At the July 21 Macungie Borough Council meeting, the Ridings’ stormwater issue was addressed. Residents had expressed their concerns at the July 7 council meeting.

Barry Isett & Associates provided a report on numerous improvements including the removal of some inlet filter bags and the creation of a temporary berm.

A clogged drain was fixed by removing the grate and then replaced with a special cover called a trash cage which would allow for some debris to be screened while allowing water to be drained.

Compost socks were removed as they made drainage difficult.

All improvements were approved by the Conservation District,

The developer has been given a deadline of Aug. 1 to provide plans for the walking path and the emergency access road.

Todd Rutledge, representing the Ridings development, expressed his gratitude on behalf of the residents. He said what was needed was a defined schedule. Rutledge also said the unoccupied lots need to be seeded.

National Night Out, a night to promote community safety and police partnerships, will be held 5-9 p.m. Aug. 5 in Macungie Memorial Park. There will be food trucks, bounce houses, live music, vendors, a basket raffle, vehicle tours, a helicopter, games and more. For more information, visit www.macungie.pa.us or call Ashley at 610-966-2503.

The parking issue with the bump outs was discussed. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation decides what parking conditions are allowed. They will allow such signs as “no parking at all times.” Also the signs can be for certain hours, loading zones and some others. Proposed regulations will be submitted to PennDOT for their approval before ordering signage.

The topic of alleys was discussed. Many alleys in Macungie are private property. Further discussion will continue over this issue.

A recent street obstruction occurred when UGI was working on the street. No one in the borough was notified of the street closure. It was suggested to establish a contact with an agency person so other measures do not have to be utilized such as filing a complaint with the PUC.

There was an executive session held for legal, personnel and real estate issues.