# Dormont Borough Supercommittee Meeting - August 11, 2026

The Dormont Borough Supercommittee convened on August 11, 2026, at 6:00 PM. The meeting covered several major agenda items including recreation projects, public works contracts, financial approvals, and community partnerships.

### Recreation & Community Affairs
- **Phase 1 Playground RFP:** Gateway Engineers reported the RFP document is 90% complete. Council requested the complete documents by the upcoming Friday for review before a planned vote at the July 7 meeting. The motion to advertise was deferred.
- **Phase 2 Playground Pavilion:** A motion was approved to purchase a 30x30-foot "super pavilion" from Jeffrey Recreation Inc. for $168,553 using COSTARS. The project is funded by a Pennsylvania GEDTF grant.
- **Pop Murray Field Retaining Wall:** Pay Application Request No. 3 for $66,525 to Cronin Enterprises was discussed as the final payment. The committee deferred the formal vote to the July 7 meeting, pending completion of punch list items.

### Planning, Sustainability & Inclusion
- **Active Transportation Plan:** The Safe Mobility Commission recommended three intersections for cost projection estimates: Dewitt/Hillsdale/Kelton (highest priority), Potomac/Broadway, and Wenzel/Candace/Broadway. Council deferred the decision on which intersection to prioritize to the July 7 meeting and requested visual mock-ups of all three options.

### Property, Supplies & Public Works
- **Sanitary Sewer Contracts:** Gateway Engineers presented four sanitary sewer contract bids. All four contracts were recommended for acceptance and approved without objection:
- Manhole Rehabilitation Contract: Robinson Pipe Cleaning Company, $49,800.
- Sanitary Sewer Lining Contract: Robinson Pipe Cleaning Company, $50,010.
- Sanitary Sewer Excavation Repair Contract: Jet Jack, Inc., $121,000.
- Sanitary Sewer Televising and Cleaning Contract: Roto-Rooter Services Company, $77,265.
- The Borough Manager confirmed these projects are funded within the existing borough budget.

### Finance & Legal
- **Fire Truck Financing:** A motion was approved to finance the Sutphen Heavy Duty Monarch G-2 Rescue Pumper with Leasing2 at a total cost of $673,756.10. The Fire Chief negotiated a competitive interest rate, resulting in an annual payment of just over $55,000 on a 15-year note, well under the $65,000 budgeted. $100,000 of proceeds from the sale of the old engine is being applied as a down payment.
- **Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Site:** Council voted to authorize the Borough Manager to negotiate a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the nonprofit Just Harvest to host a free tax preparation site at the municipal building for the 2027 tax season (January 1 to April 15, 2027). The site would focus on serving Spanish-speaking and immigrant communities. Council expressed strong support for the program as a regional resource. Staff noted scheduling conflicts with existing community groups (DCDC pantry on Thursdays, Democratic Committee on Saturdays) which must be resolved in the MOU.

### Discussion Items
- **Fourth of July Events:** Council member Kipp was absent due to a family emergency. Council discussed that the DABA organization did not have enough volunteers to run the foot races and water balloon toss. The Council and the Rec Committee have stepped in to ensure the traditional events occur at 10:00 AM on July 4th. They are actively seeking volunteers.

### Key Outcomes
- The public comment period had no speakers.
- The meeting concluded with an Executive Session to discuss personnel and contract matters.
- **Approvals:** Phase 2 Pavilion purchase, Fire Truck financing, VITA negotiations authorization, and the four sanitary sewer contracts.
- **Deferrals:** Final votes on the Phase 1 Playground RFP and the Active Transportation Plan intersection selection were deferred to the July 7 meeting.