Agenda for Trafford Borough Council Meeting

May 6th, 2025   

 

1.       Call to Order- Meeting called to order by Councilmember Cardiff at 7:02pm.  

 

2.       Moment of Silence & Pledge of Allegiance

 

3.       Roll Call- completed by Secretary Nina Mulnix  

 

Councilmember present: Councilmembers Bayko, Cardiff, Perovich, Schopp, Shoub

 

Councilmembers not present: Councilmembers Dapra, Deabnar

 

Other staff present: Mayor Llewellyn, Solicitor Alexander, Manager Peticca, Secretary Mulnix, Code Enforcement Hamill, Engineer Penn E&R Amber Yon.

 

4.       Notice of Executive Session held May 6th, 2025, for matters of property, litigation and personnel.

 

5.       Approve the April 1st, 2025, Council Meeting minutes 

a.      Motion: Councilmember Schopp   

b.     Second: Councilmember Perovich   

c.      Discussion: No discussion  

d.     Vote: 5, 0, 2 (Absent)

 

6.       Approve the April 2025 expense voucher lists.

a.      Motion: Councilmember Bayko

b.     Second: Councilmember Schopp   

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

 

Theresa Severino (317 East Edgewood Ave) addressed concerns about the lack of parking on Fairmont Avenue and inquired about what can be done about the abandoned/vacant cars parking on the street. Ms. Severino asked if there is a way to request a private parking space/permit for her daughter to have in front of her house.

 

Borough Response:

 

Mayor Llewellyn replied that Fairmont is a public street for all residents to utilize, and to make any changes to the parking situation the current ordinance would need to be revised and made the same for all residents.

 

 

 

Code Enforcement also provided a response and stated that a description of the vehicles and the license plate would better assist in investigating the abandoned/vacant cars on the street.

 

Councilmember Cardiff stated that Code Enforcement will coordinate with the Police Department to address the abandoned vehicles.

 

Nick Acquaviva (615 6th Street) addressed concerns about a proposed stop sign for Fairmont and Sixth Street to slow traffic down as it is a safety concern with a lot of children in the area. Mr. Acquaviva expressed that the neighbors share the same concern, and he read a letter written on behalf of a concerned neighbor that lives at 611 6th Street.   

 

Borough Response:

 

Manager Peticca stated that she forwarded a previous email about the speeding concerns on Sixth Street to the Police Chief. The borough will collaborate with the Police Chief to investigate the possibility of adding a stop sign on Sixth Street and following through on any necessary requirements to do so.

 

It was recommended to coordinate with the Police Chief to possibly move the electronic speed sign over to Sixth Street to help slow motorists down.

 

 

8.       Report from Borough Engineer, Penn E&R

a.      Report submitted.

b.     Public comment on Penn E&R’s report- There were no questions on the report submitted.  

 

9.       Mayor’s Report –

§  Mayor Llewellyn read the police report for the month of April.

§  There have been reports from surrounding municipalities of items missing from vehicles due to break ins and vehicles being stolen.

§  A reminder for all residents was given to be sure to lock their vehicles.

§  It was noted that some changes need be made to clean up days for next year to ensure that only residents are participating in the program.

 

10.    Committee Reports

a.      Community & Economic Development (Chair Steve Perovich/Co-chair Jesse Dapra)

§  TECDC member Jeff Contillo stated event wise a community yard sale is planned for August 2nd, Oktoberfest ay BY Park September 6th, and Holiday Happenings December 6th.

§  Mr. Contillo mentioned that the beautification team has been very active weeding, cleaning up shrubs, trees, and planting flowers around the borough.

§  The Legion is organizing the Memorial ceremony after the parade on May 26th, and Rose Schopp is organizing the parade.

b.     General Government & Finance (Chair Pat Bayko/Co-chair Rose Schopp)

§  No report was given.

c.      Parks & Recreation (Chair Jesse Dapra/Co-chair Steve Perovich)

 

§  The committee reported that the Recreation Board has the Flavor fest event coming up.

§  The Playground program is about to start in June for 7 weeks (Woodlawn/Fairmont).

§  The Recreation Board is organizing a Free Fishing Day in July.

d.     Planning, Property, & Ordinances (Chair Casey Shoub/Co-chair Ralph Deabner)

§  Code Enforcement read the April report.

e.      Public Safety (Chair Rose Schopp/Co-chair Pat Bayko)

§  The committee is in the process of organizing a Crime Watch program.

§  The committee would like to plan a National Night Out with the Police and Fire Departments.

f.      Public Works & Sanitation (Chair Ralph Deabner/Co-chair Casey Shoub)

§  The committee thanked the Public Works department for their efforts on clean up days.

§  The committee reported that during clean up days, there were 10 dumpsters filled

g.     Junior Council Person (JCP) Report

§  No report was given, JCP member Claypool was absent.

h.     President Kris Cardiff

§  The JCP Mock Council meeting is being organized tentatively for May 20th, and the program is looking for volunteers to participate. There will be information posted to the website along with a sign-up page.

