BOROUGH OF BRIDGEVILLE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Monday, September 9, 2024  7:00 PM  The meeting was held within Council Chambers at the Bridgeville Borough Building, 425 Bower Hill Road and virtually livestreamed on the website www.zoom.us. Council President Joseph Verduci led a moment of silence for the recently departed members of our community and those  serving in the military.  ROLLCALL- Roll was called at 7:00 PM with the following present: Council Vice-President Bruce Ghelarducci (left meeting at 7:21PM)  Council President Joseph Verduci Councilwoman Justine Cimarolli Councilman Jason Ferri Councilman Shane Franchick Councilman William Henderson Councilman Jason Sarasnick  Mayor Betty Copeland, Solicitor Thomas McDermott, Borough Engineer Kevin Brett, Borough Manager Joseph Kauer, Fire ChiefRay Costain, Chief of Police Chad King, and EMS ChiefDan  Miller Absent: None.  PRESENTATIONS: The Borough Council and Mayor recognized Mark Macala, Devlin Robinson, Fire Chief Ray Costain, Police Chief Chad King, Paramedic Mark Succheralli, EMT Joshua Hankins and the St. Clair Hospital Emergency Department for their life-saving efforts on June 13, 2024 when they all played a role in the Chain of Survival that through CPR saved the lifea FedEx delivery driver who became unresponsive while making a delivery on Calvert Street. 1. Mr. Jay Steck, 716 Maple Street, made a complaint about a drainage concern on Maple Street adjacent to the retaining wall. He then stated that flood insurance premiums are very high and asked the Borough Council to freeze real estate taxes forj property owners who have toj pay for flood insurance. Lastly, he asked for the grass near the Laurel Street/C Gregg  COMMENTS FROM THE FLOOR:  Avenue steps to be cut.  2. Mr. Bob Kohlmyer, 1405 Missouri Avenue, stated that his property abuts several undeveloped parcels in Upper St. Clair Township that rumori is that it is in the early stages of being sold for development ofat townhouse community. He expressed concern that this development plans to use aj parcel on Missouri Avenue as an entrance to this new community and ifs sO, it would increase traffic in the neighborhood.  BUSINESS  1. A motion to approve the August 12, 2024, Regular Meeting Minutes as submitted was made by Ms. Cimarolli, seconded by Mr. Sarasnick; motion carried unanimously.    Council Minutes September 9, 2024-7:00 p.m. Page 2  2. An motion to approve the September 2024 Bill List was made by Mr. Franchick, seconded by 3. AI motion to approve the September 13,20,27, October 4 and 11, 2024 payrolls was made by Mr. Henderson, seconded by Ms. Cimarolli; motion carried unanimously. 4. Ai motion to ratify Resolution No. 2024-8, a Resolution of the Borough of] Bridgeville authorizing an application to the Pennsylvania Municipal Assistance Program for funding of the Downtown Zoning District Project was made by Mr. Sarasnick, seconded by Mr. Henderson, Mr. Ferri questioned ift the Borough is committing to this Ordinance amendment by adopting this Resolution. The Manager and Solicitor stated that this Resolution only authorizes a grant to be submitted that would fund the hiring ofaj planning consultant who will prepare a draft zoning amendment and that this process will include public involvement and input; Ms. Cimarolli stated that thej process will involve multiple public meetings of both Borough Council and Planning Commission before its considered complete; motion 5. A motion to adopt Resolution No. 2024-9, a Resolution of the Borough of Bridgeville authorizing the execution ofai five-year winter maintenance service agreement with PENNDOT for work performed by the Borough on State roadways in the Borough of Bridgeville was: made by Mr. Henderson, seconded by Mr. Sarasnick; Ms. Cimarolli questioned ifit were tol be a severe winter would PENNDOT offer additional support. The Borough Manager explained that such language isi included