September 16 2024  1  MACUNGIE BOROUGH COUNCIL AGENDA Monday September 16, 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. Report 6. Public Comment a. Public b.. Council Members 7. Presentations /Guest Speakers 8. Complaints, Petitions, and Appeals 9. Approval of Minutes a. September 3, 2024 10. Financial Agenda a. Treasurer's report  i. General Fund P/L report ii. General Fund P/L: report-detail b. Approval of Paid) Bills Detail report  11. Correspondence  a. Macungie Ambulance Report. July and August 2024 b. Officer Todd Bernhard-National Night Out 2025 C. Zoning Hearing Board Notice October 9, 2024 a. Macungie Institute Manager Quarterly Report i. April 15,July 15, October 21 b. Zoning Monthly Update Report (2nd meeting ofmonth)  12. Reports  . Solicitor d. Mayor e. Borough Manager  i. Macungie Police Department Update (2nd meeting ofn month)    September 162024  2  13. Unfinished Business 14. New Business  a. DPW: request approval to construct an addition to Borough Garage tol house the  Sterling Vector water truck. The estimated cost is $ 54,900. b. Crosswalk ARLE grant lighting project bid review and award.  i. Approval to accept the bid withdrawal request from lowest bidder MB Harbor LLC due to clerical error in bid submission. ii. Approval to award the project to the. next lowest bidder Herr Signal & iii. Approval to discuss expanding the grant scope with PADOT toi include two additional crossings identified inj phase II oft the crosswalk lighting Resolution 2024-05 permitting BIA to submit for DCED LSA Statewide grant for d. Resolution 2024-06 permitting BIA to submit for DCED LSA Lehigh Northampton grant for$ 297,360.00 for the S. Church Street project. e. Authorization to release the 2024 VFRA allocation of$ 20,150.81 to the Wescosville Volunteer Firefighters ReliefAssociation Street for a wagon ride during Macungie Holiday. g. Approval of2025 Budget Workshop Hearing dates.  Lighting Co $131,630.00  project.  $297,360.00 for the S. Church Street project.  Macungie Holiday Committee request to close parts ofLumber Street and Lehigh  15. Executive Session  a. Legal, Personnel, Real Estate 16. Action as a result of executive session  17. Adjournment    MACUNGIE BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, September 3, 2024 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES 7:30P.M.  Council Members:  Ron Karboski Greg Hutchison Barry Bloch Todd Ritter (absent) Robert Rozak Carl Sell John Yerman (absent) Ronald Conrad Pat Armstrong (absent) Will Oetinger John Brown  Mayor: Solicitor: Borough Manager:  President Karboski called tonight's meeting to order at 7:30 pm.  1. Barry Isett Engineering  a. Stan commented that the Borough may' want to review the Road Opening Ordinance. Council agrees  and BIA will review the ordinance, andi follow up with the Solicitor.  b. See New Business Letters C, D, and E.  2. Announcements 3. Public Comment  a. President Karboski asked that council refrain from using their cell phones during a meeting. a. Marc Schambers 141 Spring St. - looking for an update and information regarding Stonehill Meadows. President Karboski suggested Mr. Schambers contact the Borough Manager for an update.  4. Presentation/Guest Speakers a. None 5. Complaints, Petitions, Appeals a. None 6. Approval of Minutes  i. August 19, 2024 :  1. Vice President Hutchison made: a motion to approve the minutes as written. Councilman Bloch seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. (090324-A)  7. Financial Agenda  a. Treasurer's Report - none b. Approval of Paid Bills Detail report  ( Councilman Sell made a motion to approve all paid bills for $58,727.84. Councilman Bloch  seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. (090324-B)  8. Correspondence 9. Reports  a. PSAB Municipal Pension Report b. Emmaus Public Library Director's Report a. Macungie Institute manager quarterly report  MOTIONS: 090324-A/090324-B/090324.C/090324-D/090324-M    MACUNGIE BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, September: 3, 2024 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES 7:30P.M.  . April 15,July 15, October 21  b. Zoning Monthly Update (2nd meeting of the month)  C. Solicitor d. Mayor  - Macungie Police Department Update (2nd meeting of the month)  li. Mayor Conrad thanked all the volunteers who helped to make the Wheels of Time a huge . 2025 Budget process has begun. Budget meeting dates will be announced soon. ii. P&L concerns have been raised by Councilman Yerman and questions are being answered by  success,  e. Borough Manager  Mr. Brown.  10. Unfinished Business a. None 11. New Business  a. Authorization to release a one-time $10,000 payment to Lower Macungie Township for capital 1. President Karboski made a motion to release $10,000 to Lower Macungie Township. Councilman Bloch seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. (090324-C) 1. President Karboski made a motion to approve DPW purchase request. Vice President Hutchison seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. (090324-D) LSA Grant application (both statewide and ehgh/Nortnampton LSA programs) for S. Church 2. The Hickory St. Project can: still move forward even with approving the UGI delay. 3. President Karboski made a motion to allow BIA to move forward and apply for both statewide and ehgh/Northampton LSA Grant programs. Councilman Sell seconded the 1. Councilman Sell made a motion to delay the S. Church St. project sO UGI can complete the major system upgrades. Councilman Bloch seconded the motion. Motion passed  improvements to and for the Lower Macungie Township Fire Department b. DPW purchase request - Aluminum Welder and Handgun $1029.13  St. replaçement project - request to apply  1. Council can ask for additional funds and additional drainage.  motion. Motion passed unanimously. (090324-E)  d. UGIS. Church Street project timing. - approval to delay the S Church St. project  unanimously. (090324-F)  e. Kay Builders- Fitzpatrick Lentz Bubba - Maintenance Security reduction request-  $543,788.42 Hometown Heros  1. President Karboski made a motion to deny Kay Builders' security reduction request. Councilman Sell seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. (090324-G) 1. President Karboski made a motion to table until he and Councilman Bloch have more information on the program. Vice President Hutchison seconded the motion. Motion  passed unanimously. (090324-H)  12. Executive Session  MOTIONS: 090324-A/090324-B/090324-C/090324-D/090324-F/090324.H    MACUNGIE BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, September 3, 2024 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES 7:30P.M.  a. Legal, Personnel, Real Estate - none 13. Action asar result of executive session  a. None 14. Adjournment  a. President Karboski made a motion to adjourn tonight's meeting at 8:35 pm. Vice President Hutchison  seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. (090324-1)  Respectfully: Submitted, AahleyRinkev Administrative Assistant  MOTIONS: 090324-A/090324-C/090324D/090324-E/090324#/090324-G/090324-H            88 8888                    8888 oo                        PAIDI BILLS BY FUND-SUMMARY 9/3/2024 $ 40,003.10 $ 31,992.68 $ 924.00 $  September 16 2024 Fund General Fund Sewer Fund Refuse-Sanitation! Fund Liquid Fuels Fund Water Authority Fund General Fund Capital Sewer Fund Capital Water Fund Capital  9/10/2024 $ 48,427.08 $ 3,625.37  Total $ 71,995.78 $ 924.00 $ 48,427.08 $ 3,625.37 $ $ $ $  Total $ 40,927.10 $ 84,045.13 $  $ 124,972.23    1:12PM 09/10/24  Borough of Macungie - General Fund  Paid Bills Detail All Transactions  Type AutoZone, Inc. Bill Total AutoZone, Inc, Fritch Bill Total Fritch Gauweiler, Alexa Bill Total Gauweiler, Alexa Great America Financial Services Bill Total Great America Financial Services Impact Project Bill Total Impact Project IntegraOne Bill Bill Total integraOne Master Supply Line Bill Total Master Supply Line NAPA Auto Parts-Allentown Bill Total NAPA Auto Parts-Allentown New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. Bill Total New! Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. PA One Call System Bill Totai PA One Call System PMHIC BINI Total PMHIC PPLI Electric Utilities Bll Bill Bill Bill Total PPL Electric Utilities PSABI Municipal Retirement Trust Bill Total PSAB Municipal Retirement Trust  Date  Memo  Open Balance  08/28/2024 vid70P47Ai-TNk)  24.56 24.56 1,680,00 1,680.00 75.00 75.00 165.00 165.00 75.00 75.00 151.88 101.25 253.13 25.20 25.20 109.57 109.57 217.90 217.90 51.51 51.51 22,664.64 22,664.64 331.50 388.95 39,25 693.23 1,452.93 62.77 62.77  08/23/2024 Ref# #191422- 301 Church/Spruce- Installed Heat Exchanger  08/31/2024 Security Deposit Return  09/05/2024 Inv; #37385011 Borough Hall Copier Lease  08/31/2024 Security Deposit Retum  08/30/2024 Invi #CW78826- Police: service ticket 08/30/2024 Inv: #CW78786- Police service ticket 08/28/2024 Inv #8-183017- Shop supplies 09/04/2024 Invi #259389- Roller maintenance 08/28/2024 Inv #8410869- Street Resurfacing 08/31/2024 Invi #1066151- Pagers  09/09/2024 Invi #186844-0- October 2024 Coverage 08/23/2024 Acct 57170-05005 Macungie Institute 08/24/2024 Acct 26780-17002- 21 Locust St 08/24/2024 Acct #59439-06004- Main St8 & MII Display 08/24/2024 Accl #49380-17017- 301 S Church St 09/12/2024 Ryan Keiser Match 09-12-24 pay  Page 1    1:12PM 09/10/24  Borough of Macungie = General Fund  Paid Bills Detail All Transactions  Type Roth, Mark Bill TotalF Roth, Mark Sunbelt Rentals, Inc Bill Total Sunbeit Rentals, Inc Tractor Supply Company Bill Total Tractor Supply Company UGI Bill Bill Totall UGI UniFirst Corporation Bill Bill Bill Total UniFirs! Corporation Wehrung's Macungle LLC Bill BiII BINI Bill Bill Bill Total Wehrung's Macungle LLC WEXE Bank- Sunoco Bill Total WEXI Bank- Sunoco WillamsignsLLC Bill Total WillamsignsLLC TOTAL  Date  Memo  Open Balance  08/31/2024 Security Deposit Return  75.00 75.00 2,874.79 2,874.79 49.98 49.98 39,11 35.65 74.76 72,00 72,00 73.08 217.08 19.97 47.75 28.54 32.57 67.46 92.97 289.26 1,434.60 1,434.60 120.00 120.00 31,992.68  09/05/2024 Contract #159001757 Equipment rental for paving  08/29/2024 08-29-24 Stmt  09/05/2024 Acct #411002403458- 211 Locust St 09/05/2024 Acct #411002403722- -301 S Church-garage-heating, 07/10/2024 Inv #1290185286-Uhiom. Service 08/28/2024 Inv# #1290193411- Uniform Service 09/04/2024 Inv #1290194528- Uniform Service 08/26/2024 Inv; #44487- Shop maintenance 08/27/2024 Inv #44520- MI supplies 08/27/2024 Inv #44541. Police supplies 08/29/2024 Invi #44670- Shop maintenance 09/03/2024 Inv; #44809 09/05/2024 Inv3 #44934- Smallt tools  08/31/2024 Invi #99383767- August 2024 Fuel 08/29/2024 Invi #23-14-1300  Page 2    1:52PM 09/10/24  REFUSE-SANITATION COMPANY Paid Bills Detail All Transactions  Type Whitetail Disposal Bill Total Whitetail Disposal TOTAL  Date  Memo  Open Balance 48,427.08 48,427.08 48,427.08  08/31/2024 Invi #1276760- August Trash &F Recycling  Page 1    1:50 PM 09/10/24  35-LIQUID FUELS Paid Bills Detail AlITransactions  Type PP&L Bill Bill Bill Bill Bill Bil Bil Total PP&L TOTAL  Date  Memo  Open Balance  08/24/2024 Acct #36794-55007- N Church St&L Lehigh-A/L. 08/24/2024 Acct #57253-72006- 1WN Main SI 08/24/2024 Acct #49939-16013- Rte 100, Pedestrian Signal 08/24/2024 Acct #41239-94001 