Work Session of Council

Town of Greenville Work Session Minutes 10/09/24 www.greenvilleborough.com MINUTES OF A WORK SESSION MEETING OF THE TOWN OF GREENVILLE COUNCIL HELD IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 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. The public was reminded that they may be audio or video recorded during the meeting. 2. Roll Call: Paul Hamill, Mayor Jean Carr-Fisher, Deputy Mayor Chad Bromley, Councilor Anne Butcher, Councilor Evan Hereford, Councilor Brian Shipley, Councilor Linda Zuschlag, Councilor Jasson W. Urey, Town Manager Solicitor, Douglas, Joseph & Olson Also present: Frank Vanderslice Joel Rinella – audio recording Becky Savchuk Tracy Beil Brenda Turner Jennifer Cornell Jennifer Alexander Staff: Media: Amy Hollowell, Administrative Assistant Caleb Stright, The Record-Argus – audio recording Rosalynn Reagle, Assistant Town Manager Dave Hetrick, Financial Assistant Matt Breedlove, Dir. of Community Development 3. Invocation: Councilor Linda Zuschlag Flag Salute led by Councilor Chad Bromley 4. Public Comments – (3-minute time limit) Residents: Ms. Becky Savchuk, 119 East Avenue, inquired about parking lot maintenance and crosswalk signage. Page 1 of 3 Town of Greenville Work Session Minutes 10/09/24 Mr. Joel Rinella, 424 South Main Street, commented on his interpretation of public hearing requirements. Mrs. Tracy Beil, 6 Ferguson Way, commented on council information procedures. Non-Residents: None 5. Unfinished Business - None 6. New Business A. Mr. Urey presented the 2024 Third Quarter Year-To-Date Budget Review and the 2025 Multi-Year Capital Plan. Mr. Urey also presented the third quarter of 2024 General, Storm Water, and Fire Service Funds budget updates. All accounts are projected to have a positive balance at year end. Councilor Hereford asked if the Capital Plan data would be made available on the website which was answered with an affirmative. B. Council was advised of the recommendation from the Strategic Management Committee to advertise Ordinance 1645, amending Ordinance 1641 to change the residency requirement from all to the member-at-large member only. Mr. Urey clarified this is for the Blighted Property Review Committee. Councilor Shipley stated this was the intention from the creation of the committee. C. Council was advised of the recommendation from the Strategic Management Committee to appoint Jasson Urey as the Borough Manager’s designee to the Greenville Blighted Property Review committee. Councilor Butcher asked if this was a requirement by the state. Councilor Shipley reminded council we only have two employees who reside in within the town limits and only one is on our administrative staff. D. Council was advised of the recommendation from the Budget and Finance Committee to adopt Resolution 2024-15, making application for the 2025 EPA Brownfields Assessment Grant for $500,000.00 with no matching requirement. There were no deliberations. E. Council was advised of the recommendation from the Budget and Finance committee to adopt Resolution 2024-16. 2025-2029 Capital Improvement Plan. There were no deliberations. F. Council was advised of the need to adopt Resolution 2024-17, Franchise Agreement between the Borough of Greenville and Charter Communications (Spectrum). There were no deliberations. G. Council was advised of the need to renew the contract with Reeve’s Information Technology. The current contract expires on October 31, 2024. Mr. Urey provided council with an example of how the spam blocker service has worked. There were no deliberations. H. Council was advised of the need for authorization of the Town’s Solicitor to submit Declaration of Taking for an easement at 12 N. Diamond Street. There were no deliberations. I. Council was advised the recommendation from the Budget and Finance Committee to contract with Greenawalt Excavating Inc. for the Sanitary Maintenance Hole Relocation Project on College Avenue at a cost of $23,050.00 with $20,900.00 to be reimbursed by PennDOT. There were no deliberations. Page 2 of 3 Town of Greenville Work Session Minutes 10/09/24 J. Council was advised of the recommendation from the Budget and Finance Committee to advertise for bids for the N. Main Street sidewalk and guardrail replacement project. There were no deliberations. K. Council was advised of the recommendation from the Budget and Finance Committee to advertise for bids for the Main Steet Storm Sewer Project. There were no deliberations. 7. Public Comments – Mr. Joel Rinella, 242 South Main Street, commented on item C explaining that he felt the Strategic Management Committee has no authority to appoint a member to a committee. He also disagreed with item B, removing the residency requirement. 8. Council Comments Councilor Bromley said he got involved to make the community better and this constant nit-picking is only slowing progress down. We will never be successful if this continues. He also said Mr. Urey and his staff do an extremely good job. 9. Mayor's Comments – None. 10. Town Manager's Comments – None 11. Adjournment – This session of council adjourned at 7:59 p.m. to an executive session to discuss property acquisition strategy. Respectfully submitted, Jasson W. Urey Town Manager/Secretary Page 3 of 3