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COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

November 18, 2002

 

Call to Order:

Monday, November 18, 2002, regularly scheduled meeting was called to order by Mayor Caroline Rhodes at 7:00 p.m. 

 

Roll Call

The following Council members were present: Robert Gray, H. Robert Cannell, Christopher A. Gillette, Mary Ann Horne, Paul Snyder, Jean Davis and Mayor Caroline Rhodes.  Also in attendance were E.R. McFadden, Borough Manager; Solicitor Ritchie T. Marsh; Rob Kennerknecht, WWCT Superintendent; Butch Shafer, Water Superintendent;  Tom Schruers, Public Works Director; and Marie Lander, Assistant to the Manager.  Guests present were Amanda Phelps, Sarah Fisk, D. Massung, and Richelle Sheehan.  

 

Minutes:

Mayor Rhodes introduced the minutes from the regular Council meeting held November 4, 2002.   Jean Davis moved for approval of the minutes and H. Robert Cannell seconded. With no objections, the minutes were approved by voice vote of 7-0.       

 

Mayor Rhodes asked permission to alter the Agenda to accommodate Department Heads to leave after discussion on the 2003 Budget.  With no objections the Mayor asked the Manager to present his preliminary budget message.

 

Budget Message:

            Manager McFadden stated that they had received the certified assessment from Erie County today and would be working on the conversion factor for the millage prior to advertising the budget.  He read his memo on the preliminary budget message and summarized the budget as beginning Fund Equity 4,594,119; Total Revenues 4,607,253; Total Available for Appropriations 9,201,372; Total Expenditures 4,688,831; and ending balance December 31st at 4,602,915.  Manager McFadden explained that he would advertise by the end of the week adding the refuse fee and tax reassessment information and would give a detailed highlights of funds for the next meeting.  Department heads were available for questions on the budget, being none, they were thanked for attending the meeting.  Mayor Rhodes thanked the Manager for the 2002 and 2003 general fund expense graphs for comparisons.

 

Mayor Rhodes moved back to the original Agenda.

 

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Participation:

Richelle Sheehan had requested time to speak on the closing of campus daycare, which Mayor Rhodes had stated she had seen details in the Erie Sunday paper.

Sara Fisk, 107 Greenoaks Drive #109.  She explained she was a mom attending EUP and was troubled because she had moved here from 6 hours away to go to school because it had a reputation for it’s childcare.  Miller has many years of service and many members of the community use it also. Mrs. Diebold has come up with a way to make money for the daycare center but EUP administration wants to outsource it.  The parents think there are other ways that EUP can cut instead of day care.  Some students will leave because of substandard daycare for their children.  Mrs. Diebold's plan is to increase rates, add extended hours, add nighttime preschool for 3 and 4 year olds, and accept children at 13 months old instead of 18 months old.

Richelle Sheehan, 106 Lynwood Drive #4.  Some Council members have asked me if this was a Council issue.  Council serves their residents and the EUP campus daycare serves Edinboro Area as well as college.  They have an exceptional reputation and there are only 3 accredited daycares in Erie, which has 3958 centers.  Requirements to be accredited were discussed.  Ms. Sheehan stated she graduated from EUP in August 2002 and is paying $610 month for a two-bedroom townhouse but had decided to stay in Edinboro where her child would be in the campus daycare.  She would be moving closer to work and family where she could find another accredited daycare if the campus daycare was out-sourced and was not accredited.  She turned over to the Council a petition of over 500 who asked to keep the campus daycare center open as a vital part of the community.  She requested to be able to pick up copies of this petition and information on accreditation later in the week.

Amanda Phelps, 305 Erie Street Apt C.  Reported that she attended school at EUP and her son goes to Miller school.  She is from Sparkensburg and moved here because of the accredited daycare.  She would also move if the campus daycare were out sourced.

Council member Robert Gray asked if they had a parent/teachers organization and if they communicated this information to them.  Ms. Sheehan stated they had good communication with the teachers and center has come up with the counter proposal to Dr. Pogue.  The center has asked for more space to take in more children to make more money and additional staff and nursery supplies have been ordered but the university will not allow additional space for the nursery.

H. Robert Cannell asked if other university had daycares?  Ms. Sheehan stated that through student services the daycares are in other SSHE universities but only a few are accredited.  They have been losing money for many years and the proposal of Ms. Diebold would turn it around.  Mr. Cannell asked how long they knew the center was running at a loss.  Ms. Sheehan stated that 2 years ago John Evans helped parents keep the campus daycare center open as it is.  Since then we ordered nursery equipment and employed another person but the university will not give us additional space.  Parents are willing to pay more and do fundraisers.  They had a $94,000 loss last year and other student services have even higher losses that drain EUP.  For example the campus boosters soccer camps lost $77,000 and orientation $14,000 loss.  Mr. Cannell said he understood it had been running at a loss for many years.  Sara Phelps stated that they were unaware why the university is closing the center, they just told them they were out sourcing to a private daycare.  The daycare presently has a waiting list of 1-2 years for some.

Jean Davis asked about out sourcing the daycare.  Ms. Sheehan explained they decided to sell daycare to University services, which owns the bookstore.  They have put it out for bid and from the past they have always taken the lowest bid.  In childcare there is always a high turnover of personnel but the campus center has not.  YMCA is not accredited and they have 2 people over seeing 17 toddlers.

Robert Gray asked about EUP contracting out like other private businesses when running at a loss.  Benefits for employees are high these days and contract out for a set amount makes sense in some businesses.  Ms. Sheehan stated she did not deny it would be cheaper but she was willing to pay 25 cents an hour more or even 50 cents to keep it open and have lower rates for students trying to go to college and make ends meet.  Mr. Gray asked how do you know the new contracted daycare will not be qualified. Ms. Sheehan stated that the staff has a combined 62 years of knowledge and if EUP out sources they will take the lowest bidder who probably will employ minimum wage personnel with little education background.  Mr. Gray asked what the advantage was to be accredited vs. not accredited.  Ms. Sheehan stated it was education and experience of teachers, they have to use lesson plans, number of students to teachers for staffing, and have a play area.

Mayor Rhodes felt that EUP budget problems were their responsibility as Council’s was their own.  When a beach was closed and outside entities came and wanted it to stay open without knowing the situation it made many Council members angry.  She felt a letter could be drafted to summarize what Council heard from the residents and now the clients have been satisfied with the service.  Council should not give suggestions on what they should do.  H. Robert Cannell did not think it was right to get involved.  It is not in our structure to get involved in EUP procedures and conditions.  Robert Gray agreed with Mr. Cannell.  56% of the Borough is tax exempt which is the University and we try to get help.  Mr. Gray felt the parents should petition the President’s office and inform them of what they would be willing to pay not present a petition to the Borough.  Ms. Sheehan stated that parents had sent letters and some Alumni felt they would not donate while other’s pledges for excellence maybe discontinued if they close the campus daycare.  Christopher Gillette agreed with Mayor Rhodes to send a letter just explaining that people had come to the Council meeting and what they presented to the Borough.  Jean Davis asked if they had gone to the Chancellor’s Office a step higher than the President’s?  Council needs to keep the relationship with the college and must only relay what they have been told and not recommend anything. Paul Snyder stated that the letter should have a positive closing that stated we had confidence in their (university) decision whatever it maybe.

Jean Davis motioned and Mary Ann Horne second to send a letter to Dr. Pogue summarizing comments this evening with closing as Paul Snyder suggested.  Motion passed by 5-2 voice vote with Paul Snyder and H. Robert Cannell giving descending votes.  It was agreed to have a draft for the November 25th Council of the Whole meeting for review before mailing November 26th.

 Being no further persons interested in speaking, Mayor Rhodes moved on to old business.

 

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OLD BUSINESS:

            Committee Reports:

Finance Committee:  Chairman Mary Ann Horne, Jean Davis, Caroline Rhodes – Ms. Horne stated they met to review the budget line by line on Thursday November 7th.

            Ordinance Review Committee:  Chairman Jean Davis, Paul Snyder, H. Robert Cannell -  Jean Davis reported they would meet December 9th at 5 p.m. as a Committee of the Whole with Penns Valley Publications and their legal counsel.  They would also meet as a Committee of the Whole to discuss the refuse and recycling ordinance on November 25th at 6:30 p.m.

Personnel Committee:  Chairman H. Robert Cannell, Caroline Rhodes, and Mary Ann Horne – Mr. Cannell reported that a letter was given to Manager from Personnel Committee formally requesting his self-evaluation.

            Recreation, Lake, Environment Committee:  Chairman Robert Gray, Mary Ann Horne, and Jean Davis – Robert Gray orally reported that the dam and gabian work was continuing and the cement docks were removed.  Heather Zimmerman from the College was to meet with them and discuss shoreline plantings.  Mayor Rhodes asked that Mr. Gray’s committee meet with Vicki Chesley and the Manager to discuss the recycling materials as soon as possible and get back to Council on this matter.  Mary Ann Horne asked to be present at this meeting.

            Public Safety Committee:  Chairman Paul Snyder, H. Robert Cannell, and Chris Gillette – nothing to report.

Streets, Buildings, & Grounds Committee:  Chairman Chris Gillette, Robert Gray, Paul Snyder – nothing to report.

            Committee of the Whole – no report just a reminder of previously mentioned meeting on garbage ordinance November 25th at 6:30 p.m.

 

Solicitor's Report:

Solicitor Marsh stated he had been working with Manager McFadden building bridges with EUP regarding a grant.  He reported substantial cooperation and an agreement in an attempt to eliminate or limit exposure to the Borough.  The insurance carrier has confirmed protection against claims. 

 

Attorney Marsh also reported that he was working with Butch Shafer, Water Superintendent and Manager McFadden on the 2nd  or 3rd draft of a bulk water agreement which is showing good progress.

 

Certified letters have been sent out to those that have ignored the request to put in new meters and back-flow preventers.  Solicitor Marsh felt that many were just waiting for the last minute, the end of November, but they also know their water can and will be shut off if requirement is not complied with.

 

Nothing new was reported on DEP EHB Docket 2000-125-R (PADEP Order of May 9, 2000); H.G. Gillespie Foundation; or Joint Municipal Planning Commission. 

 

Managers Report:

            MANAGER: 

Mayor Rhodes asked Manager McFadden if he wished to comment on anything in his section.  Manager McFadden reported that he would have information about dumpsters from the low bidder for refuse as well as from Waste Management for the November 25th Committee of the Whole meeting. 

 

Tom Schruers, Erie County Emergency Management Coordinator for the Borough would be attending the November 19th Terrorism Workshop.

 

He also stated that he met this morning with Jennifer Martin at the mall and the meeting was very constructive and positive picture of doing something at the mall regarding the library.  Manager McFadden asked the Mayor to appoint him to be the representative on the site selection committee for the library.  Jean Davis motioned and H. Robert Cannell seconded the appointment of Manager McFadden to the library site selection committee.  With no objections the motion passed by 7-0 vote.

 

            FINANCE:   

            Mayor Rhodes introduced the bills for payment.  Mary Ann Horne moved approval of the submitted bills totaling $ 78,307.39 dated November 18, 2002 and Jean Davis seconded. With no objections it passed by 7-0 voice vote.

           

Mayor Rhodes proceeded in acceptance of the payroll as submitted for the period ending November 9, 2002 and paid November 15, 2002 totaling $50,671.77.  Jean Davis motioned approval of the payroll and Mary Ann Horne seconded.  The motion approving the payroll, overtime reports, and supplemental time sheets passed unanimously by voice vote 7-0.  Chris Gillette asked about Jerry Lawrence’s time being 80 hours holiday pay.  Manager McFadden would check into this.

           

Resolution 16-2002 was presented adjusting 3rd quarter 2002 budget as follows:

Home Rule Borough of Edinboro

Resolution No. 16-2002

 

A RESOLTUION, of the Home Rule Borough of Edinboro, Erie County, Pennsylvania amending the 2002 Budgets.

