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Council moved the conditional use vote earlier in the meeting to accommodate residents and presenters who had attended the public hearing. The motion approved the application but included a condition that the applicant \"obtain borough approval prior to any future expansion of the portion of the property to be used for office visit space.\" That condition was read into the record during the motion.

A roll call vote was held and the motion carried. Councilmembers expressed appreciation to the presenters and said the condition was intended to ensure the borough retains review authority over any proposal to expand the approved office area at the site.

The council packet lists the conditional-use application as 01‑2025 for property at 875 Big Tree Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15220; the manager will finalize the permitting conditions and advise the applicant of required follow-up steps and approvals.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","June 2, 2025 Borough of Green Tree Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","GreenTree Borough Council approved Conditional Use Application 01‑2025 for PWC Pits LLC (875 Big Tree Road) to allow part of the site for office/visit space, subject to a condition that the applicant obtain borough approval before any future expansion of the office area.","taxTitle","Green Tree, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania","taxId",74558,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6218223,"Residents say Point Park athletic grant and MOU surprised council; borough staff, county and university exchange accounts",305,1991000,2296000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3629908-e3d957add2d1e85096b8208c7331517f&start=1991&end=2296","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3629908-e3d957add2d1e85096b8208c7331517f/thumbnail_1991000.jpg","/articles/6218223/Green-Tree/Allegheny-County/Pennsylvania/Residents-say-Point-Park-athletic-grant-and-MOU-surprised-council-borough-staff-county-and-university-exchange-accounts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6218223-8804a09918037e51983206e7770bdc47/orig.mp4?Expires=1775342344&Signature=i4iWYbdzlQYkoQtY7yoKt81YBTNdvLMibmxmPi2-Kx0s-PJ2w5lW389UJf9gJ5~s7A803lj~MPVL8skrub2sVAwyy2Ri5H1rI2z0nIXNPulSV8-EZ8Ob36nTRCpuSicHKATdBHXISsKs1qm~rB~b3pbqq3xM7GgITHFKX36EYz~xi4x3Cx04EzfX9owNbZH4i8a7oeV3LKGzgibmgN6~MH1hSNtSbKh0K1y~ZlWeXNnilJGLjAEa9mVfBeCU1ASojm1FNHKePZDID~6L44~i-2CAXB01XbjciguS6KBymatv2LfqOISbAjzAIY-u4UZE2rtA3a9JEJ-KRVsAzDjEFg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Residents told GreenTree Borough Council on Monday that Point Park University’s $225,000 grant for improvements at GreenTree Park proceeded without adequate notice to the borough and without a prior council vote on an agreement.

Christine Short, a longtime resident, said she reviewed past minutes and could not find evidence the borough had been given the memorandum of understanding that accompanied Point Park’s application. \"When you ask them where they got the $225,000 grant money and why you weren't notified ... we did not have the ability ... it never came to us,\" Short said during public comment.

Council members said they had contacted county and Point Park representatives after learning of the award; Councilmember Baron said she met with Point Park on Aug. 23 and told them she did not have authorization to apply for grant funding on the borough’s behalf. A county representative (identified in the record as Mister Deasy) said Point Park did not contact the borough before filing the application, and that the award was contingent on the project proceeding and on later council approval.

Mayor Schenck and the borough solicitor said staff had reviewed an MOU after the award and that the borough has been working with Point Park on revisions. \"We made some revisions to it. Some substantial revisions to it. So we need a meeting now to get back that revisions to Point Park,\" the mayor said, urging a follow-up meeting so the borough can deliver a counterproposal.

Council members said they had tried to solicit Point Park’s response to borough comments before the award but did not receive it in time. Staff said some communications came to the county office and were provided to the borough only after Point Park received the grant.

No formal council action was taken on the grant or any MOU at Monday’s meeting. Council directed staff and the solicitor to continue negotiations, review the MOU language, and schedule a follow-up meeting with Point Park and county representatives so council can consider any proposed agreement and, if appropriate, vote on a contract or MOU.","Residents at the June 2 meeting said Point Park University obtained a $225,000 grant for improvements at GreenTree Park without timely notice to borough council; council members and a county representative said they only received documentation after the award and that the borough is negotiating revisions to a proposed MOU.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6218228,"Council approves $74,163 change order for new fire truck after supply-chain equipment changes",118,4670000,4788000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3629908-e3d957add2d1e85096b8208c7331517f&start=4670&end=4788","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3629908-e3d957add2d1e85096b8208c7331517f/thumbnail_4670000.jpg","/articles/6218228/Green-Tree/Allegheny-County/Pennsylvania/Council-approves-74163-change-order-for-new-fire-truck-after-supply-chain-equipment-changes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6218228-51c5ef260cb99e7fb50f3f5dadd29246/orig.mp4?Expires=1775342344&Signature=bcfXGBsgI17b3HQpNVuHavIYeQoQBkLnL51bobtXYoo62nJ31nXvyKiFxWiSLIr1b0smdnfoC77psQXFqZLJ1MFumIkOv-~NwdD34eJt7S1F6GhMQf-ZJoRXEwuCV0bQmuQ~DObshGNgQ0h~wtAgF8nvPCbkvBD5~d6WRAvwT1A~W5LUTOYzRPStl67M3glOBB57miLBRCcQ0W4ygmAoo6gP2V~68zfUqDbwt2LBR3gMMtJKmSifBNApHn1rO0JbmHkk~lR2FsBiPLQijnRRRWx6VADVMYCY3r23Nh-7PXJbSFXmJQagjIn2irSgqXXUNvqVWs1sXaL9E6aiy3mSgw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","GreenTree Borough Council approved a $74,163 change order Thursday to complete the purchase of a new fire truck, citing supply-chain changes that required substitution of specified equipment.

Mister Ray, reporting for the public safety committee, told council the vendor, Keystone Fire Apparatus Company, passed supplier change costs through to the borough without adding profit. Council approved \"sales change agreement number 2\" for $74,163 to cover those supplier adjustments and added equipment that the department requested.

Officials said the revisions were driven by components that were no longer available in the vendor’s original specification and that the vendor’s supplier invoiced the difference; the borough did not pay a contractor markup on that line. The committee reported the vehicle remains on the manufacturer’s build schedule and that delivery is estimated at about 10 months.

Council approved the change order on a voice vote and directed the borough manager to continue procurement and contract oversight. The council’s public safety committee will continue to oversee the vehicle purchase and will report progress to the full council, including any further change orders tied to supplier availability.","GreenTree approved a $74,163 change order from Keystone Fire Apparatus Company to accommodate supplier changes and added equipment for the borough’s new fire truck; borough officials said the vendor passed through supplier costs without markup and delivery is estimated at about 10 months.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6218233,"GreenTree approves $955,152 paving contract; project runs $97,000 over budget",171,3215000,3386000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3629908-e3d957add2d1e85096b8208c7331517f&start=3215&end=3386","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3629908-e3d957add2d1e85096b8208c7331517f/thumbnail_3215000.jpg","/articles/6218233/Green-Tree/Allegheny-County/Pennsylvania/GreenTree-approves-955152-paving-contract-project-runs-97000-over-budget","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6218233-e40c8e5b25068b136dbd01a1d83ec683/orig.mp4?Expires=1775342344&Signature=o5x1uxA4tpqFf~5WgyaPtJx-bCYjcht1rtbvrsCIwcIrvYStNdNprYUC3gtxaUSgKEcdfvjTeGejgBD4hj~KufWZLRt8GgkcWvOK9-jFUm9UxITUZnWpCTzJlclUMRYJdWzFKWc1agsp8kictEfSI7JjS0z0afy2aYVb71YiHkUFUWAHV8iXXAjhFrADjujEmqfkxhiqJFEPLy4FAFiCUA8IxDyUru4TF4Fm0YKxtXy8AA9cbnMiIvNzWCcL1JuRilfiTydyx3BlAsRAKzLMV~QjkgPK~V5eYMXk8XTma7Sqy8Q860Dght-0xN5SzYf2cpqxgWOhD~xk2nLHKSi20Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","GreenTree Borough Council approved a $955,152 contract Monday to repave streets included in the 2025 road program and to complete storm-sewer improvements, awarding the work to Youngblood Paving.

Miss Houts, infrastructure committee chair, said the project includes Anderson and Holiday avenues plus four alternates (Robinhood, Park Edge, First and Forest Drive) and that the contract comes in about $97,000 above the budgeted amount because of winter road damage and additional repairs needed after utility work. \"This project is coming in at about $97,000 over budget,\" Houts said, and noted that borough staff expect to cover the difference from available funds.

Council members discussed the contractor selection process. Staff and the borough engineer determined Youngblood Paving to be the lowest responsible bidder after another bidder withdrew; council members said they rely on the borough engineer’s vetting for contractor responsibility and qualifications.

A motion to award the contract passed in the meeting; council agreed to proceed this summer to complete as many of the scheduled roads as possible because of the winter-related deterioration and pending Columbia Gas work that will require future road openings.

Council also noted timeline items: bids for a separate sidewalk project were due June 29 with contract award expected in July, and the Hepler Drive sanitary sewer project is complete aside from punch-list items. The roadwork is intended to address accelerated pavement wear from the past winter and to catch up on needed paving.

