REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING  JUNE 18, 2019  The Tamaqua Borough Council heldi its first Regular Council Meeting for the month of June on' Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at 7:00p.m. in the Council Chambers at the Tamaqua Municipal Present were Councilmembers Robert Amentler, Ronald Bowman, Thomas Cara, Mary Linkevich, Ritchiel Linkhorst and David Mace. Absent was Councilman Brian Connely. Officials present were. Mayor Nathan Gerace, Borough Manager Kevin Steigerwalt, Public Works Director Robert. Jones, Solicitor Michael S. Greek and Borough Secretary/lreasurer Georgia Depos DeWire. The meeting was called to order by President Mace. Thei invocation was given by Councilman Cara followed byt the Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilman Amentler. Thei roll was The reading of thei minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on May 22, 2019 was ordered suspended, and with no additions or corrections, the minutes were approved as written on Under Special Business, President Mace recognized the 20191 PIAAI District XI Varsity Track and Field Champions. President Mace presented Certificates of Achievement to: Barron Stauffenberg ini recognition of winning a Gold Medal in the Boys' Long Jump; Derian Stianche in recognition of winning a Gold Medal in thel Boys' 8001 Meter Run; Emily Titus ini recognition of winning a Gold Medali int the Girls' Shot Put; and Brianna Dumond, Frances Kabana, Sarah Maue Under Special Business, ai recommendation was made to rescind a one-year contract awarded to' Tamaqua Transfer and Recycling for the Refuse and Recyclable Materials Collection and to award at three-year contract to' Tamaqua Transfer and Recycling for the Refuse and Recyclable Materials Collection. President Mace reviewed thel bid results, bidders and contract prices as reported at the council meeting of May 22md. Councilman Bowman clarified his reasons for his decision to vote to award a one-year contract. Councilman Bowman stated that he does not care who owns ori is ap partner int the company but hei is doing whati is best for the community. Councilman Bowman also stated that he didi not appreciate being contacted by friends for the purpose of trying to sway his decision. There was no one from the floor wishing to address council about this matter. The recommendation was SO ordered on motion of Cara, seconded by Linkevich, Communication was received from Shane O'Neill of 131 West Union Street stating that he isal Life Scout with' Tamaqua Troop 777 and hei is currently working onl his Bagle Scout project. His two-part project is located att the Owl Creek Reservoir. The first part of the project willl be to place buoys in front of the spillways on both the upper and lower dams. Thes secondj part of the project will be top puta al billboard at both boating accesses to give a central location for both the Fish Commission and Owl Creek to display their messages. The Owl Creek Reservoir Commission gave him the okay to go ahead with this project. He was also approved by the Eagle Committee at the last Round Table meeting for this project and is asking council for their final approval. A recommendation was made to approve the Eagle Scout project. There was no one from the floor wishing to address council about this matter. The recommendation. was sO ordered on motion of  Building, 3201 East Broad Street, Tamaqua, PA.  called with six councilmembers present and one absent.  motion of Cara, seconded by Bowman, and unanimously approved.  and Grace Stegemerten in winning the Girls' 4x8001 Meter Relay.  and approved bya a5 5-1 vote with Councilman Bowman opposed.  Linkevich, seconded by Bowman, and unanimously approved.    REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING  JUNE 18, 2019  Communication was received from Bethl Fritzinger-Jones, team liaison, stating that the Little League baseball season ended over the weekend with the Championship Games. The coaching staff and families want toi reward the players with a swimj picnic and are requesting that council consider waiving the fees for the Bungalow pavilion and pool for the celebration planned for. June 30th starting at 1 p.m. A recommendation was made to approve the request and to coordinate the event with the Pool Manager and staff. There was no one from the floor wishing to address council about this matter. The recommendation was sO ordered on motion of Linkevich, seconded by Linkhorst, Communication was received from Savas G. Logothetides, owner of Sava Restaurants Limited Liability Company of 1316 West] Market Street, Pottsville, PA requesting the proposed transfer of ani intermunicipal liquor license owned by JCPB LLC, Crimson House of 1181 North Centre Street, Pottsville PA to Sava Restaurants Limited Liability Company, Wheel Restaurant of 1231 East Broad Street, Tamaqua PA. Solicitor Greek stated that aj public notice, public hearing and aresolution would be needed. A recommendation was made to advertise aj public hearing and to prepare ai resolution for the transfer of ai restaurant liquor license into the borough for the Wheel Restaurant located at 1231 East Broad Street. There was no one from the floor wishing to address council about this matter. The recommendation was sO ordered on motion ofl Linkevich, seconded by Bowman, and unanimously approved. Solicitor Greek stated that the advertising costs would be Manager Steigerwalt reported that a public auction sale for a property at 241 Lafayette Street would be held on. July 11, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. and thel bidding would begin at $4,000.00. Manager Steigerwalt also reported that Justin] McCarroll was appointed to the position of Chief Mechanic at thel last meeting andl he willl be completing his 30-day trial period on. June 21*t. Ar recommendation was made to approve the permanent transfer of. Justin McCarroll to the Chief Mechanic position on. June 21* provided there are noi issues. There was no one from the floor wishing to address council about this matter. The recommendation was SO ordered on motion of Manager Steigerwalt also reported that there were noi in-house applicants interested ini filling ajob vacancy for the Assistant Mechanic/Street Maintenance Worker Positioni in the Street Department. Ai recommendation was made to advertise in the newspaper for ai full-t time Assistant Mechanic/Street: Maintenance Worker Position in the Street Department. There was no one from the floor wishing to address council about this matter. The recommendation was SO ordered on Manager Steigerwalt also reported on the following: the final draft of the Code of Ordinances was received and must be approved by ordinance; the bathroom renovation project in the borough building is underway; and gave an update on the South Railroad Street project andi its subdivision willl be going ini front of the county tomorrow. There was some discussion about the  and unanimously approved.  paid by Saval Restaurants Limited Liability Company, Wheel Restaurant.  Cara, seconded by Bowman, and unanimously approved.  motion of Cara, seconded by Bowman, and unanimously approved.  broken air conditioning system inj parts of the borough building.  Under the Parking and' Traffic Committee report, ai recommendation was made to approvea handicapped parking space application for 536 East Union Street. There was no one from the floor wishing to address council about this matter. The recommendation was SO ordered on motion of  Linkhorst, seconded by Cara, and unanimously approved.  2    REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING  JUNE 18, 2019  Under the Parking and' Traffic Committee report, ai recommendation was made to approve an agreement with Santander Bank tol lease eight parking spaces at Rear 3301 East Broad Street for $150.00 peri month. There was no one from the floor wishing to address council about this matter. Thei recommendation was SO ordered on motion of Linkhorst, seconded by Cara, and unanimously Under the Parking and' Traffic Committee report, ai recommendation was made to advertise an ordinance amending the street excavation permit ordinance. There was some discussion about this matter. There was no one from the floor wishing to address council about this matter. The recommendation was SO ordered on motion of] Linkhorst, seconded by Cara, and unanimously Under the Finance, Wage and Salary Committee report, ai recommendation was made to advertise an ordinance granting a non-exclusive cable television franchise to Service Electric Cablevision Inc. with a five-year term and five percent franchise fee. There was no onei from the floor wishing to address council about this matter. The recommendation was sO ordered on motion Under Recreation and Youth Committee report, ar recommendation was made tol hire Sierra Szabo as aj part-time lifeguard per the lifeguard pay rate scale for the 2019 pool season. There was no one: fromt the floor wishing to address council about this matter. The recommendation was sO ordered on motion of Linkevich, seconded by Linkhorst, and unanimously approved. Under the Building and Equipment Committee report, ai recommendation was made to purchase a 2,0001 PSI steam pressure washer at a cost of $3,019.00 from NAPA for the Street Department garage with funds designated from the Equipment Fund. There was no one from the floor wishing to address council about this matter. The recommendation was SO ordered on1 motion Mayor Gerace stated that he visited the White House last week. Mayor Gerace asked what thes status is of the ordinance addressing fireworks. Solicitor Greek stated that the ordinance is  approved.  approved.  of Cara, seconded by Bowman, and unanimously approved.  ofl Bowman, seconded by Linkhorst, and unanimously approved.  ready tol be advertised.  The meeting was opened to the floor.  Michelle Mehallic of 411 North Lehigh Street asked about the location of the subdivision on South] Railroad Street. She stated that a garage isl located there and her family owns aj part of the lot. Miss Mehallic expressed her concerns that the area would be made into a road. Councilman Linkhorst stated that the purpose of thep project is toj provide emergency vehicles access to the area. Miss Mehallic also expressed her concerns about drug activity in the South Ward. She stated that shes saw lots of drug activity when she was working the polls on Election Day and  something needs tol be done.  South Ward Fire Chief Mark Bower stated that drug activity is seen taking place from the Kathy Nunemacher of 322 Mahanoy Street expressed her concerns about safety issues at the bottom ofI Lehigh Street and requested that a streetl light be placed there. There was some discussion about the following: the standards for traffic signals have changed; according to PennDOT therei is not enough traffici int the area; PennDOT governs thei intersection; and a request  fire station as well. There was some discussion about this matter.  would be made tol PennDOT tol looki into the matter.  