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Palmyra council adopts tree and sewer code amendments on second reading
Summary
On Oct. 21, 2024, Palmyra’s council approved Ordinance 2024-17 (Chapter 259, "Trees") and Ordinance 2024-18 (Chapter 215, "Sewer") on second reading after brief public hearings with no public comment; newly sworn councilwoman Ladonna De’Souza abstained from both votes.
The Borough of Palmyra adopted two ordinances on second reading during its Oct. 21, 2024 meeting: Ordinance 2024-17, amending Chapter 259 ("Trees"), and Ordinance 2024-18, amending Chapter 215 ("Sewer").
Mayor Gina Ragomo Tait opened separate public hearings for each ordinance; no members of the public spoke on either item. President Timothy Howard moved to approve both ordinances, with Councilmember Jessica O’Connor seconding each motion. On both roll-call votes the result was in favor (Natashia Latimore, John Liebe, Michelle McCann, Jessica O’Connor and President Howard); Councilwoman Ladonna De’Souza recorded an abstention on both measures.
The minutes do not record details of substantive amendments to the code chapters beyond the vote and the second-reading procedure; council did not place either ordinance back on the agenda for further public comment. The ordinances were recorded as approved at the meeting.
Council did not receive public comments on the ordinances during the hearing segments and provided no timeline for when the ordinances will be codified and published in the borough code book.
