THE REGULAR MEETING OF BESSEMER BOROUGH COUNCIL HELD. AT THE H. SPENCER CARR MUNICIPAL BUILDING July8,2024 The meeting was called to order by President Ordak at 7:00pm. Roll Call found the following members present: Izzo. Absent from the meeting was Nathan Leslie. Bob Slosser, Michael Marciante, Cody Jackson, Douglas Ordak, Rick Dudzenski, Art VanTassel, and LuAnne President Ordak acknowledged that council conducted an Executive Session on June 10, 2024, at 8:45pm. A motion was made by Mrs. Izzo, and seconded by Mr. Marciante, to approve the meeting minutes of the Regular Meeting (June 10, 2024)...with the correction oft the F-600 needing to be. looked and repaired. and not the A motion was made by Mrs. Izzo, and seconded by Mr. VanTassel, to accept the balances of the Treasurer's A motion was made by Mr. Marciante, and seconded by Mr. Jackson, to approve the payment of the. with the exception of the. AIlPlay (until we open upt the delivered packages and check for damages to the playground equipment) and Central Heating & Plumbing until they work out a discounted price...carried Recognition: Mrs. Izzo would like tot thank the Police Department for the! hard work they have done over thep past month with multiple incidents. President Ordak would like tot thank Bob Slosser and Michael Marciante for painting the curbsi int the Visitors: Sergeant Joe Olayer (Pennsylvania State Police) wanted toi introduce himself and let the residents of Bessemer Borough know that they can count on the State Police for any secondary assistance with anyi issues. President Ordak asked Sergeant Olayer ift there was anything that the borough could do for the State Police. Sergeant Olayer mentioned that the most important job of Bessemer is tol keep a well run municipal department, like we have. Borough Council asked for DOT vehicles to be outi int the borough. Ift there is overtime detail work, Sergeant Olayer would be: more than happy to have someone out Mayor's Report: Mayor was absent. The Second Round of Bids for the Bessemer Lake Park Grant were opened. Bessemer Borough received one bid. Esken Landscaping $55,000. Included in the quote: Parking Lot (remove the tree int the parking lot, move the barriers, paint lines on the old basketball courtf for ADA parking, and AI motion was made by Mrs. Izzo, and seconded by Mr. Slosser, to enteri into Executive Session..carried AI motion was made by Mrs. Izzo, and seconded by Mr. Slosser, to enter backi into the regular meeting..carried Ar motion was made by Mr. Dudzenski, and seconded. by Mr. Jackson, to accept the $55,000 bid for the park. ..carried Police Report: Chief Charmo read report...s see written report... Chief Charmo reported that the F-150 will need new1 tires, F-250..carried invoices Report to bet filed for audit...carried July borough building parking lot. here for this. playground preparation ande edging. Executive Session at7 7:20pm possibly by winter. Terry. Johnson charged the borough at cost for the last set. Fire Department Report: Griffin Holtom read report. See writter report... Public Works Report: Mr. Holly (On vacation) President Ordak read report..See written report Get new chains for the Pole Saw and Chain Saws (Get a price from Todd at SealMasters and a price from. ACE Hardware). The maintenance computer is fine for what iti is used for. Ask Larry Magnone tol help with the PA One Calls getting automatically forwarded tot the borough office. Thei trash pump the borough currently hasi is not up to par. Mr. Holtom willl look for an additional one ini the maintenance garage and will looki into prices for a new one. BMAReport: President Ordak read report...see written. report... Commercial Property Billing discussion Based on the wording in the BMA's resolution regarding commercial property, the borough is not considered Commercial Property. The borough was billed at a commercial rate for all of our tap-ins and this will be brought up at the Book and Proch: Jimmy Verlotte Charlie Kelly has been running Well; #2 and continues with the sampling. BMA's meeting on August 8, 2024 1 THE REGULAR MEETING OF BESSEMER BOROUGH COUNCIL HELD AT THE H. SPENCER CARR MUNICIPAL BUILDING July 8, 2024 They will now be able to pull the pumps. Mr. Kelly hadi to assist Mr. Holly on hydrant flushing. They flushed the east end of the borough. Theys shut down the wells/pumps and