HOME RULE BOROUGH OF EDINBORO
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
June 14, 2004
Call to Order:
The following Council members were present: Mayor H. Robert Cannell, Bob Cogan, Jean Davis, and Christopher Gillette. Members absent were Clifford “Kip” Allen, Greg Lucas, and Mary Ann Horne. Also in attendance were E.R. McFadden, Borough Manager; and Marie Lander, Assistant to the Manager. Guests present were Tracy Halmi; Dr. Louella Bucho, Washington Township; Mark Gray; Tom Dodd; Sarah Fisk; and Ryan Smith, Meadville Tribune.
Mayor Cannell introduced the minutes from the Regular Council meeting held May 24, 2004. Jean Davis moved for approval of the minutes, and Robert Cogan seconded. The minutes were approved by a voice vote of 4-0.
Tom Dodd, 120 Waterford Street. Mr. Dodd asked the cost of one police officer. He was informed approximately $60,000. He was encouraged to come tomorrow and see Manager McFadden regarding what police officers are paid.
Mark Gray, 119 Waterford Street. Mr. Gray stated he agreed with the Manager at last week’s meeting that they needed to keep up to ten police officers. He thanked the Manager for being on the side of the police.
Mayor Cannell stated that Council was not against having eight to ten police officers, but they were looking at the financial condition of the Borough. The Police are three-quarters of the budget, which is in dire straits. Again he stated he was not against a sufficient number of police, and they were trying to work with the University police and looking at all avenues to have necessary number we need.
Mark Gray asked why they could not pay for police out of other funds than the General Fund or borrow from other funds. It just didn’t make sense to eliminate public safety. It should come first. Manager McFadden stated that legislation by PA House and Senate was the only way to change the way police are paid, which was out of the General Fund.
Mark Gray asked if Council could take the police out of the General Fund and asked what was the funding source for the fund. Manager McFadden stated the revenue source for police could not be water, sewer, or refuse bills, but it is a combination of millage, earned income tax, dedicated millage, revenue fines, and court costs. The revenue source in the General Fund would be the same as in a special fund so it makes sense to leave it in the General Fund.
Mark Gray asked about the overflow or the balance forward. Manager McFadden stated there were two kinds of carry over, those allocated for contracts made in December and funds earmarked for projects. The second is unallocated which auditors have a contingency guideline of 10-15% of expenses. Mark Gray asked about using some of the carryover. Manager McFadden stated they are doing that, but the issue is 2005 and beyond. Some expenses are persistent such as streetlights which have been in the Highway Aid (Liquid Fuels), the General Fund, Split, and not done as a tax levy by districts like Washington Township does. Unknowns are health care, results of negotiations with police collective bargaining group for 2005, and legislation sitting in committees with possible revenue sources for the Borough. Another factor is Capital Reserves, which water and WWCT have, but the General Fund doesn’t, for activities or matching grants. If our beginning balance is over the 10-15% we can used the unallocated amount for these capital projects and matching grants. This problem has converged before and is doing it again now. No one wants to hire in June or July and then lay off in January. We need to sit down and discuss.
Mark Gray stated that a Borough in the State of Florida got timers on their streetlights so they went off and came on when they wanted them to. Manager McFadden stated that Mr. Cogan had asked about LED lighting also and that would be looked into also. Mr. Gray stated that there were grants for subsidizing these timers.
Mayor Cannell stated there was a letter on Council’s desks dated June 14th from a group of people who had formed a Community Pool Committee. He noted that the Orr Brothers will not extend the lease after this year and these concerned citizens have sent a letter to us to consider. As Council can we give our support and backing for grants? Money is hard to come by and not in the budget, but we can consider support. Robert Cogan stated we can support the effort and he asked the manager about grants. Manager McFadden stated that a grant was applied for regarding a feasibility study. Mayor Cannell stated he heard that it was a matching grant and they didn’t have the money for the match of $10,000. A question for the committee is, do they need financial support or just a name on it or someone to do operating and maintenance. Christopher Gillette stated when he was a kid, he utilized the pool and it was great. Jean Davis asked if they could inquire what was needed by the committee, if it required money or ownership. The Borough performed maintenance for quite a number of years, even wiring once, and hiring and organizing the lifeguards for years.
