REGULAR MEETING AGENDA CITY OF HERMITAGE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Duane Piccirilli, President William J. Moder, III, Vice-President Louis E. Squatrito, Member Cameron S. Linton, Member John Moroco, Member  PLEASE. SHUTOFFALL CELL PHONES  October 23, 2024  Immediately following the 6:00 PM Work Session  1) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  2) GENERAL a. Roll Call  b. Consideration of approval of the minutes of the September 19, 2024 Special Meeting, the September 25, 2024 Regular Meeting and the September 30, 2024 Special Meeting.  Consideration of monthly administrative reports.  3) SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS  a. Chiefof Police to recognize police officers with commendations for exemplary service.  4) CITIZEN'S FORUM  The Board of Commissioners welcomes constructive comments and input from the public. Residents wishing to comment shall first raise their hand, be acknowledged by the Board President, then approach the podium. They will preface any comments with their name and address. Comments will be addressed to the Board only and: not to any individual Board member or other member of the audience. Those commenting should make every effort to  avoid being repetitive.  Cityo ofHermitage Vision: To create a vibrant and prosperous city that is the region' 's commercial and employment hub and the residential community ofchoice, marked by safe and pleasant neighborhoods,  and diverse recreational, entertainment and enrichment opportunities.    5) FINANCE  a. - Consideration oft the monthly reports oft the Treasurer. b. Consideration of additions and exonerations to taxes.  6) PLANNING AND ZONING  a. Consideration of Subdivision Plan:  Final Consolidation Plan - Ian P.McCann Lotl-) French Street  b. Consideration ofLand Development Plans:  Mercer County VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic CBOOMaiorLDP- Joy Cone- Cone & Cookie Grading Minor Land Development Plan-North Keel INTRODUCTION of an ordinance amending the Hermitage Zoning Ordinance 1-2024 by changing the classification of certain land situated at: 39 South Buhl Farm Drive from  1505 North Hermitage Road  Ridge Road  Suburban Residential-2 (SR) to City Center (CC).  7) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT  a. RESOLUTIONNO. 17-2024 authorizing the submission of the 2024 Community b. RESOLUTION NO. 18-2024 authorizing a Main Street Matters Grant Application.  Development Block Grant Application.  RESOLUTION NO. 19-2024 authorizing the proper City officials to make application to the PennDOT Multimodal Transportation Fund for: a grant in the amount of $2,046,800.  8) PUBLICI IMPROVEMENTS 9) PUBLIC SAFETY 10) MISCELLANEOUS  a. PUBLICHEARING of an ordinance approving sponsorship and assignment of the former b. FINAL VOTE of an ordinance approving sponsorship and assignment of the former Wheatland Consideration ofa motion to appoint a member to the Hermitage Municipal Authority.  Wheatland Borough non-uniform pension plan. Borough non-uniform pension plan.    11) PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF TONIGHT'S AGENDA  The Board ofCommissioners welcomes constructive comments and input from the public. Residents wishing to comment shall first raise their hand, be acknowledged by the Board President, then approach the podium. They will preface any comments with their name and address. Comments will be addressed to the Board only and not to any individual Board member or other member of the audience. Those commenting should: make every effort to  avoid being repetitive.  12) CLOSING COMMENTS BY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS  13) ADJOURNMENT  Distributed October 15, 2024 Redistributed October 21, 2024    MINUTES CITY OF HERMITAGE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SPECIAL MEETING SEPTEMBER 19, 2024 6:00 p.m.  President Duane Piccirilli called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. in the Commissioners' Meeting Room in the Hermitage Municipal Building located at 800 North Hermitage Road,  Hermitage, PA.  Members in attendance were:  Duane Piccirilli, President William J. Moder, III, Vice-President Louis E. Squatrito, Jr., Member Cameron S. Linton, Member John Moroco, Member Bernie Harry, City Treasurer Brett W. Stedman, Solicitor  Staffr members in attendance were: Gary Hinkson Adam Piccirillo Vikki Gruitza  Gary Gulla  Jeremy Coxe  Don Cannon  Mark Longietti Kristina Thomas Wayne Covert  Rachael Manuel Amy Gargiulo  There were three (3)n members oft the public in attendance.  PUBLIC COMMENTS  Patricia Porcello, 730 S. Buhl Farm Drive, Hermitage stated that she is new to the asked to have the City meetings posted on the website in a way that is easier to find. community. She stated that she called "811"1 to have flags placed. in her yard marking the utilities and Secondly, some, she particularly the water company, are very difficult to get ahold ofand they take would like to know where the water and sewer lines are on her property SO she days is not liable respond. for them. The third item she commented on is that she has information indicating that her property hitting had a well, but she doesn'tk know where it is located. She would like to be able to use that well and was told by a drilling company that she would need tol have something in writing from the City. It willl be used only for agricultural and irrigation purposes. Gary Hinkson replied that we will look into what tol be done to enable her to be able to use a well. As for the lateral, Wayne Covert stated that needs would try their best to locate where it is. They would need to schedule a time for when from the Water Pollution Control Department could go into her house and tv the lateral. employees INTRODUCTION: OF ANORDINANCE AMENDING THE BIDDING PROCEDURE Mr. Piccirilli read the summary and motioned to set the public hearing and final vote to amend ordinance regarding bidding procedures for a September 30, 2024 Special Meeting oft the Board the of  to  She  they    Special Meeting September 19, 2024 Page 2  Commissioners. Second by Mr. Moder. Vote as follows: Mr. Piccirilli, yes; Mr. Moder, yes; Mr.  Squatrito, yes; Mr. Linton, yes; Mr. Moroco, yes. Motion carried.  PUBLIC COMMENTS  No comments were: made by the public.  Mr. Moder motioned to adjourn the meeting. Second by Mr. Squatrito. The meeting adjourned at  6:10 p.m.  Respectfully submitted,  Gary P.I Hinkson October 4, 2024    MINUTES  CITY OF HERMITAGE - BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS  REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING SEPTEMBER 25, 2024  President Duane J. Piccirilli called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. in the Commissioners' Meeting Room in the Hermitage Municipal Building located at 800 North Hermitage Road,  Hermitage, PA.  Members in attendance were:  Duane Piccirilli, President William J. Moder, III, Vice President Louis E. Squatrito, Member Cameron S. Linton, Member John Moroco, Member Bernie Harry, Treasurer Brett W. Stedman, Solicitor Gary Hinkson Gary Gulla Jeremy Coxe  Staff members in attendance were:  Adam Piccirilli Wayne Covert  Joel Ristvey Neil Hosick  Don Cannon Jessica Gotch  Mark Longietti Zachry Barrett Vikki Gruitza  Kristina Thomas Amy Gargiulo  There were seven (7). members oft the public in attendance.  MINUTES  Mr. Linton made a motion to approve the minutes for the August 21, 2024 Regular Meeting. Second by Mr. Moder. Vote as follows: Mr. Piccirilli, yes; Mr. Moder, yes; Mr. Squatrito, yes;  Mr. Linton, yes; Mr. Moroco, yes. Motion carried. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS  Mr. Squatrito made a motion to approve the administrative reports. Second by Mr. Moder. Vote as follows: Mr. Piccirilli, yes; Mr. Moder, yes; Mr. Squatrito, yes; Mr. Linton, yes; Mr. Moroco,  yes. Motion carried.  SPECIAL RECOGNITION  Police Chief Adam Piccirillo presented a commendation to Officer Zachry Barrett for his actions in response to a call for shots fired into a vehicle during a domestic violence incident on July 28, 2024 at the Shenango Park Apartments. Officer Barrett was able to contact the suspect, discuss the incident and convinced him to peacefully surrender to police to resolve the matter safely.    Regular Meeting Minutes September: 25, 2024 Page 2  CITIZEN'S FORUM Citizen's Forum. FINANCE  Mr. Piccirilli opened the Citizen's Forum. There being no comments, Mr. Piccirilli closed the  a. Consideration of the monthly reports of the Treasurer. Mr. Moder made a motion to approve the Treasurer's Report. Second by Mr. Squatrito. Vote as follows: Mr. Piccirilli, yes; Mr. Moder, yes; Mr. Squatrito, yes; Mr. Linton, yes; Mr. Moroco, yes. Motion carried. b. Consideration of: additions and exonerations to taxes. Mr. Linton made a motion to the additions and exonerations to taxes. Second by Mr. Moroco. Vote as follows: Mr. Moder, accept yes; Mr. Squatrito, yes; Mr. Linton, yes; Mr. Moroco, yes; Mr. Piccirilli, yes. Motion carried. Consideration of a motion to appoint Attorney Anthony Giglio to represent the City in the real estate tax assessment appeal of Wal-Mart Real Estate Business Trust and Crandall Properties, LLC. Mr. Moder read the summary and motioned to authorize retaining Attorney Giglio to represent the city in opposing the assessment appeals of Wal-Mart Reall Estate Business Trust and Crandall Properties LLC. Second by Mr. Squatrito. Vote as follows: Mr. Squatrito, yes; Mr. Linton, yes; Mr. Moroco, yes; Mr. Piccirilli, yes; Mr. Moder, yes. Motion carried. d. Consideration of a motion to authorize an appeal of the decision of the Mercer Board of Assessment Appeals regarding the property at 2978 S. Hermitage Road owned County by CPI Hermitage One LLC and appoint Attorney Anthony Giglio to represent the City. Mr. Squatrito read the summary and motioned to authorize the appeal regarding the assessment of property owned by CPI Hermitage One LLC and retaining the services of Attorney Giglio to represent the City with costs shared with the Hermitage School District. Second by Mr. Moder. Vote as follows: Mr. Linton, yes; Mr. Moroco, yes; Mr. Piccirilli, yes; Mr. Moder, yes; Mr.  Squatrito, yes. Motion carried. PLANNING AND ZONING a. Consideration of Subdivision Plan:  Final Subdivision Plan - Lot1Ronald Stawaisz Estate = Reapproval - South Keel Ridge Rd. Mr. Linton read the summary and made a motion to reapprove the plan with three outstanding conditions. Second by Mr. Moroco. Vote as follows: Mr. Moroco, yes; Mr.. Piccirilli, yes; Mr. Moder, yes; Mr. Squatrito, yes; Mr. Linton, yes. Motion carried.  COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT  a. RESOLUTION NO. 15-2024 adopting a Fair Housing Resolution consistent with CDBG regulations. Mr. Moroco: read the summary and motioned to adopt the resolution. Second Mr. Linton. Vote as follows: Mr. Piccirilli, yes; Mr. Moder,yes; Mr. Squatrito, yes; Mr. Linton, by    Regular Meeting Minutes September 25, 2024 Page 3  yes; Mr. Moroco, yes. Motion carried.  b. RESOLUTION NO. 16-2024 adopting an updated Minority and Women Business Enterprise Plan consistent with CDBG regulations. Mr. Moder read the summary and motioned to adopt the resolution. Second by Mr. Squatrito. Vote as follows: Mr. Mr. Squatrito, yes; Mr. Linton, yes; Mr. Moroco, yes; Mr. Piccirilli, yes. Motion carried. Moder, yes; Consideration of a motion adopting the updated Section 504 Handicapped Plan, Residential Anti-Displacement & Relocation Plan, Section 3. Action Plan Accessibility & Citizen Participation Plan consistent with CDBG regulations. Mr. Squatrito read the motioned to adopt the updated plans. Second by Mr. Moder. Vote as follows: Mr. summary and yes; Mr. Linton, yes; Mr. Moroco, yes; Mr. Piccirilli, yes; Mr. Moder, yes. Motion carried. Squatrito,  MISCELLANEOUS  a. Consideration ofa a motion to set the date and time for Trick or Treat. Mr. Linton read the 31, 2024. Second by Mr. Moroco. Vote as follows: Mr. Linton, yes; Mr. Thursday, Moroco, yes; Mr. b. INTRODUCTION ofan ordinance approving sponsorship and assignment of the former Wheatland Borough non-uniform pension plan. Mr. Piccirilli read the motioned to set the public hearing and final vote for the October 23, 2024 regular summary the Board of Commissioners. Second by Mr. Linton. Vote as follows: Mr. Moroco, meeting Mr. of Piccirilli, yes; Mr. Moder, yes; Mr. Squatrito, yes; Mr. Linton, yes. Motion carried. yes;  summary and motioned to set Trick or Treat for 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. on Piccirilli, yes; Mr. Moder, yes; Mr. Squatrito,yes. Motion carried  October  and  PUBLIC DISCUSSION There was no public discussion.  CLOSING COMMENTS BY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS  No comments were made by the Commissioners.  Mr. Squatrito motioned to adjourn the meeting. Second by Mr. Moder. The  was meeting adjourned at  6:20j p.m.  Respectfully submitted,  Gary P. Hinkson October 4, 2024    MINUTES CITY OF HERMITAGE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SPECIAL MEETING September 30, 2024 5:00 p.m.  Vice-President William M. Moder, III called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. in the Room 301 in the Hermitage Municipal Building located at 800 North Hermitage Road, Hermitage, PA.  Members in attendance were:  William J. Moder, III, Vice-President Louis E. Squatrito, Jr., Member Cameron S. Linton, Member John Moroco, Member Gary Gulla  Staff members in attendance were: Gary Hinkson Mark Longietti  Amy Gargiulo  There were no members oft the public in attendance.  PUBLIC COMMENTS  No comments were made by the public.  PUBLIC HEARING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BIDDING PROCEDURE Mr. Moder opened the public hearing. There were no comments from the public. Mr. Moder closed FINAL VOTE OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BIDDING PROCEDURE Mr. Moder motioned to adopt Ordinance No. 13-2024 amending the Code of Ordinance to add a new subsection "J" that reads "Any contracts or purchases made through participation in joint purchasing programs serving the federal, state, and/or local governments including, but not limited to, the COSTARS or SOURCEWELL joint purchasing programs." Second by Mr. Linton. Vote as follows: Mr. Moder, yes; Mr. Squatrito, yes; Mr. Linton, yes; Mr. Moroco, yes. Motion carried.  the public hearing.  PUBLIC COMMENTS  No comments were made by the public.  Mr. Squatrito motioned to adjourn the meeting. Second by Mr. Moroco. The meeting adjourned at  5:03 p.m.  Respectfully submitted,  Gary P. Hinkson October 4, 2024    BUILDING DEPARTMENT  MONTHLY REPORT  SEPTEMBER 2024    48  2 $ $  6  &  8  HIIIIIL I  :  s    e ?  :  : de de %8 N 3 IIIIII    - S 2 NN $  N 3 N N N $ S S $  d6 N :8  a  :  :  88.8888.8.8888889  0    - - - -  - I S -  t u - a 35355 : 8 De -        4 4 P9SES5  0 2 /  :  a  3 6 26  -  ( 0 44  U  3  3 oo RE 1 1 - 3  xy    8  0 h  4  2 & 8  #  4  9  o 6 E a  0 4    ORIGINAL  CITY OF HERMITAGE ZONING HEARING BOARD  APPEAL OF:  - No. 2024-07  QUATTRO DEVELOPMENT LLC  OPINION OF BOARD  A hearing was held on September 4, 2024, pursuant to proper posting and advertisement. The  Board now enters the following findings of fact, conciusions and decision.  I. FINDINGSOEFACT  1. 2. 3. 4. purchase the property. 5. 6.  The parcel of real property subject of this appeal is located at 2370 East State Street in The parcel is small, containing only .26 acres, and is located at the southeast corner oft the Improvements to the: site include only a one-story structure, at least! 50 years old, built for Appellant, Quattro Development LLC, has entered into a contingent sales agreement to The owner of the parcel is. John Tylisczcak, who consents to Appellant's requests herein. Mr. Tylisczcak has owned the property since 1972. The parcel was continuously operated  the City of Hermitage, Mercer County, Pennsylvania.  intersection of East State Street with Ellis Avenue. The property is nearly square.  and used as an automobile service station.  as an automobile service station from 1972 until 2013. For most of those years Mr. Tylisczcak operated the  service station, but later leased the service station operation to at tenant.  7.  The automobile service station use ceased operation in 2013. In approximately 2019 Mr.  Tylisczcak listed the property for sale, as an automobile service: station. Except for al brief period during the  Covid-19 pandemic the property has been for sale. of Hermitage Zoning Ordinance in existence at the time.  8. 9.  When the auto service use was established it was a lawful use, in compliance with the City In 2021 the City of Hermitage passed a new zoning ordinance. As of 2021, the subject  parcel is in the CC (City Center) zoning district, An automobile service station is not a listed permitted use  in the CC: zoning district (Hermitage Zoning Ordinance $308.20).    10. Appellant proposes to demolish the existing structure and build ai news structure at the site. As proposed, the new structure would contain approximately 1,338 square feet and would be used as an automobile service facility, primarily providing oil changes but also performing other minor automobile  service.  11. The current Hermitage Zoning Ordinance was enacted on February 24, 2021 and was re- enacted. January 2, 2024 (as ar result of the Borough of Wheatland being merged into the City of Hermitage).  The following sections of the zoning ordinance are relevant to this appeal:  308.30. Lot, Yard and Height Requirements for CC.  Minimum Lot Area Minimum Lot Width Setbacks Front Yard Setbacks  10,000 sq. ft. 50ft.  10'minimum from right-of- way also 20' greenway from curb or edge of cartway of public streets per Section 408.  401.40 Abandonment.  In the event that any nonconforming use, conducted in a structure or otherwise, ceases, for whatever reason, for ap period of one year, such nonconforming use shall not be resumed and any further use shall be in conformity with the provisions of this Ordinance.  Table 405.20 Minimum Parking Requirements  Auto Sales and Service  1fore each 200 square foot of GFA  12. Appellant requests a variance to allow the proposed automobile service use at the site, as acontinuation of al lawfully nonconforming use, notwithstanding that thea auto service use at the site ceased operation in 2013 and the use no longer was permitted at the site under the 2021 zoning ordinance. 13. The owner testified that he never intended to abandon his right to the lawfully nonconforming use. Ini fact, he further testified that he did not even realize the use is now not permitted int the zoning district until Appellant made inquiries with the City of Hermitage for its proposed use, 14. Appellant also requests a variance from the 20-foot greenway requirements along both East State Street and Ellis Avenue. Appellant proposes greenways along both streets, each with a width of 13.51 feet. Appellant cites thes small size of the parcel, at one-quarter acre, as further restricted by thet two  front yards resulting from the corner lot, as al basis for this variance request.  15. In addition. Appellant requests a variance to reduce the number of required parking spaces from seven to six. For Appellant's proposed auto service facility, customers remain in their cars while the  2    service is performed. Accordingly, the only parking spaces necessary are for employees' vehicles. The  facility will have 3-4 employees.  16. No objection was raised to Appellant's requests.  