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Palmyra council rejects voluntary drought-watch water conservation resolution
Summary
Council considered Resolution 2026-17 urging voluntary water conservation during a Lebanon County drought watch but voted it down after members questioned its necessity; opponents cited recent rainfall and low January deficits.
At a borough council meeting, members voted down Resolution 2026-17, a proposal encouraging voluntary water conservation while Lebanon County remains on drought watch. The measure drew objections from multiple council members and the mayor, who said recent weather and available data made the resolution unnecessary.
Mayor Miller questioned the timing and need for the resolution, saying he was reluctant to support it: "If it was up to me, I would not pass that," and asked the council to weigh the data provided by the county and water suppliers. Several members echoed concerns that recent rain and frozen ground in January limited the utility of the recommendation.
After brief discussion, councilors held a show-of-hands vote. The clerk recorded "1, 2, 3, 4" for no votes and declared that the nos prevailed; the resolution did not pass. The meeting record does not show a formal roll-call tally beyond the hand-count notation.
Council did not adopt mandatory restrictions or additional enforcement measures; members directed that the matter could be revisited if conditions change or more detailed data indicate a need for action.
