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Call to Order:

Monday, December 4, 2000, regularly scheduled meeting was called to order by Mayor Clifford Allen at 7:09 p.m.

Roll Call:

The following Council members were present: Charles Brand, George Finney, Jean Davis, Caroline Rhodes, Robert Gray, and Mayor Clifford Allen. Member absent was Paul D. Snyder. Also in attendance was E.R. McFadden, Manager; Tom Schruers, Public Works Director; Rob Kennerknecht, WWCT Superintendent; Butch Shafer, Water Superintendent; Police Chief Jeff Craft; Dave Zamierowski, Code Enforcement Officer; and Marie Lander, Assistant to the Manager. Guests present were Rich Forcucci, Dan Hodapp, Joe Skalko, Mary Ann Horne, Barbara Baron, JC Armstrong, Maggi Stablien, Paul Reichert, Sherry Meabon, James O'Donovan, Tom & Sally Dodd, and Misty Knaus.

Minutes:

Mayor Allen then introduced the minutes from the regular Council meeting held November 20, 2000. Jean Davis moved for approval of the minutes and Caroline Rhodes second. The motion passed by voice vote 6-0.

Mayor Allen then introduced the minutes of Council's budget workshop held November 27, 2000. Caroline Rhodes moved for approval of the minutes and Charles Brand second. The motion passed by 5-0 voice vote with 1 abstention.

Public Participation:

Tom Dodd, 120 Waterford Street, asked to speak after he heard what Council's had to say.

Rich Forcucci, 209 N. Skytop Drive. Rich felt that the general public was not informed this year or in past years. Our press coverage is miniscule and the graphs tonight are very informative. With the budget out of kilter why police at 11 and not 6? Rich thought the Council should be persistent and consistent to inform the public.

Misty Knaus, 111 Maple Drive. She wondered why no break down for the public and she would love to be educated. She also thought the public needed packets prior to these meetings and need to review to know what is good or bad. She stated judgement calls have been made and money offered and refused from state offices. If me know what Borough doing and why public would be more informed. Director of DEP offered you money to work with Washington Township and was refused. Manager McFadden stated the Borough was offered no monies. He stated he would ask Mr. Beckman and Dave Milhouse of DEP to come and see Council at their next meeting. Misty Knaus stated she had talked to Washington Township they had agreed that the Borough would not accept. Jean Davis

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stated that Washington Township changed the ballgame when they would not work on Option 3 a joint project and they only wanted joint authority. Our plant is paid for in 2007 and they wanted to pay us one million to turn the plant over to a joint authority where the Borough would have limited control over own service plant with Washington Township, Franklin Township, and EUP. Jean stated the Borough would not do that. Manager McFadden again stated he invites Mr. Milhous and Mr. Beckman to the next Council meeting. We have spent two years and your related conversations with coworkers Regional Director of DEP and Water Quality Director of DEP about funds we have refused are completely incorrect. Jean Davis again stated they did not offer the Borough any money. Manager McFadden stated the only money discussed was Borough monies. DEP has not offered not even a dime toward any project at regional meetings or our meetings to us. Only money been discussed is how other municipalities can use Borough funds.

Maggi Stablien, 225 Beech Street. Dr. Forcucci is correct people are unaware of increase in taxes. The word is not getting out and maybe there is apathy in the Borough. Could you take a few minutes to explain reasons for proposed tax increase? Mayor Allen stated that Council has had four advertised workshops to accommodate people at different times of the day and questions were entertained at the end of each workshop. We have tonight and December 18^th for two public hearings. Maggi Stablein asked about using the cable access channel to inform residents.

Barbara Baron, 219 Pulm Street. People refuse to come when they question something and Council reacts as they did tonight. We are on the same side trying to work something out. Jean Davis stated she has attended three workshops, spent hours at home reviewing, gone to over 10 meetings on sewer and 537, and no one has tried any harder to solve this then Council has. George Finney stated at the four budget meetings the Council has gone line by line down all budgets reviewing and cutting as appropriate.

Sherry Meabon, 103 Maple Drive. Did I hear you right that you have gone over line by line and this is it even though no vote until December 18^th. Mayor Allen explained this is the present budget tonight to get it on the table only. Sherry Meabon asked if public have a say in changes and can we get copy of what you are voting on. Mayor Allen stated a copy will be at the front counter for public inspection. We are receptive to public input. Ms. Meabon stated sometimes cuts in budget does affect people. Mayor Allen stated it is not cut in stone by any means and the Council is still working on it and welcomes public input.

Rich Forcucci, 209 N. Skytop Drive. Rich stated he knows the sensitivity Council has put into this. He wanted to publicly commend them for work put into this and recommended use of access channel. Also how can people put in comments if they do not attend meetings or workshops? You need to provide information and don't expect the Times or Brown-Thompson to report we need to do it on our own with the access channel. Maybe we need a "Dear Buck column" and he can be articulate and promote the Borough. People do not know what we have here with 50% tax exempt. Mayor Allen stated that Channel 24 met and interviewed him today. He stated he was accessible and willing to talk to everyone.

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Maggi Stablein asked if it was not possible to film and publicize meetings as re runs on the cable station. If the people see what goes on they may not be intiminated to come to meetings.

Mayor Allen went on to explain that Manager McFadden was hired on September 29, 1998. He was asked to get a budget together in six weeks, find out the status of the Borough, reorganize employees, and objectively come back with his findings. That is what he did and presented a 8 mill increase budget which we did not pass any mill increase. The next year he again asked for a 8 mill increase and we gave him 4 mill's or $40 a year per family average. Our taxes have not changed over the years in 1982 it was 17 mills general purpose and 2 mills for debt service on the building; 1983 they lowered it to 16 mills general purpose and 2 mills for debt service; 1984-1985 stayed the same; 1986 increased 17 mills general purpose and 2 mills for debt service; 1987 increase to 19 mills general purpose and 2 mills debt service; 1987-1998 millage stayed the same; in 1999 we increased four mills to 23 mills for general purpose and 2 mills for debt service. We are trying at the same time to get monies from Harrisburg to help fund host communities which don't get any funds from the Universities but we are proud to have them and they do cost local government. EUP is a regional asset and the impact brochure recently circulated shows they are a real impact to the community. We have 46% of our tax base paying for 100% of our expenses and we are fighting for funding to help defray these costs. Maggi Stablein stated that the figures are misleading. Mayor Allen stated the some people get increases EIT but some retire and some move but employees pay only $5.00 OPT to Borough. For example Teledyne-Penn Union has only 9 employees who live in the Borough which we receive $5.00 per employee. Conceptually in 1982 they dropped the millage when they increased to 2% wage tax to have wage earners instead of property owners pay the majority of Borough expenses.

Dennis Spagnola, 216 Willow Street. What services does EUP receive and why no dollars back, is it an island of 50%? Manager McFadden sated that we do not plow their sidewalks but what we provide is fire and emergency medical assistance, student housing off campus which require building inspections; a higher need for more police with the campus having 15 police officers on campus and the Borough with 10 off campus because students don't stay on campus. Other services that affect EUP as well as the residents is street plowing, lights, street repairs, etc. Jean Davis read a list of number of police officers in Erie County municipalities and stated this area has a two hour response from State Police. Jean Davis stated she had talked to Chief Craft today on the pro and con's of the number of vehicles in the police force. For example if there is a problem here and on the other side of town who do you respond to if less vehicles. Another example is the other night a fight broke out on the street and a police officer responding was knocked down to the pavement. He was able to call for help from another car but if no other vehicles he would not of gotten help. Dennis Spagnola agreed we have police but even if EUP not there we would have police they do not go onto campus and snow plowing paid by apartment owners where the students live. Manager McFadden stated benefit to EUP but they don't pay their share of the

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cost being 1/2 of the property tax base and being tax exempt. That means less than 1/2 of the tax base pays for 100% of the expenses while the others do not pay anything. Jean Davis stated EUP is not the only tax exempt property there is the Post Office, cementeries, churches, parks, Penelec, and GTE.

Mayor Allen stated we are only 2 square miles and 50% of our tax base is exempt and students don’t pay 2% wage tax. We are considered an entitlement community because of income averaging allowing us to receive more funds from CDBG where projects benefit everyone. We also give services at the Lake which is 80% in the township. We provide and install buoys, life guards, sand, and install and maintain the docks just for a few examples. Mayor Allen stated the Governor has appointed him Trustee SSHE and somethings may be of conflict of interest. Mayor Allen went on to say he was going to just inform the public of the following information. This year we have to hire EmergyCare to dispatch for the Borough when in the past EUP did this service for us. This will cost $11,700 or 1 mill of taxes to our residents. The cable franchising in the Borough with Coaxile Cable gives a rebate percentage to Borough but EUP has privatized their system which will cost us 1/2 mill of lost income this year. We are not negative toward EUP we are positive EUP is great influence, provide events, and help us to get funding CDBG. In regard to parks we provide 3 on 3 courts behind Pizza Hut which is run every year with the Borough providing the insurance, surface the courts, repair fences with many participants not all Borough residents. In regards to the building we have a library downstairs which pays no rent as a service to our residents; a food bank which used to use one room and had taken over four rooms which we need to correct which they also pay no rent; a District Justice office which pays no rent because the County will only pay for one location which is designated in McKean Borough; and an IU unit which pays a small portion of the cost of it's location downstairs. The Fire Department also receives a donation from the Borough, water for building and washing trucks, as well as plowing of the parkinglot. Manager McFadden stated that the value on the space used by these entities has been calculated at $34,452 a year. We have had discussion with the food bank about other space available elsewhere and it would of cost them $5,000 year to relocate which our value of the space in use is $5,024. The Library cost is $13,500; IU $8,400; and District Justice Office $7,600 which totals $34,452 or 3 mills expenses which we receive $4,000 revenue from the Intermediate Unit. We have spoken to the library but they are not in a position to make any commitments toward the space but will discuss for 2002 budget. IU is paying 1/2 of the cost at present and the Magistrate office is convenience for Borough and EUP police and Dr. Pogue was going to talk to Erie County Officials to see if branch office could receive help to defray the costs. As you can see there is 3 mils just in those items that is service to the community way out beyond just the Borough.

Sherry Meabon stated the services good and have been in the budget for years these are not new. Police Dispatch and Cable TV for 1 1/2 mills is the only increase you have defined to us. Manager McFadden stated that in 1998 he got here and an non uniformed union was formed with negotiations lasting until end of year 1999. Result is a significant

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increase in wages for non uniformed employees. Wages were calibrated by looking to low and moderate income housing assistance in Erie County in 1999 on individual persons. Result of collective bargaining, which is their legal right, has caused a significant increase in 1999, 2000, and 2001 wages. Manager McFadden went on to discuss problems in the budget in 1994 through 19996 where millage problems where not address and EIT reserves used and property sold. EIT reserves will take 5-6 years to restore with approximately $50,000 per year not being available to the Borough. We are continuing to bring the General Fund into a sound configuration, which the state requires. Budget must be balances using reserves. Accounting standards require reserves to be 12-15% of expenses which the proposed budget of 4 mills would leave $10,000 reserve of only 1-2% reserve. The General Fund is an operating fund and has recurring items. Staff had been asked to do comparables to other municipalities and it has been interesting. Municipalities in Erie County and their assessed values where reviewed. There is no municipality with a college, lake, and the size of the Borough in Erie County unless you look at the City of Erie. The lake is a wonderful emenity but you have to consider the $17,500 for life guards, which has been considered to be cut, liability insurance, and sand which no income comes in other than from the real estate taxes. Mayor Allen again stated that the Borough gives much to the community during the summer at the lake to students during the year with no income coming in from these services. Sherry Meabon again stated nothing new 2000 to 2001 budget except wage increase, dispatch, and cut in cable franchise income. She felt it could be cut somewhere.

Manager McFadden stated we have cut. Last year FY2000 budget we cut to the bone with former Councilman Mr. John Snyder stating after attending all our work sessions that nothing left to cut except employees. We have cut into the muscle in FY2000 and we have put a little back in 2001 without terminating employment.

Jean Davis stated there is a copy machine at approximately $8,000 in the budget being 7 years old needs to be replaced.

Manager McFadden stated that a study on the Dam for Emergency Report that is necessary bi-yearly cost $5,000 for engineering fees while the cost of repairs will be $3,500 in FY2001. The Borough pays all expenses for the dam which makes the lake, which is 80% the townships and all residents in the area enjoy.

Tom Dodd asked if the budget at 4 mills was final and residents had no choice. Manager McFadden stated the 4 mill budget proposed has a year end balance of $10,000 while they could adopt a 3 mill budget which would have no reserves at the end of the year. The 2002 budget will be interesting and we will be working on it all through year 2001. In 2004 the 2 mill debt service will end with the debt being paid off. In 2003 the new assessment values should be available; 2002 the COPS grant retention period will end; and 2007 the WWCT plant will be paid for with the option available to lower sewer rates. It is interesting that the EIT income almost covers the costs of police department.

Sherry Meabon asked for the beginning balance for 1999 and for 2000. Manager McFadden asked if she would call first to see that Marie and himself would be there.

Caroline Rhodes wondered if residents were happy with the services they receive or what would they like some cut. Any guidance they could give would be appreciated. Tom

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Dodd asked if was a law that the Borough had to clean the sidewalks and what is the cost to residents. Manager McFadden stated if you eliminate cleaning sidewalks the only thing you gain is the cost of fuel and machinery since the employee would be used elsewhere. The law does say you must clean your sidewalks. Charles Brand stated that we have many handicap people in our community and if one person doesn't clean their sidewalk there is a problem. Mr. Dodd stated that is what our Zoning Administrator is for to go around and make them clean the sidewalks. Barbara Baron stated that cutting travel, meetings, conferences, and mileage. Manager McFadden explained there was funds in for police conferences which most are reimbursed by law sources; CDBG training; WWCT annual updates; and manager conference. Last year we did not go to conference or seminars and some Council members attended on their own money. It is important that we are informed and it takes going to conferences and seminars of interest to our community to do that.

Tom Dodd asked if a community information sheet could be compiled with what is going on and why. The flier could be mailed with the bills. You could try it for a year and give dates of meetings and a little of everything including about why digging up streets and what the money is going for.

Joe Skalko, Water Street. How was the sidewalks downtown paid for? Mayor Allen stated it was done with entitlement money of CDBG.

Jean Davis asked the audience what they felt about unguarded beaches when the cost is 2mills of taxes. She explained they used to have three beaches guarded and have reduced this and also reduced the hours. A resident noted that in Chamberburg and Waterford they each had one guarded beach each. Someone asked if they did away with lifeguards would the insurance increase. Manager McFadden stated he checked with the insurance carrier and there would be no increase. Jean Davis stated that it costs about $500 to light the baseball fields which the men built and the Borough maintains. Todd Dodd asked if residents could get a line item budget. Mayor Allen stated they would be a the front counter to review. To take one out it is the standard fee of 25 cents per page.

Misty Knaus stated cutting free B's out such as the District Justice office, Library, IU, Fire Department water and plowing, and food bank. She said push come to shove a business to be a business needs to push harder sometimes. Manager McFadden stated we are in progress with conversations with the Food bank and Council of Churches where they were offered other accomodations at a cost of $5,000 and they did not accept it. We have talked to the Library and they must wait for their next budget to discuss. The IU is already paying $4,000 and we can discuss more. Dennis Stuck has stated she would like to pay for the Magistrates office but it was up to the County. At this time County funds will only pay for one space in McKean Borough even though we are the busiest location in the County. Businesses need to keep costs in line while the Borough gives services of police, lake, streetlights, parks, and the dam and goods of patching street. Normally business raise prices not cut services and to raise prices we need to increase millage.

Being no further public participation Mayor Allen moved on to Old Business.

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Old Business:

Employee Safety Program manual, Public Water Emergency Response Agreement between Washington Township & the Home Rule Borough of Edinboro and policy on WWCT connection and termination wording and billing formula was continued tabled.

Committee Reports:

CABLE TV COMMITTEE: Robert Gray, Chairman had no report.

FINANCE COMMITTEE: Jean Davis, Chairman. No report.

ORDINANCE REVIEW COMMITTEE: Caroline Rhodes, Chairman. No report. Mayor Allen turned over to the Ordinance Review Committee Ordinance #450 the Burning Ordinance to work on an amendment stating no burning of mandatory recyclables.

PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: Charles Brand, Chairman. No report.

RECREATION COMMITTEE: Charles Brand, Chairman. Reminder to everyone of joint meeting of Washington Township, Franklin Township, McKean Borough, McKean Township and the Borough December 14, 2000 at 1:00 p.m. in regards to recreation.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE: Chairman George Finney. No Report

STREETS, BUILDINGS & GROUNDS: Chairman Paul Snyder. The committee will meet December 11, 2000 at 6:30 p.m. in the meeting room to discuss possible CDBG 2001 projects and the intersections of Erie, Short, and Meadville Streets as well as the intersection of Chestnut and Erie Streets.

Solicitor’s Report:

A letter from Attorney Marsh dated November 28, 2000 to Allegheny Technologies; dated November 22^nd about the Orr Brothers private request to DEP; dated November 17^th about Tarbell Lane sewer assessment; November 28^th to U.S. Attorney about Cogan request were available for review by Council. Also available was letter from Attorney Devine dated November 27^th in regards to the Orr Brothers request to DEP and a letter from McDonald Group to Attorney Marsh dated November 29 on the Cogan request.

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Manager's Report

Finance:

Mayor Allen introduced the bills for payment. George Finney moved approval of the submitted bills totaling $70,809.00 dated December 4, 2000 and Jean Davis seconded. The motion to approve the bills passed unanimously by voice vote of 6-0. Jean Davis informed the public that the Council had received the list of bills and had time to review them over the weekend.

Mayor Allen proceeded in acceptance of the payroll as submitted for the period ending November 24, 2000 and paid December 1, 2000 totaling $50,320.48. Charles Brand moved approval of the payroll and Jean Davis seconded. The motion approving the payroll, overtime reports, and supplemental time sheets passed unanimously by voice vote 6-0

Manager McFadden introduced the FY2001 budget as advertised for adoption December 18^th as follows:

BROWN-THOMPSON NEWS PUBLISHED THE FOLLOWING PUBLIC NOTICE IN SUNDAY PAPER'S, December 2 and December 9^th.

PUBLIC NOTICE

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TAKE NOTICE that Borough Council at its regular business meetings to be held at 7:00 p.m. Monday December 4^th and at 4:30 p.m. Monday, December 18, 2000 in the council chambers of the Municipal Building, 124 Meadville Street, Edinboro, PA 16412, will consider and act upon an ordinance setting the millage rate for fiscal year 2001 at 25 mills for general fund purposes and 2 mills for debt service for a total of 27 mills. At that same time and place, Borough Council will consider in a public hearing and act upon the proposed fiscal year 2001 budget set forth below. The FY2001 budget includes an increase in the refuse/recycling collection fee from $21.50 to $22.00.

All Funds Equity January 1, 2001 $4,833,932

Total Revenues 4,470,990

Total Available for Appropriations 9,304,922

Total Expenditures 4,764,124

Assets - December 31 4,540,798

Plus Accounts Receivables Dec 31 449,250

Less Liabilities - December 31 303,050

Less Reserves - December 31 4,054,084

Unappropriated Fund Equity 888,217

Total Appropriated and Unappropriated 5,652,341

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The Council will consider the first reading of resolution 14-2000 as follows:

Home Rule Borough of Edinboro

RESOLUTION NO 14-2000

A RESOLUTION OF THE Home Rule Borough of Edinboro in the County of Erie, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, appropriating sums estimated to be required for the purposes of the municipal government, hereinafter set forth, during the year 2001.

BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED, and it is hereby resolved by the Council of the Home Rule Borough of Edinboro, County of Erie, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania:

SECTION 1. That for the expenditures and expenses of the fiscal year 2001 the following amounts are hereby appropriated from the fund equities, revenues, and other financing sources available for the year 2001 for the purposes set forth on the following pages.

SECTION 2. That any Resolution conflicting with this Resolution be and the same is hereby repealed insofar as the same affects this Resolution.

BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED THIS 18^TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2000

George Finney motioned the acceptance of the first reading of Resolution 14-2000 and second by Charles Brand. Discussion followed. Caroline Rhodes stated she would vote against a 4 mill increase and thought a 3 mill with cuts of 1 mill in line items ending in 210, 211, 212, 213, 241,and 252. She stated they were close to muscle but good quality equipment can ease off maintenance and reduce to 3 mills not 4 mills. Jean Davis agreed that 3 mills bud didn't know where to cut. She said they could consider cutting lifeguards or maybe even employees. Mayor Allen stated that as Misty Knaus stated push come to shove we will do our best to cut from 4 mills to 3 mills considering cutting services or employees. George Finney stated the Council has met in four work sessions and couldn't cut then why do they think they can now? Mayor Allen stated we need to take a better look at lifeguards and cutting employees in the next two weeks. An average home owner at 4 mills will see a $40 a year increase or pennies a day. Mayor Allen reminded the Council of what Steve Halmi's wife stated at the last workshop that she feels safe in our Borough even late at night with the police force we have. Mayor Allen called for a role call vote on Resolution 14-2000's first reading: Robert Gray, yes; George Finney, yes; Jean Davis, yes; Caroline Rhodes, no; Charles Brand, yes; Paul Snyder, absent; Mayor Allen, yes. Passing by a 5-1 role call vote.

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Manager McFadden introduced first reading of Ordinance 499 setting millage for FY2001 at 25 mills for general purpose and 2 mills for debt service. The motion reads as follows:

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TAX LEVY ORDINANCE NO 499

AN ORDINANCE OF THE Home Rule Borough of Edinboro, County of Erie, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, fixing the tax rate for the year 2001.

BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED, and it is hereby ordained and enacted by the Council of the Home Rule Borough of Edinboro that a tax be and the same is hereby levied on all real property within the Borough as follows: Tax rate for general purposes, the sum of 25 mills on each dollar of assessed valuation, or the sum of $2.50 on each one hundred dollars of assessed valuation. For debt purposes, the sum of 2 mills on each dollar of assessed valuation, or the sum of $ .20 on each one hundred dollars of assessed valuation.

The same being summarized in tabular form as follows:

Mills on Each Cents on Each

Dollar of One Hundred

Assessed Dollars of

Valuation Assessed

Valuation

Tax Rate for General Purposes 25 Mills $2.50

Tax Rate for Debt Purposes 2 Mills $0.20

TOTAL 27 Mills $2.70

That any ordinance, or part of ordinance, conflicting with this ordinance be and the same is hereby repealed insofar as the same affects this ordinance.

Adopted the 18^th of December, A.D. 2000.

George Finney motioned the acceptance of the first reading of Ordinance 499 and Charles Brand second. Mayor Allen called for a role call vote as follows: George Finney, yes; Jean Davis, yes; Caroline Rhodes, no; Charles Brand, yes; Paul Snyder, absent; Robert Gray, yes; and Mayor Allen, yes. Passing by a 5-1 role call vote.

Mayor Allen asked management to poll Council and set up a formal work session within the next two weeks to continue discussions on the budget.

Personnel:

Nothing to report.

Public Safety:

Mayor Allen stated that the Fire Department had an additional unit and they would continue to inform the Borough when they upgrade or obtain additional units.

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Public Works:

News release on the zebra mussel control and a draw down of the Edinboro Lake was available for Council's information.

Leaf recycling is only by bag pickup at this time because of the snow and the leaf machine had to be put away. The Borough will also collect leaves in the spring by bags.

Water System:

Notification of monitoring in 2001 for unregulated contaminant monitoring for small water systems was received.

Community Development/Project Coordination:

Resolution 10-00 was presented for approval for revision of FFY2000 CDBG transfers.

RESOLUTION APPROVING A REVISION
TO EDINBORO BOROUGH'S

FFY2000

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM

RESOLUTION NO. 10-00

WHEREAS, Edinboro Borough has been designated an "entitlement" municipality under the provisions of the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Affairs' Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Legislative Act 179 of 1984; and

WHEREAS, the Borough received a CDBG grant of $167,723.00 for fiscal year 2000 and previously resolved to use a portion of said funds in the following manner: Downtown Central Business District Revitalization $20,000. And Parks and Recreation, $35,533.00, and

WHEREAS, the Borough desires to revise the dollar amount budgeted for the Downtown Central Business District to $30,374.09, an increase of $10,374.09, to complete additional work underestimated to carry out the Project and decrease, at this time, Parks and Recreation to $25,158.91, and

WHEREAS, such a budgetary change constitutes a revision to the CDBG program which the Borough is permitted to initiate and approve and then document to the PA Department of Community and Economic Development for recording purposes.

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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Edinboro Borough council that the Borough hereby approves the revision of $10,374.09 affecting the Central Business District and parks and Recreation Budget to the FY2000 CDBG program and authorizes the Grant Coordinator to submit all applicable documentation to the PA Department of Community and Economic Development.

Jean Davis motioned acceptance of Resolution 10-00 and Caroline Rhodes second. Discussion followed on the project in reference. Mayor Allen called for a role call vote as follows: Jean Davis, yes; Caroline Rhodes, yes; Charles Brand, yes; Paul Snyder, absent; Robert Gray, yes; George Finney, yes; and Mayor Allen, yes. Motion passed by 6-0 role call vote.

Communications:

Invitation was received from the Edinboro Kiwanis Foundation.

New Business:

Mayor Allen asked if there was any new business to come before the Council. Jean Davis motioned to direct Borough Manager to direct Borough personnel to produce a newsletter for distribution with the next sewer and water bills. Draft would be circulated to Council by next Council Meeting December 18^th. Discussion followed on the cost of mailing and alternative distribution by website, cable station, and press releases.

Adjournment:

Charles Brand motioned for adjournment, and unanimously approved by voice vote at 9:53 p.m.

ATTEST:

__________________________ _____________________________

Manager E.R. Buck McFadden Mayor Clifford E. Allen

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HIGHLIGHTS COUNCIL MEETING

December 4, 2000

APPROVED:

1. Minutes of November 20 Council meeting

2. Minutes of Budget Workshop November 27th

3. Payables & Payroll

4. Resolution 10-00 - CDBG

5. First Reading of Resolution 14-2000 and Ordinance 499

MEETINGS:

1. December 11^th 6:30 p.m. Buildings, Streets, & Grounds Committee (CDBG 2001 review; intersections of Erie, Short & Meadville Streets; and intersection of Chestnut & Erie Street)

2. Dec 14^th Joint GMSD municipalities meeting on recreation at Washington Township 1:00 p.m.

3. Authority Meeting December 6^th 5:00 p.m.

4. Council Meeting December 18^th 4:30 p.m.

5. PLCMA North West Meeting hosted April 2001 by Borough

TABLED:

1. Employee Safety Program Manual - Council reviewing.

2. Request to change wording on ordinance of water & sewer rates

3. Public Water Emergency Response Agreement between Washington Township & Borough - Solicitor reviewing.

MANAGER INSTRUCTED TO DO:

1. Poll Council and set up formal budget work session within the next 2 weeks.

2. Instruct Borough personnel to prepare draft newsletter for Council's review at Dec 18^th meeting to be sent out with next Water & Sewer bills.

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December 4, 2000

7:00 p.m.

I. Call to Order, Mayor Allen

II. Roll Call: Chuck Brand __, Jean Davis __, George Finney __, Robert Gray __,

Caroline Rhodes __, Paul Snyder ___, Mayor Clifford Allen ____,

Attorney Ritchie Marsh __, E.R. Buck McFadden (Borough Manager) __,

Marie Lander (Assistant to the Manager) ___.

III. Approval of Minutes:

1. Minutes Regular Meeting November 20, 2000

ACTION: Motion to approve minutes

2. Minutes Council Budget Workshop November 27, 2000

ACTION: Motion to approve minutes

IV. Persons Requesting Time To Address Council

V. Old Business

A. Employee Safety Program Manual – Council reviewing - TABLED

B. Memo- request WWCT connection & termination billing formula policy change – ACTION: Authorization to draft Resolution (tabled from 7/24/00 & 8/14/2000 meetings) Management requests item to continue to be TABLED.

C. Public Water Emergency Response Agreement between Washington Township & The Home Rule Borough of Edinboro – TABLED

VI. Committee Reports

A. Cable TV - Robert Gray, Chairman

B. Finance Committee - Jean Davis, Chairman

C. Ordinance Review Committee - Caroline Rhodes, Chairman

D. Personnel Committee – Charles Brand, Chairman

E. Recreation - Chuck Brand, Chairman

F. Public Safety – George Finney, Chairman

G. Street, Buildings, and Grounds – Paul Snyder, Chairman

1. Meeting December 11, 2000 6:30 p.m. to discuss possible CDBG 2001 projects & Meadville, Short, & Erie Streets intersection

VII Solicitor's Report:

A. Borough of Edinboro v. Teledyne Industries, Inc. and Penn Union Corporation C.A. No. 97-322-E

1. Letter from Attorney Marsh dated November 28, 2000 to Allegheny Technologies - FYI

B. DEP EHB Docket 2000-125- R

C. Orr Brothers -

1. Letter from Attorney Marsh dated November 22, 2000 - FYi

2. Letter of November 27, 2000 from Attorney Devine - FYI

D. Tarbell Lane

1. Letter from Attorney Marsh dated November 17, 2000 - FYI

E. Cogan

1. Letter of November 28, 200 from Attorney Marsh to U.S. Attorney - FYI

2. Letter from McDonald Group to Attorney Marsh dated November 29, 2000 - FYI

VIII Manager's Report:

A. Manager

B. Finance

1. Authorization to Approve Bills, to be paid December 4, 2000

Action: Motion to approve bills $ 70,809.00

2. Authorization to Approve Payroll

Action: Motion to approve payroll ending November 24, 2000 paid December 1, 2000 totaling $ 50,320.48

3. FY2001 Budget Advertised for adoption December 18th

C. Personnel

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D. Public Safety

1. Emergency Management

2. Emergency Medical Service (EMS)

3. EVFD

4. Police

a) Police Reports - No Report

b) Dispatch -

c) K9 grant - submitted 09/08/00

5. Employee Safety Committee -

F. BOCA/Code Enforcement - No Report

G. Planning – See BOCA/Code Enforcement Report

H. Zoning – See BOCA/Code Enforcement Report

H. Public Works

1. Sanitation

2. Building & Property

3. Streets/Storm Sewers/Signals/Signs

a. No Monthly Report

4. Park & Recreation

5. Lake

a. Zebra mussel control-drawdown of Edinboro Lake - FYI

6. Shade Tree

7. Dam

8. Recycling Leaves

I. Wastewater Collection & Treatment

J. Water System

1. Washington Township related issues - Borough/Authorities and Township/Authorities Master Agreement – tabled

2. No Monthly Progress Report

3. Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring for Small Water Systems-FYI

K. Community Development/Project Coordination

1. Resolution approving revision in FFY2000 CDBG (RESOLUTION 10-2000) ACTION:

IX Communications

A. Invitation from Edinboro Kiwanis Foundation December 6, 2000 7:00 p.m.

X. New Business -

A. Schedule for meetings in 2001

B. Members of Boards & Commissions coming up for renewal in 2001

C. Holiday Gathering

XI. Special Reports

XII. Adjournment

REMINDER:

Next Council Meeting December 18th 4:30 p.m.

Authority Meeting December 6th 5:00 p.m.

Buildings, Streets & Ground Committee Dec 11, 2000 6:30 p.m.

Holiday Gathering December 18^th Approximately 5:30 p.m.

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