1 00:02:50,960 --> 00:03:06,740 I'm going to call to order the Brentwood Stormwater Authority meeting of August 17, 2026. Please stand for the Pudge of Allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which stands one nation under not. 2 00:03:16,800 --> 00:03:22,200 Mr. Schubert, Mr. Smith, President, Ms. Traut, Ms. Montgomery, 3 00:03:23,000 --> 00:03:26,060 Solicitor Rob, and Executive Director Bioski. 4 00:03:26,620 --> 00:03:33,480 Thank you very much. At this time, we will have comments on agenda action items only. 5 00:03:33,480 --> 00:03:38,320 please limit your remarks to three minutes and this is on agenda action items 6 00:03:38,320 --> 00:03:42,040 only. Mr. President. You hear for Jean Warner? 7 00:03:42,620 --> 00:03:50,680 Proxy. Hearing nothing. We will now move on to our first agenda item which is 8 00:03:50,680 --> 00:03:56,100 a review of the meeting minutes. I would like to entertain a motion to approve 9 00:03:56,100 --> 00:04:01,440 the minutes of May 11th and June 22nd stormwater authority board meetings. 10 00:04:01,440 --> 00:04:11,640 So moved second there's a motion and a second any comments or questions on the minutes from May 11th and or June 22nd 11 00:04:12,520 --> 00:04:14,900 Hearing none all in favor. I 12 00:04:16,040 --> 00:04:23,180 Unimposed none motion carries. I like to stop them. We don't do it enough in the regular council 13 00:04:24,360 --> 00:04:30,960 Next we will move on to the executive director's report, but first I just want to clarify that Mr. Schubert is now here 14 00:04:31,440 --> 00:04:34,120 If we can amend a roll call, Mr. President. 15 00:04:34,300 --> 00:04:34,440 Yes. 16 00:04:34,760 --> 00:04:35,080 Thank you. 17 00:04:35,620 --> 00:04:37,100 Thank you, Madam President. 18 00:04:38,080 --> 00:04:38,920 No worries. 19 00:04:39,720 --> 00:04:42,120 Would the executive director please present his report? 20 00:04:42,560 --> 00:04:43,620 Thank you, Madam President. 21 00:04:43,920 --> 00:04:45,940 Members of the authority, I would like 22 00:04:45,940 --> 00:04:49,080 to provide a brief or the update on the authority's 23 00:04:49,080 --> 00:04:53,040 finances, infrastructure initiatives, MS4 compliance, 24 00:04:53,060 --> 00:04:56,360 and several other matters since our last meeting. 25 00:04:56,360 --> 00:04:59,480 as of July 31st, 2026. 26 00:05:00,000 --> 00:05:29,740 The stormwater fund revenues total approximately $868,000, already exceeding the annual revenue budgeted, which was approximately $795,000. Expanditure's total approximately $520,000, or 65 and a half percent of the budget leaving a current revenue over expenditure position of approximately $347,000. 27 00:05:29,740 --> 00:05:44,800 The fund remains in a strong position, although additional engineering, some mapping, CCTV projects and MS-4 maintenance and a capital expenditure are still anticipated during the remainder of the year. 28 00:05:45,660 --> 00:05:59,560 Staff is already preparing the 2027 Stormwater Authority budget, and it will be available for review and action at the next quarterly meeting which will be in November 16th. 29 00:05:59,560 --> 00:06:03,700 but I'll forward copies in the interim, the email. 30 00:06:07,320 --> 00:06:10,720 Some of you are already aware that there has been 31 00:06:10,720 --> 00:06:13,500 an important legal development since our last meeting, 32 00:06:14,240 --> 00:06:16,420 following the Pennsylvania Supreme Court's 33 00:06:16,420 --> 00:06:18,460 Westchester Stormwater fee decision. 34 00:06:19,080 --> 00:06:23,380 A proposed class action lawsuit was filed on August 12th 35 00:06:23,380 --> 00:06:25,440 against the Pittsburgh water and sewer authority, 36 00:06:26,140 --> 00:06:28,180 challenging its stormwater fee. 37 00:06:28,180 --> 00:06:35,060 The plaintiffs alleged that the PWSA stormwater charge should be considered a tax rather than a fee. 38 00:06:35,600 --> 00:06:42,660 And further contend that, as a municipal authority, PWSA lacks the authority to impose such a tax. 39 00:06:43,080 --> 00:06:49,080 The lawsuit seeks among other relief repayment of previously collected stormwater charges. 