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June 17 2026 Borough Council Premeeting
Published: Jun 17, 2026
Municipality Enhances Social Media Outreach and Engages Community for Comprehensive Plan Update
The municipality is exploring ways to increase community outreach and engagement, particularly through social media. They plan to utilize Instagram in addition to Facebook, recognizing that some residents prefer Instagram [cite: 317-320]. There's a discussion about syncing Facebook and Instagram posts to maximize reach [cite: 325-326]. Additionally, the Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) meeting location is being moved, and efforts are underway to advertise this change more effectively [cite: 286-295]. The municipality is also beginning the process for a comprehensive plan update, holding initial meetings with consultants and seeking broad community input, including from younger demographics [cite: 299-303].
Council Discusses Zoning Amendment for Solar Panels and Data Centers, Considers Public Input
The council discussed a proposed zoning ordinance amendment regarding solar panels on detached accessory structures, with the Planning Commission recommending its advancement [cite: 8, 51]. A public hearing was scheduled for this amendment, which is distinct from a conditional use hearing [cite: 16]. The council also considered comments from the Planning Commission and the County Economic Development regarding the ordinance, including potential revisions to the overlay and zoning districts, lot sizes, setbacks, and impervious surfaces [cite: 49, 51, 60, 102, 129, 131]. The ordinance aims to provide guidelines for data centers and prevent uncontrolled development, referencing Spurville as an example of a community that did not enact such ordinances [cite: 146, 147].
Municipality Seeks Secondary Project for Multimodal Grant Application, Prioritizes Pedestrian Safety
The municipality is pursuing a multimodal grant and needs a secondary project to exceed the $100,000 threshold [cite: 155, 167]. Several potential projects were discussed, with a focus on pedestrian access and safety, particularly near schools. Lenora Drive was identified as a strong candidate due to historical complaints about child safety and traffic speed [cite: 177-178, 204-205, 211-213, 221, 224]. Other considered projects included the Nicholson Road corridor, Rochester Road (near the elementary school), and a short strip near the YMCA [cite: 155-156, 168, 172, 228, 264]. The municipality also plans to conduct an inventory of existing sidewalks and identify gaps, with a quoted price of $4,500 for this mapping project [cite: 267-271].
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