At the Northampton Borough Council reorganization meeting Jan. 5, council unanimously elected Julia Kutzler to remain as president of borough council. Kutzler thanked her peers for the support.

After Kutzler was elected, Councilman Ronald Glassic was reelected as council vice president, and Councilwoman Judy Haldeman was elected to council pro tem. The pro tem council member runs a council meeting when the president and vice president are unable to attend the meeting.

Fire department personnel, including Chief Keith Knoblach, were reappointed to the Northampton Borough Volunteer Fire Department. Mayor Anthony Pristash administered the oath of office to the fire department volunteers present.

Pristash then swore in Ruth Rohrer to be the borough’s tax collector, and council ratified the Northampton County selection of Keystone Collections Group to be the earned income tax collector.

Numerous resolutions were passed that appointed individuals to local offices and established the borough’s 2026 fee schedule for permits and licenses. Ordinance 1243 was approved to set the borough real estate tax rate at 16.5 mills for 2026.

All resolutions and ordinances are available for review by calling the borough office or visiting northamptonboro.com.

In his administration and finance committee report, Councilman Kenneth Hall noted residents are required to use their new trash and recycling cans for weekly collections.

Borough Manager Brian Welsko announced Horwith Trucking Company donated $50,000 toward the improvement of the Northampton Memorial Municipal Swimming Pool. Welsko noted Horwith representatives said they do not want the pool to close.

Horwith Trucks Inc., of 1449 Nor-Bath Blvd., has been a supporter of Northampton Borough for many years, according to its website. The family-owned company sells a large variety of Freightliner industrial trucks, new and pre-owned, and operates a fully stocked parts department.

The company follows the ideas and principles of founder Frank Horwith in the past and now into the future. The company was founded in 1950 with one truck and has grown. Horwith is dedicated to assisting the revitalization of Northampton.

The next Northampton Borough Council meeting is set for 7 p.m. Jan. 15 at the borough’s municipal building, 1401 Laubach Ave. It is a hybrid meeting, with both in-person and virtual options. Visit northamptonboro.com to review the meeting’s agenda and learn how to access the meeting virtually.