Ashland Borough Council Meeting Notes from the October Monthly Meeting held on October 10, 2018.
During Ashland Borough Council Meeting on October 10, 2018, Ashland Police Chief officially announced his retired from the force effective November 9, 2018.
Council also approved the advertising of the Police Chief position being open. (Official Meeting Notes Below)
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All members were present.
The minutes were approved from the previous meeting.
Officer reports and bills and transfers were also approved.
Under business:
A Certificate Of Disclosure Ordinance was approved. The context the ordinance read as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF ASHLAND REQUIRING AA Tax Anticipation Loan was approved through M&T Bank for $100,000.
CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE PRIOR TO ALL SALES OF REAL ESTATE
WITHIN THE BOROUGH WHICH WILL PREVENT OWNERS FROM SELLING
PROPERTIES THAT ARE IN VIOLATION OF HOUSING, BUILDING, SAFETY,
PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL AND FIRE ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS
WITHOUT REVEALING SAID VIOLATIONS TO PROSPECTIVE BUYERS.
A Letter from Police Chief O’Hearn on his retirement was accepted. Chief O'Hearn will officially retire on November 9, 2018. A payment of 30 vacation days was also approved for O'Hearn.
A motion was made and approved for Resolution 2018-10-1 - State Pension Aid. The resolution announced that the borough had receive $56,212.60 from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for the Municipal Pension Plans. The funds were deposited with the Police Pension Plan Trustee, the Manufacturers & Traders Trust Co, against Municipal Uniform Pension Costs.
A motion was made and approved for Resolution 2018-10-2 - Police Pension Contributions. The resolution reduces the Ashland Borough Police Department pension contribution rate to two percent for Officer Mark O'Hearn and five percent for any Officers hired after January 1, 2015, as per contract. Vesting of the Police Pension Fund is permitted after 12 years of continuous service and before the age of 55.
The Allocation of State Fireman Relief Funds of $9,928.68 divided between the two relief associations was motioned and approved.
The Little League Field Improvements, Contract 4 Change Order #2 was motioned and approved.
Council made a motion and approved an Acknowledgment and Consent regarding Pro-Max Fence Systems Inc. changing name to Pro-Max Fence Systems LLC.
Under other Business, due to Chief O'Hearn's retirement announcement, the council motioned and approved permission to advertise for a full-time for Police Chief.