Council approves Athletic Field Damage Cost Recovery Fee Schedule, 5–1

Consent Agenda Items A-N

9 yes, 0 no

Kim Kamenicky (yes), Jillian Kautzman (yes), Joe Janosik (yes), Jim Jenkins (yes), Alison Piccolino (yes), Todd S. Cenci (yes), Diane Ford (yes), John Oakes (yes), Viola Garis (yes)

Delaware Valley Workers Compensation Trust Agreement and Resolution #R10-12-26A

9 yes, 0 no

Joe Janosik (yes), Kim Kamenicky (yes), Jillian Kautzman (yes), Todd S. Cenci (yes), Diane Ford (yes), Jim Jenkins (yes), Alison Piccolino (yes), Viola Garis (yes), John Oakes (yes)

Bills and Payrolls Approval

9 yes, 0 no

Jim Jenkins (yes), Diane Ford (yes), Todd S. Cenci (yes), John Oakes (yes), Alison Piccolino (yes), Viola Garis (yes), Joe Janosik (yes), Kim Kamenicky (yes), Jillian Kautzman (yes)

Vape Shop Ordinance 10-12-26C

9 yes, 0 no

Joe Janosik (yes), John Oakes (yes), Diane Ford (yes), Viola Garis (yes), Jim Jenkins (yes), Alison Piccolino (yes), Todd S. Cenci (yes), Kim Kamenicky (yes), Jillian Kautzman (yes)

Public Works Purchase Sanitary Vehicle

9 yes, 0 no

Kim Kamenicky (yes), Jillian Kautzman (yes), Joe Janosik (yes), Viola Garis (yes), John Oakes (yes), Todd S. Cenci (yes), Jim Jenkins (yes), Alison Piccolino (yes), Diane Ford (yes)

Stop Sign at Marvle Valley Drive on Donegal Drive - Ordinance 10-12-26B

9 yes, 0 no

Jim Jenkins (yes), Alison Piccolino (yes), Diane Ford (yes), Todd S. Cenci (yes), John Oakes (yes), Viola Garis (yes), Joe Janosik (yes), Kim Kamenicky (yes), Jillian Kautzman (yes)

Athletic Field Damage Cost Recovery Fee Schedule

5 yes, 1 no

Todd S. Cenci (yes), Jim Jenkins (yes), Diane Ford (yes), John Oakes (no), Joe Janosik (yes), Kim Kamenicky (yes)

Orchard Park Drive Trucks Prohibited Sign - Ordinance 10-12-26A

9 yes, 0 no

Kim Kamenicky (yes), Jillian Kautzman (yes), Diane Ford (yes), Joe Janosik (yes), John Oakes (yes), Viola Garis (yes), Jim Jenkins (yes), Alison Piccolino (yes), Todd S. Cenci (yes)

Emery Property Management LLC Major Land Development Application #2025-0019 - Land Development

5 yes, 1 no, 1 abstain

Jim Jenkins (no), Alison Piccolino (yes), Kim Kamenicky (abstain), Todd S. Cenci (yes), Diane Ford (yes), John Oakes (yes), Joe Janosik (yes)

Clark Avenue Pedestrian Bridge Project - Mutual Release and Settlement Agreement

9 yes, 0 no

Viola Garis (yes), Jim Jenkins (yes), Alison Piccolino (yes), John Oakes (yes), Diane Ford (yes), Todd S. Cenci (yes), Kim Kamenicky (yes), Jillian Kautzman (yes), Joe Janosik (yes)

Emery Property Management LLC Major Land Development Application #2025-0019 - Sidewalk Waiver

4 yes, 1 no, 1 abstain

Joe Janosik (yes), Jim Jenkins (no), Alison Piccolino (yes), Todd S. Cenci (yes), Diane Ford (abstain), John Oakes (yes)

Approval of the 9-14-26 Regular Council Meeting Minutes

9 yes, 0 no

Approval of the 9-14-26 Public Hearing Meeting Minutes

9 yes, 0 no

Bethel Trails Residential Development Bond Reduction Request #12

9 yes, 0 no

St. Thomas More Housing Parking Lot Expansion Bond Reduction Request #1

9 yes, 0 no

Bethel Square Senior Apartments Development - Bond Reduction Request #3 (Final)

9 yes, 0 no

Approval of Payment to A.V. Lauttamus Communications, Inc

9 yes, 0 no

Zoning Hearing Board Payment Approvals - Steptoe & Johnson

9 yes, 0 no

Zoning Hearing Board Payment Approvals - Babst Calland

9 yes, 0 no

Wade Trim Payment Approvals – Engineering Services

9 yes, 0 no

2026 Sanitary Sewer Projects

9 yes, 0 no

Municity 5 Software Invoice Approval for Phase 3

9 yes, 0 no

2026 Storm Sewer Repair Contract

9 yes, 0 no

2026 Road Program

9 yes, 0 no

Ordinance 10-12-26C - Vape Shop Zoning Amendments

A municipal code amendment to regulate vape shops as a permitted use subject to specific conditions.

still pending

Emery Property Management LLC Major Land Development

2302 Old Bethel Church Road

Proposal for a multi-tenant retail building and car wash, including a new home for Dairy Queen with a drive-thru.

approved (7-1-1) · still approved

Vape Shop Zoning Regulations

Council enacted new zoning rules to properly regulate vape shops as permitted uses under strict conditions, addressing community complaints about inappropriate activity near family areas.

What it means: Bethel Park families and local business owners seeking a cleaner, safer commercial environment.

Raised 2 times this week

Emery Property Management Commercial Development

A major land development application for a new retail plaza and drive-thru at Old Bethel Church Road sparked discussions on local business growth versus traffic impacts and sidewalk requirements.

What it means: Local residents, small business tenants like Dairy Queen, and patrons seeking modernized retail services.

Athletic Field Damage Cost Recovery Fee Schedule

A proposed fee schedule to hold sports leagues accountable for field damage was temporarily tabled to allow for further collaboration and creation of a formal appeals process.

What it means: Youth sports leagues and municipal maintenance departments through clearer collaborative standards.