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DECEMBER 8-14, 2022
Nazareth Borough Announces Volunteer Of the Year, Barbara Fischl
Northampton Borough Council Reviews 2023 Budget, rejects Handicapped Parking request
of public service…The borough may have never seen a dedicated person like Barbara Fischl who can effectively and professionally serve in three volunteer roles, all of which are crucial to our borough for both its present and its future. Remarkably, Barbara Fischl has led three borough commissions at the very same time in an age when volunteerism and public service are on the decline.” Council members all thanked Fischl for her hard work and dedication to the borough since 2007. Next, under public property, the borough council unanimously approved the following motions: 2023 pool rates of adults during weekdays $12, weekends and holidays $14, juniors ages
By KERI LINDENMUTH The Northampton Borough Council granted preliminary approval to the borough’s 2023 budget during their public workshop meeting on December 1. The $8 million budget is a 9.66% increase over 2022’s and proposes a closing balance of $456,391. The budgeting process is a comprehensive one for Borough Manager LeRoy Brobst and the administrative staff. Brobst met with members of council and department heads throughout the last several months to hear concerns, ideas and wishes. “I feel relatively confident that this is a very doable budget,” he told council. Brobst added that the borough benefited “quite a bit” from the American Rescue Plan, which allowed the borough to purchase various equipment and other public needs without dipping into the general fund. The 2023 budget does not propose any tax increase other than the new one-mill fire tax. The sewer portion of the budget is $2 million, which Brobst said revenue from the water and sewer fees covers. Council praised Brobst and the administrative staff for their work on the budget. Councilman Trevor Stone thanked them for their time and effort, while Councilwoman Judith Haldeman thanked them for considering all of council’s requests and keeping the taxpayers in mind. Council will adopt the budget during the December 15 meeting. In other news, council rejected the request for handicapped parking at 936 Lincoln Ave. The rejection came after two roll-call votes and a tie-breaking vote by Mayor Tony Pristash.
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Mayor Lance E. Colondo and Nazareth Borough 2022 Volunteer of the Year, Barbara Fischl. By SAVANNAH BROWN The Nazareth Borough Council met Monday, December 5 to announce the borough’s volunteer of the year, a new police hire, and the 2022 Christmas tree pickup schedule. The council began the meeting by awarding and congratulating Barbara Fischl as Borough Volunteer of the Year following her receipt of the Northampton County Award as top volunteer for 2022. Mayor Lance E. Colondo presented her the award, stating: “Barbara Fischl’s most commendable volunteer spirit has taken her leadership roles concurrently on the Borough’s Planning Commission, Library Board, and Civil Service Commission at a time when residents can scarcely be found to assume a singular role
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Santa visits Northampton Borough during tree Lighting ceremony
By SAVANNAH BROWN On Sunday, December 4, the Borough of Northampton held its annual tree lighting ceremony with several special guests at the triangle on Main Street and Laubach Avenue. Borough Manager LeRoy Brobst introduced the Pennsylvania Classical Ballet Academy first as they put on a magical rendition of a scene from “The Nutcracker.” Brobst called it: “Another Hallmark moment.” Then, the Good Shepherd Catholic School Choir sang “Frosty the Snowman,” “All I Want for Christmas (Is My Two Front Teeth),” “Nuttin’ For Christmas,” “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town,” “Walking in a Winter Wonderland,” “We Wish
You a Merry Christmas,” “Jingle Bell Rock,” “Let It Snow,” “Jingle Bells,” “Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” and “Here Comes Santa Claus.” Later, Santa and Mrs. Claus rode in on their sleigh and gave out treats to the little ones after posing for pictures. All of the children were very excited to see Santa. “I’d like to thank our fire/police Continued on page 9
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