Special Session of Council

Town of Greenville Council Minutes 10/23/23 www.greenvilleborough.com MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TOWN OF GREENVILLE COUNCIL HELD IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS Monday, October 23, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. 1. Call to Order Paul Hamill, Mayor If you are a visitor to council, we ask you to please sign in at the door and turn off all cellular telephones. 2. Invocation: Jasson Urey, Town Manager Flag Salute led by Jasson Urey, Town Manager 3. Roll Call: Paul Hamill, Mayor Linda Zuschlag, Deputy Mayor - Absent Tracy Beil, Councilor Anne Butcher, Councilor Jean Carr, Councilor Sean Hall, Councilor - Absent Evan Hereford, Councilor Jasson W. Urey, Town Manager Solicitor, Douglas, Joseph & Olson Also present: Frank Vanderslice Dr. Mary Jane Hirt Staff: Media: Amy Hollowell - Administrative Assistant Caleb Stright, Record-Argus Rosalynn Reagle – Assistant Town Manager Dave Hetrick – Financial Assistant 4. Public Comments (5-minute time limit) Residents: None Non-Residents: None Council Consideration Page 1 of 2 Town of Greenville Council Minutes 10/23/23 5. New Business A. Mr. Urey introduced the proposed 2024 Budget for the General Fund, Fire Service Fund, Storm Water Fund, Sewer Fund, and Capital Fund. Mr. Urey explained adjustments being made to the General Fund to compensate for the pending sale of the Sanitary Authority. He also explained a .5% increase to the Resident EIT and Real Estate Transfer Tax and a $40 increase to the Fire Service Fee. Councilor Beil posed several questions regarding the Fire Service Fee increase. Mr. Urey explained the cost of the Fire Department continues to rise with wages, building repairs, and equipment needs. B. Motion by Councilor Beil, seconded by Councilor Butcher, to adopt Resolution 2023-21 to make application for the 2024 EPA Brownfields Assessment Grant. Motion carried 5-0. C. Motion by Councilor Butcher, seconded by Councilor Carr, to make changes to the Town’s fee resolution to amend the sewer rental rates to reflect current billing practice by the Greenville Water Authority. There are no changes to rates. Councilor Hereford questioned what is changing. Mr. Urey answered the increments of gallons from 500 to 1000. Motion carried 5-0. D. Motion by Councilor Hereford, seconded by Councilor Carr, to advertise Ordinance 1634 repealing Ordinance 1633 and authorizing debt to be incurred by way of a General Obligation Note in the amount not to exceed $899,298.00 through PENNVEST for the N. Main Street Storm Sewer Project. Motion carried 5-0. 6. Council Comments Councilor Beil thanked Mr. Urey and the staff for all the work put into preparing the budget documents. Councilor Hereford echoed Councilor Beil’s comments. 7. Mayor Comments- None. 8. Town Manager Comments None. 9. Adjournment - Motion by Councilor Butcher, seconded by Councilor Carr, to adjourn this session for Council at 7:27 p.m. Motion carried 5-0 Respectfully submitted, Jasson W. Urey Town Manager/Secretary Page 2 of 2