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Council reappoints Sylvia Wasco and Carrie Hirschman; approves school portable restroom request

Borough of Northampton Council · January 16, 2026

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Summary

Council reappointed Sylvia Wasco to the zoning hearing board and Carrie Hirschman to the Board of Health; the council also approved a request by the Northampton Area School District to use a portable restroom for its student council car show in July 2026.

Council confirmed two reappointments and approved a school request during new business.

Sylvia Wasco sought reappointment to the zoning hearing board for a three-year term through Dec. 31, 2028. A motion to reappoint by councilman Kenny Hall was seconded by councilman Trevor Stone and carried.

The council also reappointed Carrie Hirschman to the Board of Health for a five-year term through Dec. 31, 2030. The motion to appoint was made by councilman Knopf, seconded by councilman Stone, and carried.

Separately, the Northampton Area School District requested the borough’s portable restroom for its 11th annual student council car show on July 25, 2026 (rain date July 26) at Bicentennial Park West in East Allen Township. Judy Haldeman moved to approve the request and it was seconded and carried.

The council recorded the votes in the meeting packet and no further conditions were attached to these routine approvals.