City Council

Steelton Borough Council Meeting December 7, 2010 The regular monthly meeting was called to order at 6:33 p.m.. by President, Jeffery Wright, with the pledge of allegiance, followed by a moment of silence. In Attendance: Absent: Jeffery Wright Michael Albert Stephen Shaver MaryJo Szada Dennis Heefner Maria Marcinko Raymond Spencer Mayor Thomas Acri John M. DeSanto, Jr., Secretary/Treasurer Rosemarie Paul, Treasurer Kathy I. Sosnowski, Executive Assistant Michael Musser, Consultant APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None. PUBLIC COMMENT: Agenda Items Only None. COMMUNICATION: None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None. NEW BUSINESS: Michael Musser, Consultant – presented proposed 2011 Sewer Budget to Council and the Mayor for review and discussion. Noted that a line item needs to be added to page 11; taxes on Front St. properties of $52,000 (1-08-429-430). Also, on pages 12/13 the amount of $137,309 for general obligation bonds – principal (1-08-471-100) and the Control Total will be changed to -0- for another year of debt service. The Scoop rate increase depends on Penn Vest; the 12-14-10 H2O meeting will also change the figures. When we do increase rates, we need to make sure the residents realize that the East End Sewer Separation Project was an unfunded, state mandated project. Mr. Heefner asked if we should set the rate now, then adjust it later. Mr. Musser said he would wait until the Penn Vest figures come in. Ms. Marcinko expressed concern that no -1-  Steelton Borough Council Meeting December 7, 2010 money was allocated to pave the streets involved in the EESSP before winter. Mr. Heefner said they would use cold patch for winter, and then repave the repaired/replaced sections of all involved streets in the spring. Mr. Wright asked the office staff to add the NEDC figures (page 15) to the sewer budget update. If approved tonight, the budget needs to go before the public 20 days before official adoption. Motion to approve placing the 2011 Sewer budget for public review: Mr. Shaver Second: Ms. Marcinko Approved by All OTHER BUSINESS: Mr. DeSanto – Informed Council that their decision made at Monday’s meeting to approve all checks could delay payment of invoices and result in late fees, finance charges, etc. The decision was changed as follows: A copy of the check register will be sent to council via PDF. If no response is received within 2 days, it is okay to cut checks. ADJOURNMENT: There being no other business before Council, on a motion by Ms. Marcinko, seconded by Mr. Spencer, the meeting adjourned at 6:57 p.m. Respectfully submitted, _____________________________ _______________________________ John M. DeSanto, Jr. Kathy I. Sosnowski Borough Secretary/Treasurer Executive Administrative Assistant -2-