THE REGULAR MEETING OF BESSEMER BOROUGH COUNCIL HELD ATTHE H.: SPENCER CARR MUNICIPAL BUILDING Tuesday, November 12, 2024 The meeting was called to order by President Ordak at 7:00pm. Art VanTassel, Rick Dudzenski, and LuAnne Izzo. Absent: Cody. Jackson Roll Call found thei following members present: Nathan Leslie, Bob Slosser, Michael Marciante, Douglas Ordak, Amotion was made by Mrs. Izzo, and seconded by Mr. Marciante, to approve the meeting minutes of the Regular Meeting (October14, 2024) with the correction to the millage being 7.3 mils, not 7 mils. ..carried Amotion was made by Mrs. Izzo, and seconded by Mr. Dudzenski, to accept the balances oft the Treasurer's A motion was made by Mr. Slosser, and seconded by Mrs. Izzo, to approve the payment of the November Recognition: Mrs. Izzo and Mr. Ordak recognize Mrs. Novad, Mr. Holtom, and Mr. Williams for the continued work they didr regarding the waterline inventory. Mrs. Izzo and Mr. Ordak wanted to publicly thank Mrs. Novad for working with the BMA employees to get the! DEP letters out with the BMAI billing. Mr. Ordak expressed his gratitude towards Mrs. Izzo for making this) jobl happen when the! borough encountered issues that would have otherwise cost thel borough additional resources to complete the job. Mrs. Novad recognized the BMA employees for their help with thei insert for the DEP as well. Report to be filed for audit..carried invoices..carried Mrs. Izzo thanked the Fire Department for as successful Bingo event. Ordinance No. 3 of 2024 (Levy Tax Rate for 2025) raising the tax levy to 7.3 for the 2025 yea...carried Ordinance No. 4 of 2024 (Act 49- - Pension Plan) Act 49 to the borough Pension Ordinance ..carried A motion was made by Mr. Marciante, and seconded by Mr. Dudzenski, to adopt Ordinance No. 3of2024 A motion was made by Mrs. Izzo, and seconded by Mr. Dudzenski, to adopt Ordinance No. 4of2 2024 which adds Visitors: Amber Izzo Mayor's Report: Mayor Leslie reported that the work has been completed at the park (Grant Project) and that we are waiting on the final walk-through. The dedication will be held sometime in Spring 2025. Police Report: Mayor Leslie summarized the report. See written report... The Mayor, Chief of Police, and Gregg Del Principe met to discuss N. Main Street. They concluded that the only justifiable location for the stop signs would be located at N. Main Street and Roosevelt. Ave due to visibility and need for protection oft the preschool location. If the council would like to move forward with placing of stop signs, the solicitor would need to draft a letter to council regarding the request. Fire Department Report: Griffin Holtom read the report...see written report The Bingo fundraiser brought in approximately 80 participants. The department plans to continue this event possibly every other month. It was suggested that the department should try a quarterly event to establish estimated profits the event will bring ini for them. Mr. Holtom reported that they had at few members leave the department after their internal elections. Mrs. Izzo reported that she has notified the department of what they will need for the borough's audit in 2025 for the 2024 year. Public Works Report: Griffin Holtom provided the report... see written report DEF fluid for the E-600 is needed. It was suggested that additional jugs could be purchased if the price is right. The maintenance department will get prices. Mrs. Izzo suggested visiting Auto Parts due to the borough having 1 THE REGULAR MEETING OF BESSEMER BOROUGH COUNCIL HELD AT THE H. SPENCER CARR MUNICIPAL BUILDING Tuesday, November 12, 2024 an account there. Mr. Dudzenski will looki into pricing forj jackets for the road crew. Mr. Dudzenski will also work on the Cintas agreement. He reported