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The Wind Gap Municipal Authority Board met on December 17, 2025, and approved financial reports totaling $74,896.77 in general fund expenditures, $136.83 in pump station invoices, and $824 in feasibility escrow invoices. The board discussed a draft employee benefits policy regarding the carryover of personal time, which would allow unused personal time to roll over year-to-year and be converted to sick leave for illness, medical appointments, and family care, with outstanding questions remaining about maximum carryover limits and payout policies upon employee separation or retirement.
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The Wind Gap Municipal Authority Board met on November 19, 2025, and approved several financial expenditures including $52,399.37 in general fund invoices, $166.72 in pump station invoices, and $607.50 in feasibility escrow invoices. The board approved two significant projects: a $6,240 root treatment service from Dukes covering 3,000 linear feet of sewer lines and a $297,725.50 sewer line lining project on West Center Street from Musson Brothers, expected to be completed in January or February 2026.
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The Wind Gap Municipal Authority Board held a regular meeting on October 22, 2025, at which members approved October expenditures totaling $66,474.69 for the General Fund, along with smaller invoices for pump station and feasibility escrow accounts. The Board also approved continuation of Capital Blue medical coverage for 2026 with an increased employee contribution rate from 5% to 8%, approved the third quarter board stipend, and voted to submit a letter to Borough Council seeking retroactive approval of the $100 per meeting board stipend. Additionally, Engineer Tom Duffy presented two draft LSA grant applications, including one for lining Wood Alley at a cost of $276,000.
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On October 19, 2021, the Wind Gap Borough Council met and discussed a proposed Verizon cell tower installation on municipal complex property, with Verizon representatives presenting plans and the Council requesting further documentation and options review before proceeding with lease agreement negotiations. The Council also addressed a speed limit study on Male Road, authorizing Borough Engineer Brian Pysher to conduct research on the road's history following the borough's acceptance of ownership in the 1990s and to communicate with PennDOT regarding speed enforcement procedures. The meeting included approval of October 4, 2021 minutes and attendance by six Council members, the Borough Solicitor, Engineer, and Manager, with Mayor Mogilski absent.
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The Borough of Wind Gap Council met on January 16, 2018, with discussion centered on two main items: Slate Belt Rising's 2018 funding projects and regional branding strategy for gateway signage, and a dispute regarding utility transfers for the old firehouse, which the Fire Company claims cost them an additional $1,000 in hook-up fees despite being budgeted by the Borough. Council President Alex Cortezzo III clarified that utilities were transferred to the Fire Company because they now own the property and must maintain it, though the Fire Company expressed concern about unexpected costs totaling $19,000 in closing and related fees.
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The Borough of Wind Gap held a Council meeting on October 1, 2018, with Vice-President Mike McNamara presiding in the absence of Council President Alex Cortezzo III. The meeting included public comments from the United Methodist Church thanking the borough for park use following a successful community event, a resident complaint about a property at 28 West 2nd Street to be addressed through the borough's nuisance ordinance, and remarks from Waste Management regarding landfill operations including completion of mini-blasting for new cell construction and installation of gas collection systems. Council unanimously approved the September 18, 2018 meeting minutes and approved expenses totaling $160,490.42.
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The Borough of Wind Gap Council met on January 15, 2019, with Council President Alex Cortezzo III presiding and all council members, mayor, and borough officials present. Adrienne Fors from Waste Management reported on Grand Central Landfill's progress, including the installation of 39 gas extraction wells, completion of capping work on portions of the landfill, and a Pennsylvania DEP-approved increase to the utility flare capacity from 850 to 1500 scfm to improve landfill gas combustion and reduce potential nuisances. Paul Levits raised procedural questions regarding the January 2 Council meeting, inquiring about who ordered and set the agenda for that session.
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On June 3, 2019, the Wind Gap Borough Council held a meeting in which Council members discussed a proposed municipal dog park project after a resident presentation, with Dave Manzo and Mike McNamara volunteering to form a Dog Park Committee to evaluate costs and location options. Waste Management provided an operational update on the landfill facility, reporting that the Green Knight Energy Center is operating two turbines, spring gas collection wells have been completed, a 6-acre capping project is 60% complete, and Cell 17 liner installation is anticipated within two weeks. The Council unanimously approved the May 22, 2019 meeting minutes.
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On March 19, 2019, the Wind Gap Borough Council appointed Joyce McGarry to fill a vacant council seat and unanimously approved a resolution allowing Giant Food Stores to transfer a restaurant liquor license into the borough to support beer and wine sales in its in-store restaurant. The meeting was attended by Council President Dave Hess, four councilmembers, the mayor, borough solicitor, engineer, and administrator, with one councilmember absent.
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The Borough of Wind Gap held a Council reorganizational meeting on January 3, 2022, where Mayor Wesley Smith and four new council members were sworn in. The council elected George Hinton as Council President, David Manzo as Council Vice President, Steve Bender as Council President Pro-Tem, and James Shoemaker as Council Vacancy Board Chair. The December 6, 2021 minutes were approved with a vote of 5-0-2.
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The Borough of Wind Gap Council held a meeting on May 22, 2018, to discuss several infrastructure matters including the dedication of East First Street as a Borough street (requiring coordination with the developer and PennDOT regarding liquid fuels collection) and deteriorated curbing on Alpha and Fairview Avenues that may require property owner notification and repairs before a planned paving project. The meeting included five councilmen, the Mayor, Borough Solicitor, Borough Engineer, and Borough Administrator, with discussion of procedures for road acceptance, curb assessment criteria, and an incomplete agenda item regarding fire company cost recoupment.
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The Borough of Wind Gap held a council meeting on February 16, 2021, via Zoom with Council President Dave Hess presiding. The council discussed parking enforcement with Slate Belt Regional Police Chief Hoadley, voting unanimously to have the Borough Manager and Police Chief develop a citation protocol for parking violations, with the possibility of establishing a Parking Ticket Ordinance to set fine amounts. The meeting also addressed issues with the new maintenance garage project, where contractor K.C. Mechanical completed the punch list on January 29, 2021, but Borough Engineer Brian Pysher identified heating and ventilation system malfunctions that needed correction.
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