The Hellertown Borough Council moved through a packed agenda its May 18 meeting. The borough formally accepted a $100,000 bequest earmarked for Dimmick Park and announced spring yard waste collection information.<\/p>\n
$100,000 Muschlitz Bequest for Dimmick Park<\/p>\n
The headline item of the night thanked the Estate of Benjamin and Sandra Muschlitz for a $100,000 bequest to the borough. Under the resolution, the funds are designated for the Parks Department to purchase \u201cdecorative, usable items\u201d for Dimmick Park, including benches, tables and ornamental fixtures\u2013anything that improves accessibility, comfort, and aesthetic appeal.<\/p>\n
Borough Manager Cathy Hartranft told council the estate placed one condition on the gift: the money cannot be spent on playground equipment.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe estate has donated $100,000 to Dimmick Park beautification, exclusive of playground equipment,\u201d Hartranft said. \u201cThat was the only caveat there. So we\u2019ve actually opened up an account, the money is in there, and we\u2019ll be wanting to discuss further with council.\u201d<\/p>\n
Benjamin \u201cBen\u201d Muschlitz, who died in January 2024<\/a>, was mayor of Hellertown in the mid-1990s. His wife Sandra Muschlitz, who died in September of last year<\/a>, was active in numerous Hellertown and Saucon Valley area organizations.<\/p>\n Spring Yard Waste Collection: June 22<\/p>\n The borough will conduct its community-wide curbside yard waste collection during the week of June 22, generally following the regular trash schedule. Residents should set out material the evening before their normal pickup day.<\/p>\n Yard waste must be bundled with string, placed in biodegradable paper bags (no plastic bags will be collected), or otherwise contained, and must be light enough for a single employee to lift into the truck.<\/p>\n Only the following will be accepted:<\/p>\n Leaves<\/p>\n Small brush up to four inches in diameter and no longer than six feet<\/p>\n Hedge trimmings<\/p>\n Garden plant residue<\/p>\n Grass, sod, tree stumps or any commercial business material will not be accepted.<\/p>\n The borough\u2019s Yard Waste Compost Center at 2011 Springtown Hill Road is open Saturdays through June 12, then Fridays and Saturdays\u2013except July 4 and 5\u2013from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. through Nov. 21. Mulch is only available on Saturdays.<\/p>\n The borough has already posted the schedule on Facebook and will be emailing the announcement to residents subscribed to its email list.<\/p>\n 2026 Road Paving Contract Awarded<\/p>\n Council awarded the 2026 road paving project to the apparent low bidder, Bracalente Construction Inc., at $135,775.10. Hartranft told council all of the contractor\u2019s paperwork was in order.<\/p>\n Public Works Director Barry Yonney noted Hellertown has had \u201cvery good\u201d experiences with them in the past.<\/p>\n The motion to accept the bid passed unanimously.<\/p>\n 186 Main Street: PennDOT Sticking Point Resolved<\/p>\n