THE REGULAR MEETING OF BESSEMER BOROUGH COUNCIL June 10, 2024 HELD AT THE H. SPENCER CARR MUNICIPAL BUILDING The meeting was calledi to order by President Ordak at 7:00pm. Roll Call found the following members present: Izzo. Absent from the meeting was Cody Jackson. Regular Meeting (May 13, 2024)..carried Special Meeting (May 23, 2024)..carried Report to bet filed for audit...carried invoices..carried Nathan Leslie, Bob Slosser, Michael Marciante, Douglas Ordak, Rick Dudzenski, Art' VanTassel, and LuAnne AI motion was made by! Mrs. Izzo, and seconded by Mr. Marciante, to approve the meeting minutes of the AI motion was made by Mr. Dudzenski, and seconded by Mrs. Izzo, to approve the meeting minutes ofi the A motion was made by Mr. Marciante, and seconded by Mr. Dudzenski, to accept the balances of the Treasurer's AI motion was made by Mr. Slosser, and seconded by Mr. Marciante, to approve the payment of the. June Recognition: President Ordak wanted to recognize Mayor Leslie for conducting the Memorial Day Service and providing the Presbyterian Church tol hold thes service. President Ordak also wanted tor recognize Chief Charmo and Officer Wallace for performing life saving measures on his neighbor. He ist truly grateful for their quick response. Chief Charmo was going off duty and Officer Wallace was coming on duty when the call camei in. Chief Charmo stayed to assist. President Ordak stated that this ist the benefit of having fulli time officers. Visitors: No visitors present Mayor's Report: DCNR reported to Mayor Leslie that since we only received one billi for the construction att the Bessemer Lake Park, we would needa a letter from the borough's solicitor stating thati it was permissible. Attorney Perrotta statedt that the Ar motion was made by Mrs. Izzo, ands seconded by Mr. Dudzenski, to place the Bessemer Lake Parkp project back outf for bid with limited wording approved by Attorney Perrotta and possible material and labor donations with the opening of bids at the borough would havet to place the project back out for bid. July 8, 2024 meeting..carried Police Report: Mayor Leslie read report...see written report Fire Department Report: Griffin Holtom read report. See written report.. The department would like to hold some training classes on' Wally Romano's N. Main Street property (oldf football field). President Ordak informed the department that they willr need to ask Mr. Romano for permission, Council recommended putting any hall rentals on the Fire Department report. Mr. Holtom informed council that there will be a rental on. June: 22nd and July 21st. Mr. Slosser expressed the importance of notifying the borough when they open a hydrant for non emergencies. The department ist to contact the borough (Janet Novad's cell) with as simple text message. Public' Works Report: Mr. Holly was not) present due to working the Spring Clean-Up evening hours. Mr. Marciante would. like to see Mr. Holly present when any oft the streets are open for any repairs to utilities and storm drains. He should be present wheni itis closed upi toi insure that sandi is plaçed ont the repair prior to closure. Mr. Holly should at least check on the situation andr report tot the borough. BMA Report: President Ordak read report...see written report Book and Proch: Jimmy Verlotte Mr. Verlotte reported that Book &F Proch ran a 4" line from the welli to the pump house. He also reported that they cannot run' Well #2 until they get new fans in. Mr. Braatz is having some trouble locating the fans. Once they are in, the wells can run, alternating between thet two oft them. They will continue to alternate the pumps until they get a good: set ofl labs before pulling the pumps, camera' wells, and clean. Mr. Verlotte informed council that the gas company willh have a major projecti int the next two years across from the treatment plant (pump house). The waterline maps have been givent to the gas company. Book & Proch are trying tos set up ai flushing day for av whole system flush. They have instructed Mr. Holly to start looking fork blow-offy valves and make sure they are operable. Mr. Dudzenski expressed the need to operate the one att the end of 13th Street, Engineer's Report/Mr. Buzza: Mr. Buzza mentioned grant opportunities for the Roosevelt. Ave bridge. He will have some resolutions for the. July meeting. The deadline to apply will be. July 31, 2024. 