BOROUGH OF FOUNTAIN HILL COUNCIL COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES November 21,2018 7P.M.  Council members present were: Ms. Jordan, Mr. Atkinson, Mr. Blatt, Mr. Trotter, Mr. Trabel, and Ms. Halleman. Also, in attendance were. Anthony Branco (Executive Administrator), Cordula Voges (Finance Officer), and guests. Mayor Gifford and Council President Rapp were Council Vice-President Blatt called the meeting to order and asked for everyone to rise for the Mr. Blatt asked Council to review the following draft minutes and submit any corrections to Ms.  absent  Pledge to the Flag. Voges;  Minutes of October 10, 2018 Council Budget Meeting Minutes ofOctober 22, 2018 Council Budget Meeting Minutes of October 24, 2018 Council Meeting Minutes of October 29, 2018 Council Budget Meeting  PRESENTATIONS) - none.  PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR - Discussion on Agenda Items  MOTIONS ORDINANCES FIRST READING  ORDINANCE# #846  AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE BOROUGH OF FOUNTAIN HILL, ESTABLISHINGTHEI REAL: ESTATE. ANDO OTHER TAXATION. FOR BOROUGH PURPOSES SECTIONI-7 The Real Estate Tax Rate for all Borough purposes for Fiscal Year 2019: is as follows:  FORI FY2019.  General Fund Fire Department Library Services  8.63 mills (Municipal government operations) 0.08 mills (Debt payment on fire apparatus) 0.40r mills (Provision ofLibrary services)  Total 9.11 mills  These taxes are to bel levied on all properties in thel Borough subject to taxation for Borough purposes.  GENERAL REPEALER    All Ordinances or parts ofordinances, especially Ordinance #839, and all resolutions or part ofresolutions,  inconsistent herewith shall be and arel herewith repealed.  SEVERABILITY  The provisions of this Ordinance are severable. If any provision, sentence, clause, phrase, section or part thereofshall for any reason! be found unconstitutional, illegal, ori invalid, such unconstitutionality, illegality, ori invalidity shall note effect or impair any oft 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 oft the Borough that this Ordinance shall stand notwithstanding the invalidity of any part included herein.  EFFECTIVE DATE  The provision oft this Ordinance shall become effective. January 1, 2019.  DULY ENACTED AND ORDAINED on this 3rd day of December, 2018, by the Council ofthel Borough  ofl Fountain Hill in lawful session duly assembled.  Motion  2nd X  Yes X X X X X  No  Abstain Absent  Annamarie Jordan Leo. Atkinson Norman Blatt Doug' Trotter Larry Rapp Philip Trabel Helen Halleman Mayor Gifford  X  X  X  First Reading  ORDINANCE NO. 847  AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE BOROUGH OF FOUNTAINE HILL, CHAPTER 18, SEWERS AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL, PART 2, RATES AND CHARGES, SECTION 210, COLLECTION OF SEWER RENTS, SUBSECTION B, PARAGRAPH 2, DELINQUENT RENTALS, SUBPARAGRAPH (d), MONTHLY PAYMENT PLANS, AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS RELATING TOPAYMENTPLANS.  WHEREAS, the Borough of Fountain Hill wishes to amend Chapter 18, Part 2, Section 210, Subsection B, Paragraph 2, Subparagraph (d), of the Codified Ordinances oft thel Borough of Fountain Hill  regarding payment plans associated with delinquent sewer rentals;    WHEREAS, the Borough of Fountain Hill wishes to allow payment plans for delinquent rentals WHEREAS, the Borough of Fountain Hill has determined that it is in its best interests of the NOW1 THEREFORE, BE IT DULY ENACTED and ORDAINED by the Borough Council of Chapter 18, Part 2, Section 210, Subsection B, Paragraph 2, Subparagraph (d) oft the Code oft the  equal to or greater than $1,000.00, as more fully set forth in this Ordinance; and residents of the Borough of Fountain Hill to: adopt such an ordinance.  the Borough ofl Fountain Hill:  Borough of Fountain Hill shall be amended ini its entirety as follows:  (d) The monthly payment plans shall be completed as follows:  (i) If the total amount of delinquent rentals is less than $500.00, the property owner may enter into a repayment plan not to exceed ninety (90) days, with a minimum monthly payment equal to the total amount outstanding (ii) Ifthet total amount ofdelinquent rentals is equal to or greater than $500.00 but less than $1,000.00, the property owner may enter into a repayment plan not to exceed one hundred twenty (120) days, with a minimum monthly payment equal to the total amount outstanding divided by four (ii) If the total amount of delinquent rentals is equal to or greater than $1,000.00, the property owner may enter into a repayment plan not to exceed onel hundred eighty (180) days, with a minimum monthly payment equal to the total amount outstanding divided by six (6).  divided by three (3).  (4).  GENERAL REPEALER  All ordinances or parts of ordinances, and all resolutions or parts of resolutions, inconsistent  herewith shall be and arel 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 unconstitutionalty, illegality, or invalidity shall not affect or impair any oft the remaining provisions, sentences, clauses, phrases, sections, or parts thereof, but the same shall remain in effect. Iti 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  Thej 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 of enactment by the Council over the veto ofthel 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.    Motion X  2nd  Yes X X X X X X  No  Abstain Absent  Annamarie Jordan Leo. Atkinson Norman Blatt Doug Trotter Larry Rapp Philip Trabel Helen Halleman Mayor Gifford  X  X  RESOLUTIONS  RESOLUTION NO. 2018-35  ARESOLUTION OF THE FOUNTAIN HILL BOROUGH COUNCIL APPROVING THE: FOLLOWING MEETING SCHEDULE  CALENDAR FOR: 2019  BEITE RESOLVED that the Borough Council ofthel Borough of Fountain Hill does hereby  approve the Meeting Schedule Calendar for 2019 as follows:  NOTICE OF MEETINGS  The following is a list of meeting schedules for calendar year 2019. All meetings will be held in Borough 2019 COUNCIL MEETINGS: First Monday of each month @ 7:00 pm; Third Wednesday of each  Hall, 941 Long Street, Fountain Hill, PA: month @ 7:00 pm unless otherwise noted.  January 7 January 23 (4th Wednesday) February 4 February 20 March 4 March 20 April 1 April 17 May 6 May 22 June 3  July 1 July 24 (4th Wednesday) August 5 August 21 September 18 October7 7 October 23 November 4 November 20 December 2  September 3-) Labor Day- alternate date    June 19  December 18  Planning Commission: Second Monday of each month @ 7 p.m. as needed.  January 14 February 11 March 11 April 8 May 13 June 10  July 8 August 12 September 9 October 14 November 11 December 9  Zoning Hearing Board: Third Monday of each month @ 7p p.m. as needed.  January 21 February 18 March 18 April 15 May 20 June 17  July 15 August 19 September 16 October 21 November 18 December 16  Duly Adopted by Borough Council at a meeting held on the 21st day ofl November 2018.  Motion X  2nd X  Yes X X X X X X  No  Abstain Absent  Philip Trabel Leo. Atkinson Hellen Halleman Annamarie Jordan Norman Blatt Doug' Trotter Larry Blatt  X  OLD BUSINESS DISCUSSION ITEMS COUNCIL ACTION -1 none.  UCC Appeals Board (9/18/17)  PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR - Discussion on Non - Agenda Items - none.  EXECUTIVE SESSION -Personnel Matters    On a1 motion by Mr. Atkinson, seconded by Mr. Trabel, Council entered into executive session  to discuss Personnel matters at 7:18 P.M.  ADJOURNMENT  At 8:27 PM, Mr. Atkinson made the motion to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Trabel and  unanimously approved.  BOROUGH OF FOUNTAIN HILL LEHIGH COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Norman Blatt Jr., Vice- President of Council  By:  ATTEST: By:  Anthony Branco, Executive Administrator  Next Ordinance- - 848 Next Resolution-: 2018-36