1 00:00:01,760 --> 00:00:09,920 I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the 2 00:00:06,800 --> 00:00:14,480 republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and 3 00:00:12,920 --> 00:00:20,520 justice for all. >> A moment of silence for the sick and the 4 00:00:17,120 --> 00:00:20,520 recently departed. 5 00:00:23,360 --> 00:00:25,720 All right. 6 00:00:27,400 --> 00:00:33,040 Okay. Uh the borough council met in an 7 00:00:30,720 --> 00:00:39,120 executive session prior to the start of the meeting to discuss legal and 8 00:00:35,480 --> 00:00:39,120 personnel matters. 9 00:00:39,480 --> 00:00:43,120 Uh roll call attendance. >> Uh Mr. Marolli? 10 00:00:42,720 --> 00:00:47,960 » Here. >> Mr. Duszkiewicz? 11 00:00:44,880 --> 00:00:49,320 Mr. Colosimo? He's absent. Mr. Ferry? >> Present. 12 00:00:48,320 --> 00:00:50,920 » Mr. Braden? >> Here. 13 00:00:49,640 --> 00:00:52,360 » Mr. Petricelli? >> Here. 14 00:00:51,280 --> 00:00:53,680 » Mr. Saracino? >> Here. 15 00:00:52,720 --> 00:00:55,080 » Mr. Copeland? >> Here. 16 00:00:54,160 --> 00:00:56,360 » Councilman Grogan? >> Here. 17 00:00:55,560 --> 00:00:57,760 » Mr. Kyle? >> Here. 18 00:00:56,840 --> 00:00:59,000 » Chief James? >> Here. 19 00:00:58,080 --> 00:01:00,280 » Chief Costain? >> Here. 20 00:00:59,280 --> 00:01:04,199 » And Chief Roman? >> Here. 21 00:01:01,560 --> 00:01:08,000 » And no one speak? Nobody signed up to speak? 22 00:01:05,480 --> 00:01:14,880 All right. So, let's get down to business here. I need a motion to 23 00:01:10,480 --> 00:01:19,360 approve the July 13th, 2026 regular meeting minutes as submitted. 24 00:01:17,720 --> 00:01:25,320 » I shall move it. >> I need a second. 25 00:01:21,520 --> 00:01:25,320 Any question or discussion? 26 00:01:25,760 --> 00:01:31,640 All in favor, say I. >> I. 27 00:01:27,960 --> 00:01:36,520 » Those opposed, say no. Motion passes. I need a motion to approve the August 28 00:01:34,040 --> 00:01:38,840 2026 bill list. >> Make a motion. 29 00:01:37,560 --> 00:01:42,280 » I need a second. >> Second. 30 00:01:39,640 --> 00:01:44,880 » Any questions or discussion? All in favor, say I. 31 00:01:44,240 --> 00:01:49,520 » I. >> Those opposed, say no. 32 00:01:47,320 --> 00:01:55,040 Motion passes. A motion to adopt resolution number 33 00:01:52,440 --> 00:01:59,880 2026-21, a resolution of the Borough of 34 00:01:56,920 --> 00:02:05,320 Bridgeville indicating the intent of the Borough of Bridgeville to work along 35 00:02:02,440 --> 00:02:09,440 with Allegheny County to accomplish the goals of the Live Well Allegheny 36 00:02:07,920 --> 00:02:12,280 Campaign. I need a motion to approve. 37 00:02:11,320 --> 00:02:15,880 » I'll make a motion. >> I need a second. 38 00:02:13,480 --> 00:02:15,880 » Second. 39 00:02:17,600 --> 00:02:23,480 » Any questions or discussions? All in favor say I. 40 00:02:22,080 --> 00:02:27,240 » I. >> Motion passes. 41 00:02:25,320 --> 00:02:34,080 I need a motion to approve the August 14th, 21st, 28th, September 4th, and 42 00:02:31,320 --> 00:02:36,280 11th, 2026 payrolls. >> Make a motion. 43 00:02:35,000 --> 00:02:41,160 » Second. >> Any questions or discussions? 44 00:02:39,080 --> 00:02:43,920 All in favor say I. >> I. 45 00:02:41,800 --> 00:02:49,280 » Those opposed say no. Motion passes. 46 00:02:46,560 --> 00:02:53,920 A motion to adopt the resolution number 2026-22, 47 00:02:52,120 --> 00:03:00,680 a resolution of the Borough of Bridgeville authorizing the submission 48 00:02:57,040 --> 00:03:06,760 of a gaming economic development tourism fund grant for the Bridgeville fire 49 00:03:03,160 --> 00:03:08,600 station parking lot resurfacing project. >> So moved. 50 00:03:08,360 --> 00:03:12,239 » Second. >> I need a second. Any questions? 51 00:03:11,920 --> 00:03:16,920 All in >> grant approved? 52 00:03:14,760 --> 00:03:21,680 » Uh no. Uh the project's estimated at 254,000. 53 00:03:18,720 --> 00:03:24,040 The grant's for 200,000. I explained to the fire company in 54 00:03:23,120 --> 00:03:27,800 there. Uh I don't know how what our odds are 55 00:03:25,880 --> 00:03:31,840 going to be for the project, mainly because of we were awarded the DCED 56 00:03:30,040 --> 00:03:36,000 grant last year. I don't know how I feel about getting it 57 00:03:33,519 --> 00:03:39,200 back-to-back, but um like I told them, we'll reapply until we 58 00:03:38,120 --> 00:03:41,640 » We have a couple of years for this, right? This isn't make or break, right? 59 00:03:41,120 --> 00:03:42,920 » Correct. >> It's a nice start. 60 00:03:42,480 --> 00:03:46,000 » Yes. >> Take a couple losses and 61 00:03:47,840 --> 00:03:54,280 » I need a motion to ratify the disbursement of $16,403.08 62 00:03:55,400 --> 00:04:04,080 for the sewer fund to Roto-Rooter Services Company for partial payment 63 00:04:01,400 --> 00:04:09,760 number two of the 2026 sanitary sewer O&M CDBG program. 64 00:04:08,600 --> 00:04:13,320 » I'll make that a motion. >> I'll second. 65 00:04:11,280 --> 00:04:15,920 » Any questions? All in favor say I. 66 00:04:15,240 --> 00:04:20,280 » I. >> Anyone opposed? 67 00:04:17,920 --> 00:04:26,000 Motion passes. A motion to authorize the disbursement 68 00:04:22,840 --> 00:04:26,000 of $5,754.99 69 00:04:27,600 --> 00:04:35,960 from the capital project fund to Merit Electrical Group Inc. for partial 70 00:04:33,120 --> 00:04:41,320 payment number three, final, of the Chartiers Park Shelter number one 71 00:04:39,040 --> 00:04:45,880 construction project electrical improvements. 72 00:04:42,840 --> 00:04:48,000 I need a motion to approve. >> So moved. 73 00:04:46,680 --> 00:04:50,880 » I need a second. >> I second. 74 00:04:48,840 --> 00:04:53,960 » Any questions or discussions? >> So what more can you tell me what's 75 00:04:52,720 --> 00:04:58,000 remaining on payment amount? I know we had a few 76 00:04:55,080 --> 00:05:01,760 punch list items. I saw at John's uh handicap 77 00:04:59,160 --> 00:05:05,040 » That's it. $500 for the handicap sign issue. 78 00:05:02,720 --> 00:05:08,680 » Is there an electrical issue that we >> It was a nice add if they could change 79 00:05:06,960 --> 00:05:12,800 those covers. I don't know if they ever >> We've asked them but they didn't 80 00:05:09,520 --> 00:05:12,800 » Our arrival didn't come back yet. 81 00:05:16,000 --> 00:05:19,960 They pop out. They just They're They're just They're going to break off. 82 00:05:19,080 --> 00:05:22,320 » Yeah, they're not screwed on. >> Oh, yeah. They're going to fall off. Is 83 00:05:21,240 --> 00:05:25,360 that plastic? >> It was plastic. 84 00:05:23,000 --> 00:05:25,360 » Oh, yeah. 85 00:05:28,280 --> 00:05:31,080 » All in favor? >> I. 86 00:05:30,360 --> 00:05:36,080 » I. >> Anyone opposed? 87 00:05:32,800 --> 00:05:36,080 Motion passes. 88 00:05:36,120 --> 00:05:42,400 A motion to authorize the disbursement of $271,101.10 89 00:05:44,680 --> 00:05:52,960 to Youngblood Paving Inc. for partial payment number one of the 220 90 00:05:51,240 --> 00:05:56,520 2026 roadway improvement program. 91 00:05:55,400 --> 00:06:00,560 » I shall move. >> I second. 92 00:05:58,440 --> 00:06:03,280 » Any questions? All in favor say I. 93 00:06:02,600 --> 00:06:07,800 » I. >> Those opposed say no. 94 00:06:05,640 --> 00:06:14,360 Motion passes. A motion to approve John W. Johnson 95 00:06:12,160 --> 00:06:20,080 to the Regional Planning Commission with a term that will expire the first Monday 96 00:06:17,440 --> 00:06:22,480 of January 2028. >> Make a motion. 97 00:06:20,960 --> 00:06:26,440 » I second the second. >> I second. 98 00:06:23,200 --> 00:06:26,440 » Any questions? 99 00:06:27,919 --> 00:06:34,520 All in favor say I. >> I. 100 00:06:30,720 --> 00:06:39,800 » Anyone opposed? Motion passes. A motion to authorize the disbursement 101 00:06:37,440 --> 00:06:45,160 of $10,000 for the capital project fund to the 102 00:06:42,200 --> 00:06:51,040 Sports and Rec Associations Associations for invoice number 59 of 103 00:06:48,600 --> 00:06:54,840 the Charter's Park Shelter One replacement project. 104 00:06:53,360 --> 00:06:58,240 » I make a motion. >> I'll second. 