BOROUGH OF FOUNTAIN HILL COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES January 2, 2018 7:00 P.M.  7:001 PM - SWEARING IN CEREMONIES  I.  District Judge Maura Administers Oath ofOffice To:  Mayor Carolee Gifford  II. Mayor Gifford Administers Oath ofOffice To:  Council Elect: Lawrence E. Rapp  Helen M. Halleman Philip Trabel Leo Atkinson  Tax Collector Thomas Redding, Jr.  7:15PM RE-ORGANZATION MEETING- MAYOR GIFFORD PRESIDING  Council members present were: Mr. Rapp, Ms. Jordan, Mr. Trabel, Mr. Blatt, Ms. Halleman, Mr. Atkinson, and Mr. Trotter. Alsoi in attendance were Mayor Gifford, Mr. Peter Lehr, Esq., Anthony Branco, Executive Administrator, Albert Rohrbach, Zoning Officer, Bethany Sebesta, and guests.  Mayor Gifford called for the pledge to the flag.  Mayor Gifford asked Council for nominations for Council President. Councilwoman Jordan  nominated Mr. Rapp. Philip Trabel Leo. Atkinson Hellen Halleman Annamarie Jordon Norman Blatt Doug' Trotter Larry Rapp Mayor Carolee Gifford  Motion 2nd  Yes X X X X X X  No X  Abstain Absent  X  Council President Rapp asked Council for nominations for Council Vice President and Council  Chairman Pro Tempore.    Councilwoman Jordan nominated Mr. Blatt for Council Vice President.  Motion 2nd  Yes X X X X X X  No X  Abstain Absent  Philip" Trabel Leo Atkinson Hellen Halleman Annamarie Jordon Norman Blatt Doug' Trotter Larry Rapp Mayor Carolee Gifford  X  Council Vice President Blatt nominated Mr. Trotter for Council Chairman Pro Tempore.  Motion 2nd  Yes X X X X X X X  No  Abstain Absent  Philip Trabel Leo Atkinson Hellen Halleman Annamarie Jordon Norman Blatt Doug Trotter Larry Rapp Mayor Carolee Gifford  X  Council President Rapp indicated the next item on the agenda was the approval ofminutes:  1. Minutes ofthe November 22, 2017 Meeting  Motion 2nd  Yes X X X X X X X  No  Abstain Absent  Philip Trabel Leo Atikinson Hellen Halleman Annamarie Jordon Norman Blatt Doug' Trotter Larry Rapp Mayor Carolee Gifford  X  X  2. Minutes ofthe December 4, 2017 Regular Meeting  Motion 2nd  Yes X X  No  Abstain Absent  Philip Trabel Leo. Atikinson  X    Hellen Halleman Annamarie Jordon Norman Blatt Doug' Trotter Larry Rapp Mayor Carolee Gifford  X X X X X  X  PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR: None.  MAYOR'S REPORT:  Mayor Gifford thanked all who attended her swearingi in ceremony and for the residents who voted her in to office. Mayor Gifford stated she is very excited and honored to be Mayor of Fountain Hill Borough and is looking forward to creating a Business Alliance and Art in the Neighborhood program, among other things. Mayor Gifford read the monthly District Magistrate's Report.  EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATORS REPORT: N/R  NEW BUSINESS:  Council President Rapp read a resignation letter submitted by Bethany Sebesta, effective January 26, 2018. Council Vice President Blatt thanked Ms. Sebesta for her service and made the motion to accept her resignation. Councilman Trabel seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously.  RESOLUTIONS: agroup:  Council Vice President Blatt made ai motion to pass all of the 2018 resolutions, as written, and as  Resolution 2018 -( 01 Establishing Holiday Schedule for 2018 Resolution 2018- 02 Restating the Police Pension Association Member  Contribution Rate Committee Delegates for 2018  Resolution 2018-03 Appointment of Northampton Tax Collection Resolution 2018 - 04 Appointment ofMECAB Representative Resolution 2018 - 05 Appointment of] Professional Service Firms for Resolution 2018 -( 06 Appointment of Professional Service Firms for Resolution 2018-07 Appointment of Professional Service Firms for  2018-Solicitor  2018 Engineer 2018 -Solicitor Planning/Zoning    Resolution 2018 - 08 Appointment of Professional Service Firms for 2018 - Keycodes Inspection Agency Resolution 2018 -( 09 Appointment ofProfessional Service Firms for 2018 - WSA Insurance Agency Resolution 2018 - 10 Appointment of Sewage Enforcement Officers Resolution 2018 -1 11 Chief Administrator for PSAB Municipal Resolution 2018 1 12 Designating Banks & Savings & Loans as Resolution 2018 - 13 Establishing various fees and costs for 2018 Resolution 2018 - 14. Appointments of Volunteer Board & Commission Resolution 2018 - 15 Appointment of] Professional Service Firms for Resolution 2018 - 16 Appointment of Professional Service Firms for  Retirement Trust Depositories members for 2018 2018- - Berkheimer 2018-Auditors  Resolution 2018 - 17 Pool Rates Resolution 2018 - 18 Capital Assets Policy  Resolution 2018 - 19 Chief Administrator for Borough non-uniformed Resolution 2018 - 20 Appointment ofHIPPA Officer Resolution 2018 -21 Disposition of Records Resolution 2018-22 Tax Collector - Fee for Duplicate Certificates  Pension Plan  Motion 2nd  Yes X X X X X X X  No  Abstain Absent  Philip Trabel Leo. Atikinson Hellen Halleman Annamarie Jordon Norman Blatt Doug Trotter Larry Rapp Mayor Carolee Gifford  X  X  OLD BUSINESS:  The 2018 YMCA Pool Agreement Draft Quality ofLife Ordinance Draft Marijuana Ordinance  Engineer RFP's    All oft these items will be on the agenda for the. January 24, 2018 Meeting.  COUNCIL PRESIDENT'S REPORT: President for two more years. SOLICITOR'S REPORT: N/R COMMITTEE REPORTS: Finance Committee: unanimously.  Council President Rapp thanked his fellow Council members for voting for him for Council  Councilman Trotter: reviewed the bills paid in each Fund, and made a motion for the approval oft the bills. The motion was seconded by Mr. Trabel and was approved  Public Works Committee:  Ms. Jordan presented the December Public Works report submitted by Mr. Jason Ms. Jordan announced that an agreement had been reached with the Public Works Collective Bargaining Agreement. Ms. Jordan made a motion to accept the 5-year contract. Mr. Trotter seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.  Quarry.  Police Committee: N/R  House & Ordinance Committee: Council Vice President Blatt announced there would be acommittee meeting held on January 30th at 1lam regarding fire inspections.  Fire Committee: Mr. Trabel read the 2017 fire report.  Recreation Committee: N/R  Health & Sanitation Committee: Councilwoman Halleman read the December Sewer and  Sanitation report. Personnel Committee: N/R    SPECIAL OR SELECT COMMITTEES: N/R  PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR (non-agenda items): None.  Councilman Atkinson made the motion to adjourn at 7:28 PM. Councilman Trabel seconded the  motion and it was approved unanimously.  Respectfully Submitted,  Bethany Sebesta  BOROUGH OF FOUNTAIN HILL LEHIGH COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA  By:  Lawrence E. Rapp, President of Council  ATTEST: By:  Anthony Branco, Executive Administrator