations, and 79  The K-9 officer handled 0 assists to other jurisdictions, OCall outs, 0 Felony arrests, 0 Misdemeanor arrests, 0 Area Searches, 0 Building searches, OT Tracks, 0 Apprehensions, 0 Narcotic searches, 0 grams Marijuana seized, 0 grams Cocaine seized, 0 grams Fentanyl seized, 0 Seized currency, 0 Article searches, Responded to Otraffic stops, 0$ Seized drug paraphernalia, 10 Community service, 0 CIRT Assists, 0 Search Warrants, OSchool Lockers  Search, 0 Firearm seized, and attended 161 training hours. (See exhibit 7).    Monthly Report July 2024 Page 2  Criminal Investigation Division  Detectives handled 49 cases for the month of. July 2024.  Unfounded Not Cleared Police Intel Report/Misc. 0 Crime Prevention/Ed Prior Cases: Cleared by Arrest 1  0 12 0  Cleared by arrest 2 Search Warrants Assist HPD Patrol 3 Megan's Law  Cleared Exceptionally HPD PDI Intel Message Assist Other PD Other Investigation  1 9 21 0  1 1  Total Persons Arrested 4 (count includes 0j juveniles)  Unfounded  0  Cleared Exceptionally  0  PD INTEL Monthly Report for July2 2024 area agencies and 41 from loss prevention. Inspection Summary Report See Exhibit 8 Community Engagement See Exhibits 9 Training Attachment 'A'  The Hermitage Police Department Criminal Investigation Unit disseminated 31 PD INTEL bulletins 2 from other  Transient Business Licenses Issued. July There were 6 new Transient Business Licenses issued in. July.  Fines & Fees Collected  Monies Received for Accident/ Inc./ Fines To-Know! ($ Collected by HPD Office) $ 757.00  Month  Fines Mercer  Restitution PA State  Totals  Alarms/Right- Received by Received by Received Police Fines  District Offices  Received  Mech. Devices Magistrates County Court  July 2023 July 2024  $6,767.27 $1,114.65 $85.81  $0.00 $0.00  $8724.73 $9,922.85  $ 4,620.00 $3,791.17 $1,091.68 $420.00    Monthly Report July 2024 Page 3  Department Hourly Breakdown  The following is thel hourly breakdown for officers as recorded for. July 2024:  Officer Hours 846 156 0 0 11 148 0 0 0 24 308 39.25 0 0 89 0 12 11.50 20 24 0 0  Vacation Holiday Floating Holiday Sick Comp Time Personal ACT17 InjuryLeave Short Term Disability Bereavement Regular OT Court OT COVID-19 OT Buckle Up OT Drug Task Force OT DUI OT FOP OT Aggressive Driving OT Dam OT Training Time DRE Call Out  Community, Affairs No events for. July    August 01,2 2024  Calls for Service - by Keyword Incidents Reported Between 07/01/2024 and 07/31/2024  HERMITAGE CITY  Primary Count Code2 2 1 1 19 2 6 24 2 53 7 1 8 47 9 1 14 1 2 4 7 4 7 16 49 30  Secondary UCR Count Code3 3  Code Description 7101 ACCIDENT 3200 ACCIDENT M 3100 6004 6006 6008 6010 ADMIN 9000 9002 ALARM 3810 ALL ORDINA 2830 ALL OTHER 2600 ANIMAL 3805 ASSAULT 0410 0450 0800 ASSISTAGY 3830 ASSIST FIR 7502 ASSIST MOT 3820 ASSIST OTH 7014 7506  Code4  MEGAN'S LAW NOTIFICATION  OTHERACCIDENTS HOME,INDUSTRIALRAILRD) MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS TRAFFIC ACC. INVOLVING PROPERTY DAMAGE TRAFFIC, ACCIDENT INVOLVING INJURY ACCIDENT INVOLVING NONINJURY TRAFFIC ACCIDENT OTHERACC. INVEST.  ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES  SERVICE CALLALARMS-UNFOUNDEDEXCPTFIRE  TWP ORD-ALL OTHER  ALL OTHER CRIMES CODE VIOLATIONS  1  SERVICE CALL-ANIMAL ASSAULT- FIREARM OTHER ASSAULTS - NOT AGGRAVATED ASSAULTS-  SIMPLE ASSAULT  SERVICE CALL-ASSIST OTHER. AGENCY ASSIST OTHER. AGENCIES - FIRE DEPT.  SERVICE CALL-ASSIST MOTORIST/IDISABLE VEH PUBLIC SERVICE: - OTHERS (OFFICERASSIST) ASSISTING OTHER. AGENCIES- - ALL OTHERS  HERMITAGE POLICE DEPARTMENT  Page 1 of5  Exhibit 1    August 01, 2024  Calls for Service - by Keyword Incidents Reported Between 07/01/2024 and 07/31/2024  HERMITAGE CITY  Primary Count Code2 79 4 1 5 1 1 1 1 3 8 1 3 4 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 20 1 4 2 2 9  Secondary UCR Count Code 3  Code Description ASSIST POL 7504 7505 BLACKMAIL 2610 BURGLARY 0511 0513 0526 COMMUNITY 3834 CRIM MISCH 1410 1440 CURFEW 2811 2812 DEATH 4509 DISORDERLY 2400 DISTURBANC 3610 DOG 5504 DOMESTIC 3600 DRUG 1822 1832 1834 1891 DRUG INFO  Code4  ASSIST OTHER. AGENCIES- - OTHER POLICE ASSIST OTHER POLICE. AGENCY- (DRE EVAL)  BLACKMAIL & EXTORION  BURGLAR/-FORCED ENTRY-RESIDENCE-NIGHT BURGLARY-FORCED ENTRY-RESIDENCE-UNK BURGLARY-NO FORCE-NONRESIDENCE-UNK SERVICE CALL-COMM SVC (COMM ENGAGEMENT) CRIMINAL MISCHIEF TO/ AUTOMOBILES CRIMINAL MISCHIEF ALL OTHER CURFEW LAW (JUVENILE) -MALE CURFEW LAW (JUVENILE): H FEMALE DEATHS-ATTENDED DISORDERLY CONDUCT DISTURBANCESJUVENLE ANIMALCOMPLAINTS-DOGBITES DISTURBANCES-DOMESTIC  1  NARCOTICS-MANUFACTURE-MARIJUANA,ETC. NARCOTICS-POSSESSION-MARIJUANA,ETC. NARCOTICS-POSSESSION-OTHER DANGEROUS DRUG EQUPMENTVOLATONS  1  HERMITAGE POLICE DEPARTMENT  Page 2of5  Exhibit 1    August 01, 2024  Calls for Service - by Keyword Incidents Reported Between 07/01/2024 and 07/31/2024  HERMITAGE CITY  Primary Count Code 2 4 2 4 6 22 4 6 3 6 9 30 32 9 1 6 1 2 1  Secondary UCR Count Code 3  Code Description DRUG INFO 7011 DUI 2110 2112 FIGHT 3620 FIRE 3840 FOUND. ARTI 5004 FRAUD 1100 1150 INFORMATIO 7010 MEDICAL 7008 MENTAL 3400 MISSING PE 5016 OTHER 4028 OVERDOSE 7009 PUBLI DRUNK 2300 RECOV PROP 3000 RIGHTTOK  Code4  POLICE INFO-DRUGS, DRUG. ACTMITY  DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE-LIQUOR/DRUGS DRIVE UNDER NFLVENCE-ALCOHOL-MPAIRED DISTURBANCES-OTHER FGHISDSPUTESEIC) FIRES INCLUDINGALARNSFOUNDEDUNPOUND) LOST & FOUND-FOUNDARTICLES FRAUD- CREDIT CARDS, ATM  FRAUD  PUBLIC SERVICESNOTFICATIONSIPOLINFO) PUBLIC SERVICES- -N MEDICALI ASSISTANCE  MENTAL HEALTH  LOST & FOUND MISSING, ADULT MALES NON-CRIMINALOTHER INVESTIGATIONS PUBLIC SERVICES - DRUG OVERDOSE EVENT  PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS  1  FOUNDIRECOVERED PROPERTY  HERMITAGE POLICE DEPARTMENT  Page 3of5  Exhibit 1    August 01, 2024  Calls for Service by Keyword Incidents Reported Between 07/01/2024 and 07/31/2024  HERMITAGE CITY  Primary Count Code 2 7 1 1 1 40 99 5 2 2 1 1 1 12 48 2 20 1 7 1 7 80 5 79 6 6 12  Secondary UCR Count Code 3  Code Description RIGHT TOK 9003 SEXUAL 1700 SOLICITING 2800 SUICIDE 3310 SUSPICIOUS 3500 SVC CALL 3800 THEFT 0613 0619 0623 0629 0633 0638 TRAF CIT CITT TRAFFIC 2710 3900 4010 6314 6316 6614 TRESPASS 2660 WARNING CITW WARNING WARRANT 3700 3710  Code 4  ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES (RIGHT TO KNOW) SEX OFFENSES (EXCEPT RAPE & PROSTITUTION  TWP ORD-SOLICITING ATTEMPTED SUICIDES  SUSPICIOUS PERSONSAUTOS,CIRCUMSTANCES  SERVICE CALL-MISCELLANEOUS THEFT-S200 & OVER-RETALTHEFT THEFT-$200 & OVER-ALL OTHER THEFT-$50 TO $200-RETAIL THEFT THEFT-$50 TO: $200-ALL OTHER THEFT-UNDER $50-RETAIL THEFT THEFT- UNDER $50 - FROM COIN-OP MACHINE  TRAFFIC CITATION  TRAFFIC OFFENSES (COURT CASES NOT DUI) TRAFFIC & PARKING PROBLEMS TRAFFIC OFFENSES TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT: MCSAP (LEVEL1) TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT MCSAP (LEVEL3) TRAFFIC RELATED- OTHER TRAFFIC TRESPASSING OF REALI PROPERTY  WARRANTS-LOCAL-SERVICE WARRANTS.OUTSIDEAGENCY-SERVICE  HERMITAGE POLICE DEPARTMENT  Page 4 of5  Exhibit 1    August 01, 2024  Calls for Service - by Keyword Incidents Reported Between 07/01/2024 and 07/31/2024  HERMITAGE CITY  Primary Count Code 2 1 1 2 8 831  Secondary UCR Count Code 3  Code Description WEAPONS 1521 1531  Code4  WEAPONS-SALE-FIREARMS WEAPONS- POSSESSON-FREARNS  XXXX *Restricted  