105 00:06:56,240 --> 00:07:00,880 » Any questions? All in favor say I. 106 00:07:00,000 --> 00:07:06,360 » I. >> Motion passes. And before I give you 107 00:07:03,440 --> 00:07:09,200 mine, congratulations, JW. >> Thank you so much. I appreciate it. 108 00:07:08,440 --> 00:07:12,304 You're very welcome. >> a little discombobulated up here. 109 00:07:11,120 --> 00:07:15,320 » Yeah, I'm sorry. >> [laughter] 110 00:07:14,320 --> 00:07:19,120 » You're welcome. >> All right. 111 00:07:16,440 --> 00:07:26,480 A motion to authorize the change of venue for the September 14th, 2026 112 00:07:23,480 --> 00:07:30,680 7:00 p.m. council meeting to be held within the Charter's Park Shelter number 113 00:07:29,160 --> 00:07:34,160 one. I need a motion. 114 00:07:32,120 --> 00:07:37,600 » It's contingent on weather, right? >> I don't know. What does the shelter say? 115 00:07:37,850 --> 00:07:42,440 » [laughter] >> Bring your rain boots. 116 00:07:41,520 --> 00:07:45,280 » I second. >> If it rains, you come back here. That's 117 00:07:44,680 --> 00:07:49,840 my >> I need a motion. 118 00:07:47,400 --> 00:07:53,680 I need a second. Any questions or discussion? 119 00:08:04,240 --> 00:08:10,760 All right. Um All in favor say I. 120 00:08:08,680 --> 00:08:16,720 Anybody opposed? Motion passes. 121 00:08:13,080 --> 00:08:16,720 And how are we going to advertise that? 122 00:08:27,760 --> 00:08:34,520 All right. A motion to accept and pay any commission 123 00:08:32,960 --> 00:08:42,280 due for July 2026 real estate tax collector 124 00:08:38,280 --> 00:08:48,080 report. I need a motion to approve. I need a second. 125 00:08:44,440 --> 00:08:54,520 Any questions or problems? All in favor say I. 126 00:08:50,520 --> 00:09:00,560 Those opposed say no. Motion passes. A motion to acknowledge receipt of the 127 00:08:56,720 --> 00:09:04,440 July 2026 treasurer's report. I need a motion to approve. 128 00:09:03,080 --> 00:09:10,720 Second? Any questions or discussion? 129 00:09:07,440 --> 00:09:18,160 All in favor say I. Anybody opposed? Motion passes. 130 00:09:14,320 --> 00:09:24,280 A motion to accept all submitted July 26 2026 official reports. 131 00:09:21,240 --> 00:09:28,760 I need a motion to approve. I need a second. 132 00:09:26,320 --> 00:09:34,080 Any questions or discussions? All in favor say I. 133 00:09:31,560 --> 00:09:41,840 Anyone opposed? Motion passes. Committee reports. 134 00:09:38,400 --> 00:09:46,440 My community report is simply to say thank you 135 00:09:43,640 --> 00:09:51,920 from borough council to anybody that supported, volunteered, or did anything 136 00:09:49,680 --> 00:09:57,360 for the 125th celebration for Riverview. It was a 137 00:09:53,840 --> 00:10:02,960 great job. I mean, every every aspect was great. So, thank you all very much. 138 00:10:00,680 --> 00:10:07,840 Thank you to public works. Thank you to the police department. Thank you to the 139 00:10:05,160 --> 00:10:13,800 fire department, to the EMS, anybody that was involved, all the volunteers. 140 00:10:10,320 --> 00:10:13,800 Thank you all very much. 141 00:10:14,040 --> 00:10:18,840 That was my report. I thought that was pretty boring though. 142 00:10:17,720 --> 00:10:24,320 All right. Next is finance, Jason Cearley. 143 00:10:22,080 --> 00:10:28,840 » Uh nothing specifically to report to the public. We have some things in the 144 00:10:25,600 --> 00:10:35,040 works, but I'll just add to president's and wanted to point out 145 00:10:31,840 --> 00:10:39,080 especially thank our emergency services in South Ridge. It was a lot of the 146 00:10:36,680 --> 00:10:42,960 events of 125. Uh the police 147 00:10:40,680 --> 00:10:48,280 every request that was made to them, uh they they fulfilled well. And then the 148 00:10:45,520 --> 00:10:51,600 police the fire department was the host of a lot of the events and were just 149 00:10:49,680 --> 00:10:55,920 spectacular in in all the things that they contributed to the 125. So, 150 00:10:54,040 --> 00:10:59,040 secondly, as she mentioned, thank thank you guys specifically for 151 00:11:00,280 --> 00:11:05,440 Parks and Rec, Shay Frenchek. >> Uh other than the meeting next month and 152 00:11:04,800 --> 00:11:08,760 and the echo what you guys are saying, uh the 153 00:11:07,080 --> 00:11:11,960 parks always are looking nice on the stone and the certain certain items and 154 00:11:10,240 --> 00:11:15,720 stuff, but uh yeah, triangle was very nice 155 00:11:13,000 --> 00:11:20,960 on Sunday with the worship service. Uh people got to run by the block and on a 156 00:11:18,000 --> 00:11:25,200 5K. And Shark Tooth would have been open for softball tournament. We just 157 00:11:23,640 --> 00:11:28,560 Too many people weren't doing it, but that's true. So, 158 00:11:26,640 --> 00:11:33,960 but our parks always look great. Thank you all. That's all I got. 159 00:11:30,560 --> 00:11:37,560 » All right. Public Works buildings, Jason >> I just got a couple things. The street 160 00:11:35,440 --> 00:11:41,120 sweeping is done every week full for a week of the month and on 161 00:11:39,080 --> 00:11:43,520 Wednesday we visit the tree. Uh 162 00:11:41,960 --> 00:11:47,280 grass cutting of our properties, parks, and lake fields. Uh right away is the 163 00:11:45,520 --> 00:11:50,280 last thing to be changed. And um 164 00:11:48,960 --> 00:11:53,240 Yeah, for the parks makes the parks good. 165 00:11:51,400 --> 00:11:56,440 And uh also they're actually in line painting crosswalks and track marking 166 00:11:55,120 --> 00:12:00,760 marking around the way, so they're a little bit more 167 00:11:58,680 --> 00:12:03,360 deeper colors. People can slow down 168 00:12:02,360 --> 00:12:05,160 when they come into the town with the crosswalks there and people will be able 169 00:12:04,560 --> 00:12:09,000 to see them. 170 00:12:06,880 --> 00:12:11,120 Bright white lines, so hopefully that will alleviate some of 171 00:12:10,360 --> 00:12:14,000 the issues. 172 00:12:12,640 --> 00:12:16,680 Just people like going to the crosswalks. 173 00:12:15,160 --> 00:12:20,960 And um basically they helped out with the 125th anniversary and um 174 00:12:19,200 --> 00:12:25,480 they're just doing regular maintenance and on rainy days follow repairs and 175 00:12:23,480 --> 00:12:28,560 treat the streets and alleys. They're doing a great job. 176 00:12:27,240 --> 00:12:32,240 » Okay, thanks. Uh public safety, Nick. 177 00:12:30,480 --> 00:12:35,223 » I got you. I got a few things. Um Thank you. Uh first and foremost, I'd 178 00:12:34,440 --> 00:12:37,560 like to >> [clears throat] 179 00:12:36,200 --> 00:12:41,040 » restate literally everything that everybody else has said. Thank you to 180 00:12:39,040 --> 00:12:44,240 our police, EMS, and uh more specifically our fire department for 181 00:12:42,200 --> 00:12:48,320 stepping up and helping with our 125th anniversary celebrations. I know there 182 00:12:46,360 --> 00:12:51,600 was countless efforts and time from a lot of volunteers and 183 00:12:49,880 --> 00:12:54,440 um but at the end of the day those three organizations sitting at 184 00:12:52,880 --> 00:12:57,839 that table really brought everything together, so thank you and thank you 185 00:12:55,880 --> 00:13:00,680 very much. Um beyond that we do have some things that 186 00:12:59,160 --> 00:13:04,720 have been going on through paying attention closely to Windfield uh and 187 00:13:02,520 --> 00:13:08,680 the traffic patterns up there. We have made some progress with the speed 188 00:13:06,560 --> 00:13:11,880 machine out in the bank as well and our traffic engineers have put the counter 189 00:13:10,240 --> 00:13:15,520 blocks up so we start collecting some more data. Uh we're going to wait to get 190 00:13:13,880 --> 00:13:19,120 that information back and have a public safety committee meeting um so we can go 191 00:13:17,720 --> 00:13:22,560 over and read that data and see what we can do further to try and help our 192 00:13:20,640 --> 00:13:25,520 community members feel that safer on our roads. Um 193 00:13:24,200 --> 00:13:30,040 if anybody hasn't seen it yet on the block of the bottom, got 194 00:13:27,480 --> 00:13:33,560 four-way stops on there now. Um Consensus from the community seems like 195 00:13:31,440 --> 00:13:38,320 it's kind of good. So, we'll wait and see what happens with that. Um but also 196 00:13:36,800 --> 00:13:41,920 continue to appreciate our police department for 197 00:13:40,600 --> 00:13:45,680 all the new ticketing you guys have been doing. I know it's been 198 00:13:43,960 --> 00:13:48,880 a hassle, and you get through it, and you find some positive solutions. So, I 199 00:13:47,360 --> 00:13:51,400 appreciate all the hard work you're all of you are 200 00:13:49,600 --> 00:13:54,000 putting in the community, so thank you. That's all I got. 201 00:13:52,960 --> 00:13:58,640 » Um Chair West, Joe's not here, so if he has 202 00:13:56,960 --> 00:14:03,760 anything to report. 