1 THE REGULAR MEETING OF BESSEMER BOROUGH COUNCIL June 10, 2024 HELD AT THE H. SPENCER CARR MUNICIPAL BUILDING Committee Reports: Finance. Litigation,and. Appropriations: LuAnne Izzo Nothing Human.Resources LuAnne Izzo Executive Session Borough Property: Bob Slosser- Locust tree att the pump house needs to be looked at. The chain link fence needs tol be repaired. The F-250 needs to be looked at andi repaired after the damage done at the curb by Kennedy Park. AI motion was made by Mrs. Izzo, ands seçonded by Mr. Slosser, approving Romli VanTassel to cut the grass oft the abandoned house on 8th Street with al brush-hog at a cost tot the borough of $200 plus market rate per Ordinance No.4 4of Emergency Services: Art VanTassel The fire department must contact him or the President of Council regarding any major 1. United Asphalt & Seal Coating.LLC- $22,840 (See estimate for milling, cutting, paving, and patching details with projects 2. Fulena Pavers, Inc $10,860 + $8,120/15th Street (Clyde Ave to Wallage. Ave)(See estimate for milling and overlaying) A motion was made by Mr. Dudzenski to rejecta all estimates andi write an exact spec for allt ther repairs and place the streets A motion was made! by Mrs. Izzo, and seconded by Mr. Marciante, to accept the estimate of United Asphalt & Seal Coating, Storm Drain (North Main Street) After opening thes street, they found that two feetf from the gas line, the storm drain was crushed. The drain has been repaired and after the firstr rain, ita appeared to have worked. The paving oft the repair willl be Water and Sanitation: Rick Dudzenski- Field Ave. and N. Main Street hydrant is a priority replacement. The waterline inventory is approximately 90% complete. The borough wills schedule a couple Saturdays and evenings to get those who are not home during the day. Ther rental properties will be the last on thel listy with the help of the landlords and landlord property. managers. Mr. Buzza notedt that the deadline is not October 2024, but that there is some information or documentation due by October 2024, nott the whole inventory. The borough's main linei inventory must be completed also. The DEP spreadsheet will Culture and Recreation: Rick Dudzenski Continuing with plans for Community Days and Park Benches will be looked into regarding pricing changes. Mr. Dudzenski has dealt with Green Tree Plastics, LLC. in Evansville. Mr. Dudzenski willg get pricing Coordinator: Bessemer Lake Park Donation Report $380 has been donated since the donation letters were: sent out New Business: Additional: stone will be needed att the catch basin on' W. Poland Ave near Dave and Pat Summers' AI motion was made by Mrs. Izzo, and seconded by Mr. Dudzenski, to enteri into executive session..carried Amotion was made by! Mrs. Izzo, and seconded by Mr. Marciante, to enter backi into ther regular meeting..carried Ai motion was made by Mrs. Izzo, and seconded by Mr. Slosser, to have the F-250 looked at and repaired. AI motion was made by Mr. Marciante, and seconded by Mr. Dudzenski, to adjourn the meeting..carried Property issue on 8th Street. 2022 with Mr. VanTassel abstaining..carried issues Streets and Lights: Mike Marciante Street Repair Estimates: 3. ACM- $27,250- (See estimate for milling and patch work) back out for quotes : motion failed for lack of second LLC... Hand vote: 3) Yes & 21 No...carried added to United Asphalt's freei repairs. that arei included free of charge) Twor motions were made... 4.1 Hard Rock Paving & Seal Coating $26,380 (See estimate for milling, paving, and patch work) The millings are to be placed behind the maintenance garage (priority). and the boat ramp. need to be used when we submit our inventory to them. for the project. through the billing and New Castle News. Council approved Mrs. Novad's vacation (7/15-7/19). Old Business: Already covered under Mayor's report. property. Executive Session 8:17pm Regular Meeting 8:44pm Meeting adjourned at 8:46pm