BURGETTSTOWN BOROUGH COUNCIL REGULAR SCHEDULED MEETING MINUTES DECEMBER: 16, 2024 Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance the end oft the meeting. Ken McKinney James Smith II Gary Manges Beth Hoppe Luke Snatchko Debbie Resnik Debbie Resnik Kobe Sarracino Shari Crawford Lisa Weaverling Chris Morgan John CherokII Public comments and questions not pertaining to the agenda items will be held at Attending: Council Members: Mayor: Solicitor: Secretary: Treasurer: Visitors: David Taylor Tomi Pavan Lisa Carpenter Carrie Snatchko Roll Call: All Present Second by-Gary Manges Questions/Comments: Motion Carried-None Opposed 1. Business Items: Second by James Smith questions/Comments: None Motion Carried-None Opposed Appointment- Second by James Smith eustions/Comments: Ken McKinney: asked how long the term is. Pam Church 3 years. Motion carried-None Opposed Beth Hoppe made the Motion to pass December 16, 2024, Meeting Agenda. Pam Church made the Motion to advertise the 2025 Proposed Budget. Pam Church made the Motion to appoint Tom Repole to the Zoning Hearing Board. Ken McKinney would like that to be reflected in the minutes. James Smith made the Motion to purchase a 2025 JCBI backhoe in the amount of $102, 000.00 from Stevenson Equipment. Second by-Beth Hoppe questons/Comments: Gary Manges objected toj purchase a new backhoe. Gary, "Ifeel the backhoe only needs to be serviced and make the necessary repairs." Gary, "Talso feel a normal maintenance program needs tol be in place." Gary, "I always feel the backhoe is leaking hydraulic and transmission fluid as if Ken, "The first thing that needs tol be addressed is ifwel have camera here then how Ken, "Iti is a little tol late for that now." someone here is doing something to the machine." iss someone doing something to the backhoe." Gary, Then who stolen the lawn mower." Ken, "That is a good question." Gary, "WellIwas one oft them." Gary, "The cameras: are doing us a lot of good now aren't they." Ken, "So who was the one who fought putting the cameras in the borough garage." James, "Ifv we purchase a new backhoe then we can put attachments on it." Ken, "Ic do notl know how you do not feel we need a backhoe." Ken, "Gary, the backhoe is 2003 and leaks and bleeds out and no electrical Gary, "Ifeel thati ifv we purchase a backhoe, it: should be a smaller machine." Ken, "Idid get three bids and going through costars we are not required to get Pam, "James, this backhoe is a fronti in loader and can we use other attachments." James, "The only reason) Ivoted no at thel last meeting was because Id did not understand where the funds were being taken out ofl liquid fuels." Carrie Snatchko asked to have liquid fuels explained. Resnik explained the state funding and for what items iti is to be used. Lisa Carpenter. asked ifthe borough is going to purchase a new backhoe, then should they not have people who know how to run the backhoe. Lisa Carpenter, "Att the last meeting a gentleman from Elemental in the audience stated that he would fix and repair the backhoe. Itt that not correct?" Ken, "The gentlemen is sitting right there." Chris Morgan, "Isaid) Iwould help in any wayIcould." compounds are operational." Gary, "Why did you not get more than one bid." Ken, "Thad thej paperwork at the last meeting." Pam, "Is this backhoe smaller than what we have?" three." Gary, "Yes" Lisa Carpenter, "Then why would we not do maintenance and buy parts for the one Lisa Weaverling, "Or1 take money from the $64K that we have to make the repairs." Kobe Sarracino stated she spoke with someone at Stevenson Equipment and stated the borough had already been purchased and saved $10,000.00 for paying with wel have." Luke Snatchko, "Itis getting harder to find parts." cash. Ken, "That can not be true as thel borough never had paid cashed, and no paperwork has been processed nor can we apply for the paperwork until iti is approved by Kobe, "That is not what the gentlemen said, and he stated he spoke to you." council." Ken, "Who did you speak with." Kobe, "Thati is what I thought." Kobe, "Wait am Inot a taxpayer." Luke, "You arej just hearing hear say." Luke, "What is your question." Kobe, "Is the backhoe purchased." Kobe, "Ben Copeland and he said it was a done deal." Ken, "A deal is not complete until council approves it." Luke, "Weare on limited time, and Iam not understanding what you are getting at." Pam, "No" Ken, "No" Luke, "No" Luke, "Kobe you are a taxpayer, but you elect the council to make these decisions, and you elect these people to: run the meeting. So, in standing, you do not really have astanding to ask these questions. The question should be asked by the council SO they can make the decisions. The council is giving. you