The case is a culmination of several months of tension among borough officials. All parties are based in Vandergrift. Proposed FY 22-23 Budget McClarnon added local officials have engaged in at least two dozen forms of retaliation against her, including but not limited to, allegedly declining to provide a police report from when her husband was pulled over in front of the plaintiffs home; the Borough Council allegedly refusing to give her prior notice of meetings; Collins allegedly spreading false rumors she had been fired from her prior role as principal at Cardinal Maida Academy for theft and Caporali allegedly telling an officer that the plaintiff had phoned into a Borough Council meeting while drunk, when she was only out of town and in no way intoxicated. The complaint also said borough Secretary Steve DelleDonnes daughter is employed without a contract to clean the borough building and police office. In addition, court personnel are prohibited from giving legal advice. . Vandergrift councilwoman Karen McClarnon has resigned her position. The suit contains accusations of defamation, violation of free speech and violation of due process. It therefore appears that dismissal is the most appropriate action for the Court to take. garage@vandergriftborough.com 724-567-7517 Garbage Pickup Schedule Download File 2023 Recycling Pickup Calendar Download File Electronics Recycling Drop Off Locations 2 N Main St. Mezzanine, Room 3. April 1, 2023 - Easter Egg Hunt - Vandergrift Library - 1:00 pm. Upon review of the Sept. 20, 2022 report and recommendation of the Honorable Maureen P. Kelly, as well as a review of the entire record in this matter, it is hereby ordered as follows: 1) The report and recommendation is hereby adopted as the opinion of the Court; 2) This case is dismissed with prejudice for failure to prosecute; 3) The Clerk of Court is hereby directed to mark this case as closed.. McClarnons resignation letter in its entirety reads: This correspondence is to inform you of my immediate resignation from Vandergrift Council. East Vandergrift - Small Town with a Big Heart Welcome to East Vandergrift Thanks for viewing our website. The population was 601 at the 2020 census. McClarnon accuses council members of conducting meetings in secret and violating the Pennsylvania Sunshine Law. It now is 25 cents for a half-hour," said council President Anthony Defilippi. the model that Beaver County Council of Governments uses - member governments pay a designated community to provide administrative suppor t , rather than relying on a volunteer or . Caravan is open to troops and families of the SGVC with events like treasure hunt, team games, dutch oven cobbler cook-off, chili cook-off and a campfire program. On June 25, 2021, defendants Caporali and Rigatti filed a motion to dismiss themselves from McClarnons lawsuit in three separate counts in which they were named: First Amendment violations (Count I), Substantive Due Process (Count III) and Failure to Train/Supervise (Count V). I ran for Vandergrift Council to make a change and represent my constituents who voted me into this position. McClarnon submitted a letter of resignation, effective immediately, to council President Kathy Chvala and borough secretary Steve Delledonne. [3] Located in Los Angeles County, California's San Gabriel Valley, the Boy Scouts of America's San Gabriel Valley Council (#40) was one of five councils serving Los Angeles County. Councilman Casimer Maszgay is not named in the lawsuit. The complaint also accuses Collini of saying McClarnon was hospitalized after suffering a nervous breakdown. At the same meeting, according to the complaint, Chvala allegedly told McClarnon she would pay a price and be punished for attending. The camp was dedicated as Tallman H. Trask Scout Reservation on May 13, 1972. At city council meetings over the last several years, Ehrlich regularly questions payment of city attorney, Colotuono, Highsmith & Whatleys invoices because of the thousands of dollars charged every month to Special Projects, what Ehrlich labels a black box catchall which council doesnt want residents to know about. [4] East Vandergrift Borough 254 Kennedy Ave East Vandergrift, PA 15690 Email: evboro@comcast.net Phone: (724)567-7213 . Dave Groholski - Vice President. The Stroller, Feb. 5, 2023: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley Publicize your non-profit's community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Following is information on the appointment process for the District 5 vacancy. The complaint said Holmes has said at public meetings that he will never communicate with McClarnon because of advice he received from an attorney, while Uskuraitis has blocked McClarnons number on his phone. theresageltz@vandergriftborough.com. He had also served as Los Angeles' camp director. Jess currently works in District 5 as a staff counsel for the Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association. City Council meetings areweb streamedand are availablefor six months online. The city of Rosemead was part of the former El Camino Real District until 2007. In March, McClarnon raised concerns over the councils use of personal emails and the legality of Vandergrifts uninsured website. Formerly known as San Gabriel River District. Objections to Judge Kellys report and recommendation were due by Oct.7, 2022. A Vandergrift councilwoman is suing the borough in federal court, accusing five council members, the mayor and two police officers of a long list of infractions. I am