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BOROUGH OF CHARLEROI COUNCIL MEETING Washington County confidential crime/drug hotline 1-800-281-0070 PLEASE TURN CELL PHONES ON TO SILENT MODE Procedure of Regular Mtg.: September 14, 2022 @ 6:00PM Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag Call to Order/Roll Call MOTION: Approval of the Regular Mtg. Minutes: August 10, 2022 August 15, 2022 PRESENTATIONS / IN ATTENDANCE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Individuals or group representatives who have signed in prior to the meeting, will have THREE (3) MINUTES of microphone time to address Council during the public participation portion of the meeting. We prefer if there is a group, a representative be chosen to speak. Audience comments will not be permitted following the public participation portion of the meeting; therefore, we ask that you please review the agenda for any item(s) you may wish to discuss. We have, in the past, had individual’s direct comments to Mayor and Council that were not correct or could not be documented. For that reason, we ask that your information be to the point and factual. Although we may not be able to answer your question at this meeting, we will refer your request or recommendation to the proper department for any necessary action. PUBLIC COMMENT CLOSED TO PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 1. MOTION to approve the August/September 2022 Municipal bills/payments in the amount of $156,708.71 2. MOTION to advertise to fill the vacancy for the Charleroi Zoning Hearing Board (Dave DiPiazza term ends at the end of the year). CHARGE: 01/405.34 (Administration: Legal Notices) 3. MOTION to advertise to fill the vacancy for the Charleroi Vacancy Board (Jody Cheplic term ends at the end of the year). CHARGE: 01/405.34 (Administration: Legal Notices) 4. MOTION to advertise to fill the vacancy for the Water Authority Board (Dave DePiazza term ends at the end of the year). CHARGE: 01/405.34 (Administration: Legal Notices) 5. MOTION to advertise an RFP for solid waste, due date Wednesday, 10/12/2022 @ 4PM, and bid opening scheduled for Wednesday, 10/12/2022 @ 6PM, in Charleroi Borough Council Chambers. CHARGE: 01/405.34 (Administration: Legal Notices) 6. MOTION to approve a three (3) year extension of the current contract with G-Force Athletic Club, extending the contract to expire 30 September 2027, effective immediately. 7. MOTION to authorize a donation not to exceed $175 for flags and flowers for the Veterans Day Parade. CHARGE: 01/451.20 (Parks & Recreation: Recreation Board) Charleroi Borough Council Business Meeting Agenda Page 1 of 2  8. MOTION to authorize repairs to the Public Works Street Sweeper, not to exceed $1,500. CHARGE: 01/437.21 (Repairs to Tools & Machinery: Repairs) 9. MOTION to approve the 2023 MMO and Report for the Charleroi Borough Pension Plan (63-042-3 N). 10. MOTION to approve Business Trick or Treat, Halloween Parade, and Scare House (if available) on Wednesday, 26 October 2022, from 5:00PM to 7:00PM. 11. MOTION to approve Residential Trick or Treat on Saturday, 29 October 2022, from 5:30PM to 7:30PM. RESOLUTIONS: 12. MOTION to adopt Resolution 2022-10: PA DOT Grant – Adaptive Signal Controls 13. MOTION to adopt Resolution 2022-11: Veterans Day Proclamation and Parade Approval ORDINANCES: FINAL READING (vote required) ORDINANCE 1036 AN ORDINANCE OF BOROUGH OF CHARLEROI, WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA AMENDING THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF CHARLEROI TO PROVIDE FOR A NEW CHAPTER, TO BE KNOWN AS "NEIGHBORHOOD BLIGHT RECLAMATION AND REVITALIZATION ORDINANCE", PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN PROTECTIONS AND SAFEGUARDS IN ORDER TO ADDRESS DETERIORATED PROPERTIES, PUBLIC NUISANCES AND PROPERTIES IN SERIOUS VIOLATION OF STATE LAW AND/OR MUNICIPAL CODES, AND IN RESPECT THERETO, PROVIDING PROVISIONS FOR DEFINITIONS, ACTIONS, ASSET ATTACHMENT, DUTIES OF OUT-OF-STATE OWNERS OF PROPERTY, DUTIES OF ASSOCIATION AND TRUST OWNERS, MUNICIPAL PERMIT DENIALS, CONFLICT WITH OTHER LAWS, RELIEF FOR INHERITED PROPERTY, STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION, IMPLEMENTATION, REPEALER, SEVERABILITY AND IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVENESS. ORDINANCE 1037 AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF CHARLEROI, COUNTY OF WASHINGTON, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING THE REGISTRATION OF FORECLOSED PROPERTY PROVIDING PUROPSE, INTENT, DEFINITIONS, AND APPLICABILITY OF THE ORDINANCE; REQUIRING THE REGISTRATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY BY MORTGAGEES; PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES AND ENFORCEMENT, AS WELL AS THE REGULATION, LIMITATION AND REDUCTION OF ABANDONED REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE BOROUGH OF CHARLEROI; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, REPEALER, CODIFICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. FIRST READING (no vote required at this time) ANNOUNCEMENTS (Council President) The Tri-County Boroughs Association meeting will take place this Thursday, September 15, 2022, at Off The Wall Arts. Thank you to Roberta for organizing the event and to our local business, Off the Wall Arts, for hosting. The next Charleroi Borough Council Agenda meeting is October 5, 2022, at 6PM. The next Charleroi Borough Council Business meeting is October 12, 2022 at 6PM. MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. Charleroi Borough Council Business Meeting Agenda Page 2 of 2