 

BE IT RESOLVED, an it is hereby resolved and enacted on November 4, 2002 by the Council of the Home Rule Borough of Edinboro, County of Erie, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania that:

 

the General Fund Budget is hereby amended to increase revenues 300 Taxes $4,000; 320 Fines & Forfeits increase $4,650; 330 Fines and Forfeits decrease $6,850; 340 Interest, Rent & Royalties decrease $1,000; 350 Intergovernmental Revenue increase $20,521; 360 Charges for service decrease $2,125; 380 Miscellaneous Revenues decrease $4,500; and increase 390 Other Financing Sources $13,650; to decrease expenses 400 General Government $7,855; 410 Public Safety increase  $66,154; 430 Highways decrease $9902; 450 Recreation decrease $1,350; 470 Debt Service decrease $5,200; 480 Miscellaneous decrease $3,000 and increase 490 Other Financing Uses $175; and 

 

the Water Fund is hereby amended to increase income 340 Interest $5,500; 360 Charges for Service increase $215; decrease expenses 440 other $13,257; and increase 490 Other Financing Uses $27,000; and

 

the WWCT Fund is hereby amended to decrease 340 interest $3000; increase 350 intergovernmental Revenue $990; 360 Charges for Services to increase $7,900; 380 Miscellaneous increased $4,570; decrease 390 Other Financing Sources $78,000; and expenses 426 Sanitation be decreased $17,381; and 

 

the Capital Fund General #18 decrease income 340 interest $4,500; and

 

the Water Capital Reserve fund #32 decrease 340 interest by $500; and

 

the WWCT Capital Reserve fund #31 decrease income 340 interest $4,000; and decrease expense 490 Other Financing Uses $78,000; and

 

the Highway Aid Fund #35 Increase income 340 Interest $1,500; and 350 Intergovernmental Revenue increase $ 336.

 

Jean Davis motioned and Mary Ann Horne seconded the acceptance of Resolution 16-2002 as reviewed in budget workshop.  Resolution passed by 7-0 role call vote as follows:  Jean Davis, yes; Mary Ann Horne, yes; Paul Snyder, yes; Robert Gray, yes; H. Robert Cannell, yes; Christopher A. Gillette, yes; Mayor Caroline Rhodes, yes.

           

Mayor Rhodes stated that Resolution 21-2002 was to decline contribution from employees for 2003 police pension.  She felt reservations in doing this since the MMO was based on asset performance of 6 – 7% and declining balance because of the market.  Manager McFadden explained that this resolution must be passed by the time of budget and could be tabled until December 16th.  He would contact Mr. Asay and Mark Wassell regarding Act 600 and legislation that was passed this summer that may affect contract with police which is under memorandum of understanding as well as affect the MMO.  Manager McFadden stated he should have this information by the Dec 2nd meeting.

                       

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PERSONNEL:

Manager reported that a health care benefit meeting of full time employees would be Wednesday at 10 a.m. and any Council members that were available were welcomed to attend.  They would here health care proposals from the Union as well as our representative from DAVEVIC on Manufactures Highmark Select Blue and Highmark Keystone as well as equivalent plans. It was noted that the union plan would not accept the police but would consider the management in this plan.

 

PUBLIC SAFETY - POLICE:

Monthly reports were available for review.

 

BOCA/CODE ENFORCEMENT/PLANNING/ZONING:

Monthly report was available for review.

Advertisement for Zoning Hearing on Thursday December 5th to hear request by Barbara Baron.

 

PUBLIC WORKS:

Mayor Rhodes announced that the refuse and recycling bids have been opened by the Manager at 3 p.m. today which she was present along with Public Works Director Tom Schruers and Assistant to the Manager Marie Lander.  The Bids received where as follows:

            Company -                               Address                       Total Contract

Waste Management of NW PA            Erie, PA                       $459,150

Tri-County Industries, Inc.                    Grove City, PA            $432,000

 

Management recommends accepting the low bidder subject to review by the Manager and Solicitor.  Jean Davis motioned and Christopher Gillette seconded the acceptance of Tri-County Industries, Inc. of Grove City, PA as the 2003-2005 refuse and recycling hauler at $432,000 total contract price upon review by the Manager and Solicitor.  With no objections the motion passed by unanimous voice vote of 7-0.

 

Public Works monthly report was available for review.

 

Mayor Rhodes reminded everyone that recycling of leaves is ongoing until leaves stop falling or it snows. It was noted that the Neighbor’s newspaper stated that the Borough bagged leaves not that they swept them to the road for the leaf machine to pick up.  Mary Ann Horne agreed to contact Neighbor’s about their error in the newspaper regarding leaf pickup in the Borough.

WASTEWATER COLLECTION & TREATMENT:

Nothing to report.


WATER SYSTEM:

            Monthly report was available for review.  Letter regarding water meter, back-flow preventer, pressure relief valve and setter assembly from Butch Shafer was available for review.

           

            COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/PROJECT COORDINATION:

Monthly report was available for review.  Mayor Rhodes noted that two public hearing would be held on December 2nd one at 6:30 p.m. on preliminary synopsis for CDBG Program FFY 2003 and the second at 6:45 p.m. on modification/revision to the FY2002 CDBG application approving transfer of funds from parks & Recreation to the FY2001 Edinboro Lake Dam Spillway repairs. Council requested that the Manager provide a copy of the annual recycling forms for Council’s review when completed.

           

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COMMUNITY LIAISONS:

PLCM Campus Community: Mayor Rhodes informed Council that H. Robert Cannell would be attending the University Network Workshop Thursday with the Manager.

Chamber of Commerce:  Mary Ann Horne reported that the Chamber would be sponsoring the Annual Christmas street lighting on December 5th.  The 8th grade band will play afterwards, hot chocolate will be served, and they are looking for musicians to sing carols down Main Street.

Washington Township Liaison: Jean Davis reported their meeting was held November 6th.  Paul Burrows was appointed their new solicitor.  They discussed the Elm Street Flood Study and that Washington Township were significant contributors to the flooding.  They would upgrade their paper work and meet with their engineer on this subject.  Washington Township felt they could divert the water from 6N to Whipple Creek at the ball fields.

            Community Map Liaison:  It was noted that Wes Lambert from Municipal Publications would be in town meeting business owners regarding support for the joint community map with Washington Township.

           

Other Old Business:

            Christopher Gillette asked to discuss the dock information.  He felt many of the comparisons were not comparable to our lake.  Manager McFadden stated this information was in context and at the Thursday morning meeting, November 7th, members felt we should not change the fee but juggle boats as needed for end spaces.  Discussion followed on dock-related expenses and what may not be.  It had been agreed that the fee be appropriate with costs related to boating.

           

            Christopher Gillette asked if Public Works Department had audits of efficiency.  For example a 6-month project does cost basis warrants the way it is done, etc.  What is done at the Borough and is efficiencies met.  Manager McFadden stated they should have a Building, Streets, & Grounds Committee meeting with Public Works Director, Tom Schruers and review variables and what we do.  Mayor Rhodes stated that Council has been focusing on expenditures and how things work and felt this was a great idea.

 

Communications:

No correspondence received.

 

New Business:

            Possible dates for 2003 Council meetings were in Council’s packets for review and action next meeting.

 

            List of volunteers on committees up for re-appointment in 2003 was available for review.  Mayor Rhodes requested that letters be sent to these people to see if they were willing to serve again on their committees.

 

            Mayor Rhodes requested the Manager set up a Watershed Meeting for December.

 

Adjournment:

            With no further business Mayor Rhodes asked for adjournment.  H. Robert Cannell motioned for adjournment and the meeting was adjourned at 9:20 p.m.

 

 

ATTEST:

 

 

 

___________________________               _____________________________

Manager E.R. Buck McFadden                                        Mayor Caroline Rhodes

 

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HIGHLIGHTS

November 18, 2002

COUNCIL APPROVED:

·        Payment of bills

·        Payment of payroll

·        Minutes

·        Resolution 16-2002 – 3rd quarter 2002 adjust budget

·        Tri-County awarded Bid for refuse & recycling contingent on review by Solicitor & Manager

·        Send letter to EUP regarding public comments on closing of child care center

·        Manager appointed to Library Site Selection Committee by Council

 

POSTPONED

·        Indecency Ordinance 502 - Ordinance Review Committee

·        Recreation Committee to review plans for lake boundary and walk through; recycling materials; dock storage options; pickets at park

·        Resolution 21-2002 setting employee contribution rate for Police Pension

·        Dates for 2003 meetings – review for acceptance Dec 2nd

 

UPCOMING MEETINGS:

·        Ordinance Review Committee -  (Indecency Ordinance;  & Codification)  December 9th 5 p.m. with PennsValley Publications legal council

·        Finance Committee – meet Monday’s 1:30 p.m.

