1. At 10:00 AM, January 6, 2014, the following named individuals who won election on November 5, 2013 took their oaths of office.
Administered by the Honorable Lewis Stoughton, Magisterial District Judge 50-3-02: Mayor Thomas P. Donaldson. His term of office is from January 2014 through January 2018.
Administered by the Honorable Marilyn J. Horan, Judge of the Butler County Court of Common Pleas: Councilman Rick Schontz, Councilwoman Kathy Kline, and Controller Gretchen Ehlman. Their term of office is from January 2014 through January 2018.
2. City Council met immediately after the swearing-in for its reorganization meeting. Mayor Donaldson, Councilwoman Scott, Councilman Schontz, Councilwoman Kline were present.
Third Class City Code – Section 1103. Director, Public Affairs & Bureau of Police – Mayor Donaldson.
Motion by CM Schontz with a second from CW Kline to assign CW Scott as Director of Accounts & Finance. All voted aye.
Motion by CW Scott with a second from CM Schontz to assign CW Kline as Director of Public Safety & Bureau of Fire. All voted aye.
Motion by CW Scott with a second from CW Kline to assign CM Schontz as Director of Streets & Public Improvements. All voted aye.
3. City Council Liaison Appointments.
Redevelopment Authority of the City of Butler – Councilwoman Scott.
- City of Butler Parking Authority – Mayor Donaldson.
- Butler Area Sewer Authority – Mayor Donaldson.
- Butler County/City Connoquenessing Creek Flood Control Authority – Councilwoman Kline.
- Butler Township-City Joint Municipal Transit Authority – Councilman Schontz.
- City of Butler Planning & Zoning Commission/Zoning Hearing Board/Code Management Appeals Board – Councilman Schontz.
- City Shade Tree Commission – Councilwoman Kline will temporarily fill this spot.
- Pension Investment Advisory Board (Director, Accounts & Finance) – Councilwoman Scott.
- Butler Area Public Library – Mayor Donaldson.
- City of Butler Parks, Recreation Grounds and Facilities Authority – Councilwoman Kline will temporarily fill this spot.
- BAMM Plan Oversight Committee – Councilman Schontz.
- Bicycle Advisory Commission – Councilwoman Kline.
Motion by CM Schontz to approve City Council Liaison Appointments. Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.
4. There being no other business, Mayor Donaldson adjourned the meeting at 10:22 AM. Council’s next Forum meeting is at 6:30 PM on January 21st.
