Home Rule Study Commission

Home Rule Study Commission Borough of Greenville Minutes of the Meeting held June 13, 7:00 PM Greenville Senior Center 1. Call to Order Paul Miller, Commission Chairman 2. Pledge of Allegiance – Hal Johnson 3. Roll Call: Paul Hamill - absent Hal Johnson Martha Johnson Paul Miller Casey Shilling Steve Thompson Steve Williams Also present: Jasson Urey, Joyce Ammons, Linda Broadbent, Steve Harakal, and Lawrence Keller Media: Caleb Stright, Record-Argus 4. Public Comments: Linda Broadbent asked questions about taxation. Paul Miller explained the process and why taxation was not going to be controllable with referendum. Steve Williams made points about EIT and property taxes. 5. Minutes: The minutes of the June 6, 2019 meeting were corrected in the 4th section of Old Business to read “8.3” rather than “8.03” Steve W. made a motion to accept the June 6 minutes as corrected and Casey offered a second. Motion carried 6-0. 6. Old Business: Paul Miller reported that we are on track to finish the draft by the end of June for submission to the attorney for review. A motion was made by Steve W. to accept 3.11 (a) of Draft #7 as written with the addition of “Special meetings may be held on the call of the mayor or of three or more members”…and the change of “upon no less than twenty four hours”. Casey offered a second. The secretary called an individual vote, motion carried 6-0. A motion was made by Casey to accept 3.11 (b) of the current draft as presented. Martha offered a second. The secretary called an individual vote, motion carried 6-0. A motion was made by Casey to accept 3.11 (c) of the current draft with the following changes:”four members of the council shall constitute a quorum”, “No action of the council, except as otherwise provided in the preceding sentence and in section 3.6 (3), shall be valid or binding unless adopted by the affirmative vote of a majority of council members present and voting.” Steve T. offered a second. The secretary called an individual vote, motion carried 6-0. A motion was made by Hal to add the following to the current draft as 3.11 (d). “Present is defined as physically or by a telecommunication device involved in the meeting.” Steve W. offered a second. The secretary called an individual vote, motion carried 6-0. A motion was made by Casey to accept all of 3.12 of the current draft as presented with the exception of making the sentence in 3.12 (1) “Provide for a fine or other penalty or establish a rule or regulation for violation of which a fine or other penalty is imposed” the second point (3.12 (2)) with all numbers following accordingly. Steve W. offered a second. The secretary called an individual vote, motion carried 6-0. A motion was made by Steve W. to accept 3.13 (a) of the current draft as presented. Casey offered a second. The secretary called an individual vote, motion carried 6-0. A motion was made by Casey to accept 3.13 (b) of the current draft as presented. Steve W. offered a second. The secretary called an individual vote, motion carried 6-0. A motion was made by Casey to accept 3.13 (c) of the current draft as presented. Martha offered a second. The secretary called an individual vote, motion carried 6-0. A motion was made by Steve W. to accept 3.13 (d) of the current draft as presented. Casey offered a second. The secretary called an individual vote, motion carried 6-0. A motion was made by Steve W. to accept 3.14 of the current draft with the following addition: “An emergency ordinance may be adopted with or without amendment or rejected at the meeting at which it is introduced, but the affirmative vote of a majority of members present and voting shall be required for adoption.” Hal offered a second. The secretary called an individual vote, motion carried 6-0. A motion was made by Steve W. to accept all of 3.15 of the current draft with the following changes in section number: “The requirements of 2.13” shall now read 3.13 (b) and “pursuant to 2.16 (a)” shall now read 3.16 (a). Steve T. offered a second. The secretary called an individual vote, motion carried 6-0. A motion was made by Casey to accept 3.16 (a) of the current draft as presented. Hal offered a second. The secretary called an individual vote, motion carried 6-0. A motion was made by Martha to accept 3.16 (b) of the current draft with one change to the first sentence which shall now read: “On an annual basis, the city council shall provide for the preparation of a general codification of all city ordinances and resolutions having the force and effect of the law.” Casey offered a second. The secretary called an individual vote, motion carried 6-0. A motion was made by Casey to accept 3.16 (c) of the current draft as presented. Steve T. offered a second. The secretary called an individual vote, motion carried 6-0. A motion was made by Steve W. to accept 3.16 (d) of the current draft as presented. Martha offered a second. The secretary called an individual vote, motion carried 6-0. A motion was made by Hal to accept 4.2 of the current draft as presented. Steve W. offered a second. The secretary called an individual vote, motion carried 6-0.  A motion was made by Martha to accept the Hirt Provision of section 4.3 as presented in the current draft as 4.3. Steve W. offered a second. The secretary called an individual vote, motion carried 6-0. A motion was made by Casey to amend 5.3 to read as presented by Dr. Hirt’s suggestion presented to the COW in a handout. Martha offered a second. The secretary called an individual vote, motion carried 6-0. A motion was made by Casey to accept 7.1 of the current draft as presented. Steve W. offered a second. The secretary called an individual vote, motion carried 6-0. A motion was made by Steve T. to accept 7.2 of the current draft as presented. Martha offered a second. The secretary called an individual vote, motion carried 6-0. A motion was made by Steve W. to accept 7.3 of the current draft as presented. Casey offered a second. The secretary called an individual vote, motion carried 6-0. A motion was made by Martha to accept 7.4 of the current draft as presented. Casey offered a second. The secretary called an individual vote, motion carried 6-0 A motion was made by Hal to accept 7.5 of the current draft as presented.Casey offered a second. The secretary called an individual vote, motion carried 6-0 A motion was made by Casey to accept 7.6 of the current draft as presented. Steve T. offered a second. The secretary called an individual vote, motion carried 6-0 7. New Business: None 8. Public Comments Linda Broadbent expressed appreciation to the commission for the work. Steve Harakal asked if copies of the charter will be available before the election. 9. Good of the Order: Steve T: Sees the light at the end of the tunnel Martha: No regrets about running for HRSC Steve Williams: Thanked Casey for work on revitalization of Riverside Park Hal: Would like to revisit tax cap and council size Casey: Thanked community members for attending and encouraged them to invite others Paul M.: Complimented Casey on the newspaper article and thanked public for their attendance. 10. Adjournment Casey made a motion to adjourn the meeting and Steve T. offered a second. Motion carried 6-0 and the meeting adjourned at 8:54 PM. Respectfully submitted, Martha C. Johnson, Commission Secretary /Treasurer