Home Rule Charter Review Commission

MINUTES OF THE TOWN OF GREENVILLE HOME RULE CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION AT THE TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 6:30 pm 1. Call to Order: Commission Chair, Tracy Beil 2. Pledge of Allegiance: Tracy Beil 3. Roll Call: Benjamin Beck Tracy Beil Patrick Eaton Mary Reames Joel Rinella Also Present: Chad Bromley, Paul Hamill, Jean Carr-Fisher, Evan Hereford, Brian Shipley, and Hal Johnson. Staff: Jasson Urey, Town Manager Rosalynn Reagle, Assistant Town Manager Amy Hollowell, Administrative Assistant Matt Breedlove, Director of Community Development, Code/Zoning Officer Media: Caleb Stright, Record-Argus 4. Public Comments: 3 minute time limit, Agenda Items • No comments. 5. Approval of Minutes: A motion to approve the February 4, 2025 meeting minutes was made by Mary Reames and seconded by Joel Rinella. Motion carried 5-0. 6. Unfinished Business: A. Discussion on documents presented to the Commission by Mr. Urey and Mr. Shipley. • Tracy Beil asked that we stick as best as we can to an hour. • Mary Reames presented a side by side of what has been presented by Administration and Council. She pointed out Section 3.6 (c) where there is an error in the time of vacancy. She would like to work through what has been presented mark off what has been agreed upon. Article 1 – There was discussion on changing the name back to Borough, of which all commissioners agree. Article 2 – Commissioners discussed leaving Section 2.2 as is and are in agreement. Section 3 – Commissioners will leave Section 3.3 for further discussion. Section 3.5 (b) was discussed on whether or not to add Executive Session, and commissioners agreed it should be added. Removal of Section 3.5 (e ) was discussed and commissioners are fine with leaving it in, Joel Rinella stating a comfort level. Removal of Section 3.6 (b) was discussed. This section is handled by the PA Constitution. The commission agreed to leave the section but add wording that it is defined by the PA Constitution. The commission discussed Section 3.6 (c) and agree that the number of days are updated to 30 calendar days and updating with the recommendation to update with councils recommendation for the Vacancy Board Chair. The commissioners also agreed to remove Section 3.6 (c) 6 per recommendation. Commissioners agree to removing Section 3.7. Commissioners decided to table Section 3.8 and Section 3.10 for further discussion. Commission agrees to keep Section 3.11 but update language. Commissioners discussed to leave Section 3.12 as is regarding not adding reorganizational information. The commissioners agreed to take the recommendation to remove part of Section 3.12 (a) and add a reference to the Sunshine Act. Commissioners agreed to keep roll call voting, but specify for Resolutions and Ordinances in Section 3.12 (c). There was discussion to add reference to the Local Government Unit Debt Act to Section 3.13. There was discussion on keeping the enacting clause only on the section recommended to be removed from Section 3.14 (a) and add a reference to the administration code. Commissioners agree to change Public Hearing to Public Meeting on Section 3.14 (b). Section 3.16 will be revisited. Commissioners agreed to remove Section 3.17 (c). • Tracy asked if we have heard from any attorney at this point. Jasson Urey will reach out to the attorney. 7. New Business: • No New Business 8. Public Comments: • Evan Hereford – Reinforced that he agrees with splitting the role of Council President and Mayor. Mary added that she appreciated the points in the article that was read last week. • Jasson Urey – He added that council does not issue fine, but they set fines. He also added that re-org of meetings are required to happen after elections, which council would not set by meeting rules. Jasson provided Joel with Act 177 of 1996, Part 7 for the debt act reference. 9. Commission Comments: • Joel is happy to see we are moving through these. • Benjamin is thankful for Mary’s side by side comparison. • Tracy is thankful for everyone who has showed up and provided information. 10. Adjournment: Having no other business, a motion was made to adjourn by Benjamin Beck and seconded by Mary Reames. The meeting adjourned at 7:31 pm. Respectfully submitted, Benjamin Beck Secretary