Lauren Ashley Martz

This Climate Action Plan (CAP) for the Borough of Selinsgrove outlines a comprehensive strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and enhance community resilience. The plan aims to achieve a 43% reduction in emissions from its 2023 baseline by 2050. Key focus areas include transportation, buildings and energy efficiency, waste reduction, carbon sequestration, disaster risk mitigation, and specific measures for flooding preparedness. The plan integrates community feedback and proposes objectives and action items across these sectors to foster a more equitable, resilient, and sustainable future for the Borough.

The Council meeting involved the approval of a formal legal complaint against Mid-State Paving regarding the Alice Circle project. The council also authorized three change orders for New Enterprise Stone & Lime related to water line adjustments, asbestos abatement for up to seven locations, and water line service extensions. New business discussion included concerns regarding potential traffic safety measures such as a 4-way stop at Pine and Water Street, the installation of sidewalks along S. Water Street, and the potential use of speed bumps. Additionally, the council discussed future regulatory discussions regarding food trucks and the rescheduling of a future meeting. An executive session was held to discuss the SU Settlement Agreement.

The council meeting addressed various administrative and operational items including the payment and ratification of bills, approval of pavement patching, the sale of a mower, and the purchase and configuration of a new server and domain for the police department. Key discussions involved authorizing the solicitor to prepare documentation for an Industrial Park Road project line of credit, land development approval for Icon Legacy, and the hiring of a police officer. The meeting also covered police reports, authorization for police to evaluate participation in the federal 287(g) program, solicitor-led agreements for infrastructure and road escrow funds, updates on municipal projects including the Industrial Park Road sewer extension, and an executive session to discuss police personnel matters.

The council meeting agenda includes public comments regarding billing penalties, water and sewer line extensions, and parking issues. Key administrative and financial items involve the payment of bills, approval of the 2026 County Aid Application, insurance renewals, and renovations at the police department. Community development topics cover various temporary street closures for upcoming events. Planning and zoning matters involve land development waivers and preliminary plans for residential and commercial projects. Additionally, the Civil Service Commission will discuss police personnel matters, and the council will review project updates from engineering firms, service rate increases, and enter into an executive session to address police personnel and a settlement agreement.

The council discussed reports from the DH&L Fire Company, including potential service fees and staff training, and noted the acquisition of new ambulances by the DH&L Ambulance League. Residents presented concerns regarding road safety on S. High Street and the removal of fluoride from the municipal water supply, the latter of which was reaffirmed by the council. Financial approvals included bill payments and change orders for the Police Department renovation and Industrial Park Road projects. Additionally, the council approved various event banners for Susquehanna University and a doggie Easter egg hunt, and authorized the re-advertisement for a full-time police officer position.