MEETING MINUTES FORD CITY BOROUGH COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Ford Memorial United Methodist Church May 28, 2024  CALL TO ORDER  Call the meeting to order at 6:30 PM and advise the audience that the meeting on May 28th, 2024, is being audio taped by Ford City Boromgh to bei made available for borough council members.  Isa anyone else audio or video taping the meeting? Leader Times is recording audip. Councilwoman Vicki Schaub: isr recording audio. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL  Present: Council President Carol Fenyes, Vice President Richard Chimka, Mayor Tim Bureau, Councilwoman Mary Alice Bryant, Councilwoman Vicki Schaub, Councilwoman Sally Beck, Councilman Tom Ondrusek, Borough Manager Charles Stull, Engineer Joel Romagna, and  Solicitor. Anna Hosack.  CITIZENS COMMENTS -Agenda Items Only  EXECUTIVE SESSIONS -An Executive Session took place on May 23rd to receive legal advice  on litigation from the soliciter. CONSENT AGENDA 1. Bill List, April 24, 2024 2. Bill List, May 13, 2014 3. Fire Department Report, April 2024 4. Police Report, March2024 5. Police Report, April 2024 6. Treasurer's Report, April 2024 7. Water Report, April 2024 8. - Code Enforcement Report, April 2024 9-7amigsepm.Mimam.4 .Eamigepat-Apine.4 11. Meeting Minutes, April 22, 2024  After striking items 9 and 10,t the consent agenda was passed.  ENGINEER'S! REPORT  Joel Romagna, Sr. Project Engineer with Stiffler, McGraw & Associates, prepared an Engineer's  Report for existing projects within the Ford City Borough,    BOROUGH MANAGERSREPORT matters as well as his existing projects.  Charles Stull, Ford City Borough Manager, has prepared an update regarding recent borough  ACTION ITEMS  1. Starfire Corporation Agreement Approval - July 6th Firework Display Councilwoman Mary Alice Bryant made the motion to approve and authorize proper Borough officials to execute an agreement with Starfire Corporation, identified as Contract 2024-135, forJuly 6th, 2024, firework display with a deposit ini the amount of$5,000.00 due upon contract Council comments: Council President Carol Fenyes shared that the contract was originally for $10,000, but that the bonugh is slightly behind on donations. The company has agreed to work  approval. Councilwoman Sally Beck seconds the motion.  with the borough to provide a display at al lower cost ift the goal is not met.  Motion carried: 6-0  2. Admission to SARPD - Kiskiminetas Township  Councilwoman Vicki Schaub made the motion to approve the admittance of Kiskiminetas Township to the Southern Armstrong Regional Police Department. Vice President Richard Council comments: Councilwoman Vicki Schaub asked how many representatives would be  Chimka seconds the motion.  on1 the commission for Kiskiminetas Township.  Motion carried: 5-1 withCouncilwoman Vicki Schaub opposing. 3. Cast Iron Water Line Replacement Project Bid Award  Councilman Tom Ondrusek made the motion to authorize execution of the Notice of Award on Contract 2023-1A Mainline Work in the Amount of $8,145,955, Contract 2023-1B LSL Work in the amount of $3,925,760 for a total Project Cost of $12,071,715 to J.S. Bova Excavating, LLC contingent on review and approval by DEP and the Borough Solicitor.  Councilwoman Sally Beck seconds the motion.  No comments Motion carried: 6-0  4. Stiffler McGraw & Associates, Inc Engineering Services Agreement #3 -3rd Aveand Councilman Tom Ondrusek made the motion to approve Engineering Services Agreement #3 with Stiffler McGraw & Associates, Inc. in the amount of $17,000 for the 3rd Ave and BC3 waterline project and authorize proper Boroughofficials: to effectuate the same. Councilwoman  BC3 Waterline Project  Mary Alice Bryant seconds the motion.  No comments Motion carried: 6-0  2    5. Resolution 14-2024: Flood Mitigation Program Grant Application Councilwoman Mary Alice Bryant made thei motion to adopt Resolution 14-2024 authorizing application to PA DCED Flood Mitigation Program for upgrades to the Lower Yard Stormwater Pump Station. Councilman Tom Ondrusek seconds the motion. Council comments: Bomugh Manager Charles Stull discussed the process of applying for this grant in a very limited timeframe with the help of the Borough Engineer Joel Romagna. 6. Resolution 15-2024: Cast Iron Water Line Replacement Property Easements Councilman Tom Ondmsek made the motion to adopt Resolution 15-2024 authorizing the recording or condemnation of property easements related to the Cast Iron Water Line Council comments: Solicitor Anna Hosack: mentioned that this resolution is more ofai formality for the process, but thatall property owners are being cooperative, and that the borough is not looking at a situation where the power of eminent domain would be necessary. Borough Manager Charles Stull thanked thej property owners involved in the easement process for their  Motion carried: 6-0  Replacement Project. Councilwoman Sally Beck seconds the motion.  cooperation. Motion carried: 6-0 DISCUSSION ITEMS  Lines-of-Credit for Interiml PENNVEST Financing  Borough Manager Charles. Stull outlined thej process ofreaching out to several banks and determining the best route: for the borough based on the proposals hel had received, and that S&T Bank ultimately gave thel best proposal. Council was overall pleased to keep all financial  business with S&T Bank. MEETING ANNOUNCEMENTS  Council President Carol Fenyes announced that Spring Trash Days were currently taking place on 2nd Ave. She also mentioned that the next First Friday would be on June 7th.  CITIZENS COMMENTS  -Dan Farester, resident of Ford City Borough, asked about Borough Manager Charles Stull's -Dennis King, resident of Ford City Borough, expressed frustration ofaj parking issue in the -Kathy Bartuccio, resident ofFord City Borough, asked about the availability oft the restrooms NEXT COUNCIL MEETING -June 24th, 2024, 6:30 PM at the Ford Memorial United Methodist  position as a supervisor in another municipality.  borough. located on the trail. Church  3    ADIOURNMENT-7141 PM seconds thei motion. No comments Motion carried: 6-0 AUTHORIZING MINUTES Mgurwy Assistant Secretary Buguy  Councilman Tom Ondrusekmade the motion for adjournment. Councilwoman Sally Beck  Secretary g&  4