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BOROUGHOFBATHCOUNCILMEETING

ATTENDEES: RobertFields

MarkSaginarioCarolBear‐HeckmanMicheleEhrgottJenniferGeorgeMichaelRephKathrynRoberts

FiorellaMirabito,MayorThomasPetrucci,BoroughManagerBlakeC.Marles,BoroughSolicitorRyanD.Christman,BoroughEngineerDennisHuth,ZoningOfficerOfficeSecretary

I.CALLTOORDERII.PLEDGEOFALLEGIANCETOTHEFLAGIII.ROLLCALLIV.APPROVALOFCOUNCILMEETINGMINUTES–December1,2014V.COURTESYOFTHEFLOOR VI.FIREFIGHTERSREPORT

A. EdwardDemchak,FireChiefVII.EMERGENCYMANAGEMENTCOORDINATORREPORT

A. MarkSaginario,EmergencyManagementCoordinatorVIII.PUBLICWORKSREPORT

A. LouNigrelli,PublicWorksCrewLeaderIX.REPORTOFELECTEDOFFICIALS

A. RobertR.FieldsB. MarkA.SaginarioC. CarolBear‐HeckmanD. MicheleEhrgottE. JenniferL.GeorgeF. MichaelD.RephG. KathrynE.Roberts

AGENDA

Monday,January5th,20157:00PMHeckmanHall215EastMainStreetBath,PA18014

REGULAR BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING

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X.MAYOR’SREPORTA. FiorellaReginelli‐Mirabito,Mayor

XI.BOROUGHMANAGER’SREPORT

A. ThomasR.Petrucci,BoroughManagerXII.MOTIONS

A. MotiontodesignateApril25th,2015(9:00AM‐12:00PM)asthedateforthe2015EarthDayCleanupevent

B. MotiontoremovethebaseballscoreboardsigninstalledatCiffCowlingFieldC. MotiontoauthorizetheBoroughManager/Treasurertocommencetheprocess

forsmallborrowingassetforthintheLocalGovernmentUnitDebtActintheamountof$200,000.00forroadinfrastructurerepairs

XIII.RESOLUTIONS

A. Resolution#2015‐01‐ARESOLUTIONOFTHEBOROUGHCOUNCILOFTHEBOROUGHOFBATH,NORTHAMPTONCOUNTY,ESTABLISHINGANON‐JURISDICTIONALLANDDEVELOPMENT/SUBDIVISIONANDTRAFFICIMPACTSTUDIESPOLICY(Proposed)

XIV.TREASURER’SREPORT(GeneralFund,HighwayAidFund&DeveloperEscrowFund)

A. BalanceSheetsasofDecember31,2014B. TransactionDetailReportsforDecember2,2014throughDecember31,2014C. UnpaidBillsDetailReportsasofJanuary1,2015D. KeystoneConsultingEngineersinvoicedated12/08/2014forservices

providedthroughNovember29,2014(solelyforDunkinDonutsdeveloper)E. Stevens&LeeinvoiceforNovember2014servicesdated12/16/2014

XV.APPROVALOFPAYMENTOFMONTHLYBILLSXVI.NEWBUSINESS

A. StormWaterManagementPlan‐PublicInvolvement/ParticipationB. CiffCowlingFieldAlarmSystem‐CellularConversionC. CiffCowlingField/AllenStreetParkingIssuesD. PIRMA‐FireDepartmentVehicles‐Liability/PhysicalDamageCoverageE. Act164of2014:LocalTaxCollectionLawAmendmentsF. IndependentAudit/IndependentAuditorOrdinanceG. S.R.512PreconstructionConferenceH. Proposed“BoroughofBathRoadPreservationLaw”OrdinanceI. CapitalReserveFund/CapitalImprovementsProgram

XVII.UNFINISHEDBUSINESSA. 2015TreeVitalizePlantingGrantB. PennEastPipelineDiscussionC. LVPCLongRangeTransportationPlanD. LocalShareAccount‐MonroeCountyGrant

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E. SanitationContractPlanning/Act101Section902GrantF. MunicipalBuildingG. 224WestMainStreetH. ZoningOrdinanceReview(ArticleXXAmendment/M‐CManufacturing

CommercialDistrictAmendment/ZoningHearingBoard)I. ProposedOptionsAgreement‐P3Towers

XVIII.COLONIALREGIONALPOLICEREPORTXIX.TAXCOLLECTOR’SREPORT

A. DebraMills,TaxCollectorXX.SOLICITOR’SREPORT

A. BlakeC.Marles,EsquireXXI.ENGINEER’SREPORT

A. RyanD.Christman,BoroughEngineerRepresentativeXXII.CORRESPONDENCEFORWARDEDTOCOUNCILBYEMAIL

A. J.P.Mascaro‐EarlyPickupNovember25,2014(WinterStorm)B. 2015CRPDAnnualAllocation‐BoroughofBathC. JohnG.ThomasIII‐BathBoroughAuthorityBoardReappointmentD. SpecialMeetings‐BathBoroughAuthorityConflictE. MorningCallArticle‐WhitehallTownshipSingleHaulerBidIssuesF. Act164of2014‐LocalTaxCollectionLawAmendments‐ExecutiveSummaryG. WFMZArticle‐WhitehallTownshipSingleHaulerBidIssuesH. RSVPtodayforChristmasonChestnutStreetinBathFreeHolidayMixer!I. CiffCowlingFieldAlarmSystem‐CellularConversionJ. PowerOutage‐12/23/2014‐PowerRestoredatApproximately2:05PM

XXIII.CURRENTSUBDIVISION/LANDDEVELOPMENTTIMELIMITEXTENSIONS •NoneXXIV.EXECUTIVESESSION(IFNECESSARY) •PursuanttotheprovisionssetforthintheSunshineAct XXV.ADJOURNMENT(ThenextregularCouncilmeetingisscheduledforFebruary2nd,2015)

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I.CALLTOORDERII.PLEDGEOFALLEGIANCETOTHEFLAGIII.ROLLCALLIV.APPROVALOFCOUNCILMEETINGMINUTES–January5,2015V.COURTESYOFTHEFLOOR VI.FIREFIGHTERSREPORT





AGENDA

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A. MotiontoadoptOrdinance#2015‐650‐ANORDINANCEOFTHEBOROUGHOFBATH,NORTHAMPTONCOUNTY,PROVIDINGFORTHEAUDITOFTHEACCOUNTSOFTHEBOROUGHBYANINDEPENDENTAUDITORAPPOINTEDBYTHEBOROUGHCOUNCILOFTHEBOROUGHOFBATH;SEVERABILITY;REPEALER;EFFECTIVEDATE

B. MotiontoadoptOrdinance#2015‐651‐ANORDINANCEAMENDINGTHEBOROUGHOFBATHZONINGORDINANCETOAMENDSECTION179‐292TOCORRECTATYPOGRAPHICALERRORIN179‐292(C);TOINSERTANEWSECTION179‐292(D)TOADDAPERMITTED‐BY‐RIGHTUSEFORACOMMERCIALCOMMUNICATIONSTOWERMOUNTEDONANATTACHMENTSTRUCTUREORONAPROPOSEDSUPPORTSTRUCTURE;SEVERABILITY:REPEALER;ANDEFFECTIVEDATE

C. MotiontoadoptOrdinance#2015‐652‐ANORDINANCEAMENDINGCHAPTER111,ARTICLEII,SECTION13OFTHECODEOFORDINANCESOFTHEBOROUGHOFBATHTOESTABLISHAONE‐WAYTRAFFICDESIGNATIONINANORTHERLYDIRECTIONFORBANKSTREET

D. MotiontoauthorizetheappropriateBoroughofBathofficialstoexecutetheIntermunicipalSaleAgreementbetweentheBoroughofBathandtheBathBoroughAuthorityforthe1999JohnDeere31‐ELoader

ReappointmentsE. MotiontoreappointDerickEdelmanasamemberofthePropertyMaintenance

CodeBoardofAppealsF. MotiontoreappointElizabethFieldsasanalternatememberoftheProperty

MaintenanceCodeBoardofAppealsG. MotiontoreappointMarleneBenderasamemberoftheZoningHearingBoard

XIII.RESOLUTIONS

A. Resolution#2015‐01‐ARESOLUTIONAPPOINTINGFRANCE,ANDERSON,BASILEANDCOMPANY,P.C.,CERTIFIEDPUBLICACCOUNTANTS,TOCONDUCTTHE12/31/2014AUDIT

B. Resolution#2015‐02‐ARESOLUTIONAUTHORIZINGANAPPLICATIONTOTHEPENNSYLVANIAMUNICIPALASSISTANCEPROGRAM


A. BalanceSheetsasofJanuary28,2015B. TransactionDetailReportsforJanuary1,2015throughFebruary2,2015C. UnpaidBillsDetailReportsasofFebruary2,2015

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D. KeystoneConsultingEngineersinvoices(3)dated1/13/2015forservicesprovidedthroughJanuary3,2015

E. Stevens&LeeinvoiceforDecember2014servicesdated1/14/2015XV.APPROVALOFPAYMENTOFMONTHLYBILLSXVI.NEWBUSINESS

A. RequesttoVacateSegmentofBirchStreet(Non‐OrdainedRoad)

XVII.UNFINISHEDBUSINESSA. StormWaterManagementPlanAnnualPublicMeeting

Agenda

Abriefsummaryofthe2014accomplishmentsoftheStormWaterManagementProgram;

AffordinginterestedpersonstheopportunitytomakeoralstatementsconcerningtheStormWaterManagementProgram;

ConsiderationofrelevantwrittenmaterialsthatinterestedpersonssubmitconcerningtheStormWaterManagementProgram;and,

Considerationofpublicinputinmakingadjustmentstothe2015implementationplanfortheStormWaterManagementProgram.

