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Souderton council approves consent agenda, swears in sergeant and hears alley dispute
Summary
At its Jan. 6 meeting the Souders—Souderton—Borough Council approved the consent agenda, sworn in Jeffrey D. Lukacs as sergeant, processed multiple appointment resolutions and heard a resident's request for help resolving an alley access dispute at 142–146 Weil Ave.
Souderton Borough Council opened its Jan. 6 meeting with routine business, approved the consent agenda and handled a series of appointments and reports before adjourning.
The council approved the consent agenda — which included the Dec. 2 regular meeting minutes and payment of December bills and recurring January bills — following a motion and a second; the chair called for ayes and the motion passed by voice vote.
During a presentation portion of the meeting, council members and staff praised the holiday parade and tree-lighting events. The police chief reported year-end statistics, saying calls for service were down about 1% from 2023, arrests were down and a warrant backlog had been cleared; the chief also noted some crime increases over the summer that remain under review.
The council formally recognized a personnel action: Jeffrey D. Lukacs (identified in the meeting transcript) was sworn in as sergeant. Lukacs took the oath and stated he would "discharge the duties" of the office and uphold the constitution.
Council committee work and appointments followed. The council approved a series of resolutions and reappointments, including the reappointment of Calvin Leonard to the Planning Commission and appointments to the Industrial Development Authority and other volunteer boards. Kelly Schuyler was reappointed to a governing board for a stated term.
During the public comment period, a resident identified as McIntyre of 142 Weil Avenue asked the borough to help determine whether an alley behind 142–146 Weil Ave. is private or public and said they had been cited on July 13 for blocking public passage while parked in that alley. The resident said they had communicated with the solicitor and the police and received conflicting information about the alley’s status; the council chair offered to facilitate a meeting between the resident, the manager and other pertinent parties to resolve the issue.
The meeting proceeded to the public hearing on Ordinance 24-812-14 (appoint solicitor; set fee schedule) later in the agenda, which the council then adopted. The meeting adjourned following the ordinance vote.
The meeting record shows a mix of ceremonial items, routine approvals and several personnel and board appointments. The alley dispute raised during public comment will require follow-up by staff and a meeting facilitated by the council.
