The sewer lateral lining bid was approved during the Macungie Borough Council meeting Aug. 16. The bid was awarded to Musson Bros., Inc. for $1,905,000. The project will keep clean water out of the sewer. Borough residents’ water bills have included a fee to aid in the funding of this project.

It was asked if costs include engineering fees. They are not included currently; the goal is to include all fees for anticipated projects.

Macungie Police presented a report. They have been watching Race Street, particularly at the intersections. There were complaints about motorists not stopping at the stop sign. By watching, this activity has slowed down.

The Lehigh Valley Rose Society, the local chapter of the American Rose Society, has offered to plant a rose garden in the borough. Further investigation into this request will continue.

Macungie Institute Trustee, Greg Hutchison, noted the frustration of getting the Institute back to functioning level. Hiring a coordinator is not necessarily an answer as that person’s salary would cost more than what the institute is raising in revenue. Efforts will continue to remedy this situation.

Keystone Municipal Services, LLC will be assisting the borough in the search for a borough manager. They will assist in the job description and salary requirements, helping to determine what is best suited for this position.

There was an executive session held regarding personnel issues.

The nine Cobra head streetlights on Main Street will be removed at a cost of $2,673.

The 2022 pension plans were discussed. There will be a $7,600 contribution to the nonuniformed deferred contribution pension plan. The police pension plan will receive $76,992 and the nonuniformed pension plan will receive $19,853.