HOME RULE BOROUGH OF EDINBORO
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
November 7, 2005
Call to Order:
The following Council members were present: Jean Davis, Robert Cogan, Mayor H. Robert Cannell, Christopher Gillette, Greg Lucas, and Mary Ann Horne. Member absent was Clifford Allen. Also in attendance was T. Jemetz, Manager; Dave Zamierowski, Zoning Administrator; Police Chief Jeff Craft; and Marie Lander, Assistant to the Manager. Guests included Edith Williams, Reid McFarland, Ann Benson, Al Stone, Jon Foulkrod, Nancy Crawford, Don Ickes, Katie Wooliscroft, and Ryan Smith, Meadville Tribune.
Mayor H. Robert Cannell introduced the minutes from the regular Council meeting held October 24, 2005. Mary Ann Horne moved for approval of the minutes. Robert Cogan seconded, and the minutes were approved by a voice vote of 5-0-1 with Christopher Gillette abstaining since he was absent at the last meeting.
Al Stone, 220 Meadville Street. Representing the Senior Citizens that met at EUP on Tuesdays, he stated he appreciated the Council serving for the residents and saw on the agenda tonight they had a lot to cover and he thought they did a great job. He was here to ask some questions and to get better informed. Ms. Benson may have some questions later. The Tuesday morning discussion group last read an article in the paper from a Prep student and they decided they needed to discuss it. Council and management deal with this regularly but our group wanted to find out how management dealt with these kinds of issues. Instead of rumors from McDonalds, Bagel Shop, or news papers they thought they would come and discuss it with Council. Most residents seem disinterested in community affairs except for the dumpster issue or pool, which makes them uninformed. Jean Davis was in our group on Tuesday and gave us the answers to many of our questions and the issues. Our concern to leaders is that we need a wider dissemination of the information. Some items include what is the jurisdiction of the Edinboro Police; do citizens have any control over police; what is the relationship with EUP and Borough; what if altercations happen on border of Borough; what about our sewer; what about cost to tax payer for sewer system; and what a swimming pool costs us. Mr. Stone suggested that those participating tonight are concerned citizens and would be interested in answers but understood they may not be available tonight. With the new paper in town maybe some of the questions like the pool issue could be addressed. He again agreed that they would get concrete and correct information and not go by rumors. The Borough could focus on one issue in each issue of the weekly paper. We need to renew the pride in the Borough. We need to seek information and not conflict.
Ms. Ann Benson, 12270 Woodside Drive, Washington Township. We all saw the letter in the paper. It has raised questions, since she is an attorney, and she cares about kids and picked up on the issues. She stated she talked to the Principals of Prep and GMSD and sent a copy of the complaint procedure to the boy in the article. She went on to thank the Council for having the best complaint procedures in the area. Also the Borough community is confused about where the university, borough, and state police jurisdictions lie. Regarding the grill at GMSD, Edinboro police did not have the authority to put out the fire.
Manager Jemetz thanked everyone for their concerns. He called the people involved and no formal complaint has been brought only the newspaper article. The order to turn off the grill at the school was a school policy of no open flames. The school officials are the ones who told them to put it out and not our police. No uniformed police were on duty at the school and the state have to give permission for us to be there in uniform. We have taken a black eye and the grill incident was not in our jurisdiction. Bad blood and excitable fans and rumors of problems after the game caused parents to inform GMSD officials who contacted our Chief of Police to watch for problems. The Chief told the two officers on patrol to watch for problems. One officer heard talk about throwing pumpkins and saw others including General McLane students. The other officer in his judgment felt the kids needed to leave the area so no one would get hurt and there would be no fights. The officer is paid to make that call and he did. The article gives us a black eye, while our officer was just doing his job.
Gordon Flood, Floreck Road. We need to talk about hope and the future. We need to thank you for taking care of things for the future of our Borough. He felt that talk session of at least once every six months and newspaper articles were needed to keep people informed. We all care for our grandchildren and need to help with what is coming next in this world.
Dave Skelton, from Uncle Charles restaurant, wanted to thank the officers for what they do for the businesses. The police are appreciated in the Borough.
