Borough of Slatington 125 South Walnut Street . Slatington, PA 18080-2099 610-767-2131 . Fax 610-767-7155 - AGENDA The Regular Meeting of Council, Monday, July 8, 2024, at 7:00 P.M. to be held in the Council Room, 125 S. Walnut Street, First Floor, Slatington, PA 18080 (This meeting is being recorded). 1. CALL TO ORDER President Schnaars 2. ROLL CALL Manager Stevens 3. PRAYER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG Councilor Mayberry 4. NOTIFICATION - All public sessions of the Borough Council are electronically recorded, and such recordings are maintained as part of the meeting record until the minutes are transcribed and approved by the Board, at which time the recordings shall be erased. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Council Meeting - June 10, 2024; Committee Meetings - June 17, 2024, & June 24, 2024; Special Meeting - June 24, 2024 6. SPECIAL PRESENTATION: 7. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION - (For Agenda/Non-Agenda Items) please use Podium (three minutes per person/five minutes per group) You will have three (3) minutes to address Council from the podium. The three (3) minutes applies to your time at the podium. If you exit the podium, you have yielded the floor and any time you have remaining. 8. INTERVIEWS: Interview candidates for open seat on Slatington Borough Council 9. PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENIS, COMMUNICATION: The reports of various committees, officials and offices are on file. 10. APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE/TRANSFERS (Roll Call) a. Primary Listing 11. MAYORS/POLICE REMARKS Mayor Jeralyn Schoch Police Chief Greg Winokur 12. STANDING COMMITTEES = Requests / Discussions / Action Items A. Public Safety Councilor Ronald Kratz 1 Incorporated September 20, 1864 1. Update from Fire Chief Reph 2. Update on CDBG for air packs and cylinders. Received 6 air packs, 13 cylinders and 6 face pieces from Mid Atlantic. Face pieces are being exchanged for large (they accidently delivered mediums) 3. Discussion and possible action concerning quotes for fire alarm system for fire house 4. Discussion and possible action concerning proposed fire alarm system ordinance B. Highway Councilor Aaron Schoch 1. Discussion and possible motion to approve proposed electricity responsibilities for Walnut Street Bridge project. Proposed lighting calculations email from Jason Hebbard. 2. Discussion and possible motion to approve Walnut Street traffic signal submission. Communication from Jason Hebbard 3. Discussion and possible motion to authorize Solicitor Young to prepare change to ordinance concerning height restriction for vehicles on W. Center Avenue. (Proposed maximum height is 9 foot) 4. Update on bidding for CDBG projects 5. Discussion and possible motion concerning paving quotes for Chestnut Alley (Use COVID19 LFRF) 6. Discussion and possible motion concerning paving quotes for Oakhurst Drive 7. Communication from Laurie Moyer concerning 2024 CDBG Awards. County is supporting the following awards: a. Street reconstruction on Willow St. from Dowell St. to North St - $89,605 b, Street reconstruction on Cherry St. from Race St. to Yenser Alley - $96,465 C. Street reconstruction on Hill St. from E. Church to E. Washington - $94,165 C. Human/Community Services Councilor Zachari Halkias 1. Discussion and possible motion concerning a public memorial for Walter Niedermeyer (bench, etc.) 2. Discussion on request from Northern Lehigh Swimming Pool Association to hold a fundraising event featuring Vinçe's Cheesesteak Truck on July 17, 2024, from 1:30 PM to 7:00 PM 3, Motion to approve request from St. Luke's for their 14th Annual Bike Ride on June 7t, 2025 4. Possible action concerning request from Caring Hearts for banner across Main Street. PennDOT explanation of the review and approval process for the placement of banners in State highway right-of-way. NOTE: Borough would have to assume all liability for damages and installation D. imancPlamming/aning Councilor Ryan Mayberry 1. Motion to authorize advertisement of public hearing concerning official map, zoning map, and zoning ordinance changes. 2. Discussion concerning Keystone Community Program Designations 3. Discussion and possible motion to appoint person to fill open seat on Slatington Borough Council 4. Discussion and possible motion concerning bamboo ordinance E. Sewer/Solid Waste Vacant 1. Motion to authorize appointment of Crystal Fink to fill the open seat on the Slatington Borough Authority term expires 1/1/2025 2. Discussion and possible action concerning Walnutport capacity request review (for Slatington Borough Authority) from Cowan Associates, Inc. 2 F. Water/Special Sewer Committee Councilor Kevin Steckel 1. Water Test Statement - Water was tested and found safe for human consumption 2. Update and possible action concerning Maple Spring waterline replacement project (small water and sewer grant) 13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 14. INFORMATIONAL TEMS: 15. NEW BUSINESS: Visioning 16. COURTESY OF THE FLOOR - (Agenda Items Only - You will have two (2) minutes to address Council from the podium on Agenda Items Only.) 17. EXECUTIVE SESSION 18. MOTION TO ADJOURN 3