Regular Session of Council

Borough of Greenville Council Minutes 06.10.08 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOROUGH OF GREENVILLE COUNCIL HELD IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at 6:30pm 1. Call to Order Council President Longiotti called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. 2. Invocation: Rev. Glen Sadler, Chaplain of St. Paul Homes Flag Salute 3. Roll Call: Pete Longiotti, Council President Pamela Auchter, Vice President - excused David Henderson, Councilor - absent Henry Mueller, Councilor Alfred Peden, Councilor Brian Shipley, Councilor Jasson Urey, Councilor Landis Erwin, Junior Councilor - absent James Ingley, Junior Councilor - absent Richard H. Miller, Mayor Also present: Joe Joseph, Borough Solicitor and Ryan T. Eggleston, Borough Manager 4. Public Comments/Public Participation Everett Bleakney, Services Coordinator for Code.sys addressed council on code enforcement in the Borough. Code.sys was begun in 1994 in Pittsburgh and Mr. Bleakney is employed through the Ellwood City branch office. Council asked several questions regarding the Family Dollar store currently under construction in the Borough and inspection procedures and fee structure. Kate Yasgur addressed council regarding coordinating efforts with Thiel College on mutual projects. Tim Keller of PCI in Cochranton questioned the deadline for submitting proposals for the outside borough inspection agency. Council noted the advertisement was properly advertised. 5. Approval of Minutes Motion by Councilor Mueller, seconded by Councilor Shipley, that the minutes of the May 13, 2008 regular meeting and May 19, 2008 special meeting be approved as written. Motion carried. 6. Budget Report Mr. Eggleston reviewed the budget report. He recommended emailing reports to council members. Earned income tax dollars and expenses will be closely monitored. Time Page 1 of 4 Borough of Greenville Council Minutes 06.10.08 stamping of pages and bank account numbers have been updated and included as requested. Motion by Councilor Urey, seconded by Councilor Mueller, to approve the budget report. Motion carried. 7. Mayor’s items The Mayor reported the third extension on the option on the post office will expire June 15. The federal government’s actions may seem slow, but should come to fruition soon. The former Moose building has been sold to a Mr. Shelhammer who owns a tattoo business and will probably use some of the building for other businesses. The Mayor issued a proclamation honoring local organist William Hurlbert. 8. Council reports a. Police report for May 2008 b. Fire Chief’s report for May 2008 c. Treasurer’s report for May 2008 d. Code Enforcement report for May 2008 e. Public Works report for May 2008 f. GALSA report for their June 9th meeting Motion by Councilor Shipley, seconded by Councilor Urey, to accept the monthly reports as presented. Motion carried. 9. Reports from Council Committees Council President Longiotti reported interviews are underway for the Borough Secretary position. Borough Manager Eggleston confirmed that final interviews are being conducted now. 10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Motion by Councilor Urey, seconded by Councilor Shipley, to appoint Doug Riley to the Shenango Valley Enterprise Zone for a term of four years. Motion carried. b. Motion by Councilor Peden, seconded by Councilor Mueller, to appoint Cindy Tonks to the Greenville Sanitary Authority for a five year term. Motion carried. 11. NEW BUSINESS a. Motion by Councilor Mueller, seconded by Councilor Urey, for Wade & Associates to update the 2000 feasibility study of the Borough Memorial swimming pool for a cost of $7,500. Motion carried. b. Motion by Councilor Shipley, seconded by Councilor Urey, to authorize GALSA Executive Director Erik Bielata to amend the swimming pool feasibility grant application to a construction grant. Motion carried. Page 2 of 4 Borough of Greenville Council Minutes 06.10.08 c. Motion by Councilor Urey, seconded by Councilor Shipley, to approve Per Capita exonerations for $5.00 from the Greenville Tax office. Motion carried. d. Motion by Councilor Shipley, seconded by Councilor Mueller, to appoint Code.sys as third party inspection agency for the Borough of Greenville as recommended by the Code Committee. Motion carried e. Motion by Councilor Mueller, seconded by Councilor Urey, to authorize Mr. Eggleston to send a letter to Greenville Municipal Authority’s Supervisor Bill Brady regarding fire hydrants in Phase II. Motion carried. f. Motion by Councilor Mueller, seconded by Councilor Peden, to amend Ordinance 1445 – “Time of Sale” Certificate of Compliance for Sewer Lateral Inspections to include a clause regarding a time date expiration of one year. Motion carried. g. Motion by Councilor Urey, seconded by Councilor Mueller, to re-appoint Joseph Walton to the Horizon Hospital System Authority. Motion carried. h. Motion by Councilor Urey, seconded by Councilor Mueller, to hire part time summer workers Isaiah Vernon and Nicholas Youngblood for the Sewage Treatment Plant. Motion carried. i. Motion by Councilor Shipley, seconded by Councilor Mueller, to accept a resignation letter from Dale Wilson, Code Enforcement Officer/Zoning Officer. Motion carried. j. Motion by Councilor Shipley, seconded by Councilor Urey, to accept a resignation letter from Vicki Hildebrand, Borough Secretary. Motion carried. k. Motion by Councilor Urey, seconded by Councilor Shipley, to approve the appointment of Ryan T. Eggleston as Interim Zoning/Code Enforcement Officer. Motion carried. l. Motion by Councilor Shipley, seconded by Councilor Peden, to approve a five year lease agreement with Yurisic Properties (formerly the National City Bank building) for the parking lot located on the south side of their building as amended. Motion carried. m. Motion by Councilor Shipley, seconded by Councilor Urey, to adopt Resolution 2008-07 that opposes the tolling of Pennsylvania Interstate 80. A roll call vote was taken. Councilor Shipley Yes Councilor Peden Yes Councilor Urey Yes Councilor Mueller No Council President Longiotti Yes Motion approved 4-1. Page 3 of 4 Borough of Greenville Council Minutes 06.10.08 12. Council Comments Councilor Urey thanked Dale Wilson and Vicki Hildebrand for their service to the Borough of Greenville. Councilor Mueller briefly discussed a sweep account and suggested lowering property taxes. 13. Borough Manager’s Comments Council President Longiotti made a motion, seconded by Councilor Mueller, to move the July Council Work Session from July 3rd to July 2nd at 6:30pm because of the fireworks being held in Riverside Park on July 3rd. Motion carried. 14. Bills for Approval Payroll $128,453.08 Administration/Buildings 9,520.68 Tax 478.98 Douglas & Joseph 1,250.00 Police 13,582.33 Fire 8,893.11 Code & Zoning 1,915.45 Sewer Employee Benefits 3,955.29 Streets/Public Works 21,001.91 Airport 443.13 Park 13,923.51 Bank Payments & Insurance 16,768.38 Dodge Charger 22,097.00 Sewer System 69,353.76 Capital Fund 6,000.16 TOTAL $317,636.77 Councilor Mueller moved, seconded by Councilor Shipley, that the bills be paid as presented. Motion approved. 15. Adjournment Having no other business before council, motion by Councilor Urey, seconded by Councilor Mueller, to adjourn the meeting at 7:28 pm. Motion approved. Respectfully submitted, Ryan T. Eggleston Borough Manager nl Page 4 of 4