Borough Council

JANUARY 17, 2023 8297 COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF WEST MIFFLIN met in regular session in the Municipal Building Council Chambers on at 6:42 p.m. prevailing time with Vice President Mike Moses presiding. ROLL CALL: Topolnak Present Davis Present Santoro Present Inglis Present Kostelnik Present Moses Present Stephenson Absent Seven members present. Mayor Kelly present. CITIZEN COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS: No citizen comments. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Motion by Santoro, seconded by Inglis that the minutes of the December 20, 2022 Council Meeting be approved. Roll Call Six ayes, no nays. Motion carried. AGENDA ITEMS: A. Motion by Kostelnik, seconded by Topolnak to approve Lot Consolidation Plan located at 2908 New England Road, consisting of Parcels 386-K-230, 386-K-250, 386-K-252, 386-K-300, 386-P-300. Pending the Borough Engineers final approval of the revised plan. Roll Call: Six ayes, no nays. Motion carried. B. Motion by Kostelnik, seconded by Davis to reapprove 2 lot consolidation at 2210 Vermont Avenue, Lot and Blocks 241-M-65 & 241-M-67. Roll Call: Six ayes, no nays. Motion carried. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS: Community Development…………………………………………………...Walter B. Anthony Mr. Anthony read the Community Development Summary for the year of 2022. Mr. Kostelnik stated he spoke to Mr. Anthony regarding dumpsters being put on the street and wanted to bring it up to Council.  JANUARY 17, 2023 8298 Mr. Anthony commented this was talked about last year, but nothing was ever decided. Mr. Anthony commented if the dumpsters were to be placed on the street he thinks they should require a permit. Council agreed something needs to be done and requiring a permit sounds like something that needs to be done. Mr. Anthony commented he will get together with the Solicitor and come up with something and come up with a fee schedule also. Solicitor DiLucente asked how long a dumpster typically stays. Mr. Anthony stated the time frame is different for everyone. Mr. Topolnak asked about the Pod storage. Mr. Anthony replied there is a section in the zoning ordinance for Pods and they are allowed on residents properties. Police……………………………………………………………..…...Chief Gregory McCulloch Chief McCulloch read the Police Report for the Month of December 2022. Chief McCulloch state all officer’s have now received their new tasers and have properly been trained. Chief McCulloch stated the 4 new officers started this month. The other officer decided to stay with the City. Public Works……………………………………………………………….……….…Ed Moody Mr. Moody read the Public Works Report for the Month of December 2022. EMS…………………………………………………………………………Chief Todd Plunkett Chief Plunkett read the EMS Report for the month of December 2022. REPORT OF THE MAYOR: Mayor Kelly commented Mon View Heights is in the process of being sold. Mayor Kelly had to reschedule the meeting and will pass information along when he receives it. REPORT OF THE SOLICITOR: Solicitor DiLucente stated all matters were reserved for Executive Session.  JANUARY 17, 2023 8299 REPORT OF THE ENGINEER: Mr. Elyes stated there is nothing new to report. Mr. Elyes stated he looked at West Mifflin Community Park per Mr. Davis’s request. Mr. Elyes took pictures and commented replacing some wood and paint would work. Mr. Davis commented after replacing wood and painting to possibly do a rededication to the Hacke family. Mr. Moses asked the timeframe and if Mr. Davis recalled the original date the park was opened. Mr. Elyes replied in the spring when the weather breaks. Mr. Davis replied around September if he remembers correctly. Mr. Moses stated possibly waiting until late summer to complete the park, since a portion will be closed for repairs. REPORT OF THE BOROUGH MANAGER: Mr. Kamauf read the Finance Report for the month of December 2022. Mr. Kamauf stated 2 of the 3 charging stations are done and the other will be completed this week. Mr. Kamauf commented for the short period of time the charging stations were open, we have offset 600 pounds of gas which is equivalent to planting 7 trees for 10 years. Mr. Kamauf commented there is a grant with Duquesne Light coming up that will cover Duquesne Light paying 90% of the cost for new heavy vehicle purchase. Council agreed with the vehicle purchase plan. PAYMENT OF BILLS: Motion by Davis, seconded by Kostelnik that all bills properly approved by the Finance Committee be paid. Roll Call: Six ayes, no nays. Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS: No new business.  JANUARY 17, 2023 8300 CITIZENS COMMENTS: No citizen comments. ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Topolnak, seconded by Inglis that the Meeting be adjourned. Meeting adjourned at 7:09 pm prevailing time.