Borough of Slatington 125 South Walnut Street e Slatington, PA 18080-2099 610-767-2131 e Fax 610-767-7155 AGENDA The Regular Meeting of Council, Monday, July 11, 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. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Council Meeting - June 13, 2022; Committee Meetings - June 20, 2022, & June 27, 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. Introduction of new Slatington Police Chief] Dennis Long 8. APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE/TRANSFERS (Roll Call) a. Primary Listing 9. MAYORS/POLICE REMARKS Mayor Jeralyn Schoch 10. STANDING COMMITTEES - Requests / Discussions / Action Items A. Highway Councilor Jeffrey Hausman 1. Update and any needed action on CDBG and Slate Heritage Trail projects B. Public Safety Councilor Kevin Steckel 1 Incorporated September 20, 1864 1. Motion to approve quote from AACE Security (police department) for either one-year protector.net licensing for $210.00 or for a 5-year option of $810.00 2. Motion to approve allocating $4,000.00 from COVID19 LFRF for ladder fire truck 3. Motion to approve quote from Slatington Floor Center for floor replacement in the police department for $10,160.00. Materials and work already authorized by Manager Stevens as per council motion on March 14, 2022. 4. Discussion and possible motion to authorize Manager Stevens to ratify, or reject, any settlement offer recommended by our attorney Timothy Kepner in the Weidner VS. Slatington case. This motion gives full settlement authority to Manager Stevens 5. Motion to hire part-time police officer Amanda Segarra contingent upon completion criminal background check/psychological and physical exam 6. Discussion and possible action concerning hiring of full-time police officer 7. Local officials for NOVA's annual roundtable luncheon on Thursday, September 15, 2022, from 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM, at 2375 Levans Road in Coplay (informational only) C. Human/Community Services Councilor Zachari Halkias 1. Motion to waive any borough permit fees for Northern Lehigh Swimming Pool Association in conjunction with the current pool renovation and restoration project 2. Borough will receive $1,000.00 Chamber Foundation grant towards "Welcome to Slatington" sign reception at Northampton Country Club on August 31, 2022, from 5 - 7 PM (informational only) 3. Discussion and possible motion authorizing Manager Stevens to order a new "Welcome to Slatington" sign from Mertz Signs to be paid for with COVID19 LFRF D. mancllamning/oning Councilor Ronald Kratz 1. Motion concerning use of facilities for voter registration 2. Motion to ratify movement of email service to Google. Fee negotiated by Keystone Technologies E. Sewer/Solid Waste Councilor Joseph Wechsler 1. Update on lightning strike and insurance claim 2. Digester lid removal specs F. Water/Special Sewer Committee Councilor Bryon Reed 1. Water Test Statement - Water was tested and found safe for human consumption 2. Motion to approve the quote from Kohl Bros., Inc. to purchase a Peerless Pump Model 5PV7 for a total of $6,650.00. 11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 12. INFORMATION ITEMS 13. NEW BUSINESS 2 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 ofi items discussed in executive session (if necessary) 16. MOTION TO ADJOURN 3