Agenda

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Date:  Wed., Nov. 6, 2024      Time: 7:00pm        Place: Council Chambers

AGENDA

I.          WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS

Note:  There will be no hurtful or harmful speech allowed.  The meeting was called to order at ______ p.m.

II.         PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (American Flag)

III.        MOMENT OF SILENCE

IV.        ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM

            Mayor Matt Carson
            James Speth
            Bogan Goughler
            Larry Baughman
            Alan Heller
            Howard Barger

V.         DISTRIBUTION OF AGENDA

VI.        COUNCIL CHANGES TO AGENDA

VII.      PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (limited to 3 minutes each) 

VIII.        STAFF REPORTS

A. Maintenance Foreman

B. Police Chief

C. Administrator/Special Projects

1. Venango County Commissioner Ken Bryan to discuss ATV Ordinance
2. Motion by ______________, being duly seconded by _____________ to approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the Oil Region Alliance of Business, Industry & Tourism and the Borough of Sugarcreek for Grantsmanship for the purchase of a 305 BB2 Caterpillar Excavator and a 2024 Ford F250 4×4 Truck. Vote ______________.
3. Motion by ______________, being duly seconded by ______________ to approve Resolution No. 4 of 2024, which states the Sugarcreek Borough Police Department will contribute zero percent (0%) to their pension fund, beginning January 1, 2025. Vote _____________.
4. Motion by _______________, being duly seconded by ______________ to approve and advertise the 2025 Council meetings to be held at 7:00 PM on the 1^st Wednesday of each month, except for the January Council meeting which will be held on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at 7:00 PM. The Planning Commission meetings to be held at 6:00 PM on the 2^nd and 4^th Wednesdays of each month. Vote ____________.
5. Motion by __________, being duly seconded by ___________ to approve and advertise the proposed 2025 Budget and that it is available for public inspection and to advertise Ordinance No. 302 of 2024, which fixes expenditures for Fiscal Year 2025 at $3, 401, 874.00 with a tax rate of 6.0 mills and a tax rate of 0.55 cents on each front foot assessment for street lights in Rocky Grove and Reno. Vote _____________.

D. Zoning Officer

E. Solicitor

1. Discussion of bill to increase Borough Officials compensation maximums.

IX.         COUNCIL REPORTS

X.        APPROVAL OF MINUTES

A.         Motion by __________ , being duly seconded by __________ to approve the minutes of the October 2, 2024 Council Meeting. Vote __________ .

XI.       FINANCIAL REPORTS

A.         Motion by __________, being duly seconded by ___________ to approve the payment of bills/issuance of checks as presented by the Treasurer.  Vote      _______            .

XII.      OLD BUSINESS

XIII.      NEW BUSINESS

XIV.     CORRESPONDENCE

XV.      BOARD OF APPEALS

XVI.     EXECUTIVE SESSION

To discuss agency business which, if conducted in public, would violate a lawful privilege of information or confidentiality protected by law and any action to follow.

XVII.    ADJOURNMENT

1. Motion by ____________, being duly seconded by _____________ to adjourn the meeting at ___________ PM. Vote ___________.