BOROUGH OF FOUNTAIN HILL COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES November 4, 2019 7:00 PM  Council members present were: Ms. Jordan, Mr. Blatt, Mr. Trotter, Mr. Atkinson, Mayor Gifford, Mr. Trabel, and Ms. Halleman. Also, in attendance were Anthony Branco (Borough Manager), Cordula Voges (Finance Director), Pete Lehr (Solicitor), Ed Bachert (Police Chief), Jason Quarry Council President Atkinson called the meeting to order and asked for everyone to rise for the The documents listed below have been provided to Council in your agenda or as a separate  (Public Works Supervisor) and guests. Mr. Ferencin was absent.  Pledge to the Flag.  document for the October 23, 2019 Council meeting;  Agenda  Minutes of September 17,2 2019 Special Council Meeting Minutes of September 18, 2019 Council Meeting Minutes of October 7, 2019 Council Meeting Minutes ofOctober 23, 2019 Council Meeting  Minutes ofOctober 24, Committee ofthe whole - Budget discussions Minutes of October 28, Committee oft the whole - Budget discussions  Bills to be paid  APPROVALOF MINUTES  Minutes of September 17, 2019 Special Council Meeting Minutes of September 18, 2019 Council Meeting Minutes ofOctober 7, 2019 Council Meeting Minutes of October 23, 2019 Council Meeting  Minutes ofOctober 24, Committee ofthe whole - Budget discussions Minutes of October 28, Committee oft the whole - Budget discussions  Motion X  2nd  Yes 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    PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR  Pre-Scheduled Appearances -1 none Discussion on Agenda Items - none.  MAYOR'S REPORT  Mayor Gifford read the month of October Police report and invited Chief Bachert to report on the  recent traffic incident involving a UGI truck. EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATORS REPORT  The Borough Manager announced that the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) has grant funds of $400k available for securing Borough Hall  and asked for a motion to further pursue the application process.  Motion  2nd x  Yes 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  Mr. Branco reported that the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) will release $5k for supply and installation oftrees in Lechuaweki Park. The trees will Itwas discussed that tracking oft trees planted in the Borough could be done on the Borough's  be counted as a credit toward the MS4 requirements.  website as well. NEW BUSINESS - none. RESOLUTIONS 1 none. ORDINANCES Second Reading  ORDINANCE NO. 854  AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE BOROUGH OF FOUNTAIN HILL, CHAPTER 15, PART: 3, SECTION 302 (c)(3), TO ADD CERTAIN BE IT ORDAINED by the Borough Council of the Borough of Fountain Hill, Lehigh County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, that Chapter 15, Part 3, Section 302(c)(3), shall be amended as  HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACES  follows:    ADD: STREET Russell Avenue Russell Avenue  SIDE Front Front  LOCATION 1220 1229  2. GENERAL REPEALER. All Ordinances or parts ofordinances, and all resolutions or part 3.SEVERABILITY. Iti is hereby declared to be the legislative intent that ifa court of competent 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 to be separately and fully effective. Borough Council hereby declares that it would have passed this Ordinance and each section or part thereof, other than any part declared invalid, ifit has 4. PROCEDURAL DEFECTS IN ENACTMENT. Any procedural challenge shall be filed in 5.E ENACTMENT. Under Authority ofLaw, Borough Council of] Fountain Hill hereby enacts and ordains into an Ordinance the attached documents this date ofl February 20, 2019. The provisions ofthis Ordinance shall become effective immediately from the date of passage oft this Ordinance.  ofresolutions, inconsistent herewith shall be and are herewith repealed.  advance knowledge that any part would be declared invalid.  accordance with applicable law.  Motion  2nd x  Yes 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 MOTIONS  X  x  Request from Ms. Jeanne Rosario of 710 Hertzog Ave. for a handicap parking  space.  Motion  2nd  Yes 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  X    OLD BUSINESS - none. COUNCIL PRESIDENT'S REPORT  Council President Atkinson thanked the participants in this year's Trick or Treat The annual Christmas Tree lighting ceremony will be held on 12/8/2019 starting at Mr. Atkinson reminded that the Borough will be holding a public meeting on November 14, 2019 at 7 pm at the St. Luke's Hospital Laros Auditorium to explain the various aspects and responsibilities under the MS4 Program and Pollutant Another budget meeting as a Committee As A Whole will need to be scheduled in  activities.  4PM at Cherokee St. across from the Fire Department.  Reduction Plan, presented by the Borough Engineer. November - suggested dates are: 13,15, 18, 19,21 and22.  SOLICITOR'S REPORT -1 none. COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Finance  (Trotter, Blatt, Jordan)  Mr. Trotter read the October Check Detail Reports for the following funds: General, Health &  Sanitation, Sewer, Library and Liquid Fuel.  Motion  2nd x  Yes 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  Council approved the expenditures. B. Public Works  (Jordan, Atkinson, Trotter)  Ms. Jordan read the Public Works hours worked reports as submitted by the Public Works Ms. Jordan introduced Mr. Matthew Schule who wasi recentlyinterviewed fori the full-time position  Supervisor.  as a Public Works employee and made the motion to hire him.  Motion x  2nd  Yes x X X  No  Abstain Absent  Annamarie. Jordan Francis Ferencin Norman Blatt Doug' Trotter  x  X    Leo. Atkinson Philip' Trabel Helen Halleman Mayor Gifford C.Police  x x x  (Atkinson, Trotter, Gifford)  Council President Atkinson reported that Chief Bachert's request for a Longevity Bonus - as granted to the police officers in the Collective Bargaining Agreement and other Borough  employees- will be further discussed in the upcoming Budget Session.  D. House & Ordinances E. Fire  (Blatt, Halleman, Jordan) None (Trabel, Ferencin, Halleman)  Mr. Trabel announced that the annual "Santa Run" will be held again before Christmas. A date wasi not set yet. The Christmas tree sale will commence on November 25, 2019 on thej premises of  the Swimming Pool F.F Recreation G.F Health & Sanitation  (Ferencin, Atkinson, Blatt) None. (Halleman, Ferencin, Trabel)  Ms. Halleman read the October collection reports for Sewer & Garbage.  H. Personnel  (Trotter, Blatt, Jordan) None.  SPECIAL OR SELECT COMMITTEES  Ms. Jordan reported that the Book Mobile is moved to Laurys Station for final preparations.  PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR - Discussion on Non - Agenda Items  Ms. E. J. Ammend of 834 Tombler Street reminded Council again to consider Parking Permits in order to alleviate the parking issues mainly caused by St. Luke's students and employees taking residents' parking spaces. Mr. Manzanares, St. Luke's VP of Operations, assured that they are working on possible solutions, including additional hospital parking on the previous Reeb Millwork premises. Council President Atkinson and thel Borough Managerinvited Mr. Manzanares  tol briefly discuss after the public meeting.  Mr. Knoble also suggested "zoned parking" to alleviate the parking issues.  Ms. Lyskawa of 943 Long Street asked to consider two 4-Way Stop signs at the intersections of Seneca/Clewell and Cherokee/Clewell to slow down traffic. The Borough Manager will inquire with thel Borough Engineering firm about at trafficstudy! beforehand. Mr. Brian Ferencinn mentioned    that Radar Trailers - however costly at approximately $20k - can also be a means to slow down  traffic.  EXECUTIVE SESSION (ifneeded) -none.  ADJOURNMENT  At 7:55 pm Council President Atkinson made the motion to adjourn the Council meeting. 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  ATTEST: By:  Anthony Branco, Borough Manager  Next] Resolution 2019-34 Next Ordinance #855