Nancy Crawford, 202 Elm Street. Ordinances are in place and enforced, but they need to be put into the newspaper so those that don’t know about the ordinances can be informed and law abiding citizens or be cited.
Mary Zuck, 709 Aspen Way. The people here are in a defensive posture and they know that things do happen and will deny it but things do happen.
Greg Lucas asked to thank officers for the way they handled the situation. Mayor Cannell stated it was an unfortunate news article. Jean Davis stated that the school is not even our in jurisdiction.
Chief Jeff Craft explained the boundaries of the Borough and that they can only act in another jurisdiction if they see something or are requested under State Police Insurance. Same with EUP. If we are requested, we can go onto campus or if we see something. If on the way to Court House in Erie we can only act if we are in route and see something. General McLane High School is not our jurisdiction and we could only act there if State Police request us there. Like when the shooting happened, at Nick’s, we could only go in when the State Police authorized us to enter.
Reid McFarlane, 12270 Woodside Drive, Washington Township. Did the Police act on rumor or substance? People have a right to go places if they have not done anything. Chief Craft stated he agreed that people have rights to go eat. There was a problem that night with things done and officers took notice of possible problems. No officer arbitrarily goes up and tells someone to leave. If you read the article the claims regarding the Edinboro police are false. Acts were done so police response was necessary.
Al Stone, 220 Meadville Street. How are the EUP and Borough jurisdiction related? Chief Craft replied that the EUP Police authority lies with us, like ours is with the State Police. If they are out in the Borough and see something they can act. If we need help, we can call on them.
Edith Williams, 200 Meadville Street. She appreciated the newspaper and read a lot of the Borough news. She also read the Borough newsletter regarding the pool. She was against allowing an increase in taxes for a pool. That may cause someone to become homeless only to support another person’s child to swim. She was saving to go visit her son in Montana, and did not want to go bankrupt. There is enough bankruptcy in the Borough.
Being no further public participation the Mayor moved on to old business.
Committee Reports:
Finance Committee:
Mary Ann Horne reported that they met today to review invoices and purchase orders with Assistant to the Manager Lander and Manager Jemetz and saw no bills out of the ordinary. They had not heard from COAX yet regarding the franchise agreement. The health care costs are in for the employees at a 6% increase, lower than expected. The non uniformed union representative still has not responded with a proposal yet. Budget workshop scheduled next is November 9th at 6:30 p.m.
Ordinance Review Committee:
Jean Davis reported that the sign and noise ordinances are ready and waiting for their review. Meeting was set for November 16th at 9 a.m.
Solicitor Marsh was not present. Manager T. Jemetz explained that the modification of consent decree by resolution 15-2005 was for the construction on Maple Drive to extend the finish date from June 6th to July 30, 2006 when school is out and weather more appropriate for this kind of project. Jean Davis moved to adopt resolution 15-2005 authorizing Mayor Cannell and Solicitor Marsh to sign modification #1 of the consent decree.
Home Rule Borough of Edinboro
RESOLUTION NO. 15-2005
WHEREAS, Section 803(11) of the Home Rule Charter of the Borough of Edinboro grants Manager the duty to sign such papers, contracts, obligation and documents that are properly presented to him as may be required by law.
WHEREAS, Section 701(6) of the Home Rule Charter of the Borough of Edinboro instructs the Mayor to perform such duties or acts as Council may decide.
WHEREAS, Borough Council desires at this time to exercise their authority.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by Borough Council assembled this 7th day of November, 2005, as follows:
1. The officials authorized to represent the Home Rule Borough of Edinboro in signing the Motion for Entry of First Modification to Consent Decree Dated June 20, 2005 are Council Mayor H. Robert Cannell and Solicitor Ritchie T. Marsh.
2. The sole public spokesperson for the Borough concerning said modification shall be the Borough Manager.
RESOLVED AND ADOPTED by Borough Council assembled this 7th day of November, 2005.
Mary Ann Horne seconded the motion and it passed 6-0 by roll call vote: Jean Davis, yes; Christopher Gillette, yes; Mary Ann Horne, yes; Gregory Lucas, yes; Clifford Allen, absent; H. Robert Cannell, yes; and Robert Cogan, yes.
