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The bid opening and award recommendation shown in the engineer's correspondence dated 06/26/2025 listed Cronin Enterprises LLC as the apparent low bidder at $384,500 for the Phase 3 work. Council members and legal counsel described a significant spread between that bid and other bidders and said they wanted the borough engineer's specifications and the bidder qualifications reviewed before proceeding. One council member said the project came in roughly $30,000 over the engineer's estimate and asked for more detail on how the engineer vetted the low bidder.

Legal counsel advised the council that the standard for public work is to award to the lowest responsible bidder and that disqualifying a low bidder requires specific, documented instances showing the contractor is not responsible. The borough engineer reported no concerns with the bidder's qualifications. After discussion about potential litigation risks and the protections available (performance bond, engineer oversight), council members voted to table the contract award while staff provides the bid specifications and supporting documentation about bidder qualifications.

Separately, council adopted Resolution 13-71 authorizing the council president and borough manager to execute documents with the Commonwealth Financing Authority to pursue a Multimodal Transportation Fund grant of $847,200 for Green Tree Road Sidewalk Rehabilitation Phase 5. The grant, the agenda packet stated, would cover approximately $247,800 of a related sidewalk project cost.

Council did not award the Phase 3 construction contract at the July 7 meeting; members asked staff and the borough engineer to provide the bid specifications, the bidder qualification documentation, and any past-project references for the apparent low bidder before the matter returns to council.

Notes: The contract discussion began with the engineer's recommendation dated 06/26/2025 and concluded with a motion to table the award while staff supplies additional documentation.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","July 7, 2025 Borough of Green Tree Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The Green Tree Borough Council on July 7 debated whether to award the Green Tree Road Sidewalk Improvements Phase 3 contract to the lowest bidder before pausing the award and requesting additional documentation from the borough engineer.","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},6745960,"Residents urge council to time pool reconstruction to avoid losing next season as pool use surges",871,455000,1326000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5340934-231451d25f4a17a83fa47dd677ca39b6&start=455&end=1326","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5340934-231451d25f4a17a83fa47dd677ca39b6/thumbnail_455000.jpg","/articles/6745960/Green-Tree/Allegheny-County/Pennsylvania/Residents-urge-council-to-time-pool-reconstruction-to-avoid-losing-next-season-as-pool-use-surges","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6745960-6aaadae8b87834067e3c46f9e40ed36a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771069718&Signature=WER3Ei8GhrzAKg4gX7CPh3CkNb4N68tGEAuqjFWsXNs7bMhaPiSzAotbyl1lvLAlm~0W03~XlWHFqg-pUUGaoj8Hdo1t6YtRycYuadtTflwp72dvNsNX8x~cFYEOOWW7Wd45qOsk~TGGy1Ikicl8lEk1RGfyHNbgiNCRdbA~bRzeNb3kpeeh3D-eDxChGK69hlKcMLRR4NhJ9NCpx6~m4HFafPHi4SBgFiKtrJoSUIkYhz24~1QQZH8IXUfWsj5eJ974gosEfditSpD7x525mdrebmCh-lZYURfjsr~pOtbyCvH4pOXKw6WfAIXwAt2Wi8PS2jDY7BiUOTeMKVTmdw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Several residents and recreation volunteers told the Green Tree Borough Council on July 7 that summer programs and the municipal pool are seeing record participation and urged officials to schedule any reconstruction to avoid losing another summer season.

Christine Shore, a resident who identified herself during public comment, said the summer recreation program enrolled 210 children and praised staff and volunteers. John Crawford, another resident, said the pool was \"packed\" over Fourth of July weekend and estimated attendance near 750 people on July 4; he urged council to time construction to preserve the coming season if possible and to require bidders to guarantee an on‑line date if awarded.

Council staff said pool design specifications are being finalized and that the borough expects to advertise the bid within the next two weeks. Staff suggested contract awards could be considered in September and that the contractor's proposed start date would determine whether the pool could remain open through the next summer season or if construction would begin after Labor Day or the following September.

Council members acknowledged strong summer attendance and asked staff to provide clear timelines so council can weigh bid awards against pool availability for residents.

Notes: Residents, pool staff and council repeatedly emphasized heavy use during warm weather and requested updates about bidding and anticipated construction timing.","During public comment, residents and recreation volunteers told council the pool and summer programs were heavily used this year and urged officials to advertise bids and structure contracts to avoid closing the pool for the 2026 season.",{"_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},6745965,"Council raises overnight parking fine to $25 to match neighboring communities",259,2152000,2411000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5340934-231451d25f4a17a83fa47dd677ca39b6&start=2152&end=2411","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5340934-231451d25f4a17a83fa47dd677ca39b6/thumbnail_2152000.jpg","/articles/6745965/Green-Tree/Allegheny-County/Pennsylvania/Council-raises-overnight-parking-fine-to-25-to-match-neighboring-communities","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6745965-ea28e0172cd021e7e8e2f9f616d96783/orig.mp4?Expires=1771069718&Signature=GYQfRC6kk52hnhx70YyODxZ-CsJbowXIqk7BzXwcyk3F83qv3rOfzAVmaZs5tRtzcE2a59YF1Bl~Zx-yfdwqldlWBW8C-wz12uHdwF0T8tv3xBa5SL8ww3t~KEPp0vrstO~9ZHPhq426hVOAqpzqGkzKf5ZA0INMW3K4DoFz~ZR1zVE~Tn2pk509bAJjuPOJGOSpYGWfouZp6wUm3n1osDPl2cA2FaMfj8tEJbQrmgCCVK0m9kAiMrxdaymZx47oS21vePK0Yl1166Pl900nFsovRw5Nx7I6yRMnQHp9wuU7MWQxQA7tTTPsNzyODzbXYnfdTeC03wh68aF3hX1GYA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Green Tree Borough Council voted July 7 to increase the borough's overnight parking fine from $15 to $25 as part of an update to the schedule of fines.

Public safety committee representatives said the $15 fine had not changed since 1997 and that the proposed increase aligns Green Tree with surrounding communities. Committee members also reported a higher-than-expected number of parking citations: 285 notices issued from Jan. 1 through June 3, 2025 (about 57 per month) for borough-level parking tags; state citations were recorded separately.

The borough's practice is to treat payment of a borough parking tag as a local fine; if not paid it may convert to a citation handled by the magisterial district court. Council members asked how parking fine revenue is used; the response was that these fines are recorded in the borough's general fund.

Council conducted a roll-call vote and adopted Resolution 1368 to update the schedule of fines, including the overnight parking fine increase.

Notes: The finance/public safety packet discussed historical fine levels and ticket volumes; the council asked staff how unpaid tags are converted into citations and how revenue is recognized.","Council adopted Resolution 1368 to increase certain parking fines; public-safety officials and council members cited longstanding low fine amounts and the volume of tickets issued.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6745951,"Council adopts boroughwide AI policy and passes ordinance setting special school police wages",0,3483000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5340934-231451d25f4a17a83fa47dd677ca39b6&start=3483&end=3483","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5340934-231451d25f4a17a83fa47dd677ca39b6/thumbnail_3483000.jpg","/articles/6745951/Green-Tree/Allegheny-County/Pennsylvania/Council-adopts-boroughwide-AI-policy-and-passes-ordinance-setting-special-school-police-wages","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6745951-688bc367ffe0ece6208c4196aababa74/orig.mp4?Expires=1771069718&Signature=MsA~0HjUQYqUqCOdkw12NNanexR2GYLUAvK1uXzmCPpwA3ANdfHbbPGckAsN8Hl1QDvAU9wu9rtQPTLokTqZAhP7LOqMTmxreiZYMZGegVm6x5R2OAPs7VTaN4k~XRatTTAvbzUXfG5EePEE9Qt1WSZkKk74ettRqlknYhdMRWVpxOE~dBjUgxmxUQeR6tFU-00beLhxnna96mH5HFcOiX1-Abdv150En4v0ZVQQktlYg9ys1BzLB-fnNpAdaNKmiDZwvcWPEaAnmVXM4SLYckRFLuTaQ5djux8Bs2RS2AzKbPeNkauNgB3wULtamPpowzrGe9TUE38pM87mqMDpiA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Green Tree Borough Council on July 7 adopted a boroughwide artificial intelligence policy and passed an ordinance setting hourly wages for special school police employees.

