July 12 2024  1  MACUNGIE BOROUGH COUNCIL AGENDA Monday July 1,2024 Regular Meeting 7:30 p.m.  1. Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call 4. Announcements 5. Barry Isett Engineering a. No Report 6. Public Comment a. Public b. Council Members 7. Presentations /Guest Speakers 8. Complaints, Petitions, and Appeals 9. Approval of Minutes a. June 17,2024 10. Financial Agenda  a. Treasurer's report (second meeting of month) b. Approval ofPaid Bills Detail report a. PSAB Monthly Municipal Pension Report b. Zoning Hearing Board Notice forJuly 10,2024 C, Carole Christman Koch-Hometown Heroes Program a. Macungie Institute Manager Quarterly Report i. April 15,July 15, October 21 b. Zoning Monthly Update Report (2nd meeting of month)  11. Correspondence  12. Reports  C. Solicitor d. Mayor e. Borough Manager 13. Unfinished Business 14. New Business  i. Macungie Police Department Update (2nd meeting of month)    July 12 2024  2  a, Administration request to upgrade utility billing software. b. Administration request toj purchase 2100 Vector Jetter VIN# C.A Administration proposal for Race Street stormwater upgrade.  2VZAASAKXSAK2686 for sewer line maintenance. Price not to exceed $  25,000.00.  15. Executive Session  a. Legal, Personnel, Real Estate 16. Action as a result of executive session  17. Adjournment    MACUNGIE BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Monday, June 17,2024 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES 7:30P.M.  Council Members:  Ron Karboski Greg Hutchison Barry Bloch Todd Ritter Robert Rozak Carl Sell (absent) John Yerman (absent) Ronald Conrad Pat Armstrong (absent) Matt Hoover John Brown  Mayor: Solicitor: Borough Manager:  President Karboski called tonight's meeting to order at 7:30 pm.  1. Barry Isett Engineering a. Report  Phase II ARLE Grant  ii. At the last meeting a Stone Hill Meadows resident talked about unfinished items in the development. The contractor will need to rip out the sidewalk because it is less than 4 inches, Stan commented: that the rest of the items are. ont their punch list. ii. Councilman Rozak' asked that the structure over the mailboxes be looked at. BIA isn'ts sure ifit was a permitted item. John Brown will communicate with the Zoning Officer.  2. Public Comment a. Public  Scott Gaydos 173 E Main St. ii. Carlos Castro 167 Aspen Lane:  1. Mr Gaydos was, in tonight's attendance to comment on the crosswalk at Main and Poplar and how dangerous they are. He believes he got his answer int the BIA reports, 1. Mr. Castro, was at the previous meeting and brought some concerns to the council regarding Stone Hill Meadows and the unfinished work. After listening to Stan with BIA talk about the issues he thanked Council for listening to his concerns.  b. Council Members' 3. Presentation/Guest Speakers 4. Complaints, Petitions, and Appeals 5. Approval of Minutes a. June 3, 2024  i. ( Councilman Hutchison mentioned the amount of traffic on Lemon Alley during the Truck Show.  President Karboski made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Councilman Rozak  seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. (061724-A)  MOTIONS:061724-A/061724-8/061724-D/061724-E/061724-F/061724-6/061724-1/  061724-1/061724-K    MACUNGIE BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Monday, June 17,2024 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES 7:30P.M.  6. Financial Agenda  a. Treasurer's Report  - YTD P&LGeneral Fund Budget VS Actual ii. YTD P&L General Fund Budget VS Actual - Monthly Detail motion. Motion passed unanimously. (061724-B) b. Approval of Paid Bills Detail report  Councilman Bloch made a motion to accept the YTDI P&L reports. Vice President Hutchison seconded the  Councilman Rozak made a motion to pay the bills for $116,451.53. Vice President Hutchison  seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. (061724-C)  7. Correspondence 8. Reports  a. Macungie Ambulance Monthly Report a. Macungie Institute Manager Quarterly Report i. April 15,July 15, October 21 b. Zoning Monthly Update (2"d meeting of the month)  Solicitor d. Mayor  i. Macungie Police Department (2nd, meeting of the month)  1. May Dispatch Log a. 234 calls 2. Traffic Study. Report5/20/2024 a. 2001 Block' West Main   5,573 vehicles traveled through the area in two days ji. Highest speed 61 mph, average speed 381 mph iii." 3803; above the speed limit  3. Jeffrey Weibel- Commendation email @ Officer Sabdiel Diaz  ji. The Truck Show was a success. i.G Grant Close Out 1, MI HVAC 2. Streetscape: M 3. Streetscape. VI  e. Borough Manager  9. Unfinished Business 10. New Business  a. Young Land Development Plan approval  Planning Commission motioned to approve al Preliminary/Final Plan Approval. BIA does not recommend waiver from SALDO $305-9A.A as Will Serve letter have not been provided from ii. No objections from SALDO $305-15A.A-V which requires the plans to be submitted at a certain  the Borough Authority indicating the ability to serve the improvements.  scale.  MOTIONS:061724-A/061724-8/061724-C/061724-D/061724-E/061724+F/061724-6/061724-H/061724-1/  061724-1/061724-x    MACUNGIE BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Monday,June1 17,2024 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES 7:30P.M.  li. No objections from SALDO 5305-15A.F(12) which requires a traffici impact study and report for iv. No objections from SALDO $305-21A.B(1) which requires the installation ofs sidewalk and curbing org grassed swales. The waiver request an exemption from the installation requirement along vi. President Karboski made a motion to table the land development plan approval until the. July 15th meeting. Vice President Hutchison seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.  any use generating 250 or more trips per day.  Creek Street.  V. Margaret Young will sign al letter ofe extension until. July 318t.  (061724-D) $309,018.00  b. JBM Mechanical Payment request #2 - Final for $161,598.00 for MI HVAC project. Total project cost  . Vice President Hutchison made a motion to approve payment request number 21 for $161,598.00. Councilman Rozak: seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. (061724-E) Administration requests authorization to execute the. June 5, 2024, BIA service agreement Pedestrian i. President Karboski made a motion to execute the June! 5, 2024, BIA: service agreement. Vice President Hutchison seconded: the motion. Motion passed unanimously, (061724-F) - President Karboski made a motion to reject BIA from moving forward with the DCED Multimodal Grant. Counciman Ritter: seconded thei motion. Motion passed unanimously. (061724-G) i. Vice Président Hutchison made ai motion to approve Officer Diaz to fillt the open (30) thirty-hour position. Councilman Rozak seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. (061724-H) Macungie Police Department, request to appoint Raphael Rivera as a Part-Time Officer : Vice President Karboski made a motion to appoint Raphael Rivera as a Part-Time Police Officer. Counciiman Ritter séconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. (061724-1) Administration request to upgrade iWorQ from Department Package to Enterprise Package.  Councilman Rozak made a motion to approve upgrading the current iWorQ package to the Enterprise Package. Vice President Hutchison seconded the motion. Motion passed  LED Lights.  d. Approval for BIA to submit for DCED Multimodal Grant for Phase II Crosswalk lights.  e. Macungie Police. Department requests to appoint Part-Time Police Officer Sabdiel Diaz tot the open (30)  thirty-hour position.  unanimously. (061724-J) - Many concerns: over pedestrian safety backup on the streets.  h. Macungie Park Flagger Service  ii. No officers or flaggers were on the streets Thursday during the setup. This caused al lot oftraffic iii. Vice President Hutchison made a motion to ratify Amy Hillegass's. June 6, 2024, letter requesting Flagger Services be provided by Premier Atlantic Group. Councilman Rozak seconded the  motion. Motion passed unanimously. (061724-K)  11. Executive Session  a, The public portion of the meeting concluded at 9:20 pm and went into executive session.  MOTIONS:0 061724-A/061724-C/061724D/061724F/06124.6/061724-H/061724-/  061724-1/061724-K    MACUNGIE BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Monday, June: 17, 2024 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES 7:30 P.M.  b. No actiont taken  12. Adjournment  Respectfully Submitted AahleyRunker Administrative Assistant  MOTIONS:061724-A/061724-8/061724-D/061724-E/061724-F/061724.6/061724-H/061724-1/  061724-1/061724-K    PAID BILLS BYF FUND-SUMMARY  July12024 Fund  6/18/2024 6/25/2024 $ 9,728.59 $ 56,087.69 $ 65,816.28  Total $ $ $  General Fund Sewer Fund Refuse-Sanitation Fund Liquid Fuels Fund Water Authority Fund  $ $  96.75 $ 260.00 $ 356.75  Total $ 9,825.34 $ 56,347.69 $ 66,173.03    11:53AM 06/25/24  Borough of Macungie - General Fund  Paid Bills Detail All Transactions  Type American United Life Bill Total American Unitedl Life Avalon Insurance Bill Total/ Avalon Insurance Government Payments Bill Total Government Payments Lantek Bill Bill Totall Lantek Linde Gas & Equipment Inc. Bill Totall Linde Gas & Equipment Inc. Lower Macungie Twp. Bill Totall Lower Macungie Twp. NAPAAuto Parts-Allentown Bill Bill Total NAPA. Auto Parts-Allentown Pitney Bowes Bank Inc. Purchase Power Bill Total Pitney Bowes Bankl Inc. Purchase Power UGI Bill Totall UGI Viper Pest Services Bill Total Viper Pest Services Wehrung's Macungie LLC Bill Bill Bill Bill Bill Bill BII Total Wehrung's Macungie LLC White and' Williams LLP Bill Bll Total White and' Williams LLP TOTAL  Date  Memo  Open Balance  06/18/2024 070124-073124- STD-LTD and Life Insurance 06/15/2024 Invi 241670007558- Secure Rx  700.07 700.07 166.00 166.00 330.00 330.00 660.00 168.00 828,00 40.51 40.51 45,000.00 45,000.00 59.98 71.46 131.44 320.99 320,99 32.14 32.14 140.00 140.00 106.86 208.66 15.77 27.96 301.58 68.73 54.98 784.54 4,347.50 3,266.50 7,614.00 56,087.69  06/20/2024 