MINUTES OF THE BIG BEAVER BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING July 15, 2014
HELD AT THE BIG BEAVER MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 114 FOREST DRIVE, DARLINGTON, PA 16115
Vice President Miller called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the United
States of America and the Lord’s Prayer.
Roll Call:
Present:
Mayor: Don Wachter
Vice President: Roz Miller
Council members: Dennis Stiteler
Bart Carr
Jeff Magee
Admin. Assist: Becky Bell
Solicitor: Shannon Steele
Engineer: Larry Lennon
Code Enforcement: Dawna Pella
Absent: President Jason Landsbach, Councilman Bob Davenport and Admin./Treas. Virginia Binder
Visitors:
Minutes:
The minutes from June 17, 2014 and July 1, 2014 were reviewed by Council and a motion to accept as written
was made by Jeff Magee seconded by Bart Carr. All in favor, motion carried.
Financials:
Due to the absence of Admin./Treas. Ms. Binder, Ms. Bell presented the June financials and a motion to accept
the June financials was made by Jeff Magee, seconded by Dennis Stiteler motion passed. The prepared July
bill list was read by Ms. Bell. Bart Carr motioned to accept and pay as funds become available, seconded by
Jeff Magee. All in favor, motion carried.
Council reviewed the Act 32 Earned Income Tax Monthly Report.
A resolution for the Pension Plan Administrator position was presented. After council’s discussion, a motion
made by Jeff Magee seconded by Bart Carr to change the current resolution regarding the Pension Plan
Administrator position be appointed to the Administrator/Treasurer to serve as the Chief Administrator
Officer for the Big Beaver Borough Pension Plans. Roll call vote, motion carried.
Buildings & Equipment:
The road equipment registration was discussed again. Council agreed to have the road master Don Reeher
schedule an appointment with Prestige Notary Company and contact Councilman Bob Davenport with the
date.
Municipal Authority:
Jeff Magee gave his report. Due to delinquent sewage accounts, the Municipal Authority is having financial
difficulties.
Ordinances & Resolutions:
The Ad-hoc Committee will schedule a September meeting at the next council meeting. The committee
reviewed the grading ordinance and made changes and submitted to Solicitor Steele for review.
Planning Commission:
Dennis Stiteler reported that the Planning Commission recommends council’s approval for the Rt. 18 Plaza’s
Land Development revised plans contingent upon the requirements from LSSE’s letter dated July 15, 2014 are
completed. Dennis Stiteler motioned to approve the revised plans for the Rt. 18 Plaza contingent upon all
requirements are completed referenced in LSSE’s letter dated July 15, 2014, seconded by Jeff Magee. Roll call
vote, motion carried.
Zoning:
Dawna Pella gave her report. She reported that an application was submitted for a dimensional variance for a
cell tower to be located on Route 18. The hearing is scheduled for July 30th at 7:00 at the municipal building.
The vacant property at 107 Rockland Drive was reported for high grass. Code Enforcement Officer has sent
correspondence to contact owner and finance company with no response to date. After council’s discussion,
Dennis Stiteler made a motion that if the Code Enforcement Officer does not get a response from the property
owner, Mr. George Libert resident at 107 Rockland Drive, after posting the property, the borough will proceed
to send a borough representative to cut the grass and file a municipal lien, seconded by Bart Carr. All in favor,
motion carried.
Solicitor:
Solicitor Steele sent correspondence to the Municipal Authority’s solicitor regarding the concerns that the
Municipal Authority is having and to request a meeting to discuss further action. No contact to date.
Engineer:
Engineer Lennon read his monthly report. He reported on the Norwood Drive project. The contractor is
projecting to have the overall slide repair area completed by the end of July and paving completed by midAugust, weather permitting.
LSSE transmitted partial payment No. 8 in the amount of $49,699.92 and recommended payment to Martino,
Inc. Bart Carr made a motion to issue payment from the appropriate funds for the work that has been
completed on Norwood Drive per LSSE’s letter dated July 11, 2014 to Martino, Inc. in the amount of
$49,699.92 seconded by Jeff Magee. Roll call vote, motion carried.
LSSE completed staking out the site for the borough building storm water management project. Contractor is
projecting to start this work in the next month.
BCED Grant program notification was received for the borough community park grant. Solicitor Steele
prepared a resolution to apply for the Greenways, Trails and Recreation Program (GTRP) grant of $250,000.00
from the Commonwealth Financing Authority to be used for Community Park Improvements. Jeff Magee
motioned to adopt the resolution for the Community Park Improvements grant application, seconded by
Dennis Stiteler. Roll call vote, motion carried.
The Borough has budgeted funds to finance the anticipated cost for the Community Park Improvements in
excess of the grant funding requested. The Borough’s contribution will match the 15% local match requested
by the Greenways, Trails, and Recreation Program. Jeff Magee made a motion to approve the letter to send to
the PA Department of Community and Economic Development informing them that the borough will match
the 15% of the total amount of the grant received seconded by Dennis Stiteler. Roll call vote, motion carried.
At 9:05 p.m. Vice President Rosalind Miller suspended the meeting for an executive session. At 9:30 p.m. the
regular meeting resumed.
Dennis Stiteler made a motion to approve Solicitor Steele to write a letter to the Beaver Falls Municipal
Authority and the Engineer for the City of Beaver Falls regarding the sewage facility planning module with DEP,
seconded by Bart Carr.
At 9:35 p.m. Jeff Magee made a motion to adjourn the meeting seconded by Bart Carr. All in favor, motion
carried.
Respectfully Submitted,
Becky Bell