Regular Session of Council

MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF GREENVILLE BOROUGH COUNCIL HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2007 at 6:30 p.m. 1. Call to Order Council President Longiotti called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. 2. Invocation: Mr. Corey Sechler, Bethel Life Worship Center Flag Salute 3. Roll Call: Pete Longiotti, Council President David Henderson, Council Vice President Pamela Auchter, Councilor Theodore Jones, Councilor Henry M. Mueller, Councilor Joanne Price, Councilor Jasson Urey, Councilor Landis Erwin, Jr. Councilor - absent Andrew Woodley, Councilor - absent Richard H. Miller, Mayor Also present was Joe Joseph, Borough Solicitor, Ryan T. Eggleston, Borough Manager 4. Public Comments/Public Participation Jan Chapin spoke on behalf of the “Save Our Hospital Action Committee” requesting permission to hold a rally & parade on Saturday, March 3, 2007. Mrs. Chapin briefly explained the committee’s plan for the event and extended an invitation for councilors to participate. Council Vice President Henderson requested this item be added to the agenda under new business for council action. Mr. John McDonald questioned the council on the new garbage contract and also questioned council members regarding the Ohl Street bridge repairs. Mr. Greg Hamilton asked some questions regarding the closing of a portion of Benninghoff Way. He was concerned about the drainage onto to his adjoining property. George Pangas, Zoning Officer, explained the drawings that were submitted address drainage. The drainage would go to catch basins connected to an underground detention site which gets drained off to the main storm line on Columbia Avenue. Mr. Hamilton also asked if a decision was made regarding putting a gate up to block the alley, he was informed no final decisions have been made yet. 5. Approval of Minutes Councilor Mueller moved, seconded by Councilor Urey that the minutes of the January 9, 2007 regular meeting be accepted as written. Motion approved. 1  Greenville Borough Council Meeting minutes – February 13, 2007 6. Budget Report Councilor Price moved, seconded by Councilor Mueller to accept the Budget Report – Fund 01 as presented. Motion approved. 7. Mayor’s items Mayor Miller was scheduled to present Dale Linton, Public Works employee, a certificate of appreciation for his 25 years of service at the Borough. Mr. Linton was not present and this item will be added to the March 13th agenda. 8. Council reports Councilor Auchter moved, seconded by Councilor Price to accept the monthly reports as written. Motion approved. a. Police report for January 2007 b. Fire Chief’s report for January 2007 c. Treasurer’s report for January 2007 The following reports were placed of file: a. Code Enforcement report for January 2007 b. Public Works report for January 2007 c. Department Head meeting report for January 26, 2007 d. GALSA meeting report for February 12, 2007 9. Reports from Council Committees  A verbal report from Councilor Jones on the Library Board stating the bar coding was completed.  Council Vice President Henderson reported the bids for mowing Riverside Park would be going out soon.  Council President Longiotti stated there was nothing to report from Mercer Co. Regional Planning Commission. Mr. Longiotti said he attended a meeting with Penn DOT and EG&G representatives regarding Streetscape Phase II. He stated the preliminary drawings should be completed soon with the hopes of getting bid specifications out and materials ordered this year. Another issue E.G. &G. is going to address is the drainage off the street in front of Greenville Heating & Air Conditioning. 