Inv #2419- credit card charge for customer stop payment  06/20/2024 Inv #CW56284- Garage Printer 06/21/2024 Inv #40165- Sentinel One Control 06/22/2024 Inv #43640764- Cylinder rental  06/18/2024 Inv: #10576- -2024 Fire Services Agreement Instalment: #1 06/19/2024 Invi #2814-255590- backhoe maintenance 06/20/2024 Invi 2814-255703- Truck #1 Maintenance 06/19/2024 Acct#3488-08-19-23: Stmt  06/20/2024 Acct 411002564895- Macungie Institute 06/24/2024 Invi #11566- Quarterly Pest Control  09/22/2023 Invz #31023- Propane tank &f fill (Sept 2023 invoice) 11/28/2023 Inv #33702-1 Flower Park (November 2023 invoice) 06/14/2024 Inv #41242-5 Small equipment 06/19/2024 Invi #412443- Macungie Institute 06/20/2024 Invi #41518- Bullding maintenance 06/21/2024 Invi #41572- Building maintenance 06/24/2024 Invi #41648- Building maintenance 06/14/2024 Inv #861410- Teamster Local 773 06/14/2024 Invi #8561409- Police Association  Page 1    1:07F PM 06/18/24  Borough of Macungie - General Fund  Paid Bills Detail All Transactions  Type Ashley Picht Bill Total Ashley Picht Canon Financial Services, Inc. Bill Total Canon Financial Services, inc. East Penn Manufacturing Co., Inc. Bill Total East Penn Manulacturing Co., Inc. First Impressions Child Care Genter Bill Total First Impressions Child Care Center Foley, Incorporated Bill Bill Total Foley, Incorporated Great America Financial Services Bill Total Great America Financial Services Isett, Barry & Assoc. Bill Total Isett, Barry & Assoc. Lantek Bill Bill Bill Totall Lantek Lehigh) Valley Photography Club BIL Totall Lehigh Valley Photography Club Local Mama Catering BII Totall Local Mama Catering Lorish Mower: Shop! LLC Bill Total Lorish! Mower Shopl LLC Macy Slonaker Bill Total Macy Slonaker Ongirl, Sarah Bill Total Ongiri, Sarah Saleh, Corrie Bill Total Saleh, Corrie  Date  Memo  Open Balance  06/18/2024 Securily Deposit Return  75.00 75.00 192,96 192.96 89.50 89.50 75.00 75,00 684.75 10.80 695.55 191.00 191.00 2,741.75 2,741.75 866.25 457.00 500.00 1,823.25 75.00 75.00 1,210.00 1,210.00 219.95 219.95 75.00 75.00 75.00 75.00 75.00 75.00 Page1  06/11/2024 Inv #33074507- June Police Copier Contract Charge & usage  06/07/2024 Inv #240596497- Trucki maintenance 06/18/2024 Security Deposit Return  06/05/2024 Invi #0345091 Skid steer & backhoe maintenance 06/05/2024 Inv* #0345092- Skid steer & backhoe maintenance 06/05/2024 Invi #36725662- Borough! Hall Copier Lease 06/11/2024 Invi #VI-189603- UCC inspection Services 02/26/2024 Invi #39463. Setup ofr newl laptop 04/30/2024 Inv #39859- Install ofr new printer 04/30/2024 Invi #39860- Configure &i install ofr new computer 06/18/2024 Security Deposit Return  06/18/2024 Inv# #632- Macungie Senior Residents Holidayl Luncheon  06/18/2024 Invi #27667- Small equipment 06/18/2024 Security Deposit Return 06/18/2024 Security Deposit Return 06/18/2024 Security Deposit Return    1:07 PM 06/18/24  Borough of Macungie - General Fund  Paid Bills Detail All Transactions  Type Service Electric Telephone Co Bill Bill Bill Bill Total Service Electric" Telephone Co St. Luke's Hospital Bill Total St. Luke's Hospital The Pennsylvania State University Bill Total The Pennsylvania State University TnT Home & Business Cleaning Bill Total TnT Home & Business Cleaning UniFirst Corporation Bill Total UniFirst Corporation Wehrung's Macungle LLC Bill Bill Bill Bill TOTAL  Date  Memo  Open Balance  06/18/2024 Acct #0675203872- Macungie Institute 06/18/2024 Acct #0677969959- Police Depariment 06/18/2024 Acct #0675203880- Borough Hall 06/18/2024 Acct 0675192497- -G Garage  42.44 42.44 79,37 23,99 188.24 87.00 87.00 549.00 549,00 1,050.00 1,050.00 72.00 72.00 60.88 55.75 19.98 31.78 168.39 9,728.59  05/29/2024 Inv* #170271 Police drug & alcohol lesting 06/18/2024 Inv #312227- Police educational course 06/17/2024 Invi #2658- Office Cleaning 06/12/2024 Invi #1290180618- Uniform Service 04/15/2024 Invi #384640- Smalle equipment 06/11/2024 Inv #41077. Flower Park 06/12/2024 Inv #41143-F Flower Park 06/13/2024 Inv #41206- Macungie Institute  Total Wehrung's Macungie LLC  Page 2    11:58AM 06/25/24  35-LIQUID FUELS Paid Bills Detail All Transactions  Type Telco, Inc. Bill TotaiTelco, Inc. TOTAL  Date  Memo  Open Balance  06/19/2024 Invi #34157- Service on pedestrian signal  260.00 260.00 260.00  Page 1    1:13PM 06/18/24  35-LIQUID FUELS Paid Bills Detail All" Transactions  Type PP&L Bill Bill Total PP&L TOTAL  Date  Memo  Open Balance  06/12/2024 Acct 96229-63007- Church St & Rte 100 06/12/2024 Accl 96619-34013- WI Main St  33.44 63.31 96.75 96.75  Page 1    Pennsylvania State. Association of Boroughs Municipal Retirement Trust 2941 North Front Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110  Municipal Retirement TRUST  (717)236-9526 I (800)232-7722 IF Fax (223): 322-7470 I www.mrtpensions.org  Monthly Report of Municipal Net Assets  MACUNGIE BOROUGH NON-UNIFORM DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION  SCHEDULEOF CHANGESI INI NETA ASSETS PSAB MUNICIPALI RETIREMENT TRUST BALANCED FUND