Although it's still spring, acorns are sprouting in Bethlehem. During the May 20 meeting, city council member Bryan Callahan suggested looking into installing acorn-style street lamps on Prospect Avenue between Eighth Avenue and Fifteenth or Sixteenth streets similar to those recently installed on North Street from New to Center streets.

Callahan noted the Mount Airy neighborhood is a designated historic district and would benefit from the lighting. "That is an area that I think it would be a great asset," he said, adding that the Westside is due for some improvements.

"At some point it's time we do something for the Westside," Callahan said, since there have been recent improvements in the Southside and downtown historic districts.

He asked the Public Works Department to check on the feasibility of the lighting and prepare cost estimates.

Public Works Director Mike Alkahl told council members the new lighting from New to Center Streets cost $100,000 and was paid for with a community development block grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Alkhal said the Public Works Department would prepare a concept plan for consideration by council." We can put a plan together," he said.

Callahan also welcomed members of Boy Scout Troop 362 from East Hills Moravian Church who attended the council meeting for their citizenship and communications merit badges.

"It brings me back," Callahan said, recalling days in cub scouts, Webelos and Boy Scouts. "I have a lot of great memories," he told the scouts. "Have fun and enjoy it."