2-10-25 Regular Council Meeting
Regular MeetingBethel Park, PA · February 10, 2025
Agenda
2-10-25 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
MUNICIPAL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
February 10, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Roll Call
Pledge of Allegiance
Reports of Officials
Chair Announcements
A. Nominations for Boards and Commissions
1. Motion: I move to appoint Brad Floom for a term on the Planning & Zoning
Commission that will expire on 12-31-2025.
2. Motion: I move to appoint Clarence Hornak for a term on the Civil Service
Commission that will expire on 12-31-2026.
B. Resignation of Elizabeth Webb from the Shade Tree Commission and Michael
Janosik from the Parks & Recreation Board
1. Motion: I move to accept the resignation of Elizabeth Webb from the Shade Tree
Commission.
2. Motion: I move to accept the resignation of Michael Janosik from the Parks &
Recreation Board.
Library Director
Police Chief
A. Recognition of Officer of the Year Candidates
Chief of Police Dave Arnold to announce candidates being recognized.
Fire Chief
Manager's Report
Mayor's Report
Approval of Minutes
A. Approval of Minutes
Motion: I move to approve the 1-13-25 Regular Council Meeting Minutes.
Bills and Payrolls
A. Bills and Payrolls
Motion: I move to approve Bill List 20250210 in the amount of $685,185.38.
Residents' Comments (non-agenda items only)
Citizens’ Comments – General Policy and Finance Items
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General Policy and Finance Items
A. 2025 Workstation Refresh
Motion: I move that Council approves the payment in the amount of $16,460.00 from
the IT Annual Workstation Upgrade budget, line item 06 418 254 2025, for the
replacement of 10 HP workstations in 2025.
B. Resolution R2-10-25A - Disposition of Records
Motion: I move to approve Resolution R2-10-25A for the disposition of records in
accordance with the Retention and Disposition Schedule for Records of Pennsylvania
Municipal Governments.
C. Resolution R2-10-25E - Open Records Officer
Motion: I move to approve Resolution R2-10-25E, appointing Jahd Burns as the
Open Records Officer for the Municipality of Bethel Park and appointing Nancy
Guarino as the Assistant Open Records Officer.
D. Civil Service Commission Alternate Ordinance
Motion: I move to approve Ordinance 2-10-25A, an Ordinance to establish alternate
members of the Civil Service Commission.
Citizens’ Comments – Health, Safety and Welfare Items
Health, Safety and Welfare Items
A. 2025 New Virtual File Server for the Police Department
Motion: I move to approve payments in the amount of $1,000.00 per month from the IT
Police Azure File Server budget, line item 06 418 410 2025, for a new police file server
in Microsoft Azure.
B. 2025 Police Patrol Car MDT Replacements
Motion: I move to approve a payment in the amount of $86,995.00 from the Police
Equipment MDT's (Public Safety) budget, line item 06 410 366 2503, for the
replacement of 11 police patrol car mobile data terminals (MDT’s) in 2025.
C. Police Department - Purchase of Police Equipment
Motion: I move to approve the Police Department to purchase Police equipment
(Patrol rifles and accessories) from the capital projects budget, line item 06 41 036
62501, in the amount of $30,000.00.
D. Crossing Guards Agreement
Motion: I move to approve the Agreement for Bethel Park School Crossing Guard
Salaries effective January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2028.
E. Police Department - Purchase 10 AED Units
Motion: I move to approve the purchase of 10 AED units for the Police Department
from the capital budget, line item 06 410 366 2502 in the amount of $19,990.00.
Citizens’ Comments – Planning and Zoning Items
Planning and Zoning Items
A. Resolution No. R2-10-25B Approving and Consenting to the Assignment of all
the Municipality’s Approvals, Licenses and Permits Issued for the Development
Known as “Bethel Trails Plan of Lots” from Phoenix Keystone Group, LLC to
Bethel Trails Developers, LLC
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Motion: I move to approve Resolution R2-10-25B, “A Resolution of the Municipality of
Bethel Park, County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Approving and
Consenting to the Assignment of all the Municipality’s Approvals, Licenses and Permits
Issued for the Development known as “Bethel Trails Plan of Lots” from Phoenix
Keystone Group, LLC To Bethel Trails Developers, LLC”.
B. Resolution R2-10-25C Approving a Revision to the Official Sewage Facilities Plan
for New Land Development
Motion: I move to approve Resolution R2-10-25C, “A Resolution Approving a
Revision to the Official Sewage Facilities Plan for New Land Development known as
the Marshal and Shannon Blair Subdivision”.
