Borough of Slatington 125 South Walnut Street e Slatington, PA 18080-2099 610-767-2131 o Fax 610-767-7155 AGENDA The Regular Meeting of Council, Monday, June 13, 2022, 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 Bartholomew 2. ROLL CALL Manager Stevens 3. PRAYER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG Pastor Schnaars 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. An executive session was held on May 16, 2022, at 5:30 PM and 7:15 PM, matters of personnel were discussed. An executive session was held on May 19, 2022, at 5:30 PM, matters of personnel were discussed. An executive session was held on May 26, 2022, at 5:30 PM, matters of personnel were discussed. An executive session was held on June 1, 2022, at 5:30 PM, matters of personnel were discussed. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Council Meeting - May 9, 2022; Committee Meetings - May 16, 2022, & May 23, 2022 6. 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. 7. PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENI, COMMUNICATIONS AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS The reports of various committees, officials and offices are on file. 8. APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE/TRANSFERS (Roll Call) a. Primary Listing 9. MAYORSPOLICE REMARKS Mayor Jeralyn Schoch 10. STANDING COMMITTEES - Requests / Discussions / Action Items 1 Incorporated September 20, 1864 A. Highway Councilor Jeffrey Hausman 1. Public meeting for Walnut Street bridge replacement project Tuesday, June 14th, 2022, at the Vigilant Fire Company from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM for public officials and 6:00 PM to 7:30 Pm for the public. (informational only) 2. Motion to approve final payment to Wyoming Electric & Signal, Inc. for Church Street traffic signal improvement for $14,976.00 3. Received full payment from Cincinnati Insurance Company for $4,076.18 for damages and expenses incurred from water man break. Break caused by contractor during installation of new traffic signals at Main and Church Streets. (informational only) 4. Discussion on seasonal employee B. Public Safety Councilor Kevin Steckel 1. Motion to approve quote from Nicholson Security, LLC to install 2 new cameras for $611.96 at the police station 2. Discussion and possible motion concerning hiring of new police chief C. Human/Community Services Councilor Zachari Halkias 1. Motion to authorize Lehigh Engineering to prepare bid documents for Victory Park restroom project. In addition, authorizing advertisements of bids for the project. 2. Motion to approve verbal request from Denise Martinez to use Victory Park pavilion (for free) on Saturday, September 17, 2022, from 12:00-3:00 PM for 3 weddings for couples in need. 3. Motion to approve request from Assumption B.V.M church for Rosary/Prayer Service to honor Our Lady of Fatima on Saturday, October 15, 2022 at Memorial Park from 12 PM to 1 PM. D. FinanePlamming/enins Councilor Ronald Kratz 1. Discussion and possible motion to proceed with hiring a part time code enforcement officer 2. Motion to approve Attorney Lisa Young to provide opinion on conversion of single- family dwellings to multi-family dwellings 3. Discuss and possible motion to approve Attorney Lisa Young to provide an opinion on parking matters 4. Discussion and possible motion to accept new 4-year contract with SEIU Local 668 5. Discussion and possible motion to use COVID19 LFRF for one-time payment in new SEIU Local 668 contract and for full time office staff E. Sewer/Solid Waste Councilor Joseph Wechsler 1. Motion to transfer funds to pay the following Authority bills: May 9, 2022, Meeting Sewer Authority bills: Lisa A. Young - $1,155.00; Tad Miller - $125.00; CRY Audit Fee - $4,950.00; petty cash - $57.16; total $6,287.16 2. Motion to pay Assistant Treasurer's Time and Travel Report for the period of February 13, 2022 through June 13, 2022 -; travel time - 111 miles @ 58.5 cents = $64.94; 111 @ 58.5 cents = 2 $64.94; 111 miles @ 58.5 cents = $64.94 - total $194.82; March 14, 2022 through June 13, 2022 20.75 hrs. @ $30.00 = $622.50 3. Plant back to making permit (informational only) F. Water/Special Sewer Committee Councilor Bryon Reed 1. Water Test Statement - Water was tested and found safe for human consumption 11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 12. INFORMATION ITEMS 13. NEW BUSINESS 14. COURTESY OF THE FLOOR = (Agenda Items Only - You will have two (2) minutes to address Council from the podium on Agenda Items Only.) 15. EXECUTIVE SESSION Announcement of items discussed in executive session (if necessary) 16. MOTION TO ADJOURN 3