Minutes 10-7-2024  NORTH CATASAUQUA BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING  CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE ROLL CALL PRESENT:  President Pete Paone, Counciipersons: Michele Hazzard, Mike Macsisak; Adam Landis, Dan Snyder (virtual), Jessican Cope (virtual). Mayor Molchany; Solicitor Stephanie Steward. Treasurer Annette Englert, Admin Tricia Tillman, Secretary Tasha Jandrisovits. Police Chief Christopher Wolfer. Fire Chief Roger Scheirer.  ABSENT:  Vice President John Yanek.  APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION:  By Mike Macsisak to approve the meeting minutes September 16, 2024. 2nd by Michele Hazzard. No additional discussion, alli in favor.  Mayor Molchany welcomed Jr. Counciiperson's Maya Osorto and Kadince Waldron and swore  both of them into their positions as. Jr. Councipersons.  PEOPLE PRESENT  Susan Hirner - would like an update on Howertown Rd. trafficstudy. Pete stated he was waiting to hear back from our engineer. Roger said he can provide an update on traffic study- completed and ready for council meeting. Roger explained that he and Chief Wolfer are certified to conduct traffic studies. In addition, the police will be conducting speed timing. There is a process to follow and it must be inline with Penn Dot regulations. Discussion Stephanie stated she read the Improvements agreement for the development, it did not provide for traffic control devices, only al left turn lane if deemed necessary. Mark Hillenbrand - came to discuss Autumnfest. He confirmed with Chief Wolfer that the police will do fingerprinting. Autumnfest is this Sunday, with a raindate the following Saturday. There will be stuff for kids, balloons, clown, balloon twisting, bounce house, kiddie train, pumpkin tent. Car show, vendors. Travis will close streets. Pete thanked Marc and shared council's appreciation for all of his work on this event. Tasha confirmed the concert is Flirting  continued on the traffic study process.  with the Mob.  OFFICE REPORT - Tasha Jandrisovits  Three new devices purchased and installed (Travis, Roger and Annette)  Page 1of4    Firewalls renewed  Server assessment done, waiting for quotes back. gWorks - system improvements - 2025 stand yet - may look to move equipment  Roger and I worked with. Altronics 1 camera replaced at park, bad hard drive replaced on camera system at borough hall, need to install new switch and backup battery in snack Diversified (billing vendor) had upgrade last week - now using Propay to process, all Zoning Hearing-N Mosaic Garden Center received approval to use two oft the greenhouses Sewer relief for 1284 Woodmont Lane = bought Feb. 2024 = asking for sewer relief for May through September for sod watering. Water bill is $336.75 which would make sewer bill for October $505.13. Suggest we reduce sewer bill to $205.13. One-time relief will Part time admin position posted, will be in Catty Press next week. $18.00 per hour, this position will handle rental and CO process, primarily answer phones and help customers at the window. Special projects will be included. Approx. 20-25 hours per week with  customers must re-register a new account to pay online as an event center, with specific requirements set by ZHB.  not extend to next bill (August, September).  flexibility in schedule to cover office when FT: staff is out.  Executive session - personnel.  MOTION:  By Adam Landis to approve sewer relief for 1284 Woodmont Lane to reduce October bill to $205.13. 2nd by Michele Hazzard. Noadditional  discussion, all in favor.  TREASURER REPORT - Annette Englert  Funds received:  Fireman'srelief-517,842.98 - check to association tot this amount  Pension money-5113,247.99 PURTA-S1,456.50  2025 quarterly garbage assessment - Annette was asking council to approve continuing the quarterly  payment option. Council agreed to continue.  Finance committee will meet to review alll budget worksheets. PUBLIC WORKS SUPERVISOR REPORT-Travis Brett  Travis is waiting for one more estimate for milling estimates coming in higher. Might need to go out to Group is getting ready parade and Autumnfest. New cross walks and sign installed on Willow. Thanks to  bid, would like to have done before winter. Stop signs were replaced. Colonial large donation of river stone for use by borough. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORT - Greg Scheirer - no report FIRE/CIVILSERVICE/OPERATIONS - Roger Scheirer 21 calls for service. Response time 4m 24s. Vehicles passed inspection, hose testing passed.  Page 2of4    Carpet borough hall - estimates received = carpet was installed in 1996, wearing thin and torn. Carpet tiles and rubber bullnose on the steps to prevent wearing at the edge. We asked for prices for a medium grade carpet tile. Annette suggested we get ther money from special WM Henderson proposal for annual maintenance agreement $3360.00. Twice per year. Council  projects. We will ask RJ Carpet for a more detailed estimate. asked Roger to confirm we pay after services rendered.  