B. PIRMA‐FireDepartmentVehicles‐Liability/PhysicalDamageCoverageC. Act164of2014:LocalTaxCollectionLawAmendmentsD. 2015TreeVitalizePlantingGrantE. LVPCLongRangeTransportationPlanF. SanitationContractPlanning/Act101Section902GrantG. MunicipalBuildingH. 224WestMainStreetI. ZoningOrdinanceReviewJ. ProposedOptionsAgreement‐P3Towers





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A. SenatorElectScavelloSwearingInCeremonyInvitationB. 2014StatementofFinancialInterestsForm‐DueMay1,2015C. LongRangeTransportationPlan(LTRP)Presentations

XXIII.CURRENTSUBDIVISION/LANDDEVELOPMENTTIMELIMITEXTENSIONS •NoneXXIV.EXECUTIVESESSION(IFNECESSARY) •PursuanttotheprovisionssetforthintheSunshineAct XXV.ADJOURNMENT(ThenextspecialCouncilmeetingisscheduledforFebruary11th,2015)(ThenextregularCouncilmeetingisscheduledforMarch2nd,2015)

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I.CALLTOORDERII.PLEDGEOFALLEGIANCETOTHEFLAGIII.ROLLCALLIV.APPROVALOFCOUNCILMEETINGMINUTES–02/02;02/11;02/19;02/26V.COURTESYOFTHEFLOOR VI.FIREFIGHTERSREPORT





AGENDA

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A. MotiontoaccepttheresignationofThomasR.Petrucci‐effectivelyimmediately.TheresignationshalldischargeMr.PetruccifromallofthefollowingroleswhichheheldduringhistenurewiththeBoroughofBath:BoroughManager;BoroughSecretary;BoroughTreasurer;ChiefAdministrativeOfficerfortheBoroughofBathNon‐UniformedPensionPlanandTrust;HistoricDistrictAdministrator;FloodplainAdministrator;TrusteetotheDelawareValleyHealthTrust(DVHT);AlternateCodeEnforcementOfficer;AlternatePropertyMaintenanceCodeEnforcementOfficer;DelegatetotheNorthamptonCountyTaxCollectionCommittee(NTCC)

B. MotiontoauthorizeKeystoneConsultingEngineerstoadministertheprovisionsofOrdinanceNo.2014‐640(BoroughofBathFloodPlainManagementRegulations),dulyadoptedJune2,2014,andtoperformsuchassignedworkasdelegatedbytheFloodPlainAdministrator,whichisZoningOfficerDennisHuthintheabsenceoftheBoroughManager.

C. MotiontoappointCouncilPresidentFieldsastheinterimChiefAdministrativeOfficerfortheBoroughofBathNon‐UniformedPensionPlanandTrust

D. MotiontoappointStevensandLeetofulfilltheroleoftheinterimOpenRecordsOfficerwiththefollowingcondition:ifalegaldeterminationisneededinordertodetermineanappropriateresponsetoanopenrecordsrequestaspertheprovisionsofthePennsylvaniaRight‐to‐KnowLaw,StevensandLeeattorneyswillconfirmwiththeBoroughCouncilPresidentthatthelegalreviewisnecessary

E. Motiontosendthe2014delinquentsanitationbillstoPortnoffLawAssociatesandtoauthorizePortnoffLawAssociatestocommencecollectionactivities

F. Motiontoremove256S.WalnutStreetasaQualifiedCommercialEstablishmentfromtheBorough’ssanitationcontractaspertheBathBoroughSolidWasteManagementOrdinance

XIII.RESOLUTIONS(IFNECESSARY)

A. Resolution#2015‐03

XIV.TREASURER’SREPORT(GeneralFund,HighwayAidFund&DeveloperEscrowFund)A. BalanceSheetsasofFebruary26,2015B. TransactionDetailReportsforFebruary3,2015throughMarch6,2015C. UnpaidBillsDetailReportsasofMarch6,2015D. KeystoneConsultingEngineersinvoices(3)dated2/04/2015forservices

providedthroughJanuary31,2015E. Stevens&LeeinvoiceforJanuary2015servicesdated2/13/2015

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XVII.UNFINISHEDBUSINESS

A. MunicipalAssistanceProgramGrant‐FloodplainOrdinanceLegalExpensesB. FEMAAppealResolution‐KeystoneParkPavilionC. PIRMA‐FireDepartmentVehicles‐Liability/PhysicalDamageCoverageD. Act164of2014:LocalTaxCollectionLawAmendmentsE. 2015TreeVitalizePlantingGrantF. SanitationContractPlanning/Act101Section902GrantG. 224WestMainStreetH. ZoningOrdinanceReviewI. ProposedOptionsAgreement‐P3Towers





A. ProposedZoningOrdinanceAmendmentRemittance‐01/30/2015B. PARCSettlementC. Off‐LeashDogPark‐RecommendedGuidelinesD. Wednesday,February11thSpecialMeeting‐AgendaE. NorthamptonCounty4‐HSpeakingOpportunityF. BoroughCouncilSpecialMeetingAgenda‐02/19/2015G. ICMAAdPlacedH. NorthamptonAreaPublicLibraryRequest

XXIII.CURRENTSUBDIVISION/LANDDEVELOPMENTTIMELIMITEXTENSIONS •NoneXXIV.EXECUTIVESESSION(IFNECESSARY) •PursuanttotheprovisionssetforthintheSunshineAct XXV.ADJOURNMENT(ThenextregularCouncilmeetingisscheduledforApril6th,2015)

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FiorellaMirabito,MayorBlakeC.Marles,BoroughSolicitorRyanD.Christman,BoroughEngineerDennisHuth,ZoningOfficer

I.CALLTOORDERII.PLEDGEOFALLEGIANCETOTHEFLAGIII.ROLLCALLIV.COURTESYOFTHEFLOOR V.EXECUTIVESESSION–PERSONELL •PursuanttotheprovisionssetforthintheSunshineAct XXV.ADJOURNMENT(ThenextregularCouncilmeetingisscheduledforApril6th,2015)

AGENDA

Wednesday,March11,20157:00PMHeckmanHall215EastMainStreetBath,PA18014

SPECIAL BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING

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FiorellaMirabito,MayorBlakeC.Marles,BoroughSolicitorRyanD.Christman,BoroughEngineerDennisHuth,ZoningOfficerOfficeSecretary

I.CALLTOORDERII.PLEDGEOFALLEGIANCETOTHEFLAGIII.ROLLCALLIV.APPROVALOFCOUNCILMEETINGMINUTES–03/02;03/11(willbedistributedonmeetingnightV.COURTESYOFTHEFLOOR VI.FIREFIGHTERSREPORT




A. RobertR.FieldsB. MarkA.SaginarioC. CarolBear‐HeckmanD. MicheleEhrgottE. JenniferL.GeorgeF. MichaelD.Reph

AGENDA

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G. KathrynE.RobertsX.MAYOR’SREPORT

A. FiorellaReginelli‐Mirabito,MayorXI.MOTIONS

A. MotiontoadvertiseforVersion3ofProposedZoningOrdinanceAmendmentB. MotionfortheFarmers’MarketDatestobefromMay15toSeptember25,2015C. MotionfortheFarmers’MarkettouseKeystoneParkatnochargeD. MotiontowavetheTransientLicenseFeefortheFarmers’MarketvendorsE. Motiontoremove374WestMainStreetasaQualifiedCommercial

EstablishmentfromtheBorough’sSanitationContractaspertheBathBoroughSolidWasteManagementOrdinance(MulberryPropertiesLP)

XIII.RESOLUTIONS


A. BalanceSheetsasofApril1,2015B. TransactionDetailReportsforMarch7,2015throughApril8,2015C. UnpaidBillsDetailReportsasofApril8,2015D. KeystoneConsultingEngineersinvoicedated3/05/2015forservicesprovided

throughFebruary28,2015forDunkinDonutsonlyE. Stevens&LeeinvoiceforFebruary2015servicesdated3/17/2015F. Asof4/02/2015,DunkinDonutshasfour(4)unpaidinvoicesforengineering

andlegalservicestotaling$6,376.50andaDeveloperEscrowAccountavailableamountofonly$1,063.87.CampbellRealEstateHoldingsLLCneverdidrespondtotheBoroughManager’slastcorrespondencedated2/19/2015requestingescrowreplenishmentfundsinordertoremitpaymentofthetwoengineeringinvoicesthatwereinourpossessionon2/19/2015.TheBoroughManagerwasnotrequiringtheminimum$3,000.00escrowbalanceasrequiredbySALDObemetinadditiontotheamountthatwasdueforpayment.