Rte 1008 & Chestnut, Signal 08/29/2024 Acct #68055-05002- Borough Street Lights 08/29/2024 Acct #70000-43002- Borough Street Lights 08/31/2024 Acct #22084-14002- Rte 100," Traffic Signal  46.46 78.08 71.46 37.02 3,132.80 223.50 36.05 3,625.37 3,625.37  Page 1    1:03PM 09/03/24  Borough of Macungie - General Fund  Paid Bills Detail All Transactions  Type Financial Related Services, LLC Bill Total Financial Related Services, LLC Grim, Blehn &1 Thatcher Bill Bill Bill Total Grim, Biehn & Thatcher Home Depot Credit: Services Bill Total Home Depot Credit Services Isett, Barry & Assoc. Bill Bill Bill Bill Bill Bill Bill Totall Isett, Barry & Assoc. Mancuso, Cori Bill Total Mancuso, Cori Patriot Workwear Bill Tolal Patriot' Workwear Verizon Wireless Bill Total Verizon' Wireless TOTAL  Date  Memo  Open Balance 4,265.00 4,265.00 3,723.00 34.00 935.00 4,692.00 738.24 738.24 3,358.00 1,123.00 132.00 2,871.00 10,000.00 3,775.00 8,618.75 29,877.75 75.00 75.00 155.00 155.00 200,11 200.11 40,003.10  08/31/2024 August 2024 Bookkeeping Services 08/28/2024 Inv #226863-0001 General Matters 08/28/2024 inv 226864-0002- Zoning Matlers 08/28/2024 Invi #226868-0129- BT Stone VMacungie Borough  08/20/2024 08-20-24 Stmt  08/13/2024 Invi #0191635 -Macungie BMP Swale 08/14/2024 Invi #0191727- MS4 08/15/2024 Inv #0191848- General Engineering 08/15/2024 Invi #0191999- Macungie Borough Sidewalk/Curb Repairs 08/15/2024 Invi #0191995- Main Stl Lighted Pedestrian Crossings 08/15/2024 Inv #0191996- S. Church St and Hickory St Connection 08/15/2024 Invi #0191969 Macungie Sidewalk Program  06/18/2024 Security Deposit Return  08/22/2024 Inv #41449- Police Clothing/Uniform 08/21/2024 Inv #9971984429 Police Phone  Page 1    1:08 PM 09/03/24  08- SEWER COMPANY Paid Bills Detail All Transactions  Type Barry Isett &A Associates, Inc. Bill Total Barry Isett & Associates, Inc. TOTAL  Date  Memo  Open Balance 924.00 924.00 924.00  08/14/2024 Inv 0191785- Sewer1&IWork  Page 1    MACUNGIE AMBULANCE CORPS, INC  EMERGENCY 9-1-1 Fax: (610)966-1561  5550 N. WALNUT ST PO Box 114 MACUNGIE, PA 18062 www.macamb.org. Monthly Report for August 2024 Macungie Borough  Phone: (610) 966-2601  Call Volume  The Macungie Ambulance Corps responded to 381 calls for service this month.  36 oft those calls were in Macungie Borough  While we were busy on other calls, our mutual aid partners responded to 5 calls for assistance in the  Borough this month.  Other Points of Interest  Thamk Youg  Asatoken of appreciation for all of the support of our local municipal leaders and employees, please join us on September 19th!  Who: All municipal officials, employees, police officers and firefighters  What: Station "Open House" and free lunch provided by  "Buns on the Go" Food Truck  Jund On Ske Go LEC  When: Thursday, September 19th. 11:30 AM until 1:00 PM Where: Macungie Ambulance Corps, 5550 N Walnut Street, Lower Macungie Township (Behind the Buckeye Tavern)  Note: This isa a grant funded recruitement and retention related event  "Conitted to Carlag    Borough of Macungie Macungie Police Department 21Locust Street Macungie, Pa 18062  MACUNGI 1857  Admin (610)966-2222 Fax (610).965-4878 www.macunglepd.org  TO PROTECT &S SERVE POLICE  September 9, 2024  To: From: Re:  Macungie Borough Council Officer Todd Bernhard National Night Out 2025  Every year agencies across the United States celebrate National Night Out. This event is designed to enhance relationships between neighbors, the community, and local law enforcement. On Tuesday, August 5, 2025, from 5 PM to 9PM, the Macungie Police Department will be The planning for the event has just begun but guests should expect a fun-filled evening with The Macungie Police Department is seeking the Borough Council's support as well as  looking to host our first National Night Out event in the Macungie Memorial Park. emergency vehicles, food trucks, children's activities, music, and much more.  