145  West Newton Borough Regular Meeting July8th,2024  The regular monthly voting meeting of West Newton Borough Council was held on Monday, July gth, 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, Gary. Johnson, Tony Berarducci, Randy Shincovich, 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 Palfey attended the meeting at 6:42PM. Council member Dan Roebuck was not Motion 07-01 made by Councilman Johnson to amend the agenda to camera the gym and fixa any issues up to $12,000.  present.  Second made by Eckels. Motion adopted by unanimous vote. The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance.  Delegates:  Dr. William Hopé was present to speak to council regarding his garbage not being picked upi for several weeks. Dr. Hope stated the Secretary has reached to the garbage company after each complaint. Dr. Hope also presented the bill oft the pond dock restoration to Council to ask for Council to pay the remaining balançe over the $10,000 that was awarded to Rotary from a grant. Council President Cooper stated in May of 2023, council motioned to pay an additional and upi to $2,280 for dock restorations, this amount will come out of ARPA1 fundings allocated for Goehring park and pond. Christopher Hasbrouck was present to speak to council regarding the camper fire located at the garage on Blackburn Street. Mr. Hasbrouck brought to Councils attention oft the increased traffic. With this being said and the fire occurring, Mr. Hasbrouck requested Council to be actionable about a wire that crosses over Blackburn Street of which has burned and is % of the thickness and serves as al hazard. Council stated West Pen Power willl be contacted. Fire Chief Sanner was present and stated' West Penn Power was present after thet fire and deenergized all power to this building. Justin Lowanse was present to request from Council if they would hang the festival signs up again the beginning of Erika Aaron was present to file a complaint about 156 N. 2nd Street. This complaint referred to an over, grown trees. Solicitor Dalfonso stated to Ms. Aaron the borough will cut vacant lots for high grass and weeds, the orily time the municipality will come ini and cut trees would be ift this tree is in a publiç right a way or hindering the public roadway this would unfortunately be Ms. Aaron's responsibility to contact the property owner to cut this tree down. Solicitor Dalfonso stated: she could send al letter toi the property owner letting them know she is going to cut the over hanging Motion 07-02 made by Councilman Johnson to accept the previous minutes. Second by Shincovich. Motion adopted by  August, Mr. Lowanse will bring them to the office.  tree limbs from her property, but this would be her responsibility.  unanimous vote. Engineers report  Engineer Mack presented the Engineers report - Mr. Mack reported communication with Secretary to work with insurance company to get this pump repaired ift the insurance company could add this to prior claim. Motion 07-03 made by Councilman Berarducci to reject the proposal from Pumpman Pittsburgh for the replacement of Lift Station wet well lighting. Second made by. Johnson. Motion made by unanimous vote. Motion 07-04 made by Councilman Berarducci to reject the contracted bid for Pa Small Water CCTV grant, Contract No 24-S1 Phase 1, including add. Alternates depending on the quantities used in the first part of project. Second by Palfey. Secretary Pergola proposed two finance options at a 6.59% 5year term with monthly payments or 2 year term with quarterly payments. Ift the borough went witha a! 5 year term they would have the option to look for other grant funding.  Motion adopted by unanimous vote.    146 Engineer Mack: stated Aerzen rental savings are to bet the amounts we would save with energy bills. Mr. Mack stated they have proof of our monthly payments to come off the final bill, will be working with Aerzen to clarify. Motion 07-05 made by Councilman Berarducci to table the proposal fromm Pumpman fori installation of new airlines and blowers at the Sewage Treatment Plant pending a Special Meeting. Second made by Palfey. Motion adopted by  unanimous vote.  Councilman Johnson referenced back to the gymnasium leak.  Motion 07-06 made by Councilman Berarducci to dye test and camera 110 South 6th Street again. Pending issues found with lines neart the gymnasium the Borough would: spend up to $12,000 ofa allocated ARPA funds. Second made by Supervisors Report- Supervisor Shincovich reported of repairs of asphalt and equipment within the Borough. Solicitor Dalfonso stated being apart oft the COGG would help with obtaining CBDG grant funding for sidewalk  Eckels. Motion adopted by unanimous vote.  restorations or street projects.  Engineer Mack stated there are Multimoto grants available the Borough could look into for a combination project. Liquid fuels money could be used for this 30% match ifar match is still recommended for municipalities. Solicitors Report - Solicitor Dalfonso reported on Ordinances and vacation of alleys. Mr. Dalfonso requested an  2  executive. session forl litigation matters on properties.  Code nforcement'/Zoning Report - Nothing at this time due to the Holiday Mayors Report/Police Report- No Police report ati this time due to the Holiday.  