II. CONCLUSIONS  The grant of a variance must be based on proof of an unnecessary hardship which results from unique circumstances or conditions of the real estate. The unique circumstances or conditions must restrict development in strict conformity with the provisions of the zoning ordinance making a variance necessary to allow reasonable use. The unique circumstances or conditions must be peculiar tot the subject property. Furthermore, the variance requested must not alter the essential character of the neighborhood, nori impair use or development of adjacent property, nor may it result in harm to public welfare, The variance requested must be the minimum deviation from the ordinance requirement that will afford relief from the hardship and must not have been created by the applicant. Hermitage Zoning Ordinance section 608(H). We first address Appellant's variance request to permit its proposed use as a continuation of lawfully nonconforming use. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court case Latrobe Speedway, Inc. V Zoning Hearing Board ofUnity Township, Westmoreland County, 553 Pa. 583, 720 A.2d 127 (1998) is remarkably similar to the fact pattern presented by Appellant. In Latrobet the property owner operated ar race track for several years from 1977 to 1982. Atthe time the racet track was permitted under the township's ordinances, Between 1982 and 1994 no racing or other activity was conducted on the site. In 1991 the township passed a zoning ordinance placing the race track site in an agricultural zoning district where race tracks  were not a permitted use.  In 1994 the property owner's lessee sought to obtain a municipal permit to allow the resumption of auto racing at the site. The application was denied because the township zoning ordinance contained a provision, very similar to that of the City of Hermitage, considering a nonconforming use to have been abandoned after one year of cessation of the use. The case ultimately proceeded to the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. The Supreme Court held that the ordinance provision creates only a presumption of abandonment of the nonconforming use, shifting the burden of persuasion to the party challenging abandonment to introduce evidence of contrary intent. That burden was met in Latrobe by the property owner who presented evidence that the property continued to be marketed as a race track; the structures were not removed; andi noi attempt was made to convert the property to another use. Despite the cessation oft the racet track uset for 14) years the Supreme Court determined that the owner never intended to abandon  the use, and therefore the lawfully nonconforming use was still valid.  Mr. Tylisczcak testified that he continued to market his property as an automobile service station. The structure that housed the use was not demolished. Most compelling, Mr. Tylisczcak testified that he never was aware that the use had become nonconforming (pursuant to the 2021 zoning ordinance). We find his testimony credible. Accordingly, we conclude that Mr. Tylisczcak did not intend to abandon his  3    lawfully nonconforming use. Therefore, the autos service use continues to qualify for lawfully nonconforming  status.1  We next address the greenway reduction variance request, Although the subject parcel meets the minimum lot area requirement of the zoning district it is nonetheless a very small lot at .26 acres. We conclude that the combination of the very small lot, as further restricted by two "front yards," result in a hardship restricting development. The reduction of the width of the greenways from 20 feet to 13.5 feet will not have a material impact on the purpose and function of the greenways. The 20-foot greenways along the two streets and the rear yard setback requirement leave ar relatively small areai for development.  Relief via variance is in order.  Finally, the request for a one-parking-space variance can be addressed summarily. The proposed structure, at 1,338 square feet, will require 6.69 parking spaces in accord with the calculation mandated by the zoning ordinance (1,338 sq. ft. + 200 = 6.69 parking spaces). The ordinance requires that the fractional .69 of a parking space be rounded up to the next whole number, in this case seven spaces (Hermitage Zoning Ordinance $405.20(B)(1)). Ifa dimensional variance request is very minor it may be granted as de minimis without proof of the traditional variance elements. Ryan, Pennsylvania Zoning Law and Practice, $6.6.3. This is clearly a case for a de minimis variance. If the parking space calculation would have resulted in 6.49 spaces being required instead of 6.69 spaces the number would have been rounded down to six parking spaces. We conclude that thet two-tenths of as space(6.69-6.49-.2) is, indeed,  very minor and the requested variance is granted accordingly.  The variances granted hereunder will not alter the essential character of the neighborhood, impair  use or development of adjacent property, nor cause harm to public welfare.  'We grant this request ini the form ofa variance, as submitted by Appellant on its application. However, iti is likely  that the nonconforming use continues as ofright rather than a use allowed by variance.  4    III. DECISION  1. Appellant is granted a variance to allow the proposed oil change facility at 2370 East State  Street as a continuation of a nonconforming use.  2.  Appellant is granted a variance to allow the proposed oil change facility with greenways  along East State Street and Ellis Avenue with widths of 13.5 feet instead of 20 feet as required by the  Hermitage Zoning Ordinance. 3. 4.  Appellant is granted a variance to allow the proposed oil change facility with only six Appellant's request for a variance from the requirement that its parking area be  parking spaces instead of seven spaces as required by the Hermitage Zoning Ordinance.  interconnected with adjacent usesi is continued generally so that the City ofH Hermitage zoningadministration can make an independent determination as to whether Appellant is entitled to a waiver from that  requirement.,  Date of Decision:  HERMITAGE ZONING HEARING BOARD: Vlil DONPVA OLIVER, Chairperson  pkka 30,2024  (  MARK A. MILLER, Member  R  5    Hermitage Fire Department  ReportoOperations  NSYIN  Submitted October10, 2024 John Flynn, Fire Marshal  10/10/2024    SEPTEMBER 2024 FIRE DEPARTMENTREPORT  RESPONSE LOG: 56 RESPONSES  FIRE 6(10.72%) 2) 1Cooking Fire  1) 5Structure Fire Shenango, Sharon, Farrell, Greenville  EMS/MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS: 14 (25%) 1) 6Motor Vehicle Accidents With Injuries 2) 2E EMS Assists 3) 4Motor Vehicle. Accidents No Injuries 4) 1Extrication From Motor' Vehicle 5) 1Water Rescue HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS: 6 (10.71%) 1) 2Wires Down - Cable, Telephone, or Power 2) 4Natural Gas Leaks/Fuel: Spill SERVICE CALLS: 7 (12.5%) 1) 2Mutual Aid Standbys 2) 2Unauthorized Burning 3) 2Assist to HPD 4) 1Assist To A Resident GOOD INTENT: 14 (25%) 1) 7Cancelations While Enroute 2) 4 No Incident Found At Location 3) 2Controlled Burns 4) 1Smoke! Scare FALSE ALARM:9(16.075)  1) 3Automatic. Alarms-Unintentional 2) 6Automatic Alarms -Malfunctioning Alarms  WEATHER RELATED INCIDENTS:  TIME OF DAY OF CALLS: 8a.m. to! 5p.m.= 36 Calls 5 p.m. to 8a.m.= 20 Calls Monday thru Friday: 44 Saturday and Sunday: 12  36% ofcalls come in after hours. 21% of calls came in on the weekends.    Patagonia Apparatus Response Total For Month: 1 Extrication: Hermitage Canceled 21 Motor) Vehicle Accidents No responses  Wheatland Apparatus Response Total For Month:  MUTUAL AID  TOTAL AID GIVEN: 1-South Pymatuning Twp. 2-Sharon 2-Shenango Twp. 1-Greenville 1-Sharpsville 1-Farrell 3-West Middlesex TOTAL MUTUAL AID RECEIVED:  0  TRAINING Equipment Checks 2 Live Burns In Training Tower Hose Deployment Active Shooter Training: Reda/Clark Instructor I: Clark ACTIVITIES  Monthly' Weather Siren Test: All Sirens Activated 911 Flag Detail, Hickory High School Band Night  INSPECTIONS 12 Life Safety Inspections 1 New Business Inspection    SEPTEMBER 2024 PERSONNEL RESPONSE TOTALS (Out of 56 Calls)  Name Hermitage Atwood, Nassiah (Cadet) Boren, Christie Bradac, Greg Breir, Mark Canon, Harry Cary, Chris Clark, Case (Empl) Cowan, Walt Daniels, John Daniels, John "Bubba" Ehrhart, Rich Erdesky, Steve Fette, Josh Fiscus, Ben (Cadet) Fiscus, Robert Flynn, John (Empl) Hougelman, Dave Jenkins, Matt Kriebel, Tiffany Leech, Nick Longwell, Gary Lowrey, Mike Lucich, Ray McHenry, Liam (Cadet) McKnight Charles Myhra Jason Patton Jackson Patton, Brianna Prather Adam (Empl) Prather Rae Reda Jim (Empl) Redfoot Tom Risavi Brian Roberts, Brandon Rollinson TC Rollinson TJ Ruffo, Abby (Cadet) Scott Ryan (Cadet) Selby, Mark Thrasher, Chris Vasconi David Wadlow Mike  Monthly Call Volume Name-Patagonia Monthly Call Volume  1 2 1 9 0 17 25 6 0 6 2 4 8 6 3 32 0 0 0 8 0 0 13 1 8 22 13 4 34 1 43 3 1 0 3 6 0 2 0 0 8 12  Chipka, Jamie Chlpka, Matt Fox, Bryon Fox, Dylan Goleb, Mike Henry, Wade Rodemoyer, Brian Scheuermann, Keith Zalewski, Lou 51 Total Personnel Below 10% 10%1 to 20% 20%1 to 30% 30%1 to 40% 40%1 to 50% Above 50%  0 2 4 0 0 1 1 10 3 % of Personnnel Responding 63% 20% 7% 2% 2% 6%  63% of membership respond to less than 10% of calls. 20% of membership respond to 10% to 20% of calls.  7% of membership respond to 20% to 30% ofcalls. oimencernprepontto 30t0:40ofcals, 2% of membership respond to 40% to 50% of calls. merenprepndro more Inar 50sofcalls.  Color Represents Wheatland Firefighter Empl= City Employee, Paid Staff    MONTHLY, ACTIVITY FOR THE NON-OWNER OCCUPIED PROGRAM  September 2024 INSPECTIONS: 64i inspections completed VIOLATIONS FOUND:  Found 51 residential sprinkler systems turned off. They were turned on during the inspection.  Likely the systems were neveri turned on after construction. 1Sprinkler head that appeared non-functional.  1B Broken. smoke detector  COMPLAINT: None TRAINING: OTHER:    ERMITAG  AVSYINA  September 2024 MONTHLV RFPORT  HERMITAGE INSPFCTION HFALTH DEPARTMENT CODE ENFORCEMENT  Submitted by: Kasslly Citv Inspector  Bnne    TO: FROM: DATE:  Hermitage Board ofCommissioners Russell V. Penn. Jr.. Citv Inspector  10/08/2024  SUBJECT August Monthly Report 2024  There are 182 active construction permits with the following inspections (49) completed for  the month of September. 05 Setback inspections 04 Footer Inspections 02 Foundation Inspections 02 Building  01 Underground Plumbing 06 Electrical-Inspections 01 Mechanical Inspections 04 Rough Plumbing Inspections 02 Framing Inspections 02 Energy Conservation Inspections 01 Walll Board Inspections 00 Swimming Pools/Fences & Barriers  00 Accessibility 00 Sign Inspections 03 Demolition Inspections 01 Fire Prnteptinn 16 Final Inspections 02 Health Inspections    MONTHLY  ANALYTICS  OVERVIEW  SEPTEMBER 2024  - o  -  NSVLVA    SEPTEMBER Followers & Reach  Followers  Reach  60000 50000 40000 30000 20000 10000 O  Facebook  Instagram  Linkedin  Pinterest  YouTube  Taxes Pay Now/Online BilL Pay  Notify Me 5.8% 1.9%  4.8%  ChatBot Analytics 105 Total Users 130 Total Questions Top Questions: Bulk Trash Pick Up  Trash/Recycling 29.8%  Misc. 33.7%  First Time Homebuyers Application  Events Code Enforcement 14.4% Trees 2.6%  1%  Trash & Recycling 16.9%  Other 20.8%  See Click Fix Analytics 51 New Request for August Trash & Recycling Drainage  Parks & Playgrounds 1.3% Pothole 10.4%  Street Light 7.8% Snow & Ice Removal 2.6%  Sewer 9.1%  Private Property 9.1%  Property Maintenance 18.2%    ERP  -Time & Attendance Set Up SEPTEMBER IT  simplementation Project Management Facility Reservation Module Launch, Munis Upgrades Admin: IT budgets & purchasing  Support Request  25  20 15 10  General User Assistance. Support Requests & Follow  Ups  5  -  V  YTD Website Subscribers  Septe-Newsletter 649 Subscribers, opened problem withwebsite pertormance metrics Notify Me 1164 Subscribers 43 Email/Text notifications sent inSeptember  Agenda Center Jobs 11.3%  2.4%  Newsflash 18.8%  Notify Me 55.1%  Calendar(s) 12.5%    Project Progress Report  September  NS YLV  Information Technology (IT)  1. Active Net Facility Reservation Software 2. Time and Attendance Software  a. Launched new Facility reservation software b. Conducted back-end adjustments and testing a. Set up Geo Fencing policies for work groups b. Reviewed workflows, user permissions and employee setup  Created and adjusted work groups in EERP to align with Time and Attendance configurations d. Developed instructions and finalized notes for staff and supervisors regarding time  approvals and clocking policies e, Troubleshoot clocking issues 3. Timeclock Setup & Support b. Provide staff support 4. Website & User Permissions 5. Finance & Budget Management 6. Support Requests & roubleshooting  a. Registered and authorized newi timeclock, troubleshoot technical issues with remote access  a. Finalize 20251 IT budgets and review year-end projects  a. Followed up on various support issues, including utility billing problems, phishing alerts, and  integration issues with Munis/T&A. b. Assisted residents with the See Click Fix App  - Responded to staff inquiries regarding Time and Attendance  7. Project Management/Communication  a. Facilitated communication breakdowns and remote access needs for WPC/Cross IT with  Rettew  Pension  1. Pension Processing & Reporting a. Prepared retirement materials b. Managed Police Pension administration Finalized NUPP and PPP MMO    Project Progress Report  September  Marketing  1. Night Market Marketing & Updates 2. Website Updates & Redesign  a. Created and distributed marketing content  a. Updated. internal pages highlighting City initiatives and new programming b. Created website redesign surveys for residents and internal staff to gather input for future C. Reviewed and submitted changes for improvement of future recreation publication redesign  redesign  3. E-Newsletter & Social Content 4. Facebook & Chatbot Management 5. General Marketing Tasks 6. Meetings & Collaborations  a. Content creation, reviewing analytics, gathering materials for future projects, and employee a. Potential collaboration with Sweet Marketing on promotional efforts for future mall b. Attended Kickoff Meeting/Vision Workshop for future land development project with Smith  programming development Group  Coordinated City efforts for the Lady Scout Food Fight  Payroll  1. Payroll Processing & Adjustments a. Timekeeping & Attendance b. Discrepancies & Reports 2. Wage Budgets & Reviews 3. Other Payroll-Related Projects  a. Wage forecasting and budget revisions a. Data request and ad-hoc reporting    RECREATION &  OCTOBER 2024  COMMUNITY EVENTS  BOARD  MATERIALS  PARKS HAC Stull Nature Reserve LindenPointe  RECREATION Fall Ball DEK Hockey Yoga  EVENTS  Night Market Recap Holiday Light Parade    News & Updates  HAC  The parking lots were paved at HACI in early October.  Stull Nature Reserve  Sylvia's garden will be replanted as ar native pollinator garden this month. At tree buffer around the gas well will bei installed this month. Shingle Oak, London Plane, Honey locust, and Zelkova.  Six new species will be planted at the arboretum this month including; Dawn Redwood,  Ginkgo, Sweet Gum,  Fall Ball  Fall ball has concluded with many of the teams playing 8 and 9 games.  Youth DEK HockeyLeague October. Yoga Classes  Ayouth skills and drills program is being hosted at the DEK Hockey Rink with the YMCA  through the month of  Yoga classes will continue tol be offered at the Whole Life Services Building until the end December.  Classes are offered on Tuesdays and' Thursdays at 5:30.  of  Registration is $10 per class.  Night Market evening. Holiday Light Parade Novemberz 23rd.  The October 3rd Night Market marked the end of another successful Night Market season. Tim Yanak provided hay rides for market attendees and Jane Gregg & Max Schang were the entertainment of the  Parade committee meetings have started with planning underway. The parade will be held  on Saturday,    PLANNING, COMMUNITY.AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT  CORE VALUES VIBRANT CITY HEALTHY CITY THRIVING NEIGHBORHOODS PROSPEROUS ECONOMY COMPLETE CORRIDORS  SEPTEMBER MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT  OCTOBER 23, 2024: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING  BERMITAGE  HICL E   Our Vision:  Tocreate a1 vibrant and prosperous citythat is lheregonscommercial and employment: hub and the residential communtyofchoice marked bysafe and pleasant neghborhoods, and diverse recreational. entertainment and  mchmentoppotuntes    Contents  1.1 Items for Consideration by the City of Hermitage Board of Commissioners  2. Infrastructure and Facility Project Report. 2.2 Neighborhood Investment Program (NIP). 2.3 Hermitage Athletic Complex.. A. Dek Hockey Project. B. PennDOT MTF Trail Project..  2.1 Capital Paving.  2.4 Lamor Road. / North Keel Ridge Road - PennDOT TIF. 2.5. Joy Cone Plant Expansion RACP13246-00). 2.6 Kelly Road Improvement Project.  2.7 Route 18 (North Hermitage Road) Sidewalk Project.. 2.8 Broadway Avenue and Council Avenue Traffic Signal Project. 2.9Lorenwood Drive PennDOT Multimodal 3.0 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Project Report. 3.1 CDBG Contract Status Report. 3.2 Housing Rehabilitation Report.  3.3 CDBG Public Facilities and Infrastructure Improvements. 4. Vibrant City Center Project (2030 comprehensive Plan Value #1).  4.1 Shenango Valley Mall Redevelopment. 4.2 Town Center RACP Site Readiness Grants.  10 10 11 11 2 12 12 12 13 13 14 15 16 .16 17 1  4.3 CFAI MTF Grant.. 4.4 PennDOT MTF Grant..  4.5 City Center Corridor Beautification Project.  5.C Community and Business Development Programs and Initiatives. 5.1HMA: South Neshannock Road Sewer Extension Project.  5.2 Rodney W/hite Playground Project. 5.3 HMA Slurry Tank Project.. 5.5 Hermitage Small Biz. 5.6 Wheatland Merger.. 6. Community Event Schedule.  5.4 Shenango Valley Animal Shelter Site Preparation Project..  5.7City of rermiage/Hermtage Little League/Penn State Shenango Collaborative  7Newsletter/Parks & Recreation Publication  8. Authorities, Boards, Commissions (ABCs) and Community Partners.    8.1 Hermitage Planning Commission.  8.2 Hermitage Community and Economic Development Commission (HCEDC).  17 17 18 18 18 19 19 20 20  A. Homebuyer Assistance Program Committee B. Housing Development Assistance Initiatives. 83Shenango Valley Enterprise Zone Corporation (SVEZC).. 8.4 Penn-Northwest Development Corporation. 8.6 LindenPointe Development Corporation 9.Supplemental Information, Reports and Minutes.  8.51 Homegrown Initiative.  2    1. Items for Consideration by the City of Hermitage Board  of commissioners  -Final Consolidation Plan - lan P. McCann Lot1 - French Street  -Mercer County VA - Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) Major LDP-1 1505 North -Joy Cone - Cone & Cookie Grading Minor Land Development Plan - North Keel Resolution: No. 17-2024 authorizing the submission oft the 2024 Community! Development Ridge  Road  Hermitage Road Block  Grant application.  2. Infrastructure and Facility Project Report  2.1 Capital Paving Location: Bid Opening Date: Contractor Base Contract. Award: Start of Construction: Project Completion:  Jerry Lane, Tiffany Lane, Fran Lane, Lee Run Road, Danielle Court & Wheatland Community Center Parking Lot  April12,2024 $332,169.98 June 17, 2024 Substantially complete  Youngblood Paving. Wampum, PA  2.2 Neighborhood Investment Program (NIP)  Location: Bid Date: Bid Opening Date: Base Contract. Award: Start of Construction: Project Completion:  South Oakdale. Avenue, Trace Street Advertised June 27, 2024 July16,2024 $436,084.10 October2024 November 2024  The objective of the Neighborhood Investment Program is to systematically upgrade the City infrastructure, an area at a time in our older, established neighborhoods before deterioration begins identifying program areas, taking a comprenensive assessment of existing conditions including from property owns and residents, determining needs and developing a work plan, funding sources input and a timeline. The anticipated program outcomes are to develop public/private partnerships where and utilities work with the City on area improvements. such as upgrading and improving public facilities, and the residents continue to maintain ori improve their properties maximizing property values and al high quality of life in our neighborhoods. (Please. see attached map of neighborhood blocks.)  