Borough of Slatington 125 South Walnut Street e Slatington, PA 18080-2099 610-767-2131 . Fax 610-767-7155 AGENDA The Regular Meeting of Council, Monday, January 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 - Special Meeting = December 4th, > 2023; Council Meeting December 11, 2023; Special Meeting - December 18, 2023; Committee Meetings December 18, 2023, & Water/Sewet/Ighway meeting was cancelled - December 26, 2023 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. PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENIS, COMMUNICATION: The reports of various committees, officials and offices are on file. 9. APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE/TRANSFERS (Roll Call) a. Primary Listing 10. MAYOR'S/POLICE REMARKS Mayor Jeralyn Schoch Police Chief Greg Winokur 11. STANDING COMMITTEES - Requests / Discussions / Action Items A. Highway Councilor Walter Niedermeyer 1. Discussion and possible motion concerning CDBG submissions for 2024 1 Incorporated September 20, 1864 2. Update on this year's CDBG projects (North St and 5th St) B. Public Safety Councilor Ronald Kratz 1. Discussion and possible motion on granting permission for obtaining specifications for future fire truck 2. Discussion and possible motion on fire company request for Borough to contribute COVID19 LFRF toward payment on truck 3. Met with Robert Reph and set the first 3 objectives for 1st Quarter of 2024. (informational only) 4. Had initial meeting with police chief and had a state of union discussion. (informational only) C. Human/Community Services Councilor Zachari Halkias 1. Review request from St. Luke 13th Annual Hospice Charity Bike Ride for Saturday, June 1st, 2024, rain date June 2nd from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM 2. Thank you note from the Slatington Public Library for the $5,000.00 donation. (informational only) 3. Discussion and possible motion to approve allowing the Chamber of Commerce Board to hold their monthly board meetings in the Borough Chambers (Borough is a member of Chamber, they have held the last few meetings here) 4. Discussion and possible motion to approve return of grant funds and interest to State of PA for Victory Park restrooms grant. Discussed by previous council. D. Finanselammie/ening Councilor Ryan Mayberry 1. Discussion on possible special meeting on January 15th, 2024, concerning Northern Lehigh Comp Plan Zoning with EPD 2. Motion to adopt Resolution R-03-24, a resolution authorizing the appointment of Statewide Tax Recovery as the exclusive tax collector for the collection of delinquent per capita tax 3. Motion to adopt Addendum to Collection Agreement with Statewide Tax Recovery (Statewide has merged with Berkheimer, Inc.) 4. Motion to authorize Borough Manager Stevens to approve Exemption Report from Statewide Tax Recovery Inc. for Delinquent Per Capita Tax for: Carson Russell - Non- resident - $5.50; Douglas Messinger - Deceased = 3 @ $5.50 - $16.50; Melissa Schwertzer - Deceased = 4 @ $5.50 - $22.00; Larry Arndt - Deceased - 3 @ $5.50 $16.50; Beverly Hannibal = 3 @ $5.50 - $16.50; Brian Perry - Deceased - $5.50; Alec Benner - $5.50; Scott Wenner - Deceased - $5.50; Douglas Rindge - Deceased - $5.50; Betty Blose - Deceased - $5.50; Lucille Bobal - Deceased - $5.50; Richard Boyer Deceased - 4 @ $5.50 - $22.00; Robert Leinesch - $5.50; Tammy Schmitt - $5.50; total of$143.00 5. 2024 state bid requirements have increased to the following: a. Purchases and contracts below $12,600.00 require no formal bidding or written/telephonic quotations b. Purchases and contracts between $12,600.00 and $23,200.00 require three written/telephonic quotations C. Purchases and contracts over $23,200.00 require formal bidding (informational only) 6. Discussion and possible motion to reopen 2024 budget 7. Discussion and possible motion concerning borough manager's bonus 2 E. Sewer/Solid Waste Councilor Jeffrey Hausman 1. Motion to retain Cowen Associates for additional consulting work for new sewer permit 2. Discussion and possible motion to appoint Clarence Schmoyer to the Slatington Borough Authority F. Water/Special Sewer Committee Councilor Kevin Steckel 1. Water Test Statement - Water was tested and found safe for human consumption 2. Comprehensive controls upgrade Martz status update 3. Borough will be receiving COVID19 Small Water and Sewer grant for Maple Spring Drive water line in the amount of $235,957. (informational only) 12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 13. INFORMATION ITEMS: 14. NEW BUSINESS: 15. COURTESY OF THE FLOOR = (Agenda Items Only - You will have two (2) minutes to address Council from the podium on Agenda Items Only.) 16. EXECUTIVE SESSION Announcement of items discussed in executive session (if necessary) 17. MOTION TO ADJOURN 3