City Council

DERRY BOROUGH COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING September 19, 2022 7 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MOMENT OF SILENCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES & TREASURER’S REPORT 1. Regular Meeting Minutes of August 9, 2022 2. Treasurers Report for August 31, 2022. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS SOLICITOR’S REPORT MAYOR’S REPORT The Mayor reported for August 2022 with total receipts of $424.88, which included traffic receipts of $226.55, non-traffic receipts of $54.21, and $109.33 in clerk of court and miscellaneous receipts. There were 39 complaint calls, 28 traffic citations, one non- traffic citation, and one parking ticket. K-9 REPORT The K-9 balance is $$2,676.10 at the end of August 2022. Invoice for Squibbys Lawn Care for mulch $200. K-9 Smoke asisted Derry Borough Police with a search of a residence located on Owens Avenue. K-9 Smoke gave a positive indication and narcotics with paraphernalia was retrieved and placed in evidence. ZONING OFFICER’S REPORT There was one Zoning Permit, one UCC and one demolition Permit issued in the month of August 2022 by BIU, and they issued ten code enforcement violation notices. COMMITTEE REPORTS Public Works – Buildings and Grounds – Police –. Finance/Budget – Zoning/UCC/Code – Mark Cypher draft agreement Parks and Recreation – Fire Protection – Pool Committee – Grants – Westmoreland County Planning List – Victoria Baur 1 ANNOUNCEMENTS Derry’s Railroad Days – September 17th and 18th, 2022 HOBO Picnic will be held at 5:30pm Thursday, September 15th, 2022. Railroad Days Parade will be held at 10:30am on Saturday September 17, 2022. Derry Borough Council went into executive session at the Derry Borough Council Worksession held on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at 8:32pm for personnel and legal discussion. Executive session ended at 8:57pm. PLANNING COMMISSION Occupancy Permit Ordinance Review REPRESENTATIVES DARCee meeting 4th Weds 7pm monthly – New Alexandria Borough Building in September COMMUNICATIONS  Westmoreland County Borough’s Association next meeting Thursday, September 22, 2022 6:30 pm at Donohoe Center Speaker Jeralyn Brown, Account Manager Savvy Citizen Communication Solutions for ARPA funding RSVP by 9-15-22  Blue Mass hosted by St. Martin Church, New Derry, Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at 6pm Dinner following Please RSVP by 9-13-22  Letter Received – 109 W. 6th Avenue – Snow Removal 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 – Gravel Issues/Park and High Street still remaining 6. Garland Mills Project – Approve Change Order #5 for Additional Curbing and Guardrail for the amount of $2,268.12. Approve Change Order #6 for adjustment of risers for two sanitary manhole rims in the amount of $575.00. 7. Garland Mills Project – Approve Pay Estimate #4 $4,218.10 for BCS Construction 2 7. Police Pension Plan Amendments 8. Approve Addendum for Public Works Contract allowing the hiring of seasonal employment not exceeding 100 days annually at the pleasure of council. 9. Appoint Deputy Tax Collector 10. Appoint Administrative Assistant for the Borough Office 11. W. 3rd Avenue Bridge Project – Matt Burns GTE cost estimate for submission for the Local Share Account Category 4 Facilities Grant Program NEW BUSINESS 1. Part-time Code Enforcement Officer – Provide Mark Cypher agreement for code enforcement for 8 hours a week for 90 day probationary period 2. Public Works Policy/Safety Procedures and Job Description Updates 3. Nuisance Ordinance – Draft 4. Approve Derry Railroad Days Committee use of Mossback Park during Railroad Days. 5. Westmoreland Conservation District for the Derry Borough Municipal Water Authority – Stormwater Retrofits including a rain garden, sediment forebay, and permeable parking. – Approve Derry Borough committed to in-kind work for the project estimating cost of $1,500 – Line Painting or Wedge Curb near inlet located at the end of Ramsey Way ( Letter of commitment from Dec 20, 2019 – Derry Borough Council) 6. Approve Year 2023 Minimum Municipal Obligations for Non-Uniform Pension Plan (PMRS) There is no MMO for the Uniformed Police Pension plan for 2023. 7. Crosswalk Keeling Avenue and Chestnut St. – GTE 8. Approve Gibson-Thomas to apply for CDBG application for 2023 paving project utilizing additionally ARPA and Liquid Fuels funding for 3rd Ward Paving Project area. Resolution 667-22 9. Approve Trunk or Treat Halloween event to be held on October 22, 2022 hosted by Derry Area Revitalization Group ( Any proceeds are to benefit the Derry Community Pool) 10. Approve advertising for a seasonal public works position. 11. Approve advertising for part-time police 3 12. Approve hiring Anthony Regopoulos as a part-time police officer PAYMENT OF BILLS ADJOURNMENT 4