April 2026 Board of Commissioners Meeting

The Elizabeth Township Board of Commissioners will hold their April 2026 meeting on Monday, April 6, 2026 at 7:00pm at the Elizabeth Township Municipal Building.

AGENDA

Elizabeth Township

Board of Commissioners

Monday, April 6, 2026, 7:00 PM

Board of Commissioners Meeting Agenda

Call to Order

Pledge of Allegiance

Moment of Silence

Roll Call

Executive Session Acknowledgment

Executive session was held on April 6, 2026, at 5:00 PM.

Department Reports

● Code Enforcement

● Engineer

● Police

● Public Works

● Sanitary (Veolia Water)

● Solicitor

● Township Manager

Committee Reports

● Budget, Finance, Grants, Legislation & General Government

● Code Enforcement

● Parks & Recreation

● Personnel

● Public Safety & Public Works

● Sanitation & Stormwater

● EFSD Collaboration Committee

● Junior Commissioner

● Fire Department

Presentation: County Adopt-a-Road Program – Joshua Solomon

Public Comment (See Sign-Up Sheet)

Discussion:

1. Bomb Sniffing Dog Training at the Community Center

2. E-Bikes/Scooters and Safety

Resolutions (Roll Call):

3. Motion to adopt Resolution 2026-09 authorizing submission of an application to the Multimodal Transportation Fund Program and authorizing Township officials to execute all related documents.

4. Motion to adopt Resolution 2026-10 amending the Statewide Local Share Account (LSA) application in the amount of $76,393.98 for skid steer attachments and a trailer.

5. Motion to adopt Resolution 2026-11 amending the fee schedule to reflect updated performance & maintenance bond requirements for street opening permits and removing all third-party building department fees.

Ordinances (Roll Call):

6. Motion to adopt Ordinance 984 vacating a portion of Drumlin Lane within the Mount Vernon Addition No. 1 plan.

7. Motion to adopt Ordinance 985 regulating street openings, excavations, borings, and restoration; establishing permit, insurance, bonding, construction, restoration, inspection, and enforcement requirements; adopting a fee

schedule by reference; and incorporating PennDOT standards by reference.

Items for Consideration

Non-Expenditure Items (Consent Votes):

8. Motion to approve the Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes dated March 2, 2026.

9. Motion to approve the Board of Commissioners Workshop Meeting Minutes dated March 16, 2026.

10. Motion to authorize application to the McKeesport Hospital Foundation for funding to replace expired AEDs.

11. Motion to approve and execute the Notice of Termination and Instrument for the Declaration of Restrictions and Covenants related to the Boston Pump Station project.

12. Motion to open a checking account at Northwest Bank designated for all municipal grant funds and transfer existing grant balances into this account, as recommended by the Budget & Finance Committee.

Expenditure Items (Roll Call Votes):

13. Motion to approve the Township Bill Warrant dated April 6, 2026, in the amount of $1,171,162.89.

14. Motion to approve the Sanitary Bill Warrant dated April 6, 2026, in the amount of $699,625.25.

15. Motion to ratify the March 5, 2026 vote to pay CAG Handyman Services LLC $1,043.13 for installation of cabinets and countertops at the Boston Field House.

16. Motion to ratify the March 11, 2026 vote to purchase seven business banners for the Rhino Memorial Ballfield from Squibb-It, LLC at a cost not to exceed $2,300.00.

17. Motion to ratify the March 11, 2026 vote to purchase four 46-inch steel picnic tables for the Rhino Memorial Ballfield in the amount of $3,000.00, to be reimbursed through a donation from A&H Equipment.

18. Motion to approve Pay Application No. 4 from PDDM Solutions in the amount of $44,046.71 for work at the Municipal Complex, pending final approval by the Township Manager. This cost will be paid from the 2023 LSA Grant.

19. Motion to approve a close-out audit with Turnley, Robertson & Associates LLC in the amount of $2,000.00 for the Boston Stormwater Project, as required under the Gaming and Economic Development Grant Program.

20. Motion to donate $500.00 to the Elizabeth Township Fire Department in support of its Centennial Celebration.

21. Motion to establish a budget not to exceed $20,000.00 for America’s 250th Anniversary Celebration.

22. Motion to transfer $963,184.68 from the PennVest account to the Sanitary Capital Account, representing holdback funds and final loan disbursement upon project closeout.

23. Motion to promote employee No. 1053 to Class B Patrolman effective April 17, 2026, in accordance with the current Police Collective Bargaining Agreement.

24. Motion to ratify the March 18, 2026 vote to purchase 100 folding chairs and five storage carts for the community center, at a cost not to exceed $2,325.00.

25. Motion to return Fire Insurance Loss escrow funds totaling $24,268.00 for the demolition of 976 Dillion Road, with $14,000.00 payable to Blaha Excavating and $10,268.00 payable to the property owner.

26. Motion to approve Reimbursement Payment No. 1 to Buena Vista Volunteer Fire Company in the amount of $10,223.80 under Grant Contract No. C000094667 through the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development for replacement of the pool liner at Buena Vista Pool.

27. Motion to enter into contract with Just-Klean to service five holding tanks and ten restroom units along the Mon/Yough Trail at a rate of $350.00 per cleaning visit and $0.50 per gallon for pumping, in accordance with contract terms.

28. Motion to ratify the March 25, 2026 vote to purchase two pickleball nets for the Highland Meadows Courts at a cost of $2,600.00.

29. Motion to renew the agreement with Shiloh Services for IT support at a cost of $3,664.05 per month for the term April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2027. Following an audit of covered devices, unused equipment was removed, resulting in a reduction to the overall monthly cost.

30. Motion to repeal the March 2, 2026 vote to advertise a job opening for a Finance and Operations Manager.

31. Motion to advertise a position for Executive Administrative Assistant, as recommended by the Personnel Committee.

32. Motion to approve the abatement of Lot and Block 653-G-038 for property and maintenance violations.

33. Motion to approve Grant Contract No. 2025-GEDTF-183 in the amount of $300,000.00 for the Richard Maha Park Improvement Project through the Commonwealth Finance Authority, administered by the Redevelopment Authority of Allegheny County, and authorize Township officials to execute all required

documents.

34. Motion to approve LSA grant contract No. C000097347 in the amount of $60,800.00, administered through the Commonwealth Financing Authority, for the purchase of a skid steer for the Public Works Department.

35. Motion to approve LSA grant contract No. C000097348 in the amount of $100,000.00, administered through the Commonwealth Financing Authority, for upgrades to the Multi-Purpose Athletic Area in Boston.

36. Motion to approve LSA grant contract No. C000097301 in the amount of $150,000.00, administered through the Commonwealth Financing Authority, for building improvements to the WMBU Club, with the Township

serving as grant administrator.

37. Motion to purchase a John Deere skid steer from Groff Tractor and Equipment in the amount of $87,046.30, with the majority of the cost reimbursed through the 2024 LSA Grant.

38. Motion to approve an agreement with Acme Fireworks Company, Inc. for a fireworks display on June 26, 2026, in the amount of $10,000.00, including a $5,000.00 deposit upon execution.

39. Motion to waive the rental fee for the Women’s Club of Elizabeth for use of Building No. 3 at the Community Center on April 22-23, 2026.

40. Motion to amend the February 6, 2023 motion establishing the Elizabeth Township Redevelopment Authority by rescinding the previously approved startup funding not to exceed $100,000.00, and to approve an initial

appropriation of $10,000.00, with any additional funding subject to future approval by the Board of Commissioners.

Adjournment

General Fund Bill Warrant:

Sanitary Bill Warrant: