BOROUGH OF FOUNTAIN HILL COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES September 18, 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 Cordula Voges (Finance 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:  Director), Pete Lehr (Solicitor), Ed Bachert (Police Chief), and guests.  Pledge to the Flag.  1. Agenda for 9/18/2019  2. Minutes ofJuly 24, 2019 Council Meeting 3. Minutes of August 5,2019 Council Meeting 4. Draft Minutes of August 21, 2019  5. Memo to Council for PMRS & PSAB MMO 2019 Payments 6. Curb cut request from Erika Ocasio - Jose Rosario-Diaz  DRAFT MINUTES  Minutes of August 21, 2019 Council Meeting - DRAFT (Please submit revisions to Ms. No Minutes for September 3, 2019 Council Meeting - rescheduled due to chambers being  Voges in writing over capacity APPROVAL OF MINUTES  Minutes ofJuly 24, 2019 Council Meeting Minutes of August 5, 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  PRESENTATIONS)-mA    PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR - Discussion on Agenda Items n/a  RESOLUTIONS  RESOLUTION NO. 2019-32  ARESOLUTION: OFTHE BOROUGH COUNCIL OFTHE BOROUGH OF FOUNTAIN HILL, LEHIGH COUNTY, PENNSYLVLANIA, TO ADVISE FACEBOOK AND OTHER SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS OF UNAUTHORIZED AND MISLEADING USE OFTHE NAME "BOROUGH OF FOUNTAIN HILL," AND DERIVATIONS THEREOF, AS PART OF PROFILES, PAGES AND GROUPS, PROHIBITING SUCH UNAUTHORIZED USE, AND FOR THE TAKING OF ALL RELATED  ACTIONS  WHEREAS, the Pennsylvania Borough Code (8 Pa,C.S.A. SS 101-3501) vests the powers ofthe WHEREAS, while Council has authorized the creation of an official website of the Borough, it has not authorized the creation ofany official social media profile, page, or group ofthel Borough; WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of Council that there exists a Facebook page entitled "Borough of Fountain Hill" and possibly other profiles, pages and groups on Facebook and other social media platforms, which may mislead members of the public into believing that they WHEREAS, a regular meeting of Borough Council was held on September 18, 2019 for the purposes of authorizing the Borough Manager and Borough Solicitor to take such steps as they deem necessary to curtail, to the extent possible, unauthorized and misleading use of the name "Borough of Fountain Hill," and derivations thereof, on social media platforms until such time as NOW, THEREFORE, BE ITI RESOLVED by the Borough Council oft the Borough ofl Fountain Hill to authorize the Borough Manager and Borough Solicitor to take such action as they deem necessary to prevent the unauthorized and misleading use ofthe name "Borough ofFountain Hill," and derivations thereof, as well as the Borough Seal, on social media platforms until such time as BE ITI FURTHER RESOLVED by the Borough Council ofthe Borough of Fountain Hill that no officer of the Borough shall create or maintain a social media profile, page, or group, under the name "Borough of Fountain Hill," or any derivation thereof, or using in any manner the Borough Seal, until such time as Council specifically directs or authorizes him/her to do SO on behalfofthe  Borough in its Council; and  and  represent official Borough social media sites; and  Council creates official social media sites.  Council authorizes the creation of social media sites.  Borough.    [Remainder of page left blank intentionally.]    Duly adopted by Borough Council at a special meeting held on the 18th day of September, 2019.  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 ORDINANCES -n/a MOTIONS  X  Approval oft the 2020 Minimum Municipal Obligation for Umiform/Non-Unifomm Pension  Plans  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 OLD BUSINESS -I n/a COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Finance  (Trotter, Blatt, Jordan)  Mr. Trotter asked for approval of the expenditures as detailed in the Check Detail Reports for the General, Health & Sanitation, Sewer, and Liquid Fuels Funds for August 2019.  Motion  2nd X  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 X  B. Public Works  (Jordan, Atkinson, Trotter)  Ms. Jordan read the Public Works employees' hours worked during the month of August 2019 as  reported by the Public Works Supervisor, Mr. Quarry.  