Borough of Slatington 125 South Walnut Street . Slatington, PA 18080-2099 610-767-2131 e Fax 610-767-7155 AGENDA The Regular Meeting of Council, Monday, February 10, 2025, 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 3. PRAYER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG Councilor Mayberry 4. NOTIFICATION - All public sessions of the Borough Council are electronically reçorded, 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 - January 13, 2025; Committee Meetings - January 20, 2025, & January 27, 2025. 6. SPECIAL PRESENTATION: None 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 ANNOUNCEMENTS, 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/FIRE REMARKS Mayor Jeralyn Schoch Acting Police Chief W. Borst Fire Chief Robert Reph 11. STANDING COMMITTEES - Requests / Discussions / Action Items A. Public Safety Councilor Ronald Kratz 1. Motion to approve Ordinance 720, An ordinance to enable the fire services of the Borough to recover the costs of equipment and materials expended for emergency incidents, definitions, authorization, fee schedule requirements for pay, collection ofcosts andj fees and enforcement for payment Incorporated September 20, 1864 2. Discussion and possible motion to approve an additional police officer. 3. Snow removal requirements - should residents that do not have sidewalks be required to shovel a 3-foot path (Article 1, section 159.2 Snow removal) Councilor Aaron Schoch B. Highway Services Councilor Zachari Halkias C. Huma/Community 1. Affirm $5,000.00 2024 donation to Slatington Public Library. 2. Motion to approve appointment of Wanda Owens to a 3-year term on the Slatington Public Library Board of Directors beginning January 1, 2025, and conclude! 31, 2028. 3. Motion to approve request from Venture Group to conduct Community Concerts on Thursday, June 19,July17, and August 21, 205, from 6:00 PM to 8 PM at Memorial Park 4. Motion to approve request from Springside Sportsmen Club to conduct their 5th Annual Kid's Fishing Contest on Saturday, April 126, 2025, from 8:00 AM to 14:00. 5. The Masonic Lodge and the use of the easement Councilor Ryan Mayberry D. FinanePlammine/Zonim: 1. Review request from NOVA to support funding from the Borough for the purchase of power stair chairs, totaling $72,178.00. They have received a grant of $44,406.00 - balance of $27,772.00 E. Sewer/Solid Waste Councilor William Schippers 1. Discussion and possible motion to discontinue contract with ARRO in lieu of Acela providing services for the MS4. Councilor Kevin Steckel F. Water/Special Sewer Committee 1. Water Test Statement - Water was tested and found safe for human consumption 13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 14. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: 15. NEW BUSINESS: 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 2