203 00:14:00,080 --> 00:14:07,720 » Okay. It was I believe soon we are uh uh 204 00:14:04,760 --> 00:14:10,840 having a meeting with King Bridgeville soon. I don't remember the date. 205 00:14:10,120 --> 00:14:16,360 » Okay. >> We me, Jerry, and I I 206 00:14:12,960 --> 00:14:19,400 cuz we're at the meeting. So, we're going to have a 207 00:14:17,800 --> 00:14:22,920 down over here. I think it's soon. 208 00:14:20,560 --> 00:14:24,560 » It will hopefully be believe this up >> Yeah. 209 00:14:23,600 --> 00:14:26,080 » Is November or December? >> Yeah. 210 00:14:25,280 --> 00:14:30,200 » We'll hopefully believe this up >> Something like that. I can't remember 211 00:14:27,520 --> 00:14:32,360 the date, but it's coming here. >> All right. Could I catch you sometime? 212 00:14:31,960 --> 00:14:38,040 » Yes. >> Uh Mayor Copeland, 213 00:14:34,960 --> 00:14:43,360 in regards to the 120th celebration, we were grateful to Senator Robinson and 214 00:14:41,240 --> 00:14:48,240 Representative Anita Kulick for the proclamations that they presented to us 215 00:14:46,720 --> 00:14:53,960 that evening. And also Councilman Frankic and the 216 00:14:51,160 --> 00:15:00,240 Bridgeville Athletic Association, that stuck race was a lot of fun. I got to 217 00:14:56,600 --> 00:15:02,720 say release the ducks. Thank you. 218 00:15:01,600 --> 00:15:04,480 It was a lot of fun. >> I also think the duck didn't get here so 219 00:15:04,120 --> 00:15:09,150 long. >> I was with the mayor, and she seen my 220 00:15:06,000 --> 00:15:11,170 duck was weighted down. There it is. >> [laughter] 221 00:15:12,320 --> 00:15:18,280 » All right. Police Department, Gary James, you had 222 00:15:16,720 --> 00:15:23,240 an interesting month. >> Yeah. We uh 223 00:15:20,560 --> 00:15:26,960 You have my uh monthly report. Highlights of that is um 224 00:15:25,840 --> 00:15:32,520 The officers were out there in the 125th. They helped with the crossing of 225 00:15:29,600 --> 00:15:37,640 the Ferry the Lights and we were stationed throughout the 5K race. 226 00:15:35,800 --> 00:15:41,320 Um everything went really smooth. I believe the officers were out and about 227 00:15:39,520 --> 00:15:46,360 walking around during the celebration, so they were visible. 228 00:15:43,480 --> 00:15:50,560 Um as far as my monthly report Um 229 00:15:47,240 --> 00:15:56,920 we responded to 640 calls for service uh for the month of July. 230 00:15:52,480 --> 00:16:03,240 That brings us up to 5,040 for the year. We had 166 traffic compliance checks 231 00:16:01,480 --> 00:16:05,840 uh where the officers were out sitting in 232 00:16:04,160 --> 00:16:09,960 uh intersections stop signs, red lights 233 00:16:08,280 --> 00:16:11,840 and speeding uh 234 00:16:10,800 --> 00:16:15,680 checks. We made 24 criminal arrests in the 235 00:16:14,360 --> 00:16:22,200 month. Uh we issued 43 traffic citations. 33% 236 00:16:20,000 --> 00:16:28,920 of them were for speed. Um they also issued 37 verbal and 25 237 00:16:25,600 --> 00:16:32,640 written warnings. And we did issue only seven 238 00:16:29,960 --> 00:16:37,120 traffic violations or seven parking violations for the month. 239 00:16:34,360 --> 00:16:39,960 That will uh increase come this month. 240 00:16:40,200 --> 00:16:42,880 » Be ready. 241 00:16:43,160 --> 00:16:47,560 Well, thank you. >> Mhm. 242 00:16:45,680 --> 00:16:51,200 » All right. So, what is it our town administrator? 243 00:16:48,560 --> 00:16:54,160 » Thank you. I don't have anything >> Thank you. 244 00:16:51,920 --> 00:16:58,440 » Yeah, borough engineer John Howe. >> Thank you, Ms. President. I'll provide a 245 00:16:55,560 --> 00:17:03,200 copy of my report. I have a few items of note. The paving program 246 00:17:00,960 --> 00:17:07,199 is complete. There's just a couple of very minor punchlist items that the 247 00:17:05,439 --> 00:17:11,160 project address to address and things like cleaning out inlets. 248 00:17:08,959 --> 00:17:16,000 So, as soon as that gets done, we'll um I'll close that project. 249 00:17:12,880 --> 00:17:20,199 Um regarding the park and building area, you know, we'll discuss 250 00:17:17,720 --> 00:17:25,520 that briefly. I only have last night's I only have last time to address this just 251 00:17:22,439 --> 00:17:30,640 squaring away the line striping on the parking space. It's just one of the 252 00:17:28,000 --> 00:17:35,120 dimensions with full eight paint. We'll get that 253 00:17:32,000 --> 00:17:37,960 So, it meets all the requirements and that's pretty much my report for 254 00:17:36,680 --> 00:17:42,160 this month. Oh, one other item, Power Hill Road 255 00:17:39,880 --> 00:17:45,720 pedestrian improvements. The permit is submitted to Penn DOT. We'll wait for 256 00:17:43,640 --> 00:17:46,880 that that response regarding the easement with the railroad. 257 00:17:46,352 --> 00:17:51,040 [clears throat] The railroad has indicated that they do 258 00:17:48,520 --> 00:17:54,600 not own that property or they sold it, but none of the documents on 259 00:17:52,920 --> 00:17:57,720 the courthouse state that so we're working to try to get that resolved. 260 00:17:57,040 --> 00:18:01,120 » Which which portion? 261 00:17:59,000 --> 00:18:04,480 » Uh portion of most portion of the parking lot portion that's closer to the 262 00:18:02,640 --> 00:18:07,440 tracks. So, there's two parcels there. They say 263 00:18:05,920 --> 00:18:09,360 they don't own it, but everything says they own it, so 264 00:18:08,440 --> 00:18:11,680 » We'll talk about it. >> Okay. 265 00:18:12,200 --> 00:18:20,480 » All right. Fire Chief, Rick Costain. >> Thank you, Council President. 266 00:18:17,080 --> 00:18:24,200 42 calls for the month of July. Um 267 00:18:21,920 --> 00:18:28,320 I want everybody to know that the rescue truck the new rescue truck is slated to 268 00:18:26,120 --> 00:18:32,880 be completed in the month of September. We're looking at like the last week of 269 00:18:30,520 --> 00:18:35,720 September. Um they will notify us 2 weeks ahead of 270 00:18:34,640 --> 00:18:40,920 time as to when we will be going down for final 271 00:18:37,680 --> 00:18:44,080 inspection. So, that being said, once we get it here, we're going to have to 272 00:18:42,280 --> 00:18:48,840 mount the equipment and things and get everyone trained on it. So, barring that 273 00:18:46,240 --> 00:18:51,400 there's no delays, I'm hoping to have the new rescue truck in service in 274 00:18:50,080 --> 00:18:53,200 December. >> Great. 275 00:18:52,160 --> 00:18:57,320 » Thank you. That's all I have. 276 00:18:54,120 --> 00:19:00,960 » Great. Southbridge EMS, Dan Miller. >> Uh nothing to add to my report. Thank 277 00:18:58,920 --> 00:19:00,960 you. 278 00:19:01,040 --> 00:19:07,800 » All right. Okay, the Quinsigamond 125th anniversary 279 00:19:05,440 --> 00:19:11,080 celebrations committee. Who's here? 280 00:19:09,320 --> 00:19:14,880 » Up here. I mentioned mention thing is that 281 00:19:13,240 --> 00:19:21,360 one of our local gems is the Dairy Delight which 282 00:19:17,440 --> 00:19:25,560 they had 125 minutes of free ice creams they 283 00:19:22,200 --> 00:19:28,600 gave out and it's a total of 564 free ice cream cones 284 00:19:27,160 --> 00:19:33,000 that he so I just wanted to mention that and give them a plug. 285 00:19:30,720 --> 00:19:37,680 Awesome. >> Bridgeville Historical Society Lisa 286 00:19:36,400 --> 00:19:41,120 Shady Lisa is away. 287 00:19:39,240 --> 00:19:44,400 I'm going to tell them just wanted to say that we will be 288 00:19:42,360 --> 00:19:48,360 closed the last two weeks of August just for vacation time for our 289 00:19:46,800 --> 00:19:52,360 volunteers. We're hoping to have a new floor 290 00:19:49,760 --> 00:19:58,440 installed while we're closed. We're working with Ed from Restmer's and 291 00:19:54,880 --> 00:20:01,480 he's working with I'm sorry Ed from Bridgeville Appliance and he's working 292 00:19:59,960 --> 00:20:05,560 with Restmer's. We'll take up the carpeting that's 293 00:20:03,400 --> 00:20:09,280 looking pretty bad put on vinyl flooring. 294 00:20:07,400 --> 00:20:14,480 We have a South Fayette High School kid that's been coming in and out for four 295 00:20:11,080 --> 00:20:18,400 weeks. He needed some volunteer hours asked if he could do something for us. 296 00:20:16,280 --> 00:20:22,920 We have him coming in just doing some clean up stuff and some 297 00:20:20,680 --> 00:20:28,600 record keeping. For the 125th we did donate two sheet 298 00:20:25,880 --> 00:20:33,960 cakes to the Jubilee committee for them to make the profit on the bake 299 00:20:30,800 --> 00:20:37,560 sale. Any remaining cake was donated to the Meals on Wheels and they we got a 300 00:20:35,880 --> 00:20:40,920 thank you card they're very appreciative of that. 301 00:20:38,720 --> 00:20:45,200 Our next program will be at the end of September and the speaker is Kathy 302 00:20:42,840 --> 00:20:50,640 Brand. She's from the Duncan Miller Glass Museum in Washington. 303 00:20:48,120 --> 00:20:55,120 » Is the exhibit from the Historical Society at the library finished? 304 00:20:52,960 --> 00:20:57,760 » Yes. Yeah, we picked that up last week. >> Okay, thank you. 305 00:20:56,440 --> 00:21:02,160 » All right, Bridgeville Library representative Aaron Weaver. 306 00:21:00,400 --> 00:21:08,040 We have air for it just a couple of things to add. 307 00:21:04,040 --> 00:21:15,200 The next movie on the patio will be dusk set and that'll be Friday, August 28th 308 00:21:11,920 --> 00:21:20,200 at dusk. And then registration for all of our fall programs opens on August 309 00:21:18,160 --> 00:21:22,880 31st. And that's all I have. >> Thank you. 310 00:21:21,480 --> 00:21:26,360 All right. Bridgeville Parking Authority, Deb. 311 00:21:24,960 --> 00:21:29,880 See. All right. 312 00:21:27,800 --> 00:21:32,880 Uh Bridgeville Planning Commission representative. 313 00:21:32,920 --> 00:21:37,960 Dale. >> Thank you, Madam President. 314 00:21:35,640 --> 00:21:41,760 Uh we did not meet in July. Uh our 315 00:21:39,560 --> 00:21:46,560 August meeting, we're going to start our annual review of the uh comp plan and 316 00:21:45,720 --> 00:21:51,000 you know, we will continue working on existing 317 00:21:48,280 --> 00:21:54,680 projects and working with the manager projects. 318 00:21:52,680 --> 00:21:58,160 » Thank you. Um Bridgeville Shade Tree Commission, Jen 319 00:21:56,600 --> 00:22:02,520 Bromar. Welcome. >> Hello. Thank you. 320 00:21:59,840 --> 00:22:07,120 Um in June, the Shade Tree Commission uh met with Ed from Public Works and we 321 00:22:04,600 --> 00:22:11,120 mulched trees along Baldwin, Cook Park, and McLaughlin Run. So, we're very 322 00:22:08,400 --> 00:22:15,040 grateful to have Ed. I think we're best friends now, so that's good. 323 00:22:13,040 --> 00:22:20,440 Um Tree Pittsburgh is doing the second training for us on August 19th. 324 00:22:18,160 --> 00:22:24,080 And they are also helping us do a municipal tree adoption event on 325 00:22:22,360 --> 00:22:29,040 September 26th that we're going to give away um 300 small trees. 326 00:22:27,240 --> 00:22:32,960 So, more information on that will be coming out soon. And in the fall, no 327 00:22:31,640 --> 00:22:40,240 date yet, we're going to do another planting event with 22 trees total 328 00:22:36,240 --> 00:22:43,960 including a legacy tree to celebrate uh the 125th for Bridgeville and America's 329 00:22:42,520 --> 00:22:46,040 250th. >> Thank you. 330 00:22:44,480 --> 00:22:50,560 » Thank you. >> Okay. Borough Manager, Joe Kauer. 331 00:22:48,680 --> 00:22:55,440 » Uh a couple of things for the month. We were awarded uh $97,000 in two grants 332 00:22:53,680 --> 00:22:59,920 since the last meeting. The first one's uh $60,000 in CDBG funds to upgrade the 333 00:22:58,360 --> 00:23:04,680 drinking fountains and concrete work around them within Triangle Park, Cook 334 00:23:02,240 --> 00:23:09,440 Park, and Chartiers Park. And then we'll go with the 37,500 335 00:23:07,480 --> 00:23:16,520 uh county Main Street grant uh to purchase a sculpture that would be a 336 00:23:12,120 --> 00:23:20,480 permanent 125th or 250th recognition for Washington Avenue. So, once we get the 337 00:23:19,280 --> 00:23:24,720 grant contracts finalized with the county, we'll work with the public uh 338 00:23:22,560 --> 00:23:28,880 regional folks, and we'll coordinate that all through here so that we can get 339 00:23:26,720 --> 00:23:32,360 that moving. It's a unique uh endeavor. Essentially, it's like 340 00:23:30,680 --> 00:23:34,960 how do you get a sculpture kind of deal? So, it's going to be some some unique 341 00:23:34,000 --> 00:23:37,600 things that we're going to have to get through, but 342 00:23:35,920 --> 00:23:42,680 it's an exciting time. Uh in regards to grants, the the brick 343 00:23:40,080 --> 00:23:47,440 grant for the flood control project, uh FEMA required us to do a public notice 344 00:23:45,360 --> 00:23:50,960 for the project. Essentially, if you remember when we did the culvert, this 345 00:23:49,320 --> 00:23:54,640 was kind of one of the final steps in the reviews. Uh kind of 346 00:23:53,880 --> 00:23:58,120 Well, do you have any concerns issues to put 347 00:23:56,120 --> 00:24:02,400 out to the public with the project? Uh it's been advertised posted for 15 348 00:24:00,560 --> 00:24:05,720 days, and we didn't receive any comments or concerns. So, we let FEMA know. So, 349 00:24:04,400 --> 00:24:09,920 now we're just waiting to see what's next, but uh we're we're seeing some 350 00:24:08,080 --> 00:24:13,040 light at the end of the tunnel there. Um 351 00:24:10,600 --> 00:24:16,880 we submitted a grant application for sidewalk work 352 00:24:14,640 --> 00:24:21,680 to connect Cook School Park to the missing sidewalk lower down on Ridge 353 00:24:19,560 --> 00:24:25,520 Road and then up to Passavent Drive. That was an active transportation 354 00:24:23,840 --> 00:24:30,880 uh plan recommendation. And that grant got submitted seeking 211,000. 355 00:24:28,320 --> 00:24:34,600 And then the last thing I had was uh just to call uh the committee's 356 00:24:32,400 --> 00:24:39,680 attention was today was the bid opening for rock salt. And uh rock salt may not 357 00:24:37,320 --> 00:24:43,040 sound glamorous, but in the municipal world, it's a a big cost and priority 358 00:24:42,080 --> 00:24:47,120 for us. Uh this year, 359 00:24:44,560 --> 00:24:51,920 uh we budgeted about $8,000 for rock salt. And that's we typically pay $88 to 360 00:24:50,040 --> 00:24:55,840 $89 a ton. That's what the starting contract was. 361 00:24:53,520 --> 00:25:01,040 Last winter, uh there was a number of things that 362 00:24:57,400 --> 00:25:06,080 made up in a perfect world with a very harsh winter, frozen rivers, 363 00:25:03,600 --> 00:25:08,880 uh supply chain um issues, 364 00:25:07,120 --> 00:25:12,800 and there's a difficulty with flashers contractor. 365 00:25:10,440 --> 00:25:17,400 But, needless to say, this year when the cog re-bid rock salt uh the first time 366 00:25:16,200 --> 00:25:20,200 it was bid, there was no bidders for rock salt. So, kind of had a panic 367 00:25:19,240 --> 00:25:25,480 button. And uniquely, the borough has 368 00:25:21,800 --> 00:25:28,680 participated in the Shay cog joint salt. And from a municipal perspective, you 369 00:25:27,280 --> 00:25:32,680 usually get three options: do it yourself, which common the scale why 370 00:25:30,520 --> 00:25:35,880 would you do that, the cog, why would you common, 371 00:25:34,000 --> 00:25:40,160 or you can compete back the state coastal program. State coastal program, 372 00:25:38,200 --> 00:25:45,000 you have to put your estimate up for what you project to buy in March. Well, 373 00:25:42,800 --> 00:25:47,840 we we said we're going to go in the cog. So, all our eggs were in the cog basket. 374 00:25:47,000 --> 00:25:51,400 Well, like I said, the first time we had a 375 00:25:49,440 --> 00:25:54,760 bidder last month there was no bidders. So, what do we do? 376 00:25:52,640 --> 00:25:58,760 So, the cog said, "All right." Went back to the salt vendors and asked, "Uh what 377 00:25:57,840 --> 00:26:02,680 would you like to see different in the salt contract to make it more palatable 378 00:26:01,120 --> 00:26:08,840 to you to bid?" So, in the past, minimum amount of salt 379 00:26:05,680 --> 00:26:11,520 we had to buy was 60% of the estimate. And this is probably one of the hardest 380 00:26:09,800 --> 00:26:14,520 jobs of being a municipal manager is you have to be an meteorologist on what the 381 00:26:13,080 --> 00:26:19,440 weather's going to be and how much salt you're going to have to buy. 382 00:26:16,120 --> 00:26:24,520 And typically, the borough uses between 700 and 900. So, roughly estimate was 383 00:26:22,560 --> 00:26:28,640 800 tons each year, too. So, we put an estimate of 750 tons. 384 00:26:27,920 --> 00:26:33,320 Um that was what we went with. So, today 385 00:26:30,160 --> 00:26:38,560 was bid opening, three vendors showed interest to to get specs to be a 386 00:26:35,800 --> 00:26:44,120 potential bidder. One bid. And like I said, last year we paid $88 a ton. This 387 00:26:41,640 --> 00:26:50,080 year, it's $160 a ton. So, we went from 388 00:26:46,880 --> 00:26:55,360 at the contract minimum now buying 75% of salt. So, a very light winter this 389 00:26:52,440 --> 00:27:00,560 year is going to cost us $89,000. On the high side, they put a contract 390 00:26:57,640 --> 00:27:06,240 max of of 140%. So, it's 1,050 tons. So, it would be 391 00:27:04,040 --> 00:27:09,920 $168,000. You know, like I said, we budget 80. So, 392 00:27:08,880 --> 00:27:14,200 um we have we have to see what winter is 393 00:27:12,280 --> 00:27:18,680 going to be like for us. Fortunately, going into winter right now, we have a 394 00:27:15,920 --> 00:27:21,760 full salt bin. So, we have 400 tons in supply within the 395 00:27:20,680 --> 00:27:25,800 But, we're obligated to buy the minimum of 396 00:27:24,080 --> 00:27:30,000 562. So, we're on the hook now for $89,000 next year. So, that that's 397 00:27:27,720 --> 00:27:34,080 that's that's given. But, it's this is to get us to the scary thing. It's like 398 00:27:31,560 --> 00:27:38,560 if we have a severe winter, uh we we really need to change as a 399 00:27:35,880 --> 00:27:44,600 community what we accept for winter in Western Pennsylvania as our expectations 400 00:27:40,960 --> 00:27:50,000 of driving in a snowy climate. And flat streets maybe need to prioritize 401 00:27:47,560 --> 00:27:54,600 uh the way we clear streets to a degree of what we aren't used to accepting. I'm 402 00:27:53,280 --> 00:27:58,720 pretty sure it comes to when it comes to snow. So, 403 00:27:56,280 --> 00:28:02,560 over the next couple months we get into winter, we'll see how it goes. And we're 404 00:28:00,560 --> 00:28:06,680 going to have to see how this plays out. See how we 405 00:28:04,440 --> 00:28:11,280 adjust. So, they have a snow plan. I mean, you give guys a over arch. I know 406 00:28:08,840 --> 00:28:16,000 you got a couple hills and Yeah, so we we've had like last winter, we ran into 407 00:28:14,120 --> 00:28:19,640 issues late in the winter when the rivers froze and it was hard getting 408 00:28:18,080 --> 00:28:24,520 deliveries here. Uh we were running low. We we said, all 409 00:28:21,840 --> 00:28:27,600 right, hills, intersections, main roads, you know, the alleys didn't need salt. 410 00:28:26,280 --> 00:28:31,680 You know, so it worked, you know. So, that's probably 411 00:28:30,240 --> 00:28:36,160 where we'll end up going. You know, we'll probably start that way. But, um 412 00:28:34,040 --> 00:28:39,840 and $160 a ton, uh you know, when we have a normal 413 00:28:38,200 --> 00:28:44,080 drastic we'll dump $8,000 of salt on the road, 414 00:28:42,840 --> 00:28:48,920 you know. It's crazy, you know. It's 415 00:28:47,200 --> 00:28:53,520 It's it's going to be a culture change going into the winter because we can't 416 00:28:51,040 --> 00:28:56,880 we we can't live that glorious anymore in the city. 417 00:28:54,920 --> 00:29:00,280 So, a lot of Western Pennsylvania communities have been through the cog. 418 00:28:58,600 --> 00:29:04,720 We're not alone. >> So, 419 00:29:01,360 --> 00:29:08,880 between the cog by themselves and the uh CO STARs 420 00:29:06,400 --> 00:29:11,600 are other municipalities around us doing >> one or the other one or the other or a 421 00:29:10,640 --> 00:29:14,200 combination of the >> something we have to look at going into 422 00:29:12,960 --> 00:29:16,640 the winter next year if this is going to be what the state allows. 423 00:29:15,000 --> 00:29:22,160 » I I think just what I wanted to come March, we're going to have to we're 424 00:29:18,520 --> 00:29:25,240 going to split our estimate. So, we may end up with two different salt 425 00:29:23,640 --> 00:29:30,240 companies, which would be great because if we get a debacle with one, 426 00:29:28,680 --> 00:29:33,800 but we're going to have to split. >> Is that close ship by the river? 427 00:29:32,320 --> 00:29:34,880 » It's called River Valley Salt, but Jason's more 428 00:29:34,415 --> 00:29:38,800 » [cough] >> of a program with any amount. I know 429 00:29:37,560 --> 00:29:43,880 for us the salt we were getting were coming from the river. 430 00:29:40,880 --> 00:29:43,880 » They all prefer rivers. 431 00:29:48,120 --> 00:29:53,520 » But that was right off the press. It hasn't even got the We haven't even yet 432 00:29:51,880 --> 00:29:57,120 to even receive the official bid. That was just a phone call after the opening 433 00:29:55,680 --> 00:30:00,120 at 10:00. >> Well, it's nice that we had a bid. 434 00:29:58,840 --> 00:30:03,080 » Yeah, better than nothing. >> Yeah, 435 00:30:00,920 --> 00:30:06,600 it was awful in my mind. >> How about any movement on the CVS right 436 00:30:05,360 --> 00:30:11,640 away? >> They're they're nearing completion. They 437 00:30:08,480 --> 00:30:13,360 got the permits today for their signage. >> Okay. 438 00:30:12,000 --> 00:30:16,200 » So, hopefully it's getting close to the end. 439 00:30:14,520 --> 00:30:20,400 » What all do we have to do? >> Uh we don't have to do. 440 00:30:18,240 --> 00:30:23,960 No, they'll have to finalize their building permits and inspections to get 441 00:30:22,760 --> 00:30:28,120 an occupancy permit. >> But everything from here has been done 442 00:30:26,480 --> 00:30:30,120 voluntarily according to the finish renovation. 