REGULAR COUNCIL MEETINGSEPTEMBER 19, 2016

BOROUGH OF SOUTH GREENSBURG

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

Council President Clentin Martin called the meeting to order at 6:30 P.M.

All those present repeated the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

PRESENT: Bartley, Iezzi, Martin, Rosensteel

PRESENT:Engineer Douglas Regola, Mayor Dobies

ABSENT: Costello, Fajt, Yarnell, Solicitor Timothy Fedele

CITIZEN'S REMARKS:

1519 Elm St. – Rose Foschia. Concerned about her neighbor’spool not having a fence.

1631 Poplar St. – Joanne Caffrey. Was unaware of the hearing regarding the zoning change and had several questions regarding the Dollar General store. Though it was just a rumor.

APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MEETING'S MINUTES: A motion was made byIezzi/Rosensteel to accept the August 8, 2016 minutes.

VOTE: 4 Yes, 0 No, 3 Not Present, 0 Abstain - Motion carried.

CORRESPONDENCE: Mrs. Lewis reviewed the correspondence and copies were provided via Moodle.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

MAYOR: A copy of the Augustpolice report was made available to council on Moodle: 101 incidents, 15 citations, 0 parking notices, 6 arrests, 2140miles logged on the cars and $1273.31collected in fines and reports.

POLICE & EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT: Mr. Furin, Emergency Management Coordinator, presented his reportand a copy is attached. No police report

BUILDINGS & GROUNDS: No report.

STREETS & SANITATION: No report.

FIRE & WATER: A copy of the AugustFire Dept report was not made available to council.

PARKS & RECREATION: No report.

PLANNING, ZONING & CODE ENFORCEMENT: Mr. Bartley presented the Zoning Officer’s report for August: 7 permits issued. 2 Billboard Review Permits,1 Sign Permit, 4 Zoning Certificates. UCC Report for August: no report.

SOLICITOR'S REPORT: No report.

ENGINEER'S REPORT: No report.

SEWAGE AUTHORITY REPORT: Act 537 update – Addressing concerns DEP has with the plan. Meeting with Water Authority because they own Hempfield Authority now. Equalization report to be located just north of lynch field.

WWTP improvements, Project is progressing.

FINANCIAL REPORT: Mrs. Lewis presented financial reports and noted that we are still in the process of reconciling all accounts and bank balances. Motion was passed by Bartley/Rosensteel to accept the financial report as read.

VOTE: 4 Yes, 0 No, 3 Not Present, 0 Abstain - Motion carried.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

  1. Motion was made by Bartley/Rosensteel to approve the change in zoning for tax parcel 33-0115005 and 33-01150190 from C1 to C2 as recommended by the South Greensburg Planning Commission.

VOTE: 4 Yes, 0 No, 3 Not Present, 0 Abstain - Motion carried.

  1. Motion was made by Rosensteel/Bartley to approve a 90-day extension of Oak Street Parking and Directional Changes.

VOTE: 4 Yes, 0 No, 3 Not Present, 0 Abstain - Motion carried.

  1. Motion was made by Bartley/Iezzi to extend 90-day parking restrictions on right side of Sheridan Ave, from Pine Street to School Street.

VOTE: 4 Yes, 0 No, 3 Not Present, 0 Abstain - Motion carried.

  1. Motion was made by Rosensteel/Bartley to allow park commission to develop program for residents to cut downed trees in park with release of waiver after consult with Solicitor Fedele.

VOTE: 4 Yes, 0 No, 3 Not Present, 0 Abstain - Motion carried.

NEW BUSINESS:

  1. Motion was made by Iezzi/Rosensteel tohire Mr. Lucas, Heather Ward, and Matt Scarpa as substitute employees, to be utilized where needed, at an hourly rate consistent with duties, on an as needed basis. Permit the executive committee to hire on a temp basis until approved by council in emergency situations.

VOTE: 4 Yes, 0 No, 3 Not Present, 0 Abstain - Motion carried.

