Regular Session of Council

MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF GREENVILLE BOROUGH COUNCIL HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON TUESDAY, MAY 13, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. 1. Call to Order Council President Longiotti called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. 2. Invocation: President Longiotti asked for a moment of silence Flag Salute 3. Roll Call: Pete Longiotti, Council President Pamela Auchter, Vice President Henry Mueller, Councilor Alfred Peden, Councilor Brian Shipley, Councilor Jasson Urey, Councilor David Henderson, Councilor - absent Landis Erwin, Jr. Councilor James Ingley, Jr. Councilor – absent Richard H. Miller, Mayor Also present: Joe Joseph, Borough Solicitor and Ryan T. Eggleston, Borough Manager 4. Public Comments/Public Participation None 5. Approval of Minutes Councilor Mueller moved, seconded by Councilor Urey that the minutes of the April 8, 2008 regular meeting be approved as written. Motion approved. 6. Budget Report Mr. Eggleston briefly reviewed the budget report. Mr. Miller requested the reports have the date & time printed on them. Councilor Urey moved, seconded by Councilor Auchter to approve the Budget Report – Fund 01 as presented. Motion approved. 7. Mayor’s items The Mayor commented on the recent repurchase by Trinity Industries of the North plant from Commerce Park of Greenville, Inc. He had no further information on their intensions for the property (only rumors) but mentioned someone should be monitoring the progress in the clean up. He also commented the West Main Street site for the Post Office has not been finalized yet and he is still hoping it goes through. He suggested when the current 1  Greenville Borough Council Meeting minutes ~ 5/13/08 Post office becomes vacant; council should look into acquiring it for use as the borough’s municipal building/police department. 8. Council reports a. Police report for April 2008 b. Fire Chief’s report for April 2008 c. Treasurer’s report for April 2008 d. Code Enforcement report for April 2008 e. Public Works report for April 2008 f. GALSA report for the May 12th meeting Councilor Shipley moved, seconded by Councilor Auchter to accept the monthly reports as presented. Motion approved. 9. Reports from Council Committees Councilor Auchter announced she would be holding a Code committee meeting on Tuesday May 27th at 6:00 p.m. They will be discussing the stray cat problem, getting an update from Code Enforcement Officer, Dale Wilson on current issues, and discuss the Code section of the Act 47 Revised Plan. 10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. First and final reading of Ordinance 1477 – Vacating a portion of Linden Alley Councilor Auchter moved, seconded by Councilor Urey to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance 1477. Motion approved. b. Adoption of Ordinance 1477 Councilor Urey moved, seconded by Councilor Shipley to adopt Ordinance 1477 – Vacating a portion of Linden Alley. Motion approved. c. First and final reading of Ordinance 1478 – Prohibiting the possession of tobacco products by certain minors in public areas. Councilor Peden moved, seconded by Councilor Mueller to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance 1478. Motion approved. d. Adoption of Ordinance 1478 Councilor Shipley moved, seconded by Councilor Auchter to adopt Ordinance 1478 – Prohibiting the possession of tobacco products by certain minors in public areas. Motion approved 2  Greenville Borough Council Meeting minutes ~ 5/13/08 e. First and final reading of Ordinance 1479 – Permitting parking at all times on the north side of Stewart Avenue between Leet & Columbia Avenues and establishing a stop intersection except right turn at the northwest corner of South Race and Ohl Streets. Councilor Peden moved, seconded by Councilor Shipley to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance 1479. Motion approved. f. Adoption of Ordinance 1479 Councilor Shipley moved, seconded by Councilor Urey to adopt Ordinance 1479 – Permitting parking at all times on the north side of Stewart Avenue between Leet & Columbia Avenues and establishing a stop intersection except right turn at the northwest corner of South Race and Ohl Streets. Motion approved. 