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Northampton council agrees to advertise Knox Box amendment (Ordinance 12-40)
Summary
Council voted to advertise Ordinance 12-40, an amendment to borough code concerning Knox Box requirements for certain structures; the ordinance packet includes underlining and strike-through to show changes.
Council approved a motion to advertise Ordinance 12-40, which amends Chapter 186-2 of the borough code to revise language about Knox Box requirements for certain structures.
Council members asked whether the change was new or merely clarifying language in an existing ordinance. A borough representative described the amendment as a detailed clarificationthe ordinance packet provided to council included underlining and strike-through to show additions and deletions. The council moved and approved a motion to advertise the ordinance for public notice.
No public hearing or final adoption vote on Ordinance 12-40 was recorded at the meeting; the motion at this meeting was to advertise the proposed change so the ordinance can be formally considered at a subsequent meeting.