Total Calls  HERMITAGE POLICE DEPARTMENT  Page 5 of5  Exhibit 1    € 2 0 -  - 8  08  EXHIBIT2 9LOZ/BLZ    CALLS BY GRID 2024  YTD  JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC TOTAL 1 0 2 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 10 2 5 7 3 1 3 0 0] 0 0 0 16 25 17 32 26 21 32 0 0 o o 0 46 44 47 65 49 63 62 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 7 5 5 3 5 0 0 0 0 0 10 7 10 10 13 7 11 0 0 o 0 9 19 22 17 31 24 27 0 0 0 0 67 60 56 54 86 102 133 0 0 0 0 30 32 32 36 35 33 28 0 0 0] 0 9 3 3 2 18 39 35 o 0 0 0 17 17 11 14 24 15 27 0 0 0 0 8 14 15 11 21 24 15 0 0 0 0 10 12 10 18 19 14 12 0 0 0 0 28 21 26 39 38 30 31 0 0 0 0 48 57 52 40] 53 40 42 0 0 0 0 17 22 17 25 18 16 19 0 0 0 0 4 14 12 11 9 7 4 0 0 0 0 0 20 19 18 27 14 24 13 0 0 0 0 0 27 32 31 29 41 29 31 0 o 0 0 9 10 13 13 7 12 11 0 0 0 0 6 8 10 5 10 7 o 0 0 0J 1 5 4 4 6 0 o 0 0 0 0 0J 0 0 0 0 o 0 0 13 9 8 15 10 14 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o 0 9 0 0 o 0 0 6 2 9 5 9 6 3 0 o 0 0 o 1 1 o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o 0 0 o o 0 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 o o 0 o! 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42 31 31 33 39 23 37 0 o o 0 0 0 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o o 0 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 0 o o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o 0 0 0 o 1 o 1 0 0 0 o 0 0 1 1 2 2 1 1 0 0 o 0 0 28 14 17 26 33 31 49 o oJ o  GRID 101C 101X 102 102A 103 81B 81B1 82 82D 83 91A 91B 91C 92 92A 92B 92D 92E 92F 92G 93 93C BROOKFIELD CLARK ELACK ERIE CO FARRELL GREENVILLE GROVE CITY HADLEY HEMPFIELD HPD JAMESTOWN JEFFTWP LACK MEADVILLE MERCER NEWO CASTLE OHIO PITTSBURGH PULASKI PYMA SPY SHEN TWP SHARPSVILLE SHARON WHEATLAND WMIDD MONTHLY TOTAL:  1  31 169 376 28 68 149 558 226 109 125 108 95 213 332 134 61 135 220 75 52 27 1 91  6 3 4 1  236  0 o 0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0 1  1 1 0 0 o 0 0  3 0 2 o 0 1 1 8 5 4 1 2 2 2 4  1  1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 o o 0 0 4 1 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0  0  26 198 11 3934  502 488 491 563 622 599 669  Exhibit 2a    6 -  3  o  o  0  2  2  2  2  0 f 8  2  2  2 5  2    6  o  2  2  9 of 0  00  2  2  2    6  2  N  o  2  2    €  0  2  2  2  2  2  2    €  0  0  2  2  N  N  2  3  2  o    6  2  2  2    6  o  2  2  C  2    6  )  C  2N  2  2  %  2    6  2  2  2  2  of  9  2f    Juris No. 43303 NCIC Code PA0430400  RETURN. A MONTHLY COUNT OF OFFENSES  KNOWN TO POLICE 4 ACTUAL  2  3  (a) TOTAL JUVENILE  (b)  CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENSES OFFENSES UNFOUND  PARTIOFFENSES 1.H HOMICIDE A.N MURDER B.MANSLAUGHTER 2.R RAPE A. RAPE B. ATTEMPTED RAPE 3. ROBBERY A. FIREARM B. KNIFE OR CUTTING INST. C.OTHERI DANGEROUS WEAPON D. STRONG ARM (HANDS, ETC)  REPORTED COMPLAINTS OFFENSES CLEARED CLEARED  TOTAL  TOTAL  4. ASSAULT A. FIREARM B. KNIFE OR CUTTING INST. C. OTHER DANGEROUS WEAPON D. AGGRAVATED (HANDS,ETC) E. SIMPLE (HANDS, ETC) 5. BURGLARY A. FORCIBLE ENTRY B. UNLAWFUL ENTRY C. ATTEMPTED FORCIBLE 6. LARCENY THEFT 7. MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT TOTAL A. AUTOS B. TRUCKS AND BUSSES C.OTHER VEHICLES 9. ARSON  TOTAL  9 2  9 2  5  7 3 2 1 12  7 3 2 1 12  5 1 1  TOTAL  TOTAL  9  TOTAL  TOTALPARTIOFFENSES EXCEPTIONAL CLEARANCES INCLUDED  24  24  15  @ INCLUDES OFFENSE(S) REPORTED INI PREVIOUS MONTHS  NUMBER OF POLICE OFFICERS HERMITAGE POLICE DEPARTMENT  (724)983-6780  KILLED FELON NEGLIG  ASSAULTED Department Reporting  MERCER, PA 16148 County Report for the month of July, 2024 Date of Report: August 1,2024 Prepared by.  Exhibit 4    Juris No. 43303 NCIC Code PA0430400 1 CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENSES PARTIIC OFFENSES 100. FORGERY & COUNTERFEIT.  RETURN A MONTHLY COUNT OF OFFENSES  KNOWN TO POLICE 3  2 OFFENSES UNFOUND  4  (a)  (b)  ACTUAL TOTAL JUVENILE  REPORTED COMPLAINTS OFFENSES CLEARED CLEARED  110. FRAUD 120. EMBEZZLEMENT 130. STOLEN PROP-REC,POSSES 140. VANDALISM  9  9  1  4 3  4 3  3 * 2 *  150. WEAPONS-CARRYING, POSSES 160. PROSTITUTION, COMM VICE 170. SEX OFFENSES (EX 02,160) 180. DRUG ABUSE VIOL SALE  1  1 9 1  1 9 1  TOTAL  7  AOPIUM-COCAINE B.M MARIJUANA C.SYNTHETIC D.OTHER B. MARIJUANA C. SYNTHETIC D.OTHER  POSSESSION A. OPIUM-COCAINE  4 4  4 4  4 3  190. GAMBLING A. BOOKI MAKING B. NUMBERS, ETC. C.OTHER  TOTAL  200.OFF AGAINST FAMILY & CHILD. 210. DRIVING UNDER INFLUENCE 220. LIQUOR LAWS 230. DRUNKENNESS 240. DISORDERLY CONDUCT 250. VAGRANCY 260. ALL OTHER OFFENSES TOTALI PART IIC OFFENSES TOTAL  6 2 1  6 2 1  6  1  7 42  7 42  3 23  1  Exhibit 4    SUMMARY OF CLARK CALLS FOR MONTH OF  July, 2024  The Hermitage Police Department answered (22) calls for service in the Borough of Clark during the month ofJuly. A list of those calls is attached.  Exhibit 5    20240 CLARK CALLSFOR SERVICE:  da  Calls for Service:  Street: HERMITAGE LAKE VALLEYVIEW GOLDEN RUN GOLDEN RUN CHARLES MCMINN VALLEY VIEW GOLDEN RUN GOLDEN RUN GOLDEN RUN LAKE GOLDEN RUN GOLDEN RUN LAKE LAKE CHARLES HERMITAGE VALLEY VIEW  Type: Inc#: RD 24-3308 RD 24-3399 RD 24-3570J 24-3575 24-3593 ST 24-3598 RD 24-3609 RD 24-3615 24-3684 24-3690 24-3704 24-3707 RD 24-3735 24-3764 24-3769 RD 24-3804 RD 24-3834 RD 24-3871 ST 24-3879 RD 24-3893 RD 24-3903 RD 24-3920  1. TRAFFIC & PARKING PROBLEMS 2. SERVICE CALL-ASSIST MOTORIST/DISABLE VEH 3. WEAPONS - POSSESSION- -F FIREARMS 4. SERVICE CALL-MISCELLANEOUS 5. SERVICE CALL-MISCELLANEOUS 6. SERVICE CALL-ANIMAL  7/2/2024 0:43 7/6/2024 12:15 7/13/2024 22:27 7/14/2024: 2:30 7/15/20242:15 7/15/20247:41 7/15/2024 16:00 7/15/2024. 22:05 7/18/2024 3:00 7/19/2024 0:00 7/19/2024: 2:00 7/20/2024 14:37 7/22/2024 0:02 7/22/2024: 2:00 7/24/2024 1:26 7/27/2024 4:08 7/27/2024 10:51 7/28/2024 1:49 7/28/2024 12:15  7.F PUBLIC SERVICESANOTIFICATIONSIPOLINFO) 8. LOST & FOUND-FOUND, ARTICLES 9. SERVICE CALL-MISCELLANEOUS 10.TRAFFIC RELATED-OTHER TRAFFIC 11.SERVICE CALL-MISCELLANEOUS 12.SERVICE CALL-MISCELLANEOUS 13.DEATHS  UNATTENDED 14.SERVICE CALL-MISCELLANEOUS 15.SERVICE CALL-MISCELLANEOUS  7/18/2024 8:40 GOLDEN RUN/CLAR  16.SERVICE CALL-ALARMSUNPOUNDEDEXCPT FIRE 17.PUBLIC SERVICE. - OTHERS (OFFICER. ASSIST) 18.SUSPICIOUS PERSONSAUTOS.CIRCUMSTANCES 19.PUBLIC SERVICESNOTIFICATIONSIPOLINPO) 20.SERVICE CALL-ASSIST MOTORIST/DISABLE VEH 21.ASSIST OTHER AGENCIES - OTHER POLICE 22.TRAFFIC ACC. INVOLVING PROPERTY DAMAGE  7/25/2024 11:07 CLAY FURNACE  7/29/2024 13:22 CLAY FURNACE  Exhibit 6    CLARK PATROL TIME LOG 2024  40 HRS PER MONTH  Date 1-Jul 2-Jul 3-Jul 4-Jul 5-Jul 6-Jul 7-Jui 8-Jul 9-Jul 10-Jul 11-Jul 12-Jul 13-Jul 14-Jul 15-Jul 16-Jul 17-Jul 18-Jul 19-Jul 20-Jul 21-Jul 22-Jul 23-Jul 24-Jul 25-Jul 26-Jul 27-Jul 28-Jul 29-Jul 30-Jul 31-Jul  TIME (MIN) 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 60 90 90 90 90 60 90 90 60 90 60 90 90 90 90 90 90 60 90 90  2640 Total minutes for the month 44 Total hours fort the month    o 10    91 19119  Nf  9191919 oi  8 3W 2 3 5  -  -  o Nf TTT o  e de  s 00 P    3 o o! 1 soI & son FI  o le 9  E A  - 919197979  : 10  -  E 3  0 o o o o"  3 00 00  : d0 m  Exhibit 7    INSPECTION SUMMARY, REPORT  Inspector: Kudelko Johnathan Badge #: jkudelko Inspection Type Breakdown Total HMI Inspections: #H HME Bulk: # HMI Non-Bulk: # Both HMI Bulk & Non-Bulk: 0 Total Single-Unit Trucks: Total Bus/MC Inspections:  Time Period: 07/01/2024  07/31/2024 Total Inspections: 9  0 0 0 6 1  Inspections Resulting in 00S: 4 #Driver/Codriver OOS: # Vehicle OOS: #& % ofU.S. Motor Carriers: #& % of Mexican Motor Carriers: 0 /0% #& % of Canadian Motor Carriers: 0 /0%  0 4 9 /100%  Please! Note: The! Number and Percentage ofU.S., Mexican, and Canadian Carriers ont ther reporti is calculated using the Statei int the Carrier address used ont thel Inspection Report, whichr mayr not! bet the Countryo of Domicile.  