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BOROUGH OF BRADFORD WOODS
COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 9, 2010 (UNAPPROVED)
The Bradford Woods Borough Council President David Baldonieri called the
meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. A quorum was established with Council Members
Tom Demianczyk, Patricia Mirth, Richard Smith and Roy Wiegand present. Don
Lammers, Mayor Murray and Paul Pongrace were absent. Also present were:
Solicitor Janet Burkardt, Solicitor Lisa Colautti and Borough Manager, Mary
Ann Moretti.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
MINUTES
The minutes from the July 12, 2010 were approved as presented by a motion
from Dick Smith, seconded by Tom Demianczyk and carried.
BOROUGH REPORTS
A. Mayor
In the absence of Mayor Murray, Mary Ann reported that she and the Mayor met
with the Red Cross representatives regarding the training of volunteers to
help during Borough emergencies. The training is approximately for 3
consecutive Monday evenings (6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.). In order to be
certified, you must attend all 3 training sessions which will be conducted
in the Borough meeting room. The Red Cross indicated they would respond
immediately to any disaster and having a well-training core group of
volunteers within the Borough is essential. The Red Cross touched upon how
food is provided, medical care, shelters, etc. It was very informative and
Mayor Murray will be notifying those people that have presently signed up.
Chief Mike Slater reported there were three fire calls since last meeting.
The total of fire calls to date in 2010 is 10. Chief Slater also wanted to
discuss with Council any regulations regarding recreational fires. Chief
Slater thought that the Borough operates under the County rules, but due to
the latest fire call, Chief Slater learned that Pine Township and Marshall
Twp. are issuing permits for recreational fires in their respective
communities. Mary Ann will inquire with the surrounding communities
regarding what procedure they are taking to issue a recreational fire
permit.
B. Manager
1. A. Folino has submitted partial payment request No. 1 in the amount of
$53,425.04 for the work performed on Laurel, Forest Rd. Ext. and base repair
on a section of Bradford Road. The Engineer has reviewed the quantities used
and recommends payment. The crack sealing work on Bradford Road is to be
scheduled soon. A motion was made by Richard Smith, seconded by Pat Mirth
and carried to pay A. Folino $53,425.04.
2. Resolution 9 of 2010 – opposition to forced local mergers. This is a
Borough and Township wide effort to halt efforts that would allow Counties
to control all local governments as they would be merged according to County
district. The Borough Association has provided this resolution for us to
consider adopting in support of their efforts to stop legislation going
forward on any mandate. A motion was made by Roy Wiegand to adopt Resolution
9, seconded by Richard Smith and carried with Dave Baldonieri opposing.
3. Meeting with Dan Cohen Law Group concerning the Armstrong Cable Agreement
with BW, Marshall, Pine and Richland. There will be a public meeting to take
comments from all residents (date and time to be established) at the Pine
Community Center. The basic discussion of the meeting centered on ensuring
that Armstrong Cable would provide state of the art equipment and adequate
service to all residents.
4. EIT update – Mary Ann reported that there were four proposals submitted
for the Tax Collector within the 60 member group. They are: Jordan Tax,
Berkheimer, Town of McCandless and Keystone. The operating Committee along
with representation from the Governance and Implementation Committees are in
the middle of reviewing the proposals and potential tax collector. The
Executive Committee should be in a position to make a recommendation to the
full 60 member body on August 25, 2010. At that time, the 60 member group
will be voting for what is in the best interest of their respective
communities and/or school districts.
5. Newsletter for fall will be transmitted electronically and a notification
of the newsletter will be sent via the email blast. To date there are only
142 homes registered for the email blast and some of those have a double
email registration. Articles are now being accepted for the fall newsletter.
6. First Budget meeting date has been set for September 8, 2010 at 6:30 p.m.
C. Solicitor
No report.
Committee Reports
A. Finance
1. Pay and ratify checks from 7/13/2010 to 8/10/2010 A motion was made by
Pat Mirth, seconded by Richard Smith and carried to approve and ratify the
checks as presented.
2. Financial report for July, 2010 was presented along with Richard Smith’s
financial
review and projections.
B. Safety
Mary Ann reported there were 36 police calls during the month of July with 5
traffic citations issued.
C. Roads
Mary Ann informed Council that the Engineer and A. Folino will be here on
Wednesday morning (August 11) at 10:00 a.m. for an inspection of work done
to date on Laurel, Forest Rd. Extension and base repair on Bradford Rd.
After the inspection, the Engineer will review with Mary Ann any roads that
are in need of repair and present a preliminary cost for the budget meeting.
D. Planning
1. Roy Wiegand reported that the Planning Commission is continuing with
language changes regarding irregular subdivisions. Roy reported that there
will be two zoning hearings on August 18, 2010 beginning at 6:30 p.m. with
Verbaarschott’s and continuing at 7:30 p.m. with Boyer/Everett.
2. Roy reported that one driveway permit was issued: Lev at 225 Bradford
Road.
3. The Council will be conducting a public hearing on the subdivision of the
Reserve on September 13, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. This is a consolidation of three
parcels into one parcel that makes up the Reserve property within the
Borough.
E. Environment
1. Tom Demianczyk reported that a new sign has been installed at the Reserve
near the pond and the signs for the Lincoln Road and entrance to the Reserve
will be installed shortly. After reviewing the signs for the Lake Loop
trail, it is established that a third sign is needed positioned off of Lake
Road as the second sign actually marks the entrance to the trail. The sign
at Delmar is positioned correctly.
2. Base Line Agreement – Allegheny Land Trust. This agreement confirms that
Allegheny Land Trust and the Borough have entered into a Conservation
Easement for the Reserve property in perpetuity. This agreement has been
reviewed by our solicitor and opportunity was given for any changes. A
motion was made by Tom Demianczyk, seconded by Richard Smith and carried to
approve the Base Line Agreement with Allegheny Land Trust.
F. Employee-Public Relations/COG Report
Pat Mirth reported that the COG discussed the Armstrong Cable Agreement and
the current movement on the EIT tax collections.
COG annual dinner – a motion was made by Richard Smith, seconded by Tom
Demianczyk and carried to pay the costs for Pat Mirth and guest to attend
the annual COG dinner.
Old Business
None
New Business
None
Adjournment – a motion was made by Pat Mirth, seconded by Richard
Smith and carried to adjourn the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
______________________ ___________________
Mary Ann Moretti, Mgr. Date
REGULAR MEETING JULY 12, 2010 (APPROVED)
The Bradford Woods Borough Council President David Baldonieri called
the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. A quorum was established with Council
Members Don Lammers, Tom Demianczyk, Paul Pongrace, Richard Smith and Roy
Wiegand present. Patricia Mirth was excused. Also present were: Solicitor
Janet Burkardt, Mayor Murray and Borough Manager, Mary Ann Moretti.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
MINUTES
The minutes from the June 14, 2010 were approved as presented by a motion
from Paul Pongrace, seconded by Don Lammers and carried. Tom Demianczyk
abstained from voting as he was not present at the June meeting.
VISITORS: Chuck Brem and Joe Bayer from Bradford Woods
Community Church requested to be placed on the agenda concerning the
culvert on Glenmore Road and the Festival in the Woods. Joe Bayer
proceeded to bring Council up to date on the 24” culvert at the end of
the church parking lot near Glenmore Road, which is still compacted and
non-functional. Water will only trickle through to other side of Glenmore
Road which has been sealed off due to the insertion of a 6” pipe. Joe
indicates that there are no provisions to pave the parking lot and intends
to define the lot by taking some trees down towards the ball field area.
However the church parking lot is still being a catch all for water coming
from ball field area, Glenmore Road and Wexford Run Road. The church is
requesting a cooperative project with the Borough to abandon the present
24” culvert, and tie into a new 18” line to be placed across the
entrance to the parking lot. This line will enter the existing culvert and
take the runoff under Glenmore Road towards the headwall at Pine Creek
stream. Water will need to be diverted onto this catch basin coming off of
Wexford Run Chuck and Joe asked the assistance of the Borough in working
out a joint venture of perhaps paying for the materials. Paul Pongrace
said he would like to have our engineer review any work prior to the
Borough making a commitment. Dave Baldonieri agreed that the Borough’s
engineer needs to review. Joe asked for the workups completed to date by
LSSE as a tool of assistance in preparing his solution.
The second issue is that the Festival in the Woods will have a new title
The Woods Fest of 2010 and the 5k traditional race has been discontinued.
However the event planners have a tentative plan to sponsor their own race
starting at Glenmore Road going up towards Delmar and left onto the BW
Lake Loop property coming out onto Lake Road/Centervue and continuing up
Lake Road to the Windwood (if they get permission) circle in the Windwood
parking lot and proceed back up Lake onto Centervue and then Bradford
Road. The runners will stay within the berms of Bradford Road, make a
right into Delmar Road and then left back down Glenmore to Church. Chuck
Brem informed Council that they will have volunteers at the intersections.
