GEVILLE BOROUGH DA B GAT 304 - New Public Works Excavator working toi install water service! for the Baldwin Street Pollinator Garden. Borough Manager's Report March 2025 Joseph Kauer, ICMA-CM 425 Bower Hill Road Bridgeville, PA 15017-2379 BRIDGEVILLE Phone: 412.221.6012 Fax: 412-257-8854 BOROUGH wwwbndpevilehoro.com Borough Manager's Office BOROUGH MANAGER'S REPORT TO: Borough Council and Mayor FROM: Joe Kauer, Borough Manager DATE: March 5, 2025 RE: Monthly Report for March 2025 Members of Council and Mayor, This report will summarize activity since our last meeting. CAPITAL PROJECTS: O See attached detailed Project Update Log. Updates for the month are noted in red font. ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE: Grant Projects (Grant Log Attached): continued working on a DCNR grant application that would fund half of the costs to upgrade the field lighting at both baseball fields at Chartiers Park. Project estimated at $500,000. Insurance Claims / Matters: The Safety Committee met on February 20th and discussed staff training opportunities for this summer. Vehicle insurance claim made for damages to DPW Truck 2 that was side-swiped, damages are minimal but need fixed. 2024 Audit is underway, staff are working with the Auditor providing them with the documents needed. To take advantage of higher interest rates, cash flow has been reanalyzed, and CDs were invested in for the Sewer Fund, Capital Project Fund and Budgetary Reserve Fund. Details are contained in the Treasurer's Report. 2025 Borough Guide: all articles have been completed, it is currently at the printer and is planned to be mailed out the last week of March. Staff completed a cyber security group training together on February 13th. Participated in a PEMAI Flood Community Rating System webinar on February 27th and attended the annual Allegheny Together Summit on February 21st that was held in East Pittsburgh. Many of the small business' resources promoted at this event have been linked to the Borough website. New resident packets sent to all new hoine buyers for the prior month, information based off real estate transfer records. 2024 County Recycling Report completed and submitted, 290.04 tons of recyclables were collected last year in the Borough. Responded to one Right to Know Request for Building Permit Records. CODE ENFORCEMENT 1 ZONING / PLANNING: Detailed Zoning / Code Enforcement report attached summarizing complaints, permits and affairs. Attended February 24th Planning Commission Meeting. Downtown Zoning Project - progress is being made working with the Planning Commission and Planning Consultant. A Business District Focus Group Meeting will be held on April 10th, 5p-7p at the library. Bower Hill Pedestrian Crossing Improvements - we continue to work out concerns with the project's plan with affected neighbors. Engineer is working to submit application to PENNDOT for the signal permit. Chartiers Street crossing into the Park, the Planning Commission has proposed an alternative route into the park using a new set of steps that would align with Winfield Street. This plan was shared with PENNDOT, waiting on their input. Shade Tree Commission = Planning Commission reviewed the draft Ordinance that would create the Commission, they had two recommendations that have been shared with Council and Solicitor. PUBLIC WORKS: Rock Salt - Cargill has increased the price per ton to $92. 96 as we have reached the 125% of winter estimate. Currently the salt bin is about 80% full and may get us into the next contract year that starts July 1 at hopefully a lower price. Mini excavator has been received, staff trained on it and is in operation. First job with it was the installation of the water service for the new Baldwin Street Butterfly Garden. Bower Hill Road County Bridge - the Borough Engineer and met with the County and their consulting engineers. The project is planned now for 2030 construction, with four years of design work. We discussed incorporating the upcoming flood control phases into their project, roadway alignment concerns and other projects impacting to and in this area. Street Opening Degradation Fee - we collected for the first time the Degradation Fee for opening a new street from PAWC for their work on Grandview Avenue. They paid $10,444.50 to the Borough last month. 2024 Road Program: with the severe winter a couple of areas on the newly paved streets lifted and have been reported to the contractor to repair under the 18-month maintenance bond. Lifting was identified around catch basins on Osceola Drive and Gilmore St. Center Street Sanitary Sewer Project = punch list concerns including yard settling was reported to the contractor after we completed a walk through on February 18th. PUBLIC SAFETY: Police Chief position - deadline to apply was February 27th, 10 applications received and provided to the Public Safety Committee and Mayor. Annual Firefighter Earned Income Tax Credit, worked with the Asst. Fire Chief to certify eligible Bridgeville volunteers. List is on the March agenda for consideration. County Hazard Mitigation Plan = this plan is updated every five years by the County, and they are now working on the 2025 plan. Attended their planning meeting on February 19 which is a municipal requirement should we be eligible for federal disaster funds. PARKS AND RECREATION: 2025 Day on the. Ave. planning is underway, participated in first coordination meeting that was held on February 12. Next meeting is March 19th. Many vendors have already registered. Chartiers Park Shelter 1 Project - met with DCNR on February 13th and many of their requests for contract compliance have been submitted for their reviews. The Engineer is working on getting proposals for the new shelter and its amenities. Ifa anyone would like to discuss any issue independently, please do not hesitate to contact me. will also be prepared to discuss with the group at our upcoming meeting. Respectfully submitted, Joseph Kauer, ICMA-CM Borough Manager de BRIDGE VILLE BOROUGH www.bridgeyleboro.com 425 Bower Hill Road Bridgeville, PA 15017-2379 Telephone: 412.221.6012 Fax: 412.257.8854 ZONING / CODE ENFORCEMENT REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2025 Covering the Period of February 5 = March 5, 2025 SUBMITTED BY. JOE KAUER, BOROUGH MANAGER / ZONING OFFICER MARCH 5, 2025 BUILDING / ELECTRICAL PERMITS ISSUED: DEMOLITION PERMITS ISSUED: CONDEMNATION NOTICES ISSUED: STOP WORK ORDERS ISSUED: 1015 McLaughlin Run Road Extensive construction without building permit OCCUPANCY PERMITS: 413 Railroad Street Taj Mahal Restaurant GRADING PERMITS: ZONING COMPLIANCE PERMITS ISSUED: 413 Railroad Street Temp Sign Banner for new restaurant PROPERTY MAINTENANCE / ZONING VIOLATION NOTICES SENT (FIRST LETTERS): 340 Prestley Road Trash strewn about porches & yard, and high weeds, rodent harborage 633 Baldwin Street Trash and Debris strewn about yard / porch 627 Baldwin Street. Trash and Debris strewn about yard 316 Station Street Furniture dumped between apartment building and neighboring home 735 Mill St. Multiple inoperable / junk cars in rear of property 384 Carol Ave. Trash complaint 609 Washington Ave. Dumpster complaint - loose trash strewn about 1335 Main St. Multiple inoperable / junk vehicles 250 Ramsey Ave. Trash and debris strewn about porch 251 May Ave. Inoperable vehicle UNRESOLVED PROPERTY MAINTENANCE ISSUES (FINAL NOTICES): 310 Hill St. Inoperable vehicle 304 Hickman St. New business signage without zoning permit or occupancy permit 1 BLIGHT REMOVAL / DEMO STATUS: 1. 