MINUTES March 6, 2023  NORTH CATASAUQUA BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING  PEOPLE PRESENT CALLTO ORDER - 7pm PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PRESENT:  President Peter Paone, Vice President John Yanek, Councilpersons: Mark Gioielli, Jessica Cope, Dan Snyder, Michele Hazzard, Mike Macsisak. Mayor Wm. Molchany. Solicitor Steven Goudsouzian, Treasurer Annette Englert, Secretary Also present were Police Chief Christopher Wolfer, Fire Chief Roger Scheirer, and  Tasha Jandrisovits  Public Works Supervisor Travis Brett Jessica Cope and Michele Hazzard  ABSENT:  APPROVAL OF MINUTES  MOTION:  By Mark Gioielli to approve the minutes from February 20th, 2023. 2nd by  Dan Snyder. No additional discussion, all in favor.  TREASURER REPORT- - Annette Englert  TREASURER'S REPORT March 2023# #1  1. Ihave completed all the year-end reports - a. COSTARS-2023 Road Salt Program  b. Local Share Assessment Report for the DCED on Gaming Funds  2. Our independent auditor has supplied us with the year-end journal entries. Our DCED 3. Just wanted to inform council of the garbage invoices that were mailed out, we received payment int the month of February on 334 invoices- 55 paid full amount, 22 paid the quarterly, 126 took the normal discount and 131 took the senior citizen  report is being reviewed and will be returned to us shortly.  discount. Page 1 of6    Annette said she was training Chrissy Czonstka and it is going very well.  OFFICE REPORT - Tasha Jandrisovits  2023 Residential Rental Fees #372 2023 Certificate of Occupancy- #373 Rec Committee new member letter- Adam Landis 2-year non-voting member approval  MOTION: MOTION: MOTION:  By Mark Gioielli to approve Resolution #372 2023 Residential Rental Fees. 2nd by Mike Macsisak. No additional discussion, all ini favor. By Mike Macsisak to approve Resolution #373: 2023 Certificate of Occupancy Fees. 2nd by Dan Snyder. No additional discussion, alli ini favor. By Mark Gioielli to approve Adam Landis as a 2-year non-voting member oft the recreation committee. 2nd by Mike Macsisak. No additional  discussion, all in favor.  PUBLIC WORKS SUPERVISOR REPORT - Travis Brett  Travis wanted to bring to the attention oft the Public Works committee - there was a sewer block on Almond St between Railroad and Front, they flushed, it is at the end of line, clog open, they used camera after and found a brick and grill spatula. Spatula. not an issue. Northampton will come help witht their camera. Iftherei is a break int the line, will need permission to open. 4" line, brick will be a problem, need permission to open the street. Fix that section and get it repaved.  Costs involved. Northampton will help fix the road.  MOTION:  By. John Yanek to open the street if necessary to fix the sewer block and tot fix road. 2nd by Mark Gioielli. No additional discussion, all in favor.  John- - asked about the Giving' Tree at the Park. Jess Finn fund money money to tree and plant tree w/plaque. Plant by early spring. Travis the trees were purchased at half price, great deal. Accept as a donation to the borough. Put towards the open space fund. Mark asked what kind of trees we have. Travis said cherry, maples, etc. Mark asked ift there is room for one where the pollinator garden is. Travis said no, as it is, the garden is becoming an issue w/line of site. We Dan asked Travis to reline the crosswalks at Grove and Howertown. Travis stated yes, they have  are planting one for Annette. Rest buffer down Moyer Way.  a lot of painting to do come spring.  Page 2 of6    CIVILSERVICE - Roger Scheirer Board meets 3/15 at 7pm re: corporal exam. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORT - Roger Scheirer FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT - Roger Scheirer was $11k. Ordered 3 cameras and 12 survival lights. POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT - Chief Wolfer-  The tabletop drill went well, Gregi is looking into running one for the police command staff. 11 for February. Roger stated the Fire Department is waiting for the state grant money which  POLICE  February Dispatched calls- 250 2023Total for February: 250 2022 February total- 382 2021 February total- 145 % change year over year- -34.6% Traffic stops- 60 Domestic violence-: 13 Armed person- 1 animal complaints-1 10 Suspicious activity- 7 EMS- 16 Fire calls-2 MVA's-4 follow up investigations- 30 citizen assists- 28 911 hangup's-4 Burglar alarm- 3 Welfare check- 10 Assist other PD-9 Theft-3 Vandalism- 2 Fraud- 1 Wanted persons- 1 Psych emergencies-, 2 Missing. Juvenile- 1 Iadecent sexual assauli- Meais Page 3 of6    Strong arm robbery- 1 Parking tickets- 8 Traffic citations- 19 Traffic warning notices given- 5 Summary arrests- 36  5-0 Operating vehicle with expired inspection 5- Operating vehicle with expired registration 1- Operating vehicle without insurance 3-F Failure to stop at properly posted stop sign 1-P Parking in a no parking zone 2-failure to use turn signal 2- Operating vehicle without working headlights 1-C Operating vehicle on wrong side of roadway 1-F Failure to pay parking ticket 7-0 Operating vehicle without rear lights 2-0 Operating vehicle without a valid driver's license 2-C Operating vehicle with suspended driver's license 1-F Passing a school bus with activated stop arm (BusPatrol) 1-F Parking in al handicapped spot without a placard  1-Borough Ordinance curfew 1-Careless driving Misdemeanor arrests- 18  1-Possession of a schedule 1 controlled substance 2-Possession ofa a small amount of Marijuana 2-P Possession of drug paraphernalia 2-DUI Schedule 1 controlled substance 2-DUI metabolite of a schedule 1 controlled substance 5-D DUI general impairment unsafe driving 3- DUI high rate of alcohol 1-DUI minor under 21  Felony Arrests- 0 Moving Forward  Charges filed for spray paint damage at park. Self-defense & CRASE course 4/15/23 @ YMCA  TRAINING COMPLETED  Officer Douglas completed training in Traffic Patrol & Drug Interdiction through Ofc. Santiago completed Stop the Bleed instructor training through the  the Institute for Law Enforcement Education  Bethlehem Health Bureau  Page 4 of 6    Ofc. Hazim completed Overdose Information Network Training through PA State Sgt. Tramonte completed evaluating truthfulness and credibility training through Sgt. Tramonte completed emotional skills and competencies training through  Police  the Paul Ekman Group the Paul Ekman Group  Det. O'Donnell completed local limited access recertification training through  the Commonwealth law enforcement assistance network.  Chief Wolfer mentioned 4th and Chapel - 3 accidents there in the past 2 mos., we need to do a Mark- - how are the bus cameras going? Chief stated there were 3 violations approved from last  traffic study there ourselves.  week.  OFFICE INSURANCE & PERSONNEL REPORT- Mark Gioielli  No report. Side note - Mark wanted to welcome Chrissy, stated he is hearing very positive  feedback, appreciated and good work. PUBLIC WORKS REPORT John Yanek  John - wanted to say on record that. JP Mascaro is wonderful. - had a lot of furniture out - and  they took it all. No report. No report. No report.  RECREATION COMMITTEE REPORT - Michele Hazzard LAW COMMITTEE REPORT- Michele Hazzard  PUBLIC PROPERTY & PARKS REPORT . Jessica Cope PUBLIC: SAFETY-POLICE - Michael Macsisak PUBLIC SAFETY-FIRE REPORT - Daniel Snyder MAYOR REPORT - William J. Molchany, Jr.  Thanks for organizing Moyer Way - the dedication was nice and nice turnout; he was happy to be ablei to do. Pete agreed and thanked Annette, Tasha, Pam, and Roger for the set up and work  done. Page! 5 of6    SOLICITOR REPORT - Atty. Steven Goudsouzian COUNCIL PRESIDENT REPORT- Peter Paone  No report.  Pete shared with council that the heating system upstairs was inspected, and it was found that the burner tubes are shot, system is over 26 years old, we received 2 quotes. 1 good one from Belfor to replace units upstairs. Pete said Roger was working to get one more quote. We have no money budgeted for that this year, we will see if we can find money to do over the summer Pete asked the status of the barrier on Main Street - guardrail. Travis will rip out the bent part, we will need a new end piece, need the specifications for those, Travis will research. Chief will  while things are less hectic.  review case to see when we will get paid for this.  NEW BUSINESS  Mike = asked if we are doing any paving this year. Pete stated we have money ini the budget to work where the storm sewer was done, needed to wait a year for it to settle. Travis said we do have some money in the budget for regular paving. They will continue to develop a plan.  APPROVAL OF BILLS MOTION:  By Dan Snyder to approve payment of all invoices. 2nd by Mike Macsisak.  No additional discussion, all in favor.  ADJOURNMENT  MOTION:  By Mike Macsisak to adjourn the meeting at 7:30pm. 2nd by Dan Snyder.  No additional discussion, all in favor.  ATTEST:  Tasha Jandrisovits Borough Secretary  Page 6 of6