§  A thank you was given to everyone who helped and volunteered their time during clean up days.

 

11.    Manager’s Report – 

§  Liquid Fuels monitoring review audit completed.  All procedures have been adhered to and followed. 

§  A thank you was given to the volunteers that helped during Clean up days, and to the beautification team for all their efforts planting and cleaning up all the entryways and garden beds in the borough.

§  Hometown Hero Banners will be installed before Memorial Day weather permitting, and the previous banners will be collected and housed at the borough building and available for pick up.

 

12.    Motion to approve to advertise request for proposals for refuse collection services contract for 2026.  

                                                   a.     Motion: Councilmember Shoub  

                                                  b.     Second: Councilmember Schopp  

                                                   c.     Discussion: No discussion   

                                                  d.     Vote: 5, 0, 2 (Absent)  

 

13.    Motion to waive solicitation permits for Flavor fest 2025.

a.      Motion: Councilmember Perovich  

b.     Second: Councilmember Shoub  

c.      Discussion: No discussion  

d.     Vote: 5, 0, 2 (Absent)   

 

14.    Motion to approve Trafford Head Start program to use B-Y Pavilion during the day on Friday May 23rd.

a.      Motion: Councilmember Perovich

b.     Second: Councilmember Shoub  

c.      Discussion: It was mentioned this request is for the program’s end-of-year celebration, and they asked for the donation as the organization is non-profit and has limited funds.   

d.     Vote: 5, 0, 2 (Absent)   

 

15.    Motion to approve the use of the B-Y pond for the July 13th Fishing Day from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm and post signs of Catch and Release only until July 13th. 

a.      Motion: Councilmember Schopp  

b.     Second: Councilmember Bayko  

c.      Discussion: No discussion  

d.     Vote: 5, 0, 2 (Absent)  

 

16.    Motion to approve interpretive displays for the VFD on Duquesne and School at Veterans Park. 

a.      Motion: Councilmember Perovich  

b.     Second: Councilmember Shoub  

c.      Discussion: The display will be similar to the one near the bridge.  

d.     Vote: 5, 0, 2 (Absent)  

 

17.    Motion to approve Tresco Paving Corporation invoice #1 in the amount of $61,050.00 for the Cavitt parking lot.

a.      Motion: Councilmember Shoub   

b.     Second: Councilmember Bayko  

c.      Discussion: No discussion.  

d.     Vote: 5, 0, 2 (Absent)  

 

18.    New Business

A.    Old Verkada Cameras and possible action to advertise to place on Municibid.  

 

The cameras are approximately 2 years old, the borough had new cameras installed.

 

A motion is on the floor to Advertise to place the old Verkada cameras on Municibid.

a.      Motion: Councilmember Perovich  

b.     Second: Councilmember Schopp  

c.      Discussion: No discussion.  

d.     Vote: 5, 0, 2 (Absent)

 

B.    EMS Closet in Manchester Room and possible action to clean it and remove the desks, tv monitors and office equipment, and sound system.

 

It was recommended that any items that the borough no longer have any use for those items accompany the cameras on Municibid.

 

A motion is on the floor to Advertise to place the EMC office equipment and TV monitors on Municibid.

a.      Motion: Councilmember Schopp  

b.     Second: Councilmember Perovich  

c.      Discussion: It was mentioned while making the motion that the sound system equipment is broken and will just be discarded and placed in the trash. The desk and filing cabinet will be relocated to another space in the borough building.

d.     Vote: 5, 0, 2 (Absent)

 

C.    Police expansion bid- 1 Bid from Paramount Contract Services in amount of $189,414.00 and possible action

 

A motion is on the floor to reject the current bid for the Police expansion and readvertise for new bids.

a.      Motion: Councilmember Perovich

b.     Second: Councilmember Schopp  

c.      Discussion: No discussion.  

d.     Vote: 5, 0, 2 (Absent)  

 

19. Old Business

 

A.    IFC Ordinance 2-2025 – possible action to advertise updates

 

Solicitor Alexander recommended that Councilmembers authorize himself, Manager Peticca, Code Enforcement and the Building Code Official to finalize the updates to the IFC Ordinance and have it advertised and then adopted at next month’s meeting.

 

A motion is on the floor to advertise the updates to the Internation Fire Code Ordinance 2-2025.

a.      Motion: Councilmember Shoub

b.     Second: Councilmember Schopp 

c.      Discussion: No discussion. 

d.     Vote: 5, 0, 2 (Absent)

 

Adjournment

    1. Announce the next Council Meeting June 10th, 2025, at 7:00 pm in Council Chambers.  
    2. Move to adjourn: Councilmember Shoub
    3. Second: Councilmember Schopp
    4. Discussion: It was mentioned that the Council meetings are typically scheduled for the first Tuesday of the month, but June’s meeting will be on the 10th.
    5. Vote: 5, 0, 2 (Absent)  

 

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Nina Mulnix

Borough Secretary