AGENDA  City of Hermitage Board ofCommissioners  Work Session December 12, 2024 6:00 p.m.  PLPASESHUTOFFALL CELL PHONES  1. Call to Order 2. Public Comments  The Board of Commissioners welcomes constructive comments and input from the public. Residents wishing to comment shall first raise their hand and be acknowledged by the Board President. They will preface any comments with their name and address. Comments will be addressed to the Board only and not to any individual Board member or other member ofthe audience. Those commenting should make every effort to avoid being repetitive. 3. Agenda Review - Review of draft meeting agenda items attached to this agenda.  4. Discussion of] K9 Agreement.  5. Discussion of] Hermitage-West Middlesex Volunteer Fire Department Merger  6. Adjournment    REGULAR MEETING AGENDA CITY OF HERMITAGE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Duane Piccirilli, President William J. Moder, III, Vice-President Louis E. Squatrito, Member Cameron S. Linton, Member John Moroco, Member  PLEASES SHUTOFF ALL CELL PHONES  December 18, 2024  Immediately following the 6:00 PM Work Session  1) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  2) GENERAL a. RollCall  b. Consideration of approval of the minutes of the November 20, 2024 Regular Meeting.  - Consideration of monthly administrative reports.  3) SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS 4) CITIZEN'S FORUM  The Board of Commissioners welcomes constructive comments and input from the public. Residents wishing to comment shall first raise their hand, be acknowledged by the Board President, then approach the podium. They will preface any comments with their name and address. Comments will be addressed to the Board only and not to any individual Board member or other member oft the audience. Those commenting should make every effort to  avoid being repetitive.  CiyofHermitage Vision: To create a vibrant and prosperous city that is the region' 's commercial and employment hub and the residential community of choice, marked by safe and pleasant neighborhoods,  and diverse recreational, entertainment and enrichment opportunities.    5) FINANCE  a. Consideration of the monthly reports of the Treasurer. b. Consideration of additions and exonerations to taxes. Consideration ofa request to refund City Real Estate taxes.  d. PUBLIC: HEARING of a proposed ordinance (2025 proposed budget) fixing the tax rate for the year 2025, appropriating specific sums estimated to be required for the specific purposes of the City during the fiscal year 2025, adopting a capital program and FINAL VOTE of a proposed ordinance (2025 proposed budget) fixing the tax rate for the year 2025, appropriating specific sums estimated to be required for the specific purposes of the City during the fiscal year 2025, adopting a capital program and RESOLUTION 23-2024 establishing the annual salary of the Hermitage Treasurer/Tax  appropriating specific sums for the capital program.  appropriating specific sums for the capital program.  Collector effective January 1,2026.  6) PLANNING AND ZONING  a. Consideration of Subdivision Plan:  Finall Lot1C Consolidation Plan Thomas E. Zirkle Jr. - Canal Street/Rydell Street  b. Consideration of] Land Development Plan:  Take 50il Change Major Land Development Plan - East State Street  PUBLIC HEARING of an ordinance amending the Hermitage Zoning Ordinance 1-2024 by changing the classification of certain land situated at 39 South Buhl Farm Drive from d. FINAL VOTE of an ordinance amending the Hermitage Zoning Ordinance 1-2024 by changing the classification of certain land situated at 39 South Buhl Farm Drive from  Suburban Residential-2 (SR) to City Center (CC).  Suburban Residential-2 (SR) to City Center (CC).  7) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 8) UBLICINEROVEMENIS 9) PUBLIC SAFETY 10) MISCELLANEOUS  a. Consideration of the establishment of] Regular Meeting / Work Session meeting dates and  times for 2025.    b. RESOLUTION NO.24-2024 authorizing an intermunicipal agreement with South Pymatuning  Township, Borough of Clark and South Pymatuning Municipal Authority.  11) PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF TONIGHT'S AGENDA  The Board ofCommissioners welcomes constructive comments and input from the public. Residents wishing to comment shall first raise their hand, be acknowledged by the Board President, then approach the podium. They will preface any comments with their name and address. Comments will be addressed to the Board only and not to any individual Board member or other member oft the audience. Those commenting should make every effort to  avoid being repetitive.  12) CLOSING COMMENTS BY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS  13) ADJOURNMENT  Distributed December 9, 2024