Three of Upper Macungie’s finest recently received recognition for a good deed in which they were involved.

Police Officers David Malischewski, John Sassaman and Philip Shedaker were instrumental in saving the life of a person who was in cardiac arrest.

They attended to this individual until the emergency medical service crews arrived.

Police Chief Edgardo Colón read the proclamation extolling the officers during the township supervisors’ Sept. 5 meeting.

In other matters, the Lehigh Motor Inn project in Kuhnsville will be moving along, according to owner Nimu Desai. All the buildings will be razed except one, which will be kept as a construction building and demolished at a later date.

Also, it was noted, Donald Hoffman was hired as a public works assistant team leader.

Correction of the swale problem at Blue Barn Road was projected to cost an estimated $225,000, which includes installing a pipe.

Supervisors said this was too costly and opted to mow the swale more often in an effort to help alleviate the problem.

The zoning hearing board granted special exceptions to New Cingular Wireless for the installation of a communication tower at 7377 William Avenue and a special exception and a variance at 6896 Hamilton Boulevard.

Upper Macungie police answered 833 service calls in August. Police issued 370 traffic citations. The most reported crime was DUI at 16 with disturbing the peace at nine.

The K-9 corps had four explosives checks and one stop assist.

The team gave two public demonstrations and assisted six times in other jurisdictions.

The motor carrier program performed 74 inspections with 59 violations discovered and 19 citations issued.

The driving enforcement program issued 58 citations along Grim Road and 39 citations at the Route 222 Bypass. Top speed was 90 mph.

Responses by Cetronia Ambulance Corps totaled 261.

Emergency responses were 46 for the Fogelsville Fire Company, 32 for Trexlertown and 49 for Station 56.

Recruitment and retention showed 11 new members at Fogelsville, six at Trexlertown with four retired or resigned and three new members with three retired or resigned for Station 56.