2025-02-12 – Easton City Council Meeting – with a fun appearance

Easton City Council Meeting – 02-12-25

City of Easton, 02/12/2025, 6 pm

City Council Chambers, 3rd floor, Easton City Hall, 123 S. Third St, Easton, PA


Documented by: Laini Abraham
Posted on: February 14, 2025

man and a small black dog standing at a speaker's podium at a public meeting

TIMESTAMPS

15:05

🔹 Meeting Start

  • 15:05 – Roll Call: Council members and mayor confirm attendance.
  • 15:28 – Public Hearing on Liquor License Transfer begins.

15:37

🍻 Liquor License Transfer Discussion

  • 15:37 – Attorney John Rogers introduces the liquor license transfer request for Square One gas station.
  • 16:31 – Plans for adding alcohol sales and seating for 30 are presented.
  • 18:51 – Security measures and ID verification for alcohol sales discussed.
  • 22:22 – Council expresses concerns about alcohol consumption near the store.
  • 24:32 – Amendment proposed to clarify zoning requirements for approval.
  • 26:28 – Confirmation of proper notice and advertising for the hearing.

29:47

📜 Easton City Council Business & Reports

  • 29:47 – Agenda Approval.
  • 31:08 – Economic Development Committee report highlights new grants and business projects.
  • 33:30 – Councilman Pintabone mentions that he plans to introduce a resolution to decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana in the city.
  • 34:07 – Planning & Zoning updates, including March 5 meeting on zoning changes.
  • 37:01 – Outdoor dining program updates and parking space concerns.
  • 42:04 – Budget and Finance update, including a $1.2 million budget gap for 2026.
  • 53:36 – Discussion on the STMP program (Strategic Management Planning Program) grant funding.

54:53

🇺🇸 Immigration & Sanctuary City Debate among Easton City Council members and Chief Scalzo

  • 54:53 – Police Chief addresses concerns over potential Sanctuary City status.
  • 1:06:00 – Council members debate Easton’s role as a welcoming city.
  • 1:12:26 – Concerns over adding an ordinance that may complicate policing efforts.

1:33:11

🏡 Eminent Domain & Rock Church Property Dispute

  • 1:33:11 – Rock Church Pastor Samuel Santos speaks against the city’s eminent domain action on the historic Hooper House and adjacent Timothy House.
  • 1:40:38 – City Solicitor Joel Scheer explains the eminent domain legal process.

1:24:46

🐶 Naming of the Daniel E. Cohen Dog Park

  • 1:24:46 – Resolution naming Scott Park’s dog park after Daniel E. Cohen.
  • 1:27:19 – Danny Cohen (accompanied by Quincy) thanks the council.

1:30:32

📢 Public Comments & Final Business

  • 1:30:32 – Resolution approving a bridge project at Hugh Moore Park.
  • 1:30:58 – Downtown resident Artie Ravitz shares a public comment about the live streams of Council meetings being difficult to hear*
  • 1:33:11 – Rock Church pastor Samuel Santos speaks against the city’s eminent domain action on the historic Hooper House and adjacent Timothy House.
  • 1:44:01 – Public announcement about the Old Mecca Cafe ribbon-cutting event.
  • 1:44:32 – Meeting adjourned.

Link to agenda:

https://easton-pa.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_02122025-567

About Easton City Council Meetings

Easton City Council Meeting Frequency and Purpose:

There is an Easton City Council meeting on each month’s second and fourth Wednesdays. The members of Easton City Council meet in a public forum to discuss the business of the City, introduce and approve new legislation, hear presentations on current projects, and hear the voices of members of the public.

How to View Easton City Council Meetings:

These meetings are live-streamed to the City of Easton’s YouTube channel and its website, with the recording of the meetings posted afterward. I’ve included below a summary of this meeting with timestamps to meeting highlights.

How to View the Meeting Agenda:

An image of this meeting’s agenda is posted below. You may also download it directly from the Agenda Center on the City’s website. It is usually available the Friday before the scheduled date of the meeting.

How to Attend an Easton City Council Meeting in Person:

The Easton City Council Meetings are held in Council Chambers on the third floor of Easton City Hall. They are open to the public and are accessible to persons with disabilities. There are two opportunities for public comment: the first is for Public Comment on agenda items only and must be about a topic on the published agenda. The second is for comment on any city matter at all and is at the end of the meeting. There is a five-minute limit per person per commenting opportunity. When you go up the podium to speak, you will be asked to provide your name and address. Public comment is open to both residents and non-residents of the City of Easton.

One response to “2025-02-12 – Easton City Council Meeting – with a fun appearance”

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    Laini

    Next meeting is Feb. 26th

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Note: Timestamps created with AI assistance with proofreading and light editing by Laini Abraham. * The sound quality of the live-streamed videos is not very good. While closed captions are available on the videos after they are posted, they are unavailable during the live streams.