MRT:90423 Fort the! 5N Months ended! May-31-2024  Montht to Date  Year to Date  Receipts: State Ald Employer Contributions Employee Contributions Interest, DROP/Escrow Acct. Interest, Neto ofl Investment Fees Dividendi Income Realized Gains(Loss) Unrealized Gains(Loss) Misc, Income Transfer In- Other Funds Transferin- Previous Trust Total Receipts Disbursements: Pension Payments Lump Sum Payments Payments tol DROP/Escrow. Acct. Interest Pdt tol DROP/Escrow. Acct. Return of Excess State Aid Return ofE Employee Contrib. Return ofE Excess Employer Ctb. Actuarla/Consulting Fees Admin. Fees Admin. Fees- Allocated Insurance Premiums Legal Fees Misc. Expenses Transfer Out- -Other Funds Transfer Out- Withdrawal Total Disbursements Net Changel In Assets Other Assets, Begin. of Period Other Assets, End of Period Restricted DROP/Escrow Balance  0,00 0.00 748.20 0.00 1,184.94 2,299.71 3,781.94 56,164.72 0.00 0.00 0.00 64,179.51 10,021.21 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0,00 0.00 250.00 905.38 0,00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 11,176.59 53,002.92 2,055,311.33 2,108,314.25 0.00  0,00 0,00 4,213.85 0.00 4,232.94 7,829.36 26,025.70 67,588.88 0.00 0.00 0.00 109,890.73 50,106.05 0,00 0,00 0.00 0.00 0,00 0.00 600,00 1,250,00 4,753.42 0.00 0,00 0.00 0.00 0.00 56,709.47 53,181.26 2,055,132.99 2,108,314.25 0.00    Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs Municipal Retirement Trust 2941 North Front Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110  Municipal Retirement TRUST  (717)236-9526 I( (800)232-7722 I Fax (223)3 322-7470 I www.mrtpensionsorg  Monthly Report of Municipal Net Assets  MACUNGIE BOROUGH NON-UNIFORM DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PENSION  SCHEDULE OF CHANGES INI NET ASSETS PSABI MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT TRUST BALANCED FUND MRT:90422 For the! 5Monthse ended May-31-2024  Montht to Date  Year to Date  Receipts: StateA Aid Employer Contributions Employee Contributions Interest, DROP/Escrow Acct. Interest, Net ofl Investment Fees Dividend income Realized Gains(Loss) Unrealized Gains(loss) Misc. Income Transferl In- Other Funds Transferl In- Prevlous Trust TotalF Receipts Disbursements: Pension Payments Lump Sum Payments Payments to DROP/Escrow. Acct. Interest Pdt tot DROP/Escrow. Acct. Return ofE Excess State Ald Return ofE Employee Contrib. Return ofE Excess Employer Ctb. Acuarial/Consuling Fees Admin. Fees Admin. Fees- Allocated Insurancel Premlums Legal Fees Misc. Expenses Transfer Out- Other Funds Transfer Out- Withdrawal Total Disbursements Net Change inA Assets Other Assets, Begin. of Period Other Assets, End of Period Restricted DROP/Escrow Balance  0,00 187.93 187.93 0.00 17.73 34.40 56.57 840.10 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,324.66 0.00 0.00 0.00 0,00 0,00 0.00 0,00 0.00 25.62 13,54 0,00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 39.16 1,285.50 30,743.08 32,028.58 0.00  0,00 2,064.95 725.33 0,00 61.16 113.92 365.74 967.28 0.00 0.00 0.00 4,298.38 0.00 0.00 0.00 0,00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 123.97 67,92 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 191.89 4,106.49 27,922.09 32,028.58 0.00    Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs Municipal Retirement Trust 2941 North Front Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110  Municipal Retirement TRUST  (717)236-9526 I( (800)232-7722 I Fax (223): 322-7470 I www.mrtpensionsorg  Monthly Report of Municipal Net Assets  MACUNGIE BOROUGH DEFINED BENEFIT POLICE PENSION  SCHEDULE OF CHANGES INI NET ASSETS PSAB MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT TRUST BALANCED! FUND MRT:90421 Fort the 5 Months ended May-31-2024  Montht to! Date  Year to Date  Receipts: State Aid Employer Contributions Employee Contributions Interest, DROP/Escrow/ Acct. interest, Net ofl Investment Fees Dividend Income Realized Galns/Loss) Unrealized Gains(Loss) Misc. Income Transferin- Other Funds Transferl In- Previous" Trust Tota!F Receipts Disbursements: Pension Payments Lumps Sum Payments Payments to DROP/Escrow Acct. Interest Pdt tot DROP/Escrow. Acct. Return ofE Excess State Ald Returno ofE Employee Contrib. Return ofExcess Employer Ctb. Actuaria/Consulting Fees Admin. Fees Admin. Fees- Allocated Insurancel Premiums Legal Fees Misc. Expenses Transfer Out- Other Funds Transfer Out- Withdrawal Total Disbursements Net Changei in Assets Other Assets, Begin. of Period Other Assets, End ofF Period Restricted DROP/Escrow Balance  0.00 0.00 1,175.56 0.00 1,015.73 1,971.32 3,241.89 48,144.49 0.00 0,00 0.00 55,548.99 3,291.61 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0,00 0.00 0.00 250.00 776.10 0,00 0,00 0.00 0.00 0,00 4,317.71 51,231.28 1,761,816.14 1,813,047.42 0.00  0.00 0.00 6,779,40 0.00 3,608.26 6,677.59 22,132,34 57,609.53 0.00 0,00 0.00 96,807.12 16,458.05 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 600.00 1,250.00 4,046.95 0.00 0,00 0,00 0.00 0,00 22,355.00 74,452,12 1,738,595.30 1,813,047.42 0.00    BOROUGH OF MACUNGIE ZONING HEARING NOTICE  NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Borough of Macungie Zoning Hearing Board will conduct a public hearing on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at 7:30 P.M. in the Auditorium, Macungie Institute, 510 East Main Street, Macungie, PA, on  the following appeal:  APPEAL 2024-03: TIMOTHY ROMIG, 50 RACE STREET, MACUNGIE, PA 18062 FOR PROPERTY AT 200 WEST MAIN STREET, MACUNGIE, PA 18062. The applicant is requesting an NTERPRETATION and an APPEAL DETERMINATION of ZONING OFFICER pursuant to Zoning Ordinance $345-35 with respect to parking spaces, definition of Motor Vehicle Mechanic and pre-construction site conditions governed by Act 167. This property is situated in  the GC Zoning District.  The applicants and all interested parties must appear at the  hearing to be heard.  Joe Peterson, BCO Zoning Officer  East Penn Press (Affidavit required) 6/26/2024 7/3/2024    Dear Borough Councilmen,  lwould like the board to discuss thet following at their next meeting:  loften drive through towns and see Hometown Heroes Banners on display in many l'ask the board to make a decision, at your meeting, to start al Hometown Heroes My father, Herbert Christman, and his twin brother, Robert, were raised in Macungie. Both served in World War 1. My father, Herb having received the Purple Heart. I've attached  towns. Ihave yet to see any when driving through Macungie.  program.  the articlelwrote, for the Army Magazine, in 2014, about those years.  There surely are many more Hometown Heroes from the Macungie area -not just WW1 veterans- but others who served in other branches who served our country. Those families  would appreciate being able to honor their familyveterans.  Respecfully Submitted, Carole Christman Koch cazhakero ptlrnet 610 434-3307  ECEVE JUN 172 2024  BY:    1 Dec. aout  this arhicle originally a ppeared  MAG  ssee. of ARNY  Herbert and Robert  Christman's  World War I Experience  By Carole Christman Koch  of twins-  found his underwear) half-thawed from the heat of thes smalil stovei in thet tent, hec could surely be heard 10 tents down muttering, "Doonerwetter!" (Pennsylvania Dutch thunder-gust). Herb and the other men were of- ten discouraged by their training. Grenade throwing was practiced with rocks, and bayonet drills were conducted on dummies. often used hot, greasy gas They masks that had been already used by 100 men that same day. Combat-Wise French and British officers came over to help with instructions. Eventually, the pla- toon! began tos shape up. Around noon on April 1, 1918, Herb and his platoon boarded the RMS Aquitania and set sail thei next Men were crammed into the ship day. like sardines. Herb barely man- to walk to his bunk because they were aged billeted sO closely together. The consisted ofs ship drills, lookout nine-day trip and two meals ify duty weren't too seasick per day--that to eat. Toi- you  eb. 21, 1897, was the birthday Herbert Tilghman and Robert George Christman. Herb and Rob were born in East Texas, Pa., to Peter Benneville and Laura Herber Christ- man. As a young man, the silk mill in Macungie, Pa. His war records statel his vocation was weaver. These were the war years, though, and the twins enlisted. in the U.S.. Army on April 13, 1917, in nearby Allentown before the draft law was even drawn up. Perhaps having had three uncles who served in the Army influ- enced the young lads to serve. Perhaps it was the quest for ad- At age 20, Herb and Rob must have wondered if one or both of them would ever return tol home and family. Thoughts like this must also have oC- curred to their mother. Imagine the ache she felt in her heart as she placed two stars in the parlor window of her home (a custom in those days when sons went to war).  fort  Herb worked at  venture.  is,  Herbert T Christman  Nevertheless, Laura determined that prayer would help her lets were somewhat unsanitary.  the dreadful war, and shes sent them off. Training and' Travel  Herb's battalion arrived in Liverpool, England, on the morning of April 11 and stayed at the American rest camp in Southampton until the 13th.' There they boarded another battalion trained near Orges, France, for about a month, do-  sons through  at  was herculean for British ship for Lel Havre, France, arriving on the 15th.' The  Basic training Camp Greene, N.C., the two young men. Fall found them marching on rough, better: It rained and snowed, there were. freezing tempera- tures, and thawed snow turned into mud. The twins must sometimes half-frozen. Some wintry mornings,  field exercises and disciplinary drills. Three Battles  uncompleted roads, thick with dust. Winter wasn't any ing target practices,  Surviving  north bank of endless  have often yearned for the times when they rested on bed With the enemy in position on the sacks filled with straw.' They learned laundering skills ata Chateau-Thierry and menacing Paris itself, side "laundromat"-a creek with visibly dirty water, refugees fleeing tot the rear, and French troops on every  nearby  if Herb  "too late," Herb and the rest of his battalion  murmuring  December 2014 a ARMY 69    13 .  