Regular Session of Council

Borough of Greenville Council Minutes 12-09-19 BOROUGH OF GREENVILLE www.greenvilleborough.com MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOROUGH OF GREENVILLE COUNCIL HELD IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS Monday, December 9, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. 1. Call to Order Paul Hamill, Council President 2. Invocation: Flag Salute led by Councilor Anne Butcher 3. Roll Call: Paul Hamill, Council President Jonathan Bailey, Council Vice President - Excused Sean Hall, Council President Pro Tempore - Excused Anne Butcher Dane Mincer Evian Zukas-Oguz - Excused Linda Zuschlag Evan Hereford, Mayor Jasson W. Urey, Borough Manager James E. Douglas, Solicitor - Excused Also present: Frank Vanderslice Tracy Beil Staff: Media: Rosalynn Reagle, Administrative Assistant Caleb Stright, Record-Argus 4. Public Comments (5 minutes time limit) Resident – Frank Vanderslice informed Council that he has submitted the nomination for the yard of the month. They have taken great care of that property for 30 years. Council President Hamill asked Mr. Vanderslice to provide an explanation of the Per Capita collections. Mr. Vanderslice provided a brief explanation as requested. Non-Resident – None. 5. Approval of Minutes Motion by Councilor Butcher, seconded by Councilor Mincer that the November 11, 2019 regular session meeting and the November 25, 2019 special session minutes be approved as written. Motion carried 4-0. 1 Borough of Greenville Council Minutes 12-09-19 6. Approval of Budget Report Motion by Councilor Butcher, seconded by Councilor Zuschlag to approve the monthly budget report. Motion carried 4-0. 7. Bills for Approval Payroll $133,680.06 Administration $48,032.35 Police $16,547.93 Fire $14,939.74 Code $150.75 Public Works $15,291.39 Airport $370.25 Parks $2,871.14 Storm Water $256.931.81 Brownfield Grant $34,481.63 Sewer $62,613.10 Total $585,910.15 Motion by Councilor Zuschlag, seconded by Councilor Butcher to approve the bills as presented. Motion carried 4-0. 8. Approval of Department and Staff Reports A. Financials – November 2019 B. Code – November 2019 C. Fire – November 2019 D. Police – November 2019 Motion by Councilor Butcher, seconded by Councilor Mincer to accept the monthly reports as presented. Motion carried 4-0. 9. Unfinished Business 10. New Business A. Motion by Councilor Zuschlag, seconded by Councilor Mincer to accept the Tax Collector’s report of Zero (0) additions to the Per Capita roll and Three (3) permanent exonerations in the amount of $15.00 from the Greenville Tax Office. Motion carried 4-0. B. Motion by Councilor Mincer, seconded by Councilor Butcher to advertise the Council Reorganizational meeting and work session meeting for Monday, January 6, 2020 at 6:30pm. Motion carried 4-0. C. Motion by Councilor Butcher, seconded by Councilor Zuschlag to authorize the Council President and Borough Manager to apply for a DCED grant for the parking area at the Senior Center. No match is required. Motion carried 4-0. D. Motion by Councilor Mincer, seconded by Councilor Butcher to recognize and appreciate 376 S. Main Street as yard of the month. Motion carried 4-0. 2 Borough of Greenville Council Minutes 12-09-19 11. Council Comments Councilor Zuschlag thanked Councilor Bailey and Councilor Butcher for their service and encouraged them both to stay involved and wished everyone a Merry Christmas. Councilor Mincer expressed what a pleasure it was to get to know both Councilor Butcher and Councilor Bailey and wished everyone a Merry Christmas. Councilor Butcher wished everyone a Merry Christmas and thanked everyone for allowing her the opportunity to be a part of Council. Councilor Butcher expressed what she had learned while serving and that she wished she could have stayed. Councilor Butcher also commented that she has promoted more Community involvement and will continue to do so. 12. Mayor Comments Mayor Hereford thanked Councilor Butcher for her service and that both Councilor Butcher and Councilor Bailey will be missed. Mayor Hereford wished everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. 13. Council President Comments Council President Hamill wished everyone a Merry Christmas and thanked Councilor Butcher for her service and expressed what a pleasure it was working with her. Council President Hamill also thanked Councilor Bailey for his service as well. 14. Borough Manager Comments Mr. Urey wished everyone a Merry Christmas and thanked everyone that has served and that will be serving in January. 15. Adjournment Motion by Councilor Mincer, seconded by Councilor Butcher to adjourn this session of council at 6:38pm. Motion carried 4-0. Respectfully submitted, Jasson W. Urey Borough Manager/Secretary 3