The borough manager and engineer will finalize contract documents and post the award in accordance with borough procurement procedures. Officials said the borough has the funds on hand to cover the $97,000 overrun and prioritized completing six roads this season rather than deferring work into next year.","Council awarded the 2025 roadway paving and storm-sewer improvement contract to Youngblood Paving for $955,152, including four alternates. Officials said the overrun stems from winter storm damage and contractor/unexpected utility work; funds are available in the budget.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6218238,"GreenTree Council adopts International Property Maintenance Code, sets Aug. 15 effective date",3689,294000,3983000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3629908-e3d957add2d1e85096b8208c7331517f&start=294&end=3983","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3629908-e3d957add2d1e85096b8208c7331517f/thumbnail_294000.jpg","/articles/6218238/Green-Tree/Allegheny-County/Pennsylvania/GreenTree-Council-adopts-International-Property-Maintenance-Code-sets-Aug-15-effective-date","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6218238-ce48a1252cfdd956dd99145f171c9d46/orig.mp4?Expires=1775342344&Signature=eij~aAiFBGrz9I3jYQ3oPT5~~QPmdsqJ22blqkHNZH1SQZFgcPZLLDbgEus179U~vzgvscv9VUGu5vWNL2xLOVu4JhAp6E9RWrv2Ash~4t804BS8WSztnD~~UOlh6vniBLI5aFfU2e0ov1E6aF9E8W7t0tSo2fl2oSc6TxxGy22hrNY6kuJLHfubNnwYi74Xc-dR47OHEkcHelDGckelt3HEZASX5L9dDwH~IwBphBYE4aDJHhN8vfs2HSF2E3XzVVkBf0QP5z9M8OnKx8Ng8awyzO3D8olv3~ckzTsH5wmSLLHTwZW4-TrcVQwY4MlZaqTkWxuyu2P5CP3VqcNGDw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","GreenTree Borough Council voted Monday to adopt Ordinance 1909, establishing the 2021 International Property Maintenance Code as the borough’s property maintenance and housing standard, to take effect Aug. 15, 2025.

The code adoption follows a public hearing at which Jake Leland, the borough solicitor, and Christopher House, GreenTree’s building inspector and zoning officer, explained the measure and responded to questions. \"What you have before you is the modern, matching international property maintenance code,\" House told the council as he outlined the code’s scope and enforcement processes.

The ordinance replaces piecemeal local provisions and supplies technical standards for interior habitability, boarding of vacant buildings and other maintenance items that the borough currently handles through broader \"dangerous\" or subjective language, House said. Leland opened the hearing and noted it was advertised pursuant to sections 505 and 506 of the Borough of GreenTree Charter.

Council discussion centered on which version to adopt and how the borough would handle appeals. House and members of council debated differences between the 2021 and 2024 editions; House said he recommended the 2021 edition because it permits a simpler appeals process he considers workable for GreenTree. Several council members urged taking time to compare editions; others said adopting a widely used, tested version now would close current regulatory gaps.

Public commenters asked about timing and enforcement if the borough did not yet have an appeals board in place. \"Would there be a period of time that we wouldn't be able to enforce the code until the appeals board was constructed?\" asked Al Delar during public comment. Counsel and staff said the code would be adopted on the ordinance book on the effective date, but enforcement actions that must be appealed would require an appeals board or an interim process (for example, council hearing appeals) until a board was appointed.

To address that concern, council amended the motion to set the ordinance’s effective date to Aug. 15, 2025, allowing staff and the planning commission time to solicit and vet applicants for a three-member appeals board and finalize administrative steps. The amended motion passed on a roll call vote; all voting members voted to approve the ordinance with the Aug. 15 effective date.

Councilmembers and staff detailed next steps: the planning commission will help recruit and review candidates for the appeals board and provide a recommendation to council; the borough solicitor will advise on whether appeals may temporarily be heard by council if the appeals board is not yet constituted; and staff will publish application materials and timelines. House said the IPMC’s technical provisions would supply clearer, court-tested standards for inspectors and reduce subjectivity in enforcement.

Supporters of adoption pointed to clearer standards for boarded buildings, interior habitability and code-enforcement due process. Critics pressed for more time to compare specific edits in newer ICC editions and to ensure the appeals process suits a borough of GreenTree’s size; the planning commission had not recommended adopting the IPMC appendices relating to a larger-city appeals board.

Ordinance 1909 will be posted in the borough ordinance book and come into effect Aug. 15, 2025. Council directed staff to begin the appeals-board recruitment and to return with administrative steps so enforcement actions requiring appeal can proceed after the board is seated.

A summary of the ordinance text and the planning commission’s recommendation are available through the borough manager’s office and on the borough website.","After a public hearing and extended discussion about appeals and enforcement, GreenTree Borough Council voted to adopt Ordinance 1909 — the 2021 International Property Maintenance Code — to become effective Aug. 15, 2025, and directed staff to form an appeals board before full enforcement.","actionData","errors"]

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