A. AssessmentAppealHearingonApril14fortheParkRidgeDetentionBasin

XVII.UNFINISHEDBUSINESSA. PIRMA‐FireDepartmentVehicles‐Liability/PhysicalDamageCoverageB. Act164of2014:LocalTaxCollectionLawAmendmentsC. SanitationContractPlanning/Act101Section902GrantD. 224WestMainStreetE. ZoningOrdinanceReviewF. ProposedOptionsAgreement‐P3Towers

XVIII.COLONIALREGIONALPOLICEREPORT

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XIX.TAXCOLLECTOR’SREPORTA. DebraMills,TaxCollector

XX.SOLICITOR’SREPORT



A. CarlRehrigPark

XXIII.CURRENTSUBDIVISION/LANDDEVELOPMENTTIMELIMITEXTENSIONS •NoneXXIV.EXECUTIVESESSION(IFNECESSARY) •PursuanttotheprovisionssetforthintheSunshineAct XXV.ADJOURNMENT(ThenextspecialCouncilmeetingisscheduledforApril8th,2015)(ThenextregularCouncilmeetingisscheduledforMay4th,2015)

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ATTENDEES: MarkSaginario

CarolBear‐HeckmanMichaelRephMicheleEhrgottJenniferGeorgeKathrynRoberts

FiorellaMirabito,MayorBradFlynn,BoroughManagerBlakeC.Marles,BoroughSolicitorRyanD.Christman,BoroughEngineerDennisHuth,ZoningOfficerOfficeSecretary

I.CALLTOORDERII.PLEDGEOFALLEGIANCETOTHEFLAGIII.ROLLCALLIV.RESOLUTIONS

A. ResolutionNo.2015‐05–ARESOLUTIONOFTHEBOROUGHCOUNCILOFTHEBOROUGHOFBATH,NORTHAMPTONCOUNTY,APPOINTINGBRADFORDT.FLYNNASBOROUGHMANAGER,SECRETARYANDTREASURER,ASWELLASOTHERPOSITIONSFORTHEBOROUGHOFBATH

V.WELCOME/CONGRATULATIONS VI.COURTESYOFTHEFLOORVII.NEWBUSINESS

A. SinkHoleBroadandOakStreetsB. AcknowledgementofRobertFieldsC. DedicationDatefortheNewPlaygroundEquipmentbeinginstalledatCiff

CowlingFieldD. WinterNewsletterfor2015E. Officials’EmailAddressesF. TrafficStudyCost

VIII.UNFINISHEDBUSINESS

A. CRPCRepresentative

AGENDA

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B. ZoningOrdinanceReviewC. BathFarmer’sMarketRequestD. PIRMA‐FireDepartmentVehicles‐Liability/PhysicalDamageCoverageE. OSHA–FireHouseComplaintF. 107EastMainStreet/DunkinDonutsLandDevelopmentPlan(BankStreet)G. ProposedOptionsAgreement‐P3TowersH. Act164of2014:LocalTaxCollectionLawAmendmentsI. 224WestMainStreet

IX.EXECUTIVESESSION(IFNECESSARY) •PursuanttotheprovisionssetforthintheSunshineActX.ADJOURNMENT(ThenextregularCouncilmeetingisscheduledforJune1,2015at7:00PM)(ThespecialCouncilmeetingisscheduledforWednesdayJune10,2015at7:00PM)

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FiorellaMirabito,MayorBlakeC.Marles,BoroughSolicitorRyanD.Christman,BoroughEngineerDennisHuth,ZoningOfficerOfficeSecretary

I.CALLTOORDERII.PLEDGEOFALLEGIANCETOTHEFLAGIII.ROLLCALLIV.APPROVALOFCOUNCILMEETINGMINUTES– April6MonthlyCouncilMeeting(tobedistributedatmeeting) April8SpecialMeeting April15SpecialMeeting April16SpecialMeeting April20SpecialMeeting April29SpecialMeetingV.COURTESYOFTHEFLOOR VI.FIREFIGHTERSREPORT




A. RobertR.Fields

AGENDA

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B. MarkA.SaginarioC. CarolBear‐HeckmanD. MicheleEhrgottE. JenniferL.GeorgeF. MichaelD.RephG. KathrynE.Roberts

X.MAYOR’SREPORT

A. FiorellaReginelli‐Mirabito,MayorXI.MOTIONSXIII.RESOLUTIONS

A. ResolutionNo.2015‐03–ARESOLUTIONOFTHEBOROUGHCOUNCILOFTHEBOROUGHOFBATH,NORTHAMPTONCOUNTY,ADOPTINGTHEFOLLOWINGCERTIFICATEOFAPPROPRIATENESSFORHARBCASE#2015‐01(100SouthChestnutStreet)

B. ResolutionNo.2015‐04–ARESOLUTIONOFTHEBOROUGHCOUNCILOFTHEBOROUGHOFBATH,NORTHAMPTONCOUNTY,ADOPTINGTHEFOLLOWINGCERTIFICATEOFAPPROPRIATENESSFORHARBCASE#2015‐02(126SouthChestnutStreet)


A. BalanceSheetsasofApril30,2015B. TransactionDetailReportsforApril9,2015throughMay6,2015C. UnpaidBillsDetailReportsasofMay6,2015D. KeystoneConsultingEngineersinvoices(5)dated4/13/2015forservices

providedthroughApril4,2015E. Stevens&LeeinvoiceforMarch2015servicesdated4/16/2015F. Asof4/30/2015,DunkinDonutshassix(6)unpaidinvoicesforengineering

andlegalservicestotaling$6,849.00andaDeveloperEscrowAccountavailableamountofonly$1,063.87.CampbellRealEstateHoldingsLLCneverdidrespondtotheBoroughManager’slastcorrespondencedated2/19/2015requestingescrowreplenishmentfundsinordertoremitpaymentofthetwoengineeringinvoicesthatwereinourpossessionon2/19/2015.TheBoroughManagerwasnotrequiringtheminimum$3,000.00escrowbalanceasrequiredbySALDObemetinadditiontotheamountthatwasdueforpayment.


A. Farmer’sMarketManager–AllisonCzappB. EasterTerraceConcern

XVII.UNFINISHEDBUSINESSA. PIRMA‐FireDepartmentVehicles‐Liability/PhysicalDamageCoverage

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B. Act164of2014:LocalTaxCollectionLawAmendmentsC. SanitationContractPlanning/Act101Section902GrantD. 224WestMainStreetE. ZoningOrdinanceReviewF. ProposedOptionsAgreement‐P3TowersG. 107EastMainStreet/DunkinDonutsLandDevelopmentPlan(BankStreet)





A. CarlRehrigPark

XXIII.CURRENTSUBDIVISION/LANDDEVELOPMENTTIMELIMITEXTENSIONS •NoneXXIV.EXECUTIVESESSION(IFNECESSARY) •PursuanttotheprovisionssetforthintheSunshineAct XXV.ADJOURNMENT(ThespecialCouncilmeetingisscheduledforWednesdayMay13,2015)(ThenextregularCouncilmeetingisscheduledforJune1,2015)

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CarolBear‐HeckmanMicheleEhrgottJenniferGeorgeMichaelRephKathrynRoberts


I. CALLTOORDER

II. PLEDGEOFALLEGIANCETOTHEFLAG

III. ROLLCALLIV. APPROVALOFCOUNCILMEETINGMINUTES–tobedistributedatmeeting

a) May4b) May13SpecialMeeting

V. SWEARINGINOFAPPOINTEDOFFICIAL

a) CynthiaAndersontakesOathofOffice

VI. COURTESYOFTHEFLOOR

VII. FIREFIGHTERSREPORT

a) EdwardDemchak,FireChief

VIII. EMERGENCYMANAGEMENTCOORDINATORREPORT

a) MarkSaginario,EmergencyManagementCoordinator

IX. PUBLICWORKSREPORT

a) LouNigrelli,PublicWorksCrewLeader

AGENDA

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X. REPORTOFELECTEDOFFICIALS

a) MarkA.Saginariob) CarolBear‐Heckmanc) MicheleEhrgottd) JenniferL.Georgee) MichaelD.Rephf) KathrynE.Robertsg) CynthiaAnderson

XI. MAYOR’SREPORT

a) FiorellaReginelli‐Mirabito,Mayor

XII. BOROUGHMANGER’SREPORT

a) BradfordT.Flynn,BoroughManager

XIII. MOTIONS

a) MotiontoapprovetherepaymentfromtheBusinessRevitalizationEscrowSavingsFundtotheCountyofNorthamptonintheamountof$552.59inunusedYear2014HotelTaxGrantmoniesasperthefinalreportreconciliationnoticereceivedfromKarenCollisofNorthamptonCounty’sDepartmentofCommunityandEconomicDevelopment.

b) MotiontoauthorizeMrs.AllisonCzapptobetheFarmer’sMarketManagerforFY2015,retroactivetoJanuary1,2015.Hervendorfeeistobesetat$3,600.00paidinthreeequalinstallments.

c) MotiontoauthorizeTelco,Inc.toinstall1‐wayvideodetectiononBarrallAveandSR512intheamountof$5,790.00.

d) MotiontosubmitrepaymentofthePEMAappealfortheKeystoneParkPavilionProjectintheamountof$6,483.74.

e) MotiontoappointMr.W.JayMillsasDeputyTaxCollectorinaccordancewithAct164‐2014LocalTaxCollectionLawAmendments.

