At the Hanover Township, Lehigh County, Council Feb. 7 meeting, council made two appointments via resolutions.

Resolution 2024-33 approved the appointment of Kevin Fogerty as a conflict attorney to the township planning commission. A conflict attorney is appointed to assist if a planning issue or request arises within the domain of a planning commission that presents a conflict with the township solicitor.

In a municipality, a planning commission’s primary role, as its name implies, is to plan. A planning commission is a body of unpaid citizens who serve within local government, acting as an advisory group to, in this case, the township council on issues and policies related to planning, land use regulation and community development.

Resolution 2024-34 approved the appointment of Sharon Steitz to the township recreation committee. A recreation committee’s responsibility in most municipalities has grown because of the building of new parks, refurbishing older parks and the public’s increased interest in parks and trails. The township is planning to improve its park system, which includes pavilion rentals.

In other business, council authorized the final security release (second application) for the site improvement bond reduction - B. Braun Medical Inc., 939 Marcon Blvd., Allentown, 18109 - from $133,062.30 to zero dollars.

B. Braun is a leader in smart infusion therapy and safe and effective pharmacy products, patient and provider safety and sustainable health solutions. The company employs more than 2,000 workers in Hanover Township, Lehigh County, and more than 65,000 employees in its B. Braun Group worldwide operations.

Council approved the Jan. 8 council reorganization special meeting minutes and approved its monthly meeting Jan. 8 that directly followed the reorganization meeting.

The second February meeting was held Feb. 21. Council will next meet 7 p.m. March 6 at the township municipal building, 2202 Grove Road. It is an in-person-only meeting.