City Council

AGENDA CHESWICK BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING December 12, 2023 CALL TO ORDER OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON MATTERS CURRENTLY IN FRONT OF COUNCIL (4 MINUTES): MEETING MINUTES: Review the November 14th Caucus meeting minutes sent via email on December 6th. • Motion to approve the November 14th, 2023 Caucus 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 Review bill due list #12.23. Bills posted 11/15/23 – 12/12/23. • Motion to approve bill list #12.23, bills posted 11/15/23 -12/12/23.  • Motion to adopt the 2024 Budget advertised on November 17, 2024 for $2,675,230.38 and by: General Fund: $1,460,272.84 Water Fund: $ 575,579.54 Sewage Fund: $ 474,243.00 Refuse Fund: $ 165,135.00 Total $2,675,230.38 • Motion to bring before Council and read in summary Resolution 2023-15, fixing the tax rate for the year 2024 for general revenue purposes to be set at 5.60 mills on each dollar of assessed valuation and tax rate for the library referendum to be set at 0.25 mills on each dollar of assessed valuation. • Motioned to approve Resolution 2023-15, fixing the tax rate for the year 2024 for general revenue purposes to be set at 5.60 mills on each dollar of assessed valuation and tax rate for the library referendum to be set at 0.25 mills on each dollar of assessed valuation. • Motion to bring Resolution 2023-16, setting water, sewage, and refuse rates for the 2024 calendar year before council and read in its entirety. • Motion to approve Resolution 2023-16, setting water, sewage, and refuse rates for the 2024 calendar year. • Motion to advertise the Re-Organization Meeting to be held on Tuesday January 2, 2024. FACILITIES – George White, Chair GENERAL OFFICE ADMINISTRATION – Kathy Gillard, Chair • Motion to appoint Jaime Varshine as Assistant Secretary effective 1/1/2024. GRANTS - Brad Yaksich, Chair: Discussion on the PA Fish and Boat Commission grant application. • Motion to approve Resolution 2023-17 (Tarentum Resolution #23-26) , a joint resolution between the Boroughs of Cheswick and Tarentum, authorizing the filing of an  application for a boating facility grant program committing to an equal distribution for the required match and designating Tarentum’s Borough Manager as the authorized official to execute all agreements documents and forms between the Borough of Tarentum and the Commonwealth of PA to facilitate and assist in obtaining the requested grant. PERSONNEL – Karen Matisz, Chair: Discuss Resolution 2023-3 Appointing/Reappointing Borough officials, members, and representatives specifically for action to confirm reappointments or appoint positions with terms ending 12/31/2023. • Motion to appoint Rebecca Shearer to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Steve Sekaras on the Zoning Hearing Board and with a term ending 12/31/2023. PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY & UTILITIES – Brad Yaksich, Chair: PUBLIC WORKS – Frank Meledandri, Interim Chair: 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 in the Borough led by Brad Yaksich NEW BUSINESS: EXECUTIVE SESSION: ADJOURNMENT: