Borough Council

September 17, 2024 8878 COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF WEST MIFFLIN met in regular session in the Municipal Building Council Chambers on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. prevailing time with President Scott Stephenson presiding. ROLL CALL: Topolnak Present Davis Present Santoro Present Inglis Absent Kostelnik Present Moses Present Stephenson Present Six members present. Mayor Kelly present via phone. CITIZEN COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS: APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Motion by Davis, seconded by Topolnak that the minutes of the August 20, 2024 Council Meeting be approved. Roll Call Six ayes, no nays. Motion carried. AGENDA ITEMS: A. AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF WEST MIFFLIN, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1174 AND CHAPTER 19, PART 4 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE BOROUGH OF WEST MIFFLIN, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, AMENDING THE NUMBER OF DAYS FROM 30 TO 60 THAT POLITICAL SIGNS MAY BE EXHIBITIED OUTSIDE OF THE RESTRICTED PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY PRIOR TO THE PRIMARY OR GENERAL. Motion by Davis, seconded by Moses. Roll Call: Six ayes, no nays. Motion carried. B. Motion to approve two lot consolidation plan at 1952 Michigan Avenue, parcels #240-S- 90 & 240-S-92. Motion by Moses, seconded by Topolnak. Roll Call: Six ayes, no nays. Motion carried. C. Motion to approve to approve advertising for Public Hearing for Conditional Use Authorization , to allow a storefront at 1315 Hoffman Blvd, Suite 1806 to be used as Educational Classroom. Motion by, seconded by . Roll Call: Six ayes, no nays Motion carried.  September 17, 2024 8879 D. Motion to approve advertising for Public Hearing for Conditional Use Authorization for the erection of a 678 square foot Electronic Billboard to be located on the vacant parcel at 1308 Lebanon Church Road. Motion by Davis, seconded by Kostelnik Roll Call: Six ayes, no nays. Motion carries. E. Motion to purchase playground equipment and installation from Play & Park Structures at a cost of Two Hundred Fourth Thousand One Hundred Forty-Six Dollars and Twenty- Three Centers ($204,146.23), under COSTAR #014-E22-291.Motion by Davis, seconded by Moses. Roll Call: Six ayes, no nays. Motion carried. F. Motion to approve and certify the 2025 Minimum Municipal Obligation for Police and Non-Uniformed Employees’ Pension Plans: Police - $1,328,950.00, Non-Uniformed - $10,006.00. Motion by Moses, seconded by Kostelnik. Roll Call: Six ayes, no nays. Motion carried. G. Motion to approve the Bid for the Paving of the Pickleball Court ot Low Bidder Peter J. Caruso & Sons, Inc., at cost of Forty-Two Thousand One Hundred Fifty-Six Dollars and Sixty-Five Cents ($42,156.65). Motion by Kostelnik, seconded by Topolnak. Roll Call: Six ayes, no nays. Motion carried. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS: Community Development…………………………………………………...Walter B. Anthony Mr. Anthony read the Community Development Report for the Month of August 2024. Police……………………………………………………………..…...Chief Gregory McCulloch Chief McCulloch read the Police Report for the Month of August 2024. Public Works……………………………………………………………….…Anthony DiCenzo Mr. DiCenzo read the Public Works Report for the Month of August 2024. EMS…………………………………………………………………………Chief Todd Plunkett Chief Plunkett read the EMS Report for the month of August 2024. REPORT OF THE MAYOR: Mayor Kelly the report for the Month of August 2024.  September 17, 2024 8880 REPORT OF THE SOLICITOR: Solicitor DiLucente read the report for the month of August 2024. REPORT OF THE ENGINEER: Mr. Elyes read the report for the month of August 2024. REPORT OF THE BOROUGH MANAGER: Mr. Kamauf read the Finance Report for the month of August 2024. PAYMENT OF BILLS: Motion by Davis, seconded by Topolnak that all bills properly approved by the Finance Committee be paid. Roll Call: Five ayes, no nays. Motion carried. CITIZENS COMMENTS: Caroline Vanay 219 Dundee Drive – Ms. Vanay stated she is still not understanding the difference between the kennel that houses animals and a kennel that is a business. Ms. Vanay asked Mr. Anthony if she could pick up a printed copy of the code. Mr. Anthony replied yes. Eileen Straub 200 Castle Drive – Ms. Straub asked if there was any new information of the lot consolidation. Mr. Kamauf said the consolidation is on the Agenda for next month. Ms. Straub asked if the consolidation would be approved. Mr. Moses stated that there must be reason to disprove this, and he doesn’t not believe there is a reason. Mr. Anthony stated that it has been reviewed and approved by Allegheny County. ADJOURNMENT:  September 17, 2024 8881 Motion by Kostelnik, seconded by Santoro that the Meeting be adjourned. Meeting adjourned at 7:26 pm prevailing time.