courtesy to speak at the public comments the correct process is you asking to bel heard on the agenda. Lisa Weavering asked ift the new backhoe comes with a maintenance package. David Taylorasked ift the street department employees take training classes to David Taylor would like the speed bumps to be placed back on Dinsmore Avenue. Debbie Resnik stated tol David that the speed bumps could be placed back again. So, Chris Morgan, "Did you ever considerl leasing over purchasing. Iti is a maintenance problem. Ifyou doi not have a problem for maintenance, then maybe leasingi is the Kobe, "Tam not going to debate with you." Ken, "Yes it does." operate a backhoe. ifshe is lying to me. Ken, "No she is notl lying there is a who process." right way to go." Ken, "No itl has not." Motion carried - 3 yes, Ken McKinney, James Smith, and Beth Hoppe. Opposed -2 no, Pam Church and Gary Manges 3. Mayor Report- Luke Snatchko Beth Hoppe made the Motion to amend the 2024 Police Contract between Burgettstown Borough and Smith Township to reflect $75,000 for the year 2025. January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025. Smith Twp. Will keep the fine money up to $106,00.00 any fine money over $106,000 will be split between the two municipalities. Second by-Gary Manges Questions/Comments: Gary, "Do they agree in the future to split the DOT fines." Luke, "Yes, we are working and talking about that." Pam asked Luke ifl he mentioned to them about the communication. Luke, "Id do have regular communication with the police. They are at the monthly They have professional services meetings we are going tol have public safety meetings." meetings with them. Motion carried-None Opposed. Hindman Avenue- Luke feels that thej police presence more in the morning and evening hours might No electric speeding signs are up because oft the colder weather. Pam, "Ken where did you obtain the estimate on the Hindman Avenue study." Ken, "Ken Straighti iti is a bid they use to do the road studies." Carrie Snatchko asked Ken McKinney to explain the Traffic Study. Carrie discussed the problem of speeding in the past. She does not: feel spending $8,000.00 will correct this problem as cars will still disobey the speed limit. Lisa Carpenter expressed her concerns ofl her grandchildren almost getting hit by a Kobe Sarracino stated there is police presence and its still is not: solving the problem Lisa Weaverling feels thati if they get fines for even $25.00 for running the stop sign Lisa Carpenter asked Ken McKinney ifl he could put an additional stop sign on a green pole that is already located at the beginning of Hindman Avenue. Chris Morgan, "So it was discussed earlier amending the police contact. It: seems to me the police presence at this meeting is to help int this matter and what is in the contract that: supports the borough that enforces the law enforcement to get correct some of the problems with speeding. speeding car. or slowing them down. this might start. helping matters. Ken, "Yea we could." involved in solving this problem. Ken, "The contracti is a bland contract." Luke, "Ithink iti is fair to say that this has not been aj priority for the Smith Township Chris, "So with the request oft the general public is to make ita a priority to Smith Kobe Sarracino, "T understand what you are saying but they do have extra police vehicles that they could place up on Hindman, but once the decoy sits there and they David Taylor expressed his concerns that the same speeding is occurring on Kobe Sarracino stated the Smith Township meeting was being held that evening and concerned residents to attend and bringi it up then. Discussed one way on Center. Avenue and Dinsmore Avenue. Chris Morgan suggested the camera at the intersection of Bavington and Route 18. Chris, "Have you thought about technology to solve this problem." Luke, Thati is a county wide system and thatis a larger system." police." Township." Luke, "Yes" get use to it and words gets around then what. Dinsmore Avenue. Carrie Snatchko asked Ken McKinney to explain thel log and what the data you are Ken McKinney, "We did on Hindman Avenue the electronic speed signs." David Taylor questioned what was going on with the mowing oft the Right-Away Residents asked ift the borough could check on who ori ifs Smith Township Sewage would be responsible for cleaning up the right-away after they come through and Kobe Sarracino questioned ift the lights are, hooking up at the Veteran's Park. collecting speeding is. behind his home. Borough will check with the Sewage. Authority. mow. James Smith, "Not at this time." Council Comments- None Motion to Adjourn 11:01 AM James Smith made the Motion to adjourn. Second by -Pam Church Motion carried-None Opposed