2  Greenville Borough Council Meeting minutes – February 13, 2007 10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Roll call vote on the petition to vacate a portion of Benninghoff Way Council President Longiotti asked the Borough Manager to conduct the roll call vote. Councilor Jones Yes Councilor Auchter Yes Council Vice President Henderson Yes Councilor Price Yes Councilor Urey Yes Councilor Mueller Yes Council President Longiotti Yes Motion approved 7-0 Councilor Mueller moved, seconded by Council Vice President Henderson to authorize the Borough Solicitor to develop and advertise an ordinance which would close the requested portion of Benninghoff Way. Motion approved. b. Approve the sale of borough property located at Argus Street and North Park Blvd. to Mark Wilson. Councilor Urey moved, seconded by Council Vice President Henderson to approve the sale of the borough property located at Argus Street and North Park Blvd to Mr. Mark Wilson in the amount of $1,400.00. Motion approved. c. Ordinance 1462 – Amending Ordinance 1432 to add additional no parking zones in certain locations in the borough. Councilor Price moved, seconded by Council Vice President Henderson for a first and final reading of Ordinance 1462 – amending Ordinance 1432 to add additional no parking zones in certain locations in the borough. Motion approved. Council Vice President Henderson moved, seconded by Councilor Urey to adopt Ordinance 1462 – Amending Ordinance 1432 to add additional no parking zones in certain locations in the borough. Motion approved. 3  Greenville Borough Council Meeting minutes – February 13, 2007 11. NEW BUSINESS a. “Save Our Hospital” rally and parade Council Vice President Henderson moved, seconded by Councilor Urey to approve the request of Jan Chapin to close Penn Avenue between Main Street and Clinton Street from 9:15 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. on Saturday, March 3, 2007, in order to hold a rally/parade. The march will take place on the sidewalks as not to disrupt traffic. Motion approved. b. Contract renewal with Reeves Information Technology, Inc. Councilor Mueller moved, seconded by Councilor Price to approve the one year contract renewal with Reeves Information Technology, Inc. for computer support & services at the existing rate of $900.00 per month. A roll call vote was taken. Councilor Jones Yes Councilor Auchter No Council Vice President Henderson No Councilor Price Yes Councilor Urey No Councilor Mueller Yes Council President Longiotti Yes Motion approved 4-3 c. Request from Lake Township to join Mercer County Regional Planning Commission Councilor Jones moved, seconded by Councilor Auchter to approve the request from Lake Township for membership to the Mercer County Regional Planning Commission. Motion approved. d. Request from Chief Steve Thompson to select a member to the Greenville Volunteer Fire Company. Council Vice President Henderson moved, seconded by Councilor Jones to select Mr. Michael McConnell as a member of the Greenville Volunteer Fire Company. Motion approved. e. Bids for the repair of the boiler at the municipal building Councilor Urey moved, seconded by Councilor Mueller to accept the recommendation of HRG Engineering to award the bid for the repair of the boiler at the municipal building to Central Heating & Plumbing Co., New Castle PA, in the amount of $29,437.00. Motion approved. 4  Greenville Borough Council Meeting minutes – February 13, 2007 f. Bids for refuse service in the Borough Councilor Auchter moved, seconded by Council Vice President Henderson to award the bid for refuse service in the borough to Waste Management in the amount of $1,931,011.20. The term of the contract will be April 1, 2007 through March 31, 2010. Motion approved. g. Resolution 2007-04 – Requesting the reconsideration by hospital officials to close the Obstetrics unit at UPMC Horizon – Greenville Councilor Mueller moved, seconded by Council Vice President Henderson to authorize the Borough Solicitor to develop a Resolution asking that the closing of the OB unit at UPMC Horizon – Greenville be reconsidered. A roll call vote was taken. Councilor Jones No Councilor Auchter Yes Council Vice President Henderson Yes Councilor Price Yes Councilor Urey Yes Councilor Mueller Yes Council President Longiotti Yes Motion approved 6-1 h. Approve the state road salt contract participation agreement for the winter season of 2008 Council Vice President Henderson moved, seconded by Councilor Price to approve the state road salt contract participation agreement for the purchase of road salt effective August 2007 – July 2008. Motion approved. i. Amending Ordinance 1409 – Providing for collection of Municipal waste within the borough. Council Vice President Henderson moved, seconded by Councilor Price to authorize the Borough Solicitor to develop and advertise an ordinance amending Ordinance 1409 – providing for collection of municipal waste within the Borough. Motion approved. j. Amending Ordinance 1180 – Tenant occupancy report Councilor Auchter moved, seconded by Councilor Urey to authorize the Borough Solicitor to develop and advertise an ordinance amending Ordinance 1180 – Tenant occupancy report. Motion approved. 5  Greenville Borough Council Meeting minutes – February 13, 2007 k. Request from GAPA member Mark Gaus to hold a street fair on Main Street Councilor Price moved, seconded by Councilor Urey to approve the request from Mark Gaus to hold a street fair on Main Street on May 26th and 27th 2007. Motion approved. l. Authorize advertising for bids for a copier lease Councilor Urey moved, seconded by Councilor Price to authorize the Borough Manager to solicit bids for a copier lease for the borough administrative office, police & fire departments. Motion approved. m. Amend Rule XVII of Resolution 1986-19 for damage to borough property Council Vice President Henderson moved, seconded by Councilor Price to authorize the Borough Solicitor to develop an amendment to Rule XVII of Resolution 1986-19 – Damage to borough equipment and property. Motion approved. n. Auditing services for the year ending December 31, 2006. Councilor Urey moved, seconded by Council Vice President Henderson to authorize McGill, Power, Bell & Associates to conduct the audit of the Borough’s general fund and the Sanitary Authority for the year ending December 31, 2006. Motion approved. 12. Council Comments Regarding the closing of the OB unit at UPMC Horizon – Greenville, Councilor Jones said he had no problem with anybody in Greenville being opposed to UPMC’s plans but feels the situation is being handled emotionally and not factually. He attended a meeting with hospital officials earlier in the day and stated this was a business decision. Council President Longiotti also attended the hospital meeting and elaborated on some of the “facts”. Although Councilor Price agreed with Mr. Jones, she stated she needed to see the facts. Council Vice President Henderson cautioned his fellow councilors not to “become spokespeople” for the hospital and stated he felt the hospital officials need to hold a public meeting to tell their reasons for the decision. Councilor Mueller agreed the reasoning is not bad on the hospital’s part, but unfortunately something should have been done 10 years ago to ensure the OB unit would be at Greenville, not months before the move is to take place. Councilor Urey felt the hospital’s decision is far more reaching than just an OB unit. He said families wanting to relocate to this area may reconsider if there are no jobs, no doctors to deliver babies. Council President Longiotti said the bottom line is, its UPMC’s decision and it will not be reversed. 6  Greenville Borough Council Meeting minutes – February 13, 2007 13. Borough Manager’s comments The Borough Manager included in the councilors packets the insurance proposal that will put on the March 13th‘s agenda. He asked they review the information and contact him with any questions. Mr. Eggleston announced he received word that the check for the Trinity settlement should be arriving next week. 14. Bills for Approval Borough Manager, Ryan T. Eggleston, read the bill report for February 13, 2007. Payroll $114,313.19 Traffic Lights $ 249.27 Administration 8,759.91 Street Lights 6,908.57 Tax Expense 3,274.66 Airport .00 Douglas & Joseph 3,529.50 Park Utilities 772.55 Borough Building 440.01 Park Expense 2,584.96 Police Department 11,566.72 Bank Payments 698.94 Fire Department 7,642.36 Liability/Comp/ 7,609.00 Code/Zoning/COG 2,695.52 Sewer Sys. Operating 35,535.63 Sewer Employee Ben 6,259.97 Capital Fund Proj 1,283.01 Street/Pub Works 22,195.96 Railroad Park .00 Municipal Pension .00 Real Estate Tax refund .00 Total $236,319.73 Council Vice President Henderson moved, seconded by Councilor Urey that the bills be paid as presented. Motion approved. 15. Adjournment Being no other business before council, Councilor Urey moved, seconded by Council Vice President Henderson to adjourn the regular meeting at 7:40 p.m. Motion approved. 16. Press Time Respectfully submitted, Ryan T. Eggleston Borough Secretary Borough of Greenville vh 7