BOROUGH OF WIND GAP 545 East' West Street WIND GAP, PA 18091 610-863-7288 FAX 610-863-1011  Wind Gap Borough Council meeting on Tuesday, April 18, 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, Dave Manzo, 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. Absent was Councilman Patrick Webber.  PUBLIC COMMENT  No Public Comments were heard at this time.  APPROVAL OF MINUTES  On motion by Dave Manzo to approve the April 3, 2023, minutes and seconded by Alex  Cortezzo. Roll call vote taken. In favor: S. Bender, A. Cortezzo, G. Hinton, D. Manzo.  Abstained: D. Hess, J. Yob. Motion carried: 4-0-2.  NEW BUSINESS 1.  Green Knight Economic Development Corps. Industrial Park. Approval bond to  Maintenance Period- 18 Month Period  Pete. Albanese came before Council regarding the Green Knight Economic Development Corps. Industrial Park Maintenance Bond. Mr. Albanese requested approval to allow the developer's bond to be reduced and begin the 18-month maintenance period. Brian Pysher explained the steps that must be taken in order for Council to entertain the request. Brian referenced a punch list that he provided in a letter dated July 2022 that addresses all of the outstanding items related to plan approval. Attorney Karasek advised that the Borough Engineer requires a letter detailing that all punch list items have been completed. Any outstanding items must be assigned a dollar value for completion sO the bonding can be released down to that amount. Brian said this usually comes from the design engineer because the engineer would have knowledge of the cost. Mr. Albanese stated that he will get this completed and requested to be placed on the Council's May 1, 2023, agenda. Earth Day Clean-up = Organized by Slate Belt Rising Saturday, April 22, 2023 9:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. George Hinton reported that this is organized by Slate Belt Rising. Louise Firestone informed those present that the volunteers will meet in the Fire Company Social Hall parking lot at 9:00 a.m. and pick up trash on both sides of North Broadway. If that areai is cleaned up within three hours and time allows, the volunteers may move up to the park to continue with the clean-up. Waste Management donated a roll-off which will be located at the Bangor Municipal building parking lot. Once the trash is collected, it will be hauled to Bangor for disposal. Mayor Smith added that Giant has volunteers that will be participating also.  2.  1    3.  Approval Tri-Boro Fencing Furnish/Install fence for Pickleball Courts $3,098.00 On motion by Dave Manzo to accept the proposal from Tri-Boro to furnish and install a fence at the Pickleball Courts in the amount of $3,098.00 and seconded by Steve Bender. Roll  call vote taken. Council agreed unanimously.  4.  Approval Prolific Landscape - Annual Landscape Maintenance Package $7,239.60 On motion by Dave Manzo to accept the landscape and maintenance package from Prolific Landscape in the amount of $7,239.60. For lack of a second to the motion the motion  died. 5.  Approval SealMaster = Crack Sealing Weekly Rental $7,372.50  On motion by Steve Bender to approve the SealMaster Crack Sealing weekly rental of equipment and materials in the amount of $7,372.50 and seconded by Dave Hess. Roll call  vote taken. Council agreed unanimously.  OLD BUSINESS  1. CRG Services Management LLC - 905 Pennsylvania Avenue - Industrial Distribution Warehouse Time to Take Official Action - As Per the Revised Plans dated 1/6/2023, the time to On motion by Jeff Yob to grant CRG Services Management LLC Conditional Preliminary Plan Approval and seconded by Dave Hess. Roll call taken. In favor: J. Yob, S. Bender, A. Cortezzo, D. Hess. Opposed: D. Manzo, G. Hinton. Motion carried: 4-2.  act will expire on April 21, 2023  ZONING OFFICER'S REPORT COMMITTEE REPORTS  The Zoning Officer, Suzanne Borzak's report was not received.  A written committee report was provided to Mayor Smith and Council. There were no  questions or concerns regarding the monthly report.  MAYOR SMITH REPORT  Mayor Smith reported that he attended the Mayor's Reception that was hosted by the Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce. He spoke on the behalf of Wind Gap Borough. The Easter Egg Hunt was a success. He thanked Deb, Louise, Mr. Firestone, Rich, and the Easter Bunny. He had a productive meeting with Frank Brooks from DCED, they spoke about different funding sources for Male Road Bridge. He will reach out to Representative Flood and Senator Boscola. The next COG meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, April 26, 2023.  2    Questions and Concerns  Jeff Yob asked if Council could get additional quotes for the park landscaping in order to  compare pricing for the next meeting.  ADJOURNMENT  On motion by Steve Bender to adjourn the meeting of April 18, 2023. Council agreed  unanimously. The meeting of April 18, 2023, adjourned at 8:09 p.m.  da Auatow Louise Firestone, Borough Manager  3    APRIL 18, 2023 MONTHLY REPORT  STREETS:  STREET SWEEPING - Scheduled for May 8-12  SealMaster Crack Sealing Weekly Rental Rate $7,372.50  142.21 tons of Salt ordered and delivered @ $72.44/ton = $10,301.69 Minimum requirement to order 97.79 more tons by July 31, 2023  PENDING ITEMS:  Meeting on East First St 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:  March Monthly Calls for Service -4 467 Police Activities  Wind Gap -154  Pen Argyl -1 145  Plainfield Township - 168  10Traffic Citations were issued and 43 Traffic Warnings were issued in March Officers investigated 21 criminal offenses and made 16 criminal arrests int the month Officer. Jessica Muccione will officially be promoted to Sergeant on Thursday, April 20, The SBRPD Commission Building Committee continues to discuss the 2023 SBRP Lease  2023  with Plainfield Township. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT: 3/8/2023  Attended quarterly EM coordinators meeting at the 911 Center. Presentation by PEMA. The topic was new training requirements. Proposed training is lengthy, and career based. Many local coordinators will likely opt to leave the Attended a Countywide Broadband: study meeting at the 911 Center. Responded to the Appalachian Trailhead on N. Broadway for a search/rescue for al lost hiker. The hiker was located quickly. One injury to at first responder.  position.  3/10/2023 3/26/2023  Still To Be Ordered - 3 New Hand-Held Radios Jan 2023 Tipping Fee Check = $60,354.70 Feb 2023 Tipping Fee Check = $63,467.05 March 2023 Tipping Fee Check = $57,941.23 Year-to-date Funds Received = $181,762.98  WASTE MANAGEMENT:  1    WIND GAP AMBULANCE:  115 total calls = Wind Gap Boro = 58 /Monroe Cty=7/Transports: - 50/1=S Standby Response Times 1.91 Minutes Avg (from dispatch to responding)  Newambulance delivery Estimate May 2023 Fire Company Carnival - June 29, June 30, July 1  FIRE COMPANY:  15 Calls for the Month of February/25 Calls for the Year  February 2023 Calls: 3Dwelling Fires 1Wire Down 3 Fire Alarms 1Gas Leak 10 Chimney fire 1Spill 1 MVA with Injuries 1 Vehicle Fire 1Indoor Odor Investigation 1Wire Fire 1Brush Fire  PARK:  Rich / Louise took a Park walk through. Discussed the upcoming Park trail upgrade  project and safety issues within the property.  Rich / Kyle completed installation of new Pickleball nets Received quote to install a fence to divide the courts.  Received quote 3 basketball courts (Fill cracks/2 coats resurfacer/2 coats color/stripe) Along with candy filled eggs, 120 chocolate bunnies in gift bags for children aged 3-10 and 36: stuffed animal gift bags for children aged 0-2 were distributed by the Easter Bunny's  EASTER EGG HUNT: helpers:  Special thanks to Borough employees: Deb Harbison and Rich Fox  Mayor Wesley Smith and his wife Adrianna And of course the "Easter Bunny" Boy Scout Trail to Town Camporee:  Frank Firestone  2023 Dates =. June 16,17,18,2023  2    WIND GAP MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY:  Meeting held on Wednesday, Marcy 22, 2023  CRG was in attendance -1 the main discussion was based upon the responsibility  ofwhich municipality must upgrade the Act 537 Plan for CRG to hook-up to a sewer plant. The determination was that since the proposed development is within Plainfield Township it would  bet the township's Act 537 Plan.  PLANNING:  Planning Commission Meeting held on Thursday, April 6, 2023 Reviewed a "Draft" Billboard Ordinance Reviewed a "Draft" Chicken Ordinance  orrectionsgsugestions were made for both ordinances. Zoning Officer, S. Borzak, will  incorporate the corrections and PC will review at their next meeting Next meeting scheduled for Thursday, May 4, 2023  Ift the corrections are approved by the Planning Commission = a copy will be  forwarded to LVPC for their review.  ZONING:  Zoning Hearing Board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. Appeal #23-02 R. Smith, 34 Alpha Road, is appealing the Determination of the Zoning Officer regarding the fowl located on the premises. The property is located ini the R-10 Residential Zoning District of the Borough. Appeal #23-03 Arie David, 155 Alpha Avenue is requesting Use Variances from Article 306.B of the Wind Gap Zoning Ordinance. The applicant is requestinga a Kennel License and the ability to have Retail Sales on the premises to sell puppies. The property is located in the R-10 Residential Zoning District wherea  kennel and retail sales are NOT permitted.  OFFICE/BUILDING:  Parking Lot - $35,000 from 2021 Grow NORCO Grant = Deadline Dec 31, 2023  FINANCIALS: = Balances as of March 31, 2023:  General Funds: Money Market Funds: Capital Reserve Funds:  $752,276.93 $629,360.20 $1,763,916.24  $665,104.39 -S Sale of Borough Properties)  3    State Liquid Fuels Funds: Current Balance = $238,645.45  2023 Liquid Fuels Allocation = $80,562.01 2023 Turnback Allocation (Male Rd/Bridge) = $1,680 (Allocation Based on 9.36 miles/ Population of 2720)  FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES:  2023 Grow NORCO- -N Northampton County = April 24, 2023 - Deadline June 2, 2023 Green Knight Economic Development Corp = Grant Deadline -I May 31, 2023  SLATE BELT RISING:  Earth Day Clean-up Event = Saturday, April 22 from 9:00 a.m. to noon June 10th- Pen. Argyl - Celebration of Weona Park/C Carousel  Meet at Fire Company! Social Hall to pick upl Rt512, ATC Trailhead and Park  July gth. = Wind Gap' Vendor Event August 26th. - Portland River Festival Sept. 16th-F Pastie Festival in Bangor  SLATE BELT COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENT (SBCOG):  One Day Training Session for QUES 550 Camera System  Attended by R. Fox & K. Hester held on March 24, 2023  MISCELLANEOUS: tOLVPC-3/27/23.  vPc-Transportation Needs Assessment - Male Road Bridge Replacement completed and sent Lehigh Valley General. Assembly - March 29, 2023, Virtual Meeting = Year 2022 in Review  Spring/ /Summer Newsletter Completed - to be mailed in May 2023  Attended Northampton Tax Collection Committee (TCC) Meeting on Thursday, April 13at Bethlehem Township Municipal Building. Next meeting scheduled for October 12, 2023. Wind Gap Borough has a weighted vote of. .36% (Based on Municipal Proportion EIT Revenue  and Municipal Proportion Population)  Northampton County EIT Revenue for 2022 was $129,710,776.75.  4