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COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

March 21, 2005

Call to Order:

Monday, March 21, 2005, the special scheduled meeting to handle regular business was called to order by Mayor H. Robert Cannell at 6:30 P.M as advertised in the Meadville Tribune.

Roll Call:

The following Council members were present: Robert Cogan, Mary Ann Horne, Greg Lucas, Jean Davis, and Mayor H. Robert Cannell. Absent were Christopher Gillette and Clifford Allen. Also in attendance was Marie Lander, Assistant to the Manager. Guest present was Ryan Smith of the Meadville Tribune.

Public Participation:

Being no one interested in speaking, Mayor Cannell moved on to old business.

Old Business:

Jean Davis moved and Mary Ann Horne seconded to authorize signing of the sewer service agreement with Washington Township. Jean went on to explain that on Friday Rob Kennerknecht, Dave Anthony, Melinda Murphy, and Marie Lander were still reviewing to make sure it was complete to both municipalities satisfaction. This will become part of the 537 plan update. It will provide waste water collection and treatment to the south part of Washington Township, places we go by in other areas of the Township, and to those we already serve. There is a 10% surcharge on bills to cover our costs as we well read the meters and televise lines in the Township where we will be serving prior to serving them. Mr. Robert Cogan stated he just saw the changes tonight and was not sure if the wording was acceptable. Jean Davis reported that our Solicitor and the Township Solicitor both have reviewed and agreed with the wording. The motion passed by 5-0 roll call vote: Greg Lucas, yes; Jean Davis, yes; Robert Cogan, yes; Mary Ann Horne, yes; and H. Robert Cannell, yes.

New Business

Mayor Cannell stated that it has been a practice by our Manager to give two hours off on Good Friday and wondered if they could continue with this practice if no Councilman objected. Mary Ann Horne moved and Jean Davis seconded to allow personnel to leave two hours early on Good Friday. The motion passed by 5-0 voice vote.

Jean Davis stated that Council should send a letter to Rob Kennerknecht, Melinda Murphy, and Marie Lander for their hard work and the good job working with the Washington Township. It was agreed that Marie would send letters to them.

Greg Lucas asked if the sewer committee would work on a water agreement next. Jean Davis stated that maybe next.

Mary Ann Horne reported that the Edinboro Lake Watershed Association was applying for a grant and requested that Council authorize her to sign as coalition partner with no financial support needed. The purpose for the grant is to develop and distribute educational materials illustrating conservation measures that can be taken by individuals. Mary Ann Horne moved to authorize the signing of the grant application and Robert Cogan seconded. The motion passed by 5-0 voice vote.

Robert Cogan stated he received a letter addressed to all members of Council from Al Stone and felt they should reply to the request for information. He felt that Ms. Lander could send him the 2005 budget and Mary Ann Horne felt that she should ask him to come to a finance committee meeting and talk about what he would like. After much discussion on the matter, Mary Ann Horne agreed to call Al Stone to set up for him to attend a Finance Committee meeting.

Robert Cogan also asked that Ms. Lander provide a summary when she had time of the actual expense of personnel.

Discussion on the Council newsletter to come out in April took place. Topics given to staff for the insert were study commission voting, sewer agreement, Joint 537 Plan update, bathhouse, playground improvements, new homes being built, and library appreciation day.

Adjournment:

Being no further business to come before Council, Mary Ann Horne moved for adjournment at 6:55 p.m.

ATTEST:

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Assistant to the Manager Marie Lander Mayor H. Robert Cannell

HOME RULE BOROUGH OF EDINBORO SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING

March 21, 2005

6:30 p.m.

I. Call to Order Council Meeting by Mayor Cannell

II. Roll Call: Christopher Gillette ___, Clifford Allen _ABSENT___, Jean Davis ____, Greg Lucas _____, Mary Ann Horne ____, Robert Cogan ____, Mayor H. Robert Cannell ___, Manager ____ & Marie Lander, Assistant To The Manager _____.

III. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

IV. Old Business

A. Sewer Service Agreement with Washington Township ACTION:

V. New Business:

VI. Adjournment

REMINDERS:

Finance Committee Meeting March 28^th 1:30 p.m.

Next Council Meeting Monday, March 28^th 7 p.m.