C.Police  (Atkinson, Trotter, Gifford)  Chief Bachert noted that unused medicines can be dropped off at St. Luke's Hospital and the  Fountain Hill Police Station on 9/26/2019 between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.  D. House & Ordinances  (Blatt, Halleman, Jordan) none  E. Fire  (Trabel, Ferencin, Halleman)  Mr. Trabel read the partial September EMS responses.  F.Recreation  (Ferencin, Atkinson, Blatt)  Mr. Ferencin reported the scheduled closing of the swimming pool on August 11, 2019. The end ofseason financial reports for both swimming pool and park program will bej provided at the next  Council meeting.  G.) Health & Sanitation (Halleman, Ferencin, Trabel)  Ms. Halleman read the sewer and garbage collection reports for the month of August.  H. Personnel  (Trotter, Blatt, Jordan) None.  DISCUSSION ITEMS (NEW BUSINESS)  Request for curb cut at 18 Warren St. Erika Ocasio &. Jose Rosario-Diez  Neither Public Works, nor the Police objected to the request.  Motion  2nd X  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  X  Council member Francis Ferencin was pleased that the St. Luke's diorama had been Mr. Ferencin organized a Community Garage Sale on Cherry Street for Saturday, September 21, 2019. He asked for permission to have the nearby alley blocked off for that event  removed from the council chamber extending the public's seating space.  during the hours of9 a.m. and 2 p.m.  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  Mr. Ferencin was concerned that many residents worry about the possible loss ofa local police force as a result of Mayor Gifford's recent social media campaign. In response, Mayor Gifford apologized to all Council members, except to Leo Atkinson and Norm Blatt, assuring that it was not her intent to vilify anyone but raise awareness about thei issue.  MAYOR'S REPORT  Mayor Gifford thanked everyone for having attended the September 17,2019 Special Council Meeting dealing with police coverage in Fountain Hill. She explained that she was permitted to use the social media platform toi inform oft the issue and engage the residents ini the discussion.  PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR - Discussion on Non - Agenda Items  The resident on 834 Tombler Street welcomed tonight'sl Resolution No 2019-32 advising social media platforms ofunauthorized and misleading use oft the name of"Borough of Fountain Hill". The speaker recommended to publish the written - or possibly even live stream recordings oft the Mr. Brian Ferencin suggested to expand the Borough' 's recreational activities to Peewee Football  - Minutes as timely as possible.  and/or Soccer Leagues on the Stanley Park fields.    The resident on 834 Tombler Street requested "Permit Parking" on Tombler Street because residents from the surrounding apartments and St. Luke's Hospital nurses frequent the parking spaces and preventing Tombler Street residents parking in front of their homes. Council President Atkinson responded that a COMPREHENSIVE parking plan is needed and promised to take this issue up in the future. Mr. Spencer suggested to also contact St. Luke's Hospital and ask them to educate their employees and students to make use of the St. Luke's readily available parking Mr. Spencer stressed the importance oflocal government" 's transparency and suggested to post the Council Meetings' agenda on the Borough's s website and appoint someone to create an official The resident at 1215 Broadway commended Mayor Gifford on her recent social media campaign Mr. Patrick Figueroa stated that any government official's public outreach should be scrutinized and only go through official channels. Mayor Gifford reiterated that her Facebook posting was The resident at 1212 Broadway emphasized that all social media postings should be objective and  facilities.  Borough Facebook account.  asa way to reach out to the community.  permitted. not selective.  EXECUTIVE SESSION - as needed - none  ADJOURNMENT  The meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m. on a motion by Mr. Blatt and unanimously accepted.  BOROUGH OF FOUNTAIN HILL LEHIGH COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Leo Atkinson - President of Council  By:  SUBMITTED BY By: ATTEST: By:  Cordula Voges, Finance Officer  Cordula Voges, Finance Director  Next Ordinance-854 Next Resolution - 2019-33