August 20, 2009 City Council Minutes
This regular meeting of the Connellsville
City Council was held this evening at 7:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers,
Municipal Building, at 110 North Arch Street, Connellsville, PA. Attending
this meeting were Mayor Reed, Council Members Bodes, McIntire, and Geyer.
Councilman Matthews was absent. Also attending this meeting were City
Clerk Antoinette Tesauro and Solicitor Mitch Mitchell.
A moment of silence was observed following
the Pledge of Allegiance led by Eagle Scout Andrew Samuel Dukish.
VISITORS/PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Linda Allen, 336 Breakneck Road, concerning
the City’s Health Officer a property of Mr. and Mrs. Allen’s that
the Board of Health ordered they demolish.
Rev. Castile, Lemont Furnace, asking
for a crosswalk at Greenwood Church and to place the crosswalk on the
Traffic Committee’s next agenda. He requested that a Traffic
Committee Meeting be scheduled and invite him to attend.
Judy Keller, Tax Collector, discussed
City checking accounts.
CORRESPONDENCE:
Veterans Commission, Patriot’s Day
Program, September 11, 2009 on the Veteran’s Plaza.
REGULAR AGENDA:
Resolution No. 8-1-09:
"To accept the minutes from the July 9, 2009 City Council Meeting."
A vote upon the adoption of the resolution
resulted as follows: Affirmative were McIntire, Bodes, Geyer and Reed.
The majority of the votes being affirmative, the resolution was adopted.
MAYOR REED:
Police 10 mile Poker Ride, Sunday, August
30th at 1 PM at Yough River Park
Connellsville Multi-Municipal Plan
Memorial Bridge update
Dr. William Colvin, great friend of Connellsville
Yough Park renovation
Proclamation awarded to Eagle Scout Andrew
Samuel Dukish
Police Department Report
Resolution No. 8-2-09: "To renew
the annual contract with the State Police Western PA Auto Theft Task
Force for the fiscal year 2009-2010."
A vote upon the adoption of the resolution
resulted as follows: Affirmative were Bodes, Geyer, McIntire, and Reed.
The majority of the votes being affirmative, the resolution was adopted.
Resolution No. 8-3-09: "To authorize
the Connellsville Veterans Commission to use the Veterans Plaza for
the annual Patriots Day Program at 10:00 AM on September 11, 2009."
A vote upon the adoption of the resolution
resulted as follows: Affirmative were Bodes, Geyer, McIntire, and Reed.
The majority of the votes being affirmative, the resolution was adopted.
Resolution No. 8-4-09: "To appoint
and authorize Mayor Judy Reed and Terry Bodes
as the tax collection committee as voting delegates for the City of
Connellsville."
A vote upon the adoption of the resolution
resulted as follows: Affirmative were Bodes, McIntire, Reed and Geyer.
The majority of the votes being affirmative, the resolution was adopted.
Resolution No. 8-5-09:
"To authorize the advertising of the public meetings for the City
of Connellsville Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance."
A vote upon the adoption of the resolution
resulted as follows: Affirmative were Bodes, Geyer, McIntire, and Reed.
The majority of the votes being affirmative, the resolution was adopted.
Resolution No. 8-6-09: "That
all Connellsville City Bank Accounts shall require the endorsements
of the Director of Accounts and Finance, the Controller and the Treasurer.
The Cream of the Trail Activity Account, The Landlord Registration Account
shall be closed and funds shall be deposited into General Fund and Recreation
Fund Accounts. And, adjusting all authorized signers to be added
to all City of Connellsville accounts that only have one signature,
as per Third Class City Code."
A vote upon the adoption of the resolution
resulted as follows: Affirmative were Bodes, Geyer, McIntire, and Reed.
The majority of the votes being affirmative, the resolution was adopted.
BODES:
Resolution No. 8-7-09:
"To pay all bills/expenditures in excess of $500.00: Krumanacker Electric,
Traffic control, $2,238.98; McCusker Safe and Lock, Replace lock body
in Police Department, duplicate key, service and labor, $656.00; Amerihealth
Casualty Service, Workers Compensation, $4,397.04."
A vote upon the adoption of the resolution
resulted as follows: Affirmative were Geyer, Bodes, McIntire, and Reed.
The majority of the votes being affirmative, the resolution was adopted.
Resolution No. 8-8-09: "To advertise
the following dates for the Mayor and City Council to prepare the Budget
for 2010: September 18, 2009, October 6, 2009, October 20, 2009
and November 3, 2009. Times will be determined."
A vote upon the adoption of the resolution
resulted as follows: Affirmative were McIntire, Bodes, Geyer and Reed.
The majority of the votes being affirmative, the resolution was adopted.
GEYER:
Street/Recreation Department Report
Resolution No. 8-9-09: "To add
Jessica Starr Jeffries to the on-call list for part-time and/or temporary
employment."
A vote upon the adoption of the resolution
resulted as follows: Affirmative were McIntire, Bodes, Geyer and Reed.
The majority of the votes being affirmative, the resolution was adopted.
Resolution No. 8-10-09:
"For the City of Connellsville to enter into two Deed of Easement
Agreements between the City of Connellsville and the Connellsville Municipal
Authority, giving the Municipal Authority a right-of-way for the purpose
of installing and maintaining a storm sewer line."
A vote upon the adoption of the resolution
resulted as follows: Affirmative were McIntire, Bodes, Geyer and Reed.
The majority of the votes being affirmative, the resolution was adopted.
Resolution No. 8-11-09: "WHEREAS,
the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and the City of Connellsville
have agreed to use the dotGrants on-line reporting system to file the
required Liquid Fuels forms annually; including but not limited to the
MS-965, MS-329 and MS-999 forms."
A vote upon the adoption
of the resolution resulted as follows: Affirmative were Geyer,
Reed, McIntire, and Bodes. The majority of the votes being affirmative,
the resolution was adopted.
MATTHEWS:
ABSENT
MCINTIRE:
Health Department Report
New Haven Hose Report
Fire Department Report
Resolution No. 8-12-09:
"To amend Bill No. 1, Ordinance #1120, Amendment Introduced June 11,
2009: (1) Potbellied Pigs or Vietnamese Potbellied Pigs, not to exceed
one per household, kept as pets in a clean and sanitary manner and not
used or intended for use as food or fiber, or for improving animal nutrition,
breeding management, or production efficiency, or for improving the
quality of food or fiber or for any other commercial purpose."
A vote upon the adoption of the resolution
resulted as follows: Affirmative were Geyer, McIntire, Bodes and Reed.
The majority of the votes being affirmative, the resolution was adopted.
CITY TREASURER KELLER’S REPORT:
CONTROLLER WROTE’S REPORT:
Resolution
No. 8-13-09: "That this meeting of City Council does hereby adjourn."
A vote upon the adoption of the resolution
resulted as follows: Affirmative were Bodes, Geyer, McIntire, and Reed.
The majority of the votes being affirmative, the resolution was adopted.