the  by property  owners  3    CURRENTTARGETAREA "BLOCK7" 2022-2027The neighborhood targeted for includes the areal bounded by East State Street on the north, South Buhl Farm Drive on the improvements east, SV  Freeway on the south and the City of Sharon on the west..  Block4 2013:2016  Block5 2013-2016  Block 1998-2007 Block2  2008-2012  Block7 2021-2027  Block6 2019-2020  Block3 2009-2011  NIP History by  Block Area    2.3 Hermitage Athletic Complex  A. Dek Hockey Project  Start of Construction: Project Completion: Estimated Project Cost: PA CFA Grant:  October 2023 August 2024 $427,000 $231,000  The City has received a $231,000 grant from the PA Commonwealth The City purchased the Dek Hockey rink, including tiles and dasher boards, program. Construction is substantially complete. GEM Building Contractors and Developers, New Castle, PA was awarded concrete contract in the amount of $217.430. Construction The project site restoration, pedestrian facilities and paving was scheduled to be Asoftopening event was held on September 14th. Youth Skills clinics are  Financing.  through the PA COSTARS the rink site preparation and  is complete.  Department September 2024.  completed by the. Street being provided by the Valley  YMCA.  B. PennDOT MTF Trail Project  Bid Date: Contractor: Base Contract Award: Start of Construction: Project Completion: Estimated Project Cost: PennDOT MTF Grant:  Tentative February 2025  TBD TBD TBD TBD $517,000 $350,000  The grant contract is pending and engineering work will begin in 2024. The trails connecting Lorenwood Drive in the Hermitage Athletic for engineering firms and RFP's which were due  project includes constructing  Complex: The City has solicited proposals  coordinate with PennDOTand: grant is finalized and executed.  August 16 Staff is reviewing proposals and will  select ta consultant to start engineering services  fori the project once the  2.4 Lamor Road / North Keel Ridge Road - PennDOTTIF  Bid Date: Contractor: Base Contract Award:  Tentative TBD TBD  February2025  5    Start of Construction: Project Completion: Estimated Project Cost: PennDOT MTF Grant:  2025 TBD $1,730,000 $1.730,000  The grant contract and project construction will be managed by PennDOT District 1 personnel The project is an investment in Transportation Infrastructure Improvements to support the plant expansion Ino collaboration with Joy Cone and PennDOT District: 1, a request was made to expand the projectg scope to include North Keel Ridge Road (SR3011). The request was approved by DCED on May 24, 2024. grant  of Joy Cone and update key access points fori the manufacturing plant.  2.5Joy Cone Plant Expansion RACP (3246-00)  Bid Opening Date: Contractor: Base Contract Award: Start of Construction: Project Completion: RACPGrant Private Match - Joy:  February: 14,2024 Kirila Contractors, Inc. $2,075.079 February2024 Tentative October 2024 $1,000,000 $1,100,000  ARACPaward was received on October 26, 2022.  WallacePancher Group (W/PG) was retained by Joy Cone to provide project design services. Resolution No. 8-2023 authorized the city toi file the full project application.  The Project Management Proposal (PMP) was submitted to the State June 7. 2024. The State assigned a consultant, T&W Consultants, LLC, Pittsburgh, PA to assist the Commonwealth with the project.. An entrance meeting was held with them on August: 1, 20241 to review the project. The Cityi is continuing to work with. Joy Cone and the consultant on submitting the required information and documentation.  2.6 Kelly Road Improvement Project  Bid Opening Date: Contractor: Base Contract. Award: Start of Construction: Project Completion: Estimated Project Cost:  April1 11, 2024 TBD September: 2024 October 2024 $462.795  Lindy Paving - New Galilee, PA  6    STU Grant:  $462.795  The City has been awarded at transportation grant through the Mercer County MPO, Surface Urban (STU), in the amount of $462.795. for a project toi improve Kelly Road. The scope of work Transportation includes pavement and stormwater improvements. and share the road markings and signage. The project will bei The City began project engineering in the Fall of 2022. The City is finalizing details with PennDOT on reducing scope and cost to be within budget The project started the week of September The working with the contractor and PennDOT to make adjustments to the scope to remain within g". City is The project is substantially complete and the City is coordinating with PennDOT to finalize budget.  cooperation  with the Borough of Sharpsville's plans toi improve High Street and Mercer Avenue.  in  construction items, budget, and make necessary contractor payments.  2.7 Route 18 (North Hermitage Road) Sidewalk Project  Bid Opening Date: Contractor: Base Contract Award: Start of Construction: Project Completion: Estimated Project Cost: TASA Grant:  TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD $392.583  $392,583 & Preconstruction Costs  The City has been awarded al Federal Transportation. Alternative Set-Aside (TASA) grant The grant is for a Safe Routes To School Project that will extend sidewalks oni the west side through of Route: 18 from the intersection with Highland Road to the existing sidewalk near the Valley YMCA reimbursement grant agreement with PennDOT was fully executed on. June 27. 2024. Ar property. was The on August 8, 2024 with PennDOT officials to discuss the project. A project scoping meeting meeting held held PennDOT on August 21 2024. The only significant issues identified were whether acquisitions will be required and the possible need of constructing a retaining wall any at right-of-way the of Highland Road and North Hermitage Road. The Cityi is currentlyworking with qualified property at the engineering firms to finalize a proposal and: select a design consultant. Engineering work will  PennDOT.  was  by  corner  October: 2024 and construction is planned for 2025.  begin in  2.8 Broadway Avenue and Council Avenue Traffic Signal Project  Location: Bid Opening Date: Contractor: Base Contract. Award: Start of Construction: Project Completion:  Broadway Ave/Council Ave (Wheatland Neighborhood)  TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD  7    Estimated Project Cost: GLG Grant:  $537.399 $429.919  The City received a $429.919 PennDOT Green Light GO grant to upgrade the traffic  infrastructure  the intersection of Broadway Ave & Council Ave ini the Wheatland neighborhood and signal coordinate the at with the other traffic signal at Broadway Ave/Mercer. Ave. Engineering will take place tentatively Fall signal 2024/Spring 2025 with construction scheduled for Summer/Fall 2025. A grant/embursement was executed by City officials on. August 7. 2024 and will become effective upon execution State agreement Preconstruction activities by the City cannot begin until the fully executed agreement is by received officials. from the state. The City is requesting proposals from qualified engineers to begin engineering and back design work for the project. Proposals were due Friday, October. 4, 2024. An engineering firm will be scored based on selection criteria in the RFP: and work can begin on design in October. Construction is  expected to begin in 2025.  29Lorenwood Drive PennDOT Multimodal  Bid Date: Contractor: Base Contract Award: Start of Construction: Project Completion: Estimated Project Cost: PennDOT MTF Grant:  TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD $417.503 $330,000  The grant was announced on August 19. 2024 and a Grant Contract is pending. The project includes making improvements to Lorenwood Drive and extending trail connections further into the Athletic Complex. It represents Phase 2 ofap project to establish a trail connection from Lorenwood Hermitage Drive the HAC. which received a $350.000 PennDOTI Multimodal award in 2023. Once a executed grant agreement is received from PennDOT, the city will begin the process fully approved to select and an  to  engineer to prepare plans and specifications for construction.  3.C Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Project  Report  3.1 CDBG Contract Status Report  City of Hermitage CDBG Program (Community Development Block Grant) PA DCED - The City of Hermitage is an entitlement City through HUD and the PAI Department of Community and Economic Development. The city receives an annual allocation of funds, based on an entitlement formula, that geared towards providing fundable and eligible projects to low-moderate income citizens in the is projects in qualified areas oft the city, housing rehabilitation for single-family, owner roadwaylmprowement occupied, income  focusing on a3 3 year community development plan. The city typically focuses on  city,  eligible homes, and grant administration.  8    Program Year 2022 2023  Contract No. C000084344  Grant Period 1/3/23-1/2/27  Amount $318,613  Status/Exp. To Date $69,066 $0  C000089099 5/8/24- 5 5/7/28 $318,801  3.2 Housing Rehabilitation Report CDBG/HOME Housing Rehabilitation Report = Cityofh Hermitage Homes currently undergoing rehabilitation.. ..2  There are approximately thirty (30) applicants on the Hermitage waiting list.  The City of Hermitage Housing Rehabilitation Program focuses on providing funds, through a deferred loan to grant program, for qualified, single-family, owner occupied, income eligible homeowners in the city of Hermitage. The city partners with the Lawrence County Community Action Partnership to deliver these funds. The partnership with LCCAPir incudes initial intake and income verification, home inspections and lead hazard assessments, specifications for work, and bidding to qualified contractors. The homes are brought up to minimum housing standards. Typical work includes roofs, doors, windows, siding. furnaces, etc. The City uses CDBG funds, HOME funds and other grant funds applied for to complete the projects. The City plans to apply for additional HOME funds this fall and utilize existing CDBG funds for  upcoming projects.  33CDBG Public Facilities and Infrastructure Improvements  Location: Contractor: Bid Date: Bid Opening Date: Base Contract Award: Start of Construction: Project Completion:  South Crescent Drive, King Drive NorthRock Construction Inc. Advertised. June 27,2024 July16,2024 $171,756 September2024 October2024  Construction started at the ed of September and is progressing, with completion by the end of  October.  4. Vibrant City Center Project (2030 Comprehensive Plan  Value #1) and commercial uses.  The Vision - Hermitage is a vibrant City, featuring a walkable city center that is home toa a mix of residential  9    The Intent - With the retail commercial landscape changing, the time is ripe to focus on creatinga a walkable City Center that is home to public open space, a mixture of uses and entertainment Placing a higher emphasis on building form and design can help to establish an identity for what is now, the  geographic center of the City.  4.1 Shenango Valley Mall Redevelopment  During the Hermitage 2030 Comprehensive Plan Process and within the concept ofa a Vibrant City Center, much time was spent discussing the potential redevelopment oft the Shenango Valley Mall site. The mall site is seen as the prime opportunity to make the vision for a' "vibrant city center" a reality. The private ownership of the property has been al barrier for a potential redevelopment for many years. On August 5"h. 2022 the SVI Mall site was purchased by Flicore, a privately held real estate development firm located in Pepper Pike, OH. The city staff has been working with the Flicore leadership team as they plan to redevelop the 54-acre-site. The staff is strongly encouraged that as significant investment in the deteriorated site will result in a successful project. The Mall closed on May 31. The developer is working with utility companies to shut off service and conducting an Asbestos Assessment in preparation ofa demolition permit. A demolition permit was filed on September 16th. Bids for the demolition work are  due to the developer on October 10th.  4.2 Town Center RACP Site Readiness Grants  Bid Date: Contractor: Base Contract Award: Start of Construction: Project Completion: Estimated Project Cost: RACPGrant Private Match - Flicore:  Tentatively: September2024  TBD TBD Q42024 TBD $7,161.500 $3.500,000 $3.661,500  A$2.5M RACPaward was received on August: 1, 2019 and a $1MI RACP award was received on December  23. 2020.  WallacePancher Group (W/PG) was retained by Flicore to provide project design services. Resolution No. 18-2022 authorized the City to file a combined project application for the two awards. The staff is working with Flicore and' W/PG to prepare and submit the required "Special Conditions"  The city received the RACP project grant agreement on January 19, 2024.  documentation to the Governor's Office of Budget (OB).  10    43 CFA MTF Grant  Bid Date: Contractor: Base Contract Award: Start of Construction: Project Completion: Estimated Project Cost: RACPGrant Private Match - Flicore:  TBD TBD TBD Q42024 TBD $1,043.000 $730,000 $313.000  A$730,000 Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) Multimodal Transportation Fund  on November 12, 2019 for a City Center public roadway project connecting the SVI Mall grant was received project toi the Route. 18/Route 62 Roundabout: This grant was extended until June 30, 2025. redevelopment The working with the developer and it's engineer to prepare specification for this roadway improvement Cityi is  4.4 PennDOT MTF Grant  Bid Date: Contractor: Base Contract Award: Start of Construction: Project Completion: Estimated Project Cost: RACPGrant Private Match:  Tentative February2025  TBD TBD Q22025 TBD $1.758,000 $1,230,000 $528,000  A$1.230,000 PennDOT Multimodal Transportation Fund grant was received on Center public roadway project connecting the SVI Mall redevelopment acre site to a Route 18 signalized intersection at School Drive.  2021 for a City undeveloped 24  and April 16, project the  45 City Center Corridor Beautification Project This project will remove the larger concrete medians along both North and South  between the Shenango Valley Freeway and School Drive and replace the concrete Hermitage Road (Rt. 18) attractive landscaping, The project is a component of the Town Center Project and is with planned appropriate, to be completed in 2024. On June 4 2024. staff met with PennDOT District Engineer Brian McNulty to facilitate Mercer County requesting a $20,000 grant. On September 24, 2024 Visit Mercer application. To Visit  approval for the project. On July 31, 2024, the City submitted a Beautification Grant  $20,000 grant for the project.  Countyapproved. a  11    5.Community and Business Development Programs and  Initiatives  5.1 HMA South Neshannock Road Sewer Extension Project  Bid Date: Contractor: Base Contract Award: Start of Construction: Estimated Project Cost: CFA State Grants:  Tentative Fall 2024 TBD TBD Spring/Summer2025 $2,037,888 $1,418,210  The project will extend sewer lines to 93 homes and businesses along South Neshannock Road and portions of Virginia Road and Miller Road and includes the purchase of grinder pumps as, part oft the low- pressure sanitary sewer: system. Two separate state grant programs were accessed fori the sewer extension and grinder pump portions of the project. The maximum amount ofs state grant funds were secured as a 20% local match was required and engineering and related costs were excluded from grant  funding. Af fully executed Grant Agreement was received on February 27, 2024.  5.2 Rodney W/hite Playground Project  Bid Date: Contractor: Base Contract Award Start of Construction Estimated Project Cost CFAState Grant  Tentative Fall 2024 TBD TBD TBD $208,620 $177.327  The project will replace the existing playground at RWOPwith new equipment, an accessible poured rubber. surface and new benches. The playground is over 25 years old, has reached its useful life, and cannot be repaired or refurbished. The maximum state grant was secured, which required a 20% local match. Afully executed Grant. Agreement was received on March 12, 2024. The City is working on purchasing equipment through the COSTARS program ad completing specifications for installation  and play surface.  5.3 HMA Slurry Tank Project  Bid Date: Contractor:  TBD TBD  12    Base Contract. Award: Start of Construction: Estimated Project Cost: Pending State Grant:  TBD TBD $250,000 $250,000  The project will purchase and install two 10,000-gallon food waste storage tanks for the HMA Food Waste to Energy Program. It will add additional capacity to their current 35.000-gallon storage tank allowing the HMA to accept more food waste for conversion to electricity. The anticipated capacity will the project with nol local match. Af fully executed Grant. Agreement was received on February grant 21, fund Invoice for upfront grant proceeds was submitted on April 5. 2024. On May 22, 2024, the grant 2024. An were received from the Commonwealth and placed in a separate, interest-Dearing account. proceeds  5.4 Shenango Valley Animal Shelter Site Preparation Project  Bid Date: Contractor: Base Contract Award: Start Date:  August 2024 DSL Excavating LLC $160,405 September 2024 $135.000  Keystone Communities Grant:  The project will provide for site work to prepare land, adjacent to Tails of Hope. for construction SVAS building. A Keystone Communities grant awarded to SVAS will pay for the site work. The ofanew contract was extended until. June 30, 2025. The SVAS Board intends to eventually construct a grant using a state LSA grant along with private funds. DEP NPDES permit was received June solicited in. July 2024. A groundbreaking ceremony was held on September 21, 2024 at 10:00 2024. at were  new! Bids building am the site.  Site work has been substantially completed.  5.5 Hermitage Small Biz  The inaugural meeting of Hermitage Small Biz was held on January 23. 2024 at) Valley Kitchen. with people in attendance. including Hermitage Officials. The group.spearneaded by Summer Wise, owner 45 So, So Trendy Boutique, aims to promote Hermitage small businesses, and the city at large, and to of ways that businesses can support each other and market their goods and services jointly. The will explore provide support to the group and collaborate with its efforts. Asecond meeting was held on city at' Vey's Pub & Grill, with approximately forty people in attendance. The group discussed the April 9, 2024: event on April 12-13. a possible event at the Mall on May 4. a Small Business Saturday event on Hop November and Shop Fun Center. A Farewell To the Mall: An End of An Era, Beginning of Tomorrow: was held on 10-14 4. Olympic over forty vendors, food trucks, childrens' play area and Memory Wall. On August 20, 2024 May a Small 2024 Business with Saturday brainstorming session was held in Sharon and Hermitage. Small Biz leaders will participate and explore a collaboration for Small Business Saturday with Sharon businesses. On September 24, 2024 a meeting with Angie Urban and. Jeff Feola of the Sharon Community Development Corporation was held  30, and events around the. American Roller Sports Speed Skating Competition on. June  at  to discuss cooperative efforts for Small Business Saturday and joint marketing.  