Inspection Level Breakdown  Levell Level2 Level3 Level4 Level5 Level6 Level7  Inspections % of Total Total Minutes Average Minutes 74.3 Inspection Analysis Total Violation Cited: Avg. Violations Per Inspection: 6.2 Total Citations Issued: Total CVSA Stickers Issued: Total Cargo Tanks Inspected: 0 Special Checks Size and Weight Enforcement: 0 Alcohol Substance Check: Drug Interdiction Search: Post Crash:  7 82% 520  0 0% 0 0.0  2 18% 113 56.5  0 0% 0 0.0  0 0% 0 0.0  0 0% 0 0.0  0 0 0 0  56 19 1  % of 00S Drivers/Co-Drivers: 0% % of 0OS Vehicles: Total 00S Violations: Total 0OS Drivers/Co-Drivers: 0 Total 00S Vehicles: Traffic Enforcement: Local Enforcement: Drug Interdiction Arrests:  57% 7 4 2 9 0  0 0 0  Exhibit 8    July 2024 Monthly Report Community Engagement  July 2- Patrol/0600-1400 hrs. per direction of DCO Nych. July 3- Youth Justice. Academy class #4.  July 8- Confirmation ofinvitation to speak at multi-county behavioral health provider forum on July 9- CYS Independent Living group onl Healthy Relationships and Situational Awareness/  Sex Trafficking, Social Health and Safe Social Media in fall 2024.  Personal Safety and HPD tour. July 10- Youth Justice. Academy class #5.  July 11- Telephone planning meeting with Coach Benzel (WC football) regarding youth football  event.  Gun Safety Team planning meeting w/ Nanci Hosik for Open House dates and primary  initiatives.  July 16- Patrol/0600-1200 hrs. per direction ofDCOI Nych.  July 17- Sex Trafficking Awareness presentation to staff at Mercer Co. Career Link.  Youth Justice Academy class #6.  Planning meeting for Carelon Regional forum presentation.  July 19- Reached out to Sharon, Farrell, West Middlesex and Wilmington youth football July 22- Group facilitation/Q&A with OVR-Community Counseling Center youth summer  programs for participation in WC training camp event.  program.  Preliminary scheduling with Gun Safety committee members and Open House dates.  July 23- Continued correspondence and planning for National Night Out, Gun Safety Committee/Open House collaboration and WC youth football event.  July 24- Youth Justice. Academy class #7.  July 25- National Night Out planning meeting with Family Life Church and Terrance Crumby. July 29- Preliminary scheduling and speaker confirmation for fall Citizen's Police. Academy. July 30- Sent updated Citizens Police Academy flyer to Westminster, PSU Shenango and posted  Engaged Orange Village youth w/DCO Nych and Family Life Church,  to City and PD websites.  July 31- Finalized Open House/Gun Safety Committee volunteer schedule.  Exhibit 9    Hermitage Police Department Trainingforluly2024:  July8&22: July15-19: July16:  Officer Frampton conducted monthly K-9Training  Corporal Erickson attended PAI Law Enforcement Phltebotomytrainings Officer Reardon and Officer Cook attended an Active Shooter Training Corporal Young, Detective Songer, Officers Brown, Burnett and Guthrie attended regular monthly Mercer CountyC CIRTTraining Officer Kovach and Officer Womer attended an Active Shooter Detective Songer attended monthly CIRT Sniper Training Officer Dague and Officer Sciaretta attended the Annual SRO PA  York, PA  @Sharpsville School  July 16-17: July 17: July 18: July29-31:  Training @ Sharpsville School  Conference @ Harrisburg, PA  Attachment 'A'    Networks 0  All  TotalH HotlistA Alerts 382  OfficialHotistA Alerts 350  Youro Customk Hotlist Alerts 13  Other Custom HotistA Alertson TotalA Alerls by Toplc  Your Nelworks 19 Source Type 0n-OA asCussemHakst Stoleny Velide CICHSISI  Toplo Sexotfender Warranis Nono OwnedCustom HolstAlert SidenPlate CustomHotihtA Alert Supervisedn Release GangorsuspectedT Terorist Protectiono Order  Alerts 265  MLI  Juw  7777777777  Date    Insights Dashboard  Vehicle Reads  View Details  1052649  VM  Searches Number of searches performed by usersf from your organizations 347  View Details  Jwwh    Hot List Hits  View Details  151  UMNV    Street Department Monthly Report  July 2024  CATCH BASIN/DITCHIPIPE  Cleaned catch basins, culvert pipes, and ditches throughout Hermitage, Wheatland, and Patagonia; rebuilt two catch basins at 16 and 17 Adams; cleaned ditches at 6598 Wise and 5710 - 5810 Wise; cleaned catch basins at 594 S. Darby on both sides of road; and rebuilt catch basin at 755 Wilhelm.  MOW  Winner, Cassady, N. Darby, Robertson, Schwartz, N. Keel Ridge, Lamor, Valley View, Dutch, Clarksville, Hofius, Cherry Hill, corners at S. Hermitage/Hann Hill and S. Hermitage/Maple, Homewood, Trout Island, Ridgelawn, Lillian, Woodlawn, Selina, Tenth, March, Smith, Shady, Pine Hollow, Fairlawn, Anita, Maple, N. & S. Buhl Farm, Morefield, Mercer, Rombold, Carolyn, Stafford, Longview, Brian, Hoezle, Lynnwood, Reon, Chestnut, Walnut, Canal, Morton, LindenPointe, alley behind post office in  Wheatland, and along the SV Freeway behind the Hermitage Square Plaza.  SWEEP  Lamor, Allen, N. &S. Hermitage, LindenPointe, Morefield, E. State, Boyd, Pierce Bluffs, Alexander, Riverbend, Stoney Creek, Wakefield, Avalon, Coronado, Terrace, Skyline, Saratoga, Hazen, Rodeo, N. C &S. Buhl Farm, Brookview, Wishart, Buhl, Monticello, Kelly bridge, Baker, Griswold, N. Keel Ridge,  Ridgewood, Mount Hickory, and Trout Island.  MISCELLANEOUS  Used brush hog at LindenPointe and field north of the mall and fields on Grandview and Mercer in Wheatland; sealed seams of new blacktop areas; assisted Neil Hosick with mowing; prepped and installed conduit at the Hermitage Athletic Complex; laid millings at Victona/clarksvil.e; took dirt to retention pond at the Hermitage Athletic Complex; graded dirt at the dek hockey rink; repaired mailbox at 1356 Wakefield; installed two Deer Crossing signs on Sample; trimmed trees that were obstructing view of speed limit sign on Sample; repaired driveway at Fire Station 3; dug out and laid concrete for a driveway at 3771 Panin; took a load of mulch to Whispering Pines; picked up and returned golf carts used at the Hermitage Arts Festival; prepped and paved dek hockey area at the Hermitage Athletic Complex; and cold patched Vaughn, Winner, Pheasant, Elmo, Cranbrook, Dalton, George, Smith, Baker, Anderwood, Briarwood, Lakeview, Northwoods, Tanglewood, and along curb on Boyd.  Don Cannon, Street Dept. Superintendent  DC:kp    CITY OF HERMITAGE JULY2024  WATER POLLUTION CONTROL PLANT REPORT  JOB PERFORMED  LOCATION W.P.C. Plant Alma Ave Station Broadway Station Daniel Drive Station Dutch Lane Station Dutch Lane E.Q. Basin F.G Station Jerry Lane Station Magargee Run Miller Road Station  Routine maintenance, greasing, meter readings,  Magargee Run Miller Road Station Ohio Street Station Pine Hollow! Station Sample Road Station SVIDC: Station Thomason Station Wheatland Station Wilson Road Station Woodlawn Station  Station, and' hourly readings  LATERAL INSPECTIONS OLateral Replacements  14 houses were inspected - 12 Passed 2 Failed  WPC INCIDENT REPORT - See Attachment COLECTIONS/STEMS REPORT- See Attachment PLANT OPERATIONS REPORT- See Attachment ENVIRONMENTAL OPERATIONS REPORT-S See Attachment FOOD WASTE TO ENERGY AND BIOSOLIDS REPORT- See Attachment LABORATORY OPERATIONS REPORT- See Attachment  Respertfulysubmited, Wayne Covert sa W.P.C. Superintendent    Collections System Report  July 2024 SVID  Regular daily maintenance done at the station  Fuel level %1 tank Grass cutting  Turner  Regular daily maintenance done att the: station 7/31 Primed both pumps Fuel level %t tank  Wheatland  Regular daily maintenance done at the station Every Tuesday Ran generator manually Need tol have panel replaced on generator for transfer switch Grass cutting Fuell level 51 tank needs fuel  Ohio St.  Regular daily maintenance done att the: station  Grass cutting Fuel level 1/2 tank  Church St (Wheatland)  Regular daily maintenance done at the: station  Grass cutting Fuel Level 1/21 tank    Wilson Rd  Regular daily maintenance done att the station  Jerryl Ln  Regular daily maintenance done at thes station Placed new gravel inside fenced ina area of station  Fuell level 1/2 tank  Sample Rd  Regular daily maintenance done at the: station 7/8 Pump #2 OCF reset Grass cutting Fuel Level %1 tank- - needs fuel  Miller Rd  Regular daily maintenance done at thes station 7/31 Installed new check valve on pump #1  Grass cutting Fuel Level fullt tank  Magargee/lefferson  Regular daily maintenance done att the station  Grass cutting Fuel level %1 tank  Needt toi install new air release valve in manhole on North Neshannock    Daniel Dr  Regular daily maintenance done at thes station  Fuell level %t tank  Golden Run  Regular daily maintenance done at the station 7/25 Red light on #1 pump ini fault reset backt to normal  Grass cutting began Fuel level %t tank  North Hermitage Rd  Regular daily maintenance done at the station Seemsi int ther roof oft thes station surround: seem tol bel leaking Hour meter on pump #2 not working need to order new hour meter  Grass cutting Fuel level %1 tank  Thomason Rd (South PY)  Regular daily maintenance done at the: station 7/2&7/23 Rang generator manually Grass cutting  Pine Hollow  Regular daily maintenance done at thes station Weekly Hosed wet well and comminutor channel  Grass cutting Fuell level 5/81 tank    Dutch Ln/ EQ  Regular daily maintenance done at thes station Weekly Hosed wet well and comminutor channel Fuel level Dutch Kt tank, EQ %t tank  Grass cutting  Woodlawn Dr  Regular daily maintenance done ati thes station Hosed wet well for debris and grease weekly    Plant Report July 2024  7-1-2024- Moyno pump 412i is completely rebuilt and back online. 7-2-2024-The cutting blades have been replaced on the Xripper. 7-3-2024-The polymer transfer valve is loose and missing bolts; Chris went to Fastenal and got all new hardware to reattach the valve. 7-8-2024- Chris completed maintenance on all three meso gas compressors. 7-10-2024- Steve replaced the air valve that opens the water valve on the BFP. 7-23-2024-Chris and AndrewLr replaced 16 bulbs in the UV system, there are 25 more out that need replaced, 30 more bulbs have been ordered. 7-24-2024-Ordered a new fan motor for the exhaust in the milk barn. 7-25-2024-Chris and Bill have started the dismantling of the old press in the 7-25-2024 - Placed an order for all new hydraulic hoses for the UVs system, 7-29-2024-The cleaned catalyst for the CAT engine is installed. 7-30-2024-F Placed an order for new bearings for the band screens at head works and to have 3 ballasts for the UVs system sent out to be repaired. 7-31-2024 - Chris and Bill had to replace the thermo high level switch. Chris gota 6"cap and bolts to cap off the old sludge line to the old press in the  greenhouse.  new ballast, and new pressure injector.  greenhouse.    Environmental Operations Report July 2024  1. Industrial  Alli industrial facilities complied with their permit parameters for the month of One facility annual industrial inspection completed. All facilities were in compliance with their Industrial Wastewater Discharge Permit. No violations given at time ofi inspections. Milwaukee Forge Plant is due to close by. July 31, Looking into updating ordinances with permitting fees and maximum limit for conventional pollutants, as well as creating al Fats, Oil, & Grease Program.  June 2024.  2024.  2. SEO  1236 Lynwood complaint. Property owner was contacted and going through the steps for a repair permit or hooking up to sewers. Soil testing completed 07/12/2024. Location for absorption areai is small. Looking into completingaperc test to see if a 40% reduction can be done with an alternate system. 2272 Brookside Drive application to repair the on-lot septic system was received 07/08/2024. Soil testing was done on 07/30/2024. It was determined that the repair will be a Single Residence Sewage Treatment Plant (SRSTP).  3. Sampling  Third quarter sampling completed for July 1-2, 2024. Waiting for results. CCLContainer annual sampling completed for. July 1-2, 2024. Waiting for results.  4. Miscellaneous  Looking to create a Confined Space Program for areas around the plant and  collection system.  Environmental Operations Coordinator- Victoria Tomko    Food Waste to Energv and Biosolids Report July 2024  Weight  Total Pounds of Packaged Food Waste Hauled In: =! 578,747 pounds Total Gallons of Liquid Food' Waste/Grease Hauled In = 0 gallons  Total Gallons of Joy Cone Sugar and Cake Cone Tanker Waste Hauled in: = 216,000 gallons Total Gallons of Joy Cone Cookie Tanker Waste Hauled in = 99,500 gallons Total Gallons of Deans Dairy Tanker Waste Hauled in =1 165,000g gallons Total Gallons of Liquid Food Waste & Tanker Waste Hauled in = 480,500 gallons Total Food' Waste Hauled In (gallons and pounds)-4586,117 pounds =: 2,2931 tons  Total Gallons of Septic Hauled In = 166,550 gallons Total Dry Tons of Biosolids Hauled Out = 50.49 dry tons  Dollar Amount  Pounds of Packaged Food Waste Hauled In =$18,220 Gallons of Liquid Food Waste/Grease Hauled In = $0 Joy Cone Sugar and Cake Cone Tanker Waste Hauled in= =$ $15,120 Joy Cone Cookie Tanker Waste Hauled in = $6,965 Deans Dairy Tanker Waste Hauled in = $29,700 Gallons of Septic Hauled In = $11,659 Food Waste Total w/o Septic= $70,005 Food Waste Total w/Septic= $81,664    Laboratory Operations Report July 2024  Submitted by Timothy Kizak  Additional Laboratory: sampling sent outi for analysis and miscellaneous  1. Sent out monthly tests to Environmental Service Laboratories for Cadmium, Mercury, 4,41 DDD, 2. Alls sample matrix, method, analyte, standard methods year, and standard methods edition per 3. Allp procedures compliant with Standard Methods 23rd Edition: as required by PADEP. Any 4. DEP has issued a new scope of accreditation for the laboratory for all procedures. The laboratory is compliant until the following years renewal period. The renewal process started for the. January 2024 compliance period. The laboratory is in good standing. 5. Remaining proficiency testing to be performed by the end of 2024. 6. Sent out second quarter influent and effluent: samples. Received Class A samples result 7. The laboratory has switched reference laboratories from Environmental Lab Services to Suburban laboratories due to method detection limitations on the PADMR permit. Suburban has al lower method detection limit. This was initiated in. January of 2024. We're still not receiving the method detection limit requested. As of July 2024, our reference laboratory was bought out  4,4 DDE and 4,41 DDT. Reference lab: switched in. January of 2024. Pal DEP request have been updated andi in use.  revisions are documented.  