March 2026 Board of Commissioners Meeting

The Elizabeth Township Board of Commissioners will hold their March 2026 meeting on Monday, March 2nd, 2026 at 7:00pm at the Elizabeth Township Municipal Building.

Elizabeth Township

Board of Commissioners

Monday, March 2, 2026, 7:00PM

Board of Commissioners Meeting Agenda

Call to Order

Pledge of Allegiance & Moment of Silence

Roll Call

Executive Session Acknowledgement:

March 2, 2026, at 5:00pm

Department Reports:

Code Enforcement

Engineer

Police

Public Works

Sanitary-Veolia Water

Solicitor

Township Manager

Committee Reports:

            Budget, Finance Grants, Legislation, and General Government

            Code Enforcement

            Parks & Recreation

            Personnel

            Public Safety & Public Works

            Sanitation & Stormwater

            EFSD Collaboration Committee

            Junior Commissioner

            Fire Department

Presentation: None

Public Comment: (See Sign-Up Sheet)

Discussion: None

Resolutions (Roll Call):

1.     Motion to adopt Resolution 2026-04 to appoint Jim Benedek as the representative of Elizabeth Township to the SHACOG Franchising Authority Board and Kyle Walk as the alternate representative.

2.     Motion to adopt Resolution 2026-05 to appoint Kyle Walk as the representative of Elizabeth Township to the SHACOG Joint Rate Review Board and Jim Benedek as the alternate representative.

3.     Motion to adopt Resolution 2026-06 to include Elizabeth Township in the Allegheny County Community Development Block Grant and Home Investment Partnerships Program for program years 2027, 2028, and 2029.

4.     Motion to adopt Resolution 2026-07 to approve the Emergency Operations Plan for Elizabeth Township as prepared by the Emergency Management Coordinator.

5.     Motion to adopt Resolution 2026-08 authorizing the township to make application to the Municipal Assistance Grant Program (MAP) on behalf of Elizabeth Twp. Engine One and authorize the proper township officials to sign all necessary documents. Engine One will pay the Local Match Share for the grant.

Ordinances (Roll Call):

6.     Motion to advertise with the intent to adopt an ordinance vacating a portion of Drumlin Lane within the Mount Vernon Addition #1 plan.

7.     Motion to advertise with the intent to adopt a Street Excavation ordinance.

Items for Consideration

 Non-Expenditure Items (Consent Votes):

8.     Motion to approve the Commissioner’s Meeting Minutes dated February 2, 2026.

9.     Motion to approve the Commissioner's Workshop Meeting Minutes dated February 16, 2026.

10.  Motion to appoint Eric Piper to the Redevelopment Authority with a term ending March 2, 2027.

11.  Motion to reappoint Mark Patrick to the Redevelopment Authority with a term ending March 2, 2028.

12.  Motion to authorize the Collaboration Committee to develop a LERTA or other tax incentive for development within Elizabeth Township for the Board of Commissioners to review.

Expenditure Items (Roll Call Votes):

13.  Motion to approve the Township Bill Warrant dated March 2, 2026, in the amount of $607,032.05.

14.  Motion to approve the Sanitary Bill Warrant dated March 2, 2026, in the amount of $216,248.96.

15.  Motion to ratify the vote from February 3, 2026, to accept the general consultation agreement from HRG for engineering type work outside of the bounds of the monthly retainer services as needed and at the request of the Township. 

16.  Motion to ratify the vote from February 3, 2026, to engage Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated as underwriter or placement agent related to General Obligation bonds or Notes and/or Guaranteed Sewer Revenue Bonds or Notes.

17.  Motion to approve the distribution of the fiscal year 2025 Fire Levy Funds to the Elizabeth Township Volunteer Fire Departments as follows: Elizabeth Township Fire Department #1 - $234,470.93, Blaine Hill Fire Department - $78,156.98, Buena Vista Fire Department - $78,156.98 contingent upon completed required financial reporting to the Township.

18.  Motion to ratify the vote from February 11, 2026, to approve Change Order #2 from PDDM Solutions in the amount of $1,180.00 to purchase two baby changing stations for the two restrooms in the Municipal Building.

19.  Motion to approve the Easement Agreement between Elizabeth Township and GE Patriot McKeesport LLC for the Green-Light-Go Project on Lovedale and authorize the proper Township Officials to sign all necessary documents.

20.  Motion to approve Pay Application 3 from PDDM Solutions in the amount of $61,776.67 for the Municipal Restroom Renovations Project.  This will be reimbursed through the 2023 LSA Grant.

21.  Motion to advertise a job opening for a Finance and Operations Officer as recommended by the personnel committee.

22.  Motion to advertise a job opening for a Building Maintenance and Grounds employee as recommended by the personnel committee.

23.  Motion to approve the First Amendment to Joint Municipal Agreement for Law Enforcement Services between Elizabeth Township and West Elizabeth Borough for the term ending December 31, 2029.

24.  Motion to approve the First Amendment to Joint Municipal Agreement for Law Enforcement Services between Elizabeth Township and Elizabeth Borough for the term ending December 31, 2029.

25.  Motion to approve the Third Amendment to Joint Municipal Agreement for Law Enforcement Services between Elizabeth Township and Forward Township for the term ending December 31, 2029.

Adjournment