Munhall council approves grants, agreements and several contracts; two motions fail

Munhall Borough Council handled a range of routine and project-related business at its Nov. 18 meeting, approving grant applications, contracts and payments while declining at least one intermunicipal request for a letter of support.

Key votes at a glance

- Adopted an ordinance establishing a temporary tax exemption for improvements to deteriorated property (see separate item).

- Approved a motion to apply for an LSA Main Street grant; the application is subject to solicitor review and further specification of the requested amount.

- Approved an agreement creating a permanent easement for the lower parking lot (motion recorded as subject to final solicitor revisions) and later approved payment of engineering fees for the parking-lot work in the amount of $45,792.99.

- Selected Gustavo Electric as the lowest responsible bidder ($50,390) to install an EV charging station on the lower lot and approved the award by motion and voice vote.

- Ratified a prior poll vote adopting a police MOU for Michael Liskovatti; council noted some costs will be borne by the officer personally and that the ratification covers a retroactive one-year period.

- Considered a motion to provide a letter of support for the Steel Valley Accelerator/COG for a Gap Trail spur feasibility study; the motion failed on roll-call with several 'No' votes recorded.

- Approved payment of borough bills for Oct. 1–31, 2025 ($969,500.61) and payroll ($313,377.16).

Council and staff said final contracts and payments will be completed only after solicitor review and ministerial revisions as needed. Several motions were recorded 'subject to final revisions by solicitor' to allow staff to attach required documents such as engineer diagrams prior to recording.