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Field of bluebells. Taken by Debbie Miller on April 17, 2021 at Lock Ridge Park in Alburtis, Pa.
Bath Council discusses fire Department siren, welcomes new Public works employee, and approves Improvements to Penn Street By KERI LINDENMUTH During the Borough of Bath Council meeting on Monday, May 3, Councilwoman Carol Bear-Heckman brought to council’s attention some complaints residents have made concerning the fire department’s siren, which sounds during fire events and some trainings. She said residents had asked whether the siren is still necessary in the age of mobile phones. Mayor Fiorella Mirabito echoed Bear-Heckman’s sentiments, adding that residents have come to her with similar concerns. The main concern is the volume of the siren in the middle of the night. However, Councilman Anthony Kovaloksky, who served
on the volunteer fire department, said the siren is necessary. Sometimes, he said, volunteer firefighters may not be near their phones but can hear the alarm. This siren, added Councilman Mark Saginario, a former firefighter, prompts an “instinct” in volunteers to jump into action. “[An alarm that lasts] two minutes, three minutes, five minutes...it could mean a life [is saved],” continued Kovalovsky. In other news, Steve Kovalchuk joined the borough’s public works department as public works leader. He has over 35 years of public works experience. Borough manager Brad Flynn said the borough is already seeing the impact of Kovalchuk’s experi-
Mr. Albert A. Erdosy’s artwork in the 1931 Northampton High School yearbook is featured. Both photos are courtesy of Larry Oberly.
ence. In one instance, Kovalchuk saved the borough over $43,000 by performing patch work on the roofs of the public works garage and borough building. Several other new public works employees will be joining Kovalchuk over the coming weeks, to help aid in what Flynn calls the “renaissance” of the department. “[Kovalchuk] saved us $43,000 out of the gate...that is a huge savings to the borough already,” he said. Kovalchuk joins the public works team just in time, with several large projects around the corner. During the meeting, council approved base repair and
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