City Council

DERRY BOROUGH COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING December 13, 2022 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MOMENT OF SILENCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES & TREASURER’S REPORT 1. Regular Meeting Minutes of November 15, 2022 2. Treasurers Report for November 30, 2022. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS SOLICITOR’S REPORT MAYOR’S REPORT The Mayor reported for November 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 November 2022. ZONING OFFICER’S REPORT BIU report for November - There were three Zoning Permits, one UCC and two demolition permits issued in the month of November 2022 by BIU. CODE ENFORCEMENT REPORT Mark Cypher reported 5 Violations for November 2022 COMMITTEE REPORTS Public Works – Buildings and Grounds – Police - Finance/Budget – Zoning/UCC/Code – Parks and Recreation – Fire Protection – Pool Committee – Grants –Local Share Assessment Grants will be announced in December for our past submission for security and alarm system. CDBG Grant will be announced in 2023. 1 ANNOUNCEMENTS PLANNING COMMISSION Occupancy Permit Ordinance Review REPRESENTATIVES  DARCee meeting 4th Weds 7pm monthly - Next meeting will be in January 2023  Derry Area Historical Society – Board Meeting are held at the Fulton House on the 3rd Monday monthly at 6:30pm. There website is derryhistory.org Please check out their facebook page for updated information. (derryareahistory)  Derry Railroad Days Committee meets the 3rd Tuesday monthly at 6:30pm at AV Germano Hall (Alternative meeting place is the Fulton House in New Derry) Always looking for new members from Derry Borough! COMMUNICATIONS  Christmas in Mossback Park scheduled for 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.  Letter from Lee Demosky for services in 2023 with fee schedule  Engineering Services from Gibson Thomas for 2023 with fee schedule  Letter from Stephen Crevak for services for Zoning Hearing Board for 2023 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  2023 Operating Expenses 5. 2022 Paving Project – Approve final pay estimate #3 of $17,126.66 for the 2022 Paving Project. 6. Garland Mills Project – Punch list was reviewed and the outstanding issues resolved by the contractor. Approve final pay estimate #6 for Garlane Mills Run Culvert Replacement and Streambank Repair Project for $36,843.40 2 7. Police Pension Plan Amendments 8. Appoint Deputy Tax Collector 9. Appoint Administrative Assistant for the Borough Office 10. Part-time Police Officers NEW BUSINESS 1. Approve General Fund Budget 2. Approve Ordinance 802 – Tax Rates for 2023 29 Mills General Fund Budget and 1.5 Street Light Fund Budget 3. Advertise Ordinance 803- 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. 4. Approve Westmoreland Cleanways - $25 Municipal Membership for 2023 supporting Hazardous Waste Collections from Derry Borough residents. 5. 2008 Crown Victoria Police Vehicle – Approve to sell on Municibid. 6. 2023 Council Meeting Schedule – Approve advertising 7. Revised 2023 MMO for PMRS Pension Plan - $18,222.00 PAYMENT OF BILLS ADJOURNMENT 3