Finance committee chair Timothy Barton introduced the AI policy (referred to as Resolution 13-78 in the agenda discussion). Council debated whether a separate, council‑specific AI policy was needed; legal counsel and staff said provisions in the draft policy apply to employees and elected officials and that a separate council-only policy was unnecessary. Council approved the AI policy by roll-call vote.

Earlier in the meeting council considered Ordinance 19-10, which sets hourly wages and benefits for special school police employees. Council held a roll-call vote and the ordinance passed.

Council members noted the value of AI tools for drafting and research but emphasized \"verify, verify, verify\" when using machine-generated results.

Notes: The packet listed the draft AI policy and the ordinance; members asked about origins of the policy language and confirmed legal review.","Council adopted an artificial intelligence policy intended for employees, vendors, volunteers and officials and passed Ordinance 19-10 setting hourly wages and benefits for special school police employees.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6745956,"Resident urges borough to dredge catch basin after recurring neighborhood flooding",291,551000,842000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5340934-231451d25f4a17a83fa47dd677ca39b6&start=551&end=842","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5340934-231451d25f4a17a83fa47dd677ca39b6/thumbnail_551000.jpg","/articles/6745956/Green-Tree/Allegheny-County/Pennsylvania/Resident-urges-borough-to-dredge-catch-basin-after-recurring-neighborhood-flooding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6745956-9fb840cbacf7352489e7d29f8f95167b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771069718&Signature=gcxhkcZD8YHMooF~MLwXDqxoYTsxQ~258JNV-QH3l3Q7j1irkukCu3B2jYM1wwEFflKLjFV-qoyTvJWAvEGK~Rx36cpyOIzDblMefu-nYxzCfmn~7PZWqW7HH-GKzYdojnTqcw2eq6FvoFWIrXrA0AFcI8jkWal69aTWvalgyd1-7UAu9Pl~-l2j6iS9V9fwk~HV4bzgAUgCNPcavNdjSfE6NF9dLxy-2zH6IzkxlPn9c9iKpJ1x2qV5WodjXRNeyeGWLQu7KEXuZ2KQSisRohboE4kBr05Kqtc9AqeDBWgH06gW2ca-sR-mLn19M-fL4pPH5~C0~d29e-K02SQqSw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Susan Durham, a resident at 1027 Dale Drive, told the council during public comment that stormwater pooling behind her property has repeatedly overflowed, leaving eight inches of water in yards and a catch basin she described as \"filled with sludge.\" Durham said she has lived in the neighborhood since 1999 and that the overflow recurs every five to six years.

Durham said borough crews had shoveled the entrance to the catch basin after the most recent storm but that the basin needs a dredge and cleanout rather than temporary clearing. She asked whether the work is covered by the existing budget and asked staff to investigate responsibility since the basin sits on a neighboring property she identified as belonging to a private owner.

A staff member asked whether the basin is on the resident's property; Durham said it is on a neighbor's property and that past owners had placed it many years earlier. Durham said there was sewage in the basin the last time it overflowed and expressed concern about children playing near the water. She offered to meet after the meeting and provide photos and video.

Councilor and staff follow-up requested inspection and a determination of whether a dredge/cleanout can be scheduled and whether budget funds or a grant will be needed.","A resident reported repeated overflow and sludge in a neighborhood catch basin and asked the borough to schedule a dredge and cleanout; staff said crews performed temporary clearing but a full dredge is needed.","actionData","errors"]

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