in the agreement; motion carried 6. Amotion to ratify Resolution No. 2024-10, a Resolution oft the Borough of] Bridgeville authorizing an application to the Redevelopment Authority of Allegheny County for GEDTF funding for the Chartiers Park Lighting Improvements Project was made by Mr. Franchick, 7. Amotion to adopt Ordinance No. 1030, an Ordinance amending the Borough of] Bridgeville Code ofOrdinances, Chapter 15, Motor Vehicles & Traffic, Part 2, Traffic Regulations, to add subsection 15-215, Use ofBrake Retarders Prohibited if Authorized by PENNDOT; and toj prohibit the use of. Jake Brake Retarders on McLaughlin Run Road (SR 3004) from Bower. Hill Road to the Upper St. Clair Township border was made by Mr. Henderson, 8. An motion to accept the 2025 Minimum Municipal Obligation (MMO) to the Police Pension Plan in the amount of$63,496 as prepared by the Borough Manager was made by Mr. Henderson, seconded by Mr. Sarasnick; motion carried unanimously. 9. An motion to accept the 2025 Minimum Municipal Obligation (MMO) to the Non-Unform Pension Plan in the amount of$110,900.44 as prepared by the Borough Manager was made by Mr. Franchick, seconded by Ms. Cimarolli; motion carried unanimously.  Mr. Sarasnick; motion carried unanimously.  carried unanimously.  unanimously.  seconded by Mr. Ferri; motion carried unanimously.  seconded by Ms. Cimarolli; motion carried unanimously.    Councill Minutes September 9, 2024-7:00p.m. Page3  10.Amotion to accept and pay any commission due = August 2024 Real Estate Tax Collector Report was: made by Mr. Sarasnick, seconded by Mr. Henderson; motion carried  unanimously.  11.Amotion to acknowledge receipt oft the August 2024 Treasurer's Report was made by Mr. 12.A motion to accept all submitted. Angust 2024 official reports was made by Ms. Cimarolli,  Franchick, seconded by Ms. Cimarolli; motion carried unanimously. seconded by Mr. Henderson; motion carried unanimously.  COMMITTEE REPORTS  ADMINISTRATION, BRUCE GHBLARDUCCI-I No report.  FINANCE, JOE VERDUCI - Mr. Verduci reported that the Borough was awarded a Community Development Block Grant to upgrade. ADA sidewalk ramps on Station Street and that the Borough PARKS & RECREATION, SHANE FRANCHICK - Mr. Franchick thanked the Manager for preparing and submitting a grant to upgrade the field lighting at Chartiers Park. He also stated that the: fall baseball season has started and thanked everyone for keeping the parks looking nice. PUBLIC WORKS/BUILDINGS, JASON SARASNICK: - Mr. Sarasnick reported that the Public Works Department has been busy cutting grass, street sweeping and keeping up on projects. He reported that curbside leafcollection starts on. Monday October 14th and that the crew: repainted the PUBLIC SAFETY, WILLIAM HENDERSON - Mr. Henderson reported that at last month's meeting there was discussion regarding a concerning property on Patterson Avenue, and that recently action was taken to abate those concerns. He said that the house has been condemned and CHAR-WEST COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS, JASONI FERRI-N Mr. Ferri reported that there MAYOR, BETTY COPELAND - Mayor Copeland reported that the annual 9/11 ceremony hosted by the Knights of Columbus will be this Wednesday, 7PM at St. Barbara's Church and urged POLICE CHIEF, CHAD KING = Chief King stated that he can answer any questions regarding the written report and that on August 24th, the Police Department took three children from the Borough tol back to school shopping with the annual "Shop with a Cop" program. He thanked Councilman SOLICITOR, THOMAS MCDERMOTT = Solicitor McDermott reported that he submitted his written monthly report and could answer any questions. He stated that the final easements for the  Manager has started work on preparing the 2025 Borough Budget.  rear benches at' Triangle Park.  that the bank is in the process oft taking it over. wasi no: meeting of the COG in August.  everyone to attend.  Franchick for helping as well.    Council Minutes September 9,2 2024-7:00p.m. Page4 4  Flood Control Project have been received and recorded. The Solicitor also reported that the Borough Manager inl his role as the Borough's? Zoning Officer, with the assistance oft the Police Department, secured and boarded up the condemned house on Patterson Avenue. BOROUGH ENGINEER, JOHN HEYL - Engineer Brett presented the annual MS4 stormwater training to the Borough Council, officials and community. The presentation slides are attached to these minutes as "Exhibit 1". Ms. Cimarolli questioned ife efforts are being made to reduce sedimentation int the tributaries, why aren't we seeing progress in the McLaughlin Run watershed. Engineer Brett stated that it will take 40-50 years to see this progress. Ms. Cimarolli questioned the noticeable acid mine drainage in McLaughlin Run. Engineer Brett stated that he anticipates the DEP to start regulating cleanup efforts of this acid mine drainage in the future as part of  construction development permit approvals.  FIRECHIEF. RAYCOSTAIN - Chief Costain reported that the Fire Department responded to 33 calls for service in August and to-date has responded to 297 calls. The Chiefstated that the pumper is out ofs service as result ofa catastrophic equipment failure oft the pump transfer case. He stated that thej pump: needs tol be completely rebuilt and that Bower Hill VFD has lent the community its pumper while ours is out for repairs. Lastly, the Chief reported that the Department has three members who recently earned their EMT certifications. Mr. Verduci thanked the many firefighters SOUTHBRIDGE EMS, DANMILLER- - ChiefN Miller stated that he could answer questions on the BRIDGEVILLE HISTORICALSOCIETY.MARY WEISE - Mayor Copeland reported that this month's speaker'ss series program will bel held on September 24th and the topic is "Overview oft the BRIDGEVILLB LIBRARY: REPRESENTATIVE- Director Weaver reported that Septemberis "Love Your Library" Month. She stated that there will be a used book sale and mystery dinner fundraiser this weekend and that all donations received this month are eligible to be matched. BRIDGEVILLE PARKING AUTHORITY REPRESENTATIVE - Chairwoman Colosimo reported that there wasi no meeting last month and the September meeting is next Monday. BRIDGEVILLEPLANNING COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVE Mr. Tolmer stated that at the last Planning Commission Meeting, they discussed minimum parking standards and the potential  who were in the audience for attending tonight's meeting and ceremony.  written report. Mr. Verduci thanked ChiefMiller for tonight's CPR recognitions.  Heinz History Center."  development adjacent to Missouri Avenue.  BOROUGH MANAGER, JOSEPH KAUER - Manager Kauer reported:  Cook School Park Basketball Court reconstruction project has been completed. There were acouple of punch list items that have been noted and provided to the contractor to address. McLaughlin Run Park Meadow Project - the DCNR contractor has applied the first herbicide treatment to ready the field, the interpretive signs have been received and the Bank Street Bump-outs are on track tol be constructed this fall. PENNDOT: is finalizing the  Lion's Club has received the benches for the site.    Council Minutes September 9, 2024-7:00 p.m, Page5  design oft their construction at Winfield Street and Gregg Avenue.  Center Street Project: PAWC water main and service lines has been upgraded, JetJack completed construction oft the new sanitary sewer line last week and all homes are now connected, DPW rebuilt multiple catch basins on the street and cut back the area ofwooded right ofway. Thel PAWC contractor is planning to repave the street by the end of Completed and submitted application to DCED seeking a $10,000 Municipal Assistance Program grant to fund half the costs of the Downtown Zoning District Project. Completed and submitted application to the County seeking a $488,175 GEDTF grant that would upgrade the field lighting at both Chartiers Park Baseball Fields. Completed and submitted a digital connectivity grant that if awarded would provide the Borough with 321 laptop computers tO provide to all staff and officials. Completed and submitted a CDBG preapplication that is seeking $22,000 to upgrade the water drinking fountains in Triangle and Cook School Parks. Completed and submitted a Community Drug Abuse Prevention Grant seeking $1,700 for handouts to be included in Halloween treat bags.  September.  NEW BUSINESS: None. ADJOURNMENT  Amotion to adjourn was made by Mr. Sarasnick, seconded by Mr. Henderson, the motion carried  unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 7:58PM.  Respectfully submitted,  -  Joseph Kauer Borough Managery Secretary    ExHigit 1  Bridgeville Borough Borough Council  Annual MS4 Update SEPTEMBER 9, 2024  LSSE GHEnesanSneps  MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SEWER SYSTEM (MS4)  Agenda: o Permit Overview o Annual MS4 Tasks o PADEP Compliance Evaluation Annual Report DEPI Inspection o Pollutant Reduction Plans o Permit Renewal  Stormwater Management Program (Minimum Control Measures)  AALSSE  1    MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SEWER SYSTEM (MS4) Permit Overview. NPDES Permitfors Stormwater Discharges a Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permit applesto somwaterinfasticturg thatis Usedifor collecting and/or conveying stormwaters Owned byan municpalityora anyother publicbody Not used as acombineds sewén! to.Waters ofthe Commonwealt nIRePANPAVDEPA stormwaterpoltion:  from Small MS4s  Notp partof Publicly OwnedTreatments Works (ie Sewage treatment plant) NPDES MS4 Permit authonzess discharge of stormwaten fromthe MS4 NPDESMS4 Permiti issuedby PADEPI in Pennsylvania: The programis Primarygoal ofthe permit Protecting.water qualityand limiting  BLSSE  MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SEWER SYSTEM (MS4)  Annual MS4 Tasks Plan)addressing: each MCM:  Update and Implement Stormwater MenpenemPegenate MCM#1 Public Educationa and Outreach on Stormwaterlmpacs MCM#27 Publicl novenentParcnaton: MCM# #3 Jicit Dischargel Détectionand Elimination MCM#4 Construction Site Stormwater Runof Control MCM#5 Past-Construction: Stormwater ETeTRSSVINRANE MCM# #6 Pollutions Prevention/Good Housekeeping, 0 The Stormwater Management Program must, Reduce the discharge of pollutants fromthe MS4 to the maximum, extent Satisfyappropriate) water quality requirements oft the Clean WaterA Act  Re-Development Activities  practicable, Protect water quality, and andithe Pennsylvaniar Clean Streams Law  BLSSE  2    MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SEWER SYSTEM (MS4)  Annual Reports Due Septembert 30 of each. year PCM progress $500.renewal fee due annually DEP or EPA Inspections  Self reportingon progress made for each MCM, along withPRPand  O DEPInspects each permittee at least once every5y ears o Inspections for2018Rermit: areunderway (completed n2021) Office Review Thorough revlewof written plansi and documentation of compliancewith required Minimum Gontrol Measures Documentationd of all MS4 related activities (eventf flyers distributed materials worklogs, complaint! resolution trackingouttalls screening etc) FieldReview Evaluationof mynicipal facilities Including Publicy Works yard, garage, salts storage and other facilities, Field review:ot BMPS and  outfalls  BLSSE  MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SEWER SYSTEM (MS4) Pollutant Reduction Plans (PRPS) were developed: in 2017and submitted: to PADEP to meet the following requirements: 06 Thef following reductions must bel achieve withins 5 years of permit issuance (March:2023 for General Permits), Achieve 10% reductioni in pollutant! loading of sediment Achieve 5% reduction inp pollutant loading oft total phosphorus Each Annual Report willi include documentation and supporting calculations forreductions achieved through implementation: of Total pollutant loading required to be addressed: in permit term O Potential BMPS to be constructed: to achieve required pollutant  the Pollutant Reduction: Plan. PRPS approved by PADEP established:  reduction goals Borough PRP Status 0 Stormceptors. Installed  ALSSE CHtgeatkny  3    MS4s - PERMIT TIMELINE PermitTimeline:  General Permits issued in 2018-2019  September: 2022- AennslaiheyeMendesv. years (March 2025) AmaitassManterance Activities to be comploted(rainng BMP May2024- Gurrentlythe Permit has extended: indefintévuntit the next DEP Working Group, drafting new permit regulations Anticipate atleast one, yearf from dratt permtppbisnedo.wien  reviewsoutfally screening,, etc) draftRermit hasbeenissued,  renewalsarer due  ALSSE  -7-  MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SEWER SYSTEM (MS4)  Permit Renewal   Gurrent Permite expires when new PAG-1 13 Permit Is issued Borough to continue with annual tasks (OutalTesting. BMPReviews Notice of Intent notr réquired as long as Annual Progress Reportis submitted each Septembenunles otherwise directed, byDEP Coverage under currentPermits Willr renew unless Othewwise notified by DEP DEPhas not issuéd anyinformationy regarding future PRPF Requrements:  Traning, etc:)  AALSSE  4    MS4s - PERMIT WHAT's NEXT? PADEP Compliance nspections  Most permittees have received the initial ands second, compliance inspection, DEPhas indicated the secondi inspection to include enforcement fori non compliance; DEPI reviewing previous action items to see ifaddress andf  PRP is being implemented:  - nspections havet both beeni in-person: andvirtual Annual Reportdues September 30 (each year)  Annual MS4Tasks  D Update, and mplement: Stormwater Management Program(ritten: Plan), addressing eachl MCM(al Plans, ypdated to reflect2018Perm) MCM#1 - Public Educations and, Outreach onStormwater Impacts MCM#2 Publicl InyovemenvPartcpalgn MCM#3 WlicitDischarge Detection and Eliminations MCM#4 Constfuction: Site Stormwater Runoff Control MCM#5 Rost-Constructions Stormwater: Management (POSMNN New and Re-Development/ Activities MCM #6 - Pollution Prevention/Good! Housekeeping  LSSE  MS4s = PERMIT - WHAT's NEXT? What's Left in Current Permit:  Complete PRPI projects 5y years from. when PRP approval was received Pond Retrofits New Detention Facilities, Rain Gardens, Stream Restoration Provide final PRPI Report as part ofA Annual Progress Report PRP Reports Were included inz 2023 Annual Progress Report Submissions: fF PRP Completed, Included final design calculations/record; drawings FPRP outstanding, dentify reasons why project not completed Updated PRP Reports tol be included with, 2024 Annual Progress Report for communities where additional PRP Progress is Made  2023-2024  Submissions dentfyingstatus  AALSSE  -10-  5    MS4s - PERMIT - WHAT's NEXT? Next Permit Requirements: requirements  Permit Working Groupcurrentlyy working through next, permit Incentivizet Ater-municipal, çooperation: Focus on larger, watershed-drivent projects ofsedmentyean  Focus onV volume detaned instead of pollutants removed aalculations(bs Allow.forlonger timelinet for planning purposes prior toimpementation Potential consideration for reduction required based onsocio  Moreuntormredtuctorequirenents economic factors  ALSSE ditgosdas  -11-  MS4s - PERMIT- - WHAT'S NEXT?  Focus in 2024:  ) Complete Remaining! PRP Projects 2 Minorpunch listitems remain on  leamrasoateneroes Submit 2024P PRP Report with Anual Report Submit Annual Reportins September o Complete Annual Tasks Traning BMPE Rèviews Outfall Screening  0 Continue: to document all MS4activities in Binders  ALSSE  -12-  6    CONTACTS  Kevin A. Brett, P.E, kbrett@isse.com  LSSE Civil Engineers and Surveyors, Inc.  John W. Valinsky, EIT LSSE Civil Engineers and Surveyors, Inc. valinsky@lsse.com  AALSSE  7