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Shawn Melvin

Councilperson2026-05-04

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Term ending Jan 3, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
8
Total speaking time
12:05
Avg per meeting
1:31
Segments
232

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Top issues during term (12)(Public Safety)

high↑May 2026[32]

Firefighter working schedules MOU

Fiscal impact not yet quantified — the chief has been asked to provide budget figures when it returns.

high↑Jul 2026[17]

Kelton/Eastmont/KO High School intersection safety

Estimated at about $124,000, beyond what the road improvement budget covers without grants.

high↓May 2026[6]

New Sutphen pumper truck lease

About $55,000 a year for 15 years, saving roughly $150,000 versus the budgeted figure.

low↓Sep 2026[5]

Crossing guard staffing

low↓Oct 2026[5]

Playground security cameras

$20,000, leveraging camera infrastructure already built in the park.

medium↓Aug 2026[5]

Dormont Volunteer Fire Department recruitment

$25,000 annual borough contribution to volunteer fire support.

medium↓Jul 2026[4]

Emergency Operations Plan adoption (Resolution 14 of 2026)

Contractor spending during the January snowstorm prompted plans for a dedicated budget line and possible DPW equipment investment.

medium↓Jul 2026[4]

Keystone Oaks School District / Dormont Police MOU

high↓Jun 2026[2]

Special Events Permitting Ordinance

The draft permit fee is still blank (TBD); police overtime is currently the only special events budget line item, and officer coverage runs about $108.28 per hour under the fee schedule.

low↓Aug 2026[2]

Volunteer Fire Department Insurance Renewal

Costs the borough $17,749, budgeted in monthly payments.

medium↓May 2026[2]

Special events permit ordinance

Would shift costs of police, fire, and EMS at large events from the borough to event organizers.

medium↓Jun 2026[2]

Fire Department Hiring — Lucas Dewit

Adds a full-time fire department salary to the borough payroll.

Decisions during term (0)

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Voting record (0)(Public Safety)

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