4-14-25 Regular Council Meeting
Regular MeetingBethel Park, PA · April 14, 2025
Agenda
4-14-25 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
MUNICIPAL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
April 14, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Roll Call
Pledge of Allegiance
Chair Announcements
A. Boards and Commissions Reappointments
Motion: I move to reappoint the following individuals to the Municipality's Boards &
Commissions:
-Terri Capristo to the Civil Service Commission with a term to expire 12/31/2027.
-Russ Spicuzza to the Parks & Recreation Board with a term to expire 12/31/2027.
-Katelyn Walsh to the Planning & Zoning Commission with a term to expire 12/31/2028.
-Rick Raeder to the Planning & Zoning Commission with a term to expire 12/31/2028.
-Machelle DeCarlo to the Shade Tree Commission with a term to expire 12/31/2029.
-NancyJean Morrison to the Shade Tree Commission with a term to expire 12/31/2029.
-Steven Regan to the Zoning Hearing Board with a term to expire 12/31/2029.
-Dan Duff to the Zoning Hearing Board with a term to expire 12/31/2027.
Reports of Officials
Library Director
Police Chief
Fire Chief
Manager's Report
Mayor's Report
Residents' Comments (non-agenda items only)
Consent Agenda
Motion: I make a Motion to Approve the following items A-K under the Consent Agenda of
April 14, 2025.
A. Bills and Payrolls
Approval of Bill List 20250414 in the amount of $999,024.15.
B. Approval of Minutes
Approval of the 3-10-25 Regular Council Meeting Minutes.
C. Resolution R4-14-25A - Disposition of Records
Approval of Resolution R4-14-25A for the disposition of records in accordance with
the Retention and Disposition Schedule for Records of Pennsylvania Municipal
Governments.
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D. Resolution for Community Conservation Partnerships Program through
Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Adoption of Resolution R4-14-25B to approve the grant application for Community
Conservation Partnerships Program Funds through the Department of Conservation
and Natural Resources for the purchase and installation of a bandshell in Millennium
Park.
E. Approval of Police Department Policy and Procedures Training/Manuals
Approval of payment in the amount of $16,511.22 to Lexipol from the General Fund's
Public Safety Software Maintenance/Licenses budget, line item 410 542 0010, for the
annual policy and procedures manuals and training.
F. 2025 Camera Server for Public Works
Approve the updated cost of $18,880.00, an increase of $934.00, for a new camera
server at Public Works from the Capital Budget, line item 06-402-451-2503.
G. 2025 Camera Server for Simmons Park
Approve the updated cost of $19,398.00, an increase of $1,336.00, for a new camera
server at Simmons Park from the Capital Budget, line item 06-402-451-2502.
H. 2025 Camera Server for Moury Park
Approve the updated cost of $15,995.00, an increase of $550.00, for a new camera
server at Moury Park from the Capital Budget, line item 06-402-451-2501.
I. Millennium Park Lighting Payment
Approve the payment to Allegheny City Electric’s Pay Application No. 6 in the amount
of $32,466.28 from the Capital Budget, line item 06-451-451-2024, for work on the
Millennium Park Field Lighting Project.
J. 2024 Storm Sewer CCTV and Cleaning Contract
Approve Pay Application #3 in the amount of $34,885.63 from the Capital Project's
CCTV budget, line item 06-430-753-2402.
K. 2024 Storm Sewer Repair and Replacement
Approve Pay Application #7 and Change Order #4 from the General Fund line item 01-
416-561 in the amount of $198,501.25, from the CCTV Capital Budget line item 06-
430-753-2402 in the amount of $40,612.68, and from the MS4 Capital Projects line
item 06-430-753-000 in the amount of $5,406.07.
Citizens’ Comments – General Policy and Finance Items
General Policy and Finance Items
A. 2025 Consolidation of Printer Leases
Motion: I move to approve the proposal and leasing option for 60 months with
Precision Copier in the amount of $2,888.46 that will come from the General Fund, line
items 01-410-119, 01-400-119, 01-407-119, 01-452-119, and 01-416-119. This will
consolidate the majority of our printer leases and provide a cost savings of
approximately $555.18 monthly, or $6,662.21 annually.
B. Extension of Teamsters Local #205 Agreement
Motion: I move to accept the proposed extension of the Teamsters Local #205
Agreement with the Municipality of Bethel Park for the period of January 1, 2026 to
December 31, 2028.
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Citizens’ Comments – Health, Safety and Welfare Items
Health, Safety and Welfare Items
A. Approval of Police Department Suppressors
Motion: I move to approve a payment in the amount of $6,816.60 to General
Manufacturing Company from the Capital Project's Police Equipment Budget, line item
06 410 366 2501, for the purchase of fourteen (14) Yankee Hill Machine Turbo K-RB
Suppressors. The full amount of $6,816.60 will be reimbursed to the Capital Project's
Equipment Budget, line item 06 410 366 2501, by the Community Foundation.
Citizens’ Comments – Planning and Zoning Items
Planning and Zoning Items
A. Presidential Plaza Subdivision No. 2 Major Subdivision #2025-0057 - Request for
Preliminary / Final Plan Review
Motion: I move to grant preliminary and final plan approval to the Major Subdivision
Plan titled “Presidential Plaza Subdivision No. 2”, last revised March 12, 2025, subject
to the applicant satisfactorily addressing the March 6, 2025, Gateway Engineering and
the March 4, 2025, Municipal Planner comment letters.
Citizens’ Comments – Public Works and Maintenance Items
Public Works and Maintenance Items
A. 2025 Geo Plan Replacement Software
Motion: I move to approve the purchase of Municity 5 software from the capital
projects budget, line item 06 416 542 2025, in the amount of $73,264.00.
B. Library Road (SR 0088) and Milford Signal Upgrade Contract
Motion: I move to award the contract for the Library Road and Milford Drive Signal
Upgrades Project to the lowest bidder Bruce-Merrilees Electric Company in the amount
of $198,985.00 from the Capital Budget, line item 06-433-650-2023.
C. Shade Tree Commission – DCNR TreeVitalize Grant
Motion: I move to accept the low bid of $11,097.00 from Lake Forest Gardens for tree
planting at Millennium Park from the General Fund's Shade Tree Commission Budget,
line item 06-416-400, to be reimbursed via the TreeVitalize Grant.
Adjournment
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