XIV. RESOLUTIONS–None

XV. ORDINANCES‐None

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a) BalanceSheetsasofMay28,2015b) TransactionDetailReportsforMay7,2015throughMay29,2015c) UnpaidBillsDetailReportsasofMay29,2015d) KeystoneConsultingEngineersinvoices(4)dated5/06/2015forservices

providedthroughMay2,2015e) Stevens&LeeinvoiceforApril2015servicesdated5/11/2015f) Asof5/29/2015,DunkinDonutshasseven(7)unpaidinvoicesforengineering

andlegalservicestotaling$7,336.15andaDeveloperEscrowAccountavailableamountofonly$1,063.97.Stevens&LeecorrespondencetobothCampbellRealEstateHoldingsLLCandPrasadChalikondadated5/05/2015requestingobligationsbemetby8/05/2015.

XVI. APPROVALOFPAYMENTOFMONTHLYBILLSXVII. NEWBUSINESS

a) Committeereorganizationb) CommunityYardSale&CarShowc) SiegfriedLogCabinDiscussiond) MinutePalDiscussione) IT/WebsiteDiscussionf) NewStreetSweeper

XVIII. UNFINISHEDBUSINESS

a) PIRMA‐FireDepartmentVehicles‐Liability/PhysicalDamageCoverageb) OSHAComplaintonBathVolunteerFireDepartmentc) TrafficStudyCosts(EasterTerraceandMayfairPlace)d) DedicationDateforCiffCowlingPlaygrounde) Act164of2014:LocalTaxCollectionLawAmendmentsf) SanitationContractPlanning/Act101Section902Grantg) 224WestMainStreeth) ProposedOptionsAgreement‐P3Towersi) WinterNewsletterj) 107EastMainStreet/DunkinDonutsLandDevelopmentPlan(BankStreet)

XIX. COLONIALREGIONALPOLICEREPORTXX. TAXCOLLECTOR’SREPORT

a) DebraMills,TaxCollector

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XXI. SOLICITOR’SREPORT

a) BlakeC.Marles,EsquireXXII. ENGINEER’SREPORT

a) RyanD.Christman,BoroughEngineerRepresentative

XXIII. CORRESPONDENCEFORWARDEDTOCOUNCILBYEMAIL‐none

XXIV. CURRENTSUBDIVISION/LANDDEVELOPMENTTIMELIMITEXTENSIONS

a) None

XXV. EXECUTIVESESSION(IFNECESSARY)

a) PursuanttotheprovisionssetforthintheSunshineAct

XXVI. ADJOURNMENT

XXVII. (ThespecialCouncilmeetingisscheduledforWednesdayJune10,2015)

XXVIII. (ThenextregularCouncilmeetingisscheduledforJuly6,2015)

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CarolBear‐HeckmanMichaelRephMicheleEhrgottJenniferGeorgeKathrynRobertsCynthiaAnderson


1. CALLTOORDER

2. PLEDGEOFALLEGIANCETOTHEFLAG

3. ROLLCALL

4. EXECUTIVESESSION(PursuanttoTitle65Pa.C.S.A§701–TheSunshineAct)

ExemptionssetforthinTitle65Pa.C.S.A§708‐ExecutiveSessionsoftheSunshineAct:

a) §708(a)(1)Employment;b) §708(a)(4)SolicitorConsultancy

5. COURTESYOFTHEFLOOR(Acceptingpubliccommentspertainingtolong‐range

planning)

6. MOTIONS

a) Motiontorescindcouncilmeetingmotionof06/01/2015XIX.UNFINISHEDBUSINESS–A.PIRMAFireDepartmentVehicles–Liability/PhysicalDamageCoveragerefundof$3,270.44issuedon05/19/2015,tobeforwardedtotheBathVolunteerFireDepartment&AmbulanceCorpsforVehicleLiability/PhysicalDamageCoverage.

AGENDA

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b) MotiontoincreaseBathVolunteerFireDepartment&AmbulanceCorps.FY2015contributiontowardtheexpenseofFireDepartmentVehiclesLiability/PhysicalDamageCoveragewithproofofinsurance.

c) MotiontorevoketheBathFarmer’sMarketlicensetoprovideSupplementalNutritionAssistanceProgram(SNAP)benefits.

d) MotiontoauthorizeMrs.CynthiaOatisofPalmerTownshipasconsultant($65per/hourwithafeecap);toconductinitialfeasiblystudyforboroughsanitationwastecartswithregardtoPa.Act101Section902and904Grant.

e) Motiontoauthorizeboroughmanagertoextendconditionalofferofemploymenttoseasonalpublicworkscandidate.

f) MotiontoendorseChiefSeipleoftheCRPDrequestforLetterofSupportinobtainingtwoPortableBreathTestingdevicesthroughagrantofferedbytheAttorneyGeneral’sOffice.

g) MotiontoenterintocontinuedcontractagreementwiththeCountyofNorthampton‐County’sUrbanEntitlementQualificationundertheHousingandCommunityDevelopmentActof1974,specificallyregardingtheCommunityDevelopmentBlockGrantProgramFFY2016‐2018.

7. UNFINISHEDBUSINESS

a) CouncilWorkshop(short/long‐rangeplans)Discussionb) CiffCowlingPlaygroundDedicationDiscussion

8. ADJOURNMENT

9. (ThenextregularCouncilmeetingisscheduledforJuly6,2015at7:00PM)

10. (ThespecialCouncilmeetingisscheduledforWednesdayJuly15,2015at7:00PM)

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CarolBear‐HeckmanCynthiaAndersonMicheleEhrgottJenniferGeorgeMichaelReph


CALLTOORDER

PLEDGEOFALLEGIANCETOTHEFLAG

ROLLCALL

APPROVALOFCOUNCILMEETINGMINUTES–tobedistributedatmeeting

a) May6,RegularSessionb) May13SpecialSessionc) June1RegularSessiond) June10SpecialSession

COMMITTEEREPORTS

a) MECAB‐(FiorellaR.Mirabito,Mayor)b) PublicSafety‐(CarolBear‐Heckman,Chairperson)c) PublicWorks/Facilities‐(MichaelReph,Chairperson)d) CommunityDevelopment‐(CarolBear‐Heckman,Chairperson)e) Parks&Recreation‐(JenniferGeorge,Chairperson)f) NAZCOGRepresentatives‐(MicheleEhrgott,Delegate)

COURTESYOFTHEFLOOR(Limitedto3to5minutesperspeaker)

a) AcceptanceofgeneralpubliccommentREPORTOFELECTEDOFFICIALS

AGENDA

Monday,July6,20157:00PMHeckmanHall215EastMainStreetBath,PA18014


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a) MarkA.Saginariob) CarolBear‐Heckmanc) CynthiaAndersond) MicheleEhrgotte) JenniferL.Georgef) MichaelD.Reph

MAYOR’SREPORT

a) FiorellaReginelli‐Mirabito,MayorCOLONIALREGIONALPOLICEREPORT

a) RoySeiple,PoliceChiefFIREFIGHTERSREPORT


EMERGENCYMANAGEMENTCOORDINATORREPORT


ZONINGOFFICERREPORT

a) DennisHuth,ZoningEnforcementOfficialENGINEER’SREPORT

a) RyanD.Christman,BoroughEngineerRepresentativeSOLICITOR’SREPORT

a) BlakeC.Marles,EsquireBOROUGHMANGER’SREPORT


PUBLICWORKSREPORT


TAXCOLLECTOR’SREPORT

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TREASURER’SREPORT(GeneralFund,HighwayAidFund&DeveloperEscrowFund)

APPROVALTOPAYMONTHLYBILLS

NEWBUSINESS

a) AppointNewMembertoBathCouncilb) ShortandLong‐rangePlanningConceptsc) DonationofConcreteforCiffCowlingPavilionFloorRepaird) Land‐usePlanningCommitteee) LetterofIntent–CommunityInvestmentPartnershipProgram(CIPP);

MotiontosubmitLetterofIntentfortheNorthamptonCountyDepartmentofCommunity&EconomicDevelopmentCIPPGrant.

f) LetterofIntent–InitiateNegotiationswith7AllenStreetOverflowParkingProject;

MotiontosubmitLetterofIntentwithattachedproposaltoMr.JayVidders,ownerof7AllenStreetforapublicparkinglotimprovementplan.

g) CommunityChampionsProgram; Motiontoreview/acceptCommunityChampionscontract

agreementandbeginstructuringan“AbandonedRealProperty”ZoningOrdinanceforAugustCouncilMeeting.

h) CiffCowlingFieldImprovements; Motiontoapprovethepurchaseandinstallationofsplit‐rail

fencingalongwesternedgeofCiffCowlingField,adjacenttoHorneSt.intheamountof$1,757.00.

i) TotLotParkImprovements; Motiontoapprovetheremovalofchain‐linkfencingandto

purchaseandinstallsplit‐railfencingalongthewesternedgeoftheTotLot,(sidealongMonocacyCreek)intheamountof$1,200.00.

