City Council

DERRY BOROUGH COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING November 15, 2022 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MOMENT OF SILENCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES & TREASURER’S REPORT 1. Regular Meeting Minutes of October 11, 2022 2. Treasurers Report for October 31, 2022. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS SOLICITOR’S REPORT MAYOR’S REPORT The Mayor reported for October 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 October 2022. ZONING OFFICER’S REPORT BIU report for October - There was two (2) Zoning Permits, no (0) UCC and one (1) demolition permit issued in the month of October 2022 by BIU. CODE ENFORCEMENT REPORT Mark Cypher reported 9 Violations for October 2022 COMMITTEE REPORTS Public Works – Buildings and Grounds – Police - Finance/Budget – Zoning/UCC/Code – Parks and Recreation – Fire Protection – Pool Committee – Grants – 1st Round Application for Local Share Assessment Grants will be announced in December. 1  Conference – Al Checca reporting on G-17 ANNOUNCEMENTS Derry Borough Council went into executive session at the Derry Borough Council Worksession held on Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at 8:10pm for discussion regarding legal matters of a fire escrow property, personnel for public works and administration, and legal discussion regarding PMRS pension plan. Executive session ended at 8:30pm. PLANNING COMMISSION Occupancy Permit Ordinance Review REPRESENTATIVES DARCee meeting 4th Weds 7pm monthly COMMUNICATIONS  Christmas in Mossback Park will be held on Friday, December 9, 2022 at 6:30pm. The Derry Highschool Band and the Derry School District Ensemble will be providing entertainment and Santa will be coming for a visit. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Board and Commission terms available 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  Approve new Police vehicle outfitting and equipment to be paid out of ARPA fund - $ 15,752.00  Approve $10,000 for DVFD  2023 Operating Expenses 5. 2022 Paving Project  Approve Change Order #3 in the amount of $24,126.00  Approve Pay Estimate #2 in the amount of $60,837.72 6. Garland Mills Project 7. Police Pension Plan Amendments 2 8. Approve Addendum for Public Works Contract 9. Appoint Deputy Tax Collector 10. Appoint Administrative Assistant for the Borough Office 11. Approve Public Works Policy/Safety Procedures 12. Part-time Police Officers NEW BUSINESS PUBLIC HEARING – Ordinance 801- Nuisances – Disorderly Houses PUBLIC COMMENT  Shirley Kolick attended the Borough Council worksession held on November 1, 2022 in regards to several homes in her neighborhood on the 100 block of Owens Avenue, which are problem properties and hopes this nuisance ordinance will assist with the resolution to improve such properties. ___________________________________________________________ 1. Approve Ordinance 801 – Nuisance – Disorderly Premises 2. Memorandum of Understanding Derry Borough Police Department and Derry Area School District - $16,800 Agreement for 2023. 3. Approve to advertise General Fund Budget 4. Approve to advertise Ordinance 802 – Tax Rates for 2023 5. Approve amendment to PMRS Pension Plan to allow for the Normal Retirement age to be age 60 for those vested members (which include two), prior to PMRS enrollment, with no additional cost to the Borough. 6. Approve purchase of Microsoft 365 to update office system and email – $785.00 7. Approve secretary’s annual economic increase of .50 (2.5%) 8. Approve Share Assessment Agreement for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 with Westmoreland County Transit Authority 9. Act 57 Ordinance/Resolution – Request for Waiver of Additional Charges: Real Estate Taxes 3 10. Police Department – Medical Coverage PAYMENT OF BILLS ADJOURNMENT 4