At the Feb. 20 Northampton Borough Council meeting, a resident asked council if there were any updates about the alleged stray bullets reportedly flying through the home development adjacent to the Tri-Boro Sportsmen Club’s shooting range, 2110 Canal St.

Northampton Borough Manager Brian Welsko said he was provided an update from the club that included no incidents at the range. Tri-Boro is re-evaluating the range with increased monitoring and cameras, it was reported. Welsko said he will continue to provide updates.

A nearby resident said a resident found a bullet on his roof Feb. 20. He added he has heard rapid shooting continuing at the range. The resident speculated people may be shooting in the air.

The resident concluded there seems to be less shooting occurring. He added he works from home and noticed a decline in the noise.

He noted, though, there are many children in the development. All the residents in the development want is a safe neighborhood, he added.

Welsko said Tri-Boro is planning a public meeting, set for 7 p.m. Feb. 27, at the club to discuss the shooting range and the issues surrounding it.

Councilman Ronald Knopf weighed in, saying Tri-Boro is in full cooperation to address the problem. He noted things will be changing at the shooting range.

Mayor Anthony Pristash said the Northampton Police Department has been following up as necessary.

In other business, council adopted resolution 5-25 that adopted the borough’s emergency operations plan.

Northampton Borough Police Chief Bryan Kadingo requested and received approval to update the department’s Taser policy. The policy updates the model number and nomenclature of the Taser the police officers carry.

A memorandum of understanding was approved for the purchase of additional sewage capacity allocation by Allen Township, in the form of 100 additional Equivalent Dwelling Units. An EDU represents the average amount of wastewater generated by a single home. Essentially, an EDU is a way to quantify the sewage load generated by a property based on a standard residential unit.

A requested accessible parking space in the 300 block of Howertown Road was tabled by council. Police Chief Bryan Kadingo recommended the request be denied based on the ordinance requirements for the approval of an accessible parking space.

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church of Northampton received council permission to increase its accessible parking places on the south side of 22nd Street from two to five spaces from Washington Avenue to Ridge Alley.

Nazareth Area Chamber of Commerce requested and received council permission to use the borough’s portable trailer for the Claus Comes to the Circle event Dec. 12 for a rental fee of $300 and a delivery and setup fee of $150. It will be required to provide a certificate of insurance naming Northampton Borough as additionally insured.

Northampton Area Chamber of Commerce received council approval to use the borough’s portable band trailer for the Spuds and Spurs Festival June 21 in Bath. It agreed to pay a $300 rental fee, a setup and delivery fee of $150 and will provide a certificate of insurance naming the borough as additionally insured.

In his administration and finance committee report, Councilman Kenneth Hall said the borough received a franchise fee of $103,259.09 from Astound/RCN Telecom Services LLC.

In her building, land and recreation committee report, Councilwoman Judy Haldeman said March 3 is the opening day for resident park permit reservations. Nonresident permit reservations open April 1.

She added the borough manager and assistant borough manager attended a 2025 Livable Landscapes virtual grant workshop. Any application for a Livable Landscapes grant must be submitted by April 1.

Councilman Trevor Stone noted $19,465 was received to date for rental registrations and inspection fees.

Councilwoman Bonnie Almond said the Northampton Fire Department received a grant from the office of the Pennsylvania State Fire Commissioner in the amount of $13,955 to replace aging fire hoses.

In his public works and sewer committee report, council Vice President Ronald Glassic noted there is a nationwide shortage of road salt. The department is being extra careful with the use of road salt by mixing the salt with anti-skid materials.

He said the public works department staff were provided new, updated hard hats in order to meet safety standards.

The next Northampton Borough Council meeting is set for 7 p.m. March 5 at the municipal building, 1401 Laubach Ave. It is a hybrid meeting, with both in-person and virtual options. Visit northamptonborough.com to review the agenda and instructions on accessing the meeting virtually.