781 Bower Hill Road Condemned - 8/15/2013. Property transferred ownership 2016. 9/14/20: Request for Intentions for Property sent to new owner. 10/28/20: Owner cleaned up outside of home, making interior repairs and is actively trying to sell the house. CITATIONS ISSUED AT DISTRICT COURT: 910 Laurel Street, ongoing issue, excessive amount of trash and debris strewn about the yard, porches and street. Notices sent December 5 and 17, 2024 = no action was taken. Citation issued 2/12/25. DISTRICT COURT / ZONING HEARINGS: Respectfully submitted, Joseph Kauer Borough Manager / Zoning Officer 2 a BOROUGH OF BRIDGEVILLE FINANCIAL REPORT FEBRUARY 2025 BRENTWOOD BANK ACCOUNT BALANCES AS PER BANK STATEMENTS DATED FEBRUARY 28, 2025 GENERAL FUND $684,993.98 SANITARY SEWER FUND $676,185.17 SEWER FUND 6-MONTH CD X1812 $800,000.00 GARBAGE FUND $143,714.65 PAYROLL FUND $7,682.12 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND $791,178.62 CI FUND 3-MONTH CD X1763 $300,000.00 CI FUND 9-MONTH CD X1771 $32,000.00 LIQUID FUELS FUND $275.35 UTILITY FUND $964.69 RELIEF FUND $2,404.15 ANNE BAUMGARTEN CHILDRENS SAFETY FUND $3,323.15 BUDGETARY RESERVE FUND $4,188.44 RESERVE FUND 6-MONTH CD X1820 $380,000.00 Amol! /Honer TREASURER Ronald Womer, Treasurer 1 BOROUGH OF BRIDGEVILLE FINANCIAL REPORT FEBRUARY 2025 BRENTWOOD BANK RECONCILIATION OF GENERAL FUND Bank Balance 2/1/2025 $839,385.76 Deposits $298,144.23 Interest Earned $1,686.92 Total Deposits and other Credits $299,831.15 TOTAL $1,139,216.91 Less Cleared Checks and other Debits $454,222.93 TOTAL $684,993.98 Less Outstanding Checks and other Debits $3,105.00 GENERAL FUND ACCOUNT BALANCE 2/28/2025 $681,888.98 Approved by Treasurer: Row 3-5-2s RECONCILIATION OF SANITARY SEWER FUND Bank Balance 2/1/2025 $1,883,005.38 Deposits $152,799.76 Interest Earned $2,895.84 Total Deposits and other Credits $155,695.60 TOTAL $2,038,700.98 Less Cleared Checks and other Debits $1,362,515.81 TOTAL $676,185.17 Less Outstanding Checks and other Debits $0.00 SEWER FUND ACCOUNT BALANCE 2/28/2025 $676,185.17 Approved by Treasurer: Row 3-5-25 2 BOROUGH OF BRIDGEVILLE FINANCIAL REPORT FEBRUARY 2025 BRENTWOOD BANK RECONCILIATION OF GARBAGE FUND Bank Balance 2/1/2025 $104,706.22 Deposits $91,059.51 Interest Earned $277.18 Total Deposits and other Credits $91,336.69 TOTAL $196,042.91 Less Cleared Checks and other Debits $52,328.26 TOTAL $143,714.65 Less Outstanding Checks and other Debits $28.80 GARBAGE FUND ACCOUNT BALANCE 2/28/2025 $143,685.85 Approved by Treasurer: Row 3-57-25 RECONCILIATION OF PAYROLL FUND Bank Balance 2/1/2025 $8,272.68 Deposits $133,398.40 Interest Earned $38.94 Total Deposits and other Credits $133,437.34 TOTAL $141,710.02 Less Cleared Checks and other Debits $134,027.90 TOTAL $7,682.12 Less Outstanding Checks and other Debits $2,717.68 PAYROLL FUND ACCOUNT BALANCE 2/28/2025 $4,964.44 Approved by Treasurer: Bow 3-3-25 3 BOROUGH OF BRIDGEVILLE FINANCIAL REPORT FEBRUARY 2025 BRENTWOOD BANK RECONCILIATION OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND Bank Balance 2/1/2025 $1,131,532.73 Deposits $488,000.00 Interest Earned $1,913.89 Total Deposits and other Credits $489,913.89 TOTAL $1,621,446.62 Less Cleared Checks and other Debits $830,268.00 TOTAL $791,178.62 Less Outstanding Checks and other Debits $0.00 C.I. FUND ACCOUNT BALANCE 2/28/2025 $791,178.62 Approved by Treasurer: Row 3-3725 RECONCILATION OF LIQUID FUELS FUND Bank Balance 2/1/2025 $274.76 Deposits $0.00 Interest Earned $0.59 Total Deposits and other Credits $0.59 TOTAL $275.35 Less Cleared Checks and other Debits $0.00 TOTAL $275.35 Less Outstanding Checks and other Debits $0.00 L.F. FUND ACCOUNT BALANCE 2/28/2025 $275.35 Approved by Treasurer: Row 3-5725 4 BOROUGH OF BRIDGEVILLE FINANCIAL REPORT FEBRUARY 2025 BRENTWOOD BANK RECONCILIATION OF UTILITY FUND Bank Balance 2/1/2025 $962.62 Deposits $0.00 Interest Earned $2.07 Total Deposits and other Credits $2.07 TOTAL $964.69 Less Cleared Checks and other Debits $0.00 TOTAL $964.69 Less Outstanding Checks and other Debits $0.00 UTILITY FUND ACCOUNT BALANCE 2/28/2025 $964.69 Approved by Treasurer: Row 3-5-25 RECONCILIATION OF FLOOD RELIEF FUND Bank Balance 2/1/2025 $2,399.00 Deposits $0.00 Interest Earned $5.15 Total Deposits and other Credits $5.15 TOTAL $2,404.15 Less Cleared Checks and other Debits $0.00 TOTAL $2,404.15 Less Outstanding Checks and other Debits $0.00 RELIEF FUND ACCOUNT BALANCE 2/28/2025 $2,404.15 Approved by Treasurer: Row 3-5-25 5 BOROUGH OF BRIDGEVILLE FINANCIAL REPORT FEBRUARY 2025 BRENTWOOD BANK RECONCILIATION OF ANNE BAUMGARTEN CHILDREN'S SAFETY FUND Bank Balance 2/1/2025 $3,316.03 Deposits $0.00 Interest Earned $7.12 Total Deposits and other Credits $7.12 TOTAL $3,323.15 Less Cleared Checks and other Debits $0.00 TOTAL $3,323.15 Less Outstanding Checks and other Debits $0.00 SAFETY FUND ACCOUNT BALANCE 2/28/2025 $3,323.15 Approved by Treasurer: Row 3-5-25 RECONCILATION OF BUDGETARY RESERVE FUND Bank Balance 2/1/2025 $383,684.96 Deposits $0.00 Interest Earned $503.48 Total Deposits and other Credits $503.48 TOTAL $384,188.44 Less Cleared Checks and other Debits $380,000.00 TOTAL $4,188.44 Less Outstanding Checks and other Debits $0.00 RESERVE ACCOUNT BALANCE 2/28/2025 $4,188.44 Approved by Treasurer: Row 3-5-25 6 3 f A . . ** : : * 5 A 1 - - : S / : I A de a 4 4 5 < : - o J 0 9 BRIDGEVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT Monthly Report to Borough Council for the Month of February 2025 Category Feb-25 2025 YTD Regular Hrs worked 1280.00 2912.50 Overtime hrs 315.00 585.50 Court Case hrs 30,00 63.00 Total Officer Hrs 1625.00 3561.00 Animal Complaints 2 4 Criminal Arrests 5 9 Criminal Charges filed 14 26 Trafic Citations 36 55 Boro Citations 0 8 Community Service 50 93 Abandoned Vehicle Reports 2 2 Calls for Service 326 820 Business checks 150 448 Wamings Issued 4 4 Patrol Miles - total 2360 4560 Traffic. Accidents 5 14 ROlceDePAtIeAtRaXeNUARAcAVANA Revenue Source Feb-25 Amusement Permits $13,575.00 Boro Citation/Tickets $35.00 Request for Police Reports $90.00 Solicitation Permits/Others $0.00 District Court 05-2-21 $1,352.13 Total $15,052.13 Year to Date Totals $22,566.77 Bridgeville Police Department Bridgeville Police Department Arrest Report for Month of: Traffic Citation Report for Month of: February 2025 February 2025 Arrest for violation of order 1 Financial responsibility required 1 Indirect Criminal Contempt 1 Traffic control signal/device 3 