Respectfully Submitted, lhnnd Janet M. Novad SecretaryTreasure: 2 Bessemer Volunteer Fire Balances: General Checking $3,242.16 Generals Savings: $5,88131 RelefChecking $16,100.57 ReliefSaving::s $760,50 CD#1:S567.03 CD#2: $529.87 Deposits: $3090.981 into generale checking Purchases: Fuel: 3.1 54.3gallons gallons Gas Diesel Calls: (3calls Total) 1Gsodorassist IMVA 1LifAssist MAYI MONTHLYR 2024 PFA PROPERTYCHECKS REQUESTT TOSPEAKTOOFHCER (15) PUBLIC DRUNK/OVERDOSE () SUSPICIOUSPERSON SUSPICOUSACTVITY SUSPICOUSVEHICLE THEFT/FRAUD TRAFFICACCIDENT TRAFTICNON-TRAFFIC CITATIONS (18) TRAFFICSTOPS DISABLEDV VEHICLE TRESPASSING FOLLOWUP 91IH HANGUP WELFARECHECK FOUNOPROPERTY ASSISTFIRE ASSIST PUBLIC 500.5 Hours 126.4 Gallons 1,965 Miles Company Council Report June 2024 ALARMS (2) ANIMAL COMPLAINTS (3) ASSISTS (3) ASSAULTS () ATV/COMPLAINT ( BURGLARY C) BURNINGO COMPLAINT (1) CRIMINAL ARREST ADULTS (3) JUVENILES(B) CHILDHINE DOMESTIC/ DISTURBANCES (5 1 DUIA ARREST CRIMINAL MISCHIEF (3) MEDICALCALIS (B 1 MISSINGP () ERRATICDRIVERS (1) JUVENILE COMPLAINT (4) VEHICLE REPAIR (1 1 ROADHAZARD (2) PSYCHIATRIC () NARCOTICS (1 OFFCINSMOURSWORKED FUEL MILES: (2) (62) (1) (2) (2) (2) C) (1) (17) 1) (3) (3) (2) (4) (1) 1) (7) (1) May2024 Vebicles &Equipment Diesel:26gal Gas:48gal Backhoe, F600,F250 allv washed F-6001 mud flapd damaged picturest taken Water appointments tof finish Water tol Libraryw wast tumedon Water Valvef ford cement plantr repaired Streets materiel. Work doneb by) JCM Borough) Property Onccalls 4-12-24 20,3 -14-4 May 04 5-1- 5-8-24 Alls streetsh haveb been visited forthe Water! linei inventory, fillingi ina andn making FR 23,5C1 26D FGooy 5-23-31 245G F25d. Street wasf filleda atNorth/Southi maina and East/West Polandi intersectiony witho our Sect ofsidewalki inf fronto ofDollar Gen repairedB ByLas Removed debris/dead] leaves froma arounde curbs surrounding! Kennedy Park Piecec ofdrainp pipei insertedtos stormd drainsi ina attempttor resolvet thed drainagei issuea atthe North/Southr maina andE East/WestPolandi intersection.' Work done) JCM NewP Playground Equipd delivered andu unloaded Muick/weeding dones atMemorial park Memorial was pressure washed BMAI MONTHLY REPORT SUBMITTED TO BESSEMER BOROUGH DATE: JUNE 1,2024 INFORMATION FOR MAY 1-31, 2024 BMA FIRST COMMONWEALTH BANK ACCOUNT ENDING. BALANCES MAY 1-31/2024 UTILITY ACCOUNT: OPERATING ACCOUNT: PLGITI PRIME ACCOUNT: FEGANNUITY: GRANDIOTAL LOANFCB: 76 Latei fee's applied to customer accounts $5,671.80 Total owed inl late payments 29 Water Shut Off Warnings posted 1 Total customer (s) to have water shut off 1 Customers billed $50.00 delinquent fee 0 Total Property Sales 0 Total Sheriff Sales 0 Total Liens applied $57,119.85 $201,883.31 $312,056.40 $139,808.29 _710.0867.85 $1.635.125.76 BESSEMER SEVERLIXDELINQUENT $13.356.60 M. Davidson & Associates, Inc. WasteWater' Treatment Specialists 707BcottRoad mestowaPa. 16134 (1249932-5050 ody tosendfi BoardefDhcters Bessemer MuniciplAnthurity Dale: CATEGORY Flow CBOD TOlA:s Sollds (Gn) TowiNlpogenpan) (MGAL) Armonia-Niltogen MGAL) Fecaic Collamm( (GecmalicA Avarage) Diss-lvedoypen TOlAR Residumlo Chlarine MOL clairflers, Cleanedo outt dralneda thel Influentp pumps station, cleanedt theg cleanedt thes stralners and ont cieanedt thee thec chiorine contactt gritoutoftheh tanks, draineda head ando works, cleanedt hosed thes downt the Poured all1s sludged dryingt bed. Republics Servicesi hauledo out 11.281 tons ofs sludge during April2 Nos sludgey wash hauled during May2 2024. Checkedi thec ollinbothb blowers. Switched! blowersf from! #2lo#la andc cleaned thet #1 blowera alrf filter. Planto discharge Authority, RARE Engineering merltoringr reportfor andP PADEP. ther montho cfMay 2024 wasc complete ands sentt tot the Decant1 16,000 gallons ofclearv water offthed digesters. Rant thec camera at702 Davidson,f foundr nothing wrong. Marked5PAC Onec calls. Tookt the# #2p pump from South Breeset tol TEPCOf forre repair. 