resigning because, as detailed in my federal lawsuit, I have been prevented from performing the duties of my elected office, from representing the interests of the people who elected me to council and my family/or I have been subjected to physical threats and brutal beatings. A new Councilmember for District 5 will soon be appointed by the City Council. The San Gabriel Valley Council's Order of the Arrow lodge[35][36] was the Ta Tanka Lodge (#488). February 15, 2023, 12:32 AM. McClarnon, a former school administrator, was elected to council in 2019. All parties are based in Vandergrift. Vandergrift is a borough in Westmoreland County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, approximately 30 miles (48 km) northeast of Pittsburgh. Taking into account the Poulis factors to determine if the case should be dismissed (these being the extent of the party personal responsibility; prejudice caused by failure to meet scheduling orders and to respond to discovery; a history of dilatoriness; whether the conduct of the party was willful or in bad faith; the effectiveness of sanctions apart from dismissal and the meritoriousness of the claim or defense), Kelly found that the final factor weighed in favor of the plaintiff but that the rest of them pointed towards the defense. This page was last edited on 4 September 2022, at 18:11. She previously served on the Citys Northwest Commission and the Commission on the Status of Women. Definitions Having grown up in Vandergrift, Steve Dawson understands the heartbeat of a small town. The monthly spaghetti dinner, long held in person at St. Gertrude Roman Catholic Church in Vandergrift, has returned. You can contact Joyce by email at jhanz@triblive.com or via Twitter . Protected by Google ReCAPTCHA. Plaintiff failed to appear at the scheduled telephone status conference held July 6, 2022, and the docket reflects that substitute counsel, if any, had not entered an appearance on plaintiffs behalf. Plaintiffs equal protection class of one claim (Count Two) is not cognizable because it would require impermissible judicial inquiry into political motives, and because a rational basis exists as a matter of law for a legislator to allegedly treat a political opponent differently than a political ally.. [34] It also offers non-scouting programs on a year-round basis. Karen McClarnon first filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania on May 28, 2020 versus the Borough of Vandergrift, Kathy Chvala, Christine Wilson, John Uskuraitis, Thomas Holmes, Lenny Collini, Barbara Turiak, Chief Joseph M. Caporali and Officer Nathan Rigatti. 2022 Council Meetings. He had been a District Executive for the Los Angeles Council. (6/1/22 version), Special Agenda Packet Jess Rivas has dedicated her career to public service. Were organizing, Anyone who is looking to land a new job can get some pointers during a free workshop at the Vandergrift Public Library. By October 1, 1919, there were 15 active troops with 299 scouts. Originally known as Monrovia Scout Reservation, Camp Trask was purchased in 1966. The canyon stream and the camp are shaded by deciduous trees, white alders and bigleaf maples, evergreen canyon and coast live oaks. In addition to the borough, defendants listed in the suit include Chvala; council members Christine Wilson, John Uskuraitis, Tom Holmes and Lenny Collini; police Chief Joseph Caporali; and Patrolman Nathan Rigatti. The lawsuit seeks appropriate damages and the payment of attorneys fees, and asks the court to restrain the defendants from continuing violation of the acts of which they are accused. All court filings must be made through the proper filing office. None of the defendants listed could be reached for comment. Since plaintiff is currently unrepresented and must proceed pro se if at all, it does not appear that monetary sanctions are appropriate. They were sent out into the San Gabriel Valley towns to organize new troops and recruit leaders. Plaintiffs procedural due process claim (Count One) is legally insufficient because the complaint fails to show that she was deprived of a constitutionally protected liberty or property interest, Romano said. In her complaint, she alleges that Holmes shouted at her to get out and directed police officers to remove her when she refused. Building Office and Hours: 109 Grant Avenue Vandergrift, PA 15690 724-567-7818 Please check back often for news, updates, events, and other useful info. Packet. council unanimously amended a decades-old ordinance that prohibited the "throwing, kicking or knocking of any ball," including snowballs, on borough streets, alleys and sidewalks. Borough, of, Vandergrift 15690. The cities of La Verne, San Dimas and Claremont were added to Valle De Sol District when Old Baldy Council was split at the Los AngelesSan Bernardino county line on May 1, 2006 and was merged into San Gabriel Valley Council and California Inland Empire Council. Suggest one. Participants will be able to raise their hand using the Zoom icon during the meeting, and they will have their microphone un-muted during comment portions of the agenda to speak. On July 27, the Borough filed a motion to dismiss McClarnons lawsuit with prejudice for failure to state a claim through a member of its counsel, Karin M. Romano of Thomas Thomas & Hafer. Borough Solicitor Larry Loperfito said he could not comment on ongoing litigation. She previously served on the City's Northwest Commission and the Commission on the Status of Women. 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