Council Meeting November 4, 2024 Page 2 Turtle Creek Borough regular monthly Council Meeting on November 4, 2024, was called to order by President Nick Bianchi who led the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call: President Bianchi - present Mr. Estocin - present Ms. Henkel - present Mr. Nolan - present Solicitor - present Mr. Sanker = present Mr. Spencer - present Mr. King - present Mayor Forgie = absent Approval of the October 2024 minutes: Motion Ms. Henkel, Mr.Sanker approving the October 2024 as submitted. Motion carried. Correspondence: Allegheny County Boroughs Association is holding the General Membership Meeting on Thursday, December 12, 2024 starting at 6p.m. Cost is $60.00 per person. Donatjons for presents Citizens Report: Ms. Henkel introduced Kelly Rodrigues from 412 Animal Rescue. Asking Council if they would consider a new ordinance addressing feral cats and strays. The ordinance would require persons who feed these cats to be responsible to have the cats trapped, spayed or neuter, chipped and returned to the area. This will help to control the population and keep disease away. 412 Animal Rescue is having a fundraiser on December 7, 2024 at from police. University Fire Hall. Arth Sylvester-144-A Watson Drive-Was at a meeting two months ago about the vehicles not stopping at the stop signs on Watson Drive. Asked if citations can be issued when the stop signs are on the left hand side of the roadway. Chief McCaul answered yes. The Page 3 stop signs will be moved to the right hand side of roadway, but a parking space will have to be removed. Thanked Council for putting up a 10 mile per hour sign when entering Watson Drive. Chris Marino-1320 Chestnut Street-Thanked Council for paving Chestnut Street but speeding will now occur. Council needs to have ap policy regarding traffic calming. Committee Reports: Mr. Bianchi- Council decided to pave some more of Chestnut Street pass Torrence Street. Need approval for a change order to the original costs, increasing the contract with LeGrande for the amount of $30,000.00 Motion Ms. Henkel, Mr. Sanker approving the change order of the contract with LeGrande for Chestnut Street in the amount of $30,000.00. Question: The original contract was $160,000.00. Motion carried. The Borough received RFPS to fix the inlet in Spring Alley. Three bids were received the lowest responsible bidder was Satira Construction in the amount of $9,735.00. Motion Mr. Estocin, Mr.King approving the inlet repair in Spring Alley to the lowest responsible bidder Satira Construction in the amount of $9,735.00. Motion carried. The following are the proposed 2025 Budget Meetings: Public Hearing on Monday, November 18, 2024, Tentative Budget meeting on Monday, December 16, 2024, and the Final Budget meeting on Monday, December 30, 2024. All meetings are in the council chambers and start at 7p.m. Page 4 Motion Mr. Spencer, Mr. Nolan approving the advertising for budget meetings for the 2025 Budget. Motion carried. Ms. Henkel- Fall tree planting will occur on Saturday, November 9, 2024 starting at 8a.m. Looking for volunteers. Food will be served. The planting is scheduled for 4 hours. Mr. King- None Mr. Estocin- None Mr. Nolan- None Mr. Sanker- None Mr. Bianchi asked that Mr. Sanker and Mr. Evashavik review the ordinance given at the begin of the meeting. Mr. Spencer- None Police and Public Safety Chief's Report for October 2024: Total Incidents Total Lockups Traffic Suspicious Person Thefts Stolen Vehicles & guns Wanted Persons Shots Fired Transport to ACJ Investigations Dispute/Domestics Juvenile Comp/Runaway Return Calls Public Service Check the Welfare Accidents Animals Comp. Other 426 4 52 10 7 2 2 1 5 3 31 11 84 10 21 10 19 158 Page 5 Solicitor - None Old Business: Ratifying payment of the October 2024 bills in the amount of $351,932.53. Motion Mr. Spencer, Ms. Henkel ratifying the action taken by the Borough Administrator in the payment of the October 2024 bills in the amount of $351,932.53. Motion carried. New Business: None Motion Mr. Spencer, Mr. Sanker adjourning until the next meeting on Monday, December 2, 2024 at 7pm. Motion carried. Recorded by Julie Pantalone