Borough Council

October 15, 2024 8882 COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF WEST MIFFLIN met in regular session in the Municipal Building Council Chambers on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. prevailing time with President Scott Stephenson presiding. ROLL CALL: Topolnak Present Davis Present Santoro Present Inglis Present Kostelnik Present Moses Present Stephenson Present Seven members present. Mayor Kelly present. PUBLIC HEARING for West Mifflin Area School District Storefront in Plaza to be used for Educational Classroom located at 1315 Hoffman Blvd, Suite 1806 West Mifflin, PA. Jeffrey Soles spoke on behalf of West Mifflin Area School District. Mark Yuhas spoke on behalf of West Mifflin Area School District. Amy Schrempf spoke as Council for West Mifflin Area School District. Jim Jasinski spoke as a citizen. Transcript available upon request. CITIZEN COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS: APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Motion by Davis, seconded by Santoro that the minutes of the September 17, 2024, Legislative Meeting and the July 22, 2024 Special Meeting be approved. Roll Call Seven ayes, no nays. Motion carried. AGENDA ITEMS: A. Resolution of the Borough of West Mifflin requesting a Statewide Local Share Assessment Grant in the amount of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) from the Commonwealth Financial Authority to be used for the West Mifflin Community and  October 15, 2024 8883 Recreation Center Project. Motion by Kostelnik, seconded by Davis. Roll Call: Seven ayes, no nays. Motion carried. B. Resolution of the Borough of West Mifflin approving that the acquisition and subsequent disposition of a parcel of vacant property known as lot and block number 238-C-067 would be in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan of the Municipality. Motion by Davis, seconded by Inglis. Roll Call: Seven ayes, No nays. Motion carried. C. Resolution of the Borough of West Mifflin approving that the acquisition and subsequent disposition of a parcel of vacant property known as lot and block number 237-R-030 would be in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan of the Municipality. Motion by Kostelnik, seconded by Topolnak. Roll Call: Seven ayes, no nays Motion carried. D. Motion to approve the agreement between the Borough of West Mifflin and Lamar of Pittsburgh for renewal of Bus Shelter Agreement. Motion by Kostelnik, seconded by Inglis. Roll Call: Seven ayes, no nays. Motion carried. E. Motion to approve consolidation plan for Parcels 239-K-272 and 239-L-272-1, the Parcels are located at 204 Castle Drive, as recommended by the Planning Commission. Motion by Davis, seconded by Moses Roll Call: Seven ayes, no nays. Motion carried. F. Motion to approve the purchase of CLEAR public record system for the West Mifflin Police Department at an annual cost of Five Thousand Three Hundred Seventy-Six Dollars and Twenty-Four Cents, ($5,376.24). Motion by Kostelnik, seconded by Topolnak. Roll Call: Seven ayes, no nays. Motion carried. G. Motion to approve advertising of Public Hearing for the 2025 Budget. Motion by Kostelnik, seconded by Davis. Roll Call: Seven ayes, no nays. Motion carried. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS: Community Development…………………………………………………...Walter B. Anthony Mr. Anthony read the Community Development Report for the Month of September 2024. Police…………………………………………………………….…...Chief Gregory McCulloch Chief McCulloch read the Police Report for the Month of September 2024.  October 15, 2024 8884 Public Works……………………………………………………………….…Anthony DiCenzo Mr. DiCenzo read the Public Works Report for the Month of September 2024. EMS…………………………………………………………………………Chief Todd Plunkett Chief Plunkett read the EMS Report for the month of September 2024. REPORT OF THE MAYOR: Mayor Kelly read his report for the month of September 2024. REPORT OF THE SOLICITOR: Solicitor DiLucente read the report for September 2024. REPORT OF THE ENGINEER: REPORT OF THE BOROUGH MANAGER: Mr. Kamauf read the Finance Report for the month of September 2024. PAYMENT OF BILLS: Motion by Davis, seconded by Santoro that all bills properly approved by the Finance Committee be paid. Roll Call: Seven ayes, no nays. Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS: Motion to approve Termination of West Mifflin Borough Employee #921. Motion by Moses, seconded by Kostelnik. Roll Call: Six ayes, One nay. Motion carried. CITIZENS COMMENTS: Eileen Straub 200 Castle Drive spoke. Jim Jasinski 4100 Home Street Eric Farst 3815 Inland Avenue spoke  October 15, 2024 8885 ADJOURNMENT: Motion by, seconded by that the Meeting be adjourned. Meeting adjourned at 7:47 pm prevailing time.