Possession of drug Prohibiting text-based 1 1 paraphemalia communications Simple. Assault 1 STOP signs 3 Harassment 1 Speeding violations 7 Terroristic threats 1 Careless driving 1 Disorderly Conduct 3 Inspection violations 5 Public Intox 1 Registration violations 6 Criminal Mischief 1 Suspended registration 1 Driving while operating privilege 1 Required to be licensed 2 suspended Driving w/o license 1 Junior license 1 Driving unregistered vehicle 1 Driving under suspension 2 Total 14 Violation of title 3 Total 36 March 03, 2025 Calls for Service - by UCR Code Incidents Reported Between 02/01/2025 and 02/28/2025 BRIDGEVILLE BORO Primary Secondary UCR Count Code Description Count Code 2 Code 3 Code 4 0619 THEFT-$200 & OVER-ALL OTHER 1 0629 THEFT-$50 TO $200-ALL OTHER 0 1 0800 ASSAULTS - OTHER ASSAULTS (SIMPLE) 1 1440 CRIMINAL MISCHIEF - ALL OTHER 1 1832 NARCOTICS-POSSESSION-MARNJUANA,ETC. 1 2300 PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS 1 2400 DISORDERLY CONDUCT 1 1 2410 HARASSMENT BY COMMUNICATION 1 2450 HARASSMENT 1 3100 ALARMS - BUSINESSRESIDENCE 2 3102 ALARMS - FIRE. ALARM - ASSIST AS NEEDED 2 3115 ANIMAL - PET AT LARGE 2 3120 CASUALTY - ASSIST MEDICS / EMERGENCY 6 3124 CASUALTY - OVERDOSE - NON-FATAL 1 3136 DISPUTE - CIVIL AND/OR PROPERTY DISPUTE 1 3137 DISPUTE - CUSTODY OR PFA DISAGREEMENT 1 3141 DISTURBANCE - HOUSEHOLDIFAMILY 3 3142 DISTURBANCE - PUBLIC AREA 2 3147 DISTURBANCE - ALL OTHERS REPORTED 1 3160 HAZARD - TRAFFIC 7 3175 SERVICE-COMMUNTY SERVICE DETAIL 50 3200 PROPERTY-I LOST, FOUND &/OR RECOVERED 1 3204 REPOSSESSION OF MOTOR VEHICL 1 3205 SERVICE - UTILITY SERVICE INTERRUPTIONW 1 3206 SERVICE- POLICE REQ. CRIM. HISTORY 1 3207 SERVICE - REQUEST / RECORDS & BACKGROUND 4 3209 SERVICE - CHECK WELFARE OF RESIDENT,ETC. 9 3210 SERVICE - ASSIST ORAIDED CASE 1 3211 SERVICE - ASSIST OTHER. AGENCY/P.D. 9 3215 SERVICE - MOTORIST ASSIST 1 3217 SERVICE - ALL OTHER CALLS FOR SERVICE 2 3218 SERVICE - REQUEST STREET MAINTENANCE 5 3219 SERVICE - FINGERPRINT 1 3223 SERVICE - CIVIL MATTER 1 3225 SERVICE-BUSINESS CHECK 150 3241 SUSPICIOUS CIRC. PERSON(S) 5 3243 SUSPICIOUS CIRC. ALL OTHER 3 3252 TRAFFIC COLLISION - NON/REPORTABLE 2 3259 TRAFFIC - ABANDONED VEHICLE -MVC 2 3263 TRAFFIC - PARKING 1 3264 TRAFFIC - ALL OTHER TRAFFIC 2 3270 WARRANT/P.FA. SERVICE - INSIDE. AGENCY 2 1 3271 WARRANTP.FA. SERVICE - OUTSIDE AGENCY 2 3610 DOMESTIC DISTURBANCE - SPOUSAL 1 3650 DOMESTIC DISTURBANCE - BOY/GIRL FRIEND 2 4010 INTELLIGENCEIOTHER 2 6004 TRAFFIC ACC. INVOLVING PROPERTY DAMAGE 2 6006 TRAFFIC ACCIDENT INVOLVING INJURY 1 RIDGEVILLE BOROUGH POLICE Page 1 of 2 49 ALAe March 03, 2025 Calls for Service - by UCR Code Incidents Reported Between 02/01/2025 and 02/28/2025 BRIDGEVILLE BORO Primary Secondary UCR Count Code Description Count Code 2 Code 3 Code 4 CITT TRAFFIC CITATION 27 Total Calls 326 BRIDGEVILLE BOROUGH POLICE Page 2 of 2 A a BRIDGE VILLE BOROUGH wwwabridgevileboro.com 425 Bower Hill Road Bridgeville, PA 15017-2379 Telephone: 412.221.6012 Fax: 412.257.8854 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE: Jason Sarasnick, Bruce Ghelarducci, Shane Franchick Greg Allott, Foreman, Joe Kauer, Borough Manager MONTHLY REPORT - MARCH 2025 Starting Monday April 7th: spring weekly street sweeping (April and May) and spring curbside brush collection (ends May 2nd) The new mini-excavator was delivered on February 13th, > Cleveland Brothers conducted training on the machine for the crew on February 14th. Crew has performed winter maintenance of roads and borough sidewalks, clearing them of snow and ice after multiple storms. The crew is working on electrical and lighting improvements within the DPW Garage, updating many ofthe light fixtures to LED. Sanitary Sewer Maintenance: Manhole castings and lids replaced on Werner Avenue, Bluff St. Ext., and Elizabeth Street Emergency callout on February 28th in the evening for a reported blocked main on Coolidge Street, Jetjack assisted with vactoring the sewer. Park Maintenance: o Crew installed the water service pits, hose hydrant and service line for the new Baldwin Street Butterfly Garden. Crew is also assisting Public Art Bridgeville with sculpture removal and pad construction for the 25-26 exhibition. Training: O All crew members attended a PA-One Call Locator Class in Moon Township on February 27. Bill Chilleo attended pesticide and herbicide continuing training on February 18 and 19. Business District Maintenance: o Litter cleanup has been ongoing. Equipment Maintenance: o Street Sweeper preventative maintenance and improvements continued. Multiple tractors have been serviced and made ready for spring. o Truck 6 snowplow brackets repaired / welded. Truck 2 - was sideswiped and an insurance claim filed for its body repairs, damage is minimal. Multiple police cruisers had their oil changed, greased and preventative maintenance completed. Sign Maintenance replaced damaged signs, straightened poles, refaced faded stop signs and added missing speed limit signs throughout town. Ongoing maintenance has been dedicated to filling potholes and repairs to multiple streets and alleys. Cleaned & maintained culverts, trash-rack, catch basins and swales throughout town specifically on and after rainy days. Foreman responded, marked, and reported multiple PA-One Call requests. # # # LSSE st 1085 CMI Engineers and Surveyors MEMO Fike e LSI . LSSE e Rabell . Senate 846 FourthAvenue, Coraopolis, PA 15108 (412): 264-4400 e (412) 264-1200 Fax TO: Bridgeville Borough Council DATE: March 4, 2025 FROM: Kevin A. Brett, P.E. S. 0.1 NO.: 523-001 John R. Heyl, P.E. cc: Joseph Kauer, Borough SUBJECT: March 10, 2025 Meeting Manager Engineering Items Following is a summary oft the engineering work performed or authorized since the last meeting: Developments None this month Bonds None this month MS4: The 2024 Outfall Screening summary was issued on September 9, 2024. LSSE submitted the 2024 progress report on September 27, 2024. DEP issued update that current permit will be extended two years until March 2025. Draft General Permit has been issued by DEP and is currently out for review and comment. Comments are due to DEP by March 19, 2025. Draft permit indicates NOI due to DEP September 2026 and Volume Management Plan (VMP) is due September 2028 in draft document. LSSE is reviewing draft permit and will have draft memo of all changes / requirements in the new permit. LSSE to provide a summary memo to the Borough. Public Works Projects: McLaughlin Run Flood Contro!: The PADEP issued the Chapter 105 Joint Permit on October 8, 2024. Awaitingfinal grant funding approval. NAPRONS23523-015e Rpts12025103 March.docx 10 of6 Station Street ADA Ramps Borough awarded CD Year 50j funds in the amount of848,675.00. ACED to begin grant contract process. LSSE has completed surveys and is preparing bid package; LSSE to coordinate with COG on bid schedule. 