Regular Session of Council

Town of Greenville Council Minutes 10/14/24 www.greenvilleborough.com MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN OF GREENVILLE COUNCIL HELD IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS Monday, October 14, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. 1. Call to Order Paul Hamill, Mayor If you are a visitor to council, we ask you to please sign in at the door and turn off all cellular telephones. If you wish to record the meeting (video or audio), please announce that you are recording to notify the public in the room that they are being recorded. 2. Invocation: Councilor Linda Zuschlag Flag Salute led by Councilor Butcher 3. Roll Call: Paul Hamill, Mayor Jean Carr-Fisher, Deputy Mayor Chad Bromley, Councilor Anne Butcher, Councilor Evan Hereford, Councilor Brian Shipley, Councilor Linda Zuschlag, Councilor Jasson W. Urey, Town Manager Solicitor, Douglas, Joseph & Olson Also present: Frank Vanderslice Marc Rinella Gary Mueller Michelle Mueller Barb Bauer Alan Bauer Joel Rinella – audio recording Patrick Eaton Jennifer Alexander Tracy Beil Staff: Media: Amy Hollowell - Administrative Assistant Caleb Stright, The Record-Argus – audio recording Rosalynn Reagle – Assistant Town Manager Matt Breedlove – Director of Community Development Page 1 of 4 Town of Greenville Council Minutes 10/14/24 4. Public Comments – (3-minute time limit) Residents: Mr. Joel Rinella, 424 South Main Street, commented the Redevelopment Authority has eminent domain and is still out of compliance with the ordinance and wants a roll call vote for the items involving Blighted Property Review Committee tonight. He stated the only exception should be open for non-resident property owners for the Blighted Property Review Committee. Patrick Eaton, 18 Leet Avenue, feels the people on the committee should be residents or non- resident property owners. Also asked who owns the alley off Clinton Street. Non-Residents: Gary Mueller, 701 Vernon Road, would like to submit his name for the Blighted Property Review Committee. Council Consideration 5. Approval of Minutes Motion by Councilor Butcher, seconded by Councilor Shipley, to approve the minutes from the August 7, 2024, Public Hearing, the September 4, 2024, Public Hearing, the September 4, 2024, Work Session, the September 9, 2024, Regular Meeting, and the September 23, 2024, Public Hearing. Motion carried 7-0. 6. Approval of Monthly Bills Payroll $180,433.83 Administration 26,632.92 Police 7,775.88 Fire 11,322.21 Code 833.44 Public Works 16,850.60 Airport 3,715.04 Parks 5,276.69 Community Development 6,392.80 Storm Water 916.99 Capital Fund 0.00 ARPA Fund 0.00 PENNVEST 5,588.83 USDA Grant/Loan 1,131.00 Fire Escrow Fund 0.00 Sewer 107,616.19 Total $374,496.42 Motion by Councilor Hereford, seconded by Councilor Bromley, to approve the monthly bills as presented. Motion carried 7-0. 7. Approval of Department and Staff Reports A. Financial – August 2024 B. Code – August 2024 C. Fire – August 2024 Page 2 of 4 Town of Greenville Council Minutes 10/14/24 Motion by Councilor Butcher, seconded by Councilor Carr-Fisher, to accept September Department and Staff Reports as presented. Motion carried 7-0. 8. Unfinished Business None 9. New Business A. Motion by Councilor Shipley, seconded by Councilor Carr-Fisher, to accept the recommendation from the Strategic Management Committee to advertise Ordinance 1645, amending Ordinance 1641 to change the residency requirement of the Blighted Property Review Committee from all to the member-at-large only. Councilor Shipley clarified the residency requirements of the seats and reminded each member serves at the pleasure of the council. Motion carried 7-0. B. Motion by Councilor Hereford, seconded by Councilor Shipley, to accept the recommendation from the Strategic Management Committee to appoint Jasson Urey as the Borough Manager’s designee to the Greenville Blighted Property Review Committee. Councilor Shipley clarified this is a council appointed recommendation. Motion carried 7-0. C. Motion by Councilor Bromley, seconded by Councilor Zuschlag, to accept the recommendation from the Budget and Finance Committee to adopt Resolution 2024-15, making application for the 2025 EPA Brownfields Assessment Grant for $500,000 with no matching requirement. Motion carried 7-0. D. Motion by Councilor Shipley, seconded by Councilor Zuschlag, to accept the recommendation from the Budget and Finance Committee to adopt Resolution 2024-16, adopting the 2025-2029 Capital Improvement Plan. Motion carried 7-0. E. Motion by Councilor Bromley, seconded by Councilor Butcher to adopt Resolution 2024-17, entering into a Franchise Agreement between the Borough of Greenville and Charter Communications (Spectrum). Motion carried 7-0. F. Motion by Councilor Carr-Fisher, seconded by Councilor Bromley, to renew the contract with Reeve’s Information Technology expiring October 31, 2025. Motion carried 7-0. G. Motion by Councilor Hereford, seconded by Councilor Shipley, to authorize the Town’s Solicitor to submit a Declaration of Taking for an easement at 12 N. Diamond Street. Councilor Shipley asked if this was the only easement needed for this project and based on the engineering design of the project, can it be done without an easement. Mr. Urey stated that the easement is needed for the project and it cannot be completed without it. Motion carried 7-0. H. Motion by Councilor Butcher, seconded by Councilor Bromley, to accept the recommendation from the Budget and Finance Committee to contract with Greenawalt Excavating Inc. for the Sanitary Maintenance Hole Relocation Project on College Avenue at a cost of $23,050.00 with $20,900.00 to be reimbursed by PennDOT. Motion carried 7-0. I. Motion by Councilor Butcher, seconded by Councilor Zuschlag, to accept the recommendation from the Budget and Finance Committee to advertise for the N. Main Street Sidewalk and Page 3 of 4 Town of Greenville Council Minutes 10/14/24 Guardrail Replacement Project. Motion carried 7-0. J. Motion by Councilor Hereford, seconded by Councilor Butcher, to accept the recommendation from the Budget and Finance Committee to advertise for the Main Street Storm Sewer Project. Motion carried 7-0. K. Motion by Councilor Shipley, seconded by Councilor Carr-Fisher, to advertise for bids for the N. Third Street Storm Sewer Replacement Project. Councilor Shipley asked for a recap of the project. Mr. Urey reminded council this project is to clean out sediment that was left in the line when Loutzenhiser Alley flooded. The Public Works Department has tried to clean the line without success. This line has caused significant flooding which washed a house off of its foundation and trapped a resident in their home. This project is needed to reduce the flood risk to residents in the area. Motion carried 7-0. 10. Council Comments Councilor Hereford explained that items A, B, C, D, E, H, I, and J are issues that the council committees have worked on and made a recommendation to council as what they feel is the best way to address each matter. Councilor Bromley thanked everyone for coming and wished the hunters luck this season. Councilor Butcher reminded Halloween is coming, be safe. Councilor Carr-Fisher reminded everyone of the Riverside Haunting this weekend and thanked the community for rallying together to make this event happen. 11. Mayor Comment – He will have a review of the Fall PSAB Conference ready for the next meeting. 12. Town Manager Comments – none 13. Adjournment to Executive Session Motion by Councilor Shipley, seconded by Councilor Butcher, to adjourn to executive session to discuss property acquisition strategy at 6:50 p.m. Motion carried 7-0. 13. Adjournment from Executive Session having no other business, Motion by Councilor Shipley, seconded by Councilor Butcher, to adjourn this executive session of Council at 7:19 p.m. Motion carried 7-0. 13. Adjournment having no other business, Motion by Councilor Butcher, seconded by Councilor Hereford, to adjourn this session of Council at 7:20 p.m. Motion carried 7-0. Respectfully submitted, Jasson W. Urey Town Manager Page 4 of 4