443 00:30:28,520 --> 00:30:31,680 » They will have a pharmacy there? >> Yes. 444 00:30:30,520 --> 00:30:34,400 » You can promise me that? >> Yes. 445 00:30:32,080 --> 00:30:37,400 » I don't want to go to Walmart. I saw Nothing against Walmart. I love 446 00:30:35,680 --> 00:30:41,226 Walmart. We need that tax revenue just to fix the 447 00:30:39,160 --> 00:30:42,760 salt thing. >> [laughter] 448 00:30:41,960 --> 00:30:45,080 » We need a big 449 00:30:43,440 --> 00:30:49,520 » Uh tax credit. >> The real estate, that was the highest 450 00:30:46,760 --> 00:30:52,760 assessed parcel in the bureau. Um it was it was that property. It still is after 451 00:30:51,280 --> 00:30:58,120 the reassessments. But uh they are significant taxpayers 452 00:30:55,280 --> 00:31:00,320 for the Act 511 for the taxes as well. Do you have anything to add on that, 453 00:30:59,400 --> 00:31:04,240 Salt? >> Um well, I mean 454 00:31:02,600 --> 00:31:09,280 right now like last year's prices is important as 455 00:31:06,280 --> 00:31:14,200 we're starting prices yet in December. So, just looking at it now, it's going 456 00:31:11,440 --> 00:31:18,560 to be a lot of volatility against it. 457 00:31:15,560 --> 00:31:21,320 For 160,000, that's what it seems uh you know I actually spoke to the 458 00:31:20,200 --> 00:31:24,200 previous administration the [snorts] day after I got here. 459 00:31:22,640 --> 00:31:28,000 And he knows how to defend school districts they're planning on bringing 460 00:31:26,400 --> 00:31:31,680 in more. But, you know, the barges and the train 461 00:31:30,000 --> 00:31:37,480 cars are still coming. So, um but he said they're still not 462 00:31:35,040 --> 00:31:39,200 all the barges are running about 60% than last year at this time. 463 00:31:38,720 --> 00:31:41,840 » Yeah. >> So, they're still 464 00:31:40,680 --> 00:31:47,160 trying to get it all together. >> It's it's scary. It gives you really bad 465 00:31:44,280 --> 00:31:51,040 anxiety because in the past we would run low, we would ask for salt order, we 466 00:31:49,240 --> 00:31:54,960 would have a delivery within 3 to 5 business days. And then last winter, 467 00:31:53,040 --> 00:31:59,080 they weren't able to make deliveries and then the snow wouldn't stop and then we 468 00:31:57,520 --> 00:32:02,440 just keep getting news and no trucks are coming and then 469 00:32:00,280 --> 00:32:06,600 you have an expectation to deliver a public service and if your vendor who 470 00:32:05,160 --> 00:32:10,600 you're contracted with have a relationship isn't fulfilling their end 471 00:32:08,320 --> 00:32:14,600 of the deal, the business doesn't care. It's still us. We they ultimately get 472 00:32:13,200 --> 00:32:17,400 bailed. It's just the salt. 473 00:32:15,720 --> 00:32:22,640 And it's very difficult in the winter time. With now trying to phase out all 474 00:32:21,200 --> 00:32:27,960 right, are are we going to be able to have a 3 to 5 day turnaround? And in the 475 00:32:25,320 --> 00:32:33,840 past 2 years we haven't. So, we have to be aggressive in what we ask for. So, 476 00:32:30,600 --> 00:32:39,640 they kind of like uh sets the stage. We had this conversation 2 years ago, but 477 00:32:35,880 --> 00:32:45,520 it's it's hard is that. We do need a uh an improved salt storage facility. 478 00:32:43,880 --> 00:32:50,600 It's just a matter of finding an adequate place for it that long term 479 00:32:48,360 --> 00:32:56,560 wouldn't be at the mercy of someone else because we've been at that table before 480 00:32:53,240 --> 00:33:01,040 and we need it so that hypothetically it would be nice that you could have 800 481 00:32:58,600 --> 00:33:04,280 tons in that bin so that you go into winter we're not at the 482 00:33:02,280 --> 00:33:07,720 mercy of someone. You know, at the same time we can 483 00:33:05,080 --> 00:33:10,120 » empty one building and order weight something. 484 00:33:08,280 --> 00:33:13,760 » So it's like so I keep the old ones like that. Let's fill it over with like 485 00:33:11,760 --> 00:33:18,800 something. We really That needs to be a priority just figuring out an adequate 486 00:33:16,320 --> 00:33:22,600 location that one isn't in a flood plane that isn't going to wash away in a 487 00:33:20,560 --> 00:33:27,600 spring rain. So it makes it hard in Bridgeville, you know, so it's it isn't 488 00:33:25,120 --> 00:33:32,000 easy. So that's where like we need as as a public works committee to sit down and 489 00:33:30,160 --> 00:33:36,480 and try to come up with a long-term solution cuz that's something within the 490 00:33:34,160 --> 00:33:41,640 next 5 10 years we we really need to have an outcome. Because when the the 491 00:33:38,920 --> 00:33:45,160 bridge project was going on and PennDOT was kind of forcing our hand with some 492 00:33:43,280 --> 00:33:50,080 stuff there it kind of put us in an an awful awful position and that we talked 493 00:33:48,200 --> 00:33:53,440 our way out of it, but we don't want to be in that position 494 00:33:51,360 --> 00:33:53,440 again. 495 00:33:53,520 --> 00:34:01,160 » All right, let's talk new business. Let's have a discussion about the 496 00:33:58,760 --> 00:34:07,040 McLoughlin Run Road and Baldwin Street traffic signal versus a four-way stop 497 00:34:04,840 --> 00:34:12,639 intersection. Comments? Questions? 498 00:34:10,600 --> 00:34:16,399 » Well, we discussed it there and in the new and our new 499 00:34:14,320 --> 00:34:19,600 so I don't know. Does anybody else have anything 500 00:34:18,760 --> 00:34:24,159 to voice their opinion? >> I need to get some context. So that's 501 00:34:21,240 --> 00:34:28,879 for the community that's here. So uh Here and chime in. So 502 00:34:26,960 --> 00:34:33,320 Here Here's what's going on. It's a very antiquated traffic signal light corner 503 00:34:31,000 --> 00:34:38,600 of Holland and McLaughlin. A single four-way head that's suspended by three 504 00:34:35,720 --> 00:34:44,480 guy wires that's tied to three wooden utility poles at that intersection. 505 00:34:41,440 --> 00:34:47,960 It's old, the wires are sagging. During the uh while we were being diverted to 506 00:34:46,520 --> 00:34:52,480 detour traffic from the railroad crossing, a truck snagged one of the the 507 00:34:50,480 --> 00:34:56,480 guy wires. It wasn't the truck's fault. It was old and sagging, so you can't 508 00:34:54,679 --> 00:35:01,120 blame this on the truck. So, the thing has been low. 509 00:34:58,240 --> 00:35:06,480 We called out our traffic signal repair folks, and he said, "I 510 00:35:03,640 --> 00:35:13,240 can't raise that thing 8 in to a foot because the poles are in bad shape. So, 511 00:35:10,120 --> 00:35:17,360 I suggest you go to West Penn Power. They appear to be the pole owner. See if 512 00:35:15,400 --> 00:35:22,280 that pole will support us put new guy wires on it because if it can't support 513 00:35:19,720 --> 00:35:26,120 the new guy wires, you got to get a whole new signal here." 514 00:35:23,920 --> 00:35:30,280 So, we go to West Penn Power. West Penn Power does research and says these poles 515 00:35:27,840 --> 00:35:34,560 are owned by Verizon, they're not ours. So, Verizon says, "We own two of them. 516 00:35:32,800 --> 00:35:39,480 We own the one on Mill Street, and we own the one on McLaughlin, but the one 517 00:35:37,000 --> 00:35:43,040 on Holland Street is West Penn, so this kills 2 weeks now of them back and forth 518 00:35:41,280 --> 00:35:48,200 with utility wires." Go back to West Penn. They come back and 519 00:35:45,320 --> 00:35:51,560 say that that pole is joint owned with Verizon. 520 00:35:49,640 --> 00:35:55,200 So, they go back to Verizon. Verizon says, "All right, we'll we'll do it. 521 00:35:54,080 --> 00:35:58,720 We're already going to we'll do the third, but I won't be there till late 522 00:35:57,040 --> 00:36:03,120 August and into September." I said, "Oh, okay." Well, then last week uh another 523 00:36:01,680 --> 00:36:08,040 truck tapped the signal and then the bottom 524 00:36:05,640 --> 00:36:10,000 green signal head got cocked, you know, so 525 00:36:09,160 --> 00:36:13,240 another [snorts] truck called for traffic signals came out. So, they came 526 00:36:12,200 --> 00:36:19,120 out and fixed the green light, but it was still low. So, 527 00:36:16,680 --> 00:36:24,960 Gary and I made the executive decision that we we had to do something because 528 00:36:22,640 --> 00:36:28,800 it's going to the next traffic hit from a truck isn't going to go as well, and 529 00:36:27,240 --> 00:36:35,080 that's not right to put someone in that position. So, the traffic uh folks had a 530 00:36:32,680 --> 00:36:38,440 good idea was I can dismember the current signal head, take 531 00:36:37,320 --> 00:36:43,680 the yellows and the greens off, and leave the red, put the red on flash. So, 532 00:36:41,680 --> 00:36:47,720 uh that was done, and then Gary Coursey of Public Works put up uh temporary stop 533 00:36:46,240 --> 00:36:50,400 signs, so the folks under here can stand. 534 00:36:48,840 --> 00:36:53,600 We're We're city slickers here. We're always joking that we don't understand a 535 00:36:52,280 --> 00:36:59,320 blinking red light. Like, we're in the country that So, the stop signs kind of 536 00:36:56,960 --> 00:37:00,475 like made it more palpable and understandable. 