Robert Cogan moved that Edinboro Borough Council express support advocating that a local body acquire Culbertson Hills pool as a community resource for the use by the Borough and Township residents, but no financial support. Motion passed by 4-0 voice vote.
Committee Reports:
Ordinance Review Committee: Jean Davis reported they met June 2nd and reviewed the Public Indecency Ordinance comments from the Attorney and they were about ready to bring it back to Council after they get a couple answers from Attorney Marsh. They were still waiting for the Administration section and the return from Penns Valley Publishers. They will work on the sign ordinance, grease ordinance, and dumpster ordinance next.
Jean Davis moved acceptance of Ordinance 516 PA Uniform Construction Code for its second reading, and Christopher Gillette seconded. Jean Davis read the Ordinance as:
Home Rule Borough of Edinboro
ORDINANCE 516
WHEREAS, the purpose of this ordinance is to promote the general health, safety and welfare of the citizens of this Municipality of the Home Rule Borough of Edinboro and to conform to the requirements of the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act and regulations to the Act promulgated by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry (hereinafter sometimes collectively referred to as the “Code”); and
WHEREAS, the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act requires the enactment of an appropriate ordinance by municipalities electing to administer and enforce the building code provisions of the Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby enacted and ordained as follows:
a) By the designation of an employee of the Municipality to serve as the municipal code official to act on behalf of the Municipality;
b) By the retention of one or more construction code officials or third-party agencies to act on behalf of the Municipality;
c) By agreement with one or more other municipalities for the joint administration and enforcement of this Act through an inter-municipal agreement;
d) By entering into a contract with another municipality for the administration and enforcement of this Act on behalf of this Municipality;
e) By entering into an agreement with the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry for plan review, inspections and enforcement of structures other than one-family or two-family dwelling units and utility and miscellaneous use structure.
b. All building code ordinances or portions of ordinances which are in effect as of the effective date of this ordinance and whose requirements are less than the minimum requirements of the Code are hereby amended to conform with the comparable provisions of the Code.
c. All relevant ordinances, regulations and policies of this Municipality not governed by the Code shall remain in full force and effect.
DULY ENACTED AND ORDAINED this 28th day of June, 2004, by the Council of the Home Rule Borough of Edinboro in public session duly assembled.
The Roll call vote followed for Ordinance 516: Clifford Allen, absent; Robert Cogan, yes; Jean Davis, yes; Christopher Gillette, yes; Mary Ann Horne, absent; Gregory Lucas, absent; and Mayor H. Robert Cannell, yes.
Mayor Cannell informed Council that he talked to Mr. Dick Walker regarding Ordinance 514 and he felt no one was interested in his help, since no one had contacted him yet. He was waiting with other business people to assist the committee. Jean Davis stated that she would have Marie Lander contact Mr. Walker as soon as a date was set for the committee meeting. After some discussion the Ordinance Review Committee meeting was set for June 23rd at 6:30 P.M.
Christopher Gillette stated that dumpster topic was in the Building, Streets, & Grounds Committee in prior years and was good that it was now in the Ordinance Review Committee. He felt that the order was issued, Council had pushed back the date again, and many voluntarily have complied. He felt it was not fair to change it again. Mr. Gillette felt it should be enforced as it was. Mr. Cannell agreed that a lot of companies have already complied and he saw the dumpster at Giant Eagle which was moved in order to comply without screening. He felt they should stand firm but make sure they do it right with help from the group offering to help. Jean Davis asked about the dumpster out in the parking lot and the screening of lift stations. She had heard that the dumpster in the parking lot was not the Borough’s. Screening of lift stations, because of terrorism, was not allowed any longer.
Committee of the Whole: Mayor Cannell reported that they met on June 7, 2004 to review Police staffing and the first quarter financial review.
Mr. Cogan requested information prior to the meeting instead of a complex memo at the meeting. Four Council members attended the meeting and said they thought a certain number of police was sufficient, and then they received a memo pulling the rug out from under them. Manager McFadden stated the memo was from what was said at the meeting. First, the number of police makes sense. Second, was the number of officers Council is willing to pay. Greg Lucas, who is not present tonight, indicated for the next four years he would not vote for a tax increase or rate increase. We have fiscal issues some known and some unknown. I believe all these contributed to my thoughts. No one likes to hire and then lay off. Someone said at the June 7th meeting that the 2nd quarter review was near and they should wait, giving time to review. They could review, meet with EUP, think through costs of 2005, and potential revenues. We would be waiting 4-6 weeks working with six officers.