MOTION:  By Mike Macsisak to approve the WM Henderson maintenance contract with agreement by the vendor for payment after services rendered. 2nd by Adam Landis. No additional discussion, all in favor.  POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT- Chief Wolfer  MOU and IGA for SRO - waiting on their solicitor - meeting 10/8. Motion to approve execution of agreement - signatories to execute after solicitor approval.  MOTION:  By Mike Macsisak to approve the execution of the SRO agreements, once reviewed by solicitor, all signatories can approve. 2nd by Michele Hazzard. No additional discussion, alli in favor.  Naloxone Box-I no cost and they will manage the box and refills. Council agreed to place Chief Wolfer is working to get the final price to upfit the vehicles. Stephanie confirmed we do not need Laguda due to leasing. Council will amend prior approval with new upfit estimates to $64k per vehicle with final agreement tol be reviewed by solicitor.  inside the lobby.  MOTION:  By Mike Macsisak to approve the vehicle and upfit price of up to $64k per vehicle. 2nd by Michele Hazzard. No additional discussion, all in favor.  Chief Wolfer thanked Roger for his help with the traffic study.  Stephanie confirmed if we would like to use Atlas towing in rotation, we need to do: SO by  ordinance.  OFFICE INSURANCE & PERSONNEL REPORT - Adam Landis - no report.  PUBLIC WORKS.REPORT- John Yanek- no report. RECREATION COMMITTEE REPORT: - Michele Hazzard LAW COMMITTEE REPORT- Michele Hazzard - no report. PUBLIC PROPERTY & PARKS REPORT Jessica Cope no report. PUBLICSAFEN-POUCE- Michael Macsisak - no report.  Page 3of4    PUBLICSAFETV-FIRE REPORT = Daniel Snyder - no report. J4 in 2026 will be held in Catty. Meeting will be held on 10/24. SOLICITOR REPORT-A Atty. Stephanie Steward - No report. COUNCIL PRESIDENT REPORT- - Peter Paone  MAYOR REPORT- - William J. Molchany  Executive Session MOTION:  Resolution #393 to oppose house bills #1976 and #2045.  By Mike Macsisak to approve Resolution #393 to oppose house bills #1976 and #2045. 2nd by Michele Hazzard. No additional discussion, all  in favor.  5k on DL on Saturday - sign up form on website. Trick or Treat-T Thursday 10/31 from 61 to 8pm.  Parade will bel held on 10/16.  NEW BUSINESS- none. APPROVAL OF BILLS MOTION:  By Mike Macsisak to approve payment of all invoices. 2nd by Adam  Landis. No additional discussion, all ini favor.  Executive session began at 8:25pm for personnel matters and legal matters. Return to regular  session at 8:44pm. ADJOURNMENT  MOTION:  By Mike Macsisak to adjourn the meeting at 8:45pm. 2nd by Adam Landis.  No additional discussion, all in favor.  ATTEST:  Tashalandrisovits Borough Secretary Page 40 of4    Borough of North Catasauqua  POLICE PA From the desk of: Chief ofp Police Ehier dHif  Police  Department  Monthly Borough Council Report  2024, October  2024 August Total- 376 2023 August Total - 2022 August Total- 2021 August Total- 2020 August Total- 2019 August Total- 2011 August Total-  (Baseline) £% increase) [% increase) £% increase) £% increase) % increase) (% increase)  335 306 291 244 208 122  August 2024 Call-for-service breakdown  Armed Person Burglaries- Burglar alarm- Animal Complaint- Suspicious persons- EMS- Fire calls- MVA's- Welfare check- Assist other PD- Theft- Vandalism- Trespassing- Assault- Fraud- Harassment- Wanted persons- Warrants served- Psych emergencies- Use of force-  2 £+200% 2023) 0 £-100% 2023) 5 £-37.5% 2023) 4 f-25% 2023) 12 f-14%:2023) 23 (-4% 2023) 4 f-63% 2023) 8 £+167% 2023) 13 (+45% 2023) 34 (+143962023) 2 f-67% 4 2023) 2 (+0-) 3 £+300% 2023) 3 £+0-) 1 £+100% 2023) 2 +100% 2023) 5 [+25%2023) 4 [+10092023) 10 [+4009:2023) 0 f-300% 2023)  Domestic violence in progress- 13 f-23% 2023)    Child abuse- Residential search warrants- Vehicle pursuits- Parking Tickets- Traffic Stops- Resulting in: Citations- 7 Warnings- 105 Arrests-  4 £+400% 2023) 0 (+0-) 0 -300% 2023) 13 £+62.52 2023) 130 £+45% 2023)  Drugs- 23 DUI- 18 Wanted person- 3 Impoundment- 6 Search Warrants- 3  Moving Forward  Add Atlas towing to our tow roster with a rotation bi-monthly between them  and Forcel  Naloxone support box discuss and vote Discuss Enterprise current position  2Page  6-September-2024    GNE NARCANENn NASALSPRAY mg ntassheaus IwoPack  NALOXONE  BOX  PROGRAM  The Bethlehem Health Bureau has launched an initiative to place Naloxone Boxes in facilities  FREE NALOXONE  3  B  *  JEWARE OF COUNTEREEIT: DAUGSTHAT MAY GONTAIN FTITANYI, reenis a E3  with  community  access to provide free distribution to  the public  Therei is no management needed on the facility end. A QR code is located inside the box that can be scanned to let us know that the box is either running low or empty, and BHB  staff will come back to refill it!  Ift there is any other information you would like, ori if you would like to go ahead and have a box placed, please feel free to contact (610) )419-8508 or ncapasso@bethtethlehem-pa.gov  RETILEHEM  Healih Bupenn