BOROUGH OF ELIZABETH
April 28, 2015
Regular Meeting of Council
Members Present: Monica Glowinski, Robin Miller, Robin Payne-Main, Chad Rager, Devie Rollison,
Absent: Paul Shaner, Paula Stevens
Also Attending: Solicitor Patricia McGrail, Jennifer Bittel, Mayor Ann Malady,
OIC/Chief Timothy Butler, Officer Garrett Kimmell
Recorded by: Pamela Sharp, Secretary
Order/Pledge of Allegiance
The regular meeting of Council was called to order at 7:00-PM by the President of Council, M. Glowinski. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. President Glowinski stated that, prior to the Council meeting, Council members met in an executive session to discuss Police Department personnel matters. She added that, for the record, the meeting is being recorded for the purpose of minute-taking.
Police Officer Garrett Kimmell said that he came to the meeting tonight to ask for the support of Council to move forward with the implementation of a K-9 unit in Elizabeth Borough. He added that this could be done at no cost to the Borough because there are grants available for this program through the Attorney General’s office, the Allegheny County District Attorney’s office, and the Ben Roethlisberger Foundation. Officer Kimmell said that it costs approximately $12,000 to acquire and train a dog, and about $30,000 for a special K-9 police vehicle. He has spent a great deal of time researching this, and he is certain that he will be able to implement this at no cost to the Borough. He introduced Master K-9 trainer Bill Sombo to members of Council. Mr. Sombo trains K-9 units at his North Huntingdon business, Strategic Law Enforcement K-9 Training, Inc. He stated that there are currently K-9 units in Jefferson Hills, McKeesport, West Mifflin, and Clairton. Mr. Sombo said that he will review Elizabeth’s crime statistics and other factors to find the right dog for the Borough’s needs. He said that narcotics training for a K-9 unit takes approximately five weeks, and there is also a federally-mandated 16 hours of maintenance training per month. Officer Kimmell performed a brief demonstration with a K-9 dog to demonstrate how a police dog behaves in the role of a police officer, and how the same dog behaves as a social and friendly pet. He said that his goal is to have a K-9 unit in the Borough by the end of this year, and he is happy to take on the responsibility of being the police dog’s handler.
VISITORS
Beverly Carr said that she wanted to thank Council for its pothole patching efforts. Earlier in the day she saw Robin Miller helping the Borough’s Public Works employee, Matt Styche, to fill some potholes with cold patch.
Beverly Carr asked for the status of the old St. Michael’s school. OIC Butler stated that the Police Department sent the owner a letter, and the owner responded that he is in the process of getting windows for the building. The Police Department’s letter gave the owner a time frame by which to have this done; if the deadline is not met, then the Police Department’s Ordinance Officer will begin to cite the owner.
Don Hill asked whether the Borough will be re-opening the fishing barge this year. C. Rager responded affirmatively, and he added that it will be only for persons with handicapped placards.
Don Hill asked whether the Borough will be placing the “Yield to Pedestrian” signs in the crosswalks this year. Vice President Miller responded affirmatively, and she told C. Rager to let her know if the Borough needs to order additional signs.
Don Hill asked who is in charge of the Building Inspector. President Glowinski responded that the Building Inspector reports to Council, and she asked Mr. Hill if he is having a problem that he would like to discuss. Don Hill said that there is currently no problem, but he fears that there may soon be a problem that the Building Inspector will have to address.
President Glowinski stated that the Borough does not have a full-time Building Inspector. He comes into the Borough a couple of times per week to pick up his assignments, so unless the Borough is aware of an issue, the Building Inspector cannot address the issue. For example, the Borough has an ordinance on the books stating that all landlords are required to secure an occupancy permit every time a new tenant moves into one of their structures. If the Borough is not made aware of the fact that a new tenant is moving into a rental property, then the Borough cannot assign an occupancy inspection to the Building Inspector. This is why the Borough also needs to get feedback from residents.
Don Hill wanted to publicly thank OIC Tim Butler and the Police Department for the wonderful job that they are doing.
Julius Brown asked Council for the status of the construction project to be done in the Irwin Street area. Solicitor McGrail said that, with the assistance of the engineer and Twin Rivers COG, the Borough put together specifications for the repairs of the damage done to that area. The specifications included damage done to Oak Drive. When the bids came in, they were very high, so the engineer reviewed the specifications and determined that the Oak Drive portion of the project was the one piece of the project that the Borough could most easily do without in order to keep the project within budget. Council then awarded the project to the lowest responsible bidder, Morgan Excavating, who expressed concerns about the decrease in materials due to the deletion of the Oak Street bid items, and they ultimately declined to take on the project saying that they could no longer do the project for their original bid amount. Council then went to the next lowest bidder who also declined to do the project for the same reason. This evening, Council will be rejecting all of the bids and then voting to advertise the project without the Oak Street portion of the project. This will allow Council to vote on the revised bid award at the next meeting of Council, and the project should begin in June.
Julius Brown said that the contractor who demolished the two buildings on Cemetery Street left a mess in the middle of the properties. Vice President Miller agreed and said that the contractor left behind a large amount of debris and dirt mounds. The contractor should have leveled these properties. President Glowinski said that she will take a picture of the site and send it to John Palyo at Twin Rivers COG since the Borough acquired the demolition grant through the COG.
OIC Butler said that he contacted West Penn Power about the telephone pole that is located in front of the two demolished properties. The pole is jointly owned by West Penn Power, Verizon and Comcast. A supervisor from West Penn Power came out to look at it and said that she is going to try to move the pole 6-feet to get it out of the roadway.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion was made by Vice President Miller and seconded by D. Rollison to approve the Minutes of the March 24, 2015, regular meeting of Council. All in favor, motion was carried.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
President Glowinski stated that, in January 2015, Council passed a motion to pay any recurring bills that are received between Council meetings, such as utility bills and insurance premiums. No motion is required to pay these recurring bills.
President Glowinski said that the total amount of outstanding bills is $16,914. She asked for a motion to authorize payment of the invoices on the Aging Report dated 4/24/15, that are 31-60 days past due, with the exception of the invoice from Hosack Specht Muetzel & Wood in the amount of $7,099.50, for a total of $1,979.46 . A motion was made by D. Rollison and seconded by C. Rager to authorize payment of the invoices on the Aging Report dated 4/24/15, that are 31-60 days past due, with the exception of the invoice from Hosack Specht Muetzel & Wood in the amount of $7,099.50, for a total of $1,979.46. Those in favor: President Glowinski, Vice President Miller, D. Rollison, C. Rager, and R. Payne-Main. Those Opposed: None. All in favor, motion was carried.
REPORTS
Mayor Report
Mayor Malady stated that there were 28 EMS calls in March 2015.
OIC Butler presented the following March 2015 Complaint Report:
Monthly Complaint Report - March 2015
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Abandoned vehicle
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1
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Accident
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8
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Alarm
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4
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Animal complaint
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1
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Assist person
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1
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Assist officer
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21
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Civil
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1
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Criminal mischief
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2
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Custody exchange
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2
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Dept. info
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1
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Disabled vehicle
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2
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Domestic
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3
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Drug offense
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3
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DUI
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4
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Emergency mgmt.
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2
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EMS
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11
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Escort
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2
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Fire call
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6
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Fraud
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1
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Investigation
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1
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Juvenile complaint
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1
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Misc. police call
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2
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Ordinance
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2
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Parking
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5
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Road hazard
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6
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Suspicious activity
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1
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Suspicious person
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2
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Suspicious vehicle
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3
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Theft
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2
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Traffic offense
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6
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Warrant arrest
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3
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Welfare check
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1
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Total:
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111
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Citations - Non traffic
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Citations - Traffic
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West Elizabeth
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Cruelty to animals
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1
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Inspection violation
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3
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Traffic citations
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20
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Disorderly conduct
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2
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Speed violation
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30
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Non-traffic citations
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2
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Noxious weed
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3
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Traffic control devices
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12
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Criminal arrests
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8
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Red light
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1
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Criminal Complaints
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Suspended driver
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3
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Drugs Seized
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DUI arrests
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4
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Lighting Requirements
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1
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Bags of heroin
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425
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Receiving stolen property
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1
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Grams of crack
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6.5
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Possession
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3
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Ounces of marijuana
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0.5
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Possession w/intent to deliver
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1
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Seized $1,900 drug money
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OIC Butler said that during a warranted search in West Elizabeth, the police found a house that was unsafe for habitation. The Building Inspector determined the residence to be a fire hazard, and he evicted the residents. The building was in a trailer park, so this action potentially saved many other people from a fire risk.
