BOROUGH OF FOUNTAIN HILL COUNCIL COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES  August 5, 2019 7:00 PM  Council members present were: Ms. Jordan, Mr. Ferencin, Mr. Blatt, Mr. Trotter, Mr. Atkinson, Mayor Gifford, Mr. Trabel, and Ms. Halleman. Also, in attendance were Anthony Branco (Borough Manager), Cordula Voges (Finance Director), Pete Lehr (Solicitor), Ed Bachert (Police Council President Atkinson called the meeting to order and asked for everyone to rise for the The documents listed below were provided to Council for the August 5, 2019 Council meeting:  Chief), and guests. Pledge to the Flag.  1. Minutes ofJune 19, 2019 Council Meeting 2. Minutes ofJuly 1, 2019 Council Meeting 4. Sign Request - Mr. Michael Kistler 5. Letters ofinterest for Stormwater Authority 6.  Stormwater Draft Ordinance - first reading  3. Handicap parking request - Ms. Vicky Morales of 1220 Russell Ave.  Mr. Thomas Lansek Ms. Kelsey Morrison  7. Bills payable list APPROVAL OF MINUTES  Minutes ofJune 19,2019 Council Meeting Minutes ofJuly 1, 2019 Council Meeting  Motion X  2nd  Yes X x X X x x X  No  Abstain Absent  Annamarie Jordan Francis Ferencin Norman Blatt Doug' Trotter Leo Atkinson Philip Trabel Helen Halleman Mayor Gifford  X  PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR    Pre-Scheduled Appearances -I none Discussion on Agenda Items none  MAYOR'S REPORT  Mayor Gifford thanked all organizers and participants who had helped with Community Day held  on 7/28/2019.  Mayor Gifford read July's Police report.  Mayor Gifford had met with the new Fountain Hill Elementary School Principal and welcomed  the Principal's effort to emphasize the school's role in the community.  BOROUGH MANAGERS REPORT  Mr. Branco notified Council of Mr. Rohrbach's (Planning & Zoning Officer) resignation as of 8/16/2019. Council thanked him for his service and recommended to draw a letter of Mr. Branco had contacted both Hanover Engineering and KeyCodes for a proposal to temporarily fill this vacancy. As al holder oft the Building Code Certificate, Mr. Branco could also Ms. Halleman suggested to hire a Planning & Zoning Officer on a full-time basis going forward. Council agreed and concluded that compensation details would depend on the candidates' qualifications and would be further discussed. Council asked the Borough Manager to place an ad on one oft the online forums to hire a full-time Planning & Zoning Officer.  appreciation for him.  serve as the Building Code Official (BCO) in the interim.  Motion  2nd x  Yes X x X X x X x  No  Abstain Absent  Annamarie Jordan Francis Ferencin Norman Blatt Doug Trotter Leo. Atkinson Philip Trabel Helen Halleman Mayor Gifford NEW BUSINESS  X  Handicap parking request - Ms. Vicky Morales of 1220 Russell Ave.  Motion x  2nd  Yes X X  No  Abstain Absent x  Annamarie. Jordan Francis Ferencin Norman Blatt    Doug" Trotter Leo Atkinson Philip Trabel Helen Halleman Mayor Gifford  x X X X  X  The Handicap sign will be installed and the respective ordinance will be amended.  Request from Mr. Michael Kistler of716 Hertzog to place a charity org. event sign  at the triangle on Broadway  Motion  2nd x  Yes x x X X x x X  No  Abstain Absent  Annamarie. Jordan Francis Ferencin Norman Blatt Doug' Trotter Leo Atkinson Philip Trabel Helen Halleman Mayor Gifford  X  Municipal Stormwater Authority possible candidates - discussion  Ini reference to the. July 29,20191 Memorandum to Council (provided to Council), four (4) potential candidates interested in serving on thel board ofthe authority were introduced. During the meeting, Mr. Patrick Figueroa, member in the audience, offered to serve as the fifth board member. Council  accepted the candidates: Annamarie Jordan Francis Ferencin Norman Blatt Doug Trotter Leo. Atkinson Philip Trabel Helen Halleman Mayor Gifford  Motion x  2nd x  Yes x x x X x X x  No  Abstain Absent  Commercial entities and residents will bei invited to a day-time and night-time information sessions  respectively to learn about the creation oft the Municipal Stormwater Authority.  RESOLUTIONS -1 none.    ORDINANCES First Reading  ORDINANCE 3NO.8 853  AN ORDINANCEOF THE BOROUGH OF FOUNTAIN HILL, LEHIGHICOUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, CREATING A STORMWATER MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY FOR THE PURPOSES OF MANAGINGSTORMWATER ISSUES  WITHIN THE BOROUGH  WHEREAS, the Borough of Fountain Hill finds that stormwater management is necessary to protect the general health, safety, and welfare of the residents of the Borough. Therefore, the Borough of Fountain Hill determines thati it is in thel best interest of the public to create a Municipal Authority for the purposes of managing stormwater  systems within the Borough.  NOW THERFORE, BE IT DULY ENACTED and ORDAINED by the Borough  Council of the Borough of Fountain Hill:  1.  The Borough of Fountain Hill hereby signifies its intention and desire to  organize an Authority under the Act of May 2, 1945, P.L. 382 and its amendments, and  known as the Municipality Authorities Act of1945."  2.  The President and Secretary of the Borough Council are hereby authorized  and directed to execute, on behalf of the Borough of Fountain Hill, Articles of  Incorporation for said Authority in substantially the following form:  ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION  TOT THE: SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTHE OF PENNSYLVANIA  In compliance with the requirements of the Act of May 2, 1945, P.L. 382 and its amendments known as the Municipality Authorities Act of 1945" the Borough of Fountain Hill, a municipal corporation located in the County of Lehigh and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, desiring to incorporate an. Authority thereunder, does hereby certify:    1. The name of the Authority is Fountain Hill Stormwater Authority, its registered office being Borough Hall, 2. Said Authority is formed under the provisions of Act of May 2, 1945, P.L. 382 and its amendments, known as 3. No other Authority has been organized under the Municipality Authorities Act of 1945 or under the Act, approved the 29th day of June, 1935, P.L. 463, and none is in existence in or for the Borough of Fountain Hill, the 4. The name of the incorporating municipality is the  Fountain Hill, Pennsylvania.  Municipality Authorities Acto of1945".  incorporating municipality. Borough of Fountain Hill.  5. The names, addresses and terms of office of the first members of the Board of Authority to be formed hereby are as follows: 6. Thej project or projects to be undertaken by said Authority shall be projects permitted and authorized by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as the Borough of Fountain Hill may from time to time by Resolution or 7. A certified copy of the Ordinance of the Borough of Fountain Hill authorizing the creation of said Authority, together with proof of publication of Notice of Filing of these Articles of Incorporation, are each submitted 8. The existence of the Authority shall terminate fifty (50) years from the date of filing, unless extended by an amendment to these Articles of Incorporation IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Borough of Fountain Hill, the incorporating municipality have caused these Articles to be executed by its proper officers and have caused to affixed hereto the municipal seal of said incorporating municipality  Ordinance specify.  herewith.  this  day of  A.D.,2019.    3. Thel President and Secretary of the Borough Council are further directed to causear notice oft thes substances oft this Party,including thes substance oft thea above Articles of Incorporation and of the proposed filing of the above Articles of Incorporation to be published once ini the Morning Call, a newspaper published and of general circulation in the County of Lehigh, and in the Lehigh Law Journal, as directed by the Municipalities  Authorities Act of1945 and its amendments.  4.  The President and the Secretary of the Borough Council are directed to file  the said Articles of Incorporation, together with the necessary proofs of publication, with the Secretary of the Commonwealth, and to do all other acts and things necessary or appropriate to effect the incorporation of the Fountain Hill Stormwater Municipal Authority, - including the payment of any filing fees in connection therewith.  5.  The initial project to the undertaken by the Authority shall be: a. Ton manage the stormwater issues affecting the Borough.  