Minutes of the Borough Council Zelienople, PA

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1 The February 25, 2013 Council meeting of the Zelienople Borough Council was called to order at 7:30 PM in the Council Chambers by President Charles Underwood. In attendance were Council members, Russell Robertson, Marietta Reeb, Mary Hess, Allen Bayer, Ralph Geis, Andrew Mathew III and Mayor Tom Oliverio. Manager Don Pepe, Engineer Tom Thompson and Solicitor Bonnie Brimmeier were also present. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Tom Oliverio led the Pledge of Allegiance. VISITORS No comments ************************************************************************ CONSENT AGENDA: None OLD BUSINESS: AWARDING CONTRACT - TREE CLEANUP AT THE FORMER RAW RESERVOIRS Bids were received and opened, as advertised for the tree cleanup at the former raw water reservoir area. A tabulation of the bids received is as follows: Contractor Bid Amount Wm. Cinci Excavating $ 67,830 C. Crump Inc. $ 65,000 **** Dietz Sandblasting & Contracting Inc. $ 79,960 Date printed:4/9/ :12:39 PM Page 1 of 6

2 Strange Corporation $155,386 Terra Works, Inc. $ 74,300 Joseph Vaccarello, Jr. Inc $ 94,040 ****Also provided an alternate bid not utilizing volunteer labor for the tree removal, and would involve grinding up all trees and limbs for a cost reduction of $1,000. All bids were accompanied by the appropriate bid security. A motion was made by Mr. Mathew, second by Mrs. Reeb, to award a contract for grading and excavating for the debris / tree removal at the raw water reservoir site to C. Crump Inc. for $64,000. This is the alternate bid which was submitted. Motion carried 7-0 NEW BUSINESS APPROVAL OF THE 2013 HORSE TRADING DAYS EVENT AND THE BOROUGH DONATION TO ASSIST IN ENTERTAINMENT EXPENSES A motion was made in three parts by Mrs. Reeb, second by Mrs. Hess, to authorize: 1. The event to take place on July 18-20, 2013 with all particulars as noted in their request and the following conditions: Immediate cleanup of the parade route on July 18 must be made during and after the event. Note that there will be NO Throwing of candy or other items from the parade participants to the side of the streets for safety reasons. Alley access to business locations must remain open at all times on Spring Street All events at the Community Park must be coordinated with the Park Board The planners of the Horse Trading Days events must coordinate all activities with Borough Departments, Emergency Services and the Community Park Association 2. Authorize a donation not to exceed $4, Close E. New Castle St to traffic from the Citizen Bank drive thru entrance to Main Street during the event. Date printed:4/9/ :12:39 PM Page 2 of 6

3 Motion carried 7-0 TRANSFER FUNDS FROM THE ELECTRIC FUND RESERVES TO THE MAIN STREET REVITALIZATION PROJECT AUTHORIZATION #1 A motion was made by Mr. Mathew, second by Mrs. Hess, to authorize the transfer of funds from the Electric reserves to the General Fund for payment #1 to E.G.&G., in the amount of $20,228. for the Main Street Revitalization Project. Motion carried 7-0. RESOLUTION # BUTLER COUNTY PARK GRANT APPLICATION A motion was made by Mr. Geis, second by Mr. Mathew, to adopt Proposed Resolution # in support of a borough grant application to Butler County for the purchase of replacement picnic tables at the Community Park. A full and true copy of Resolution # can be found in the Resolution Book. Motion carried 7-0. Manager/Secretary CONSIDER PARTIAL REFUND REQUEST TO NEX TIER BANK FOR FALSE ALARM VIOLATIONS A motion was made by Mr. Bayer, second by Mr. Geis, to approve a partial refund to Nex Tier Bank for violations noted on December 7 and 12, The amount of the refund is to be $ Motion Carried 7-0 OTHER BUSINESS DISCUSSION OF COUNCIL TRACKING ITEMS Council discussed the list provided by the Manager and made some comments concerning its content. No actions taken. REPORTS: Date printed:4/9/ :12:39 PM Page 3 of 6

4 Bayer: - HRC - need to reschedule meeting date and reschedule Manager s performance evaluation - PMC - No reportt Geis: - Electric - Committee waiting for draft of ordinance regarding landlord / deposit issue for review and final approval. - COG - No report. Meeting pending Hess: - Community Park - No report - IT - No report - Main Street Revitalization - no report Mathew: - Water - No report. - EMA - No report - Shared Services - Had meeting on Jan 30th - Chamber of Commerce - No report Reeb: - Public Safety/Street/Sidewalk/Storm Water - Attended normal monthly meeting. Also noted the home # project - Library Board - No report - Historical Society - No report Date printed:4/9/ :12:39 PM Page 4 of 6

5 Robertson: - Bldg./Finance- no report - Airport Authority -No report - Requested an Executive Session on a Personnel Issue Underwood: - No report or comment Oliverio: - Noted the Chief of Police was back to work after his injury. Thompson: - No report Pepe - Requested an Executive Session on possible litigation Miller: - Not present Brimmeier - She will be attending the next Planning Commission meeting Council took a sort break at 8:29 pm and returned at 8:40 pm. Council went into Executive Session at 8:40 pm and returned at 9:23 pm Being no further business, the meeting was adjourned by Council President Underwood at 9:24 PM. Date printed:4/9/ :12:39 PM Page 5 of 6

6 ATTEST: Manager / Secretary Council President Approved by me this day of, Mayor Date printed:4/9/ :12:39 PM Page 6 of 6