Manager:
Manager Jemetz report was in the packets for Council’s review and comments. Manager Jemetz highlighted his report and informed Council that the pool survey tally shows 100 yes and 133 no for increase in taxes for a pool. It also showed they that the number of people in favor only with Recreational Authority in place.
Manager Jemetz handed out a memo he gave to the Police Chief requesting means to check revenues and overtime of officers. We have the proper checks in place and expect higher revenue. Public Works and Police or both maybe impacted by one or two layoffs of each with the budget so we are requesting information so you can make informed decisions. Also a meeting is scheduled with HDH insurance to see if we can get better rates, Davevic regarding employee health insurance, and budget workshops coming up.
Robert Cogan stated that in Denver they impose a $100 surcharge for drug crimes and wondered if it could be used in town against drugs/alcohol. Manager Jemetz stated he would check into it.
Borough representatives attending the peer to peer meeting found out that a Joint Authority had no ability to tax without controls. It is premature to form commission until Council’s have decided if it is going to move forward with a pool or recreation committee. Robert Cogan stated that in his observation from the Peer to Peer meeting it was not certain we have a project to build a pool and we are looking for expertise. We maybe are looking at recreation and conservation in general instead of a pool committee or authority. Mayor Cannell mentioned letter in communications from Caroline Rhodes regarding the pool which he felt was well put.
Curt Bowser, non uniformed union representative, asked for data regarding retirement accounts, long term disability and employees. He was informed that the employees should not expect a great deal as we are on a tight budget as in previous year and may need to cut staff.
At the Town Gown meeting we heard that Vice President Sheehan is leaving in mid December. We also asked about the possibility of paying $2,000 toward public works costs for the Homecoming parade. We also asked that President Pogue contact Representative Evans to push for funding for our generator project at the air stripping tower.
Mayor Cannell introduced the bills for payment. Mary Ann Horne moved for approval of the submitted bills totaling $73,532.09. Jean Davis seconded. The motion passed by 6-0 voice vote. The Mayor questioned invoice addressed to jail? It was agreed to try and get the utility to change the name to water building. Also questioned was bench for Lakeside which was memorial that is 100% reimbursed.
Mary Ann Horne moved, and Jean Davis seconded to approve the payroll ending October 22, 2005 paid October 28, 2005 totaling $51,492.52. Motion passed by 6-0 voice vote.
The EMS tax Ordinance 525 for 2006 was introduced for a second reading. Jean Davis moved to accept ordinance 525 and Mary Ann Horne seconded. Mr. Cogan reported that there was a slight move in HB237 but then it was laid on the table. This HB would raise the exemption and the way the Borough would receive the EMS tax if adopted. The motion passed by 6-0 roll call vote: Robert Cogan, yes; Jean Davis, yes; Christopher Gillette, yes; Mary Ann Horne, yes; Gregory Lucas, yes; Clifford Allen, absent; and H. Robert Cannell, yes.
Robert Cogan moved to adopt the final reading of Ordinance 527 amendment to the Police Pension Plan as presented by legal counsel and actuary.
HOME RULE BOROUGH OF EDINBORO
ERIE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
ORDINANCE NO. _527__
AMENDMENT TO THE
BOROUGH OF EDINBORO POLICE PENSION PLAN
(as amended and restated, effective January 1, 2001)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE HOME RULE BOROUGH OF EDINBORO, ERIE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, RELATIVE TO THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF POLICE EMPLOYEES PENSION, ANNUITY, INSURANCE AND BENEFIT FUND OR FUNDS, TO AMEND CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE PENSION PLAN OR PROGRAM APPLICABLE TO THE POLICE EMPLOYEES OF SAID BOROUGH;
WHEREAS, the Home Rule Borough of Edinboro (the "Borough") has previously enacted Ordinance #500, as amended and restated, establishing the Borough of Edinboro Police Pension Plan (the "Plan"); and
WHEREAS, the Plan was amended and restated, effective January 1, 2001; and
WHEREAS, the Borough reserved the right to amend the Plan pursuant to section 11.01 of the Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Borough now desires the Plan to be further amended in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED by the Borough Council of the Home Rule Borough of Edinboro, Erie County, Pennsylvania, and it is HEREBY ORDAINED AND ENACTED by authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Effective January 1, 2005, the Plan is hereby modified, amended and revised, and sections 2.27, 2.28, 2.29, 5.11 and 8.04 shall be added to the Plan as follows:
2.27 Attending College shall mean that the eligible children are registered at an accredited institution of higher learning and are carrying a minimum course load of seven (7) credit hours per semester.
2.28 Member's Salary at the Time of Death shall mean the last month of basic salary before the date of death.
2.29 Member's Salary at the Time the Disability was Incurred shall mean the average of the last twelve (12) months of basic salary or basic rate of pay as applicable under any then current collective bargaining agreement before the Disability Date.
5.11 Direct Rollovers.
(a) Notwithstanding any provision of the Plan to the contrary that would otherwise limit a distributee's election under this section, a distributee may elect, at the time and in the manner prescribed by the Plan Administrator, to have any portion of an eligible rollover distribution that is equal to at least five-hundred dollars ($500.00) paid directly to an eligible retirement plan specified by the distributee in a direct rollover.
(b) This section 5.11(b) shall apply to distributions made on or after January 1, 2006. Notwithstanding any provision of the Plan to the contrary that would otherwise limit a distributee's election under this section, if a distribution in excess of one-thousand dollars ($1,000.00) is made and the distributee does not make an election under section 5.11(a) and does not elect to receive the distribution directly, the Plan Administrator shall make such transfer to an individual retirement plan of a designated trustee or issuer pursuant to section 9.01. The Plan Administrator shall notify the distributee in writing, within a reasonable period of time and as otherwise prescribed by law, that the distribution may be transferred to another individual retirement plan,
(c) For purposes of this section 5.11, the following definitions shall apply:
(1) "Eligible Rollover Distribution" is any distribution of all or any portion of the balance to the credit of the distributee, except that an eligible rollover distribution does not include: any distribution that is one of a series of substantially equal periodic payments (not less frequently than annually) made for the life (or life expectancy) of the distributee or the joint lives (or joint life expectancies) of the distributee and the distributee's designated beneficiary, or for a specified period of ten (10) years or more; any distribution to the extent such distribution is required under Code section 401(a)(9); and the portion of any distribution that is not includible in gross income (determined without regard to the exclusion for net unrealized appreciation with respect to employer securities).
For purposes of the direct rollover provisions in this section of the Plan, a portion of the distribution shall not fail to be an eligible rollover distribution merely because the portion consists of after-tax employee contributions that are not includible in gross income. However, such portion may only be paid to an individual retirement account or annuity described in section 408(a) or (b) of the Code, or to a qualified defined contribution plan described in section 401(a) or 403(a) of the Code that agrees to separately account for amounts so transferred, including separately accounting for the portion of such distribution which is includible in gross income and the portion which is not includible.
(2) "Eligible Retirement Plan" is a qualified trust described in Code section 401(a), an individual retirement account described in Code section 408(a), an individual retirement annuity described in Code section 408(b), an annuity plan described in Code section 403(a), an annuity contract described in Code section 403(b), an eligible deferred compensation plan described in Code section 457(b), which is maintained by a state, political subdivision of a state, and any agency or instrumentality of a state or a political subdivision of a state and which agrees to separately account for amounts transferred into such plan from this Plan.
(3) "Distributee" includes an Employee or former Employee. In addition, the Employee's or former Employee's surviving spouse and the Employee's or former Employee's spouse or former spouse who is the alternate payee under a qualified domestic relations order, as defined in Code section 414(p), are distributees with regard to the interest of the spouse or former spouse.
(4) "Direct Rollover" is a payment by the Plan to the eligible retirement plan specified by the distributee or the Plan Administrator, if the distributee does not make an election.
8.04 Killed in Service Survivor Benefit. A Survivor Benefit shall be payable in the event of the death of a Participant who is killed in service. In the event such a benefit becomes payable, the surviving spouse or dependent child(ren), if any, of the Participant shall receive a benefit pursuant to section 8.03 in an amount equal to one-hundred percent (100%) of the Member's Salary at the Time of Death defined pursuant to section 2.28.
SECTION 2. Effective January 1, 2005, the Plan is hereby modified, amended and revised, and sections 4.03, 5.08, 7.01, 8.01, 8.02, 8.03 and 9.01 shall be deleted in their entirety and said sections are amended and replaced by substituting the following new sections 4.03, 5.08, 7.01, 8.01, 8.02, 8.03 and 9.01 in their place. Furthermore, section 2.16 is hereby modified, amended and revised by adding the following subsection (G) to the end of the section 2.16 as follows, to wit:
2.16 Employment for purposes of determining Aggregate Service, shall not mean:
(G) Any period of disability for a Participant who was disabled as a result of a non-service related disability.
4.03 Reduction of Participant Contributions. Notwithstanding the preceding sections 4.01 and 4.02, payments into the Pension Fund by Participants may be reduced below the minimum percentage prescribed in Section 4.01, or may be eliminated. The Employer may, by Ordinance or Resolution, reduce or eliminate payments into the Pension Fund by Participants.
5.08 Maximum Benefit Limitations. Notwithstanding any provision of this Plan to the contrary, no benefit provided under this Plan attributable to contributions of the Employer shall exceed, as an annual amount, the amount specified in Code section 415(b)(l)(A) as adjusted pursuant to Code section 415(d), assuming the form of benefit shall be a straight life annuity (with no ancillary benefits). The limitations described in this section 5.08 shall be governed by the following conditions and definitions:
(a) benefits paid or payable in a form other than a straight life annuity (with no ancillary benefits) or where the Employee contributes to the Plan or makes rollover contributions shall be adjusted on an actuarially equivalent basis in accordance with applicable regulations to determine the limitation contained herein;
(b) in the case of a benefit which commences prior to the attainment of age sixty-two (62) by the Participant, the limitation herein shall be adjusted on an actuarially equivalent basis to the amount determined pursuant to this section 5.08 commencing at age sixty-two (62); however, in the case of a qualified Participant (a Participant with respect to whom a period of at least fifteen (15) years of service, including applicable military service, as a full-time employee of a police or fire department is taken into account in determining the amount of benefit), the limitation contained herein shall not apply;
(c) in the case of a benefit which commences after attainment of age sixty-five (65) by the Participant, the limitation herein shall be adjusted on an actuarially equivalent basis in accordance with applicable regulations to the amount determined commencing at age sixty-five (65);
(d) benefits paid to a Participant which total less than ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) from all defined benefit plans maintained by the Employer expressed as an annual benefit shall be deemed not to exceed the limitation of this section 5.08 provided that the Employer has not at any time maintained a defined contribution plan in which the Participant has participated; however, in the case of a Participant who is not receiving a Disability Retirement Benefit pursuant to section 7.01 or a Survivor Benefit pursuant to section 8.02 or 8.04, with fewer than ten (10) years of participation, the limitation expressed in this subsection 5.08(d) shall be reduced by one-tenth (1/10) for each year of participation less than ten (10) but in no event shall this limitation be less than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00);
(e) the limitations expressed herein shall be based upon Plan Years for calculation purposes, shall be applied to all defined benefit plans maintained by the Employer as one (1) defined benefit plan and to all defined contribution plans maintained by the Employer as one (1) defined contribution plan, and shall be applied and interpreted consistent with Code section 415 and the regulations thereunder as applicable to government plans in general and this Plan in particular; and
(f) in the case of a Survivor Benefit under section 8.02 or 8.04 or a Disability Retirement Benefit under section 7.01, the adjustment under subsection 5.08(b) hereof shall not apply and the applicable limitation shall be the limitation contained herein without regard to the age of the benefit recipient.
7.01 Disability Benefits. A Participant who is Totally and Permanently Disabled shall be entitled to a monthly disability benefit. The amount of disability benefit shall be equal to (but not less than): fifty percent (50%) of the Member's Salary at the Time the Disability was Incurred as defined pursuant to section 2.29 or fifty percent (50%) of a Class A patrolman's monthly base rate, whichever is higher. The Service Increment Benefits described in section 5.04 are not payable to a Totally and Permanently Disabled Participant prior to their Normal Retirement Date.
8.01 Pre-retirement Death Benefits Payable to Beneficiaries. In the event a Participant shall die before payment of a benefit has commenced and without eligibility for payment of Survivor Benefit under section 8.02 or 8.04, the Beneficiary shall be eligible to receive a distribution in an amount equal to the Accumulated Contributions of the Participant as of the date of death of the Participant plus interest or other increases in value of the Participant's investment in the Pension Fund. If the Participant has received Disability Retirement Benefits hereunder, the amount of distribution of Accumulated Contributions shall be reduced by the amount of Disability Retirement Benefits hereunder.
8.02 Survivor Benefits. If a Participant shall die after commencement of retirement or disability benefit payments or after becoming eligible to receive retirement benefit payments under section 5.01 and before retirement benefit payments commence, a Survivor Benefit shall be paid to the surviving spouse or dependent child(ren), if any, of the Participant pursuant to section 8.03 in an amount equal to (but not less than) fifty percent (50%) of the benefit the Participant was receiving or was eligible to receive as of the date of death. The Survivor Benefit shall include for this purpose, any Service Increment benefit to which the Participant was entitled pursuant to section 5.03, and any Cost of Living Adjustment to which the Participant was entitled to as of the date of death.
8.03 Payment of Survivor Benefits. The Survivor Benefit commences as of the first day of the month coincident with or immediately following the date of death of the Participant. The Survivor Benefit shall be paid monthly to the surviving spouse of the Participant, if any, until the date of death of the surviving spouse. Upon the death of the surviving spouse or if there is no surviving spouse, the Survivor Benefit shall be paid monthly in equal shares to the surviving dependent child(ren) of the deceased Participant who have not attained eighteen (18) years of age or if Attending College, under or attaining the age of twenty-three (23). The shares payable to the surviving dependent child(ren) shall be adjusted as each child ceases to be eligible to receive a share of the benefit hereunder.
9.01 Plan Operated Under Supervision of the Borough Council. The operation of the Plan shall be supervised by the Borough Council. The Borough Council may create an advisory only retirement plan board consisting of the three (3) members of the finance committee of Borough Council, the Borough manager and three (3) active Borough police officers, chosen by a majority of the active Borough police officers. The Borough Council shall have the power and authority, by a majority of its members, either directly or through a designated Plan Administrator, to do all acts and to execute, acknowledge and deliver all instruments necessary to implement and affect the purpose of this Plan.
The Plan Administrator shall keep such records as may be necessary for the determination of the status of each Participant and the presumptive share of each Participant in the Fund as determined by the Actuary. The Plan Administrator shall also have the duty to select an individual retirement plan provider (either the state or a federally regulated financial institution) and invest funds in connection with the rollover of mandatory distributions as described in section 5.1l(b).
The Borough Council shall have authority and shall be charged with the performance of the duties set forth in this Plan, but shall have the authority by general rule or special decision to determine and make provisions for such items necessary for the proper carrying out and enforcement thereof that are not specifically provided by this Plan at all times, however, subject to change by proper ordinance or resolution.
SECTION 3. Except as specifically modified by this Ordinance, the remainder of the terms and provisions of the Plan are hereby ratified by the Borough Council, and shall continue and remain unchanged and in full force and legal effect without change.
SECTION 4. Any ordinances, rules or resolutions, or parts of ordinances, rules or resolutions, in conflict herewith shall be, and the same are hereby, repealed.
SECTION 5. The provisions of this Ordinance are severable. If any sentence, clause, section, or part of this ordinance is for any reason found to be unconstitutional, illegal, or invalid, such unconstitutionality, illegality, or invalidity shall not affect or impair any of the remaining provisions, sentences, clauses, sections or parts of this Ordinance. It is hereby declared as the intent of the Borough Council that this Ordinance would have been adopted had such unconstitutional, illegal or invalid sentence, clause, section or part thereof not been included herein.
SECTION 6. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption and enactment thereof.