acceptable.  by Pace Analytics. Monthly Flows  1. Average Influent flow- -2.79-MGD 2. Average Effluent flow- 2.80- -MGD  3. Average Sludge Cake percentage - 15.1% equals 50.6 dry tons for land application  Total Septage hauled in -266,050 Gallons. Septage contributed 383 Ibs. of BOD to the plant.  Miscellaneous items- Submitted: all monthly results to DEP.  The laboratory has been participating with the PAI Department of Health for testing Covid in wastewater samples. Four samples per week are submitted with the corresponding data being turned over to the CDC. Materials are provided at no cost. We also will be participating in Norovirus testing.    MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF THE  HERMITAGE MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY  July 3, 2024  MEETING  The regular monthly meeting oft the Hermitage Municipal Authority was called to order on Wednesday, July 3,2024, beginning at 7:30 a.m., at the Hermitage Water Pollution Control Plant Administration Building. Members ofthe Authority present were Fred Heiges, Tom Kuster, Andy Dorko and Greg Ceremuga (by phone). Also present were Wayne Covert, Attorney Brett Stedman, Gary Hinkson and John Moroco. Jason Wert  (RETTEW) was absent. MINUTES  Minutes from the June 5, 2024, meeting were reviewed.  After discussion, upon motion made by Andy Dorko and seconded by Tom Kuster, these minutes were  unanimously approved as presented.  VISITORS  REQUISITIONS AND GENERAL CHECKING ACCOUNT INVOICES  Capitals & Additions Redemption Fund 07-2024: After review, upon motion made by Tom Kuster and seconded by Andy Dorko, this requisition was unanimously approved for payment as submitted.  RETTEW: Invoice #8712-8716 and in the amount of $32,971.20.  PNC BANK: Transfer to General Fund to cover Authority expenses in the amount of $139,875.62. Brouse McDowell: After review, upon motion made by Tom Kuster and seconded by Andy Dorko, this invoice for general fees in the amount of $1,250.50 was unanimously approved for payment from the general checking City oft Hermitage: After review, upon motion made by Andy Dorko and seconded by Tom Kuster, this invoice for construction permit fee in the amount of $120.50 was unanimously approved for payment from the general  account as submitted.  checking account as submitted. ENGINEER'S REPORT  Noj payment applications were submitted in June for Contract 2022-01 or 2022-02.  Contract 2022-01 and Contract 2022-02: At this time, Hudson Construction has not been on site to complete any of the punch list items on Contract 2022-01 and Contract 2022-02. RETTEW has contacted Tank Connection and is getting a quote for repairs of the insulation and sheathing on the Thermophilic Digester. Fred Heiges noted a discrepancy in the dollar amount left on the contracts and will follow up with Jason Wert. JDV was on site and calibrated the sensor on Meso 1, 2 & 3. There are a couple of small jobs left and the Authority has come to an agreement that the work needs to be completed as soon as possible. After review, upon motion made by Tom Kuster and seconded by Andy Dorko, the motion to authorize  RETTEW will provide closeout documentation at the August HMA meeting.  necessary work to be completed was unanimously approved.    SOLICITOR'S REPORT OTHER BUSINESS  Delayed Assessment: Payment was received by Michael Totin for property on Valley View Road. This HMA Manager: Wayne Covert reviewed and handed out a list ofi items to each Authority member that consisted Wayne also reviewed the sewer rates from the year 2000 to the present. Since 2013 there has not been a  payment will go into the US Bank Revenue Fund account.  ofaccomplishments and goals as his first year as Superintendent is this month.  price increase due to food waste revenue.  Tour: On Friday, June 28th members from Veolia were on site for a tour of our facility.  Farrell Wastewater Plant: Gary Hinkson notified Farrell City Manager on 6/10/2024 about the DEP Corrective Action Plan to take care of sewage at Thompson Fabricating. Since then, DEP had called, and Jason Wert was to have a follow up call with them once the Corrective Action Plan was reviewed. Currently, we are paying Homers Sanitary to pump the sewage overflow at Thompson Fabricating and it is costing around $1,000/month.  ADJOURNMENT  There being no further business to come before the Authority, upon motion made and seconded, the  regular meeting was adjourned at 9:00 a.m.  EXECUTIVE SESSION There was no executive session.  2    5b-2  TAX WARRANTS  We hereby çertify the following to be the amounts of Additions and/or  Exonerations approved  AUGUST  by the Hermitage Commissioners to  BERNADETTE HARRY, Hermitage Treasurer, taxes for the year  2024  ADDITIONS  EXONERATIONS  REAL ESTATE PER CAPITA TOTAL  $936.87 0.00 936.87 9  $954.60 0.00 954.60  Secretary  Board of Commissioners  RECAPITULATION OF ADJUSTED TAXES DUE AT FACE VALUE  REAL ESTATE  PER CAPITA  TOTAL 1,401,253.06 938.12 1,402,189.93 954.60 1,401,235.33  Face Amount on Duplicate Additions to Duplicate Total Collectible (Lines 1&2) Exonerations to Duplicate Total Adjusted Face Amount  1,401,253.06 $936.87 1,402,189.93 $954.60 1,401,235.33  0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  Duplicate    6a  SUBDIVISION REPORT  Plan Name: Final Fleming Leasing ILot Consolidation Plan Lot1B  Owner(s)Name Fleming Leasing I  4944 Belmont Avenue, Suite 301  Youngstown  OH44505  Zoning District: HI-Heavy Industrial  Location: Church Street/Broadway. Avenue  Purpose: To consolidate five parcels into one contiguous parcel, shown as Lot1B, by  removing the previous lot lines that separated them.  Hermitage Planning Commission took the following action:  Approved w/ conditions on August 5, 2024  Mercer County Regional Planning Commission took the following action: Recommended action tol be taken by the Board of Commissioners:  Reviewed  Approve w/ conditions  Conditions:  Drawing corrections  Two sets of permanent ink mylars with signatures and seals  Deadline for Board Action: 11/3/2024     a 335 B8 3  AMILTON AVENUE  EMERSON AVENUE  CW Engineering, LLC CONSULTINGI ENGINEERING LANDSURVEYING  CW  Lee Run Roed,    0  Fleming, Leasing! MC Parcel 76-900-029  MC - -  MCP el    part  MC Fen  -  ELEMING LEASINGO LOTIB    MC   76-90  0:  LEGEND:  Tax Parcel Line Road RW Lot Line (ex.) Centerline Stream Proposed Consolidation Outline Proposed LotLines  FINAL SUBDIVISION PLAN FLEMING LEASINGI CONSOLIDATION PLAN  LOT 1B  2024 AERIALS 50 100  NOTE: This drawing is provided byt the City ofH Hermitage. Topography & otherl line information provided forp planning purposes only and is not guaranteed for engineering and/ ors surveying accuracy.  Feet 200  NORTH 0    SUBDIVISION REPORT  Plan Name: Final Consolidation Plan - Charles & Eva Lynne Knott-I Lot FF  Ownerls)Name: Charles & Eve Lynne Knott  1505 North Hermitage Road  Hermitage  PA 16148  Zoning District: HC-Highway Commercial Location: North Hermitage Road  Purpose: To consolidate three parcels into one contiguous parcel, shown as Lot1, by  removing the previous lot lines that separated them.  Hermitage Planning Commission took the following action:  Approved  on August 5, 2024  Mercer County Regional Planning Commission took the followingaction: Recommended action to be taken by the Board of Commissioners:  Reviewed  Approve  Conditions: Allconditions have been met.  Deadline for Board Action: 11/3/2024    N 1720'47" W  200,00'  EEL ROAD  0.6  858'08 196 127 ATERLNE  W 5691 OF 69I &   NORTH. HERMITAGE ROAD (R/W VARIES)  5.R.0018    SAU Lot3 Schol or  KNOTTLOT1  LOAR Eslae Wiehart Arch  saral C E CN  LEGEND:  - Tax Parcel Line Road R/W Lot Line (ex.) Centerline Stream Proposed Consolidation Outline Proposed LotLines 2024 AERIALS 40 80  FINAL LOT CONSOLIDATION CHARLES & EVA LYNN  KNOTT LOT 1  NOTE: This drawing is provided by the City ofH Hermitage. Topography & other line information provided forp planning purposes only and is not guaranteed for engineering and/ ors surveying accuracy.  Feet 160  NORTH 0    SUBDIVISION REPORT  Plan Name: Final Subdivision Plan - James Southard - Lots 1,2,3  Owner(s)Name: James Southard  2188F Rombold Road Hermitage  PA16148  Zoning District: SR2-Suburban Residential 2  Location: Rombold Road  Purpose: This plan places an existing single family home onto Lot1, an existing duplex  onto Lot 2, and proposes a building lot, Lot 3, fora a duplex.  Hermitage Planning Commission took the followingaction:  Approved w/ conditions on August 5, 2024  Mercer County Regional Planning Commission took the followinga action: Recommended action tol be taken by the Board of Commissioners:  Reviewed  Approve w/ conditions  Conditions:  Drawing corrections  DEP Approval of Planning Module or Exemption Mailer Two sets of permanent ink mylars with signatures and seals  Deadline for Board Action: 11/3/2024    ROMBOLD ROAD  HERMITAGE FARRELI  7o    PROPOSED LOTT  Rombold Road  Lot Lot2 Delgros Plan #2190 Lat4 Delgros Plan  PROPOSED LOT3 Lot3 Delgros Plan B  PROPOSED LOT3 SOUTHARD: LOTS13  GIVOPMWERMITAGE CITVOFFARRELL  LEGEND:  Tax Parcel Line Road RWW Lot Line (ex.) Centerline Stream Proposed Subdivision Outline Proposed Lot! Lines 2024 AERIALS 100 200  FINAL SUBDIVISION PLAN JAMES SOUTHARD LOTS 1,2&3  NOTE: This drawing is provided by the City ofH Hermitage. Topography & otherl line information provided for planning purposes only andi is not guaranteed for engineering and/ ors surveying accuracy.  Feet 400  NORTH 0    SUBDIVISION REPORT  Plan) Name: James K & Kimberly Ann Weiser Consolidation Plan-I Lot1  Owner(s)Name: James K. & Kimberly Ann Weiser  39 Cherry Street Wheatland  PA16161  Zoning District: SR2-Suburban Residential 2  Location: Cherry Street  Purpose: To consolidate 2 parcels into one contiguous parcel, shown as Lot 1, by  removing thej previous lot line that separated them.  Hermitage Planning Commission took the following action:  Approved w/ conditions on August 5, 2024  Mercer County Regional Planning Commission took the following action: Recommended action to be taken by the Board of Commissioners:  Reviewed  Approve w/ conditions  Conditions: Two sets of permanent ink mylars with signatures and seals  Deadline for Board Action: 11/3/2024    00921 MdcoiGs    15' alley  Lot 1251 Wood Plan No. 6 MC Parcel 76-905-082  WEISER LOT 1  Lot1252! Wood Plan No. 6 MC Parcel 76-905-081  Cherry Street  LEGEND:  Tax Parcel Line Road R/W Lot Line (ex.) Centerline Stream Proposed Consolidation Outline Proposed Lot Lines  FINAL LOT 1 CONSOLIDATION PLAN JAMES K. & KIMBERLY  WEISER  2024 AERIALS 15 30  NOTE: This drawing is provided byt the City of Hermitage. Topography & other line information provided for planning purposes only and is not guaranteed fore engineering and/ or surveying accuracy.  Feet 60  NORTH 0    SUBDIVISION REPORT  PlanN Name: Final Plans Lots 1 & 2 Mark and Lori Wansack Subdivision  Owner(s)Name: Mark P. & Lori J. Wansack  117 Wansack Road West Middlesex PA 16159  Zoning District: HI-Highway Industrial  Location: residual tract off Wansack Road  Purpose: Lots 1 & 2a are proposed building lots, situated in Shenango Township, each to  bes served by an on-lot sewage system. The residual tract consisting of 35.563 acres is situated in both Shenango Township & the City of Hermitage, and the owner: is requesting a non-building waiver for providing sewage planning or  serve due to the lands being designated as agricultural.  Hermitage Planning Commission took the following action:  Approved w/ conditions on August 5, 2024  Mercer County Regional Planning Commission took the following action: Recommended action to be taken by the Board of Commissioners:  Reviewed  Approve w/ conditions  Conditions:  Drawing corrections  DEP Approval of Planning Module or Exemption Mailer Two sets of permanent ink mylars with signatures and seals  Deadline for Board. Action: 11/3/2024    a8 338   13'51W  BRese  ?e  aBYEE 39488    Residual Trac!  CIIOFHERMIAGE SHENANGOTOTOWNSHIP  WANSACK LOTS182  BROPOSED LOTT  Residual Tract  BROPOSED LoT2  Wansack Road  LEGEND:  Tax Parcel Line Road RW Lot Line (ex.) Centerline Stream Proposed Subdivision Outline Proposed Lot Lines 2024 AERIALS 200 400  FINAL PLAN LOTS 18 &2 MARK & LORI WANSACK SUBDIVISION  NOTE: This drawing isp provided byt the City ofHermitage. Topography & other line information provided forp planning purposes only and is not guaranteed for engineering and/ ors surveying accuracy.  Feet 800  NORTH 0    7a&b  CITY OF HERMITAGE MIERCER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA ORDINANCE NO.11-2024  AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMITAGE, MERCER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, AUTHORIZING THE CREATION OF A PROGRAM INCENTIVIZING PURCHASES OF RESIDENTIAL HOMES FOR FIRST WHEREAS, the City of Hermitage ("City") encourages potential first time home owners to WHEREAS, the City acknowledges with increasing mortgage rates, closing costs, and real estate prices that the ability to close on a residential property has become increasingly expensive to  TIME HOME BUYERS IN ITHE CITY.  make the City their home; and  first time home buyers; and  WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners has determined that a first time home buyer assistance program is an effective method the City can utilize to incentivize and aid those who wish to  purchase their residence in the City; and  WHEREAS, the City desires to allocate funds for the program.  NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF HERMITAGE, MERCER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, AND THE CITY OF HERMITAGE HEREBY ORDAINS AND ENACTS  BYTHE. AUTHORITY OF THE SAME AS FOLLOWS:  SECTION 1. That the City of Hermitage hereby enacts the First-Time Home Buyer Assistance Program ("Program"), with the requirements and guidelines provided in the Program document attached hereto as "Exhibit A". All applicants must strictly comply with Program  requirements to be eligible.  SECTION 2. Said Program requirements may be amended from time to time through a resolution of thel Board ofCommissioners, which shall be made available int the City Manager'soffice  and posted on the City'swebsite.  SECTION3. For the remainder of 2024, the Board of Commissioners allocates $75,000 to the program from the Capital Improvement Reserve Fund, with allocations for future years to be made  by the Board of Commissioners.  