BOROUGH OF FOUNTAIN HILL COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES February 21,2018 7:00 PM  Council members present were: Mr. Rapp, Ms. Jordan, Mr. Blatt, Ms. Halleman, Mr. Atkinson, Mr. Trabel, and Mr. Trotter. Also, in attendance werel Mayor Gifford, Anthony Branco, Executive Administrator, Chief Bachert, Jason Quarry, PW Supervisor, the Bethlehem Press, and guests  Roll Call & Pledge of Allegiance  Council review of items for the Regular Meeting Agenda:  Minutes of January 24, 2018 the Council Meeting - DRAFT (Please submit Minutes of the February 5, 2018 Regular Meeting - DRAFT (Please submit  revisions to Mr. Branco in writing) revisions Mr. Branco in writing)  PRESENTATIONS: none  PRIVILEGE OFTHE FLOOR: Discussion on Agenda Items  Mr. Justin Pietkiewicz of1 1336 Stanley Ave. requesting that the basketball rims bej put back Mayor Gifford stated that the rims were taken down due to problems that were occurring at the park. The Mayor also stated that the rims were put back up for a 2 week trial after being down for the summer in the hopes ofap positive outcome, but the problems continued Mr. Pietkiewicz stated that the kids from Fountain Hill were not the problem, but rather Ms. Jordan noted that the neighbors in the area of the basket ball court came to Council and asked for help due to the commotion that was present, especially ini the evening hours. Chief Bachert stated that he and 3 ofl his Officers had approached the people utilizing the court to police themselves or there would be consequences. Chief Bachert stated that there were broken bottles, trash, tree limbs broken, drug paraphernalia, security cameras broken, and people on the roofofthe utility building. He stated that some arrests were made.  up at the Stanley Avenue basket ball court.  and the rims were again removed. kids from outside the Borough.    Mr. Pietkiewicz asked Council to focus on the kids from Fountain Hill who want to use the park. ChiefE Bachert replied that the young kids were on the sidelines watching because the  older kids would not let them play.  Mr. Rapp stated that he would send the matter to Committee for review.  ORDINANCES: First Reading  ORDINANCE NO. 840 BOROUGH OF FOUNTAIN HILL LEHIGH COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA  ANORDINANCE AMENDINGTHE CODE OF ORDINANCESOFTHE BOROUGHOF FOUNTAIN HILL BY AMENDING CHAPTER 11, PART 3, WHICH ADOPTED THE INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE, 2009 EDITION, TOI PROVIDE FOR THE ENFORCEMENTOR: ENUMERATED "QUALITYOFI LIFE" VIOLATIONS BY THE ISSUANCEOF A VIOLATIONTICKET BYTHE OOUGICDEORACALTO SET FORTH PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION; TO PROVIDE FOR COLLECTION OF UNPAID FINES AND COSTS, INCLUDING THE LIENING OF PROPERTIES; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND REPEALER OF INCONSISTENT Mr. Blatt made a motion to table, seconded by Mr. Trotter and was approved unanimously.  ORDINANCES  RESOLUTIONS:  RESOLUTION 2018-24  ARESOLUTION OF THE FOUNTAIN HILL BOROUGH COUNCIL APPOINTINGTHE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUAL AND/OR FIRM AS LABOR  ATTORNEY FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2018  BEI IT RESOLVED that the Borough Council of the Borough of Fountain Hill does hereby appoint the following individuals and/or firms toj provide the stated services to the  Borough for calendar year 2018:  Individual and/or Firm Name Jeff Stewart, White and Williams LLP  Position/S Service Provided Labor Attorney No  Motion  2nd  Yes X X  Abstain Absent  Philip Trabel Leo Atkinson    Hellen Halleman Annamarie Jordon Norman Blatt Doug Trotter Larry Rapp Mayor Gifford  X X X X X  X  X  MOTIONS- none OLD BUSINESS  2018 Pool Agreement with the Bethlehem YMCA  Motion  2nd X  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 Gifford  X  DISCUSSION ITEMS  Mr. Rapp informed Council that he and Mr. Branco had attended a meeting to discuss curb and sidewalk replacement. In attendance werel Representative McNeill and her staffas well as 4 the PennDot Reginal Manager, as well as representation from Engineering District 5- 0. The discussions were geared to obtaining curb and sidewalk on Broadwayinconyunction Ity was recommended that the Borough complete the engineering studies that would be required to accompany any Multi-modal grant that would be submitted. Mr. Rapp stated that these grants are 80/20: matching grants, and that the engineering cost would be used as the Borough's 20% match. Mr. Rapp estimated that the engineering cost could be between  with the $630,000 repaving project that is scheduled.  $15,000 and $20,000 to complete.    Ms. Jordan made a motion to undertake the engineering studies, seconded by Mr. Trotter. The motion also allows Mr. Branco to: stretch the study out over 2 years to stay within thel budget passed  for 2018.  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 Gifford  X  X  COUNCIL ACTION  Motion to hire Ms. Cordula Voges for the exempt position ofl Finance Clerk at a starting salary of $42,000 for the first 6: months of probation. The salary will be! $45,000 after completion ofa successful probationary period, and the start  date will be March 12,2018 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 Gifford  X  X  Request for a curb cut at 740 Seneca St. rear. All documents received  Motion  2nd X  Yes X X X X  No  Abstain Absent  Philip Trabel Leo Atkinson Hellen Halleman Annamarie Jordon    Norman Blatt Doug Trotter Larry Rapp Mayor Gifford  X  X X X  PRIVILEGE OFTHE FLOOR - Discussion on Non Agenda Items -none  EXECUTIVE SESSION: Personnel Matters  Mr. Atkinson made a motion to enter into exec session at 7:401 P.M. to discuss Personnel  matters, seconded by Mr. Trabel. The motion passed unanimously  ADJOURNMENT  No action being taken on the Personnel matter, Mr. Atkinson made a motion to adjourn at  8:15 P.M.  Next Ordinance - 840 Next Resolution - 2018-25  BOROUGH OF FOUNTAIN HILL LEHIGH COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA  By:  Lawrence E. Rapp, President of Council  ATTEST: By:  Anthony Branco, Secretary