Sewickley public meetings in 2022

Borough Council

Council adopted the 2023 municipal budget and set the real estate tax millage rate at 6.25 mills. An ordinance was passed allowing short-term residential rentals in specific commercial and village overlay zoning districts. The council also approved several grant requests for sewer and water infrastructure.

• Set 2023 Real Estate Tax Millage Rate to 6.25 mills
• Adopted Ordinance 1381 allowing short-term rentals in general commercial and village overlay districts (8-1)
• Approved 2023 Proposed Municipal Budget
• Approved $82,800 contract to Meadville Land Service inc. for War Memorial Park Stream Restoration
• Approved $84,105.51 payment to N&N Landscaping, LLC for 2022 Sidewalk Restoration Pilot Program
• Requested H20 PA grant of $2,574,582.10 for STP Headworks Repairs and Plant Upgrades
• Requested PA Small Water and Sewer Grants totaling $996,960.32 for sewer projects
• Changed regular public monthly meeting time to 6pm (5-4)

Borough Workshop

The Sewickley Borough Council will hold a public hearing to consider amending the zoning ordinance to allow short-term residential rentals as an accessory use in C-1 and Village Overlay districts. The meeting also includes a manager's report on scheduling and project status, and discussion of a T-ball field at War Memorial Park.

• Public hearing on zoning amendment 1381 to permit restricted short-term rentals in C-1 and VO districts
• Discussion of T-ball field at War Memorial Park
• Presentation from Sustainable Sewickley
• Manager's report on December meeting and 2023 meeting time change
• Speaker from Summit Strategies

Council held a public hearing regarding amendments to Zoning Ordinance 1381 to allow restricted short-term residential rentals in specific districts. No substantive votes or decisions were recorded during the workshop session.

• Held public hearing on short-term rental zoning amendments
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Borough Council

Borough Council preliminarily adopted the 2023 Proposed Budget for public inspection. The council also approved two new staff hires and two payments for a demolition project on Crescent Avenue.

• Approved Preliminary Adoption of the 2023 Proposed Budget (All in favor)
• Hired Brian Gebhardt as Full Time Director of Public Works at $82,000 yearly salary (All in favor)
• Hired a full time Police Analyst at $45,000 yearly salary (All in favor)
• Approved Payment No. 1 to ORM Contracting Corporation for $61,275.00 for 929 & 932 Crescent Avenue demolition (All in favor)
• Approved Payment No. 2 and Final payment to ORM Contracting Corporation for $3,225.00 for 929 & 932 Crescent Avenue demolition (All in favor)
• Approved Consent Agenda (All in favor)
• Approved Monthly Reports (All in favor)

Shade Tree Commission

The Commission awarded a contract to Adler for the removal of high-risk trees on Ohio River Blvd. Members also approved an arborist invoice for October work and discussed several potential modifications to the STC ordinance.

• Awarded contract to Adler for high-risk tree removals on Ohio River Blvd
• Approved Arborist Invoice #336 for October work
• Approved October 2022 minutes
• Consensus reached that Borough should write letters and arborist should inspect three trees on Frederick, Peebles, and Nevin Ave before removal

Borough Workshop

The Sewickley Borough Council will discuss the 2023 budget draft, a proposed deer culling program, and consider awarding a tree removal contract. They will also receive updates on Act 537 and the War Memorial Park ballfield, and hold an executive session on police personnel.

• Motion to award Adler Tree Service $88,500 for the 2022 Tree Removal Project
• Discussion of 2023 Budget Draft
• Deer Culling proposal
• Updates on Act 537 and War Memorial Park Ballfield
• Executive session on Police Personnel

Council awarded the 2022 Tree Removal Project to Adler Tree Service. Members also discussed the 2023 Budget Draft, Act 537, War Memorial Park Ballfield, engineer updates, and deer culling.

• Awarded 2022 Tree Removal Project to Adler Tree Service for $88,500.00 (Passed; Todd Renner abstained)

Borough Workshop

The Borough Council will review the first draft of the 2023 Sewer and Liquid Fuels budgets. Discussion items include electric charge stations, a police mutual aid agreement, and T-ball field placement at War Memorial Park.

• 2023 Budget — Draft 1 (Sewer & Liquid Fuels)
• Rebid of Inlets and Trees
• WWTP Study
• Updated Police Mutual Aid Agreement
• War Memorial Park — T-ball Field Placement

Borough Workshop

The Borough Council is meeting for a workshop to review the mid-year budget. The session includes reports on gas tank removal and the transition to QuickBooks. Council will also discuss the 2022 sidewalk project and Airbnb draft notes.

• Mid-Year Budget Review
• 2022 Sidewalk Project
• QuickBooks implementation effective September 1, 2022
• Airbnb Draft Notes
• Removal of Gas Tanks

Borough Workshop

The council will discuss several ongoing projects and updates during this workshop. Topics include road paving projects, park updates, and the Allegheny Vacant Property Recovery Program.

• 2022 Road Paving — Proposed Sidewalk and Inlet Projects
• Allegheny Vacant Property Recovery Program
• War Memorial Park update
• Fire Siren discussion
• Act 537 and Airbnb discussions

Borough Workshop

Borough Council will review updates on Thorn Street paving and the Military Banner Program. The body may take action on 2022 road and sidewalk paving and a geotechnical evaluation for Crescent Avenue.

• 2022 Road Paving for streets and sidewalks
• Crescent Avenue Geotech Evaluation cost options
• City Grows software systems for permits
• Act 537 Slagle Letter
• Airbnb Letter from Theatre Group

Borough Workshop

The Borough Council will hold a workshop to receive updates on road paving and grant writing. Members will also discuss the capital plan, turnkey taxes, and Airbnb regulations.

• 2022 Road Paving update
• Capital Plan discussion
• Turnkey Taxes discussion
• Airbnb draft regulations
• Recreation pickleball and grant update

Borough Workshop

The council will review several administrative updates including a draft fee schedule and employee handbook. Discussion items include an Act 537 scope and budget assessment from Gateway Engineers and the War Memorial Park streambank restoration.

• Draft #1 of the Fee Schedule
• Act 537 Scope and Budget Assessment from Gateway Engineers
• War Memorial Park Streambank Restoration
• Draft #1 of the Employee Handbook
• Parking Authority status update