Council's participation during the event.  Respectfully Submitted,  Officer Todd Bernhard    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, October 9, 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 INTERPRETATION 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) 9/25/2024 10/2/2024    b0  b            BOROUGH OF MACUNGIE 211 Locust Street Macungie, PA 18062 Phone: 610-966-2503 Fax: 610-966-2788 E-mail: iger@ncigepars  Ron Karboski Council President Ronald Conrad Mayor John A. Brown Borough Manager  E150  September 16, 2024 To: Macungie Borough Council  Re: Borough Garage Addition to house Sterling Vector Truck  Dear Council:  DPW is seeking approval to construct a 19-foot: X 36-foot addition to the Borough Garage for thej purposes ofhousing the Sterling Vector vehicle acquired over the summer. The vehicle requires heated garage storage during the cold weather season due to the water that is utilized as part ofthe sewer maintenance and sewer line clog clearing work. There is not sufficient space in the current garage and the doors are not tall enough to accommodate the vehicle The proposed addition would adjoin the current garage on the side with an additional three walls and a roofbeing constructed. There is no requirement for additional heating equipment as the current garage source is sufficient to: include the addition, Most oft the construction is to be performed by DPW with the concrete footer and walls and some: minor gutter work being  contracted.  The estimate for the work is $ 54,900 and is detailed below:  Public Works Garage Addition  Lumber and Hardware Trusses Steel Siding Windows and door Gutter/downspout 40 yds concrete work footer, walls, slab Engineering Contingency @ 10%  $16,800 $3,600 $2,200 $2 2,200 $ 1,000 $6,400 $5,000 $5,000 $54,900  Garage Door, opener, hardware $ 7,000  Concrete form, pouring, finish $5,700  Estimate Total    The project is ai non-budgeted project for 2024. However, there are sufficient funds in the Sewer Fund Capital (uncommitted), Sewer Fund Debt Service accounts to fund the project. The work would be undertaken immediately and should be completed within 4-6 weeks.  Respectfully, pl4bar John A. Brown Borough Manager Borough ofl Macungie    BARRY DISETT& associatess MULT-DISCIPLINEE ENGINEERS/ ANDO CONSULTANTSE Macungie Borough Council 21 Locust Street Macungie, PA 18062  September 12, 2024 Project #: 399924.007  RE: PEDESTRAIN SIGNS WITH LED BORDERS - FOUR INTERSECTIONS ALONG SR 0100  MACUNGIE BOROUGH, LEHIGH COUNTY  Dear Macungie Borough Council: bids are as follows:  On September 6, 2024, four sealed bids were received fort the referenced project. A: summary of the  CONTRACTOR  BASE BID $137,900.00 $131,630.00 $82,500.00 $133,790.00  C.M. High, Inc. Herr Signal & Lighting Co. MB Harbor LLC Telco Inc.  X X X X X X X X X X X X X x X X - X X X X X X X X  MB Harbor LLC is the apparent low bidder. However, Mr. Steven Morse, Owner of MB HarborLLC, contacted our office to indicate that he had made an errori in his bid and that he would like to withdraw his bid. Please see letter from Mr. Morse attached. We recommend that Borough Council Herr Signal & Lighting Co. (Herr) is the second lowest bidder and has provided a complete and responsive bid in the amount of $131,630.00. This amount is less than the ARLE grant amount of $223,858.00. Herr is satisfied with their bid price. We have checked several references and find them to be a responsible bidder, and would recommend award of the contract to them. Please review the bid packages and contact references, as necessary. Should you have any  accept the withdraw request, and the next lowest bidder be considered.  questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.  Sincerely,  Ky Stan G Wojciechowski, PE, CME Borough Engineer  Wbiaces. VAASANCPASMPAONA Macungie_ Borough_ Municipally, .007 MainSt-RRFB-  Pedstiahacesangicwow.wCMOAMORAPROUCTNASDAMANDB3ADSUNAArA2R2AD.SUMNARYANsngedoe  Bid Summary    BB Herbay  30 Brant Rd Eagleville PA 19403  [484] 343-1108 Steve@mbharbor.com  September 9th, 2024  Dear Roberto Gonzalez,  Per our conversation lam writing to explain the error is calculating my bid for the Macungie Pedestrian Crosswalk Project. During tabulation the amount entered did not include the $45,000.001 ini materials to be provided by Traffic Signals Corp. which is the main equipment on the project. Id apologize for the inconvenience this has caused and would like to formally withdraw my bid for the work due to my clerical error during the estimate. Thank you for your time and understanding in the matter and wish everyone  good luck with the project.  Sincerely, g4M Steven Morse Owner MB Harbor Company    RESOLUTION 2024-05 Authorized Official Resolution  BEITE RESOLVED that the Borough ofl Macungie ofLehigh County hereby requests a Statewide Local Share Assessment grant of $297,360 from the Commonwealth Financing Authority to Bei it) FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Applicant does hereby designate John Brown, Borough Manager, to execute all documents and agreements between the Borough of Macungie and the Commonwealth Financing Authority to facilitate and assist in obtaining the requested grant. I,John Brown, duly qualified Secretary oft the Borough ofl Macungie, Lehigh County, PA, hereby certify that thei forgoing is ai true and correct copy ofal Resolution duly adopted by ai majority vote of the Macungie Borough Council at a regular meeting held September 16, 2024 and said Resolution has been recorded in thel Minutes of the Borough of Macungie and remains in effect as  perform improvements to S. Church Street in the Borough,  ofthis date. 2024.  AS WITNESS THEREOF, we hereby affix our signatures this 16th day of September  John A. Brown Borough Manager  Ron Karboski Council President    Date: Soptember 12, 2024 Raviaod: BARRY JISETT& associatess  SITE CONSTRUCTION COST OPINION PROJECT Mocungle Storm Rosoration LOCATION S. Churen St., Macungie ENGINEER Sian G' Wojelochowsk, PE, CME DRAWING NO.  ROFESSIONAL STANLEY GREGORYY WOICECHOWSKI ENGINEER  PROJECT NO.  ESTIMATOR AB LS 1 CY LF 500 LF 500 EA 2 EA 2 LS 1  CHECKEDBY  None  399924.000  UNITS QUANTITY UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE  SUBTOTALS $6,000.00  A. Mobilization and Demolition 1.Mobilization B. Restoration 1.Includedir in other project D. Pipes 1.15"F RCP 2.14"x23"F RCP E. Inlets 1.1 Type CI Inlet 2.1 Type CDouble Inlet Upgrade 1.Bid Delay TOTAL Engineering* 10% Administration 3% Contingency 5% GRAND TOTAL  $6,000.00 $6,000.00  $183,000.00 $18,000.00 $45,000.00 $252,000.00 $25,200.00 $7,560.00 $12,600.00 $297,360.00  $183.00 $91,500.00 $183.00 $91,500.00 $3,000.00 $6,000.00 $6,000.00 $12,000.00 $45,000.00 $45,000.00  F. Delay of Roadwork to Allow Gas Main and Service  Pagelor1    RESOLUTION 2024-06 Authorized Official Resolution  BEITRESOLVED that the Borough ofMacungie ofLehigh County hereby requests a DCED/CFA Local Share Accoumt-Northampton & Lehigh Counties' grant of $297,360 from the Commonwealth Financing Authority to perform improvements to S. Church Street int the Be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Applicant does hereby designate John Brown, Borough Manager, to execute all documents and agreements between thel Borough of Macungie andi the Commonwealth Financing Authority to facilitate and assist in obtaining the requested grant. 