City Council - Regular Meeting

Monday, March 9, 2026
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About this meeting

Government Body
City Council
Meeting Type
City Council
Location
Lower Burrell, PA
Meeting Date
March 9, 2026

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Monday, March 9, 2026

11 items on the agenda.

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CORRESPONDENCEItem 1

Collection Service Center

CORRESPONDENCEItem 2

Berkheimer

CORRESPONDENCEItem 3

Local Service Tax

NEW BUSINESSItem 1

Motion to approve the combined Agenda/Council meeting minutes from February 9, 2026.

Motion: ___________ Second ___________ Question ___________ Results ____ Voting Records: CF ______ DS ______ RW ______ MS ______ CL ______

NEW BUSINESSItem 2

Motion to accept the Treasurer’s Report and pay all bills.

Motion: ___________ Second ___________ Question ___________ Results ____ Voting Records: CF ______ DS ______ RW ______ MS ______ CL ______

NEW BUSINESSItem 3

Motion to approve the third and final reading of Ordinance #1-2026 to repeal and replace Chapter 270 of the City Code entitled “Timber Harvesting”.

Motion: ___________ Second ___________ Question ___________ Results ____ Voting Records: CF ______ DS ______ RW ______ MS ______ CL ______

NEW BUSINESSItem 4

Motion to approve stipulation of settlement between UND United LLC, Board of Assessment Appeals of Westmoreland County and City of Lower Burrell, Burrell School District.

Motion: ___________ Second ___________ Question ___________ Results ____ Voting Records: CF ______ DS ______ RW ______ MS ______ CL ______

NEW BUSINESSItem 5

Motion to approve funding commitment letter in the Green Light Go application for traffic signal upgrades.

Motion: __________ Second __________ Question __________ Results ____ Voting Records: CF ______ DS ______ RW ______ MS ______ CL ______

NEW BUSINESSItem 6

Motion to accept the resignation of Patrolman Wyatt Helmbreck retroactive to March 4, 2026.

Motion: __________ Second __________ Question __________ Results ____ Voting Records: CF ______ DS ______ RW ______ MS ______ CL ______

NEW BUSINESSItem 7

Motion to authorize the hiring of two (2) police officers for the Lower Burrell Police Department.

Motion: __________ Second __________ Question __________ Results ____ Voting Records: CF ______ DS ______ RW ______ MS ______ CL ______

NEW BUSINESSItem 8

Motion that City Council authorize the conveyance of approximately 1.63 acres of city-owned property located adjacent to the former Stewart Elementary School property.

This action is taken pursuant to the authority granted to third class cities under the Pennsylvania Third Class City Code, 53 P.S. §37403 (now codified at 11 Pa.C.S. §14703), which permits a city to sell or convey municipal real property and further provides that conveyances to governmental entities, including school districts, may be made without the requirement for competitive bidding. Said conveyance shall be subject to the preparation of a legal description, approval by the City Solicitor, and execution of all necessary documents by the Mayor and City Manager. The conveyance shall further include a provision that if the property is not utilized for the intended purpose of facilitating the redevelopment of the former Stewart Elementary School property, ownership of the property shall revert to the City of Lower Burrell. The conveyance shall also be contingent upon compliance with all applicable subdivision, land development, and other municipal ordinances of the City of Lower Burrell. Motion: __________ Second __________ Question __________ Results ____ Voting Records: CF ______ DS ______ RW ______ MS ______ CL ______