BOROUGH OF FOUNTAIN HILL COUNCIL COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES  March 4, 2019 7P.M.  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 (Executive Administrator), Cordula Voges (Finance Officer), Pete Lehr (Borough Solicitor), Phillips Armstrong (Lehigh County Executive), the Bethlehem Press and guests. Council President Atkinson called the meeting to order and asked for everyone to rise for the  Pledge to the Flag.  Council was ini receipt of the below documents:  Agenda Items  1. Minutes of] January 23, 2019 Council Meeting 2. Minutes of February 4, 2019 Council Meeting  3. Request from Ms. Georgina Guranid, 1321 Broadway for re-imbursement sewer and AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE BOROUGH OF FOUNTAIN HILL, CHAPTER 15, PART3, PROHIBITING PARKING AT VARIOUIS TIMES, AMENDING SECTION 302 (c)(3), BY APPROVING1 THE DELETIONADDITON OF THE FOLLOWING HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACES 5. Request of St. Peters Lutheran Church softball from April 15 to August 12 (Monday,  garbage bills 4. ORDINANCE NO. 849  Tuesday & Thursday evenings). All documents received.  6. Financials to be paid 7. FHPD Monthly Receipts Report 8. Sanitation Report (February)  Non-Agenda Items  1. FHB Police Pension Plan - Compliance Report  2. FHB Non-Uniformed Pension Plan - Limited Procedures Engagement  APPROVALOF MINUTES  Minutes ofJanuary 23, 2019 Council Meeting Minutes of February 4, 2019 Council Meeting  Motion x  2nd  Yes x x X  No  Abstain Absent  Annamarie Jordan Francis Ferencin Norman Blatt    Doug Trotter Leo Atkinson Philip Trabel Helen Halleman Mayor Gifford  X X X X  PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR - Discussion on Agenda Items Development (DCED) about funding for the Broadway Project.  Mr. Branco reported that he had inquired with the PA Department of Community & Economic The Lehigh County Executive, Mr. Phillips Armstrong, noted that he had learned on a recent visit to Washington, DC that the deduction of municipal taxes might be disallowed for future Federal  Income Tax filings. MAYOR'S REPORT  Mayor Gifford read February' 's Police Report. Fountain Hill residents to participate.  She reminded of the upcoming Easter Egg Hunt on April 20, 2019 at the Playground and invited Another Borough Cleanup is planned and its date will be announced on the Borough's Facebook  page.  EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATORS REPORT  2017 Section 904 grant received in the amount of $3,467.00  Notification ofDEP Municipal Recycling Grant contract award in the amount of DCED award of $22,000 for Lechauweki Springs Phase II project - Representative Fire Inspection Appeals Board - all positions, including the membership ofl Mike Mayrosh, are filled. Mr. Branco asked for a motion to approve of all members.  $60,999.00 McNeill  Motion  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  X    NEW BUSINESS  Request from Ms. Georgina Guranid, 1321 Broadway for re-imbursement of sewer and  garbage rents  Council requested further fact research and referred the matter back to the Health & Sanitation  and House & Ordinances Committees. The request forai motion was tabled.  RESOLUTIONS - none. ORDINANCES  First Reading  ORDINANCE NO. 849 BOROUGH OF FOUNTAIN HILL LEHIGH COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA  AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE BOROUGH OF FOUNTAINHILL, CHAPTER 15, PART3,PROHIBITING PARKING. AT VARIOUIS TIMES, AMENDING SECTION302 (c)(3), BY APPROVING THEI DELETION/ADDITION OF THEI FOLLOWING HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACES  DELETE: STREET Delaware. Avenue N. Lynn Street Russell Ave. ADD: STREET Stanley Avenue Green Court GENERAL REPEALER herewith repealed.  SIDE Front Front Front SIDE Front Front  LOCATION 836 apt. #1 815 1129  LOCATION 1312 623Apt.1  All Ordinances or parts of ordinances, and all resolutions or part ofr resolutions, inconsistent herewith shall be and are 3.SEVERABILITY. Iti is hereby declared to be thel legislative intent that ifa court ofcompetent jurisdiction declares any provisions of this Ordinance to be invalid or ineffective in whole or in part, the effect of such decision shall be limited to those provisions which are expressly stated in the decision to be invalid or ineffective, and all other provisions of this Ordinance shall continue tol be: separately and fullye effective. Borough Council hereby declares that itwould have passed this Ordinance and each section or part thereof, other than any part declared invalid, ifit has  advance knowledge that any part would be declared invalid.    