2025 Roadway Improvement Program Preliminary Opinion of Probable Cost issued for Borough review on October 15, 2024. LSSE preparing bid specifications for opening in advance of April Council meeting. LSSE to provide advertisement week of March 3, 2025. Road list as follows: BASE BID: Liberty Street: Two patches near House Nos. 125 and 169 Mill Street: House No. 777 to House No. 1305 Cook School Road: Main Street to Vesper Street Cook School Road: Vesper Street to Ridge Road ADD ALTERNATES: Oeschlager Way: Mill Street to Pavement Joint Lurry Street: Alley to Dead End Charlet Street: Prestley Road to Calvert Street Borough Grant Award Summary Anticipated Project Grant Source Grant Value Borough Match Start Date Melaughin-Ran-Park DCNR $209,041.27 $209,041.27 Werk-Cemplete Ph.2 Chartiers-Street GEDE $300,000.00 $488,000.00 Spring-2022 Widening PemmDOT-Prejeet) Bower-lilRoadSierm GEDE $100,000.00 Overages-Only Werk-Cemplete Sewer Mekaughin-Rum-leed GEDE $425,000.00 $12,000.00 Work-Cemplete Prejeet PRP-Stormwater CFA $70,000.00 $70,200.00 Werk-Cemplete Separators ADA-Ramps CDBG $20,000.00 $18,000.00 Work-Cemplete InletReplaeement CDBG $23,000.00 Overages Werk-Cemplete Blight Remediatien CFA $74,000.00 Overages Work Complete Struefure-Demolition Aet-152-Struekure ACED $41,000.00 Overages Work-Cemplete Demelitien Wermer-Ave-Slepe GEDTE $500,000 Overages-Only Werk-Cemplete Repair PHanglePaik-Sadewals, CDBG $20,013 Overages Werk-Cemplete Ceek-SehoolPark& DCNR $272,000 $272,000 Work-Cemplete Mekaghli-Run-Park Playgrounds Gregg Avenue Steps CFA-MTF $248,780 Overages Only Spring 2025 McLaughlin Run Flood PA Local Share $1,000,000 Overages Only Spring 2025 Project Phase I McLaughlin Run Flood FEMA $5,334,062 Overages Only Spring 2025 Project Phase I NVROIS23523-01bngl Rptsi2025103 March.docx 2of6 Anticipated Project Grant Source Grant Value Borough Match Start Date McLaughlin Run Flood Federal $750,000 Overages Only Spring 2025 Project Phasel I Appropriation Bill Station Street ADA CDBG $48,675.00 Overages Summer 2025 Ramps Chartiers Park Pavilion DCNR $102,900.00 $102,900.00 Summer 2025 Fire Station Improvements: LSSE issued the Opinion of Probable Cost and Concept Plan on March 20, 2024for Borough use in grant applications. Flood Control Infrastructure (Phase I): LSSE transmitted supporting information on March 26, 2024 for Borough use in responding to comments received by FEMA. Documents requested by FEMA transmitted to the Borough on August 9, 2024. LSSE addressing questions from PEMA received on September 30, 2024. Supportive documents for PEMA response transmitted to the Borough on October 9, 2024. LSSE has provided a response to Borough for their response to PEMA and FEMA on January 17, 2025. Next steps are preparation of detailed plans and specifications for: Culvert Replacement Bid, 0 Screw Pumps Bid, and Retaining walls are all on hold waiting authorization to proceed. Time to complete bid documents for all three is approximately 12 months. Geotechnical Report is pending, field work has begun. Borough Grant Application Summary Project Grant Source Grant Value Borough Due Date Match Chartiers Park Lighting DCNR $250,000 $250,000 April 2, 2025. LSSE provided updated OPC for Borough's use TBD 2025 CFA PA Small TBD 15% April 30, 2025 Water and Sewer TBD 2025 CFA - GTRP TBD 15% May 31, 2025 TBD 2025 CFA - Watershed TBD 15% May 31, 2025 Restoration Protection TBD 2025 CFA TBD 30% July 31, 2025 Multimodal Transportation Fund Chartiers Park Improvements Chartiers Park. Improvements: Bridgeville awarded grant in the amount of$102,900 from DCNR for the replacement of the pavilion. LSSE assisting Borough with options for the new pavilion. LSSE provided COSTARS quote for pavilion including architectural features from Sports and Recreation Associates. LSSE has requested proposals from three other vendors for review / comparison. NPRONS23S23-OANE Rptsl2025103: March, docx 3of6 Station Street ADA Ramps Borough awarded CDBG grant in amount of $48,675.00. Topographical surveys have been completed. LSSE prepared bid documents. Waiting for bidding schedule from Char-West COG. Gregg Avenue Stairs CFA Grant was awarded. LSSE transmitted the invoice from West Penn Power Company in the amount of $936.58 on November 7, 2024. The Contract was awarded to Avelli Construction Corporation (Base Bid: $197,910.00, Add/Deduct. No. 1: $2,1 100.00) in the amount af8200,010.00. LSSE issued the Award. letter to. Avelli Construction Corporation on November 13, 2024. The Pre- Construction Meeting was held on November 26, 2024. The Notice to Proceed was dated December 2, 2024. LSSE contacted the Contractor on February 24, 2025 to determine approximate start date of construction. Awaiting formal schedule from the Contractor; LSSE issued formal letter requesting schedule. Center Street Sanitary Sewer Issue Award letter (Contract B) issued toJetJack, Inc. onJuly 11, 2024. The Pre-Construction Meeting was held onJuly 26, 2024. Notice to Proceed issuedfor Borough signature on August 14, 2024. Partial Payment No. 1 was issued on October 11, 2024. Summary of Outstanding Items letter issued to the Contractor on. November 7, 2024. Construction complete. Contractor to provide final CCTV video confirming lateral connections. Final Change Order and Final Pay Request submitted on March 4, 2025. Bower Hill Road Pedestrian Improvements The Site Plan and Preliminary Opinion of Probably Costs was issued to the Borough on January 15, 2025. LSSE provided revised Site Plan to address comments from adjacent impacted property owner. Maple Street Drainage Summary offindings was issued for. Borough review on October 1, 2024. Liberty Street Settlement Summary offindings was issued for Borough review on October 1, 2024. ALCOSAN Phase II Consent Order and Agreement 0 Phase II COA was executed October 28, 2022.3RWW has drafted a MOU to identify cost allocations for model update work and preparation of SSOEP (alternatives analysis report). A revised. MOU was sent March 6, 2024 to account for comments from each municipality. ACHD has approved an extension ofthe SSOEP report due date to June 30, 2024. 3RWW submitted the McLaughlin Run SSOEP report to ACHD on June 30, 2024. Phase II COA Progress Report submitted to the Borough by letter dated June 27, 2024. Chapter 94 Report / ALCOSAN Municipal Information Request submitted to ALCOSAN on February 27, 2025. NIVRONS23523-0lEag Rptsl2025103! March.dacx 4 of 6 Regionalization: Remaining Regionalization repairs to be completed as part of Contract. No. 23-S2 - Work. Area 4 Sanitary Sewer Lining Program. o Sanitary Sewer 0&M: Focus / tasks to be completed in Year 3 (FY 2024) include Visual. Inspection, Cleaning / CCTVO ofapproximately. 