The meeting also addressed the ongoing drainage issues at Route 40, Central Avenue, and Kimberly Lane. Updates were provided on the progress of pipe inspections, with assurances that targeted areas should see completion by the summer of 2025. The council is expected to provide further status reports in upcoming meetings.

Another point of discussion was the rejected application from Taste of Birth LLC, which sought to relax licensing conditions to allow smoking in a designated area during its grand opening. Due to the existing ordinance prohibiting such activities, the council could not approve the application without a formal change to the ordinance, which requires a public hearing and council approval. Future exceptions to this rule could be considered, but not in time for the scheduled event.

In economic development news, a new brewing company, Connection Brewery Company LLC, was announced to have received approval for a limited brewery license on Wheat Road. This business is expected to start operations next month, adding to the county’s growing business community.

Additionally, the council received updates on several municipal projects. The borough was awarded $183,000 in grant money through the 2025 Municipal Aid Program, and various road resurfacing and construction projects are scheduled for early spring. The engineering department is also working on the closure of a landfill, collaborating with state entities to meet necessary requirements.