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, August 12, 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 July 8, 2024; Committee Meetings - July 15, 2024, & July 22, 2024 6. SPECIAL PRESENTATION: a. Possible election of new President Pro Tem for Slatington Borough Council 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 ANNOUNCEMENI, COMMUNICATION: The reports of various committees, officials and offices are on file. 9. APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE/TRANSFERS (Roll Call) a. Primary Listing 10. MAYORS/POLICE/FIRE REMARKS Mayor Jeralyn Schoch Police Chief Greg Winokur Fire Chief Robert Reph 11. STANDING COMMITTEES - Requests / Discussions / Action Items A. Public Safety Councilor Ronald Kratz 1 Incorporated September 20, 1864 1. Review quote from Josh Reichard's Home Improvements to install 2 new exterior steel doors - cost $5,185.52 (updated information on quote); Walnutport Door quote - cost $6,295.00 2. Discussion and possible action concerning proposed fire alarm system ordinance B. Highway Councilor Aaron Schoch 1. Discussion and possible action concerning changes to ordinance concerning height restriction for vehicles on W. Center Avenue. (Proposed maximum height is 9 feet) 2. Discussion and possible motion concerning bids (accepting bids and awarding bid) for North Street CDBG project 3. Update on 5th Street CDBG C. Human/Community Services Councilor Zachari Halkias 1. Motion to approve request from Andreas Hassold to hold their 4th annual block party on Pine Tree Drive on Saturday, 9/7/24 from noon to 10:00 PM 2. Motion to approve change of date from June 7h, 2025, to May 315, 2025, in request from St. Luke's for their 14th Annual Bike Ride 3. Motion to approve request from St. John' s UCC to hold their annual Peach Festival on August 24, 2024, at Slatington Memorial Park 4. Discussion and possible motion concerning a memorial bench for Walter Niedermeyer D. Financelamming//ening Councilor Ryan Mayberry 1. Discussion concerning Keystone Community Program Designations 2. Proposed bamboo ordinance will be advertised for future acceptance 3. Discussion and possible action concerning proposed easements for Masonic Lodge Community Center E. Sewer/Solid Waste Councilor William Schippers 1. Discussion and possible action concerning Walnutport capacity request review 2. Discussion and possible action to approve change in Cowan Associates spending limit for Task A ($5,000.00 increase) 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) 3. Update on DEP Lead and Copper Inventory 12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 13. INFORMATIONAL 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.) 2 16. EXECUTIVE SESSION 17. MOTION TO ADJOURN 3