THE REGULAR MEETING OF BESSEMER BOROUGH COUNCIL HELDATTHE! H. SPENCER CARRI MUNICIPAL BUILDING August 12,2 2024 The meeting was calledi to order by President Ordak at7 7:00pm. Ordak, Art VanTassel, Rick Dudzenski, and LuAnne Izzo. Roll Call found thet following members present: Nathan Leslie, Bob Slosser, Michael Marciante, Cody. Jackson, Douglas AI motion was made by Mrs. Izzo, ands seconded! by Mr.. Jackson, to approve the meeting minutes oft the Regular Meeting AI motion was made by Mr. Dudzenski, and seconded by Mrs. Izzo, to accept the balances of the Treasurer's Report tol be AI motion was made by Mr.. Jackson, and seconded by Mr. Slosser, to approve the payment of the August invoices..carried Recognition: Mrs. Izzo would liket tot thank Officer Wallace, Griffin Holtom, and Cory' Williams for their assistance withi the juveniles performing community: service on N. Main Street. Mr. Dudzenski would liket tot thank Griffin Holtom and Cory Williams for their hard work that reallys stands out wheny you pass through thel borough. Mr. Dudzenski would alsol liket to personally thank Chief Charmo for all his helpr recently. President Ordak would liket tot thank all the employees during the recent waterline break on N. Main Street whent thep police, road crew, L&SExcavating, and Book & Proch all stayed at the scene to get ther repair completed ina a quick manner. He appreciates all that were involved. President Ordak would liket to thankl LuAnne izzof for heri involvement with the Commercial Sewer Ratel Resolution for thee exclusion of ther non-commercial andr non-profit organizations. President Ordak wanted to especially thank Bob Slosser for getting thel borough thef free bed replacement for the F-2501 from Chester Bealles at McCandless Ford, and he also wantedi tot thank Griffin Holtom and Cory Bessemer Planning Commission: Mr. VanTassel reported that the Planning Commission has reviewed thes subdivision and the County Planning Commission's opinion letterf fort thel Heidelberg/NHC LLC (Stephen Negrich/MPS): andi their Ar motion was made! by Mr. Slosser, ands seconded by Mrs. Izzo, to approve the Heidelberg/NHC LLC (Stephen! Negrich/MPS) (July 8, 2024)..carried filedf for audit..carried Williams for the work they completed at thel Bessemer Lake Park. recommendation! ist toa approve the subdivision that nowi includes their home. subdivision..caried Visitors: No visitors Mayor's Report: Mayor Leslie reported that Tim Esken (Esken Landscaping) and his team will be at Bessemer Lake Park to startt the layout andr removal of topsoil and one tree on Tuesday, August 13th. They hope to start the installation of the new playground equipment on August 21st. Police Report: Mayor Leslie read report...see written report Chief Charmo reported that there was also al bomb threat (nol bomb found) int the month of July. Thei issue oft thet trucks on N. Main Street speeding was revisited. The weight limit of 151 tons was brought up again after Mayor Leslie reported that he hadf found that the weight limit was repealed. Chief Charmo requested tol have a "BEGIN" added tot the 35 MPHS speed limit sign onl N. Main Street heading northt to make it more clear on where the 35 MPHspeed limit starts. The police willo once again workt thel Hickory Run Energy Plant from September 16th through October 21st, provided that they! havef filledt the borough's schedule. Fire Department Report: Griffin Holtom readr report...see written report Public Works Report: Griffin Holtom readr report.. see written report Mr. Dudzenski would liket the' "Park" sign thati is attached tot thes speed limit sign on East Poland Avenue moved. This' "Park" signi is blocking the viewt tot the oncoming westbound traffic for those leaving 13th Street. The department reported that they arei inr need of some power tools. Council instructed them tol looki into Power Tool Supply off of Meridian Roadi in Youngstown or Ohio' Tools in Boardman. Mr. Slosser suggested Amazon. President Ordak asked! Public Works to come up 1 THE REGULAR MEETING OF BESSEMER BOROUGH COUNCIL HELDATTHEH. SPENCER CARRI MUNICIPAL BUILDING August 12, 2024 with av wish list and bringi itt to council. A generator is also needed. It was suggested they checki into Municibid. It was suggested that UI Rich at SealMaster be contacted for pricing that may! be negotiated andi for additional construction cones Vice President Izzor reported on1 the BMAI meeting discussion ando decisioni that the Commercial Sewer Rate increase does not apply tot the borough due toi itl being a government entity and the non-profit organizations willa alsol bee excluded from the commercial: sewer ratei increase. Ther non-profit organization/churches that paid thei increase willl be credited ont the Book and Proch:. Jimmy' Verlotte 1 Absent Mr. Verlotte wanted hydrants brought up at the meeting. He believes the Fire Department: should use a dry hydrant for practice instead of thel hydrants duet toi the delicate water system. nsnerReoAA.Burs Absent. Council hasi tabled the Roosevelt Ave. Bridge until additional engineers can look at Finance, Litigation, and Appropriations: LuAnne Izzo Mrs. Izzo would liket to start working oni the BMA Board Ordinance. Mrs. Izzo would like to work ont the! budget numbers, especially the areas that need the most attention. Ar motion was madel by Mrs. Izzo, and seconded by Mr. Slosser, to approve ther new' Workplace Drug Testing Policy" and Human Resources: LuAnne Izzo Requested executive: session at the end oft ther meeting. Borough Property: Bob Slosser- Mr. Slosser informed council that he received. a quote ($350) for having the lines painted in the Borough: and Post Office parking lots. Mr. Slosser instructed public works to clean/scrape off all the dead weeds that he killedi in the parking lot prior to Frengel Painting coming out. Mr. Slosser discussed the F-250 bedr replacement being done by Terry) Johnson. Mr. Johnson will paint the free bed from McCandless Ford andi installi it, all for the: same price previously Ar motion was madel by Mr. Slosser, ands seconded by Mrs. Izzo, to place the oldb bed on Municlbid..carried Mahoning' Township willl bring thei tractor over tot trim backt thes guardrails on! N. Main Street after. Attorney Loul Perrotta Ar motion was made by Mrs. Izzo, and seconded by Mr. Slosser, to move forward with Mr. Perrotta drawing up the Hold Harmless Agreement for Mahoning Township, and having thet township cut back thev vegetation along thel N. Main Street Stonei fort the dirt floor side oft ther maintenance department will be tabled until we see how muchs stone Heidelberg will donate tot the borough. Mr.. Jackson will askt the Mahoning Sportsman's Association for a donation tol help cover the cost. Streets and Lights: Mike Marciante Gary Fuscol has begun milling the areas that will be paved. The millings willl be placed Culture and Recreation: Rick Dudzenski- Community Days Update Wel have 12 vendors. Non-Profit Vendors willr not pay ther registration feet to participate. The bands are booked. Mr. Dudzenski wouldl liket to schedule a meeting soon to go over Coordinator: Parkl Donations are at $2,180. Once the Memorial Benches are agreed upon, we willp place the information in the billinga along with the suggestion to donate tot the Bessemer Lake Parki ini thes same insert. Lakeside Drive resident would The storm drain on S.I Main Street (left sidel