City Council

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.: February 08, 2023 @ 6:00PM Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag Call to Order/Roll Call MOTION: Approval of the Regular Mtg. Minutes: January 11, 2023 PRESENTATIONS / IN ATTENDANCE  N/A PUBLIC COMMENT / PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Individuals or group representatives who have signed in prior to the meeting, shall be a resident or tax paying business owner within the Borough of Charleroi, 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. CLOSED TO PUBLIC PARTICIPATION FRIENDLY REMINDER: Audience comments will not be permitted following the public participation portion of the meeting. 1. MOTION to approve the Jan/Feb 2023 list of expenses and payments in the amount of $103,114.82 as reported 2. MOTION to approve the COMCAST Franchise Agreement as provided by COMCAST 3. MOTION to approve RESOLUTION 2023-02: DCNR – Community Parks & Recreation 4. MOTION to approve RESOLUTION 2023-03: Administrative Updates 5. MOTION to approve RESOLUTION 2023-04: Washington County Tax Collection / Act 32 6. MOTION to approve Ms. Hruby / Collin’s Corner proposal for the 2023 Borough of Charleroi Planter Project 7. MOTION to approve the application for accessible parking at 717 McKean Avenue for Mr. Walter Carlson 8. MOTION to appoint Sam Kopach to the Zoning Hearing Board (ZHB) 9. MOTION to authorize the Solicitor to file for judgement on Highland Properties 10. MOTION to approve the Regional Police Department to use a portion of the Municipal Building Garage as a gym, pending a contract prepared by the Solicitor, and proof of naming Charleroi Borough as additional insured 11. MOTION to appoint Thomas Wyatt, Esq, of Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel LLP, as Special Legal Counsel for all Authority of the Borough of Charleroi matters Charleroi Borough Council Business Meeting Agenda Page 1 of 2 ORDINANCES: FINAL READING (vote required) N/A FIRST READING (no vote required) ORDINANCE 1045 AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF CHARLEROI, WASHINGTON COUNTY, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, ESTABLISHING A PROCESS FOR ENFORCING PROPERTY TAX DISTRAINTS TO ENABLE THE BOROUGH OF CHARLEROI TO COLLECT REAL ESTATE TAXES AND ESTABLISHING CIVIL PENALTY FOR TENANTS IN POSSESSION WHO REFUSE TO COMPLY WITH A PROPERTY TAX DISTRAINT NOTICE. ANNOUNCEMENTS (Council President) N/A MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. Charleroi Borough Council Business Meeting Agenda Page 2 of 2