Brenda Bower

The agenda for the Borough Council Meeting included several significant items. Key discussions involved Resolution 2026-4, which appoints ARRO Consulting, Inc. as Borough Engineer following the acquisition of Ott Consulting, Inc. Other new business topics included requests to advertise a Maintenance position, apply for the 2026 LV Greenways Grant and the T-Mobile Hometown Grant, purchase electric heaters for Lockridge Historical Church, review the Redevelopment Authority of Lehigh County Annual Report, and discuss the G402 Incident Command System Overview and traffic counting on municipally owned roads. The supporting documentation also detailed the 2025 activities of the Redevelopment Authority of Lehigh County, focusing on the Iron Works Project remediation and the establishment of a County Demolition and Rehabilitation Fund.

The agenda for the Borough Council Meeting included reviewing the January Police Report, Bills for Payment, Treasurer's Report, Engineer's Report, and Macungie Ambulance Corps Report. New business items involved discussions regarding the Dream Come True of the Lehigh Valley Bike Ride, a Request to advertise RFP for Auditing Services, and the Mayor's Ball and Meet & Greet. Separately documented meeting minutes from January 28, 2026, covered public comments concerning storm response, data center legislation, and enforcement of animal cleanup ordinances. The council approved the Fiscal Consultant's Report for December, authorized the purchase of PCs for the police department, and accepted the retirement/resignation of a Maintenance Department employee, tabling the request to advertise the position pending confirmation of the last working day. Additionally, Fire Department Volunteer Tax Credit Certificates were approved. Project meeting summaries from February 2026 indicated ongoing engineering reviews for various land development and infrastructure improvement projects, including sewer capacity programs and stormwater management.

Public comment involved thanking the maintenance crew for storm response and raising concerns about animal waste in public areas, prompting a directive for full enforcement of relevant ordinances. Representatives from the East Penn Chamber of Commerce provided updates on a Main Street beautification grant, an upcoming webinar on data centers, and details for the East Penn Restaurant Week. The Mayor reported that the new vehicle, 904, is undergoing transmission repairs. New business items included the review of 2025 statistics from the Lower Macungie Fire Department, approval of Fire Department Volunteer Tax Credit Certificates, acceptance of a maintenance department resignation, and approval for the purchase of new PCs for the police department. Franchise fees from SECTV were reported.

The agenda for the upcoming council meeting includes a discussion with the East Penn Chamber of Commerce, the Mayor's Report, and the Fiscal Consultant's Report. New Business items focus on discussions with the Lower Macungie Fire Department regarding volunteer tax credit certificates, handling a maintenance department resignation and advertising the resulting open position, and considering a request to purchase PCs for the police department. The meeting is scheduled to begin with an Executive Session concerning a legal matter.

The meeting included a period of executive session to discuss a potential legal item. Key actions involved amending the agenda to include the purchase of a police vehicle, which was subsequently approved. The Council approved payment of bills. Reports included updates on the Mayor's desire to start a community incentive program and the status of speed radar sign placement. The Council approved the December Police Report, accepted the December Treasurer's and Engineer's reports, and accepted the September Ambulance report. New business included the approval to purchase a new mower and an AED for the police vehicles. Traffic calming solutions, specifically speed cushions, were discussed, and the highway committee was directed to review the issue. Parking ordinances regarding abandoned and unregistered vehicles were tabled. Information on FEMA NIMS Courses and Resources for Elected Municipal Officials was presented.