MINUTES
City Council Meeting
City of Butler, Pennsylvania
September 9, 2021 7pm Meeting
agenda: 2021 Agenda Sept 9
Mayor Smith called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. Mayor Smith and Council members Smith, Bonus and Dandoy were present. Councilman Walter joined via telephone. The pledge of allegiance to the flag followed an invocation given by The Rt. David Hicks, St. Peter’s Anglican 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:
126 Hickory Street
Motion by Mayor Smith. Second by CM Bonus. All voted aye.
Mayor Smith recessed the meeting at 7:03 PM for an executive session meeting to discuss personnel matters. Meeting was reconvened at 7:28 PM.
Motion by Mayor Smith to approve the agenda for the regular meeting of September 9, 2021. Second by CM Dandoy. All voted aye.
Motion by Mayor Smith to approve the minutes regular meeting of August 26, 2021. Second by CM Dandoy. All voted aye.
COUNCIL REPORTS/ACTIONS
Councilman Smith
1.Motion to accept the Hercules proposal to replace the lights at Ritts Park with LED lights at a cost of $3,912.41. Second by CM Bonus. All voted aye.
2.Motion for the introduction and first reading of City Ordinance No. 1801; an ordinance of the City of Butler, Pennsylvania amending chapter 192; Peace and Good Order of the codified ordinances of the City of Butler by adding Article IX, Disorderly Conduct and/or Disruptive Activities, Parks and Recreational Grounds. Second by Mayor Smith. All voted aye.
Councilman Bonus
3.Motion for the introduction and first reading of City Ordinance No. 1800, an ordinance of the City of Butler, Pennsylvania amending the City’s traffic control schedules contained in Chapter 245 of the codified ordinances of the City of Butler by making permanent the experimental regulations previously adopted by city council on a 90-day trial basis. Second by Mayor Smith. All voted aye.
4.Motion to direct the City Clerk to seek proposals for limestone and asphalt for Fiscal Year 2022 with such proposals due not later than 2:00 PM on November 2nd. Second by CM Dandoy. All voted aye.
5.Motion to accept a bid from State Pipe Services, Inc. in the amount not to exceed $15,900.00 to investigate, remove and dispose of debris from culverts in the area downstream from Ritts Park per recommendation from the municipal engineer. Line item 18-427-770. Second by Mayor Smith. All voted aye.
Councilman Dandoy
6.Motion to accept the bid from Denny Offstein Auto Sales in the amount of $759.00 for one 1983 Ford F350 Dual Rear Wheel 2WD standard cab pick-up truck with 8′ bed. (VIN 2FDJF37G3DC808209). Second by CM Bonus. All voted aye.
7.Motion to accept the bid from Stephen Yarina in the amount of $8,900.00 for one 2003 Mobile Concepts by Scotty 35′ trailer, model SA-35BleacherFH (VIN 1SSTT35T4311SS759). Second by Mayor Smith. All voted aye.
8.Motion to approve the retirement of Lieutenant James A. Reeder, from the Butler Bureau of Fire, following 15 years of service, effective September 11, 2021. Second by Mayor Smith. All voted aye.
9.Motion to approve the retirement of Captain Scott A. Marshall, from the Butler Bureau of Fire, following 30 years of service, effective September 11, 2021. Second by Mayor Smith. All voted aye.
Mayor Smith
10.Motion to accept the bid from David J. Veneziano in the amount of $3,507.00 for one used 2010 Dodge Dakota Crew Cab ST 4×4 from the City’s Bureau of Police that is surplus to the needs of the Police Department. Second by CM Bonus. All voted aye.
In the absence of the City Controller, the City Clerk presented bills for payment as follows: from the general fund – $197,882.99; from the parking fund – $4,563.66; from the capital projects fund – $2,645.12; and from the liquid fuels tax fund – $26,127.17; for a grand total of $231,218.94. Motion by Mayor Smith with second from CM Bonus to approve payment of bills as presented. All voted aye.
Announcements:
September 25th – Butler Downtown will meet with volunteers at 8:00 AM for the annual Main Street clean-up day.
- PERSONS TO BE HEARD: (Limited to 3 Minutes)
Duane Stiefel voiced concerns about the appearance of the City, due to high grass and rubbish at residents’ homes.
Pete Zura voiced concerns over the noise from motor bikes on Mercer street, as well as disturbances from a rooster.
Mark Krenitsky voiced concerns over his dislike of Zoom meeting and rubbish. He suggested metered parking on Main Street. Mr. Krenitsky is concerned about ‘bad’ houses that need to be torn down and flood control. He feels the City should promote Covid vaccinations.
Denny Offstein was thankful for the opportunity to purchase the truck.
Mayor Smith adjourned the meeting at 7:48 PM.
