City Council

AGENDA CHESWICK BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING October 10, 2023 CALL TO ORDER OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON MATTERS CURRENTLY IN FRONT OF COUNCIL (4 MINUTES): MEETING MINUTES: Review the September 12,2023 Caucus and September 19,2023 Council meeting minutes sent via email on September 26th. 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 bill due list #10.23. Bills posted 09/13/23 – 10/10/23. Discussion lead by Brad Yaksich on Hard Projects who will present his teams recommendations. Action to approve the hard projects will be taken in the regular meeting of Council on 10/17/23. Discussion lead by Shawna Ecker on Soft Projects who will present her teams recommendations. Action to approve the hard projects will be taken in the regular meeting of Council on 10/17/23. Presentation of the budget schedule to remind everyone of their responsibilities. FACILITIES – George White, Chair GENERAL OFFICE ADMINISTRATION – Kathy Gillard, Chair GRANTS - Brad Yaksich, Chair: PERSONNEL – Karen Matisz, Chair: Update on the vacancy on the Zoning Hearing Board. Action to accept the resignation of Steve Sekaras will be taken in the regular meeting of Council on 10/17/23. PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY & UTILITIES – Brad Yaksich, Chair: Update on the 2023 Commonwealth state aid allocation supporting the VOLUNTEER FIRE RELIEF ASSOCIATION(s) (VFRA) of the fire company(ies) which serve our community in the amount of $9,563.68. Payment was made to the Relief Association of the Allegheny Valley Volunteer Fire Company. PUBLIC WORKS – Frank Meledandri, Interim Chair: Discussion on the ARCGIS Online System proposal at a quoted cost of $4,511.00 for online account setup, data transfer of feature layers and map creation, and training with an understanding that annual license fees apply after the first year. Action to approve the ARCGIS online system setup, data transfer of feature layers and map creation, and training quote will be taken in the regular meeting of Council on 10/17/23. Discussion to consider the approval to hire Joseph Driscoll and Samuel Thurber as part-time Seasonal Winter Maintenance employees (substitute snow-plow drivers) at a rate of $30/hour effective November 15, 2023 through April 15, 2024. Action to approve the hiring of Joseph Driscol and Samuel Thurber as seasonal winter maintenance employees will be taken in the regular meeting of Council of 10/17/23. Discussion to appoint Codi Newcamp to be Public Works Winter Road Maintenance Laborer (Season), as needed, effective November 15, 2023 for 20 weeks at a rate of $37.00/hour for winter road maintenance worked outside of normal work hours, said pay to be non-cumulative with, and not in addition to, his rate as a Public Works Part-Time Laborer, Action to approve the appointment of Codi Newcamp as Public Works Winter Road Maintenance Laborer (Seasonal) will be taken in the regular meeting of Council of 10/17/23. 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: NEW BUSINESS: EXECUTIVE SESSION: ADJOURNMENT: