MINUTES November7 7, 2022  NORTH CATASAUQUA BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING  PEOPLE PRESENT CALLTO ORDER - 7pm PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PRESENT:  President Peter Paone. Vice President John Yanek. Counciipersons: Mark Gioielli, Michele Hazzard, Dan Snyder, Jessica Cope. Mayor Wm. Molchany. Solicitor Steven Goudsouzian, Treasurer Annette Englert, Secretary Tasha Jandrisovits, Jr. Also present were Police Chief Christopher Wolfer and Fire Chief Roger Scheirer  Counciperson Kaitlyn Lawton.  ABSENT:  Mike Macsisak  APPROVAL OF MINUTES  Correction under Treasurer report- change to $1234.35.  MOTION:  By Jessica Cope to approve the minutes from 10/17/2022. 2nd by Dan  Snyder. No additional discussion, all in favor.  PEOPLE PRESENT none  TREASURER REPORT - Annette Englert  TREASURER'S REPORT NOVEMBER 2022# #1  1. Received the quote from TruGreen for the lawn service for 2023 for the park at a price of$1,505.33 and Boro Hall at a price of $761.49. This is an increase of $138.27 from this 2. Itransferred $99,541.30 from Liquid Fuels account to the General Fund for approved 3. Ihave given everyone a copy of the 2023 proposed GF and SF budget. Not sure if everyone wants to review and vote on it fori this meeting or next meeting.  year. Need a motion to approve these.  expenses.  4. The Police and Non-Uniform Pension Plans were audited for 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021. We did have a find on both funds since we do not have ACT 44, RFP for investors, in place. Also, the Police Pension had a finding on Scott Grube's certification thru the  Page 1of5    AG385 for 2019 and 2020. This will result in the borough needing to pay back funds  issued. MOTION:  By Mark Gioielli to approve the TruGreen maintenance agreement for 2023 at the above listed rates. 2nd by Michele Hazzard. No additional  discussion, all in favor.  Will discuss budgets under new business.  OFFICE REPORT - Tasha Jandrisovits  Email move to Office 360 - Stratix - approved at last meeting, monthly cost $25.00 and  project cost $1060 just to update council with final figures. Recreation Committee resignation, member status Cherie Gebhardt is resigning effective 11/1/22  Rec Committee needs to review list for 2023 and replace positions on board as Rental and CO inspection status - did a clean-up; letters sent regarding outstanding  due balances  PUBLIC WORKS REPORT - Supervisor Travis Brett no report  Pete mentioned the traffic study training is scheduled for Thursday this week  CIVIL SERVICE - Roger Scheirer - no report EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORT - Roger Scheirer  Greg is working on borough wide evacuation plan, will be reviewed by all departments and then  council  FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT - Chief Scheirer  19 calls, Roger shared a report of calls and personnel on calls and their standings with council. Mark: asked if we had an update on the garage door- - per Roger, no update at this point.  POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT - Chief Wolfer  North Catasauqua Borough Police Department November 2022 1st Monthly report  Moving Forward  All officers successfully completed annual firearms qualification  Officer Santiago and Ico-instructed a self-defense class with Palmerton PD. Will be  bringing that to N. Catty ini the next year  Page 2 of5    Ofc. Hazim began Phase 1 of the Field Training Program yesterday11/6/22  Handicapped parkingrequest  1203 3rd Street. Placard verified, no off-street parking 12443rds Street. Placard verified, no off-street parking  1032 2nd Street. Placard verified; off-street parking is available but applicant "can'twalk  up backy yard"  TRAINING COMPLETED  Sgt. Tramonte completed DRE Instructor training through the International Chiefs of Det. O'Donnell completed Fire Investigator training through the Lehigh & Northampton  Police Association  County Fire Investigation Training Association  Det. O'Donnell completed Crisis Intervention Team Instructor training  MOTION:  By Dan Snyder to approve the above listed handicap parking spaces. 2nd by Mark Gioielli. No additional discussion, all in favor.  Chief Wolfer mentioned they willl be doing an audit of all handicap parking spots over the winter.  OFFICE INSURANCE & PERSONNEL REPORT Mark Gioielli = no report  PUBLIC WORKS REPORT John Yanek are doing leaf pickup  John noted the shade structures were taken down, the lights at the park were started and they  RECREATION COMMITTEE REPORT - Michele Hazzard - no report.  LAW COMMITTEE REPORT - Michele Hazzard  Act 44 - need to review and pass this as it came up on the audit. Steve's office will review.  PUBLIC PROPERTY & PARKS REPORT J Jessica Cope - no report PUBLIC SAFETY-POLICE- Michael Macsisak = no report. PUBLIC SAFETY-FIRE REPORT - Daniel Snyder-r no report MAYOR REPORT - William J. Molchany, Jr. - no report SOLICITOR REPORT - Atty. Steven Goudsouzian - no report COUNCIL PRESIDENT REPORT Peter Paone NC Trail Plan - resolution  Page 30 of5    Conducted by TPD and Wildlands conservancy - need a resolution to adopt in  order to close out NC grant  MOTION:  By. Jessica Cope to adopt the Trail Plan done by Traffic Planning and Development and the Wildlands Conservancy. 2nd by Dan Snyder. No  discussion, all in favor.  Addressing Illegal Sewer Connections- - Steve stated we can take civil action; but a better option is probably citation with district court = magistrate, when time comes, we start pursuing that process. Pete - asked ifthey can create al letter for deficient properties, we can give time, maybe 30 days to contact us, review then and extend more time iftheyare actively working to fix. Mark suggested to give 45 days to show proof of a Zach Mako- called to follow up to light post on Culver - PPL back to them and us -r need  contract/contractor = and to address the sump pump people first. tov verify iff fixed. Constituent called them regarding boat ramp.  NEW BUSINESS  John - asked about status of 5th street zoning hearing, reschedule for 11/21  Budget - Pete thanked. Jess, Dan, Tasha, and Annette for meting to review. Pete stated at a high level we will need a 1.5 mil increase to get the budget to balance. Annette discussed areas that changed from last yeara and why, budgeted 25 additionalnewhomes for Willowbrook, an increase in the water rate which will increase sewer revenues. Regarding expenses, we will need to payl I for the pension plans in 2023. Chief wolfer reduced several expenses from police budget down by over $13k to help offset payment into police pension, areas like training reduced to only the mandatoryneeds. Going forward we may need to ask police to contribute to their pension fund, once we have a better handle on what those numbers will be. Annette made revisions after finance meeting with more real figures, and then Jess reviewed and submitted revision #4 with some areas closer to what actual spend will be. Council agreed to move forward advertising  revision #4. Pete reinforced 2023 will be a very tight budget.  MOTION:  By. Jessica Cope to approve advertisement of the sewer fund budget in the amount of $84,050.00. 2nd by Dan Snyder. No additional discussion, By. John Yanek to approve advertisement of the general fund budget for 2023 in the amount of $2,315,102.00. 2nd by Jessica Cope. No additional By Dan Snyder to approve advertisement of the ordinance to reflect the newi tax rate for 2023 of15.2. 2nd by. Jessica Cope. No additional  alli int favor.  MOTION:  discussion, all in favor.  MOTION:  discussion, all in favor.  Executive session. Meeting resumed at 8:05pm. Session to discuss potential litigation and  personnel issues. Page 40 of5    Motion to add the Indian' Valley appraisal, part time office position and Treasurers position toi the  agenda.  MOTION:  By Mark Gioielli to add the three items above to the agenda. 2nd by Michele Hazzard. No additional discussion, all in favor.  Indian Valley Appraisal has submitted a quote for an appraisal for a property next to public works. Quote is not to exceed $3500. Annette said money can be pulled from special projects.  MOTION:  By Michele Hazzard to approve Indian Valley Appraisal completing an appraisal oni the property listed in documents. 2nd by Mark Gioielli. No  additional discussion, all in favor.  Approval to advertise treasurer position, as Annette is returning in May.  MOTION:  By Mark Gioielli to advertise the treasurer position. 2nd by Michele  Hazzard. No additional discussion, all in favor.  Approval to advertise the part time office assistant.  MOTION:  By Michele Hazzard to approve advertisement of the part time office assistant position. 2nd by. Jessica Cope. No additional discussion, all in  favor.  APPROVAL OF BILLS MOTION:  By Mark Gioielli to approve the payment of all invoices. 2nd by Michele  Hazzard. No additional discussion, alli ini favor.  ADJOURNMENT  MOTION:  By John Yanek to adjourn the meeting at 8:12pm. 2nd by. Jessica Cope.  No additional discussion, all in favor.  ATTEST:    Tasha. Jandrisovits Page 5of5