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 |
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2011 (5 yr) |
| VACANT |
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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.
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