Robert Cogan stated that no one mentioned the Auditor General’s finding for the police pension. The MMO, although declining and that legislation of unfunded mandate of Act 600 by Act 30 requiring coverage for police killed in service and changing beneficiary to a life benefit. Jean Davis stated they have allotted millage in 2004 toward the $60,000 needed toward the MMO.
Tom Dodd asked what one mill was worth in the Borough in 2004? He would check with Mr. McFadden tomorrow.
Mark Gray also stated that the parking tickets fines in the Borough were the lowest in the area and should be increased to add to the General Fund. The Public Safety Committee would look into increasing parking ticket fines. Mayor Cannell again stated that they would wait to increase police staffing until they look at the second quarter finances.
SOLICITOR’S REPORT:
In the Council packets was a letter from Manager McFadden to Eugene De Pasquale, Deputy Secretary for Community Revitalization and Local Government Support at PADEP in Harrisburg regarding Edinboro v. PADEP-Meadville.
Also in the packet was information mailed June 4, 2004 by Solicitor Marsh regarding a counteroffer for settlement and release. Since DEP made public its amicable settlement in a news release and did not accurately represent what it sent to us privately, Manager McFadden had no problem with informing those present what was sent to DEP.
Manager McFadden read the settlement agreement and release items one through thirteen as follows:
1. The Borough and Municipal Authority, within ten (10) days of the date of this agreement will:
a) withdraw its appeal filed at Commonwealth court Docket No. 2696 C.D. 2003;
b) withdraw its Petition for Contempt filed at Commonwealth Docket No. 2696 CD 2003.
2. The Borough and the Municipal Authority commit to acquire a high-pressure jet-vac for the most efficient and effective maintenance of its existing sewerage conveyance system. The Borough and the Municipal Authority agree to make arrangements to acquire the high pressure jet-vac within six (6) months of the date of this Agreement. The anticipated cost for the jet-vac is approximately $230,000.00.
3. The Borough and the Municipal Authority agree to provide sufficient capacity within its existing waste water collection and treatment system for the sewerage needs of the property owned by the Orr Brothers within the Borough of Edinboro as long as the development is done in a manner and to the degree consistent with Edinboro’s planning, zoning, land development and other related regulations.
4. The Borough/Municipal Authority will make arrangements to purchase and install an additional ten-horse power pump to replace a six-horse power pump at Maple Drive – Chestnut Station at an approximate cost of $50,000.00. Said acquisition will be done within six (6) months of the date of this agreement.
5. The Borough and Municipal Authority acknowledge that the Department is concerned with basement backups in the Borough/Municipal Authority’s sewerage system. For a five (5) year period, the Borough/Municipal Authority will continue to report all known basement backups in their annual Chapter 94 Reports. The Borough/Municipal Authority will classify and identify all basement backups that are believed to be attributable to backups caused by individual property owners’ laterals or the individual property owners’ actions or activities and those basement backups that are caused as a result of a Chapter 94 hydraulic overload and those that are the result of some other cause prior to reaching the head works of the plant.
6. The Borough and Municipal Authority agree to and do hereby release the Department from any and all claims that the Borough and Municipal Authority may have against the Department for issuance of the May 9, 2000 Order, the ban appealed at 2004-16-R and the civil assessment appealed at 2004-17-R.
7. The Department, within ten (10) days of the execution of this agreement, will withdraw its “civil penalty” as set forth in Exhibit “A” and agrees that it will not attempt to obtain, issue or impose any civil penalty, fine or other like assessment against the Borough and Municipal Authority for their alleged failure to abide by the “May 9, 2000 Order” and the “November 14, 2003 Adjudication.”
8. The Department within ten (10) days of the execution of this agreement, will withdraw the ban as set forth in Exhibit “B” and agrees that it will not institute a ban against the Borough and/or Municipal Authority based upon any fact and evidence presented in the litigation found at EHB Docket No. 2000-125R, the May 9, 2000 Order, and/or the November 14, 2003 Adjudication, as well as the December 16, 2003 ban.
9. The department will within ten (10) days of the execution of the agreement withdraw its Petition and Request as filed at Commonwealth Docket No. 835-M.D.-2003.
