City Council

DERRY BOROUGH COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING August 9, 2022 7 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MOMENT OF SILENCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES & TREASURER’S REPORT 1. Regular Meeting Minutes of July 12, 2022 2. Treasurers Report for July 31, 2022. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS SOLICITOR’S REPORT MAYOR’S REPORT The Mayor reported for July 2022 with total receipts of $ _____, which included traffic receipts of $____, non-traffic receipts of $____, and $ in clerk of court and miscellaneous receipts. There were __complaint calls, traffic citations, non-traffic citation, and parking ticket. K-9 REPORT The K-9 balance is $ _____ at the end of July 2022. There were no invoices paid in the month of June. ZONING OFFICER’S REPORT There were __ Zoning Permits, __ 2 UCC Permits issued in the month of July 2022 by BIU, and they issued _____ code enforcement violations. COMMITTEE REPORTS Public Works –Council agreed that our public works department will take care of the line painting on the streets with the new line painting machine purchased including 2nd Ward on new pavement. Buildings and Grounds – Pea Gravel to be placed at Community Park walking trail/sprayed. Police – New car will be delivered to the dealership on August 7, 2022 and then will be outfitted for patrol. Finance/Budget – Zoning/UCC/Code – Mark Cypher Parks and Recreation –Al Checca would like to see the pool parking lot paved and and new overlay on the basketball court near the pool. Fire Protection – 1  Pool Committee – Grants –CDBG Grant Application September 2022, Local Share Account Category 4 Facilities Program – W. 3rd Ave Bridge ANNOUNCEMENTS 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 Derry Borough Council went into executive session at 8:08pm at the Derry Borough Council Worksession held on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 for legal discussion and police and public works personnel discussion. Executive session ended at 8:28pm. PLANNING COMMISSION Occupancy Permit Ordinance Review REPRESENTATIVES  DARCee Meeting 4th Weds monthly COMMUNICATIONS  Westmoreland Community Action Golf Outing Friday August 5th, 2022 Shotgun Start 9am $150/golfer Sponsorships Available  Westmoreland Cleanways Water Service Upgrades to improve flow capacity for a fire suppression system – Request for donations from local municipalities  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 term 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 - 2nd ARPA payment 5. 2022 Paving Project - 6. Garland Mills Project – Approve Pay Estimate #3 in the amount of $70,962.36 for construction for culvert replacement and streambank Repair - BCS Construction 7. Police Pension Plan Amendments – 2 8. Approve Police Contract 9. Public Works Contract (open) Draft Amendment 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 13. 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 NEW BUSINESS 1. Part-time Code Enforcement Officer 2. Public Works Policy/Safety Procedures and Job Description Updates 3. FJ Bow & Gun Club Handicap Parking Space Request 4. Nuisance Ordinance 5. Approve Railroad Days – September 17 and 18, 2022 6. Approve hiring Mark Cypher for code enforcement for 8 hours a week. 7. 2nd K-9 – Possible donation from DA’s office PAYMENT OF BILLS ADJOURNMENT 3