Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Baldwin public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
5 issues in taxes budget with medium priority
Three-municipality fire study
A fire study covering three municipalities is in progress with surveys complete and council interviews scheduled for May 11; findings are expected within a few months.
2027 Budget Preparation
Budget sessions are set for October 26, November 2, and November 24, with most numbers ready pending final sanitation figures.
Public Works Staffing Before Winter
A new five-year deal pays Baldwin for salting state roadways in winter. It brings in state compensation for work crews were doing anyway.
GESA Energy Upgrades for Borough Building
TEN pitched a Guaranteed Energy Savings Act program to modernize the 70-year-old borough building — lighting, roof, HVAC, water — with savings funding the work and no upfront cost until signing. Council will weigh whether to pursue it or consider a new building entirely.
Municipal building energy upgrades (GESA)
The borough building is aging — old boiler, failing HVAC, a 15–20-year-old roof, and asbestos concerns. Council agreed to hear an August presentation on a Guaranteed Energy Savings Act program that could fund efficiency upgrades paid back through energy savings.