40 00:06:49,560 --> 00:06:52,920 And an injunction against continued collection. 41 00:06:52,920 --> 00:07:01,440 It is important to emphasize that these are allegations and the newly filed lawsuit, not a court decision. 42 00:07:01,960 --> 00:07:05,320 And the filing does not invalidate Brentwood's stormwater fee. 43 00:07:07,660 --> 00:07:16,860 Nevertheless, Brentwood, because Brentwood also operates a municipal stormwater authority with a EAU base fee staff. 44 00:07:16,860 --> 00:07:25,520 With our solicitor, we'll closely monitor the litigation and report any developments that potentially affect the authority. 45 00:07:27,180 --> 00:07:30,660 Want to sum projects, MS4 mapping and CCTV. 46 00:07:31,880 --> 00:07:37,440 We continue to make good progress with our MS4 program and stormwater infrastructure management. 47 00:07:37,820 --> 00:07:45,420 Public works personnel have now been trained to conduct routine stormwater outfall inspections in-house. 48 00:07:45,420 --> 00:07:51,960 Initial inspections have been completed with only three outfalls requiring follow-up investigation. 49 00:07:52,800 --> 00:08:00,620 Phase one of Gateway Engineer Storm, SOAR mapping project is approximately 97% complete. 50 00:08:00,920 --> 00:08:06,200 The mapping provides the authority with increasingly accurate information regarding the location, 51 00:08:06,580 --> 00:08:11,420 condition, and connectivity of our stormwater infrastructure throughout the borough. 52 00:08:11,420 --> 00:08:23,980 We are establishing a five-year CCTV inspection program, similar to our sanitary system program. 53 00:08:24,620 --> 00:08:29,180 The borough has been divided into five inspection zones with the goal of inspecting. 54 00:08:29,640 --> 00:08:35,560 Approximately 20% in the system were roughly 20,000 linear feet each year. 55 00:08:35,560 --> 00:08:42,380 Together, these programs will allow us to identify maintenance and capital needs earlier rather 56 00:08:42,380 --> 00:08:45,620 than simply reacting when a problem occurs. 57 00:08:49,130 --> 00:08:54,700 Speaking of potential problems, well, no, actually, yeah, not a problem, this is good news. 58 00:08:55,240 --> 00:09:01,400 The Wienley Road culvert is actually considered a bridge which needs to be inspected by 59 00:09:01,400 --> 00:09:09,040 Penn got periodically and they conducted their inspection in April. The 60 00:09:09,040 --> 00:09:13,840 covert remains in very good condition with a rating of eight unchanged from 61 00:09:13,840 --> 00:09:19,920 its previous inspection. Scour was rated insignificant. The existing load 62 00:09:19,920 --> 00:09:25,540 ratings remains valid and the structure remains open without any restrictions. 63 00:09:26,520 --> 00:09:31,140 Several routine maintenance items were identified for future consideration but no 64 00:09:31,140 --> 00:09:37,000 immediate structural deficiencies were identified and the next inspection is scheduled for April of 65 00:09:37,000 --> 00:09:38,120 2028. 66 00:09:40,960 --> 00:09:47,200 Council knows in the authority that the DeWalt Avenue Street skate project is now moving 67 00:09:47,200 --> 00:09:55,760 into pre-construction following Council's award at the last meeting. The $717,000 construction 68 00:09:55,760 --> 00:09:59,320 contract was awarded to a Moronte contracting. 