Boards & Commissions

HEALTH BOARD

The Fountain Hill Health Board is comprised of five members with staggered 5-year term. Established pursuant to the Borough Code, the Board is headed by a doctor that is employed by St. Luke’s Hospital. The Board meets infrequently, as needed and primarily is responsible to enforce the laws of the Commonwealth and the Borough to prevent the introduction and spread of infectious disease, to abate and remove all nuisances deemed to be a public health hazard. The Board of Health, through its Sanitary Health Inspector, Richard Briner, conducts annual inspections of all public eating and drinking establishments in order to determine cleanliness and for the purpose of issuing a license. Renewal of a license is $100. Other duties of ministerial nature are handled by the Nuisance Officer (610-867-0301) and Police Deparment (610-437-5252) (See Code of Ordinance, Chapter 10).

SHADE TREE COMMISSION

The custody of Borough trees fall under the direction of the Shade Tree Commission. Three members are appointed for a 3-year term. The Commission annually celebrates the Arbor Day on the last Friday of April, by planting a tree to commemorate a special person or event. The Commission is active with the local schools and provides an awareness of the importance of preserving trees, an invaluable natural resource. This effort has landed the Borough the Tree City certification award presented annually by the PA Department of Forestry. The Borough has maintained this honor for the last 10 years. The Commission, often reviews applications for removal and planting of shade trees, and works closely with the Public Works Department to review street improvement projects in order to assist in the planning of notices to property owners. (See Chapter 1 of the Code of Ordinances) The Commission plans to celebrate Arbor Day on April 29, 2005, by honoring Robert H. Hercik, Sr., Public Works Supervisor, who will be retiring after 28 years of service.

Any resident interested in serving on the Commission should send a letter with resume to Borough Council Attn: Randy Soriano, Executive Secretary, 941 Long Street, Fountain Hill, PA 18015, to be considered for the appointment.

Members:

Richard Reppert	1434 Church St	2009 (5 yr)
VACANT		2011 (5 yr)
VACANT		2010 (5 yr)

Meeting Minutes:
April 24, 2007 pdf
April 9, 2007 pdf
April 13, 2005 pdf
March 2, 2005 pdf

CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION

The Civil Service Commission is comprised of three residents appointed for a 3-year term. The primary duties are to develop qualifications and testing for appointments/promotions in the Police Department. The Commission also, when not otherwise required by a collective bargaining agreement, investigates and holds hearings for suspensions, removal and reduction in rank of Police officers. The Commission meets as needed and on even number years to re-organize and elect officers.

Members:

Matthew Rapp, Chairman	35 Warren St.	2007 (3 yr)
Norman E. Blatt, Jr., Secretary	764 Seneca Street	2008 (3 yr)
Bruno Daptula	834 Tombler Street	2009 (3 yr)

POLICE PENSION COMMITTEE

The Police Pension Committee is comprised of 4 members and its primary function is to review the performance of the police pension fund ($1,671,776 of Assets at the end of December 31, 2004) and to make recommendations concerning the actuarial assumption changes to the Pension Plan. (See Police Pension Ordinance PDF)-The members are by their respective Office: Executive Secretary, Chief of Police; Police Association President; Council President. Committee meets as needed.