BOROUGH OF SLATINGTON



BOROUGH OF SLATINGTON

The Council Workshop Meeting was held on Tuesday 25 August 2009 at 6:30 P.M. in the Council Room, 125 South Walnut Street, Slatington, PA 18080

Presiding: Galen Freed, President

The meeting was called to order by President Freed, at 6:34 P.M. with the following in attendance:

ROLL CALL:

PRESENT ABSENT OTHERS PRESENT

Galen Freed Eldon Roberts Paul Hoffman John Bolton Jeffrey Hausman

Bryon Reed Kris Burek William Stein Jason Hertzog

William Fister Russell Hallman Dan Stevens Ronald Hausman

Walter Niedermeyer Mel Gildner Jeff Lucien

Michelle Lucien Robert Hertzog Jr.

VISITORS

Jeffrey Hausman – 649 Lehigh Avenue, Palmerton, PA. - Vigilant Fire Chief – Mr. Hausman asked Council again about helping to pay for the floor which was replaced at the Vigilant and Council decided against this request.

Mr. Hallman made a motion seconded by Vice-President Reed to obtain quotes from 2 plumbers for the boiler repairs at the Vigilant Fire Company. President Freed declared the motion passed following a Roll Call, voting as follows:

ROLL CALL AYE NAY

Galen Freed Eldon Roberts None

Bryon Reed Russell Hallman

Kris Burek

William Stein – 642 West Franklin Street - Tax Collector – He requested Council’s permission to attend the PA State Tax Collectors Association classes.

Mr. Hallman made a motion seconded by Mr. Roberts to approve William Stein’s request to attend the PA. State Tax Collectors Association classes and pay the expense fees in the amount of $464.64. President Freed declared the motion passed following a Roll Call, voting as follows:

ROLL CALL AYE NAY

Galen Freed Eldon Roberts None

Bryon Reed Russell Hallman

Kris Burek

Jason C. Hertzog – 610 West Franklin Street – Mr. Hertzog requested that since a parking space is so close to the entrance to his driveway that the Borough consider moving the space back. Council informed Mr. Hertzog after checking with the Borough foreman it would not be possible to accommodate his request.

Jeffrey Lucien – 428 West Franklin Street – Mr. Lucien informed Council since his neighbor Sillettco Fence Co. at 422 West Franklin Street dug out along their property when we have heavy rains the water runs down onto his property and goes into his basement. The Borough foreman noted that they will put in a Polish drain and that Sillettco Fence Co. plans to dig a French drain around their property.

MAYOR/CHIEF OF POLICE REMARKS - None

STANDING COMMITTEES

A. Sewer/Solid Waste

1. PENNVEST Grant Update – It was noted that all the proper documents

have been signed and forwarded to Rhoads and Sinon LLP to be submitted

to PENNVEST.

2. Mr. Roberts made a motion seconded by Mr. Hallman to approve the

request from the Sewer Authority for $7,147.58 Transfer to pay bills.

President Freed declared the motion passed following a Roll Call, voting

as follows:

ROLL CALL AYE NAY

Galen Freed Eldon Roberts None

Bryon Reed Russell Hallman

Kris Burek

B. Public Safety

1. Ordinance No. 639 – Establishing Snyder & Diamond as One-Way Streets

No Action

2. Fire Arm Ordinance – Attorney Healy’s Memo noted that Mr. Hoffman

requested discussion of this ordinance be tabled until a meeting he can

attend.

C. Finance

1. Memo from Joan – Steckel & Stopp Lease Renewal and Plan Documents

For Blue Cross – No action taken at this time.

Ms. Burek made a motion seconded by Vice-President Reed to pay the primary listing

of Highway bills. President Freed declared the motion passed following a Roll Call,

voting as follows:

ROLL CALL AYE NAY

Galen Freed Eldon Roberts None

Bryon Reed Russell Hallman

Kris Burek

Ms. Burek made a motion seconded by Vice-President Reed to pay the secondary listing

of Highway bills. President Freed declared the motion passed following a Roll Call,

voting as follows:

ROLL CALL AYE NAY

Galen Freed Eldon Roberts None

Bryon Reed Russell Hallman

Kris Burek

2. NOVA & Vigilant Leases – See Healy Memo – No Action taken

3. Wind Turbine Ordinance – Council agreed to have the solicitor advertise

for a Public Hearing to be held at 6:45 P.M. on Monday September 14

2009 before the September Council Meeting and final action will be taken

at the Council Meeting.

D. Highway

1. Letter and plans from Lehigh Engineering – Assumption BVM Catholic

Cemetery Project – Will contact Lehigh Engineering and review the plans.

2. Highway Committee Expenses – Resolved – Motions passed under

Finance.

3. Maintenance Building Repairs – Received 2 quotes to replace/repair

furnace. They were reviewed and it was noted that they needed to be

modified.

4. Salt Shed – Council suggested having SSM look into the regulations and

specs.

5. Ms. Burek made a motion seconded by Mr. Fister to review the snow

plow ordinance. President Freed declared the motion failed following a

Roll Call, voting as follows:

ROLL CALL AYE NAY

William Fister Eldon Roberts Bryon Reed Russell Hallman

Kris Burek Galen Freed Walter Neidermeyer

6. Fees – Ms. Burek noted that water/sewer fees for hook up have not been

increased since 1981 and that Resolution R-4-81 should be reviewed and to

possibly revise these rates. It was suggested to have the Water Chair look

into this issue.

7. Ms. Burek introduced a motion to have the Borough offices be open 8:00

AM to 7:00 PM the 2nd Monday of the month and the 4th Tuesday of the

month. There was no second so the motion died.

E. Human/Community Services – None

F. Water

1. Hard-A-Lee Response to our letter – No Action

2. Proposals for the Archaeological Study: CHRS, Inc. and Grubb Associates for the Trout Creek Water Project - No action taken at this time.

No Executive Session

Meeting Adjourned

Stephen R. Salvesen “The Minutes of the above meeting were prepared

Borough Secretary by the Borough Office Staff but not presented for

Approval, and approved by Council until December

28, 2009. I the undersigned certify that this

Statement is true and correct”.

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