Regular Session of Council

Town of Greenville Council Minutes 5-11-20 town OF GREENVILLE www.greenvilleborough.com MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOROUGH OF GREENVILLE COUNCIL HELD IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS Monday, May 11, 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 ** ** Participated by Phone 3. Public Comments (5 minutes time limit) Resident – None. Non-Resident – None. 4. Approval of Minutes Motion by Councilor Hall, seconded by Councilor Mincer that the April 13, 2020 regular session meeting minutes be approved as written. Motion carried as follows: Council President Hamill – 1 Town of Greenville Council Minutes 5-11-20 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 $123,199.26 Administration $76,283.34 Police $13,347.26 Fire $9,990.17 Code $1,391.13 Public Works $26,369.24 Liquid Fuels $43,555.86 Airport $14,091.64 Parks $4,206.14 Storm Water $6,688.27 Brownfield Grant $2,160.00 Sewer $43,480.18 Total $364,762.49 Motion by Councilor Zuschlag, seconded by Councilor Carr to approve the monthly budget report and the bills as presented. 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. 6. Approval of Department and Staff Reports A. Financials – April 2020 B. Code – April 2020 C. Fire – April 2020 D. Police – April 2020 Motion by Councilor Mincer, seconded by Councilor Zuschlag to accept the monthly reports as presented. 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. 7. New Business A. Motion by Councilor Zuschlag, seconded by Councilor Beil to accept the Tax Collector’s report of Sixteen (16) additions to the Per Capita roll and Eighteen (18) permanent exonerations in the amount of $90.00 from the Greenville Tax Office. 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. B. Motion by Councilor Beil, seconded by Councilor Mincer to accept the 2019 audit report from McGill, Power, Bell & Associates. 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. 2 Town of Greenville Council Minutes 5-11-20 C. Motion by Councilor Mincer, seconded by Councilor Zukas-Oguz to advertise for the following open board seats which will expire June 30, 2020:  Horizon Hospital System Authority – 5 year term  Horizon Hospital System Authority – 5 year term  Greenville Sanitary Authority – 5 year term  Shenango Valley Enterprise Zone – 4 year term 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. D. Motion by Councilor Mincer, seconded by Councilor Zuschlag to advertise for the following open board seats which have vacancies:  Code Appeals Board with a term to expire on December 31, 2021  Code Appeals Board with a term to expire on December 31, 2023 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. E. Motion by Councilor Mincer, seconded by Councilor Zukas-Oguz to appoint Sharp Collections as the agency for the collection of delinquent Per Capita taxes from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021. 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. F. Motion by Councilor Zuschlag, seconded by Councilor Hall to appoint Roderick Paul to the Greenville Airport Commission. 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. G. Motion by Councilor Mincer, seconded by Councilor Zuschlag to adopt Resolution 2020- 14 Work Truck LGUDA for small borrowing for purchase of work truck. 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. H. Motion by Councilor Carr, seconded by Councilor Hall to adopt Resolution 2020-15 USDA Loan Resolution for purchase of two (2) Police Cruisers. 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. I. Motion by Councilor Zuschlag, seconded by Councilor Mincer to adopt Resolution 2020- 16 Police Cruisers LGUDA for small borrowing for purchase of two (2) Police Cruisers. 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. 3 Town of Greenville Council Minutes 5-11-20 8. Mayor Comments Mayor Hereford thanked the Community for their efforts in this trying time. Mayor Hereford also thanked the municipal staff. 9. Council President Comments Council President Hamill had no comments. 10. Council Comments Councilor Beil hopes that Council can have in person meetings real soon. Councilor Carr announced that Heritage Days has been cancelled, but is still hopeful to be able to have the Heritage Days Haunting this fall. Due to the cancellation, Heritage Days have realized a $4,000 loss. 11. Town Manager Comments Mr. Urey had no comments. 12. Adjournment Motion by Councilor Mincer, seconded by Councilor Carr to adjourn this session of council at 6:49pm. 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. Respectfully submitted, Jasson W. Urey Town Manager/Secretary 4