heading south byt thet firstt twol homesi is not catching any water) willl be looked at by public works when iti is raining to see what thei issuei is. The Croatian Club and St. Anthony/Banquet Hall Old Business: Karski willl be contacted to provide thel borough a quote for cameras at thel borough building. New Business: Replace the 35 MPH sign on! E. Poland. Ave (west bound) that! has losti its reflective film. fors street repairs and events. BMAI Report: President Ordak read report...see written report next billing cycle. the bridge. Committee Reports: have alle employees signi it...carried quoted. The borough will keep the! bumper and lights. draws up: a Hold! Harmless Agreement. guardrais..carried Emergency! Services: Artl VanTassel- Already covered Water and Sanitation: Rick Dudzenski Nothing at the boat ramp. details for September 7th. liket to see as speed bump placed. Council decided that there will be nos speed bump. (Permit/Dance) willl ber revisited next year (2025). 2 THE REGULAR MEETING OF BESSEMER BOROUGH COUNCIL HELD ATTHEI H. SPENCER CARRI MUNICIPAL BUILDING August 12, 2024 Ar motion was made by Mr. Dudzenski, and seconded by Mr. Marciante, to enter into executive: session..carried Ar motion was made by Mr. Dudzenski, and seconded byl Mr. Slosser, to enter backi intot ther regular meeting..carried Ar motion was made by Mrs. Izzo, and seconded by Mr.. Jackson, to approve closing thel borough office on Wednesdays for. Thes secretary willp post ther new office hours information on the door. The police emergency andi non-emergency numbers willl be posted as well." The secretary has been given permission to purchase vertical blinds for the front lobby windows, including the door. The office doors are openi from 10ami to 2pm. The door remains locked for the entire day on Amotion was made by Ms. Izzo, and seconded by Mr. Dudzenski, to adjourn the meeting..carried Executive Session 8:52pm Regular Meeting 9:04pm the secretary tol have uninterrupted work..carried Wednesdays. Meeting adjourned at 9:07pm Respectfully: Submitted, nunon UJanet M. Novad Secretary/Treasurer 3 BESSEMERP POUCEDEPARTMENT JULYN MONTHLYR REPORT 20Z4 Maintenance Department Monthly report. July: 2024 Vehicles Equlpment Dleset3 38.5 5cal Gas: 90.3gal Welders andt torcht tanks fileda andi installedt backo one equipment F-600 mud flapa andb brackets aref fixed tailgate Backhoef fluids checka andt toppedo off Water ALARMS (2) ANIMAL COMPLAINTS (1) ASSISTS (8) ASSAULTS (2) ATV/COMPLAINT (2) BURGLARY () BURNINGO COMPLAINT (2) CHILDLINE DOMESTIC/ DISTURBANCES (2) DUIARREST ( ) CRIMINAL MISCHIEF () MEDICALCALIS (5) MISSINGPERSONS () ERRATICDRIVERS (3) JUVENILE COMPLAINT (6) VEHICLE REPAIR (21 ROADHAZARD (2) PSYCHIATRIC (1) NARCOTICS () PATROLO OFFICERSH HOURSWORKED FUEL: MILES: PFA PROPERTYCHECKS MEAVESTTOSTEASTORICER (17) PUBUC DRUNK/OVERDOSE C) SUSPICOUSPERSON SUSPICIOUSACTIVTY SUSPICIOUSVEMICE TRAFFICACODENT TRAPPIC/NON-TRAFFIC CITATIONS (25) SEXUALASSAULT TRAFFICSTOPS DISABLEOV VEHICLE TRESPASSING FOLLDWUP 911HANGUP WELFARECHECK FOUNDP PROPERTY ASSIST FIRE ASSIST PUBLIC $25.5 Hours 151.6 Gallons 1,829 Miles 1) (62) (2) (3) (5) () 1) (1) (52) () (4) (3) () ) (5) ) (7) F-250 Inspecteda asw well asr new white bedd delivered lol Terry, thisc camey witho chrome bumper and CRIMINAL ARREST ADULTS (2) JUVENILES(1). THEFT/FRAUD (2) Pumpo one wentd downo onJuly1 17"B B&P aret takingo careo ofthat Bothp pumps ared operationalnow Patchedk leako onN. mainJ July2 29lh Flushinge every thursday Streets 6PA onec calls Uncloggedo catcht basino on 12"a andE EPoland July17* BoroughProperty uncloggeda andc cleanede outo duet toroadf floodingo on Garaged dooro opener's doned on bothd ditg