13    5.6Wheatland Merger January1: Merger effective,  January: 1: Hermitage Earned Income Taxi rate applied to Wheatland neighborhood and Local Services Taxi now remitted to Hermitage. Berkheimer to collect EIT and LST. wage January2 2: Danielle Wanner employed by the city to retain part-time presence at former Wheatland Borough Building to assist with Wheatland audit, merger transition, rental of social hall, January 2: Tri-County Industries begins solid waste and recycling collection under of contract terms. Wheatland neighborhood customers will see toter rates cut in half, City Hermitage the  earners  inquires. Hours are M, Tu, Fri from 10 a.m. to2p.m.  public  the contract. due tot the lower Hermitage contract rate. Hermitage Treasurer. Due date is April 15. 2024.  during life of by  January 15: Business License Tax form mailed to Wheatland neighborhood businesses January 25: Assignment of Strategic Management Planning Grant contract from the Wheatland tot the City of Hermitage approved by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Borough of  grant funds remain to offset merger costs. Wheatland to City of Hermitage.  $52,195.66 in Borough of  February 5: Vehicle registration for Ford Truck and Case Backhoe transferred from  February: 7: McGill, Power, Bell and. Associates begins Independent Audit of Borough ofWheatland February16 Initial Hermitage Sewer Bills mailed to Wheatland neighborhood customers.  for 2023) year.  of in bulk, for  Hermitage bills and collects at residential rate of $4750/month and  of Farrell, City  wastewater treatment.  pays City  March 1 Liquid Fuels. Allocation for Wheatland Neighborhood received by the City.  March: City/County property tax bills mailed from Hermitage Treasurer to Wheatland neighborhood property owners. Property owners will see an 80% reduction in their municipal property taxes due  lower Hermitage millage rate.  to  March: ALL utilities for Wheatland facilities transferred to Hermitage. fora a Sewer Upgrade Project in the Wheatland Neighborhood.  March 27: A request for at federal earmark was: submitted to Senator Casey and Senator Fetterman April: Working with Thompson Fabricating to clear up lien on property with Wheatland April: Working with Paul O'Brien to apply for CFA Multimodal Transportation Fund grant to  Reconstruction Fund.  Borough  rail spur for Boise Cascade that will result ini ten new jobs.  developa  14    May 9: Lt. Governor Austin Davis toured Wheatland Tube and celebrated the successful merger,  June: Blue Collar Bettys received their liquor license. June 5: HHSDR issued final Wheatland facilities study.  June 6: Fourth set of STMP Grant Invoices were transmitted for reimbursement,  June 7: Met with Marc Buskirk and Robyn Churko at Yourga Trucking to discuss the Bonded  Warehouse Project.  June 24: Wheatland annual PUC - Act: 13 payment received.  June 28: Wheatland franchise fee received from Charter One (Spectrum). July 8-9: The parking lot at the Wheatland Community Building was paved.  August: 1: School property tax bills and Per Capita bills were mailed byt the Hermitage tax office to  Wheatland Neighborhood property owners and residents. August 6: Ar ribbon cutting was held at Blue Collar Bettys.  August 27: Fifth set of STMP grant invoices were. submitted for reimbursement,  September 26: The State Facilities Closure Transition Grant to the County was amended to provide funding to address deferred maintenance at the Wheatland Community Center building. 5.7 City of Fermitage/Hermitage Little League/Penn State Shenango Ins Summer 2023. Penn State Shenango (PSS) officials approached the City of Hermitage and Hermitage Little League (HLL) to explore a collaboration to retrofit the HLL Senior Field to accommodate a college- level baseball program. PSS launched a men's baseball program attracting 34 new students with ani initial season in 2024. PSS reached an agreement to use Eastwood Field in Niles, Ohio, in the immediate term, but desires al long-term solution for at field in Pennsylvania and within proximity to their campus. On October 8, PSS, HLL and city officials had a preuminary conversation with Dr. Margo DelliCarpini, Penn State Vice President of Commonwealth Campuses, about the potential project, during her visit toi the Shenango LaunchBox for a ribbon cutting ceremony. Afuture meeting and site visit with Dr. DelliCarpini is planned for later this year. Once the. selected engineering firm provides the conceptual drawings and improvement plans with estimated costs, PSS officials will have the opportunity to make a more detailed An RFP was issued to three engineering firms, with experience in designing college athletic fields, to provide proposals for developing conceptual drawings and an improvement plan with estimated costs for the Senior Field retrofit, and fora amultipurpose building with adequate restroom, concessions, meeting room and storage space. On November 28, the city submitted a grant application through the very competitive LSA - Statewide program to seek funds fort the multipurpose building at a cost of approximately $800,000. On February 7. PSS and city officials held a virtual meeting with K8 &' WE Engineers,  Collaborative  presentation to Penn State leadership with a specific ask forf funding.  15    which submitted a proposal in response to the RFP at al low-bid price of $14.900. On March 8, the City applied for a state grant in the amount of $35.000 to cover engineering and surveying costs. On March 28th ai fully executed Grant Agreement for $35.000 was received and an Invoice for upfront payment oft the grant proceeds was submitted. On April 9 an Agreement with K & WI Engineering for planning services was signed, to be paid from grant funds. A request for quotations for ai full survey oft the HLL property was issued with the work to be paid from grant proceeds. On April 23. 2024 a site visit with K & WE Engineering, City, little league and PSS officials occurred to: scope out the project. OnJune 3. 2024. a virtual meeting was held with K &WE Engineering to discuss preliminary Baseball Field Improvement Plan. Working on securing ai third quote for survey oft field, in addition to quotes from Matthew Hart and K & W Engineering. On. July2 2, 2024. K &V W Engineering issued a Preliminary Study recommending three phases with options. Ameeting to discuss the project was held with Carey McDougall, Chancellor and Chief Academic Officer, Penn State Shenango on August 7. 2024. On August 27, 2024 a meeting was held with the Buhl Regional Health Foundation officials to discuss funding opportunities. On September: 13, 2024 a meeting was held with  Carmen Aiello ofVisit Mercer County to discuss funding opportunities.  6. Community Event Schedule  The City of Hermitage supports the following seasonal, amily-oriented. community events:  Night Market 2024 Winter Solstice 2024  Thursday, October3 Saturday, December 21  Holiday Light Parade 2024 Saturday, November 23  7Newsletter/Parks & Recreation Publication  The City schedules the publication of the newsletter on a quarterly basis. The purpose of the newsletter is twofold; first to announce the seasonal Parks & Recreation programs ("Parks & Recreation" Edition), and secondly to provide City residents and businesses, as well as various regional community and economic development partners, with an update on community programs, projects and services  ("City Update" Edition). The two editions are often published, jointly. The schedule of upcoming newsletters is as follows:  Scheduled Date Material of Publication October 4, 2024 April 11, 2025 October 3. 2025  Issue Fall 2024 Winter 2025 Spring2025 Fall 2025  Deadline September: 16,2024 March 23.2025 July10,2025 September: 19,2025  January 24. 2025 January 16, 2025  Summer. 2025 July18,2025  Past issues oft the newsletter can be found @ wwwhermtagenet  16    8. Authorities, Boards, Commissions (ABCs) and  Community Partners  8.1 Hermitage Planning Commission  Hermitage Planning Commission 2024 Meeting Schedule:  (Allmeetings held at 8:30 a.m.)  January 8, 2024 (holiday reschedule) February 5. 2024 cancelled March 4. 2024 April 1, 2024 May 6, 2024 June 3. 2024 July 1, 2024 cancelled August 5. 2024 October 7, 2024 November 4. 2024 December 2, 2024  September 9. 2024 (holiday reschedule) - cancelled  (Meetings are held in the Hermitage Municipal Building, Commissioners' Meeting Room #302 at 8:30am). The Hermitage Planning Commission consists of nine members, appointed the Commissioners, who fulfill the advisory duties and obligations prescribed by Hermitage Board of Municipalities Planning Code and the Hermitage Code of Ordinances. The by the Pennsylvania responsible to make recommendations toi the Hermitage Board of Commissioners Planning Commission is and adoption oft the Comprehensive Plan, creation and amendment of municipal regarding the creation land development ordinances, action on individual subdivision and land development zoning, subdivision and Rollinson, Chester Scholl, Jr, Raymond Slovesko, James Tamber, and Kara Wasser Amy McKinney, Thomas  matters related tot the physical development oft the municipality.  plans, and any other  Members: Matt Uburdl-Chalirperson, Woody Steele-Secretary, Bonnie Benton,  8.2 Hermitage Community and Economic Development Commission  (HCEDC)  HCEDC 2024 Meeting Schedule:  Thursday, January 11, 2024 Thursday, April 4. 2024 Thursday, July 11, 2024 Thursday, October: 3, 2024  The HCEDC periodically schedules and advertises Special Meetings to consider (Meetings are held int the LindenPointe Training & Workforce Development Center,  matters. at 12:00 noon).  relevant, time sensitive 3050 Prosperity Place,  17    The HCEDC acts in an advisory capacity to the Hermitage Board of Commissioners and the Office of Community and Economic Development (OCED) and in general, reviews, evaluates and, when appropriate, makes recommendations regarding economic development issues and those specific projects and developments that have a significant impact on economic development and the quality of life in  Hermitage.  Members: Rex Knisley-Charperson. George Kaynak-vce.Charperson Eric Brown, Robert. A. Cucitrone, Dr. Debra Fitzsimons, Meg Grober, Jennifer Lewis, Anthony Pagliaroli, Angela Palumbo, Nichols Pochiba, Mitch Two (2) HCEDC suD-committees were formed to research initiatives fori the city to consider increasing  Reading, Jennifer Lewis and Dr. Debra Fitzsimons.  housing opportunities.  A Homebuyer Assistance Program Committee  Committee Members: Mitch Reading Chairperson), Robert Cucitrone, Bill Moder, Anthony Pagliaroli, Nick On. June 12, 2024. the committee met tor recommend al First Time Homebuyers Assistance Grant Program to thei full HCEDC. OnJuly 11, 2024, the committee's recommended program was approved by the full HCEDC. On August 21, 2024 the Board of Commissioners approved the program. The program launched on September 16, 2024 and several applicants have been returned.  Pochiba  Housing Development, Assistance Initiatives  Committee Members: Eric Brown, Debra Fitzsimons, Rex Knisley, Jennifer Lewis, Angela Palumbo On. June 13. 2024. the committee met to receive input from local realtors and developers. On September 11, 2024 a staff meeting with committee members was held to discuss housing development  opportunities.  8.3 Shenango Valley Enterprise Zone Corporation (SVEZC)  SVEZC 2024 Meeting Schedule: Council of Governments).  (Meetings held as needed on the 3rd Wednesday oft the month at 8:30 a.m. at Mercer County Regional The SVEZC is a Pennsylvania non-profit corporation organized for the purpose of stimulating the expansion of business and industry within the designated enterprise zone areas of Mercer County fori the purpose of The business of the Corporation is managed by a Board of Directors, The municipauties of Sharon, Farrell, Hermitage, Sharpsville and Greenville each appoint three members to the Board of Directors and 2 Loans to businesses must serve a public purpose. They must primarily promote the health, safety, or welfare oft the public at large, and provide overall benefit to the citizens of the community. Eligible applicants are all new and existing businesses and industries located in Mercer County. City Appointed Members: Daniel Gracenin, Gary Gulla, William J. Moder, III  creating or retaining. jobs.  members are appointed members-at-large.  18    8.4 Penn-Northwest Development Corporation  Penn-Northwest Development Corporation (PNDC) is the Lead Economic Development Agency for Mercer County located ini the Centerauindencointe. PNDC provides assistance, training, advice, and guidance to agencies and organizations that make up Mercer County and works to help complete priority projects The PNDC Program of Work is the compilation of activities to focus Mercer County resources on specific  important to the local communities. project groups with defined goals:  1. Support Local Business and Industry Development 2. Foster' Workforce Development 3. Recruit New Businesses and Industries  4. Build al Financially Viable and Influential Membership Driven Organization 5. Expand the Reach and Impact of the Organization through Regional Collaboration  Penn-Northwestysion  We are the lead economic development organization that assists Mercer County's plans for growth. We envision an economically diverse, self-sustaining group of communities where business and employment opportunities exist, all types of educational and recreational opportunities are present, and economic The City of Hermitage is a PNDC member and the Community and Economic Development staff 2nd Annual Mercer County Economic Development Corporation Summit - March 28, 2024 An Environmental Summit was held on is October 1, 2024 and the Annual Meeting will be held on  prosperity can be reached by all residents of Mercer County. participates in various PNDC committees and initiatives.  November 6, 2024 at 7:30 am at Thiel College.  8.5 Homegrown Initiative  Penn-Northwest Development Corp. (PNDC) has established the Homegrown Initiative with the goal of repopulating our county. As ar member of PNDC, andi the largest municipality in the county, the city is working closely with PNDC to advance the efforts oft the initiative and to interact with its members. The Future Leaders committee oft the Homegrown Initiative was invited to the municipal building in the Fall, 2023 to discuss the planned redevelopment oft the Shenango Valley Mall property and to gain input from The city intends to continue to engage with PNDC, the Homegrown Initiative and the Future Leaders Committee and has been invited toi their monthly meetings, which are held at different businesses on the first Wednesday of the month at 1:00 p.m. The March meeting was held on March 6, 2024 at the Shenango LaunchBox in Sharon (they changed the location after this was printed). The April meeting was held on April 3. 2024 at Eyes of Faith in Sharon, and included a discussion of small grants available for young entrepreneurs. Al Professional Development Committee meeting was held on September 25th.  committee members on the planned public space ati the mall property.  19    8.61 LindenPointe Development Corporation The LindenPointe Development Corporation (LDC) isi incorporated under the meaning of Section 501(c)3) oft the Internal Revenue Code. The LDC leases the  Corporation Lawandi is operated exclusively for charitable, scientific, and educational Pennsylvania Nonprofit  purposes within the eCenter and was formed to  provide a supportive environment, including infrastructure, ofs service providers, that will help entrepreneurs and thereby improving the conditions of an economically distressed region. The providing facility operation and maintenance functions. The LDC Board of Directors - Craig Columbus Chairperson), Jeffery Barker, Frank Mindicino, Sarah Palmer". John Rose, Brian Slawin. (  education, training, mentorship, and a network  Eastern Ohio  existing businesses from Western  achieve success by encouraging innovation, commercialization of newi ideas Pennsylvania and  and job creation,  City supports the LDC mission Richard Epstein : Jeremy Frye,  Hermitage Board of Commissioners  appointment)  Bradley Calleja was hired as the new Executive Director of the CenteraLndenpointe in On September: 17, 2024, the White House National Cyber Director and his team  August 2024. visited the eCenterand  held roundtable discussions and a press event.  LDC 2024 Quarterly Meeting Schedule:  Thursday, March 21, 2024 Thursday.une20.2024 Thursday, September: 19. 2024 Thursday, December 19, 2024  9.SupplementalInformation. Reports and Minutes  Report HCEDC Minutes  Status pending attached none attached attached attached  Hermitage Planning Commission Minutes Shenango Valley Enterprise Zone Corporation Minutes Revolving Loan Fund Financial Report Approved. Subdivision and Land Development Plans  Paid Invoice Report  20    DRAFT  HERMITAGE PLANNING COMMISSION  MINUTES Monday October 7,2024 Regular Meeting 8:30a.m.  MEMBERS PRESENT: Matt Liburdi - Chairman Woody Steele - Secretary Amy McKinney Barney Scholl Ray Slovesko Kara Wasser TJRollinson  OTHERS PRESENT: Jeremy Coxe Gary Hinkson Gary Gulla Kristina Thomas Nathan Zampogna Brett Stedman John Moroco Tammie Blazer Greg Ceremuga - Joy Cone Matthew Swanson Mercer VA CBOC  MEMBERS ABSENT: James Tamber Bonnie Benton  Mr. Liburdi called the meeting to order at 8:30 AM. A quorum was present.  PUBLIC COMMENTS: There were none.  APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  Mr. Liburdi asked for the approval of the minutes of the August 5, 2024 meeting. Mr. Rollinson made ar motion to approve the minutes and Mrs. McKinney seconded the motion. The motion carried  unanimously. The minutes were approved as distributed.  SUBDIVISION PLANS:  Final Consolidation Plan Ian P. McCann Lot1- French Street Mr. Coxe stated that the property is owned by Ian P. McCann - 1536 French Street 16148. The property is zoned SR2- Suburban Residential 2 and is located on French Hermitage, Street. He PA explained the purpose of this plan is to consolidate lots 242, 243 and 244 into one contiguous Mr. Coxe stated that the final condition of the plan is two sets of permanent ink mylars with  Lot1. and seals.  parcel, signature  Mr. Coxe asked ift there were any further questions - there were none.    DRAFT  Mr. Slovesko made a motion to approve the plan and Mr. Rollinson seconded the motion. The  carried unanimously.  motion  LAND DEVELOPMENT PLANS:  Mercer County VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) Major LDP -I North Mr. Coxe stated that the property is owned by Hermitage VA LLC -4300 Cranwood Parkway, Warrensville, OH 44128. The property is zoned HC - Highway Commercial and is located North Hermitage Road. He explained the purpose of this plan is develop the property and to at construct 1505  Hermitage Road  anew VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic.  Mr. Coxe stated that the final conditions ofthe plan are drawing corrections, two sets of ink mylars with signature and seals, approval oft the Stormwater Management report by the permanent Engineer, approval oft the NPDES Permit by PA DEP and the approval of the PennDOT Highway City Mr. Coxe stated that this property was the former Knotts Interiors and they are proposing to new medical office facility with access off of Route 18. This plan includes overall lot layout, builda Mr. Coxe explained that there will be an interconnect installed to the south. The interconnect to north will be approved for an Interconnection Waiver due to a fifteen percent grade at the front ofthe the  Occupancy Permit.  