10. The Borough agrees that it shall continue to meet the requirements of Section 94-12 by the Department in an attempt to require participation similar to those required and set forth in the May 9, 2000 Order. It being specifically understood that this Agreement is not to be utilized as a means to argue that the Borough/Municipal Authority has consented to the Department’s alleged authority, jurisdiction or power to order the actions and activities as set forth in the Department’s May 9, 2000 Order.
11. The “parties” hereto agree that this Agreement and Settlement will not be utilized by the Department in an attempt to require participation similar to those required and set forth in the May 9, 2000 Order. It being specifically understood that this Agreement is not to be utilized as a means to argue that the Borough/Municipal Authority has consented to the Department’s alleged authority, jurisdiction or power to order the actions and activities as set forth in the Department’s May 9, 2000 Order.
12. The Settlement Agreement will not be utilized by the Department to argue or indicate that the Borough/Municipal Authority have waived any defense that they may have had, had this settlement agreement not been entered into.
13. The “parties” hereto agree that, by the execution of this Agreement, Settlement and Release, the November 14, 2003 Adjudication and the May 9, 2000 Order are moot and of no legal or binding effect on the “parties” hereto and are null and void.
Robert Cogan questioned number thirteen and eleven, and Manager McFadden stated that Washington Township had agreed with the Borough in principal through the Joint Municipal Planning Commission. At that time the DEP would not sign off unless we dealt with the Orr Brothers and Maple Drive, which we are willing to do, regarding their portion in the Borough, per number three of the agreement. This is not an attempt to move forward but an attempt to move the DEP out of the way of progress.
Tracy Halmi, 112 Sunset Drive. She understood about the pump being bigger, but what was that about a jet-vac costing $230,000.00? Manager McFadden explained that the unit was a truck with a jet high pressure hose to use in sewer lines for cleaning with an attachment to cut roots, etc. The vac part will clean out the manhole, after it is jet washed to the manhole. From 1998 to 2000, we had been hiring Powell Sanitation to do this, which was costly but necessary maintenance. We found that Powell Sanitation could not be everywhere at once and sometimes we had to wait. In 2002, we purchased a used sewer jet from White Oak Borough for $5,000.00 to experiment. We also found that in-house was more effective. We were able to hire a person with ten years experience with Powell Sanitation using the equipment and who had the background of our system from working on it. He is saving us money and this is his major job. Manager McFadden went on to say that where he came from, it was common to purchase this equipment, but not in this area. Some thirty-five years ago he purchased his first one for another municipality. We have the personnel already here and the analysis shows it is cost effective. Ms. Halmi asked if it would satisfy the DEP.
Robert Cogan stated he thought this was the first step in the right direction and it would reduce costs. The second plan is to pursue the plan that Washington Township and the Borough agreed upon. This can all be summarized in the Meadville Tribune as a $280,000 settlement with the DEP, and the ball is now in the DEP’s court.
Mayor Cannell reminded Council there would be an executive session with the Municipal Authority and Solicitor Marsh and his independent engineer, HRG, on June 28th at 6:00 P.M. to hear from the engineer.
Manager McFadden stated he would get the information to the Ordinance Review Committee that he owed them and would contact Mr. Marz and the rubbish haulers regarding the other items. Discussion followed on if there was a problem on Lakeside over the weekends with rubbish. Christopher Gillette who lives in that area stated he didn’t think so and that residents in that area did not want to pay extra for this service.
Mr. Cogan asked that the information be available when they meet June 23rd.
FINANCE:
Mayor Cannell introduced the bills for payment. Jean Davis moved to approve the submitted bills totaling $88,061.87, and Robert Cogan seconded. The motion passed by a 4-0 voice vote.
Mayor Cannell introduced the payroll as submitted for the period ending May 22, 2004 and paid May 28, 2004 totaling $50,645.59 and payroll period ending June 5, 2004 paid June 11, 2004, totaling $70,711.95. Jean Davis moved to approve the payroll, and Robert Cogan seconded. The motion approving the payroll, overtime reports and supplemental time sheets passed unanimously by a voice vote 4-0.
Pension Audits for 2001-2002 was available fore review by Council from the Department of Auditor General. Robert Cogan questioned how they would handle the unfunded mandate. Manager McFadden stated that our understanding from our attorney and Actuary was that we would change at contract time, which is the 1st of 2005, while the Auditor General’s ruling seems to be an immediate change to Act 30. The question on where we get the funds is through the calculation of the MMO.
