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, February 22, 2022 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, Patrick Webber 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 was Councilman Jeff Yob.  PUBLIC COMMENT  No comments were heard at this time.  APPROVAL OF MINUTES  On motion by Dave Manzo to approve the February 7, 2022 minutes and seconded by Alex Cortezzo. Roll call vote taken. In favor: S. Bender, A. Cortezzo, G. Hinton, D. Manzo,  P.V Webber. Abstained: D. Hess. Motion carried 5-0-1.  NEW BUSINESS 1.  Approve Water Line Service - S. Lehigh at Community Garden - George Hinton informed Council that it would be beneficial toi install a water line to service the community garden and the future exercise loop. PA American Water will install the line under the curb into On motion by Dave Manzo to approve installation of water line at the park and seconded by Patrick Webber. Roll call vote taken. Council agreed unanimously.  the grass area in order to water the garden.  2. Approve Advertisement of Lincoln Street Paving/Handicap Ramp Project - Brian Pysher reported that the Borough has already been approved for Community Development Block Grant (CDGB) funds for this project. The storm sewer has all been designed. The advertisement is for the handicapped ramps at Mechanic Street and Lincoln Street specifically for the paving, labor and equipment portion oft the project. The CDBG funding is also paying for the materials, which covered the pipe and inlet boxes that we have on-site and the Borough's labor to do the installation. If Borough Council would approve the advertisement, pending the weather, we On motion by Patrick' Webber to approve the advertisement of Lincoln Street Paving/ Handicap Ramp Project and seconded by Alex Cortezzo. Roll call vote taken. Council agreed  could possibly advertise prior to the next meeting.  unanimously.  1    3.  Appointment of Zoning Officer/Building Code Official - Dave Manzo reported that all professional services provided to the Borough had been advertised in December of 2021. Dave reported that four agencies submitted proposals to provide Zoning Officer and Building Code Official services. All four companies were contacted and were scheduled for an interview. On motion by Dave Manzo to hire Base Engineering as Wind Gap Borough's Zoning Amended motion by Dave Manzo to bring in Base and sit with them and all the proposals will go out to Council and Base with be able to meet with Council at the next meeting. Council asked for additional information regarding the applicants prior to making their decision. George said that we might want toi table this until our first meeting in March to give  Officer and Code Official and seconded by Patrick Webber.  Council time to review the information as provided by the committee.  On motion by Dave Manzo to withdraw his first motion to hire Base Engineering and  seconded by Patrick' Webber. OLD BUSINESS 1.  OSJ of Wind Gap, LLC Fair Market Value. / Assessment Change - Attorney Karasek reported that he contacted Attorney Corriere on February 8th and he has not heard back from him. He also contacted the attorney for the property owner who sent him an e-mail saying that his client prospective is that the settlement value is reasonable because it is based ont the present value of comparable properties. This will be tabled until the March meeting to allow  Attorney Karasek to receive further response.  2.  Verizon Cell Tower Lease Agreement - Attorney Karasek reported that he looked at the most recent lease agreement. The last one was in August 2021 and he prepared a comprehensive two-page review oft that agreement. This one has not really changed except one area as per the letter that was received by the Borough. The letter was sent because we were asking to make certain that Verizon would pay for the cost of governmental approvals including subdivision, if in fact that is what the Borough decides to do. They wrote back and said that they would pay for everything in general, but he does not know where we are with the subdivision. A property can have a cell tower as another principle use as per the Borough's cell tower ordinance. It would be nice if they would put that word int their letter of agreement, if this  iss something the Borough would like to do.  On motion by Alex Cortezzo that Borough Council approves of the lease agreement conditioned upon confirmation in writing that Verizon will pay the subdivision cost and seconded George Hinton stated that instead of sending e-mails or text messages out the day before or the day of a meeting debating an issue, he would prefer that the board members  by Patrick Webber. Roll call vote taken. Council agreed unanimously.  3.  contact him to discuss.  