1,John Brown, duly qualified Secretary of the) Borough of Macungie, Lehigh County, PA, hereby certify that the forgoing is a true and correct copy ofal Resolution duly adopted by a majority vote oft thel Macungie Borough Council at a regular meeting held September 16, 2024 and said Resolution has been recorded in the Minutes of the Borough of Macungie and remains in effect as  Borough,  ofthis date. 2024.  AS WITNESS THEREOI, we hereby affix our signatures this 16th day of September  John A. Brown Borough Manager  Ron Karboski Council President    Date! Soptember 12.2024 Rovisod! BARRY ISETT& associatess  SITE CONSTRUCTION COST OPINION PROJECT Mocungie Storm Rosoration LOCATION S. Churen St., ENGINEER Stan G Wajelochowsk, PE, CME DRAWINGI NO,  PROFESSIOHAL STANLEYG GREGORY WOJCECHOWSKI ENGINEE  Macungle  PROJECT NO.  ESTIMATOR AB LS 1 CY LF 500 LF 500 EA 2 EA 2 LS 1  CHECKEDBY  None  399924.000  UNITS QUANTITY UNITI PRICE TOTAL PRICE  SUBTOTALS $6,000.00  A. Mobilization and Demolition 1.N Mobilization B. Restoration 1.1r Included in other project D. Pipes 1.15" RCP 2.14"x23" RCP E. Inlets 1. Type Cl Inlet 2. Type CI Double Inlet Upgrade 1.Bid Delay TOTAL Engineering 10% Administration: 3% Contingency 5% GRAND TOTAL  $6,000.00 $6,000.00  $183,000.00 $18,000.00 $45,000.00 $252,000.00 $25,200.00 $7,560.00 $12,600.00 $297,360.00  $183.00 $91,500.00 $183.00 $91,500.00 $3,000.00 $6,000.00 $6,000.00 $12,000.00 $45,000.00 $45,000.00  F. Delay of Roadwork to Allow Gas Main and Service  Pogelor1    BOROUGH OF MACUNGIE 211 Locust Street Macungie, Phone: 610-966-2503 Fax: 610-966-2788 E-mail: aigeremcigepars  Ron Karboski Council President Ronald Conrad Mayor John A. Brown Borough Manager  PA 18062  150  September 16, 2024 Macungie Borough Council ABSOCIATONOVERA) Dear Council:  Re: 2024 Commonwealth state aid allocation supporting the VOLUNTEER FIRE: RELIEF  The Borough has been notified by the Office of the Pennsylvania Auditor General oft the following: ..the 2024 Commonvealth state aid allocation supporting the VOLUNTEER FIRE. RELIEF ASSOCIATIONS (VFRA) ofthej fire company(ies) which: serve your commnity is scheduled: to be Per section B.8 oft thel MOU entitled:. Joint Municipal Agreement for Fire Services by Lower Macungie  direct deposited On September 18, 2024, in the amount of $20,150.81".  Firel Department, 8.  Both Township and Borough each will provide all oftheir) Pennsylvania Foreign Fire  ReliefMonies (without deductions ofc other payments required by both municipalities herein) that they each receive directly to the Lower Macungie Fire Department. ReliefA Association (a/k/a the Wescosville Volunteer Firefighters Relief Association), providing thel Reliefassociation isi in 'good standing' with thel Pennsylvania State Auditors, as an applicable Relief Association for the Borough Iam requesting authorization to release the 2024 VFRA allocation of $ 20,150.81 to the Wescosville Volunteer Firefighters Relief Association ins satisfaction of section B.8 and as required by Act 205,  upon receipt from the Commonwealth of] Pennsylvania.  Respectfully, plHw John A. Brown Borough Manager Borough of] Macungie    From: To: Subject: Date:  Comptroller 3ohn Brown  2024 Volunteer Fire RellefA Allocation Notification Wednesday, September 11, 2024 12:16:09PM  TO: MACUNGIE BOROUGH (DCA #39-042-3/VENDOR 7 #138962) DEFOOR, PENNSYLVANIA AUDITOR GENERAL.  THIS E-MAIL IS BEING SENT ON BEHALF OF THE HONORABLE TIMOTHY L.  