March 11, 2020

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MINUTES
City Council Meeting
City of Butler, Pennsylvania
March 11, 2020

Mayor Smith called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. Mayor Smith and Council members Smith, Bonus and Dandoy were present. The pledge of allegiance to the flag followed an invocation given by Fr. David Hicks, St. Peter’s Anglican Church.

Motion by Mayor Smith to approve the agenda for the regular meeting of March 11, 2020.

Motion by CM Smith to add a Motion to enter into an agreement with the Father    Marinaro Softball to lease the Pony League Field at Father Marinaro Park        commencing May 9, 2020 through October 31, 2020.    Second by CM Bonus.  All       voted aye.

Motion by CM Walter to add a motion to direct the city clerk to create a letter of    support for CEO Lourenco Goncalves, Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc., to close the loophole        in the “Section 232” steel tariffs to protect electrical steel laminations and cores.           Second by Mayor Smith.  All voted aye.  Second by CM Dandoy. All voted aye.  Agenda is amended.

Motion by Mayor Smith with a second from CM Bonus to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of February 25, 2020. All voted aye

COUNCIL REPORTS/ACTIONS

 Councilman Walter

  1. Motion to approve a payment in the amount of $16,738.47 to the County of Butler for debt service for the City’s Series of 2019 General Obligation Note. (Note: This payment includes interest payment of $29,548.52 less BCIB Subsidy of $12,810.05; due April 1st.) Second by Mayor Smith. All voted aye.
  2. Motion to direct the city clerk to create a letter of support for CEO Lourenco Goncalves, Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc., to close the loophole in the “Section 232” steel tariffs to protect electrical steel laminations and cores. Second by Mayor Smith. All voted aye.

Councilman Smith

  1. Motion to enter into an agreement with the Father Marinaro Softball to lease the Pony League Field at Father Marinaro Park commencing May 9, 2020 through October 31, 2020. Second by Mayor Smith. All voted aye.
  2. Motion to approve agreement with Butler Downtown to operate the Farmers Market at the Farmers Market facility from May 9, 2020 until October 31, 2020. Second by CM Bonus. All voted aye.
  3. Motion to approve the use of the Farmer’s Market by the Butler County Humane Society for the Annual Rabies Clinic to be held on June 6th from 2:00 pm until 4:00 pm and waive the rental fee. Second by Mayor Smith. All voted aye.

Councilman Dandoy

  1. Motion to approve the promotion of Firefighter Richard Walters Jr. to the rank of Lieutenant within the Butler Bureau of Fire effective March 15, 2020. Second by Mayor Smith. All voted aye.
  2. Motion to approve the promotion of part-time Firefighter James Stamm to the position of full-time Firefighter within the Butler Bureau of Fire effective March 15, 2020 as part of the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant program. Second by CM Walter. All voted aye.

The City Controller presented bills for payment as follows: from the general fund – $284,738.58; from the parking fund – $6,369.48; from the capital projects fund – $600,491.10; and from the liquid fuels tax fund – $46,186.53; for a grand total of $937,785.69. Motion by Mayor Smith with second from CM Walter to approve payment of bills as presented.  All voted aye.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

  • There will be a public discussion concerning rental inspections at the regularly scheduled council meeting at 7PM on March 26th.  1. PennDOT Multi-modal grant application has been received. After speaking with the chief of staff that oversees PennDot, there is no information available at this time.              There will be an Aid & Attendance Seminar held at the American Legion #778    for veterans and veteran families this Friday, April 13th.             Property Tax/Rent Rebate Workshops are offered through her office.Please visit http://www.repmustello.com/events for more information.   Mayor Smith adjourned the meeting at 7:42 PM.
  • Mark Krenitsky is worried about more regulations in the City. HUD inspections are not easy. Insurance company inspections are required when you change carriers. Electric and gas inspections are done after rehabbing a property. He feels all the homes in the City should be subject to inspections. Mr. Krenitsky also asked that the City reduce the business privilege tax.
  • There are several events coming up:
  • 2. The Sullivan Run Flood Control Project with the DEP is set to bid out for the project. She spoke with the Governor’s Office to encourage them to move forward with this in the spring instead of waiting until the fall. She should have more information in the next few days.
  • Representative Marci Mustello reported on 2 requests she received from the City of Butler:
  • PERSONS TO BE HEARD: 

Agenda for 11 MAR 20

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