2    Slate Belt Regional Police Report  Dave Hess reported that the monthly calls for January were 588 of which Wind Gap had 182 calls. They are in the late stages of hiring candidates for at full-time police officer. The department is completing the background checks and expecting to make offers to two individuals in March. They are still hoping tol hire three-part timers as soon as possible. The K-9 policy was approved at the last commission meeting. The decision was made to wait until the two new hires are trained and ont the street prior to going through the process of  picking al handler, ordering a dog, and beginning the extensive training.  Committee Reports - Questions  George Hinton asked Council if they had a chance to read over the report and if they had any questions, concern or anything different that they would like to see on the report. Dave Manzo clarified that Louise is the point of contact for any information and she will get it to George at some point. George said that we made all the meetings and he and Louise have had several conversations throughout ther month on the best approach to provide Council with all the  pertinent information.  Louise Firestone reported that under Emergency Management, the emergency plan has been updated. A resolution will be provided for enactment by Borough Council. This will be on  the agenda for next month MAYOR SMITH REPORT  Mayor Smith reported that he attended the COG meeting last month. It was a good opportunity to meet the Township Supervisors from the other municipalities. They discussed trick-or-treat and the desire for Wind Gap, Plainfield Township and Pen Argyl to coordinate and have it at the same time. The Mult-Municipa Comprehensive Plan was also discussed and the feeling is that the COG should be involved and be participants for that plan. They discussed Earth Day and he met with the store manager at the Wind Gap Giant and he expressed his desire tol be involved with Earth Day for community service. The next COG is scheduled for  tomorrow. ADJOURNMENT  Onr motion by Dave Manzo to adjourn the meeting of February 22, 2022. Council agreed unanimously. The meeting of February 22, 2022 adjourned at 7:40 p.m.  Louise Firestone, Borough Manager  3    FEBRUARY 22, 2022 MONTHLY REPORT  STREETS:  2022F-550 Has been delivered to EM KUTZ for Snowplow/Spreader/lighting 2022F-250 Has been Ordered - Delivery to Borough Unknown Meeting with Tyler Bartron, PA American Water Company 2/16/2022 PA American Water 2022 Projects: (Water Main Replacement) West West Street (Broadway to Taft) Lower Alpha Road (Lehigh to East West St)  As an FYI - Water Main Replacement on SR! 512 from A Street to Bridge (Plainfield)  Street Sweeping Scheduled for Monday, May 9 thru Friday, May 13  Male Road Bridge Inspection 4/2021 - Meeting with Inspector from Pickering, Corts and Summerson. Normal bridge inspections are Biannual. A poor rated bridge is inspected every year. The Male Road Bridge is rated as "Structurally Deficient". Regular inspection April 2022. New signage has been posted westbound neari intersection ofS.R. 512 and Male Road and  eastbound at intersection of Old Allentown Road and Male Road.  PARKINGTicket Report:  January 2022- - Violations 27  Inspections Registration  16 $180.00 2 $ 20.00 $220.00  Trailer on Roadway 1 $20.00  EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT: NIMS Training Website:  raining-remagov/nims  Under Heading "ICsa and NIMC Courses"  ICS-100 IS-700  Introduction to the Incident Command System National Incident Management System - An Introduction  WASTE MANAGEMENT: Tipping Fees  4th Qtr 2021 $80,193.12  2021-5287,077.50)  E-Cycling Event in Conjunction with Pen Argyl Borough  Saturday, November 5, 2022 Waste Management Parking Lot  1    MUNICIPAL COMPLEX:  Wind Gap Electric meeting to connect generator to Garage Discussion of installation of lights other future improvements  Layout of Parking Paving Project  WIND GAP AMBULANCE: Januarytotal calls-174 FIRE COMPANY: Januarytotal calls  Generator Installed and Operational at Social Hall  PARK:  Contract with Prolific Landscape for Island Maintenance in the spring Water service to the Community Garden / Future Fitness Loop  PA American Water will install line under sidewalk South Lehigh Avenue Borough would be responsible for 2 meter pits and service line inside curb  Park Summer Sounds June 19 July 3 July17 July 31  Last One Standing Main Street Cruisers New Individuals Steel Creek  August 14 TimeWhys August 28 Joey and the T-Birds Trail Update:  CMR Construction's subcontractor will be returning to repaint the stencils/prints Split rail fence/ /wiring has been ordered for upper portion oft the trail Lehigh Valley Mini Grant - Interpretive Signage along trail - $6,800 Lehigh Valley Mini Grant - Rain Gardens-$9,600 Slate Belt Rising Hotel Tax- $5,000  Awarded Funding:  Slate Belt Rising Budget for Community Garden - $250 (potentially $500) Slate Belt Rising Plan Implementation (Master Plan) -$10,000  2