Fountain Hill Borough Council promoted eight-year Officer Jose Vazquez to a full time police position June 20. This promotion comes with the recommendation of Chief Ed Bachert.

“Office Vazquez is well liked by the community,” said Mayor Carolee Gifford.

Executive Administrator Anthony Branco read the resignation letter of Fire Chief David Boehrer, effective Aug. 6. after 17 years, four of which were as chief. Boehrer previously served 18 years with the Salisbury Fire Department. There was no reason given to the public for his resignation. There was only speculation as to who may be serving as acting fire chief in the interim. There was some discussion of the possibility of merging the Fountain Hill Fire Department and the Salisbury Fire Department. Following an executive session council unanimously passed a motion to seriously entertain such a merger.

The night was filled with much discussion and voting on resolutions. Resolution 2018-30, which approves the tation Fund grant of $1,642,609 from the Commonwealth Financing Authority to be used for the replacement of deteriorated, missing and broken curb and sidewalk along Broadway (SR 2002). Council voted 7-0 in favor.

Resolution 2018-31, which authorizes the executive administrator to submit the application for traffic signal approval, also passed with a 7-0 vote. This is for the new traffic signal at Broadway and Delaware Ave.

Plans for the Lechauweki Springs Park, Phase 2: Pond Dredging, Lining and Gazebo repairs, was requested to be tabled by the Engineers. The bids that were received were extremely high.

Borough Committees are in the process of discussing and amending the Salisbury Township sewer agreement, which hasn’t had an increase in fees since 2006; the Destructive Conduct Ordinance-which has to do the residents in rental properties; Feral cats have become some what of a problem in Fountain Hill, therefore, council is working on amending that ordinance.

On a more positive note, Fountain Hill applied for $117,000 with the Casino Grant and they were granted $113,000.