City Council

AGENDA CHESWICK BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING August 15, 2023 CALL TO ORDER OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON MATTERS CURRENTLY IN FRONT OF COUNCIL (4 MINUTES): MEETING MINUTES: Review and approve the July 11, 2023 Council meeting minutes sent via email August 3rd. AVJSA REPORT: AVRPD REPORT: MAYOR’S REPORT: ZONING OFFICER’S/FIRE INSPECTOR’S REPORT: TREASURER’S REPORT: SOLICITOR’S REPORT: ENGINEER’S REPORT: COMMITTEES: BUDGET & FINANCE – Frank Meledandri, Chair Review and approve bill due list #08.23. Bills posted 07/12/23 – 08/15/23. Mid-year review of Borough’s finances. Action to approve a resolution updating the Limits of Authority with modifications made and discussed in May and June meetings. • Motion to approve Resolution 2023-9 a resolution authorizing the adoption of a limits of policy regarding purchases and invoice approval. FACILITIES – George White, Chair GENERAL OFFICE ADMINISTRATION – Kathy Gillard, Chair Action to approve the short-term hire of Kathi Pater • Motion to approve the short-term hire of Kathi Pater effective 7/27/23 at a rate of $15.00/ hr not to exceed 15 hours/week GRANTS - Brad Yaksich, Chair: Action to approve resolution # 23-9, notice to be included in the Allegheny County Community Development Block Grant and Home Investment Partnerships programs for three program years, 2024, 2025 and 2026. • Motion to approve resolution #23-9, notice to be included in the Allegheny County Community Development Block Grant and Home Investment Partnerships programs for three program years, 2024, 2025 and 2026. PERSONNEL – Karen Matisz, Chair: PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY & UTILITIES – Brad Yaksich, Chair: Discussion on the attached Lower Valley Ambulance service proposal. Volunteer for a Cheswick elected official to sit on the Lower Valley Ambulance Service board. PUBLIC WORKS – Frank Meledandri, Interim Chair: Update Council on work with engineer on getting the Borough’s mapping current and getting steps to get it current. Update/Discuss conversations with Springdale Township regarding the water interconnections with the Borough. Update/Discuss conversations with Springdale Township regarding a mutual assistance agreement with work at the Salt Shed, Winter Maintenance and a partnership for the storing and purchasing of bin materials. Review bid tabulations for the Salt Shed renovation, bid opened by Senate Engineering on July 7th.  • Motion to award the Salt Shed Renovations, base bid to the lowest bidder Hosey Excavation Services, LLC at $24,271.40 • Motion to award the Salt Shed Renovations ‘Add Item #1’, paving of parking a garage apron to the lowest bidder Hosey Excavation Services, LLC at $25,380.00 • Motion to award the Salt Shed Renovations ‘Add Item #2’, to replace shed siding and shed painting to the lowest bidder Hosey Excavation Services LLC at 15,123.20, with the lowest base bid. COMMUNITY RELATIONS – Karen Matisz, Chair: RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT – Shawna Ecker, Chair INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & SERVICES – Bill Kuzmirek, Chair ZONING & CODE ENFORCEMENT – Dan Carroll, Chair: COG: OLD BUSINESS: Continue discussion on short –term rentals NEW BUSINESS: EXECUTIVE SESSION: ADJOURNMENT: