1. Call to Order – meeting called to order
at 7:02 pm by Council President Cardiff
2. Moment of Silence & Pledge of
Allegiance
3. Roll Call done by Nina Mulnix
Councilmembers
present: Councilmember Cardiff, Councilmember Dapra, Councilmember Deabner,
Councilmember Perovich, Councilmember Shoub
Councilmembers
not present: Councilmember Bayko, Councilmember Cole.
Other staff
present: Borough Manager Peticca, Borough Secretary Mulnix, Borough Engineer
Penn E& R Code Enforcement Hamill.
Other staff
not present: Mayor Llewellyn, Solicitor Alexander
4. Notice of Executive Session held June 24th
and July 2nd, 2024, for matters of personnel and litigation.
5. Approve the June 11th, 2024, Regular
Council Meeting minutes.
a. Motion: Councilmember Perovich
b.
Second:
Councilmember Dapra
c.
Discussion:
No discussion
d.
Vote:
5, 0, 2 (Absent)
6. Approve the June 2024 expense voucher
list.
a.
Motion:
Councilmember Dapra
b. Second: Councilmember Perovich
c. Discussion: No discussion
d. Vote: 5, 0, 2 (Absent)
7. Public Comment
a. Public Comment for all matters which the
public has concern. No public comment or
questions on agenda items will be received after this point.
b. Public comment for motions not listed on
the agenda will be received when called for.
c. Borough Response
** There was no one on the sign-up sheet to speak during public
comment **
8. Report from Borough Engineer, Penn E&R
a. Report submitted.
Penn E&R
spoke about the status of the Cavitt Lot: Trafford Borough Public Works
performed excavation on six test pits in the lot and found that there was old
building material that was never removed from the previous structure after the demolition
process. During the inspection of the lot, it was determined that there was a
base that was never compacted and has created a settlement problem. Penn
E&R stated they are currently waiting for the remediation proposal, and it
is hopeful that the report will be generated by next week. The second item
mentioned in the report from Penn E&R is just a reminder that their office
is available to assist on the proposed implementation of the Sixth Street Park
project.
b. Public comment on Penn E&R’s report
There was no
public comment on Penn E&R’s report.
9. Mayor’s Report - The mayor was absent,
there was no report to give.
10. Committee Reports
a. Community & Economic Development
(Chair Steve Perovich/Co-chair Jesse Dapra)
Councilmember
Perovich stated Trafford Borough’s Memorial of WWI at Veterans Park was honored
and published in a book called “A Hundred Cities, A Hundred Memorials”. In
addition to that honor the Veterans Park was also pictured on the back cover of
the book.
b. General Government & Finance (Chair
Pat Bayko/Co-chair Zach Cole)
Councilmember
Bayko was absent- there was no report given.
c. Parks & Recreation (Chair Jesse Dapra/Co-chair
Steve Perovich)
Councilmember
Dapra stated there was no report.
d. Planning, Property, & Ordinances
(Chair Casey Shoub/Co-chair Ralph Deabner)
Councilmember
Shoub - deferred to Code Enforcement Hamill to read his June report.
e. Public Safety (Chair Zach Cole/Co-chair
Pat Bayko)
Councilmember
Cardiff - stated there was no report
f. Public Works & Sanitation (Chair Ralph
Deabner/Co-chair Casey Shoub)
Councilmember
Deabner - Thanked Public Works and everyone involved for their assistance with
the storm (tornado) clean-up.
g. Junior Council Person (JCP) Report
Councilmember
Cardiff - stated there was no report, the JCP members are on summer break.
h. President Kris Cardiff
Councilmember
Cardiff - Thanked all that were involved with the storm clean-up. He stated
that Manager Peticca spearheaded the operation and directed crews to assess
each location. Councilmember Cardiff also stated he is very thankful for the
working relationship with Irwin borough who offered their assistance and
resources to help our community.
11. Manager’s Report – Manager Peticca also
echoed the same thankfulness to all who assisted in the tornado clean up
process. The list of those thanked included Penn Township Ambulance, Trafford
VFD, Public Works, Irwin & North Irwin Borough’s Public Works Department,
and Irwin Borough’s Manager, Matt Hamil (Code Enforcement) Nina Mulnix
(Secretary), and Councilmembers. Manager Peticca stated there are still some
ongoing clean-up efforts happening, and the borough is expecting a tree service
to come in and help remedy some of the areas hit the hardest. Manager Peticca
also stated that there was a clean-up service provided by the borough (today)
that allowed the Public Works department to go around and gather storm debris
from residents. There was also mention about the efforts needed and steps taken
to allow Murrysville Road to open to traffic safely. The final items covered in
Manager Peticca’s report were the final items needed to be complete for the
Sewer project in South Trafford. There was a punch list of items that need to
be addressed before the borough will issue final payment. There was an invoice
to El Grande of the amount of $130,300.06 that will need approved in August, as
it wasn’t received in time to be approved for payment during the current July
meeting, that invoice was for the BY Park Project. There was also an additional $5,800.00 invoice
for the circle area of the BY park to be paved as well. The grant amount funded for the project was
$140,000.00.
a. Motion: Councilmember Shoub
b. Second: Councilmember Deabner
c. Discussion: No discussion
d. Vote: 5, 0, 2 (Absent)
13.
Motion
to approve Vasco’s Tree Service quote for tree remediation from the tornado in
Terrace Playground, Westmoreland Park and Public Works building in amount of
$22,000.00
a.
Motion:
Councilmember Deabner
b.
Second:
Councilmember Dapra
c.
Discussion:
Manager Peticca stated that she has sent all supporting documents of the
storm damage to the Borough’s Insurance company, and
she will be in touch with an adjustor once one is assigned. Councilmember Cardiff stated that this cost is
under the threshold of what is required, and Manager Peticca did reach out to
other companies and obtained one additional bid that was $900.00 more than the
quote from Vasco’s.
d.
Vote:
5, 0, 2 (Absent)
14. New Business
· Interpretive Display -Historical Society 5th
and Brinton
Councilmember Perovich stated that the Historical
Society is interested in removing the current sign that is at the intersection
of 5th Street and Brinton Avenue and placing an interpretive display
showcasing what was formally erected in that area. Councilmember Perovich stated
the designs are completed and would like to ask councilmembers for approval.
There is a motion on the floor to approve the
Historical Society to create and place their Interpretive display
a. Motion: Councilmember Deabner
b. Second: Councilmember Shoub
c. Discussion: Councilmember Cardiff stated that this
will be a great addition to honor the memory of the former business/industry
the town was built around.
d. Vote: 5, 0, 2 (Absent)
· New Sign for Manchester Room – keep original design or
new design
Manager Peticca stated that Mastro Signs reached out
to the borough regarding the condition of the current sign and mentioned that
he would like to donate and design a new sign. Manager Peticca stated that she
does not have any new designs, and asked if councilmembers had any new ideas.
Councilmember Cardiff stated that he would look
through some of the photos posted on the borough website, to produce a design
idea.
Councilmember Shoub asked if there is a line-of-sight
issue with the placement of the sign.
Manager Peticca stated that there is no violation from
the line of sight, but it could be placed in a different location, per anyone’s
recommendations. Manager Peticca stated that Police Chief Disco confirmed he
would approve the placement of the sign at its current location.
15. Old Business
· The “triangle” in front of the bathroom at the B-Y
park design/
Jeff Contillo (424
Homewood Ave) – presented design plans to councilmembers for the implementation
of a garden and landscaping at the triangle area of the BY park. Mr. Contillo
stated that his brother will donate a Japanese Maple tree
to be planted in the circle, and there would be other perennials planted and
then some mulch added to complete the landscaping. Mr. Contillo also included
the recreation board in the plan,
and they offered to donate $100.00 to the cause.
Manager Peticca
expressed concerns about the maintenance of the landscaping, and the size of
the tree from a pruning standpoint as the tree grows to approximately 20ft in
height.
Mr. Contillo stated
that he and the recreation board would partner together. Mr. Contillo also
stated that if there is concern over the height of the tree there could be a
substitution and shrub placed instead.
There is a motion
on the floor to permit Jeff Contillo and the Trafford Recreation Board to plant
a Japanese Maple Tree and landscaping and maintain the area from here on out.
Adjournment
Respectfully
submitted
Nina Mulnix
Borough Secretary