20,000. LFofBorough. sanitary sewers in the C-54 Sewershed. Design has been initiated. Advertisement issued on September 23, 2024for bid opening on October 11, 2024. Pre-Construction meeting was held on December 6, 2024. CCTV to start mid-January 2025. The Notice to Proceed, datedJamuary 8, 2025, was issued to the Contractor on January 13, 2025. CCTV: in progress. o GROW Grant Application: ALCOSAN has awarded a GROW Grant in the amount of $350,200.00 which represents approximately 40% of construction costs for the project. ACHD has provided guidance that this project would qualify as a 10% reduction project to both the McLaughlin Park, SSO and C-53-10 POC SSO. , Work Area 4 Sanitary Sewer Lining Program: Contract No. 23-S2 - Work. Area 4 Sanitary Sewer Lining Program. Work was awarded to Jet Jack, Inc. in the amount f$360,150.00 as noted in letter dated April 15, 2024. Pre-Construction Meeting held. June 4, 2024. Work complete. * Partial Payment No. 2 (Final), $163,883.20 was issued to the Borough on February 5, 2025. Change Order No. 1 (Final) (decrease of $38,315.00) was issued to the Borough on February 10, 2025. This completes the project. McLaughlin Run Multi-Municipal C-54 Sanitary Sewer Re-Routing Project: Preliminary design for this project was completed as part of the GROW Grant Application. Upcoming O&M CCTV to be utilized to confirm existing conditions. A time extension for the GROW Grant (September 30, 2026) was requested on September 10, 2024. Final Design in progress. Grants which are due next quarter: DCNR: Open January 21, 2025 / Due April 2, 2025 Park Rehabilitation and. Development o Typical Grant Award range $100,000 to $250,000 o 50%. Match Requirement (Cash/In-Kind. Services) Development / rehabilitation of new and existing parks'recreational, facilities Small Community Program o Municipality with population of 5,000 or less o Grant award. range - $50,000 to $70,000 o First $30,000. in grant funds doesn ' require match Grantfunds awards over $30,000 require 50% match (Cash/In-Kind Services) Rehabilitation and/or new development of basic outdoor recreation and park facilities that provide a high level of recreational value, such as playgrounds and pavilions with. ADA accessibility N.VRONS23523-0TEmgri Rptsi2025103 March.docx 5of6 Land. Acquisition and Conservation o 50%. Match Requirement Cash/Donated) o Draft sales agreement required Full. Appraisal report required These projects involve the purchase and/or donation of land for park and recreation areas, greenways, critical habitat areas and/or open space. Non-Motorized Trails ) Trail projects include the acquisition, planning, development, rehabilitation, or maintenance of designated routes on land or water for non-motorized recreation activities. 50% match All-Terrain Vehicle and Snowmobile o All-Terrain Vehicle and Snowmobile projects include the planning, acquisition ofland, development, rehabilitation, maintenance, purchase of equipment for maintenance and construction, and development of educational programs related to ATV and/or snowmobile trails and facilities. ONLY ATV or snowmobile projects should. be submitted in this category. Funding comes_from the ATV Management Restricted Account and the Snowmobile Management Restricted Account as authorized by Act 97 of 2016. There is no match requirement) for this funding; however, applications that provide match funding will be given additional consideration. CFA - Act 13 Programs: Open February 1, 2025 /) Due May 31,2025 Greenways, Trails and Recreation (GTRP) Max Grant Award $250,000 o 15% Local Match Development, Rehab and improvements to public parks, recreation areas, greenways, trails and river conservation NAPROIS2I23-OMEngl Rptsl2025103: March docx 6of6 Monthly EMS Report February 2025 SouthBridge Emergency Medical Services Bridgeville Borough Bridgeville Borough Statistics February 2025 Total Responses for the Month 94 Response Type Monthly Response Breakdown Handled by Mutual Aid Lights & Siren 25 Standbys Lights & Siren 25 No Lights & Siren 58 Standbys 2 58 Nol Lights & Siren Handled by Mutual Aid 9 Response Times Avg. Response Time Lights & Siren Avg. Response Time No Lights & Siren Month Lights and Siren Avg. 07:15 07:15 Month No Lights and Siren Avg. 09:29 09:29 Year To Date 07:23 Lights and Siren Avg. YTD 07:23 09:16 No Lights and Siren Avg. 09:16 079P 0720 UROO 0B20 0ARO 0920 Bridgeville Borough Statistics Year To Date 2025 Total Responses for the Year 195 Response Type Year To Date Response Breakdown Lights & Siren 57 Handled by Standbys 24 Lights & Siren 7 57 No Lights & Siren 107 Standbys 7 107 Nol Lights & Handled by Mutual Aid 24 Dol 00 I BRIDGEVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY FEBRUARY 2025 Prepared by Erin Weaver Director HIGHLIGHTS This month, the library was honored to be featured in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Our Friend's of the Library's bi-monthly cooking demonstrations were featured in an article that highlighted COOKboOK clubs in libraries around the county. The library will also be featured in the upcoming edition of the Heinz History Center's magazine, Western Pennsylvania History, as a History Center Affiliate. Our Teen Clue Murder Mystery filled up and was attended by 30 teens. The mystery was planned and implemented by our wonderful Teen Advisory Board with the guidance of our Teen Librarian, Carrie Lowery and South Fayette's Teen Librarian, Alicia Bailey. The TAB Board is a joint effort between both libraries. 01 PROGRAMS X Cover: Patrons enjoy the library's Life-Size Candy Land game Top left: A child creates hole punch art - during Beautiful Oops - Middle left: Children read to Oreo, the therapy dog Bottom left: Mike A. demonstrates how to paint a board game miniature using the slap chop method : Top right: Tweens create a pop art pet. portrait Bottom right: A child plays through the library's Life Size Candy Land game board 02 PROGRAMS 49 50 44 U U 40 30 E 20 14 13 11 12 82 10 7 PROGRAMS Childrens Teen Adult Outreach 2024 V. 2025 C 700 676 616 590 600 I 500 - 401 400 W 300 1,284 200 134 ATTENDEES 73 110 100 23 Childrens Teen Adult Outreach 2024 V. 2025 03 PROGRAMS Top left: Children at Kinder Care roll food during an outreach visit Middle left: Teens create a painting Bottom left: Teens try to solve a murder during this month's Teen After Hours: Clue, Murder Mystery Top right: A child at CV EDS shows off her helicopter and hoop glider Bottom. right A finished crocheted narwhal made during the library's crochet program for adults 04 MONTHLY CIRCULATION 4000 3,734 3,425 3000 2,761 2,473 2000 TOTAL 1000 6,524 items 235 317 circulated Children Teen Adult à A patron shows off her finished needle Children use shaker eggs at an outreach visit to Kinder Care felted owl in this month's Adult Crafting class 05 a APR2025 UPCOMING Drawn to the Library National Library Week PROGRAMS AT THE LIBRARY Apri/6-12,2025 CHILDREN ADULTS BEAUTIFUL OOPS! BUTTERFLY EMBROIDERY Tuesdays @ 10:30am, 12:00pm Mondays in March, Biweekly @ 6:00pm Ages 2-6 GENRE GEMS BOOK CLUB STEAM CLUB 1st Mondays @ 6:00pm 3rd Wednesdays @ 6:00pm Grades 1-5 BATTLE OF THE BOOKS BOOK CLUB AMERICAN GIRL BOOK CLUB 1st Thursdays @ 6:00pm 1st Thursdays @ 6:00pm STRESS MANAGEMENT Grades 2-5 Monday, March 17 @ 6:00pm HONEYBEES AND WHY WE NEED THEM PUPPY TALES Saturday, March 22 @ 11:00am 1st Saturdays @ 11:00am AUTHOR TALK: MARIA PALMER ONTHE