Work Session of Council

BOROUGH OF GREENVILLE www.greenvilleborough.com COUNCIL WORK SESSION AGENDA November 10, 2016 – 7:00 p.m. If you are a visitor to council we ask you please sign in at the door and turn off all cellular telephones. ROLL CALL: Brian W. Shipley, Council President Amy Hollowell, Council Vice President Jonathan Bailey, Council President Pro Tempore Janet Earle, Councilor Paul Hamill, Councilor Linda Zuschlag, Councilor Joshua Stephens, Mayor Katrynna Amos, Junior Councilor Braydon Knauf, Junior Councilor Jasson W. Urey, Borough Manager Solicitor, Douglas, Joseph & Olson INFORMATIONAL: A. There will be a special council meeting on November 28, 2016 at 7:00pm in the Council Chambers to pass the 2017 budget and tax ordinances. B. Fall leaf pick up is scheduled for the week of November 28th. C. Reminder to all residents that obstructions (leaves) of any kind cannot be placed on streets or sidewalks. D. The Christmas Parade will be held on December 3rd at 5:30pm. E. Charter Communications changes in service notification letter is on file at the Borough office. F. The Greenville Volunteer Fireman’s Relief Association Compliance Audit for the Period of January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2015 is on file at the Borough Office. G. The Greenville Firemen’s Pension Plan Limited Procedures Engagement for the Period of January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2015 is on file at the Borough Office. 1  H. The Greenville Non-Uniformed Pension Plan Limited Procedures Engagement for the Period of January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2015 is on file at the Borough Office. I. The Greenville Police Pension Plan Limited Procedures Engagement for the Period of January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2015 is on file at the Borough Office. J. Mercer County will hold a public hearing to accept comments on the Mercer County 2016 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application and a modification of their FY 2014 and FY 2015 (Greenville portion) CDBG programs on Thursday, November 17, 2016, 2:00 PM at the Mercer County Courthouse Assembly Room, Mercer, PA. This public hearing will be held jointly with Greenville Borough which intends to modify their FY 2014 CDBG program. In addition, the county intends to modify their FY 2014 program by transferring funds from the housing rehabilitation activity to public facility (Greenville senior center) and their FY 2015 program (Greenville portion) by transferring funds from the housing rehabilitation, demolition/clearance and sidewalk activities to public facility (Greenville senior center). Greenville Borough intends to modify their FY 2014 program by transferring funds from housing rehabilitation to public facility (Greenville senior center). Presentation by Mike McKinney, Thiel College on the Greenville Community Festival PUBLIC COMMENTS (5 minute time limit) Residents: Non-Residents: COUNCIL CONSIDERATION UNFINISHED BUSINESS: A. Discuss motion to appoint _____________ to the open council seat with the term expiring on December 31, 2017. - Samantha Iliff - Eric McCann B. Discuss motion to appoint _____________ to the open seat on the Greenville Airport Commission with the term expiring on December 31, 2016. - Charles D. Eaves - Dow Lindholm NEW BUSINESS: A. Discuss motion to accept the resignation of Paul Dart from the Horizon Hospital System Authority with a term expiring June 30, 2017. B. Discuss motion to advertise for the open Horizon Hospital System Authority seat with a term expiring on June 30, 2017. 2 C. Discuss motion to advertise for the open Shenango Valley Enterprise Zone seat vacated by Kristy Fox with a term expiring on June 30, 2020. D. Discuss motion to adopt the Cooperation Agreement between Mercer County and the Borough of Greenville for the FY2016 CDBG Program Administration. E. Discuss motion to adopt Resolution 2016-10 2016 CDBG Program. F. Discuss motion to adopt Resolution 2016-11 Citizen Participation. G. Discuss motion to adopt Resolution 2016-12 Housing Rehabilitation Guidebook, June 2016. H. Discuss motion to advertise the 2017 proposed Airport, General, Sewer, and Storm Water Utility budgets. I. Discuss motion to advertise Ordinance 1562 establishing the 2017 General Purposes Tax Rate (24.5 mills). J. Discuss motion to advertise Ordinance 1563 establishing the 2017 Special Purposes Fire Protection Services Tax Rate (3 mills). K. Discuss motion to advertise Ordinance 1564 establishing the 2017 General Tax Rate for Indebtedness (8.58 mills). L. Discuss motion to advertise Ordinance 1565 establishing the 2017 Earned Income Tax Rate (Lowering rates to 1% for residents, 1% for non-residents. Current rates are 1.125% for resident and 1.046% for non-resident). M. Discuss motion to renew contract with Reeves Information Technology, current contract expires October 31, 2016. N. Discuss motion to hire Joshua Carlini as Part-Time Firefighter with the Greenville Fire Department as of October 26, 2016 from the Civil Service eligibility list. O. Discuss motion to hire Zachary Pfeifer as Part-Time Firefighter with the Greenville Fire Department as of October 26, 2016 from the Civil Service eligibility list. P. Discuss motion to hire Andrew Thompson as Part-Time Police Officer with the Greenville/West Salem Police Department as of November 2, 2016 from the Civil Service eligibility list. Q. Discuss motion to adopt Resolution 2016-13 Sale of 1973 Seagrave Ladder Truck. R. Discuss motion to accept the recommendation from Borough Manager to purchase 1993 Pierce Ladder Truck in the amount of $50,000.00 from Harmony Fire District. S. Discuss motion to authorize the Borough Manager to apply for the DEP Growing Greener Grant for the parking lot at the Senior Center. Matching funds will be provided through in kind services. 3  T. Discuss motion to accept the resignation of Dr. Henry Mueller from the Greenville Sanitary Authority with a term expiring on June 30, 2017. U. Discuss motion to advertise for the open Greenville Sanitary Authority seat with a term expiring on June 30, 2017. V. Discuss motion to advertise the following open board seats which will expire December 31, 2016: - Greenville/Hempfield Consistency Review Committee (Brian Shipley) – 3 year term - Greenville Planning Commission (Keith Martin) – 4 year term PUBLIC COMMENTS (Related to agenda items – 5 minute time limit) ADJOURNMENT TO EXECUTIVE SESSION 4