Category: Meetings

Persons to be heard: Mary Anne Righi – spoke about “Winter Relief” program. Ken Errington – voiced concerns about drug trafficking in his neighborhood. James A. Taylor – voiced concerns about the current BPT rate. Helen Gosslin – spoke on behalf of PFLAG asking for a Human Relations Commission. Motion by CM Schontz with second… Continue reading October 27, 2011

Persons to be heard: Greg Sloan, Director of Development for the Butler Public Library thanking City Council for the city’s support. Stephen Trufley – voiced his concerns for the drainage problems on Glenn Avenue Jim Reeder – Secretary for IAFF #114 announced October as Fire Prevention and Fire Safety month as well as the members… Continue reading September 29, 2011

Persons to be heard: Steve Pelusi – concerns over Waste Management and billing errors – asking for landlords to have a choice of carriers MONTHLY & ANNUAL DEPARTMENT REPORTS (Note: Department Reports Distributed to Council at Tuesday’s Forum Meeting for Review) All department reports for the month of July, 2011 were approved by individual, unanimous… Continue reading August 25, 2011

Persons to be heard: Thomas Graham – Economic Restructuring Committee – Requesting removal of the Business Privilege Tax MONTHLY & ANNUAL DEPARTMENT REPORTS (Note: Department Reports Distributed to Council at Tuesday’s Forum Meeting for Review) All department reports for the month of June, 2011 were approved by individual, unanimous votes. COUNCIL REPORTS/ACTIONS Councilman Bratkovich 1.Motion… Continue reading July 28, 2011

Persons to be heard: Thomas Graham – Economic Restructuring Committee – Requesting removal of the Business Privilege Tax MONTHLY & ANNUAL DEPARTMENT REPORTS (Note: Department Reports Distributed to Council at Tuesday’s Forum Meeting for Review) All department reports for the month of June, 2011 were approved by individual, unanimous votes. COUNCIL REPORTS/ACTIONS Councilman Bratkovich 1.Motion… Continue reading July 25, 2011

Motion by CM Schontz with second from CW Kline to approve the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of May 26, 2011. Presentation: Patty Jo Lambert presented information concerning the Bantam Jeep Festival. Persons to be heard: William J. Criley discussed his concerns for Act 47 and feels the city should explore this option.… Continue reading June 23, 2011

MONTHLY & ANNUAL DEPARTMENT REPORTS (Note: Department Reports Distributed to Council at Tuesday’s Forum Meeting for Review) All department reports for the month of April, 2011 were approved by individual, unanimous votes. COUNCIL REPORTS/ACTIONS Councilman Bratkovich 1.Motion to approve a payment in the amount of $603,539.16 to NexTier Bank for the 2011 Tax Revenue Anticipation… Continue reading May 26, 2011

Public Hearing: Becky Smith gave a brief overview and updates about Butler Downtown. She explained the DCED grant application process for the Butler Downtown and City of Butler. Presentation:Concerned Citizens Coalition presented a check to the City of Butler for the Spray Park from monies received for the scrap metal collection held on April 19th.… Continue reading April 28, 2011

The following actions took place at the City’s Forum Meeting held on March 22, 2011: City Council, acting the Board of Health, and under the provisions of the Third Class City Code, Section XXIII, (b) Abatement of Public Nuisances, Section 2321, found the following subject structures detrimental to public health and order their removal by… Continue reading March 24, 2011

Motion by CM Schontz with second from CM Reese to approve the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of January 27, 2011. The following actions took place at the City’s Forum Meeting held on February 22, 2011: City Council, acting the Board of Health, and under the provisions of the Third Class City Code,… Continue reading February 24, 2011