BOROUGH OF TARENTUM ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA BOROUGH COUNCIL REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING 6:30 P.M. DECEMBER 15, 2014 AGENDA  EXECUTIVE SESSION @ 6:00 PM  1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.  CALLT TO ORDERIPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  ROLL CALL  MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES FOR THE NOVEMBER 17, 2014 COUNCIL MEETING.  CITIZEN'S COMMENTS PRESIDENT'S REPORT MAYOR'S REPORT POLICE CHIEF'S REPORT MANAGER'S REPORT SOLICITOR'S REPORT 10. COMMITTEE REPORTS  A.  ADMINISTRATIVE, EMPLOYEE RELATIONS, FINANCE COMMITTEE  Mike Gutonski, Tim Firko 1. Motion to pay December bills. 2. Motion to pass the 2015 Proposed Budget. 4. Motion to advertise the following meetings for 2015:  3. Motion to advertise Ordinance 15-01 setting the 2015 tax millage at 5.48 mills. (NO CHANGE)  Council Meetings 3" Mondays at 6:30 pm. b. Committee Meetings 2"d Monday at 6:30 pm (as needed) Recreation Board Meetings 1s+ Thursday at 6:30 pm (as needed) d. Civil Service Board 3" Wednesday at 7:00 pm (as needed) Planning Commission 4th Tuesday at 7:00 pm (as needed) Zoning! Hearing Board 4th Thursday at 7:00 pm (as needed) All meetings are held in the Borough Council Chambers. 5. Motion to set the 2015 tax collector commission rate at 2%1 for current year taxes. Motion to hire Charles T. Clark, Esq. as borough solicitor for 2015. 7. Motion to hire Merge & Hill, P.C. as the borough auditor for 2015. 8. Motion to appoint Charles Blackburn to the' Vacancy Board for 2015.  9. Motion to pass Resolution 14-16 amending Ordinance 1403, amended 2-26-1945 pertaining to the annual fees charged for Amusement Devices (Mechanical Devices) effective January 1,  2015.  The following yearly fees shall apply: a. Poker Machines D. Jukeboxes and Pool Tables . All other coin operated devices $200.00  $500.00 $100.00  10. Motion to hire one of the persons interviewed for the water treatment plant positon.  B. WATER COMMITTEE Joe Davidek, Pete' Varos ELECTRIC COMMITTEE Ray Kerr, Eric Carter  C.    D.  PUBLIC SAFETY & CIVIL SERVICE COMMITTEE  Tim Firko, Mike Gutonski Pete Varos, Ray Kerr  E. PROPERTY & ZONING, LIBRARY & HEALTH COMMITTEE  1. Motion to purchase the property designated as Block & Lot 1223-J-375, 301 West 12" Avenue from John and Frances Sebak in the amount of $38,835.00. This property will be used as the  site for the new water storage tanks.  F. STREETS & SANITARY SEWERS COMMITTEE  Eric Carter, Tim Firko  1. Motion to pass Resolution 14-17 approving the PennDOT reimbursement and maintenance agreement No. 118970 for construction of ADA compliant pedestrian facilities on State Route  1001 (Tenth Avenue). G. PARKS & RECREATION COMMITTEE Tim Rapp, Pete Varos  1. Motion to give the Highlands Emergency Services Alliance permission to use the Dek Hockey Rink on Saturday, January 3, 2015 to hold their Annual HESA' Winter Classic Hockey  Tournament fundraiser. H. AVN/COG COMMITTEE Tim Firko, Eric Carter KOZ COMMITTEE  I. J.  Mayor Carl Magnetta, Jr., Joe Davidek, Mike Gutonski REDEVELOPMENT & REVITALIZATION COMMITTEE William Rossey, Mayor Carl Magnetta, Jr., Tim Rapp, Ray Kerr  11. CITIZEN'S COMMENTS ADJOURNMENT  NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANURY 19, 2015 AT 6:30 P.M.