Category: Meetings

PERSONS TO BE HEARD: Mr. Denny Offstein – K-9 Protection kick off of $10,000. Lorraine DiDomenico – Offered K-9 support from the Real Estate Association annual fundraiser. John Hertzog – Retired Police Officer – Presented the Butler Lions Club donation of $600 and a personal donation of $100 and the challenge to all retired police… Continue reading April 25, 2012

PUBLIC HEARING: Mr. Art Cordwell, Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Butler briefed Council and the public on the 2012 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application. CW Guard gave the motion to approve the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of February 23, 2012, with an amendment to correct Item… Continue reading March 29, 2012

PRESENTATIONS: Chris Zeigler : update for the Bicycle Commission and the Butler Freeport Community Trail PERSONS TO BE HEARD: Josh Crawford– PFLAG of Butler – voiced his concerns for a Human Relations Commission. Don Crawford – IAFF Vice President – voiced his concerns for promotions and a full-time hire for the Butler Bureau of Fire.… Continue reading February 23, 2012

PRESENTATIONS: Chelynne Curci : gave a brief overview and updates about Butler Downtown. PERSONS TO BE HEARD: Joe Tomlinson – PFLAG of Butler – voiced his concerns for a Human Relations Commission Mary Lee Marten – represented PFLAG Interfaith Council. Motion by CM Schontz with second from CW Kline to approve the minutes of the… Continue reading January 26, 2012

1.At 10:00 AM, January 2, 2012, the following named individuals who won election on November 8, 2011 took their oaths of office administered by Mayor Margaret D. Stock: Councilwoman Lisa M. Guard, Councilwoman Cheri L. Scott and Treasurer Jeffrey W. Smith. Their term of office is from January 2012 through January 2016. 2.City Council met… Continue reading January 2, 2012

MONTHLY & ANNUAL DEPARTMENT REPORTS (Note: Department Reports Distributed to Council at Tuesday’s Forum Meeting for Review) All department reports for the month of November, 2011 were approved by individual, unanimous votes. COUNCIL REPORTS/ACTIONS Councilman Bratkovich 1.Motion for second reading and adoption of City Ordinance No. 1646, an ordinance of the City of Butler fixing… Continue reading December 15, 2011

Persons to be heard: Denny Offstein extended gratitude to CM Reese and CM Bratkovich for their years of service to the City of Butler. Motion by CM Schontz with second from CW Kline to approve the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of October 27, 2011. MONTHLY & ANNUAL DEPARTMENT REPORTS (Note: Department Reports… Continue reading November 17, 2011

Mayor Stock went through each line item in the budget. The initial budget submitted by CM Bratkovich had reduced business privilege tax by one mill, taking it from 7 to 6 mills; reduced debt service tax from 9 mills to 3.75 mills; no small business loan to cover 2 police cruisers, 1 streets department truck,… Continue reading Special Meeting November 9, 2011

Persons to be heard: Mary Anne Righi – spoke about “Winter Relief” program. Ken Errington – voiced concerns about drug trafficking in his neighborhood. James A. Taylor – voiced concerns about the current BPT rate. Helen Gosslin – spoke on behalf of PFLAG asking for a Human Relations Commission. Motion by CM Schontz with second… Continue reading October 27, 2011

Persons to be heard: Greg Sloan, Director of Development for the Butler Public Library thanking City Council for the city’s support. Stephen Trufley – voiced his concerns for the drainage problems on Glenn Avenue Jim Reeder – Secretary for IAFF #114 announced October as Fire Prevention and Fire Safety month as well as the members… Continue reading September 29, 2011