Regular Session of Council

www.greenvilleborough.com COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION AGENDA November 11, 2024 – 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 they are being recorded. 2. Invocation: The Rev. Dr. Sean Hall, Hillside Presbyterian Church Flag Salute led by Chad Bromley, Councilor 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 4. Public Comments – 3 Minutes time limit Residents: Non-Residents Council Consideration 6. Approval of Minutes Motion to approve the minutes from the October 9, 2024, Work Session Meeting, October 14, 2024, Regular Session Meeting, and October 28, 2024, Public Hearing. 7. Approval of Monthly Bills Payroll $260,131.71 Administration 63,626.11 Police 141,973.47 Fire 122,305.43 Page 1 of 4  Code 3,466.52 Public Works 21,677.91 Airport 0.00 Parks 3,275.21 Community Development 6,388.21 Storm Water 2,222.31 Capital Fund 6,755.10 ARPA Fund 0.00 PENNVEST 5,588.83 USDA Grant/Loan 1,131.00 Fire Escrow Fund 0.00 Sewer 50,194.01 Total $688,735.82 Motion to approve the monthly bills for October 2024. 8. Approval of Department and Staff Reports A. Financials – October 2024 B. Code – October 2024 C. Fire – October 2024 D. Police – September 2024 & October 2024 9. Unfinished Business A. Motion to accept the recommendation from the Strategic Management Committee to adopt Ordinance 1645, amending Ordinance 1641 to change the residency requirement from all to the at large member only for the Blighted Property Review Committee. 10. New Business A. Motion to advertise (6) seats on the Airport Commission expiring December 31, 2025. B. Motion to advertise a seat on the Civil Service Commission expiring December 31, 2030. C. Motion to advertise a seat on the Code Appeals Board with a term ending December 31, 2029. D. Motion to advertise a seat on the Mercer County Regional Planning Commission with a term ending December 31, 2027. E. Motion to advertise a seat on the Greenville Planning Commission with a term ending December 31, 2028. F. Motion to advertise a seat on the Redevelopment Authority with a term ending December 31, 2029. G. Motion to advertise a seat on the Vacancy Board with a term ending December 31, 2025. H. Motion to advertise a seat on the Greenville Water Authority with a term ending December 31, 2029. Page 2 of 4 I. Motion to advertise for a seat on the Zoning Hearing Board with a term ending December 31, 2027. J. Motion to accept the recommendation from the Budget and Finance Committee to advertise ordinance 1646, amending the police pension to waive the member contribution requirement for 2025. K. Motion to accept the recommendation from the Budget and Finance Committee to advertise the 2025 proposed General, Fire Service Fee, Stewer, Storm Water Utility, Airport, and Capital Budgets. L. Motion to accept the recommendation from the Budget and Finace Committee to advertise Ordinance 1647. Establishing the 2025 General Purpose Tax Rate (11 mills). A reduction of 1 mill. M. Motion to accept the recommendation from the Budget and Finace Committee to advertise Ordinance 1648, establishing the 2025 Special Purpose Fire Protection Service Tax Rate (3 mills). No change from 2024 rate. N. Motion to accept the recommendation from the Budget and Finace Committee to advertise Ordinance 1649, establishing the 2025 General Tax Rate for Indebtedness (9.19 mills). A reduction of 1.39 mills. O. Motion to accept the recommendation from the Budget and Finance Committee to advertise Ordinance 1650, establishing the 2025 Earned Income Tax Rate (2.25% for residents (1.75% for the Town and .5% for the School District) and 1% for non-residents). No change from the 2024 rate. P. Motion to accept the recommendation from the Budget and Finance Committee to advertise Ordinance 1651, establishing the 2025 Realty Transfer Tax Rate of 2.0% (1/5% for the town and .5% for the School District). No change from the 2024 rate. Q. Motion to accept the recommendation from the Budget and Finance Committee to adopt Resolution 2024-18, Fee Schedule. The Sewer Debt Service Fee will increase from $6.96 to $11.81 per EDU. The retaining wall fee will be removed. R. Motion to accept the recommendation from the Sanitary Authority to execute the Engineering and Surveying Proposal with KLH for a Borough-Wide Storm Sewer GPS-GIS project. S. Motion to accept the recommendation from the Strategic Management Committee to adopt Resolution 2024-19, authorizing the Town Manager to make an application for the Local Share Account Statewide Grant for the stabilization and rehabilitation of 194 Main Street in the amount of $47,300.00. No matching requirement. T. Motion to accept the recommendation from the Strategic Management Committee to adopt Resolution 2024-20, authorizing the Town Manager to make an application for the Local Share Account Statewide Grant for the removal and remediation of 200, 202, 204 Main Street in the amount of $113,599.00. No matching requirement. U. Motion to award the Main Street Storm Sewer Outfall Project (Contract 2024-01) to XL Excavating, LLC, with the low bid of $61,603.00. Page 3 of 4  V. Motion to award the North Main Street Sidewalk & Guardrail Project (Contract 2024-02) to XL Excavating, LLC, with a low bid of $25,621.00. W. Motion to award the North Third Street Storm Sewer Project (Contract 2024-03) to Konzel Construction Company, Inc., with a low bid of $634,000.00. 11. Council Comments 12. Town Manager Comments 13. Mayor Comments 14. Adjournment Page 4 of 4