Regular Session of Council

Regular Session 5/11/2026 www.greenvilleborough.com MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOROUGH OF GREENVILLE COUNCIL HELD IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS MONDAY, MAY 11, 2026 1. Call to Order Jean Carr-Fisher, 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. Mayor Carr-Fisher read the following statement at the start of the meeting: Before we start public comments, I would like to address the recent Supreme Court Ruling about storm water fees assessed by Boroughs. This decision and its ramifications are currently under review by our staff, solicitor, and Dr. Hirt, as well as similar situated municipalities throughout the Commonwealth. This decision found stormwater fee management fees assessed by the Borough of West Chester to be classified as tax, not a fee. The fees were only reclassified, not found to be inappropriate. The significance of in that the fees are not to be assessed against non-tax paying property owners, and the burden is to fall entirely on the private property owners. Our stormwater system is owned and operated by an Authority, so the Decision is not directly applicable to our system. Further, there is some statutory precedent allowing a fee-based system that the court failed to address in its decision. Regardless, we are aware of the potential significance of this decision and are making serious effort to protect our community’s interests. For now, we do not plan to change how we fund our system, but this is a fluid situation, and we will re-evaluate as circumstances dictate. At this time no further, public comment will be made on this topic as to do so would only be speculative. 2. Invocation: Rev. Brenda Martin, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Flag Salute led by Councilor Trey Wilt 3. Roll Call: Jean Carr-Fisher, Mayor - Present Brian Shipley, Deputy Mayor - Present Linda Zuschalg, President Pro Tempor - Present Page 1 of 7 Regular Session 5/11/2026 Anne Butcher, Councilor - Present Joshua Stephens, Councilor – Online via Teams Trey Wilt, Councilor - Present Vacancy Aryiana Knauf, Junior Councilor - Excused Amy Hollowell, Acting Borough Manager - Present Solicitor, Douglas, Joseph & Olson – Online via Teams Also present: Jared Johnson Julie Henderson Mary Jane Hirt David Henderson Joy Peterson Joel Rinella – Audio Frank Vanderslice Brenda Martin Recording Brian Albaugh Bruce Lawrence Joe Cushman – Video Dan Hosek Stephanie Williams Recording Trevor Bromley Jay Hodge Jules Bromley Elaine Hoge Staff Media David Hetrick, Financial Assistant Caleb Stright, The Record Argus – Audio Recording Carrie Marsteller, Administrative Assistant Matthew Breedlove, Director of Community Development 4. Presentation of the Year End 2025 Audit Mr. Bruce Lawrence from McGill, Power & Bell gave the year end 2025 Audit Report. The audit report was given to all Council members, Mayor Carr-Fisher, and Acting Borough Manager, Amy Hollowell, to follow along with his presentation. The report showed 2 years and was a clean audit. Councilor Shipley asked Mr. Lawrence if an exit audit was common practice. Mr. Lawrence stated that an exit audit was not needed. Dr. Hirt recommended that if anyone had any questions concerning the audit that they should read the report cover to cover and the information in the audit gives Greenville strength, the borough is held to high standards, there are great details on the report and it is a great document to study, full of details and answers. Dr. Hirt was well satisfied with the results of the audit. Once council accepts the report, it will be put on the town website. 