Dear Municipality Leader,  Iam pleased to announce that the 2024 Commonwealth state aid allocation supporting the VOLUNTEER FIRE RELIEF ASSOCIATIONG) (VFRA) of the fire company(ies) which serve your community is scheduled to be direct deposited on September 18, 2024, in the amount of The allocation was made in accordance with Act 205 of 1984, which stipulates that 50 percent of your allocation is based on the population of your municipality, and 50 percent is determined by the market value of real estate in your municipality compared to the state average. As required by Act 205, proceeds from this allocation must be paid to the VFRA(s) of the fire company(ies) recognized by your municipality who provide fire service to your citizens.within 60 days of the receipt date. Also, please note that checks made payable to VFRAS should NOT be Municipal Treasurers must complete the online 706B Form located on the DCED Municipal Statistics website (MunStats). atpsymunstatspagoylomsogmasps. after distribution oft the funds to the volunteer firefighters' relief associations and within 60 days of the muicipality's receipt of statea aid, pursuant to. Act 205, Section 706(b)(2). The online 706B form will be available after 9:00, the morning after your payment is received. The failure to submit the online 706B Form in a timely manner may lead to the withholding of future state aid allocations and a finding or comment may be issued within the relief associations' audit report noting the municipality's discrepancy, The 706B  $20,150.81.  mailed to the Department oft the Auditor General.  Form General Instructions are provided on the website.  For questions related to the disbursement of these funds to the VFRA or the 706B form, If you have any other questions, the best form of communication is via email at Comptmale@PaAmdiorgow You may also leave a voice message at 1-800-882-5073 and someone  please contact Fire ReliefAudits at] tireQPAAuditon.goy or by phone at (717)787-1308.  will respond timely. Sincerely,  L.DDekpor  Timay Timothy L. DeFoor Auditor General    Macungie Holiday Committee  August 29, 2024  Macungie Borough Council 21 Locust Street Macungie, Pa 18062  Inre: 2025 Non-Profit Donation Request  Macungiel Holiday  Dear Sir/Madam:  On behalfoft the Macungie Holiday Committee, we would like to request financial assistance from the Borough in the amount of$ $1,500: for our annual Holiday event. Each year local businesses open their doors toj participate in a town-wide Scavenger Hunt during which local residents, friends, clients, etc. can go: into each business to receive gifts, toys, goodies, etc. from the business owners all while collecting stamps to their Scavenger Hunt paperi in an effort  to enter to winj prizes.  We have added new events, like a petting ZOO, tractor pulls and wagon rides and are The financial assistance provided by the Borough is an integral part of allowing the event to take place. Itis extremely difficult to get events for the Holiday without adequate funds. Local businesses always provide small donations, but the additional help from the Borough is  hoping to add: more fun activities in the future.  vital.  Wel have an additional request this year tol help make our event even bigger than previous years. We would like our wagon ride to run through the Park and onto Lehigh Street and Lumber Stréet. Wel have already spoken to Sergeant Kocher about closing parts of these Streets, which hel has agreed to do, but we need your final approval to make it happen. The ride will turn around on the Park property on. Lumber Street, sO it will not be accessing Route 100.  Thank you for your consideration.  Very truly yours,  Rebecca M. Voung  Alice Welsh    PUBLIC NOTICE BOROUGH OF MACUNGIE 2025 BUDGET WORKSHOP  Macungie Borough Council will be conducting budget workshops on September 30, October 7, 14, 21, 28, November 4, 11, 18, and December 2,9, 16, 2024 at 6:00 pm. All workshops will be held in the auditorium of the Macungie Institute, 510 E Main Street, Macungie, PA.  John Brown Borough Manager