City Council

AGENDA CHESWICK BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING November 13, 2024 7 p.m. CALL TO ORDER OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON MATTERS CURRENTLY IN FRONT OF COUNCIL (4 MINUTES): Cole F. Beehner, CPA to give a short virtual presentation on our audit. MEETING MINUTES: • Motion to approve October 8, 2024 & October 15, 2024, Council meeting minutes. AVJSA REPORT: MAYOR’S REPORT: AVRPD REPORT: ZONING OFFICER’S/FIRE INSPECTOR’S REPORT TREASURER’S REPORT: SOLICITOR’S REPORT: ENGINEER’S REPORT: COMMITTEES: BUDGET & FINANCE – Frank Meledandri, Chair • Motion to approve bill due lists #11.24. Bills posted 10/05/24– 11/05/24 • Motion to accept the 2023 Audit as presented and have the DCED audit filed. • Motion to pass the preliminary 2025 Budgets as follows: • Motion to advertise the passing of the preliminary budget and that it will be posted at the Borough Office for 10 days beginning Monday, November 18 and Ending on Friday, November 29. • Motion to move the December Caucus Meeting to Tuesday December, 3rd when we will review comments on the budget and modify as appropriate. • Motion to move the regular December Council Meeting to Tuesday December, 10th with a start time of 6:30 pm where we will approve the 2025 Budget and a tax resolution establishing 2025 real estate tax rate and increases to the Sewage and Refuse rates. GENERAL OFFICE ADMINISTRATION – Frank Meledandri, Chair • Motion to appoint Jaime Varshine as Chief Administrative Officer for the Borough’s Non-Uniform and Police Pension Funds. GRANTS - Brad Yaksich, Chair: • Motion to approve Concurring Resolution for obtaining funds from Allegheny County Economic Development in the amount of $27,000 for the CDBG51 ADA Ramp project. PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY & UTILITIES – George White, Chair: • Tressel Bridge Demolition Update PUBLIC WORKS – Frank Stanish, Chair: • Motion to approve the hiring of Joseph Driscoll as part-time Seasonal Winter Maintenance employee (substitute snow-plow drivers) at a rate of $30/hour effective December 1, 2023 through April 15, 2024 conditional on successfully passing physicals and background checks. PARKS & RECREATION – Shawna Ecker, Chair ZONING & CODE ENFORCEMENT – Adis Halimic, Chair: • Motion to authorize the advertisement of the Borough’s rental property ordinance No. 1 of 2024 COG: OLD BUSINESS: NEW BUSINESS: