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Ordinances
Ordinances are the rules and regulations, passed by the Borough Council and approved by the Mayor, which have the force of law in the Borough of Rankin. An Ordinance must be advertised in a newspaper of general circulation two weeks before it is passed by the Borough Council. Rankin Ordinances are usually advertised in the Valley Mirror.
The full text of Ordinances that Borough Council will consider at the next Council Meeting can be found below.
OPEN RECORDS POLICY
Open Records Policy For the Borough of Rankin
Requests
Public records will be available for inspection and copying at the Borough Office during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM, with the exception of holidays.
Requests shall be in writing and directed to the Borough Secretary at 320 Hawkins Avenue, Rankin, PA 15104. Written requests shall include the date of the request, the name and address of the requester, and a clear description of the records sought.
Fees
Paper copies will be $0.25 per page per side. If mailing is requested, the cost of postage will be charged. If a disk is requested, it will be provided by the Borough at the cost of $1.00 per disk. A new disk will be necessary each time records are provided. Fax copies will be available at the cost of $0.25 per page. If ATrue and Correct Certification@ is requested, an additional charge of $2.00 will be added. The Borough will require payment before copies are provided.
Response
The Borough will make a good faith effort to provide the requested public records as promptly as feasible. Borough employees shall cooperate with those requesting to review and/or duplicate original Borough documents while taking reasonable measures to protect Borough documents from the possibility of theft and/or modification.
The Borough Secretary shall review all written requests for access to public records. As soon as possible, but no later than ten business days after receiving a written request to access public records, the Borough Secretary, or Borough employee or agent as she directs, shall respond to all such requests in a manner consistent with Act 100 of 2002, the Open Records Law.
Appeals Process
If a written request is denied or deemed denied, the requester may file written exceptions with the Borough within 15 business days of the mailing date of the Borough=s denial. The exceptions shall state grounds on which the requester asserts that the record is a public record and shall address any grounds stated by the Borough for denying the request.
The Borough shall make a Afinal determination@ on the exceptions within 30 days of the mailing date of the exceptions. The Borough may hold a hearing on the issue during the 30 days. If the Borough determines that the denial was correct, it must provide a written explanation to the requester.
The requester may appeal a final determination to the Common Pleas Court or District Justice within 30 days of denial or final determination.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS PASSED IN 2005-2006
RESOLUTION NO. 827 - ELIMINATE PAYMENT INTO POLICE PENSION PLAN.
RESOLUTION NO. 828 - FILLING COUNCIL VACANCY - GENEVA PARKS.
RESOLUTION NO. 829 - APPROVING THE ACQUISITION & SUBSEQUENT DISPOSITION OF 236-K-14 AND 236-K-38.
RESOLUTION NO. 830 - ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY.
RESOLUTION NO. 831 - ADOPTING SANITARY SEWER OVERFLOW RESPONSE PLAN .
RESOLUTION NO. 832 - ACCESS CONTROL POLICY FOR CHIEF OF POLICE OFFICE.
RESOLUTION NO. 833 - DEMOLITION - $40,000.00
RESOLUTION NO.834 - SLUMS & BLIGHT 2006
RESOLUTION NO. 834A - ELIMINATE CONTRIBUTIONS INTO POLICE PENSION FOR 2006.
RESOLUTION NO. 835 - TAX COLLECTOR'S BOND
RESOLUTION NO. 836 - DECLARE CERTAIN PROPERTIES AS BLIGHTED.
RESOLUTION NO. 837 - APPROVING ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY - 4 DUQUESNE ST. 236-B-96.
RESOLUTION NO. 838 - PARTICIPATE IN INTERMUNICIPAL COOPERATIVE PROJECT. SWISSVALE, EDGEWOOD & RANKIN .
RESOLUTION NO. 838A - APPROVING THAT THE ACQUISITION AND SUBSEQUENT DISPOSITION OF NUMEROUS PARCELS THROUGHOUT THE BOROUGH WOULD BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF RANKIN.
RESOLUTION NO. 839 - APPLICATION OF GRANT FROM CDBG FOR $300,000 FOR SEWERS.
RESOLUTION NO. 840 - ERC TO WITHDRAW FROM PA MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
RESOLUTION NO. 841 - ENTER INTO THAT CERTAIN TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO WHICH ALLEGHENY INTERMEDIATE UNIT HEAD START PROGRAM WILL CONVEY PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT TO THE BOROUGH.
RESOLUTION NO. 842 - WM H. PRICE,III AS CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER OF BOTH PENSION PLANS.
RESOLUTION NO. 843 - MPOETC FUNDING FOR REPORT WRITING COURSE.
RESOLUTION NO. 844 - AUTHORIZING THE BOROUGH TO ENTER INTO COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH R.A.A.C. TO REPAIR DAMAGED & LEAKING PORTIONS OF THE BOROUGH'S SEWER SYSTEM LOCATED ON CARRIE FURNACE REDEVELOPMENT SITE.
RESOLUTION NO. 845 - SLUMS & BLIGHT - 2006
RESOLUTION NO. 846 - APPLICATION FOR GRANT $28,000 - STREET PAVING
RESOLUTION NO. 847 - APPLICATION TO CDBG - GRANT FOR DEMOLITION - $30,000.00.
RESOLUTION NO. 848 - TRANSFER OF 314 5TH AVE. LOT & BLOCK# 235-N-70 FROM RANKIN BOROUGH TO R.A.A.C.
RESOLUTION NO. 849 - TO LEASE CERTAIN PARKING LOT SPACE TO THE RANKIN CHRISTIAN CENTER FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH RANKIN CHRISTIAN CENTER'S PLANNED USE OF 99 MILLER STREET,RANKIN,PA
RESOLUTION NO. 850 - MPOETC FUNDING FOR HANDCUFFING/SEARCHING TECHNIQUES.
RESOLUTION NO. 851 - MANDATING UTILIZATION OF THE NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM BY THE BOROUGH OF RANKIN.
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ORD. 412 - ADOPT THE MASTER RETIREMENT TRUST AND THE ACCOMPANYING JOINDER AGREEMENT .
ORD. 413 - HANDICAP PARKING AT 214 FOURTH AVE.
ORD. 414 - HEART AND LUNG ACT.
ORD. 415 - HANDICAP PARKING AT 313 N. HOLLAND AVE.
ORD. 416 - SETTING REQUIREMENTS FOR INSPECTION, REPAIR OR ELIMINATION OF SUBSTANDARD AND UNFIT HOUSING & DANGEROUS STRUCTURE AND BUILDING CONDITIONS.
ORD. 417 - HANDICAP PARKING AT 136 FOURTH AVENUE
ORD. 418 - HANDICAP PARKING AT 231 THIRD AVENUE
ORD. 419 - SETTING TAX RATE FOR 2006 - 13.8 MILLS.
ORD. 420 - HANDICAP PARKING AT 347 FIFTH AVE.
ORD.421 - REGULATING SOLID WASTE & BULK WASTE STORAGE, COLLECTION & REMOVAL FROM NON-COMMERCIAL DWELLINGS.
ORD. 422 - PROHIBITING LITERING & PROVIDING PENALTIES.
ORD. 423 - REQUIRING CUTTING'REMOVAL OF GRASS.
ORD. 424 - REGULATING NUISANCE VEHICLES.