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Murrysville council unanimously approves pension custodian, budget amendments, ordinance advertisements and surplus sales
Summary
Council unanimously approved a resolution naming Salem Trust as pension custodian, an amended 2024 operating budget, advertised the 2025 salary and tax ordinances, released a Coltec bond of $13,321.90, and confirmed sale of five surplus items sold via online auction.
Murrysville Borough Council unanimously approved several routine and financial items during its regular meeting following a presentation by the Franklin Township Municipal Authority.
Council voted to adopt Resolution No. 794-24 to name Salem Trust Company as pension custodian and administrator for police and nonuniform retiree benefit plans. Council also approved an amended operating budget for calendar year 2024.
The body moved to advertise two 2025 ordinances: Ordinance No. 1094-24 (the 2025 salary ordinance) and Ordinance No. 1095-24 (the 2025 tax ordinance). During discussion about the salary ordinance advertisement, council members questioned five proposed new positions, including a maintenance hire, a planning director replacement, a police officer, a public-works truck driver and an engineering technician. Chief administrator Mister Nistico said adding an extra police officer would reduce overtime but "wouldn't wash it out entirely" and described the hiring as a phased response to growth in calls and road miles.
Council approved release of a completion bond for Coltec Petro Graphic Associates Inc. in the amount of $13,321.90 for landscaping tied to a parking-lot improvement project. The council also approved confirmation of the sale of three municipal vehicles, one utility vehicle and a snow blower sold on Munisibid; the five-item sale totaled around $18,000 according to staff.
All recorded motions in the meeting passed by voice vote with no recorded opposition.
What happens next: The advertised ordinances will return to council for adoption at the scheduled December meeting; staff will provide more detailed fiscal impacts and follow-up information on staffing and overtime as requested by counsel.
