June 10, 2021

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MINUTES
City Council Meeting 
City of Butler, Pennsylvania
June 10, 2021 7pm via Zoom Meeting 

agenda:  2021 Agenda June 10

meeting recording: https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/RgHCONGJTe12sD0yDKgnln1fFagjXzgLPkH5YIuaUYRPckDXx_4NQ66dyqauv8XY.FehCsZGduoIP0EWf?startTime=1623365066000

Mayor Smith called the meeting to order at 7:03 PM.  Mayor Smith and Council members Walter, Smith, Bonus and Dandoy were present. The pledge of allegiance to the flag followed an invocation given by Lay Pastor Kerry M. Dowdy, East Butler Presbyterian Church.                                                                             

CITY COUNCIL, ACTING AS THE BOARD OF HEALTH, and under the provisions of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes Title 11 Cities; Chapter 123 Public Health; Subchapter B – Public Nuisances Detrimental to Public Health; §12321 Abatement of public nuisances by designated department; finds the following subject structure detrimental to public health and orders its removal by demolition:

111 Hayes Avenue

Motion by Mayor Smith.  Second by CM Bonus.  All voted aye.

Motion by Mayor Smith to approve the agenda for the regular meeting of June 10, 2021.   Second by CM Dandoy.  All voted aye.

Motion by Mayor Smith to approve the minutes regular meeting of May 27, 2021.  Second by CM Dandoy.

Mayor Smith made a motion to correct the motion for the introduction and first reading of City Ordinance No. 1799 as follows due to a clerical error:

Motion for the introduction and first reading of City Ordinance No. 1799; an ordinance increasing the indebtedness of the City of Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania by the issue of a General Obligation Note in the amount of $1,329,763.00 for the purpose of purchasing of a 2021 Pierce Arrow XT 100’ Mid-Mount Tower Ladder Truck.  Second by CM Walter.  All voted aye.

All voted aye.  Minutes amended.

COUNCIL REPORTS/ACTIONS

Councilman Walter

  1. Motion for the second reading and adoption of City Ordinance No. 1799; an ordinance increasing the indebtedness of the City of Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania by the issue of a General Obligation Note in the amount of $1,329,763.00 for the purpose of purchasing of a 2021 Pierce Arrow XT 100’ Mid-Mount Tower Ladder Truck. Second by Mayor Smith. All voted aye.

Councilman Dandoy

  1. Motion to approve Amendment A of the sales agreement with Glick Fire Equipment Company, Inc. for a 2021 Pierce Arrow XT 100’ Mid-Mount Tower Ladder. Second by Mayor Smith. All voted aye.
  2. Motion to approve Pennsylvania Heart & Lung Act benefits for Captain Kevin E. McAfee beginning on May 23, 2021, for a work-related injury he sustained on May 22, 2021. Second by Mayor Smith. All voted aye.

Mayor Smith

  1. Motion to waive all fees for construction permits (street opening and sidewalk) from the City of Butler for the Sullivan Run Flood Control Project, sponsored by Pa DEP. Second by CM Bonus. All voted aye.
  2. Motion to approve Pennsylvania Heart & Lung Act benefits for Sergeant Jeremy Walters beginning on May 10, 2021, for a work-related injury he sustained on May 5, 2021. Second by CM Dandoy. All voted aye.
  3. Motion to approve closing Main Street from Wayne Street to West Pearl Street, for the Cruise-A-Palooza event, sponsored by the Rodfathers of Butler, to be held on Sunday, August 15, 2021 from 9:00 AM until 6:00 PM. Second by CM Bonus. All voted aye.
  1. Motion to approve the License Agreement with 437 North Main Street LP for the installation of an awning along West Fulton Street. Second by CM Dandoy. All voted aye.
  2. Motion to approve the request from Butler Downtown to hold a Yoga and Brews event on the Centre City Garage roof, Saturday, July 17, 2021 beginning at 7:00 PM until 10:30 PM. Second by CM Bonus. All voted aye.

The City Controller presented bills for payment as follows: from the general fund – $198,466.33; from the parking fund – $4,371.35; from the capital projects fund – $286.00 and from the liquid fuels tax fund – $1,234.95; for a grand total of $204,358.63.  Motion by Mayor Smith with second from CM Walter to approve payment of bills as presented.  All voted aye.

  • ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • City Building will be closed on Monday, June 14th in observance of Flag Day.
  • Farmer’s Market hours are 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM every Saturday through October 23, 2021

 

  • PERSONS TO BE HEARD:  (Limited to 3 Minutes)
  • Sharon Snyder discussed her concerns over the staffing in the treasurer’s office.
  • Patrick Shawn James discussed his concerns about the softball field at Father Marinaro Park.

Mayor Smith adjourned the meeting at 7:43 PM.

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