Motion 07-07 made by Councilman Berarducci to rededicate the little league field at Goehring Park to be named as the Alex Landsperger Field where a plaque willl be hung by the Family. Second made by Palfey. Motion adopted by Emergency Management: Paul Williams was present this evening to report updates. Fire Chief Sanner to give latest updates on West Newton Volunteer Fire Company. EMA and Fire Chief were both present to also give condolences to Bills - Motion 07-08 was made by Councilman Johnson to pay all unpaid bills. Seçond by Eckels. Motion adopted by  unanimous vote.  late Tom Penney who served the West Newton Borough Community for several years.  unanimous vote.  Treasurers Report-1 Treasurer's report was presented by secretary/Treasurer: Tax Collectors Report Tax Collectors Report was not presented due to the holiday.  Committee Reports:  Finance. & Budget: Nothing to report at this time. Sewage: Covered in Engineers report. bei turned on fori rentals only. unanimous vote.  Streets: Motion 07-09 made by Councilman Palfey to. place a handicap placard and painted blue line on the curb Recreation: A sign will be placed at the pavilions for public to rent for use. Power and water will be shut off, can Insurance: Motion 07-10 made by Councilman Johnson to accept Varin Slavin's Insurance quote at the amount of $11,884 for coverage of West Newton Volunteer Fire Company. Second made by Eckels. Motion made by  at 173 N Second Street. Second made by Shincovich. Motion adopted by unanimous vote.  Personnel: Nothing to report at this time. Public Safety: Nothing to report at this time.  Properties & Code Enforcement: Nothing to report at this time.    147  Bridge River &1 Trail: Nothing to report at this time.  Communications:  to  to purchase tents, tables and chairs for CROWN to host  lotion 07-11 made by Councilman Palfey to approve up $2,0001 jet festival. Second made by Eckels. Motion adopted unanimous vote.  ordinances. Second made by of burning within the  Motion 07-12 made by Councilman Palfey to proceed with codification (eCode360) process for Motion 07-13 made Councilman Johnson to adopt Ordinance 2024-4, standards andi regulations  Eckels. Motion adopted unanimous vote.  Borough. Second made by Shincovich. Motion adopted unanimous vote.  Second  to  Ordinance 2024-51 for Vacating Valley View Street paper alley.  Motion 07-14 made by Councilman Palfey adopt made by Eckels. Motion made by unanimous vote. made by Eckels. Motion adopted by unanimous vote.  the  of Cooper alley. Second  Motion 07-15 made by Councilman Palfey to advertise to adopt an Ordinance for Vacation  Councilman Requests:  conversations. Second made by  Motion 07-16 made by Councilman Johnson to work with Wes banco through community Motion 07-17 made by Councilman Johnson to approve a 1-year subscription int the amount $3751 asat tool for the Planning Commission. Second made by Eckels. Motion adopted by unanimous vote.  Eckels. Motion adopted by unanimous vote.  of  for padowntown.org  Adjournment  the regular meeting into an executive session. Second made by  Motion' 07-18 made by Councilman Palfey to adjourn Eckels. Motion adopted by unanimous vote.    148  West Newton Borough Special Meeting July: 29th,2 2024  The Special meeting of West Newton Borough Council was held on Monday, July 29th, 2024 in Council Chambers, 112 South Water Street. Council President. Jason Cooper called the meeting to order at 4:00PM. Council members Tony Berarducci, Dan Palfey, Randy Shincovich, and Terri Eckels, called present during roll call. Secretary/Treasurer. Ashley Pergola and Engineer Dalton Mack were also present, while Solicitor Sam Dalfonso was present via phone. The purpose of this special meeting was to discuss and take action on sewer plant issues, appropriation of ARPA funding, and financing options.  This meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance.  Council discussed current sewage plant issues with Engineer Mack, determining financial options and reappropriations of ARPA funding to lessen the amount of initial loan amount. Engineer Mack discussed with Council due to miscommunication with the salesman from Aerzen, Aerzen is working with Mack and the Borough to make things right by submitting a reimbursement for energy savings through their company. Engineer Mack stated this could be upi to $12,000i in savings the Borough could receive once the blowers are installed in 6-8 weeks. The Borough will use this reimbursement amount to be applied as Motion 07-01 made by Councilman Berarducci to approve quote for the purchase Aerzen blowers in the amount of$112,9801 for the sewage plant. Second made by Eckels. Motion adopted by unanimous vote. Motion 07-02 made by Councilman Palfey adopted Resolution 2024-7, reappropriating ARPA funds to be used for sewage plant repairs totaling an amount of $11,336.52. Second made by Shincovich. Motion Motion 07-03 made by Councilman Palfey adopted Resolution 2024-8, authorizing the Borough Council to proceed with obtaining financing complying with the provisions of the Local Government Unit Debt Act for the purchase of equipment and services to repair sewage plant issues int the amount of $143,663.48. Second made by Berarducci. Motion adopted by unanimous vote. Motion 07-04 made by Councilwoman Eckels to adjourn this special meeting at 4:26PM. Second made  N  direct payment to the loan oft this project.  adopted by unanimous vote.  by Palfey. Motion adopted by unanimous vote.  Ashley Pergola secretary/Treasurer