THE CITY OF HERMITAGE ORDAINS AND ENACTS AND IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED AND ENACTED FINALLY INTO LAW BY THE BOARD OF  COMMISSIONERS OF HERMITAGE THIS 21st DAY OF AUGUST,2024.  CITY OF HERMITAGE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS  ATTEST:  By_  Gary P. Hinkson, City Secretary  Duane Piccirilli, President    CITYOF - HERMITAGE  MERCER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA  -  /  o  e 4  ANEVIVA  FIRST TIME HOMEBUYER ASSISTANCE  PROGRAM  NFORMATION & APPLICATION  JULY24,2024    Section 1. Program Manual  Background:  Although the population of the City of Hermitage has remained steady. the median age, which is currently 49.2 years, continues to increase. Thisi is greater than the median age of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (40.9) years) and the median age oft the Youngstown- Warren-Boardman metro area (43.9) years). One oft the barriers for attracting a younger population is affordable housing. Ar review of home sales data for the City of Hermitage for the 2023 calendar year indicated a median home sales price of $190,000. The rising cost of homes, along with increased interest rates, has made it even more difficult for first-time  homebuyers to purchase al home.  First-time homebuyers account for an estimated 32% of all home sales with 59% ofi first-time homebuyers being Gen Z and Millennials, ages 18-42 (2023 National Association of Realtors survey). Closing costs in Pennsylvania average 43% oft the appraised value (excluding down payment) which equates to $8,170 for the median home sales price of $190,000 in the city of The program is designed to promote the purchase of homes by first-time homebuyers" within Hermitage as a strategic means to attract a younger population and slow down the steady rise int the median age ofi the community. With the increased opportunities for remote work, employees are looking for desirable communities to live in. Incentives for these individuals include outstanding schools, recreational amenities, low crime and al lower cost of living, which includes affordable housing. Aiding first-time homebuyers will attract younger families to live in the city and help ensure a more sustainable and economically  Hermitage in 2023.  viable future fort the city.  Fora any questions, please contact: tnomasanemmtagenet 724-981-0800x1220  Kristina Thomas, Assistant Director, Planning & Development  "Af first-time homebuyer means ap person(s) who has not owned al home in the city of Hermitage during the last  three years,  1    Section 2. Program Guidelines  An applicant must be ai first-time homebuyer purchasing a single-family home as their primary residence in Hermitage. The purpose oft the home purchase cannot be as an income generating rental property or secondary residence. 2. The applicant must be an individualls) person. Corporations, trusts, and all other 3. An eligible applicant is an individual who has had no ownership in a principal residence located within the city of Hermitage, Pennsylvania during the 3-year period preceding the settlement date oft the property. Thisi includes a spouse (if either spouse meets the above criteria, they are considered first-time homebuyers). 4. By definition, a single-family home is a free-standing residential structure intended for use by one owner: as as single-dwelling unit. Condominiums and townhomes are eligible if separated bya aground-to-roof wall. New construction homes meeting the above criteria are eligible. Multi-family buildings and duplexes are not eligible.  forms of entities are not eligible.  . There is nol household income Limitation fore eligibility. 6. There is no home purchase price limitation for eligibility.  7. The home purchase must be a bona fide arm's length sale on which Pennsylvania 8. Assistance will be in the form of a $5.000 grant toi the applicant(s) payable to the closing/settement agent for disbursement against settlement/closing related costs. 9. The applicant(s) must own and occupy the purchased home as their primary residence. Primary residence is defined as the main dweling/nome where the applicant(s) live for most of the year and the legal address listed on Official documents such as tax returns, driver's Licenses, and voter registration card. 10. Properties acquired by Gift/Inheritance toi the applicant(s) who is family oft the Grantor/Seller are not eligible unless Pennsylvania Realty Transfer Taxi is assessed. 11. Assistance will be provided on at frst-come/fist-served basis and is contingent upon 12. Demographic data of the applicant(s) and other relevant data will be compiled through administration oft the program toi facilitate periodic program assessment. Demographic data collected is not used for eligibility determination. 13. Applicant(s) will affirm, by signature on the application, that they have not owned a principal residence int the city of Hermitage in the 3-year period preceding the  Realty Transfer Tax is assessed.  available funding as determined by the City of Hermitage.  2    settlement date oft the purchased property and that they will occupy the propertya as their principal residence and that the affirmation is subject to Pennsylvania Statute 18 Pa. C.S, Section 4904. ie. that false statements made in the application are made subject to the penalties oft the statute related to unsworn falsification to authorities.  3    10a&b  CITY OF HERMITAGE MERCER COUNTY,PENNSYLVANIA ORDINANCE NO. 12-2024  AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMITAGE, MERCER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY, FORMERLY THE BOROUGH OF WHEATLAND,  LOCATED AT 26 HAMILTONI AVENUE.  WHEREAS, the City of Hermitage ("City") merged with the former Borough of WHEREAS, at the date of merger, the former Borough of Wheatland owned numerous parcels within its municipal limits, which, due to the merger, became property ofthe City as ofthe  Wheatland, effective January 1,2024; and  merger date; and  WHEREAS, one of the properties is located at the presumed address of 26 Hamilton WHEREAS, the neighboring property owner. has requested that the City sell said Property and the City is willing to do sO to enable the property to bej placed back on the productive tax rolls. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF HERMITAGE, MERCER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, AND THE CITY OF HERMITAGE HEREBY ORDAINS AND  Avenue, with tax parcel number 76 900011 ("Property"); and  ENACTS BY THE. AUTHORITY OF THE SAME. AS FOLLOWS:  SECTION1. That the City of Hermitage is authorized to enter into a Sales Agreement with Robert Brindza of151 Pine Street, Hermitage, Pennsylvania ("Buyer"), conveying thel Property in fee simple to Buyer for the amount of $1,000, with all costs of the transaction to be paid by  Buyer.  SECTION 2. That the President or Vice-President of the Hermitage Board of Commissioners and the Hermitage City Secretary are authorized on behalf of the City of Hermitage to execute the sales agreement, deed, and any and all documentation necessary to  effectuate the sale.  THE CITY OF HERMITAGE ORDAINS AND ENACTS AND IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED AND ENACTED FINALLY INTO LAW BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF HERMITAGE THIS 21st DAY OF AUGUST,2024.  