UNFINISHEDBUSINESS

a) 224WestMainStreetb) CDBG–StormWaterInletsProjectc) Nor‐BathTrailProject

MotiontoacceptNor‐BathTrail/OpenSpaceProjectatSR512andCiffCowlingField.

d) FEMA/PEMAKeystoneParkPavilionRepaymentandAccountReconciliation Motiontotransfer$21,490.40fromtheRecreationFundtothe

GeneralFund.

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e) WinterNewsletterf) NewStreetSweeper

MotiontoacceptStreetSweeperquoteascontractedbytheMonroeCountyLocalShareGrantWITHaddedbodypaintandrear‐colorvideodisplayintheamountof$3,255.00abovegranttotal.

g) SiegfriedLogCabinDiscussionh) CommunityYardSale&CarShowi) ProposedOptionsAgreement‐P3Towersj) 107EastMainStreet/DunkinDonutsLandDevelopmentPlan(BankStreet)\k) SanitationContractPlanning/Act101Section902Grant

RESOLUTIONS–NoneORDINANCES–None

CORRESPONDENCEFORWARDEDTOCOUNCILBYEMAIL

a) NothingtoReportCURRENTSUBDIVISION/LANDDEVELOPMENTTIMELIMITEXTENSIONS

a) NothingtoReport

EXECUTIVESESSION(PursuanttoTitle65Pa.C.S.A§701–TheSunshineAct)



ADJOURNMENT

(ThespecialCouncilmeetingisscheduledforWednesdayJuly15,2015)

(ThenextregularCouncilmeetingisscheduledforMonday,August3,2015)

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CarolBear‐HeckmanMichaelRephMicheleEhrgottJenniferGeorgeKathrynRobertsCynthiaAnderson


1. CALLTOORDER


3. ROLLCALL




5. COURTESYOFTHEFLOOR(Acceptingpubliccommentspertainingtolong‐range

planning)

6. MOTIONS

a) Motiontorescindcouncilmeetingmotionof06/01/2015XIX.UNFINISHEDBUSINESS–A.PIRMAFireDepartmentVehicles–Liability/PhysicalDamageCoveragerefundof$3,270.44issuedon05/19/2015,tobeforwardedtotheBathVolunteerFireDepartment&AmbulanceCorpsforVehicleLiability/PhysicalDamageCoverage.

AGENDA

Wednesday,June10,20157:00PMHeckmanHall215EastMainStreetBath,PA18014


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b) MotiontoincreaseBathVolunteerFireDepartment&AmbulanceCorps.FY2015contributiontowardtheexpenseofFireDepartmentVehiclesLiability/PhysicalDamageCoveragewithproofofinsurance.

c) MotiontorevoketheBathFarmer’sMarketlicensetoprovideSupplementalNutritionAssistanceProgram(SNAP)benefits.

d) MotiontoauthorizeMrs.CynthiaOatisofPalmerTownshipasconsultant($65per/hourwithafeecap);toconductinitialfeasiblystudyforboroughsanitationwastecartswithregardtoPa.Act101Section902and904Grant.

e) Motiontoauthorizeboroughmanagertoextendconditionalofferofemploymenttoseasonalpublicworkscandidate.

f) MotiontoendorseChiefSeipleoftheCRPDrequestforLetterofSupportinobtainingtwoPortableBreathTestingdevicesthroughagrantofferedbytheAttorneyGeneral’sOffice.

g) MotiontoenterintocontinuedcontractagreementwiththeCountyofNorthampton‐County’sUrbanEntitlementQualificationundertheHousingandCommunityDevelopmentActof1974,specificallyregardingtheCommunityDevelopmentBlockGrantProgramFFY2016‐2018.


a) CouncilWorkshop(short/long‐rangeplans)Discussionb) CiffCowlingPlaygroundDedicationDiscussion

8. ADJOURNMENT

9. (ThenextregularCouncilmeetingisscheduledforJuly6,2015at7:00PM)

10. (ThespecialCouncilmeetingisscheduledforWednesdayJuly15,2015at7:00PM)

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CynthiaAndersonJenniferGeorgeCarolBear‐HeckmanMichaelRephMicheleEhrgott


CALLTOORDER


ROLLCALL

MOTIONtoaccepttheresignationofKathrynE.RobertsfromtheBoroughofBathCouncil

SWEARINGINOFAPPOINTEDOFFICIAL

a) BarryFenstermakertakesOathofOffice

RECOGNITIONOFKATHRYNROBERTSAPPROVALOFCOUNCILMEETINGMINUTES–

a) May4,RegularSessionb) May13,SpecialSessionc) June1,RegularSession–willbeemailedd) June10,SpecialSession‐willbeemailede) July6,RegularSession–willbeemailed

COMMITTEEREPORTS

a) MECAB‐(FiorellaR.Mirabito,Mayor)–Didnotmeet

AGENDA

Monday,August3,20157:00PMHeckmanHall215EastMainStreetBath,PA18014


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b) Finance/AdministrationandPersonnelCommittee(MarkSaginario,Chairperson)

c) PublicSafety‐(CarolBear‐Heckman,Chairperson)d) PublicWorks/Facilities‐(MichaelReph,Chairperson)e) CommunityDevelopment‐(CarolBear‐Heckman,Chairperson)f) Parks&Recreation‐(JenniferGeorge,Chairperson)g) NAZCOGRepresentatives‐(MicheleEhrgott,Delegate)Nocurrentupdate

nextmeetingAugust31



a) MarkA.Saginariob) CarolBear‐Heckmanc) CynthiaAndersond) MicheleEhrgotte) JenniferL.Georgef) MichaelD.Reph

MAYOR’SREPORT






ZONINGOFFICERREPORT


a) RyanD.Christman,BoroughEngineerRepresentative

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SOLICITOR’SREPORT



PUBLICWORKSREPORT






NEWBUSINESS

a) Farmer’sMarketSignage MotiontoapproveGreaterBathAreaChamberofCommerce

donationofFarmer’sMarketSignagetobeattachedwithboroughentrywaysigns.

b) BathVolunteerFireFightersHalloweenParade Motiontoapprovethedatefor2015HalloweenParadetobeheld

onTuesday,October20at7:00PMwitharaindateofWednesday,October21at7:00PM.

c) BathMuseumRequestd) DiscussionofRobertFieldsPlaquee) DonationofConcreteforCiffCowlingPavilionFloorRepairf) Land‐usePlanningCommitteeFormation/Timelinesg) RighttoKnowRequestbyMr.StephenReichel

UNFINISHEDBUSINESS

a) 224WestMainStreetb) VacationofCedarStreetc) LetterofAppreciationtoESSAFoundationd) Nazareth‐BathChamberofCommercee) CDBG–StormWaterInletsProjectf) Nor‐BathTrailProject

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MotiontoadoptResolution#2015‐06.ResolutionNo.2015‐06‐ARESOLUTIONAUTHORIZINGTHEBOROUGHOFBATHMANAGERTOEXECUTEASHARED‐USEPATHAGREEMENTWITHTHEPENNSLYVANIADEPARTMENTOFTRANSPORTATION.

g) WinterNewsletterh) CiffCowling&TotLotParkImprovementsi) LetterofIntent–7AllenStreetOverflowParkingConceptj) CommunityChampionsProgram;

MotiontoadoptAmendmentOrdinanceofChapter131oftheBathBoroughCode,creatingSection131‐4Entitled“AbandonedRealProperty”asproposed.

k) NewStreetSweeperl) SiegfriedLogCabinDiscussionm) CommunityYardSale&CarShown) DCNRPropertyConversiono) BathBusinessCommunityPartnership(BBCP)p) BathLionsMidgetFootballAssociation

MotiontoadoptRequisiteAgreementbetweentheBathLionsandBoroughofBath.

q) ProposedOptionsAgreement‐P3Towersr) 107EastMainStreet/DunkinDonutsLandDevelopmentPlan(BankStreet)s) SanitationContractPlanning/Act101Section902Grant

RESOLUTIONS

a) ResolutionNo.2015‐07–ARESOLUTIONOFTHEBOROUGHCOUNCIL

OFTHEBOROUGHOFBATH,NORTHAMPTONCOUNTY,ADOPTINGTHEFOLLOWINGCERTIFICATEOFAPPROPRIATENESSFORHARBCASE#2015‐03(108SouthChestnutStreet)

ORDINANCES

a) OrdinanceNo.2015‐654‐ANORDINANCEOFTHEBOROUGHOFBATH,CREATINGANAMENDMENTTOCHAPTER131OFTHEBATHCODEOFORDINANCES,TOBEENTITLED“ABANDONEDRALPROPERTY”;PROVIDINGFORPURPOSE,INTENTANDAPPLICABILITYOFTHEORDINANCE;REQUIREINGTHEREGISTRATIONANDMAINTENANCEOFCERTAINREAL‐PROPERTYBYMORTGAGEES;PROVIDINGFORPENALTIESANDENFORCEMENT,ASWELLASTHEREGULATION,LIMITATIONANDREDUCTIONOFABANDONEDREALPROPERTYWITHINTHEBOROUGHOFBATH;PROVIDINGFORSERVERABILITY,REPEALER,CODIFICATION,ANDANEFFECTIVEDATE.(DulyadoptedAugust3,2015)***WILLBEDISTRIBUTEDMONDAY***

