City Council

DERRY BOROUGH COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING August 8, 2023 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MOMENT OF SILENCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES & TREASURER’S REPORT 1. Regular Meeting Minutes of July 18, 2023 2. Treasurers Report for July 31, 2023 RECOGNITION OF VISITORS SOLICITOR’S REPORT MAYOR’S REPORT The Mayor reported for July 2023 with total receipts of $ , which included traffic receipts of $ , non-traffic receipts of $ 0, 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 2023. ZONING OFFICER’S REPORT BIU report for July 2023 - There were ____ Zoning Permits, ____ UCC permits, and ____ code enforcement violations reported in the summary. CODE ENFORCEMENT REPORT COMMITTEE REPORTS Public Works – Buildings and Grounds – Police – Finance/Budget – Parks and Recreation – Fire Protection – Pool Committee – Grants – Local Share Account Category 4 and 5, T Mobile 1 ANNOUNCEMENTS Derry Borough Council went into executive session at the Derry Borough Council Worksession held on August 1, 2023 at 7:40pm for personnel discussion. Executive session ended at 8:00pm. PLANNING COMMISSION Occupancy Permit Ordinance Review REPRESENTATIVES  DARCee meeting 4th Weds 7pm monthly  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  Letter of resignation from Benjamin Bush for the Muncipal Authority Board for the Borough of Derry  Westmoreland County 250th Anniversary Time Capsule  Westmoreland County Land Bank Updated Policies and Procedures  Land Bank and WCRA Demolition Program Applications 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, 2026 and (1) alternate board member. b) Vacancy Board Chairman 2023 2. Porcelain Park 3. Sewer Lateral Testing Ordinance Amendments – Approved by MABD  Approve to advertise the updated sewer lateral testing ordinance and advertise the ordinance for approval. 4. American Rescue Plan Budget 5. Appoint Deputy Tax Collector 6. Appoint Administrative Assistant for the Borough Office 2 7. Update Comprehensive Plan 8. Mossback Park Gazebo Maintenance NEW BUSINESS 1. Police Contract 2. Nuisance Ordinance – Approve to advertise amendment draft provided by Solicitor to support Code Enforcement and Zoning issues. 3. Approve resignation of Benjamin Bush for the Municipal Authority Board and approve advertising for the vacancy term expiring 2026. 4. New Municipal Building - Committee report 5. Approve _____________ for vacancy on the Municipal Authority Board Term Expiring 2026 6. Approve ______________ for vacancy on the Municipal Authority Board Term Expiring 2023 7. Police Department – Body Cameras 8. New Zero Turn Lawnmower 9. Sewer Plant on the CAD system PAYMENT OF BILLS ADJOURNMENT 3