BOROUGH OF FOUNTAIN HILL COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES August 22, 2018 7:00 PM  Council members present were: Ms. Jordan, Mr. Blatt, Mr. Rapp, Mayor Gifford, Mr. Trabel, and Ms. Halleman. Also, in attendance were Anthony Branco (Executive Administrator), Cordula Voges (Finance Officer), Mr. Pete Lehr (Borough Solicitor), and other guests. Council President Rapp called the meeting to order and asked for everyone to rise for the Pledge Council President asked Council for ai motion to accept the minutes oft the August 6, 2018 meeting. Mr. Blatt asked to correct the Minutes ofthe. August 6, 2018 Council Meeting in regard tot the Fire Chief's resignation. Mr. Blatt made the motion to accept the August 6, 2018 minutes as amended. The motion was seconded by Mr. Atkinson and approved unanimously.  tot the Flag.  PRESENTATIONIS)  Mr. Alan France of France, Anderson, Basile & Co., P.C. presented the independent Auditor's  Report oft the Financial Statement as of December 31,2017 to Council. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR - Discussion on Agenda Items none.  ORDINANCES - none. RESOLUTIONS - none. MOTIONS  Motion to authorize payment application #1 in the amount of $78,772.95 to Bracalente  Construction for the Jeter Avenue project.  Motion  2nd  Yes 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  x  X    Motion to conditionally authorize payment application #2 in the amount of$8,752.55 to Bracalente Construction for the. Jeter Avenue project based on completion of punch list items  and submission oft the Maintenance Bond.  Motion X X  2nd  Yes x x x x X  No  Abstain Absent  Philip Trabel Leo. Atkinson Hellen Halleman Annamarie. Jordon Norman Blatt Doug Trotter Larry Rapp Mayor Gifford OLD BUSINESS  x  X  The allocation of Sewer charges to Salisbury Township as distributed to the respective committees for further discussion will be brought back to the table at the next Council meeting  on September 4t, 2018. DISCUSSION ITEMS  Mr. Branco introduced Mr. Richard Reis as the Fire Chiefvoted in by the members ofthe Fountain Hill Voluntary Fire Department and asked Council to make a motion to approve his  installation. Philip Trabel Leo Atkinson Hellen Halleman Annamarie Jordon Norman Blatt Doug' Trotter Larry Rapp Mayor Gifford  Motion X  2nd  Yes x X x x x  No  Abstain Absent  X  X  X  Mr. Branco invited Council members to review and edit the draft oft the Newsletter as presented to them in their meeting packages. The Newsletter is scheduled tol be published in September or October of this year. The Borough's garbage collector, Republic Services, has Mr. Branco informed Council that Military Monument Brick Paver Order Forms" are available at Borough Hall to allow the public to purchase inscribed commemorative bricks for the construction oft the new monument honoring all military veterans at the Stanley Avenue Triangle planned by the Fountain Hill Post 4061 through the. American Legion Department of After the motion to vote on the 3rd round ofbids for the Lechauwecki Springs Park Phase 2 (i.e. Pond Dredging, Lining, Gazebo repairs) was tabled at the August 6, 2018 meeting, Mr.  agreed toj pay for the publication of the September/October: edition.  Pennsylvania and the Borough.    Branco informed Council that the removal ofitems from the Phase 2 construction project (removal ofsoil) will decrease the project cost to approximately $140k (based on the recently presented lowest bid). $100k will be covered by a DCNR Grant. Mr. Branco asked Council to make a motion to allow to draw the additional $40k from the multi-draw Lafayette Ambassador Bank loan as ordained and enacted in Ordinance No. 835 on April 3rd, 2017.  Motion x  2nd  Yes 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  X  Mr. Branco asked Council for a motion to accept the removal of parts oft the Phase 2 Lechauweki Springs Park construction project to finally complete Phase 2.  Motion  2nd  Yes 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  x  X  Mr. Branco asked Council to make ai motion to accept the Change Order No. 11 for the. Jeter Avenue Street project as recommended by Hanover Engineering. Change Order No. lisa decrease in cost of$11,888.25 (due to contingency items or some quantity not needed). The  final project cost is $87, 525.50.  Motion  2nd  Yes 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  x  COUNCIL ACTION -1 none.    PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR - Discussion on Non Agenda Items none.  EXECUTIVE SESSION-  At 7:50P.M., Council retreated to an Executive Sessions and reconvened at 8:20 P.M.  ADJOURNMENT ADJOURNMENT unanimously approved.  Mr. Blatt made the motion to adjourn at 8:23 P.M. The motion was seconded by Ms. Jordan, and  BOROUGH OF FOUNTAIN HILL LEHIGH COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA  By:  Norman E. Blatt Jr., Vice-President ofCouncil  ATTEST: By:  Cordula Voges, Finance Officer  ATTEST: By:  Anthony Branco, Executive Administrator  Next Ordinance- - 845 Next Resolution- -2 2017-33