5. Public Comments – 3 Minutes time limit Residents: Joel Rinella, 424 South Main Street, questioned if the audit that was reported was a top- level audit, if an exit audit is required by law as stated by the solicitor, who is conducting it, what type will be. Also questioned why Item G & H were two separate items on the agenda while during the work session meeting it was printed as one item. Dave Henderson, 135 Plum Street, stated he stopped in the office and reviewed the 2023 & 2024 audits and that they look good. Congratulations to the administrative staff for their good work. Jay Hodge, 112 Columbia Avenue, asking for monitoring of traffic on Columbia Avenue due to excessive speeding above the 25mph speed limit in the early morning and late afternoon hours and asked if there could be an electronic speed sign and camera. Page 2 of 7 Regular Session 5/11/2026 Joy Peterson, 30 Lebanon Avenue, questioned why the roof was not listed for the grant, what is still good at the Fire Department? Stated that the vacant Sidley building is unsecured and people are going in and out of building. Brian Albaugh, Greenville Fire Captain, listed items for the fire grant application, eleven doors, door jams are rotten, floor is to replace the coating, two air conditioners need to be replaced, training room, replacing LED. There is no match for the grant. Captain Albaugh encouraged residents to stop down if there are any questions regarding the grant, they are there seven days a week, twenty-four hours a day. Joe Cushman, 56 S. Second Street, asked where the Solicitor was and asked if he had a substitute when he could not attend in person. Asked if Mr. Urey will receive a pension and why Mr. Urey stepped down. Non-Residents - None Council Consideration 6. Approval of Minutes Motion by Councilor Butcher, seconded by Councilor Wilt to approve the minutes from April 8, 2026, Work Session Meeting and April 13, 2026, Regular Session Meeting. Roll Call: Councilor Butcher – Yes; Councilor Shipley – Yes; Councilor Stephens – Did not vote; Councilor Wilt – Yes; Councilor Zuschlag – Yes; Mayor Carr-Fisher – Yes; Motion Carried: 5-0 7. Approval of Monthly Bills Payroll $159,437.49 Administration 86,850.69 Police 15,704.16 Fire 53,228.77 Code 4,704.91 Public Works 11,232.90 Liquid Fuels 0.00 Airport 13,391.89 Parks 7,263.61 Community Development 5,136.25 STMP Grant 0.00 Storm Water 25,971.21 Capital Fund – Parks Equipment 15,730.00 Capital Fund – Comm. Development 2,155.22 ARPA Fund 60,320.00 PENNVEST 9,253.48 USDA Grant/Loan 1,131.00 Brownfield Grant 0.00 Fire Escrow Fund 0.00 Sewer 0.00 Total $471,511.58 Page 2 of 7 Regular Session 5/11/2026 Motion by Councilor Zuschlag, seconded by Councilor Wilt to approve the April 2026 monthly bills as presented. Roll Call: Councilor Butcher – Yes; Councilor Shipley – Yes; Councilor Stephens Did not vote; Councilor Wilt – Yes; Councilor Zuschlag – Yes; Mayor Carr-Fisher – Yes; Motion Carried: 5-0 8. Approval of Department and Staff Reports A. Financials – April 2026 B. Code – April 2026 C. Fire – April 2026 D. Police – April 2026 E. Public Works – April 2026 Motion by Councilor Butcher, seconded by Councilor Wilt to approve the April 2026 Department Reports as presented. Roll Call: Councilor Butcher – Yes; Councilor Shipley – Yes; Councilor Stephens Did not vote; Councilor Wilt – Yes; Councilor Zuschlag – Yes; Mayor Carr-Fisher – Yes; Motion Carried: 5-0. 9. Unfinished Business A. Motion by Councilor Shipley, seconded by Councilor Butcher to adopt Resolution 2026-11, appointing Dave Henderson to the vacant council seat with a term ending December 31, 2027, to fill the seat vacated by Chad Bromley. Roll Call: Councilor Butcher – Yes; Councilor Shipley – Yes; Councilor Stephens – Did not vote; Councilor Wilt – Yes; Councilor Zuschlag – Yes; Mayor Carr-Fisher – Yes; Motion Carried: 5-0. Oath of Office administered by Mayor Jean Carr-Fisher. B. Motion by Councilor Butcher, seconded by Councilor Wilt to appoint John Cascio to the Redevelopment Authority with a term ending December 31, 2028, to fill the seat vacated by Robin Douglas. Roll Call: Councilor Butcher – Yes; Councilor Henderson – Yes; Councilor Shipley – Yes; Councilor Stephens – Did not vote; Councilor Wilt – Yes; Councilor Zuschlag – Yes; Mayor Carr-Fisher – Yes; Motion Carried: 6-0. 10. New Business A. Motion by Councilor Shipley, seconded by Councilor Zuschlag to appoint Sharp Collections, Inc. as the collector of delinquent Per Capita Taxes for the Borough for the fiscal year July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Roll Call: Councilor Butcher – Yes; Councilor Henderson – Yes; Councilor Shipley – Yes; Councilor Stephens – Did not vote; Councilor Wilt – Yes; Councilor Zuschlag – Yes; Mayor Carr-Fisher – Yes; Motion Carried: 6-0. B. Motion by Councilor Zuschlag, seconded by Councilor Shipley to accept the recommendation of the Acting Borough Manager and fill the vacant position in the Public Works Department by hiring Austin Langdon as a Full-Time Public Works Laborer. Roll Call: Councilor Butcher – Yes; Councilor Henderson – Yes; Councilor Shipley – Yes; Councilor Stephens – Did not vote; Councilor Wilt – Yes; Councilor Zuschlag – Yes; Mayor Carr-Fisher – Yes; Motion Carried: 6- 0. C. Motion by Councilor Butcher, seconded by Councilor Zuschlag to accept the recommendation of the Acting Brough Manager and enter into an employment agreement with Nicole Young as the Borough Clerical Assistant at $15.00 per hour beginning May 11, 2026, for a two-year term with a 2.5% increase for 2027. Roll Call: Councilor Butcher – Yes; Councilor Henderson – Page 3 of 7 Regular Session 5/11/2026 Yes; Councilor Shipley – Yes; Councilor Stephens – Did not vote; Councilor Wilt – Yes; Councilor Zuschlag – Yes; Mayor Carr-Fisher – Yes; Motion Carried: 6-0. D. Motion Councilor Butcher, seconded by Councilor Wilt to put out for bid the Senior Center Siding Project. Roll Call: Councilor Butcher – Yes; Councilor Henderson – Yes; Councilor Shipley – Yes; Councilor Stephens – Did not vote; Councilor Wilt – Yes; Councilor Zuschlag – Yes; Mayor Carr-Fisher – Yes; Motion Carried: 6-0 E. Motion by Councilor Shipley, seconded by Councilor Wilt to adopt the Audit for the Year Ending December 31, 2025. Roll Call: Councilor Butcher – Yes; Councilor Henderson – Did not vote; Councilor Shipley – Yes; Councilor Stephens – Did not vote; Councilor Wilt – Yes; Councilor Zuschlag – Yes; Mayor Carr-Fisher – Yes; Motion Carried: 5-0 F. Motion by Councilor Shipley, seconded by Councilor Wilt to enter into an agreement with Esri Inc. to continue proving ArcGIS Maintenance for a term of August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027 for $460.00. Roll Call: Councilor Butcher – Yes; Councilor Henderson – Yes; Councilor Shipley – Yes; Councilor Stephens – Did not vote; Councilor Wilt – Yes; Councilor Zuschlag – Yes; Mayor Carr-Fisher – Yes; Motion Carried: 6-0 G. Motion by Councilor Zuschlag, seconded by Councilor Wilt to adopt Resolution 2026-12, authorizing the Acting Borough Manager to apply for a Municipal Fire Department Capital Grant in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00 for equipment room upgrades in the Fire Department. Grant application deadline is May 29, 2026. Roll Call: Councilor Butcher – Yes; Councilor Henderson – Yes; Councilor Shipley – Yes; Councilor Stephens – Did not vote; Councilor Wilt – Yes; Councilor Zuschlag – Yes; Mayor Carr-Fisher – Yes; Motion Carried: 6-0 H. Motion by Councilor Shipley, seconded by Councilor Butcher to adopt Resolution 2026-13, authorizing the Acting Borough Manager to apply for an Emergency Service Training Capital Grant in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00 for upgrades to doors, flooring, and lighting in the Fire Department. Roll Call: Councilor Butcher – Yes; Councilor