Council of the Municipality of Murrysville

COUNCIL OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF MURRYSVILLE Reorganizational Meeting – Tuesday, January 3, 2023 Council of the Municipality of Murrysville held its Reorganizational Meeting on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. in the Municipal Building. Present at the meeting were Council members Dayne Dice, Jamie Lee Korns, Jason Lemak, Jamie Lingg, Mac McKenna, Tony Spadaro, Carl Stepanovich, and Mayor Regis Synan. Also present was Chief Administrator, Michael Nestico. REORGANIZATIONAL MEETING CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Synan called to order the Reorganizational Meeting of Tuesday, January 3, 2023. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Synan led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. DETERMINATION OF VOTING ORDER – ROLL CALL: Verdale Price determined the voting order and called the roll: Mr. Spadaro, Mr. Dice, Mr. McKenna, Dr. Lee Korns, Mr. Stepanovich, Mr. Lemak, Mrs. Lingg, and Mayor Synan. ELECTION OF COUNCIL OFFICERS: 4.A. Election of President of Council: Mr. Spadaro nominated Dayne Dice for President of Council. Hearing no further nominations, Mayor Synan closed the nominations. Upon a roll call vote: Mr. Spadaro – yes, Mr. Dice – yes, Mr. McKenna – yes, Dr. Lee Korns – yes, Mr. Stepanovich – yes, Mr. Lemak – yes, and Mrs. Lingg – yes. Mr. Dice has been elected President of Council for the Municipality of Murrysville for the Year 2023. 4.B. Election of Vice-President of Council: Mr. Stepanovich nominated Tony Spadaro for Vice-President of Council. Hearing no further nominations, Mayor Synan closed the nominations. Upon A roll call vote: Mr. Spadaro – yes, Mr. Dice – yes, Mr. McKenna – yes, Dr. Lee Korns – yes, Mr. Stepanovich – yes, Mr. Lemak – yes, and Mrs. Lingg – yes. Mr. Spadaro will serve as Vice-President of Council for the Municipality of Murrysville for the Year 2023. 4.C. Presentation of the Gavel: Mayor Synan presented the gavel to Council President Mr. Dice, who then took control of the meeting. ANNOUNCEMENT OF UNLISTED AMENDMENTS: None CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS: 7.A. December 21, 2022 Council Meeting Minutes Mr. Spadaro moved to approve the minutes of the December 21, 2022 meeting. Mr. Stepanovich seconded. All those present voted aye. Motion approved. CITIZEN INPUT: None 1 vmp COUNCIL OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF MURRYSVILLE Reorganizational Meeting – Tuesday, January 3, 2023 COMMENTS BY MAYOR SYNAN: Murrysville Recreation Hot Chocolate Hikes start Friday, January 6th at Roberts Trailhead Murrysville Visitors Center at 2:00 p.m. Join the Recreation Department for some fun 2-3 mile hikes over the winter. Please dress for the weather and plan for the terrain. Go to www.murrysvilleparecreation.com or call 724-327-2100 x131 for more information. Christmas Tree-cycling: Westmoreland Cleanways and Recycling encourages everyone to recycle their live Christmas trees by taking it to one of the many drop-off sites located throughout Westmoreland County. There is no cost; however, the Murrysville-Export Rotary collects donations to fund their own projects at the site they host. All locations require that trees are completely bare of ALL decorations and lights when dropped off. This includes any tree bags or wrappings used to transport the tree. Murrysville location is at the Windstream parking lot near Giant Eagle. Collections will be January 7th and 14th, from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Yoga with Carol Huncik, a certified yoga instructor: Yoga for Recovery will be Wednesdays, January 4th to 25th. Fee is $13 per class. Gentle Yoga will be Mondays, February 6th to 27th. Fee is $13 per class. These classes will be drop-in only. No pre-registration required and will be held at the Murrysville Community Center from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. For more information go to https://murrysville.com/619/recreation. COMMENTS BY THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR: None 11.A. Appointments to Boards and Commissions: 1. Environmental Advisory Council (1 slot for 3 years): Jennifer Shepler 2. Franklin Township Municipal Sanitary Authority (1 slot for 5 years): Bob Mitall 3. Library Board (2 slots for 3 years) (1 slot to fill unexpired vacancy ending 12/31/23): Celine Kandala; Joy Richardson 4. Parks and Recreation Commission (1 slot for 3 years and 1 slot for 1 year – FRSD liaison): Ben Sampson; Herb Yingling (FRDS Liaison) 5. Pension Plan Investment Management Committee (2 members of the Finance Committee for 1 year): Larry Schultz; Mark Miller 6. Personnel Board (1 slot for 3 years): William Kratzenberg 7. Planning Commission (2 slot for 4 years): Jayne Hoy; James Olszewski 8. Traffic Impact Advisory Committee (2 slots for 4 years): Susan Reese-Hertzell; Kevin White 9. Zoning Hearing Board (1 slot for 5 years): Michael Kearney, Jr. Dr. Lee Korns made a motion to accept all of the re-appointments listed under 11.A. Items 1 through 9 to the Boards and Commissions. Mr. Stepanovich seconded. All those present voted aye. Motion approved. 12.A. Mayor’s Appointments: Mayor Synan read his appointments for 2023. 1. Chief Administrator – Michael Nestico 2. Municipal Secretary – Michael Nestico 3. Director of Finance and Taxation/Treasurer – Jacie Milchak 4. Assistant Treasurer – Michael Nestico 5. Director of Public Works and Parks – Bill Paiano 6. Director of Community Development – James Morrison 2 vmp COUNCIL OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF MURRYSVILLE Reorganizational Meeting – Tuesday, January 3, 2023 7. Director of Recreation – Carly Greene 8. Chief of Police – Thomas Seefeld BUSINESS BEFORE COUNCIL: 13.A. Confirmation of Mayor’s Appointments: 1. Chief Administrator – Michael Nestico 2. Municipal Secretary – Michael Nestico 3. Director of Finance and Taxation/Treasurer – Jacie Milchak 4. Assistant Treasurer – Michael Nestico 5. Director of Public Works and Parks – Bill Paiano 6. Director of Community Development – James Morrison 7. Director of Recreation – Carly Greene 8. Chief of Police – Thomas Seefeld Dr. Lee Korns moved to confirm the Mayor’s appointments as listed under 13.A. Items 1 through 8. Mr. McKenna seconded. All those present voted aye. Motion approved. 13.B. Council Appointments 1. Chief Zoning Officer – David Jobe 2. Zoning Officer – David Jobe 3. Sewage Enforcement Officer – Dave Jobe 4. Fire Code Official – Dave Jobe 5. Building Code Official – Dave Jobe 6. Official Newspaper Designation: Primary - Penn-Franklin News Alternate - Tribune-Review - Westmoreland 7. Solicitors: Municipal –Wes Long, Esq. and Adam Long, Esq., Long & Long, LLC Zoning Hearing Board – Geary & Loperfito, LLC 8. Confirm State Appointment of Emergency Management Coordinator – Thomas Kusinsky 9. Confirm Deputy Emergency Management Coordinators – Joseph Paiano and Matt Stromberg 10. Tax Appeal Officer – Michael Nestico 11. Legal Counsel for Labor Issues – Campbell, Durrant & Beatty, Palombo & Miller, P.C. 12. Emergency Services Chaplain (Police, Fire, and Ambulance) – Pastor Daniel Lawrence 13. Engineering and Plan Review Services – Robert Mitall Dr. Lee Korns moved to approve the appointments of Council as listed under 13.B. Items 1 through 13. Mrs. Lingg seconded. All those present voted aye. Motion approved. 13.C. Establish Council Meeting Dates and Times Mr. Lemak moved to set the Council meeting dates and times with Council Meetings to be held on the first and third Wednesday of each month with the Regular Business Meeting beginning at 7:00 p.m. Public Hearings will begin at 7:00 p.m., with the Regular Voting Meeting immediately following the Public Hearings. Dr. Lee Korns seconded. All those present voted aye. Motion approved. 3 vmp COUNCIL OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF MURRYSVILLE Reorganizational Meeting – Tuesday, January 3, 2023 13.D. Designate Official Depository – Dollar Bank, First Commonwealth Bank, National City Bank, PLGIT, PNC Bank, S&T Bank, and Standard Bank Dr. Lee Korns moved to approve Dollar Bank, First Commonwealth Bank, National City Bank, PLGIT, PNC Bank, S&T Bank, and Standard Bank as the Designated Official Depositories. Mrs. Lingg seconded. All those present voted aye. Motion approved. 13.E. Reaffirm Bank Account Resolutions MUNICIPALITY OF MURRYSVILLE BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS AT JANUARY 1, 2023 BANK: ACCOUNT NAME: General Fund S & T Bank Clearing Account S & T Bank General Checking S & T Bank General Savings PLGIT General Fund PLGIT S & T Bank Police Charitable Gift Account PLGIT Pension Reserve 1st Summit Bank Clearing Account Recreation Fund S & T Bank Concert in the Park State Fund PLGIT State Funds Capital Reserve S & T Bank Checking Account 1st Summit Bank Checking Account – American Rescue $ S & T Bank Construction Checking S & T Bank Fee in Lieu Savings 1st Summit Bank Money Market – American Rescue $ S & T Bank Capital Savings PLGIT Capital Reserve PLGIT PLGIT Marcellus Shale Savings PLGIT Route 22 Project Reserve PLGIT Facility Reserve PLGIT Central Recreation PLGIT Traffic Impact Fee Debt Service S & T Bank Checking PLGIT Savings Hydrant Fund S & T Bank Checking with Interest S & T Bank Hydrant Savings Bond Sinking Standard Bank 2017 Borrowing Pension Fund S & T Bank Pension Clearing Account (Retirees) Special Purpose Fund PLGIT Emergency Equipment PLGIT PRIME S&T Bank Emergency Equipment Repair Checking 4 vmp COUNCIL OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF MURRYSVILLE Reorganizational Meeting – Tuesday, January 3, 2023 PLGIT Murrysville Community Library PLGIT Murrysville Medic One Mr. Stepanovich moved to reaffirm the bank account resolutions. Mr. Spadaro seconded. All those present voted aye. Motion approved. 13.F. Reaffirm Bonding of Officials 1. Director of Finance and Taxation/Treasurer - $750,000.00 2. Mayor - $100,000.00 3. Tax Collector – Bonded by Westmoreland County Policy for Real Estate Taxes; Bonded by Municipality of Murrysville for Act 511 - $850,000.00 4. Chief Administrator - $250,000.00 5. President of Council - $100,000.00 6. All other Council Members and municipal employees – blanket bond of $50,000.00. Mr. McKenna moved to reaffirm the bonding of Officials in the amounts as listed in item 13.F. 1 through 6. Mr. Spadaro seconded. All those present voted aye. Motion approved. ADMINISTRATION: None EXECUTIVE SESSION: None OLD BUSINESS: None NEW BUSINESS: None OTHER BUSINESS: None ADJOURNMENT: Dr. Lee Korns made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Spadaro seconded. All those present voted aye. Motion approved. The meeting was adjourned at 7:14 p.m. The Reorganizational Meeting was broadcast on local government Channel 19. A true and correct copy of the Council Meeting DVD is available for the public to purchase from the Municipality of Murrysville and is in the Murrysville Public Library for review. 5 vmp