BOROUGH OF FOUNTAIN HILL COUNCIL COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES  October 1, 2018 7P.M.  Council members present were: Ms. Jordan, Mr. Atkinson, Mr. Blatt, Mr. Trotter, Council President Rapp, Mayor Gifford, Mr. Trabel, and Ms. Halleman. Also, in attendance were Anthony Branco (Executive. Administrator), Cordula Voges (Finance Officer), Chief Bachert, Jason Quarry (Public Works Supervisor), a Bethlehem Press representative, and guests. Council President Rapp called the meeting to order and asked for everyone to rise for the Pledge Mr. Rapp asked Council forar motion to accept the minutes ofthe September 4, 2018 meeting. The motion was made by Mr. Trotter, seconded by Mr. Atkinson and approved unanimously  to the Flag.  PRESENTATIONG)  Mr. Rapp presented the Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs (PSAB) certificate of recognition commemorating Fountain Hill Borough's 125th year since: its incorporation.  PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR - Discussion on Agenda Items  Ordinance No. 844 establishing a newi part 4 dealing with feral cats is tabled to the next council  meeting. MAYOR'S REPORT  Mayor Gifford read September's police report.  Thei mayor reminded oft the Borough Clean-Up day on Saturday, October 6th. The seminar Marketing in the Digital Age" offered by the Business Alliance had a lower  than expected turnout.  EXECUTIVE ADMINISIRATORS REPORT  Request of Fire Dept. to sell Christmas trees at the pool from November 23, 2018 until  the week of Christmas.  Motion  2nd x  Yes x X X x x X  No  Abstain Absent  Philip Trabel Leo Atkinson Helen Halleman Annamarie Jordan Norman Blatt Doug Trotter Larry Rapp Mayor Gifford  X    Mr. Quarry (Public Works Supervisor) presented templates ofnew banners "Thrill to Live on the Hill" that he had solicited. Council President Rapp suggested to research the cost of an alternative "Military Hometown Heroes" banner program, a living tribute created for the community to recognize and honor Fountain Hill residents and their families. Therefore, no decision was made whether or not to order the "Thrill to Live on the Hill"  banners.  The estimated Liquid Fuels allocation for 2019is $130,680.20.  The 2018 State Aid for the Police Pension Plan and the Non-Uniform Pension Plan is  $117,109.71  RESOLUTIONS  RESOLUTION 2018 -34-1 Lehigh Valley Hazard Mitigation Plan 2018-  Municipal Adoption Resolution is tabled to the next Council meeting.  ORDINANCES  Second Reading  ORDINANCE NO. 843  AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE BOROUGH OF FOUNTAIN HILL BY AMENDING CHAPTER 11 TO AMEND IN ITS ENTIRETY PART 4 INSPECTIONS OF RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROPERTIES AND TO. ADD A NEW PART 5 DISRUPTIVE CONDUCT, MAKING DISRUPTIVE CONDUCT BY AN OCCUPANT OR VISITOR OF A RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROPERTY AN OFFENSE AND PROVIDING FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF THIS ORDINANCE BY LAW ENFORCEMENT AND  PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS  Motion x  2nd  Yes X x x X x X  No  Abstain Absent  Philip Trabel Leo. Atkinson Hellen Halleman Annamarie Jordan Norman Blatt Doug' Trotter  X    Larry Rapp Mayor Gifford  ORDINANCE NO. 844 (Tabled from September 19, 2018) - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE BOROUGH OF FOUNTAIN HILL, CHAPTER3 ANIMALS, BY ESTABLISHING A NEW PART 4 FERAL CATS -1 is tabled to next Council Ms. E. Ammens, a Fountain Hill resident, asked to be informed when this ordinance No. 844 is  meeting.  up for voting at the next Council meeting.  MOTIONS 1 none. OLD BUSINESS  Fire Lane clearing request from Mrs. Erharhdt, 1202 Wiley St.  Motion  2nd  Yes x x x X x X x  No  Abstain Absent  Philip Trabel Leo. Atkinson Helen Halleman Annamarie Jordan Norman Blatt Doug Trotter Larry Rapp Mayor Gifford  X  X  Mr. Samu's claim that his 1206 Ronca Street neighbor's sewer line is incorrectly connected to his sewer line on 1204 Ronca Street is still under review.  COUNCIL PRESIDENT'S REPORT  A Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony will be held on the Borough Parking Lot this Christmas in addition to the traditional ceremony on Broadway. However, in 2019, PennDOT will have to grant special permission to close Broadway (i.e. State Highway) for a Christmas Tree Lighting  ceremony.  SOLICITOR'S REPORT  Mr. Lehr summarized the review oft the 1985 Sewage Transmission Agreement between the Borough and Salisbury Township Authority (as stated in the September 27, 2018 Memo to    Council). He asked Council for his and Mr. Branco'sa authority to negotiate a revised agreement  with the Salisbury Township Authority.  Motion x  2nd  Yes x x X x X x X  No  Abstain Absent  Philip Trabel Leo Atkinson Helen Halleman Annamarie Jordan Norman Blatt Doug" Trotter Larry Rapp Mayor Gifford COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Finance  X  (Trotter, Blatt, Jordan)  Mr. Trotter reported the checks paid in September 2018 out of the General, Health & Sanitation,  and Sewer and asked for Council approval.  Motion X  2nd  Yes X X X X X x X  No  Abstain Absent  Philip Trabel Leo Atkinson Norman Blatt Annamarie Jordan Larry Rapp Doug' Trotter Helen Halleman Mayor Gifford  X  B. Public Works  (Jordan, Rapp, Trotter)  Ms. Jordan commented the Public Works Department on their work on road and street markings.  C.Police  (Rapp, Trotter, Blatt) n/a (Blatt, Halleman, Rapp)  D. House & Ordinances  Mr. Blatt assured the: review oft the "Feral Cat" ordinance.  E.F Fire  (Atkinson, Trabel, Halleman)  Mr. Atkinson reported the number of emergency calls that the Fire Department responded to. Mr. Herrick, a Volunteer ini the Fire Department, reminded oft the Fundraiser (i.e. Wawa coupons)  benefiting the Fountain Hill Fire Department.    F.F Recreation  (Trabel, Jordan, Blatt) n/a (Halleman, Jordan, Trabel)  G.H Health & Sanitation  Ms. Halleman read the collection reports for garbage and sewage fees for September 2018.  H. Personnel  (Trotter, Blatt, Rapp) n/a  SPECIAL OR SELECT COMMITTEES  Mr. Quarry reminded of the Borough's Electronic Recycling event held on October 20th, 2018.  PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR -] Discussion on Non - Agenda Items  Mr. Patanella, St. Luke's VP ofOperations, thanked Council President Rapp for having organized a special meeting to discuss the future Ostrum Street reconstruction project.  EXECUTIVE SESSION - none. ADJOURNMENT unanimously approved  At7:40 PM, Mr. Atkinson made the motion to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Trabel and  Respectfully Submitted,  Cordula Voges, Finance  BOROUGH OF FOUNTAIN HILL LEHIGH COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Lawrence Rapp - President of Council  By:  ATTEST: By:  Anthony Branco, Executive Administrator    Next Ordinance- 845 Next Resolution- -2017-33