BOROUGH OF GREEN TREE

COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY, MAY 5, 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. Approval of the Minutes:
   
   • March 31, 2008
   • April 7, 2008
   
   
5. Update by Joint Recreatin Study Committee - Mrs. Behanna & Ms. Mastrean
   
   
6. Mayor's Report - Mayor Abbato
   
   
7. Hearing of the Citizens
   All persons wishing to address general business or agenda items will be heard at this time.



8. REPORT OF BOROUGH COUNCIL COMMITTEES
   1. PUBLIC SAFETY - Ms. Palmer
      1. Authorized participation for Fire and Police Departments in the SHACOG Emergency Response Program.
         
         
      2. Hiring of one (1) substitute Special School Police Guard under the Educational Service Agency Agreement.
         
         
      3. General Report
         
         
   2. RECREATION & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS - Mr. Panza
      1. General Report
         
         
   3. PLANNING & ZONING - Mr. Schenck
      1. SD-02-08
         Applicant, Gary Alward, requesting recommendation from Council for the approval of the Smith & Alward Subdivision Plan on West Manilla Avenue.
         
         
      2. Ordinance #1602
         An ordinance amending Part Twelve, Title Six, of the Planning & Zoning Code to create a new Chapter 1279 to provide for Planned Residential Developments as an authorized use in the Commercial B-1 Zoning District.
         
         
      3. General Report
         
         
   4. STREETS & PUBLIC HEALTH - Dr. Kirsch
      1. Authorize Borough Manager to extend contract with Casper Colosimo & Sons for sanitary sewer repairs for an additional year at an upward adjusted rate of 4%.
         
         
      2. Authorize Manager to renew Salt Contract for 2008 through Cargill, Inc. under SHACOG Purchasing Alliance.
         
         
      3. Bid Award: Sidewalk Replacement on easterly side of Greentree Road from Pocono to McMonagle - Michael Facchiano Contracting, Inc. - $147,395.00.
         
         
      4. Recommendation from Borough Engineer on streets to be included in the 2008 Paving Program.
         
         
      5. General Report
         
         
   5. PUBLIC PROPERTY & EQUIPMENT - Mr. Tintori
      1. General Report
         
         
   6. FINANCE - Mr. Behanna
      1. Ratify the actions of the Borough Manager in paying the APRIL 2008 General Fund - EFT Utility Payments totaling $24,841.25, Payroll Account totaling $230,027.92, Educational Service Agency totaling $6,491.33, Health Care Fund totaling $1,500.00, Capital Projects Fund Totaling $147.78, Purchasing Card totaling $4,759.36, 2002 Sanitary Sewer Bond totaling $2,750.00 and other bills on the bill sheet totaling $44,240.23.
      
      
      2. Approve payment of MAY 2008 invoices from the General Fund totaling $80,299.87, and Capital Projects Fund totaling $33,224.98.
      
      
      3. Resolution #1097
         Establishing fees for the 2008 Summer Recreation Program and use of the Wilson Park Swimming Pool for the 2008 season.
      
      
      4. Resolution #1098
         Opposing county-wide collection of Earned Income Tax.
      
      
      5. Instruct Borough Manager to opt-into Allegheny County's Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG).
      
      
      6. General Report
         
         
9. LIAISON REPORTS
   1. MRTSA - Mr. Montz
      
   2. Char West COG - Mr. Behanna
      
   3. Library - Mr. Sampogna
      
   4. Keystone Oaks School Board - Mr. Schenck
      
      
10. President's Report - Mr. Sampogna
    
    
11. Solicitor's Report - Mr. Molinaro
    
    
12. Manager's Report - Mr. Montz
    
    
13. Adjournment