69 00:10:00,000 --> 00:10:31,320 In July. And if you recall, this is being funded by a $191,000 pent up multilateral grant, but since there is some stormwater work associated with it, $100,000 was approved from the stormwater fund. Construction is anticipated to begin in September with completion. It's still targeted by the end of the year, whether permitting. And looking ahead between now and our November meeting, staff working with 70 00:10:31,320 --> 00:10:37,440 our engineers will continue working on stormwater mapping, the outfall follow-up inspections, 71 00:10:38,280 --> 00:10:45,780 MS4 compliance, CCTV inspections, and DEWALT Avenue stormwater improvements, routine maintenance, 72 00:10:46,380 --> 00:10:53,980 and identification of future capital projects. And preparing which were being included in the 2027 73 00:10:53,980 --> 00:11:01,140 operating capital budget for the stormwater authority. So overall, I believe the 74 00:11:01,140 --> 00:11:03,060 authority continues to make good progress. 75 00:11:03,420 --> 00:11:07,140 We're beginning to see the pieces of the program come together, 76 00:11:07,600 --> 00:11:09,800 dedicated funding, approved mapping, 77 00:11:10,240 --> 00:11:14,600 trained borrow personnel, inspections, compliance, 78 00:11:15,080 --> 00:11:16,920 preventive maintenance, and capital investment. 79 00:11:17,400 --> 00:11:20,540 Our goal is to move from a reactive approach to planned 80 00:11:20,540 --> 00:11:23,800 and preventative storm water management program 81 00:11:24,220 --> 00:11:27,600 that allows us to identify problems early, 82 00:11:28,720 --> 00:11:30,780 prioritize investments and make the best use 83 00:11:30,780 --> 00:11:36,220 of the authorities' resources. That concludes my report. There are any questions? 84 00:11:37,780 --> 00:11:41,560 Quick questions, George. You had mentioned that Laney Road Colder was 85 00:11:41,560 --> 00:11:46,720 considered a bridge now, but there are multiple culverts on it, right? So are 86 00:11:46,720 --> 00:11:50,000 they saying all the culverts look good? Okay. You had mentioned one. I'm like 87 00:11:50,000 --> 00:11:52,640 that was the one that was just them. Yeah, they're being inspected and 88 00:11:52,640 --> 00:11:57,440 according to their time, but just, you know, people just think of a bridge as being 89 00:11:57,440 --> 00:12:03,700 like, you know, the Fort Pit bridge and the one that was just slid over. But yeah, these little 90 00:12:03,700 --> 00:12:12,200 culverts are also classified as bridges by Penn Doe. Thank you very much. So that's all 91 00:12:12,200 --> 00:12:18,560 yeah. Thanks for the report. Very detail. I appreciate it. Other questions? Thank you, George. 92 00:12:19,600 --> 00:12:23,580 I would like to entertain a motion to accept the Executive Director's report for the period of May 93 00:12:23,580 --> 00:12:26,440 first 2026 through July 31st, 2026. 94 00:12:26,680 --> 00:12:27,340 So moved. 95 00:12:27,740 --> 00:12:28,060 Second. 96 00:12:28,540 --> 00:12:29,880 You have a motion and a second. 97 00:12:30,220 --> 00:12:31,300 All those in favor? 98 00:12:31,720 --> 00:12:31,940 Hi. 99 00:12:33,520 --> 00:12:34,180 Motion carries. 100 00:12:37,840 --> 00:12:41,200 No old business to discuss today unless anyone has anything 101 00:12:41,200 --> 00:12:42,900 they would like to address from prior meetings. 102 00:12:43,460 --> 00:12:46,280 I was just curious how the new street sweepers 103 00:12:46,280 --> 00:12:49,980 working out with cleaning out stormwater stuff. 104 00:12:50,320 --> 00:12:52,820 Remember how we, I don't know your public today, 105 00:12:52,820 --> 00:13:01,620 But when we originally got the street sweeper, there was an attachment or something that could go into storm art. Has that been I mean, we had a ton of rain. 106 00:13:02,280 --> 00:13:03,900 I'm hoping it's working out. 107 00:13:03,900 --> 00:13:08,420 I have to talk to our public works director, but this way you usually will come to me with problems. 