Mayor Malady thanked OIC Butler and the Police Department for keeping the community safe.
Mayor Malady stated that she would like to see “No Littering” signs in communal areas of the Borough, such as the area around Wylie Field and in Duke Park. She would also like to have signs installed on Penny’s Hill. Mayor Malady added that she would like to have “No Smoking” signs at Duke Park. This may also deter people from instigating shenanigans at the park. Mayor Malady said that the signs, combined with a “No Littering” ordinance that imposes a fine on violators, could make a difference in the Borough. Vice President Miller said that the Borough may be able to get “No Littering” signs for free from the Litterbug Campaign. President Glowinski suggested that the steel steps going up to Walker Heights may be another good place for a “No Littering” sign. Mayor Malady responded that she would like to see these steps completely refurbished so that they remain a safe and a beautiful landmark in the Borough.
Treasurer’s Report
President Glowinski read the following Treasurer’s Report dated April 24, 2015:
Treasurer's Report 4/24/15
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Bank Account
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Bank Balance
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Income
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Expense
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Ending Balance
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General Fund
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42,660.08
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33,524.18
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62,018.12
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14,166.14
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Payroll
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59.62
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33,570.00
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33,453.32
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176.30
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Special Projects
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1,984.22
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-
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4.00
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1,980.22
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Liquid Fuels
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40,472.68
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0.66
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9,001.91
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31,471.43
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Totals
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85,176.60
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67,094.84
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104,477.35
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47,794.09
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Loans
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Loan Amount
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Payments/Fees
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Interest Paid
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Balance Owed
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TAN - FCB
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75,000.00
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25.00
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-
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74,975.00
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Money in the General Fund that belongs to the Plum Street Committee
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5,452.78
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A motion was made by D. Rollison and seconded by Vice President Miller to approve the Treasurer’s Report dated April 24, 2015. All in favor, motion was carried.
Solicitor
Solicitor McGrail stated that, at last month’s meeting, Council authorized the advertisement of the Open Burning Ordinance which basically mirrors the Allegheny County open burning regulations. Solicitor McGrail said the ordinance has been advertised, but before Council votes on the ordinance, she recommends the establishment of a fine of not-to-exceed $500 to be inserted into the ordinance.
A motion was made by Vice President Miller and seconded by C. Rager to approve Ordinance 2015-002, An Ordinance of the Borough of Elizabeth, County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Establishing Procedures in the Borough with Regard to Open Burning in Compliance with the Allegheny County Health Department’s Regulations, and to establish a fine of not-to-exceed $500 for violators. All in Favor, motion was carried.
Solicitor Mcgrail stated that, last month, she distributed a draft of the Elizabeth Borough Social Media Policy for members to review. The purpose of this policy is to govern the use of social media by employees. A motion was made by Vice President Miller and seconded by R. Payne-Main to adopt the Elizabeth Borough Social Media Policy. All in favor, motion was carried.
Solicitor McGrail stated that, a couple of months ago, Council received requests from two parties who were interested in purchasing houses that are located along Williamsport Road and Tanner Avenue. In these places, a portion of the road is a public street on which houses were built many years ago. In order to clear up these title issues, she has prepared an ordinance to vacate a portion of Williamsport Road, and a second ordinance to vacate a portion of Tanner Avenue.
A motion was made by D. Rollison and seconded by C. Rager to advertise an ordinance vacating a portion of Tanner Avenue. All in favor, motion was carried.
A motion was made by C. Rager and seconded by D. Rollison to advertise an ordinance vacating a portion of Williamsport Road. All in favor, motion was carried.
