Tag: Allentown municipal government
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Allentown council will seek bids for waste water treatment plant
ALLENTOWN – Borough Council members have authorized the Roberts Engineering Group to advertise for bids for Allentown’s new waste water treatment plant. On May 14, council President Thomas Fritts, Councilman Michael Drennan, Councilwoman Angela Anthony, Councilman John A. Elder III, Councilman Rob Schmitt and Councilman Robert Strovinsky voted “yes” on a motion to allow the…
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Allentown council selects design for Ashby park
ALLENTOWN – Borough Council members have approved a final concept design for the planned Sgt. George Ashby Memorial Park. On May 14, council President Thomas Fritts, Councilwoman Angela Anthony, Councilman Rob Schmitt, Councilman Michael Drennan, Councilman Robert Strovinsky and Councilman John A. Elder III voted “yes” on a motion to approve the final concept design…
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Allentown awarded AA credit rating from Standard and Poor’s Global Ratings
ALLENTOWN – The borough has its first credit rating – and it is a good one. That was the conclusion offered by Sherry Tracey, senior managing director of Phoenix Advisors, who worked with Allentown officials to secure the credit rating. During the May 14 meeting of the Borough Council, Tracey announced to municipal officials and…
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Officials in two towns approve funds for new fire truck for Hope Fire Company
Municipal officials in Allentown and Upper Freehold Township will provide funding for the acquisition of a new fire truck for the Hope Fire Company. The new truck will replace Engine 82-82, which is no longer serviceable, according to Allentown officials. The Hope Fire Company is based in Upper Freehold Township and serves Allentown and Upper…
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Allentown council adopts $2.48 million budget for 2019
ALLENTOWN – The Allentown Borough Council has adopted a $2.48 million budget to fund the operation of the municipality during 2019. Council President Thomas Fritts, Councilwoman Angela Anthony, Councilman Michael Drennan, Councilman John A. Elder III and Councilman Robert Strovinsky voted to adopt the budget during a meeting on April 30. Councilman Rob Schmitt was…
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Allentown code official will handle issues with abandoned properties
ALLENTOWN – Borough Council members have adopted an ordinance revising and re-establishing an abandoned property list and designating code enforcement officer Ron Gafgen to handle matters relating to that list. The ordinance was adopted on April 30 in a vote from council President Thomas Fritts, Councilwoman Angela Anthony, Councilman John A. Elder III, Councilman Robert…
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Code enforcement official will address issues with abandoned properties
ALLENTOWN – Borough Council members have introduced an ordinance revising and re-establishing an abandoned property list and designating code enforcement officer Ron Gafgen to handle matters relating to that list. The ordinance was introduced in a 5-0 vote on April 9. A public hearing on the ordinance will be held during the April 30 council…
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Allentown officials seek removal of hazardous tree
ALLENTOWN – Members of the Allentown Borough Council are stepping up their attempts to remove a tree that has been determined to be posing a hazard to the community. The issue was an item of discussion, and ultimately a resolution, during the council’s April 9 meeting in Borough Hall. Municipal officials said that in November,…
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Solid waste, recycling contracts will be considered in Allentown
ALLENTOWN – The Allentown Borough Council has authorized the Roberts Engineering Group to prepare specifications, advertise bids and provide additional services requested regarding solid waste and recyclable materials collection services. The cost of the firm’s services for the work may not exceed $12,000, according to a resolution that was passed at the April 9 meeting…
