Council agenda

July 29, 2003 Meeting agenda - 7:30PM Town Hall

1. Invocation – Deacon Richard Seward, Notre Dame of Bethlehem Church

2. Pledge to the Flag.

3. Roll Call.

4. Approval of Minutes – July 15, 2003.

5. Courtesy of the Floor. (for public comment on ordinances and
resolutions to be voted on by Council this evening)

6. Old Business.

7. Communications:

A. Planning and Zoning Bureau – Miscellaneous Zoning Ordinance Amendments

8. Reports:

A. President of Council.
B. Mayor.
C. Public Works Committee (Mr. Gregory)
D. Finance Committee (Mr. Callahan)

9. Ordinances for Final Passage:

A. Bill No. 32 – 2003 – Amending Article 149 – Vacant Property Review Board
B. Bill No. 33 – 2003 – Amending Article 150 – Codes Board of Appeals

10. New Ordinances:

A. Bill No. 34 – 2003 – Parking Authority – Advanced Refunding – 2000 Bond Issue
B. Bill No. 35 – 2003 – Amending General Fund Budget – Police Department, Recycling Bureau, and Health Bureau
C. Bill No. 36 – 2003 – Amending Non-Utility Capital Budget – TANF Program and Illick’s Mill
D. Bill No. 37 – 2003 – Amending Community Development Budget – HOME Program

11. Resolutions:

A. Transfer of Funds – Water Fund to Bethlehem Authority – Forest Ranger Salary
B. Transfer of Funds – Main Street Bridge Redecking
C. Transfer of Funds – Water Fund – Overtime
D. Transfer of Funds - EMS Bureau from Community Development Department to Fire Department
E. Transfer of Funds – Health Bureau – Bioterrorism Supplies and Equipment
F. Transfer of Funds – Housing Inspections – Overtime
G. Transfer of Funds – Community Development Department – Overtime
H. Transfer of Funds – Communications Bureau – 911 System
I. Transfer of Funds – City Council – Advertising and Printing
J. Approving Bethlehem Authority Gift of Land to Bethlehem Housing Authority – Clemente Field/Williams Street
K. Approving Bethlehem Authority Gift of Land to Tunkhannock Volunteer Fire Company – Long Pond Road Vicinity
L. Approving Bethlehem Authority Sale of Land to Flavio Schivel – Mt. Pocahontas/Pohawtan Trail
M. Certificate of Appropriateness – 117 East Third Street
N. Certificate of Appropriateness – 240 Union Station Plaza
O. Certificate of Appropriateness – 4 East Fourth Street
P. Certificate of Appropriateness – 29 West Fourth Street
Q. Certificate of Appropriateness – 27 West Fourth Street

12. New Business.
13. Courtesy of the Floor. (for public comment on any subject)
14. Adjournment.