Special Session of Council

Borough of Greenville Council Minutes 11.21.11 BOROUGH OF GREENVILLE www.greenvilleborough.com MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOROUGH OF GREENVILLE COUNCIL HELD IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS Wednesday, November 21, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. 1. Call to Order Council President Shipley called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 2. Roll Call: Brian W. Shipley, Council President Pamela S. Auchter, Council Vice President Thomas D’Alfonso Jr., Councilor Theodore Jones, Councilor Pete Longiotti, Councilor Alfred L. Peden, Councilor Jasson W. Urey, Councilor Corey Douglas, Junior Councilor - excused Peter A. Candela, Mayor James Douglas, Solicitor - excused Also present: Staff: Frank Vanderslice, Tax Collector Tracey Vale, Treasurer Scott Graubard, Public Services Director Anthony D’Alfonso Nancy Little, Borough Secretary Vince Marini Don Shaw Media: Caleb Stright, Record-Argus 3. Public Comments Vince Marini, owner of New England Tavern, 160 Clinton, objected to the proposed increase on pool table amusement device fee, as included in Resolution 2011-15. Mr. Marini said he offers the pool table for free a couple of nights a week to generate business. He suggested applying a fee to small games of chance and ‘rip off tickets’. Council President Shipley replied the state regulates small games of chance. Councilor Peden suggested removing the coin slot and offer the pool table free of charge all the time, eliminating the need to pay the amusement device fee. Mr. Marini said the pool table is maintained by the company that services it, something he wishes to continue. Councilor D’Alfonso asked what other amusement device fees changed. Council President Shipley responded no others, just on pool tables. 1 Borough of Greenville Council Minutes 11.21.11 Council Consideration 4. Unfinished Business A. Motion by Councilor Longiotti, seconded by Councilor Urey, to approve the job description of the part time financial assistant. Council President Shipley reported the job title was amended from clerk to assistant to lend a more professional description to the position. Motion carried, with Mr. D’Alfonso voting no. B. Motion by Councilor Urey, seconded by Councilor Auchter, to advertise Ordinance 1511 to establish Borough Secretary/Treasurer position. Motion carried. C. Motion by Councilor Jones, seconded by Councilor Longiotti, to enact Resolution 2011-16 to appoint PNC Capital as bond underwriter in connection with proposed refinancing of the borough’s general obligation bonds. Council President Shipley said a better savings to the borough may be realized if PNC is given the opportunity to provide their services. Motion carried. 5. New Business A. Motion by Councilor Urey, seconded by Councilor Auchter, to adopt proposed 2012 budget. Motion carried. B. Motion by Councilor Auchter, seconded by Councilor Urey, to advertise Ordinance 1508 establishing the 2012 General Purposes Tax Rate (21.5 mills). Motion carried. C. Motion by Councilor Longiotti, seconded by Councilor Urey, to advertise Ordinance 1509 establishing the 2012 General Tax Rate for Indebtedness (9.6 mills, a reduction of .4). Councilor D’Alfonso asked how much the reduction will be. Council President Shipley replied about $14,000 for the borough and the calculation per homeowner depends on the assessed value of their property. He added the borough is obliged to lower the indebtedness due to the savings realized by bond negotiations. Council President Shipley called on Mr. Vanderslice, who said the average amount in savings per homeowner is about $2.56, and may be as low as $1.00 or as high as $5.00, depending on the assessed value of their property. Motion carried. D. Motion by Councilor Urey, seconded by Councilor Peden, to advertise Ordinance 1510 establishing the 2012 Earned Income Tax Rate (same as last year, 1.65% for residents, 1.42% for non-residents). Council President Shipley noted these rates have been the same since 2008. Motion carried. E. A motion to enact Resolution 2011-15 on updating fee schedules was tabled. Councilor Auchter recommends researching the issue and putting it on the December council agenda. Council President Shipley said the 2012 budget was not predicated on passing the resolution. 2 Borough of Greenville Council Minutes 11.21.11 Council President Shipley announced the search for a new borough manager is progressing and the Personnel Committee hopes to have a recommendation in the next few weeks. 6. Adjournment Motion by Councilor Auchter, seconded by Councilor Urey, to adjourn the meeting at 6:16p.m. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, Tracey Vale Interim Borough Secretary 3