garage doors F-250 plowy wasn movedt tog given roomf fort thei installation ofc door openers F-600 &F-250 botht tookaloado ofscrapa andc check wasg given directlytoJ Janet Picnict tablet thath Kenl leftins shopv wast takent toLakeside playground Basketball Courtt fencing! temporarllyt fixedd duet tor needingn newo chain linkfr from belngt to stretched Treeb branches sbove, playground equipmento cuta ando dumped Tored downg gazebo atlakesidep park Bessemer Volunteer Fire Company Councill Report July 2024 Balances: General Checking: $3,362.30 Genera!s Savings: $5,881.38 ReliefChecking: $11,292.59 Reliefs Savings: $760.50 CD#!: CDI: Deposit: General Checking: $1373.29 Purchases: General Checking: S-1,138.80 ReliefChecking $-1,497.98 Events: NONE Fuel: 32.9g gallons Diesel 0.0 gallons Gas Calls: (Icalls) Total) 1Firea alarm Rentals: NONE $567.03 $529.87 M. Davidson & Associates, Inc. WasteWater' Treatments Specialists 4707ScottRend JamestoaP:. (24)932-5050 notitylosendfux 16134 To: Boardo ofDirectors Micha-lP.Davidson BMAI MONTHLY! REPORT SUBMITTEDTO BESSEMER BOROUGH DATE: August1,2024 INFORMATION FOR: July1-31, 2024 88 Late fee's applied to customer accounts 1,841.40 Total owedi in late payments 44 Water Shut Off Warnings posted 3 Total customer (s)t tol have water shut off 3 Customers billed $50.00 delinquent fee 0 Total Property Sales 0 Total Sheriff Sales 0 Total Liens applied From: MichaelP P. Davidson Subjecta Julyz 2024 Operutors Report REQUIRED Bessemer MuniciplAutborly Pate: August 08, 2024 OBTAINEU JULY2024 0215mad 0.350Maximum 2mgi 25Mmmum Smpl g0Mardmum 233mal MonlbrQuarlery 1gmgn MonllerQuatet DAmg 12.9Marimum 69mpi K0Mhnimum 023mg) 032M Mayimum CATEGORY FIo(MGD) CBOD/MGL TNEmSANS TolalNirogenM (MG/L) TowFiophonMaU moie-Nisgen.el) DischmsOrygen TolalResiduelo Chiarine (MGA) FecIColfom( GagmssicAvarse) 72/100ML 200/00MLI Mayimum Theb treatment plantp produceda good quailtys efluento discharget throughoutt ther montho ofJuly2 2024. AH parameters werev within N.P.D.E.S. permit limlts. JULY2024 The average daily flowf fort then month ofJuly was 0.215. The precipitationf for. July was 2.00". hast beens submitted by December 31,2 2022. Thel NPDES permitf fort thet treatment plante expires oni May: 31, 2023, thep permitr renewal applicatior clalrifiers, Cleanedo outt thei influent pump station, cleanedt theg grito outofthe! headv works, hosed downt thes drained ando cleaned thec chlorined contactt tanks, draineda andc cleanedthes the stralners ont thes efluent Ine ando chlorinef feedI line, Poured all2s sludge drying! beds. Nos sludgev wash hauledd during. July2 2024. Changedt the ollint both blowers. sumppit, cleaned BMA Switched blowersf from #2b lo#1 ando cleanedt thet #1b blower airf fiter, andF Plantd PADEP. discharger monitoringr reportf fort ther month of. July: 2024v was complete: ands senttot theA Authority Decant 12,000 gallons ofclearv water offthed digesters. Thea theh headèrs alrh headerb broke ont the #2 digester. Wew willc capc offthet brokenheader: ande alr1 linesl In botho digesters. Marked 6PAC Onec calls. 2home) Inspections during. July: 2024. are daily tasks thata are notint ther report. FIRST COMMONWEALTH BANK ACCOUNT: ENDING: BALANCES andg getq quotest tor replace UTILITY ACCOUNT: $65,983.75 OPERATING ACCOUNT: $208,210.23 FIGTTIRMEACCOINT $314,872.33 Dally routines ofa analytical testing, planti Inspection, skimmingt thet tanks and IftheE Board should have anyo questions, pleasef feelf freet toc contactme. taking readings E&GANNUITY: GRANDTOTAL: LOANFCB: $139,808.29 $728.874.60 1.626.712.52 Respectfully, MichaelP. Davidson President BESSEMER SEVERELY) DELINQUENT $13.946.20 NORTHI BEAVERS SEVERELKI DELINQUENTS1S31367