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North Versailles approves bills, property transfer and promotes new financial administrator despite one dissent
Summary
The North Versailles Township Board of Commissioners on April 16 approved routine bill payments, vendor invoices, a Vacant Property Recovery Program disposition for 108 Homer Ave., and promoted Maura Belback to Financial Administrator; Commissioner Saula recorded a 'NO' on the promotion.
The North Versailles Township Board of Commissioners on April 16, 2026 approved routine bills and vendor payments, authorized a parcel acquisition/disposition through Allegheny County’s Vacant Property Recovery Program, and promoted Maura Belback to the post of financial administrator — with one recorded dissent.
The meeting opened at 7:09 p.m. under the Pennsylvania Sunshine Act (65 Pa.C.S. § 710.1). Commissioners approved Minutes from March 19, 2026 and authorized accounts payable totaling $142,170.18 from the General Fund and $1,500.00 from the Liquid Fuels Fund. The board also authorized Fire Tax disbursements of $1,382.74 to Crestas VFC #4 and $3,461.05 to West Wilmerding VFC.
The board approved several vendor and repair payments. It authorized a $1,320.00 payment to Precision Fencing for Washington Park fence repairs and approved an $8,382.50 invoice to SMV Associates. The township also approved its 2026 annual contribution of $7,561.90 to the TRICOG Landbank.
On land use, the board adopted Resolution 2026-4 to acquire and subsequently dispose of Parcel 457-D-0016 (108 Homer Ave.) through the Allegheny County Vacant Property Recovery Program. The resolution was recorded as approved in the minutes.
On personnel matters, the board accepted the resignation of Financial Administrator Heather Bittner and moved to promote Maura Belback to Financial Administrator with an annual salary of $58,000; the motion carried and the minutes record that Commissioner Saula voted "NO." The board also approved changing a part-time custodian position to a part-time Maintenance Technician at a weekly rate of $600.00.
The agenda listed a junior commissioner, Sophia Sciulli. Public comments logged in the minutes included remarks by Olwyn Best (noise), Elizabeth D (recognition) and Dennis Dull (improvements). The meeting adjourned at 7:43 p.m.
Votes at a glance - Motion 1 — Approve minutes (March 19, 2026): carries (moved/second recorded as SJ/GT). Vote tally not specified in minutes. - Motion 2 — Approve bills payable: $142,170.18 (General) and $1,500.00 (Liquid Fuels): carries. - Motion 3 — Fire tax payment to Crestas VFC #4: $1,382.74: carries. - Motion 4 — Fire tax payment to West Wilmerding VFC: $3,461.05: carries. - Motion 5 — TRICOG Landbank contribution: $7,561.90: carries. - Motion 6 — Invoice to SMV Associates: $8,382.50: carries. - Motion 7 — Washington Park fence repair to Precision Fencing: $1,320.00: carries. - Motion 8 — Resolution 2026-4 (Parcel 457-D-0016 / 108 Homer Ave. via Allegheny County Vacant Property Recovery Program): carries. - Motion 9 — Accept resignation of Financial Administrator Heather Bittner: carries. - Motion 10 — Promote Maura Belback to Financial Administrator, salary $58,000: carries; Commissioner Saula recorded a NO vote. - Motion 11 — Change part-time custodian to Part Time Maintenance Technician, weekly $600: carries.
The minutes list motions with mover/second initials; specific roll-call tallies beyond the single recorded 'NO' on Motion 10 were not recorded in the minutes provided. The board scheduled no additional formal items in the minutes; the session adjourned at 7:43 p.m.
