Special Session of Council

Town of Greenville Council Minutes 11/25/24 www.greenvilleborough.com MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TOWN OF GREENVILLE COUNCIL HELD IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS Monday, November 25, 2024, 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. If you wish to record the meeting (video or audio), please announce that you are recording to notify the public in the room that they are being recorded. 2. Invocation: Mayor Paul Hamill Flag Salute led by Councilor Chad Bromley 3. Roll Call: Paul Hamill, Mayor Jean Carr-Fisher, Deputy Mayor Chad Bromley, Councilor Anne Butcher, Councilor Evan Hereford, Councilor - Excused Brian Shipley, Councilor Linda Zuschlag, Councilor - Absent Jasson W. Urey, Town Manager Solicitor, Douglas, Joseph & Olson - Excused Also present: Frank Vanderslice Staff: Media: Amy Hollowell - Administrative Assistant Caleb Stright, The Record-Argus – audio recording Rosalynn Reagle – Assistant Town Manager Matt Breedlove – Director of Community Development 4. Public Comments – (3-minute time limit) Residents: None Non-Residents: None Page 1 of 3 Town of Greenville Council Minutes 11/25/24 Council Consideration 5. New Business A. Motion by Councilor Butcher, seconded by Councilor Shipley, to accept the recommendation from the Budget and Finance Committee to adopt the 2025 Airport, General, Sewer, Fire Service Fee, Storm Water Utility, and Capital Budgets. Motion carried 5-0. B. Motion by Councilor Butcher, seconded by Councilor Carr-Fisher, to accept the recommendation from the Budget and Finance Committee to adopt Ordinance 1647, establishing the 2025 General Purposes Tax Rate (11 mills). A reduction of 1 mill. Motion carried 5-0. C. Motion by Councilor Butcher, seconded by Councilor Bromley, to accept the recommendation from the Budget and Finance Committee to adopt Ordinance 1648, establishing the 2025 Special Purposes Fire Protection Service Tax Rate (3 mills). No change from the 2024 rate. Motion carried 5-0. D. Motion by Councilor Shipley, seconded by Councilor Butcher, to accept the recommendation from the Budget and Finance Committee to adopt Ordinance 1649, establishing the 2025 General Tax Rate for Indebtedness (9.19 mills). A reduction of 1.39 mills. Motion carried 5-0. E. Motion by councilor Butcher, seconded by Councilor Carr-Fisher, to accept the recommendation from the Budget and Finance Committee to adopt Ordinance 1650, establishing the 2025 Earned Income Tax Rate (2.25% for residents (1.75% for the Town and .5% for the School District) and 1.0% for non-residents). No change from the 2024 rate. Motion carried 5-0. F. Motion by Councilor Butcher, seconded by Councilor Bromley, to accept the recommendation from the Budget and Finance Committee to adopt Ordinance 1651, establishing the 2025 Realty Transfer Rate of 2.0% (1.5% for the Town and .5% for the School District. No change to the 2024 rate. Motion carried 5-0. G. Motion by Councilor Butcher, seconded by Councilor Carr-Fisher, to accept the recommendation from the Budget and Finance Committee to adopt Resolution 2024-18, Fee Schedule. The Sewer Debt Service Fee will increase from $6.93 to $11.81 per EDU. The retaining wall fee will be removed. Motion carried 5-0. 6. Council Comments Councilor Bromley thanked Mr. Vanderslice and Mr. Stright for attending the meeting. Councilor Butcher wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and encouraged them to participate in Shop Small Saturday. Councilor Carr-Fisher wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. 7. Mayor Comments – Wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. 8. Town Manager Comments – None Page 2 of 3 Town of Greenville Council Minutes 11/25/24 9. Adjournment to Executive Session – Motion by Councilor Shipley, Seconded by Councilor Butcher to adjourn to Executive Session to discuss a litigation matter at 6:38 pm. Motion carried 5-0 10. Resume Special Session – Motion by Councilor Butcher, seconded by Councilor Carr-Fisher to return to the special session of council at 7:05 p.m. Motion carried 5-0. 11. Adjournment – Having no other business, Motion by Councilor Butcher, seconded by Councilor Carr- Fisher to adjourn this special session of council at 7:06 p.m. Motion carried 5-0. Respectfully submitted, Jasson W. Urey Town Manager Page 3 of 3