MINUTES BOROUGH COUNCIL May 6, 2024 7P.M.  The Council Meeting was held in person at Borough Hall. Council members present were. Ms. Jordan, Ms. Johnson, Mr. Rufe, Mr. Trotter, Mr. McCandless, Mr. Blatt, Mr. Trabel, and Amy Burkhart (Borough Manager), Jill Fessler (Finance Director), Mr. Berger (Solicitor), and guests  were also in attendance. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Pledge to the Flag. MINUTES  Council President McCandless called the meeting to order and asked evéryone to: rise for the  Council President McCandless asked the Council to approve the minutes from. April 17, 2024, as amended. Ms. Jordan made the motion, seconded by Mr. Blatt. Ms.Johnson and Mr. Rufe both  abstained, and the remaining members unanimously approved.  Motion 2nd X  Yes X X X X X  No  Abstain Absent X X  Annamarie Jordan Jamie Johnson Wilbert Rufe Doug Trotter Philip' Trabel Stewart McCandless Norman EA Blatt Jr. Mayor. Johnson  K. 43 s 7  X  PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR/ PRE-SCHEDULED-NONE  MAYOR'S REPORT- Ms. Johnson reported that the mayor wanted to thank everyone for covering for him at the Littlel League opening and Arbor Day as hei is recovering from rotator  cuffs surgery.  BOROUGH MANAGER'S REPORT  Pool Updates - Borough Manager Burkhart reported that the pool is scheduled to open the week ofJune 10th. We are still hiring additional staffi in addition to the stafft that will  bel hired tonight.    Fee Schedule- - Borough Manager Burkhart reported that you should see aj revised fee schedule next: month. Ms. Burkhart explained that we did pass a fee schedule at the beginning oft the year, but some items need to be updated as soon as possible.  NEW: BUSINESS  Council President McCandless announced that we: received our audits. Everyone should havea copy to review. He announced that we do not have to do anything further. Mr. Berger agreed.  RESOLUTIONS FOR: FINAL PASSAGE  RESOLUTIONS FOR FINAL PASSAGE-BOROUCH OFFOUNTAINHILL A RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH COUNCIL OF THE BOROUIGH OF FOUNTAIN HILL, LEHIGH COUNTY, PENNSYLVLANIA, TO RENEW THE CONTRACT FOR COLLECTION, DISPOSAL, AND RECYCLING SERVICES FOR MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE FROM RESIDENTIAL AND MUNICIPAL ESTABLISHMENTS WITH REPUBLIC SERVICES OFNJ, LLC D/B/A RARITAN VALLEYI DISPOSAL FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY1,  RESOLUTIONNO.2024-15  2025, THROUGHI DECEMBER31, 2025  Mr. Blatt asked if we would like to explore other service providers. He wondered ift this is sO1 much cheaper than we anticipate the renewal. Ms. Johnson explained that she has been watching other municipalities renew their contracts, and they have been seeing increased Ms. Burkhart mêntioned. our intention and desire is to renew this contract; however, the provider is still reviewing whether they will renew it. Ms. Burkhart explained that both parties must agree. Mr. Blatt and Ms. Johnson both questioned whether both parties must Mr. Berger explained that when reviewing the contract, we would provide renewal notice, but they could give us notice by the end of Junei ift they still wanted to renew the contract. He explained that our concern is that we get this notice to them now, so we. have adequate Mr. Trotter asked if there are a limited number of times, we could renew with them and whether there is a cut-offt time. Mr. Berger explained that this is our second renewal period Council President McCandless asked the Council to approve. Resolution No. 2024-15, Mr. Rufe  rates of100%.  agree.  time to go out to: rebid ifthey say no.  with three renewal periods int the agreement.  made the motion, seconded by Ms. Johnson, and unanimously approved.    Motion 2nd X  Yes X X X X X X X  No Abstain Absent  Annamarie. Jordan Jamie Johnson Wilbert Rufe Doug Trotter Philip Trabel Stewart McCandless Norman E. Blatt Jr. Mayor Johnson  X  S  BOROUGH OF FOUNTAIN HILL RESOLUTIONI NO. 2024-16  A RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH COUNCIL OF THE, BOROUGH OF FOUNTAIN HILL, LEHIGH COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, TO APPROVE THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE BETHLEHEM AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE FOUNTAIN HILL POLICE DEPARTMENT ALLOWING THE FOUNTAIN HILL POLICE TO Council President McCandless asked the Council to approve Resolution No. 2024-16. Ms. Johnson: made the motion, seconded by Mr. Trabel, and unanimously approved.  ENFORCE VIOLATIONS OF 75 PaC.S.A $3345  Motion X  2nd  Yes X X X X X X X  No Abstain Absent  Annamarie Jordan Jamie Johnson Wilbert Rufe Doug Trotter: Philip Trabel Stewart. McCandless Norman E. Blatt. Jr. Mayor Johnson  X  ORDINANCES FOR FINAL PASSAGE-NONE  MOTIONS  Request Council Approve the hiring oft the: following individuals as seasonal temporary Lifeguards for the 2024. Pool Season at ai rate of $18/hour contingent on the submission ofall  necessary employment documentation.    Calissa Blynn Gianna Brice Karim Brice Parker Gamer Seth Hetrick  Alyssia Matias Talia Matos-Keller Eddie Melhem Jhomairy Ogando Aubree Oraschin  Joshua Sterner John' Tenezaca Aiden Walter  Council President McCandless asked the Council to approve thel hiring of the following individuals as seasonal temporary Lifeguards for the 20241 Pool Season at ai tate of$18/hour contingent on the submission of all necessary employment documentation, Ms. Johnson made the motion, seconded by Mr. Trotter. Mr. Blatt asked ifhel had to abstain since one oft the names was a child or stepchild ofa prior client. Mr. Berger said he would: not need to abstain. All  council members unanimously approved.  Motion 2nd X  Yes X 3 X X X. x X X  No Abstain Absent  Annamarie Jordan Jamie Johnson Wilbert Rufe Doug' Trotter Philip Trabel Stewart McCandless Norman E. Blatt Jr. Mayor Johnson   545.  X.  Request Council. Approve the hiring ofKaela Frankenfeld as the seasonal temporary Recreation Coordinator for thé 2024 Park Season at ai rate of$ $20/hour contingent on the Council President McCandless asked the Council to approve thel hiring of Kaela Frankenfeld as the Recreation Coordinator for the 2024 Park Season at ai rate of $20/hour contingent on the submission ofa alli necessary employment documentation. Mr. Trotter made the motion, seconded  submission of all neçessary employment documentation.  by Mrx Trabel; and unanimously approved.  Motion 2nd  Yes X X X X X X X  No Abstain Absent  Annamarie Jordan Jamie Johnson Wilbert Rufe Doug Trotter Philip Trabel Stewart McCandless Norman E. Blatt Jr. Mayor Johnson  X  X    Request Council Approve the hiring ofThomas Pojanowski as a Seasonal Temporary Cashier for the 2024 Pool Season at ai rate of$12/hour contingent on the submission ofall Council President McCandless asked the Council to approve thel hiring ofThomas Pojanowski as a Seasonal Temporary Cashier for the 2024 Pool Season at ai rate of $12/hour contingent on the submission of all necessary employment documentation. Ms. Johnson made the motion,  necessary employment documentation.  seconded by Mr. Trabel, and unanimously approved.  Motion 2nd X  Yes X X X . - X X : X X  No Abstain Absent  Annamarie. Jordan Jamie. Johnson Wilbert Rufe Doug Trotter Philip Trabel Stewart McCandless Norman E. Blatt Jr. Mayor Johnson  X  Request Council Approve 2024 Season Pool Rates as follows:  Season Pass Rate for Fountain Hill Resident $60 / person. Season Pass Rate for Non-Resident. - $90/person. Daily Door Rate $87 /person Daily Door Rate after 4 p.m.- $5/person  Residential Daily, Rate (must be purchased atl Borough Hall with] proofofresidency): $6/  person.  Mr. Trotter asked how we arrived. at these rates. Ms. Burkhart explained that we compared neighboring communities and considered a few things. We weren'ts sure we would be open seven days a week, sO we wanted to ensure our rates were affordable and comparable to neighboring areas. We triedt to keep it simple and have aj per-person rate for season and daily passes. She explained. that we don't have that attendance history since we were not open for several years. Wel hoped this would encourage people to get a season pass and to come to thej pool without under-marketing ourselves because we aren't competitive. Mr. Trotter asked, sO we: feel that these are salable rates. Ms. Burkhart agreed that they are: fair and consistent within the Mr. Blatt asked ift the projected hours are: from 12P.M.-7P.M. Ms. Burkhart confirmed that those are the projected hours. He also asked why we: require residents to come to thel borough to save $2.00. Ms. Burkhart explained that is only ift they want to, and they can buy them inl bulk. Ms. Johnson explained that iti is hard for the cashiers to prove residency. Ms. Burkhart agreed  community.  that iti is easiest to prove residency here.    Mr. Trabel asked what the difference was between a daily door rate and a residential daily rate. Ms. Burkhart explained that ify you are ai resident and want a reduced rate, you need to come to borough hall and prove your residency and we can sell you a pass for $6.00. Council President McCandless asked the Council to approve the 2024 Season Pool Rates. Ms. Jordan made the motion, seconded by Mr. Trabel, and unanimously approved.  Motion 2nd X  Yes X X X X X X X  No Abstain Absent  Annamarie Jordan Jamie. Johnson Wilbert Rufe Doug Trotter Philip Trabel Stewart McCandless Norman E. Blatt Jr. Mayor. Johnson OLD BUSINESS-NONE  X  COUNCIL PRESIDENT'S REPORT - Council President McCandless wanted to thank everyone whoparticipated int the Arbor Day program and the residents who participated in the first Spring Spruce Up Day in April. In. addition to, announcing that the pool is opening, this is a SOLICITOR'S REPORT - Mr, Berger anrounced that hel has several things to go through. Comcast Agreement: Mr. Berger hopes to have something by the second meeting oft this month or at] least by the. June méeting. This agreement will bei in your packets for the Council's final Parking Easement Agreement 950-960 Broadway: Mr. Berger explained that there havel been significant changes in the plans. The shopping center, initially proposed for conversion, will now remain a shopping center. However, the separate bank building will be converted to apartments. As part oft the Zoning approval, the Zoning Hearing Board made it a condition that thel Board will need to review and approve aj parking easement agreement. The easement agreement will memorialize residents being able to use the; parking lot oft the shopping center to park for that property. We are reviewing the draft and sharing it with Hanover Engineering. We would like to have this agreement finalized by the second meeting oft this month or by the first meeting in  reminder that May 24th is the Memorial Day Program at the triangle.  review. and approval.  June.    Update tol Elementary School Project: Mr. Berger explained that his understanding was that they would be submitting updated plans for the Planning Commission within the next month. Mr. Berger expects they must go before the Zoning Hearing Board for variances and other things like parking. Mr. Berger will uset this to shoehorn what he marks as the Planning Commission update and the Zoning Hearing Board updates. Mr. Berger explained that in the future, in these meetings, he will update you on the status of items submitted to the Planning and Zoning Hearing Board. This will allow the council to decide whether you  want to send him to a Zoning Hearing Board meeting.  COMMITTEE REPORTS  A. Finance  (Trotter, Blatt, Jordan):  Mr. Trotter motioned to pay the bills as presented, seconded by Ms: Jordan, and  unanimously approved.  