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a) NothingtoReport




ADJOURNMENT

(ThespecialCouncilmeetingisscheduledforWednesdayAugust12,2015)

(ThenextregularCouncilmeetingisscheduledforTuesday,September8,2015)

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CynthiaAndersonJenniferGeorgeBarryFenstermakerCarolBear‐HeckmanMichaelRephMicheleEhrgott


1. MEETINGCANCELLEDANDMOVEDTOWEDNESDAY,AUGUST19,2015.

AGENDA

Wednesday,August12,20157:00PMHeckmanHall215EastMainStreetBath,PA18014


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BOROUGH OF BATH COUNCIL MEETING

ATTENDEES:

Mark Saginario Cynthia Anderson Jennifer George Barry Fenstermaker Carol Bear-Heckman Michael Reph Michele Ehrgott

Fiorella Mirabito, Mayor Brad Flynn, Borough Manager Blake C. Marles, Borough Solicitor Ryan D. Christman, Borough Engineer Dennis Huth, Zoning Officer Office Secretary

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

3. ROLL CALL

4. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES –

a) For September 8 Regular Meeting

5. COURTESY OF THE FLOOR (Accepting public comments pertaining to long-range

planning)

6. NEW BUSINESS

a) New Plan Acquisition; Nationwide 457(b) Supplemental Retirement Program Resolution No. 2015-12

b) Discussion of Ordinance 2015-654; adding Chapter 132 to the Borough Code of Ordinances entitled “Distressed Real Property”

c) Discussion of Resolution No. 2015-08 (Pedestrian Safety and Walk/Bike Trail Planning)

d) Discussion of Resolution No. 2015-09 (Economic Development Planning) e) Discussion of Resolution No. 2015-10 (Long-range economic development and

capital improvement planning) f) Discussion of Resolution No. 2015-11 (Economic Development and Municipal

Building Planning)

AGENDA

Wednesday, August 19, 2015 7:00PM Heckman Hall 215 East Main Street Bath, PA 18014


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7. ORDINANCES

a) FOR DISCUSSION: Ordinance No. #2015-654 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE BOROUGH OF BATH TO ADD CHAPTER 132 ENTITLED "DISTRESSED REAL PROPERTY"; PURPOSE, INTENT AND APPLICABILITY; REQUIRING THE REGISTRATION, INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF DISTRESSED REAL PROPERTY; PROVIDING PENALTIES AND ENFORCEMENT; SEVERABILITY; REPEALER; CODIFICATION; AND EFFECTIVE DATE.

8. RESOLUTIONS

a) Resolution No. 2015-08 A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE SUBMISSION OF A 2015 COMMUNITY INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM (C.I.P.P.) COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT GRANT FROM THE NORTHAMPTON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR A PEDESTRIAN SAFETY CROSSWALK WITH RECTANGULAR RAPID FLASH BEACON SIGNAGE AND EMBEDDED STREET LIGHT EMITTING DIODE (L.E.D) PEDESTRIAN WARNING SYSTEM

b) Resolution No. 2015-09 A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE SUBMISSION OF A 2015 COMMUNITY INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM (C.I.P.P.) COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT GRANT FROM THE NORTHAMPTON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR WAY-FINDING SIGNAGE WITHIN THE BOROUGH OF BATH

c) Resolution No. 2015-10 A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE SUBMISSION OF A 2015 COMMUNITY INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM (C.I.P.P.) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND PLANNING GRANT FROM THE NORTHAMPTON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR THE COMPLETION OF A BOROUGH STREET SWEEPING RECYCLING PROGRAM FEASIBILITY STUDY

d) Resolution No. 2015-11 A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE SUBMISSION OF A 2015 COMMUNITY INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM (C.I.P.P.) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND PLANNING GRANT FROM THE NORTHAMPTON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR THE COMPLETION OF A SITE REUSE, CONCEPT & DESIGN OF THE BATH BOROUGH MUNICIPAL BUILDING

e) Resolution No. 2015-12 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE BOROUGH OF BATH TO ESTABLISH A SUPPLEMENTAL NATIONWIDE RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS DEFFERRED COMPENSATION PROGRAM

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9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

a) Crossing Guards

10. EXECUTIVE SESSION (Pursuant to Title 65 Pa. C.S.A § 701 – The Sunshine Act)

Exemptions set forth in Title 65 Pa. C.S.A § 708 - Executive Sessions of the Sunshine Act:

a) § 708 (a)(1) Employment; b) § 708 (a)(4) Solicitor Consultancy

11. ADJOURNMENT

12. (The next regular Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday September 8, 2015 at

7:00PM)

13. (The special Council meeting is scheduled for Wednesday September 9, 2015 at 7:00PM)

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CarolBear‐HeckmanMichaelRephMicheleEhrgottCynthiaAndersonBarryFenstermakerJenniferGeorge


CALLTOORDER


ROLLCALLMAYORMIRABITO–Mr.VictorScomillio,EsquireAPPROVALOFCOUNCILMEETINGMINUTES–

a) May13,2015SpecialSessionofCouncilb) June1,2015RegularSessionofCouncilc) June10,2015SpecialSessionofCouncild) July6,2015RegularSessionofCouncile) August3,2015RegularSessionofCouncilf) August19,2015SpecialSessionofCouncil

COMMITTEEREPORTS

a) MECAB‐(FiorellaR.Mirabito,Mayor)–Didnotmeetb) Finance/AdministrationandPersonnelCommittee(MarkSaginario,

Chairperson)c) PublicSafety‐(BradfordFlynn)d) PublicWorks/Facilities‐(MichaelReph,Chairperson)–Didnotmeete) CommunityDevelopment‐(CarolBear‐Heckman,Chairperson)Noreportf) Parks&Recreation‐(JenniferGeorge,Chairperson)g) NAZCOGRepresentatives‐(MicheleEhrgott,Delegate)Willbeemailed

AGENDA

Tuesday,September8,20157:00PMHeckmanHall215EastMainStreetBath,PA18014


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a) MarkA.Saginariob) CarolBear‐Heckmanc) CynthiaAndersond) BarryFenstermakere) JenniferL.Georgef) MichaelD.Rephg) MicheleEhrgott

MAYOR’SREPORT






ZONINGOFFICERREPORT





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PUBLICWORKSREPORT






NEWBUSINESS

a) BathWaterAuthorityBoardMemberAppointment

MOTIONtoapprovetheresignationofJohnG.ThomasIIIoftheBathBoroughAuthorityBoardofDirectoreffectiveJuly28,2015

b) CarriageRides–TreeLightingCeremony;PaymentforServicesc) ResolutionNo.2015‐13ApplicationforTrafficSignalApproval

MOTIONtoapproveResolutionNo.2015‐13Applicationfor PennDOTTrafficSignalApproval

d) ResolutionNo.2015‐14ApplicationforOpenSpaceGrantAllocation MOTIONtoapproveResolutionNo.2015‐14Applicationfor NorthamptonCountyOpenSpaceAdvisoryBoardforaPark DevelopmentGrant

e) SpudsNSudsFestivalMOTIONtoholda“SPUDSNSUDSFESTIVAL”onSaturday,August27,2016fromnoonto8:00PMlocationtobedetermined

UNFINISHEDBUSINESS

a) 224WestMainStreetDCNRPropertyConversionb) ENorthamptonStreet/FountainStreetDrainageProblemc) 107EastMainStreet/DunkinDonutsLandDevelopmentPlan(BankSt)d) BathLionsFootballBillinge) LandUseCommitteef) RentalInspection&RegistryCommitteeg) VacationofCedarStreeth) CDBG–StormWaterInletsProject

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i) Nor‐BathTrailProjectj) WinterNewsletterk) CiffCowling&TotLotParkImprovementsl) LetterofIntent–7AllenStreetOverflowParkingConceptm) CommunityChampionsProgramn) NewStreetSweepero) SiegfriedLogCabinDiscussionp) CommunityDay&CarShow‐Cancelledq) BathBusinessCommunityPartnership(BBCP)r) ProposedOptionsAgreement‐P3Towerss) SanitationContractPlanning/Act101Section902Grant

RESOLUTIONS

a) ResolutionNo.2015‐13–ARESOLUTIONAUTHORIZINGTHE

BOROUGHOFBATHMANAGERTOEXECUTEANAPPLICATIONFORPENNDOTTRAFFICSIGNALAPPROVAL

b) ResolutionNo.2015‐14–ARESOLUTIONAUTHORIZINGTHEBOROUGHOFBATHMANAGERTOEXECUTEANAPPLICATIONTOTHENORTHAMPTONCOUNTYOPENSPACEADVISORYBOARDFORAPARKDEVELOPMENTGRANT

