# Dormont Borough Council Supercommittee/Agenda Review Meeting – August 11, 2026

The Supercommittee/Agenda Review Meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM. The meeting covered personnel actions, a playground RFP, parking agreement updates, sidewalk concerns, and a transportation plan recommendation. All items were moved to the July 6, 2026 Voting Meeting agenda unless noted.

### Consent Calendar
- **Resignation of Assistant Manager Melinda Szabo** effective August 24, 2026: moved to voting agenda without objection.
- **Resignation of Day Camp Director Kie McCrae** effective June 21, 2026: retroactive acceptance moved to voting agenda.
- **Retirement of Deputy Chief James Kolesky**: The agenda lists the effective date as July 5, 2029, but the transcript cited a DROP program that sets an effective date of July 5, 2021 (or July 5, 2023 in the initial statement), creating a discrepancy. The motion to accept his retirement and thank him for 26 years of service was moved to the voting agenda.
- **Motion to advertise open positions**: approved to move to voting agenda, pending details from executive session.
- **Planning, Sustainability & Inclusion Committee**: Motion to approve the Safe Mobility Commission recommendation for the Active Transportation Plan cost projection estimate (selecting the five‑way intersection at Dwight near the park) was moved to the voting agenda without objection.

### Public Comments & Testimony
- **Anthony Fleury** (Kelton Avenue) submitted a written comment regarding wear and tear on newly replaced concrete sidewalks; the comment was included in meeting packets.
- **Nicole Bovac** (1651 Kelton Avenue) spoke in support of Mr. Fleury, describing similar spalling and slipperiness on her sidewalk replaced in 2023. She questioned the contractor’s attribution to de‑icing salts and expressed concern that future costs may fall on residents if the issue is not corrected.

### Discussion Items
- **Playground RFP (Recreation & Community Affairs)** : Sean Dolly (Gateway) presented bid amendments, including an alternate bid for community involvement and language about the castle theme. Council members pressed for a "custom piece" to be a unique centerpiece, not a catalog item. Dolly agreed to add clarifying language by the next day. The RFP is scheduled to be advertised July 8. (Discussion also covered the discontinuation of the Access Dormont mobile app, replaced by a web form as of July 1.)
- **Business District Relations & Development**: Discussion of the 20‑year‑old Dormont Village parking lot agreement. Council noted the lack of non‑cash revenue tracking and considered exploring ParkMobile alongside the existing MeterFeeder contract. No action was taken; staff will gather more vendor information before updating the agreement.
- **Sidewalk Restoration (Property, Supplies & Public Works)** : Concerns about spalling on new concrete sidewalks on Kelton and Edge Hill were discussed. A Gateway representative previously inspected the properties and acknowledged the issue; follow‑up is pending. A resident’s comment had placed the item on the agenda.
- **Active Transportation Plan (Planning, Sustainability, & Inclusion)** : Safe Mobility Commission Chair Ed described the evaluation of three intersections, recommending the five‑way at Dwight due to pedestrian/vehicle traffic and proximity to the park. Council members expressed support, noting the intersection’s safety issues and compatibility with future playground improvements. The recommendation was moved to the voting agenda.
- **DABA Foot Races**: The Dormont Avenue Business Association (DABA) will take the lead on planning the foot races scheduled for July 4, 2026, at 11:00 AM at the baseball diamond.

### Key Outcomes
- The four Executive Committee personnel motions plus the Safe Mobility Commission recommendation were approved for inclusion on the July 6 Voting Meeting agenda.
- The Playground RFP will be advertised after language clarifications (community involvement, custom piece) are incorporated, with a target advertisement date of July 8.
- The Dormont Village parking lot agreement will be revisited after staff obtains updated proposals from MeterFeeder and ParkMobile.
- The Access Dormont mobile app will be discontinued as of July 1, 2026, replaced by a web‑based submission form.
- Council moved into executive session to discuss personnel matters; no further action was taken in open session.

*Note: The retirement effective date for Deputy Chief Kolesky is recorded as July 5, 2029 in the agenda, but the transcript referenced July 5, 2021 (or 2023) in the context of the DROP program; this discrepancy remains unresolved.*