At the Aug. 6 Northampton Borough Council meeting, the first order of business was to receive a report from the Paw Prints on the Canal fundraising committee, led by Candi Lynn.

Lynn thanked the borough’s public works department for all their help and provided an award plaque of appreciation to the department. She also thanked Northampton Police Department Chief Bryan Kadingo and his officers who assisted in making the event a success.

Lynn presented a check to the police department’s K-9 unit in the amount of $13,430. She added that, over the last 17 years, the event raised $127,296.55 for the K-9 unit.

Paw Prints on the Canal is a large gathering of dog and cat aficionados. Numerous vendors are present offering many different services and items for canines, felines and their human parents. Music, a beauty pageant for dogs and their owners, food and more highlight the event.

The annual event is strongly supported by the Northampton police and fire departments and borough elected and administrative leaders.

Paw Prints on the Canal provides singular support of the K-9 program, currently Officer Geoffrey Perry and canine partner Chico.

Chico is a Belgian malinois who joined the police force in April 2023. This breed of canine is highly trainable and excels in activities like herding, police work and search and rescue.

All of borough council, Mayor Tony Pristash and borough administration thanked Lynn and her team for their dedication and perseverance to financially assist the K-9 program.

In other business, residents in the neighborhood of the 1500 block of Dewey Avenue received council approval for the elimination of one public parking space on the north side of Pete Schneider Drive between Dewey Avenue and Beil Alley. This would allow for the construction of a larger garage that will include a home hair salon.

State Rep. Zach Mako, R-183rd, received permission to hold his annual shredding event 10 a.m.-noon April 3, 2027, in the Northampton Banquet and Event Center parking lot.

Borough administration received permission to apply for grant funding for an emergency generator for the Northampton Fire Department. The cost would be $19,172.68, with the borough responsible for a match of $9,586.36. The funding will be used to replace the old generator currently at the department.

In her building, land and recreation committee report, Councilwoman Judy Haldeman reported two summer movies in the park are planned. The first movie will be “SpongeBob: The Search for SquarePants,” set for Aug. 14. Pre-movie activities include a Tootsie the Clown balloon artist and face painter and a guest appearance by SpongeBob and Patrick. Food trucks in attendance will be Burger Shack and Issa Ice Cream.

Haldeman noted the municipal pool season ends Aug. 15. Borough Manager Brian Welsko noted the pool season may hit its projected budgeted revenue despite inclement weather.

In his administration and finance committee report, Councilman Kenneth Hall noted the Titan Group, a multinational cement corporation, donated $5,000 to Atlas Cement Company Memorial Museum.

In the hearing of persons present agenda item, a resident requested the borough trim and/or remove trees she claimed are on borough property that have had branches fall on her shed, damaging it. She said this has been an ongoing issue dating back to 2010. Council President Julia Kutzler said the borough would look into the matter.

The next Northampton Borough Council meeting is set for 7 p.m. Aug. 20 at the 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 to access the meeting online.