4. PROCEDURAL DEFECTS IN ENACTMENT. Any procedural challenge shall be filed in accordance with 5.1 ENACTMENT. Under Authority ofLaw, Borough Council of Fountain Hill hereby enacts and ordains into an Ordinance the attached documents this date of November 3, 2014. The provisions of this Ordinance shall become  applicable law.  effective immediately from the date of passage of this Ordinance.  MOTIONS  Request ofSt. Peters Lutheran Church softball team to use the Borough ballfield from April 15t to August 12 (Monday, Tuesday & Thursday evenings). All documents received.  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 OLD BUSINESS  X  UCC Appeals Board (9/18/17) - serve also for the Borough of Fountain Hill. COUNCIL PRESIDENT'S REPORT  Mr. Branco reported that Salisbury Township had signed an agreement in the past allowing it to  Council President Atkinson asked for ai motion to order aj plaque dedicating the ballfield tot the past Council President, Larry Rapp. Mayor Gifford suggested toi include "Love and  Dedication..." on the plaque.  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  AF Recreation Committee meeting was held on February 26, 2019 and another meeting is  planned for the end ofl March, exact dates to be announced.    OnA April 6, 2019, the Fountain Hill Bacchanalia Committee will hold its annual wine and the Fountain Hill Playground and Recreation Improvement Fund. This year's funds will be raised for the "Backpack Buddies" program, a kid-friendly nutrition program that serves Fountain Hill Elementary school kids at-risk ofhunger. The kids will receivea weekly package of food to get them through the weekend until Monday's school  food tasting event called a' Bacchanalia" that raises money for  breakfast.  SOLICITOR'S REPORT -1 none. COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Finance  (Trotter, Blatt, Jordan)  Mr. Trotter read the different funds' Check Detail reports and asked Council to approve of the  payments.  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  As discussed during the last Finance Committee meeting, Mr. Trotter suggested to eliminate the 2% discount on sewer: and garbage rents (i.e. $4.46/quarter on the base rates fors sewer: and garbage)  for payments made within the ISt month after billing.  Motion  2nd  Yes x x X X X X  No x  Abstain Absent  Annamarie Jordan Francis Ferencin Norman Blatt Doug Trotter Leo. Atkinson Philip Trabel Helen Halleman Mayor Gifford  x  X  B. Public Works  (Jordan, Atkinson, Trotter)  Ms. Jordan read the Public Works Hours Worked reports for February and thanked the Public  Works team for their snow removal efforts.    C. Police  (Atkinson, Trotter, Gifford) -1 none (Blatt, Halleman, Jordan)  D.I House & Ordinances  The number of members serving on the committee decreased from seven to five members.  E.F Fire  (Trabel, Ferencin, Halleman)  Mr. Trabel read February' s report as provided by the Voluntary Fire Department.  F. Recreation  (Ferencin, Atkinson, Blatt)  Mr. Ferencini isi in discussion with Lorenzo' sl Pizza orj possibly Food Trucks fort the summer months  to make use oft the Borough facilities. G. Health & Sanitation  (Halleman, Ferencin, Trabel)  Ms. Halleman read February's Sewer and Garbage rent collections reports.  H. Personnel  (Trotter, Blatt, Jordan) - none.  SPECIAL OR SELECT COMMITTEES  Ms. Jordan reported that the Bethlehem Area Public Library hosted a fundraiser by partnering with Kindness is Magic Inc. and paying off student lunch debt and erase library fines at Fountain  Hill Elementary School.  PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR - Discussion on Non - Agenda Items  The Borough levies a Business Privilege and/or Mercantile (BPM)Tax on a business located in the Borough, including gross receipts from rental properties. Berkheimer is the Borough's BPM tax collector. Licenses are included with the mailing of the Tax Forms. The House & Ordinance Committee will review the process for acquiring a Business  License including registration of rental properties.  EXECUTIVE SESSION (ifneeded) - none.  ADJOURNMENT  At 8:15 PM, Mr. Trabel made the motion to adjourn, seconded by Ms. Jordan and unanimously  approved.    BOROUGH OF FOUNTAIN HILL LEHIGH COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Leo Atkinson - President ofCouncil  By:  SUBMITTED BY By:  Cordula Voges, Finance Officer  ATTEST: By:  Anthony Branco, Executive Administrator  Next Resolution 2019-23 Next ordinance # 850