City Council

DERRY BOROUGH COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING April 12, 2022 7 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MOMENT OF SILENCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES & TREASURER’S REPORT 1. Regular Meeting Minutes of March 17, 2022 2. Treasurers Report for March 31, 2022. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS SOLICITOR’S REPORT MAYOR’S REPORT The Mayor reported for March 2022 with total receipts of $ --- which included traffic receipts of $ ---, non-traffic receipts of $0, and $ ---- in clerk of court and no miscellaneous receipts. There were --- complaint calls, --traffic citations, -- non- traffic citations, and no parking tickets. K-9 REPORT The K-9 balance is $ ----- at the end of March 2022. Proclamation by the Mayor - ABATE Motorcycle Safety – Month of May 2022 as Motorcycle Awareness Month ZONING OFFICER’S REPORT There were two (2) Zoning applications submitted to BIU for processing in the month of March 2022. The City of Latrobe will no longer be able to continue the shared service agreement for Zoning and Code Enforcement as they have changed the structure and duties of the position. COMMITTEE REPORTS Public Works – Buildings and Grounds – Block needs Repointed/Windows Public Works Garage, Plumbing and New Toilet Installation Feb/March Police Station, New Floor in Foyer Municipal Building- Secretary will acquire quotes for flooring in April. Police – Neighborhood Watch Program Finance/Budget – Zoning/UCC/Code - 1  Parks and Recreation – Community Park Rentals – Time Frame Fire Protection – New Fire Engine should be arriving in 2022 Pool Committee – We have not received any letters of interest as of 4/5/22. Mayor Grant Nicely is going to connect with staff at DASD to network in recruiting someone for the position. Lori Latta will reach out to St. Vincent for follow up and reach out to Latrobe Recreation as well. Council requested re-advertising the position in the Bulletin as well. Grants – ANNOUNCEMENTS Derry Borough Council went into executive session at the Derry Borough Council Worksession on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 for personnel matters at 8:36pm. Executive session ended at 8:39pm. PLANNING COMMISSION Review of apartments/duplexes/multi-units (Sara Cowan) Occupancy Permit Ordinance Review REPRESENTATIVES  DARCee Meeting 4th Weds monthly and Bowling for DARCee to be held on April 9, 2022 1-3pm COMMUNICATIONS  PSAB Annual Conference May 22-25, 2022 at Hershey Lodge $250 travel and lodging  Redevelopment Authority is hosting a Blight Bootcamp at WCCC in Youngwood on Friday April 22, 2022 – Cost $35 per person UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Board and Commission terms expiring in the Borough: a) One five-year-term for the Zoning Hearing Board expiring December 31, 2025 and one vacancy of an unexpired term ending December 31, 2024 and (1) alternate board member. b) One (1) four-year terms for the planning commission expiring December 31, 2025. c) Vacancy Board Chairman 2022 2. Porcelain Park 3. Sewer Lateral Testing Ordinance Amendments 4. American Rescue Plan Budget - Expenditure Planning and Reporting Approve Electing the standard allowance for the expenditures of the American Rescue Plan Act Funds for Government Services 5. 2022 Paving Project - 2 Approve Change Order #1 for $7,500 to install 75 Ft of 8” storm sewer pipe with 2B aggregate and 2Aback fill with 4” 25mm base course, and trench repair on Shade Street 6. Occupancy Ordinance 7. Garland Mills Project 8. Police Pension Plan Amendments 9. Approve Ordinance 800-22 Noise Ordinance 10. Pool Manager – Advertised Latrobe Bulletin, Facebook, St. Vincent, Derry Diary 11. Request to negotiate police contract 12. Public Works Laborer – Part-time Permanent NEW BUSINESS 1. Appoint for a Deputy Tax Collector 2. Appoint assistant Secretary/Treasurer 3. Approve 139 Brown Way as 911 address (for separate parcel located behind 139 E. 2nd Avenue) 4. Approve purchase of 2 Cradlepoint systems with Verizon Networks and roof mounted antennas for police vehicles $3,230.38- Valero Service 5. Vacant Parcel - High Street Property –WCLB – Zoning Matter 6. Police Medical Insurance Plan 7. Approve extending lease for 2nd Ward Playground with DASD 8. Accept Jerris Weller resignation for the Planning Commission effective April 6, 2022. 9. Approve hiring Amber Noel as a part-time police officer effective April 6, 2022. 10. Appoint Matt Wilson to the Zoning Hearing Board and/or the Planning Commission. 11. Approve purchase of Toughbook 33 for the Police Vehicle 420 the 2020 Ford Interceptor for the amount of $4,300. 12. Approve extension of DASD Police Contracted Services until June 30, 2022 with current language and cost remaining the same for 2nd Qtr of 2022 at $3,500.00. 3 13. Approve PA One Call Service to the Public Works Garage - .68/per communication PAYMENT OF BILLS ADJOURNMENT 4