Chris Fabec

The board discussed departmental reports and new business items, including the approval of bills payable and the hiring of a part-time crossing guard. Key actions involved authorizing a PennDOT permit for a school zone, approving a developer's agreement, and confirming the successful completion of probationary periods for two police officers, alongside the authorization of associated hiring incentive grant payments. Additionally, the agenda included discussions and nominations for the Community Development and Revitalization Committee.

The board addressed several business items, including the approval of bills payable and the hiring of a part-time crossing guard. Key actions included approving a PennDOT permit for a school zone, formalizing a developer's agreement and stormwater management agreement with Quattro Natrona Heights, LLC, and confirming the permanent retention of two police officers following their probationary periods, including authorizing hiring incentive payments. Additionally, the board discussed nominations to the Community Development and Revitalization Committee, renewed a building performance service agreement with Honeywell, and approved a change order credit from FF1 Apparatus, LLC.

The Board recognized new police promotions and reviewed correspondence regarding engineering notifications and hose recognition. New business included the hiring of a part-time code enforcement and deputy zoning officer. The Board also accepted low bids for several infrastructure projects, including the Maple Avenue Sanitary Pump Station replacement for both general and electrical contracting work, the 2026 Paving Program, and revitalization demolitions.

The meeting covered correspondence regarding a Water Source Notification for Pad W76 9H-13H in Buffalo Township. New business included motions to approve bills payable, to open a new account for Fire Tax Funds at First Commonwealth Bank, and to adopt resolutions authorizing participation in CDBG and HOME programs for 2027-2029, authorizing the destruction of records, and proclaiming Local Government Week. Personnel actions included motions to promote two individuals to Sergeant and to accept one resignation. Additionally, the board addressed approving a job description for a part-time code enforcement/deputy zoning officer and approving or rejecting a real estate assessment appeal proposal.

The key discussions during the meeting included motions to approve bills payable totaling $267,688.24 as of January 23, 2026, and motions related to various nominations for vacancies on the Nomination for Vacancy Board, Planning Commission, Tree Committee, Recreation Board, Zoning Hearing Board, and Water Authority Board. New business also covered approving the 2026 paving list for advertisement, submitting a Capital Lease request to Laurel Capital for financing a new fire rescue pumper, authorizing the purchase of the pumper, entering into a Maintenance Agreement with PennDOT for sweeping Freeport Road, and requesting a certified list of eligibles for a promotional appointment to Sergeant. A motion was also scheduled to reject all bids for the Sanitary Pump Station Replacement due to incomplete bid packages.