THE REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF THE GLASSPORT BOROUGH COUNCIL WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY THE VICE PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL, EUGENE SKERKOSKI.

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1 Regular Monthly Meeting Tuesday, January 17, :00 PM - Minutes THE REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF THE GLASSPORT BOROUGH COUNCIL WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY THE VICE PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL, EUGENE SKERKOSKI. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. Roll Call Vote: Bradley, present; Crncic, present; DiMarco, absent; Kowalski, present; Kudla, present; Skerkoski, present; Trunzo, present; Mayor Evanovich, present. Deviate from the Regular Order of business to hear concerns and requests of the public. CONCERNS AND REQUESTS: Judith Johnson 206 Monongahela Avenue Glassport, PA Judith Johnson asked about the bank robbery and the St. Cecilia s church demolition. Michael Warman 402 Ohio Avenue, Glassport Boro Was present representing the group of kids for a bike/bmx/skateboard track and is trying to acquire property to establish a location to ride. David Kowalski, Council, stated that he has a flyer with information on a meeting that he has scheduled for Saturday, January 28, 2012, at the Borough Building, at 12:30 p.m., for adults and children who have an interest in getting kids off of the street and involved with some type of recreational activity. Ray Wolf 602 Bridge Street, Glassport, PA Concerns regarding Terry DiMarco Motion: Crncic seconded by Trunzo Resume to the Regular order of business. Motion: Crncic seconded by Trunzo To approve the minutes of the Workshop Meeting in November, 2011, the Regular Monthly Meeting in November, 2011, and the Regular Monthly Meeting of December, 2011.

2 REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES: Parks and Recreation Committee: David Kowalski, Chair/Council Playground and Basketball Courts have been closed down. We are planning ahead for the future. I am having a meeting with any parents and grandparents for the teenagers of this Borough. I made 100 fliers and this meeting is to get the kids off the streets and to keep them out of trouble. SEWAGE COMMITTEE: Thomas W. Bradley, Jr. - Chair/Council MONTH OF DECEMBER, 2011 Expenses for December, $ 71, Expenses January to November, 2011.$ 446, Expenses Year to Date.$ 517, Recepts for December, $ 42, Receipts January to November, $ 499, Receipts Year to Date $ 543, Total Delinquent Sewage Collected To Date..$ 34, GDC COMMITTEE REPORT: Thomas W. Bradley, Jr. Last Tuesday s meeting the GDC President showed up and what they want is to be involved with Council. I thought he gave a pretty good presentation to the Council as a group effort. The next meeting is on February 7, STREET COMMITTEE: Terry DiMarco, Chair/Council (Read by Eugene Skerkoski) Finish putting up Christmas Lights, Change hydraulic hoses 5 ton truck, cold patch, paint back room of the Borough Building, put new drain line on Arch Street, put millings in the alleys, buy new pavement, clean catch alls Harrison & Detroit Hollows, clean clogged catch basins Oak Alley, Summit Avenue & Pacific, Salt Street & Steps, Clean Drain Line Senior Citizens, Dye Test Sewer Line 600 Block Hemlock Alley MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS & PROPERTY: Nancy Crncic, Chair/Council TWIN RIVERS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS DELEGATE If you go on the website Duquesne Light Company you will receive a free kit which includes four bulbs, two night lights, and smart strip. POLICE & ORDINANCE COMMITTEES: Eugene Skerkoski, Chair/Council Vehicle Work Performed Ending Mileage Miles 2011 CV Oil Change/Lube 5,823 2,503

3 2010 Ch 36,717 2, CV Electric Cooling Fan 91, UM OUT OF SERVICE 103,362 SUV Fuel Pump 115, Total Miles 5,427 Traffic Citations. 12 Non-Traffic Citations. 17 Parking Meters..$ Parking Violations $ Total Collections..$ JP Violations.$2, Total $2, Calls for Service Arrests.. 27 December UCR Reports are Available Upon Request Ordinance No Salary Ordinance will be read this evening which was carried over to the February Regular Monthly Meeting. FIRE, WATER & AMBULANCE COMMITTEES: Anna Kudla, Chair/Council Citizens Hose Company No. 1 is our volunteer fire company. New Line Officers have been installed as follows: President Ray Johnson Vice President Craig Rice Recording Secretary Brian Megorski Financial Secretary Nick Sorrentino Fire Chief - Wayne Lewis Asst. Fire chief Bruce Snyir Deputy Fire Chief Jonathon Petrik Captain Wayne Lewis III First Lieutenant Tony Foster Second Lieutenant Ken Brownfield Safety Officers: Jay Smith, Brian Megorski, Brian Gregg Training Coordinator: Don Williams We expanded our junior program to several departments on training our kids. Sanitation Committee/Senior Citizens Committee: Paul Trunzo, Chair/Council Number of meals served in December was 503 Bingo was held and a small profit was made Next bingo is Tuesday, February 7 th, Weather permitting

4 WRITTEN REPORTS OF BOROUGH OFFICIALS: Mayor Michael Evanovich Police Calls for the Month of December, Juvenile Report for the Month of December, 2011 Females (10) Ages 12 to 17 Males(8) Ages 8 to 17 Citations by Non-Traffic: 12 Citations by Traffic: 17 Total Arrests: 27 SOLICITOR S REPORT: Lynn Finnerty Solicitor Ordinance No Next Meeting Salary Ordinance Zoning Resignation Nancy West Motion: Trunzo seconded by Kowalski To accept the resignation of Nancy West on the Zoning Hearing Board. Motion for Appointments of Senate Engineering, Dodaro, Matta and Cambest, Solicitor, Fire Chief, Dwayne Lewis, Asst. Fire Chief, Bruce Snyir, Emergency Management Coordinator, Ken Carroll, SMV Associates, Zoning Hearing Board Solicitor, Towing Contractors, Jim Foster, Zoning Hearing Board 3 rd Member, Newspaper Daily News, Chief Of Police, Howard Kifer, Treasurer, Tracy Harris, Civil Service Attorney, John Bacharach. Motion: Crncic seconded by Trunzo To accept the appointments of all of the positions. Motion: Trunzo seconded by Crncic To approve the 2010 Borough and Sewage Audits. Mansfield Bridge Rehabilitation Low bidder on the project is J B Fay and a pre-construction meeting will be held on January 5, 2012, in Room 505 of the County Office Building at 1:30 p.m. to go over construction details. The notice to proceed will be January 10, 2012, and physical work will begin early in March.

5 NEW BUSINESS: Steve Volpe SMV Associates Month of December, 2011 Report 52 $30 per hr. - $1, Need Motion to pay the Building Inspector. Motion: Bradley seconded by Crncic To approve the payment to SMV Associates for the Month of December, 2011, in the amount of $1, Tax Anticipation Loan documents have been signed and sealed and delivered to First Commonwealth Bank. We have been approved for the loan in the amount of $400,000 with an interest rate of 1.90%. The 39 th Annual Spring Conference will be held March 29 to April 1, 2012 at Seven Springs Mountain Resort. Eugene Skerkoski, Vice President, said we will be sending one individual to save money. Motion to Adjourn: Motion: Trunzo seconded by Kowalski Submitted by: Meeting be adjourned to the call of the chair. BOROUGH OF GLASSPORT Nancy M. Piazza-Whaby Borough Secretary Approved by: BOROUGH OF GLASSPORT Terry DiMarco President of Council

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