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Council says borough not taking money from Hometown Heroes case; Hometown Heroes representative thanks council
Summary
Council President Riley Cross reported he spoke with Lance Greer and said the borough "would not be taking any money from the civil case against Hometown Heroes." Bev Ballog of Hometown Heroes thanked the borough for its support; the mayor also noted the police department has been "extremely busy."
During the public portion of the Sept. 16 meeting, Council President Riley Cross said that prior to the meeting he had spoken with Lance Greer about the Hometown Heroes lawsuit and told attendees "they would not be taking any money from the civil case against Hometown Heroes."
Bev Ballog, representing Hometown Heroes, addressed the council to "thank the Borough for all the support with the Hometown Heroes project" and said she was "happy to hear that Lance is not accepting the money." The remark was recorded in the minutes as part of the hearing of visitors.
Separately, Mayor Robert Wolf read his reports and noted the workload for public safety, saying "the Police Department has been extremely busy and really appreciative of all they do for the community with the help they have." The remarks were informational; council did not take any formal action related to the lawsuit or the Hometown Heroes organization at the meeting.