Adjustment to the 1st quarter Budget was introduced by Resolution 12-2004:
Home Rule Borough of Edinboro
Resolution No. 12-2004
A RESOLUTION, of the Home Rule Borough of Edinboro, Erie County, Pennsylvania amending the 2004 Budgets.
BE IT RESOLVED, an it is hereby resolved and enacted on June 14, 2004, 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 decrease Cash $118,593.64; increase Accounts Receivables $75,121.74; decrease Liabilities $89.63; decrease Accounts Payable $6,798.37; increase Other Liabilities $8,698.83; decrease revenues 300 Taxes $9,400; and increase 380 Miscellaneous Revenues $6,471; to increase expenses 400 General Government $49,069.42; 410 Public Safety increase $13,280.40; 430 Highways increase $8,960.43; 480 Miscellaneous increase $ 2,392.20; and
the Water Fund is hereby amended to decrease Cash $321,364.32; decrease Accounts Receivable $6,975.93; decrease Other Assets $1,596.33; decrease Accounts Payable $14,296.75; decrease Other Liabilities $322,678.03; and increase Less Liabilities by $40,130.20; decrease income 390 Other Financing Sources $40,000; increase expenses 440 other $2,800; and decrease 490 Other Financing Uses $40,000; and
the WWCT Fund is hereby amended to increase Cash $93,197.91; decrease Accounts Receivables $94,174.48; decrease Accounts Payable $22,867.25;and increase Other Liabilities $2,159.70; increase 390 Other Financing Sources $31,000; and expenses increase 426 Sanitation $94,000; and
the Refuse/Recycling Fund is hereby amended to increase Cash $31,988; decrease Accounts Receivables $7,453; increase Other Assets $4,043; decrease Accounts Payable $1,386; increase Other Liabilities $195; increase expense 426 Sanitation $1,410.64; and
the Capital Fund General #18 decrease Cash $2; and
the Public Works Vehicle Replacement Capital Reserve fund decrease Cash $195.86; and
the Water Capital Reserve fund #32 decrease Cash $1,882.71; and decrease expense 390 Other Financing Uses $40,000; and
the WWCT Capital Reserve fund #31 increase Cash $68.26; and increase expense 490 Other Financing Uses $31,000; and
the Highway Aid Fund #35 Increase Cash $15,749.84; increase Accounts Payable $2,515.91; increase income 350 Intergovernmental Revenue $304.71; and
the Police Pension Fund increase Cash $227,368.80; increase expense 410 Public Safety $523.24; and
the Retired Officers Premium Reimbursement Pool increase Cash $386.82; Other Assets $408.42; increase income 380 Miscellaneous Revenue $1,440; and increase expense 480 Miscellaneous Expenditures $2,858.94; and
the Defined Benefit Pension Fund #65 increase Cash $150,058.94; and
the Defined Contribution Pension Fund #66 decrease Cash $3,647.25; and
the Payroll Fund #90 increase Cash $5,382.57; increase Accounts Payables $4,614.15; and increase Other Liabilities $130.25; and
the Earned Income Tax Fund #95 decrease Cash $55,894.64; increase Accounts Payables $38,381.03; and decrease Other Liabilities $185,983.74.
Jean Davis moved adoption of Resolution 12-2004, and Robert Cogan seconded. Discussion followed regarding adjustments, costs, working department heads, etc. Also discussed was that they needed to look further than just at the Police. Motion passed by 4-0 roll call vote as follows: Mary Ann Horne, absent; Gregory Lucas, absent; Clifford Allen, absent; Robert Cogan, yes; Jean Davis, yes; Christopher Gillette, yes; and Mayor H. Robert Cannell, yes.
BOCA Code/Planning/Zoning:
A memo regarding Ran Oil Company Bankruptcy was available. Robert Cogan asked that the Manager obtain a legal mechanism to remove and remediate the gas tanks to make sure they stay integral.
A thank you letter was received from President Pogue regarding the Borough’s including Edinboro University of PA in the Municipal Recycling Program Grant application to the PADEP.
COMMUNITY LIAISONS:
PUBLIC RELATIONS/CABLE TV – Mayor H. Robert Cannell asked the Manager what needed to be done to complete Cable TV Channel 3 to become a community channel with productivity. Manager McFadden stated he would contact Chris Lovell.