108 00:13:09,440 --> 00:13:12,040 But I can give update on that. 109 00:13:12,140 --> 00:13:13,800 I've seen the cruising around a bit. 110 00:13:13,960 --> 00:13:18,040 They do catch basin clean outs, usually in the fall when the leaves are relating. 111 00:13:18,480 --> 00:13:19,860 Okay, so we may not even know. 112 00:13:19,860 --> 00:13:24,740 I'm sure he brought me tested it here and there, but I saw it up and down 113 00:13:24,740 --> 00:13:28,960 browns a couple times already. Yeah, today it went down my street, so yeah, so you 114 00:13:28,960 --> 00:13:34,620 and Madam Chair, it should be referred to as Sir Sweep's a lot. Sir Sweep's a lot. Yes. 115 00:13:34,920 --> 00:13:37,540 Yes, it's great. 116 00:13:40,740 --> 00:13:46,600 Okay, moving into new business, I would like to entertain a 117 00:13:46,600 --> 00:13:51,520 motion to approve the Treasurer's report for the period ending July 31st, 2026. 118 00:13:52,120 --> 00:13:52,660 So moved. 119 00:13:53,220 --> 00:13:53,480 Second. 120 00:13:54,100 --> 00:13:57,440 Is there any comments or questions on the Treasurer's report for that time period? 121 00:13:58,560 --> 00:13:59,380 Hearing none. 122 00:13:59,660 --> 00:14:00,560 All those in favor? 123 00:14:01,020 --> 00:14:01,320 Aye. 124 00:14:02,140 --> 00:14:02,940 Any opposed? 125 00:14:04,160 --> 00:14:04,380 None. 126 00:14:04,960 --> 00:14:05,400 Motion carries. 127 00:14:08,930 --> 00:14:13,390 I understand now why Mike did it more than probably was needed. 128 00:14:15,710 --> 00:14:43,370 Next action item, I would like to entertain a motion to authorize the borough to accept a proposal from WA Patricus contracting to Mill and pave a section of Brentwood Avenue from East Feltcrest Avenue to Brent Shireway and to install related drainage improvements in the not-to-excit amount of $15,000 and which is to be paid from Stormwater Fund Budget Line Item 09-446.370 and have the stormwater budget 129 00:14:43,370 --> 00:14:47,110 order authority executive director process and execute all documents. 130 00:14:47,530 --> 00:14:49,550 So moved second. 131 00:14:50,070 --> 00:14:51,610 There's a motion and a second. 132 00:14:51,930 --> 00:14:54,190 Any comments or questions on that? 133 00:14:54,670 --> 00:14:55,230 I do have one. 134 00:14:55,810 --> 00:14:59,970 So the portion that the stormwater authority is covering the not-to- exceed amount- 135 00:15:00,000 --> 00:15:06,260 Does that include the paving or is the paving itself coming from another line, aye? 136 00:15:09,350 --> 00:15:29,250 Or is it? Madam Chair. Glad that question was brought up. I was going to mention. So our public works supervisor should be commended. This is a utility project. But we've had some minor flooding in that area. So while they were down there doing their utility work. 137 00:15:29,250 --> 00:15:35,890 the borough ordinance requires that they restore it and pave in kind what was 138 00:15:35,890 --> 00:15:41,430 disturbed but what he saw was and while they're down they're doing it we can 139 00:15:41,430 --> 00:15:47,370 possibly alleviate some of the flooding and the water that's it's addressing 140 00:15:47,370 --> 00:15:53,210 that the residents by raising the road and having it slope away from the 141 00:15:53,210 --> 00:15:58,470 properties. Now that's going to require some additional asphalt and some 142 00:15:58,470 --> 00:16:04,690 work from the water company's contractor Petraikas, but they were willing to do it. 143 00:16:04,770 --> 00:16:09,450 We asked them for this quote, and it looks very reasonable for that portion in hopefully 144 00:16:09,450 --> 00:16:09,870 it works. 145 00:16:10,490 --> 00:16:10,650 Yeah. 146 00:16:11,210 --> 00:16:12,490 That's a great thank you. 147 00:16:12,910 --> 00:16:17,790 Thank you to use the utility contractor to assist us with additional stormwater runoff 148 00:16:17,790 --> 00:16:18,210 issues. 149 00:16:18,750 --> 00:16:20,370 That's from our public's works. 150 00:16:20,610 --> 00:16:20,690 Yeah. 151 00:16:20,790 --> 00:16:21,330 That's great. 152 00:16:21,370 --> 00:16:21,950 That's awesome. 153 00:16:22,050 --> 00:16:22,110 Yeah. 154 00:16:22,230 --> 00:16:26,290 And along the same line as part of the CCTV program that we're doing, even though the 155 00:16:26,290 --> 00:16:28,370 The borough was broken up in quadrants. 156 00:16:28,870 --> 00:16:33,390 We're also trying the best that we can to get some idea 157 00:16:33,390 --> 00:16:36,350 of what future work from the utilities. 158 00:16:36,950 --> 00:16:38,410 So if they're going to work on a project 159 00:16:38,410 --> 00:16:39,990 that's in one of these other quadrants, 160 00:16:40,150 --> 00:16:43,950 then we'll just make sure that any stormwater is televised. 161 00:16:44,290 --> 00:16:45,470 Since we know they're going to be in there, 162 00:16:45,550 --> 00:16:47,890 just in case something like this might occur, 163 00:16:47,990 --> 00:16:50,810 and we have to get in there while the roads got by them anyways. 164 00:16:51,030 --> 00:16:54,050 I am sure our residents will be grateful 165 00:16:54,050 --> 00:16:57,530 for not having to have their roads dug up more than once. 166 00:17:00,050 --> 00:17:02,310 Is that why there's, excuse me, 167 00:17:02,430 --> 00:17:06,250 is that why there's construction vehicles down there? 168 00:17:06,350 --> 00:17:07,150 Is that from the utility? 169 00:17:07,330 --> 00:17:12,210 They kind of have located upon the old garage down there 170 00:17:12,210 --> 00:17:13,530 and things like that, have you seen that? 171 00:17:13,790 --> 00:17:14,370 Right, right. 172 00:17:14,550 --> 00:17:14,810 Is that them? 173 00:17:15,170 --> 00:17:17,410 Yeah, because at one time, they were up here in the empty lot 174 00:17:17,410 --> 00:17:18,570 where they're former bourbon. 175 00:17:18,790 --> 00:17:19,170 That's OK. 176 00:17:19,450 --> 00:17:21,530 Yeah, we asked them to just relocate. 177 00:17:21,530 --> 00:17:27,610 around this was just over the parade and they made a deal with the owner of that property. 178 00:17:28,090 --> 00:17:30,870 Okay. Okay. Thank you. 179 00:17:32,880 --> 00:17:37,320 Any other comments or questions? Hearing none. All those in favor? 180 00:17:37,880 --> 00:17:41,760 Aye. Aye. Any opposed? None? Motion carries. 181 00:17:42,240 --> 00:17:42,600 Sure. 182 00:17:44,960 --> 00:17:50,520 Next, I would like to entertain a motion to approve the work authorization from the Gateway 183 00:17:50,520 --> 00:17:56,920 engineers to perform a stream bank stabilization study for an eroded section along Wainley Road 184 00:17:56,920 --> 00:18:05,180 in an amount not to exceed $12,500 to be paid from stormwater fun line item 09-408.313 185 00:18:05,180 --> 00:18:09,900 and to authorize the stormwater authority executive director to execute the work authorization 186 00:18:09,900 --> 00:18:19,300 on behalf of the authority. So move. Any comments or questions regarding that work authorization? 187 00:18:21,060 --> 00:18:27,420 Yeah, one item on the scope is there's been talk of, you know, if it's going to continue 188 00:18:27,770 --> 00:18:33,380 to convey traffic or if it's going to be shut down and just convey alternative pedestrian 189 00:18:33,380 --> 00:18:33,840 pathway. 190 00:18:34,220 --> 00:18:41,940 So they'll analyze both options and then report back to the council or to the authority 191 00:18:42,290 --> 00:18:47,840 and then when we're working on next year's projects decide what can or should be done 192 00:18:47,840 --> 00:18:48,480 with that. 193 00:18:48,480 --> 00:18:56,040 Okay. Excuse me. Is Wayne Lee Road down by the hollow? Yes. Okay. There's no plans in the 194 00:18:56,040 --> 00:19:02,760 hollow work for the walking trail to support any of this either. So it's interesting you 195 00:19:02,760 --> 00:19:06,760 mentioned that though, right? Because we have made discussions. The walking trail comes down 196 00:19:06,760 --> 00:19:12,020 in the far end of Wayne Lee Road. Right. And I was going to ask him which part of Wayne Lee Road 197 00:19:12,020 --> 00:19:16,380 is this? You know, I know it says Wayne Lee Road, but I don't know exactly. Is it? There's a residence 198 00:19:16,380 --> 00:19:21,560 house down there. Is it for the long goes or after the long goes if you're coming from this side? 199 00:19:22,360 --> 00:19:29,600 Yes. From the public works facility all the way over to the first residence house. 200 00:19:29,720 --> 00:19:35,980 All the entire roadway to where it ties into Baldwin. Oh, okay. So this is for the whole road. Yeah. 201 00:19:36,260 --> 00:19:40,860 Okay. Where there's three culverts, bridges or. Right. Right. Right. Right. Because I have mentioned to George 202 00:19:40,860 --> 00:19:45,140 similar, similar to you is if we make it into a pedestrian walkway, it could just 203 00:19:45,140 --> 00:19:50,020 easily just turn into an extension of the trail, right? You know what I mean? 204 00:19:50,380 --> 00:19:58,540 Because it isn't highly used, right? It's a terrible road, right? You know? And the 205 00:19:58,540 --> 00:19:59,980 you pass the make it into a 1. 206 00:20:00,000 --> 00:20:29,780 Proper road would be astronomical for the 40-mile traffic it gets. So would we better be hoved at some point, you know, making it a road to a, for the only resident lives there, right? You know, and then the rest of it turned into a trail. But these are just hypotheticals. Nothing I'm saying is etch and stone, but they are questions that I was going to ask, but George had already brought up just now, and you had also brought up there. So we need to figure out what is the best economical way. 207 00:20:29,780 --> 00:20:35,280 to use that road and what's it going to be used for and things like that. 208 00:20:35,500 --> 00:20:41,600 Well, and our plan with the LSSE has nothing to do with storm water or fixing it because 209 00:20:41,600 --> 00:20:43,840 there's a lot of storm water that comes down through that hollow. 210 00:20:44,880 --> 00:20:47,900 Right, but it is currently not part of that trail. 211 00:20:48,860 --> 00:20:49,220 That, sure. 212 00:20:49,540 --> 00:20:49,700 Okay. 213 00:20:49,960 --> 00:20:50,880 Not the section we're talking about. 214 00:20:50,880 --> 00:20:56,360 Yeah, no section of that wangley road is part other than the termination of the trail 215 00:20:56,360 --> 00:21:03,340 Yeah, it is down there and it has nothing to do with that storm water down there, you know what I mean so yeah fixing storm water up here has nothing 216 00:21:04,540 --> 00:21:12,240 Wasn't I mean the just any water runs down all those hills like that so I yes and no to that question, but at the same time 217 00:21:15,780 --> 00:21:19,080 LSE is not addressing any storm water correct 218 00:21:19,740 --> 00:21:25,060 regarding the trail is strictly a trail other than maybe a bridge that goes over a 219 00:21:25,060 --> 00:21:29,720 stream or something like that but it isn't going to redirect any streams or 220 00:21:29,720 --> 00:21:38,610 anything. Thank you. There's no other comments or questions all those in 221 00:21:38,610 --> 00:21:44,430 favor. Any opposed? Oh yeah motion carries. 222 00:21:46,450 --> 00:21:48,530 At this point we're going to move 223 00:21:48,530 --> 00:21:53,830 in the public comment section of the meeting. Please limit your remarks to three minutes. 224 00:21:55,630 --> 00:22:03,770 Anyone, anyone? You'll hear? You'll hear? Okay, hearing none. I will entertain a motion to adjourn. 225 00:22:03,930 --> 00:22:12,130 Motion to adjourn. Second. All those in favor? Aye. Motion carries. I remember the motion.