537 00:36:59,820 --> 00:37:04,080 » [snorts] [clears throat] 538 00:37:01,240 --> 00:37:08,840 » So, we've talked to business owners that are down there. I was down there today, 539 00:37:06,000 --> 00:37:13,720 and I talked to Bruce at Bruce's Auto, and uh he you know, I he says 540 00:37:11,800 --> 00:37:16,920 the vehicles are actually the intersection's operating better, and 541 00:37:15,760 --> 00:37:20,640 he says it it I don't see the speeding. People were 542 00:37:18,680 --> 00:37:24,760 going through uh slow. 543 00:37:22,160 --> 00:37:29,720 So, uh that's kind of the history of what brought us here today. So, before 544 00:37:27,440 --> 00:37:34,600 like I pass this over to the chief, and we open up the discussion, we're really 545 00:37:31,840 --> 00:37:40,800 at a crossroads where we do three things. What do we do? One, we go full 546 00:37:38,360 --> 00:37:44,920 war and continue on with Horizon, replacing their three signals, and then 547 00:37:42,960 --> 00:37:50,160 we invest to put the traffic signal back. That's option one. 548 00:37:46,760 --> 00:37:53,120 Option two is we continue with the blinking red light, 549 00:37:51,760 --> 00:37:55,840 and you know, that you know, blinking red light and 550 00:37:54,520 --> 00:38:01,360 stop signs. Or three, we we have 551 00:37:57,920 --> 00:38:04,280 four stop signs and call off Horizon for replacing all these poles that really 552 00:38:03,160 --> 00:38:07,320 wouldn't be needed if we got a new signal head. 553 00:38:05,680 --> 00:38:11,600 So, that's where where we were, where we're going, and 554 00:38:09,680 --> 00:38:15,440 and maybe I can ask the chief now for like how has it been operating as a stop 555 00:38:14,400 --> 00:38:19,760 sign? >> It seems to be operating better. The 556 00:38:17,360 --> 00:38:24,240 only hiccup that we had was um we had to remove all the stop here on 557 00:38:22,080 --> 00:38:28,320 red signs because people were stopping 35 ft from the intersection. 558 00:38:26,960 --> 00:38:31,520 You're stopping for the blinking red light and then blowing through and you 559 00:38:29,800 --> 00:38:36,120 couldn't see them coming. So, public works 560 00:38:33,800 --> 00:38:38,880 went down and they blacked out the old um, 561 00:38:37,000 --> 00:38:44,120 lines on the roadway. Um, we put new stop stop lines down. Uh, 562 00:38:42,480 --> 00:38:48,280 the one is on the opposite side of the crosswalk. 563 00:38:45,560 --> 00:38:52,440 Um, the only reason that was done, um, which is different than the previous 564 00:38:50,560 --> 00:38:56,560 is that if you stop before the crosswalk, you actually wouldn't be able 565 00:38:54,520 --> 00:39:00,800 to see around Bruce Mayne's building, Bruce's Auto Body. So, we just moved it 566 00:38:58,920 --> 00:39:06,520 to the other side. Um, 567 00:39:02,640 --> 00:39:10,240 it's working, I think, better than uh, what it was. I will say I was 568 00:39:08,960 --> 00:39:15,440 shocked that yeah, people didn't know that a blinking 569 00:39:12,080 --> 00:39:18,160 red light in both directions means stop. Um, 570 00:39:16,720 --> 00:39:22,760 so, we adjusted, put up the temporary stop 571 00:39:20,280 --> 00:39:27,080 signs. And it's up to you all, I think, how you want to proceed. Do you want to 572 00:39:24,520 --> 00:39:31,280 leave just the blinking red light, replace the stop light, or go with a 573 00:39:28,920 --> 00:39:34,880 combination of either stop signs and a blinking red light, or or the stop signs 574 00:39:33,360 --> 00:39:37,720 themselves. >> Chief, what do you say? What would you 575 00:39:36,480 --> 00:39:41,760 recommend? >> I would probably recommend, um, 576 00:39:40,120 --> 00:39:44,880 right now the traffic light is out of the way. I would keep the blinking red 577 00:39:43,880 --> 00:39:51,240 light and put up permanent stop signs. 578 00:39:48,000 --> 00:39:51,240 That way, uh, 579 00:39:51,320 --> 00:39:58,600 it gives you warning. Um, me and me and Joe had a conversation about it today 580 00:39:56,240 --> 00:40:03,440 about possibly putting some signs prior to the intersection, stop ahead 581 00:40:01,120 --> 00:40:06,800 stop ahead signs somewhere along the main route, which is McLaughlin, so 582 00:40:05,640 --> 00:40:10,840 people just to give people the warning. 583 00:40:09,400 --> 00:40:15,160 Three of the three sides of the intersection, it's not a problem to post 584 00:40:13,640 --> 00:40:19,680 uh, stop signs. Um, the one side coming from Upper St. 585 00:40:17,680 --> 00:40:22,640 Clair to Bower Hill Road, it's 586 00:40:20,920 --> 00:40:26,240 a difficulty because it's a wide open parking lot. Um, 587 00:40:24,760 --> 00:40:28,480 but we do have an easement to put the stuff in. 588 00:40:27,520 --> 00:40:31,160 So, I would I would think that 589 00:40:30,440 --> 00:40:34,560 the blinking traffic light with the stop 590 00:40:32,960 --> 00:40:37,760 signs and I don't I don't foresee anybody 591 00:40:36,720 --> 00:40:42,880 hitting the stop light again. 592 00:40:39,680 --> 00:40:47,400 » They may go over the stop signs. >> What's that? 593 00:40:43,560 --> 00:40:53,200 » I said they may run over the stop signs. >> It's always always a possibility. 594 00:40:50,720 --> 00:40:55,360 » What what what is it the best decision then? 595 00:40:55,800 --> 00:41:00,840 It seems to be a problem in between that >> And where is the other signs? 596 00:40:59,960 --> 00:41:05,720 » We don't know about it. >> You get no coffee to take that sign 597 00:41:02,760 --> 00:41:08,520 » You looking at the blinking light down >> I mean 598 00:41:06,080 --> 00:41:12,080 » What cost is to replace everything? So, >> That is definitely an option. 599 00:41:10,560 --> 00:41:15,880 » To remove the traffic signal all together. 600 00:41:13,320 --> 00:41:18,720 » Um, I'll just go with four stop signs. >> If you see 601 00:41:17,080 --> 00:41:22,960 If you see future issues, well, then we can always revisit that. 602 00:41:20,960 --> 00:41:26,640 » I I think if we if we eradicate 603 00:41:24,440 --> 00:41:28,160 the stop signs first, we can just shut the light off 604 00:41:27,760 --> 00:41:30,120 » Yeah. >> Yeah. 605 00:41:28,680 --> 00:41:31,640 » and see how it's working. >> Yeah. 606 00:41:30,720 --> 00:41:33,960 » And then then we can come back later 607 00:41:33,280 --> 00:41:37,920 » And that's a great idea. >> and make a decision as to okay, there's 608 00:41:35,800 --> 00:41:41,160 four-way stop without the light working or should we continue with the 609 00:41:39,760 --> 00:41:44,520 the traffic signal also. 610 00:41:42,360 --> 00:41:47,560 » And option one is the only one that will cost us money, correct? 611 00:41:47,040 --> 00:41:49,400 » What? >> Replace everything. 612 00:41:48,280 --> 00:41:51,360 » Yeah. >> You think about it. 613 00:41:50,640 --> 00:41:53,240 » Um, >> You 614 00:41:51,920 --> 00:41:55,960 » We're not putting a signal. I think we all agree to put the regular green is is 615 00:41:55,480 --> 00:41:57,400 gone. >> That's out. 616 00:41:56,640 --> 00:42:01,320 » That's out. >> All right. So, then it's you got two 617 00:41:58,880 --> 00:42:05,360 options. One just four stop signs, no signal, or four stop signs and blinking 618 00:42:03,520 --> 00:42:07,160 red light. And then when we talk about the four signals and the blinking red 619 00:42:06,600 --> 00:42:09,000 light, >> Uh, 620 00:42:07,760 --> 00:42:10,760 » we have two things there. >> So, it's like 621 00:42:09,680 --> 00:42:13,440 » What was our talk? >> Uh, 622 00:42:11,400 --> 00:42:19,240 we're manning the stop signal. So, we need to resignal permit depend on it. 623 00:42:16,360 --> 00:42:22,200 So, PennDOT may come back and say, "Hey, you need to upgrade it to current 624 00:42:20,640 --> 00:42:25,200 specs." You know, and they may want to install red lights, which probably will, 625 00:42:24,160 --> 00:42:28,520 you know. So, who knows what PennDOT's going to 626 00:42:26,440 --> 00:42:32,520 require? And then, you know, yeah. Um 627 00:42:29,400 --> 00:42:35,720 or cuz Gary makes a good point where, in all reality, 628 00:42:33,800 --> 00:42:39,120 that thing's up high now that it probably won't be hit. It It's at the 629 00:42:37,360 --> 00:42:43,240 minimum height where we can play call Verizon off. Cuz it it went off a lot 630 00:42:41,960 --> 00:42:47,000 with the weight talking to them. Correct. 