May 2025 Board of Commissioners Meeting

The Elizabeth Township Board of Commissioners will hold their May 2025 meeting on Monday, May 5th, 2025 at 7:00pm at the Elizabeth Township Municipal Building.

The agenda:

Elizabeth Township

Board of Commissioners

Monday, May 5, 2025, 7:00 PM

Board of Commissioner’s Meeting Agenda

Call to Order

Pledge of Allegiance & Moment of Silence

Roll Call

Executive Session Acknowledgement: May 5, 2025, at 5:30 pm

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

Community Events

Personnel

Public Safety & Public Works

Sanitation & Stormwater

Comprehensive Plan

EFSD Collaboration Committee

Redevelopment Authority

Junior Commissioner

Fire Department

Presentation: None

Public Comment: See Sign-Up Sheet

Discussion: None

Resolutions (Roll Call):

1.      Motion to approve Resolution 2025-05 authorizing the disposition of Township records listed in the Resolution as set forth in the Municipal Records Manual approved on December 16, 2008.

Ordinances (Roll Call): None

Items for Consideration

Non-Expenditure Items (Consent Votes):

2.      Motion to approve the Commissioner’s Meeting Minutes dated April 7. 2025.

3.      Motion to approve the Commissioner's Workshop Meeting Minutes dated April 21, 2025.

4.      Motion to approve the lot consolidation request from Jennifer Burkhart for lots 1270-D-46 and 1270-D-100 at 948 Scenery Drive contingent upon Allegheny County’s Review approval as required and approved by the planning commission.  The property exists in an R-2 zoning district

5.      Motion to approve the shut-off agreement between Elizabeth Township and the Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County.  This agreement is to allow Legal Tax Service to discontinue water service due to  delinquent Elizabeth Township sewage bills.

Expenditure Items (Roll Call Votes):

6.      Motion to approve the Township Bill Warrant dated May 5, 2025, in the amount of $562,680.50

7.      Motion to approve the Sanitary Bill Warrant dated May 5, 2025, in the amount of $429,247.79.

8.      Motion to promote employee 1053 to a Class C Patrolman effective April 17, 2025, in accordance with the Police Department Collective Bargaining Agreement.

9.      Motion to renew Elizabeth Township’s yearly license with Esri’s ArcGIS in the amount of $3,861.00.  This renewal is valid for the term June 29, 2025, through June 28, 2026. 

10.   Motion to approve a one-time adjustment for sanitary account ETS10077262 in the amount of $857.34.

11.   Motion to ratify the vote from April 22nd, 2025 to accept the quote from Chelse’s Roofing in the amount of $5,000.00 to repair the Smithdale Park Pavilion.

12.   Motion to ratify the vote from April 22nd, 2025 to accept the quote from Chelse’s Roofing in the amount of $5,000.00 to repair the Twele Field Pavilion.

13.   Motion to terminate employee’s Planet Fitness gym memberships effective June 1, 2025, and implement the new wellness program effective the same day.

14.   Motion to approve sending the 2025 Paving Program list out for bids.

15.   Motion to approve the job description for Assistant Township Manager.

16.   Motion to promote Jessica Gronlund to Assistant Township Manager effective immediately as recommended by the personnel committee.  This is a full-time salaried position.

17.   Motion to ratify the vote from April 22nd, 2025, to increase the hourly rate for employee 1030 retroactive to April 20th, 2025, as recommended by the personnel committee.

18.   Motion to ratify the vote from April 22nd, 2025, to increase the hourly rate for employee 1031 retroactive to April 20th, 2025, as recommended by the personnel committee.

19.   Motion to ratify the vote from April 22nd, 2025, to hire Tammy Firda as the Township Manager as recommended by the personnel committee. Tammy will be a full-time, salaried employee.  The yearly salary for this position will be $105,000.00.

20.   Motion to ratify the vote from April 22nd, 2025, to hire Charlie Hudson as the Building and Zoning Department Administrative Assistant as recommended by the personnel committee. Charlie will be a part-time employee.  The hourly rate for this position will be $22.00 per hour.

21.   Motion to approve a $300 donation to the Kastan Uveges V.F.W Post 7632 of Elizabeth Township, the Alonzo L. Weigle American Legion Post 553 of Elizabeth, and the V.F.W. Auxiliary Post 7632 of Elizabeth Township to defray the costs of Memorial Day ceremonies.

22.   Motion to approve the purchase of a 5xi Series Toro Mower from Whiley Supply in the amount of $3,000.00 for the Sanitary Department.  This will replace the Sanitary Department’s old mower which has outlived its useful life.

23.   Motion to purchase a Hydrogen Sulfide Monitoring System for the Boston Pump Station from Veolia in the amount of $19,786.00. 

24.   Motion to approve Invoice 768-31 from Squibb-It LLC in the amount of $3,850.13.  This invoice is $800.00 over the originally approved invoice amount.

25.   Motion to approve the Settlement Agreement and Mutual General Release between Elizabeth Township and The Sutersville-Sewickley Municipal Sewage Authority.

26.   Motion to approve the Intergovernmental Agreement between Elizabeth Township and The Sutersville-Sewickley Municipal Sewage Authority.

27.   Motion to approve Change Order #12 from PDDM Solutions LLC for architectural plumbing drawings for the field house in the amount of $2,800.00.

28.   Motion to approve Change Order #13 from PDDM Solutions LLC for concrete work and all exterior drainage and asphalt prep in the amount of $34,000.00.

29.   Motion to approve Change Order #14 from November 2024 from PDDM Solutions LLC in the amount of $13,807.62 for extended time and framing.

30.   Motion to approve Pay Application #14 from PDDM Solutions LLC in the amount of $58,857.62.

31.   Motion to approve Change Order #15 from PDDM Solutions LLC to complete the Boston Fieldhouse in the amount of $120,000. The completion will include all remaining exterior asphalt, bathrooms, concession stand, electrical, plumbing, key fob, and security access.

32.   Motion to approve short-term loan financing with Northwest Bank for the remaining costs of the Boston Fieldhouse Project.

33.   Motion to pay the invoice from Anthony’s Pest Control for pest spray at the five township parks and five township athletic fields in the amount of $2,200.00.

Adjournment

PDF Agenda:

The General Fund Bill Warrant:

The Sanitary Bill Warrant: