Special Session of Council

Borough of Greenville Council Minutes 05.19.11 BOROUGH OF GREENVILLE www.greenvilleborough.com MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOROUGH OF GREENVILLE COUNCIL HELD IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS Tuesday, May 19, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. 1. Call to Order Council President Shipley called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. 2. Roll Call: Brian W. Shipley, Council President Pamela S. Auchter, Council Vice President Thomas D’Alfonso Jr., Councilor Theodore Jones, Councilor Alfred L. Peden, Councilor Jasson W. Urey, Councilor Peter A. Candela, Mayor Scott J. Andrejchak, Borough Manager James Douglas, Solicitor - absent Also present: Staff: Frank Vanderslice, Tax Collector Steve Thompson, Fire Chief Tracey Vale, Treasurer Brian Albaugh Scott Graubard, Public Services Director Mike Cadman Don Patterson, Code Officer Dick Craig Nancy Little, Borough Secretary Anthony D’Alfonso Pete Longiotti Mary Jane Hirt, ACT 47 Mike McConnell Donna Rupert, ACT 47 Joanne Price Ed Fosnaught, DCED Don Shaw Dick Stevenson Media: Bob Stuver Caleb Stright, Record-Argus Tom Davidson, Herald 3. Public Comments/Public Participation Dick Craig, 15 East Ridge Avenue, asked why the fire study was advertised to be presented at this meeting but not on the agenda and other items are listed. Council President Shipley replied the original advertisement did include any other business and called on Dr. Hirt. Dr. Hirt responded DCED has not completed their evaluation of the fire study and have not released it. Joanne Price, 76 College Avenue, asked who did the study. Dr. Hirt replied Nick Sohyea, Fire Chief of Mount Lebanon, PA. Mrs. Price suggested DCED comments to the study should be attached to the original document. Dr. Hirt said 1 Borough of Greenville Council Minutes 05.19.11 the ACT47 team can still go forward with their discussion this evening on revisions without the fire study, which will be presented at a later date. 4. Unfinished Business A. Motion by Councilor Urey, seconded by Councilor Auchter, to accept the recommendation from the Public Services Director to approve the $8,000 bid received for the 1994 Tymco street sweeper and designating the proceeds for payment on the new street sweeper. Motion carried. B. Motion by Councilor Jones, seconded by Councilor Peden, to approve a one year lease on 185 Hamburg Road. Motion carried. 5. New Business A. Motion by Councilor Urey, seconded by Councilor Auchter, to accept Councilor Stephen May’s resignation effective immediately. Council President Shipley recommended advertising the vacancy as quickly as possible with June 1st as the deadline, appointment at the June council meeting and the term expiring at the end of the year. If council does not appoint a replacement within 30 days it goes to the vacancy board. Motion carried. B. Dr. Hirt listed the current 209 ACT 47 revisions and noted 46 have been satisfied or removed. Mrs. Rupert presented a power point on the revenue side of the 2011 ACT 47 revisions to the recovery plan. On file. Councilor Jones asked how Greenville Borough’s recovery compares with other communities in the ACT 47 program. Mr. Fosnaught replied Aliquippa may be leaving the program soon and credited a committed council and city administrator. Dr. Hirt summarized new revisions to the recovery plan and concluded the presentation. C. Motion by Councilor Auchter, seconded by Councilor Peden, to advertise Ordinance 1505 on ACT 47 revisions to the recovery plan. Motion carried. 6. Adjournment Having no other business before council, motion by Councilor Urey, seconded by Councilor Peden, to adjourn the meeting at 7:45p.m. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, Scott J. Andrejchak Borough Manager 2