Council approves LSA grant application for $264,000 street sweeper; advertises pay ordinance and signs five‑year refuse contract

The Borough of Northampton council approved several routine and grant-related actions at the meeting.

Resolution 1525 — LSA grant application for sweeper Council approved Resolution 1525 allowing the borough to apply for a statewide Local Share Account grant to purchase a Stuart Amos Galaxy R6 regenerative air street sweeper at an estimated cost of $264,000. The motion was made and seconded on the record and carried without roll-call tallies recorded in the minutes. Council members discussed that, if awarded, the grant would cover the stated purchase amount with no local match required; staff said the borough would likely not receive award decisions until roughly June and would rent a sweeper in the interim if necessary.

Ordinance 12‑42 — advertise compensation changes Council approved a motion to advertise Ordinance 12‑42, which would establish new compensation for the mayor, borough council president and council members effective Jan. 1, 2026. The motion to advertise was approved on the floor.

Refuse collection contract — signing approved Following award at a prior meeting, council approved the signing of a new five‑year refuse collection and disposal agreement with Public Services. The motion to authorize signing the contract passed.

Event approval: Northampton Area Food Bank coin toss Council granted permission for the Northampton Area Food Bank to hold a coin‑toss fundraiser on Saturday, Nov. 15, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Health Drive between Cherryville Road and the shopping center entrances. Members asked the organizers to confirm safety arrangements (fire police / cones / traffic controls) and Attorney Stewart recommended the organizers confirm with the Department of Revenue or county whether a small‑games‑of‑chance license is required.

Financial approvals and routine bills Council also reviewed departmental reports and approved the presented payments and routine bills; members asked clarifying questions about several line items during the discussion and then approved the motion to pay bills.

Votes and procedure Each of these items passed on a voice vote during the meeting; detailed roll‑call tallies were not read into the public record in the transcript provided.

Ending Council took no additional substantive discussion on the items beyond the clarifying questions and approvals listed above.