MINUTES April 17, 2023  NORTH CATASAUQUA BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING  PEOPLE PRESENT CALL TO ORDER- - 7pm PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PRESENT:  Vice President John Yanek, Councilpersons: Mark Gioielli, Dan Snyder, Mike Macsisak. Mayor Wm. Molchany. Solicitor Steven Goudsouzian, Treasurer Annette Englert, Treasurer Christina Czonstka, Secretary Tasha Jandrisovits, Jr. Also present were Police Chief Christopher Wolfer and Fire Chief Roger Scheirer President Pete Paone - attended virtually, Michele Hazzard, Jessica Cope -j joined  Councilperson Kaitlyn Lawton  ABSENT:  the meeting virtually at 7:08 pm.  APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION:  By Mark Gioielli to approve the minutes from April 3, 2023. 2nd by Mike  Macsisak. No additional discussion, all in favor.  TREASURER REPORT = Christina Czonstka  Resolution for Records Disposal - Resolution #375  Mark asked about building permits, Annette stated that the records retention  policy dictates the retention for each typeofrecord.  MOTION:  By Mark Gioielli to approve Resolution #375 to allow for records destruction. 2nd by Mike Macsisak. No additional discussion, all in favor.  Sewer Relief for two properties who filled new pools.  1142 American 1150 American the flow by Catty.  Pete: stated that pool water doesn't go down the sewer SO we are not charged for  MOTION:  By Dan Snyder to approve sewer relief for 1142 and 1150 American Street. 2nd by Mike Macsisak. No additional discussion, all in favor.  Appoint Chrissy to the Tax Collection Committee  MOTION:  By Mark Gioielli to appoint Christina Czonstka as delegate to the TCC. 2nd  by Mike Macsisak. No additional discussion, all in favor.  Page 1 of5    Grant update - Annette updated council on grant reimbursements.  OFFICE REPORT = Tasha Jandrisovits  Zoning hearing for 408 Buttonwood for variance scheduled for Thursday April 275:30 pm  Received lot releases for 3 more homes in Willowbrook that sold. Resolution #376-Establishing: a IPMC and' UCC Board of Appeals  Dan/Mark  MOTION:  By Dan Snyder to approve and appoint members to the IPMC and UCC Code Board of Appeals. 2nd by Mark Gioielli. No additional discussion, all  in favor.  PUBLIC WORKS SUPERVISOR REPORT - Travis Brett no report  CIVIL SERVICE - Roger Scheirer- -  We will redo dates for the Corporal Exam as there was a conflict with the dates and Community  Days. Applications were: still due today by 5pm.  EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORT - Roger Scheirer- - no report.  FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT - Roger Scheirer  7calls this month sO far, 4 members attended and passed 16-hour ariel class. Roger shared the training classes and hours for active members of his department. Last meeting-brought up by. Jess-n needing al better system, recommends we get shotgun mikes, 21 microphones, amplifier, $131 in cables and mounting wires, spend upi to $500. Jess asked if the microphones would interfere with each other. Roger said you need to separate and point opposite directions. John asked whereto get money from. Annette and Chrissy replied  maintenance $4300, and $1300 left in office equipment - bidg, maintenance.  MOTION:  By Mark Gioielli to purchase of new microphones and accessories for the council meeting room. 2nd by Mike Macsisak. No additional discussion, all  ini favor.  Page 2 of5    POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT - Chief Wolfer-  POLICE  North Catasauqua Borough Police Department April 2023 2nd Monthly report  Moving Forward  Registered and approved to become members of RTD a Gov. Surplus acquisition  program.  MAGLOCLEN membership approved.  The Self Defense & CRASE courses were a great success, Received numerous emails of Unit 75's in-car camera, which died in December of 2022 has been returned and repaired. Total cost was $380.00 No cost for re-install as idid it myself.  appreciation.  TRAINING COMPLETED  Det. O'Donnell completed ODIN Act 158 overdose mapping training through the Roger and Ic completed stop sign & intersection safety training through the PA  Pennsylvania Justice Network Association of Boroughs  Ofc. Pursell andicompleted 2-gun training through VIGR LLC refresher training through the PAI DUI Association  Sgt. Tramonte, Ofc. Santiago, Det. O'Donnell and lc completed SFST & DUI checkpoint Ofc. Pursell completed his bi-annual local limited access recertification through PA: State Ofc. Santlago completed a 1st responder guide to autism training through Blue Ridge  Police  Training LLC.  OFFICE INSURANCE & PERSONNEL REPORT Mark Gioielli - no report.  Page 3 of5    PUBLIC WORKS REPORT - John Yanek  Volleyball starts on! 5/22-stand opens thet following week, he will need to check pavilion rentals, beginning to mid-July - start date USAA volleyball - tryouts Saturday and Sunday = they have  pavilion - give heads up.  RECREATION COMMITTEE REPORT- Michele Hazzard - no report LAW COMMITTEE REPORT- Michele Hazzard -I no report. PUBLIC PROPERTY & PARKS REPORT Jessica Cope  Met to discuss the rest of money in Livable Landscapes grant - Travis suggested they look at getting mulch, mulch budget cut, get a few more shade structures, look at different equipment to add into the upper playground. Dan is going to look at alternatives to get educational signs.  Working on all oft that, Jess will set up a meeting with Sherry Acevedo. PUBLIC SAFETY-POLICE - Michael Macsisak- - no report. PUBLIC SAFETY-FIRE REPORT - Daniel Snyder - no report. MAYOR REPORT - William J. Molchany, Jr. taking over the committee.  J4 committee meeting tomorrow night at 7pm, new treasurer needed, get others involved and Mrs. Englert - leaving this month = was presented with a proclamation to celebrate her  Attended training, Santiago did an excellent job, defense class interesting.  retirement.  SOLICITOR REPORT - Atty. Brian Panella - no report. COUNCIL PRESIDENT REPORT Peter Paone  Attending Halloween Parade committee - scheduled for Wed 10/18 rain date, following Request, from YMCA = use barricades, Healthy Kids Day this Saturday, try outside, will  Wednesday.  block off parking Tasha will check with Travis  NEW BUSINESS  4/28 - Annette last day. Retirement. Pete offered his congratulations, stated it was a pleasure working withl her for 10 years, we appreciate all the hard work and her dedication tot the borough  and its residents.  MOTION:  By Dan Snyder to accept Annette's retirement date of5 5/1/2023 with 4/28/2023 being her last day. 2nd by Mark Gioielli. No additional  discussion, all in favor.  Page 4 of5    ChiefWolfer- - discussed the Heathy Kids Event, the self-defense course and dated Det. O'Donnell Dan - asked about sidewalks at Willowbrook property along Howertown Rd. Discussion on why they were not puti in the plans. Pete-along ther main roadway, there are sidewalks on thei inside. That area is also counted towards their greenspace. Northampton sidewalks will end once hit  fingerprinted the kids.  North Catty. No equrement-tecmntaly the backyards on property.  APPROVAL OF BILLS  MOTION:  By Mike Macsisak to approve the invoices. 2nd by Dan Snyder. No  additional discussion, alli in favor.  ADJOURNMENT  MOTION:  By Mike Macsisak to adjourn the meeting at 7:36pm. 2nd by Dan Snyder.  No additional discussion, all in favor.  ATTEST:  Tasha Jandrisovits Borough Secretary  Page 5 of5