Regular Session of Council

Town of Greenville Council Minutes 4-13-20 town OF GREENVILLE www.greenvilleborough.com MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOROUGH OF GREENVILLE COUNCIL HELD IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS Monday, April 13, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. Due to the recent events related to the COVID-19 pandemic, our meetings will be held with only those who are necessary for conducting business. We will still hold the meetings in council chambers and they will be open to the public but we ask that if any members of the public are in attendance, proper social distancing protocol is adhered to. Most of council will be participating in the meeting by telephone. All council comments and voting will be conducted by roll call. Thank you for your understanding. 1. Call to Order Paul Hamill, Council President 2. Roll Call: Paul Hamill, Council President Sean Hall, Council Vice President ** Linda Zuschlag, Council President Pro Tempore ** Tracy Beil ** Jean Carr ** Dane Mincer ** Evian Zukas-Oguz ** Evan Hereford, Mayor ** Jasson W. Urey, Borough Manager James E. Douglas, Solicitor Also present: Media: Caleb Stright, Record-Argus ** Heidi Warner, Sharon Herald ** ** Participated by Phone 3. Public Comments (5 minutes time limit) Resident – None. Non-Resident – None. 4. Approval of Minutes 1 Town of Greenville Council Minutes 4-13-20 Motion by Councilor Mincer, seconded by Councilor Zuschlag that the March 9, 2020 regular session meeting minutes be approved as written. Motion carried as follows: Council President Hamill – Yes; Councilor Hall – Yes; Councilor Zuschlag – Yes; Councilor Beil – Yes; Councilor Carr – Yes; Councilor Mincer – Yes; Councilor Zukas-Oguz – Yes. 5. Approval of Budget Report and Bills for Approval Payroll $122,908.41 Administration $42,903.23 Police $26,416.33 Fire $11,361.23 Code $334.47 Public Works $14,783.11 Liquid Fuels $90,800.71 Airport $331.81 Parks $24,444.39 Storm Water $3,430.25 Brownfield Grant $10,726.40 Sewer $58,816.47 Total $407,256.81 Motion by Councilor Hall, seconded by Councilor Zukas-Oguz to approve the monthly budget report and the bills as presented. Motion carried as follows: Councilor Hall – Yes; Councilor Zuschlag – Yes; Councilor Beil – Yes; Councilor Carr – Yes; Councilor Mincer – Yes; Councilor Zukas-Oguz – Yes; Councilor President Hamill – Yes. 6. Approval of Department and Staff Reports A. Financials – March 2020 B. Code – March 2020 C. Fire – March 2020 D. Police – March 2020 Motion by Councilor Mincer, seconded by Councilor Hall to accept the monthly reports as presented. Motion carried as follows: Councilor Hall – Yes; Councilor Zuschlag – Yes; Councilor Beil – Yes; Councilor Carr – Yes; Councilor Mincer – Yes; Councilor Zukas-Oguz – Yes; Councilor President Hamill – Yes. 7. New Business A. Motion by Councilor Hall, seconded by Councilor Zuschlag to accept the Tax Collector’s report of Sixty (60) additions to the Per Capita roll and One Hundred (100) permanent exonerations in the amount of $500.00 from the Greenville Tax Office. Motion carried as follows: Councilor Hall – Yes; Councilor Zuschlag – Yes; Councilor Beil – Yes; Councilor Carr – Yes; Councilor Mincer – Yes; Councilor Zukas-Oguz – Yes; Councilor President Hamill – Yes B. Motion by Councilor Mincer, seconded by Councilor Hall to adopt the 2020 Farm Market Rules and Regulations. Motion carried as follows: Councilor Hall – Yes; Councilor Zuschlag – Yes; Councilor Beil – Yes; Councilor Carr – Yes; Councilor Mincer – Yes; Councilor Zukas-Oguz – Yes; Councilor President Hamill – Yes. 2 Town of Greenville Council Minutes 4-13-20 C. Motion by Councilor Zuschlag, seconded by Councilor Beil to accept the recommendation from the Airport Commission to appoint RBS Consultants, Inc. a RHEA company as the Greenville Municipal Airport Engineer for a 5 year term starting May 1, 2020 and expiring April 30, 2025. Motion carried as follows: Councilor Hall – Yes; Councilor Zuschlag – Yes; Councilor Beil – Yes; Councilor Carr – Yes; Councilor Mincer – Yes; Councilor Zukas-Oguz – Yes; Councilor President Hamill – Yes. D. Motion by Councilor Mincer, seconded by Councilor Hall to accept the resignation of Tracy Beil from the Code Appeals Board. Motion carried as follows: Councilor Hall – Yes; Councilor Zuschlag – Yes; Councilor Beil – Yes; Councilor Carr – Yes; Councilor Mincer – Yes; Councilor Zukas-Oguz – Yes; Councilor President Hamill – Yes. E. Motion by Councilor Hall, seconded by Councilor Zukas-Oguz to adopt Resolution 2020- 11, Disposal of Common Records. Motion carried as follows: Councilor Hall – Yes; Councilor Zuschlag – Yes; Councilor Beil – Yes; Councilor Carr – Yes; Councilor Mincer – Yes; Councilor Zukas-Oguz – Yes; Councilor President Hamill – Yes. F. Motion by Councilor Mincer, seconded by Councilor Carr to adopt Resolution 2020-12 authorizing the Town Manager to submit an ACT 47 Grant application for technology upgrades. Motion carried as follows: Councilor Hall – Yes; Councilor Zuschlag – Yes; Councilor Beil – Yes; Councilor Carr – Yes; Councilor Mincer – Yes; Councilor Zukas- Oguz – Yes; Councilor President Hamill – Yes. G. Motion by Councilor Zuschlag, seconded by Councilor Mincer to adopt Resolution 2020- 13 to extend the Mayor’s Proclamation of State of Emergency for COVID-19 pandemic. Motion carried as follows: Councilor Hall – Yes; Councilor Zuschlag – Yes; Councilor Beil – Yes; Councilor Carr – Yes; Councilor Mincer – Yes; Councilor Zukas-Oguz – Yes; Councilor President Hamill – Yes. H. Motion by Councilor Hall, seconded by councilor Carr to accept the recommendation from the Finance Committee to waive the assessment of any late fees associated with the 2020 Storm Water Utility Fee. This will be for the 2020 billing cycle only. Motion carried as follows: Councilor Hall – Yes; Councilor Zuschlag – Yes; Councilor Beil – Yes; Councilor Carr – Yes; Councilor Mincer – Yes; Councilor Zukas-Oguz – Yes; Councilor President Hamill – Yes. I. Motion by Councilor Mincer, seconded by Councilor Zuschlag to accept the recommendation from the Personnel Committee to hire Edward Carter as a Part-Time Police Officer with the Greenville Police Department from the Civil Service Commission Certified List. Motion carried as follows: Councilor Hall – Yes; Councilor Zuschlag – Yes; Councilor Beil – Yes; Councilor Carr – Yes; Councilor Mincer – Yes; Councilor Zukas-Oguz – Yes; Councilor President Hamill – Yes. J. Motion by Councilor Hall, seconded by Councilor Zuschlag to accept the recommendation from the Personnel Committee to hire Hailey Houk as a Part-Time Police Officer with the Greenville Police Department from the Civil Service Commission Certified List. Motion carried as follows: Councilor Hall – Yes; Councilor Zuschlag – Yes; Councilor Beil – Yes; Councilor Carr – Yes; Councilor Mincer – Yes; Councilor Zukas-Oguz – Yes; Councilor President Hamill – Yes. 3 Town of Greenville Council Minutes 4-13-20 K. Motion by Councilor Zuschlag, seconded by Councilor Mincer to accept the recommendation from the Personnel Committee to hire Tyler McKinney as a Part-Time Police Officer with the Greenville Police Department from the Civil Service Commission Certified List. Motion carried as follows: Councilor Hall – Yes; Councilor Zuschlag – Yes; Councilor Beil – Yes; Councilor Carr – Yes; Councilor Mincer – Yes; Councilor Zukas-Oguz – Yes; Councilor President Hamill – Yes. L. Motion by Councilor Hall, seconded by Councilor Zukas-Oguz to accept the recommendation from the Personnel Committee to promote Wesley Carson to the rank of Corporal with the Greenville Police Department from the Civil Service Commission Certified List. Motion carried as follows: Councilor Hall – Yes; Councilor Zuschlag – Yes; Councilor Beil – Yes; Councilor Carr – Yes; Councilor Mincer – Yes; Councilor Zukas-Oguz – Yes; Councilor President Hamill – Yes. M. Motion by Councilor Mincer, seconded by Councilor Hall to accept the recommendation from the Personnel Committee to promote Derek Jeziorkowski to the rank of Corporal with the Greenville Police Department from the Civil Service Commission List. Motion carried as follows: Councilor Hall – Yes; Councilor Zuschlag – Yes; Councilor Beil – Yes; Councilor Carr – Yes; Councilor Mincer – Yes; Councilor Zukas-Oguz – Yes; Councilor President Hamill – Yes. N. Motion by Councilor Zuschlag, seconded by Councilor Carr to accept the recommendation from the Personnel Committee to promote Ian Kelly to the rank of Corporal with the Greenville Police Department from the Civil Service Commission Certified List. Motion carried as follows: Councilor Hall – Yes; Councilor Zuschlag – Yes; Councilor Beil – Yes; Councilor Carr – Yes; Councilor Mincer – Yes; Councilor Zukas-Oguz – Yes; Councilor President Hamill – Yes. O. Motion by Councilor Hall, seconded by Councilor Zuschlag to authorize the Town Manager to execute an easement with John & Tracy Catalano for the property located at the Greenville Municipal Airport. Motion carried as follows: Councilor Hall – Yes; Councilor Zuschlag – Yes; Councilor Beil – Yes; Councilor Carr – Yes; Councilor Mincer – Yes; Councilor Zukas-Oguz – Yes; Councilor President Hamill – Yes. 8. Mayor Comments Mayor Hereford asked that all stay safe and gave his appreciation for all of the front line employees. 9. Council President Comments Council President Hamill gave the same sediments as Mayor Hereford. 10. Council Comments Councilor Hall announced that several area churches are providing help to those in need. Councilor Zuschlag advised all to stay in and stay safe. 4 Town of Greenville Council Minutes 4-13-20 Councilor Beil congratulated the new hires and those receiving promotions and asked that all stay safe. Councilor Carr asked that all stay safe and that there would be a decision make on Heritage Days for next month. Councilor Mincer welcomed the new officers and congratulated those receiving promotions. 11. Town Manager Comments Mr. Urey announced that at the May work session he will be presenting an updated budget for 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2019 audit will be presented at the May work session as well and the auditors will be presenting it by telephone. 12. Adjournment Motion by Councilor Mincer, seconded by Councilor Carr to adjourn this session of council at 6:59pm. Motion carried as follows: Councilor Hall – Yes; Councilor Zuschlag – Yes; Councilor Beil – Yes; Councilor Carr – Yes; Councilor Mincer – Yes; Councilor Zukas-Oguz – Yes; Councilor President Hamill – Yes. Meeting adjourned at 6:59 pm Respectfully submitted, Jasson W. Urey Town Manager/Secretary 5