Connellsville City Council Minutes January 19, 2016  This regular meeting of the Connellsville City Council was held this evening at 6:00 PM at City Hall, Connellsville, PA. Attending this meeting was Mayor Lincoln, Council members Keedy, Tzan, Karpiak and  Mcintire. Also attending was City Clerk Ohler and Solicitor Witt. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND MOMENT OF SILENCE: REMARKS FROM VISITORS/PUBLIC COMMENTS: Bob Topper, New Haven Hose Report Tom Currey, Board of Health Report Michael Edwards, Connellsville Redevelopment Authority CITY TREASURER JAYNES REPORT: CITY CONTROLLER BROOKS REPORT:  Reminder of the procedures for public participation during City Council meetings.  CORRESPONDENCE: 9AM-4PM.  Connellsville Garden Club, Beverly Opperman, 2016 GERANIUM Festival, Saturday, May 28, 2016, from Resolution No. 1-1-2016: "To close Crawford Avenue between Arch Street and Pittsburgh Street on Saturday, May 28, 2016 from 7 AM to 5F PM, during the Geranium Festival; pending review and approval of Police Chief A vote upon the adoption of the resolution resulted as follows: Affirmative were Councilmembers Tzan, and Karpiak and Mayor Lincoln. The majority of the votes being affirmative, the resolution was  and Fire Chief." Mcintire adopted. REGULAR AGENDA:  Keedy,  Resolution No. 1-2-2016: "To approve the minutes from the December 15, 2015 City Council Meeting." A vote upon the adoption of the resolution resulted as follows: Affirmative were Councilmembers Tzan, Mcintire and Karpiak and Mayor Lincoln. The majority oft the votes being affirmative, the resolution was Keedy, Resolution No. 1-14-2016: "To approve the minutes from the January 4, 2015 City Council Meeting." A vote upon the adoption of the resolution resulted as follows: Affirmative were Councilmembers Tzan, and Karpiak and Mayor Lincoln. The majority of the votes being affirmative, the resolution was  adopted.  Mcintire adopted.  Keedy,  Resolution No. 1-3-2016: "To waive the 4-day Resolution Rule to allow fori items submitted after the 4-day A vote upon the adoption of the resolution resulted as follows: Affirmative were Councilmembers Tzan, and Karpiak and Mayor Lincoln. The majority of the votes being affirmative, the resolution was  rule to be read at the meeting tonight, such Resolutions will be marked with an asterisk."  Mcintire adopted.  Keedy,    MAYOR LINCOLN: Police Department Report  Thanked Janine Brooks for attending the meeting in place of the Police Chief. Thanked officers Harvey and Kendi for helping with the homicide.  Resolution No. 1-4-2016: "To reappoint Dave Petrone to the Carnegie Free Library Board; term to expire Avote upon the adoption of the resolution resulted as follows: Affirmative were Councilmembers Tzan, Mcintire, Karpiak and Keedy and Mayor Lincoln. The majority of the votes being affirmative, the resolution was Resolution No. 1-5-2016: "To reappoint Jeff Layton as the City of Connelisville Emergency Management A vote upon the adoption of the resolution resulted as follows: Affirmative were Counciimembers Tzan, Mcintire, Karpiak and Keedy and Mayor Lincoln. The majority of the votes being affirmative, the resolution was Resolution No. 1-6-2016: "To reappoint Carl Ritenour to the Zoning Board; term to expire the first Monday in A vote upon the adoption of the resolution resulted as follows: Affirmative were Councilmembers Tzan, Mcintire, Karpiak and Keedy and Mayor Lincoln. The majority of the votes being affirmative, the resolution was  December 31, 2020."  adopted. Coordinator." adopted. January 2021." adopted. REMINDERS:  Connellsville's Got Talent, January 23d, Community Center, 6 PM, 724-812-2303 Open House at Conn Area Catholic School, Sunday, January 318! from 1 PM-3PM  Valentine's Day Dinner and Dance at Murphy Hall, Saturday, February 13th at6 6 PM. Sponsored by Conn Area Buddy & Jerry Lee... A LIVE On-stage tribute on February 13, 2016, at the Edwin S. Porter Theatre Trail mixer will take place February 4, 2016 at 5:30 pm at Greenhouse Winery, 316 W Crawford Avenue in  Catholic School, $30, 724-628-5090  Connelisville. Please RSVP to the Chamber at 724-628-5500 Upcoming Events at the Carnegie Free Library of Connellsville: the library's auditorium on Saturday, Jan. 231 from 11 to3p.m. library's auditorium on Saturday, Jan. 30 from 1 to3 p.m.  