631 00:42:45,160 --> 00:42:51,800 I think save Verizon the hassle and the money, they don't need to do anything. 632 00:42:49,160 --> 00:42:56,360 So, if that's the case, it it it's just business as usual, but if 633 00:42:53,520 --> 00:43:00,800 Verizon replaces those poles and we have to switch over to the new 634 00:42:58,560 --> 00:43:05,240 poles, that's that's all new guy wire. It's going to be a couple thousand bucks 635 00:43:02,400 --> 00:43:08,640 for us to do that work. But, if if we 636 00:43:06,440 --> 00:43:11,560 apply to PennDOT, which we have to, and they come back and say, "Okay, fine as 637 00:43:10,280 --> 00:43:13,360 it is." Then we're done. 638 00:43:12,280 --> 00:43:17,200 » And we're still at the mercy of PennDOT's discretion. 639 00:43:14,720 --> 00:43:21,200 » Correct. But, um if Verizon does do the pole work, it's 640 00:43:19,360 --> 00:43:23,400 going to cost us a good bit of money. >> Is it 641 00:43:22,000 --> 00:43:26,040 » That's that's the That's the money equation. 642 00:43:26,080 --> 00:43:32,680 » So, I guess we're in the position what comes first. 643 00:43:29,480 --> 00:43:34,080 » Yeah. Do we need the poles? >> Uh 644 00:43:33,440 --> 00:43:38,480 I I I think what comes first is we all 645 00:43:35,720 --> 00:43:42,120 agreed to be four-way stop. So, it's that next month, you know, 646 00:43:40,720 --> 00:43:46,560 authorize the solicitor now to prepare an ordinance to make that intersection a 647 00:43:43,800 --> 00:43:51,040 four-way stop to start the agenda. So, it's kind of safe to seal the stop sign 648 00:43:48,880 --> 00:43:55,480 on through the head with an ordinance to make it a four-way stop. 649 00:43:53,040 --> 00:44:00,880 And then, while that's going on over the next month, 650 00:43:57,080 --> 00:44:05,600 we can stall Verizon until we find out what John does with making a permit 651 00:44:03,000 --> 00:44:08,920 application to PennDOT to for the signal permit. In the same application for a 652 00:44:07,520 --> 00:44:13,400 signal permit we you just did for the crosswalk here is 653 00:44:11,360 --> 00:44:17,080 what we're talking about. So, >> The only difference is because it's a 654 00:44:15,480 --> 00:44:20,200 sig- it's an actual full signal intersection right now and not signs, 655 00:44:19,985 --> 00:44:23,200 » [cough] >> eliminating [clears throat] the um 656 00:44:23,280 --> 00:44:28,640 Sorry, I'm joking. Eliminating the uh the full signal 657 00:44:26,600 --> 00:44:31,880 operation may not be it may be a separate a little bit different 658 00:44:30,200 --> 00:44:36,040 requirement and may require additional traffic studies. 659 00:44:33,800 --> 00:44:38,840 And they have to enroll that. >> So, the first step would be to 660 00:44:37,560 --> 00:44:41,640 meet with them and find out what what they're going to require. 661 00:44:39,760 --> 00:44:44,640 » Sure. So, PennDOT's involved cuz McCollum's a state road, is that is that 662 00:44:44,120 --> 00:44:48,560 why they are >> of the old court. 663 00:44:45,480 --> 00:44:52,400 » PennDOT's also every signal whether it's on a 664 00:44:49,320 --> 00:44:56,160 on a municipal road or a PennDOT road, if it is a flashing light, if it's a 665 00:44:54,080 --> 00:44:59,720 signal, you must obtain a permit from PennDOT. 666 00:44:57,200 --> 00:45:01,960 They control all signals in PA. >> So, we have to start with PennDOT. 667 00:45:01,080 --> 00:45:04,160 » Yes, start with PennDOT. >> Yeah. 668 00:45:02,600 --> 00:45:08,360 Okay. So, we've addressed the safety issue of the light at least being moved 669 00:45:05,920 --> 00:45:11,200 up, poles, the weight off. And we have to ask PennDOT's permission 670 00:45:09,960 --> 00:45:15,120 to change anything. >> Cuz we're amending the the signal. 671 00:45:13,280 --> 00:45:19,000 » Just to clarify, is >> would be able to do what the chief had 672 00:45:17,480 --> 00:45:21,000 recommended maybe >> We put in the four-way stop signs. 673 00:45:20,440 --> 00:45:25,560 » Yes. >> And then and you shut off the light and 674 00:45:23,240 --> 00:45:26,960 see how it goes. I With PennDOT's blessing. 675 00:45:26,000 --> 00:45:30,520 » Yeah, let's see what PennDOT says if that can be done. And it can stay off. 676 00:45:29,160 --> 00:45:34,440 » If it works well, then you you don't have to worry about that. If it doesn't, 677 00:45:32,840 --> 00:45:38,240 come back to flashing. >> And I'll get the signs. So, I had to 678 00:45:36,080 --> 00:45:41,440 order stop signs and uh we'll have the permanent stop signs in by the end of 679 00:45:39,640 --> 00:45:44,440 the week of next week. So, like that's that's a that we have to 680 00:45:43,800 --> 00:45:46,560 do that. >> Okay. 681 00:45:44,840 --> 00:45:50,640 » But it's just a matter of what we do with the light and uh 682 00:45:48,600 --> 00:45:55,320 I think the way I understand it is I'm going to stall the lights until they 683 00:45:52,480 --> 00:45:58,720 don't do anything for a while. And uh you'll apply for the signal permit and 684 00:45:57,560 --> 00:46:01,840 then we'll go with that and coordinate it with with the chief and the engineer. 685 00:46:00,520 --> 00:46:04,000 » I'm sure we have to go through the engineer 686 00:46:02,600 --> 00:46:06,840 right [clears throat] now whatever we doing 687 00:46:05,160 --> 00:46:11,480 temporarily now. It'll be we have experience to see what 688 00:46:09,840 --> 00:46:14,880 works the best of it. >> Yes, cuz that's kind of what we did now 689 00:46:13,200 --> 00:46:19,440 is you have temporary stop signs there now, so that's the toe in the water to 690 00:46:17,240 --> 00:46:24,360 see if it doesn't work and if it works, then now we'll have 691 00:46:21,920 --> 00:46:29,080 permanent stop signs within the week and Tom will start papering this up. 692 00:46:26,480 --> 00:46:32,440 » Okay, so do we need to make a motion? >> I think you do. 693 00:46:30,000 --> 00:46:32,440 » Yes. 694 00:46:33,920 --> 00:46:40,000 » So let's see. I'm going to need to make a motion for Tommy Sherman to do an 695 00:46:39,040 --> 00:46:41,960 ordinance >> to prepare, yes. 696 00:46:40,960 --> 00:46:44,960 » to prepare to >> So you're making a motion 697 00:46:43,320 --> 00:46:47,760 that you wish me to prepare an authorized general so that you have an 698 00:46:47,080 --> 00:46:51,760 opportunity >> I think it'd be smart because that way 699 00:46:49,440 --> 00:46:54,920 then at the September meeting it could be in effect. 700 00:46:52,880 --> 00:46:56,800 » Okay. All right. All right. 701 00:46:55,680 --> 00:46:59,400 Um I need a motion to approve. 702 00:46:58,760 --> 00:47:03,320 » Make a motion. >> I second. 703 00:47:00,880 --> 00:47:06,240 » Any questions? All in favor say I. 704 00:47:05,200 --> 00:47:11,800 » I. >> And what opposed? Say no. 705 00:47:09,280 --> 00:47:15,400 Motion passes. And could you say one more time what you're going to do? 706 00:47:13,640 --> 00:47:19,360 » I will prepare the ordinance and the general 707 00:47:16,600 --> 00:47:22,240 send it to the uh newspaper to advertise the time to be considered at the next 708 00:47:21,320 --> 00:47:23,960 month meeting. >> Okay. 709 00:47:22,720 --> 00:47:26,360 » And we'll make the intersection of Baldwin Mill in the block into a 710 00:47:25,480 --> 00:47:30,520 four-way stop. >> Okay. Okay. 711 00:47:28,560 --> 00:47:33,360 All right. No roundabout yet? 712 00:47:31,840 --> 00:47:37,960 » No. And uh subsequently uh direct the 713 00:47:35,480 --> 00:47:42,280 engineer to apply for the PennDOT traffic signal timing. 714 00:47:43,360 --> 00:47:49,080 » All right. Anything else? I need a motion to 715 00:47:47,000 --> 00:47:53,040 adjourn. >> I assume we'll second. 716 00:47:51,200 --> 00:47:54,600 » All in favor say I. 717 00:47:53,200 --> 00:47:58,400 » I. >> Motion passes. 718 00:47:56,240 --> 00:47:58,400 Great.