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Council fills vacant seat and approves hires

EmmausJun 15, 20262 min read

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Council appointed LeaAnn Buchman to the vacant Borough Council seat in a 4-2 vote, with a term ending December 31, 2027. Members also approved $1,293,231.76 in payments, including payroll and taxes, and authorized several contingent public-safety and public-works hires.

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LeaAnn Buchman is now serving on Borough Council through the end of 2027. The council approved two full-time police hires and two full-time public-works hires, all subject to required checks, training, or probation. The Borough also said amended tax bills will be sent to some installment-plan taxpayers because their bills omitted the Street Light Tax.

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Appointed LeaAnn Buchman to the vacant Borough Council position by a 4-2 vote; the term ends December 31, 2027.
Approved Friends of the 1803 House to install a metal roof on the 1803 House; the vote was 7-0.
Authorized the Borough Manager to begin hiring a Water and Sewer Billing Clerk; the vote was 7-0.
Approved the Music Café request to host events on the Triangle, subject to administrative and insurance requirements.
Hired Ryan Reitz and Richard Dittbrenner as full-time public-works employees, contingent on background checks and probationary periods.
Hired Marcus Hardiman and Justin Grant as full-time police officers, contingent on Act 120 completion, physical, eye, and psychological exams, and one-year probationary periods.
Adopted Resolution 2026-23 approving the sewer planning module for 216 S. 2nd Street.
Approved release of security funds for the John Nonnemacher development project.
Adopted Resolution 2026-22 approving the June 15 bill list, payroll, and payroll taxes totaling $1,293,231.76.
Approved the promotion of Justin Haman to Master Firefighter and retained Logan Davidson as a full-time public-works employee after probation.

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