City Council

BOROUGH OF CONWAY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Council Chambers, 801 First Avenue, Conway, Pennsylvania February 16, 2022 MEETING was called to order at 7:00 p.m. with Mr. Falk presiding. The following members of Council and officials of the Borough were present: Mr. Doug Falk, Mr. John Antoline, Mr. Tim Antoline, Mr. Joe Bohach, Mr. Scott Levenson, Mr. Aaron Patrick, Mrs. Patty Then, Mayor Debbie Rose, Borough Secretary Margie Nelko, Borough Solicitor Kate Diersen and Borough Engineer Emile Ketterer. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PUBLIC COMMENT (Agenda Items): None RECOGNITION OF VISITORS: Chris Then of 1000 E. Ridge Avenue FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE REPORT: - Mrs. Then, Chairperson of the Finance and Administration Committee, presented Council with updates regarding the following issue(s). 1. List of Bills - A list of expenditures for the time period of February 3, 2022 through February 16, 2022, in the amount of $12,508.66 from the General Fund, expenditures in the amount of $4,077.68 from the Liquid Fuels Fund and in the amount of $6,682.13 from the Water & Sewer Fund were presented to Council for review. After some review, the motion by Mrs. Then, seconded by Mr. Levenson to approve the List of Bills as presented was unanimously carried. 2. Mockenhaupt Benefits Group Inv. 2022-03283 – After some review and discussion, the motion of Mrs. Then, seconded by Mr. J. Antoline to pay the invoice from the pension plan was unanimously carried. 3. Pyrotecnico Fireworks Proposal - After some review and discussion, the motion of Mrs. Then, seconded by Mr. J. Antoline to pay the deposit of $2,681.43 from the Recreation Committee Funds was unanimously carried. PARKS & RECREATION COMMITTEE REPORT: No Report. Mrs. Then presented a schedule for the Food Trucks and a request for port-a-johns. After some review it was the consensus to have the port-a-johns installed in time for the first food truck night. PLANNING, ZONING & ORDINANCE COMMITTEE: – Mr. Patrick, Chairperson of the Planning, Zoning & Ordinance Committee, presented Council with an update regarding the following issue(s). 1. NIMS Compliance Checklist for Local Jurisdictions – There was discussion regarding what is required for elected officials, public works and how incidents should be handled. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT: No Report. PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT: Mr. Levenson, Chairperson of the Planning, Zoning & Ordinance Committee, presented Council with information regarding the following. Page 01 02-16-2022  1. Electricity Savings (LED Lighting) Update – An update and spreadsheet were provided to Council for review. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT: – Mr. T. Antoline, Chairperson of the Public Works Committee, presented Council with updates regarding the following issue(s). 1. R. Redmond Resignation – No resignation letter was received from the employee. After it was the consensus of Council to accept Mr. Robert Redmond, Jr. effective February 5, 2022 and his last day worked was February 1, 2022. 2. Vacant Part-time Public Works Position – The position will be posted on Indeed as discussed. Mr. T. Antoline presented Council with an update regarding the meter change by Beaver Falls Municipal Authority. Mr. T. Antoline presented Council with an update regarding the radiator on old dump truck. MAYOR’S REPORT: Mayor Rose presented Council with updates regarding the following issue(s): 1. January 2022 Police Report – will provide a reprint with totals and a write up for Freedom Borough. Mayor Rose presented Council with an update regarding the Police Regionalization. Mr. Patrick discussed police radios. There was discussion regarding the survey of firefighters. ENGINEER’S REPORT: 1. Conway/Baden Municipal Authority Sanitary Sewage Interconnect – There was some review of the information submitted not being everything that is needed and it doesn’t total. The Borough Engineer will discuss with the Baden Municipal Authority Engineer. There was discussion regarding the 11th Street CBP Application, the recommendation to re-apply and the need for a Residential Survey to be done. There was discussion regarding options for the 2022 Roadway Paving Project which included the remaining portion of two roads from the 2021 Roadway Paving Project totaling $113,974.00. The Chapter 94 Report is being worked on. The Norfolk Southern Pretreatment Plan is ready for the Borough Seal. SOLICITOR’S REPORT: The Borough Solicitor stated that work is being done on the description for the sale of land. CORRESPONDENCE: None OLD BUSINESS: 1. 2022-2023 COSTARS Road Salt Bids – After some review, it was the consensus to go with the Beaver County Regional COG Salt Bid Program and to purchase Liquid Manganese. 2. Health Officer Certification Form & Related Paperwork – The Borough Secretary reviewed this information. 3. MuniLink Update – The Borough Secretary presented an update. Page 02 02-16-2022  4. Ground Lease w/Conway Volunteer Fire Department – Mayor Rose will contact Mr. Crispeno. NEW BUSINESS: 1. 2020 DCED Audit – The Borough Secretary reviewed the report. The report was ordered received and filed. OTHER BUSINESS: There was discussion regarding the Beaver County ARPA Funding and the way the funding was distributed to municipalities. PUBLIC COMMENT: Mr. Then discussed parking issues in the downtown resulting from commercial vehicles and unregistered vehicles. Mr. Then discussed concerns regarding sewage backup at his residence due to the mainline being clogged. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Mr. Falk requested Council go into Executive Session regarding a personnel matter and litigation matter at 8:47 p.m., as per the motion of Mr. T. Antoline, seconded by Mr. J. Antoline. On the motion of Mr. J. Antoline, seconded by Mr. Levenson to reconvene at 9:23 p.m. was unanimously carried. There being no further business, the motion of Mr. Levenson, seconded by Mr. J. Antoline to adjourn the meeting at 9:24 p.m. was unanimously carried. Margie L. Nelko Borough Secretary Doug Falk President of Council Motion(s) made and/or Council consensus decision(s): 1. Approve the List of Bills. 2. Approve payment of Mockenhaupt Invoice 2022-03283. 3. Consensus to install port-a-johns in time for food truck night. 4. Accept R. Redmond, Jr.’s Resignation. 5. Consensus to go with BCRCOG Salt Bid Program and purchase Liquid Manganese. Page 03 02-16-2022