135  West Newton Borough Regular Meeting March 11th, 2024  The regular monthly voting meeting of West Newton Borough Council was held on Monday, March 11th, 2024 in Council Chambers, 112 South Water Street. Council President Jason Cooper called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Council members. Jason Cooper, Dan Palfey, Randy Shincovich, Gary. Johnson, Tony Berarducci, and Terri Eckels were called present during roll call. Mayor, Mary Popovich, Solicitor Sam Dalfonso, Engineer Dalton Mack and Secretary/Treasurer  Ashley Pergola were also present. Council member Dan Roebuck was not present.  The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance.  Before public comment Motion 03-01 was made by Councilman Johnson to amend the agenda to add a motion to approve West Newton Volunteer Fire Departmentsreadouts: with the County under the public safety committee.  Second made by Shincovich. Motion adopted by unanimous votes.  Delegates:  Joyce Pawlik was present on behalf of CROWN to update on upcoming events in the community. Ms. Pawlik stated 2nd bench has been placed near Dr. Rowe's Chiropractic office on main street. Ms. Pawlik will reach out to the water conservation district in regards to cleaning the pond. For thei festival, Ms. Pawlik brought up the idea ofr relocating the Motion 03-02 made by Councilman Palfey to accept the previous minutes. Second by Eckels. Motion adopted by  stage from Vine Street to South 5th Street ini front of the gym.  unanimous vote. Engineers report  Engineer Mack presented the Engineers report  Motion 03-03 made by Councilman Berarducci to authorize LSSE to move forward with permitting applications for $500,000.00 grant for the CCTV of lines within the Borough. Second by. Johnson. Motion adopted by unanimous vote. Motion 03-04 made by Councilman Johnson to authorize LSSE to pursue a $2,000,000.00 grant to rehab the gymnasium. Motion 03-05 made by Councilman Berarducci to authorize LSSE to pursue the Senator appropriations request fort the Lift station and/or UV1 fori the sewage treatment plant for $1,000,000.00 in 2025. Second made by Palfey. Motion Motion 03-06 made by Councilman Shincovich to authorize LSSE to bring in a company toj jet out pipe on Hayden Lane. Motion 03-07 made by Councilman Berarducci to authorize LSSE to put out for bid for cleaning of diffusers. Second Supervisors Report - Supervisor Chad Shincovich presented Supervisors report to Council, listing quotes received for Motion 03-08 made by Berarducci to use ARPA Funds to proceed with purchase pending the lowest bid for new steel doors at the library not to exceed $4200.00. Second made by Palfey. Motion adopted by unanimous vote. Wet room at the sewage plant willl be rehabbed by Chad in stages due to the gages freezing. This will include, concrete work, grate, and insulation. Council President, Cooper requested Chad to get pricing to look at for this project. Window  Seçond by Eckels. Motion adopted by unanimous vote.  adopted by unanimous vote.  Second made by Eckels. Motion adopted by unanimous vote. made by Shincovich. Motion adopted by unanimous vote. lumber for pavilions and doors for the library.  for Police Station has been ordered to be replaced.  Solicitors Report - Solicitor Dalfonso requested executive session.  Code Enforcement/Zoning Report - Nothing to report at this time.. Jason Humenik will start back up with code  enforcement in April.  Mayors Report/Police Report - Mayor Popovich did not receive Mayor/Police report fort this month. Mayor reported on    136  the grant received for the Mobile EOC unit.  Motion 03-09 made by Councilman Palfey to replenish $25001 for EMA1 to obtain the Mobile EOC unit.  Emergency Management: Paul Williams was present this evening, requested everyone to keept the Waggoner family in their thoughts and prayers for the passing of Rick Waggoner. Mr. Rick Waggoner was at fireman with West Newton' VFD for 29 years. Mr. Williams gave updates to upcoming events from EMA. West Newton' Volunteer Fire Dept. Chief, Dustin Sanner presented he attended the County meeting. Mr. Sanner requested council to remove the one meter on S.5th Bills = Motion 03-10 was made by Councilman Johnson to pay all unpaid bill. Second by Palfey. Motion adopted by Treasurers Report - Motion 03-11 was made by Councilman. Johnson to accept Treasurer's report. Second made by  Street and make this area "no parking" for ease of access to fire apparatus.  unanimous vote.  Eckels. Motion adopted by unanimous vote.  Tax Collectors Report - No report at this time, will present next month'sn meeting.  2  Committee Reports: Council President reorganized committees between Streets and Public Safety- - Palfey will take back  over Streets and Shinocvich will take on Public Safety. Finance & Budget: Nothing to report  Streets: Councilman Palfey notified, anytime a dye test is ocçurring to let Dustin at WNVFD know. Motion 03-12 made by Councilman Berarducci for Borough crew to work with LSSE to order conceal and lift the lid at the CO meter. Second made by Palfey. Motion adopted by unanimous vote.  Sewage: Covered in Engineers report. Recreation: Nothing to report Insurance: Nothing to report  Personnel: Motion 03-13 made by Councilman Johnson to adopt Ordinance 2024-2. Second made by Palfey. Motion adopted unanimous vote. Motion 03-14 made by Councilwoman Eckels to adopt Resolution 2024-2. Second made by. Johnson. Motion adopted unanimous vote. Motion 03-15 made by Councilman. Johnson to adopt Resolution 2024-3. Second made by Eckels. Motion adopted unanimous vote. Public Safety: Motion 03-16 made by Councilman Berarducci to approve West Newton Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. fire readouts per Councils review. Second made by Eckels. Motion adopted unanimous vote.  Properties & Code Enforcement: Nothing to report.  Sanitation: Nothing to report.  Bridge River & Trail: Eckels submitted several letters of support drafted supporting the grant for the bridge.  Communications:  secretary/Treasurer updated Council of upcoming Westmoreland County Boroughs Association meetings as well as made updated to Savvy Citizen app regarding American Pickers coming to Westmoreland County this summer.  Councilman Requests:  Council members and Street Supervisor updated the community, all (4) four Mondays in the month of April will be used for Free Chipping service provided by' West Newton Borough Public' Works Dept. As a reminder, no items largert than 4"in diameter, cut ends out, stacked neatly, must be placed curbside. All residents who wish to be on the chipping list for April  must contact the Borough office prior to the following Monday.  Adjournment  Motion 03-17 made by Councilman Berarducci to adjourn the regular meeting in to executive session. Second made by  Eckels. Motion adopted by unanimous vote.