On Oct. 1, Northampton’s County Executive Lamont McClure Jr. presented borough council a $75,000 Community Development Block Grant check to renovate the municipal building in accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act.

“I cannot think of a more important and laudable goal than to make our borough facilities accessible [to the differently abled],” McClure said.

Concerns over possible faulty work during the 2019 roadway paving project caused council to unanimously vote to commission a study of core samples.

“We took a walk through the streets and there are areas we are very dissatisfied with,” said council member and Public Works Chairperson Jim Smith. “We feel we did not get what we paid for.” According to the borough’s August bulletin, the roads paved this year were the 400 block of Somerset Street, the 400 block of Cleveland Street and the Birch, Church and Jackson alleys.

New surveillance cameras and other security upgrades will be added to borough hall and to Gerald C. Yob Community Park, according to Police Chief Jonathan Itterly, who obtained funding for these measures via a grant from the Monroe County Local Share Account. He said these measures should be helpful in eliminating vandalism and other crime on public property.

Council has a vacant seat on the planning commission. To inquire, phone the borough office at 610-866-2220.

Freemansburg Council meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 600 Monroe St. Council workshops are held as needed on the third Tuesday of the month. All meetings start at 7 p.m.