BOROUGH OF FOUNTAIN HILL COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES December 18, 2019 7:00 PM  EXECUTIVE SESSION  An Executive Session discussing personnel matters had preceded the public Council Meeting at 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 Cordula Voges (Finance Director), Edi Bachert (Police Chief), Jason Quarry (Public Works), Allen Blakeslee (Public Works The documents listed below were provided to Council as a separate document for the December  6:30 pm.  Applicant) and guests. Mr., Branco, the Borough Manager, was absent.  18, 2019 Council meeting:  Agenda for December 18, 2018 Council Meeting Draft Council Meeting Minutes of December 2, 2019 Allen Blakeslee (Public Works applicant) resume Ordinance No. 856 2020 Taxation  MINUTES  Minutes of December 2, 2019 Council Meeting  Ms. Jordan proposed to delete paragraph B. Public works of the Committee Reports. Council President Atkinson asked for ai motion to approve the minutes including the proposed alteration.  Motion X  2nd  Yes Xx 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  PRESENTATION(S) - none-.  PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR - Discussion on Agenda Items    Council President Atkinson reminded everyone to adhere to the 3-minute speaking limit. Mr. Timothy Kelly of 1501 Jeter Avenue asked Council members to closely watch the Budget 2020 and its budget reserves. He welcomed that Council has set aside for capital projects and Mr. Michael Spencer of1035 Jeter Avenue addressed the proposed budget and its revision and the tax increase. Ms. Stephanie Spencer of1035. Jeter Avenue passed her 3-minute speaking time on tol her husband. He referred tol his written comments that hel had presented to Council beforehand to guide and improve Council's decisions on budgetary spending. He encouraged Council to specifically identify and allocate funds while significant amounts have been reserved for capital projects ($100k) and community development projects ($55k). going forward.  community development.  MOTIONS  Recommendation ofthel PW Committee to hirel Mr. Allen Blakeslee: for thej position ofPublic  Works labor. Necessary checks are required  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  A Adoption of20201 budget Annamarie Jordan Francis Ferencin Norman Blatt Doug' Trotter Leo. Atkinson Philip Trabel Helen Halleman Mayor Gifford  Motion  2nd X  Yes x x x X X  No  Abstain Absent  x  X X    A Acceptance of Civil Service Commission eligibility list - (Mr. Blatt) was tabled.  RESOLUTIONS -none. ORDINANCES Second Reading  ORDINANCE # 856  AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE BOROUGH OF FOUNTAIN HILL, ESTABLISHING THE REAL ESTATE AND OTHER TAXATION FOR NOW, THEREFORE, BEITORDAINED: by the council of the Borough of] Fountain Hill, Lehigh THAT a tax be and the same is hereby levied on all: real property within Fountain Hill Borough  BOROUGHPURPOSES FORF FY 2020.  County, Pennsylvania:  subject to taxation for the fiscal year 2020 as: follows:  SECTION 1. Tax rate for general purposes, the sum of 9.13 mills on each dollar of assessed valuation, or the sum of $0.913 on each onel hundred dollars of assessed value. SECTION2. Tax rate. for the Fire Department, the sum of 0.08 mills on each dollar of assessed valuation, or the sum of $0.008 on each one hundred dollars of assessed value. SECTION 3. Tax rate for Library Services, the sum of 0.40 mills on each dollar of assessed valuation, or the sum of $0.040 on each one hundred dollars of assessed value. SECTION 4. All other municipal tax rates are to remain unchanged.  GENERAL REPEALER  All Ordinances or parts ofordinances, especially Ordinance #846, and all resolutions or part ofresolutions,  inconsistent herewith shall be and arel herewith repealed.  SEVERABILITY  The provisions of this Ordinance are severable. Ifany provision, sentence, clause, phrase, section or part thereof shall for any reason be: found unconstitutional, illegal, ori invalid, such unconstitutionality, illegality, ori invalidity shall not affect ori impair any ofthei remaining provisions, sentences, clauses, phrases, sections, or parts thereof, but the same shall remain in effect. Itisl hereby declared to be the intent oft the Borough that this Ordinance shall stand notwithstanding the invalidity ofa any part included herein.    EFFECTIVEDATE  The provision of this Ordinance shall become effective, January 1.2020.  Motion X  2nd  Yes 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 -I none.  X  x x  DISCUSSION ITEMS (NEW BUSINESS)  Council President. Atkinson thanked the two parting Council Members, Mr. Norm Blatt and Mr. Francis Ferencin, for having served on Council and wished them well for the future. Ms. Jordan made the motion to accept the sale ofthe Ambulance One Ford 350 on thel Municibid  Auction for $985.  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 has not opened yet.  X  Ms. Jordan reported that the Book Mobile has been stationed in Fountain Hill near the pool but  PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR - Discussion on Non - Agenda Items  Ms. Jamie Johnson of1330 Stanley Ave (2020 term elected Council Member) asked on behalfof one resident on the 1200 block ofRussell Avenue not being able to attend the Council Meeting herselfto to have blue lines painted marking handicapped parking. Two residents on Russell    Avenue have been awarded handicapped parking spaces. However, the signage differs showing one as "Permit Parking" and the other one as Handicapped Parking" she asked to clarify. Mr. Patrick Figueroa pleaded for a good working relationship with Council for 2020.  ADJOURNMENT  At 8:05 pm Council President Atkinson asked for a motion to adjourn the Council meeting. Ms. Jordan made the motion and Mr. Trabel seconded it and the motion passed unanimously.  BOROUGH OF FOUNTAIN HILL LEHIGH COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Leo. Atkinson - President of Council  By:  SUBMITTED BY By:  Cordula Voges, Finance Director  Next Ordinance- 2019-35 Next Resolution - #857