ORDAINED AND ENACTED this _____ day of _______________, A.D., 2005__
Jean Davis seconded the motion and it passed by 6-0 roll call vote: Clifford Allen, absent; H. Robert Cannell, yes; Robert Cogan, yes; Christopher Gillette, absent; Mary Ann Horne, yes; and Gregory Lucas, yes.
Budget workshops will be held November 9, November 14, and November 16 at 6:30 p.m. October 17 and October 26th we began with a third quarter review compared to budget and prior years for all funds. Now we will get into the budgets for 2006.
EVFD: News release on matching grant was in the newspaper. Mayor Cannell stated that they are looking for $40,000 each year for the four years from us. Robert Cogan stated he would talk more about this in his liaison report later in the meeting.
Public Works: Leaf pickup is going on daily in the Borough.
Water System: Monthly reports were in the packets for review.
Community Development/Project Coordination:
Monthly Report from Vicki Coffin was available for review. Fair Housing notice and CDBG Hearing for FY2006 on November 21st at 6:15 p.m. was in the packets for review.
Community Liaisons:
EVFD: Robert Cogan reported they met last night and discussed the grant. They are waiting to see if they can obtain the $40,000 match before they accept the grant. If they can not get the match they will have to return the grant. The grant would give them funds for a 32 hour per week grant writer. The township has raised their donation from $10,000 to $16,000 and they do not even get an EMS Tax. In the third quarter review we talked about revenue and budget and the EVFD and West County Paramedic relationship (which is not known to us). We discussed call outs and EVFD felt not a lot went to the manor that isn’t relatives of residents of the Borough. Mr. Cogan felt donation to the EVFD would be a greater priority than the pool. We need to find ways to raise revenue and decrease expenses. Mary Ann Horne reported that Norris Pace stopped at her home to discuss this training incentive and the grant in whole.
Joint Municipal Planning: Hearing on adoption of the plan will be November 21st at 6; 30 p.m.
Other Old Business:
Vacancy for alternate on Zoning Hearing Board has had no application to date.
Communications:
Letter from Caroline Rhodes regarding Edinboro Newsletter and Culbertson Pool was available for review as mentioned during the Manager’s section by Mayor Cannell.
New Business:
Robert Cogan mentioned to Council about PA TABOR which passed in Harrisburg but has been repealed in Colorado since it did not work. He referenced SB4; SB884; HB2067 and HB2082 for Council to review.
Questions were asked regarding the Fabrizio Young Voices Column and if the Council should respond to the article. It was agreed that they addressed it at the meeting with the residents that had questions and would not address it in the paper.
Christopher Gillette moved for adjournment, and the meeting was adjourned at 8:30 P.M.
ATTEST:
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Borough Manager T. Jemetz Mayor H. Robert Cannell
Home Rule Borough of Edinboro Council Meeting
HIGHLIGHTS
November 7, 2005
· Payment of bills
· Minutes
· Payroll
· FINAL reading Police Pension amendment
· Second reading EMS tax renewal
· 15-2005 Resolution approved
POSTPONED
· Ordinance Review to review final Codification for adoption
· Cable TV Franchise extension of current contract until 12/31/05
· Draft proposed disaster resolution by Mr. Cogan – for comment purposes only to Mr. Cogan
UPCOMING MEETINGS:
· Budget Workshops 11/9, 11/14, 11/16 6:30 p.m.
· Next Council meeting November 21st
· CDBG Hearing November 21st 6:15 p.m.
· JMP Hearing November 21st 6:30 p.m.
· Authority Meeting November 14th 5 p.m.
· Ordinance Review Meeting Nov 16th 9 a.m.
· Pension Meeting Dec 7th 11 a.m. Asay; noon Merrill Lynch
HOME RULE BOROUGH OF EDINBORO COUNCIL MEETING
November 7, 2005
7:00 P.M. Regular Meeting
I. Call to Order of the Regular Council Meeting by Mayor Cannell
II. Roll Call: Clifford “Kip” Allen __ ,Bob Cogan ____, Jean Davis ____, Christopher Gillette ____, Mary Ann Horne ____, Greg Lucas ________, Mayor H. Robert Cannell ______, Manager Taras Jemetz ___, Solicitor Marsh ___, and Marie Lander, Assistant to the Manager____.