·        Authority Meeting Dec 2nd   5:00 p.m.

·        Committee of the Whole – Garbage Ordinance November 25th 6:30 p.m.

·        Committee of the Whole – December 9th 5 p.m. Codification with PennsValley Publications legal counsel & Burt Hunt

·        December 5th annual street lighting sponsored by Chamber of Commerce

MANAGER INSTRUCTED TO:

·         Info for workshop Nov 25th on dumpsters

·         Advertise budget for adoption Dec 16th  (include refuse fee & real estate rate after reassessment)

·         Find out about time sheet showing 80 hour holiday pay for Lawrence

·         Check recycling bid references for Tri-County

·         Provide Council with copies of Annual Recycling forms when prepared

·         Check with Bill Asay & Mark Wassell regarding Act 600 changes and Police contribution rate

·         Letters to volunteers to see if willing to serve again in 2003 when term expires

·         Letter to EUP regarding group attendance at meeting on campus closing of day care center

·         Set up Watershed Meeting for December

·         Tom Schruers & Manager to meet with Buildings, Streets, & Grounds Committee to discuss ways to audit efficiency of projects and costs basis of projects.


 

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HOME RULE BOROUGH OF EDINBORO COUNCIL MEETING

November 18, 2002

7:00 p.m.

 

I.                   Call to Order Council Meeting by Mayor Rhodes

II.                 Roll Call:        

III.       Approval of Minutes:

A.      Minutes of Regularly Scheduled Meeting November 7, 2002                         ACTION: Motion to approve minutes

IV        Persons Requesting Time To Address Council

                        a)  Richelle Sheehan – regarding closing of campus childcare

V.        Old Business

A.  Committee  Reports

1.        Finance Committee - Mary Ann Horne, Chair – Monday’s 1:30 p.m.

2.      Ordinance Review Committee - Jean Davis, Chair Ordinance Recodification December 9th 5 p.m. with PennsValley Public Indecency Ordinance 502 still working on  -- Refuse/recycling ordinance 506 meeting Council Whole Nov 25 6:30 p.m.

3.        Personnel Committee – Bob Cannell, Chair.

4.      Recreation/Lake/Environment - Bob Gray, Chair  - winter dock placement & shoreline plantings; recycling materials

5.        Public Safety – Paul Snyder, Chair –

6.      Street, Buildings, and Grounds – Chris Gillette, Chair –

7.      Committee of the Whole - Mayor Rhodes

B. Solicitor's Report:

            1.  DEP EHB Docket 2000-125- R (PADEP Order of May 9, 2000):

            2.   H. G. Gillespie Foundation – Attorney James Marsh, Jr. is reviewing.

            a) Letter to PNC Bank - FYI

            3.  Joint Municipal Planning Commission

            a) research report in progress

            b) grant received

            4. 

 

C.  Manager's Report:

1.  Manager

a)  MANAGER INSTRUCTED TO:

·          Letter Washington Twp – requesting support toward lifeguards, food pantry & auto insurance EVFD as well as Workers Compensation & Herbicide for Lake in 2003.

