Home Rule Charter Review Commission

MINUTES OF THE TOWN OF GREENVILLE HOME RULE CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION AT THE TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS Tuesday, March 25, 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: Jean Carr-Fisher, Chad Bromley, Lisa Hamill, Hal Johnson, Brian Shipley, Linda Oman, Barry Oman, Carol McQueen, Roberta Leonard, Greg Butcher, and Jen Cornell. Staff: Jasson Urey, Town Manager Rosalynn Reagle, Assistant Town Manager Matt Breedlove, Director of Community Development, Code/Zoning Officer Media: Caleb Stright, Record-Argus 4. Public Comments: 3 minute time limit, Agenda Items • Hal Johnson – Commission seems to be mired in discussion at about a half way point. Suggests commission makes motions and starts voting. 5. Approval of Minutes: A motion to approve the March 18, 2025 meeting minutes was made by Mary Reames and seconded by Joel Rinella. Motion carried 5-0. 6. Meeting Schedule: A motion was made by Joel Rinella and seconded by Benjamin Beck to meet every Tuesday in April at 6:30 pm. Motion carried 5-0. Ben will be excused on April 1st and April 29th. 7. Old Business: A. DISCUSS Citizen Reforms Package presented by Joel Rinella and review document presented by Brian Shipley on behalf of Greenville Council. • Joel Rinella discussed the first item on the Citizen Reforms Package which is changing the form of government to a Strong Mayor – Council. There was discussion among commissioners about the current form versus Joel’s proposal. There was discussion on what is supposed to be the duties of a Mayor. There was discussion on the number of council members should the Mayor become a separate position. A MOTION to adopt section 3.13(a)(1) – action requiring an ordinance that all committees must be created by ordinance by Joel Rinella and seconded by Patrick Eaton. Motion failed 2-3 (yes votes were Patrick Eaton and Joel Rinella, no votes were Benjamin Beck, Mary Reames, and Tracy Beil). A MOTION to refer item 11 to a committee of the whole was made by Joel Rinella and seconded by Patrick Eaton. Motion failed 2-3 (yes votes were Patrick Eaton and Joel Rinella, no votes were Benjamin Beck, Mary Reames, and Tracy Beil). A MOTION to adopt item 13 to have meetings available for on demand review was made Joel Rinella and seconded by Patrick Eaton. Motion failed 2-3 (yes votes were Patrick Eaton and Joel Rinella, no votes were Benjamin Beck, Mary Reames, and Tracy Beil). A MOTION to refer item 16 to a committee of the whole was made by Joel Rinella and seconded by Patrick Eaton. Motion failed 2-3 (yes votes were Patrick Eaton and Joel Rinella, no votes were Benjamin Beck, Mary Reames, and Tracy Beil). B. DISCUSS response provided by legal counsel. • Tracy Beil presented the response from legal counsel about any reverting back to Borough Code. The solicitor states that Greenville is a home rule charter municipality and is no longer a Borough. • Mary Reames mentioned Ziegler, 142 A.3d at 134 where there is no law prevent a home rule charter from exercising powers bestowed by its former code. There was discussion around interpretation of this quote. Mary asked that the recording of the discussion be shared with legal counsel for further clarification. • There was discussion around the legal response to the name “Town of Greenville”. There was discussion on whether or not to change the name. A MOTION was made to change the name of back to the Borough of Greenville by Mary Reames and seconded by Benjamin Beck. There was discussion around changing the name. Motion carried 3-2 (yes votes were Benjamin Beck, Tracy Beil, and Mary Reames, no votes were Patrick Eaton and Joel Rinella). 8. Public Comments: • Brian Shipley – For clarity on going back to Mayor and Council President is not changing the structure of government. He also thanked the commissioners for making a vote on the name of the town. • Greg Butcher – Expressed commissioners should be cautious about the cost involved in some of the proposed items that were discussed. He also cautioned adding anything that would end up causing micro-management. • Chad Bromley – He expressed his experience running from council and added that micro- management would make it difficult to find citizens to want to run for office. • Roberta Leonard – Mentioned have three 1 and a half hour meetings. 9.Commission Comments: • Patrick Eaton – Thanked everyone for coming. • Joel Rinella – Expressed his intentions with the proposal are not micro-management. • Mary Reames – Would like to have the administration recommendations back on the agenda. 10. Adjournment: Having no other business, a motion was made to adjourn by Benjamin Beck and seconded by Patrick Eaton. The meeting adjourned a 7:41 pm. Respectfully submitted, Benjamin Beck Secretary