City Council

DERRY BOROUGH COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING July 12, 2022 7 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MOMENT OF SILENCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES & TREASURER’S REPORT 1. Regular Meeting Minutes of June 14, 2022 2. Treasurers Report for June 30, 2022. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS 1. Mark Cypher – Code Enforcement/UCC – 7-12-22 Attendance 2. Victoria Baur – Westmoreland County Planner – New Comprehensive Plan SOLICITOR’S REPORT MAYOR’S REPORT The Mayor reported for June with total receipts of $, which included traffic receipts of $, non-traffic receipts of $0, and $in clerk of court and miscellaneous receipts. There were complaint calls, traffic citations, one non-traffic citation, and parking ticket. K-9 REPORT The K-9 balance is $ ______ at the end of May 2022. ZONING OFFICER’S REPORT There were 2 Zoning applications submitted to BIU for processing in the month of May 2022. COMMITTEE REPORTS Public Works –. Garage Maintenance Buildings and Grounds – Pea Gravel to be placed at Community Park Police – Finance/Budget – EIT Collections are up 13.9 %, We are at 49% for expenditures for the year as of the end of June, including all the new equipment and maintenance expenses that have occurred. Revenues are at 76.44% which is a positive as well. Zoning/UCC/Code – Mark Cypher Parks and Recreation – Fire Protection – Pool Committee – Slushi Machine – Sell or Retain 1  Grants –CDBG Grant Application September 2022, Local Share Account Category 4 Facilities Program – W. 3rd Ave Bridge ANNOUNCEMENTS Borough Council went into executive session at the Derry Borough Council Worksession on Tuesday, July5th, 2022 at 8:19pm for pool personnel discussion. Executive session ended at 8:28pm. DARCee CAR Show will be held on Sunday, August 7, 2022 Noon – 4pm Derry’s Great Garage Sale will be held August 5th and August 6th, 2022 PLANNING COMMISSION Occupancy Permit Ordinance Review REPRESENTATIVES  DARCee Meeting 4th Weds monthly COMMUNICATIONS  Letter of interest for the planning commission from Noah Alter  Letter of concern from Michele Palko- Neighbors Garbage 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) Two (2) four-year term for the planning commission expiring December 31, 2025. Appoint Noah Alter to the Planning Commission. c) Vacancy Board Chairman 2022 2. Porcelain Park 3. Sewer Lateral Testing Ordinance Amendments 4. American Rescue Plan Budget - Expenditure Planning and Reporting 5. 2022 Paving Project –. Approve Change Order #2 for asphalt adjustment in the amount of $16,268.70. 6. Garland Mills Project – Approve Pay Estimate #2 paying BCS Construction in the amount of $73,703.89 for construction and Gibson Thomas for engineering fees in the amount of $6,537.00. 7. Police Pension Plan Amendments – Mayor Nicely mentioned that there is a new law in the state of PA regarding police pension plans to include part-time officers. Council agreed to discuss with Lee Demosky at the next meeting. 2 8. Negotiate Police Contract 9. Public Works Contract (open) Amendment to be drafted Laborer – Part-time Permanent 10. Appoint Deputy Tax Collector 11. Appoint Administrative Assistant for the Borough Office 12. Vacant Parcel - High Street Property –WCLB – Meeting with Habitat for Humanity/Shelby NEW BUSINESS 1. Part-time Code Enforcement Officer 2. Approve the borough employees, volunteers, employees, and DVFD pool party 3. High Street Property –WCLB – Meeting with Habitat for Humanity/Shelby 4. W. 3rd Avenue Bridge Project – Matt Burns reviewed to develop a cost estimate for submission for the Local Share Account Category 4 Facilities Grant Program 5. Update Public Works Policy/Safety Procedures and Job Descriptions 6. Kennedy Property – E. 1st Avenue 7. Purchase a projector for council meetings and the pool to display photos when necessary and movies in an amount up to $500. PAYMENT OF BILLS ADJOURNMENT 3