ORDINANCES

a) FORDISCUSSION:OrdinanceNo.#2015‐654ANORDINANCEAMENDINGTHECODEOFORDINANCESOFTHEBOROUGHOFBATHTOADDCHAPTER132ENTITLED"DISTRESSEDREALPROPERTY";PURPOSE,INTENTANDAPPLICABILITY;REQUIRINGTHEREGISTRATION,INSPECTIONANDMAINTENANCEOFDISTRESSEDREALPROPERTY;PROVIDINGPENALTIESANDENFORCEMENT;SEVERABILITY;REPEALER;CODIFICATION;ANDEFFECTIVEDATE.



a) NothingtoReport



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ADJOURNMENT

(ThenextregularCouncilmeetingisscheduledforMonday,October5,2015)(ThespecialCouncilmeetingisscheduledforWednesdayOctober14,2015)

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1. CALLTOORDER


3. ROLLCALL

4. APPROVALOFCOUNCILMEETINGMINUTES–

5. COURTESYOFTHEFLOOR

6. NEWBUSINESS

a) AcceptresignationofMr.GeorgeR.BrinerfromhispositionasBorough

HealthInspector.MotiontoregrettablyacceptMr.GeorgeR.Briner’sletterofresignationasBoroughHealthInspector.

b) ReviewresumeMrs.LynnZako’sasBoroughHealthInspectorasrecommendedbyMr.Briner.MotiontoappointMrs.LynnZako’sastheBorough’sHealthInspector

7. ORDINANCES

8. RESOLUTIONS

AGENDA

Wednesday,September23,20157:00PMHeckmanHall215EastMainStreetBath,PA18014

EMERGENCY BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING

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a) RescindResolutionNo.2015‐14ApplicationforNorthamptonCountyOpenSpaceAdvisoryBoardforaParkDevelopmentGrantapprovedattheSeptember8,2015RegularSessionofCouncil.



a) §708(a)(1)Employment&CollectiveBargaining;b) §708(a)(4)SolicitorConsultancy

11. ADJOURNMENT

12. (ThenextregularCouncilmeetingisscheduledforMondayOctober5,2015at

7:00PM)

13. (ThespecialCouncilmeetingisscheduledforWednesdayOctober14,2015at7:00PM)

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CALLTOORDER


ROLLCALLMAYORMIRABITO–Mr.SamuelMurray–JudgeVICEPRESIDENTBEAR‐HECKMAN–CertificatesofAppreciationforFarmer’sMarketVolunteersAPPROVALOFCOUNCILMEETINGMINUTES

a) August3,2015RegularSessionofCouncilb) August19,2015SpecialSessionofCouncilc) September8,2015RegularSessionofCouncild) September23,2015EmergencySessionofCouncil

APPOINTEDCOUNCILMEMBERCOMMITTEEREPORTS

a) MECAB‐(FiorellaR.Mirabito,Mayor)–Didnotmeet;noreportb) Finance/AdministrationandPersonnelCommittee(MarkSaginario,

Chairperson)–MinutespreparedbyBradFlynn(x3)c) PublicSafety–Didnotmeet;noreportd) PublicWorks/Facilities‐(MichaelReph,Chairperson)–Didnotmeet;no

report

AGENDA

Monday,October5,20157:00PMHeckmanHall215EastMainStreetBath,PA18014


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e) CommunityDevelopment‐(CarolBear‐Heckman,Chairperson)‐Didnotmeet;Noreport

f) Parks&Recreation‐(JenniferGeorge,Chairperson)–Didnotmeet;noreportg) NAZCOGRepresentatives‐(MicheleEhrgott,Delegate)–Didnotmeet;No

ReportCOURTESYOFTHEFLOOR(Limitedto3to5minutesperspeaker)



MAYOR’SREPORT






ZONINGOFFICERREPORT



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PUBLICWORKSREPORT






NEWBUSINESS

a) BoroughofBathEmployee’sElectAmericanFederationofState,CountyandMunicipalEmployees(AFSCME)asUnionRepresentative

b) AppointMr.AnthonyKovalovskytofillthevacancyofMr.Thomas MotiontoappointMr.AnthonyKovalovskytotheBathBorough WaterAuthorityBoardofDirectors

c) Handicapparkingrequestd) FirstReadingofthe2016BoroughofBathBudget

UNFINISHEDBUSINESS

a) CommunityChampionsProgram MotiontoadoptOrdinance#2015‐654ANORDINANCE AMENDINGTHECODEOFORDINANCESOFTHEBOROUGHOF BATHTOADDCHAPTER132ENTITLED"DISTRESSEDREAL PROPERTY";PURPOSE,INTENTANDAPPLICABILITY;REQUIRING THEREGISTRATION,INSPECTIONANDMAINTENANCEOF DISTRESSEDREALPROPERTY;PROVIDINGPENALTIESAND ENFORCEMENT;SEVERABILITY;REPEALER;CODIFICATION;AND EFFECTIVEDATE.

b) 200BlockofE.NorthamptonStreetRepairsc) TruckTraffic;‘NoTrucks–ExceptLocalDeliveries’locatedonW.

NorthamptonStandBarrallAved) 224WestMainStreetDCNRPropertyConversione) KeystoneCementDiscussionf) SpudsNSudsFestivalg) LandUseCommitteeh) RentalInspection&RegistryCommittee

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i) VacationofCedarStreetj) CDBG–StormWaterInletsProjectk) Nor‐BathTrailProjectl) WinterNewsletterm) CiffCowling&TotLotParkImprovementsn) NewStreetSweepero) SiegfriedLogCabinDiscussionp) BathBusinessCommunityPartnership(BBCP)q) ProposedOptionsAgreement‐P3Towersr) SanitationContractPlanning/Act101Section902Grant

RESOLUTIONS

ORDINANCES

a) FORADOPTION:OrdinanceNo.#2015‐654ANORDINANCEAMENDINGTHECODEOFORDINANCESOFTHEBOROUGHOFBATHTOADDCHAPTER132ENTITLED"DISTRESSEDREALPROPERTY";PURPOSE,INTENTANDAPPLICABILITY;REQUIRINGTHEREGISTRATION,INSPECTIONANDMAINTENANCEOFDISTRESSEDREALPROPERTY;PROVIDINGPENALTIESANDENFORCEMENT;SEVERABILITY;REPEALER;CODIFICATION;ANDEFFECTIVEDATE.



a) NothingtoReport




ADJOURNMENT

(ThenextSpecialSessionofCouncilisscheduledforThursday,October8,2015)(ThenextregularCouncilmeetingisscheduledforMonday,November2,2015)(ThespecialCouncilmeetingisscheduledforWednesdayNovember11,2015)

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1. CALLTOORDER


3. ROLLCALL

4. COURTESYOFTHEFLOOR(ReservedforBudgetDiscussionsOnly)

5. NEWBUSINESS

a) Approve200blockofE.NorthamptonStgutterrestorationproject.

MotiontoapproveE.NorthamptonStgutterrestorationprojectintheamountof$19,942.00outoftheGeneralFund.


a) AppointMr.AnthonyKovalovskytofillthevacancyofMr.ThomastotheBathWaterAuthority

MotiontoappointMr.AnthonyKovalovskytotheBathWaterAuthority BoardofDirectors.

b)Discussthe2016BoroughofBathBudget


AGENDA

Thursday,October8,20156:00PMHeckmanHall215EastMainStreetBath,PA18014


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8. ADJOURNMENT

(ThenextregularCouncilmeetingisscheduledforMondayNovember2,2015at7:00PM)(TheSpecialCouncilmeetingisscheduledforWednesdayNovember11,2015at7:00PM)

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CALLTOORDER


ROLLCALLVISITOR–MarioScavello,SenatorAPPROVALOFCOUNCILMEETINGMINUTES

a) October5,2015RegularSessionofCouncilb) October8,2015SpecialSessionofCouncil

APPOINTEDCOUNCILMEMBERCOMMITTEEREPORTS

a) MECAB‐(FiorellaR.Mirabito,Mayor)–Didnotmeet;noreportb) Finance/AdministrationandPersonnelCommittee(MarkSaginario,

Chairperson)–c) PublicSafety–Didnotmeet;noreportd) PublicWorks/Facilities‐(MichaelReph,Chairperson)–e) CommunityDevelopment‐(CarolBear‐Heckman,Chairperson)‐Didnotmeet;

Noreportf) Parks&Recreation‐(JenniferGeorge,Chairperson)–Didnotmeet;noreportg) NAZCOGRepresentatives‐(MicheleEhrgott,Delegate)–Didnotmeet;No

ReportCOURTESYOFTHEFLOOR(Limitedto3to5minutesperspeaker)

AGENDA

Monday,November2,20157:00PMHeckmanHall215EastMainStreetBath,PA18014


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a) Acceptanceofgeneralpubliccomment

REPORTOFELECTEDOFFICIALS


MAYOR’SREPORT






ZONINGOFFICERREPORT


a) BoroughEngineerRepresentativeSOLICITOR’SREPORT



PUBLICWORKSREPORT

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BATHWATERAUTHORITYREPORT

a) DaveStack,AuthorityManager




a) Motion:totransfer$32,210.00fromDevelopersEscrowaccounttotheGeneralFund


NEWBUSINESS

a) Seeunder‘Resolutions’:SupportofAddingProtectedClassesunderthePennsylvaniaFairnessAct‐AlbertEienberg

b) 2016HotelTaxGrantisnowopenc) SecondReadingofthe2016BoroughofBathBudgetd) Scheduleoffeesfor2016e) ResignationofRyanChristmanf) Seeunder‘Resolutions’:GrantApplicationtothePennDOTMultimodal

TransportationFund

UNFINISHEDBUSINESS

a) FoodInspectorReorganization/Consultingb) CommunityChampionsContractc) CIPPFundingfortheMunicipalBuildingStudyandStreetSweepingStudyd) Farmer’sMarketSignagee) BoroughofBathEmployee’sElectAmericanFederationofState,Countyand

MunicipalEmployees(AFSCME)asUnionRepresentativef) 200BlockofE.NorthamptonStreetRepairsg) TruckTraffic;‘NoTrucks–ExceptLocalDeliveries’locatedonW.

