BOROUGH OF FOUNTAIN HILL COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES  March 5, 2018 7:00 PM  Council members present were: Mr. Rapp, Ms. Jordan, Mr. Blatt, Ms. Halleman, Mr. Atkinson, Mr. Trotter, and Mr. Trabel. Also, in attendance were Mayor Gifford, Anthony Branco, Executive Administrator, Fire Chief Boeher, Sgt. Hochwarter, the Bethlehem Press, and guests.  Council President Rapp called the meeting to order and asked for everyone to rise for the Pledge Council President asked Council for a motion to accept the minutes of the January 24, 2018 meeting. The motion was made by Ms. Jordan to accept the minutes, seconded by Mr. Trotter, and Council President asked Council for a motion to accept the minutes of the February 5, 2018 meeting. The motion was made by Mr. Trotter to accept thei minutes, seconded by Ms. Jordan, and  tot the Flag  approved unanimously.  approved unanimously  PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR - Discussion on Agenda Items None  PRESENTATIONS:  Mr. John Spadaccia presented to Council plans for a Memorial to Veterans to be erected at the Spiegel Triangle funded by the Fountain Hill American Legion Post 406. The plan calls for a Memorial wall with plaques for the. Army, Navy, Marine Corp., and Coast Guard. These plaques are to honor Veterans who have served in the military. There will also be aj plaque listing the American Legion Post 406 Committee Members; Gerhart C.J Bassett, Commander, John L. Spadaccia, Judge Advocate, James B. Taglang, Mr. Spadaccia suggested to Council that the brick pavers as well as the 4 granite benches that are part of the plan be purchased by the public, and their names be engraved on the bricks and benches. Mr. Branco will check into the details oft the fund raiser.  Financial Officer, and Robert S. Barnes, Adjutant.  MAYOR'S REPORT  Mayor Gifford presented to Council the February Police report.  Mayor Gifford informed Council that the next clean-up day will bei in April. She also stated that the Fountain Hill Business Alliance had met again and worked on the Community Day program.    The date will be. June 9, 2018 from 11:00 AM to 31 PM at the Stanley Avenue Park. The rain date  is. June 16, 2018.  EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATORS REPORT Mr. Branco informed Council ofthe following:  The Borough will be receiving Liquid Fuels money for 2018 ini the amount of Opening day for Fountain Hill Little League is on April 14, 2018 at 10:00 AM.  $131,130.05  RESOLUTIONS- - N/A ORDINANCES -N/A MOTIONS  Broughal Middle School - baseball field request 3-6-2018 through 5-18-2018 (all  documents received)  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  OLD BUSINESS  Quality ofLife Ordinance - tabled on 2/21/2018 to 3/21/2018  ORDINANCE NO. 840    BOROUGH OF FOUNTAIN HILL LEHIGH COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA  AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE BOROUGH OF FOUNTAIN HILL BY AMENDING CHAPTER 11, PART 3, WHICH ADOPTED THE INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE, 2009 EDITION, TO PROVIDE FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF ENUMERATED QUALITY OF LIFE" VIOLATIONS BY THE ISSUANCE OF A VIOLATION TICKET BY THE BOROUGH CODE OFFICIAL; TO 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  ORDINANCES  COUNCIL PRESIDENT'S REPORT  The Easter Egg Hunt is scheduled for March 31 at 10 AM at the Stanley Avenue Park. Mr. Rapp informed Council that the Borough has received notification that the 901 Recycling grant is open. Mr. Rapp asked Council ift they would like Mr. Branco to apply for the grant to purchase a skid loader that is used for the olectionmanagement of the Ms. Jordan made ai motion to direct Mr. Branco to move forward with the grant, seconded  woody material collected.  by Mr. Trotter. The motion passed unanimously  SOLICITOR'S REPORT  COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Finance  (Trotter, Blatt, Jordan)  Mr. Trotteri informed Council that the bills have been paid, but since the resignation ofMs. Sebesta as the Finance Officer, the office staffi is still working on the use of Quickbooks.  Motion  2nd  Yes X X X X X X  No  Abstain Absent  Philip Trabel Leo Atkinson Hellen Halleman Annamarie Jordon Norman Blatt Doug' Trotter  X  X    Larry Rapp Mayor Gifford  X  B. Public Works (Jordan, Rapp, Trotter) Ms. Jordan read the. January report. B. Police (Rapp, Trotter, Blatt) - No Report C. House & Ordinances (Blatt, Halleman, Rapp)  Mr. Branco was directed to schedule al H&O Committee meeting.  D. Fire (Atkinson, Trabel, Halleman)  Mr. Atkinson read the fire report for February.  E. Recreation (Trabel, Jordan, Blatt)  Mr. Trabel informed Council that the Recreation Committee will meet on March  12 at 11:00. AM in Borough Hall.  G. Health & Sanitation (Halleman, Jordan, Trabel)  Ms. Halleman read the report from Northeast Collections.  H. Personnel (Trotter, Blatt, Rapp) - No Report  SPECIAL OR SELECT COMMITTEES  PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR - Discussion on Non Agenda Items  Executive Session - as required and approved unanimously.  ADJOURNMENT - Mr. Atkinson made the motion to adjourn at 7:40 seconded by Mr. Trabel  BOROUGH OF FOUNTAIN HILL LEHIGH COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA    By:  Lawrence E. Rapp, President of Council  ATTEST: By:  Anthony Branco, Secretary