Author R.W. Dick Phillips will be holding al book signing for his book, "Arthur St. Clair: The Invisible Patriot" in Author Jason Pokopec will be holding al book signing for his book, "Enigmatic Descent: Gastons Gorge" in the Book Club will be held at the library on Saturday, Jan. 9 and Saturday, Jan. 23 at 12 p.m. All adults are Conn-Area Catholic School Performing Arts Club has been preparing to perform Beauty and the Beast, Jr. FREE: to the public on February 20th at 7:30 pm and 21st at 2:00 pm in the Edwin Porter Theatre.  welcome. For more information, please contact Julia at ulaccl(@gmal.com.  Lincoln thanked the Polar Bear Club for their annual event    Resolution No. 1-12-2016: "To accept the resignation of Melissa Tzan from the Connellsville Recreation A vote upon the adoption of the resolution resulted as follows: Affirmative were Councilmembers Mcintire, Karpiak and Keedy and Mayor Lincoln. Tzan abstained. The majority of the votes being affirmative, the  Board effective immediately." resolution was adopted. KEEDY:  Quarterly Audit Meetings: April 12", July 12", October 11"", 2016  Resolution No. 1-7-2016: Toenter into an agreement with "Ford Business Machines Inc." on a five (5) year lease for office equipment for the Administration Office, the Tax Office and the Police Department. The lease A vote upon the adoption of the resolution resulted as follows: Affirmative were Councilmembers Tzan, Mcintire, Karpiak and Keedy and Mayor Lincoin. The majority of the votes being affirmative, the resolution was  will be paid from all Departments line items referring to "Office Equipment Maintenance".  adopted. KARPIAK: Public' Works Report TZAN:  Resolution No. 1-8-2016: "To appoint Kerry Bell tot the Connellsville Recreation Board; term to expire on the Avote upon the adoption of the resolution resulted as follows: Affirmative were Counciimembers Tzan, Mcintire, Karpiak and Keedy and Mayor Lincoln. The majority of the votes being affirmative, the resolution was Resolution No. 1-9-2016: "To appoint Alma King to the Connellsville Recreation Board; term to expire on the A vote upon the adoption of the resolution resulted as follows: Affirmative were Councilmembers Tzan, Mcintire, Karpiak and Keedy and Mayor Lincoln. The majority of the votes being affirmative, the resolution was Resolution No. 1-10-2016: "To appoint Michelle Kuzma to the Connellsville Recreation Board; term to expire A vote upon the adoption of the resolution resulted as follows: Affirmative were Councilmembers Tzan, Mcintire, Karpiak and Keedy and Mayor Lincoln. The majority oft the votes being affirmative, the resolution was  first Monday in 2021."  adopted.  first Monday in 2020."  adopted.  on the first Monday in 2020."  adopted. MCINTIRE:  Health/Code Officer Report New Haven Hose Report April 1, 2018."  Resolution No. 1-11-2016: "To appoint Larry Herman to the Connellsville Board of Health; term to expire  A discussion of this appointment took place with the outcome as follows:    Av vote upon the adoption of the resolution resulted as follows: Affirmative were Councilmembers Karpiak and Keedy. Voting nay were Mayor Lincoln, Mcintire and Tzan. The majority of the votes being negative, the  resolution died  Resolution No. 1-13-2016: "This this meeting of City Council does hereby adjourn."  A vote upon the adoption of the resolution resulted as follows: Affirmative were Councilmembers Tzan, Mcintire, Karpiak and Keedy and Mayor Lincoln. The majority of the votes being affirmative, the resolution was  adopted.