Henderson – Yes; Councilor Shipley – Yes; Councilor Stephens – Did not vote; Councilor Wilt – Yes; Councilor Zuschlag – Yes; Mayor Carr-Fisher – Yes; Motion Carried: 6-0 I. Motion by Councilor Shipley, seconded by Councilor Wilt to adopt Resolution 2026-14, Transferring Ownership of the Trinity Brownfield Site Properties from the Borough to the Redevelopemnt Authority when administratively necessary. The parcels are as follows: 55 520 093, 55 520 095, 55 520 097, 55 520 098, 55 520 099, 55 521 016, 55 530 052, 55 530 053, 55 530 075, 55 530 075 000 100, 55 530 094, 55 519 001, 55 519 002, 55 519 004, 55 519 005. Roll Call: Councilor Butcher – Yes; Councilor Henderson – Yes; Councilor Shipley – Yes; Councilor Stephens – Did not vote; Councilor Wilt – Yes; Councilor Zuschlag – Yes; Mayor Carr-Fisher – Yes; Motion Carried: 6-0 J. Motion by Councilor Butcher, seconded by Councilor Wilt to advertise the following open board seats, which will expire on June 30, 2026: Page 4 of 7 Regular Session 5/11/2026 • Horizon Hospital System Authority for a five-year term (2 seats) • Greenville Sanitary Authority for a five-year term (1 seat) • Shenango Valley Enterprise Zone for a three-year term (1seat) Roll Call: Councilor Butcher – Yes; Councilor Henderson – Yes; Councilor Shipley – Yes; Councilor Stephens – Did not vote; Councilor Wilt – Yes; Councilor Zuschlag – Yes; Mayor Carr-Fisher – Yes; Motion Carried: 6-0. K. Motion by Councilor Butcher, seconded by Councilor Shipley to accept the recommendation from the Civil Service Commission and promote Jordan Turner from Part-Time Firefighter to Full-Time Firefighter from the Civil Service Commission’s Certified List of Three. Roll Call: Councilor Butcher – Yes; Councilor Henderson – Yes; Councilor Shipley – Yes; Councilor Stephens – Did not vote; Councilor Wilt – Yes; Councilor Zuschlag – Yes; Mayor Carr-Fisher – Yes; Motion Carried: 6-0 11. Council Comments Councilor Butcher – Mentioned the open seats that need to be filled and encouraged Mr. Johnson and Mr. Bromley to apply for the seats. Councilor Henderson – Thank you for coming, always ask questions. The Borough has made fantastic decisions over the years and wants to make financial reports easier to read. As a property manager, it is your responsibility to maintain your property and the Borough should not be responsible to fix your property, fix your house. Councilor Zuschlag – Glad to see more people coming to the meetings. Councilor Shipley – Thank you to the three candidates for applying for the open council seat and recommended for the two applicants that were not selected to apply for the seats that are open. Welcome to council, Mr. Henderson, looking forward to working with you. Councilor Wilt – Recommended applying for open seats and that they are open to anyone. Councilor Shipley – Welcome to Mr. Henderson, glad to hear your feelings on property responsibility and looking forward to working with you. 12. Junior Councilor Comments - None 13. Acting Borough Manager Comments - Thank you to the candidates for applying for the open seat. It was good to see a clean audit report. The Memorial Day parade is coming up and there is a May 19, 2026, Redevelopment presentation at Senior Center at 6:00pm. 14. Mayor Comments -Thank you to the candidates for applying for the open council position. Mr. Henderson, we appreciate you and congratulations. Glad for the good clean audit and the good things happening in the Borough. Suggested looking for opportunities. It is good that more people are coming to meetings. 15. Adjournment Having no other business, Motion by Councilor Butcher, seconded by Councilor Wilt, to adjourn this session of Council at 7:31pm. Page 5 of 7 Regular Session 5/11/2026 Respectfully submitted, Amy Hollowell Acting Borough Manager Secretary/Treasurer Page 6 of 7