MEETING MINUTES FORD CITY BOROUGH COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING 10th Street Station March 25, 2024  CALL TO ORDER  Call thei meeting to order at 630 PM and advise the audience that thei meeting March 25, 2024, is being audio taped by Ford City Borugh to be made available: for borough councilmembers.  Isa anyone else audio or videofaping the meeting? -Ford City Resident CarolineHassa was recording audio and video -Leader Times was recordingaudio PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL  Present: Council President Carol Fenyes, Vice President Richard Chimka, Councilwoman Vicki Schaub, Councilwoman Mary Alice Bryant, Councilwoman Sally Beck, Councilman Tom Ondrusek, Borough Manager Charles Stull, Engineer Joel Romagna and Solicitors Alyssa  Golfieri and Anna Hosack. Absent: Mayor Tim Bureaw  CITIZENS COMMENTS Agenda Items Only  -Greg Dinko, Ford City Borough Emergency Management Coordinator, commented on the CBDG Siren Grant and theapcoming repair ofthe siren. Hei mentioned scheduling monthly siren -Jeremy Dias, Senator Pitman's office, offered support for Ford City Borough's upcoming water  tests once thei repairs are complete. line replacement project. EXECUTIVE SESSIONS-None CONSENT AGENDA 1. Bill List, February 12, 2024 2. Bill List, February 26, 2024 3. Bill List, March 11,2024 4. Fire Department Report, February 2024 5. Police Report, Januay 2024 6. Zoning Report, Febmary 2024 7. Treasurer's Report, February 2024 8. Water Report, February 2024 9. Code Enforcement Report, February 2024 10. Meeting Minutes, February 26, 2024 After striking Item 9, the consent agenda was passed.  I    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 MANAGER'S REPORT matters as well as. his existing projects.  Charles Stull, Ford City Barough Manager, has prepared an update regarding recent borough  ACTION ITEMS  February 2024 Code Enforcement Report  Vicel President Richard Chimka madet thei motion to approve the February 2024 Code Enforcement Report submitted by Chris Yanoff, Ford City Borough Code Enforcement Officer. Councilwoman  Sally Beck seconds the motion. No comments Motion carried: 6-0  1. Approving 2022 DCED Audit and Authorizing Execution of Management Councilwoman Vicki Schaib made the motion to approve the 2022 DCED Municipal Annual Audit and Financial Reportprepared by Myers, Patsy & Associates, LLC, and authorize Borough Council President to execule the ancillary Management Representation Letter dated February 27,  Representation Lelter  2024. Councilwoman Mary Alice Bryant seconds the motion.  No comments Motion carried: 6-0  2. Appointing Myers, Patsy & Associates, LLC to conduct the 2023 DCED Audit and Councilwoman Vicki Schaub made the motion to appoint Myers, Patsy & Associates, LLC to conduct the 2023 DCED Audit and Single Audit and authorize appropriate Borough officials to take any and all necessary action to effectuate the same. Councilwoman Mary Alice Bryant Council comments: Councilwoman Vicki Schaub asked if it was possible for Myers, Patsy &  Single Audit  seconds the motion.  Associates to work on this sooner in order to completed in ai timelier manner.  Motion carried: 6-0  3. Resolution 8-2024:Citizen Complaint Policy  Councilman Tom Ondrusekmade the motion to adopt Resolution 8-2024 establishing a policy for properly addressing complaints submitted by citizens of the borough and adopting an updated  citizen complaint form. Councilwoman Sally Beck seconds the motion.  Council comments: Councilwoman Vicki Schaub feels that council should see the form before  voting on the policy.  Motion carried: 5-1 with Councilwoman Vicki Schaub opposing.  2    9. Armstrong Counly Uniform Construction Code Group Appeal's Board Designee Vice President Richard Chimka made the motion to appoint Charles Stull as the Appeal's Board designee for the Armstrong County Uniform Construction Code Group. Councilwoman Mary Council comments: Vicki Schaub asked Charles Stull ift this would be a conflict with any ofthe  Appointment = Charles Stull  Alice Bryant seconds the motion.  other: municipalities that hei is involved in.  Motion carried: 6-0  10. Adopting Job Deseriptions for Borough Personnel  Councilwoman Sally Beck made the motion to adopt job descriptions for Public Works Director, Street Worker, Certified Water Operator, Borough Secretary, Assistant Borough Secretary, Office Administrator, Code Enfarcement Officer, and Zoning Officer as prepared by the Borough Manager and recommendert by the Personnel Committee. Vice President Richard Chimka seconds Council comments: Counclwoman Vicki Schaub asked Charles Stull ifhel had a chance to follow  the motion.  up on her request about a confidentiality policy for office personnel.  Motion carried: 6-0  11.Assistant Zoning Officer - Charles Stull  Councilwoman Vicki Schaub made the motion to appoint Charles Stull as the Ford City Borough Council comments: Counclwoman Vicki Schaub questioned the need for an Assistant Zoning  Assistant Zoning Officer. Vice President Richard Chimka seconds the motion.  Officer. Motion carried: 6-0  12. Federal Signal Safty and Security Systems = CDBG Emergency Siren Project Councilwoman Vicki Schanb made the: motion to approve Quote Number FWS032024FOR provided by Federal Signal Safety and Security Systems in the amount of$5,374.30 for the purchase and installation ofnecessary materials for the siren repair, with $4,392 to be reimbursed by Armstrong County CDEG, and authorize appropriate Borough officials to take any and all necessary action to effectuate the same. Councilwoman Sally Beck seconds the motion.  No comments Motion carried: 6-0  13.7 Tech Direct Services LLC  Councilwoman Vicki Schaub made the motion to approve Estimate #2284 provided by Tech Direct Services LLCi in thea amount of$11,470.00 for initial labor costs, up to $10,000.00 for recommended computer/nelwork upgrades, and retain Tech Direct Services LLC for all future Ford City Borough technology needs at ai rate of$125.00 an hour, and authorize appropriate Borough officials to take any and all necessary action to effectuate the same. Councilwoman  Mary Alice Bryant secondsthe motion  4    No comments Motion carried: 6-0 DISCUSSION ITEMS  -Hometown Hero banners in Ford City Park  Richard Wakefield, represatative of Ford City Area Business and Professional Association, came seeking approval for the FCABPA to utilize the poles in the park tol hang a special veteran banner displaying the names of Ford City residents who were KIA. With the exception of Councilwoman Schaub, Council felt that this would be ai nice use oft the poles and requested  more details on the specifics oft the banner. MEETING ANNOUNCENENTS  Assistant Secretary Abby Nimerosky announced that Spring Street Sweeping would begin on April 4th and take place every Thursday for the next six weeks, alternating between avenues and  side streets.  CITIZENS COMMENTS - Open Comments NEXT COUNCIL MEETING  -Town Hall Meeting, Marck 25, 2024 at 10th St Station immediately following Council Meeting  -Regular Meeting, April 22, 2024, 6:30 PM at the BC3 Armstrong Campus  ADJOURNMENT - 7:261 PM seconds the motion. No comments Motion carried: 6-0 AUTHORIZING MINUTES  Councilwoman Vicki Schaub made the motion for adjournment. Councilman Tom Ondrusek  Mhg Assistant Becretary uduye  MAAE  gao  5