City Council

BOROUGH OF CONWAY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Council Chambers, 801 First Avenue, Conway, Pennsylvania March 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, Borough Secretary Margie Nelko, Borough Solicitor Kate Diersen and Borough Engineer Emile Ketterer. ABSENT - Mayor Debbie Rose PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PUBLIC COMMENT (Agenda Items): None RECOGNITION OF VISITORS: None 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 March 3, 2022 through March 16, 2022, in the amount of $18,324.63 from the General Fund, expenditures in the amount of $6,841.77 from the Liquid Fuels Fund and expenditures in the amount of $9,267.71 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. Budget Reports (January and February) – These reports were ordered received and filed. 3. Treasurer’s Report (January and February) – These reports were ordered received and filed. PARKS & RECREATION COMMITTEE REPORT: No Report. There was discussion regarding Valley Rage using the fields and porta-johns for the first week of April. Mr. Bohach requested a key for the Gratty Park dumpster. Mr. Patrick stated that rubber mulch works great and only needs raked back into place. Mr. T. Antoline will get pricing. PLANNING, ZONING & ORDINANCE COMMITTEE: – No Report. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT: Mr. J. Antoline, on behalf of the Public Safety Committee, presented Council with updates regarding the following issue(s). 1. Replace Two Purpose Contactors – Fire Department – Three (3) quotes were received for external relays on the generator(s). The company Mr. J. Antoline works for is the cheapest quote received. Mr. J. Antoline would need to abstain from voting and he does not receive any commission on sales. After some review, the motion of Mr. T. Antoline, seconded by Mr. Patrick to approve the quote received from C3Controls in the amount of $120.26 for the relays subject to the fire department not acquiring the relays for free was unanimously carried with the exception of Mr. J. Antoline, who abstained from the vote. Page 01 03-16-2022 There was discussion regarding a vehicle accident that only one fire truck responded to and a recommendation to put Engine 491 back to Station 2. Afte some review and discussion, the motion of Mr. Patrick, seconded by Mrs. Then to move Engine 491 to Station 2 was made. A roll call vote was requested. A roll call vote was taken of the members of Council present. The motion passed after receiving six (6) affirmative votes and one (1) negative votes of all members of Council present. Mr. J. Antoline – Yes Mr. T. Antoline – Yes Mr. Bohach – No Mr. Falk – Yes Mr. Levenson – Yes Mr. Patrick – Yes Mrs. Then – Yes PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT: No Report. The Borough Secretary was given bulb count paperwork that needs completed to get an estimate. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT: – Mr. T. Antoline, Chairperson of the Public Works Committee, presented Council with updates regarding the following issue(s). 1. Grass Cutting – Parks and Ballfields – A quote was received from Hall Lawn Care for this work. After some discussion, the motion of Mr. T. Antoline, seconded by Mr. Levenson to hire Hall Lawn Care to take over the grass cutting for 2022 was unanimously carried with the exception of Mr. Bohach, who abstained. 2. Vacant Part-time Public Works Position – The position will be revisited in the fall. There was discussion on the 1500 block water leak (10 in line). Leak Co. could not locate the leak, Ron Miller is available to look for the leak for $150.00 per hour for his labor crew. There was discussion regarding a quote received to rebuild one (1) pump from Kappe. There was discussion regarding equipment being kept or being sold to buy another piece of equipment. MAYOR’S REPORT: No Report. ENGINEER’S REPORT: 1. Conway/Baden Municipal Authority Sanitary Sewage Interconnect – There was some review of the lack of response from the Baden Municipal Authority Engineer. The Borough Engineer, on a good faith effort, recommended replenishing the expense fund in the amount of $50,000.00, while waiting for more clarification. After some review, the motion of Mr. T. Antoline, seconded by Mr. Bohach to approve the payment of $50,000.00 to Baden Municipal Authority to continue the design work for the interconnect was unanimously carried. A Columbia Gas meeting has been scheduled. The 11th Street Water Line Residential Survey has been done. There is one application still outstanding in order to complete the funding application. There was discussion regarding the 2022 Roadway Paving Program and the need to advertise before May 2022. SOLICITOR’S REPORT: No Report. Page 02 03-16-2022 CORRESPONDENCE: 1. Norfolk Southern Railyard Sample Analysis Report (Dated 03/01/2022) - was received and filed. 