He also felt there will be a decrease in runners and this will be
manageable with volunteers.
Chuck Brem also mentioned that the church will be doing an outside
barbeque style dinner on their grounds, putting up tents, having a bingo,
and erecting a small stage to invite musical acts to perform.
BOROUGH REPORTS
A. Mayor
Mayor Murray reported that the generator grant for the fire company
building has been denied due to the fact that there is only 12.7% low mod
income in the Borough. DCED standards require 46% low mod income.
Mayor Murray also reported that he met with the fire company and it was
agreed that a better line of communication be developed between them and
the Borough Council. He has volunteered to work on an agreement to present
to Council and the fire company regarding funding, the fire company needs
and any issues that either side may wish to clarify.
Chief Mike Slater reported there were no fire calls since last meeting. To
date, there is 50% less fire calls since last year. The total of calls for
2010 is 7.
B. Manager
1. Resolution No. 8 for 2010 – Unit Debt Act submittals for a truck loan
in the amount of $54,981.00. Tom Demianczyk raised the issue under item #3
indicating an annual payment of $11,200. This does not match the total.
Janet Burkardt, solicitor, said that would be corrected to reflect a
yearly payment of $18,327 as this was a typo. A motion was made by Richard
Smith, seconded by Don Lammers and carried to approve resolution No. 8
contingent upon the correction of the annual payment amount.
2. H.A. Thomson issued a check in the amount of $579 for payment to the
Borough as a result of the power surge destruction to the Borough computer
and printer.
3. Penndot will be issuing an additional amount of $796.27 as a payment
for serve winter conditions occurring during the 2009/2010 agreement.
4. Allegheny County of Elections has approved the ballot referendum
question with the following language: “Shall Article VIII, Section 8.01
of the Home Rule Charter of the Borough of Bradford Woods be amended to
provide for the elimination of elected Auditor and in lieu thereof provide
for an Auditor appointed by the Council of the Borough of Bradford
Woods”.
C. Solicitor
No report.
Committee Reports
A. Finance
1. Pay and ratify checks from 6/15/2010 to 7/12/2010 A motion was made by
Paul Pongrace, seconded by Roy Wiegand and carried to approve and ratify
the checks as presented.
2. Financial report for June, 2010 was presented along with Richard
Smith’s financial
review and projections.
B. Safety
Paul Pongrace reported that the arbitration hearing regarding the police
contract has been held and now Council for both sides will be meeting in
executive session with the arbitrator for further deliberations. Paul
reported that a decision may not be forthcoming until November.
C. Roads
1. Don Lammers reported that three quotes were obtained for berm work
along Oak Road. These quotes were based on doing 2000 lf, which is only
about 1/3 of the required shoulder restoration. The matter of shoulder
restoration will be revisited next year when preparing for the 2011 road
improvements.
2. The base repair on Bradford Road, Forest Road Extension and Laurel Road
has been completed and will now be doubled sealed coated, weather
permitting.
3. An additional “watch children” sign has been added to Oak Road and
yellow caution strips placed below the new sign and two existing signs.
Vascar lines have been painted for the Northern Regional Police Dept. in
various areas.
D. Planning
1. Roy Wiegand reported that the Planning Commission met on July 5th and
is continuing in the discussion of subdivisions and irregular lots.
2. Roy reported that one permit was issued: Downing at 82 Forest Rd. for
an alteration ($38,000).
E. Environment
1. Tom Demianczyk reported that EPAC is moving forward in working with
Allegheny Land Trust in a subdivision to combine all three lots that make
up the Reserve into one lot and block. The survey of the property and
placing of the boundary stakes is in the working and things will be coming
together soon for a presentation with the Planning Commission.
F. Employee-Public Relations/COG Report
No reports.
Old Business
None
New Business
Mary Ann read the description to be placed in the newspaper for the sale
of the 2003 Borough truck and discussed with Council in lieu of putting a
minimum bid, the advertisement will state that the Borough reserves the
right to reject any or all bids.
Adjournment – a motion was made by Richard Smith, seconded by Roy
Wiegand and carried to adjourn the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
______________________
___________________
Mary Ann Moretti, Manager Date
8/11/2010
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