Special Session of Council

Borough of Greenville Council Minutes 03-31-16 BOROUGH OF GREENVILLE www.greenvilleborough.com MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOROUGH OF GREENVILLE COUNCIL HELD IN THE GHS AUDITORIUM Thursday, March 31, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. Call to Order: Brian W. Shipley, Council President Roll Call: Brian W. Shipley, Council President Amy Hollowell, Council Vice President Jonathan Bailey, Council President Pro Tempore Kristy Fox, Councilor Paul Hamill, Councilor Donald B. Shaw, Councilor - Excused Linda Zuschlag, Councilor Joshua Stephens, Mayor - Excused Jasson W. Urey, Borough Manager Solicitor, Douglas, Joseph & Olson Also present: Kathryn Shaffer Jim Shaffer Bob Gruver Mark Scelsi Larry Redfoot Lisa Hamill Lon Ferguson Karen Shilling John McDonald Harry McHale Donald Reash Staff: Media: Lyle Huffman, Director of Public Services Caleb Stright, Record-Argus UNFINISHED BUSINESS: A. Presentation regarding Storm Water Utility by Jasson Urey, Borough Manager, and Lyle Huffman, Director of Public Services. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Related to the agenda) Mr. John McDonald asked questions regarding what percentage do non-Borough residents pay and why the West side was not represented on the Committee. Mr. Larry Redfoot asked questions regarding the meaning of an unimproved lot. 1 Borough of Greenville Council Minutes 03-31-16 Mr. Harry McHale asked questions regarding unimproved property, how the fees will be payed and collection of non-payment. Mr. Donald Reash asked questions regarding implementation of the program prior to the Townships. Mr. Mark Scelsi asked questions regarding the amount spent on storm water repairs each year, if the utility was put into place when Trinity remediated their site and how many years the fee will be in place. He stated this will chase businesses out with the implementation of this fee. Mr. Jim Shaffer asked questions regarding the residential fee structure, if all pay the same regardless of size. Mr. John McDonald asked questions regarding why current funding was not used to fix the issues and if this is being used to help get out of Act47. He also asked what the related costs are and if this is the last meeting prior implementation. Ms. Michelle Oddel asked questions regarding how the public will be informed as projects are completed. Mr. Larry Redfoot asked questions regarding how commercial projects will be measured and if the cost per ERU is the same for both residential and commercial. ADJOURNMENT Having no other business before council, motion by Councilor Zuschlag, seconded by Councilor Hollowell, to adjourn the meeting at 8:02pm. Motion carried 6 – 0. Respectfully submitted, Jasson W. Urey Borough Manager/Secretary 2