Lehigh County Commissioners had a quiet time of it July 8 as they held their meeting without the coronavirus related-political drama they have faced recently. Instead, routine business dominated the meeting.

Commissioners extended the state of emergency related to the coronavirus pandemic until Sept. 15. There were no public objections offered.

Commissioners approved, for $1, the transfer of an easement to the Borough of Catasauqua for the purpose of widening Race Street to relocate a waterline.

They also approved an agreement with Skanska Building USA Inc. to provide construction management services associated to the old courthouse building renovations project.

Commissioners also approved a change to the Lehigh County Home Rule Charter to authorize remote meetings using computer technology.

Also approved were the distribution of community development block grants to several jurisdictions and nonprofit organizations.

Among these were Borough of Emmaus to receive $32,000 for curb cuts and the Borough of Fountain Hill Rescue to receive $200,000 for replacement of the borough’s 26-year-old fire pumper with a 2020 pumper. The grant may be applied to the estimated cost of a new pumper which is $362,950. The Borough of Slatington will receive $91,895 for two ramps, curbing and sidewalks on East Church Street from First Street, 400 feet toward Walnut Street.