Solicitor McGrail stated that Council needs to take action now to rescind the award of the Fallen Timber Storm Drainage Project to Morgan Excavating. A motion was made by Vice President Miller and seconded by D. Rollison to rescind the bid award of the Fallen Timber Storm Drainage Project to Morgan Excavating. All in favor, motion was carried.
Solicitor McGrail stated that Council needs to take action now to reject all of the bids received for the Fallen Timber Storm Drainage Project. A motion was made by Vice President Miller and seconded by C. Rager to reject all of the bids that were received for the Fallen Timber Storm Drainage Project. All in favor, motion was carried.
A motion was made by Vice President Miller and seconded by C. Rager to authorize the advertisement of the Fallen Timber Storm Drainage Project with the deletion of the Oak Avenue portion of the project from the specifications. All in favor, motion was carried.
Solicitor McGrail stated for clarification that Council took action to rescind the bid award of the Fallen Timber Storm Drainage Project to Morgan Excavating based on the fact that it was forced to delete the Oak Avenue portion of the project.
Building Inspector Report
President Glowinski stated that all members should have received a Building Inspector Report in their meeting packets. In March, the Building Inspector performed three occupancy inspections. Any questions about the report should be directed to the Building Inspector through the Borough Secretary.
President Glowinski stated that the Borough has an ordinance stating that all landlords are required to secure an occupancy permit every time a new tenant moves into one of their structures. The Borough also has an ordinance stating that all landlords are required to provide the Borough with a list of the names and addresses of all of their current tenants. Having this list of tenants is useful in the event of an emergency, and it is also used by the tax collector for the collection of per-capita taxes. It has come to her attention that there are some landlords who are not abiding by these ordinances. The Borough Secretary has been sending out letters to landlords informing them of their obligations with regard to these two ordinances. If they do not comply, then they may be subject to fines.
The occupancy permit ordinance was put into place as matter of public safety. In the past, there have been some landlords who were not keeping their buildings up to code. More recently, the Borough has received a few complaints from former tenants who reported that their rental properties were unsafe or were in deplorable condition.
Animal Control
President Glowinski said that all members should have received the March 2015 Animal Control Report in their meeting packets. The March 31, 2015, animal control invoice is in the amount of $75 for the monthly retainer.
COMMITTEES
Finance and Budget
President Glowinski said that she hoped everybody had a chance to review the most recent Profit & Loss Statement dated April 24, 2015. On the positive side, the Borough’s revenues are tracking better than expected this year; on the negative side, the Borough’s expenses are tracking higher than expected. This is largely due to Police Department employees going above and beyond to deal with the drug issues here in the Borough. As OIC Butler reported earlier in the meeting, they confiscated 425 bags of heroin last month, so this is money well-spent. OIC Butler interjected that the police actually confiscated over 3,000 bags of heroin and $33,000 in drug money since the beginning of the year.
President Glowinski said that she will be scheduling a committee meeting soon because she wants to begin 2016 budget preparation.
Public Safety
Vice President Miller thanked Police Officer Kimmell for the K-9 demonstration. She asked him to continue to gather information on grants available for the K-9 unit program. Officer Kimmell responded that Council’s approval of the implementation of the K-9 unit program must precede any application for grants. A motion was made by Vice President Miller and seconded by C. Rager to approve moving forward with the implementation of the K-9 unit program for the Borough. All in favor, motion was carried.
Vice President Miller said that OIC Butler has received all of the equipment for the police vehicles that is necessary to run Allegheny County’s law enforcement system. OIC Butler stated that they will begin using the new system on May 1st. He said that he has not used all of the money that Council had approved for the implementation of this system because there was a problem with the firewall software. The County discovered that they were unable to log into the new system with the recommended firewall in place because the firewall was found to be too secure. After the County remedies this problem, he will purchase the new firewall. The cost for the firewall is expected to be around $600. Currently, there is approximately a balance of $950 remaining in the funds that were approved for this purpose.
