Special Session of Council

Borough of Greenville Council Minutes 10-22-18 BOROUGH OF GREENVILLE www.greenvilleborough.com MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOROUGH OF GREENVILLE COUNCIL HELD IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS Monday, October 22, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. 1. Call to Order Benjamin Beck, Council President 2. Roll Call: Benjamin Beck, Council President Paul Hamill, Council Vice President Linda Zuschlag, Council President Pro Tempore Jonathan Bailey Sean Hall - Excused Dane Mincer Evian Zukas-Oguz Evan Hereford, Mayor Dylan Hamill, Junior Councilor - Excused Jasson W. Urey, Borough Manager James E. Douglas, Solicitor - Excused Also present: Lisa Hamill Lt. Paul Molton Staff: Media: Rosalynn Reagle, Administrative Assistant Caleb Stright, Record-Argus 3. Public Comment Resident – None Non Resident - None 4. New Business A. Motion by Councilor Hamill, seconded by Councilor Bailey to promote Ian Kelly from Part-Time Police Officer to Full-Time Police Officer with the Greenville Police Department from the Civil Service certified list. Motion carried 6-0. B. Motion by Councilor Hamill, seconded by Councilor Bailey to authorize payment request to J. Adams Construction in the amount of $17,550.00 for the alterations to the sewer plant storage building to house the new flusher truck. Motion carried 6-0. 1 Borough of Greenville Council Minutes 10-22-18 C. Council discussed the recommendation from the Finance Committee regarding a USDA grant to purchase a replacement police cruiser. It was the recommendation to move forward and use the insurance proceeds to purchase a used vehicle as soon as possible. Council and the Borough Manager discussed the terms, conditions, qualifications, and lengthy application/funding timeline in obtaining a USDA grant/loan funding for such a purchase. Council also discussed with Lt. Molton the need to replace the vehicle as soon as possible versus waiting on the application process funding through the USDA program. D. Council discussed the recommendation from the Finance Committee to purchase a replacement police cruiser. Motion by Councilor Bailey, seconded by Councilor Hamill to authorize the Borough Manager to move forward with the purchase of a used cruiser in an amount not to exceed the insurance proceeds from the totaled cruiser. Motion carried 6-0. 5. Mayor Comments Mayor Hereford asked if the Fire Department still has the crown vic? Council responded that they do not. Mr. Urey informed Council that Engine 96 is out of service due to engine issues. 6. Council President Comments Council President Beck informed Council that the Finance Committee had met prior to this meeting and the Committee is recommending that Council move forward with the proposed 2019 Budget as it had been presented last week, without increasing taxes. Council held discussions. 7. Adjournment Motion by Councilor Hamill, seconded by Councilor Bailey to adjourn this session of Council at 7:25 pm. Respectfully submitted, Jasson W. Urey Borough Manager/Secretary 2