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Munhall council votes: LERDA schedule, hires, grants and contracts approved
Summary
At its meeting council approved advertising a LERDA tax‑exemption ordinance with a five‑year schedule, hired three police officers, approved multiple contracts and grant applications, and voted on several procurement and personnel items; most actions were routine voice or roll‑call votes with no extended debate.
Munhall Borough Council approved a series of motions at the meeting, including advertising a Locally Elected Redevelopment and Development Assistance (LERDA) ordinance with a five‑year tax‑exemption schedule, hiring three police officers, applying for demolition grant funding, and awarding or advertising a number of bids and contracts.
Key council actions recorded on the agenda and taken by vote included:
- LERDA ordinance: Council reviewed the final draft and set the tax exemption schedule at five years (100% in year 1, tapering thereafter until the exemption concludes after year 5). The borough solicitor said the county raised no objection and the ordinance will be advertised for adoption next month.
- Personnel hires: Council approved hiring three police officers — Chad Trooper at an annual salary of $92,720.02, Daniel Bowles at $76,063.40, and Michael Mazur at $76,062.40 — votes carried.
- Grants and demolition funding: Council approved applying for an Act 152 grant to Allegheny County for demolition of four houses on Cole Road and Green Street; the application request was for $128,000 based on the borough engineer’s estimate.
- Procurement and construction: Council authorized advertising bids for the build‑out of the borough building and approved awarding the lowest bidder for milling on Boone Way (John D. Russo B, $16,087.50). Council also discussed changing third‑party paving requirements and directed the solicitor to review specifications. A motion to send the paving specifications for review passed.
- Fleet and equipment: Council approved a $36,960.60 payment for a 5% down payment on two 9‑1‑1 leasing trucks, and discussed options to pay off or finance delivery. Council also reviewed the electric vehicle charging station procurement and directed staff to collect additional bids given a revised cost estimate of about $50,000 from one vendor.
- Finance and routine approvals: Council approved bills for September totaling $534,730.08 and payroll for the pay period listed at $374,345.29. Council approved the minimum municipal obligation (MMO) amounts for 2026: $45,830 for the borough retirement plan and $289,416 for the police pension plan.
- Other approvals: Council approved a water service agreement with PennDOT for state routes, awarded a small roof repair contract at Fire Station Number 5 (insurance‑backed), and authorized the solicitor to review paving thickness and top coat specifications for third‑party contractors.
Most items were approved by voice or with brief roll‑call; the meeting record shows motions, seconds and affirmative votes for the items listed above. Several motions will require follow‑up staff work: soliciting and evaluating bids (building build‑out and charging station), drafting the LERDA ordinance for formal adoption after advertisement, and preparing grant applications.
