OTHER MEETINGS

Special Meetings/Special Work Sessions: scheduled for action on matters that cannot
wait until the next regular meeting.  The Assembly shall not transact any business at a
special meeting except business relating to the purpose stated in the notice of the meeting.

 Executive Sessions: Are closed sessions to the public.  By a majority vote the assembly
may recess from a public meeting, work session or other gathering of the assembly to an
executive session.  An executive session is called only for discussion of subjects; that the
immediate knowledge of would clearly have an adverse effect on the finances of the borough;
or subjects that tend to prejudice the reputation and character of any person, provided the
person may request a public discussion; or subjects which by law, borough charter, or
ordinances are required to be confidential.  The assembly shall not take official action in
an executive session, except to give direction to an attorney or labor negotiator regarding
the handling of a specific legal matter or pending labor negotiations.  Only those voting members
of the Assembly and such other persons shall attend the executive session, as the presiding
officer shall deem necessary.

 Finance Committee: meets regularly twice a month to review all ordinances with a financial
nature after their first reading by the Assembly.  The Finance Committee may make recommendations
on the ordinances.  The Finance Committee has the authority to award contracts, contract
modifications or change orders greater when the amount exceeds one hundred thousand dollars
($100,000).  The Finance Committee also makes recommendation(s) to the assembly on the
proposed fiscal year budget appropriation ordinance.   

Committee of the Whole: meets regularly twice a month to review all nonfinancial ordinances
after their first reading by the Assembly and resolutions as the presiding officer deems necessary. 
The Committee of the Whole may make recommendations.