BOROUGH OF WIND GAP 545 East West Street WIND GAP, PA 18091 610-863-7288 FAX 610-863-1011  The Council meeting of the Borough of Wind Gap on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by 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, Dave Manzo, Patrick Webber, Jeff Yob and Alex Cortezzo. Also, in attendance were Mayor Wesley J. Smith, Borough Solicitor Ronald Karasek, Borough Engineer Brian Pysher, and Borough Manager Louise Firestone. D. Hess arrived at 7:08 p.m.  PUBLIC COMMENT  No one appeared before Council at this time.  APPROVAL OF MINUTES  On motion by Dave Manzo to approve the December 5, 2022, minutes and seconded  by Patrick Webber. Roll call vote taken. Council agreed unanimously. APPROVAL OF YEAR END EXPENSES - $10,725.67  On motion by Dave Manzo to approve the year end expenses in the amount of $10,725.67 and seconded by Jeff Yob. Roll call vote taken. Council agreed unanimously.  Councilman Dave Hess arrived. NEW BUSINESS  1. CRG - SALDO Waiver Section 509.E.3 Intersection Separation  SALDO Waiver 509.E.3- Street intersections which can be no closer than 1,000' (this is the same requirement as Zoning Ordinance Comment) as Alpha Road and Eighth Street are approximately 175' and 265' from the intersection of proposed Industrial Drive and Constitution  Avenue is approximately 411'1 from proposed Industrial Drive. Cortezzo. Roll call vote taken. Council agreed unanimously  On motion by Dave Manzo to grant SALDO Waiver 509.E.3 and seconded by Alex Motion amended by Dave Manzo to add new Alpha Road into the waiver. Motion amended by Dave Manzo to grant SALDO Waiver 509.E.3 subject to review of the final design and seconded Alex Cortezzo. Roll call vote taken. Council agreed  unanimously.  1    2.  Approval of Resolution 2022-07 Tax Millage - 17.0 Mils  Onr motion by. Jeff Yob to approve Resolution 2022-07 Tax Millage and seconded by Dave Manzo. Roll call vote taken. Ini favor: G. Hinton, D. Manzo, P. Webber, J. Yob, S.  Bender, A. Cortezzo. Opposed: D. Hess. Motion carried: 6-1. Approval County of Northampton EFT Payments  3.  On motion by Jeff Yob to approve receipt of funds from County of Northampton via EFT Payments and seconded by Dave Manzo. Roll call vote taken. Council agreed unanimously.  4.  Approval of Advertisement of January 3, 2023, Council Meeting  On motion by Jeff Yob to approve the advertisement of. January 3, 2023, meeting and  seconded by Alex Cortezzo. Roll call vote taken. Council agreed unanimously.  OLD BUSINESS 1.  Proposed Chicken Ordinance - Dave Manzo asked if Council could make a decision regarding the desire to either chickens or not allow chicken prior to discussing the proposed Chicken Ordinance. Alex Cortezzo asked it these changes are toi the Zoning Ordinance or if this a separate ordinance. Attorney Karasek said that it was his understanding that this is an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance because the Borough currently has chickens addressed in the present ordinance. Anytime an ordinance regulates the use of property, it is generally a zoning ordinance. It does not mean that you cannot enact it, but there are other processes that have to be followed. Council would need to submit the draft ordinance toi the Borough's Planning Commission and the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission for review of the proposed ordinance. There are different advertising requirements for an amendment to the zoning ordinance. If the language does not meet your approval, you may want to tweak the language before sending the draft to those commissions. Dave Hess and George Hinton discussed some oft their concerns. Suzanne Borzak said that she would like to know if Council is in agreement On motion by Dave Manzo to have the ordinance referred toi the Borough Planning Commission and Lehigh Valley Planning Commission for review and seconded by Alex Cortezzo. Roll call vote taken. Ini favor: S. Bender, A. Cortezzo, D. Manzo, P. Webber.  with the wording and requirements that are in the current draft ordinance.  Opposed: J. Yob, D. Hess, G. Hinton. Motion carried: 4-3.  ZONING OFFICER'S REPORT  Zoning Officer, Suzanne Borzak, will have her report for the meeting in January.  COMMITTEE REPORT  A written committee report was provided to Mayor Smith and Council. No questions or  concerns were heard at this time.  2    Mayor Smith's Report done this past year. ADJOURNMENT  Mayor Smith reported that the next meeting for Slate Belt Council of Governments is scheduled for January 25, 2023. He also wanted to thank everyone for all the work they have  On motion by Dave Manzo to adjourn the meeting of December 20, 2022. Council agreed unanimously. The meeting of December 20, 2022, adjourned at 7:46 p.m.  Cuse wtu Louise Firestone, Borough Manager  3    DECEMBER 20, 2022 MONTHLY REPORT  STREETS:  Slate Belt Council of Government's 06 Leaf Vac - Repaired/Serviced- Invoice sent to Plainfield Township, / Wind Gap Paver - Repaired/Serviced in conjunction with Plainfield  SBCOG=$878.40  Township - Invoice sent to Plainfield Twp = $218.87 (50% of expenses)  All Snowplow) v/Snowblowing equipment prepared for winter weather  Completed Leaf clean-up - Diesel fuel expense associated with LeafV Vac = $1,392.48  PENDING ITEMS:  Meeting on East First Sti for placement of Street Light  B. Pysher to schedule  meeting with Met Ed for location of existing wiring. Funding from Gap View Estates Escrow  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.  November Monthly Calls for Service - Police Activities Re-Accreditation On Site - Scheduled for January 22, 2023  Wind Gap - 82  Pen Argyl - 117  Plainfield Township - 154  EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT:  Attended Quarterly Meeting - PEMA updates. Topic of discussion included a proposed requirement that all Emergency Management Coordinators complete hours of structured training as requested by FEMA/PEMA. Local EMCS (most have minor or no compensation for  their time) would not bei in favor of continuing to serve in that position.  Still To Be Ordered - 3 New Hand-Held Radios  WASTE MANAGEMENT:  11/5/2022 E-Cycling Event - 9,983 Ibs of electronic waste 11/6/2021 E-Cycling Event - 10,732 Ibs of electronic waste 2022-Year to Date Tipping Fees Received = $475,003.48  1    WIND GAP AMBULANCE:  total calls - Wind Gap Boro = /Monroe Cty=  Response Times Minutes Avg (from dispatch to responding)  FIRE COMPANY:  Fire Company Officer Elections  1992 Simon-Duplex Ladder Truck was decommissioned and sold for scrap.  Removed from the Insurance Policy effective 12/14/22  PARK:  Planning meeting to discuss Park Master Site Plan projects for 2023 to be scheduled  Boy Scout Trail to Town Camporee:  2023 Dates =. June 16, 17,18,2023  Meeting held on Monday, November 14- Troop Leader Joe Kondisko & Minsi Dunkin Community Cruiser (free coffee/ice coffee) and PT Reptiles  Trails Council, Northampton District Representatives.  The three-day camping event has secured Fidelity Bank's Ice Cream truck,  NEXT Meeting Monday, February 13, 2023  WIND GAP MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY:  Wind Gap Municipal Authority has hired a Part-time Secretary and al Full-time Administrator. WGMA sent an invoice for D. Harbison's time Sept 29/30=$ $501.90  PLANNING:  CRG Services Management LLC- Plan resubmitted to Plainfield Township Scheduled for Plainfield Twp Planning Commission = October 17, 2022  Sept 1 - CRG Services Management LLC  The overall project is the construction of industrial warehouses in  Plainfield Township where a portion of an access road = Industrial Drive - ist to be constructed in Wind Gap. Improvements ini 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.  2    ZONING:  January 4, 2023-V Verizon Cell Tower Request Variance S. Borzak Proposed Zoning Ordinance Changes  PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP:  Wednesday, December 28, 2022 6:30 p.m. - 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"  OFFICE/BUILDING:  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 November 30, 2022:  General Funds: Money Market Funds: Capital Reserve Funds:  $168,806.48 $829,003.07 $1,392,736.68  $665,104.39 -S Sale of Borough Properties) (Allocation Based on 9.36 miles/ Population of 2720)  State Liquid Fuels Funds: Current Balance = $153,924.68  Delinquent Taxes Received from Property at 34 West Eighth Street Plus Transfer Tax from Sale of Property = $4,250  1999 to 2021 =$ $92,907.22  Reimbursement Request for E-Cycling Events sent to Northampton County=$1,970  BOROUGH PROPERTIES:  FYI-ASSEMBLY ROOM Occupancy Load is 62 people  Virtual Meeting with UGI Corporation- - Brian Pysher, Louise Firestone met with C. Loeffler and C. Herndon regarding hooking up Maintenance Garage and Municipal Building to UGI. Design/Cost proposal to be provided by UGI and then UGI will conduct a site visit to discuss.  3    SLATE BELT RISING:  DCED has approved funding for Six (6) more years for the Program CALV is currently advertising fora a New Director for Slate Belt Rising  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:  AUDIT - Worker's Compensation to be Scheduled  Completed - Teamster Pension Audit - Monday, Sept 26 @ 9:30 1/1/20201 thru 12/31/2021 Completed Auditor General Pension Audit- - Virtual- - Period 1/1/2018 thru 12/31/2021  4