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Bethel Park council approves multiple budgets, capital purchases and appointments in unanimous votes
Summary
The Municipality of Bethel Park council on an unspecified February meeting approved a long list of purchases, contracts, and appointments — including IT and police equipment, stormwater and road work, and several personnel appointments and resignations — each by recorded roll call votes that carried 7–0.
The Municipality of Bethel Park council unanimously approved a series of contracts, budgeted purchases, resolutions and appointments during its meeting, including technology upgrades, public-safety equipment, stormwater and roadwork payments, and several board appointments and resignations.
The council recorded a series of motions and roll-call votes, all recorded as carrying 7–0. Key approved items included an IT workstation refresh ($16,460 to replace 10 HP workstations); a recurring $1,000-per-month payment for a police file server hosted in Microsoft Azure; replacement of 11 police car mobile data terminals for $86,995; purchase of 10 AED units for $19,990; and a $90,500 purchase of a 40-ton DX HVAC cooling system for the community center gym paid from reserves. The council also approved multiple stormwater and public-works payments and change orders, payments to consultants and contractors for Elm Tree Park stormwater improvements, demolition of a blighted property, and final payments on sewer and road contracts.
The meeting included formal appointments and resignations: Brad Flume was appointed to the Planning and Zoning Commission (term to expire 12/31/2025) and Clarence Hornack was appointed to the (transcript) Veil Service Commission (term to expire 12/31/2026). Council accepted the resignations of Elizabeth Webb from the Shade Tree Commission and Michael Janicek from the Parks and Recreation Board. The council also approved several resolutions and an ordinance, including a records-disposition resolution, an open-records-officer appointment, and an ordinance to establish alternate members of the Civil Service Commission.
Votes at a glance - Appoint Brad Flume to Planning and Zoning Commission (term to 12/31/2025). Mover: Consomagno; Second: Janisak; Vote: 7–0; Outcome: approved. - Appoint Clarence Hornack to Veil Service Commission (term to 12/31/2026). Mover: Quonsamagno; Second: Janisak; Vote: 7–0; Outcome: approved. - Accept resignation of Elizabeth Webb from Shade Tree Commission. Mover: Consomagno; Second: Espinor; Vote: 7–0; Outcome: approved. - Accept resignation of Michael Janicek from Parks and Recreation Board. Mover: Consomagno; Second: Jenkins; Vote: 7–0; Outcome: approved. - Approve 01/13/2025 council meeting minutes. Mover: Consomagno; Second: Janicek; Vote: 7–0; Outcome: approved. - Approve bill list and payroll (amount recorded in roll call as $685,185.38). Mover: Consomagno; Second: Jenkins; Vote: 7–0; Outcome: approved. - Approve IT workstation refresh payment $16,460 (line item cited). Mover: Janisak; Second: Jenkins; Vote: 7–0; Outcome: approved. - Approve Resolution R2-10-25A (disposition of records under PA municipal retention schedule). Mover: Janisak; Second: (recorded); Vote: 7–0; Outcome: approved. - Approve Resolution R2-10-25E appointing Chad (Jad) Burns as open-records officer and Nancy (recorded as Garrino/Corino) as assistant open-records officer. Mover: Janisak; Second: Espinor; Vote: 7–0; Outcome: approved. - Adopt Ordinance 2-10-25A establishing alternate members of the Civil Service Commission. Mover: Janisak; Second: Quonsamagno; Vote: 7–0; Outcome: approved. - Approve $1,000/month for Microsoft Azure police file server (budget line cited). Mover: Garris; Second: Quonsamagno; Vote: 7–0; Outcome: approved. - Approve $86,995 from police equipment budget to replace 11 MDTs. Mover: Garris; Second: Consomagno; Vote: 7–0; Outcome: approved. - Approve purchase of patrol rifles and accessories from capital projects in amount $30,000. Mover: Garris; Second: Jenkins; Vote: 7–0; Outcome: approved. - Approve crossing-guard salary agreement effective 01/01/2025–12/31/2028 (reimbursement agreement). Mover: Garris; Second: Consomagno; Vote: 7–0; Outcome: approved. - Approve purchase of 10 AED units for police department $19,990 (capital). Mover: Garris; Second: Espinor; Vote: 7–0; Outcome: approved. - Approve Resolution R2-10-25B consenting to assignment of approvals for Bethel Trails Plan of Lots from Phoenix Keystone Group, LLC to Bethel Trails Developers, LLC. Mover: Jenkins; Second: Consomagno; Vote: 7–0; Outcome: approved. - Approve Resolution R2-10-25C revising official sewage facilities plan for the Marshall and Shannon Blair Subdivision (Stultz Road). Mover: Jenkins; Second: Consomagno; Vote: 7–0; Outcome: approved. - Approve Resolution R2-10-25D revising official sewage facilities plan for San Geminio Repepi Plan of Lots Subdivision. Mover: Jenkins; Second: Consomagno; Vote: 7–0; Outcome: approved. - Approve multiple Public Works pay applications and change orders (summaries below): • Change order #3 (2024 stormwater repair) increase $35,215 for pay application #5; Vote: 7–0; Outcome: approved. • Pay application #5 (2024 stormwater repair) $77,296.75 (split $10,530 capital / $66,766.75 operating); Vote: 7–0; Outcome: approved. • Municipal building ADA sidewalk payment $47,516.74 (capital); Vote: 7–0; Outcome: approved. • Elm Tree Park stormwater invoices to consultant HRG: invoice 188281 $13,805.75 and invoice 189275 $7,359.06 (capital flood-control projects); both approved 7–0. • 2025 Public Works fuel system upgrade purchase $15,437.65 (capital); Vote: 7–0; Outcome: approved. • 2024 storm sewer CCTV & cleaning pay application #2 to JetJack Inc. $4,846.85 (capital); Vote: 7–0; Outcome: approved. • Demolition payment to Dom Folino Construction LLC $21,800 for demolition of 3204 Comanche Road (blight demo project); Vote: 7–0; Outcome: approved. • Millennium Park field lighting: acceptance of change order #2 (decrease $25,000) and Allegheny City Electric pay application #5 $38,024.29 (capital field lighting); both approved 7–0. • 2024 road program items: change order #1 increase $3,151.20 to Telegraphix Landscaping; Telegraphix final pay application $8,814.95; Me (Millie) and Sons pay application #2 $190,184.68 (capital road program); all approved 7–0. • Highland Road & Oxford Drive improvements: change order #3 credit $2,470 and final pay application to Michael Fasciano Contracting Inc. $18,126.50; both approved 7–0. • Final payment to JetJack Inc. for pipelining at the wastewater treatment plant $13,250.12 from the Painters Run Sewer Shed budget; Vote: 7–0; Outcome: approved. • Approve purchase of HVAC 40T DX cooling system for the community center gymnasium from East West Manufacturing, $90,500 from reserves; Vote: 7–0; Outcome: approved.
Context: most items were presented as standard capital or operating budget refreshes, contract closeouts or routine annual replacements; presenters explained the purpose briefly (for example, MDTs link police vehicles to dispatch systems; stormwater payments were for identified repairs). The council used roll-call votes for each item, with Ms. Denny calling the roll on nearly every motion.
Ending: Council adjourned after completing the agenda. Several items noted in the meeting — including firm names and line-item codes cited by staff — will proceed to implementation by the relevant departments or contract administrators.
