Meeting roundup: Lower Allen approves personnel moves, procurement, grant applications and contract awards

At its July 13, 2026 meeting the Lower Allen Township Board of Commissioners approved a series of personnel, procurement and administrative actions. All formal motions recorded during the meeting passed unanimously unless noted.

Key actions and outcomes: - HR: The board accepted the resignation of HR Director Leon Kron, effective Dec. 18, 2026, and authorized staff to advertise for a replacement. (Motion by Commissioner Schwartz; vote recorded 5-0.) - Fire and Rescue: The board accepted the resignation of Thomas Rigling, Division of Fire and Rescue Chief, effective July 12, 2026, assigned EMS Captain Anthony Deeben to act as interim chief effective July 13, 2026, and authorized staff to advertise to fill the vacancy. (Motions and approvals recorded 5-0.) - Legal/Property: The board adopted Resolution 2026-R-27 to ratify the Commonwealth’s State Plan of Operations (SPO) agreement, allowing the Lower Allen Township Police Department to purchase or obtain excess property from the U.S. Department of Defense. (Motion by Commissioner Brown; passed 5-0.) - Public safety procurement: The board authorized staff to enter into a subscription agreement with Locality Media LLC (DBA 1st Due) for public-safety software through 2026 for $7,560. (Motion by Commissioner Metzler; passed 5-0.) - Grant application: The board authorized staff to apply for a Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) under the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency to replace the police department’s use-of-force simulator via TI Training for $201,451 (a full-reimbursement grant); staff noted the application deadline was imminent. (Motion by Commissioner Brown; passed 5-0.) - Public works contract: The board awarded the Beacon Hill radar site project to Mason Dixon Contractors, LLC, as the lowest responsible bidder with selected alternates for a total of $705,016. (Motion by Commissioner Schwartz; passed 5-0.) - Administration: The board authorized staff to prepare and issue a request for proposals for township solicitor services ahead of the anticipated retirement of Solicitor Minor, with participation from the stormwater and development authorities. (Motion by Commissioner Schwartz; passed 5-0.) - Community events: The board set Trick-or-Treat for Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, 6–8 p.m., with a rain date of Saturday, Oct. 31, 3–5 p.m. (Motion by Commissioner Whitler; passed 5-0.)

Where motions specified movers or seconds, those names were recorded in the meeting transcript; vote tallies were recorded as unanimous where noted. Several items were introduced by department directors with brief presentations and supporting memos in the meeting packet.