  1. Motion was made by Bartley/Iezzi to move daily operations of grass cutting positions to street department under supervision of Terry Pegg.

VOTE: 4 Yes, 0 No, 3 Not Present, 0 Abstain - Motion carried.

  1. Motion was made by Bartley/Iezzi to add Scott Hixson to the Shade Tree Commission.

VOTE: 3 Yes, 1 No (Rosensteel), 3 Not Present, 0 Abstain - Motion carried.

  1. Motion was made by Bartley/Rosensteel to submit Street Grant paperwork by September 30, 2016

VOTE: 4 Yes, 0 No, 3 Not Present, 0 Abstain - Motion carried.

  1. Motion was made by Rosensteel/Bartley to permit SGVFD and Borough employees to burn weeds and leaves around tennis courts this fall.

VOTE: 4 Yes, 0 No, 3 Not Present, 0 Abstain - Motion carried.

  1. Motion was made by Rosensteel/Bartley to reappoint Martha Zilli (Recreation President) to a 5-year term retroactive to January 1, 2016.

VOTE: 4 Yes, 0 No, 3 Not Present, 0 Abstain - Motion carried.

  1. Motion was made by Rosensteel/Iezzi to approve a $250 end of year bonus to Anthony Monstrola for the playground program.

VOTE: 4 Yes, 0 No, 3 Not Present, 0 Abstain - Motion carried.

  1. Motion was made by Rosensteel/Bartley to approve a $250 end of year bonus to Emily Faulds for the playground program.

VOTE: 4 Yes, 0 No, 3 Not Present, 0 Abstain - Motion carried.

  1. Motion was made by Rosensteel/Bartley to reject the updated lease terms for the football program. The 2015-year lease agreement will be extended for 2016.

VOTE: 4 Yes, 0 No, 3 Not Present, 0 Abstain - Motion carried.

  1. Motion was made by Iezzi/Rosensteel to approve free wood give away from South Greensburg Park as cut and placed on the parking lot as the Park Commission continues clean up.

VOTE: 4 Yes, 0 No, 3 Not Present, 0 Abstain - Motion carried.

  1. Motion was made by Rosensteel/Iezzi to approve an October or November community park cleanup day on a date to be determined by the Park Commission.

VOTE: 4 Yes, 0 No, 3 Not Present, 0 Abstain - Motion carried.

  1. RESOLUTION 2016-05 Motion was made by Rosensteel/Bartley for a resolution banning smoking in all Borough Playgrounds and recreation fields in adopting the Young Lungs at Play program through Penn State Extension.

VOTE: 4 Yes, 0 No, 3 Not Present, 0 Abstain - Motion carried.

  1. Motion was made by Iezzi/Bartley to secure more bids to fix the roof on the Rec building bathroom.

VOTE: 4 Yes, 0 No, 3 Not Present, 0 Abstain - Motion carried.

APPROVAL OF PURCHASES:

  1. Motion was made by Rosensteel/Iezzi to approve the purchase of one set of bunker gear for the SGVFD, not to exceed $2,100.

VOTE: 4 Yes, 0 No, 3 Not Present, 0 Abstain - Motion carried.

  1. Motion was made by Rosensteel/Iezzi to purchase four tires for the SG fire truck not to exceed $2,010.

VOTE: 4 Yes, 0 No, 3 Not Present, 0 Abstain - Motion carried.

  1. Motion was made by Rosensteel/Iezzi to purchase ladder rack motors for the SG fire truck not to exceed $1,800.

VOTE: 4 Yes, 0 No, 3 Not Present, 0 Abstain - Motion carried.

APPROVAL OF BUDGET TRANSFERS: None.

APPROVAL OF BILLS:

ADJOURNMENT: A motion was made by Bartley/Rosensteel to adjourn the meeting at 7:09 pm.

VOTE: 7 Yes, 0 No, 0 Not Present, 0 Abstain - Motion carried.

Respectfully submitted,

M. Kaitlyn Lewis