1.At 10:00 AM, January 2, 2012, the following named individuals who won election on November 8, 2011 took their oaths of office administered by Mayor Margaret D. Stock: Councilwoman Lisa M. Guard, Councilwoman Cheri L. Scott and Treasurer Jeffrey W. Smith. Their term of office is from January 2012 through January 2016.
2.City Council met at 10:10 AM on January 2nd for its reorganization meeting. Mayor Stock, Councilwomen Guard, Scott, Kline and Councilman Schontz were present.
Third Class City Code – Section 1103. Director, Public Affairs & Bureau of Police – Mayor Stock.
Motion by CM Schontz with a second from CW Kline to assign CW Scott as Director of Accounts & Finance. All voted aye.
Motion by CW Kline with a second from CM Schontz to assign CW Guard as Director of Parks & Public Property. All voted aye.
Motion by CM Schontz with a second from Mayor Stock to assign CW Kline as Director of Public Safety & Bureau of Fire. All voted aye.
Motion by CW Kline with a second from CW Scott to assign CM Schontz as Director of Streets & Public Improvements. All voted aye.
3.City Council Liaison Appointments.
- Redevelopment Authority of the City of Butler – CW Scott.
- City of Butler Parking Authority – Mayor Stock.
- Butler Area Sewer Authority – Mayor Stock.
- Butler County/City Connoquenessing Creek Flood Control Authority – CW Kline.
- Butler Township-City Joint Municipal Transit Authority – CM Schontz.
- City of Butler Planning & Zoning Commission/Zoning Hearing Board/Code
- Management Appeals Board – CM Schontz.
- City Shade Tree Commission – CW Guard
- Pension Investment Advisory Board (Director, Accounts & Finance) – CW Scott.
- City of Butler Parks, Recreation Grounds & Facilities Authority – CW Guard.
- BAMM Plan Oversight Committee – CW Kline; CM Schontz.
- Bicycle Advisory Commission – CW Kline; CW Guard.
Mayor Stock
4.Motion to adopt the Note Resolution, the full text of which is attached hereto, authorizing the issuance of a Tax and Revenue Anticipation Note in the amount of $600,000 at an interest rate of 1.48 per cent per annum as provided in the proposal of NexTier Bank, NA dated December 19, 2011, a true and correct copy of which is attached to the Resolution. Second by CM Schontz. All voted aye.
5.Motion to extend existing agreement with Bronder Technical Services for traffic signal maintenance for years 2012 – 2013. Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.
6.Mayor Stock adjourned the meeting at 10:17 AM. Council’s next Forum meeting is at 6 PM on January 24th.