1. Call to Order- 7:02 pm
2. Moment of Silence & Pledge of
Allegiance
3. Roll Call done by Jaime Peticca
4. Council present: Councilmember Bayko, Councilmember Cardiff, Councilmember Cole, Councilmember Corrales, Councilmember Perovich, Councilmember Shoub, Councilmember Batzel
5. Council not present: none
6. Other staff present: Mayor Llewellyn, Solicitor Craig Alexander, Jaime Peticca and Public Works Foreman Lou Corrales.
7. Notice of Executive Sessions held today May
3rd, 2022, for matters of personnel.
8. Approve the April 5th, 2022, regular
meeting minutes.
a. Motion: Councilmember Batzel
b. Second: Councilmember Perovich
c. Vote:
6,0
9. Approve the May 3rd, 2022, expense
voucher list.
a. Motion: Councilmember Perovich
b. Second: Councilmember Batzel
c. Vote:
Yes 6,0
10. Public Comment
a. Lynnwood Leeman (334 Fourth Street) has a
concern regarding motorist not stopping at the 2 stops sings on Edgewood and 4th
and 4th and Fairmont. Also, residents
are placing their garbage out very early prior to pick up. Ms. Leeman also inquired about the old
tee-shirt building on Cavitt and 5th St. (Borough Response- Casey Shoub said that
Adam Hlad (BCO contacted the owner, and the owner has not been very
responsive. Andréa McCord has been in
contact with owner).
b. Mark Horgas- (132 State Route 130) has
concerns regarding trucks (Clean Harbors Company) oversized vehicles, flatbeds,
with large, oversized generators going up and down on the street.
(Borough Response- the process for the construction work is
over. PennDot has not notified the borough
of any additional work at this time).
c. Mark Frydrych (Meadow St) Has concerns
regarding all of the construction being conducted in an R-1 district on Meadow
St. He observed a small child walking to
school who was almost injured by the trucks.
This area is zoned residential and there is a commercial building, what
is going to be done? There is a lot of trash also from the commercial activity
as well. (Borough Response- Mayor
Llewellyn said that they will have a meeting with Chief of Police and discuss
all options including but not limited to parking permits for the road.
11. Report from Borough Engineer, Glenn
Engineering- Absent
12. Mayor’s Report- Mayor Llewellyn read the
monthly Police report.
13. Committee
Reports
a. Community & Economic Development (Chair Steve Perovich/Co-chair Justin
Batzel)- Westmoreland County Borough’s Association are celebrating 70 years. June 4th is the Westmoreland
Heritage Trail Festival
b. General Government & Finance (Chair Pat Bayko/Co-chair Chris Corrales)-
Jaime Peticca was introduced as the new Borough Manager. She is getting acclimated into the borough
and new position.
c. Parks & Recreation (Chair Justin Batzel/Co-chair Steve
Perovich) No parking at pavilions – there is unloading allowed for a short
time, but cars must be parked then in the designated areas. Also, no ATV’s are permitted in the
park. Everyone that has dogs must pick
up after them. The summer program is
starting June 13th thru August 5th ages 6-12. Please go to traffordborough.com and register
online.
d. Planning, Property, & Ordinances (Chair Casey Shoub/Co-chair Zack Cole) – Is
any resident as an issue, they will be asked to fill out a complaint form for
any issues relating to code.
e. Public Safety (Chair Chris Corrales/Co-chair Pat Bayko)-
Trafford clean up days May 7th Volunteers are needed 12-8 Friday to
assist in litter removal.
f. Public Works & Sanitation (Chair Zack Cole/Co-chair Casey Shoub)- no
report
g. President Kris Cardiff- Westmoreland heritage Trail Trial Towns
Festival (community group and a local non-profit). To help out please sign up on their website
at www.westmorelandheritagetrail.com. Special thanks to Chris Corrales for
organizing clean up days. Wings Across
Westmoreland – the borough is going to have the wings on the parking lot of the
borough building.
14. Approve Council President Kris Cardiff to
advertise the full-time Public Works Position upon further ratification.
a. Motion: Councilmember Cole
b. Second: Councilmember Corrales
c. Vote:
6,0
15. Accept the resignation of Borough
Secretary, Shannon Ulishney, effective May 2nd, 2022
a. Motion: Councilmember Bayko
b. Second: Councilmember Perovich
c. Vote:
6,0
16. Approve PTARC’s staff list for the 2022
Playground Program
a. Motion: Councilmember Perovich
b. Second: Councilmember Corrales
c. Vote:
6,0
17. Approve Magill’s Auto Service, Inc. as the
Borough’s official towing and recovery provider.
a. Motion: Councilmember Corrales
b. Second: Councilmember Batzel
c. Discussion: Musser’s has retired, Magill’s
is the closest.
d. Vote:
6,0
18. Approve the hire of Nina Mulnix for the
Borough Secretary position at an hourly rate of $20.00
a. Motion: Councilmember Bayko
b. Second: Councilmember Corrales
c. Vote:
6,0
19. Approve the Rental Registration form for
properties that have tenants to be added to the Quality of Life ordinance.
a. Motion: Councilmember Perovich
b. Second: Councilmember Corrales
c. Vote: 6,0
20. Approve the use of Lux Fitness to use the
grassy area in BY Park this summer for an hour on Saturday’s for a $10.00 per
use fee.
a. Motion: Councilmember Shoub
b. Second: Councilmember Corrales
c. Vote: 6,0
21. New
Business- Trafford Softball is starting please remember that there are no dogs
allowed.
22. Adjournment
a. Announce the next regular meeting for
Tuesday, June 7th, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers.
b. Move to adjourn 7:37 PM
c. Motion: Councilmember Shoub
d. Second: Councilmember Cole
e. Vote: 6,0