Tag: Allentown municipal government
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Allentown council creates new committee to address senior citizen issues
ALLENTOWN – After several weeks of debate, the Borough Council has passed a resolution creating a Senior Citizen Committee in Allentown. The resolution was passed in a 4-0 vote by Councilman Rob Schmitt, Councilman Robert Strovinsky, Councilman John A. Elder III and Councilman Michael Drennan during the council’s Feb. 12 meeting. Council President Thomas Fritts…
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Allentown residents may offer suggestions for Ashby Park
ALLENTOWN – The Sgt. George Ashby Park Committee is inviting Allentown residents to offer their ideas for the design of the borough’s new Ashby Park. Ashby Park will be developed on a tract that is bordered by Main, Church, Broad and Hamilton streets. Allentown officials purchased 3 acres formerly known as the Wilbert property for…
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Allentown council settles litigation with environmental services firm
ALLENTOWN – The Allentown Borough Council has approved the settlement of litigation that was filed against the municipality by AWT Environmental Services Inc. Allentown will pay the company $17,5000 for excavation and disposal services it provided at the borough’s waste water treatment plant. The settlement was ratified at the council’s Jan. 22 meeting. Municipal officials…
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Allentown officials take issue with proposed state law
ALLENTOWN – The Allentown Borough Council has gone on record with its opposition to proposed state legislation known as the Vegetation Management Response Act. During a meeting on Jan. 22, council members voted unanimously to pass a resolution which lays out their objections to the act. The matter was brought to the council’s attention several…
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Allentown council tables senior committee ordinance
ALLENTOWN – Following an hour of discussion among residents and municipal officials, the members of the Allentown Borough Council voted to table an ordinance that sought to create a permanent Senior Citizen Advisory Committee in the borough. During their meeting on Jan. 22, council members considered the adoption of an ordinance that would eliminate an…
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Residents step up to serve Allentown
ALLENTOWN – The reorganization of Allentown’s governing body for 2019 saw numerous residents appointed to various positions in the borough. Named to the Environmental Commission were Patricia Brown, Dan Payson and Nancy Tindall (chairwoman). Joe Sensi was appointed to the Board of Recreation Commissioners. Appointed to the Planning Board were Jennifer Elder Brady, George Fallat,…
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Allentown officials ready for full slate of projects in 2019
ALLENTOWN – Mayor Greg Westfall and Borough Council President Thomas Fritts laid out an ambitious list of goals for Allentown in 2019 when the governing body held its reorganization meeting at Borough Hall. Fritts, who served as council president in 2018, was re-elected to that position by his fellow council members Angela Anthony, Rob Schmitt,…
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Allentown seeks to establish permanent Senior Citizen Advisory Committee
ALLENTOWN – A public hearing has been scheduled for the Jan. 22 meeting of the Allentown Borough Council on an ordinance that seeks to establish a permanent Senior Citizen Advisory Committee in the borough. The ordinance, if adopted, will create the new panel and eliminate Allentown’s Ad Hoc Senior Citizen Committee. Council President Thomas Fritts…
