Bowmanstown Borough Council took the following action last week:

• Approved a 2% raise across the board for borough employees.

• Agreed to spend $3,225 for the purchase of a new E-1 grinder pump from Site Specific.

• Agreed to spend $1,095 on emergency generator transfer switch installations for the borough garage.

• Did not take any action on truck quotes.

• Did not take any action on a recommendation on a zoning ordinance change as presented by the planning commission.

• Appointed Darren Thomas to a five-year term on the Water Authority Board.

• Appointed Kirk Summa & Co. LLC auditing firm for the 2024 audit.

• Announced that Benesch coordinated with Bruce George to finalize the missing documentation from the PennDOT Municipal Services representative to close out the Mill Street project.

• Approved half-days on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.

• Agreed to advertise 2025 council meetings at 7 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of each month, with the exception of November’s meeting being the second Tuesday due to Election Day, and planning commission meetings to be at 7 p.m. the last Tuesday of each month.

— Terry Ahner