A letter from Robert and Lindsey Updegrove was received and discussed at the April 24 meeting about hockey pucks flying with great force onto their property. The pucks are hitting their house and they fear for the safety of their children. They asked if something could be done to keep the neighbors safe. Walt Ruff, a local who plays at the court, suggested a cover like netting or fencing, a dome or a roof over the court to keep balls from flying out. He said that would solve the problem, however building a roof would be expensive.

"I asked for cameras at the hockey rink and was told there was no money for that at that time. If we would have had cameras we would have seen this going on," Councilperson Kathleen Raines, chairperson of park and recreation, said. President Steve Hill suggested Ruff and Kyle Bower, who was also present, look into what would be needed or what kind of netting and report it to the committee at their meeting in May.

On May 20, Raines and Bower will meet with representatives of Longswamp U.C.C. Church about them paying for a sign in memory of Althea and Jeannette Walbert at the hockey rink. Raines requested to have park and recreation meetings only as needed instead of every three months as no one attends the meetings and Council agreed. When a meeting is needed, it must be advertised at least two days before the meeting, advised Solicitor David Knerr.

Mayor Kathleen Palmer questioned the status of the property at 128 S. 2nd St., half of a double home. It is now in the hands of the mortgage company and they will be giving permission to enter the premises and give keys to the zoning officer for inspection, according to Secretary Sharon Trexler.

Councilperson Margaret McCormack, speaking on behalf of the East Penn Business Council, reported there would be a meeting of all Pennsylvania school boards. There will be a Meet the Candidate Night at the Macungie Institute. If Jaindl's plan goes through it will bring jobs, taxes and money into the area. There will be a Cosco, Target and an upscale food store and more in the area. There will be matching grants up to $2,000 available for those who apply, for historical, revitalization, the community center, fire company or the church.

Chief Robert Palmer reported to council he is pleased with the results of no speeders on Third Street in the borough. With the sign, he is able to record many traffic situations and generate many different reports such as the speed and location including the day of the week, time of day and volume of traffic coming through town. Palmer will be placing the speed sign at different locations in the borough to monitor the speed of drivers. Palmer said when placed on Front Street, the sign even picked up the speed of trains.

In other business, council, as recommended by Keystone Engineering, authorized payment No. 1 and No. 2 for the Alburtis Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation project in the amount of $202,492.03 to J.M.F. Underground, Inc. in Mechanicsburg.

Council passed a motion unanimously accepting a Statement of Substantial Completion– Contract C: "General description of work included. Tentative list of items of work to be completed or corrected."

Council adopted Resolution 2013-1, requested by Lower Macungie Township, to permit sewage generated and discharged from 8000 and 8018 Quarry Road to flow through the Alburtis Sewer System.

Council went into an executive session 7:55 p.m. to discuss Lockridge Historical Church but no action would be taken, said Hill.