Swissvale public meetings in 2022
4 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Borough Council
Borough Council approved the 2023 budget and maintained the tax millage at 9.0. The council also accepted a financing proposal for a new Municipal Building and approved several personnel appointments and vehicle purchases.
- Adopted 2023 Budget (All ayes)
- Set 2023 tax millage at 9.0 mills (All ayes)
- Approved $600,000 TAN Loan with First Commonwealth Bank at 5.23% interest (All ayes)
- Accepted financing proposal for new Municipal Building up to $6,500,000 (All ayes)
- Approved $410,311.51 in paid bills (All ayes)
- Appointed Shatera Wilson as Administrative Assistant at $19.53/hour (All ayes)
- Appointed Robert Fry, Joseph Mahoney, and Matthew Butler as full-time Fire Department Engineers (All ayes)
- Approved Ordinance #22-7 prohibiting the planting of bamboo within the Borough (All ayes)
Borough Council
The Borough Council held a discussion-based meeting to review the proposed 2023 budget, a $600,000 Tax Anticipation Note, and financing for the Municipal Building. No formal votes were recorded for the agenda items; resolutions for the budget and millage rate are scheduled for the next regular meeting.
- Adjourned meeting (All Yes)
Borough Council
Borough Council approved a lease for office space at 7600 Evans Street and authorized funding applications for a new municipal building and sewer repairs. Council also approved paid CDL training for DPW employees and appointed a new Police Committee Liaison.
- Approved lease of ~5,000 sq ft at 7600 Evans Street for administrative and police offices at $2,500/month
- Approved Resolution #22-14 to apply for RACP funding for Municipal Building construction
- Approved Resolution #22-15 to apply for CDBG funding for Schley Avenue sewer line and manhole replacement
- Authorized MOU for Borough-paid CDL training for DPW employees (All Ayes)
- Appointed Charlene Christmas as Police Committee Liaison for a 2-year term (All Ayes)
- Approved $672,306.12 in paid bills (All Ayes)
- Approved minutes from September 28 and October 5, 2022 meetings (All Ayes)
Borough Council
The meeting consisted primarily of discussions regarding grant applications, vehicle replacement, and office leasing. Council reached agreement on the date for the annual budget presentation and authorized the advertising for a substitute crossing guard.
- Set annual budget presentation for November 21, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. via Zoom
- Approved advertising for an additional substitute crossing guard
- Approved proposed sign for the pollinator garden lot