Resident Paul Smith attended the Oct. 3 Macungie Borough Council meeting to voice a concern about rainwater drainage from Furnace Street.

When the road was redone a few years ago, the slope was changed sufficiently to cause rainwater to flood Smith’s front yard and basement. The borough has worked on the problem before, but the solutions tried were eventually washed away by stormwater.

Borough council President Chris Becker recommended an asphalt berm be put in place to direct the water properly and solve the issue as done in other locations, citing borough crews were getting ready for fall maintenance and adding such a task to the list would be simple and effective.

Junior council members will be sworn in at the next borough council meeting.

The food bank drive at the Macungie Farmers Market was quite successful. In total, three car loads were taken to the food bank for those in need.

The Macungie Police Department building will receive some needed upgrades in the form of insulation, with the installation occurring Nov. 8 and 9.

The treasurer’s report, which included $450,000 to be allocated for the capital project fund, was adopted unanimously. Invoices were motioned by Roseann Schleicher, seconded by Akinjiola and adopted unanimously.

The Macungie Institute reports good progress with their goals and events.

There were no reports from the solicitor, mayor, borough manager or committees.

The 90-day trial period for the one-way on Dock Street expires Oct. 12. Becker said a special session would be held if needed to finalize the ordinance.

The borough applied for a grant to help pay for the Main Street Streetscape plantings under the Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful program. Council expects word of acceptance or denial for the next meeting.

The borough’s pension obligation has increased to $2,000; no auditor meeting has yet occurred, as it needed to be rescheduled.

Regarding the Main Street Streetscape plan, a few options were brought to light to save some money. On Pine Street, almost $30,000 can be saved by utilizing more efficient drainage techniques, the sidewalk can be recessed over an area with a suspended metal grate above it to allow for water to pass through and the stamped pavement for the crosswalks could be skipped in lieu of simpler, safer, more visible “piano key” style crosswalks.

There was no new news on the Cotton Street traffic light project.

Cotton Street is complete. There is one-way traffic exiting Cotton Street onto Church Street. Church Street traffic cannot turn left onto Cotton Street.

Starting Oct. 3, milling and paving will be done on Hay Street, Mountain Alley and Hickory Alley at sections between Church to Lea, Poplar to Walnut, Sycamore to Buttonwood and Maple to Fairview.

Ordinances announced for adoption are as follows: Ordinance 2016-03, Per Capita Tax Exemption Amendment and Burning Outdoor Exemption Amendment – adoption Oct. 17; Ordinance 2016-04, Defined Benefit Pension Plan Amendment – adoption

Oct. 17; Ordinance 2016-05, Defined Contribution Pension Ordinance – adoption Oct. 17; Ordinance 2016-06, Cotton Street One-Way Ordinance – adoption Oct. 17; Ordinance 2016-07, Service Electric Cable Franchise Agreement – adoption Oct, 17.

The Macungie Halloween Parade, sponsored by the Lower Lehigh Lions Club, will be held 7:15 p.m. Oct. 22. The Macungie Halloween 2-Mile Fun Run will begin 6:45 p.m. at Buttonwood Street and follow the same route as the parade. The parade route starts at Buttonwood and Main streets, continues west on Main Street, south on Race Street east on West Chestnut Street, north on South Church Street and travel east on Main Street into Macungie Park.

Macungie’s Trick-or-Treat night is 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31.

Budget meetings for October are scheduled 7 p.m. Oct. 24 and 31 at Macungie Borough Hall, 21 Locust St., Macungie.

The tax collector position is up for re-election this year; citizens are urged to vote.

The next Macungie Borough Council meeting is 7:30 p.m. Oct. 24 with the budget meeting starting 7 p.m.