BOROUGH OF GREEN TREE

COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY, APRIL 7, 2008

8:00 P.M. THE ITEMS ON THE AGENDA ARE SCHEDULED FOR DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION BY BOROUGH COUNCIL. IN ADDITION, COUNCIL MAY DISCUSS AND/OR ACT ON ANY MATTER PROPERLY BROUGHT BEFORE IT.

1. Call to Order - Moment of Silent Meditation
   
   
2. Pledge of Allegiance
   
   
3. Roll Call
   
   
4. PUBLIC HEARING
   The purpose of the public hearing is to consider amendments to the Zoning Ordinances of the Borough of Green Tree. Council will consider the adoption of an Ordinance establishing regulations to permit a Planned Residential Development in the Commercial B-I Zoning District. The PRD Ordinance, if adopted, will allow for a planned residential development in the B-I Zoning District under regulations that permit a more creative use of the land, allow for townhouses, cluster house dwellings, multi-story/multi-dwelling cluster houses, and high-rise apartments. The Ordinance will regulate lot sizes, buffer areas, building size and spacing, provide for density regulations, establish minimum building design criteria, mandate site improvements, set for regulations for common open space areas, trees and landscaping, sidewalks, and streetlights. Administrative procedures and procedures for tentative and final approval of the PRD are set forth in the proposed Ordinance.
   
   In addition, the Borough will also consider an Amendment to Chapter 1240 of the Planning and Zoning Code to provide definitions for cluster house dwelling, high-rise apartment, multi-story/multi-dwelling cluster house and parking structures.
   
   
5. Approval of Minutes:
   - March 3, 2008
   
   
6. Hearing of the Citizens
   All persons wishing to address general business or agenda items will be heard at this time.



7. REPORT OF BOROUGH COUNCIL COMMITTEES
   1. FINANCE - Mr. Behanna
      1. Ratify the actions of the Borough Manager in paying the March 2008 General Fund - EFT Utility Payments totaling $27,092.05, Payroll Account totaling $155,418.32, Educational Service Agency totaling $4,548.23, Health Care Fund totaling $1,762.65, Sanitary Sewer Maintenance Fund totaling $1,907.34, Capital Projects Fund Totaling $67,123.57, Public Works Department Equipment Fund totaling $24,705.00, Purchasing Card totaling $2,004.08 and other bills on the bill sheet totaling $43,599.59.
         
         
      2. Approve payment of April 2008 invoices from the General Fund totaling $110,945.35, and Capital Projects Fund totaling $5,279.14.
         
         
      3. Ordinance #1601
         An ordinance of the Borough of Green Tree fixing the salaries of certain Borough employment positions and establishing rates of certain Borough employment positions effective April 15, 2008 and continuing for subsequent years unless otherwise changed by Borough Council.
         
         
      4. General Report
      
      
      
   2. PUBLIC SAFETY - Ms. Palmer
      1. Recommendation to promote Probationary Police Officer Bean to regular patrolman status effective April 9, 2008.
      
      
      2. Authorize Borough Manager to advertise for bids to purchase new fire engine to replace current engine.
      
      
      3. General Report
      
      
      
   3. RECREATION & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS - Mr. Panza
      1. General Report
      
      
      
   4. PLANNING & ZONING - Mr. Schenck
      1. Authorize Borough Manager to execute agreement with General Code for Total Document Management.
         
         
      2. General Report
         
         
   5. STREETS & PUBLIC HEALTH - Dr. Kirsch
      1. General Report
         
         
   6. PUBLIC PROPERTY & EQUIPMENT - Mr. Tintori
      1. Resolution #1096
         Authorizing the renewal of the agreement for participation in the Central Westmoreland Council of Governments vehicle purchasing program.
         
         
      2. Bid Award - ADA Picnic Tables through Char West COG using CDBG Grant Funding.
         
         
      3. General Report
         
         
8. Liaison Reports
   
   1. MRTSA
      
   2. Char West COG
      
   3. Library Board
      
   4. Keystone Oaks School Board
      
      
9. President's Report - Mr. Sampogna
   
   
10. Solicitor's Report - Mr. Molinaro
    
    
11. Manager's Report - Mr. Montz
    
    
12. Adjournment