Motion 2nd  Yès. X X X 4 X X N 34 X :: X : X  No Abstain Absent  Annamarie Jordan Jamie Johnson Wilbert Rufe Doug Trotter Philip Trabel Stewart McCandless Norman E. Blatt. Jr. Mayor Johnson  X  a  B. Public Works  (Jordan, Trotter, Rufe)  Ms. Jordan has nothing to report.  C. Poliçe  (Blatt, Trotter, Johnson)  Mr. Blatt has nothing to report. D, House & Ordinances  (McCandless, Rufe, Jordan)  Council President McCandless reported that we met and are working on a few ordinances. The handicap parking ordinance should hopefully be finished by the next or first meeting in June. The weed ordinance should be completed by the next or first meeting in June. The last ordinance that we are working on is the noise  ordinançe. E. Fire  (Trabel, Rufe, McCandless)    Mr. Trabel announced that wel had twenty incidents for April, with an average of 3.65: firefighters per call and 25.23 total hours spent on emergency calls. Mr. Trabel asked ifwel had lost some volunteers, and Councill President McCandless confirmed  wel had. F. Recreation  (Johnson, Rufe, Trabel)  Ms. Johnson announced that we will have ai recreation meeting on Wednesday the 15th at 6P.M. We will discuss the hours for the park recreation program. We are still determining if we will open in the morning and the evening. She reported that we are still looking for cashiers andj park staff and possibly for the concession stand. Ift thej pool is sufficiently staffed, we would lové to open the pool séyen days a week from 121 P.M. to 7P.M. Mr. Blatt asked when thej park opens. Ms. Johnson explained that we would open the park on the same day as the pool on  the week of June 10th. G. Health & Sanitation  (Rufe, Johnson, Trabel)  Mr. Rufe read the April Sewer/Garage collection reports.  H. Personnel ITCommittee  (Trotter, Blatt, Jordan) - NONE (Johnson, Rufe, Jordan) - NONE  Council President McCandless ànnounçed we: received a memo from Ms. Dirico explaining that she received a phone call from. a former borough resident whose husband had recently passed away. Council President. McCandless explained that we had two marble slabs that together said Norway Place. Her husband removed the Place slab from the borough as a child and buried it in his backyard. He dug it up ànd buriedi iti inj his backyard when he moved. Sincel hel has passed away, his wife wanted us to. be aware and see if we wanted it back in the borough. Mr. Rufe said he would have a placard typed up: to explain the history. The council agreed to bring it home and SPECIAL: OR SELECT COMMITTEES - St. Luke's announced that next week, we will complete the restorative work that we began last fall. It will run from St. Luke Place, connecting to. Delaware. Ave., and include Ostrum St. Mr. Blatt asked how long it would take and whether the roads would be closed. St. Luke reported that a crew would monitor the traffic and that the work  display it in the memorabilia case."  should be completed within a day.  LIBRARY  Mr. Rufe has nothing to report.  PRIVILEGE OF THEI FLOOR - Discussion on Non Agenda Items NONE    EXECUTIVESESSION for personnel and Burke litigation. ADJOURNMENT  Council President McCandless announced that after adjournment an executive session will bel held  At 7:32 pm Council President McCandless asked to adjourn the Council meeting. Ms. Johnson  made the motion, seconded by Mr. Trabel, and unanimously approved.  Motion 2nd X  Yes X X X X X X. X  No Abstain Absent  Annamarie Jordan Jamie. Johnson Wilbert Rufe Doug Trotter Philip Trabel Stewart McCandless Norman E. Blatt Jr. Mayor Johnson ATTESTED BY:  X  BOROUGH OF FOUNTAIN HILL LEHIGH COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA  By:.  Amy Burkhart, Borough Manager  Stewart McCandless President ofCouncil  SUBMITTED BY:  Jill Fèssler, Finance Director  Next Ordinance- 883 Next Resolution-2 2024-14