Council Member· 2024–2027
Chris Heagele
Easton
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 27
- Total speaking time
- 2:18:54
- Avg per meeting
- 5:09
- Segments
- 1793
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Top issues during term (20)
Streetlight Upgrades to LED Luminaires
Mayor Panto says switching to lower-wattage lights will save the city hundreds of thousands of dollars over time.
Side-Yard Shed and Fence Placement Standards
No direct cost to residents; outcomes affect only the subject properties.
West Easton Fire and Quick Response Agreement
Call-volume data shows only about 30-46 calls a year, so officials say the cost impact should be minimal, with added funding if call counts run higher.
Comprehensive Zoning & SALDO Amendments
Not specified in the agenda materials.
Nescohoning Memorial Park Naming Controversy
A $50,000 state grant was tied to the project under its original name, raising questions raised in testimony about grant conditions.
Larry Holmes Drive pedestrian safety improvements
Council rejected a $15 million roundabout option as unaffordable for taxpayers.
GWG Rock LLC Northampton Street development settlement
The parcel sits in the LERTA district, so tax abatement incentives apply to the redevelopment.
Davis Street Duplex Conversion Denial
Creation of an additional housing unit and rental opportunities.
Regional Planning and Data Center Zoning Concerns
Potential long-term infrastructure and utility impacts depending on future data center proposals.
Two-Family Conversion at 254 W. Nesquehoning St.
Private investment to convert commercial space into rental housing.
Police Body-Worn Camera Grant Application
About $1.29 million in requested grants — outside money that offsets city spending.
Easton Iron and Metal (The Foundry) Development Review
Tens of millions of private investment in the city-owned vacant property.
Parking Enforcement and Safety Concerns
Potential increased revenue from parking fines if staffing is expanded, weighed against personnel costs.
Proposed 2027 City Budget and Tax Increase
A projected structural deficit of $886,000 for the 2027 fiscal year.
Comprehensive Capital Improvements and Infrastructure Review
Involves capital expenditures for street sweeping equipment and grant application costs.
AI Fire Radio Monitoring Technology
Unknown costs associated with camera installation or data agreements.
Planning Commission Procedural Updates & Public Notice Expansion
None directly, though avoiding an appeal saves legal expenses.
Group Home Zoning Appeal at 236 Vista Dr.
Unknown private investment by the applicant.
Church Street Vacation Proposal
Unknown at this stage of review.
Accessory Structure Special Exception at 309 West Wayne Avenue
Private investment in residential property with minimal public fiscal impact.
Decisions during term (314)
Recorded while Heagele was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.