PLCM Campus Community Network – Newsletter University-Community NETWORKER May 2004 issue was available for review.
AUTHORITY – Jean Davis reported that they met tonight. The Water Authority has the Consumer Confidence Report about ready to mail. They were working on preparing for street paving; new hydrants on Valley View as needed; and they were behind schedule because of all the rain. The Municipal Authority was informed of the report from Penn Union that copper was good and that they were cooperative. The bids for the dry beds will be sent out and awarded at the July 12th meeting. They were also informed of an Executive session on June 28th with HRG. Documentation on the flood was reviewed and Jean Davis commended the staff for the great job of documentation.
JOINT MUNICIPAL PLANNING – Christopher Gillette stated they met June 9th and discussed the surveys that would be going out to residents. They will advertise for public meetings in August to get comments on the proposed Joint Comprehensive Plan for all three communities. They will be August 3, 9, and 10th.
COMMUNICATIONS:
A letter from Governor Rendell regarding Growing Greener II initiative was discussed and Resolution 11-2004 was drafted as per the literature received. Robert Cogan stated that he was looking for information pro and con regarding this $800 million bond issue before voting on it. The Governor makes it sound great but is it? Robert Cogan moved to table Resolution 11-2004 until he could obtain more pro and con information on this bond issue. Jean Davis seconded the motion and it passed by 4-0 voice vote.
A letter from Jennifer L. Hall was received. In the letter she introduced herself as the Northwest Regional Office Local Government Liaison and what her role with DEP would be.
Christopher Gillette motioned for adjournment, and the meeting was adjourned at 9:18 P.M.
ATTEST:
___________________________ _____________________________
Manager E.R. Buck McFadden Mayor H. Robert Cannell
HIGHLIGHTS
June 14, 2004
· Payment of bills
· Payment of payroll
· Minutes
· Approved second reading UCC Ordinance 516
· Approve Resolution 12-2004 – 1st quarter adjustments to budget
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POSTPONED
· Indecency Ordinance 502 – Ordinance Review Committee- Hearing Jan 26th – sent for review by Solicitor – returned from Solicitor awaiting review by Ordinance Review before 2nd reading.
· Delaying Ordinance 514 until August 1st pending consideration by Ordinance Review regarding dumpsters (Meeting June 23 6:30 p.m.)
· Tabled Resolution 11-2004 regarding Growing Greener II
UPCOMING MEETINGS:
· Ordinance Review Committee - (Indecency Ordinance; Sign Ordinance & Codification & Dumpsters)
· Finance Committee – 6:30 P.M. on Council meeting nights
· Ordinance Review Committee to meet with Mr. Walker and a group regarding dumpsters as outlined in Ordinance 514 – June 23rd at 6:30 p.m
· Public Safety Committee – review parking ticket fines for possible increase.
HOME RULE BOROUGH OF EDINBORO COUNCIL MEETING
June 14, 2004
7:00 P.M. Regular Council Meeting
I. Call to Order of Council Meeting by Mayor Cannell
II. Roll Call: Clifford “Kip” Allen __absent__, Bob Cogan ____, Jean Davis ____, Christopher Gillette ____, Mary Ann Horne ____, Greg Lucas _ absent _ _, Mayor H. Robert Cannell _______, Manager McFadden ____, Solicitor Marsh _ _, and Marie Lander, Assistant to the Manager ____.
III. Approval of Minutes:
· Regularly Scheduled Meeting, May 24, 2004.
Action: Motion to approve minutes
IV Persons Requesting Time to Address Council
A)
1. Finance Committee/Pension Committee - Mary Ann Horne –
2. Ordinance Review Committee –Jean Davis – met Wednesday June 2 --. a) Public Indecency Ordinance 502 – review comments from Attorney Marsh
b) Codification – awaiting Admin Section and return from Penns Valley
c) Sign Ordinance
d) Grease Ordinance
e) Ordinance 516 - PA Uniform Construction Code -Second Reading – as advertised – Roll Call Vote
f) Dumpster Ordinance 514 – meet with business owners to discuss
3. Personnel Committee – Kip Allen
4. Recreation/Lake/Environment – Kip Allen
a) Meeting with Watershed Association – date to be scheduled
5. Public Safety – Chris Gillette –
6. Street, Buildings, and Grounds – Chris Gillette
7. Committee of the Whole – met June 7th 6:30 p.m. to discuss Police Staffing & 1st Quarter Review General Fund – memo from Manager McFadden
B. Solicitor's Report:
1. DEP EHB Docket 2000-125- R (PADEP Order of May 9, 2000) – Appealing decision and actions
DEP V. Edinboro Commonwealth Court Docket No. 835 M.D. 2003 -
Edinboro v. DEP, Commonwealth Account No. 2696 C.D. 2003 –
Edinboro v. DEP, EHB Docket 2004-016R - Appeal of the ban letter -
Edinboro v. DEP, EHB Docket No. 2004-017-R, Appeal of Undated Assessment.