Vice President Miller stated that Council interviewed several qualified applicants for the full-time police officer position. A motion was made by Vice President Miller and seconded by D. Rollison to hire Officer Garrett Kimmell as a full-time police officer for the Borough of Elizabeth. President Glowinski added that she, Robin Miller, Mayor Malady, and OIC Butler interviewed a total of eight candidates, some from within the Police Department and some from outside of the department. All of the candidates who were interviewed were impressive, high-caliber candidates, but she is whole-heartedly supporting Vice President Miller’s motion to hire Officer Kimmell full-time. Those in favor: President Glowinski, Vice President Miller, D. Rollison, C. Rager, and R. Payne-Main. Those Opposed: None. All in favor, motion was carried.
President Glowinski said that Council can officially swear in Officer Kimmell as a full-time police officer at the next regular meeting of Council. C. Rager stated that he truly appreciates all of the other Borough part-time police officers who applied for this full-time position.
A motion was made by R. Payne-Main and seconded by C. Rager to make OIC Timothy Butler the Police Chief with an annual salary of $45,000 and with no change to his current benefit package through the Teamsters. Those in favor: President Glowinski, Vice President Miller, D. Rollison, C. Rager, and R. Payne-Main. Those Opposed: None. All in favor, motion was carried.
A motion was made by Vice President Miller and seconded by D. Rollison to approve a three-year contract for Chief Timothy Butler. All in favor, motion was carried.
C. Rager said that Council needs to look at getting some protective glass for the police station. President Glowinski said that Council briefly discussed this, and C. Rager is going to get pricing for a protective glass door. Vice President Miller said that Solicitor McGrail suggested that the Borough get a touch keypad for the current door.
Chief Butler said that he would like to get cameras installed at Duke Park, similar to the cameras that are installed at the police station. Both Mayor Malady and Vice President Miller agreed that this is a good idea.
Chief Butler said that, while speaking with a representative from Sprint, it was discovered that the Borough is being billed as a corporation rather than as a local government. Sprint will correct the Borough’s classification which will result in monthly savings of approximately $60.
Public Works
C. Rager stated that Matt Styche has been patching potholes throughout the Borough. He also recently purchased some street paint for painting the curbs.
C. Rager said that Matt Styche needs some part-time seasonal help. Julius Brown was one of the people who recently submitted an application for employment at the Borough. A motion was made by C. Rager and seconded by Vice President Miller to hire Julius Brown as a part-time, seasonal Public Works Department employee at a rate of $10/hour, three days per week. Those in favor: President Glowinski, Vice President Miller, D. Rollison, C. Rager, and R. Payne-Main. Those Opposed: None. All in favor, motion was carried.
Mayor Malady left the meeting at 8:13-PM.
C. Rager said that the Fire Department is currently having trouble covering the daylight shift. He asked Council if it will be okay to allow Matt Styche, who is a volunteer fire fighter, to respond to local fire alarms in the Borough and in West Elizabeth, such as a major traffic accident on Route 51, while on the clock for Elizabeth Borough. President Glowinski asked Solicitor McGrail whether the Borough may continue to pay an employee who leaves his work to respond to an emergency. Solicitor McGrail said that this is typical. President Glowinski said that she has no objections as long as Mr. Styche agrees to keep track of the number of hours that he spends responding to emergencies. There were no objections.
C. Rager said that he contacted Senator Brewster’s office about finding some emergency funding to stabilize Maple Avenue. The hillside has been shifting noticeably, and he has had to close down a portion of the road. President Glowinski said that the Borough had applied for a grant to fix this problem. Because of the high cost of the repairs, the CDBG grant was split into three phases. Phase I and Phase II were completed a few years ago. When the Borough applied for Phase III of the grant, the grant was denied by CDBG. This year, the Borough applied for a CITF grant through Senator Brewster’s office to finish this project, so hopefully the Borough will be awarded this grant. Chief Butler suggested the use of concrete barriers for Maple Avenue since the road will be closed for some length of time. C. Rager said that he will check with PennDOT to see if they can loan some barriers to the Borough.
Vice President Miller said that she asked Matt Styche to order 12 signs that read, “No Parking on Sidewalk” for 2nd Avenue. The contractors are installing new street sign posts, and these signs can be easily attached to the new posts.
