At the Nov. 8 Bath Borough Council meeting, Mayor Fiorella Reginelli-Mirabito bestowed awards of recognition and council reviewed six proposed ordinances.

Reginelli-Mirabito honored office assistant Tanya R. Lamparter, who was nominated to Northampton County for recognition as the Outstanding Borough of Bath Employee of the Year. Lamparter was selected by the county for the award.

“I nominate Ms. Tanya Lamparter for her continued dedication, reliability, professionalism and courteousness,” Reginelli-Mirabito said. “Tanya is a true asset to the borough of Bath, our administration, our residents and our business community.”

Lamparter also received a certificate of special congressional recognition from U.S. Congresswoman Susan Wild, D-7th.

Lamparter said she was humbled and grateful for the award and certificate of recognition from the county, the mayor and council and Wild.

In 1961, Bath Supply Company was founded by Paul Joseph Connolly Sr. Reginelli-Mirabito and council prepared a plaque to honor the business’ 60 years of success in Bath. Present to receive the award were Dick Creyer, Connolly and Paul Connolly Jr.

Connolly Sr., at 82, still works at the supply company.

“Bath Supply and its owners are proud to be located in Bath for a continuous 60 years,” Reginelli-Mirabito said.

One of the proposed ordinances would amend the zoning ordinance as recommended by the planning commission. Council tabled this ordinance to allow for further review.

Ordinance 2021-713 amends Chapter 625 regarding vehicles and traffic and would add stop sign locations at Mulberry and Green streets. This ordinance was passed by council 7-0.

Ordinance 2021-714 would adopt the 2022 fire tax increase, by a rate of 0.25 mill. The tax is expected to raise the fire tax $1.04 per month for homeowners. The ordinance was passed unanimously.

Ordinance 2021-715, which is a real estate tax installment program, was passed by council for advertisement. This ordinance, if passed, will allow residents to pay their borough property tax in periodic installments instead of the entire amount at one time.

Ordinance 2021-716 was passed for advertisement and amends the weeds ordinance requiring the removal of grass, weeds, dirt, debris and impediments from sidewalks and gutters.

A proposed ordinance establishing a rate of compensation for the borough’s elected tax collector for the years 2022-25 is under council review with further action pending.

These ordinances are accessible for resident review by contacting the borough office at bathborough.org.

In other business, the 2022 budget will be finalized in December. It will not have a property tax hike, but it does include the 0.25 mill fire tax hike.

The next Bath Borough Council meeting is 6:30 p.m. Dec. 6 at the borough building, 121 S. Walnut St. It is a hybrid meeting, both in person and virtual. Visit bathborough.org for the call-in number and virtual meeting codes.