·          Get info for 11/25 workshop -from Waste Management on charges to owners of enclosed dumpsters & info on why some have screening and others don’t-how enforced & why

·          Check on Terrorism Workshop 11/19 Cambridge Springs – Tom S. attending

·          Follow up on Erie County Library meeting & Christy (Mall)

a)      2003 budget – General Fund Expense graphs - FYI

2.  Finance

            a)  Authorization to Approve Bills, to be paid November 18, 2002              

                 Action:  Motion to approve bills  $ 100,917.28

            b) Authorization to Approve Payrolls

Action:  Motion to approve payroll ending November 9, 2002          paid November 15, 2002 totaling  $ 50,671.77

c)      Monthly Financial Report  - 2nd meeting of every month– FYI

d)      Resolution 16-2002 –adjust 3rd quarter budget

e)      Resolution 21-2002 – set contribution rate for Borough Edinboro Police Pension Plan

f)         

3.       Personnel

a) Memo on health care benefit meeting - FYI

4.       Public Safety

a)      Emergency Management

1) Communication inventory & plan to be included in EMPlan

b)      Emergency Medical Service (EMS)

c)      EVFD

d)   Police

1)      Police Reports – 2nd meeting of every month – FYI

d)      Employee Safety Committee

5.       BOCA/Code Enforcement/Planning/Zoning

a)      Monthly Report – 2nd meeting of every month – FYI

b)      Advertised Zoning Hearing - FYI

6.      Public Works

a)      Sanitation

1)  Award bid for Refuse/Recycling (opened 11/18, 3p.m.)

b)      Building & Property  

c)      Streets/Storm Sewers/Signals/Signs

1)      Monthly report – 2nd meeting of every month – FYI

d)      Park & Recreation

e)      Lake  

f)       Dam 

1)  work completed - FYI

g)      Recycling Leaves  - ongoing

7.      Wastewater Collection & Treatment 

a)       

                        8.   Water System

            a)  Monthly Report – 2nd meeting of every month – FYI

            b)  Washington Township – Bulk Water Agreement- nothing new to report

            c) Well capacity analysis – awaiting report from Moody

            d)  Meter/Back-flow non-compliance rate:  # 45   3%

            1)  Letters by Solicitor for non-compliance –FYI

            2)  Letter from Superintendent Shafer - FYI

9.   Community Development/Project Coordination

            a) Monthly Report – 2nd meeting of every month – FYI

 

  D.      Community Liaisons

1.        Cable TV  -  Bob Gray                                  10  GEAR – Bob Gray

2.        Chamber of Commerce - Mary Ann Horne              11. Authority – Jean Davis

3.        Environmental Shade Tree Advisory Committee – Mary Ann Horne & Jean Davis

4.        Erie County Borough - Bob Cannell                         12. Pension Com – Paul Snyder

5.       Erie County Planning Liaison - Chris Gillette          13. EUP Admin – Mayor Rhodes

6.        EVFD Board Liaison - Mayor Rhodes                      14.  Town-Gown-LCB – Mary Ann

7.        PLCM Campus Community - Chris Gillette, Delegate; Bob Cannell, Alternate

8.      Washington Township Liaison - Jean Davis – Meeting held with Jean Davis & Daniel McLaughlin & Washington Township representatives 

9.        Community Map Project – Mary Ann Horne & Bob Cannell – Letter to residents & businesses – Mr. Wes Lambert will be here Nov 19-21-FYI

E.       Other Old Business
VI        Communications

A.       

 

 

 

VII      New Business

A.     Dates to be considered for 2003 Council meetings for advertising

B.      Committee volunteers up for re-appointment 2003-FYI

C.      Holiday gathering

D.       

VIII      Special Reports

IX       Adjournment

 

REMINDERS:

Finance Committee Meeting  Monday's 1:30 p.m.

Authority Meeting              Monday, November 4, 2002  5:00 p.m.

CDBG Hearings Monday, November 4, 2002  6:30 p.m. & 6:45 p.m.

Council of the Whole – November 25 6:30 p.m. Refuse/Recycling Ordinance

Employee Meeting on Health Care Insurance – November 20th 10 a.m.

University Network meeting November 21st Millersville University.

Negotiating Committee – Non Uniform – November 26th

 

Ordinance Review Committee  – December 9th 5 p.m. Codification with PennsValley lawyer

Special Refuse/Recycling pickups in Borough December 11th Wednesday and Friday December 13th for close of college semester.

2002 Council Meeting Schedule: 

Dec 2. 6:30 p.m. CDBG Hearings; Dec 2 at 7:00 p.m.; and December 16 @4.30 p.m.

 

 

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