C. Rager said that the bump-outs that are being installed by the saloon may restrict the Fire Department’s ability to negotiate the turn in the fire truck. Vice President Miller said that she will take a look it tomorrow.
President Glowinski asked Vice President Miller to give an update of the 2nd Avenue project.
Vice President Miller said that the current sidewalks were put in at least 20 years ago. The contractors have discovered “voids” under some of the existing sidewalks. These are things such as coal chutes or stairways that extend under the road. The contractors are going to install steel sheets under the sidewalks to close the voids, fill the area with stone, and then build the sidewalk over top of it. Thus far, the project is going according to plan. They are recycling the old light poles and parking meters for use elsewhere in the Borough. The new parking meters that are being installed are digital, which makes updating them quite simple. The contractors have poured concrete curbs yesterday, they will be pouring sidewalks tomorrow, and they will soon begin work on the other side of the street.
Parks and Recreation
R. Payne-Main said that the Pennsylvania Great American Cleanup Day will be on Saturday, May 2nd, from 10:00-AM until Noon. Everybody will meet at the Borough building, and gloves and garbage bags will be provided. PNC Bank employees will be helping and they will be working down at the memorial.
R. Payne-Main said that she hopes to have a community day in the Borough this year. She will need to work with the Police Department and the Fire Department. She would like Chief Butler to do something with bike safety so that he can give out the bike helmets. She asked Officer Kimmell if he could possibly bring a police dog to the event. Officer Kimmell said that he can get a dog. She added that she would like to get their input as far as selecting a date to hold this event.
R. Payne-Main said that she is working with Twin Rivers COG on this year’s Movie Night at Duke Park.
R. Payne-Main said that she would like to have the curbs and crosswalks painted, from the Dollar General store and all the way back down 3rd Street, as well as the parts of 2nd that are not a part of the construction project.
R. Payne-Main asked about getting new flags installed for Memorial Day. Vice President Miller said that she has already purchased new flags from Fort Pitt Flag Company. She would like to also buy swivels for all of the flag poles so that the flags do not get twisted on a windy day. President Glowinski asked C. Rager if he had an inventory of how many flags the Borough has in storage. C. Rager said that he will ask Matt Styche to take an inventory. President Glowinski said that the Borough needs to reach out to Rick Elster to find out the status of those veteran memorial flags. Vice President Miller said that she recently spoke with Mr. Elster, and he told her that he doubts very much that these will be ready by Memorial Day, but they should be ready before the end of summer.
R. Payne-Main asked C. Rager if he could get more garbage cans out at Duke Park, especially where the kids play basketball. C. Rager responded affirmatively. R. Payne-Main asked if he could get some type of picnic table down by the basketball court. Vice President Miller said that the Borough has benches for that area. R. Payne-Main said that there are lots of kids who play basketball up there, and they need a place where the can put down their drinks and sit.
Vice President Miller said that the Borough needs to get at least 8-10 yards of mulch for use at the memorial, the park, and in planters. C. Rager said that he can get pricing for the mulch. He thinks that George’s Supply Center may be able to get him the best deal. This is where he recently bought the cold patch. Vice President Miller said that this mulch needs to be delivered by this Friday.
Vice President Miller said that she would like to purchase some exterior paint in order to paint the front of the Borough building. C. Rager said that he would rather remove the paint from the building and restore the color of the natural brick. He thinks that removing the paint will be more cost-effective in the long term. He will get pricing on stripping the paint from the brick.
D. Rollison said that the Girl Scouts came out on Friday and picked up enough garbage and litter throughout the Borough to fill 12 large garbage bags. They also cut the hedges, mulched, and repainted everything at Lion Park. They did a beautiful job.
Ordinance – No report.
Personnel
President Glowinski stated that Council already discussed and handled the personnel issues.
Economic Development
D. Rollison said that the committee is meeting only about half as much as they did last year. They are, however, having a big meeting on Thursday.
Planning – No report.