Monday, March 24 @ 6:00pm ROCKS FAMILY FUN: WILD KRATTS PARTY! ADULT CRAFT: DECORATIVE WOODEN S Saturday, April 5 @ 2:30am à Tuesday, March 25 @ 6:00pm Story Times € / GARDENING EXCHANGE Saturday, April 5 @ 11:00am SENSORY STORY TIME HEALTHY AGING Mondays @ 11:00am M s Ages 2-6 Wednesday, April 16 @ 3:00pm ADULT CRAFT: HYDRANGEA PAINI VG TODDLER TIME Tuesday, April 22 @ 6:00pm Wednesdays & Fridays @ 10:00am MOVIE MATINEES Ages 2-3 1st & 3rd Fridays @ 2:00pm PRESCHOOL STORY TIME 21+ BYOB GAME NIGHT Thursdays @ 10:00am, 1:00pm 1st Saturdays @ 6:00pm-9:00pm Ages 3-6 BABIES & BOOKS Fridays @ 11:00am Infants up to 24 months TWEENS / TEENS Teen After Hours TWEENTASTIC TUESDAYS Tuesdays @ 4:30pm LIFE-SIZE MARIO KART Tween Chefs, Crafts, Artist-Inspired Art Friday, March 28 @ 6:30pm TEEN HANGOUTS SILENT DISCO Thursdays @ 5:00pm Friday, April 11 @ 6:30pm Teen Chefs, DIY, Basic Stitches AAWAY Visit our Event Calendar for up-to-date information: bridgevillelibrary.org/events 5 E - S Da df - a 9 3 o B1 E Cookbook clubs are a tasty way to try new recipes - and make new friends GRETCHEN MCKAY D Pittsburgh Post-Gazette gmckayepost-gazette.com X M FEB 18, 2025 5:30 AM Eager to make friends and try new things when she moved back to Pittsburgh after retiring 19 years ago, Jan Haltigan turned to what's always been a welcoming space to connect: her local library. Growing up in Bloomfield, she spent countless hours reading books at the Carnegie Library on Fifth Street. So she was pretty sure when she walked through the doors of Shaler North Hills Library on Mt. Royal Boulevard, she'd find some kind of fun. It turned out to be Food for Thought, the cookbook club that adult services librarian Marie Jackson started to bring together home cooks to swap recipes and share cooking experiences. Haltigan grew up cooking for her family and Jackson, despite not being much of a cook herself, could talk anyone into anything. "So right from the get-go, itjust felt right, 97 Haltigan says of the group, which since 2006 has met on the second Wednesday of the month to explore food, cooking and cookbooks. She even convinced her sister, Judy Enz, who lives in Shaler, to become a member, too. Nearly 20 years later, both women are still at it, trying their hands at cooking unfamiliar foods and celebrity recipes each month for a potluck lunch that's followed by a discussion on what they learned making the various recipes. "It'sjust a fun thing,' 33 says Enz. It's also a great way to add a little variety to your weekly menu ifyou get tired of eating the same thing several days in a row. "And you really fall in love with everyone, 1 she says with a smile. "It's the highlight of my month." One tasty mashup Book clubs have been around for decades and SO has the tradition of the modern potluck dinner, which rose in popularity during the Great Depression to help struggling families pool resources. The cookbook club combines the two, allowing members to enjoy a meal together while also introducing them to new cuisines, techniques and flavors. They can be held at libraries - there are more than a dozen active clubs in the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh system but they're also popping up in bookstores. And some cookbook clubs meet in members' homes. Every group does it a little different. Some choose a theme while others pick a particular cookbook, tavorite chef or region of the country or world. The goal is always the same: to learn something new about food, nosh on a dish you might not otherwise try and above all, have some fun and great conversation. This month's spread at Shaler Library's "Food for Thought" event celebrating favorite chefs included macaroni and broccoli salads, mac n cheese, a chicken dish and black-eyed pea salad. (Gretchen Mckay/Post-Gazette) Here's how it generally works in Shaler and at many other libraries: Participants arrive with whatever dish they've made and set it out on a communal table. Ifit's from a cookbook, they bring that along, too. After the potluck meal (often a buffet) and some socializing, attendees get down to the nuts and bolts of what they learned - where to find that one weird ingredient, how long a dish took to make, how many pots and pans ended upin the sink and perhaps most important: Would they ever make it again? At Castle Shannon Public Library, for example, members generally cook from a title chosen by circulation desk manager Donelle Mayausky, often based on suggestions. Their choices have embraced a wide variety of cuisines, culinary traditions and famous cookbook authors. Since they started five years ago, members have cooked from Snoop Dogg's From Crook to Cook, ) Chrissy Teigen's "Cravings" and food blogger/social media influencer Tieghan Gerard's Half Bake Harvest" cookbooks. Last month's choice was Valerie Bertinelli's "Indudge. ) Next month they'll explore "Goon With A Spoon'by Snoop Dogg and Earl "E40" Stevens. To make it easier to join in, Mayausky typically reserves cookbooks from the library's catalog to have on hand. Participation has grown from just a handful of attendees in the beginning to upwards of 25 participants at the potluck dinners, depending on the topic. Members of the 242-year-old Cooks and Books group at Cooper-Siegel Community Library in Fox Chapel, which meets on the second Thursday of each month, also often cook out of a selected cookbook. They tackled "Nothing Fancy: Unfussy Food for Having People Over" by Alison Roman in January and will explore "Ever-green Vietnamese" by Andrea Quynhgiao in March. Attendees might also get to experiment with recipes from a particular cuisine, chef or seasonal ingredient. Information services department head Kelley Beeson started the group in 2022 after enjoying great success with a similar group at Western Allegheny Community Library in Oakdale. The Fox Chapel club draws between 15 and 20 people every month - everyone from professional chefs to people simply cooking for their families. "It's such a great way to bring people in, " Beeson says. Libraries, she notes, provide a great way for communities to connect. But cookbook clubs are extra special. In Fox Chapel, as in other libraries, "it has grown to mean a lot to the people who come, with the friendships that have formed." Make new friends The opportunity to meet new people is what drew musicians/performers Andres Zara and Audrey Pernell, who moved from Philadelphia to Bloomfield in August, to the 2-year-old Squirrel Hill Cookbook Club at Riverstone Books. "We love to cook and trying new recipes,' says Zara, who is originally from Chile. "And we love to eat. Which they did plenty of at the bookstore's Valentine's-themed event on Feb. 5. (It's free, but bookseller Abby Sewall likes to know how many will attend). Asked to bring recipes they love, the cooks proved pretty creative. Garrett Lee, who lives in the South Side and works in accounting, brought ribs, while Tishanna Lewison of Rankin shared a sweet bread she grew up eating in Trinidad. The