FOUNTAIN HILL BOROUGH COUNCIL  MINUTES February 17,2021 7:001 P.M.  Due to Governor Tom Wolf's Coronavirus (COVID-19) Emergency Disaster Declaration on March 6, 2020, a virtual/remote public Council Meeting was. held viaj phone/zoom. The remote participation option for residents was provided on the Borough's website www.fountainhil.org. Remotely participating Council members were: Ms. Jordan, Ms.. Johnson, Mr. Trotter, Mr. Blatt, Mr. Rufe, Mr. Trabel, Ms. Halleman, and Mayor Gifford. Also remotely participating were Anthony Branco (Borough Manager), Cordula Voges (Finance Director), ChiefBachert, Mr.  Wargo (Zoning Officer) and guests. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  Council President Blatt called the meeting to order and asked everyone to pledgea allegiance to  the Flag. MINUTES  Motion to approve thei minutes of] February 1, 2021  Motion X  2nd  Yes X X X X X X X  No  Abstain Absent  Annamarie Jordan Jamie Johnson Wilbert Rufe Doug Trotter Philip Trabel Helen Halleman Norman E. Blatt] Jr. Mayor Gifford  X  Council President Blatt welcomed Mr. Phil Armstrong, Lehigh County Executive, to the meeting. Mr. Armstrong noted the constructive relationship it has entertained with the Borough ofFountain Hill and is looking forward to continuing on this path in thei new year.  PRESENTATIONS)  Republic Services - requested by Council  Council President Blatt welcomed Mr. Kent Larsen, Republic Services representative, and asked him to comment on Fountain Hill residents' complaints about this year's garbage/recyclable pickup issues. Mr. Larsen stated that Republic Services both at its call center in North Carolina and ati its local office - had only received a small number of complaints from Fountain Hill residents. In order to improve Republic's service Mr. Larsen asked tol have: residents report garbage issues directly to the local office viaj phone (Phone # 484-273-3940).    Several residents, Mr.. J. Paynton of 1218 Graham St, Ms. A. Hein of1378 Stanley Avenue, Mr. M. Spencer of1035. Jeter Avenue, and Ms. E. Pacheco of431 Sioux St listed examples of garbage issues they had experienced. The issues are: garbage was not picked up on the scheduled days, recyclables were mixed with regular trash, garbage containers were not fully emptied, garbage containers were damaged and/or thrown onto the roadway. Mr. Larsen stressed that it is important not tol bag recyclables, as the Material Recovery Facilities will consider those recyclables as contaminated and refuse them. He also mentioned that tight alley ways often hamper garbage pickup. However, he will review the issues reported with his staff and crew. Mayor Gifford and Mr. Rufe preferred the Borough staff, as the contractual partner, to report garbage pickup issues to the hauler. Mr. Branco explained that somei residents had erroneously discarded the new, garbage pickup schedules and were not aware oft the new scheduling. In Council President Blatt suggested to refer further discussion to the Health & Sanitation  addition, the recent winter storms further complicated the situation.  Committee before bringing it back to Council. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR None. RESOLUTIONS: -None. ORDINANCES-None. MOTIONS-None. OLDBUSINESS  Motion to advertise the draft Sewer Lateral Ordinance No. 861 for public comment.  Motion X  2nd  Yes X X X X X X  No  Abstain Absent  Annamarie Jordan Jamie Johnson Wilbert Rufe Doug Trotter Philip Trabel Helen Halleman Norman E. Blatt Jr. Mayor Gifford  X  X  Motion to engage Basel Engineering as an additional 3rd party UCC: inspection agency. Mr. Wargo (Zoning Officer) stressed their ability to provide ad hoc emergency (such as during fires etc.) inspections and the close working relationships he has experienced in the past.  Motion X  2nd  Yes X X X X  No  Abstain Absent  Annamarie Jordan Jamie Johnson Wilbert Rufe Doug' Trotter  X    Philip Trabel Helen Halleman Norman E. BlattJ Jr. Mayor Gifford  X X  X  DISCUSSION ITEMS (NEW BUSINESS)  Motion to accept Mr. Dave Kauffman as a: new: member on the Zoning Hearing Board for  a5 5-year term. Annamarie Jordan Jamie Johnson Wilbert Rufe Doug' Trotter Philip Trabel Helen Halleman Norman E. Blatt) Jr. Mayor Gifford  Motion  2nd X  Yes X X X X X X X  No  Abstain Absent  X  Motion to allow Broughal Middle School to use the Stanley Ave ball field from 3/8/21 -  5/14/21 for practice and waive any user fees.  Motion  2nd X  Yes X X X X X X X  No  Abstain Absent  Annamarie Jordan Jamie Johnson Wilbert Rufe Doug' Trotter Philip Trabel Helen Halleman Norman E. Blatt) Jr. Mayor Gifford  X  Mr. Branco reported that the Lehigh County Executive and Commissioners approved to amend the designated use oft thei remaining Casino Grant 2018 and use: it to fund the  purchase ofai new police cruiser car.    PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR - Discussion on Non - Agenda Items  Mr. J.J Paynton of 1218 Graham Street: raised his concern that residents are required toi remove Mr. B. Ferencin of1340 Broadway criticized how roads have been plowed during the: recent Mr. M. Spencer of1035 Jeter Avenue suggested reminding residents toj park close to the curb Council Member Trabel asked Mr. Quarry (Public Works Supervisor) to widen the intersection Mayor Gifford commented Fountain Hill residents on their neighborly behavior during the recent  snow from walkways instead of Public Works.  snow storm.  during snow emergencies.  ofBroadway and Benner. Avenue after the recent snow storm.  snow storms.  EXECUTIVE SESSION - as needed - None.  ADJOURNMENT  At 8:35 PM Council President Blatt asked fora amotion to adjourn. Ms. Johnson made the  motion, seconded by Ms. Jordan and unanimously approved.  BOROUGH OF FOUNTAIN HILL LEHIGH COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA  By:  Norman E. Blatt Jr.- President of Council  SUBMITTED By: ATTEST: By:  Cordula Voges, Finance Director  Anthony Branco, Borough Manager Next Ordinance-860 Next Resolution-2021-6