III. Approval of Minutes
· Regularly Scheduled Meeting, October 24, 2005
Action: Motion to approve minutes
IV Public Participation
A. Inergenerational Center – regarding article in newspaper & police jurisdiction
1. Finance Committee/Pension Committee/ Negotiation Committee - Mary Ann Horne
a) Committee met today 1:30 p.m.:
2. Ordinance Review Committee –Jean Davis
a) Codification – General Code (Penns Valley)-being proofed D.Z.
b) Sign Ordinance
c) Grease Ordinance (to be introduced in March 2006)
d) Commercial district
e) Noise Ordinance – send to Solicitor for review
3. Personnel Committee – Kip Allen -
4. Recreation/Lake/Environment – Kip Allen
5. Public Safety – Chris Gillette
6. Street, Buildings, and Grounds – Greg Lucas
7. Committee of the Whole
B. Solicitor's Report:
1. Culbertson Pool – nothing to report
2. Authorize signing of Modification of Consent Decree – ACTION Resolution 15-2005
C. Management's Report:
1. Manager Jemetz Report
a) Town Gown – met October 25
b)
2. Finance –
a) Authorization to approve bills to be paid November 7, 2005
Action: Motion to approve November 7, 2005 bills totaling $ 73,532.09 ;
b) Authorization to approve payroll
Action: Motion to approve payroll ending October 22, 2005, paid October 28, 2005, totaling $ 51,492.52
c) Ordinance 525 - EMS tax for 2006 – 2nd reading – take resident input --– final adoption November 21st meeting
d) Ordinance 527 – Police Pension Plan amendment – Final reading – adoption: Roll Call Vote
e) Budget Workshops – Nov 9, 14, 16 at 6:30 p.m.
3. Personnel
4 Public Safety
Emergency Management
Emergency Medical Service (EMS)
EVFD - News release on matching grant - FYI
d) Police
e.) Employee Safety Committee
5. Code Enforcement/Planning/Zoning
6. Public Works
a) Sanitation
b) Building & Property
c) Streets/Storm Sewers/Signals/Signs
d) Park & Recreation
e) Lake
f) Dam
g) Recycling Leaves - Machine is out daily
7. Wastewater Collection & Treatment
8. Water System – Monthly Report
9. Community Development/Project Coordination
a) Fair Housing Notice – published Nov 9th - FYI
b) Hearing Nov 21st 6:15 p.m. to inform public of starting grant process
c) Hearing February 13, 2006 6:45 p.m. to inform Public of CDBG items
d) Monthly Report
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 –- FYI
5. Erie County Planning Liaison – Chris Gillette
6. EVFD Board Liaison – Bob Cogan
7. PLCM Campus Community – Bob Cannell
8. PLCM Local Group – Kip Allen
9. Washington Township Liaison – Jean Davis
10. Authority – Jean Davis
11. EUP Administration – Bob Cannell
12. Watershed Association – Mary Ann Horne
13. Joint Municipal Planning – Chris Gillette
a) Hearing November 21st 6:30pm.
E. OTHER OLD BUSINESS:
1. Draft resolution by Robert Cogan 10/8/05
2. Peer - to - Peer DCNR meeting 11/3/05 4:00 p.m.
3. vacancy – alternate Zoning Hearing Board - advertised
4. Cable TV Franchise Renewal – Sent to COAX Oct 2005
5. Non Uniformed Negotiations - pending
A. Resident regarding Edinboro Newsletter and Culbertson Pool – FYI
B.
A.
VIII. Adjournment
2005 Council Meeting Schedule:
November 21, December 5 at 7 p.m. and December 19 @4:30 p.m.
OTHER DATES TO REMEMBER
November 3, 2005 Peer-to-Peer DCNR workshop 4 p.m.
Finance Meeting November 7 1:30 p.m.
Budget Workshops 6:30 p.m. Nov 9
Budget Workshop 6:30 p.m. November 14
Budget Workshop November 16 – 6:30 p.m.
Hearing CDBG 6:15 p.m. November 21st
Hearing JMPlan 6:30 p.m. November 21st
Hearing CDBG February 13, 2006 6:45 p.m.
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