Jefferson Hills public meetings in 2022
4 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Council
Council approved the 2023 budget and established a base real estate tax rate of 5.66 mills. The board also promoted John Haas to police sergeant and authorized several public works equipment purchases. Multiple board and commission vacancies were advertised for filling.
- Approved 2023 Borough budget (unanimous)
- Set 2023 base Real Estate Tax rate at 5.66 mills (6-1)
- Promoted John Haas to Police Sergeant (unanimous)
- Approved $63,235 for 2023 F-600 Ford Dump Truck Chassis (unanimous)
- Approved $48,559 for dump bed and snow removal equipment (unanimous)
- Approved $6,581 for 90 traffic cones and 60 safety vests (unanimous)
- Ratified 2023-2027 collective bargaining agreement for Clerical and Laborers Union No. 1058 (unanimous)
- Adopted Ordinance No. 893 allowing No-Impact Home Based Businesses by right (unanimous)
Council
The meeting served as an agenda session to discuss upcoming votes on the 2023 budget, tax rates, and the adoption of the International Property Maintenance Code. Council members reviewed proposed reapportionment of voting districts to balance voter distribution across nine polling places. No final votes were recorded as this was an agenda meeting.
- Tabled final vote on 2023 Borough budget
- Tabled final vote on 2023 Real Estate Tax rate of 5.66 mills
- Tabled final vote on adopting 2021 International Property Maintenance Code
- Tabled final vote on purchasing F-600 Ford Dump Truck Chassis ($63,235) and equipment ($48,559)
- Tabled final vote on accepting Woodwind Drive and Harlin Drive as public streets
- Tabled final vote on promoting John Haas to Police Sergeant
Council
Council approved a contract and resolution to designate MBM Collections, LLC as the delinquent real estate tax collector effective January 1, 2023. The decision followed a 3-3 tie among council members, broken by a 'yes' vote from Mayor McCaffrey. Other actions included approving the preliminary 2023 budget and several land development and conservation agreements.
- Approved contract and Resolution No. 44-2022 for MBM Collections, LLC as delinquent tax collector (3-3, Mayor tie-break YES)
- Approved preliminary 2023 Borough Budget (unanimous)
- Approved $130,000 payment to pay off PNC Bank note #606308215 (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution No. 32-2022 for Yellow House Homes Subdivision (5-1)
- Approved three conservation easement agreements for Lobb’s Run Stream Restoration for $1.00 each (unanimous)
- Approved $40,000 allocation for a used public works dump truck (unanimous)
- Approved MOU for police officer visible arm tattoos (unanimous)
- Approved $240 annual cell phone stipend for Laborer’s Union #1058 (unanimous)
Council
Council held an agenda meeting to discuss the preliminary 2023 budget, which includes no tax increases and $650,000 for road resurfacing. The board reviewed a proposal to appoint MBM Collections, LLC as the delinquent real estate tax collector and discussed standardizing fire hydrant fittings. No final votes were recorded as this was an agenda meeting.
- Proposed preliminary 2023 budget with no tax or fee increases
- Proposed $650,000 allocation for road resurfacing
- Discussed contracting MBM Collections, LLC for delinquent tax collection (2-year term)
- Proposed standardizing all new/replaced fire hydrants to National Standard type
- Proposed $40,000 reauthorization for a used dump truck purchase
- Discussed modifying police contract to allow visible arm tattoos at Chief's discretion
- Proposed MOU with DA's office to process ACT 22 video requests
- Proposed $20 monthly cell phone stipend for Laborer’s Union #1058