Lisa Minney

The meeting covered the approval of December's minutes, the treasurer's report including bill payments, the mayor's report noting 164 incidents, a discussion on old weapons disposal, and a resident's concern regarding a fence, recommending contact with KLH Engineering.

The Borough of Houston meeting agenda included an invocation, pledge of allegiance, roll call, approval of minutes, treasurer's report, mayor's report, correspondence, old business (setting a date for Halloween, parade candy amount, codification, tree removal bids, liquor license transfer, library donation, MMO for 2022, and taser purchase), new business (part-time police officer hire), HMT (opening and acting on bids for road and sewage projects), solicitor's report, requests from John Galla, council reports, and adjournment.

The Borough of Houston meeting agenda included approval of expenditures from the general and I&I accounts, the mayor's report with violations report approval, correspondence, budget review, tax resolution, zoning map amendment ordinance, new business, HMT, Josh Carroll/Solicitor reports, and council reports.

The Borough of Houston meeting agenda included: approval of expenditures; mayor's report with violations report; correspondence from the Department of Transportation and Tri County Borough Assoc.; old business items such as variance and liquor transfer; action items on ratification of codification ordinances; new business items from Alan Zofchak and Nathan McCutcheon; HMT; Josh Carroll/Solicitor; council reports; and adjournment.

The meeting focused on discussions regarding the hiring of additional personnel for police services. The mayor reported on officer departures and the need for 24/7 coverage due to increased activity from new businesses. The pros and cons of coverage by Chartiers Township and Canonsburg Borough were compared, considering factors such as officer numbers, coverage areas, budget, and costs. The Borough determined that either department would provide adequate coverage.