11. NEW BUSINESS a. Resignation of Mary Liszka, Greenville Tax Collector Councilor Auchter moved, seconded by Councilor Urey to accept the resignation of Mary Liszka as Greenville Tax Collector effective immediately. Motion approved. b. Appointment of Borough Tax Collector Councilor Shipley moved, seconded by Councilor Peden to appoint Mr. Frank Vanderslice as Borough Tax Collector effective June 1, 2008. Motion approved. c. Approve Sharp Collection as delinquent Per Capita tax collector Councilor Urey made a motion to approve Sharp Collections to continue as delinquent Per Capita tax collector for the period of July 1, 2008 – June 30, 2009, Councilor Auchter seconded the motion. Motion approved. d. Request from Borough Treasurer to transfer PA Liquid Fuels funds Councilor Auchter moved, seconded by Councilor Urey to approve the request from the Borough Treasurer to transfer $49,206.22 of PA Liquid funds to the General Fund. Motion approved. e. Draft Resolution for the new Open Records Act Councilor Urey moved, seconded by Councilor Auchter to authorize the Borough Solicitor to draft a Resolution for the new Open Records Act. Motion approved. 3  Greenville Borough Council Meeting minutes ~ 5/13/08 f. Approve 2008 paving program Councilor Shipley moved, seconded by Councilor Urey to approve the following areas for 2008 paving, per HRG Engineering’s “2008 paving program” report.  Talisman Alley  Parking lots “J” (behind Carini’s restaurant) & lot “K” (behind Leary’s Studio).  On Third Avenue from Elm Tree Place to Bessemer Street. Motion approved. g. Approve HRG Engineering’s proposal for construction/administrative services for Streetscape Phase II Councilor Mueller moved, seconded by Councilor Auchter to approve HRG Engineering’s price proposal for Streetscape Phase II in the amount of $136,850.29. Motion approved. The following is the breakdown:  Part I construction consultation services $ 23,307.87  Part II inspection $113,542.42 h. Per Capita exonerations Councilor Mueller moved, seconded by Councilor Auchter to approve the request from the Greenville Tax office for exonerations to the Per Capita duplicate in the amount of $710.00. Motion approved. i. Approval of funds for concrete work on Main Street Councilor Mueller moved, seconded by Councilor Urey to approve $3,795.00 for concrete work in front of the new Family Video on Main Street. Motion approved. j. Approve temporary parking ban on Main Street for Streetscape Phase II Councilor Shipley moved, seconded by Councilor Urey to approve a temporary ban on all parking on Main Street from the rail road tracks running west to the Penn DOT bridge, all areas of the Streetscape Phase II construction. Areas will be identified by street barricades or orange cones. Motion approved. k. Quick Response Service certification renewal Councilor Auchter moved, seconded by Councilor Urey to authorize the Borough Manager to execute the necessary paperwork for the Greenville Fire Department’s three (3) year Quick Response Service (QRS) certification renewal as recommended by Chief Thompson. Motion approved. 4  Greenville Borough Council Meeting minutes ~ 5/13/08 12. Council Comments Councilor Auchter talked about her experience the past weekend at “fire school” and stated she enjoyed the experience and thought it was very educational and wished more councilors could have attended, she would do it again in a heartbeat. It gave her a better prospective of what the firefighter’s do, what they need, and why we need them. She knows some hard decisions will have to be made in the near future per the Revised Act 47 Plan not only the fire department but all departments. Junior Councilor Erwin stated this would be her last meeting and thanked everyone for the opportunity to serve as a junior councilor. President Longiotti thanked her for the time she spent here. 13. Borough Manager’s Comments Mr. Eggleston announced the senior class of Thiel College would be donating brackets and flags for the borough light poles as part of their senior gift. Mr. Eggleston also stated he would be attending a conference in Erie on May 20th through May 22nd. 14. Bills for Approval Payroll 120,363.47 Administration/Building 16,228.77 Tax Expense 5,060.84 Douglas and Joseph 1,250.00 Police Department 26,351.36 Fire Department 15,865.30 Code, Zoning, & COG Department 1,048.67 Sewer Employee Benefits 3,955.29 Streets/Public Works Department 23,095.70 Airport Expenses 490.09 Park Expenses 6,054.57 Bank Payments and Insurances 234,252.53 Sewer System Operating Fund 65,722.36 Capital Fund Projects 441.00 TOTAL OF ALL DEPARTMENTS $520,179.95 Councilor Urey moved, seconded by Councilor Mueller that the bills be paid as presented. Motion approved. 5  Greenville Borough Council Meeting minutes ~ 5/13/08 15. Adjournment Having no other business before council, Councilor Shipley moved, seconded by Councilor Urey to adjourn the meeting at 7:10 p.m. and reconvene the regular meeting to Monday, May 19, 2008 at 2:30 p.m. at which time the meeting will continue to an executive session to enable our legal council to address a number of personnel matters with the council. Motion approved. 16. Press time Respectfully submitted, Ryan T. Eggleston Borough Secretary vdh 6