1. Repository Sale – 300 15th Street – There was discussion regarding the dates required does not match what is delinquent and that they may need updated to avoid issues. 2. Repository Sale – 1621 1st Avenue, 1629 1st Avenue and 1635 1st Avenue – After some discussion, the motion of Mr. Levenson, seconded by Mr. Patrick to waive these repositories was unanimously carried. 3. PA One Call Refund (Informational) – This document was ordered received and filed. 4. Valley Waste List of Residents with Non-Paid Refuse Bills (Informational) – There was some discussion regarding this matter. OLD BUSINESS: 1. Beaver County Regional COG 2022 Summer & Winter Commodities – After some review and discussion, the motion of Mr. T. Antoline, seconded by Mr. J. Antoline to accept the listed tonnage bids for 2022 was unanimously carried. 2. Ground Lease w/Conway Volunteer Fire Department – This matter will be discussed in Executive Session. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Resolution No. 2022-01 – LSA Grant Application – Purchasing of a Replacement Dump Truck – A Resolution applying for a grant to purchase a replacement dump truck was presented to Council for review. Afte some review and discussion, the motion of Mr. Levenson, seconded by Mrs. Then to adopt Resolution No. 2022-01 was unanimously carried. 2. Resolution No. 2022-02 – LSA Grant Application – Waterline Revitalization – A Resolution applying for a grant for the purpose of the Borough of Conway Waterline Revitalization was presented to Council for review. Afte some review and discussion, the motion of Mr. Levenson, seconded by Mrs. Then to adopt Resolution No. 2022-02 was unanimously carried. 3. Resolution No. 2022-03 – LSA Grant Application – Road Improvement Project – A Resolution applying for a grant for the purpose of the Borough of Conway Road Improvement Project for Foot Street and Hiland Avenue was presented to Council for review. Afte some review and discussion, the motion of Mr. Levenson, seconded by Mrs. Then to adopt Resolution No. 2022-03 was unanimously carried. 4. Resolution No. 2022-04 – LSA Grant Application – Purchasing of a Skid Steer and Attachment – A Resolution applying for a grant to purchase a skid steer and attachment was presented to Council for review. Afte some review and discussion, the motion of Mr. Levenson, seconded by Mrs. Then to adopt Resolution No. 2022-04 was unanimously carried. 5. Resolution No. 2022-05 – LSA Grant Application – Purchasing of a Backhoe/Loader – A Resolution applying for a grant to purchase a backhoe/loader was presented to Council for review. Afte some review and discussion, the motion of Mr. Levenson, seconded by Mrs. Then to adopt Resolution No. 2022-05 was unanimously carried. Page 03 03-16-2022  6. Resolution No. 2022-06 – LSA Grant Application – Purchasing of a Replacement Truck and Snowplow – A Resolution applying for a grant to purchase a replacement truck and snow plow was presented to Council for review. Afte some review and discussion, the motion of Mr. Levenson, seconded by Mrs. Then to adopt Resolution No. 2022-06 was unanimously carried. 7. Naugle Letter – Issues with property behind the Conway Alliance Church (15th Street) – A letter, dated March 14, 2022, was received outlining the issues Mr. Naugle is having in getting title insurance to build on the lots he purchased. There was discussion regarding these issues and it was determined that these issues would be discussed in Executive Session. OTHER BUSINESS: None PUBLIC COMMENT: None EXECUTIVE SESSION: Mr. Falk requested Council go into Executive Session regarding a contractual matter and litigation matter at 8:13 p.m., as per the motion of Mr. J. Antoline, seconded by Mr. Patrick. On the motion of Mr. J. Antoline, seconded by Mr. Levenson to reconvene at 9:33 p.m. was unanimously carried. There being no further business, the motion of Mr. Levenson, seconded by Mr. Patrick to adjourn the meeting at 9:34 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. To move Engine 491 to Station 2 (includes roll call vote) 3. Approve hiring of Hall Lawn Care 4. Approve $50,000.00 payment to Baden Municipal Authority 5. To waive Repositories for 1621 1st Avenue, 1629 1st Avenue and 1635 1st Avenue 6. Accept listed tonnage bids for BCRCOG 2022 Summer and Winter Commodities 7. Adopt Resolution No. 2022-01 8. Adopt Resolution No. 2022-02 9. Adopt Resolution No. 2022-03 10. Adopt Resolution No. 2022-04 11. Adopt Resolution No. 2022-05 12. Adopt Resolution No. 2022-06 Page 04 03-16-2022