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Council previews code updates, sewer planning module and event grants on draft agenda
Summary
Councilors moved to advertise adoption of the 2021 property maintenance and fire codes and discussed a Willowcrest sewage planning module for roughly 95 homes, participation in county CDBG/HOME programs, and budgeted Memorial Day parade support of $4,000 against a $7,500 request; the coordination modernization project totals about $800,000 with the borough's share about $220,000 (reimbursable).
At the March 3 citizens night the council reviewed several items placed on a draft agenda for formal consideration at the March 10 meeting, including code updates, land‑use planning, grant participation and event grant requests.
Mr. Graziani presented motions to advertise ordinances to adopt the 2021 International Property Maintenance Code and the 2021 International Fire Code, to revise the occupancy ordinance, and to advertise a five‑year fire service agreement covering 2026–2030 that would set service commitments and capital support for equipment such as pumpers. He described the codes updates as "housekeeping" that reflect periodic three‑year code revisions rather than new regulatory requirements.
On land use, Mr. Resian introduced a resolution adopting the Willowcrest residential subdivision sewage planning module for an expected development of about 95 single‑family homes. "Standard planning module... it's for the Willow Crest development about 95 single family homes," a staff member said, and the module will require municipal, water authority and county health approvals.
Council also reviewed a grant distribution resolution for the Memorial Day parade: the VFW requested $7,500 but municipal budgeting currently shows $4,000 allocated. Mr. Graziani said he is seeking itemized expenses from the parade organizer and that the amount in the resolution may be adjusted before the vote.
Separately, staff explained the Coordination Modernization project on William Penn Highway and State Route 48 has a total cost around $800,000 with Monroeville'9s share roughly $220,000; the grant is reimbursable so the municipality must advance funds and then seek reimbursement.
The council reviewed routine resolutions to participate in Allegheny County Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnership programs for program years 2027–2029 and discussed pursuing county main‑street grants tied to anniversary celebrations and downtown revitalization. Several of the items were characterized as routine or housekeeping and were advertised for future consideration rather than acted on during the citizens night session.
