BOROUGH OF FOUNTAIN HILL COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES  April 18, 2018 7:00 PM  Council members present were: Mr. Rapp, Ms. Jordan, Mr. Blatt, Ms. Halleman, Mr. Atkinson, Mr. Trabel, and Mr. Trotter. Also, in attendance were. Mayor Gifford, Anthony Branco, Executive Administrator, Chief Bachert, Cordula Voges, Finance Clerk, the Bethlehem Press, and guests  Roll Call & Pledge of Allegiance  Council review ofitems for the Regular Meeting Agenda:  Minutes ofApril 2, 2018 the Council Meeting - DRAFT (Please submit revisions  tol Ms. Voges in writing)  PRESENTATIONS:  Mr. Phil Armstrong, Lehigh County Executive appeared before Council to introduce  himselfin his quest to visit every municipality.  PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR: Discussion on Agenda Items  Mr. Patrick R. Figueroa of 820 N. Clewell Street presented Council with a suggestion for parking in the Borough. Mr. Figueroa suggested that parking permits bei issued to residents on a yearly basis. He estimated that the Borough would be able to raise between 75 to 100 thousand dollars a year which could be used for street maintenance or additional police. Mr. Figueroa stated that he works in Washington DC and that a program such as what he is presenting is inj place, as well as in some communities in New Jersey. Mayor Gifford asked what happens when a resident has guests? Mr. Figueroa stated that  you offer temporary parking passes for the guests.  Mr. Atkinson stated that some parts of Bethlehem have permitted parking. inj place and it was enforced by the Allentown Parking Authority. stated that the permit would be valid Borough wide.  Chief Bachert stated that when he was working in Allentown there was a similar program Ms. Jordan asked ifai resident has a parking permit is it for a specific spot? Mr. Figueroa  Mr. Atkinson suggested that each resident get 1 Or 2 free parking passes.    Mr. Rapp directed Mr. Branco to schedule al Fiouseand Ordinance meeting to discuss the  specifics ofs such aj program.  ORDINANCES: First Reading  ORDINANCE NO. 841  AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 27 OF THE CODE OF FOUNTAIN HILL, PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA FACILITATES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACT 16 OF 2016; PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY OF PARTS OFTHIS ORDINANCE DEEMED TO BE INVALID; REPEALING ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS, OR PARTS IN CONFLICT WITH THIS ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  AI motion to send Ordinance 841 for a second reading on May 7,2018 was made by Ms. Jordan,  seconded by Ms. Halleman, and was passed unanimously.  RESOLUTIONS: None  MOTIONS:  Request ofJames & Lisa Lauer for al handicap parking space at 1312 Stanley Avenue.  Counsel received the request and aj picture oft the rear oft the property submitted by Mr. Rohrbach. Chief Bachert stated that there was limited parking on Stanley Avenue due to no parking on the north side and an existing fire hydrant. Chief Bachert suggested a spot could possibly be placed A motion to table the matter was made by Mr. Trotter, seconded by Mr. Atkinson, and approved  on Lynn Avenue for the Lauer's use.  unanimously.  Request of Mr. Stephen Kish of 1102 Stanley Avenue for a curb cut off of Hoffert  Street to axis an existing parking pad at the rear ofhis property.  A motion to approve the curb cut was made by Mr. Trotter, seconded by Mr. Atkinson, and  approved unanimously.  Ms. Jordan informed Council that Mr. Earnest Liable has resigned effective April 13,2 2018 to take another position in another municipality.    Ms. Jordan made ai motion to accept Mr. Liable'sresignation, seconded by Mr. Trabel, and  approved unanimously. OLD BUSINESS  DISCUSSION ITEMS  Mr. Rapp informed Council that he and Mr. Branco had attended a meeting to discuss curb and sidewalk replacement. In attendance werel Representative McNeill and her staff as well as 4 the PennDot Reginal Manager, as well as representation from Engineering District 5- O.The discussions were geared to obtaining curb and sidewalk on Broadway in conjunction Ity was recommended that the Borough complete the engineering studies that would be required to accompany any Multi-modal grant that would be submitted. Mr. Rapp stated that these grants are 80/20: matching grants, and that the engineering cost would be used as the Borough's 20% match. Mr. Rapp estimated that the engineering cost could be between  with the $630,000 repaving project that is scheduled.  $15,000 and $20,000 to complete.  COUNCIL ACTION  Direct Civil Service to prepare a new eligibility list effective. July 2018 - Mr.  Blatt  Mr. Blatt explained that the current Eligibility List was due to expire in July, and a new list is Mr. Blatt made a motion to direct the Civil Service Commission to proceed in formulating a new list. This was seconded by Mr. Trotter, and approved unanimously. Mr. Branco was directed to  required by statue.  set up a meeting of the Commission.  PRIVILEGE OFTHE FLOOR - Discussion on Non Agenda Items -none  EXECUTIVE SESSION: Personnel Matters  Mr. Atkinson made ai motion to enter into exec session at 7:26 P.M. to discuss Personnel  matters, seconded by Mr. Trabel. Thei motion passed unanimously    ADJOURNMENT  No action being taken on the Personnel matter, the meeting of Council was adjourned at  8:05 P.M.  Next Ordinance - 842 Next Resolution - 2018-27  BOROUGH OF FOUNTAIN HILL LEHIGH COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA  By:  Lawrence E. Rapp, President of Council  ATTEST: By:  Anthony Branco, Secretary