3    REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING  JUNE 18, 2019  South Ward] Fire Chief Mark Bower asked when the street paving project would be starting on Spruce Street ast the Fireman's 's Convention is coming tot town in August. Public Works Director Jones stated that the only information provided by PennDOT: ist that the project would be finished by August 23M4, and that PennDOT: is aware of the convention and thes school schedule. Kathy Nunemacher askedi if Stadium Hill will alsol bej paved. Public Works Director. Jones stated that it Thomas Schlorf of 223 Orwigsburg Street askedi ift thel borough has an ordinance on cats. There was some discussion about the following: the borough has a feral cat ordinance; contacting animal rescue; and catching, spaying/neutering and releasing the cats back tot the area where they With no one else wishing to address council, the meeting was closed to the floor. Solicitor Greek asked council to review the ordinance for a street opening permit and to Ar recommendation was made to accept and filet the various reports of borough officials. There was no one from the floor wishing to address council about this matter. The recommendation was sO ordered oni motion of Cara, seconded by Bowman, and unanimously approved. Under Unfinished Business, ai recommendation was madet to advertise an ordinance establishing rules and regulations for public displays of fireworks. Council recognized Thomas Schlorf who askedl how long before the ordinance would be adopted. Solicitor Greek statedt that the current Pennsylvania law is still valid even ift the ordinance isi not adopted by July 4th. There was some discussion about this matter. There was no one else from the floor wishing to address council about this matter. The recommendation was sO ordered on motion of Cara, seconded by Bowman, Ar recommendation. was made toj pay all properly approved bills and claims against the borough. There was no one from the floor wishing to address council about this matter. The recommendation was sO ordered on motion of Cara, seconded byl Bowman, and unanimously Under New Business, Councilman Cara reported that hel had an ordinance adopting the Eastern Schuylkill Regional Planning Zoning Ordinance, as advertised, toj present for council's THEI EASTERN SCHUYLKILL REGIONAL PLANNING JOINT ZONING ORDINANCE Ar recommendation' was made to adopt the foregoing ordinance. There was some discussion about this matter. There was no one from the floor wishing to address council about this matter. Thei recommendation was SO ordered on motion of Cara, seconded by Bowman, and approved bya Under New Business, ai recommendation was made to advertise an exotic animal ordinance with revisions made byt the Borough Solicitor. There was no one fromt the floor wishing to address council about this matter. The recommendation was sO ordered on motion of Cara, seconded by  would be paved curb to curb.  were found.  provide their recommendations before iti is advertised.  and unanimously approved.  approved.  consideration:  ORDINANCE NO.705  unanimous roll call vote.  Bowman, and unanimously approved.  Under New Business, Councilman Cara reported that he had an ordinance adopting the Eastern Schuylkill Regional Planning Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance as developed  by Eastern Schuylkill Regional Planning toj present for council's consideration:    REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING  JUNE 18, 2019  ORDINANCE NO.706 LAND. DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE  THE EASTERN SCHUYLKILL REGIONAL PLANNING. JOINT SUBDIVISION. AND Ar recommendation was made to adopt the foregoing ordinance. There was no one from the floor wishing to address council about this matter. The recommendation was SO ordered on motion Under New Business, Councilman Cara presented a proposal for the consolidation of the Water Garage and] Borough Garage into one unit. Councilman Carai is looking for comments from council. President Mace stated that additional work needs tol be done regarding this matter.  of Cara, seconded by Bowman, and approved by a unanimous roll call vote.  Under New Business, there was some discussion about repairs to the air conditioning units Under New Business, President Mace discussed the Solar Array Opportunity. There was some discussion about the following: the borough was approached by as sub-committee from the Tamaqua Area School District (TASD) regarding this opportunity; the opportunity was presented by Solar Renewable Energy LLC; the borough has an opportunity to piggyback on the project with joint participation from the TASD: and West Penn' Township; Federal' Tax Credits; the overall cost oft thep project; most expenditures would bei incurred by the school district; a five-year lease with an option tob buy at year six; and as special ad-hoc committee was created consisting of President Mace Ar recommendation was made tol hold an executive session to discuss personnel matters. There was no one from the floor wishing to address council about this matter. The recommendation was sO ordered on motion of Bowman, seconded by Cara, and unanimously approved. The council meeting was recessed at approximately 8:121 p.m. while council met in  int the municipal building, especially for Police Department.  and Councilmembers Linkhorst and Linkevich.  executive session.  The council meeting was reconvened at approximately 8:31 p.m.  President Mace announced that an executive session was held to discuss personnel matters. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 8:31 p.m. on  motion of Bowman, seconded by Linkevich, to meet again at the call of the President.  ATTEST:  Georgia Depos DeWire, Borough Secretary/Treasurer  5