b. This Borough requests the Authority to undertake and consummate the initial project specified in Section 5(a) with all reasonable dispatch and This Section shall not be construed to preclude this Borough from specifying other projects, by future action of this Borough, which may be d. Enactment of this Section is deemed necessary for the benefit of and preservation of the public health, peace, comfort and general welfare of citizens of this Borough and will increase the prosperity of citizens of this  diligence.  undertaken by the Authority.  Borough.  GENERAL REPEALER  All ordinances or parts of ordinances, and all resolutions or parts of resolutions,  inconsistent herewith shall be and are herewith repealed.  SEVERABILITY  Thej provisions of this Ordinance are severable. Ifany provision, sentence, clause, phrase, section or part thereof shall for any reason be found unconstitutional, illegal or invalid, such unconstitutionality, illegality, or invalidity shall not affect or impair any of the remaining provisions, sentences, clauses, phrases, sections, or parts thereof, but the same shall remain in effect. It is hereby declared to be the intent of the Borough of    Fountain Hill that this Ordinance shall stand notwithstanding the invalidity of any part  included herein. EFFECTIVE DATE  The provisions of this Ordinance shall become effective in accordance with the Borough Code, 8 Pa.C.S.A. $3301.3, the date when thel Mayor approves the Ordinance, or the date ofe enactment by the Council over the veto of thel Mayor, or for an Ordinance not returned by the Mayor at the next scheduled meeting of council occurring at least ten days (10) after the meeting at which the Ordinance was enacted by the Council, the date  of the succeeding scheduled meeting of Council.  MOTIONS - none. OLD BUSINESS - none. COUNCIL PRESIDENT'S REPORT  Council President Atkinson thanked all participants in the Community Day activities. Council President Atkinson reported that in continuation oft the discussions in the Police Committee meeting the State Police will be invited to explain possible partial patrol services at Council President announced that the 2018 904 Performance Recycling Grant was awarded for  the next September Council Meeting.  $24,616, $6,150 more than initially expected. SOLICITOR'S REPORT -I none. COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Finance  (Trotter, Blatt, Jordan)  Mr. Trotter read the Check Detail reports for the month ofJuly.  Motion  2nd x  Yes x x x x x x X  No  Abstain Absent  Annamarie. Jordan Francis Ferencin Norman Blatt Doug' Trotter Leo Atkinson Philip Trabel Helen Halleman Mayor Gifford  X    B. Public Works  (Jordan, Atkinson, Trotter)  Ms. Jordan read the Public Works hours worked during the month ofJuly. dilapidated Ambulance vehicle that has been used as a utility truck.  Ms. Jordan asked for a motion to allow Mr. Quarry (Public Works Supervisor) to sell the  Motion x  2nd X  Yes x x x X x x x  No  Abstain Absent  Annamarie Jordan Francis Ferencin Norman Blatt Doug Trotter Leo. Atkinson Philip Trabel Helen Halleman Mayor Gifford  C.Police  (Atkinson, Trotter, Gifford)  The Police Chiefnoted that the 2019 National Night Out police and community gathering is still  scheduled to take place.  D. House & Ordinances E. Fire  (Blatt, Halleman, Jordan) - none. (Trabel, Ferencin, Halleman)  Mr. Trabel read the July fire report.  F. Recreation G. Health & Sanitation  (Ferencin, Atkinson, Blatt) - none. (Halleman, Ferencin, Trabel)  Ms. Halleman read the. July collection reports for Sewer/Garbage.  H. Personnel  (Trotter, Blatt, Jordan) - none.  SPECIAL OR SELECT COMMITTEES -1 none.  PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR - Discussion on Non - Agenda Items - none.  EXECUTIVE SESSION-  At 8:30 PM Council retreated for an executive session to discuss the possible sale of a Borough Council returned from the Executive Session at 8:42 PM on a motion by Mr. Ferencin.  property with the Solicitor.    A motion was made by Mr. Blatt, seconded by Mr. Trabel directing the Solicitor to advertise for bids to sell the property located at 815 Logan St. with a minimum bid of$8,550.00. The Borough reserves the right to reject all bids. Council also authorized the ad be placed in the Bethlehem  Press. ADJOURNMENT  The meeting adjourned at 8:45 PM on ai motion by Mr. Trabel.  BOROUGH OF FOUNTAIN HILL LEHIGH COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Leo Atkinson - President of Council  By:  SUBMITTED BY By: ATTEST: By:  Cordula Voges, Finance Officer  Anthony Branco, Borough Manager  Next Resolution 2019-28 Next ordinance #8 853