potluck also include crab palmiers, mango sticky rice, apple cake and roasted red pepper pasta. Lewison' S dish was a favorite of her late maternal aunt Cynthia, from what she calls the "bible" of Trinidadian food - "Naparima Girls' High School Cookbook, ? which was was first published in 1988 and reissued in 2002. Filled with dried fruits and grated coconut, the recipe fit the theme perfectly, she says, because "there's a lot of love in this dish.' >) Lewison, who works in healthcare, says she stumbled upon the group online in January while searching for ways to reconnect with her culture. "And what better way to do that than with food?" M! Bookseller Abby Sewall, far right, runs the monthly Squirrel Hill Cookbook Club at Riverstone Books on Forbes Ave. (Gretchen MckayPost-Gazette) Carrie Helms was also looking to meet more people when she started a home-based cookbook club in 2017. While the Munhall resident had friends at Chatham University, where she's an associate professor of English and chair of the humanities department, she wanted to expand her circle. Because she writes about food - she has authored two books about cookbooks, including the just-released "Unpalatable: Stories of Pleasure and Pain in Southern Cookbooks" - starting a cookbook group with friends from Facebook made sense. "T never met anybody before they came to my house, 33 she remembers with a laugh, "but we had lots of things in common" and probably wouldn't have met otherwise. They generally pick that month's cookbook at the end of the previous meeting, and people just sort of"claim" different dishes. There'sa baker who always gets dessert, some are the salad people, others always choose a protein. "Then we go in a predetermined direction to create a meal out of what seems to be cohesive, if not intentional, she says. Organizing a cookbook club can be a lot ofwork, Helms admits, but it also creates a invaluable connections. "I got divorced in the middle of it and one person in the group met their partner in the second meeting, > she says. The club also saw members through the pandemic and the loss of parents. "We're like a team now, 23 she says. "We're a community of people. 3 Rather just watch someone cook? Ouls) Poutique UPMC dietitian Eric Cappozoli watches his mom, Cindy Cappozoli, left, tell his sister, Cami Foundry, right, how to take a photo of his dessert during Bridgevile Library's "Cooking with Eric" event on Feb. 11. (Lucy Schaly/Post-Gazette, Not every cooking club requires its members to tie on an apron and turn on the oven. In 2022, The Friends of the Bridgeville Public Library turned its pre- pandemic cookbook club from from one in which attendees brought homemade dishes into one where they instead enjoy a cooking demonstration. Attendees pay $5 to watch UPMC dietitian Eric Cappozoli prepare two or three health-conscious dishes with help from his mother, Cindy, that's planned around a theme. Patrons were gun shy about cooking after the pandemic, sO Cindy --who's The Friend's president- talked her son into doing the demos for free based on his passion for cooking, and the success he's had with a YouTube channel cooking show affiliated with UPMC. "AI lot of people don't want to eat what others make, 39 she says. Because he works in nutrition, many of Cappozoli's recipes are plant- forward, but he has also done spins on pizza, breakfast foods and chili. He also tries to feature what's seasonal, though some recipes, he says, are "just what I feel like and cross over with my channel at work.' 9 The library doesn'tl have a true kitchen (it's limited to an air fryer oven, microwave and hot plates) SO Cappozoli preps all the food in advance, then demonstrates how to cook or assemble a dish while explaining the nutritional benefits of the ingredients. The banter with his mom while cooking is playful and fun. On Feb. 11, the pair demonstrated two easy-to-make, classic soups, after which the sell-out crowd of 15 got to sample with pieces of Cappozoli's homemade sourdough foccacia. The crowd also got to end the evening with as sweet vegetarian dessert: chocolate mousse made with silken tofu. While attendees like Lori Furchi of Bridgeville appreciate being able to add Cappozoli's healthy dishes to their recipe collections, not everyone has plans to make them, ever. At age 88, Pat Krocker says she no longer cooks. "But I enjoy the camaraderie, 7 the Bridgeville resident says. Leek and Potato Soup with Chicken and Vegetables (Gretchen Mckay/Post-Gazette) PG tested This soup is easy to pull together and really hits the spot on a chilly winter evening. I cooked the chicken breast in the soup, then shredded it. Be sure to rinse the leeks extremely well after slicing them - sand and dirt gathers in their layers. 2 leeks, washed well and sliced into half moons (2 cups) 6 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons butter 2 cups peeled and diced Russet potatoes (2 medium) 1 to 142 cups peeled and diced carrots 1 to 142 cups diced celery 14 teaspoon Italian seasoning Salt and pepper 4 cups chicken broth 1 pound cooked chicken, shredded 142 cups half-and-half % cup all-purpose flour, potato starch or corn starch 1 lemon, quartered, optional In large stockpot over medium heat, sweat sliced leeks and garlic in butter until translucent. Add potatoes, carrots and celery, and stir to combine. Add Italian seasoning, and season with salt and pepper. Add chicken broth. Stir to combine and bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and cook for 15-20 minutes, or until vegetables are soft. Add shredded chicken and stir to combine. In separate container (a jar to shake), mix half-and-half and flour. Once blended, bring soup back to boil and add mixture to the pot while stirring. Ifit seems too thick, add more half-and-half or broth. Then, squeeze a little fresh lemon on top, and serve. Serves 6-8. - - Eric Capozzoli, UPMC dietitian Trinidad Sweet Bread Gretchen Mckay/Post-Garette, 3 cups flour 21 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 cup margarine 2-21/2 cups grated coconut 1 cup sugar 1 cup raisins 12 cup cherries 1/2 cup currants 1/2 cup mixed fruit peel (orange, lemon, grapefruit) 11 teaspoon mixed spice (allspice, cinnamon, nutmeg) 3/4 cup milk or water 1 egg, beaten 1 teaspoon vanilla Sift flour and baking powder together in a large bowl. Add margarine, coconut, sugar, raisins, cherries, currants, fruit peel and mixed spice and stir to combine well. In separate bowl, combine milk or water, egg and vanilla. Add wet ingredients to dryi ingredients and mix well. (But do not knead.) Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease 2 loaf pans well. You also can line the pans with parchment paper instead. Divide batter between the pans and bake for 50-60 minutes. Remove from oven and glaze with a mixture of 1 tablespoon sugar dissolved in 1 tablespoon water. Bake for an additional 3-4 minutes, then remove and allow to cool. Makes 2 loaves. Tishanna Lewison, Rankin First Published: February 18, 2025, 5:30 a.m. Updated: February 18, 2025, 1:08 p.m. Gretchen McKay is an award-winning features reporter who joined the Post-Gazette in 1998. She has been testing recipes and writing for the Post-Gazette's food section since 2009 and became food editor in 2021. mcayepostgaretecom X @gtmckay egtimckaybskysocial Limited Time Offer 8 weeks of unlimited access for only 99g! GET OFFER Question Loading survey.- ha Popular in the Community Joe Kauer From: Gino Forte bpaebopacomasDanet Sent: Wednesday, March 5, 2025 9:28 AM To: Joe Kauer Cc: Deb C; epelino@bridgevileappliance.com; Nino Petrocelli Sr."; Mike Neely; ikkisteck@ymail.com Subject: BBPA status update report - March 2025 Joe, Listed below is the monthly update of the Bridgeville Borough Parking Authority: 1) The Parking Authority will have a meeting on Monday March 17th at 7pm in the borough building. 2) The remaining two lights needed in Lot 1 will be ordered and installed in 2025. 3) A tentative schedule has been created in regard to 2025 lot maintenance and landscaping as part of the 2025 BBPA fiscal budget. 4) Lot asphalt patching will be monitored and completed when allowable and necessary. 5) One handicap space from the back area of Lot 2 will be moved to the front entrance area where the damaged curb was just removed. Also, three 5-minute pickup spots will be put in place in the front area of Lot 2to accomodate the restaurant take-out business customers. These spaces will be strictly enforced with a significant fine amount that is yet to be determined. Additional discussion at March meeting. 6) Election results from February 2025 meeting - Deb Colosimo was elected Chairperson, Ed Pelino was elected Viçe Chairperson and Mike Neely was elected Secretaly/rreasurer. 7) Both Deb Colosimo and Gino Forte are working on the Bridgeville Day on the Avenue planning committee. 8) The BBPA continues to operate in the black. Sincerely, Deb Colosimo Chairperson of the Board Bridgeville Borough Parking Authority Gino Forte Manager Bridgeville Borough Parking Authority 1 2024 Annual Report of the Bridgeville Planning Commission for the Bridgeville Borough Council Pursuant to Pennsylvanla Municipal Planning Code, Section 207, the Bridgeville Planning Commission provides this Annual Report, a summary of the Bridgeville Planning Commission activities for the year 2024. The Commission completed the annual reorganization at the January meeting. The appointees were nominated and accepted the positions of Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, and Secretary: Dale Livingston, Melissa Guiliani, and Mike Tolmer respectively. Commission membership also included Justine Cimarolli and Elizabeth Bellaver. Over the course of the year the Commission reviewed and acted on four Consolidation plans: Fern Lee Lot Consolidation Plan, Vesper Corner Line Revision Plan, Rogers Lot Consolidation Plan, Chabala Corner Lots Consolidation Plan. There was also one New Construction Plan revlew regarding the new construction at 372 Commercial Street. The Planning Commission worked with Mackin Engineering to'complete the final revlew of the Updated Bridgeville Comprehensive Plan, which was then forwarded to the Bridgeville Borough Counci! for review and adoption. Once the completed document was adopted by the Borough Council, the Planning Commission started working with the Borough Manager on tems identified byt the plan. Projects initiated in 2024 include the Mclaughlin Run Park Meadow Project, the Downtown Zoning District Ordinance, and the Shade Tree Ordinance. Regarding the Downtown Zoning District Ordlnance, we reviewed and discussed proposals from various consultants responding to the Request For Proposal (RFP), and selected Mackin Engineering as the çonsultant for this project. At several of the monthly meetings there were discussions of the Downtown Zoning District Ordinance, the north end of Washington Avenue development and revitalization, various pedestrian Improvements, and land use/zoning recommendations. The Planning Commission is continuing discussions to improve retall and business district development, and enhance small town charm while investing in the Central Business District. This work will continue Into 2025. The Planning Commission also spent meeting time discussing a Shade Tree Commission and an assoclated Ordinance. The commlssion revlewed Shade Tree Ordinances from several other communltles and selected portions to be used by the Borough Solicitor to craft a Shade Tree Ordinance for Bridgeville. Thls work will continue into 2025. In additioni to working on the ordinance, the Planning Commission supported Spring and Fall shade tree plantings on Borough propertles In 2024. In consultation with Borough Solicitor Tom McDermott, the Planning Commission revlewed, discussed, and considered recommendations for Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance updates regarding residential yards, setbacks, and other miscellaneous lot requirements Zoning/SALDO). This was forwarded to the Borough Council for a public hearing and further action, There were also discussions at the monthly meetings regarding changes to the Off-Street Parking Requirements ("Minimum Parking Standards, Discussion/Chapter 27, Part 11, Section 1102 of the Borough's Code of Ordinances). The Planning Commission will continue to research and discuss this issue with hopes of better refining the ordinance later in 2025. The Bridgeville Planning Commission provided required review of the Collier Township Draft Comprehensive Plan, and provided comments. Regarding work on the Borough's Active Transportation Plan, we recommended the Borough Manager contact Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PENNDOT) to request support from the Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP). This request would be for a review of mid-block pedestrian crossings, and the Gregg Avenue Stairway Project. The request was fulfilled and LTAP provided guidance for the mid-block crossings. Discussions were conducted throughout the year regarding the Chartiers Park entrance and associated road/slope repairs on Chartiers Street. The Planning Commission discussed and then provided support to PENNDOT regarding planning for the Bank Street, Lesnett Road, Chartiers Street Roundabout plan. The repurposing of Baldwin Street Flood Lots was discussed at several meetings. The Planning Commission developed the idea for a Pollinator Garden on one of the lots. This project is to be completed in 2025. This summary represents most of the important discussions which took place in 2024. The Planning Commission will continue to work with the Borough Manager to review the project lists of the Active Transportation Plan, the Comprehensive Plan, and any other issues that come before us. A review will be conducted on a quarterly basis to maintain a list of projects for short, medium and long-range planning for the Borough. Respectfully Submitted, Chairperson 41 Dale Livingston Chairperson