a) Letter to Mr. DePasquale June 8, 2004 – FYI
b) Information Mailed June 4th,2004 – FYI
c) EXECUTIVE SESSION WITH AUTHORITY, Solicitor & HRG - June 28th 6 p.m.
2. Bulk Water agreement with Washington Township – nothing to report
3. Borough of Edinboro v. City of Erie – nothing to report
C. Manager's Report:
1.A)- Manager instructed to:
a) get changes to Penns Valley from meeting with Ordinance Review regarding admin section of recodification
b) add EUP calls to EVFD data 1999-2003 for percentage sharing cost auto insurance
c) see if DA’s office will give grant toward K-9 use in County- Chief Craft looking into this
d) set up meeting Watershed Association & Recreation/Lake/Environment Committee – When Watershed Association as new members
e) check out contract with Marz on bathhouse bidding
f) Check with rubbish haulers on possible change of days of pickups & cost of special pickups on Saturdays during the summer for rental properties
1 B)
2. Finance –
a) Authorization to approve bills to be paid
Action: Motion to approve bills totaling $ 88,061.98 __
b) Authorization to approve payroll
Action: Motion to approve payroll ending May 22, 2004, paid May 28, 2004, totaling $ 50,645.59 ; and payroll ending June 5, 2004 paid June 11, 2004, totaling $70,711.95
c) Department of Auditor General – Pension Audits 2001-2002 -FYI
d) ADJUSTMENTS TO BUDGET 1st quarter – Resolution 12-2004
3. Personnel
4 Public Safety
Emergency Management
Emergency Medical Service (EMS)
EVFD
d) Police
e.) Employee Safety Committee
5. BOCA Code/Planning/Zoning
a) Memo- Ran Oil Company Bankruptcy - FYI
6. Public Works – monthly report
a) Sanitation
b) Building & Property
c) Streets/Storm Sewers/Signals/Signs
d) Park & Recreation
e) Lake
f) Dam
g) Recycling Leaves
7. Wastewater Collection & Treatment
8. Water System
9. Community Development/Project Coordination
a) University of Pennsylvania – regarding municipal recycling grants
D. Community Liaisons
1. Public Relations/Cable TV - Bob Cannell
2. Chamber of Commerce – Mary Ann Horne
3. Environmental Shade Tree Advisory Committee – Mary Ann Horne
4. Erie County Borough – Bob Cogan
5. Erie County Planning Liaison – Chris Gillette
6. EVFD Board Liaison – Bob Cogan
7. PLCM Campus Community – Bob Cannell
a) May University Community NETWORKER - FYI
8. PLCM Local Group – Kip Allen
9. Washington Township Liaison – Jean Davis
10. Authority – Jean Davis
11. Sewer Committee – Jean Davis, Chris Gillette, Bob Cogan
12. EUP Administration – Bob Cannell
13. Watershed Association – Mary Ann Horne
14. Joint Municipal Planning – Chris Gillette Met June 9th
A. Letter from Governor Rendell regarding Growing Greener initiative –
Resolution 11-2004
B. Letter from DEP Local Government Liaison Jennifer L. Hall
C.
VII. New Business
A.
VIII. Adjournment
REMINDERS:
Authority Meeting - June 14th 5 p.m.
Finance Meeting June 14th 6:30 p.m.
EXECUTIVE SESSION June 28th 6 p.m.
2004 Council Meeting Schedule:
June 14, June 28, July 12, July 26, August 9, August 23, September 13, September 27, October 11, October 25, November 8, November 22, December 6 at 7:00 P.M.
and December 20 at 4:30 P.M.
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