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LEETSDALE BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 8, 2007
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LEETSDALE BOROUGH COUNCIL met in regular session March 8, 2007 at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers.
PRESENT: Councilors P. Scimio, T. Brown, B. Frederick, J. McGurk, M. Montanile and L. Sovich
ABSENT: Council President R. Nanni was in China for his employer and R. Start, Esq., Damian, Amato & Start, Solicitor due to a family emergency
ALSO PRESENT: Mayor P. Poninsky; D. Slagle, Nichols and Slagle Engineering, Inc.; E. Glad, Fire Chief; D. Ford, Street Commissioner; L. Kohlmeyer, Administrative Assistant; D. Burgundy, PBS&J and T. James, Planning Commission
REPORTS RECEIVED: Police Chief’s Report
Council Vice President Scimio called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. with a quorum present and announced that the meeting was being recorded. Pledge of Allegiance.
MOTION BY Mr. Brown to approve the minutes of the February 8 regular session, second by Ms. Sovich.
MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
Dan Burgundy, P. E., PBS&J, Project Engineers, provided an update on the Mike Maruca Overpass Project.
AUDIENCE ADDRESSING COUNCIL
Sue James, Broad Street, advised that large trucks are traveling over the Leet Street Bridge and the wrong way in the One Way area from Beaver to Broad. She also discussed the parking problem at the north end of Broad Street which has increased since Marroni’s reopened. Mr. Scimio advised they are having another driveway cut in at the north end of the parking lot, which will make it one way in and one way out.
SOLICITOR’S REPORT Richard F. Start, Esq.
Mr. Start was absent.
ENGINEER’S REPORT Daniel B. Slagle, P. E.
?? Consent Order and Agreement – next quarterly report is due April 15.
?? DCED/ACDD – Hussey Copper grant – meeting is scheduled for March 14th to discuss plans.
?? DCED Grant – Blasting permit has been issued by NSE.
?? Demolition Project – need a consensus from Council of the addresses to be demolished. Council discussed 54 Broad Street, 248-250 Beaver Street, 88 Ohio River Boulevard and 117 Broad Street. Mr. Peterkin, the owner of 117 Broad Street is interested in having the building demolished in order to utilize the property as a parking lot his restaurant. Council agreed to proceed with 54 Broad Street and 248-250 Beaver Street.
?? New Municipal Building – expect to have three quotes for the storm sewer system by March 19 for Council to review at the April meeting.
?? Overpass Lighting Project Study – DQE will partially pay for this. This is an additional $30,000 and is not included in the project finances. This is lighting for the bridge and the ramps to it. The lighting for Brickworks Road is an additional $15,000.
MOTION BY Mr. Montanile to add the lighting to the project at $30,000, second by Mr. Brown.
Question: Mr. Montanile suggested that if the project doesn’t use all the budgeted funds, go ahead with the lighting, but it we have to add an additional $30,000 in funds, i.e. the Borough has to pay for it, forget it. Mr. Slagle suggested that in that event, they should at least run the conduit for the lighting for future installation.
MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.

LEETSDALE BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 8, 2007
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MAYOR’S REPORT Peter A. Poninsky
?? Habitat for Humanity has chosen the family for the Leetsdale home, Melissa Debelak, a widow with two young sons.
?? Doug Ford reported that the Street crew cleaned the storm sewer line on Beaver Street hill side between 240-260 Beaver Street. There is a blockage and the whole line may need to be replaced. Mr. Montanile will look into this.
?? Earth Day clean up is April 21st. Anyone wanting to volunteer, needs to let Mayor Poninsky know by April 1st, so he can order the shirts.
PUBLIC WORKS Michael Montanile, Chairperson
?? Received proposal from Mr. John for the portajohn at the Boat Dock.
MOTION BY Mr. Montanile to accept proposal for $165 including hand cleaner, second by Mr. Scimio.
After discussion regarding if the boaters will have access to the Boat Dock this year due to the work planned for Petrun Road, Brickworks Drive and the Hussey entrance, Councilors Montanile and McGurk withdrew their motion and second.
PUBLIC SAFETY - POLICE Paul J. Scimio, Chairperson
MOTION BY Mr. Frederick to accept Christian S. Alsing’s resignation as a part time police officer, second by Ms. Sovich.
MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
?? Ms. Sovich reported on the meeting with Quaker Valley School District officials regarding establishing a School Resource Officer program. The school district would like to have it in operation by September.
PUBLIC SAFETY – FIRE Thomas Brown, Chairperson
?? The Fire Department will have the new Fire Truck on display between 12 noon and 3 p.m. Sunday, March 18th at Giant Eagle and will have refreshments available.
?? The Fire Department sent out its first newsletter.
?? Chief Glad spoke with Shawn Scott of the Edgeworth Municipal Authority regarding moving the hydrants at the new borough building property. He asked him to try and keep the hydrants in the actual specs 600 feet apart. It would likely be moved toward Sewickley because the hydrant from School Alley was moved to the bottom of Spencer Street.
BUDGET & FINANCE Linda Sovich, Chairperson
?? Received a $2,000 FEMA grant for the Leetsdale Food Bank through the Emergency Food and Shelter Program.
Motion by Ms. Sovich to adopt the amendments to the Pension Plans pursuant to provisions in the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Tax Act of 2001 and subsequent regulations and notices with regard to mandatory lump sums over $1,000, second by Mr. Montanile
MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
PLANNING, ZONING & CODE ENFORCEMENT Benjimen Frederick, Chairperson
?? Mr. Frederick requested a meeting with the Code Enforcement Officer and the committee.
FERRY STREET OVERPASS SAFETY PROJECT Joseph T. McGurk, Chairperson
?? Nothing to report
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BUILDING COMMITTEE Linda Sovich, Chairperson
?? Groundbreaking Ceremony will be held Thursday, March 15 at 11 a.m. at the site with refreshments served at the United Presbyterian Church afterwards. The Garden Club is helping with the refreshments.
?? Chief Glad advised that the Fire Department has a nice conference-size table that Council may be interested in using in the new building. Mr. Scimio said that it is the old Council Table.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
?? Vacancy remains on the Civil Service Commission – term to expire 12/31/2007.
?? Vacancy remains on the Zoning Hearing Board – term to expire 12/31/2009
NEW BUSINESS
None.
CORRESPONDENCE
None.
LIST OF BILLS
MOTION BY Ms. Sovich to pay the List of Bills, second by Mr. Brown.
MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION BY Mr. Frederick to adjourn at 8:07 p.m., second by Brown.
MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
Respectfully submitted,
Elizabeth Petalino
Elizabeth Petalino
Borough Secretary/Treasurer

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