CITY OF HERMITAGE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS  ATTEST:  By  Gary P. Hinkson, City Secretary  Duane Piccirilli, President    ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION  8-1  Minutes  7/18/2024  Work Session  8-2  Minutes  7/18/2024  Executive Session  8-3  Minutes  7/24/2024  Work Session    MINUTES  CITY OF HERMITAGE - BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS  WORK SESSION MEETING JULY 18, 2024  President Duane J. Piccirilli called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. in the Commissioners' Meeting Room in the Hermitage Municipal Building located at 800 North Hermitage Road,  Hermitage, PA.  Members in attendance were:  Duane J.J Piccirilli, President William J. Moder, III, Vice-President Cameron S. Linton, Member Louis E. Squatrito, Jr., Member John Moroco, Member Bernie Harry, City Treasurer Brett Stedman, City Solicitor  Staffi members in attendance were: Gary Hinkson  Chad Nych Joel Ristvey Vikki Gruitza Rachael Manuel  Jeremy Coxe Kristina Thomas Neil Hosick Don Cannon  Gary Gulla Mark Longietti Jim Reda Amy Gargiulo  There were six (6) members of the public in attendance.  PUBLIC COMMENTS  Mr. Piccirilli opened the public comments.  John Styduhar, 590 Westinghouse Boulevard, stated that the Sharon FOP shooting range near his home is now closed to the public (according to an Instagram he found) and he asked what the City's long-term plan is for the range regarding safety. When he saw a few people at the range he called the non-emergency 911 number. He said a dispatcher called him back and said the Hermitage Police will not: respond to any more complaints about the Sharon FOP: range and an officer would call him. Officer Reardon called Mr. Styduhar and said that the Hermitage Police Department is not responsible for enforcing the rules at the range even ifit results in trespass and damage to his property. Sol he would like something in writing about the jurisdiction Hermitage police have regarding the Sharon FOP range. When he saw vehicles at the range he drove his truck over and the gate was open. He couldn't tell ift they were law enforcement vehicles or not, but a law enforcement officer came over to close the gate and he approached him. The Sharon officer told him they could do what they want there. Mr. Styduhar stated that he supports law entorcement, but the City is going to be: negligent ifs something is not done to address this issue.    David Black, 475 Herr Street, commented that he finds bullets shot at his house, a window was shot out, it's a weekly occurrence to find bullets in his driveway. Its extremely dangerous. There Gary Hinkson replied that the City takes the safety of residents seriously and does not want unsafe conditions in the community. The City still wants a study of the range done and a meeting  are kids riding bikes in the area.  scheduled with the Sharon FOP as soon as possible.  There being no further comments, Mr. Piccirilli closed the public comments.  DEPARTMENT REPORTS  Mr. Hinkson reviewed the department reports and there were no questions.  AGENDA REVIEW  The July Board Meeting agenda included the following items:  Ap proclamation recognizing the Hickory High School Girls GolfTeam. Resolution authorizing an intermunicipal agreement between the City ofHermitage, Mercer County, Hermitage School District and Farrell Area School District regarding the collection of real estate and per capital taxes and also establishing a formula for payment Resolution authorizing the submission ofa CFA Multimodal grant application to construct a public street in the LindenPointe business campus across from the eCenter off Public hearing and final vote on an ordinance expanding an area where drilling or use of Motion to award the construction contract for CDBG paving project. Motion to award the construction contract for the 2024 Neighborhood Investment Motion to authorize an application for a Visit Mercer County Beautification grant for the  of operating costs, salaries and benefits in the Treasurer's Office.  Innovation Way.  wells for potable or agricultural water: is prohibited.  Program.  City Center Corridor Beautification Project.  FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM  Gary Gulla explained the First Time Homebuyer Assistance Program which the Commissioners had received a draft copy of. A subcommittee was formed at the April HCEDC: meeting to focus on the program and was chaired by Mitch Reading. At the July 11th HCEDC: meeting Mr. Reading provided a detailed analysis oft the research done to devise the program and out oft that the HCEDC unanimously recommended that the Commissioners consider this program. Itis aj pilot program for anyone buying al home in the City ofHermitage for the first time and provides a grant of $5,000 to  offset closing costs for the buyer.    They looked at the budget and the recommendation oft the staffi is to allocate $75,000 from the Cameron Linton asked ifs someone could be a current homeowner in another community. Mr. Reading responded that they could. The reason being that we want to attract those people currently living in other communities because they would be bringing in their taxable housing income. You may be attracting someone who lives in Pittsburgh now whoi is looking to move into a smaller Those utilizing the program would not be required to live in Hermitage for a certain number of years. Ifthey had that stipulation then they would have to have someone monitor that information. The subcommittee discussed this possibility and came to the conclusion that even: ift they did sell the Upon discussion it was agreed an item would be added to the July regular meeting agenda to  Capital Reserve Program.  community willing to make that commute.  house, you are still going tol have the transfer tax.  approve the pilot program.  The meeting went into executive session at 6:33 p.m.  Respectfully submitted,  Gary P. Hinkson July 24, 2024    MINUTES  CITY OF HERMITAGE - BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS  WORK SESSION MEETING JULY 24, 2024  President Duane J. Piccirilli called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. ini the Commissioners' Meeting Room in the Hermitage Municipal Building located at 800 North Hermitage Road,  Hermitage, PA.  Members in attendance were:  Duane J.) Piccirilli, President William J. Moder, III, Vice-President Cameron S. Linton, Member Louis E. Squatrito, Jr., Member John Moroco, Member Bernie Harry, City Treasurer Brett Stedman, Solicitor Gary Gulla Jeremy Coxe Amy Gargiulo  Staffi members in attendance were: Gary Hinkson  Chad Nych Joel Ristvey John Flynn  Wayne Covert Rachael Manuel Vikki Gruitza Neil Hosick  Kristina Thomas Jessica Gotch  There were ten (10) members of the public in attendance.  PUBLIC COMMENTS  Mr. Piccirilli opened the public comments.  Anita Buczo, 1651 S. Neshannock Road, commented that she owns property located on Cherry Street (Wheatland) and people are driving over her property. At one1 time it was asphalt, but over time it has rutted into ai ravine and now people are driving over her property to avoid the ruts. Gary Hinkson replied that the City will look into seeing if we can make a permanent There being no further comments, Mr. Piccirilli closed the public comments.  improvement there. Ms. Buczo expressed her appreciation.  AGENDA REVIEW  There were no changes to the agenda. The meeting was adjourned at 6:04 p.m.  Respectfully submitted, Gary P. Hinkson August 7,2024