NorthamptonStandBarrallAveh) 224WestMainStreetDCNRPropertyConversioni) SpudsNSudsFestivalj) LandUseCommitteek) RentalInspection&RegistryCommittee–didnotmeetl) VacationofCedarStreetm) CDBG–StormWaterInletsProject

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n) Nor‐BathTrailProjecto) WinterNewsletter–waitingforarticlesduebyNovember13,2015p) TreeVitalizeGrantAwardq) NewStreetSweeperr) SiegfriedLogCabinDiscussions) BathBusinessCommunityPartnership(BBCP)t) SanitationContractPlanning/Act101Section902Grant

RESOLUTIONS

a) ResolutionNo.2015‐15–ARESOLUTIONOFBOROUGHCOUNCILOFTHEBOROUGHOFBATHSUPPORTINGSENATEBILLNO.974ANDHOUSEBILLNO.1510,KNOWNASTHE‘PENNSLYVANIAFAIRNESSACT’,WHICHUPDATESPENNSYLVANIASPROTECTEDCLASSESTOINCLUDEGAYANTRANSGENERPENNSYLVANIASINTHEREALMSOFHOUSING,EMPLOYMENT,ANDPUBLICACCOMODATION

b) ResolutionNo.2015‐16–ARESOLUTIONAUTHORIZINGTHEBOROUGHOFBATHMANAGERTOEXECUTEAGRANTAPPLICATIONTOTHEPENNSYLANIADEPARTMENTOFTRANSPORTATIONFUNDFORTHEINSTALLATIONOFADAPTIVETRAFFICSIGNALS

ORDINANCES


a) RyanChristmanResignationfromKeystoneEngineeringb) Barker&BarkerPavingScheduleandRoadClosurePlans

CURRENTSUBDIVISION/LANDDEVELOPMENTTIMELIMITEXTENSIONS

a) NothingtoReport




ADJOURNMENT

(TheSpecialSessionofCouncilisscheduledforWednesday,November11,2015)

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(ThenextRegularSessionofCouncilmeetingisscheduledforMonday,December7,2015)(ThenextSpecialSessionCouncilmeetingisscheduledforWednesdayDecember16,2015)

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1. CALLTOORDER


3. ROLLCALL

4. COURTESYOFTHEFLOOR(ReservedforBudgetDiscussionsOnly)

5. NEWBUSINESS

a) ResignationofJonFritz;effectiveFriday,November20th2015.


a) Discussthe2016BoroughofBathBudget




8. ADJOURNMENT

AGENDA

Wednesday,November11,20157:00PMHeckmanHall215EastMainStreetBath,PA18014


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BOROUGH OF BATH COUNCIL MEETING

ATTENDEES:

Mark Saginario Carol Bear-Heckman Michael Reph Michele Ehrgott Cynthia Anderson Barry Fenstermaker Jennifer George

Fiorella Mirabito, Mayor Brad Flynn, Borough Manager Blake C. Marles, Borough Solicitor Ryan D. Christman, Borough Engineer Dennis Huth, Zoning Officer Office Secretary

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

ROLL CALL VISITOR – Mario Scavello, Senator APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

a) October 5, 2015 Regular Session of Council b) October 8, 2015 Special Session of Council

APPOINTED COUNCIL MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS

a) MECAB - (Fiorella R. Mirabito, Mayor) – Did not meet; no report b) Finance/Administration and Personnel Committee (Mark Saginario,

Chairperson) – c) Public Safety – Did not meet; no report d) Public Works/Facilities - (Michael Reph, Chairperson) – e) Community Development - (Carol Bear-Heckman, Chairperson)- Did not meet;

No report f) Parks & Recreation - (Jennifer George, Chairperson) – Did not meet; no report g) NAZCOG Representatives - (Michele Ehrgott, Delegate) – Did not meet; No

Report COURTESY OF THE FLOOR (Limited to 3 to 5 minutes per speaker)

AGENDA

Wednesday, December 9, 2015 7:00PM Heckman Hall 215 East Main Street Bath, PA 18014


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a) Acceptance of general public comment

REPORT OF ELECTED OFFICIALS

a) Mark A. Saginario b) Carol Bear-Heckman c) Cynthia Anderson d) Barry Fenstermaker e) Jennifer L. George f) Michael D. Reph g) Michele Ehrgott

MAYOR’S REPORT

a) Fiorella Reginelli-Mirabito, Mayor COLONIAL REGIONAL POLICE REPORT

a) Roy Seiple, Police Chief FIRE FIGHTERS REPORT

a) Edward Demchak, Fire Chief

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR REPORT

a) Mark Saginario, Emergency Management Coordinator

ZONING OFFICER REPORT

a) Dennis Huth, Zoning Enforcement Official ENGINEER’S REPORT

a) Borough Engineer Representative SOLICITOR’S REPORT

a) Blake C. Marles, Esquire BOROUGH MANGER’S REPORT

a) Bradford T. Flynn, Borough Manager

PUBLIC WORKS REPORT

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a) Lou Nigrelli, Public Works Crew Leader

BATH WATER AUTHORITY REPORT

a) Dave Stack, Authority Manager

TAX COLLECTOR’S REPORT

a) Debra Mills, Tax Collector

TREASURER’S REPORT (General Fund, Highway Aid Fund & Developer Escrow Fund)

APPROVAL TO PAY MONTHLY BILLS

NEW BUSINESS

a) Nazareth Area Chamber of Commerce; Councilwoman Anderson Report b) Motion to Adopt the 2016 Borough of Bath Budget as proposed c) Motion to Adopt the 2016 Schedule of fees as proposed (see under

Resolutions) d) Motion to Adopt Ordinance No. 2015-655 (see under Ordinances) e) Motion to advertise 2016 Schedule of Meetings

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

a) Bath Volunteer Fire Company Insurance Payment b) Motion to rescind appointment of Ms. Lynn Zakos to perform Food

Inspections at local restaurant establishments in the Borough c) Motion to turn over Food and Health related inspections to the Pennsylvania

Department of Agriculture and Pennsylvania Department of Health within the confines of applicable state law

d) Motion to accept Community Champions Contract e) CIPP Funding for the Municipal Building Study and Street Sweeping Study f) Farmer’s Market Signage g) Borough of Bath Employee’s Elect American Federation of State, County and

Municipal Employees (AFSCME) as Union Representative h) Cohen Law Firm – Perform Cable Franchise Tax Audit and Technical Review i) Truck Traffic; ‘No Trucks – Except Local Deliveries’ located on W.

Northampton St and Barrall Ave j) 224 West Main Street DCNR Property Conversion k) Spuds N Suds Festival l) Land Use Committee m) Rental Inspection & Registry Committee – did not meet n) Vacation of Cedar Street o) CDBG – Storm Water Inlets Project

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p) Nor-Bath Trail Project q) Winter Newsletter – waiting for articles due by November 13, 2015 r) New Street Sweeper s) Siegfried Log Cabin Discussion t) Bath Business Community Partnership (BBCP) u) Sanitation Contract Planning/Act 101 Section 902 Grant

RESOLUTIONS

a) Resolution No. 2015-17 – 2016 Schedule of Fees

ORDINANCES

a) Ordinance No. 2015-655 – AN ORDINANCE SETTING THE BOROUGH OF BATH REAL ESTATE TAX RATE FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2016 AT 15.0 MILLS STARTING JANUARY 1, 2016

CORRESPONDENCE FORWARDED TO COUNCIL BY EMAIL

a) Nothing to Report CURRENT SUBDIVISION/LAND DEVELOPMENT TIME LIMIT EXTENSIONS

a) Nothing to Report

EXECUTIVE SESSION (Pursuant to Title 65 Pa. C.S.A § 701 – The Sunshine Act)

Exemptions set forth in Title 65 Pa. C.S.A § 708 - Executive Sessions of the Sunshine Act:

a) § 708 (a)(1) Employment; b) § 708 (a)(4) Solicitor Consultancy

ADJOURNMENT

(The Special Session of Council is scheduled for Wednesday, November 11, 2015) (The next Regular Session of Council meeting is scheduled for Monday, December 7, 2015) (The next Special Session Council meeting is scheduled for Wednesday December 16, 2015)

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