BOROUGH OF FOUNTAIN HILL COUNCIL COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES  April 1, 2019 7P.M.  Council members present were: Ms. Jordan, Mr. Ferencin, Mr. Blatt, Mr. Trotter, Mr. Atkinson, Mr. Trabel, and Ms. Halleman. Also, in attendance were. Anthony Branco (Executive Administrator), Cordula Voges (Finance Officer), Ed Bachert (Police Chief), Pete Lehr (Borough  Solicitor), Jason Quarry (PW Supervisor) and guests.  Council President Atkinson called the meeting to order and asked for everyone to rise for the  Pledge to the Flag.  Council was in receipt of the below documents: 1. Agenda April 1,2019 2. Minutes of March 4, 2019 Council Meeting 3. Letter from Mr. Anthony Zullo of 596 Brighton St. 4. Traffic calming report 6. Rendering of Plaque for Mr. Rapp  5. Planning Commission report recommending approval 839-841 Broadway  APPROVAL OF MINUTES  Minutes sofMarch 4, 2019 Council Meeting as amended to include Council Member,  Mr. Francis Ferencin, ini the list of attendees.  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  PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR  Pre-Scheduled Appearances (see attached letter).  Mr. Anthony Zullo, 596 Brighton St - request for speed humps on Brighton Street In addition, Mr. Branco presented to Council a compilation of common "Traffic Calming" measures addressing Mr. Zullo's concerns. Council agreed that an engineering study would be needed to decide on an appropriate "Traffic Calming"  measure and further discuss at the next Council meeting.    Discussion on Agenda Items - n/a  MAYOR'S REPORT  Council President Atkinson reminded of the upcoming Easter Egg Hunt on April 20, 2019. at 10  a.m.  EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATORS REPORT  Planning Commission report - 839-841 Broadway, referred to Zoning Hearing  Board  NEW BUSINESS -I n/a RESOLUTIONS  RESOLUTION 2019-25  APPROVING THE SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS TOLEHIGH COUNTY FOR  2019 CDBG FUNDING  BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the Borough of Fountain Hill does hereby authorize Anthony Branco, Executive Administrator, to act as the official to prepare and submit the 2019 Community Development Block Grant Application to the County of Lehigh for funding fort thei reconstruction project ofs Stanley Avenue from North Bergen Street east to the North Hoffert  Street, and North Hoffert Street from Stanley Avenue to Jeter Avenue.  Motion  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 -1 n/a MOTIONS  x  X  Authorize the Solicitor to draft an Ordinance to reduce the number of Planning  Commission members from 7to5  Motion x  2nd  Yes 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  X  Motion to authorize Mr. Branco to purchase a skid steer loader ($60,105.28) from the$ $60,999.00 awarded through the DEP 9021 Municipal Recycling Program Grant.  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 OLD BUSINESS  x  Request from Ms. Georgina Guranid, 1321 Broadway for re-imbursement ofs sewer  and garbage utility rents paid  Council interrupted the public Council meeting and convened for an Executive Session to discuss the resident's request. After reconvening from the Executive Session, Council dismissed  the resident's claim.  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  COUNCIL PRESIDENT'S REPORT  Arbor Day celebration - April 26, 2019 starting at 1 PM - at the Ballfield above Council President Atkinson reported that the YMCA is considered to also run the  the pool on Dodson St.  summer recreation program for the Park.    SOLICITOR'S REPORT -n/a COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Finance  (Trotter, Blatt, Jordan)  Mr. Trotter read the Check Detail reports for the month of March and asked Council for approval  of the expenditures. Annamarie. Jordan Francis Ferencin Norman Blatt Doug Trotter Leo Atkinson Philip Trabel Helen Halleman Mayor Gifford  Motion  2nd x  Yes x x x x x x X  No  Abstain Absent  X  The elimination of the 2% Discount on the Sewer and Garbage Utility Rents will not be  implemented until the 3rd Quarter 2019 billing in July 2019.  B. Public Works  (Jordan, Atkinson, Trotter)  Ms. Jordan read the Hours Worked during the month of March 2019 as submitted by Mr. Jason  Quarry, the Public Works Supervisor.  C.Police  (Atkinson, Trotter, Gifford)  Mr. Atkinson reminded that the Fountain Hill Police Department is participating in the National Take Back Day and unused medications can be disposed off during thel hours of10 a.m. and 2 p.m.  D. House & Ordinances  (Blatt, Halleman, Jordan)  Mr. Blatt reported that Ordinance No 850 is under review in the Planning Commission to update  the Fire Code. E. Fire F.E Recreation  (Trabel, Ferencin, Halleman) -1 none (Ferencin, Atkinson, Blatt)  Mr. Ferencin reported that the committee is still reviewing options for food services at the pool.  G. Health & Sanitation  (Halleman, Ferencin, Trabel)  Ms. Halleman read the March 2019 collection reports for Sewer and Garbage Utility rents. Ms. Halleman also stated that it was a disgrace that Council approved eliminating the 2% discount for    sewer rates. Mr. Blatt informed Ms. Halleman that she voted for the elimination of the discount  and the he was the only member who voted against eliminating the discount.  H. Personnel  (Trotter, Blatt, Jordan) - none  SPECIAL OR SELECT COMMITTEES  Ms. Jordan reminded ofal Bethlehem Area Public Library fundraiser "Eat, Drink & Bel Merry with the Friends oft the Library" on Thursday April 18, 7-9 p.m., at the Main Library. To celebrate the 200th birthday of the American poet Walt Whitman, Bethlehem Area Public Libraryis partnering with Lehigh University's English department tol host ai read-aloud ofhis work  "Song of Myself" on April 30 from 5:30-8:00pm  PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR - Discussion on Non - Agenda Items -1 none.  Executive Session (ifneeded) - none.  ADJOURNMENT approved.  At7:45 p.m., Mr. Blatt made the motion to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Trabel and unanimously  BOROUGH OF FOUNTAIN HILL LEHIGH COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Leo Atkinson - President of Council  By:  SUBMITTED BY By: ATTEST: By:  Cordula Voges, Finance Officer  Anthony Branco, Executive Administrator    Next Resolution 2019-26 Next ordinance #8 851