2homei inspectionsd during! May2 2024. Dally routines ofa analyticalt testing, planth Ifthe Boards should havea Respacthuty, MichaelP. Davldson Presldent MichaelP.Davidsun efluentlinea ando chlorinef feedI line, sumpp plt, 2024. From: MahaelP.D Duvidsan Subjert May20240 OpenlaR Repari OETAINED REQUIR 0252mgs 5mgl Smpt Suspectu theyr may have sumpp pump. readings are dailyt taskst thata aren not Inspection, skimmingt thet tanks andt 64mgl 4.0Miimum 0Z7pn 032Maimum Inther report. anyq questions, pleasef feelf freet toc contactme. taking Theb treafmentp plantp producedag goodo qualitye efluenid discharge throughout ther month af May2 2024. All paramelers werev within! N.P.D.E.S. permit dmits. MAY2024 The average dailyt flowf for then month ofMay waso 0.252. Thep precipitationf forA May was 5.75". TheN application) NPDES has permitf beens fort submitted thet treatmentp plante expires onN May 31,2 2023, the permit renewal by December 31,2 2022. UNITED ASPHALT & SEALCOATING LLC RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL Sealcoating-Hot Crack Filling. Paving Patchwork-Line Siriping-Concrete CONTRACT PROPOSAL PA066501 Page.Lot3 Date-142024 881G Glen Road, New Cosile, PA16105 Phane: (800)257-6081 PARagistrution* 724)652-5702 Aprl/4,2024 Phone: 724-456-2893 Email: densigmoh-AIpaw PAVERS tac To: BessemerBerough AtrAirkDudzenski Re:RoadwayP Patching/Paving WeHerebys Submit Estimates For Outline Parometer ForA Approvel thef followingarearw with 95mm asphal eidSt- 6Dsaltapproach tewart approach Clydest-44: gtapproach area sqft nthefollowing: IneAve Stewart Wallage-12"Strest Bestview PO.Box2131 Puleski,F PA 76143 vestand rderof OATLOFPLNS PRLEUFSEAL 4-14-14 DATECOMPLETED 4-14-24 FAX ESTMMAYOR Gary essmmpr. Boio Im,STATEANDIP Ddsaner Ra. Asphale_ & Faill ST a-it.itaat: allaye ApaoEYa Remainse 95 3 Bail Cac dempankiess Paksh Halasiia Falst, 7 3"S+, v-h 9.5 mn Pewu- Ach W Sal * - 9 sat-er Repsirs Dak phlt 1a4EL halt 4 a Reil -2ausaret Total $10,850 dee S56s Optante-ikeyweys Fipetholes endo cverlay with, 15"afs5mm Approx Yonis*stFromic Ciyder Tov Wellage,A ADD: $8,120 Merefsseem maratpriins 137Street o a FNL Holes s Figut * Covhicks A Ressing 30 1_840 endareheraby days, ver bhlimk wlelt Cancellationo ofthis digand y! ACM Asphalt, Concretes & Maintenance NewB Bedford,P PA. Anthony? 724-714-7314 Adress: Bessemer Borough Roadway Patching/Paving Date:4-22-24 E PAVIHGBSEALEDATHE Quelipy HrkalheloarPriet, Proposal/Contract ASPHALT PAVING andheulaway 2S.Lafayette Sitreet New Castie;PA16102 Paving: 724-654-0473 Sealcoating: Pbone: Fax:_ Phone:_ Email: Residential Commercial HARD'RUCK CustomerN Name: Besscmer Beraugh Address: City, State, ZIP: Bessener Pa ContactName: DE Exavate &Municipal PA#165665 Estimate: 1548 01 Insuall. incbes compacted (A limestone asphaltn milings)s sub-basera ands gradef fore consisieney. M7 a Millc Grades outexisingarpharu sib-basefo fore consistency, rolla ande deptha compacty withb bavyvi vibratoryroller Keywaymille sisiapyastaepouhase Linche and andbauleuay Insalla latack/adhesionc coate overe eusting walkvaysto allow Busalevens sufaces ands smootht transidons astall seraichlevelinge coursed of95mm5 asphalt Insall inches compaeiedl 19mn Superpaveh Superpaveh batr hotmhs mixa asphalt asphaltic lol lowarasto Evead thesufacea andreduce water pudding insall. : inches compacted? 25mms Superpaveb bot: mixa asphaltb basebindere base/binder course course M1 Insal MV inchese compacted9 95mms Superpavehotz mix asphalty tophraaringe course Handt fampe edgesa at45d degres anglef fors strength asphalt withl heavyy Vibraroryr rollera anddetails handrollertofinish Hottrn for water Other. a Au tightseal @ PlMnV E-ast, Prepogel: 39 Pe! herebypreposg tofumisks meteialandlebor, completei accordence vidhi 1. Milla asphalt ati 11/2i inches ond overlaya areasv withs S.5MMt topy weara andr roll. a.) Field5L, w.s StewartA Ave,; WoodlineA Ave., 13-s Street, ando Clydes St. total2,225sq. Field: St., w.s StewartA Ave., Woodline, Fairview, Wallages St., withs 9.5MMt topv weara and ft. 2. layp patchv work on: roll. ToTaL Job 124,35045 Mill and Cean Up $8,500.00 Paving Work $11,750.00 Patch) Work $7,000.00 Total Job $27,250.00 Accepted Date ipSt spaliwAr, Ei-St Falien sk 14-454-0403 lorited, Signature Propery) AcceptedBy Torals Seler Price ment Please Pring Signetare Date OFL FOT MIX you PLEASER READ THE BACKFOR CONDITIONS, CEAEACIERISTICS, ANDI