At the Oct. 9 East Allen Township Board of Supervisors meeting, Raymond Henry, deputy fire chief, provided a fire department update and requests. He talked about the needs of the fire department.

Henry said the issue of daytime firefighter coverage remains a challenge. He noted the department has individuals interested in becoming firefighters, but Henry noted most people work day shifts and, therefore, are not available to serve on day-shift hours.

A discussion occurred about the need for a new or an upgrade of the fire department’s rescue truck. Henry noted the current rescue truck is about 20 years old. An option is to sell it to defray the cost of a new rescue truck.

Henry added the rescue truck could have a full diagnostic evaluation to better understand the cost of repairs or an upgrade. Supervisor Chairman Roger Unangst said diagnostic testing is important because the results can help guide repairs and potentially increase its price should the township decide to sell the rescue truck.

Henry requested supervisors’ permission to have township public works staff plant an evergreen tree at Bicentennial Park. The fire department holds an annual tree-lighting event, and the current tree being used in the event is old and is a challenge to get the lights on it.

Another matter discussed was rental inspections on apartments and houses being rented in the township. Absent inspections can create safety issues for renters and also for firefighters called to extinguish a blaze or other call at the apartment or rented house.

A rental inspection program would need the adoption via an ordinance.

“I am a small government guy,” Unangst said, but the number of safety issues and disarray found at a rental property recently was concerning.

At the close of Henry’s interaction, he thanked supervisors for their unending support of the fire department.

In other news, supervisors approved the recommendation for a 90-day extension for recording the Farmhouse Village subdivision.

A recommendation to release the financial security for the new Seemsville Road realignment was in the amount of $1,765,191.71. In 2020, the township executed various agreements with Jaindl Watson Land Company related to the proposed realignment of Seemsville Road. It was reported the developer had satisfied the improvements required under the developer’s security improvement agreement.

Township Manager Brent Green noted the administration is preparing the 2026 proposed budget for supervisors’ consideration. Green said administration is seeking input from supervisors on items and projects to be included in the 2026 budgets. During the discussion, a number of potential projects were mentioned, such as a culvert replacement and possible renovation of the municipal building’s facade.

Green hopes to present the first reading of the 2026 budget at a November meeting.

Supervisors considered and approved an extension requested by the developer of the 6292 Hanoverville Road minor subdivision. In October 2024, the township recorded plans for the Hanoverville project subdivision. The plan proposed the construction of the water main and road widening as part of the public improvements. The completion of the improvements was set to expire Oct. 10. The developer requested a 12-month extension to end Oct. 10, 2026, for the completion of the improvements.

Supervisors will next meet 7 p.m. Nov. 13 at the municipal building, 5344 Nor-Bath Blvd. It is a hybrid meeting, with both in-person and virtual options. Visit eatwp.org to review the meeting’s agenda and how to access the meeting virtually.