Y5  fought for the first time in the! Second Battle of the Marne. Rob, I've gleaned: "Haven't seen Herb for some time now, Seventeen in the battalion were killed in action, and four well not since we. left for the front.. : Received al letter from Herb's second combat experience was in the Battle of any' 'Huns.'. . It's the 22nd of] June now and we are wearing Saint-Mihiel in September 1918. The battalion made most heavy underwear and our woolen coats all the time." of their marches at night through pouring rain and deep While Herb lay in his hospital bed recuperating at 11 mud. Herb marched many miles through fields and A.M. on Nov. 11, 1918, an armistice was signed. World War trenches and in and out of acres of enemy wire. At times, Iwas over! After aj period of about three months, Herb ar- animals grew weary, and surely Herb relieved them by rived in the U.S. (Rob also arrived home safe.) Within a Thel third andl last battle forl Herb was thel Meuse-Argonne, Camp Dix, N.J. (asi it was called at that time). His pay was tory northwest of Verdun. It was the most bitter battle for Herb returned to Macungie and met my mother, Mary Herb and the rest of his battalion. The 13-day march to the Alice Kohler, at a church social. They were married on  officers and 96 others were wounded or gassed,  him [Herb) a few days ago, up to that time he hadn't seen  pushing the cart himself.  few days, Herb received his honorable discharge paper at  which took place. from Sept. 26 through Nov. 11, 1918. This $84.25 plus al bonus of $60.  battle cleared the Forest of Argonne-a large expanse of rocky slopes, cliffs, ravines and many brooks-and the terri- front line was an ordeal. For the first 24 hours, the men subsisted on bully beef (corned beef) and hard bread. Herb marched across plowed. fields and wire entanglements carrying full equipment. Cold rain continued day and night. Herb ei- ther slept on the cold, wet ground or found shelter in shal- low ditches that were filled with water most oft the time. The quickly built dugouts or trenches provided an ef- fective barrier from bullets and explosive shells. The ideal trench had drainage, duckboards (to provide a surface over mud and wa- ter), a fire step (enabling sol- diers tos shoot from the trench) and sandbag parapets. In real- ity, most trenches were filled with water, lice and rats. Soldiers lived, slept and ate in trenches un- til relief came, usually a week later. There was no escape from gas be- cause it would sink to the ground. Just a whiff could knock you out for weeks, or you could be severely  After the War  Nov. 13,1923.1 For thel love of a woman who wanted tol be- come a farmer's wife, Pop became a farmer. They had 11 children (one died in infancy), 50 grand- children and over 50 greal-grandchildren. Rob returned to Macungie also, staying two years. He then moved to Chicago and worked for another brother in the bak- ery business. He eduçated himself and in 29 years became superintendent of the bakery. He met Grace MacGregor and they married on April 14, 1923. They never had any children. Rob and Herb were quite close over the years, A party was held at Herb's home in Kutztown, Pa., for their 80th birthday. One day, Mom asked Pop about his funeral plans. He told her, "Just a simple funeral. Iwant to be buried near my twin brother." At other times, Pop didn't know his own children, let alone his twin brother. I was there the day that] his twin came to visit Pop from Indianapolis.I was concerned how this visit would affect both of them and what kind of conversation they could have. To my amazement, this is what When the "stranger" entered the living  Robert G. Christman  transpired:  burned.. A quick solution to being gassed was to just' "take room, Pop asked, "Who are you?" al leak" in a handkerchiet, place it over one's nose and Rob answered, "I'm your twinl brother, Rob." It was on Oct. 16, 1918, that Herb received a gunshot Idid most of the talking until Uncle Rob asked, "Herb, wound to his left ankle. He was probably carried to the doy you) remember World War I?" nearest tent of the field hospitals scattered about the fight- Sincel Pop could recalll long-ago memories better than to- ing areas. Herb received the Purple Heart for those who day, they could connect. "shall most distinguish themselvesl by their gallantry in ac- Pop teased Rob, "I sent my money home. You spent Through letters written! home during the war from Uncle Ibutted in one time just to see how good a memory Pop Carole Christman Koch is a columnist for The Kutztown tag?" Pop answered, 553522"Ichecked later, and he was  breathe.  Pop said, "Ican hardly believe it."  tion and other soldier-like qualities."  yours."Rob agreed.  had. I asked him, "What was the number on your dog  (Pa.)Patriot. 70 ARMY . December 2014  right.  *    Respectfully, Plba John A. Brown Borough Manager Borough ofMacungie    BOROUGH OF MACUNGIE 211 Locust Street Macungie, PA 18062 Phone: 610-966-2503 Fax: 610-966-2788 E-mail: anger@mucigepuars  Ron Karboski Council President Ronald Conrad Mayor John. A. Brown Borough Manager  150  July1,2024  Macungie Borough Council  RE: Utility Billing Software Upgrade required and uploaded to UBmax for customer billing.  UBmax is the utility billing software currently being utilized by thel Borough for Water, Sewer and Refuse billing. Water meter readings are collected via Badger Meter's electronic meter reading program  Challenges with UBmax  a) UBmax software technical support is poor;: all support ending at end of2024 Poor interface between the Badger meter reading software and UBmax is creating errors  requiring manual adjustments prior quarter reading released until all bills are corrected.  Errors require manual meter read, manual data entry and manual review to compare to We experience ai full (1) week delay in billing due to these errors; bills cannot be Program interface is difficult to use; iti is not intuitive. and requires multiple screen interfaces for the simplest inquiries. For example: To enter new customer requires 4-5 screen interfaces. d) Late Fees must be manually entered and adjusted monthly, system not programmable  e) Online payments-  Customers experience difficulty in using current EZ net on-line payment system Does not allocate payment to specific line item; requires manually adjusting payments  gWorks acquired UBmax in November 2022 and will no longer provide technical support for the  UBmax billing software as of December 31,2024.  Request  Administration is seeking to upgrade to the two following platforms: 1. Utility. Billing Hub replaces the UBmax software 2. FrontDesk is the customer portal for on-line payments  a. Electronic billing option, receipts, account status, history b. Utility Billing Hub....$2 2,500.00 annually (replaces UBmax)  3. Cost:  a. One time onboarding $ 2000.00 FrontDesk is.. ...  $ 2,520.00 annually (customer portal)  Initial cost: $7020.00 Annual Cost: $ 5020.00 Note: UBmax annual cost $986.00.    Consieretions  $ Utility Billing Hub Simplify Your Billing Process and Maximize Efficiency Streamline your daily workflows with our new cloud-based utility billing solution. Deliver more efficiency and accuracy to your billing processes and peace of mind for citizens.  E  NAS  Secure  Simple  Integrated  AAAAXXAAAXA  00o D  Customer Accounts Easily manage all your  Easy Billing Process  Meter Management with a simple step-by-step process, ensuring accuracy utility usage.  Generate your bills in fewer Streamline meter uploads  customer accounts, access steps with a simple 5-step critical details, and provide billing process, ensuring  efficient customer service in efficient and timely invoicing and better understanding of  one centralized place.  for your customers.  Custom Reporting Access In-depth and customized reporting to based on accurate, up-to- date information.  Simple to Customize Make easy adjustments to settings to suit the unique needs of your government.  Convenient Payments Enable online payments with for customers that update Utility Billing Hub in real-time.  information, like rate tables, FrontDesk, providing  make data-driven decisions with configurable and flexible convenient payment options  Works @ www.gworks.com  888-608-7666 3905 S 148th St, Ste 200 Omaha, NE 68144  nfo@gworks.com    AlportHangarR Rental(Quartel GA9R Approved: 03/16/2022 Buitding Peimit 10/19/2021 Erple: 10/19/2021  FrontDesk  Offer Modern, Convenient Services to Engage with Citizens Improve customer service and engagement with a user-friendly portal that enables your citizens to make payments and interact with  your government online. Secure  CTUDIREQVESTSON) opentodsy 1 A-gDaptaclase 6.18  opan(Totay) 34 Top3 1.Pothole(36) 2.DexmTee(20) MisedTash(n)  Simple  Integrated  Online Payments Enable your citizens to pay various types of bills online, such as utilities, fees, or taxes.  Utilities Management Allow citizens to view usage, track utility accounts, and submit service requests online.  Email & Text Notifications Keep citizens informed, and provide a quick & effective communication channel. Online Forms Offer a digital platform for your citizens to fill out and submit forms and pay form fees online. Website Builder Build your own website for your community integrated with FrontDesk at a low cost.  88 Agendas & Minutes 88 Create agendas and minutes  online, and make this information accessible to the public.  00o Citizen Management  Quickly access a citizen's history of payments, service requests, utility accounts, and more. 311 Citizen Requests Give your Public Users a mobile- friendly channel to report issues or submit requests.  