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FEBRUARY 6-12, 2020
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Bath Borough passes parking enforcement ordinance
Back Row, L-R: Phyllis Andrews, Marena Rasmus, Brad Flynn, Barry Fenstermaker, Carol Bear-Heckman, Frank Hesch, Tony Kovalovsky. Front Row, L-R: Mayor Fiorella Mirabito, Mark Saginario, Michele Ehrgott
By KERI LINDENMUTH During their meeting on Monday, February 3, the Borough of Bath Council passed the borough’s much-awaited parking enforcement ordinance. The ordinance created a brand-new position for the borough: parking enforcement officer. The officer will have the ability to cite vehicles for parking violations, such as parking on sidewalks or parking too close to fire hydrants. The borough is currently accepting applications for this position. Before the ordinance, Borough Manager Brad Flynn was performing dual roles of manager and enforcement offi-
cer. The new position will allow the borough to dedicate more time to parking violations, tow abandoned vehicles, and even enforce metered parking in the future. The ordinance was two years in the making, but one that solicitor Blake Marles said was worth the wait. “This is a really well-done ordinance,” he said. “It keeps a lot away from the magistrate...I do not know another ordinance that is so thorough and thought out.” The borough also passed a resoContinued on page 2
Cement Worker of the Month
Herman R. Holderman, LaFarge Whitehall By ED PANY Mr. Herman Holderman was reared in Northampton, graduating from Northampton High School in 1978 where he was a member of the Konkrete Kid wrestling team. Upon graduation, he worked for Allentown Sanitation. His cement career at LaFarge started in 1995. He recalls, “I started on the tire dock, later worked on the labor gang, then moved to the maintenance department.” Dave Tomasic, his former supervisor, was highly respected at the plant and shared his lifetime experiences with Herman. The present hard working maintenance team consists of 10 men supervised by Tim Jany and John Hish. Presently the team is working on a “turn around” rebuilding equipment for a smooth operation in 2020. He said, “We usually work in two-man teams
doing what ever work is needed to keep the plant operating in a safe and efficient manner. One of our biggest jobs is to rebuild the cooler system. Each day is different and challenging.” Safety is a priority. A toolbox meeting is held each morning to discuss current and future safety issues. Mr. Holderman enjoys working with all his co-workers in a friendly atmosphere. He and his wife Teri of 40 years have trained a number of Afghan dogs which has developed into an interesting hobby and business. Their dogs have appeared in a number of TV shows and commercials, one was in a Super Bowl commercial “releasing the hounds” advertising a popular automobile. The dogs also were used in the “Royal Pains” TV production. Teri has Continued on page 2
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