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Meeting Name: Borough Assembly Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 8/4/2014 12:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Assembly Chambers
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14-220 1A. MinutesJuly 21, 2014 Meeting Minutesapproved  Action details Not available
14-219 1A. Action ItemPublic Hearing on Ordinance #2014-19: An Ordinance Providing for Chapter 14.16, Entitled Electricity, Updating Current Language to Reflect Borough Incorporation; and Providing for Rate Restructuring and Increases   Action details Video Video
14-221 1A. ReportKent Miller, Manager, North End Ferry Authority   Action details Video Video
14-223 1B. ReportMayor Report for 8-04-2014   Action details Not available
14-222 1A. Report08-04-2014 Report   Action details Not available
14-227 1A. Action ItemReconsideration of Ordinance #2014-12 (Sunset of Senior Citizen Sales Tax Exemption/Referral to the Voters) in 2nd Reading Prior to adjournment of the July 21, 2014 Assembly Meeting, it was discovered that Assembly Member Havrilek was on the phone during the meeting and could hear the meeting proceedings, but could not communicate with the Assembly by making his voice heard over the phone connection. The Assembly noted that if his voice would have been heard, the outcome of the vote may have been different. By unanimous Roll Call Vote at the July 21st meeting, the Assembly authorized the second reading of the Ordinance be reconsidered at this meeting.approved in second reading  Action details Video Video
ORD#14-19 1B. OrdinanceOrdinance #2014-19: An Ordinance Providing for Chapter 14.16, Entitled Electricity, Updating Current Language to Reflect Borough Incorporation and Providing for Rate Restructuring and Increasesapproved in second reading  Action details Video Video
ORD#14-12a 1A. OrdinanceOrdinance #2014-12: An Ordinance Limiting Senior Citizen Sales Tax Exemption to Those Who Have Obtained and Maintained an Exemption Based Upon a Qualifying Application Submitted by December 31, 2019 The Ordinance, if passed by the assembly will be presented to the voters at the October 7, 2014 election. If approved by the voters, no senior exemption cards would be issued after December 31, 2019.approved in third and final reading  Action details Video Video
ORD#14-13 1B. OrdinanceOrdinance #2014-13: An Ordinance Eliminating the Senior Citizen Sales Tax Exemption Applicable to Non-borough State Residents If passed by the assembly, the ordinance will be referred to the voters at the October 7, 2014 municipal election.approved in third and final reading  Action details Video Video
ORD#14-14 1C. OrdinanceOrdinance #2014-14: An Ordinance Limiting the Senior Citizen Sales Tax Exemption to the Purchase of Groceries and Residential Heating Fuel If passed by the assembly, the ordinance will be referred to the voters at the October 7, 2014 municipal election.approved in third and final reading  Action details Not available
ORD#14-15 1D. OrdinanceOrdinance #2014-15: An Ordinance Raising the Sales Tax Exemption Cap from $1200 to $2000 If passed by the assembly, the oridnance will be referred to the voters at the October 7, 2014 municipal electionapproved in third and final reading  Action details Not available
ORD#14-16 1E. OrdinanceOrdinance #2014-16: An Ordinance Establishing a One Year Residency and Physical Presence Requirement for Purposes of Obtaining a Senior Citizen Sales Tax Exemption If passed by the assembly, the ordinance will be referred to the voters at the October 7, 2014 municipal election.approved in third and final reading  Action details Not available
ORD#14-17 1F. OrdinanceOrdinance #2014-17: An Ordinance Providing to Impose an Excise Tax on Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products If approved by the assembly, the ordinance will be referred to the voters at the October 7, 2014 municipal election. If approved by the voters, a wholesale excise tax of $2.00 per pack of cigarettes (plus an annual Consumer Price Index adjustment,) and 45% of the wholesale price on other tobacco products, will be placed on those products that are brought into the Borough to be offered for sale.approved in third and final reading  Action details Video Video
ORD#14-18 1G. OrdinanceOrdinance #2014-18: An Ordinance Providing for Chapter 3.85 (Historic Preservation) of the Municipal Code and Providing for an Appointed Advisory Commission At the June 2 meeting, the assembly was presented with a petition signed by 50 borough residents requesting that the prior city ordinance #827 be re-adopted as a borough ordinance. The supporters of the petition informed the ordinance would promote and enhance knowledge of the history of Petersburg. The ordinance was amended on July 7 to provide for dissolution of the Historic Preservation Commission if it fails to meet within any two year period.approved in third and final reading  Action details Video Video
13-002 1B. Action ItemRecognitions   Action details Video Video