BOROUGH OF WIND GAP 545 East West Street WIND GAP, PA 18091 610-863-7288 FAX 610-863-1011  Wind Gap Borough Council on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Council President George Hinton, at which time he reminded those present that the meeting was being recorded. In attendance were Council members Dave Hess, Steve Bender, David Manzo, and Alex Cortezzo. Also, in attendance were Mayor Wesley J. Smith, Borough Solicitor Ronald Karasek, Borough Engineer Brian Pysher, and Borough ManagerL Louise  Firestone. Absent were Councilmen Jeff Yob and Patrick Webber.  PUBLIC COMMENT  1. AWind Gap resident complained about the notification that he received for the January 4t_Zoning Hearing Board meeting regarding the Verizon Cell Tower being proposed on' Wind Gap Borough's Municipal Complex property. He felt that all the citizens of Wind Gap should  have been made aware and notified individually about the cell tower.  APPROVAL OF MINUTES  On motion by Dave Manzo to approve the January 3, 2023, minutes and seconded by Alex Cortezzo. Roll call vote taken. Ini favor: S. Bender, A. Cortezzo, G. Hinton, D. Manzo.  Abstained: D. Hess. Motion carried: 4-0-1.  NEW BUSINESS 1.  Re-appointment of Linda Paynter to Planning Commission - 4-year term  On motion by Dave Manzo to re-appoint Linda Paynter to the Planning Commission for af four-year term and seconded by Steve Bender. Roll call vote taken. Ini favor: D. Hess, G. Hinton, D. Manzo, S. Bender. Opposed: A. Cortezzo. Motion carried: 4-1.  2.  Appointment of Mike Laudano to Zoning Hearing Board - 3-year term.  On motion by Dave Manzo to appoint Michael Laudano to the Zoning hearing Board for at three-year term and seconded by Steve Bender. Roll call vote taken. In favor: D. Hess, G. Hinton, D. Manzo, S. Bender. Opposed: A. Cortezzo. Motion carried: 4-1.  OLD BUSINESS 1.  Attorney Karasek reported that he received an e-mail from Attorney Ronald Corkery who represents the developer for the billboard on Route 33 along Male Road in the borough. The developer had proposed to move the billboard from the current location, but Attorney Corkery    submitted a copy of the Supreme Court Decision indicating that the billboard does not have to be moved and no Land Development Plan submission is required to allow the billboard to  remain int the present location. ZONING OFFICER'S REPORT  Zoning Officer, Suzanne Borzak, was not present and no written report was provided at  this time.  COMMITTEE REPORTS  Steve Bender said that the Summer Sounds dates are incorrect on the report. Louise Steve Bender asked if the Borough was looking to purchase another Z-trac riding mower. Louise Firestone reported that there are currently two zero turn riding lawnmowers, but the street department would like to replace the oldest mower because of the wear and amount of hours on the motor. They suggest replacing the oldest mower by putting it out to bid on Municibid. This is just an item that was put on for discussion. Council had no questions at this  Firestone will review to verify that the correct dates are advertised.  time.  MAYOR SMITH REPORT  Mayor Smith reported that he had the opportunity to attend the grand opening of the SixTen Hair Salon at their new location at West West Street. It was well attended; he was there along with the Slate Belt Chamber. They took photos and got some good press for a local business in the borough. Nothing new for the Slate Belt Council of Governments (COG), there was no meeting in December. He will be in attendance for their next meeting on Wednesday,  January 18+h. ADJOURNMENT  On motion by to adjourn the meeting of January 17, 2023. Council agreed  unanimously. The meeting of January 17, 2023, adjourned at 7:15 p.m.  deunelurthe Louise Firestone, Borough Manager    JANUARY . 17, 2023 MONTHLY REPORT  STREETS:  Meeting with Tyler Bartron, PA American Water (PAWC)-Jan1 11,2023 Constitution Avenue Project = Stormwater / Street Paving  Request 1' clearance for pipe  PA American Water will inspect their valve box & evaluate condition Will provide Borough with access to property at pump house for Line painting was outside scope of work for this 2022 project, but will inform whether PAWC will have funding to do line painting Will be boring under wetlands on east side of Rt 33 and adjacent to new JERC Warehouse to install a water main (from Male Road south to behind  surveying Alpha Road - Line Painting  Male Road - Water Main Installation  bowling alley)  East Second Street Water Main Project CRG Warehouse Project - Water Service  This project has been re-scheduled for 2025-26  To date, PA American Water has not been contacted by developer Ifproject approved - Extensive work for water main on North Broadway PennDOT did not approve restoration ofroadway created by a water main break in 2022 with bituminous material. PennDOT requires concrete base restoration which PA. American Water has scheduled for Review of 2022 PA American Water hydrant painting project, installation of water line to WG Community Garden, proposal of hand hydrant for the  Alpha Road / Lehigh Avenue Intersection on Rt 512  April 2023 Miscellaneous Items  Appalachian Trail parking lot.  FY2022 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Award $50,000 For West West Street ADA Accessibility & Paving Project  PENDING ITEMS:  Meeting on East First Sti for placement of Street Light = B. Pysher to schedule  meeting with Met Edi for location of existing wiring. Funding from Gap View Estates Escrow  1    POLICE:  Slate Belt Regional Police Dept Lease Agreement with Plainfield Township  Revisions to the current lease agreement including sq. ft. amount in alignment  with Colonial Regional Police Dept.  December Monthly Calls for Service - 382 Police Activities  Wind Gap -124  Pen Argyl - 86  Plainfield Township -172  Re-Accreditation was conducted week of January 9 and went extremely well Swearing in of Officer Christopher Warning scheduled for Thurs. Jan 19, 2023  EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT:  December Emergency Management report:  12/14/2022- Completed course Initial Damage Reporting held at Northampton County. 12/27 through 12/30/2022- At the request of Northampton County EM AT&T placed a FirstNet deployable cell tower at Wind Gap Park due to multiple cell towers being down. Iwas on site from 1:00am-2:30am on 12/28/2022 when it arrived and at 9:00am on 12/30/2022 when it was removed.  Still To Be Ordered - 3 New Hand-Held Radios  WASTE MANAGEMENT:  2022- Year to Date Tipping Fees Received = $475,003.48 2000- - 2022 Total Tipping Fees Received = $4,443,959.50  WIND GAP AMBULANCE:  2022 Year Total Calls - Wind Gap Boro = 512 /Monroe Cty = 227  Transports -5 543  Response Times 2.4 Minutes Avg (from dispatch to responding)  FIRE COMPANY: PARK:  Fire Company Officer Elections were held in December 2022  Quote from Hilltop Sales & Service, Inc. for:  John Deere Z950R ZTrak Lawnmower- CoStar price is $14,436 Drain pipes installed below the basketball courts for water runoff.  Pickleball nets ordered  Planning meeting to discuss Park Master Site Plan projects for 2023 to be scheduled  2023 Summer Sounds Concert Schedule: June 18 -I Main Street Cruisers July 16 - Steel Creek August 13 - New Individuals  July 2-T TimeWhys July 30 - Joey and the T-Birds August 27 - Last One Standing  2    Boy Scout Trail to Town Camporee:  2023 Dates =. June 16, 17,18,2023  Meeting held on Monday, November 14- Troop Leader. Joe Kondisko & Minsi Dunkin Community Cruiser (free coffee/ice coffee) and PT Reptiles  Trails Council, Northampton District Representatives.  The three-day camping event has secured Fidelity Bank's Ice Cream truck,  NEXT Meeting Monday, February 13, 2023  WIND GAP MUNICIPAL, AUTHORITY: Meeting, Wednesday, December 28, 2022  Mike Laudano submitted his resignation from the Board GKEDC put the water and electric bills into WGMA's name and currently isr not maintaining a sufficient amount ini the escrow account to payt the bills. WGMA giving GKEDC One month to rectify 2022 Budget Fee is $11,600 plus $90/hr for any additional work JERC requested their Certificate of Occupancy (CO) for 1/6/23 Plainfield Township will not give a CO for the building until WGMA's name is listed as the owner of the pump station - CRG still an issue regarding hooking up to either' Wind Gap or Pen Argyl Proposal to purchase 5 or 6 Explosion Proof Lights for the Plant -  anticipates this in 1-2 weeks  estimate cost is $3,000 to $6,000  PLANNING:  February 2, 2023  CRG Services Management LLC  The overall project is the construction ofi industrial warehouses in Plainfield Township where a portion of an access road - Industrial Drive - is to be constructed in Wind Gap. Improvements in the Borough will consist of 3,600 feet of various size stormwater pipes, stormwater inlets, manholes and end walls, stormwater pipes, water main, retaining walls, 1950 lineal feet of a forty foot (40) wide road and right-of-way  grading. No buildings are proposed in the Borough.  ZONING:  January 4, 2023 - Verizon Cell Tower Request Variance Granted S. Borzak- - Proposed Zoning Ordinance Changes  3    PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP: 701 North Broadway  Accessory Use of an area for the purpose of parking and commercial outdoor storage associated with current principal use of the property  "Recycling Processing Facility"  Consideration of Approval PC-2022-005- Grand Central Sanitary Landfill910 W. Pennsylvania Avenue, Pen Argyl, PA 18072- Land Development Application resubmission (waiver requests) e Application Received: April 26, 2022 . Expires: January 31, 2023; extension requested to 3/31/23  OFFICE/BUILDING:  Meeting with G. Hinton, S. Bender, R. Fox, B. Pysher, L. Firestone to discuss the MS4 Draft documents as presented by Acela Architects & Engineers. Follow-up meeting to be held with Acela in attendance to further discuss Action Plan and Public Meeting. Meeting with Representatives of Fidelity Bank to discuss Borough financial needs, including on-line payments of Borough fees. Follow-up meeting to be scheduled.  FINANCIALS: = Balances as of December 31, 2022:  General Funds: Money Market Funds: Capital Reserve Funds:  $47,828.06 $579,489.87 $1,760,897.56  2022 INTEREST = $65.44 2022 INTEREST = $2,403.97 2022 INTEREST = $4,185.66  $665,104.39 -S Sale of Borough Properties) (Allocation Based on 9.36 miles / Population of 2720)  State Liquid Fuels Funds: Current Balance = $154,434.902 2022 INTEREST= $2,120.00  BOROUGH PROPERTIES:  Municipal building garage - Hendershot Doors replaced Photo Cells, Cable, Torsion Spring on  Ambulance Door: #2 and Fire Door #2  FYI-ASSEMBLY ROOM Occupancy Load is 62 people  UGI-Installed gas line on Thursday, January 12 and Monday, January 16, 2023.  SLATE BELT RISING:  DCED has approved funding for Six (6) more years for the Program CALV hired Brian Fenstermaker as new Director for Slate Belt Rising  4    SLATE BELT COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENT (SBCOG):  Friday, March 24 - One Day Training Session for QUES 550 Camera System  Arental fee will be charged to rent the system  MISCELLANEOUS:  2022 Borough Audit Scheduled for Wednesday, Feb1 and Thursday, Feb2,2023 Insurance CREDIT for 1992 Simon-Duplex Ladder Truck: = $550.00 RESULT of Worker's Compensation Audit additional premium $3,366  5