C. Resolution R2-10-25D Approving a Revision to the Official Sewage Facilities Plan
for New Land Development
Motion: I move to approve Resolution R2-10-25D, “A Resolution Approving a
Revision to the Official Sewage Facilities Plan for New Land Development known as
the Sangimino-Ripepi Plan of Lots Subdivision”.
Citizens’ Comments – Public Works and Maintenance Items
Public Works and Maintenance Items
A. 2024 Storm Sewer Repair and Replacement Contract
1. Motion: I move to approve the acceptance of Change Order 3 in the amount of
$35,215.00 for Pay Application 5.
2. Motion: I move to approve Pay application 5 in the amount of $77,296.75, with
$10,530.00 from capital budget and $66,766.75 from the operating budget, for the
2024 Storm Sewer Repair and Replacement Contract.
B. Municipal Building ADA Sidewalk Project
Motion: I move to approve the payment in the amount of $47,516.74 from
the Capital budget for the ADA sidewalk project.
C. Elm Tree Park Stormwater Improvements Project
1. Motion: I move to approve Invoice #188281 in the amount of $13,805.75, to be paid
from capital projects, flood control projects to HRG for the Elm Tree Park Stormwater
Improvement Project.
2. Motion: I move to approve the acceptance of Invoice #189275 in the amount of
$7,359.06 from capital projects budget, flood control projects, to HRG for the Elm Tree
Park Stormwater Improvements Project.
D. 2025 Public Works Fuel System Upgrade
Motion: I move to approve a purchase in the amount of $15,437.65 from the capital
budget, line item 06 418 430 2025 under Vehicles & Equipment PW Fuel System
Upgrade, for the Public Works Fuel Upgrade.
E. 2024 Storm Sewer CCTV and Cleaning Contract
Motion: I move to approve the payment of Pay Application 2 to Jet Jack Inc. in the
amount of $4,846.85 from the capital budget for the 2024 Storm Sewer CCTV and
Cleaning Contract.
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F. Demolition of 3204 Comanche Road Pay Application
Motion: I move to approve the payment to Dom Folino Construction LLC in the amount
of $21,800.00 from the capital budget's Blight Demolition Project, for the completed
demolition of 3204 Comanche Road.
G. Millennium Park Field Lighting
1. Motion: I move to approve the acceptance of Change Order No. 2 from Allegheny
City Electric, Inc. for a decrease to the contract price in the amount of $25,000.00.
2. Motion: I move to approve Allegheny City Electric’s Pay Application No. 5 in the
amount of $38,024.29 from the capital projects budget, field lighting, for work on the
Millennium Park Field Lighting Project.
H. 2024 Capital Road Program
1. Motion: I move to accept Change Order No. 1 for an increase to the contract price in
the amount of $3,151.20 to Telegraphis Landscape.
2. Motion: I move to approve Telegraphis Landscape’s Pay Application No. 2 & Final
in the amount of $8,814.95 from the Capital Projects Budget Road Program, to close
the 2024 Landscaping Project.
3. Motion: I move to approve Mele & Son’s Pay Application No. 2 in the amount of
$190,184.68 from Capital Projects Budget Road Program, for work on the 2024 Road
Program.
I. Highland Road and Oxford Drive Improvements - Pay App. No. 3 (Final)
1. Motion: I move to approve Change Order No. 3 for the Highland Road and Oxford
Drive Improvement Project for a credit in the amount of $2,470.00.
2. Motion: I move to approve Michael Facchiano Contracting, Inc.’s Pay Application
No. 3 (Final) for the Highland Road and Oxford Drive Improvement Project in the
amount of $18,126.50 from the Capital Budgets Oxford Drive and Highland Island
Project.
J. Jet Jack, Inc. Final Payment Application
Motion: I move to approve final payment to Jet Jack, Inc. for pipe lining services at the
Waste Water Treatment Plant in the amount of $13,250.12 from the Environmental
Sewer System budget, line item Painters Run Sewer Shed, 20-436-867.
K. East West Manufacturing & Supply Company Incorporated - Purchase HVAC
System for Gymnasium in the Community Center
Motion: I move to approve to purchase a HVAC system 40T DX cooling system for the
Gymnasium located in the Community Center from East West Manufacturing at the
cost of $90,500.00 with monies from reserves.
Adjournment
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