landscaping and parking.  property.  Mr. Coxe stated that the engineer, Matt Swanson, was. here for any questions Mr. Liburdi questioned ift there were enough handicapped parking spaces.  Mr. Swanson responded that there are three in the front and one in the back and the main access  the front oft the building.  is in  Mr. Liburdi asked ift the employee access was to the north.  Mr. Swanson answered, no, the employee access is to the west and there are two sidewalks shown  the southwest corner.  on  Ms. Thomas added there is a sidewalk to the south, as well as a ramp.  Mr. Steele stated that he was not aware ofhow much the front ofthe property drops off. Mr. Coxe summarized, that this means they will not be required toi install an interconnect on the side oft the parking lot per the zoning ordinance and why a waiver is needed. Mr. Coxe asked ift there were any further questions - there were none.  north  Mr. Steele made ai motion to approve the plan and Mrs. McKinney seconded the motion. The  carried unanimously.  motion  2    DRAFT  Joy Cone Cone & Cookie Grading Minor Land Development Plan - North Keel Ridge Road Mr. Coxe stated that the property is owned by. Joy Cone Company, 3435 Lamor Road, Hermitage, PA 16148. The property is zoned B1 - Business 1 and is located on North Keel Ridge Road. He explained the purpose oft this plan is to increase the parking lot impervious surface by 1.67 acres. Mr. Coxe stated that the final conditions of the plan are drawing corrections, two sets of permanent ink mylars with signature and seals and approval oft the Stormwater Management Report by the City Mr. Coxe explained that this plan is part of. Joy's larger development plan and this will add additional Mr. Coxe introduced Greg Ceremuga, representing Joy Cone and stated he was. here to answer Mr. Liburdi asked ifthere were any plans for vacant land to the west oft the parking lot.  Engineer.  truck parking and stormwater improvements.  questions.  Mr. Ceremuga responded, yes, there are currently two parking lots, one in behind the cone plant and one in behind the cookie plant. In the future more parking will be added. Mr. Ceremuga clarified that  the parking lots will be expanded to the east of the cone facility.  Mr. Steele asked how close they were to completing the Cookie Plant expansion.  Mr. Ceremuga responded that they are currently under roof, the doors and windows are installed and they are ready to pour concrete. After this there will be equipment to install. He further stated they are  hoping to be finished by January 2025.  Mr. Coxe asked ift there were any further questions - there were none.  Mr. Steele made a motion to approve the plan and Mr. Scholl seconded the motion. The motion  carried unanimously. MCRPC  Mr. Coxe stated there was no report from MCRPC.  OTHER) BUSINESS:  Mr. Liburdi asked for additional public comment. There was none.  The meeting adjourned at 8:38 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Tammie Blazer  Date prepared - October 9. 2024 Date approved - Pending  3    City of Hermitage Planning & Development Paid Invoice Report for September 2024 DESCRIPTION  Grants Projects, Revolving Funds, Capital and Special Project Funds  VENDOR Brouse McDowell City of Hermitage FNB Commercial Credit Card SCP Group Sharon Herald Co Sharon Herald Co Grants Management Systems IAG Consulting, LLC IAG Consulting, LLC SCP Group Trimark 4Imprint City of Hermitage City of Hermitage Sewer City of Hermitage Sewer H.S. Cleaning H.S. Cleaning Kristina Thomas Lindy Paving McCandless Ford Wal-Mart Stores Aqua Aqua Aqua National Fuel National Fuel  AMOUNT $ 369.00 $ 7,386.80 525.00 $ 156.40 $ 253.24 $ 348.20 $ 250.00 $ 2,544.26 $ 221.28 $ 230.90 $ 9,261.00 $ 1,738.77 $ 2,052.22 $ 125.58 $ 282.41 $ 745.00 $ 470.00 $ 35.36 $ 51,876.08 $ 16,108.00 $ 75.74 $ 253.02 $ 206.90 $ 141.61 $ 40.79 $ 34.61 $ 2,804.71 $ 716.15 $ 29.95 $ 127.09 $ 5,000.00 TOTAL $ 104,410.07  Wheatland Merger Legal Services August '24 Salaries & Fringes City Map 36x48 Legal Ad Notice/Fair Housing Legal Ad Notice/CDBG August '24 Supp/Main 2024 NIP Kelly Rd Improvements Project Lindenpointe Site Map 36x48 Facility Equipment Promotional Items - City Staff Commonwealth of PA-D DUI Grant T&W/Sewer eCenter/Sewer eCenter/Cleaning: T&WICleaning Hermitage Bakery Cyber Security Event Hermitage 2022 STU Grant Kelly Rd Event Trailer Cyber Security Event eCenter/Fire Service eCenter/Water T&W/Water eCenter/Gas T&W/Gas eCenter/Electric T&W/Electric T&W/Security TaW/Telephone  Silver Membership International Business Innovation $  Pennsylvania Power Company Pennsylvania Power Company Protech Security Systems Verizon William J. Moder  First-Time Homebuyer Assistance-905 Gail Dr  1    City of Hermitage  Planning Development Department Revolving Loan Fund Financial Report  September 2024  Beginning Balance Add Program Income Sub-Total  $ $ $ $ $  668,783.96 5,501.87 674,285.83 (239.17) 674,046.66  Less Program Administration Current Balance Available Projected Revenue. Activity Month End thru Calendar Year End Projected Calendar Year End Balance Available  $  16,505.61  $  690,552.27  ncedcrfreport.mem  1    City of Hermitage  Planning & Development Department  Landscape and Facade Improvement Program Financial Report  September 2024  Beginning Balance Add Program Income Sub-Total  $  137,539.79  $ $ $  137,539.79  Less Program Administration Current Balance Available Projected Revenue Activity Month End thru Calendar Year End Projected Calendar Year End Balance Available  137,539.79  $  137,539.79  hcedclandscape.mem  2    City of Hermitage  Planning & Development Department Revolving Loan Fund Repayment Report  Ending August 31, 2024  LOCALI RLF Company  Beginning Balance  Principal  Interest 38.56 $ 95.60 $ 50.69 $ 53.85 $ 21.27 $ 14.25 $ 274.22 $  Balance 15,187.94 37,479.49 17,167.43 19,616.26 13,795.62 8,728.99 111,975.73  Hermitage Apothecary, Inc. $ Fundus Praedium, LLC Go Pita Go Hermitage, LLC $ Smoky Martins BBQ Hermitage $ Vey Group, LLC Webb Winery, LLC Total Revenue  16,590.75 $ 1,402.81 $ 38,831.19 $ 1,351.70 $ 18,112.84 $ 20,159.79 $ 14,532.43 $ 8,976.38 $  $ $ $  945.41 $ 543.53 $ 736.81 $ 247.39 $  $ 117,203.38 $ 5,227.65 $  hcederfreport.mem    PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT  Subdivision & Land Development Plans In Progress - Status Report - 10/10/2024  SUBDIVISIONS:  Final Fleming Leasing 1 Lot Consolidation Lot IB Fleming Leasing 1 - Owner CW Engineering LLC - Engineering 6/10/24 - Plan submitted - in review process  (Plan is to consolidate five parcels into one contiguous parcel.) 8/5/24 - Plan approved with conditions by the Hermitage Planning Commission 8/21/24 - Plan approved with conditions by the Hermitage Board of Commissioners  PLAN EXPIRES 2/21/25  Final Consolidation Plan - lan McCann - Lot1  lan McCann - Owner  Calton Land Surveying Services - Surveyor (Plan is to consolidate lots 242,243 & 244 into one contiguous  -  parcel-Lot1.)  7/30/24 Plan submitted - in review process  10/7/24 - Plan approved with conditions by the Hermitage Planning Commission (10/23/24 - Plan is scheduled to go before the Hermitage Board of Commissioners.)  Final Subdivision Plan - James Southard - Lots 1,2,3 James Southard - Owner Sheffler & Company - Engineers (Plan is to subdivide one lot into three parcels.) 7/15/24 - Plan submitted - in review process  8/5/24 - Plan approved with conditions by the Hermitage Planning Commission 8/21/24 - Plan approved with conditions by the Hermitage Board of Commissioners  PLAN EXPIRES 2/21/25  Final Subdivision Plan Lot 1 Ronald Stawaisz Estate Estate of Ronald Stawaisz - Owner Kurtanich Engineers & Associates - Engineer  (Plan is to situate the house on to a separate lot and the remaining three non- building lot  are to be used for agricultural.) 2/12/24 - Plan submitted - in review process  3/4/24 - Plan approved with conditions by the Hermitage Planning Commission 3/27/24 - Plan approved with conditions by the Hermitage Board of Commissioners 6/26/24 - Plan approved with conditions by the Hermitage Board of Commissioners 9/25/24 - Plan re-approved with conditions by the Hermitage Board of Commissioners  PLAN EXPIRES 3/27/25  James K & Kimberly Ann Weiser Consolidation Plan -Lot1 James & Kimberly Ann Weiser - Owners Frank B. Taylor Engineers - Engineer 7/15/24 - Plan submitted - in review process  (Plan is to consolidate two parcels into one contiguous parcel-Lot1.) 8/5/24 - Plan approved with conditions by the Hermitage Planning Commission    8/21/24 - Plan approved with conditions by the Hermitage Board of Commissioners  9/27/24 - Plan recorded PLAN COMPLETE 9/27/24  Final Plans Lots 18 &2 2 Mark and Lori Wansack Subdivision & Planning Module Component  1v waiver for residual land within the City of Hermitage  Mark & Lori Wansack. = Owners Kurtanich Engineering - Engineer  (Lots 1&2 are, proposed building lots, situated in Shenango Township, each to be served bya an on-lot sewage system. The residual tract consisting of 35.563 acres is situated in both Shenango Township & the City of Hermitage, and the owner is requesting a non- building waiver for providing sewage planning or serve due to the lands being designated  as agricultural.)  7/15/24 - Plan submitted - in review process  8/5/24 - Plan approved with conditions by the Hermitage Planning Commission 8/21/24 - Plan approved with conditions by the Hermitage Board of Commissioners  PLAN EXPIRES 2/21/25  LAND DEVELOPMENT PLANS:  Hermitage Readiness Center Major Land Development Plan  Commonwealth of PA - Owner WallacePancher - Engineer (Plan is to construct. a new armory facility.) 10/16/23 - Plan submitted - in review process  11/6/23- Plan approved with conditions by the Hermitage Planning Commission 11/21/23 - Plan approved with conditions by the Hermitage Board of Commissioners 6/3/24- Revised plan approved with conditions by the Hermitage Planning Commission 6/26/24 - Revised plan approved with conditions by the Hermitage Board of Commissioners  9/18/24 - Plan recorded PLAN COMPLETE 9/18/24  Joy Cone Company Cone & Cookie Grading Minor Land Development Plan (Plan is to increase the parking lot impervious surface by 1.67 acres.)  Joy Cone Company = Owner WallacePancher = Engineer  8/27/24 - Plan submitted - in review process  10/7/24 - Plan approved with conditions by the Hermitage Planning Commission (10/23/24 - Plan is scheduled to go before the Hermitage Board of Commissioners.) Mercer County Community Based Outpatient Clinic Major Land Development Plan  - Hermitage VA LLC  Hermitage VA LLC- Owner  LSSE Civil Engineers and Surveyors - Engineer  (Plan is to develop the property and construct a new VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic..) 10/7/24 - Plan approved with conditions by the Hermitage Planning Commission (10/23/24 - Plan is scheduled to go before the Hermitage Board of Commissioners.)  9/16/24 - Plan submitted - in review process    Shenango Valley Animal Shelter Industrial Land Development Plan  Shenango Valley Animal Shelter - Owner CW Engineering KKC - Engineer (Plan is to construct a new animal shelter building.) 10/6/23 - Plan submitted - in review process  11/6/23 - Plan approved with conditions by the Hermitage Planning Commission 11/21/23 - Plan approved with conditions by the Hermitage Board of Commissioners 4/24/24 - Plan re-approved with conditions by the Hermitage Board of Commissioners  9/9/24 - Plan recorded PLAN COMPLETE 9/9/24    HERMITAGE POLICE DEPARTMENT 800 N. HERMITAGE RD HERMITAGE, PA 16148  POLICE Adam. J. Piccirillo Chiefof Police  Joel Ristvey Deputy Chief Investigations Chad Nych Deputy Chief Operations  MONTHLY REPORT SEPTEMBER 2024  ChiefofPolice  3  Attachments: Department Reports October 7, 2024    HERMITAGE POLICE DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT  POLICE Reporting. Area  SEPTEMBER 2024  There were 703 calls during the month of September 2024, an average of 23.43 calls per day (exhibit 1).  During August 2024, there was an average of 28.74 calls per day.  Number of Calls Received (exhibit 2 & exhibit 2a).  A9-1-1 grid map of the various zones throughout the city and the number of calls received in each zone  Report of Accidents by Intersection  Report of accidents byi intersection showing the total number of accidents as 56 and the number of vehicles  involved being 96 with 9 persons injured and 0 killed (exhibit 3).  Reported Offenses  A summary of reported offenses (exhibit 4) by classifications was reported to the Pennsylvania Uniform Crime Reporting System for the month of September 2024. There was at total of 64 known offenses, OUnfounded Complaints, 64 actual offenses, 46 offenses cleared, and 5 offenses cleared juvenile. Information is gathered  through the ALERT system.  Reporting Area/Patrol. Activities-Borough of Clark  The Police Department answered 4 calls for service as per the grid and 44 hours of Patrol int the Borough of Clark during the month of September (exhibit 5). Exhibit 6: shows a detailed log of Clark patrol time.  Reporting Area/Patrol. Activities-Other 0, Sharon 7, and' W. Middlesex 1. Enforcement by Patrol citations, and 91 warnings issued. K-9 Officer Report  Reports taken at the Hermitage Police Department totaled 39. Hermitage Police also assisted thet following Police Departments: Farrell 2, Jefferson 0, Mercer 1, Pymatuning1, SP Pymatuning 1, Shenango 0, Sharpsville  In September the total traffic enforcements breakdown consists of: 63 Traffic citations, 15 non-traffic  The K-9 officer handled 0 assists to other) jurisdictions, 0 Call outs, 0 Felony arrests, or Misdemeanor arrests, 0 Area Searches, 0 Building searches, 0 Tracks, 0 Apprehensions, 0 Narcotic searches, 0 grams Marijuana seized, Ograms Cocaine seized, 0 grams Fentanyl seized, 0 Seized currency, 0 Article searches, Responded to Ot traffic stops, 0 Seized drug paraphernalia, 0 Community service, 0 CIRT Assists, 0S Search Warrants, 0S School Lockers  Search, 0 Firearm seized, and attended 26 training hours. (See exhibit 7).    Monthly Report September. 2024 Page 2  Criminal Investigation Division  Detectives handled 52 cases for the month of September 2024.  Unfounded Not Cleared Police Intel Report/Misc. 2 Crime Prevention/Ed Prior Cases: Cleared by Arrest 0  0 10 9  Cleared by arrest 5 Search Warrants 4 Assist HPD Patrol 7 Megan's Law  Cleared Exceptionally HPD PDI Intel Message Assist Other PD Other Investigation  4 0 12 2  0  Total Persons Arrested 8( (count includes 6j juveniles)  Unfounded  0  Cleared Exceptionally  3  PD INTEL Monthly Report for September. 2024 area agencies and 1 from loss prevention. Inspection Summary Report See Exhibit 8 Community Engagement See Exhibit 9 Training Attachment 'A'  The Hermitage Police Department Criminal Investigation Unit disseminated 1 PD INTEL bulletins 11 from other  Transient Business Licenses Issued September There were 2 new Transient Business Licenses issued in September.  Fines & Fees Collected  Monies Receivedi for Accident Inc./ Fines To-Knowl (SCollected by HPD Office)  Month  Fines Mercer  Restitution PA State Totals  Alarms/Right- Received by Received by Received Police Fines  District Offices  Received  Mech. Devices Magistrates County Court  September $ 475.25 2023 September $ 933.50 2024  $4792.60 $2023.82 $983.85 $0.00 $4516.29 $2096.31 $175.00 $0.00  $8,275.52 $7,721.10    Monthly Report September. 2024 Page 3  Department Hourly Breakdown  The following is the hourly breakdown for officers as recorded for September 2024:  Officer Hours 258 193.35 0 3.50 36.75 54 0 0 28.35 0 203.50 40 0 54 25 0 47 4 2 46.50 0 0  Vacation Holiday Floating Holiday Sick Comp Time Personal ACT17 InjuryLeave Short Term Disability Bereavement Regular OT Court OT COVID-19 OT Buckle Up OT Drug Task Force OT DUIOT FOP OT Aggressive Driving OT Dam OT Training Time DRE Call Out  Community, Affairs  September 25th. Chief Piccirillo presented by invitation, to a class of three (2) senior students at PSU-Shenango on internships and hiring requirements for HPD. The class is on internships  and networking and is instructed by Tonya Miller, MCJuvenile Probation    October 01, 2024  Calls for Service - by Keyword Incidents Reported Between 09/01/2024 and 09/30/2024  HERMITAGE CITY  Code Description ABANDON VE 2810 ACCIDENTI M 3100 6004 6006 6008 6010 ADMIN 9000 ALARM 3810 ALL ORDINA 2830 ALL OTHER 2600 ANIMAL 3805 5506 5510 ASSAULT 0440 0450 0800 ASSISTAGY 3830 ASSIST FIR 7502 ASSIST MOT 3820 ASSIST OTH 7014 7506 ASSIST POL  Primary Count Code 2 1 21 1 9 24 2 57 2 38 4 2 11 1 1 13 1 1 1 3 5 7 12 52 18 70  Secondary UCR Count Code 3  Code 4  TWP ORD-ABANDONED VEH (INCLUDING STATE) MOTOR VEHICLE. ACCIDENTS TRAFFIC. ACC. INVOLVING PROPERTY DAMAGE TRAFFIC ACCIDENT INVOLVING INJURY ACCIDENT INVOLVING NONINJURY TRAFFIC ACCIDENT- OTHERACC. INVEST.  ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS  SERVICE LAMEWORCDBOTTNE  TWP ORD-ALL OTHER  ALL OTHER CRIMES CODE VIOLATIONS  SERVICE CALL-ANIMAL ANIMAL COMPLAINTS- -STRAYA ANIMALS ANIMAL COMPLANTS-OTHER  ASSAUT-MADSPSTSFET AGGRAVATED) OTHER ASSAULTS-NOT AGGRAVATED ASSAULTS-SIMPLEASSAULT  SERVICE CALL-ASSIST OTHERA AGENCY ASSIST OTHER. AGENCIES- - FIRE DEPT.  