OLD BUSINESS
President Glowinski said that everybody should have received a list of revised Plum Street dates in their meeting packets. The new dates are as follows:
Thursday thru Saturday
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Thursday thru Saturday
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Thursday thru Saturday
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06/18/15
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06/20/15
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09/03/15
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09/05/15
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11/12/15
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11/14/15
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06/25/15
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06/27/15
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09/10/15
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—
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09/12/15
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11/19/15
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11/21/15
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07/09/15
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07/11/15
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09/17/15
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09/19/15
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11/26/15
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11/28/15
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07/16/15
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07/18/15
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09/24/15
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09/26/15
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12/03/15
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12/05/15
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07/23/15
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N/A
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10/01/15
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10/03/15
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12/10/15
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12/12/15
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07/30/15
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08/01/15
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10/08/15
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10/10/15
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12/17/15
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12/19/15
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08/06/15
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08/08/15
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10/15/15
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10/17/15
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12/24/15
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12/26/15
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08/13/15
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08/15/15
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10/22/15
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10/24/15
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12/31/15
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N/A
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08/20/15
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08/22/15
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10/29/15
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A motion was made by Vice President Miller and seconded by D. Rollison to approve the revised list of dates for Plum Street. All in favor, motion was carried.
Chief Butler wanted to publically thank Best Buy who donated to the Police Department two 32-inch monitors for their security cameras.
President Glowinski wanted to publically thank James Percy, a Borough resident, who recently donated a brand new digital color printer with a 3-year service plan at a cost of $254.53, and a brand new digital coin sorter. This will come in handy since the local PNC bank will no longer accept coins that are not rolled and counted. Officer Kimmell said that the PNC Bank in Monroeville does provide coin counter machines for public use. President Glowinski thanked Officer Kimmell for the information.
NEW BUSINESS
President Glowinski said that Council needs to vote on a Resolution for the authorization of a new Designated Agent for PEMA. PEMA recently advised the Borough that since its current Designated Agent is listed as Mary Beth Cline, and since she is no longer the Borough’s Designated Agent, the Borough needs to select a new Designated Agent at a regularly scheduled meeting of Council. Although Chief Butler is currently the Borough’s temporary Emergency Management Coordinator, this is not the same thing as a Designated Agent. A motion was made by D. Rollison and seconded by C. Rager to authorize Chief Timothy Butler to be the new Designated Agent for PEMA. All in favor, motion was carried.
Vice President Miller said that she and Devie Rollison are going to start a Christmas in July Committee. The goal for this committee is to raise money for Christmas decorations for the Borough. The committee is planning a special fund-raising concert event to be held on July 11th on Plum Street.
R. Payne-Main asked if it were possible to get new blinds for the Borough building. Those old metal blinds have been there since the 1950’s, and they are broken, dirty, and shabby. Vice President Miller agreed that the Borough building is in need of new blinds.
A motion was made by D. Rollison and seconded by Vice President Miller to make Mulberry Alley a one-way road from 1st to 3rd Streets. All in favor, motion was carried.
D. Rollison said that Chad Rager is going to get a “Watch Children” sign for this street as well.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Beverly Carr said that the stop sign at Walnut and 6th Street is almost parallel to the ground from kids pushing on it. C. Rager said that he will take care of it.
Orrie Rockwell said that he has noticed that people who own businesses in town often park their vehicles right in front of their own business, leaving nowhere for their customers to park. D. Rollison wondered if the Borough could pass some type of ordinance to stop this behavior. President Glowinski suggested that another way to deal with this is to limit the amount of hours that somebody may remain parked in one spot so that they are not parked in front of a business for eight hours. Vice President Miller said that she will work on a letter that she can distribute to business in the business district.
President Glowinski said that the Borough has sold only $90 is parking permits this year, so people aren’t even taking advantage of them. The cost of a permit is $8 per month.
GOOD OF THE ORDER – None.
ADJOURNMENT
With no other business before this Council, a motion was made by Vice President Miller and seconded by D. Rollison that the meeting be adjourned at 8:52-PM. All in favor, Motion was carried.
I enter these Minutes into the public record having been duly recorded and accepted at a public meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
Pamela J. Sharp, Secretary
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