Upper Nazareth Township Meetings

                                      Board of Supervisor’s Meeting

                                                   October 7, 2015

Supervisors Attending: Mike Rinker, Scott Sylvainus, Steve Ytkin & Donna Hirst

Absent: Will Austin

Upcoming Events

• October 10, 2015 – Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Event at NCC Main Campus (8:30 AM – 2:00 PM)

• October 19^th and 27^th – Leaf Pickup

• November 26, 2015 – 9^th Annual Pumpkin Pie 5K Run or Scenic Walk

Community Comments

• A resident asked about crack sealing of local roads. Shawn Shupe said Friedenstahl Ave, Gun Club Road, Silver Crest and Georgetown Road will be finished in a couple of weeks.

• A complaint about Mammana’s Garage being in violation of a local ordinance. A resident reported that the business has again posted signs and has multiple cars parked in the driveway overnight.
  • This issue was brought up last year. Here’s a link to a news story about the controversy: http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/nazareth/index.ssf/2014/07/hold_mammana_automotive.html

The Continuing Saga of Installing a light at Friedenstahl Ave. and Route 191

• Supervisors swear they are closer to starting construction. As soon as they get the permit from PennDOT, they will call a public meeting to go over the construction schedule and traffic pattern changes

Your Tax Dollars at Work

• An approval by the board for a 45’ x 40’ shed, which will be big enough to store a winter’s worth of road salt
  • $16,000 was budgeted for this cost. The quote required an approval of another $200
    • The cost only covers the shed and the delivery. Township employees will handle the construction

Financial Concerns

• The 3^rd Quarter PMRS Financial Report is available in the township office for review
• The financial report was presented.
  • $1,378,507 in the General Fund
  • $2,113,735 in Total Funds
• The Budget Review Process will begin this month. Dates (10/19, 10/28) will be advertised.

Becky Bartlett is a candidate for Upper Nazareth Supervisor. The election is on November 3rd