City Council

DERRY BOROUGH COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING October 11, 2022 7 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MOMENT OF SILENCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES & TREASURER’S REPORT 1. Regular Meeting Minutes of September 19, 2022 2. Special Meeting Minutes of October 4, 2022 3. Treasurers Report for September 30, 2022. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS Tyson SOLICITOR’S REPORT MAYOR’S REPORT The Mayor reported for September 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 September 2022. ZONING OFFICER’S REPORT There was ----- Zoning Permits, --- UCC and --- demolition Permit issued in the month of September 2022 by BIU, and they issued nine code enforcement violation notices. COMMITTEE REPORTS Public Works – Vascar lines were painted on Rt. 217. Alleys were replenished with gravel as needed. Plow trucks are ready for winter and the diesel truck repaired. Buildings and Grounds – Police –. New PT officer has started. K-9 Smoke in process of recertification. Finance/Budget – Budget meeting scheduled for Weds.,October 12th at 6pm at the Derry Borough Municipal Building 2nd Floor. Zoning/UCC/Code – Mark Cypher meeting summary Parks and Recreation – Fountains at dog-park are broken internally and have been shut-off for the season. The park is still open but residents should bring their own water. Water at the community park will be turned off after Trunk or Treat to be held on October 22, 2022 4pm - 8pm 1  Fire Protection – No report Pool Committee – Cover will be placed on pool on Friday 14th and pump house closed and secured. Grants – Westmoreland County Planning (Victoria Baur) Email TRAMS Guide ANNOUNCEMENTS Derry Borough Council went into executive session at the Derry Borough Worksession held on Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at 8:10pm for personnel matters for police and public works. Executive session ended at 8:38pm. PLANNING COMMISSION Occupancy Permit Ordinance Review REPRESENTATIVES DARCee meeting 4th Weds 7pm monthly COMMUNICATIONS  Westmoreland Cleanways Newsletter – New program having Household Hazardous Waste on the first and third Wednesday monthly 8am-1pm. The cost is $.80/lb Please go to their website www.westmorleancleanways.org for more information  Fight for Blight RAWC hosting on Friday, October 14, 2022, 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM at WCCC Event Center  G Conference October 21st, and October 22nd, 2022 at Laurelville Retreat Center Mt. Pleasant. RSVP clentin@comcast.net or call 724 837-6999  November Council meetings will be held as follows: Worksession - November 1, 2022 Regular Council meeting November 15, 2022. (due to election day which is November 8, 2022) 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 - Tysen Miller, KU Resources and Hallie Chatfield, RAWC attended the worksession and provided an updated plan to the Borough Council as office and light industrial business park. The site plan includes widening street access to accommodate large vehicles throughout the business park and rail access. 3. Sewer Lateral Testing Ordinance Amendments 4. American Rescue Plan Budget 2 5. 2022 Paving Project 6. Garland Mills Project – Approve Pay Estimate #5 for BCS Construction including paving and Change Order #4 for payment of $42,209.16. Curbs and guardrail still need installed. 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. Public Works Policy/Safety Procedures and Job Description Updates 12. Part-time Police Officers NEW BUSINESS 1. Approve to advertise Ordinance 801 – Nuisance – Disorderly Premises 2. Memorandum of Understanding Derry Borough Police Department and Derry Area School District 3. Approve Res. No. 668-22 2022 State Aid Distribution to PMRS for the Non-Uniform Pension Plan 4. Approve Trick or Treat (DTWSHP Sat, Oct 29th 4pm-8pm) PAYMENT OF BILLS ADJOURNMENT 3