that the borough needs to reevaluate their current agreement. The representative will contact Mr. Dudzenski with new pricing. The gate for Bessemer Lake Park willl be revisited in Spring 2025. BMAI Report: President Ordak read report...see written report Book and Proch/limmy Verlotte: Absent Engineer's Report/Mr. Buzza: Absent Committee Reports: Finance, Litigation, and Appropriations (LuAnne Izzo) - Business Meter inventory (Public' Works) needs to be completed. Borough Property (Bob Slosser) Concrete barriers on Roosevelt. Ave. should be moved to allow one-lane traffic. Gregg Del Principe suggested talking to Taylor Engineering to see what we can do. Council asked Mr. Slosser to bringt this subject Streets and Lights (Mike Marciante)- The Hard Rock Paving discrepancies were discussed. There were no signatures Ar motion was madel by Mrs. Izzo, and seconded by Mr. Dudzenski, to pay Hard Rock. Paving for the estimated price of A motion was madel by Mrs. Izzo, and seconded by Mr. Marciante, tol have the Street Committee meet to go over the areas Human Resources (LuAnne Izzo) - Executive Session required. upi ini the early part ofz 2025. Emergency! Services (Art VanTassel) Nothing $5,800 (PLGIT Liquid Fuel Fund). carried United Asphalt corrections prior to payment. provided by either Hard Rock Paving or Bessemer Borough Council. oft the paving that United Asphalt willr need to correct prior to receiving payment..carried Water and Sanitation (Rick Dudzenski)- Executive Session Culture and Recreation (Rick Dudzenski) - Nothing at this time. Coordinator: Emergency Breaks/Inspection of work(property owners)/New Water Ordinance Next year. Solvency Fees Not Mandatory- No motion to pay thei fee... topic dies for lack ofmotion... Old Business: Cory Williams Zoning Officer Amotion was made by Mr. Dudzenski, and: seconded by Mrs. Izzo, to appoint Cory Williams as Zoning Officer AI motion was made by Mr. Marciante, and: seconded. byl Mr. Slosser, to appoint LuAnne Izzo for a 5-yearterm to Amotion was made by Mrs. Izzo, and seconded by Mr. Dudzenski, to enter into executive session... carried Amotion was made by Mr. Dudzenski, and seconded by Mr. VanTassel, to enter. back into the regular ..carried New Business: LuAnne Izzo Letter of interest - BMA Board the Bessemer Municipal Authority Board with Mrs. Izzo abstaining. ...carried Executive Session: 8:07pm meeting..carried Regular Meeting:8:48pm Meeting adjourned at 8:49pm Respectfully: Submitted, Sstind Janet M. Novad, Secretary/Treasurer: Amotion was made by Mr. Dudzenski, and seconded by Mr. VanTassel, to adjourn the meeting..carried 2 BESSEMERP POLICE DEPARTMENT OCTOBER MONTHLYREPORT2 2024 ALARMS ANIMAL COMPLAINTS (3 ASSISTS (2) ASSAULTS . ) ATVCOMPLAINT (1), BURGLARY BURNINGO COMPLAINT () CRIMINAL ARREST ADULTS (1) JUVENILES( CHILDLINE DOMESTIA/DSTURBANCES (3) DUTARREST 1 CRIMINAL MISCHIEF (4) MEDICALCALLS (5) MISSINGP PERSONS () ERRATICDRIVERS (1) JUVENILE COMPLAINT (2) VEHICLE REPAIR (1 ROADHAZARD (3) PSYCHIATRIC (2) NARCOTICS OFACIRSHOUASWORKED FUEL: MILES: PFA PROPERTYCHECKS RQUSTTOSFEATDORECR (25) PUBLIC DRUNK/OVERDOSE () SUSPICIOUSPERSON SUSPICIOUSACTMVIY SUSPICIOUSVEHICIE THEFT/FRAUD TRAFFI/NON-TRAFFIC CITATIONS (18) SEXUALASSAULT TRAFFICSTOPS DISABLED VEHICLE TRESPASSING FOLLOWU UP 911H HANGUP WELFAREC CHECK FOUNDP PROPERTY ASSIST FIRE A5SISTPUBLIC Hours Gallons Miles Bessemer Volunteer Fire Company Council) Report October 2024 (60) (2) (3) (3) (3) ( 1 (29) () (2) () (1) (2) () (2) (3) Balances: General Checking $2,330.25 General Savings: $5,881.38 ReliefChecking: $I5,993.88 ReliefSaving: $760.50 CD#l: CD#2: Deposit: Genera! Checking ReliefCbecking so Purchases: Gmneral Checking: $-833.18 ReliefChecking: S0.0 Events: Fuel: 20.0gallonsI Diesei 0.0 gallons Gas Calls: (2ealls7 Total) 1Powerline dowr Flood Rentals: Aprill 134h2025 $569.03 $525.87 () Nov. 2nds &3rdGriffin & Coryy wenttoa rural waterr movemento class Oet2 25th &2 26h Anthony & Aideny wento to forciblee entryo class 506 230.8 2,489 Maintenance Department Monthlyr report October: 2024 MehisierkEauiomant Diesel:1 13.Agal Gas:47.9ga1 F-600: NeedD Deffluld F-250: NONE Backhoe: Tirep patched Water -1st-16thV Water linelr Inventory -Residenton1 12th hadav water break -Founda av valve onr metrot tharisincperable -Equipmenty wasp purchased andn readyf forther new tap -Replaceda curbb boxli lidono Oak -Replacedac curbb boxli lidon E. Poland Streets -3PAonec calls -25M MPHs signa addedte tOE.F Poland avec onF PD'sp painted line -25N MPHS signf founda andp putbackn near Essroct truck wash -Homet townh herot bannersp putup -Lakesides stops signputback upa again Borough Property -Parkg gate andi fencing? BMAI MONTHLYREPORT SUBMITTED TO BESSEMER BOROUGH DATE: Novembér1,2 2024. INFORMATIONFOR: October, 2024 69 Late fee's applied 1,718.80 to customer accounts Total owedi in late 33 Water Shut Off payments Warnings posted 1 Total customer to (s) have water shut off 2 Customers billed $50.00 1 Total Propertys Sales delinquent fee 0 Total Sheriff Sales 0 Total Liens applied -Wevet beend discussing! highy vis hcodles fort thec colderr months Cintas hasth themf for$18.99 M.I Davidson & Associates, Inc. WasteWater' Treatmeut Specialists 4707SeetRoad JnmestownPa. 16134 (24)932-5050 nollfy sendfax Ta: Saardo ofDirectors Michael P.1 Davidson BMA FIRST COMMONWEALTH BANK ACCOUNT UTILITYACCOUNT From: MichacP. Davidsen Subjece October 20240 Operators Report REQUIRED ENDING BALANCES $72,723.98 Bessemer MuaicipAutiority Date: Novemberz 14,2 2024 OBTAINED OCTOBER 2024 0.127mgt 0350Maimum 3mg 25Maximum_ Smpi 30MRsimum 129mgi Manllor Quartartly 23Bmpl Monter Quartaty .1mgl 129Meximum 59mpl 4.0Minimum D.15mg 032Maxmum CATEGORY Flgw/MGID) CRODMEL TalalSuapendeds SolldsMGL TollNregen,MGA) TomiPhasshons/NSL AmmeaRmMBL DlaceOygen TolaiR Residual Chloine (MG/L) OPERATING. ACCOUNT: $199,141.94 PLGIT PRIME ACCOUNT: F&GANNUTY: GRANDT TOTAL: LOANFCB: $319,015.54 $139,808.29 $730,689.75 $1.601.264.10 eREaN T2/1I0OM ML 20000MLN Maxtmum Thet treatmenty plantp produceda goodo quality effluonto discharget parameters were within! N.P.D.E.S. permitH throughioutthen Hmits. montho ofOclober2 2024. AI OCTOBER: 2024 The average daily flowf for then month ofOctober waso 0.127. Thep precipltationf for Octoberv was 1.12". has beens submitted by! December 31,2 2022, BESSEMER SEVIERELYDELINQUENT $14.830.60 TheN NPDES permitf fort thet treatmentp plant expires onN May3 31,2 2023,t thep permit renewal application Cleanedo clairifiers, ourt dralneda thel Influentp and dleanedt pumps thec statfon, chlorine cleanedt contactt theg grito out ofthe! heady works, hosed down the thes strainers on1 thee effluent! Iine: ando chlorinef feedI Iine. tanks, dralned ando cleaned! thes sumpp pit, cleaned Cleaneda all4 45 sludge drying! beds. RepubllcLandmir hauledo out? tons ofsludgei in October. Horizon Construction Installed then news spliter box. Brush hogged allofthes sewerl lines. Checkedt the olllnb both blowers. Switchedb blowers from# #2t to#ia ando cleanedt the# #11 blowera alrt fiter. Planto discharger monitoring report fort then montho of Oclober 2024v wasc complete ands senttothe Authority and PADEP. Decant1 16,000 galions ofc clearv water offthed digesters. MarkedaPA Onec calls. 3homel Inspections during October 2024. Dailyr routines ofa analytical testing, plant inspection, skimmingt the tanks andt takingr readings arec dailyt tasks thata arer not int ther report Ifthe Board should havea anyg questions, please feelfi freet to contactme. Respectfully, MichaelP. Davidson President