SERVICE CALL-ASSIST MOTORIST/DISABLE VEH PUBLIC SERVICE- OTHERS (OFFICER. ASSIST) ASSISTING OTHER. AGENCIES- - ALL OTHERS  HERMITAGE POLICE DEPARTMENT  Page 1 of5  Exhibit 1    October 01, 2024  Calls for Service - by Keyword Incidents Reported Between 09/01/2024 and 09/30/2024  HERMITAGE CITY  Primary Count Code 2 11 2 1 3 10 3 1 1 1 2 2 1 3 1 2 3 22 1 3 2 2 8 1 6 7 2 19  Secondary UCR Count Code 3  Code Description ASSIST POL 7504 BURGLARY 0513 0524 COMMUNITY 3834 CRIM MISCH 1440 CURFEW 2811 DEATH 4508 4509 DISORDERLY 2400 2480 DOG 2720 5502 DOMESTIC 3600 DRUG 1831 1832 1834 1891 DUI 2111 2112 FAMILY 2000 FIGHT 3620  Code 4  ASSIST OTHER AGENCIES- OTHER POLICE BURGLARY-FORCED ENIRY-RESDENCEUNA BURGLARY-NO FORCE-NONRESIDENCE-NIGHT SERVICE CALL-COMM SVC (COMM ENGAGEMENT)  CRIMINAL MISCHIEF. ALL OTHER CURFEW LAW (JUVENILE) N MALE DEATHS-S SUSPICIOUS DEATHS DEATHS-ATTENDED DISORDERLY CONDUCT DISORDERLY CONDUCT-ALL OTHERS DOG LAW & BITES (1ST OFF. & STATE CIT) ANIMAL COMPLAINTS- BARKING DOGS DISTURBANCES-DOMESTIC  MARCOTICS-POSSESSION-MORPHINE,HEROIN,ETC NARCOTICS-POSSESSION-MARIJUANA,ETC. NARCOTICS-POSSESSION-OTHER DANGEROUS DRUG EQUIPMENTVOLATONS DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE-ALCOHOL DRIVE UNDER INFLUENCE-ALCOHOL-IMPAIRED OFFENSES. AGAINST FAMILY & CHILDREN DISTURBANCES-OTHER FIGHISDSPUIESEIC,  HERMITAGE POLICE DEPARTMENT  Page 2of5  Exhibit 1    October 01, 2024  Calls for Service - by Keyword Incidents Reported Between 09/01/2024 and 09/30/2024  HERMITAGE CITY  Primary Count Code: 2 2 5 5 1 6 0 21 1 25 7 3 4 4 1 1 1  Secondary UCR Count Code3  Code Description FORGERY 1010 FOUND. ARTI 5004 FRAUD 1100 1150 HARASSMENT 2450 INFORMATIO 7010 LITTERING 2632 MEDICAL 7008 MENTAL 3400 OPEN BURN 2820 OPEN DOOR 3880 OTHER 4028 OVERDOSE 7009 PRESENT 3832 PROPERTY 2910 PUBL DRUNK  Code 4  FORGERY  LOST & FOUND - FOUND ARTICLES FRAUD-CREDIT CARDS, ATM  FRAUD  HARASSMENT  1  PUBLIC SERVICESNOTIFICAIONSIPOLINFO) ALLOTHER OFFENSES-LITTERING PUBLIC SERVICES-MEDICALASSISTANCE  MENTAL HEALTH  TWP ORD-OPEN BURNING  OPEN DOORS/WINDOWS-DISCOVERED NON-CRIMINAL-OTHER NVESTIGATIONS PUBLIC SERVICES - DRUG OVERDOSE EVENT SERVICE CALL-COMM SVC (PRESENTATION)  LOST/MISSING PROPERTY  HERMITAGE POLICEI DEPARTMENT  Page 3 of5  Exhibit 1    October 01, 2024  Calls for Service - by Keyword Incidents Reported Between 09/01/2024 and 09/30/2024  HERMITAGE CITY  Primary Count Code: 2 2 1 1 1 14 1 42 15 4 1 1 2 4 2 1 1 1 17 63 2 29 3 2 2 3 5 46  Secondary UCR Count Code 3  Code Description PUBL DRUNK 2300 RAPE 0224 RECEIVING 1321 RECOV PROP 3000 RIGHT TOK 9003 SEXUAL 1700 SUSPICIOUS 3500 SVCC CALL 3800 THEFT 0613 0614 0616 0619 0623 0624 0629 0633 0639 TRAF CIT CITT TRAFFIC 2710 3900 4010 6314 6315 6316 6614  Code 4  PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS  ASSAULTTO RAPE-OTHER FORCIBLE MEANS STOLEN PROP-RECEMNG MOTOR VEHICLE FOUNDIRECOVERED PROPERTY  ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES (RIGHT TO KNOW) SEX OFFENSES (EXCEPT RAPE & PROSTITUTION SUSPICIOUS PERSONSAUTOS.CIRCUMSTANCES  SERVICE CALL-MISCELLANEOUS THEFT-S200 & OVER-RETAIL THEFT THEFT-$200 & OVER-FROMAUTO (EXCPT 0615) THEFT-$200 & OVER-BICYCLES THEFT-$200 & OVER-ALLOTHER THEFT-$50 TO: $200-RETAILTHEFT THEFT-$50 TO $200-FROM7 AUTO (EXCPT 0625) THEFT-$50 TO $200-ALL OTHER THEFT-UNDER $50-RETAILTHEFT THEFT-UNDER $50-ALL OTHER TRAFFIC CITATION  TRAFFIC OFFENSES (COURT CASES NOT DUI) TRAFFIC & PARKING PROBLEMS TRAFFIC OFFENSES TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT - MCSAP (LEVEL 1) TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT: MCSAP (LEVEL2) TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT: MCSAP (LEVEL 3) TRAFFIC RELATED: OTHER TRAFFIC  HERMITAGE POLICE DEPARTMENT  Page 4 of5  Exhibit 1    October 01, 2024  Calls for Service - by Keyword Incidents Reported Between 09/01/2024 and 09/30/2024  HERMITAGE CITY  Code Description TRESPASS 2660 WARNING CITW WARNING WARRANT 3700 3710 3720  Primary Count Code 2 1 91 7 7 1 15 4 703  Secondary UCR Count Code 3  Code 4  TRESPASSING OF REAL PROPERTY  WARRANTS-LOCAL-SERVICE WARRANTS-OUTSIDE AGENCY-SERVICE WARRANTS.OUTSIDEAGENCY-ASSIST  XXXX *Restricted  Total Calls  HERMITAGE POLICE DEPARTMENT  Page 50f5  Exhibit 1  A    E -  9  8  EXHIBIT2    CALLS BY GRID 2024  JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC 1 0 2 3 1 1 1 3 0 0 10 2 5 7 3 1 3 1 3 0 0 16 25 17 32 26 21 32 26 17 0 o 0 46 44 47 65 49 63 62 55 62 0 3 0 7 5 5 3 5 4 5 0 10 7 10 10 13 7 11 17 19 0 9 19 22 17 31 24 27 30 18 0 67 60 56 54 86 102 133 126 60 0 0 30 32 32 36 35 33 28 34 38 o 0 0 9 3 3 2 18 39 35 34 6 0 0 17 17 11 14 24 15 27 27 16 0 0 0 8 14 15 11 21 24 15 18 16 0 0 o 10 12 10 18 19 14 12 20 11 o 0 0 28 21 26 39 38 30 31 28 44 0 0 o 48 57 52 40 53 40 42 55 57 0 0 0 17 22 17 25 18 161 19 23 8 0 0 4 14 12 11 9 7 4 9 11 0 o 20 19 18 27 14 24 13 22 16 a 27 32 31 29 41 29 31 31 30 0 9 10 13 13 7 12 11 11 13 0 6 6 8 10 5 10 7 5 7 3 4 1 5 4 4 6 6 2 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 oj 13 9 8 15 10 14 22 12 4 0 0J a o 0 0 0 0 0 o 0 0 0 0 0J o 0 o 0 0 0 0 o o 6 2 9 5 9 6 3 4 2 0 o 0 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o 0 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 42 31 31 33 39 23 37 39 34 0 0 0 0 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 1 o o 1 o 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o 0 0 0 0 o 0  YTD TOTAL 13 35 212 0 0 493 0 37 0 0 104 0 0 197 0 744 298 0 149 168 142 126 285 444 165 81 173 281 99 64 35 107  GRID 101C 101X 102 102A 103 81B 81B1 82 82D 83 91A 91B 91C 92 92A 92B 92D 92E 92F 92G 93 93C BROOKFIELD CLARK ELACK ERIE CO FARRELL GREENVILLE GROVE CITY HADLEY HEMPFIELD HPD JAMESTOWN JEFFTWP LACK MEADVILLE MERCER NEW CASTLE OHIO PITTSBURGH PULASKI PYMA SPY SHENT TWP SHARPSVILLE SHARON WHEATLAND WM MIDD MONTHLY TOTAL:  1  0 0 0 0 0 0  1  o 1  1 0 o 0J  0 0 0 o 0  0  0 0 0 01 0 0 0 0 0  30  0  o 0 0 1 0 0 0 0J 0 0 0J 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o 1 0 1 1 2 2 3 0 2 o 0 8 5 4 1 4 2 2 2 4 0  1 1 o 0 1 0 o 0 0 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o o 0 0 0 0J 1 o 0 0 1 o 1 1 0 0 0 1 a 1 0 0 0 1 o 0 0 o o 1 3 6 7 0 0  0  0 0 0 1 1 1 0  28 14 17 26 33 31 49 24 31 0 502 488 491 563 622 599 669 672 544  0 0  253 5150  1 0 0  Exhibit 2a    €  2  2    2  de 8  2  1o  2  2  8    2  2  2  o 6    6  o  o  o  0  2  N  2  f  2  2    €  o  O  0  2  2  2  2  2  of 8  00 N    6  o  0  N  2  2  C  2    -  o  3  2  DC 2    6  o  o  2  2  2    6  o  o  0  2  2  N  2  d0    €  9  88s    Juris No. 43303 NCIC Code PA0430400  RETURNA MONTHLY COUNT OF OFFENSES  KNOWNTOI POLICE 4 ACTUAL  1 PARTIOFFENSES 1.H HOMICIDE A. MURDER B.MANSLAUGHTER 2. RAPE A. RAPE B. ATTEMPTED RAPE 3. ROBBERY A. FIREARM B. KNIFE OR CUTTING INST. C. OTHER DANGEROUS WEAPON D.S STRONG ARM (HANDS, ETC)  2  3  (a) TOTAL JUVENILE  (b)  CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENSES OFFENSES UNFOUND  REPORTED COMPLAINTS OFFENSES CLEARED CLEARED  TOTAL  1 1  1 1  1*  TOTAL  4. ASSAULT A. FIREARM B. KNIFE OR CUTTING INST. C. OTHER DANGEROUS WEAPON D.A AGGRAVATED (HANDS, ETC) E. SIMPLE (HANDS, ETC) 5. BURGLARY A. FORCIBLE ENTRY B.U UNLAWFUL ENTRY C.ATTEMPTED FORCIBLE 6.LARCENY THEFT 7.MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT TOTAL A. AUTOS B. TRUCKS ANDI BUSSES C.OTHER VEHICLES 9.A ARSON  TOTAL  4  4  4  1  1 3 3 2 1 17  1 3 3 2 1 17  1 3 1 1 11*@  1 1 1 1  TOTAL  TOTAL  TOTAL  TOTAL PARTIOFFENSES EXCEPTIONAL CLEARANCES INCLUDED  25  25  17  3  @ INCLUDES OFFENSE(S) REPORTED INF PREVIOUS MONTHS  NUMBER OF POLICE OFFICERS HERMITAGE POLICE DEPARTMENT  (724)983-6780  KILLED FELON NEGLIG  ASSAULTED Department Reporting  MERCER, PA 16148 County  Report for the month of September, 2024 Date of Report: October 1, 2024 Prepared by,  Exhibit 4    Juris No. 43303 NCIC Code PA0430400 1 CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENSES PART IIC OFFENSES 100. FORGERY & COUNTERFEIT,  RETURNA MONTHLY COUNT OF OFFENSES  KNOWN TO POLICE 3  2 OFFENSES UNFOUND 2 6  4 ACTUAL 2 6  (a) TOTAL JUVENILE 1 1  (b)  REPORTED COMPLAINTS OFFENSES CLEARED CLEARED  110. FRAUD 120. EMBEZZLEMENT 130. STOLEN PROP-REC,POSSES 140. VANDALISM  1 3  1 3  1 1  1  150. WEAPONS-CARRYING, POSSES 160. PROSTITUTION, COMM VICE 170. SEX OFFENSES (EX 02,160) 180. DRUG. ABUSE VIOL SALE  1 8  1 8  1 8  1  TOTAL  A. OPIUM-COCAINE B. MARIJUANA C.SYNTHETIC D.OTHER B. MARIJUANA C.S SYNTHETIC D.C OTHER  POSSESSION A. OPIUM-COCAINE  1 3 4  1 3 4  3  190. GAMBLING A. BOOK MAKING B.I NUMBERS, ETC. C.OTHER  TOTAL  200.OFF AGAINST FAMILY & CHILD. 210. DRIVING UNDER INFLUENCE 220. LIQUORI LAWS 230. DRUNKENNESS 240. DISORDERLY CONDUCT 250. VAGRANCY 260. ALL OTHER OFFENSES TOTAL PARTIIOFFENSES TOTAL  2 7 2 3  2 7 2 3  2 7 2 * 1  4 39  4 39 Exhibit 4  4 29  2    SUMMARY OF CLARK CALLS FOR MONTH OF  September, 2024  The Hermitage Police Department answered (4) calls for service in the Borough of Clark during the month of September. A list of those calls is  attached.  Exhibit 5    CLARKSEPTEMBER CALLS:  Calls for Service:  Street: LAKE  Inc.#: RD 24-4657 RD 24-4811  1.PUBLIC SERVICES - MEDICAL: ASSISTANCE 2.TRAFFIC ACC. INVOLVING PROPERTY DAMAGE 3.S SERVICE CALL-ALARMS-UNFOUNDED-EXCPT FIRE 4./ ASSISTING OTHER AGENCIES. ALL OTHERS  9/1/2024 9:48  9/8/2024 8:13 WINNER RD 24-4784 9/22/2024 11:16 CHARLES ST 24-5041  9/9/2024 18:07 LAKE  Exhibit 6    CLARK PATROL TIME LOG 2024  40 HRS PER MONTH  Date 1-Sep 2-Sep 3-Sep 4-Sep 5-Sep 6-Sep 7-Sep 8-Sep 9-Sep 10-Sep 11-Sep 12-Sep 13-Sep 14-Sep 15-Sep 16-Sep 17-Sep 18-Sep 19-Sep 20-Sep 21-Sep 22-Sep 23-Sep 24-Sep 25-Sep 26-Sep 27-Sep 28-Sep 29-Sep 30-Sep  TIME (MIN) 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 60 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 60 90  2640 Total minutes for the month 44 Total hours fori the month     de d0 o 991919  o 1 NN o0  00 o o te  -  oI  - o 1e   o s  R o  8  B  5 E  d0  - -  o Nf  E  - - 10  3 00 f -   so  - 9 3  oi 4e F  €  DE      -  3 10    INSPECTION SUMMARYREPORT  Inspector: Kudelko Johnathan Badge #: jkudelko Inspection Type Breakdown Total HMI Inspections: # HMI Bulk: # HM Non-Bulk: # Both HMI Bulk & Non-Bulk: 0 Total Single-Unit Trucks: Total Bus/MC Inspections:  Time Period: 09/01/2024 - 10/30/2024 Total Inspections: 7  0 0 0 0 1  Inspections Resulting in 00S: 2 #I Driver/Codriver OOS: #Vehicle OOS: #& % ofU.S. Motor Carriers: #& % of Mexican Motor Carriers: 0 /0% #& % of Canadian Motor Carriers: 0 /0%  1 1 7 /100%  Please Note: The Numbera and Percentage ofU.S., Mexican, and Canadian Carriers ont ther reportisc calculated using thes Statei int the Carrier address used on thel Inspection Report, whichr mayr notb bet the Country ofDomicile.  Inspection Level Breakdown  Levell 1 Level2 Level3 Level4 Level5 Level6 Level7  Inspections % of Total Total Minutes Average Minutes 115.0 Inspection Analysis Total Violation Cited: Avg. Violations Per Inspection: 4.1 Total Citations Issued: Total CVSA Stickers Issued: Total Cargo Tanks Inspected: 0 Special Checks Size and Weight Enforcement: 4 Alcohol Substance Check: Drug Interdiction Search: Post Crash:  2 42% 230  2 26% 146 73.0  3 32% 176 58.7  0 0% 0 0.0  0 0% 0 0.0  0 0% 0 0.0  0 0 0 0  29 9 0  % of 0OS Drivers/Co-Drivers: 50% % of 00S Vehicles: Total 00S Violations: Total 0OS Drivers/Co-Drivers: 1 Total 00S Vehicles: Traffic Enforcement: Local Enforcement: Drug Interdiction Arrests:  50% 2 1 2 7 0  0 0 0  Exhibit 8    September 2024 Monthly. Report Community Engagement  September: 2-1 Labor Day parade post.  Buhl Day dunk tank volunteer for Family Life Church.  September 4- Citizen's Police Academy class #1.  September: 5-1 Updated/revised CPA Power Point on Searches and Use ofForce. September. 11- 1300-1500: hrs. HHS SRO coverage per DCO Nych.  Citizen's) Police. Academy class #2.  September 12- PSU Shenango student athlete presentation. Topics included: social media usage, September 16- Two (2) Social/Emotional Health & Wellness presentations @ WMHS. September 17- Security detail at E Center/Linden Pointe per DCOI Nych- 0900-1415 hrs. September 18- Designed Power Point on Law Enforcement for E. Academy student presentation.  decision-making, social/emotional health and wellness and' Title IX.  Organizational planning meeting for Oct. 4 WMHS Sex Trafficking Awareness event.  Citizen's Police. Academy class #3.  September 19- Law Enforcement presentation for E. Academy students.  September2 24-A Arrest/Handcutfing training.  HHS SRO coverage per DCO Nych. September 25- Citizen's] Police. Academy class #4. Children'sA Aide Society of Mercer County.  September 26- Social/Emotional Health & Wellness presentation to foster care support group at September 30- Spoke to SRU Crime Prevention class on role of Community Engagement  officer.  Exhibit 9    Hermitage Police Department Training for September: 2024:  September: 2,16,30: Officer Frampton conducted monthly K-9Training  September9-11: Officer. Johnston attended Interview and Interrogation @ Allegheny  County Police Academy in Allison Park, PA  September 17&18: Corporal Young, Detective Songer, Officers Brown, Burnett, Guthrie  and Sciaretta attended regular monthly Mercer County CIRTTraining Detective Songer attended regularmonthly CIRT SniperTraining  September19:  September 23-25: OfficerWilson attended: Sex Assault InvestigationTrainings @  Allegheny County Training Academyi in Allison Park, PA  September: 24:  Chief Piccirillo and Officer Barrett attended NIK Training @Linden  Pointe  September: 24-26: AUL HPD Officers attended mandatory Control Tactics training  instructed by Cpl. Young, Cpl. Erickson and Ofc. Guthrie  Attachment 'A'    Street Department Monthly Report  September 2024  CATCH BASIN/DITCHIPIPE  Cleaned catch basins, culvert pipes, and ditches throughout Hermitage, Wheatland, and Patagonia;  installed pipe and catch basins on Sunset; and repaired catch basin on Chestnut.  MOW  Lynnwood, Chestnut, Morton, Walnut, Reon, Broadway, Canal, Mill, First, Jack O'Donnell, Ohio,  Quality, and S. Stateline  SWEEP  Intersections at langlewoodrakevew and Ashland/Adelaide, LindenPointe, S. Hermitage, Robertson, Saratoga, Catalina, Skyline, Terrace, Coronado, Avalon, Wakefield, Monticello, Hazen, Brookview,  Wishart, Rodeo, Buhl, Pierce Bluff, Boyd, Kimberly, Woodside, and Todd.  CRACK SEAL and Sunset.  S. Darby, Camelot, Northwoods, Snyder, David, Easton, Gail, Pleasant, Morefield, Christy, Clearview,  MISCELLANEOUS  Put everything away from the parade; picked up cones at Buhl Park; replaced speed limit sign on Christy; removed tree branch from alley near Laird; paved bad areas on Quality, Dermond, Schwartz, and Robertson and at the intersection of Audubon/McConnel: edged walking paths at LindenPointe; picked up tires dumped on Hoezle; and cold patched on Lincoln, Canal, Chestnut, Riddell, Mill, Hoezle,  Selena, and Cranbrook.  Don Cannon, Street Dept. Superintendent  DC:kp    CITY OF HERMITAGE SEPTEMBER 2024  WATER POLLUTION CONTROL PLANT REPORT  JOB PERFORMED  LOCATION W.P.C. Plant Alma Ave Station Broadway Station Daniel Drive Station Dutch Lane Station Dutch Lane E.Q. Basin F.G Station Jerry Lane Station Magargee Run Miller Road Station  Routine maintenance, greasing, meter readings,  Magargee Run Miller Road Station Ohio Street Station Pine Hollow Station Sample Road Station SVIDC Station Thomason Station Wheatland Station Wilson Road Station Woodlawn Station  Station, and hourly readings  LATERAL INSPECTIONS OLateral Replacements  10 houses were inspected 4 Passed 3 Failed  WPC INCIDENT REPORT- See. Attachment COLLECTION. SYSTEMS REPORT- See Attachment PLANT OPERATIONS REPORT - See Attachment ENVIRONMENTAL OPERATIONS REPORT - See Attachment FOOD WASTE TO ENERGY AND BIOSOLIDS REPORT-S See Attachment LABORATORY OPERATIONS REPORT- See Attachment  Respecfulysubmited, Wayne Covert 45a7 W.P.C. Superintendent    Collections System Report September 2024  SVID  Regular daily maintenance done at the station  Fuel level %t tank Grass cutting  Turner  Regular daily maintenance done att thes station 9//9,9/12, 9/13 Primed both pumps Fuell level %1 tank  Wheatland  Regular daily maintenance done att the station Every Tuesday Ran generator manually Need to have panel replaced on generator for transfer switch Grass cutting Fuel level X41 tank needs fuel  Ohios St.  Regular daily maintenance done at the: station  Grass cutting Fuell level fullt tank  Church St (Wheatland)  Regular daily maintenance done at thes station  9/10 Excessive run time alarm on #2 pump found pump running when lowf flow  Grass cutting Fuel Level 1/21 tank    Wilson Rd  Regular daily maintenance done att the station  Jerry Ln  Regular daily maintenance done at the: station  Fuel level 51 tank  Sample Rd  Regular daily maintenance done at the station  9/5 Pump #2 OCF reset Grass cutting Fuel Level %1 tank  Miller Rd  Regular daily maintenance done att the station 9/9 Puiled #2 pump cleaned and reinstalled 9/9 Back flushed both pumps check valves 9/17, 9/25 Backi flushed both check valves  Grass cutting Fuel Level full tank  Magargee/lefferson  Regular daily maintenance done at the station  Grass cutting Fuel level %t tank  Need toi installr new air release valvei in manhole on North Neshannock    Daniel Dr  Regular daily maintenance done at the station  Fuell level %t tank  Golden Run  Regular daily maintenance done at the station  Grass cutting began Fuel level %1 tank  North Hermitage Rd  Regular daily maintenance done at1 thes station Seems int ther roof oft the: station surround seem to bel leaking Hour meter on pump! #2 not working need to order new hour meter  Grass cutting Fuell level %t tank  Thomason Rd (South PY)  Regular daily maintenance done at the station Ran generator manually Grass cutting  Pine Hollow  Regular daily maintenance done at the station Weekly Hosed wet well and comminutor channel 9/25 Heavy rain event 9/25 cleanup of wet welll basement Grass cutting Fuel level 5/8 tank    Dutch Ln/ EQ  Regular daily maintenance done att the station Weekly Hosed wet well and comminutor channel 9/12 Installed new pump on #1 Back onl line 9/13  9/24 Heavy rain event 9/25 Drained EQ Grass cutting  9/25 Cleanup of wet well and comminutor channel also hosed EQ wet well  Fuel level Dutch %1 tank, EQ %t tank  Woodlawn Dr  Regular daily maintenance done att the: station 9/24 Heavy Rain event Power outage int ther night 9/30 Work Completed on Generator 9/24 Cleanup of wet well Hosed wet wellf for debris and grease weekly    Plant Report September 2024  932024-TMinsruments came is and calibrated the air and gas sensors on 9-4-2024-5 Started to replace the UVbulbs and hydraulic hoses on Bank B, the  all 3 Meso's.  wiper canisters are in bad shape and need replaced as well. 9-9-2024- Replaced the TB woods coupler on Feed pump P- 522. 9-10-2024 - Chris welded the grit chamber auger back together. 9-10-2024 - Bill replaced the air filters on the Nissen engine. 9-21-2024- First Energy had to replace the 00kwtransformerand  connectors. bolts.  9-24-2024-E Brian and Brandon replaced the turbo separator screens and 9-25-2024- Chris went to Chambers Steel to get metal siding to cover up a couple holes in the greenhouse where pipe had been removed. 9-27-2024- - Chris is making a new bracket to hold the turbo separator screens 9-30-2024- Chris made a new stainless-steel pipe to replace the bad one on  in place, one section has broken. the hydrolysis pit recirculation pipe.    Environmental Operations Report September 2024  1. Industrial  All industrial facilities complied with their permit parameters for1 the month of August 2024, except. JCL Energy. They have been given a NOV and are determining next month to cap their wash line from the sanitary sewer. Looking into updating ordinances with permitting fees and maximum limit for conventional pollutants, as well as creating a Fats, Oil, & Grease Program.  2. SEO  4Single Residence Sewage Treatment Plants and 2 Spray Irrigation Systems inspections were completed. All in compliance with their agreements.  3. Sampling  The second Stormwater Inspection for 2024 was completed. The stream and all Pesticide sampling was completed with a new laboratory to reach below the permit limits. Results received and it was non-detectable at 0.00198 ug/L which  outfalls are in good condition. The PPC Plan is up to date.  is below the permit limits.  4. Miscellaneous  Af first draft ofa Confined Space Program for areas around the plant and collection system was completed. Making changes to get final approval.  Environmental Operations Coordinator- Victoria Tomko    Food Waste to Energv and Biosolids Report September 2024  Weight  Total Pounds of Packaged Food Waste Hauled In =: 1,092,526 pounds Total Gallons of Liquid Food Waste/Grease Hauled In = 0 gallons  Total Gallons of Joy Cone Sugar and Cake Cone Tanker Waste Hauled in = 115,000 gallons Total Gallons of Joy Cone Cookie Tanker Waste Hauled in = 97,000 gallons Total Gallons of Deans Dairy Tanker Waste Hauled in = 85,000 gallons Total Gallons of Liquid Food' Waste & Tanker Waste Hauled in = 297,000 gallons Total Food Waste Hauled In (gallons and pounds)-3,569,506, pounds=1,785 tons  Total Gallons of Septic Hauled In = 149,500 gallons Total Dry Tons of Biosolids Hauled Out = 56.59 dry tons  Dollar Amount  Pounds of Packaged Food' Waste Hauled In = $31,100 Gallons of Liquid Food Waste/Grease Hauled In =$0 Joy Cone Sugar and Cake Cone Tanker Waste Hauled in: = $8,050 Joy Cone Cookie Tanker' Waste Hauled in = $6,790 Deans Dairy Tanker Waste Hauled in = $15,300 Gallons of Septic Hauled In =$10,465 Food' Waste Total w/o Septic = $61,240 Food Waste Total w/Septic = $71,705    Laboratory Operations Report September 2024  Submitted by Timothy Kizak  Additional Laboratory: sampling senti for analysis and miscellaneous  1. Sent out monthly tests to Environmental. Service Laboratories for Cadmium, Mercury, 4,4DDD, 2. All sample matrix, method, analyte, standard methods year, and standard methods edition per 3. All procedures compliant with Standard Methods 23rd Edition as required by PADEP. Any 4. DEP has issued a new scope of accreditation for the laboratory for all procedures. The laboratory is compliant until the following years renewal period. The renewal process started for the. January 2024 compliance period. The laboratoryi is in good standing. 5. Remaining proficiency testing to be performed by the end of 2024.  4,41 DDE and 4,4 DDT. Reference lab switched in. January of 2024. Pal DEP request have been updated andi in use.  revisions are documented.  6. Sent out monthly samples.  7. The laboratory has switched reference laboratories for pesticides to Geochemical Testing in Somerset, Pa. The pesticides limits are below the permit limit. Bigi improvement!  Monthly Flows  1. Average Influent flow -2.97-N MGD 2. Average Effluent flow- 3.05 --MGD  3. Average Sludge Cake percentage -14.8% equals 59.6 dry tons for land application  Total Septage hauled in -246,500 Gallons. Septage contributed 352 Ibs. of BOD to the plant. Noticeable uptick in Covid cases has seen a noticeable decrease inl late September.  Submitted all monthly results to DEP.  The laboratory has been participating with the PAI Department of Health for testing Covid in wastewater samples. Four samples per week are: submitted with the corresponding data being turned overt to the CDC. Materials are provided at no cost. We also willl be participating in Norovirus testing.    MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF THE  HERMITAGE MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY  September 4, 2024  MEETING Building. phone). Also present John Moroco. MINUTES  The regular monthly meeting of the Hermitage Municipal Authority was called to order on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, beginning at 7:30 a.m., at the Hermitage Water Pollution Control Plant Administration Members oft the Authority present were Fred Heiges, Tom Kuster, Andy Dorko and Greg Ceremuga  were  (by  Wayne Covert, Attorney Brett Stedman, Jason Wert (RETTEW), Gary Hinkson and  Minutes from the August 7,2024, meeting were: reviewed.  After discussion, upon motion made by Tom Kuster and seconded by Andy Dorko, these minutes were  unanimously approved as presented.  VISITORS  REOUISITIONSAND GENERAL CHECKING ACCOUNTI INVOICES  No Requisitions this month.  Brouse McDowell: After review, upon motion made by Andy Dorko and seconded by Tom Kuster, this invoice for general fees in the amount of $1,435.00 was unanimously approved for payment from the RETTEW: After review, upon motion made by Tom Kuster and seconded by Andy Dorko, this invoice (#10708) for services rendered through July 26, 2024, in the amount of $3,697.50 was unanimously approved for  account  general checking  as submitted.  payment from the general checking account as submitted.  ENGINEER'S REPORT Hudson Construction  Noj payment applications were submitted in August for Contract 2022-01 or 2022-02. RETTEW is  for waiting  to respond to the final payment applications.  South Neshamnock: We should receive the PENNDOT HOP (Highway Occupancy Permit) in the next week or two. After review, upon motion made by Tom Kuster and seconded by Andy Dorko, authorization to publish A public meeting will be scheduled sometime in October to explain the project to residents. There will be a  that bids are to be submitted by October 1, 2024, was approved.  couple of options for low-income households.  Air Permit Testing: We are scheduling the Stack Test on the CAT in September.  Act 537: There is a failed on-lot system on Lynnwood Drive that will need to be added to the current Act 537 plan, which will also add about 60 days to the. Act 537 Plan, delaying the public piece oft the Act 537 Special  Study, if we include this amendment.    SCADA: RETTEW is waiting for internet service at the pump stations to activate SCADA. Jason Wert asked PADEP: The PA DEP has responded to our corrective action plan related to laboratory detection limits and has allowed the Plant to do a sampling oft ten samples that could: remove these limits from the NPDES permit. Council. Ave Project: We have not received ai response from PA DEP regarding our corrective action plan. RETTEW: is moving forward with the design and bidding documents for the improvements. Survey work is  Gary Hinkson for some support from the City tol have this completed.  scheduled for September gth. SOLICITOR'S REPORT  Boroughs: Meetings were. held with Clark and South Pymatuning and new agreements will be established.  OTHER BUSINESS  Planning Module Exemption Mailer: After review upon motion made by Tom Kuster and seconded by Andy Dorko, authorization for Fred Heiges to sign the planning module for the Mercer Veterans Affair Community  Outpatient Clinic Subdivision was approved.  ADJOURNMENT  There being no further business to come before the Authority, upon motion made and seconded, the  regular meeting was adjourned at 8:45 a.m.  EXECUTIVE SESSION There was no executive session.  2    TAX WARRANTS  We hereby certify the following to be the amounts of Additions and/or  Exonerations approved  OCTOBER  by the Hermitage Commissioners to  BERNADETTE HARRY, Hermitage Treasurer, taxes for the year  2024  ADDITIONS  EXONERATIONS  REAL ESTATE PER CAPITA TOTAL  $0.00 0.00 0.00 9  $0.00 3,780.00 3,780.00  Secretary  Board of Commissioners  RECAPITULATION OF ADJUSTED TAXES DUE AT FACE VALUE  REAL ESTATE  PER CAPITA  TOTAL 11,632,632.16  Face Amount on Duplicate Additions to Duplicate Total Collectible (Lines 1&2) Exonerations to Duplicate Total Adjusted Façe Amount  1,401,212.16 $0.00 1,401,212.16 $0.00 1,401,212.16  231,420.00 0.00 231,420.00 3,780.00 227,640.00  0.00 1,632,632.16 3,780.00 1,628,852.16  Duplicate    SUBDIVISION REPORT  6a  Plan Name: Final Consolidation Plan - Ian P. McCann Lot1  Ownerfs)Name Ian P. McCann  1536 French Street Hermitage  PA16148  Zoning District: SR2-Suburban Residential 2  Location: French Street  Purpose: To consolidate lots 242, 243 and 244 into one contiguous lot - Lot1.  Hermitage Planning Commission took the following action:  Approved w/ conditions on October 7, 2024  Mercer County Regional Planning Commission took the following action: Recommended action to be taken by the Board of Commissioners:  Reviewed  Approve w/ conditions  Conditions: Two sets of permanent ink mylars with signatures and seals  Deadline for Board Action: 1/5/2025        LEGEND:  Tax Parcel Line Road RW Lot Line (ex.) Centerline Stream Proposed Consolidation Outline Proposed Lotl Lines  French Street  LANDS OF IAN MCCANN 12-327-055  LANDS OF IAN MCCANN 12-327-054  1516  MCCANN COT 3  1536  1542  (Carnegie View Plan of LotsPlan B)  (former: Lot242)  (former. Lot243)  (former: Lot244)  FINAL CONSOLIDATION PLAN IAN P. MCCANN LOT 1  NORTH 2021 AERIALS  Feet NOTE: This drawingi is provided by the City ofH Hermitage. Topography & other! line information forp planning purposes only and is not guaranteed for engineering and/ or surveying accuracy. provided  15 30  60    6b  LAND DEVELOPMENT PLAN  REPORT  Plan Name: Mercer County Community Based Outpatient Clinic Major Land  Development Plan - Hermitage VA LLC  Owner(s) Name: Hermitage VA, LLC  4300 Cranwood Parkway Warrensvil OH44128  Zoning District: HC-Highway Commercial  Location: 1505 North Hermitage Road  Purpose: Tne purpose of this plan is to develop the property and constructanew  VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic.  Hermitage Planning Commission took the following action:  Approved w/ conditions on October' 7,2024  Mercer County Regional Planning Commission took the followingaction:  Reviewed  Recommended action to be taken by the Board of Commissioners Approve w/ conditions  Conditions:  Drawing corrections  Approval of Stormwater Management Report by City Engineer Approval of NPDES Permit by PAI DEP Approval of PennDOT Highway Occupancy Permit Two sets of permanentink mylars with signatures and seals  Deadline for Board action: 1/5/2025    0o  NORTH HERMITAGE ROAD IR/W VARIES)  S.R. 0018  ALSSE  10560 WALNUT STREET ALBION,  16401  MERCER COUNTY CBOC NORTHHERMITAGE ROAD HERMITAGE,PA1 16148    100% VAA APPROVEDI FOR CONSTRUCTION MOTTHPOMEADONE  APCRITECTS 600 MARKET AVENUEI NORTH CANTON OHIO 44702  - 90 84  MERCER COUNTY CBOC 1505NORTH RMITAGE ROAD HERMITAGE, PA1 16148    1BE  639  VIION/BL ajnod.  Beluuel  peou  CERN  3d HEO  M4.30    LANDDEVELOFMENT PLAN  REPORT  Plan Name: Joy Cone - Cone & Cookie Grading Minor Land Development  Plan  Owner()Name Joy Cone Company  3435 Lamor Road Hermitage PA 16148  Zoning District: B1-1 Business 1  Location: North Keel Ridge Road  Purpose: The purpose of this plan is to increase the parking lot impervious surface  by 1.67 acres.  Hermitage Planning Commission took the following action:  Approved w/ conditions on October7,2024  Mercer County Regional Planning Commission took the followingaction:  Reviewed  Recommended action to be taken by the Board of Commissioners: Approve w/ conditions  Conditions:  Drawing corrections  Approval of Stormwater Management Report by City Engineer Two sets of permanent ink mylars with signatures and seals  Deadline for Board action: 1/5/2025    dE  L a  COOKE ACCEBS    E  NorthkedRlagoRoad  3d:  /  MA.39    6c  Memo:  To: Hermitage Board of Commissioners  From: Jeremy P Coxe Date: October 15, 2024  RE: Map Amendment Rezoning Request - Marc Zickar POA for Kathryn Zickar  Marc Zickar has submitted the attached request for a zoning ordinance map amendment to rezone (2) parcels of land on South Buhl Farm Drive. After review and discussion, the planning department staff created the attached ordinance and map for consideration of introduction at your regular meeting on  October 23, 2024  The zoning ordinance map amendment would rezone the parcels of land from Suburban Residentian-2to City Center. MC Parcel 12-330-76 and 12 330 077, owned by Kathryn Zickar (Marc Zickar POA) The Board of Commissioners could introduce the ordinance at their October 23, 2024 meeting. Tentatively, the Hermitage Planning Commission will act at their December 2, 2024 meeting. Ap public hearing and final vote could be scheduled fori the December 18, 2024 Board of Commissioners meeting.  cc: City Manager City Solicitor Planning Department Staff Marc Zickar    CITY OF HERMITAGE MERCERCOUNTY,PENNSYIVANIA Ordinance No.  2024  AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMITAGE, MERCER. COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 270F THE HERMITAGE CODE OF ORDINANCES, THE HERMITAGE ZONING ORDINANCE, BY CHANGINGTHEZONING DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN LANDS CONSISTING OF TWO (2) LOTS, THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 39 SOUTH BUHL FARM DRIVE, AND THE UNDEVELOPED LOT IMMEDIATELY TO ITS NORTH, FROM SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL 2 (SR2) TO  CITY CENTER (CC).  WHEREAS, the City of Hermitage Board of Commissioners is responsible for hearing WHEREAS, two properties located on the eastern side of South Buhl Farm Drive are currently located in the Suburban Residential - 2 (SR-2) zoning district, despite having previously been located in the equivalent of the City Center (CC) district under the previous zoning ordinance;  requests toi rezone property in the City, in accordance with Pennsylvania law, and;  and  WHEREAS, upon request of the property owner of these lots, it is the judgment of the Hermitage Board of Commissioners that the properties in question should be located in the City NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF HERMITAGE, MERCER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, AND THE CITY OF HERMITAGE HEREBY ORDAINS AND ENACTS  Center zoning district.  BY THE. AUTHORITY OF THE SAME AS FOLLOWS:  SECTION1. Chapter XXVII, Part 3, Section 301.10 is hereby amended to change the  Zoning Map incorporated therein as follows:  The following territory is hereby changed from being located in the SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL2 Zoning District (SR2)to the CITY CENTER (CC)Zoning District. consisting ofMercer County Tax Parcel Nos. 12:3300 076 and 12330077. and which are furtherdescribed as follows: ALL THAT CERTAIN piece or parcel of land situated in the City (formerly Municipality)of Hermitage (formerly TownshipofHickor). County ofMercer, and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, COMMENCING at a point in the centerline of South Buhl Farm Drive at the northwest (incorrectly in the deed reference stated as "northeast") corner of lands now or formerly of Raymond F. Zickar,  being bounded and described as follows:  etux.    THENCE: North 1° 54 East along the centerline of South Buhl Farm Drive, a distance of seventy THENCE: South 890 20 East along the south line ofl lands now or formerly oft the Estate of] Edward Hoffman and lands now or formerly ofHelen Bohach. a distance oft two hundred eighteen and forty- THENCE: South 2057 West along the west line of lands now or formerly ofWilliam Tanko et ux.a THENCE: North 899 20' West along the north line ofl lands now or formerly ofl Raymond F. Zickar at ux. a distance of two hundred eighteen and twenty hundredths (218.20) feet to a point in the centerline of South Buhl Farm Drive and the place of beginning. in accord with a survey by Joseph Being one parcel in the same land conveyed to Kathryn Zickar by decree dated March 20. 1987 and  five (75) feet to a point:  four hundredths (218.44) feet to a point: distance ofs seventy-five (75) feet to a point:  Harris. Engineer, dated. June 26. 1961.  recorded in the Mercer County Recorder of Deeds Office at 87 DR3680.  Mercer County Tax Parcel No. 12330076  ADDITIONALLY.ALL THAT CERTAIN piece or parcel of land situate in the City of Hermitage (formerly Hickory Township). Mercer County, Pennsylvania, being bounded and described as BEGINNING at a point in the center line of South Buhl Farm Drive at the northwest corner of the land herein conveyed. said point being a distance of249.9 feet from the intersection oft the center line THENCE along other lands now or formerly ofl Edward A. Hoffman in an easterly directionad distance of218.7 feet to an iron pin, said pin being 257.28 feet south of the center line ofU. S. Route 62: THENCE in a southerly direction along land now or formerly of Mills. a distance of 100 feet to an THENCE in a westerly direction along lands now or formerly ofT.L. McAninch. a distance of218 THENCE in a northly direction along the center line of said South Buhl Farm Drive. a distance of Being the same land conveyed to Raymond F.Zickar and Kathryn Frank Zickar by deed of Chester W.Thompson and Vivian G. Thompson dated May 17. 1957. and recorded in the Mercer County  follows. to wit:  ofsaid street with the center line ofU. S. Route 62:  iron pin;  feet to the center line of said South Buhl Farm Drive:  100 feet to the place ofl beginning,  Recorder of] Deeds Office at R-21-79. Mercer County Tax Parcel No. 12330077    SECTION2. The provisions ofthis Ordinance shall bes severable and, ifany ofthe provisions hereof shall be held unconstitutional, void or otherwise unenforceable, such shall not affect the  validity ofany ofthe remaining provisions ofs said Ordinance.  SECTION3. All ordinances or parts ofordinances conflicting with any oft the provisions of SECTION 4. The provisions oft this ordinance shall become effective in seven (7) days. HERMITAGE ORDAINS AND ENACTS, ANDITISHEREBY ORDAINEDAND ENACTED FINALLY INTO LAW BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF  this Ordinance are hereby repealed insofar as the same affects this Ordinance.  HERMITAGETHIS  DAYOF  2024.  CITY OF HERMITAGE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS  ATTEST:  By:  Gary Hinkson, Secretary  Duane Piccirilli, President    & -  East State St.  (SR 3008)  C  0 Trace St.  IN E  X 9  C  Q SR2 B    a    LEGEND:  Property Line Right-of-way Street Centerline Zoning District Boundary CC City Center IN - Institutional NC1 Neighborhood Commercial 1 NMU Neighborhood Mixed Use SR1 - Suburban Residential 1 SR2 -S Suburban Residential 2  NMU  Theota Drive SR2  CC  East-State.Street. NC1  SR.3008  Fast-State Street  #39  MCP PARCELS 12-330-076 (75/X:2181-) MCPARCELS 12-330-077 (100/X:218)  Trace  Street  SR1  SR2  IN  ZICKAR  REZONING REQUEST  AREA REQUESTED TO BE REZONED FROM SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL 2 (SR2)  TO CITY CENTER (CC)  NORTH 2024 AERIALS 150 300  Feet NOTE: This drawingi is provided by the City of Hermitage. Topography & other linei information, provided  600  for planning purposes only andi is not guaranteed fore engineering and/ or surveying accuracy.    7a  CITY OF HERMITAGE MERCER COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA RESOLUTION NO. 17-2024  A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF HERMITAGE, MERCER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, OFFICIALLY AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE PRESIDENT OF THE HERMITAGE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AND THE CITY SECRETARY TO SUBMIT A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT APPLICATION FOR PROGRAM YEAR 2024 IN THE AMOUNT OF $314,756 TO THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THAT THE ABOVE NAMED OFFICIALS FILE AND EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY AGREEMENTS, DOCUMENTS, FORMS AND CONTRACTS REQUIRED FOR  THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SAID GRANT.  WHEREAS, the City ofl Hermitage, Pennsylvania, has been designated an Entitlement City by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development for  of receipt  CDBG funds for the 2024 program year; and,  WHEREAS, it is the goal oft the City ofl Hermitage, Pennsylvania toj provide adequate community facilities including: street and sewer facilities, economic development programs and services to assist the handicapped, elderly and less fortunate and other such programs as  benefit the City and ensure its continued vitality and viability; and,  may  WHEREAS, the City ofH Hermitage, Pennsylvania has been allocated the sum of $314,756 for the 2024 program year as its entitlement share from the Pennsylvania Department  ofCommunity and Economic Development; and,  WHEREAS, the City of Hermitage, Pennsylvania, has conducted an extensive citizen participation process which included a series of public meetings, hearings, notices in the local newspapers. and online, posted information, presentations before several groups and meetings  with citizens, elected officials and others; and,  WHEREAS, the City ofHermitage, Pennsylvania, has prepared a one. year 2024 Community Development Block Grant Application based on a three year (2024,2025,2026)  plan ofaction and eligible activities; and,  NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF HERMITAGE, MERCER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, AND HERMITAGE RESOLVES THROUGH AUTHORITY OF THE SAME AS  FOLLOWS:    SECTION1. The Hermitage Board of Commissioners, after complying with all submission requirements including citizen participation hereby authorizes submission oft the enclosed final 2024 Community Development Block Grant Application in the amount of $314,756 to the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. SECTION2. The Hermitage Board of Commissioners hereby approves the 2024 Budget Summary for the Community Development Block Grant Program as follows:  -General Administration & Audit -Housing Rehabilitation  $56,656 $180,000 $78,100 $314.756  Street/Roadway Improvement in CT3014 BG6 (Ellis Ave area.)  2024 CDBG Grant  SECTION3. The Hermitage Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes and directs the President ofthe Hermitage Board of Commissioners and the Hermitage City Secretary to execute and implement said CDBG contract for the 2024 program year in accordance with the DCED  rules and regulations.  RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF HERMITAGE, MERCER COINTK,PEANSVLVANIA, THIS 23rd DAY OF OCTOBER,  2024. ATTEST:  CITY OF HERMITAGE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS  Gary P. Hinkson City Secretary  Duane Piccirilli President    PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF HERMITAGE, PA APPLICATION FOR 2024 FUNDING  COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)  Act 179 of 1974 oft the Pennsylvania Legislature, entitled the Community Development Block Grant Program, establishes annual block grant entitlements Cities, Boroughs, and' Towns and Townships. The City ofHermitage, PA, an Entitlement City, is making application for a $314,756 grant from the 2024 CDBG program from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. Approximately $260,000 oft the City's entitlement funding will be available to benefit low to moderate income persons through Public/community improvements and housing rehabilitation programs. The SECOND PUBLIC HEARING will be held on MONDAY.OCTOBER 7,2024 at 5:00PM ini the Hermitage Municipal Building, 800 N. Hermitage Road, Hermitage, PA 16148, Commissioners' Conference Room #301. The purpose oft the public hearing is to obtain citizen input on the 2024 CDBG Program and Three-Year Community Development Plan, that will contain the projects proposed under the CDBG program. The City encourages all citizens to attend the public hearings to discuss the CDBG Program and submit oral and/or written comments. The City of Hermitage Board of Commissioners intend to take action upon the FY 2024 CDBG  Application at their regularly scheduled meeting on October 23, 2024.  PROPOSED STATEMENT of COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES and PROJECTED USE OF THE FUNDS ADMINISTRATION  General Administration & Audit (18%)  $56,656  FUBLICACILITIES MPROVEMENTS  Street /1 Roadway Improvement in CT3014 BG6, including portions ofK King Dr., Shadyside Dr.  and/or S Crescent Ave. - Paving, stormwater improvements Approximately 6 owner occupied units will be rehabilitated.  .$78,100 $180,000 $314,756  HOUSING REHABILITATION  TOTAL AVAILABLE CDBG FUNDS  Grantees must develop their own programs and give maximum feasible priority to activities that either benefit low and moderate income persons, or aid in the prevention or elimination ofs slums and blight. In addition, activities may be carried out which the community certifies are designed to meet other community development needs having aj particular urgency because existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare oft the community where other financial resources are. not available to meet such needs. Activities which do not meet one oft these three Application and use of funds shall be in strict accordance with the rules and regulations of Act179 and the Community Development Block Grant Program as administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development. At least 70% oft thei total grant funds will benefit Low-to-Moderate Income persons (at least 51%1 LMI project area). Activities that can be  national objectives may not be undertaken with CDBG funds.    carried out with block grant funds include, but are not limited to: acquisition of real property, relocation and demolition, rehabilitation of residential and nonresidential structures, construction of public facilities and improvements (such as water and sewer: facilities, streets, flood and drainage improvements), public services within certain limits, activities relating to energy conservation, the removal of architectural barriers which restrict the inability and accessibility of elderly and The City is not proposing any activities or programs which could result in the displacement of, or relocation of, any housing units ini the City. Hermitage has prepared and implemented an' "Anti- Displacement and Relocation Assistance Housing Plan" which is available to the public. The City isr responsible for replacing all low/moderate income housing units that are demolished or In conjunction with the CDBG program, the City of] Hermitage has adopted a Fair Housing Resolution and appointed the City Manager as the Fair Housing Officer, and has adopted a Information regarding the CDBG program is available from the Hermitage Office of Community and Economic Development, 800 N. Hermitage Rd., Hermitage, PA 16148 during the hours of 8:00am a.m. to 4:00pm, Monday through Friday. Telephone number is 724-981-0800 x1265 or email @ jcoxeQhemtagenet. Provisions and accommodations are available to the handicapped.  handicapped persons, and program administration.  converted ifCDBG funds were used for that purpose.  MBE/WBE Plan, Section 3 Plan and Citizen Participation Plan.  Information also available online @ www.hermitage-net Director, Department of] Planning & Development Publish: Monday, September 30, 2024  Jeremy P. Coxe  EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY    7b  CITY OF HERMITAGE MERCER COUNTY,PENNSYLVANIA RESOLUTION NO. 18-2024  Be it RESOLVED, that the CITY OF HERMITAGE OfMERCER COUNTY hereby requests a Main Street Matters Program grant of $70,967.50 from the Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development to be used for the City Center Streetscape Improvement Project, which will make permanent aesthetic improvements to the median on North Hermitage BeitFURTHER RESOLVED, that the Applicant does hereby designate DUANE: PICCIRILLI, PRESIDENT, CITY OF HERMITAGE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS and GARYP. HINKSON, CITYMANAGER, as the official(s) to execute all documents and agreements between the CITY OF HERMITAGE and the Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development to facilitate and assist in obtaining the requested grant. I,GARYP.I HINKSON, duly qualified Secretary oft the CITY OF HERMITAGE, MERCER COUNTY, PA, hereby certifies that the foregoing is a true and correct copy ofal Resolution duly adopted by ai majority vote oft the CITY OF HERMITAGE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ata regular public meeting held OCTOBER 23, 2024, and said Resolution has been recorded in the IN WITNESS THEREOF, Iaffix my hand and attach the seal oft the CITY OF HERMITAGE,  Road (SR 0018) in the City Center district.  minutes of the CITY OF HERMITAGE and remains in effect as of this date.  this 23d day OfOCTOBER, 2024.  CITY OF HERMITAGE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS  ATTEST:  Gary P. Hinkson, City Secretary  Duane Piccirilli, President    RESOLUTION NO. 19-2024  7c  PennDOT Muitimodal Transportation Fund (MTF) Guidelines Appendix II-Authorized Official Resolution Bei it RESOLVED, that the CITY OF HERMITAGE  August 2022  (Name ofA Applicant) of  MERCER COUNTY  (Name of County) hereby requests al Multimodal Transportation Fund grant of  2,046,800 from the Pennsylvania Department ofTransportation to be used for Wheatland Industrial Area Multimodal Transporation Project  DUANE PICCIRILLI  Bei it FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Applicant does hereby designate, BOARD PRESIDENT (Name and Title) and GARY HINKSON, CITY MANAGER (Name and Title) as the official(s) to execute all documents and  agreements between the CITY OF HERMITAGE  (Name of Applicant) and the Pennsylvania Department  ofTransportation to facilitate and assist in obtaining the requested grant.  GARY HINKSON duly qualified Secretary of the CITY OF HERMITAGE (Name of Applicant),  (Name of County) MERCER COUNTY PA, hereby certify that thei forgoing is ai true and correct copy ofa Resolution duly adopted by a majority vote oft the BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS (Governing Body) ata a regular meeting held OCTOBER 23, 2024 (Date). and said Resolution has been recorded ini the Minutes of the  CITY OF HERMITAGE  CITY OF HERMITAGE  (Applicant) and remains in effect as oft this date.  IN WITNESS THEREOF, laffix my hand and attach the seal ofthe CITY OF HERMIAADplicant),  this 23rd day of 0cT085624 CITY OF HERMITAGE Name of Applicant MERCER County  CITY OF HERMITAGE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Duane Piccirilli, President Gary P. Hinkson, City Secretary  GARY HINKSON Secretary  pennsylvania DEPARTMENTOFT TRANSPORTATION    10a&b  CITY OF HERMITAGE MERCER COUNTY ORDINANCE NO.1 14-2024  WHEREAS, Wheatland Borough ("Borough") established ai non-uniform pension plan for its employees on or about January 1, 1991 and with ai municipal code of43-135-31 N ("Plan"); and WHEREAS, the Pennsylvania Municipal System administered the Plan; and WHEREAS, by way ofa Joint Agreement dated August 2, 2022, the Borough agreed to WHEREAS, the City has agreed to assume any legal and financial responsibility for the WHEREAS, the plan does not have any active members, but does have deferred/vested WHEREAS, thel Pennsylvania Municipal Retirement Board ("Board"). has agreed to permit the sponsorship and assignment of the Plan (including the assets and liabilities thereunder) as  merge into the City ofHermitage ("City") effective January 1, 2024;  Plan; and  members and retired members; and  described herein.  NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED that: 1) The City hereby agrees to sponsor the Plan effective as of. January 1, 2024. 2) The City hereby accepts transfer of any and all of the Borough's rights, title and interest in and to the Plan, the duty and responsibility to perform any and all acts and obligations oft the Borough under the Plan and applicable law and the liabilities arising thereunder, and the City agrees to accept and assume the same as ifthe City 3) The City hereby accepts the assignment of the Plan and agrees to be bound by all of the requirements and provisions of the Plan, the Pennsylvania Municipal Retirement Law, 53 P.S. $881.101 et seq. ("Retirement Law") and the Municipal Pension Plan Funding Standard and Recovery Act, 53P.S. $895.101 et seq., and to assume all duties, obligations and responsibilities, financial and otherwise, placed  had been an original party to the Plan.  upon member municipalities.  4) The City hereby assumes full responsibility and liability for all future benefit payments to the existing retired members and their beneficiaries and for all acts performed directly or indirectly under the Plan, including acts committed by the  Borough prior to the effective date oft this assignment.  5) The City agrees that the Board shall continue to administer and provide the benefits set forth int the amended Plan entered into between the Board and the Borough (the  "Contract").    6) The City hereby assumes all responsibility and liability for any unfunded liability created due tot the benefit structure set forth in the Contract and for all future benefit accruals and payments to the retired members and their beneficiaries and for all acts performed directly or indirectly under the Plan, including acts committed by the Payment for any contribution obligation established by the adoption of this Ordinance and the Contract shall be made by the City in accordance with the Pennsylvania Municipal Retirement Law and the Municipal Pension Plan Funding  Borough prior to the effective date ofthis assignment.  7)  Standard and Recovery Act.  8) Thej passage and adoption ofthis Ordinance by the City is an official acceptance of the Contract and the financial obligations resulting from the administration oft the 9) The City agrees toi indemnify and hold the harmless PMRS, its Board, officers and employees from any liability arising under this assignment and/or any other actions  Contract.  taken to affect the intent ofthis Ordinance.  10) A duly certified copy of this Ordinance shall be filed with PMRS.  11) Any and all actions and decisions heretofore taken by any official ofthe City or any person in connection with any transaction or objectives approved by the foregoing resolutions, and all transactions related thereto, were and are hereby authorized, affirmed, adopted, approved, ratified and confirmed in all respects; and any and all actions and decisions to be taken by such official or person in furtherance of the objectives of the preceding resolutions were and are hereby authorized, affirmed,  adopted, approved, ratified and confirmed in all respects.  All ordinances and resolutions inconsistent with this action are hereby repealed. This ordinance  shall become effective immediately. SO ORDAINED this  day of  20  BY:  ATTEST:  2    ATTEST  PENNSYLVANIA MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT BOARD  BY:  BY:  PMRS Secretary  PMRS Board Chair  DATE:  Approved as to form and legality:  BY  BY:  49-FA-1.0 Office of General Counsel  Chief Counsel, PMRS 49-FA-1.0 Office of Attorney General  BY:  3    10c  To: From: Subject: Date:  Hermitage Board of Commissioners Gary Hinkson, City  Hermitage Municipal Authority Appointment  -  October 2, 2024  As you: may recall, there is a vacant member position on the Hermitage Municipal Authority. Nathan Bickus, Hermitage resident, has expressed interest in serving on the Authority. He has met with Fred Heiges and Wayne Covert to learn more about the duties and responsibilities of Authority members and toured the wastewater treatment plant and been informed about the Food Waste to Energy Program. Ihave attached is completed Iti is my recommendation that Nathan Bickus be appointed to fill the vacant member position on the Hermitage Municipal Authority with a term ending January 31, 2029.  ABC Interest Form to this memo for your information.    ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION  10-1  Minutes  9/19/2024  Work Session  10-2  Minutes  9/19/2024  Executive Session  10-3  Minutes  9/25/2024  Work Session    MINUTES  CITY OF HERMITAGE - BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS  WORK SESSION MEETING SEPTEMBER 19, 2024  President Duane J. Piccirilli called the meeting to order at 6:10 p.m. in the Commissioners' Meeting Room ini the Hermitage Municipal Building located at 800 North Hermitage Road,  Hermitage, PA.  Members in attendance were:  Duane J. Piccirilli, President William J. Moder, III, Vice-President Cameron S. Linton, Member Louis E. Squatrito, Jr., Member John Moroco, Member Bernie Harry, City Treasurer Brett Stedman, City Solicitor  Staff members in attendance were: Gary Hinkson  Adam Piccirillo Jeremy Coxe Kristina Thomas  Vikki Gruitza Don Cannon Wayne Covert  Gary Gulla Mark Longietti  Rachael Manuel Amy Gargiulo  There were three (3) members of the public in attendance.  PUBLIC COMMENTS public comments. DEPARTMENT REPORTS  Mr. Piccirilli opened the public comments. There being no comments, Mr. Piccirilli closed the  Mr. Hinkson reviewed the department reports. Hinkson replied that two have been received.  Bill Moder asked ifthe City received any applications for the: new homeowners program. Mr.  AGENDA REVIEW  Gary Hinkson reported that the Police Chief fwould like to add an item under Special Recognition  on1 the agenda recognizing aj police officer for extraordinary service. The September Board Meeting agenda included the following items: Planning and Zoning has one subdivision plan for reapproval.    Two resolutions that are annual actions in relation to the CDBG program. One regarding fair housing and one regarding updates to the minority and women business enterprise Motions adopting updated plans regarding handicapped accessibility, residential anti- displacement and relocation, the Section 3 action plan and citizen participation. Introduction of an ordinance to take over sponsorship and administration oft the former  plan.  Motion to set the date and time for Trick or Treat. Wheatland non-uniform pension plan.  DISCUSSION OF VACANTI LOTS IN WHEATLAND  Gary Hinkson stated that with the merger of Wheatland, the City has acquired multiple vacant parcels ofland. Most are too small to construct anything on. There are 13 vacant parcels - 12 in ar residential zone and lin a neighborhood commercial zone. Lots 13 and Lots 3 -10 adjoin each other. Iti is recommended that the City maybe not move too quickly on those because they could possibly be used for a passive recreation area or consolidated and sold as actual building lots. Lot 2on Chestnut Street, Lot 12 on the corner of Council and Mercer Avenue, and Lot 11 in the neighborhood commercial parcel on Mercer Avenue could potentially be offered for sale. The City currently pays to have a few parcels mowed and they are offt the tax roll.  2025 MINIMUM MUNICIPAL OBLIGATION (MMO)FOR CITY PENSION PLANS Mr. Hinkson stated that as chiefa administrative officer oft the pension plans he is required to annually report to the Board on the Minimum Municipal Obligation (MMO): for each pension plan for the upcoming year. For the police pension plan the obligation will be $348,112. That is up $32,400 from what it was in 2024. For non-uniform employee plan the obligation is $354,938.00. That is down $26,700 from what it was in 2024. The MMO for Wheatland is $0.00. The total MMO for 2025 is $703,050. Most if not all oft this cost will be offset by state aid.  PUBLIC COMMENTS  Ms. Porcello commented that the vacant lots could allow community gardens to feed those who are ini need. You could also expand to chickens/eggs. The schools could be involved and do  projects. The opportunities could be limitless. Surplus could be sold. The meeting recessed at 6:31 p.m. to go into executive session.  Respectfully submitted,  Gary P. Hinkson October 9, 2024    MINUTES  CITY OF HERMITAGE - BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS  WORK SESSION MEETING SEPTEMBER 25, 2024  President Duane J.I Piccirilli called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. in the Commissioners' Meeting Room ini the Hermitage Municipal Building located at 800 North Hermitage Road,  Hermitage, PA.  Members in attendance were:  Duane J. Piccirilli, President William J. Moder, III, Vice-President Cameron S. Linton, Member Louis E. Squatrito, Jr., Member John Moroco, Member Brett Stedman, Solicitor Gary Gulla Mark Longietti Jeremy Coxe  Staff members in attendance were: Gary Hinkson  Adam Piccirilli Wayne Covert Zachry Barrett Vikki Gruitza  Joel Ristvey Neil Hosick  Don Cannon Jessica Gotch  Kristina Thomas Amy Gargiulo  There were seven (7): members of the public in attendance.  PUBLIC COMMENTS  Mr. Piccirilli opened the public comments.  Stephen Petrochko, 1420 Monticello Avenue, commented that the quality oft the street where he lives has deteriorated and hasn't been fully repaved in quite a while. He would like to request that the street be evaluated for repaving. He also stated that some streets have become quite hazardous. It was a great joy tol him to see that more sidewalks are being installed on East State Street and he would like to strongly urge the City to continue installing them, especially on: more Bill Grimm, 1578 Fern St., commented on three issues that need to be addressed. Burning in his neighborhood has become aj problem. If(residents) start burning during permitted hours they let its smolder for the next 7-8 hours or just burn when they want to.. Also, he has noticed that garbage cans are left out at many properties in his neighborhood. The pickup day on his street is Monday, but (on Thursday) there were still five on Baker, Avenue, five on Wick Avenue, six on Oakdale. Avenue, two on Greenwood Road and three on Cresent Avenue. This goes on and they may not even take them in. Another problem is regarding the stop signs on Baker Avenue and Fern. No one stops on Baker going north or south. Police could write al hundred tickets a day.  traveled areas such as Route 18, Buhl Farm Drive and maybe Lamor Road.  Mr. Hinkson replied that the issued would be addressed.  There being no further comments, Mr. Piccirilli closed the public comments.    AGENDA REVIEW  There were no changes to the agenda. The meeting was adjourned at 6:04 p.m.  Respectfully submitted,  Gary P. Hinkson October 4,2024