Works e www.gWorks.com  888-608-7666 3905 S1 148th St, Ste 200 Omaha, NE 68144  nio@gworks.com    Borough of Macungie  Financial Transaction Approval Form  Employee Section Date: 7/1/2024  Name: John Brown  Item: gworks Utility Billing Hub and Front Desk software Date of Expenditure: July 2024 Upgrade on-line customer payments tol FrontDesk  Cost: $5,020.00  Account Name / Number: 406.450 Contract Services  Description: Eliminate UBmax utility billing and replace with Utilitity Billing Hub  Rationale / Project: Current utility billing software is outdated,difficult to use, no longer technically supported Updating billing software will help create efficiencies and streamline utility billing  Check to indicate the Type of Expenditure Revolving Services Subcontracting Services Equipment or Machinery Materials  Number of Attachments  Employee Signature  Borough Manager Decision MApproved. Denied - Reasop  Date: 7/1/2024  Manager Signature  Autbr  Approved and Prepared for Council's Decision - Date:  Budgeted MTransfer Required  Transfer from 401.131 Admin Payroll to 406.450 Contract Services  Council Decision Approved - Date: Denied - Date:  Water Authority Decision  Revised 04/11/2024    Borough of Macungie Financial Transaction Guide  Emergency?  YES  MANAGER NOTIFICATION  NO  New Perpetual Services? New Project Proposal?  YES  MANAGER APPROVAL  YES  COUNCIL APPROVAL  NO  YES  COUNCIL APPROVAL  Over $1,999.99? MANAGER APPROVAL  New Contract Services?  YES  NO Purchases (Equipment. / Machinery) Over $499.99?  YES  COUNCIL APPROVAL  Over $999.99 MANAGER APPROVAL  YES  NO Materials Over $2,999.99?  YES  COUNCIL APPROVAL  Over $4,999.99 MANAGER APPROVAL  YES  NO  SUPERVISOR APPROVAL  YES  MANAGER NOTIFICATION    Borough of Macungie  Financial Transaction Approval Form  Employee Section Date: 7/1/2024  Name: John Brown  Item: 2100' Vector Jetter Model 27501-3126: 2003 VIN #: 2FZAASAKX3AK28586 Cost: $:25,000.00  Date of Expenditure: July 2024  Account Name/ /Number:  Description: Lower Macungie Township purchased a new vehicle; no bids were received via munibid. Discussion with LMT would enable Macungie to purchase vehicle directly; DPWi is familiar with vehicle operation. Rationale / Project: Jetteri is used to clear clogs in sewer lines. Borough has spent several million dollars lining sewer mains and laterals. This equipment enables rapid response to issues that arise (clogs) and cleanout.  Check to indicate the Type of Expenditure Revolving Services Subcontracting Services MEquipment or Machinery Materials  Number of Attachments  Employee Signature  Borough Manager Decision MApproved Denied - Reason:  Date: 7/1/2024  Manager Signature  Atibn  Approved and Prepared for Council's Decision - Date:  Budgeted MTransfer Required  Funds would be drawn from the Sewer Fund Debt Servcie. Account  Council Decision Approved - Date: Denied - Date:  Water Authority Decision  Revised 04/11/2024    Borough of Macungie Financial Transaction Guide  Emergency?  YES  MANAGER NOTIFICATION  NO  New Perpetual Services? New Project Proposal?  YES  MANAGER APPROVAL  YES  COUNCIL APPROVAL  NO  YES  COUNCIL. APPROVAL  Over $1,999.99? MANAGER APPROVAL  New Contract Services?  YES  NO Purchases Equpment/Machinen, Over $499.99?  YES  COUNCIL APPROVAL  Over $999.99 MANAGER APPROVAL  YES  NO Materials Over $2,999.99?  YES  COUNCIL APPROVAL  Over $4,999.99 MANAGER APPROVAL  YES  NO  SUPERVISOR, APPROVAL  YES  MANAGER NOTIFICATION    BOROUGH OF MACUNGIE 21 Locust Street Macungie, PA 18062 Phone: 610-966-2503 Fax: 610-966-2788 E-mail: ager@ncimgepuaie  Ron Karboski Council President Ronald Conrad Mayor John A. Brown Borough Manager  150  July1,2024  Macungie Borough Council RE: Race Street Stormwater Repair  The council has requested aj plan to move forward and complete the Race Street Stormwater project. As background, funding for the project was anticipated from the excess grant funds Attached is a copy oft the drawing detailing the proposed stormwater upgrade tol Race Street. The Administration is proposing to: fund the project from stormwater and recreation funds accrued from various development projects over the past several years. Current amounts  from the Streetscape projects. DCED denied use oft the funds.  available are. more than $ 150,000.00.  Request  Administration is approval for the following:  1. The construction costs are estimated to be approximately $ 30,000 per BIA. An RFP will bei required. The administration is requesting approval to proceed with an RFP. 2. Barry Isett will manage the RFP and bidding process and oversee the construction process. BIA costs for the RFP process is $ 5000 and the construction management is $ 6000 for a total of$ 11,000.00. The administration is seeking approval to engage BIA 3. The total project is estimated to cost $ 41,000. The Administration is requesting approval  for these services.  toi fund the project from stormwater and recreation funds.  Respectfully, PLb John A. Brown Borough Manager Borough of Macungie    -  BOROUGH  RACE STREET  a 1  BOROVCHA AGHT- OF- WAY  DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS RACE STREET ADAI RAMP BOROUGH OF! MACUNGIE LEHIGH COUNTY,PA  FEVISIOAS ONTE  BARRY. JISETT& e 610,398,0904 associatess Obarylseilcom