flushed out E. Poland Ave. and the side street. The goal is to flush half Engineer's Report/Mr. Buzza: Mr. Buzza. The estimate for the Roosevelt Bridge project (grant) is at $1.55 million. The borough's matchy would be approximately $200,000. Boroughs are eligible and can offer less than 30% or nothing ata all. Mr. AI motion was made by Mrs. Izzo, and: seconded by Mr. Slosser, tot table the replacement of the Roosevelt Ave bridge until Finance, Litigation,and. Appropriations: LuAnne Izzo Workplace Drug Testing to be placed on ther next meeting's agenda. Human Resources: LuAnne Izzo Griffin Holtom (Full-time at $16.50/hour). and Devon Fagan (Part-Time at $16,50/hour) and provide ab background checkp prior to employment. Charlie Kelly will have Mr. Holtom and Mr. Fagan qualified for water Borough Property: Bob Slosser $350 proposal for Frengel to paint the lines at thep post office andi the borough building parking lots, Itv was suggested thatt the borough employees purchase hydraulic cement for all the cracks. AI motion was made by Mrs. Izzo, and seconded by Mr. Jackson, to have Frengel Painting repaint the linesi int the borough and Emergencys Services: Art' VanTassel Emphasized the communication between department and council is key to success. Streets and Lights: Mike Marciante Gary Fusco is behind with the currentj jobs. The catch basin att the end of Field Street will need to be repaired prior to Mr. Fusco patching the entrance oft the street. The catch basin will! be repaired in house, buti if theyf feel that they can't dot the work, then we will have Mr. Fusco repair itata at total cost of $1,000, Still working ont the storm Wateri and Sanitation: Rick Dudzenski Discussed hydrant replacements and the order of repairs to take place. Culture and Recreation: Rick Dudzenski- Discussed the vendors that will be at Bessemer Community Days (September 7). Coordinator: Park Donations Total to date $980. Mrs. IZzo suggested that we send out thank you letters. The secretary will provide an insert fort the billing and add wording tot the sign regarding the Bessemer Lake Park Council approved the secretary's purchase of 500 stamps before the price goes up. 500x$0.68: =$340 Old Business: Council would like a price from Karsky for cameras at the borough building. New Business: Discussion regarding pricing on: zoning permits for decking resulted in keeping iti in comparison to zoning permits for sheds. Soliciting discussion whether or not the borough will allowi it. AI motion was made by! Mr. Slosser, and seconded by Mr. Marciante, to raise the soliciting permit price to $100, AI motion was made by Mrs. Izzo, and seconded by Mr. Dudzenski, to enteri into executive session..carried Amotion was made by Mrs. Izzo, ands seconded by Mr. Dudzenski, to enter backi into the regular meeting..carried A motion was made by Mrs. Izzo, and seconded by Mr. Dudzenski, to hire Griffin Holtom and Cory Williams as full-time employees at $16.50 per hour with a 90-day probation period. Each employee shall pass a drug test and provide al background check to the borough. Mr. Holtom and Mr. Williams will be paid one (1) hour for attending the borough council meetings. The secretary is to cancel the maintenance credit card and have a new one issued. A motion was made by Mr. Vantassel, and seconded by Mr. Jackson, to adjourn the meeting..carried of the borough each week. Jackson willl have. Jett Engineeringi look att the inspection and give their opinion. Jett Engineering has ac chance to look at the inspection and give the borough an estimate..carried Committee Reports: readings. Mrs. Izzo would like an executive session att the end oft the meeting. post office parking lot..carried drain that thes state cut off when they replaced the first bridge on S. Main Street. donations." excluding Local Non-Profit and Political Candidates..caried Executive Session 8:40pm Regular Meeting 9:22pm Meeting adjourned at 9:24pm Respecttully Submitted, onlmml Janet M. Novad Secretary/Treasurer 2 JUNEI 2024 PFA PROPERTYCHECKS QUEFTOSPLAKTOFICN (14) PUBUC DRUNK/OVERDOSE (1) SUSPIGIOUSPERSON (3) SUSPICIOUSA ACTIVITY C) SUSPIGOUSVEHIGE (4) TRAFPS/NON-TRAFIC CITATIONS (18) SEXUALAISAVLT TRAFRCSTOPS DISABLEDVEHICLE TRESPASSING FOLOWUP 912HANGUP WELFARECHECK FOUNDPROPERTY C ASSISTF RRE 490 Hours 140 Gallons 1,792 Miler ALARMS (2) ANIMAL COMPLAINTS ASSISTS (6) ASSAULTS (3) ATVCOMPLAINT (2) BURGLARY BURNINGO COMPLAINT (1) CHILDUNE DOMISTE/OETURANCE (7) DUIARREST 1 CRIMINAL MISCHIEF (1) MEDICALCALIS (6) MISSING PERSONS 0 ERRATICDRIVERS (2) JUVENILE COMPLAINT VEHICLE REPAIR ( ROADHAZARD (1) PSYCHIATRIC 1) SUICIOE (a) PATROL HOURS FUEL: MILES: (1) (60 1 Bessemer Volunteer Fire Balances: Genenal Cherkings $3,127.81 Geaeis Savingr:s 55,881.38 Rairchehiegs $12,9057 ReliefSavingrs $760.50 CD#1:5567.03 CD#2: $529.87 Deposits: GenenlCSS4BA0 Purchaser: NONE Events: yeymnhdipnn Fuel: GsnDisa 00 gallonr Gus Calls: (ealls Toa) ILRsist Firoa alam Rentals: Juy2i(CoyE Erefighterrenta) Company Councill ReportJ July 20241me) REPORTING FoR-June-1024 CRIMINALA ARREST ADULTS (4) JUVENILES(4) THEFT/FRAUD () 1) ( 124) (1) (3) (1 (2) (3) ( (7) (1) Jme2024 VehidagEminmes Dieslused:z0A Gasusd:36.3 F-600a andF-250v wereb bothp pressurev washed Water Phospharet injector replacedbyB Books &Proch Waterl linef from Well2toP PurpE Houses wan resleevedy workd doneb by Bock Proch Streets Branchesa alengs Willage Ave andpassing! Intersections werec cutback BerepehPrppertz Cleanu up week5 51024-6/5243rolo offrw wereu uged Smapa gatbered frome deanu up weekw wass setaside Storm) Drainlal Joadingà docko oftheposto offices wasp pumpedc outandd debris Was deaped out Riseri insalledo oD comer ofRoosevel, elm) hydrant Hydranro pal begininge ofFlelds Streetr replacedbyL&s Capf forHydrant Valveons Walsutraplace Cubt boxe cap for2 240verlookr replaced Nerth malns weed whackeda ands sprayed Purp Houser parkw weeds whackeda and. sprayed Mulch wass spreadiny vadourl locacions Vunes BMAI MONTHLY REPORT SUBMITTED TOI BESSEMER BOROUGH DATE: JULY1,2024 INFORMATIONI FORJ JUNE 1-30, 2024 91 Late fee's applied to customer accounts 1,490.60 Total owed inl late payments 25 Water Shut Off Warnings posted 1 Total customer (s)tol have water shut off 1 Customers billed $50.00 delinquent fee 2 Total Property Sales D Total Sheriff Sales 0 Total Liens applied MI Davidson & Associates, Inc WasteWater Treatment Specialists M7SetRand (29932-5 amrertowP, elifytaradhr 16134 MichaelP.Davidson Michacip. Pavidson Pata: July 54,2024 Sukjuet 2024 OpertersReport ORTAINED REQUIRED JUNE2024, 0.1A5mes D350Maimum amgt 30Martmum. MerlrCuatet MarllerQuartets Okmgt 129Madrum 12/00M. 2P0HOOMLM Maium E6met 4Mnlmm a35mgl 032Mare JUNE: 2024 Ta: BoarkafDirtcters Bessemer! MmicipalAuthivtity CATECORY FewMGD) CBODMGLL TewABgmsy salfherhaaA AEARAMSR hasiRiAmeL Dstphedorypen ToliResiaval Chorne(MG) TSiSeNBA 2msl_ 25Mémn Thet treatment plant producedag goodg quality effluent discharget Thea average daily fiowf fort ther montho ofJ Junev was 0.185. Thep precipitationt forJ Juney was1 1.90". The NPDES permitf fort thet treatmentp plante expiresc on! May3 31,2 2023,t hasb beens submittedk by December 31, 2022, parameters werew Within NPDES. permit throughoutther limits, montho ofJ June2024.AI BMA FIRST COMMONWEALTH BANK ACCOUNT: ENDING) BALANCES thep permitrenewal: application JUNE,2024 $53,620.15 UTLITVACCOUNT OPERATING ACCOUNT: $204,155.37 PLGITI PRIME ACCOUNT: $313,438.32 Cleanedo clalffiers, outt draineda thel Influentp and deanedthed pumps station, cleaned theg gritoutoftheh heady works, hosedd downt the thes strainers ont the efluentline ando chlorinec chlorfnet contactt feed tanks, dralneda ande cleanedthes sumpp pit, cleaned line. Poureda al1s sludge dryingbed, Nos sludgev wash hauledo during. June2 2024. Changedu thec ollnbothb blowers. Switched! blowersf from:it to#2a ando cleaned thet #2 blower: alri fiter. Piantdischargen RARE Engineering menipingrepantforthen andF PADEP. montho afJune2 2024v wasc complete ands senttotheAuthorily, Decant 14,0009 gallonse ofclear water offthed digesters. Thea theh headers air headerbrokec anda alrh linesl ont the#2d Inb botho digester, Wewite capc offtheb brokenh headera andgetguptestbrepice Marked9PAOne calls. Took the# #2p pumpf froms SouthE Breeset tol TEPCO forn repair. 7homel Inspections during. June 2024. Daily routines cfanalylicaltesting.P plantinspection,: skimmingt thet tanks andt takingr arec dailyt taskst thata arer notinf the report lftheB Boards shouldhave anye questions, please feelf freet toc contactme. E&GANNUITY: GRAND TOTAL: LOANFCB: $139,808.29 $711.022.13 $1.635.125.76 digesters. BESSEMER BEVERELYDELINQUENT $13.356.60 NORTHE ETHASNONE readings Respectfully, Michae/P.Davidson President