City Council

AGENDA CHESWICK BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING September 19, 2023 CALL TO ORDER OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON MATTERS CURRENTLY IN FRONT OF COUNCIL (4 MINUTES): MEETING MINUTES: • Motion to approve August 15, 2023 Council meeting minutes 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 Update Borough Finances. • Motion to approve bill due list #09.23. Bills posted 08/16/23 – 09/12/23.  • Motion to approve Resolution 2023-10, a resolution authorizing the adoption of a financial limits of authority policy regarding purchases and invoice approval. • Motion to renew, retroactively, the 2023-2024 Commercial Package Policy billed through Jerich Insurance Agency at $19,090. • Motion to renew, retroactively, the 2023-2024 Public Official Liability Coverage billed through Jerich Insurance Agency at $10,521. • Motion to renew the 2023-2024, retroactively, Workman’s Compensation insurance billed directly by AmTrust at $5,173, billed by downpayment of $646 and 9 monthly installments of $503 FACILITIES – George White, Chair GENERAL OFFICE ADMINISTRATION – Kathy Gillard, Chair GRANTS - Brad Yaksich, Chair: • Motion to approve Resolution #2023-11 a concurring resolution confirming the Borough’s request for a grant from the RAAC for water meter replacement and designating Rob Frank, AVNCOG Director as the “Authorized Official” to file all applications, documents, and forms between the Borough and the RAAC. PERSONNEL – Karen Matisz, Chair: PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY & UTILITIES – Brad Yaksich, Chair: Review the proposed Allegheny Regional Police Department’s 2024 Budget. • Motion to approve the 2024 Allegheny Regional Police Department budget at a monthly charge to the Borough of $21,615.25 or a full year cost of $259,383. Dog Law Enforcement and stray Feline services: • Motion to approve the service contract with Hoffman Boarding Kennels to render services for the performance of the duties of dog law enforcement for 24 months from the date of hire, 01/01/2024 at $165/month and emergency calls at $100/call. • Motion to approve the optional rider to the Hoffman Boarding Kennels service contract to render services for the collection and disposal of stray felines for the sum of $100/feline and $100/litter for 24 months from date of hire and emergency calls at $100/call. PUBLIC WORKS – Frank Meledandri, Interim Chair: • Motion to retroactively approve the proposal from Ron Gillette to repair 3 storm sewers in the Borough located at 500 N. Highland at a cost of $4,500, 328 Stoneybrooke and 204 Hill Avenue at a cost of $2,793 each. • Motion to authorize Public Works chair and Public Works Coordinator to proceed with contracting to have all roads in the community cleaned at the quoted cost of a daily rate of $1,314/day (8 hours) with a 4-hour minimum on truck port to port, $627.20 for 2 days. COMMUNITY RELATIONS – Karen Matisz, Chair: RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT – Shawna Ecker, Chair • Motion to authorize the Finance Chair to initiate a funds transfer from another budget line account to cover the planned expenditure of $465 for playground swings. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & SERVICES – Bill Kuzmirek, Chair ZONING & CODE ENFORCEMENT – Dan Carroll, Chair: COG: OLD BUSINESS: NEW BUSINESS: EXECUTIVE SESSION: ADJOURNMENT: