Wy EST. 1901 Borough of West Homestead Continuation Meeting Tuesday, December 17, 2024 From the Regular Council Meeting on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 Minutes Call to Order. Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call. Ms. Nikolas. Present: Ms. Cain, Ms. Ferson, Mr. Fonos, Mr. Harhai, Mr. Karafa, Mr. McLaughlin, Also in attendance: Mayor Joseph Baran, Solicitor Stanley Lederman, Secretary Donna McMichael Public Comment on Agenda Items agenda items. No comments. Agenda Items (Motions) President Cain asked anyone in the audience if they had any questions on 1. Approve Resolution 24-023: Entering into a contract with the Police Officers of the Borough of West Homestead for the period January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2029. Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Mr. Karafa Stanley summarized. Ashley read 3 redactions: Page 6 Group Health Benefits removed $4700. Page 16 Drug Testing removed Ordinance #90-8. Page 8 STD changed from gth day to 7th day; LTD changed $3000 to $6000. Vote by Roll: Ms. Cain: yes, Mr. Fonos: yes, Mr. Harhai: yes, Mr. Karafa: yes, Mr. McLaughlin: yes, Ms. Nikolas: yes. Ms. Ferson abstained. 2. Approve Resolution 24-028: Allocating Contributions for the 2025 Borough's Minimum Municipal Obligation (MMO) to the Police Pension and Service Employees' Pension Funds. Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Mr. Karafa Stanley summarized. Vote by Roll: Ms. Cain: yes, Mr. Fonos: yes, Mr. Harhai: yes, Mr. Karafa: yes, Mr. McLaughlin: yes, Ms. Nikolas: yes. Ms. Ferson abstained. 3. Approve Resolution 24-029: Establishing Sewage Rates for 2025. The Resolution has been tabled. 4. Advertise the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Audit and Financial Report for the Borough of West Homestead for year ending December 31, 2023. Motion: Mr. Harhai Second: Mr. Karafa All voted yes. Budget Discussion. Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items. Mike Zagnacky: 1126 Cascade Drive: Budget for recycling. Christina Deasy: Equipment for Public Works is terrible. She told Stanley that he does not live in' WestHomestead, and she cannot wait till he retires. John Karafa: Disagree with Christina. Stanley has valuable input. Bill McLaughlin: references. We are still working on hiring someone for Public Works. Russell is reviewing the There will be a meeting with PennDOT on Tuesday, January 14th regarding the parking situation on West 8th Avenue. 5. Approve proposed Ordinance 737: Fixing the Tax Rate for 2025. Motion: Ms. Ferson Second: Mr. Karafa Stanley read proposed Ordinance 737. Ms. Ferson (yes), Mr. Fonos (yes), Mr. Harhai (yes), Mr. Karafa (yes), Mr. McLaughlin (yes), Ms. Nikolas (yes), Ms. Cain (yes) 6. Approve proposed Ordinance 738: Borough Budget for 2025 setting revenues and expenditures. Motion: Ms. Ferson Second: Mr. Karafa Stanley read proposed Ordinance 738. Ms. Ferson (yes), Mr. Fonos (yes), Mr. Harhai (yes), Mr. Karafa (yes), Mr. McLaughlin (yes), Ms. Nikolas (yes), Ms. Cain (yes) 7. Advertise proposed Ordinances 737 and 738. Motion: Ms. Ferson Second: Mr. Karafa All voted yes. Adjournment To adjourn to the call of the chair for a continuation meeting on Monday, December 30th at 4:00 pm. Wishing everyone Happy Holidays!